The Sun. — London, England, 1824-06-11 00:00:00

which in this 1 Via- , and Tired. astern Tile illions .., Nor- their Gene with a isured eet of , ; € 2 , :ci I peCt.- g fo r )m a d mie- Corpe Cara d that [arca- oter l . l tnent that its importance and the respec tilt b ow Yof its authors entitle it to. We cannot, e"r, say that the arguments by which the etiti oners endeavour to support their prayer are the n sound in themselves, or that they throw 4 ,Inew light on the interesting question which occupied so much of the anxious attention of ajesty's Ministers. If the South American atp s have indeed (le facto established their incle `llCP) their recognition by Great Britain, :gh it mi g ht h a ve the effect of enlarging our a 44 in ercial relations with them, could not give 4 ! security to the British property th a e44 ,Y embarked in South American commer ce 1, 4 that which it already possesses in the al tli stability which the new Governments have 1 ;i:c/o acquired. If, on the other hand, the 11 413 States of South America are actually in fß.. ger of being overthrown, by the united ef vrti of external hostility and internal defection, v ir mere recognition by Great Britain will not lie 'eta to preserve for them that independence I : , ic h is acknowledged to rest on bases so I ca rious and insecure. If the merchants of 1.: 4 !"Pool and London had memorialized Go. wirkrtent on this subject twelve months ago, iile t eti THE SUN Stood almost alone in recorn rictiding the instant recognition of Spanish Aisle -4) it is possible that their representations 1:41d have been successful, and it appears to us he almost certain that our recognition then Buhl have been decisive in favour of the new totes, by permanently uniting - all parties in ' 4l lerica under a system to which the public .N,ction of Great Britain would have given so 14i h 4 2-. Y. Now, however, the parties in S outh )'"ica are preparing for a renewed conflict, ite ked on one side by the expedition s from Il 'lin, and fomented by all the artifices and cor •qt• t h h lons that have been for some time played off Ali, by the arrent of Franccane and f the Holy 11 ce• T 1 0'0 his new conflict not o ►now be pre ed by our interferent:e, unless indeed we ly e to the extremity of declaring war against ; t 41 % for the purpose of intercepting and de. k l i •lg the hostile armaments ; and, as t he re i3" al the protracted and re-invigorated struggle ih a t :Jest doubtful, it appears to be necessary " Great Britain should await the i s sue, unless ite • , ) 111 nod) , to join one side in a party war. '4„B thnourable the Commons of the United Kingdom, in Parliament assembled. IlePetition of the Undersigned Merchants of the City of t h London v aarl 'elveth, That your Petitioners are engaged in trade wit h the Ti t , ries in America formerly under the dominion of Spain . d. entire extinction of Spanish authority in the grea ter ef that C o ntinent, and the encouragement by the Govern that a: ai home, induced your Petitioners to embark in .e'tiensive commerce, with full confidence that it would ko 'lve the m os t c omplete protection, and ultimately prove TO beneficial to themselves and the country at la T ge.— ‘, keasures adopted by Government most decisively ~I ( 'llttrated the anxiety to acquire and secure this inter putle• In the Sessiob of 1322, an Act of Parliament was 'ed. cap. 43, authorizing the importation of goods the ts Ph, production, and manufacture of" any country or place krarrica, being or having been a part of the dominions of the . th,.,._ngtf Spain," either in British ships, or in ships the built of o "'e ountries. In the following year, Consuls were appointed sh ,Proseed to the ports thereof, and subsequently there has been i tl 7,_e public the declaration of his Majesty's Government, that t ar e opinion 6' the recognition of such of the new States as ta ,e established, the facto, their separate political existence, ;tot be much longer delayed." ii _fou r Petitioners further humbly represent, that many mil- L'ils of capital have already been embarked in this trade ; that `youth ccrasscial establishments have been formed, both in ut America and at home; and that past experience afibrds strongest v ie ground for believing th a t thi s commerc i a l inter :urse w i ll admit of great extension, the reciprocal demand ter the p ro ductions of the respective countries being constantly ticreasin g , .Your Petitioners consequen tl y find th e m se l ves greatly ern - , Zrrassed by those countries remaining " without any recog- Political existence." Not a week passes but they are * ,ed with rumours of the most alarminif kind, involving 04 proceedings in doubt, hesitation, and 'distraction ; and Levously destructive - of that confidence so essential to the sue of all commercial undertakings. t a d our Honourable House must be well aware that no corn vVal intercourse can be permanently carried on with security advantage to those concerned, if it is rendered liable to ctuation by cons t an t alarms of political changes , necessa ril y pro ducing sudden and excessive alterations in tie value of the 1 r22erty embarked. s uri khat your Petitioners are enabled to state, and to prove ta e quivecally to your Honourable House, that in the several I tes of Colombia, Buenos Ayres, and Chili, there does not each State the smallest vestige of Spanish dominion in any shape ; ke '" State enjoying its own separate and independent Govern ilt, free from all interference of a hostile force. lx :;lhat the revolution which has produced this alteration in the 4 ' 1 61 condition of these countries, has now been in progress oi,Years. In Buenos Ares, there has not been a Spanish sol e,,,;111 hostility for eight years ; in Chili, there has been none ti i ;„'?ur vears ; and in Colombia the third Annual Constitu- Cal Congress is now sitting. In none of these states does ere exist any party or persons in possession of power or autho excepting the constituted Executive Government. Oar Petitioners, therefore, humbly submit that these states ha ve established de facto their separate political existence , and ar e, according to the practice of nations in former instances, th to be recognized as independent Governments ; hut able e y Would not have presumed to have addressed your Honour s,'e Rouse on a question of this nature, if the continued delay 41 recognizing this political existence did not produce the most 4trirnental consequences to the commercial transactions in ich they are concerned. p 4. our Petitioners, therefore, most humbly pray that your 'enourable House will take this question into its serious con ' Veration, and adopt such measures as to its wisdom may seem d ` , fromoing the immediate recognition of the indepen ...enceor of such of the States of South America as have, de facto, 'tablished the same. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c. are enabled to give a positive contradie ti , °II to the subjoined paragraph. Government a( me received no such intelligence as is alleged:— )4 Our ow n a 4vices from Panama l ed us to e x p ect that the omn . C -Landers in Peru, LA SERNA and CANT ER A C, 're, likely to make commo n cause with 13oravArt, and pro claim the constitutional indepen dence of their country. we u nderstand that intelligence has r eached our own Government 43 i this event having actually ta ken p lace. The next arrivals 1. 2 . ° 1- n that quarter, therefore, may be expect ed to bring import_ a nt and decisive news.—( Courier.) a ' The following paragraph appeare,_ .in the' ones of this morning ; and TIIE SUN is " the Evening Paper" to which it alludes. In ex- Planation, we have only to say that w e did not 'deny that•the information had been receive d from Colombia, but that we asserted, what is " most 1 1 0sitively" true, that the presentation of the snuff foxes had not been authorised by our Govern ken g ," We copied recently from an e v e nin g p a p er, a contradic tion 41, the f a ct that the British Commissioners in Colombia had .'ar ri Viceed presents-P resident of snufF e find, however, that -boxes from the Kin to the resident !Id . Huff t here is n P o autho- ZtY for the contradiction, and that t h e fact (as we stat e d it) rests "" the most positive information from Colombia." We learn that several of the Continental Go !errnnents have lately manifested a strong wish to make them ;lives thoroughly acquainted with the situation of the Catho. Its of Ireland, and that a translation o f the able Treatise of th '. Scu Ly, on tke subject of the Pena l Laws affectin g ell, into the Russian language, is at this moment in progress. M3rtantile letters have been r eceived in town f rom Aio de Janeiro to the IGth of April. This corre- c'eti to Bill, 1‘11:11- ~ :t fur s pre ,d pre- a Free Lse the othur h6rles seple ases of , hang ish of .;:t, time. s react and that ad of g.ainst i_c. of ion of pn of :tee Of prd, to arcs:, • t 0 IV. Ler 3. a ge in 11801 5 trity. spondence came by the way of Guernsey, and it is a singular fact that a few letters brought by the same conveyance reached London three days ago, which spews that there is some irregu larity or partiality practised in Guernsey, in the forwarding of letters, a topic of which the merchants occasionally have had to complain. The Brazilian Constitution, as organized in the Council of State, on the bases presented to the EmrE non, and afterwards formally submitted to the Assemblies of all the provinces of the Brazilian empire for their approba tion, was solemnly proclaimed as the permanent law of the land on the preceding 25th of March, and the oath to it taken by the E MPE Ron. and Public Functionaries. The rejoicings and illuminations on this occasion were unusually splendid, and the effect was heightened by the concourse of a great number of foreigners. English mercantile letters speak of the enthusiasm the EMPEROR displayed on this occasion, which gave the greatest satisfaction to the public, and endeared him to the people. In the House of Lords, last night, an intest ing question was raised, on the presentation of a petition by the Bishop of RarnoE, respecting the propriety of passing an Act to allow the inhabitants of parishes in Ireland to support their own poor, without making any particular system imperative upon them. The subject will probably be brought again before the consideration of their Lordships, and it seems really en titled to serious consideration. The Ireland Mines Company Bill was read a Second time ; Lord LAUDERDALE'S new Stand ing Order, which required that it should be referred to a Select Committee, having been suspended for that purpose. The Insurrection Act Renewal Bill was also read a third time and passed,- and the Tythes Composition Amendment Bill went through a Committee, after the Bishop of LIMERICK had vindicated the Irish Church from all the unfounded charges urged against it by petitions presented to both Houses of Par liament. In the House of Commons Mr. HuME brought forward his motion on the subject of the impressment of Seamen for the Navy, with a view to the discontinuance of the practice. He was ably answered by Sir GEORGE COCI:BITIIN, who quoted the opinions of Lord MANSFIELD and Lord liEsry ox to shew that the right of impressment was recognized by the common law ; and while he admitted that if practicable it might be de sirable to dispense with the practice, he clearly demonstrated the absolute necessity of it in cases of emergency, when only it was ever resorted to. He also exposed the fallacy of the vul gar notions respecting the naval service, and shewed the great advantages and comforts experienced by seamen serving on board men of war. Sir Isaac COFFIN also demonstrated the superiority of the naval service by a short statement of ac knowledged facts ; and after some other Members had deli vered their statements on the subject, a division took place, when the motion was lost by a majority of 108 to 38.—Mr. BnowNLow, at a late hour, made his promised motion to re fer the petition concerning the Catholic Association to the Committee on the State of Ireland ; which, as well as the mo tion of Sir J. NEWPORT to refer the Westmeath Petition rela tive to Orangemen to the same Committee, was agreed to. The mischievous character of the Catholic Association was allowed by most of the Members who spoke to the question, though doubts were expressed as the expediency of any immediate legislative measures to remedy the admitted evil. The House sat till three o'clock this morning. Mn. OWEN'S PLAN.—Contrary to nsual cus tom, the House of Commons sat on Saturday last, when Mr. LUSIIINGTON presented a petition from the Canterbury Historical Society, in favour of Mr. OWEN'S Plan, and not against, as our con temporaries have asserted. On Tuesday even isg, at the weekly meeting of the Society, an other petition, similar, was ordered to be pre pared and confided to Earl DARNLEY, requesting hitn to present it to the House of Lords. The following is a copy : " The Petition of the Members, composing the Canterbury Historical and Philosophical Society, sheweth that your Peti tioners perceive and do deplore, the existence of an alarming degree of poverty, ignorance, and crime, among the inha bitants of these realms, particularly in that most afflicted por tion of them, the distracted province of Ireland. And your petitioners humbly submit, that it is the paramount duty of the ruling power of these, as of all countries, to endeavour to lessen these evils, by every means that can be devised, and shown to be practicable. And your petitioners knowing that the bene volent plans of Mr. Robert Owen of New Lai - . rk have been eminently successful in removing or mitigating these calamitous circumstances, do recommend and earnestly request that Gen tleman be called to the Bar of your Honourable House, there to be heard in full explanation of his plans for ameliorating the condition of the labouring classes, and of Society in general, with a view to their extensive adoption, under such auspices as shall best serve their incalculable advantages. And your pe titioners shall ever pray. Signed in the name and on the behalf of the Society, (Sent Herald, June 10.) GEO. STONE, Sec. The commercial relations between France and Cuba are become of that importance that the French Government have adopted a resolution very useful and favourable to the mutual transac tions of the two countries, and Frenchmen in the foreign Colonies of the Antilles or Carihbee Islands may hereafter, in case of necessity, have recourse to the interference of a Consul. We have been informed that the Marquis de MAGNAN has just been appointed French Vice- Consul at the Havannalt.—plemorial Bordelais.) By the Dee, Captain JAMIESON, arrived at Liverpool, letters from Demerara to tli 24th of April have been received. Sir B. d'Urbau, the new Governor, arrived there on that day from Antigua. Sir J. Murray, the ex-Governor, was to sail in a few days for England. Some unplea sant feeling had been manifested among the ne groes on the east coast of Demerara, and one man had been lodged in gaol. The Easter holi days had, however, passed over quietly, contrary to the apprehensions entertained, in consequence of the refractory spirit of the negroes above-men tioned. _ _ The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Priwcess AUGUSTA, and the Princess SoPHIA, visited the KING yesterday. Yesterday the Duke of WELLINGTON had an audience of his MAJESTY. On Wednesday evening, Prince LEOPOLD, at. ended by Baron STOCKMAR, left town for Clare, mont. Major-General NICOLAT will embark in a few days for Dominica, to take the command there, in the room of Lord HUNTINGDON, who returns to England. We regret to learn that his Excellency the LORD LIEUTENANT of Ireland is confined to his apartments at the Viceregal Lodge, in conse quence of a severe cold. ST. PAUL'S.—We mentioned yesterday the vast concourse of persons who assembled to witness the interesting ceremony of the annual meeting of the Children of the several Charity Schools of the Metropolis at this noble Cathedral. The Sermon was preached by the Bishop of EXETER. I t was appropriate, eloquent, and im pressive. The service, and the musical perform ances, the latter consisting chiefly of selections from HANDEL, took place as usual. The sight was altogether one of the most affecting that could be exhibited at any time and on any occa tion. The Duke of GLOUCESTER, Patron of the Institution, with many distinguished persons of high rank, and a numerous train of elegant females were present. The sacredness of the place, and the nature of the subject, precluded the usual testimonies of applause, but the feel ings of the congregation were manifest in every , proof of deep attention and heart-felt sympathy. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Dowager Countess Poulett, at her house, Ilyde Park-corner : ' the Duchess of Buckingham, from her seat, Southgate; Bloomfield, from the Stud House, Kingston ; Keane Fitz gerald, Esq., from his seat, Under Hill, Herts ; Colonel Davy, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's -street, from Bath ; Sa ville Lumley, Esq., at ditto, from Brighton ; Sir Robert Bolton, - part., at ditto, from his seat in Hampshire ; Cle ment Swetenham, Esq., at the Cobourgh Hotel, Charles-street, Grosvenor-square, from his seat in Cheshire ; Miss Wickham, at the Hyde-park Hotel, Hyde-park -place, from her seat, 'rhame-park ; Philip Wickham, Esq., at do. ; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, at do., from Tythrop-house ; Sir Henry Floyd, Bart., at do., from 'runbridge-vells ; Adolphus Bayard, Esq., King's Hussars, at do.. from York ; Fuller Maitland, Esq., at do., from Berkshire. * - 1,0 eV • C• : o 'l' l47.• ••''' ; fethe ' 4 . 4%. I vs , • 1.4 ALMACK'S GRAND BALI.. The Assembly of Wednesday night was the most brilliant and the best attended of the present season. Amongst the dis tinguished visitors were most of the Foreign Ministers, and nearly all the illustrious strangers now in London.. HIS R. H. THE DUKE OF CLARENCE. WEST COWES, ISLE or %Vic lIT.—On Monday last His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE landed at this jdace from the Royal Sovereign yacht, having embarked at Plymouth, whence he was towed by the Lightning steam packet to Spithead, where he was met by Capt. Dundas of the Bulwark. His Royal Highness was landed at Sally-port, Portsmouth, under a Royal salute from the batteries and ships of war, all of whom had their yards manned on the occasion. The scene was truly grand and imposing, from the fineness of the day, and from the thousands collected, consisting of all the rank, fashion, and beauty of the surrounding country. The presence of so gay a concourse added much to the enjoyment and in terest of the scene. It is needless to say that his Royal Highness was received with acclamations, which he acknow ledged with the most condescending affability. UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION. A General Meeting of the Members of this Assciation took place yesterday at the Old City of London Tavern, for the purpose of considering the expediency of apply ing to Parliament again for the passing of the Dissenters' Marriage Act. The Report, after adverting to the unsuccessful application made to Parliament this Session, went on to argue the advan tage which had been obtained by the voice of public opinion, and concluded by urging on the Meeting the necessity of per severing in their application to Parliament. Mr. JONES, Mr. TAYLOR, and several other Gentlemen, spoke in support of the measure proposed, and in the result it was unanimously agreed that the Committee should be instruct ed to persevere in their exertions, and that the proceedings of the meeting be advertised in such Daily Papers as the Committee see fit. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, after which the Meeting dissolved. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-1100M, JUNE 'O. — STATE OF THE ODDS. DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 4 to 1 agst Ilrittandorff 11 to 1 ?gst Osmond 7to 1 agst Mr. Riddell's two 14 to 1 agst Canteen i to 1 agst Swiss 25 to 1 agst Louisa C. 11 to 4 agst Altisidora filly On the first day of the Newmarket July Meeting, Mr. Wort ley's sister to Gabrielle (list. 71b.) i s matched against Mr. Pren dergast's f. by Soothsayer (Bst. Jib. ), both three years o ld, f or 100 soy. h. ft. hlr. Wilson's Pedrillo, four years old (fist. 71b.) is matched against (7st. Nib.), on the third day of t h e same Meeting, f or 100 ft. lr. Prendergast's f. by S oothsayer, three years o ld Hunter's Ganymede (Bst. 7 • lb.), is matched against Mr. I , Udny's c. by Woeful (7 st. 101 b.) both a four years old, at the first October Meeting , for 200 soy. h. ft. At the next Doncaster Meeting, Lord Muncaster's Lucilla, 5 yrs old (10st. 101 b.) is matched against Mr. T. Duncombe's St. Leger, 4 yrs old (10st.), Gentlemen riders, last mile of the St. Leger Course, for 200 soy. h. ft. Lord Muncaster's Lucilla is also matched on a subsequent day of the same Meeting, against Mr. Russell's Leporello (lost. each), last mile of the St. Leger Course, for 200 sov. TIIE GREAT FIGHT. Spring suffers much pain from his hands, particularly his right one. He went up to see Langan before he left Chiches ter, and we hear that he generously gave the brave fallen, man ten pounds. Langan seems to have calculated on the effects of his iron head upon his adversary' s k nuc k es, an d i n t hi s h e was right. He ran in head foremost, regardless of the most tremendous blows on the nob, which, if we considered nothing but its hardness, we should suppose could have no room in it for brains. It must sadly puzzle the ph ren olo g i s t s . In the other prominent point of hi s fi g ht ing his attempts to throw, he was disappointed, and evidently exhausted his strength in fruit less efforts. He was dreadfully beaten about the head, and could not see; he was bled, and every possible p a ins were t a ken to allay the inflammation arising from the blows he had received. He seemed, however, more wounded in spirit than in body. Ile acknowledged that the fight had been fairly won, and gave his brave antagonist credit for his many conduct.— Belcher said, " We have been licked, but we have done our " There were nearly 1) 50 e s i. t c ; o b ll a c t e l t l e u d ck now, for tn ga better non a t i i i i o e th gr e m o r u ti nd e,. and the officers of the 98th regiment and other gentlemen promise to make a further 1 subscription. This, with the 1001. towhich he is entitled from the town of Chichester, will make . hint some littl e amen d s , al though not more than he has himself lost by the issue of the battle. Spring spews much more . punishment than was at first imagined, his falls, andveryi stated iu c m h ue much bruised, and both eyes exhausted from his a warm bath, from nlhieiistsi.fhaacilleideess,wpyesterday, are very much which he received considerable relief.--... 1 swollen. After being bled, he was put nitc? the Ring in high credit. It is believed Langan especially, a a ‘ l v i l e y s Ci is ‘ , Pling now retires from will have a shy with Josh. Hudson, as he fancied the affair before his under taking with Spring. Dr. BARRETT'S NI/ILL.—The different chari table institutions are likely to receive c onsiderable benefit from the very l arge f u nds bequeathed by the l a t e eccen t r i c character made a will Doctoritnwaoy recollect Barre tt, three years thateaVice-Provostrsh this acke hack, tbr ya o o .irN f ti Trinity c I l i C e a f o r t g i s e. large ri'll ep übl i fortune, c acquired by th e greates t parsimony, to several p u bli c chari ties, leaving hi s on l y brother an annuity of less than 20s. a week. Thy and form, ciue and e consen ceviasth that the will was litigated in every shape e Gentlemen of the long robe were likely to be more considerable gainers than ever the de ceased intended they should be. We are hap py, however, to state, that by th e d ec i s i on o f the Lord Chan ce ll or, on Satur day last, ample justice is about to be done to all parties, and the large property of the deceased employed to advantage. The late Doctor's brother, Mr. Edward Bar re t t, who liti gated the will, i s to h ave the real and leasehold property, and to be paid a sum of 10,0001. with interest. The residue of the property,which, we understand, amounts to nearly 100,0001., is to disposed of in charity, under the direction of the Court of Chancery, and no doubt it will be distributed in such 4 way as to give universal satisfaction.—(Dalin PaPer.) SINGULAR. CASE. BOSV-STREET.--A striking instance of the mis takes which are sometimes made by a witness as to personal identity occurred at this office yesterday. Mrs. Brooks, a re spectable looking woman, who was for some years an actress of considerable note at the Surrey and other minor theatres, was brought up by Gardner a patrol, on a warrant charged with un lawfully pawning several silk and other dresses, the property of a man named Smith.—The prisoner appeared dreadfully agitated, and was several times nearly sinking to the earth. She was accompanied by her husband and a youth, we believe ,er son. Smith is a shoemaker, and lives in Wych-street, Strand. On Thursday, the 20th of May, he and his wife were from home, and when they returned he discovered that the door of his sleeping apartment had been opened and two drawers forced, and the articles mentioned stolen. There are several lodgers in the house, and the street door is generally fastened with a latch only in the day time. lie set out soon after to search at the pawnbrokers' shops for his property, and at the very first he entered, Messrs. Megwood and Lawrence, in Drury-lane, he was informed that they had been pledged there that day by a woman of the name of Brooks, an actress, whose name was ormerly Hatton. He then procured a warrant at this Office, but the officer was unable to find her until yesterday. Wm. Wainwaring Fenner, shopman to Megwood and Law rence, deposed that the prisoner, on the evening of the 20th of May pledged the articles which he now produced.—(These were identified by Smith.)—She asked to have 31. upon them, but he gave her a lesser sum. She gave her own name of Brooks, which he wrote upon the duplicate. Mrs. Brooks protested her innocence, and her husband stated that they were in comfortable circumstances, and that therefore besides her general character for integrity, she had no tempta tion to commit such an act. The witness however was positive, and stated that he knew Mrs. Brooks well, having often seen her both on and off the stage; that she stt. gl in a strong light, and that she sang part of a song, and appeared intoxicated. Mr. Brooks asserted that she was addicted to no such habit, and, in answer to a question from Mr. MixsituLr., that she was not at all disordered in her intellects. _ _ Fenner still continued positive, and Mr. 31iNsirtrr.r. asked if any one else was in the shop at the tints? He said that Mr. Lawrence and an apprentice were present. They were sent for and the apprentice came, Mr. Lawrence being from home.— The former, the moment he entered the office and saw Mrs. Brooks, declared that she was not the woman who pledged the things He saw the woman but for a short time, and he wet: quite positive on the subject. Mr. Milistrur.L—There is a very strange mistake on one side or the other. Fenner—l hope it is not supposed that I came here to swear to a falsehood. I know that lam right, and I hope the case may be put off until Mr. Lawrence can attend. He knows Mrs. Brooks well. Mr. Brooks said, that his wife was so much altered from M- I health within the last two years, that some of her friends scarce- ly knew her when they met her. After some further conversation, Mr. MINSTIULL Said he could not make up his mind to decide upon the extraordinary testimony before him, and the case must be postponed. Mrs. Brooks was suffered to go at large upon her husband undertaking for her appearance, and Mr. Lawrence was ordered to be summoned to attend this day. - .., [ - EXAMINATION OF MRS. BROOKS TINS DAY. Mrs. Brook., the actress, whose ease has excited so much interest, attended at this office this morning, accompanied by several of her friends andd - a host of actors, among whom we noticed Mr. Munden, who came to speak in her behalf. Mr. Lawrence attended, and swore positively that Mrs. Brooks was not the individual who pledged the articles, but by a person answering her description in every respect. Mr. MiNsitum, said, he was really shocked at the charge made against a lady who had hitherto supported an un spotted reputation in society ; and were it not for the contra diction of the second shopman it would hare been bound to hare her in prison until that time. Sir H. Bin NIE said he had known Mrs. Brooks upwards of 20 years, and could not suspect her. Mr. Munden said he had known her upwards of 40 years,and her character was exceedingly good, but her appearance of late inucli altered. Witnesses were present to prove an alibi, if necessary, but the Magistrates thought it superfluous, and she was DISCHARGED. The shopman apologized, at which Mrs. Brooks appeared ♦ery much affected, and several persons shed tears. MAsouEnAnE.—The concluding entertainment for the season of this species, took place last night at the Argyll Rooms. The place, with its variety of apartments, is peculiarly adapted for the purpose. There was a large assemblage of motley visitors, among whom there were several characters that were kept up with spirit. The supper was abundant, and WRIGHT had provided a due proportion of good wines, to which the company did ample justice to a late hour. DescAwrcs. —This celebrated Philosopher, in order to demonstrate his favourite theory, that brutes have no soul, but are mere machines, of a complex nature, and set in motion only by the action of external objects, had constructed a very ingenious autemator. Ilaving sent it by sea, the Captain of the vessel had the curiosity to open the box in which it was placed. When no less amazed than alarmed to see it move as if it were alive, lie immediately threw it into the sea, imagining that it was the evil one. Mn. HARRIS.--A Subscriptio'n has been opened for the Widow and Children of the unfortunate Aeronaut, which every friend to humanity must hoL)e will prove successful. UOU LIT OF KING'S BENCll.—Yesterday a Spe cial Jury were called on an indictment for per jury, THE KING V. POW ELL, a Wool Merchant , at Dristol, on a charge for swearing falsely to the truth of fictitious statements respecting the pur chase of Spanish wools. After a long trial the Jury found the defendant Guilty. The defen dant is in advanced life, and has always borne a very respectable character. We understand that Lord NAPIER is the candi date likely to be elected a representative Peer in the room of the Marquis of LoTHIAN", deceased.—( Edinburgh Observer. ) Died lately in East lteech, Taunton, Mr. JOAN TAYLOR, in his 109th year. lie was a butcher ; and regular ly attended the markets of Taunton, Wellington, and Wivelis combe, upwards of 60 years. He has left two sons, the eldest of whom is 87, and the youngest 64. So great was the supply of mackerel yesterday morning, that fine fresh fish were sold at sixteen shillings a hundred at Billingsgate, and retailed in the East part of the metropolis at three half-pence each. DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—This morning, about four o'clock, the extensive warehouse, formerly in the possession of Mr. Bennett, tobacconist, in WOlstenholme-square, and since occupied by Messrs. Highfield and Birch, was discovered to course on fire. A sufficient supply of water was obtained in the cnu of 20 minutes after the fire was discovered, but it had,en woere unfortu nately, gained too great an ascendency, and before seven the whole fabric was in ruins. Great apprehensi partly full of en tertained for an adjoining warehouse, which was P f the fire brimstone and oil ; but was, through the exertions.o June 9. ) men, prevented from taking ( Liverpool Courser, 'clock COURT OF KING'S BENCII.—(Tuis DAY.) AINSLIE V. LADD. This was au action for damages. The parties belonged to an Indiaman, of which the defend ant was first mate, and during the absence of the Captain took command of the vessel. Plaintiff having accidentally fallen overboard, the de fendant ordered the boatswain to tie him up and flog him, as he said, for going overboard ; he, the plaintiff, received three dozen lashes which cut him severely, started the blood, and he fell dur ing the operation. Plaintiff declared he acci dentally fell overboard, and called a variety of evidence, different officers in the ship, who said it was au accident, and that he was not drunk. — The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE summed up the evi dence, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.—Damages 801. SITTINGS appointed to be held in Middlesex and London, before the Right Hon. Sir CHARLES ABBOTT, Knight, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in and after Trinity Term. IN TEEM. MIDDLESEX. Monday - . June 21 Monday - . - 28 Monday - - July Loxpox. WedneSday - June 23 Wednesday - - - Tuesday - - July ti TERM. Friday - - . - July 9 :on the 21st, 23d, 28th, and 30th i the other days. - AFTER Thursday - - July 8 I To sit at half-past 12 o'clock of June ; and at half-past 9 on OLD BAILEY—(This DAY.) CARLTLE'S BLASPII IZUOUS PUBLICATIO NS.— FVm. Cochrane was this day tried for publishinz a wicked and scandalous libel of and concerning our holy religion. Mr. French defended him, and adduced the same argument in effect as that which he propounded on the former trials. The Jury found the defendant Guilty. The sentence on James Clark, tried yesterday, was three years' imprisonment, and sureties for his good behaviour for life. It is a melancholy fact, that several young men have actually come to London, and offered their services to Carlile, under the falacious hope held out to them, that if they get into prison they will be maintained. T II E ARMY. General Sir H. Calvert, Bart. G.C.T.t.; Majer-General Sir J. W. Gordon, Bart.. K.C.8., Quarter-Master General ; Major- General Sir henry Torrens, K.C.8., Adjutant-General, and other Commissioners of the Royal Military College, are gone to Sandhurst, to be present at the examination of the Students at that establishment, which is to take place this day and t - morrow. The depot of the 94th Regiment of Foot arrived yesterday at Albany Barracks, from Edinburgh. One squadron of the 6th Regiment of Dragoons will arrive at Carlisle, from Glasgow, on the lath inst. The nepot of the Ist Battalion of the 60th Regiment of Foot will arrive at Chatham, from Portsmouth, to-morrow. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JUNE 10.—Wind N.E.—Sailed for the River the Honourable Company's ships Warren HasCnqs. and Vansittart, from China ; Ealing Grove, Falconer, from Dominica ; Britan nia, Oldis, from Leghorn ; Lusitania, Githons ; and Gosport, Jago, from Oporto. Arrived from the Liver and sailed, the Wharf, Clark, for New York; Sappho, , and Astrea, —, for Quebec. PORTSMOUT 0. JUNE 10.--Wind E.N.E.—Sailed Majesty's ship Blossom, for Woolwich ; Felecitas, Campbell; Grenada, Anderson ; and the Royal Sovereign yacht, for London ; and his Majesty's ship Cyrene, for the Mediterranean. Prxmou'rn, JUNE 9.—Wind E.—Arrived the Heart of Oak, Robertson, from St. Domingo. Off the Port the Pero, Rutter, from Rio .Taneiro, in 75 days. FALMOUTH, JUNE 9.—Wind E. to S.S.E.--Sailed the Three Brothers, —, for Quebec. LivExtroor., .TUNE 9.—Arrived the Puget, Wing, from Smyrna. Off the Port the Hall, Clark, from Jamaica; and Jess and Flora, —, from Campeachy. DOVER, .JUNE 10.—The following vessels from India are 2t anchor off here, viz. :—M arquis of Wellington, from Bengal ; Alexander, from Ceylon; Kingstone, from Calcutta; Woodford, from Madras. The Nancy, Carr, of Sunderland, from Alemel to London, was driven on shore yesterday morning on Hasbro Sand, and filled with water; crew saved, and arrived at Yarmouth. The Brampton, Moore, was totally lost in the Bay of Islands the Bth of November; the crew, and part of the stok•es saved, and arrived at Port Jackson the 30th of November. OW Dartmouth the William and Henry, Partridge, from Jamaica ; on the 2.3 d of April, in passing through the Gulf, observed a ship and a brig in Carysfort Reef, it was then blowing a gale at N.E. by E. ; on the 9th of May spoke the Regent, front London to Jamaica, all well. Yesterday the dispatches for Bengal, by the chartered ship Boyne, were closed at the East India House, and delivered .~ the Master of that ship. THE MARKE'T'S. CORN EXCHANGE, JUN V 11. The arrivals of this week are only moderate, but the trade for most articles continues without diminution. Wheat sells on much the same terms as last quoted. Barley is heavy at the rates of Monday. In Beans and Pease no variation. - Oats are a dull sale, and hardly support the terms of the beginning of the week. ARA IVALS—English Wheat 3.200, Barley 310, Oats .5,80 , Irish Oats 1,800, qrs.; Flour, 5,300 sacks. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JUNE 11. The following is an accurate Report of the numbesa and prices at Smithfield Market this morning :—_ _ CATTLE AT MARKET - Beasts 4lB I Sheep and lA-onbs ... 10 0 0 Calves 320 Pigs ........................ 120 To sink the Offal, per stone of 81t. Beef 3s 13d to As 8d I Veal ......... 4 s G d to 5s 6d Mutton 3s 8d to 4s Bti Pork _ As Od to 3s Od Lamb 5s Oa to 6s 01. HAY AND STRA Flay £4 Os to £5 15s I Straw .W, PER LOAD• Clover s 5 06 to £ 6 Cs ...... 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