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' and unsatisfactory. In the Brazils, the Im perial Government has betrayed its own weakness by the consternation into which it was thrown on the mere rumour of an Approaching visit from ten thousand Portu guese troops. We know that the design of tending out a strong expedition is not aban doned by the Cabinet of Lisbon ; and if it be ( true, as.has been asserted, that the King of Po a %eq. intends to accompany the invading forces, and to proclaim himself as King of roar UGAL and Emperor of the BR s z sr.s, With the proffered boon of a nominal in dependence of Portugal to his Brazilian subjects, it is not difficult to predict the success of his enterprise. As for Spanish America, the Court or Madrid, now resolved on raising a large s uat of money even by the recognition of the Con-' Ititutioaal debt us one of the conditions of the contract, is disposed to play off a similar ma aceuvre upon Mexico or Peru, by sending Est one of FERDINAND's brothers at the Il ead of the long-threat ene d expe di t i on from Ithe ports of Spain. We have every reason to believe that this enterprise will be directed, not against Peru, but ngainst Mexico, and that t whatever success may be gained by ITURUIDE in that c.ouutry will in fact be preparatory to Isis join ing the standard of the Prince of the Blood Royal, on his arrival, with all the info -1 ° nee whi c h the Ex-Emperor possesses, and with all the power that he and his partisans may have been able to collect and consolidate.— The Mexicans are known to b o s t rong l y dis posed in favour of Monarchical Government ; and the isue of a project so well devised as that of establishing a Spanish Prince on the throne of MONTEZUMA, either a s a S overe i gn nom '. Nily ind ependent of Spain, or as a Spanish Viceroy, through the instrumentality of the iturbidists, cannot be regarded as ve ful. ry Withdoubt respect to Peru, the disastrous "Ate of the Patriots there, even with the aid of the Colombian forces under such a leader as Boravan (who is his own proclamations A cknowledges that the disasters of the army and the criminal conduct of parricidal factious have placed the cause of independence in imminent Peril), proves that the Peruvians either prefer to tentutue under the yoke of Spain, or at least that the y do not think their liberation from her su- Prer nacY worth obtaining at the price of great sacrifices. Letters from Valparaiso (Chile) of t he 21st of May, state that the expedition a gainst the island of Chiloe, by General FRVVRE, ball miscarried as several of the ships engaged as transports to attend it had returned, and appre ben3inns are expressed for the safety of the re. 'lusinder. No public notice on the subject had, however, been issued by the Government. In telligence had reached the Chilian capital of the d 'l artur e of the "Liu and the other ships of war f rO ° l Cadiz, b ut no tidings bad arrived of their 'ting passed Cape Horn. Mr. Rowcaore, the Consul -General for Peru, had arrived at Santiago, after having crossed the South American continent fr ont rom Buenos Ayres, with considerable danger and al culty. /le was to proceed to Lima forthwith iii 11 ; 5 Majestys ship Cumbride.e. The accounts from tha t City only come dow n t o th e IS t h o f Ap r il, at ch time the Spaniards were in quiet posses " ; and should t h at occupation continue kip to ithe peri o d of th e C onsul's arrival, it would place with tins, out doubt, in a very delicate and em barrassing situation —that of determining to what 6` authorities in Peru" his credentials were to be Presented. Ti,e Spaniards in Lir, had treated the commer cial interest with Some degree of forbeaane, *ell aware that th e i r cof f ers would have a better c hance' of being filled by duties than by seizure. 0 n goods in store at Lima, a duty of 12 per cent. had heen imposed ; and by the new tariff, articles of importation in general were admitted at a d uty of 35 per cent. Wine and brandy paid 48 Per cent .; flour, 8 dollars the barrel ; and wheat three dollars the fanega. On goods entered for !xportation, a transit duty of 10 per cent. was Inl i P ° Sed ; but, as if conscious how p recar i ous te ar tenu re was of the city, no goods were al lowed to remain longer than two months in the , i a , i t teurn- h ouse, witho u t payment of the full duty. : pri nc i pal export duties were—silver, five P re "L; gold, 21 per cent.; and the general produce of the country, 12 per cent. No move ments are mentioned t o h ave ta k en place on the °siilt iS trot the Colo m bi an P res i dent, who remained 11 head -quarters at Trtlxill°' Pori , 4 tnent was further prorogued yesterday u,,,„ tile 4th of November. It is understood! def'h` t Tth Houses will then meet for the dispatch Ivitil l t 'ss, awl it is expected that a dissolution .ILL in 1 , 14 -4 " the course of the ensuing is Secretary CANNING, we are sorry to learn, Lit ean alled at Gloucester Lodge by a severe taus attack. ne is attended by Dr. HOLLAND. THE KING, &c. WINDSOU, AUG. 24.—This afternoon his MAJESTY, at tended by the Marquis Conyngham, 101 the Royal Lodge, in the pony phaeton, for his customary drives in the Great Palk. At a little before one o'clock her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta left Frogmore for Eghom Races. Her Royal High ness returned after the conclusion of the sports, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Clarence; who will dine with the Princess and afterwards return to Bushey Park. THE CAST LE.—The workmen at the Castle have ascertained the extent of the subterrancous excavation lately discovered. It proves to be an arched passage, partly lined with stone, the remainder hollowed out of the bed of chalk upon wh'e't the principal part of the building stands. it is from seven to eight feet in height, and has evidently been used, in (lays Of civil strife, as a sally-port. When first discovered the walls and roof were ornamented with petrifaction, resembling spar, some of which were inspected by his Majesty, but owing to the exposure to the air the whole of these have disappear:d. The passage remains unclosed till further directions are given. 1.11 , ‘ .' I t) e ..7. .-t ! C t. ''', • -,;;;;- • A'r* l'i. 4. - e " 1 4: - 4 , 4;t 3; -4:,, ,4t... ! ..,,_ 4-, : t t:tt.',..." 4-- ,....• - •?- - ;,,s'‘''' ,4 1*% • w Sil; . , s, cr,,,, •-) 1 Zi.t 0y 1 .0. .- 4- IV .s. v•ele A 41 FASHIONABLE CHANGES. Lord Viscount Palmerston, on a visit to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Mr. J. Mills, M.P. for Bisterne, near Ringwood, in Hants; Colonel and Mrs. Southcote, from Lymington, for Cheltenham; Mr. and Mrs. Panl Methuen, from Tenby, in South Wales, for Malvern, in Worcestershire ; Mrs. William a'Beckett, from Surrey, to Golden-square ; Sir George Denys, Bart. fir Twinstead Hall, near Sudbury, in - Suffolk ; N. Throckmorton, Esq. from the Coburg Howl, Grosvenor-square, for Somersetshire; Major and Mrs. Dodd, for Kent; Ed. Turner, Esq. and Mrs. Turner, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish square, from Lincolnshire ; Miss Cooke, at ditto, from Brighton; J. Pemberton, Esq. and the Misses Pemberton, at ditto; C. Turner, Esq. at ditto; AV. Williams Blown, Esq. at ditto; Captain Hamil, at ditto; Ed ward Mildmuy, Esq. from dim ; \Vesta Briscle. Esq. from ditto;_ J. Neilson, Esq. from ditto ; Thos. AVllkinsln, Esq.' from ditto, for Bath ; the Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, at Greillon's •Hotel, Abemarle-street, from heels; Dowager Lady Anson, on a tour through Yorkshire ; It. Keating, Efl. in town front Brighton; Dowager Lady Selsey, at her house in Lower Grosvenor -street, from her seat in Berta; Lord Eardley and Lady Say and Sele, for his Lordship's seat, Belveder e, Kent ; Sir John Goldfield, Bart. at the British Hotel, Jcrmyt:- front his scat, Norman Cottage, Hants ; George Arden, Esq. at ditto, from Warwick ; Lord and Lady Mark Kerr, from the Ca bur Hotel, •Charles -street, Grosvenor-sq uare , fo r thei r sea t i n Oxfordshire; Lord and lady Dillon, and family, from ditto, for Paris; the Rev. Henry and Mrs. Tomkinson, from d t o, for Paris ; Captain and Mrs. Mahon, at ditto, from a tour ; the Rev. Lord J. F. and Lady Thynne, front Longleat, Wilts, for their new seat in Somersetshire ; Lady Julia Pctre and family, for Tunbridge Welk; the Countess of Bridgewater, at her seat, Ashridge, Hens, from Sir Ch ar l es L o ng's, liromicy Hill, Kent ; the lion. G. Knox and family, from Blake's Hotel, Jermn.street, for their sc a t i n Ireland; Lo r d Y a rmouth an d Mr. l)igby, from Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, for Paris. FASHIONABLE PARTIES.. The Marquis of Bath is entertaining a distinguished party of visitors, at his scat, Long Leats, Wilts. G. I3yrig, Esq. M.P. entertained . Sir' George Warrender, Bart. and It large party at dinner on Monday, at his seat, Wro. ham Park, Middlesex. WINCHESTER, AUG. 21.—0 n Tuesday last, arrived in I Winchester, after a long absence on the Continent, the Rev. Dr. Nott, whose judicious exertions for the improvement of our Cathedral have been so eminent. The bell& of that Cathedral welcomed his return with joyous peals. Salisbury is full of Fashionables on account of the Musical Festival. Upwards of 1.300 attended the Cathedral, on 'Wed nesday. Ralph Fenwick, Rii9. of London. has become the purchaser of the NVarblington• Letate, near Llavant, 1300 acres, for the sum of 55,0001. _ The delightful Cottage OrnEe, at Purbrook, the property of John Hutton Alinesley, Esq. it let for a term to 31 rs. \% rough ton, of Oxfordshire. STETTI ST, A LIG. G.—Th© Mentor, the first Prus sian vessel which has been to China with the pro ductions of this country, is expected here on the 18th of this month. The King, the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family, together with their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke Michael and the Grand Duchess Alexandra, will come here to witness the arrival of this ship, and to con fer, by their presence, more eclat to this elent. PETERsaultun, AUG. S.—From the 16th June to the 16th July, there arrived at Cronstadt 233 merchantmen, of which 163 were English. Britrax, AUG. 13.—The negociatimis of the Court of St. Petersburgh with the principal Powersof Western Europe continue to be carried on with unabated activity. An other Ituxsian Cabinet Messenger has just passed through, on his way from Paris to St. Petersburgh. The Duke and Duchess ofecAnesce left their residence at Bushey. on Monday, on a visit to her Royal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA, at Frog more. A private letter from Paris, received yesterday, says- 44 M. de CUATEAUEMIAND leaves Paris on NVednesday, for Switzerland, but returns in three weeks to Paris. Parties are at the highest pitch. A few days will probably contain important Mi nisterial intelligence." Sir THOMAS RAFFLES and family have arrived tat Plymouth, in the Mariner, from Bencoolen.— I The Mariner sailed from. Fort Marlborough on the 10th April, and from St. Helena on the 3d July. Capt. YOUNG. 1111 d the officers and crew of the late ship Fame have also arrived in the same vessel. The Right Hon. Countess Dowager of CLON- IrELL has appointed the Key. GEORGE CUOOKSMANKB, A.M. of Charlton Mackrell, in the County of Somerset her Ladyship's Domestic Chaplain. On the 13th nit. was instituted, upon his own Petition, the Rev..GEO. PALMER, to the Rectory of Sidling ton, Sussex. We understand it has been determined; as an official precedent, that. 111 , ssrs. Bonn and Palm are to he allowed their half-pay as Nasters in the Navy, in addition to their retirement as Master Attendants. WATCH AND CLOCE•MAKERS' SOCIETT.--YeEl- terday upwards of 200 of the principal manufacturertebeld their annual meeting at Highbur' Barn ; Sir PETETL LAURIE in the Chair. The worthy Chairman expressed his approbation of the objects the Society had in view:. The report was read, by which it appeared that the receipts of last year exceeded 3001. which had been distributed among aged members and widows. The Manager of Sadler's Wells had given his house one night, which netted 75!., and the excursion to the Nore in the Eclipse yacht yielded a further sum of 301. to the funds of the Institu tion. The worthy Sheriff put down 61., and his example pro duced a very respectable subscription. At the Assizes for Cork, on the 10th instant, Michael borgan was sentenced •to transportation for life, for the forcible abduction and violation of Ellen Smith. A memorial to withdraw the Insurrection Act from the Baronies of East and West Carbery and Ibane has been signed by Lords KINGSTON and C&►:xsav, and 24 other Magistrates, pursuant to a resolution •of a Meeting held at Skibbereen, county Cork, on Monday.—(Limerick Chronicle.) POETRY. A SKETCII, ' She was a thing of morn—with the soft calm Of summer evening in her pensive air ; Iler smile came o'er the gazer's heart like balm, To soothe away all sorrow, save despair; Her radiant brow scarce wore a tint of care: • A sunny lake, where imaged you might trace Of hope and memory, all that's bright and fair; Where no rude breath of passion came to chase, Like winds from summer waves, its heaven from that sweet face. As one who looks on landscapes beautiful, Will feel their spirit all his soul pervade; Even as the heart grows stiller by the lull Of falling waters when the winds are laid ; So he who gazed upon that heavenly maid Imbibed a sweetness never felt before: Oh ! when, with her, through Autumn fields I've strayed, A brighter hue the lingering wild flowers wore, And sweeter was the song the small liird warbled.o'er. Then came Consumption with her languid moods, /ler soothing whispers, and her dreams that seek To nurse themselves in silent solitudes ; She came with hectic glow, and wasted cheek, And still the maiden pined more wan and weak, Till her declining loveliness, each day Paled like the second boW ; yet would she speak The words of hope, even while she passed away Amid the closing clouds, and faded ray by ray ! She died i'the bud of being, in the spring, • The time of flowers, and songs, aral balmy air; 'Mid opening blossoms she was withering,— But thus 'twas ever with the good and fair, The loved of heaven : ere yet the hand o f Care Upon the snowy brow bath set his seal, Or Time's hoar frost came down to blanch the hair, They fade away, and 'scape what others/Oh. The pangs that pass , not by,tbe wounds that never heal ! They laid her in the robes that wrap the dead, So beautiful in rest, ye scarce Might deem From form so fair the gentle spirit fled, But only lull'd in som e Elys ian dream ; And still the glory of a vanished beam, The lingering halo of a parted ray, Shed o'er her lovely sleep its lataft gleam ; Like evening's rose-light, when The summer day [lath fled o'er sea and shore, and faded far away ! THE EARL OF FIFE'S CAUSE.--ft will be re collected that this cause, so highly important in regard to the law of Scotland, relative to the execution of deeds and instru ments, by a person said to be Thbouring under defect of vision at the tune, and equally important to the present Earl or Fife. the one party, and the trustees of the late Earl of Fife, his Lordship's uncle, the other party, the sum at issue, depending, on the decision to be ultimately pronounced, being upwards of 20,0001. a y e a r , was h ear d at grea t l e n gt h in the House of Lords, and after the most able and ingenious observations by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Redesdale, on the subject of instruments, the Court of Session in Scotland were directed to send an issue to a Jury to try whether the deeds of trust, dis position, and entail, of the 7th of October, 1808, sought to be reduced, being in law probative instruments, were not, or either of them was not, the deeds or deed of the deceased James Earl of Fife ; and whether the deed of alteration of the 12th Novetnlier, 1808, sought to be reduced, being in law a probe. tire instrument, was not the deed of the Earl of Fife. It is understood that this important trial will take place in the Jury Court, in Edinburgh, on the 22d November next s and no doubt, from the great interests at stake, the importance of the question, the abilities of the celebrated Counsel on both sides, and the ultimate decision to be pronounced by the Jury, the cause will again, as it did formerly, excite universal attention in the Scottish Metropolis. CONFEISTONS OF A lIIIICKLA Ett..--Sonle trifling repairs are required at your house ; send fora bricklayer ; he comes, probably attended with a man, to receive your direc tions—occupied ten minutes. The next morning he sends a workman and a labourer; the workman begins to cut away ; the labourer returns for materials, and brings a dozen bricks, and one hod of mortar—employed halt' a day. The job being finished, " What was used, Paddy ?" inquires the man of the labourer. " Sure it is a score of bricks, and two hods of mortar," replies the assistant bricklayer. Returned home, the fore man makes the same inquiry, " two score of brWcs auk/bur hods of mortar." answers the man ; the foreman Snakes a me morandum for the clerk, three score bricks and six hods of mortar; the clerk enters in his master's booltit, one hundred bricks and t4ghi hods of mortars the inasterjasking our his accounts, alters chow:my to owe hund r ed amp/NV- bricks and twelve hods of mortar; and thus the UM is reoCWeci : Mr. William Lackwit, Dr. to homas Singleton. To taking up and re-l a yi ng b r i c k step in ce llar; under pinning wall; plastering copper; stopping rat. holes;. repairing ceiling ; self, man , ant i l a b ourer, one day and a half ; one hundred anti fifty paving bricks ; twelve hods of mortar; six baskets of rub bish carted away - 19 10 D EAT!! BY GLUTTONY.--An unfortunate man, named Isaac Coutanchc, of the parish of St. Illartin, Jersey, destroyed himself lately by a disgusting act of gluttony. [tong with some others in a public-house, near Archirondel Tower, on Sunday, the 6th inst., he boasted that he would eat half a dozen raw eggs mixed with two glasses of gin, which he accord ingly did. Some persons present then proposed to him to cat an other half dozen, which he agreed to do, on condition on receiving Italia pint of gin. Iliscompanions were imprudent to renew their offer, which he again accepted, and dispatched tbe_third half do zen with equal facility as the first. They then gave him some raw bacon, of which he ate a quantity, and drank two glasses of brandy. The whole of this disgusting performance was finished in less than half an hour. About an hour after, feeling himself in disposed, he went home and got into bed, where he soon b e . came insensible. The following day the son of Dr. Edwards went toAce him, and gave him some medicine, which relieved him a little ; but soon after becoming worse, he died on TueS. slay last. A Coroner's Inquest sat on the body, which was opened by two medical gentlemen, when the cause of his death was declared to be an inflammation in the chest.—Southumplon Paper.) ATTEMPT TO Munpu tt .—Ea rig on WednPsday morning a scuffle occurred between a party of smugglers and some sailors in the neighbourhood of Fair - 1161111am. The smugglers, while crossing the sands between Monktcn arid the sea, and passing by the farm of Fairfieltimains, were beset by two or three sailors, who, on their way from Troon to Ayr, happened unfortunately to cross their path. Assuming► the character of the men employed in the preventive service upon the coast, they first threatened to seize the spirits which the smugglers carried with them, but at length compromised the duty of their professed (ace by taking a note as a bribe to allow them to pass. No sooner, however, had they thus ob_ tained the, money, than they insisted to have some of the whisky also, and actually succeeded in taking one of the casks from them. The smugglers could not silently submit to this second im posi tion, and went to Al l)ow'shouse, with theview, through his aid, of recovering their whisky. He went out to remonstrate with the sailors upon their conduct; but he.itad no sooner ap. proached them, than one of them took out a knife and stabbed him in the lower part of the belly. Mr. Dow, notwithstanding the wound, succeeded in wresting the knife from the sailor, and this closed the fray. The sailors made off: The wounded man, with the assistance of the men he endeavoured to save from imposition, regained his house, where he now lies dan gerously ill...—(Glasgow Paper.) Mr. C. KENBLE, it 1 0 said, is gone to Germany for the purpose of engaging IVEDER. to superintend the musi cal department of Covent-Garden Theatre. Der Freischrth: is to be the first novelty produced at both the great houses, and wo are happy to l ear n that the differences whi c h have lately subsited between the respective lilanagers have been amicably settled, and the old agreement, of not engaging the actors be longing to the rival Theatre, once more established. —(Literary Gazette.) On Wednesday last, during tire representation of the last act of Macbeth in the Cork Theatre, an accident oc curred, which for a moment excited a very general alarm in the house. Mrs. DALY, who played Lady Macbeth, in the scene with the Physician, . unfortunately came near to a candle which was placed on a table at the left side of the stage, when the flame caught the light drapery' which she wore, and in a moment it appeared in a blaze. Some Gentlemen leaped from the boxer on the stage, and the performers who were on the boards ran to her assistance; but before they had reached her Mrs. DaLv herself contrived, with wonderful presence of mind,, to extin gnish the flame, without having sustained any material injury. The play then proceeded, the actress having immediately re covered her compesure.'--Zir. MACREADY wt ti Macbeth. After a sumptuous dinner given by Mr. J EL' LARD, of Oakhill cottage, a few days ago, a des sert or the finest-flavoured steam-fruit was served up, froni which a black grape was selected, which measured 41 by kif, and weighed four draChrus and three grains I . —(Bath Journal.) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EGHAIII RACES, TUESDAY, AUG. 24. The renowned Runnymede this day :spurned its annual scene of gaiety, and we never recollect a first day on any former oc casion present a more brilliant appearance. The beauty of the weather, the promise of good sport, and the celebrity of the course combined to attract a very numerous assemblage. At one o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Clarence and the Princess Augusta arrived, and were shortly afterwards followed by the Countess Pawlett, Lady Lyndoch, anti many others of the Nobility, together with a long train of fashionables. There was alo a tolerable chew of sporting men, who however seemed to come more for amusement than busi ness. We rejoice to add that the sports of the day were not interrupted by any accidents, and the great vigilance of the police completely frustrated the exertions of the pickpockets. ' The sports were on the whole very fair, and gave satisfaction. The following is a correct statement : A Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 20 added from the Fund, for all ages ; 3 yrs, 7st ; 4 yrs, list. 41b. • 5 yrs, fist. 131 b. ; 6 ' yrs, anal aged, 9st. 31b. • mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats about one mile and three quarters. Winner to be sold for 350 soya. &c. Mr. Ramsbottom's Cephalus, 4 yrs - - 1 1 Mr. Scaith's b. f. by 'Whalebone, 3 yrs - - 2 2 31r. Cockburn's gr. f. Agnes, 3 yrs - - dr Three to one on the winner before starting, and any odds after the first heat. Won easy. The winner was rode by G. Dockery, and the loser by Connolly. The Egham Stakes of five soya. each, 50 added, all ages ex cept two year olds, 3 yrs, 7st. ; 4 yrs, fist. 41b.; 5 yrs, fist. 131 h.; - 0 yrs, 9st. 31b. ; aged 9st. 51b. Winners once in 1834 to carry 31b. extra ; twice bib. ; thrice 71b. ; of a gold cup, 7th. Heats two miles. Mr. Smith's Blunder, 4 yrs - - - 1 0 1 Mr. 'Wetherell's b.g. Phillip, aged - - 2 0 tlr Mr. Pearce's Shepherd, 4 yrs - . - 3 odr The first heat was won by Blunder very easy, but in conse. quence of the boy who led Shepherd taking him the wrong way after saddling, supposing the place of starting to be elsewhere, the others set off as before, and this heat was won by Blunder; but on the error being represented to the Deputy Steward, Mr. Ramsbottom (for J. A. Sullivan, Esq.) a fresh start was or. tiered. This heat was also won by Blunder, who walked over for the third. No betting. GOODWOOD RACES, I/IN.—FRIDAY, Arm. 20. Match for 50 soy. Mr. Poyntz's cll. in. Olive beat Mr. Yaldwyn's Woo--two miles heat. The second year of the Goodwood Stakes was walk : ed ov 3 e i r ( by i: Lord Egremont's Frolic. Plate of 50 sov. Duke of Richmond's Burly Burly - Mr. Mills's Philip - - - - - 2dr Mr. Evans's Haphazard - - - The Cocked Hat Sweepstakes of II soy, was won by Mr. Poyntz's Olive, beating Lord G. Lennox's Swindon : Alr. Fleming's Illandford, the lion. H. 'lames Brougham, an d Air. Wumbwell's Roulette.—This was un admirable race. The Ladies' Plate for 50 sot. Duke of Richmond's Dandizette - - Mr. Fleming's Augusta .. - - - Mr. Brown's Maid of Kent - - Mr. Mill's Philip - - . • - Mr. Smith's Sir William - - - A Silver Cup value 50 sov. Duke of Richmond's Pantomime - 2 dr 3 dr 4 dr 5 2 walked over The following matches have been made for the next Don caster Meeting, which commences on the 18th September:— rms.'. DA Y—M r. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, Bst. 31b. agst Sir J. Dyng's Tragedy, list. St. Leger, Course, 100 soy. h. ft—Mr. Russell's br. h. Leporella, !iyrs old, list. agst Mr. Duncombe's ch. h. St. Leger, .1 yrs old, 10st. 71b. three quarters of a mile. Gentlemen riders, 400sov. h. ft. Tulin) DAY.—Mr. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, brother to My Lady, agst Mr. L. Fox's hr. c. by Prime Minister, fist. 3114 each, one mile and a half, 200 gs, h. ft.—Mr. Petre's hr. c. hermit; Bat. 71b. agat Mr. L. Fox's bl. c. by Comus, Oat. 21b. last mile, 60sov. h. t t. Fit rit DAY.—Mr. 1.. Fox's ch. f. Double-Entendre agst. Mr. Lambton's br. f. Margravine, Bst. each, last mile, 20ga. h. ft. Mr. Petre's h. f. by Filho da Puta, agst Mr. 1,. Fox's ch. f. Double-Entendre, Oat. 21b. each, St. Leger Course, 1004 s. h. ft. Mr. Petre's b. c. by Tramp, agst Sir J. Ilyng's hr. c. Edward, Bst. 21b. each, St. Le g er Course, 100 gs. h. ft. Lord Muncaster's gr. m. Lucille, .5 yrs old, lOst. 10Ib. agst Mr. 'l'. Duncombe's St. Leger, 4 yr s o ld, lO s t. l ast mile, Gentlemen riders, 200 soy; h. ft. E DA Y. —Mr. Tarleton's ch. f. Gipsy, Bst. 41b. agat Mr. Smith's ch. c. Gap, Hat. 71b. St. Leger Course, 200, h. ft. Lord Muncaster's gr. m. Lucille, apt Mr. Russell's ro. g. Lepo. rello, 10s4 each, last mile, 200 30V. Lord Muncaster's gr. in. Lucille, 5 yr% old, 9st. agst Lord Normanby's br. h. Cornet, aged, Fist. last mile, 100 soy. h. ft. TOWER REGATTA. Yesterday being the day appointed for the sixth Annual Con test between the Watermen belonging to the Tower Stairs, fur a very handsome Wherry, and other prizes given by subscrip tion, the river, at an early hour, presented a very animated appearance below Bridge. The different vessels lying off the Tower and Custom-house hoisted their c o l ours . 'the Tender mounted her Union Jack, pennant, and other colours. The steam yachts were filled with elegaat companies, particularly the Venus and Hero, with bands of music. There was scarcely one of the gallica absent on the occasion ; in addition to which there was a snore than ordinary display of funnies, wherries, &c. with very full companies. The competitors on the present occasion had to row five heath, and about twelve o'clock the men were seen as follows, viz. George Bean R.ed. Richard Payne - Yellow. Clancy Grigg! , - Blue. James Baldwin - Purple. Robert Chigwell Green. John James Pink. The distance to be rowed was from ofr the Tower Stairs, twice round the Eel Chain, and St. Catherine's L ower Ti er , up to the Prize-boat moored o ff the Tower. The first man in the grand heat, to receive the wherry, valued at 24/. ; the second 41. in money ; the third M. ; the fourth 2/. th e fifth 11. t ► s. . and the sixth 11. The fi rst two men of the first heat rowe d against the first two men' of the itecond heat. The third heat was between the second and third men of each division. The 4th heat was between the first and second men of the first heat against the winners of the third heat. The men acquitted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the spectators, and at length red and green were the competitors for the grand heat. Red took the lead, closely followed by green, but the former maintained the advantage, and won the boat cleverly.—The successful candidate was placed in the prize, which had been put into a cart, and preceded by a band of music playing " See the conquering hero comes, was conveyed to the Royalty Theatre, where the boat was presented to him on the stage.-- The house was crowded to excess on the occasion. ARDUOUS UNDERTAKING. .FOOT RACE.—At a sporting dinner a few days since, a gen tleman, named Wilson, undertook for a wager of ten sover eigns and a rump and dozen to go tw i ce round St. James's Park. This morning was appointed for the trial, and twenty minutes was the time allowed for the task to be performed in. At an early hour he ap , peared in a bluejacket and knee-breeches, and having taken oft his great coat, he started from the soutii-east end of the Canal at a moderate pace ; on ,reaching the corner, however, be made play, and came round the first time in nine minutes and thirty-one seconds, and continued his journey with out stopping. lie accomplished the task seven seconds within the time, much fatigued. , William Sloane Stanley, Esq. of Poulton'', and Henry Eyre. Esq. of Batley Grange, are the appointed Stewards for next year's Southorcipton Racer._ _ GROUSE SIi . OOTING.—Mr. Fraser, of Lovat, bagged 57 brace of grouse on the 12th, on bis lands in Stratherrick. Ile had betted that he would kill 60 brace on that day—and he won the with great apparent ease._([largos Chronicle.) Lord Kennedy was successful in a shooting bet which he took last week, that he would kill ten brace of grouse with ball, in the course of one day's sport, which he accomplished ; having brought down 20 birds, in about 170 shots. JOHN PAUL JONES.-A New York Paper of late date says—" A letter addressed to this distinguished hero was accidentally discovered in a baker's shop in this city, a few days since, which induced the examination of several chests ofold manuscripts, when upwards of 700 papers were found. such as drafts of ilia official communications, and letters to the most distinguished persons of the age, anti their letters to him, from the year 1776 to 1783; many are in the hand-writing of FRANK LIN, HANCOCK, LA FAT vrTE, and Jon); Analts, which proves beyond doubt their authenticity. .We understand that the Gentleman whose perseverance recovered them from des tined destruction has handed them to the author of the Pilot, with the view to the publication of a part, by Mr. WILLY." BOW-STRE ET---('Tins DAY.) THE RESCUE AT PUTNEY. It will be in th e reco llection of our readers that on the 27th of July last, Warren, the officer, had three persons in custody at Putney, on a charge of felony, who were rescued from him by some persons, three of whom have been since in custody. \Brown, one of the prisoners rescued, as stated, has since been tried and convicted and sentenced to 12 . months' imprisonment, and true bills of indictment have been found against three of the ringleaders in the rescue, two of whom are now at Guildford. The third, named Robert Woodward, wits: this day brought up in custody, to put in bail to the charge. On being put to the bar, Mr. MINSIIULL, addressing the prisoner, said, are you the person [armlet! in this warrant ? Prisoner--Yes, but lam not guilty ; I merely stood by. Mr. 11 11.msuuLt.—Th e charge is positively sworn against you, and it is my duty to commit you for bail. You, stand indicted with two'other persons, and must take your trial for the offence. Prisoner—l have bail here, Sir. Mr. MINNIIULL—Then call them. The bail were now called forward. One not being a housekeeper was refused, but two others . came forward, and were bound in the sum of 401. for the prisoner's a ppearance nt the Assizes. MERCANTILE SiIiPI"ING. [Extract of a Letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Cro istadt, dated tith August.] " I have to acquaint you that the Light-honse of Pakalout, on the Coast of Finland, opposite Nargen, will be lighted on the 27th August. Its height is 150 feet above the level of the water, and that it may not be mistaken for Nargen, which is also a revolving light, Palmlout is one-third of the time dark, and two-thirds ditto bright; Nargen light is three quarters of the time dark, and one quarter bright. I have been unable to ascertain the exact time of revolution. DEAL, Auo. 24.—Wind N.E. by E.—At IIA. M. passed the South Sand !lead the Netherlands frigate Muria Reigers bergen, and Ceivett Pollax, bound to the CoaSt of Guinea, with troops. Arrived and remain the Clifton, Smith, from Jamaica. Comedown from the River the Welcome, Morrison, and Amy, Bloomfield, for Leghorn ; and Beaufoy, for the South Seas. PL Y MOUTH, Ana. 23. —Wind W.—Arrived his Majesty's Activ.., from the Mediterranean ; and Cumberland, Cairns, front London. Off the Port the Montt, Brown, from Canton. FALMOUTH, AUG. 23.—Wind variable.—Sailed the Lady Mary Pelham packet for the Islands. LIVERPOOL, Auo. 23.—Arrived the Mars, Milburn, from Quebec; and Commerce, of Shields, from North America. PETER HEAD, A uo. 2 l.—The Perseverance, Simpson, from Greenland, arrived here yesterday with 5 fish, 90 tons; saw no prospect of doing any good by remainin . k longer : reports that some ships intended to rem a i n on the fishing ground until about the middle of September. YANMOUTH, Au a . 24.—The Industry, White, of Arundel, from Shields, struck on Hasbro' Sand the 22d instant, and went to pieces. A boy was brought on shore yesterday with his leg broken, picked up by a boat belonging to Gorlemone, the only survivor of the crew. DOVER., Au°. 24.—Arrived off the port the Mentor, Harm sen, from China; Palambam, Nash, front Jamaica ; and Brit- Loot, Wilson, from Rio Janeiro. HARVEST IN SCOTLAND. The weather has been generally good, and the harvest is advancing rapidly. In the immediate vicinity of Edinburgh, about one third of the grain is already cut. We have,. however, had a heavy fall of rain last night and this morning.—(Neotsnian.) Harvest, owing to the heavy rains which took place the bey ginning of this week, has not commenced on the west coast, but the crops appear all of them to be in a very thriving condition, and a few days sunshine will fit them for the sickle.—(Glasgow Chrottick.) On the 9th instant, a field of barley belonging to Mr. now, of Cmftnaprock, near erica; was cur. The seed was sown on the Ifith April last; so that it had beets only 4 months in the ground from the time of sowing till that of reaping. The harvest is general in the neigh bourhood of Perth ; at the crop is more luxuriant than for a great many years past._ ( Srotman.) Ths general appearance of the crops around Dundee encou rages the most sanguine e xp ec t at i ons o f an abundant harvest. %%Meat, barley, and oats last week fell before the sickle; and the harvest is becoming pretty general in the neighbourhood.— Though the propitious weather has been occ asiona lly b ro k en in upon by partial showers, they have not yet been such as to injure the crops, while they have proved highly beneficial to the potatoes and turnips on the dry sandy soils to the eastward. harvest was also begun this week in the fe rtile vale of smith more. One farmer at Balmerino was last week using oatmeal., the growth of the present year. Sonic fields of bus sown bar ley have changed their colour a little; but their appearance gives an earnest of an ample p -Auer. Potatoes and turnips seem most luxuriant, and promisa an abundant return.—(Dan dee Advertiser.) CORN-EXCZA NOB, A VG. 25. The arrivals of most kinds of Corn arc moderate. The weather czmtinues very fine, and the Wheat -trade remains dull at hardly so good prices as those of Monday; Barley sells very heavily ; Beans and Peas are unaltered ; the trade for Oats: is still in almost a stagnant state, and the prices are still lowe-. A ant vA t.s— English Wheat, 7,400 ; Barley, 170 ; Oats, 6 , 410 Irish Oats, 450 ; Foreign Oats, 450 qrs.; Flour, 5,300 sacks. StlDDEtar DEATlN—Yestprday about 3 o'clock an Inquisition was held at the Flying Ilorse public house, Wilstn-street, Finsbury, before J. W. U x mix, Esq. upon the body of Thomas Walton, who resided in horseshoe-alley, aged 66 years. It appeared that the deceased was a watchman in tt e parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, and had spent a considerable part of his life in that situation. It further appeared front the testimony of Charlotte Ball, that he complained of slight in. disposition last Friday, and on Saturday morning he was dray • ing a truck along 'Wilson -street, and when opposite the watch- house he suddenly dropped in the street, and after Wu/T=llrd ' into the watch.house instantly expired. The Coroner read a , in g. a fit of apoplexy as the cause of his tit a •h. fhe ~ u 7 • certificate from the surgeon . who bad inspected the body, assio.- without hesitation returned a verdict- 0 Died suddenly •at a state of apoplexy." It a ppea rs, that notwithstanding the many and striking examples the public Inrve.constantly be_ fere them, that persons are still found foolish, enough to venture in a fair—into the very midst. of thieves and pickpockets—with valuable pro.. „ Cand tore . at Peek. I perty about their persons , Yesterday, a wen. pursed farmer, of the name of Wood, from the Weald of Kent, was hustled and robbed of his watch and pocket-hook,' by a gang of live pick ii is i Ro semary loss, t i l l : a: a l c v l e i ham. On i close discovering to they his hair like a. madman, and it was a long 'time before he could be appeased so itS to explain the' os nature of his loss. The pocket-book • t • Lon toned notes and cash to the amount of more than 2001. This morning, about 10 Plelork - 1 RS u Country team was proceeding on its route towards T (men. ham-court-road from Godst in • one, Surrey, very it,..tvily laden with truss es of hay, era proceeding tp St. Martin's -lane and , opposite the Navy •:offee-hous e s owing to the ropes slipping, the whole mass mon .tl f •It n y: ell nito the middle of the street, which for some minutes blocked up the road, and although :a number of carriages were passing at the moment no mischief occurred to them, nor r I single ' tit a individual receive the slightest j • inury.