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Greece. Advises had reached that city from Smyrna to the 22d ult., which stated that an Austrian vessel had arrived there of that date, seven days from Candia, by which the satisfac tory information had been received of the Otto man forces in that island having been again com pelled to take refuge in the fortresses, and to abandon their attempt to reduce the population to subjection. The same advices also confirm a report, which has previously been in circulation, of the repulse of the Turkish forces in an attempt to capture the Island Skiatho. We yesterday stated that the Turkish fleet had arrived in the beginning of May hi the Gulf of Salonica. By the information now received, it appears, that 3,000 Janissaries had subsequently been landed the island Skiatho from this fleet, and that they had experienced a very signal de feat. It happened, fortunately, that a con siderable force had arrived there a short pe riod previously from some of the neighbouring i,lands, and the Ottomans, consequently, instead of landing on a defenceless island, found one filled with Christian soldiers. Their discomfi ture is represented to have been so complete that not more than about six hundred men were en abled to escape on board the ships, the remainder of the invaders having been either slain or made prisoners. This account is confirmed by letters received direct from the Islands at Marseilles.-- From the llorea the dates are to the middle of May, at which time the arrival of the Turks was expected with much impatience. By this channel also it is stated, that all the disputes amongst the CLristian Chiefs had been at length finally set tid, and that seventy Greek ships were about to sail in quest of the Turkish fleet. Demerara Papers to the 14th ult. have arrived, from which we make the following extracts : GEORGE Tows, llar 10.—On Saturday last, at noon, an untOrtunate man, of the name of Peter Beck, wha had been convicted on the clearest evidence by the Hon. Court of Justice, of having wantonly shot a negro slave belonging to him, in a state of intoxication, underwent the awful sentence of the law in front of the Court-house, in presence of a large concourse of spectators. The Rev. Mr. KNOLBY, of the Lu theran Church, attended him in his last moments. The Peti tion of the inhabitants upon the present state of the Church Establishment, and for the suspension of the Rev. Mr. Aus- T IN, was presented to his Excellency the Governor on F r id ay l ast , by S. 0. NuRsE, Esq. and the Honourable MicuAr.i. APT u Yesterday morning, soon after ten o'clock, the KiNG left his Palace in Pall-mall, in his travel in, carriage and four, for Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE left town on Saturday for their residence at Bushy. Yesterday the Duchess of KENT and the Prin css AUGUSTA visited Prince LEOPOLD. It will be seen by our French news, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany, FERDINAND Third, died on the 18th of June, in Florence, in his 56th year, after six days' illness. His only son suc ceeds him, under the title of Lr.oroLD Second. ' An unUsnal degree of activity was observed through the whole department of the Foreign Office on Sunday Inst. Mr. Secretary CANNING transacted business for a considerable time, End Lord FRANCIS CONYNGHAM, together with Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN, attended the office from ail early hour until late in the evening. The messengers in waiting were continually on the alert, and it is supposed that at this moment something of more than ordinary importance oc cupies the atttention of the Cabinet. Letters have been received from Sierra Leone to the 3d ult. but they contain little in addition to what had been previously received from Cape Coast. Active preparations were making, as well offensive as defensive, against the Ashantees. Saturday's Gazette contains the appointment of the new Governor, General TURNER ; and we understand that the most active steps are taking by Government for forwarding stores and rein forcements to Africa. THE DUKE OF ATHOL.—On Monday, the 21st instant, the Duke of ATHoL arrived by the Ma jestic steam packet at Douglas, in the Isle of Man. His Grace landed at the Pier, where some thousands of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood were assembled to greet his return to the Island. They manifested their at tachment to his Grace by repeated cheers.—So much for his Grace's unpopularity, and for the veracity of the Petition lately presented to the House of Commons by Mr. BROUGHAM! Sir MATTHEW and Lady RIDLEY left town on Sunday morning for Cheltenham, where they will remain a few weeks for the benefit of her Ladyship's health, previous to their return to their beautiful seat, Blagdon, Northumberland. On Saturday the Earl - and Countess of LIVER.- Pool, left town for Coombe Wood. BINS SLOA N E S T A N LEY, ESQ.—This Gentle man, to the regret of all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him, died yesterday, in the 86th year of his ago, at his house in Upper lie rley-street. He was a striking and impressive example of that good old school of manners which blended urbanity with uniform correctness, unaf fected courtesy, and polished breeding. He was a gentleman of elegant taste in matters of litera ture, and particularly a judicious critic on the atrical merit ; one of the few remaining judges who well-knew and duly apppreciated the unrivalled excellence of GArtnlcs. His stature was com manding, his features expressive, but always marked by the suavity of his disposition, and indeed by his deportment in general he formed 'a model of dignified ease and conciliatingaffability. This gentleman was father-in-law of JOSEPH Jsa - rt.r., Esq., whose talents and character are tno well known to need any eulogium in this place. The Floating Island in Derwent Lake, Kes wick, has again made its appearance above the surface of the water. It it seven years since this phenomenon was last seen. Mr. SPANKIE intends taking the Sergeant's Coif during the present Term. THE THEATRES. DRURY.LANE.-The absence of Livros', and the death of poor OXBERRY, occasioned the part of lllawroorr►a, in The Hypocrite, to be assigned last night torlaaLET. The talents of this popular actor are of so lively a nature that it might be thought that the selection was injudicious, but his per formance proved the contrary, and was at once correct and diverting. It is evident that he has attended at some of those canting conventicles which burlesque sound religion and pure faith, and has caught the mixture of wild and droning manner which characterizes their exhortations. II is performance was indeed very entertaining, and not less effective than that of his chiefly admired predecessor,for he also was encored:in the anathema which he delivered from the mock-pu p t, alias the screen. DOWTON'S merit in Cantwell requires no panegyric. It is a well-studied performance in all parts, smooth, sly, artful, and imposing. A sort of Concert followed, in which a'l the mu sical talents of the Theatre were employed, consisting of comic and serious songs, and from which we infer that it was what is styled a ticket night. SURREY THEATRE.-The active Manager of this Theatre last night brought forward a piece, founded on the recent novel entitled Redgauntlet. We have not room to detail the particulars of the plot ; neither is it necessary, as the original work is in all hands : it is sufficient to say that the two volumes are compactly comprised in the piece, and, with the scenery and acting, was at tended with success. The audience were pleased to see that peace was restored between the Manager and Mr. H. KEMBLE, and hailed the appearance of the latter with repeated shouts of welcome. ROYAL COBURG THEATILL—A terrific Drama was brought forward last night at this Theatre, intitled The Avenger•, or th© Moor of Sicily. It is founded upon the same historical fact as that on which Mrs. ITEMANS built her late wells written but ill-treated Tragedy. The story in itself is well calculated for dramatic effect, and was well managed by Mrs. lie - ma:as, who blended poetic spirit with characters strongly drawn, and uicely discrimivated, and an Impressive and affecting plot. The piece of last night followed the outline of the excellent work to which we have referred, and strongly excited the feelings of the audience.— The characters were in general well allotted and sustained. The chief part was supported by Coßnam, who possesses more merit than many who are better known to the public on the patent boards, and who was deservedly applauded. A Morning Paper says that he imitated MICREADY, but he appeared to us to act from his own good sense and manly feeling, and to keep Nature only as his model. Mrs. STANLEY was affecting in Stella, and the contest between BRADLEY and BLANCHARD, though somewhat too long, was at tended with considerable interest. The scenery was appropriate, and the piece altogether received the decided approbation of a numerous audience. Covent-Garden Theatre closes on tho 17th of July, and Drury-lane Theatre about the same period, which is nearly three weeks longer than the usual season. The English Opera House opens next Saturday with The Barber of Seville, on which occasion Rosina will be performed by a young Lady, be• ing her first appearance in London. KENNEY is arrived in London from Paris with a new Comedy, which is to be produced at the _Haymarket Theatre. It was read in the Green Room on Thursday last. The character intend ed for LISTON is said to be quite original, and exactly suited to the singular talent of this unique performer. Two new Comedies, a new Farce, and an Opera, are in preparation by the proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre. They will progressively appear after the winter theatres have closed, when the Haymarket will he strengthened by the accession of considerable talent. THEATRICAL ENGAGrM ENTS.—Some doubts re specting Theatrical Seasons, their duration, termi nation, &c. are likely to be definitively settled in next Michaelmas Term. A fair Syree of Covent-gar den Theatre, calculating upon the termination of the Theatrical Season on the Ist of July, intends coute qui coute keeping an engagement she made with the Dublin Manager for her appearance there on Monday the sth of July, and purposes taking her departure for the Green Isle on Thurs day next, the day after her Benefit. Rumour says, that the Proprietors of Covent-Garden Theatre, and many Performers whose Benefits are yet to take place, have intimated to the Lady their intention to bring actions against her should she abandon then Theatre before the termination of the Season, which has been enlarged to the 17th of July.—(Nero Times.) Thursday next being the day fixed for the first rehearsal for the GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL in Cambridge, beginning on Friday, all the prin cipal talent take their flight to-morrow, to assist at this Festival, which will be splendid beyond example. Among the most attractive pieces may be noticed the Duets between Madame CATA LAN! and Signor RosslNl. A Prussian Clergyman applied to the KING of Prtussra for his permission to preach in his Chapel, and to honour him by his presence. His Majesty thought it presump tuous for a country Clergyman to ask such a favour ; but, nevertheles, granted his request, and told him he would give him a text to preach on, and that he should preach on the Sun day following, when he should be there to hear him. The Clergyman waited with anxiety, from day to day, for the text, as he wished to have it in time, that he might make a fine sermon of it ; bnt Sunday morning came, and no text; h e , however, went into th e pulpit with an intention to preach one of his old sermons, thinking the King had forgot to send him a text. The King came to Chapel soon after, and sent the Clergyman a letter, which he opened and read ; the contents were_ ; The enclosed is you r text, you w ill preac h immediately." He opened the bit of paper that was enclosed, when, to his great astonishment, he found it quite a blank : he looked at the other side, it was a blank there too ; he held it out for the audience to look at, and said_" Here is nothing," and then turning it, and " there is nothing ; and of nothing GOD created Heaven and Earth :" then quoted a verse in the first chapter of Genesis, to preach a sermon on it extempore. The King was so delighted at the great presence of mind the Cler gyman had shewn, that he made him his Almoner. The East India Company have reduced the in terest on their debt in India from 12 to 5 per Cent. TII E KING. WlNnson, JUNE 20.—This morning his MAJESTr arrived at the Royal Lodge in the Great Park, from Carlton Palace, in his travelling carriage and four. The King was attended by the Marquis Conyngham, Lord Forester, and the very Rev. the Dean of Chichester. Soon after their arrival at the Lodge, his Majesty, accompanied by Lord Forester, in . his pony phaeton, followed by the Marquis of Conyngham and the. Dean of Chichester in a second, and attended by their out-riders, proceeded down the Long-walk and through the Little Park to the Castle, where they arrived at a quarter after one o'clock. The King, without making any stay at the Palace, drove to the Royal Mews in St. Alban's-street, whore his Majesty and party alighted, and inspected the whole of the valuable stud ofhorses. Shortly after two o'clock his Majesty and suite returned through Sheet-street and the Long walk, to the Royal Lodge, where they will dine, and then return to London. We never recollect to have seen his Majesty in better health; and he seemed to enjoy the bustle which his momentary arrival pro duced among the domestics at the Royal Mews. The time of his Majesty's arrival at the Royal Lodge to take up his resid ence is not yet certain. l'estergay afternoon the band of the. 75th regiment played from two o'clock until five, on the east side of the terrace. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Hon. Lumley Saville, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook street, from Yorkshire ; Mrs. and Miss Crampton, at ditto, from Hants; Colonel Edwards, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn street, from Devonshire; Colonel Frederick and Lady A. Fitzclarence, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley -square, from Ire land ; Colonel and Mrs. Doyle, at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from the Continent; Henry Tempest, Esq. at ditto, from Paris ; J. Beresford, Esq. at ditto, from South ampton ; Mrs. Lyon and Family, at ditto, from the Continent ; Capt. Lyon, at ditto, from the Continent; the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Challen, at Nerot's Hotel, Cliffbrd-street, from Henfield, Sussex; Mrs. Dawson and Miss Thoroton, at ditto, from Hampton Court Palace ; Colonel Thornhill, J. Edgell, Esq. and Colonel Murray, at ditto ; .I. Jones, Esq. Mrs. Jones, and Ladies, at ditto ; Major and Mrs. Fitzgerald, and Fa mily, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square, from America; J. Fishburne, Esq. and Mrs. Fishburne, as ditto; Miss Ibbotson, at ditto ; Cholmley Deering, Esq. and Mrs. Deering, at ditto; Hastings Elwin, Esq. at ditto. DE It Tit n s.--Lord and Lady Staffbrd, and the Hon. Misses Jerningham, for their seat in Norfolk; Lord Dunalley, for his seat in 'lreland ; tke Duke of St. Alban's, for his seat, Gatton, Surrey ; the Right Hon. 11. Goulburn, for Dublin Castle ; Col. and Mrs. Palmer, for Bath ; Sir W. A Ingilby, Bart. M.P., Lady Ingilby, Mrs. and Miss Atkinson, from Nerot's Hotel, for Ripl e y C as tl e, Y or k ; t h e Misses Haywood, from ditto; Mrs. Leigh, Wm. Leigh, Esq., and Miss Robin son, from Marshal Thompson's Hotel, to Saudhill Park, So mersetshire ; Lady Whichcote, from ditto, to Lincolnshire ; P. 11. Roundell, Esq. from ditto to Yorkshire. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Prince Leopold gave a grand entertainment last night to a numerous party at Marlborough House. The Earl and Countess of Darlington gave an elegant enter tainment on Sunday to the Marquis of Lansdown, Lord and Lady Barnard, Earl Grey. Dowager Countess of Cork, Lady A. Pawlett, Lord A. Hamilton, Mr. and 3lrs. Brougham, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Lady Louisa Latubton, Mr. Ste phenson, &c. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex was to have been of the party, but was pr even t e d by i n di spos i t i on. J. G. Lambton, Esq. M.P. had a dinner party yesterday at his house in Cleveland-row. Sir E. Codrington, Bart. had a dinner party yesterday at his house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. The Earl and Countess of Mansfield had a select musical party yesterday morning at their house in Grosvenor-square; among whom were the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester ; after which they entertained their Royal Highnesses and a distin guished party at dinner. Lord Berwick had A grand dinner party yesterday at his house in Grosvenor-square. J. Littleton, Esq. M.P. entertained a distinguished party to dinner yesterday at his house in Portman-square. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. Married on Monday, the 28th bet, at St. George's Church, by the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord BRANDON, SAMUEL WHITBREAD, Esq. M.P., to JULIA, daughter of Major- General the Bon. llxsaT BRAND.. ARGYLL ROOMS. Mademoiselle DELPHINE DE SCHAUROTn gave a Concert at the Argyll Rooms on Saturday last, which was fully and fashionably attended. She displayed extraordinary taste, spirit, and precision, in the manner With which she performed the first movement of a concerto by her master, M. KALEBREN NER, and some variations from the grand septette of HUM MEL. Had not the audience been principally attracted by the talents of this extraordinary child, they might have felt a reasonable d isappointm en tat the absence of CA TAL xI, PASTA, and Rossnir, who had given the most positive assurances of their attendance, and only sent their excuses the morning of the performance. This is a growing evil which should be strongly opposed ; nor ought the caprice of professors, however high their talent, to be received as an excuse for individual injury, or the insult offered to the public by a neglect which chews at once how far their gratitude extends for the excess of patronage bestowed upon then). FOOTR.—This celebrate wit, after dining one day at the Castle at Salt-hill, finding the bill ex horbitant, inquired of the landlord, who present ed it, what was his name, " Partridge, an't please you," replied mine host," Partridge ! resumed Foote," it should be Woodcock, by the length of your bill." jzwELLErts.—The following passage In TA.. VERNIER, the celebrated jeweller and traveller, is curiously characteristic of his profession :—A European at Delhi complained to him that he had polished and set a large diamond for AURUNG.. ZEBE, who had never paid him for his work.— ; " But he did not know his trade," observes TA VERNIER ; 66 for if he had been a little skilled in it, he would have known how to take two or three pieces out of the stone, and pay himself better than the Mogul could have done." PARISH LEARNING.—Upou examining the ac counts in a village in Staffordshire, the three fol. lowing curiosities appeared I—One of the over seers had made sixty-three weeks iu the year; en item, in the other overseer's account, was for money paid in aid of the county rats; this caused much merriment, in which none joined more heartily than the constable, who immediately after produced his accounts, in which was a charge for holding a Conquest over a man found dead. OTTAR, or ATTAR, OP RosEs.—The usual method of to gather the put them into a still, roses with tTeaikrilciagiythxiessp, and d um e i s , with nearly double their weight of water, which, when sufficiently distilled, will be highly scented with roses ; it is then poured into shallow earthen ve s se ls, and exposed to the night air. The next morning, the ott ar , or essential oil, i s f oun d con gealed and swi mm ing up on th e sur f ace ; it is carefully collect e d, and preserved i n small glass bottles. One hundred lbs. of roses yield only two or three ounces of ottar, which is not easily obtained unadulterated, as the distillers mix it with sandal wood, scented grass, and other oily substances in the still. The genuine otter varies in colours, being green, bright yellow, often of a reddish hue. POETR Y. DE MORTE, I3Y SIR WALTER RALEIGH. 51.11 , r's life's a Tragedy; his mother's womb, From which he enters, is the tiring room ; This spacious earth the Theatre ; and the Stage That country which he lives in : Passions, Rage, Folly, and Vice are actors : the first cry The Prologue to the ensuing Tragedy. The former act consisteth of dumb slimes ; The second, lie to more perfection grows ; lithe third he is a man, and doth begin To nurture vice, and act the deeds of sin : I'the fourth declines ; i'th' fifth diseases clog And trouble him ; then Death's his Epilogue ! MATRIMONY. " My dear, what makes you always yawn ?" The wife exclaimed, her temper gone; ._ . " Is borne so dull and dreary ?" Not so, my love," he said ; " not so ; But man and wife are one, you know; And when alone I'm weary." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE BETTING-17.00M, JUNE ?3 STATE OF TrIE ODDS. JULY STAKES. 3to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's colt I r, to 1 agst Cognate 3to 1 agst .IAI Jersey's colt I t to 1 agst Catgut.: DoNcAsTElt ST. LEG EU. 9 to 2 agst lirutandorff 14 to 1 agst Osmond 8 to 1 agst Swiss I.► to 1 agst lielenus oto 1 agst Altisidora filly 15 to 1 agst Mustachio .3 to 1 agst Canteen 19 to 1 agst Jerry. LEEDS COMMENCEMENT RACES, JurgE 25. Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each, with 20. sioy. added, for three-yr old colts, fist. 11h. ; fillies, list. One mile and a half. Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Farnsfield, by Filho da Puta 1 Mr. Watt's b. r. Panthea, by Comas or Illacklock . 2 Mr. Rid s d a l e ' s c h . c. b y Comus--Anticipation - 2 Mr. M. W. Chaytor's ch. f. Lady Bab 4 - Sir J. Byng's hr. f. Ilannah, by Smolensko._—Oadabout pd Sweepstakes of It) soy. each, 20 soy. added, for horses, &c. not thorough bred ; - four-yr olds, lOst. 71b.; five, 11st. 51b.; six and aged, 12st. Gentlemen riders. A winner once to carry 51b. ; twice, 716. extra. Two-mile heats. Certificates to he produced before starting. Mr. Watson's br. g. Torn Paine, 6 yrs old . 1 1 Mr. Lund's gr. h. r'ia.xtonian, Captain Ramsden, aged 2 2 Mr. Armstrong's br. h. by Mowbray, 5 yrs old . 33 1 BUXTON RACES.—IVEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. The Hunter's Stakes, of 10 sov. each, (7 Sub.), was Nvoa by Mr. Longden's ch. h. Broomstick, beating Lord Anson's :del Gwynn. A sweepstakes of 20 sow. each, all ages, was won by Mr. Gisborne's Filho da Puta colt, beating Mr. flouldswerth's hr. g. the Butler.—good race. A Plate, value 50 soy. given by his Grace the Duke of De vonshire, for maiden h orses o f a ll ages, was won by Mr. Iloulds worths b. f. by Filh o d a P uta at two l engths, beating Sir F. Stanley's Milo colt. TH SDAY. The Chatsworth Stakes, of 10 sov. for all ages, was won by Mr. Rogers's gr. h. Sir Edward, at three good heats, beating two others. EDINBURGH RACES, JUNN 24. Fifty Guineas, given by the Right Hon. William Dundas, M.P. for the City. Three mile heats 3 year olds, tt Mb. ; 4,7 g. Mb.; 5, fist. 31b.; ti and aged, list. 10111. Mares and geldings allowed 21b. Sir A. Ramsay's b. h. Panmure, 4 years old Mr. Ilaillies Maid of the Mill, 4 years 1 1 2 dr FRIDAY, JUNE 25. Fifty Sovereigns, by subscription, fir horses, &c. ; three year olds, fist. 81b.; four, flat. ; five, list. 81b. ; six and aged, fist. 121 b. Mares and geldings allowed 21b. The winner of the King's Plate to carry extra. Two-mile heats. Mr. Farquharson's ch. c. North Star, 4 years old 41 1 Sir A. Don's h. c. Zerbino, 4 years old - . 1 3 2 Mr. Rogue's ch. c. by Caleb Quotem, 3 year s o ld 9 2 dr. Lord Kelburne's hr. c. Pirate, 4 years old - 2 dr. An excellent race.—lt being geaerally believed, in the early part of the forenoon, that North Star was not to start, the bets were three to one in favour of Zerbino, against the field, so soon, h owever, as i t was un d erstood that North Star would run, the betting became equal, and con. tinued nearly so till the close of the race. The Scotch St. Leger of 25 guineas each. Five subscribers or no race. There being only three subscribers—Sir 0. Moncrieffe, Sir A. Don, and Sir A. Ramsay, no race took place. 7 /hough the day was remarkably fine, there were few equipages on the ground; the stand also seemed to have fewer occupants than on some of the previous days. GRAND PIGEON MATCH. In the Red House Inclosure, Battersea-fields, yesterday, two Pigeon Matches took place. The first was between Messrs. Adam Arrowsmith and Shoubridge. The match was 40 birds, from a trap at the inclosure boundary of about 110 yards, and it was decided as follows :—Arrowsmith 30, Shoubridge, 26. The second match was between Osbaldeston, Esq. and Lord Kennedy, for 500 sovereigns, at forty birds each, thirty yards from the trap. Mr. Osbaldeston killed in the course of his shooting• eight birds in succession, and, upon a fair calcula tion, half the birds at thirty yards from the trap, which is con sidered good shooting, and equal to sixteen from twenty-one, at sixteen yards from the trap. Lord Kennedy was unlucky in his shooting, and Mr. Osbaldeston won by bagging twenty four birds from forty. HIS 3IAJESTY'S CORONATION FLEET. 1 NOVEL SAILING MAT CH.— Thirty-two fishermen are to sail to-morrow, in as many common working fishing-boats, lom Cumberland Tavern, 'Vauxhall, to Putney and back, for a fishing-boat (built by' John Sullivan, of 'Mill Bank, Wt strnin ster, who was the builder of the very fast boat in which the officers of tha Guards recently rowed from Oxford to West minster Bridge, in less than 16 hours). The new fishing-boat is given by his Majesty's Coronation Fleet. The whole will be under the very able directions of E. Nettleford, Esq. the Commodore of his Majesty's Coronation Fleet, who humanely suggested this pleasing mode of, from time to time, affordirg assistance to the poor fishermen. MARRIED, on Tuesday, the 22d instant, at Worksop, by the Rev. J. T. STACEY, G. S. KIRK, Esq., Solicitor, Leicester, to ANNA MARIA, eldest daughter of the late JOSEPH SIKES, Esq., of the Chauntrey House, Newark, an active Magistrate for the county. SUICIDE.--A melancholy occurrence took place at Hitchin, Herts, on Thursday, the 24th inst. Mr. Thomas Jeeves, a seedsman, carrying on an extensive trade in that toyvn i put a period to his existence by cutting his throat with a razor. His motive for committing the rash act cannot be attri buted to pecuniary difficulties, as he is supposed to have died worth 50,0001. He was a widower, about 00 years of age, and has left an only child (a very fine young woman), who is un married. It is thought h e h as not made a will. He survived till about noon of the following day, when an inquest was held on the body, before D. TIMES, Esq. the Coroner, and a verdict was returned of—" Insanity.”--(County chronicle.) CORONER'S INQUEST.—An Inquest. was held on Satur day, at a public-house in Castle -street, Seven Dials, on the body of Norah Ray, aged sixty, whose death was sup posed to have been occasioned by violent means. The deceased resided in Nottingham -court, a place where the most outrageous brawls and fights nightly take place be tween the lower or d er o f t h e I r i s h , o f which the de ceased was one, and murder was every day expected to be committed. It appeared that the deceased, her son, &c. were invited to one O'Brian's wedding in the sam e cour t, and havi ng d ran k h er quantum o f gin, &c. she pitched head foremost from her chair on the floor, w ith ou t any other damage, as was supposed, than th at of 2 spilling some liquoz'. The company, considered that Mrs: Ra u y l, h ' iv ad as d a r e a a n d k . too much Mae ruin, and, by the ad v i ce o f h er so n, she was put into a turn-up bedstead, in r a th er an aw k wa rd position. The party broke up at three o'cl oc k, an d t h en t h e dutiful s on ' s' attention was called to hi s mother, but she, poor so The Parish considered th a t th ere had been some unfeeling ne glect of the deceased, and were, therefore, anxious for inquiry ; however after a long ex a mi na ti on , t h e Jury said that the de ceased died through suffocation. The children of United Schools of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, after being at Spring Gardens Chapel, were invited by Mr. Governor PENN into his gardens, at the end of New-street, and there treated by that philanthropic Gentleman with a bun and of wine each. They were in number 400. A Sermon for th !ir benefit was preached in the Chapel by the Rev. G. NASTZRS, where a very handsome collection was made. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COi'ltT OF EXCHEQUER—cInis i;AY.) TEIAL OF THE PLY. This being the day fixed for the trial of the Pit of the country, the LORD CHANCELLoIt, at ' tended by the usual Officers, went to the Court of Exchequer. A Jury of Goldsmiths havin,c been sworn in, the Officers of the Mint were in troduced, and laid before the Court the stamps, &c. which having been duly inspected, were nTorted to he correct, which report his Lordship was pleased to contirm.—S'ome writs of errors Iniving been disposed of, his Lordship left . the Court to attend his duties at Lincoln's Inn INSOLENT Dm:Tom' COURT—('Tars DAY.) Ju DGII I'homasi rostwa sbrought up to claim his discharge. The insolvent was opposed by Counsel, on the behalf of Messrs. Garrett and Co., Flour Factors, of whom the insolvent had purchased a quantity of flour, sav ing it was for the use of his son, a baker, but it was proved that instead of the article boing for his son's use, ho (the insolvent) sold it to others. The Court, iu passing judgment, severely censured his cowluct, and sentenced him to 10 months con finement within the walls for contracting debts its a fraudulent manner. BOW-STREET—(Tats DAY.) RORIHN O ,N THE CocaT op CHANCERY.— G. Brorzn, a young man whose appearance be spoke the most abject poverty, was -put to the bar, charged with stealing a gentleman's hat in the Court of Chancery, this morning, shortly after the Lord Chancellor had taken his seat ea the Bynch. The unt rtunate young man pleaded the most extreme distress, and said that he had not o a t en any thing since p—terday. He was committed, and the gaoler ordered to give him soin , food. A DUTCH GENTLEMAN OF FASHIONABLE .EXTERTOR summoned the hackney coachman of No. 199, tier taking more than his legal fare. It appeared the Dutchman took the c're fendant's coach from Dean-sneet, Soho, to the ltesstroir on the Hampstead-road; he then said, what is your tare coach m •n, who replied, half-a-crown, being one shilling hack car tiaze : this the Dutch Gentleman, however, considered too much, but gave it him, and coachee was discharged. The cor:-.- plainant soon after said he would he driven back again, whtn the coachman demanded 1,6 d. more. Mr. Ilatts asked ti:e Gentleman if he discharged the coach, who replied no, but the coachman was positive to the rel erse. Then Air:HALLS said, how was it that money passed if you had not discharged the coachman, and instantly dismissed the case. loi-c. 4 -;TtsA,s, ._,.,,,,.......„, . -- ' if, : , • t" A . 4. 6 THE ARMY. The fith (or the King's Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons (Hussars), which recently arrived at Romford from Ipswich, will, it is understood, keep the ground on the day cf the grand cavalry review at Hounslow. The 2d (or the Queen's Royal) regiment of infantry, will, on the arrival of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot at Portsmouth, from Dublin, march to Chatham. The pens'ons to the widows of the Commissariat, clue the 24th instant, are now in course of payment at the Treasury Chambers, WhitehalL A detachment of recruits marched from the Recruiting De. partment, Westminster, on Friday last, for Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. RIFLE PnAcTicE.—A detachment of the Yagers of the Hon. Artillery Company will march early to-morrow morning, from London, and proceed to the New Practice-ground of the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, for the purpose of rifle prac tice, at very extended ranges. TOWER flamLETs.—The Officers of the 2d Royal Tower Hamlets Regiment held their annual dinner on the 26th inst., at the Green Man, Bethnal-green, where they partook of an excellent dinner, and circulated Mr. Newman's best wines very freely until a late hour. Many good songs were sung, and loyal toasts and sentiments were drank upon the occasion, and the day being particularly fine, a great concourse of people assembled on the green. The band of that regiment, among whom are several of the first musicians in Eng - and, considerab:y added to the joyous gaiety of the scene by their numerous mar. tial airs particularly by the matchless excellency of their key buglernen. The utmost cordiality appeared to prevail among the Officers. In consequen ce o f some Police Reports colleen ing a Mr. Jepson, who was said to belong to the ;rower II am , lets, it may be necessary to state that no such person has ever belonged to that Regiment. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 26.—The 6th Dragoon Guards landed here yesterday, from Dublin. COLONEL tslofITTI.-111 consequence of further economical arrangements in the staff of the army, the office of Brigt,e -m 'jot to the Glasgow District, ceased on the 24th of this month, and Lieut.-Colonel Smith of the Rifles, who has the office for about four years, of course leares us. We would eagerly embrace this opportunity of bearing testimony to the judgment and efficacy of this excellent officer, but the follow ing document, of which we have procured a copy, carries far more weight with it than any thing we could say upon the occasion:— • " At Glasgow, 3d day of June, 1824. " The Magistrates and Council Pf Glasgow, being in Council assemble& " On the motion of the Lord Provost, they unanimously vote their thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Smith, bri g,de Major of this District ; and Resolve thus publicly to,ex press the high sense they entertain of his character as a Soldier and a Gentleman, and of the important services rendered by him to this community, in not only affording his aid to the Civil Power on all occasions during !us residence in Glasgow, with polite and zealous attention ; but also, particularly, in having materially contributed, by his energetic exertions, dur ing a period of difficulty and insubordination, towards the pre. serration of public tranquillity in this part of the empire."-- ( Glasgow CourifT, Jane 26.) MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL - , JUNE M—Wind S.W. by W. —Arrived the Ze phyr, Walton, from Sierra Leone, anti sailed for Newcastle. Came down from the River the Hedleys, Hoppet, for Mont real; Martinique and Earnest, outward-bound, and remain. The Zephyr, in 8 weeks from Sieria Leone, has brought home the crew of the ship Triton, wrecked near that Colony the 16th. of March last. _ i()1;;;;i0UTIT, JUNE 28.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Jean, Brown, from Riga; and Edward. —, St. Vincent's—l a t ter passed np Channel. in ; c lat. l.e w 46. a11 FALMOUTH, JU NE 27.—Wind S. by E.—Arrived the Drris, Roberts, from Singapore, sailed 9th February; D u k e of Kent packet, from Lisbon, sailed 20th instant: Sailed the Bebe, Jones, for Philadelphia. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 27.—Arrived the Edward Pyains, Wil son, from Maranham ; Jane, Hornby, Trinidad ; Sc ra hger, l a D m a o v i o c e: i t! . pas — b T te . u l'C c ' r i l(li b ien y rsi ' c l k i o g ti h °. w t A r in i a' n g during Ritchie, and Ellens, Scott, from Miramichi.—Th e Argoi of Glasgow, foundered at sea in lat. 46. long. 39. ; four of her t c h re e w wr ‘ e v c e were e b y lost, th e the ch il r ici e n n4 , a o in f d l e i rr h a i n tb d y, z:nd troug,ht into Mira royfpci)rt.ll2l/nlie Penelope, of Livr long. 39., her main and maintop -mast damared ; soon after ale saw a vessel to leeward on fire, bore downVand found her to be the Han"iball of New York, she was burned to the water's 'edge. A rr ived off Hastings the Marlborough, Middleton, and Le vant, Whitmore, from Jamaica; and West Indian, Cook, from Antigua. g li a:sheetn.aoglulenrtgsieawrleeedre taken A few days ago, a ,nouse, niid a litter of four young ones, were found in a leaf of bread, at a house near the Red Lion Inu, Tunbridge.