The Sun. — London, England, 1824-06-23 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS. the Article " On the 31.mns-of Preventing the Mischievous Effects of a Fall from a llorSe, &c." shall appear to=morrow.' `s* For Mr. ROBERT DLLE OWEN'S LETTER, see the Fourth Fag; FOREIGN MAILS. AmityEw 1 France N 1011 WATER Kr LONDO Morning, 47 minutes after IL 1 DL'E. 1 Gottenburgh T k:1 ) • SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDE,AT LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, IS2I. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. gf ere, of PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY - AT ONE O'CLOCK. Rack Stoek per Cent. Red. 940 South Sea Stock — ~ Per Cent. Cons- shut Old Annuities ui 11. , :: Deli' lOl4 i New Ditto' — { Dissd. 4 per Cent. Assd. lolis Ditto 500 , 2l 27 New shut Dim' Small ' 20 Ilan:c Long Ann. Imp. 3 per Cents. lndia for Acct. • 1 rlilta ,r: to ck PRICES OF ronmas FUNDS, AT ONE.O'CLOCK. . - Austrian 13ds, 5 per ct. ... 95 Prussian, 3 per unt. AU ----Scrip. . Ditto New 995 Ciillan, lids,,6 per et.... .. ttussho, New, 5 per -et , 154-4 Colombian Btis, Co per et. ... Spanish I WI, 5 per et. 2IY4 —_—_.-.Scrip l4i pr. --- 1323, . ditto 4 ) 4lisli, 5 per cent. I ;r:ek Scrip - BB' l'i . lladitun 2 par Mexican Scrip 114 pr. Equitable Loan i 1 Neapolitan,. 5 per cent. ... Irish Ditto I';:ruvian Bonds • Manchester Ditto —Scrip _ French Rentes Poltukllese Bonds 91.1i ---- Scrip CALCUTTA CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Saturday,- December G, 1823. 36 8 a 37 S 10 0 a 14 U II -el - ratable, Prat' N, 4 :-R.e.mittabl V, DO. • &uurday, December 13, 1823_ Itaarittable,•Prem - 37 ,8 a 33 0 Nor.-Rernittable, Do. Saturday, December 20, - 1923. , • 11:emir_table, Prem 39 0 a. 30 3 :lion-R4nittable, Do. Saturday, December 27, 1823. Remittable, Prem I'lo/1-Remittable, Db. N BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening, 0 minutes after 0. His MAJESTY, we are assured, dines with Lord WELLINGTON to-morrow, and will P OSI. TI ELY go to the House of Lords ou Friday to prorogue Parliament. Consols opened at 95 for the Account, but declined about one o'clock to 95k, in conse quence of some sales being effected. There is very little doing in any public security. Colom bian Scrip is at 1-1, and Mexican at 1-1 : 1 4 - prem. We have extracted from last night's Gazette the official details of the melancholy fate of Sir CHARLES M'CiaTtly - and the troops under his Command. They wilt be read with the deepest interest, notwithstanding the time that has elapged since the disastrous intelligence first reached this country. ' We are now enabled to lay before our Readers the following extracts from the New York Pa pers, relative to the state of Mexico, and the most important feature of which we announced yesterday on the authority of ad vices brought by our Express. Whether the Mexican Congress has or has not appointed a Dictator, this much is at least evident, that the Republic is in the greatest disorder, and in a state of imminent pe ril. Our Readers recollect that we alone re peatedly stated, at the time of ITURDIDE's de parture, that he had gone out in the interest of Spain and the Holy Allies. They now see, from the subjoined extracts, that the same intelligence had been transmitted at a much earlier period to the Mexican Government. Before he" eft this country, ITURDIDE had conferences with every Spaniard of any note, particularly those of the moderate party, who would receive him. NEW YOliE, .MAy 18.—By an arrival at Philadelphia from Alvarado, accounts are received that the Mexican Congress, M the beginning of last month, appointed a Committee of their own body, consisting of eight individuals, to deliberate on the best means of maintaining public tranquillity, who re ported unanimously that the entire want of moral strength and energy on the part of the existing Government, and the want of confidence in the provincial authorities, required that " Supreme Director" should be forthwith appointed by the Executive, with power to appoint a Vice Director (to act in all cases of inability on the part of the Dictator); and who should also be Commander-in-Chief of the military, forces of the country—have power to transfer the Government and Congress from the capital to any other part of the coun try—to appoint mili t a r y Commanders in any of the pro winces, and dispose of the military power generally—to obtain money on the credit of the nation—to resist at pleasure the acts of the Provincial Legislature—to solicit foreign aid if neces sary—to expel foreigners who have not been naturalized ; and finally, to annul any of the acts of Congress, whenever they tkhould interfere with his measures, &c. .This proposition was immediately discussed.in secret session, and it is said in pri vate letters to have passed by a majority of Congress. • Xll AY 19.—Letters from Alvarado state, that on the Sd of April there was a conspiracy discovered in favour of Iturbide ; and on the 4th the leader of it was seized and beheaded. This brought about the change of Government noticed in yesterdhy's Gazette. MAY 20.--Mexican papers to the 19th ult. have been re ceived at the office of the National Gazette, Philadelphia. Not a word is said in them respecting the important political measures noticed in Tuesday's Gazelle. Mr. s% says the Mexican Congress appears to have regarded the country as in a fearful crisis, requiring a very energetic executive. The wide prevalence of discontent and treachery leaves no alter- native. We have received a publication, issued in the Mexican me tropolis on the 10th of April, which contains a copy of a ptiVate communication of the ex-Emperor Iturbide, dated the 2d of November, 1823, to King Ferdinand, and obtained through bribery, at 'Madrid, by a friend of Mexican independence. Iturbide stated to the King of Spain, that all his movements in Mexico had been studiously adapted to the purpose of retain ing the throne of that country for a Spanish Bourbon ; that he had intentionally abstained from reducing the Castle of St. Juan de Mica, as he might have done in the beginning, with .a view to leave a point d'appui for the Royal cause • that the natives of Mexico are incapable of governing themselves, &c. The Madrid correspondents of the Mexican Government are of opinion that Iturbide's departure froni Italy for England .was concerted with the Holy Alliance and Ferdinand, and that he is acting as their instrument against Mexican independence. " The Committee of Public Credit of the Mexican Congress •reported a bill on the 17th of March, for acknowledging and funding the debts contracted by the different Governments of Mexico, since 17th Sept. 1810. The committee represent the whole national debt as amounting to only 40,725,000 dollars. • . The Mexican papers speak with fe elin g of the horrible mur der of Mr. Crawford, -and the plunder of the American party with him. The American schooners Petra and Dorotea, from New Orleans, landed at Tampico, on the 28th March, various Spanish Constitutionalists . , including two colonels of artillery ; and the former political chief of Cadiz, Guittierez Acuna. TAMPlCo.—Recent accounts by an arrival at Holmes' Hole, from Tampico, state that, on the 4th ult., part of that town was destroyed by fire, occasioned by design, which bad greatly alarmed the inhabitants. The following are from. private Letters : " - MEXICO, MAacn 19.—Mr. Mielelene, the Envoy to England, and his Secretary, Mr. Rocafuerte, left this city the 10th inst.,• to embark in the Valorous for England. . -" General Bravo, the•leading. member of the Executive, has arrived in Mexico wiihin the last few days. Ile is an able, ac tive, upright man, and although he has been here so short a time, we already begin to feel the good ejects of his energetic proceedings." - " APRIL 3 —A Bill for incorporatinga Thank was yesterday brought into Congress, and refereed to. the Committee of Fie nance. There is no one measure that would lend to sa'tnuch general contenience; and 'be prothictive of such extensive benes fits to this country, in every britneh of its commerce and mining, as a well-regulated bank. eTite Congress have given a special . instruction 'to . the Finance Committee to take the consideration' of this measure in hand, in preference to any other business. A Court.martial is about to be held on the person who is taken up as the supposed leader of the party of banditti who mars :tiered Mr. Crawford." " APRIL 14. --A Colonel Bourne has been arrested between Tampico : and this ;City, :in . consequence. of being suspected of being an emissary of Iturbide's ; he landed at Tampico frbna England, and being refusetra passport by the Comtnandant of that place, he came - off without one. He was arrested at Sacol tipau on the I Ith instant, and his papers taken from him by ' the Constitutional Alcalle, and sent back with himself to Tam pico: Ft is said here that the Government intends ordering him out of the country, as a -partisan of Iturbide." The following proceeding.; of the Mexican ,-.• t.,ongress l in its sittings of the 30th and 31 st of March, are of some importance to the commercial world. - - • • • MEXICAN CONGRESS—SEssiox, 30th :Isstczt, 1824. " The Acts of the last Session having been- approved, and many official communications from the Government read, the discussion was then taken up on each article of the foreign Merchandize included in the list presented by the Secretary of the Treasury—when it was decided that the following should be prohibited : . • . • " Spirits distilled from the cane or other than grape; go/lick, onions, pepper of every kind, starch, beans and peas, aniseed, caraway seed, rice, sugar, molasses, coffee and puinkies, linen and cotton goods, cotton wool generally, thread, No. GO, or of not less than sixty hanks of thread ; ready made loose robes; drawers, shirts, night shirts, night goWns, shawls (cotton), white or coloured tapes, bed quilts, bed tapestry, cords of all kinds, curtains of every kind, linen bagging, aprons ; petti coats. sleeves of every sort, shirt ruffles, all ready made clothes of all descriptions; sheetings ready etade ; dresses, undo and over clothes, and all ornaments for wearing. Goods made of wool and hair—small clothes, women and men's cloaks,. table covers, coats, waistcoats, sashes, bed spreads, curtain ing, tippets, muff's, - coarse cloths, second and third quality ; ready made clothes of every kind manufactured from silk—men's small clothes, cloaks, waistcoats, laces and edgings, figured and or namented laces." MARCU 31—SESSION' CONTINUND. " The following articles agreed to be prohibited : — H ides and peltries of all kinds, dressed or undressed, and all articles manufactured from them—buck skins, chamois, sheep, and buffalo skins, boots, leather halters, buckskin breeches, slippers, shoes, leather hats, sole-leather, earthenware, glazed and un glazed ; bricks of every description, tiles, earthen jars, copper, in pigs or sheets ; lead, in pigs or shot ; shoulder-knots of all descriptions for the military or other purposes; laces of every kind ' • wood of every kind ; tobacco in leaf; and gunpowder— these last two articles a monopoly. " The foregoing can be imported into the ports of the con federation, from all ports of America, for the term of four months; and if from Europe, six months are allowed, from this date, for the ports on the Atlantic or Bay of ' Mexico ; but if to any of the ports on the Pacific, by vessels from Europe or Asia, they shall enjoy the term of eight months front said date.. • " All other articles not mentioned here, remain as rated in the temporary tariff heretofore made and adopted by the Go vernment on the 20th Jan. 1022." In a preceding. column we have given extracts 'rom the Paris Papers. They are not of any Vortance. The " Earl Marshal's Bill," as it is called, last night passed the House of Commousoo that it now only awaits the Royal Assent. This Bill will enable the Duke of Nonior,s, a.Roman Catholic, to Act as hereditary Earl Marshal of England, without taking the oaths of supremacji, &c.—Sir F. BURDETT, last night, declined bring ing forward his motion for an Address to his MA- J cur on the state of Ireland. Lord HOLLAND, and several other persons of distinction, were at the House of Commons yesterday afternoon ; and it was understood that they succeeded in dis suading the Hon. Baronet from bringing forward that motion at so advanced a period of the Ses sion. German Papers to the 15th have arrived. — They state a plan is in contemplation for ameli orating the condition of the Jews, which has been submitted to the Chamber of Deputies at Stutgard. It is but a few years ago that the Jews at Frankfort, though forming a fifth part of the population, were pent up in a nook of the city, which had but one place of egress, and even this was shut up at , night ; and even now, in Germany, they labour under many galling re strictions, w hi c h are a disgrace to an age that boasts of its civilization. Last flight, about a quarter past eleven o'clock, the KING arrived at his Palace in fron. Windsor. KINGSTON, MAY I.—Yesterday a meeting of the Merchants and Underwriters concerned in the trade to the Mosquito shore, &c., took place at the Commercial-rooms, when several Resolutions were agreed to, and transmitted to Admiral Halsted,. who addressed the following letter to the Mayor on the subject : " his, Port Royal, April 30. " Si n,—Having received a copy of resolutions which were adopted at a meeting of the Merchants and Underwriters, held this morning at the Commercial-rooms, on the subject of certain pretensions set forth by the Colombian Republic to exclude fo reigners from trading with the Mosquito and other shores in that vicinity, I beg you will be good enough to make known, in the usual manner, for the information of those interested, that I shall send by the Grecian cutter, which is to sail for Carthagena the day after to-morrow, a letter, requesting that the proclama tion on the subject be suspended, till the same shall be made known to the British Government. " I shall also acquaint the Governor of the said Republic, that until I have instructions to the contrary, it is my duty to protect the British trade in these seas, wherever it may be car ried on in a lawful manner, and I therefore cannot make any exception to that which is carried on with the Indians on the Mosquito and other shores in that vicinity. " [have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, " L. NV. HALSTED, Vice-Admiral. " To the Hon. Mayor of Kingston, &c. &c. April 3." Dispatches were yesterday morning received at the Colonial Office, Downing-btreet, from Sir BENJAMIN D'Uliukx, the new Governor of De marara, dated May 5, at which time all was quiet in that Colony. The Princess AuousTA visisted Lady CAL- Tuoare on Monday.—The Duchess of CLOD. CUTER visited the Duke and Duchess of CLA- Rt:mcs yesterday.—Monday night, the Duke of Gr.ouccwrsit honoured Drury-lane Theatre with his presence, previously to his going to Prince LEOPOLD'S party. . 4,0,7ft,0 y,K --- ). - , , ,,:_ - .7.-', "0;• 4 , , ,t ~ 4 .7 •'" 1 - ,,,, ~‘ 7,k 16 .; . 1 .A • is ,54 . 4 ,- E ' ...>41 .? ,7 , 3) Al t _ t t ,k -:,„ i .' ,e ?; , :_, ,; -1 ~,i , ,? . . .t.4 ? ,,,.*. • 5,,,,P ) r 1... ..i ,' 4 ‘- 5 5;1,1„,1,'.r - ,-- ~? ,-3- i 7/ 1 - 4:t''' ; '-' i ts witi- , : , , -/..k 1',,t.,,=-1-',..,,,--, 4j.-=--:-.0,..-;:W ifir % tSt l •-•,i vt5.... < z„,,, '4 3 1 , -. 3.: - 1 _ ...t . itt Of __.„ reif:ol; • * ) .e 44:''' '' rk*' '' , * ( I .q y , 71'....i , THE RING. Vi - INDson, JUNE 22.—This afternoon a little before three o'clock the KING left the Castle for the Lodge, where his Alajesty will dine, and then proceed in his travelling carriage to Cariton.l'alace, attended by an escort of the Royal Horse Guards. It is not certain that the R:ric- will return to the Lodge on Saturday. „, • • P R INCE LEOrOLD'SENTERTAINMENT.—:uonuay nignt, Prince LEOPOLD gave his third grand party for the season, which was conducted upon. the same scale of state, splendour, and magnificence as the two. former. The company .began, to arrive a few minutes before 10 o'clock, and continued to do.so till half.-past 12. The Ladies were superbly dressed in . new dresses, many of which were trimmed with gold. The head dresses and ornatnents were extremely costly and brilliant.— Mrs. Watson Taylor was again one of the Ladies superbly de corated with diamonds mr.her head, and ornaments.of various descriptions, varying from those she wore on a former occasion. The Hon Mrs. Hone had , also :a brilliant -display of diamonds on her head, and - also wore two .necklaces of emeralds and diamonds; The Marchioness of -Winchester, the Countess of Harewood, the Dowager Duchesss of Rutland, and the Morelli°. MISS of Lanilonacrry wore a number of costly jewels. The different'branches of the Royal. Family were received and con ducted into the tirawining-roont by. Sir R. Gardiner and Capt. Cost,. the Equerries. of (Prince Leopold. The refreshment -tool-us ware thrown aped about half-paSt 11 , o'elock. A most princely. banquet was di played, 'well in regard to splendid ornaments and decorations 'as in a'profuse supply of rarities, the confectionery of every' description- being most, deliciously flavoured. The company were again gratified with a Concert, by performers of the first eminence; which. commenced a little before eleven o'clock, and concluded - at ten minutes past one. The following were amen' , the distinguished throng :—The Duke and Duchess of Clarence, -the Duke and Duchess of Glinteetiter, the Duchess *of Kent, Princess Augusta, Princess Sophia Matilda, the Prince of Leimengen, Prince Reusd'Ehers dorf Lobenstein and Gera, and Princess reodore ; the Dukes of Wellington, Northumberland, Somerset, and Leinster ; the Ihiehesses of Northumberland, Dowager Rutland, Rutland, Somerset, Leeds, Richmond, and Argyll. Lady G n ANT tra at gave one of the most splendid balls of the season on Monday evening, at the elegant mansion of the Coun tess de Grey, in St. James's-square. The spacious suite of drawing-rooms, which are equal if not superior to any in the me tropolis, were thrown open, and were lighted up with great bril liancy. The front drwina.--rooln was fitted up with great ele gance for dancing ; the back drawing-room was appropriated for refreshments. The supper, which consisted of every deli cacy, was laid in the dining-parlour. The ball commenced about eleven o'clock ; it was past six yesterday - morning before the whole of the company had left ; to enumerate them would be to name all the distinguished fashionables in town. The Duchess of WELLINGTON will have a grand assembly tomorrow evening, at Apsley House. His 111 a JESTY has sig nified his pleasure to honour her Grace with his presence. Faxc Y Bar.r..--I,ady BEECHEY last night opened her ex tensive mansion in Harley-street to a very large assemblage of friends, who were estimated tie - amount to more than 600. A more pleasing, interesting, and varied entertainment we never witnessed. A vast variety of visitors appeared in fancy dresses, but all without masks, and .but very few in ordinary dresses. — The company arrived front ten o'clock at night till after one in the morning. The'visitors wore the habits of all countries, and many of them were in the most splendid attire.. Quadrilles took place in the earlier part of the night, and'continued till a late hour. Refreshments of all kinds were provided. A hand of wind inArtunents saluted the company as they arrived,— Musical performances took place in the spacious exhibition room : Signor De Begnis, Pagliadini, Signora Caste:pa, and some accomplished amateurs, amused the company witn songs, duets, quintetts, &c. An ample : stepper followed, and never was an entertainment of this kind conducted with more regu larity, or productive 'of mote gratifying amusement. The amiable Hostess and her family were assiduous and unceasing in attention to the guests. There were a considerable number of beautiful and elegant ladies present. We ought not to close this account without noticing the admirable works of Sir Wm. Bcechey which adorned the severarrooms, and which well account for the protection which the talents of this eminent artist received trout our late revered Sovereign, and render hint one of the most esteemed and fashionable Portrait Painters of the present day. We left, the place between two and three o'clock, and there appeared hut little diminution of the com pany, who seemed at that time to be willing to prolong their enjoyment of such a scene-of diverSiged plea Sure and attentive hospitality. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord W. Lennox, at Lamb's Hotel, Conduit-street, from Windsor ; Colonel and the Misses Stapleton, at the British Hotel, Jennyn-street, from a tour; • Colonel and Mrs. Philips, at Blake's Hotel, Jertnyn-street, from a tour ; Lady Louisa Hervey and the Misses Ilervey, at the li'de Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place, from Park ; James West, Esq. at ditto, from Als cot Park ; Adm. Nugent, at ditto. KING'9 TiIEATItE. - -The popular Opera of Le Nozze di Figaro, supported by the wonderful powers of CATALANI,in Susanna,and the charming singing as well as acting of Madame Da BEGNIS, in the Countess, drew a crowded audience last night. They were both highly applauded.— Dc BEGNIS, also in Figaro, partook liberally of public favour. The Opera altogether and the dances went off with general approbation. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WOOIMICII GARRISON RACES, JUNE 22. A Plate of 50 sovereigns, the gift of the Officers of Artillery, to hoses that never won a plate or sweepstakes. Heats, 2 miles. Mr. Percival named Mr. Farrell's b. f. 3 yrs. Gat. 71bs l I Col. Parker named Mr. Colman's b. f. Mayfly, 3 yrs. 2 3 Capt. NVyld named Mr. Abbey's Jobson, 3 yrs. Est; 71b. 3 2 Mr. Pickard named Ms. Turner's My Lord, 5 yrs. Bst. 71b. dis. The winner the favourite. Doekary pulled My Lord up early in the race.—Easy. The Back Stakes of 3 soy. each, with 25 added. One mile Beats, Gentlemen Riders. Major R. Jones's b. g. by Woldsrmin, aged, I2st. 111 r. Pickard's Danvers, aged, 12st. Major Grant's Creeper, b yrs old, list. 41b. Mr. F. ‘i r ardle's bl. m. by - .llaek Diamond Vtron inn canter. Waterloo Stakes of 5 soy. each, with 25. added. Heats, Two Miles. Gentlemen Riders. Major R. Jones's Pantomime, 4 yrs, lOst. 91b. - I I Major Turner named Mr. Ramsay's Bajazet, aged, 12st. 2 dr Capt. Wylde named Mr. Dickenson's Water, aged, I2st. 3 2 Col. Parker named Mt. Coleman's Chance, aged, 12st. 4 3 Lieut. Brown named 31r. Cook's (Ethe, 6 yrs, 12st. 5 dr The first heat was a severe one , and Bajazet ran against a dragoon's horse close at the coming-in post. On returning to the scale lie fell with Mr. Best, his jockey, and died upon the spot. No doubt the death of the horse was accelerated by the severe beat.—A military band played (luring the sports. HEREFORD CITY ELEcTroN.---A very name rous meeting of the independent Freemen of the' city of Hereford, residing in and about the me-, tropolis, was held at the White Lion Inn, in Ox ford-street, on Monday evening last, for the pur pose of personally expressing their support and. determin e d exer tion to secure th e re t urn o f E. B. CLIVE, Esq. as one of their represen t a ti ves i n Parliament, on the resignation of ft. P. Scunit- MORE, Esq. The Chair was taken by Captain PHILLIPS, and the company partook of an excel lent supper provided for the occasion, after which several very animated speeches were delivered in support of the independent representation of the Icity, and th e company unanimously pledged themselves to support the election of Mr. CLIVE. REV. GEORGE STRAIJAN, D.D. IFT()ffi the Gentleman's Magazine.] Died, May 13, at Islington, in his 81st year, •the Rev. GEO. ST EAll AN, D.D. Prebendary of Rochester, Rector of-kings down, Kent, and Vicar of Islington., Dr. S. was the second of the three sons of the late eminent Printer, Wm. Strahan, Esq. M.P., and elder brother to Andrew StrAlian, Esq. the prthnt Printer to the King, and many. years M.P. He was educated at University College, Oxford, where he was contemporary with the two celebrated brothers, the present Lords Stowell and Lord Chancellor Eldon ; and through a long life en joyed the honour of their friendship. He took the de gree of M. A. April 17, 1771.; and the degrees of B. and D. D. 'as a Grand Compounder, June 18, 1807. He was presented to the Vicarage of Islington in 1772 ; 'to the Rec tory of Little Thurrock, in Essex, in 1783 (which he afterwards resigned) ; and of Cranham ' in the same county, by dispensa tion, in 1788 (also afterwards resigned). In 1805 he was elect ed one of the Prebendaries of .Rochester ; by the Dean and Chapter of which Cathedral he was presented, in 1820, to the Rectory of Kingsdown, in Kent. One of the most interesting events in Dr.• Strahan's life was- his close intimacy with. the celebrated Dr. Samuel Johnson.—Between the father of Dr. Strahan -and Dr. Johnson, there existed along and sincere friendship, which was extended •by the 'good Doctor to the young Divine, •to , whom in early life he shewed the strongest mark- of affection, and who was, during Dr. J o hn s on's last illness, his daily attendant. Of the Doc tor'a visits at Islington, Mr. Boswell thus speaks :—" On Wednesday, May 5, 1784, T arrived in London, and next morning had the pleasure to find Dr. Johnsonsreatly re covered. I but just saw him ; for a coach was waiting to carry him to Islington, to the •house of his friend, the Rev. 31r. Strahan, where he went sometimes for the benefit of good air, which, notwithstanding his having formerly laughed at the ge neral opinion upon the subject, he now acknowledged was con ducive to health. The Rev. Mr. Strahan, who had been always one of his great favourites, had, during his last illness, the sans -faction of contributing to south and comfort him. That gentle man's house at Islington afforded Johnson occasionally and easily an agreeable change of place • and fresh air ; and he also attended On him in town in. the discharge of the sacred offices of his profession. Various prayers had been composed by Dr. Johnson at aiarent periods, which, intermingled with pious reflections and some short notes of his life, were entitled by him Prayers and 31editations '% l These were, in pursuance of Dr. Johnson's earnest-requisition, in the hopes of doing good, pub lished in 1785 -by Mr. - Strahan, - to whom he delivered them. This admirable collection evinces, beyond all his compositions for the public, and all the eulogies of his friends and admirers, the sincere virtue and piety of Johnson. Dr. Bray's associates were to receive the profits of the first edition, by the Author's appointment ; and any further advantages that might accrue were to be distributed among Dr. Johnson's relations.—Mr. Strahan was a:witness to Dr. .Tohnson's will ; and in a codicil to the same he bequeathed to him, " Mill's Greek Testament, Beza's Greek Testament, by Stephens, all his Latin Bibles, and his Greek Bible, by Wechelius." The remains of Doctor Strahan were interred on the 24th May in Islington Church, with the respect which was justly due to the exemplary discharge of his sacred duty for more than half a century. The funeral ceremony was solemn and impressive. The hearse, drawn by six horses, was 1 . 01- lowed by five mourning coaches, in which were the immediate relatives, and some of the Doctor's particular friends ; and those were followed by the family carriages, and by those of the Lord Chancellor and several private friends, anxious to shew their esteem for so worthy a man. Both the Parish Church and toe Chapel of Ease were hung with black ; the Children of the Parish School attended to sin a funeral hymn ; and most of the tradesmen in the town'had their shops entirely closed, as were the houses of many of the other parishioners. Dr. Strahan married, June '25, 1778, Miss Robertson of Rich mond ; and by that accomplished lady, who survives to lament an' affectionate husband, had two daughters, both married on the same day, July 23, 1812—(See vol. I,xxxii. part ii. p. 82.) • To authenticate the Work, Mr. Strahan deposited the original MS. in the library of Pembroke College, Oxfor.:. Thus far hare we extracted from the pages of our venerable friend, Sylvanus Urban. On Sunday, the 30th of Slay, a funeral sermon on Dr. Straban was preached in Islington Chinch by his old and highly respected friend, Dr. Philip Fisher, Master of the Charter-house, and Precentor of Salisbury, to one of the most crowded and attentive audiences we have ever witnessed, near ly the whole of whom attended in mourning. Front Citron. xxix. 15. Dr. Fisher discoursed in a perspicuous and masterly manner on death; and concluded with an elegant eulogium on the character of r. Strahan, of which the following will give but a very faint outline : •" Few or none of the congregation could be ignorant of the event that had occasioned the melancholy appearance mound them—the death of their excellent. and venerable Pastor; a man of whose character lie knew not on which portion first to enlarge. If he regarded his youth, a time of life too often de voted to levity and dissipation, he .(Dr, Fisher) could, from an intimacy of more than 51.1 years, bear witness to his excellencies. At that period he was the admiration of the society he adorned, a society which he enlivened by his wit, benefitted by his ad vice, and instructed by his example. From this society he was early removed, having been appointed to an office of the highest importance—that of Pastor to this exten sive and populous parish—this office, of a parish Priest, though it ranked not with the higher dignities of the Church, yielded to none of them in importance and utility. The man ner in which he discharged this arduous duty was best known to those present, to those who had heard, known, and lived with hint. The greater part of the congregation could Neal to mind the many times they had heard his pastoral advice in those walls, could remember the clearness of his pronunciation, the melodious accents of his voice, and the excellence of his dis courses, clothed in language neither rendered unintelligible by .too flowery ornaments, nor burthened with metaphors, nor yet disgraced by mean and low expressions. Most would recollect his assiduous attention in the care of the poor, the vi sitation of the sick, and the establishment of schools; his pri vate charities were known only to his own breast, and to those who had experienced their benefit. He could not omit to notice one most honourable attestation of the worth of the de ceased ; this was, that in early life he had been encouraged by the notice,. and honoured by the friendship of the greatest moralist of the age. By the express desire of that truly pious Philosopher, he had given to the world those prayers which will ever be a memorial of the sincere piety of their author, and which ought to be preserved in the closet, and cherished in the bosom, of every devout Christian. Their lamented Pastor had died full of years, and rich in good works ; he was gone, therefore, we might trust, to that place where he would receive his reward, and be greeted by the welcome of his heavenly Father, " Come, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou ito the joy of thy Lord." • SOLEMN CEREMONY.—The new Church of St. Matthew, at Brixton, was yesterday con secra t e d, an d Di v i ne IVorship performed. Considerable interest was excited on this occasion, and many of the principal people in the neighbour hood attended. The Church is a simple but elegant structure, of the Doric Order. To some it may appear that the interior is hardly embellished so much as the prevailing taste re. quires ; but there is an air of solidity and convenience about it which we cannot too highly praise, and the chaste consistency which prevails throughout accords well with the important but unostentatious rites of which it is to be the scene, and reflects great credit on the Architect, Mr. roaDEN, a gentleman who is already well known to the admirers of the fine arts. A large assemblage of persons was brought together on this occasion. The Church was filled by eleven o'clock. Shortly after that hour the Bishop of Winchester arrived and performed the solemn ceremony in a most impressive man ner. His Lordship afterwards, attended by the Commissary, Registrar, Rector, and Churchwardens, proceeded to a tent provided for that purpose in the Burial Ground, which was consecrated to the reception of the dead, with the usual im pressive • ceremonies. The whole of the spectators seemed deeply interested in the business of the day, and the parishioners were not a little gratified at seeing one of their four new Churches in a state to receive them for purposes so intimately connected with their present comfort and eternal welfare. 2 2 4 dr tpni preyingthe principally on . fish, which they catch by sitting pa. projecting over the stream, from which they a s b i r ( a ie nc o h f the dart, and with almost unerring certainty seize their pray, bring ing up the small fish, and which they strike against a bough or stone, and beat to death previous totwallowing. They make their Kentidt Gazette.) river, generally in a hole made by the and lay from live to nine eggs; except in the breed saotii this bird is seen alone, flying near the surface of t iw l n l ag e te w sre- a ar ter with the rapidity of an arrow, and like a brilliant meteor darting along with surprising velocity, exposing its brilliant plumage to the sun."—( MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JUNE 21—Wind W.S.W.—Came down from the River the Brixton, for Quebec; General Hewitt, for Beta] ; Ruby, for Quebec; Active, for the Friendly Isles; Naiade, for Leghorrr; Richmond, for 14logadore; Sultima, , for Boston ; Albion, for Smyrna; Elizabeth, for Quebec; Susan and Le titia, for Gibraltar. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 22.—Wind S.E.—Arrived. the George the Fourth, Harris, f::om the Mediterranean. Sailed the Rio packet, Kerslake, for Antwerp. FALMOU TII, Itrx.o 21.- 7 -Wind • N.W.—Sailed the Con stantia, Mayne, for Trieste.;, and Jani, Russell, for Hamlturgh. COWES, .3 t• NE 22.—Wind W.S.W.— Arrived the Water loo, Blacker, 43 days from Havanna!: ;_ and David, Jameson, 48 stays from Chailstone. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 21.—Arrived the Brilliant Star, and Muta, Arthur, from Maraham ; Fanny, Ogilvie, Baltic ; Antigua packet, Smith, and John, Troughton, Antigua ; 'Trea surer, APlntosh, Honduras ; William and Henry, , Mobile; Eagle, 31errett ; and North Star, Charlstone ; Alex ander, Layman, Genoa; Herald, Dawson ; and Phillip, Tab, Virginia ; . Cumberland, Grey, Marseilles ; Sisters, Rees, New York ; Surprise, — , ; Isabella, Lees; Anson, Fish, and Juno, Long, Leghorn ; Freedom, Gotham ; Christopher, Vthing ; Maria, Lame ; and. Waterloo, Morris, from Sicily ; and the Atlantic, 31`Leod, from Malta. PADST ow, JUNE 21.—The L'Amelie, of Brest, Reve Page, master, from Swansey to Rouen, came on shore this morning near this place, and soon after went to pieces ; crew saved, MIDDLESEX ADJOURNED SESSIONS. SENTENCE ON THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY COURT. Yesterday the Court was crowded to excess the whole of the day, to hear the sentence of the Court passed on - Foster, Horn, Bradley, and Halliwell, who were convicted on Thursday last of a most outrageous assault on Miss S. Cowell. After the close of the proceedings they were placed at the bar, when Fos: ter addressed the Court, and said, I declare before God, Gen tleuren, I am innocent of the crime I am charged with ; the evidence of Miss Cowell and her servant is altogether false ; whatever punishment I may suffer I shall suffer it unjustly. The CHAIRMAN, after some appropriate observations, pro , nounced the sentence of the Court, which was, that Foster be imprisoned six months in the House of Correction, and pay, a tine of 1001. ; that Horn be imprisoned in the same place six months; and the two other defendants tour months each. SWEARING-IN THE GRAND JURY.—TICIS morn ing the Gentlemen summoned to attend as Grand Jurymen for the County of Middlesex assembled in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, and were sworn before Mr. Justice BA yt.Ly accord ingly. His Lordship in his address said, it rarely happened that there appeared a thin at tendance of Jurymen, as on the present occasion, but those who were absent now would very shortly be called upon to serve perhaps on a more arduous undertaking. his Lordship in concluding said, there was no case, to his know ledge, he need call their particular attention to, and, after the usual observations, they retired out of Court. JUDGMENT.—ThiS ntorning, in the INSOLVENT Dtwrons' Couwr, George liqfflw came up to claim his discharge. The insolvent's petition had been dismissed in July for concealment of effects. On the Present examination, it was proved by two witnesses that he had property concealed worth 1001. and received remittances from a person at Brighton, with whom he had de posited some money before he went to prison.— The Court, under all these circumstances ad judged the insollent to twelve calendar months' imprisonment within the wall, for concealment of property. CORN EXCHANGE, JUNE Good qualities of New Wheat are in demand on full as good terms as on Monday. Interior descriptions are quite neglected. Oats are rather looking upwards. Barley is in short supply, and higher prices are asked. Beans and Peas remain the same as on Monday. ILLtNots.—Letters from Illinois state that party spirit runs very high in that State, with respect to a convention for the purpose of intro ducing slavery. It is said that both parties are equally confident of success. Such is the feeling, that the ordinary intercourse between families who are divided upon this question is interrupt ed.—(New York Paper.) CAN.: OF GOOD HOPE, MARCH 17.—A few weeks ago, as three soldiers of the 6th Regiment were travelling from Fort Beaufort to Wiltshire Barracks, they were attacked by an elephant, which came suddenly upon them out of the bush, and killed one man on the spot. The others with difficulty escaped. The Journal of Corsica relates the following atrocious assassination :—The mayor of a village, accompanied by his son, was peaceably returning from a vineyard in which they had been work ing, when they were met by ruffians, one of whom, stepping before the mayor, took aim, and shot him through the heart. The life of the son was then attempted, but he jumped over a hedge, and succeeded in waking his escape, after being twice stabbed with a stiletto. The two assassins then returned to their first victim, whose body they mangled in dreadful manner—scooping out his eyes, tearing out his tongue, knocking o his teeth, and cutting off his nose and chin. None of these parts have been found, and are supposed to be carried away by the murderers as trophies. This is said to be the second mayor of the same village who has been murdered within the last two years. FORTUNE TELLING. ---On Monday last,. two gipsy-women entered a chandlers' shop, in Ossulton-street, Somerstown, kept by R. \Varner, a carpenter, and finding Mrs. Warner alone, they entered into conversation with her, and finally undertook to tell her fortune for the small sum of swo shillings and sixpence, and a further sum of a sovereign in case of its proving successful; but they could not do it with out the help of gold, and they must have 5 sovereigns, which l a v h e la a bl d e re: r u i t n i , whichts kconcealed,they would seal up in a handkerchief some give hers e lf t o keep, and put it under her . pillow on going to bed, (but that she was by no m eans to open it till the next Morning), and that cluein g th e n i g ht, by the help of their art, she would wcml and which h a d b een , t here for would d i rect her to a c er t a i n p l ac e w here she would find a hundred guineas , a gold watch, and v above twenty years. Accordingly, Mrs. Warner gave. th e ist the five sovereigns, and the fortune-tellers pretended. to e seal them up in the handkerchief, which they returned to her, and having received the half-crown, they took their leave. - - On the expiration of the appointed time, Mrs. Warner open ed the charm (net without some suspicion, having' no dream), and found that the five sovereigns were metamorphosed into five new farthings, which fully satisfiea her expectations as to the mone z watch, ' and trinkets, she was promised to be directed to. 1 esterday, a description of the two women were • given at the Police-office, Hatton-garden, in expectation that it may lead to their a pprehension. _ Two or three other instances of similar frauds, practised by women answer ling the same description, has been successfully played in the • parish of St. Pancras. There are now living in the parishes of Char ing, G rea t Chart, lloathfield, and Pl uc kl e y, five brothers, by the name of Files, and their united ages are 406. FiGIITING.—The following canon was issued b y t h e Bishop of each diocese in the reign of William the Conqueror : _it I ...et those who tight only for hope of a reward know that they ought to do penance as for murder !"