The Sun. — London, England, 1827-07-17 00:00:00

TAT OF HARVEST AND TRADt. The crops in the West Highlands, notwith standing the heavy rains which have fallen there for some time past, are looking remarkably well, and are in a state , s)f great forwardness. From, their promising appearance at present, there is every prospect of as early and abund ant a harvest in Argyleshire and the Islands as in the low f:luntry.—Scotsman. We have,had another week of most delightful Isar vest weather, and the farmers have shown by their activity their sense of the importance of the old adage " to make hay while the sun shines." A very great quantity of hay has been got in ; and a few days more of fine weather will finish the harvest in the vale of Kendal. Such heavy crops have not been cut for many years. As compared with last year many fields will produce from six to ten fold, and even more.— Westmorland Advertiser. A finer crop of grass, with a more favourable season for making it into hay, can be scarcely remembered in this neighbourhood. By the close of this day, if the weather prove kindly, by far the greatest part will be in the rick yards. Yesterday there were only three places near the road between Wendoyer and London, and but one field be tween Wendover and Aylesbury, in which hay-makers re trained at work. From the uninterrupted continuance of genial warmth, the other crops arc rapidly advancing to wards maturity. In the parish of Acton, Middlesex, yes terday, the reaping of rye commenced ; and near Hemel Hempstead a field of early sown barley is ready for the scythe. Every where around affords a rjch prospect of every kind of grain and pulse ; nor does the potatoe, nor that more precarious crop, the turnip, seem at all deficient. There appears " pinty in the land, both for man and beast." Under the present auspicious circumstances, the contend ing parties on the Corn Question may be well content with the armistice which the suspension of the controversy affords them. Neither side can suffer by the adjournment. The abundance now in prospect is such as must fully satisfy the Agricultural interests, while it precludes all other classes from any desire or idea of having recourse to foreign supply. —Bucks Chronicle. The weather having on the whole been fa vourable, the hay-making is about over for the season round this city. Though the . produce on some fields has been estimated as high as 300 stones, yet taken in the ag gregate, it will run, as was formerly stated, from 160 to 200 stones per acre. Only one sale is yet talked of, of such magnitude as to merit notice. On Wednesday a stabler in town bought between three and four thousand stones, to be delivered - from the rick, at Sid. a stone. At this time last year, hay of the same quality would have Bald readily at 13d. or I4d. a stone. The straw on the growing crops of all kinds is luxuriant. Fully the usual breadth has been planted with turnips, under the most favourable circumstances, so that there is every prospect of an abundance of fodder. The dairymen's expenditure for fodder is materially diminished when compared with what it was six months ago.--Scotsman. Owing to the great deficiency of the last year's rrops, and the consequent scantiness of the stocks on hand, particularly of spring corn, more than usual anxiety is felt regarding the prospects of the ensuing harvest; and from all accounts we are happy to learn, that in this quarter, and generally throughout the country, appearances ware never better, and we have every prospect of an abundant and luxuriant crop. In this county, oats and bear (the staple growth) look remarkably well, and except on late sails, are in full ear, and even on . the poorer lands there is more appearance of a good return than in ordinary seasons. Should the weather continue dry and warm, the harvest will be much earlier than; from the backwardness of the Spring, was at one time anticipated. Meantime the sup plies of foreign oats-daily pouring in will fully supply the deficiencies - of our home growth, and, with the prospects of harvest, will tend to keep prices moderate.--Aberdeen Chronicle. We are glad to learn that' the trade in Dun fermline is gradually improving. A number of weavers who have been doing out-door work for these some months back, are again. employed at their own business ; and though prices are still low in comparison with what they were formerly, still, from appearances, a rise is an ticipated.— Scotsman. The trade of Dundee has been going on stea dily and moderately fur some time past. No advance of prices has been obtained ; but most kinds of linens have been in regular demand, at prices which leave the manu facturer a small profit. Cotton bagging is the only article which has been in more request,—the whole stock of it having been boUght up and shipped off. Flax has faller abent'll. per ton, owing: to the large supply which has lately-been r.etleived from the Baltic ; but it is expected thatit will soon get up a little again, as it is held . firm in . at privet which_would require an advance in this. inerket,-,_,.OVA o:o4ing classes are all in full employment at present, and Alaeie situation is Much better than-it was some h!iv-ing lallen :considerably, and wages having in somecasealedyanced. The flax-dressers 'especially have obtained - a great iirrielieritinia in their cir cumstances, their trades - hafiiig been raised 25 per Cent; within the last month. -' . ria£ it wienotivith the good-will of their employers that 'they obtained this advance, who are but ill able to give it from their profits. The fiax-fires:ers have adopted .a system of combination, which, although it may bring .about a temporary rise in their wages. above thorn of other classes of tradesmen, cannot in the end im prove their circumstances, and may hasten the introduction of heckling machinery, and thus ,throvi,them out of em ployment altogether. Weavers have got a small rise of wages ; but in no case exceeding six or eight per cent.— Scotsman. __• V e understand that the new steam-boat con .veyance between London and Newcastle-upon- Tyne (by means of the Hylton Jolliffe) meets with the greatest encouragement, a circumstance by the way which is perfectly natural, consider ing the excellent accommodation that is afforded, and the celerity with which the voyage is gene rally performed, frequently in 37 or 38 hours. On her arrival 'at Newcastle on Thursday last, she brought the Hon. and Right Rev. Dr. Wel lesley, (brother of his`grace the Duke of Wel lington) his family and_suite; Sir Charles Grant and. family_; D. W.: Harvey, Esq. M.P. ; Mr. Fielder,.and several other persons of distinction; comprising a total of newly 50 passengers. -NZWCASTLE AND CARLISLE RAIL-ROAD. —We understand that since the excellent and luminous speech delivered by James Losh, Esq., Barrister, of Newcastle, at the late County Meeting at Carlisle, descriptive of the important advantages which the projected Rail-Road will give both to Cumberland and Northumberland, there has been great activity in the sale of shares. Amongst others the Earl of Carlisle is a sub scriber for 30. shares, exclusive of the value of the land which may be required of his Lordship, estimated at least at 20 shares in addition. There can be no doubt that a Bill will be moved . tor in Parliament, early next Session,. to enable the Directort.to commence operations.' . _ The importation of poor starving Irishmen, with their families, at.the present time, exceeds any thing of the kind that his occurred for years, i n con sequence of the rivalry existing among-the Belfast steam-boats. .The poor creatures, if they can raise 3d. are brought over to this country, where they expect to be better than at home, and when they arc once here, they find it impossible to get back again, as the rate of fares have not been reduced to Belfast. The consequence is, that the west of Scotland is at present swarming with beggars and vagabonds. Scotsman. Yesterday being the 12th of July, au Orange Lodge met in a Tavern in Saltmarket. No pro cession, however, was attempted nor even con templated ; but the intelligence having spread that the Lodge was sittin g , a craved, chiefly con ,jsting of Catholics, immediately collected in front of the house, who, by their threats and ges tures, slimed that they were fully prepared for outrage and mischief. One of the members of the Lodge, having occasion to come out to th e treet, he was instantly assaile d by the crowd with cries and hisses, knocked down, kicked, and greatly maltreated. The Police having got notice of what was going on, Captain Graham, with a strong party, promptly repaired to the scene of disturbance, and quickly dispersed the crowd, by which judicious step farther mischief was prevented.—Glasgoto Chronicle. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 21014 9 3 4 3 per Cent. Bed. 3 per Cent. Cons. fi 314 per Cent. 8 5 3,4 93 Ditto Red, 934 M 4 ver Cent. New ... %!, 100%21 Ditto, 18% lO2ll, 2 Bank Long Ann. India Stock 2511,; 214 Ditto Bonds B7 88 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ' Austrian Bonds, 5 percent. Brazilian Bonds — I Buenos Ayres Bonds. Milan Bonds, 6 per ct. Colombian Bonds '29 .', 8! Ditto, 1824 3 2 Th '.'. Danish, 3 per cent. Greek Bonds — Ditto, 1826 16!:', Guatunala — Mexican Bonds — Do. 1825 — O9 _ PRICES OF SHARES THI! THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1524 Peruvian Bonds — Portuguese Bond!. 76Y, Prussian, 5 per cent Q 9 • Ditto, New — Russian, New 94 Spanish, IS2I 10%% , 1523 — French Rentes, sp. c. —f —c. -- Exchange —f. —c. • -- 3 per cent —1 —c. ) -- Exchange —l. —c. Iresel Brazilian Mining Co. British Iron Mining Co Protector Fire Insurance Co , I DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share, £2O 26 25 3 4 3 7 Y; 10% 2 £1 4 Xi 3 STOCKS, JULY It. I St. Patrick lnsur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto — National Ditto — Patriotic Ditto — Hibernian Bank — Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine — [ I Imperial Mine • I Mining Co. of Ireland - i Commercial Buildings — mum of preventing the passage of the Rosian fleet through the Dardanelles, would permit it to pass for the purpose of uniting in measures to be undertaken on behalf of Greece. Russia therefore can, we think, hardly contemplate the employment of this Fleet in the Archipelago at nt ; but she, no doubt, foresees the proba bility of events leading to hostilities with the Porte, and that the operations of her Fleet in the Black Sea may be necessary, before many Months elapse, against that side of the Turkish Empire. is remarkable that after so many years of otal inactivity in the Naval Departments of all nations, a sudden spirit should appear to animate the Cabinet of almost every Power in Europe to fit out a squadron, and to send it to the Mediter ranean. Our flag has so long quietly floated on that sea, with scarcely a ship of war of another nation upon it, that the assembling of so many squadrons in that quarter, naturally suggests various considerations, which, though not suffi cient to give rise to any apprehensions for our interests there, ought to excite caution, and unquestionably will induce our Govern ment to augment our naval force in the Me diterranean to a considerable extent. This however, is a consequence which is not to be lamented. Our Navy—the natural defence as it is the pride of our country—will be now called into activity, and employment given to some of the best officers Great Britain has pro duced, who are now rusting on half-pay, while a future race of heroes will be raised, who may hereafter have to contend for the dominion of the sea with the combined fleets of those nations who are now attempting to raise a Navy. Some additional expence may, it is true, be occasioned by an increase of our Navy, but the ultimate advantage to the country of bringing forward that branch of our service kill out-weigh every other consideration. In common with our contemporaries we rever again to the unfortunate prevalence of trumpet.] actions for libel, a subject not more important to the freedom of discussion than to the liberty of [e press and the independence of the people.— 'any person doubted the necessity for amending e present Law of Libel—surely the practice O he last month would overwhelm him with telancholy proofs. Tie Law of Libel, that .oncleseript of legislation, is only understooi where its vengeance is deplored. No wan who is dragged into a Court of Justice by the avarice of au attorney, or the recklessness of a hired plaintiff; can say to himself—/ am safe —for the uncertainty of the law and the prejudice of the. Judge, cut his trembling, hopes like a two- edged sword. And yet this is the boasted age of liberality and free trade—free trade in all things but the broad mart of public opinion Why, the genius of improvement has lately developed itself in some of our most , fettered walks; we have had A condensation of acts for the better regulation of the Customs —au amelio ration in the rigorous investigations of the Excise—nay, even an approach to mercy in abridging the horrid catalogue of crime, and tempering vengeance - with justice—but for that odious law which touches every man's liberty— which threatens every man's pocket —which kindles every man's indignation by the mock gravity of its absurdity—for that law, there is no amendment, as there is no hope. That vortex of inconsistency has swallowed thousands, and can swallow more. The law works well for those who practice,—and who wants a better criterion ? We answer—the friends of liberty. Why no revert to sound principles, and have justice as the foundation of law—have the bounds of libel, like those of more tangible crime, so defined that neither the partial eloquence of the advocate, nor the perverted reasoning of the Judge, may thwart their spirit or misguide their ,tendency ? How much more would the public be benefitted by the legal knowledge and- the liberal spirit of a BROUGHAM Or a MACKINTOSH, employed in correcting the anomalies of our law—especially that of Libel—than in nightly leading the Senate captive by the magic of their elo quence ? That man is surely the best friend of his country who confers the greatest share of blessing upon each of her sons. Conquerors may win battles and sacrifice the flower of a nation in raising a questionable fame= -but the merit of their deeds, like the lustre of their arms, will pass away—and the grass will grow. as green as ever over the fields of their glory—the sea must revert to its original smoothness—and man to his peaceful estate : the din of arms and the vengeance of slaughter have but their day ; the elements resolve themselves to first principles, and man to his natural duties.—How absurd, then, is it to suppose that, in a free country, men will be so blind to present enjoyment and future comfort as to compromise their birthright—the glory of their being !—that British Juries will barter the distinguishing characteristic of their country for paltry and temporary considerations —that Englishmen will degrade themselves so far as to involve their present proud inheritance, and the promised right of their posterity, by mean subserviency or ignoble sycophancy ! That man who can hesitate about his neighbour's liberty is not sure—is not worthy of his own in dependence. The golden and divine rule of " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," ought to be the standard, as truth PRICES OF IRISH Bank Stock —1 Consols,l3 percent. Gov. Stock, 3 j per cent. t)2 In Ditto, New 91N, 4 per Cent. 100Ny g Gov. Deb. 3! per cent....93M 3 Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock ll City Deb. 4 per cent .. -- Ballast (Mice Deb. 4p. et. -- Arrived. Due. Arrived. Due. O America 0 0 liamburgli 0 O Brazil 0 0 Holland 0 O Buenos Ayres 1 Dublin 0 Flanders 0 0 Lisbon 1 1 France O Gottenburgh 0 0 Mexico 0 O Guernsey S.: Jersey. 0 1 \Vaterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning...l9 minutes after 9. I Evening ....51minutes after 9. - - 7:07 Ct r *lino LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1827• In another column will be found extracts from the Paris Papers of Saturday, and the Gazette de France dated Sunday morning, which reached us last night. They contain, however, nothing of much importance. That to which most is to be attached is the allusion made by the Gazelle de France of the increasing extent of the Fleets of all the nations of Europe in the Mediter ranean. Ships of the line and frigates arc, it is Said, to proceed into that Sea from Brest and Rochefort ; the Netherland squadron is to be augmented ; a Russian and Swedish squadron is expected, while the English squadron is strength ened every week. We may expect therefore that a scene of naval activity will be displayed in the Mediterranean which has not been witnessed for many years ; and it will be contrary to the ex perience of all ages if the conflicting interests of the different nations, while represented liy their Fleets in the same Sea, do not ultimately clash, and lead to consequences which are not perhaps now contemplated. • The Quotidicnne has a curious dissertation on the present attitude of the Cabinets of Europe, . and especially of that of Russia, which will also be fouud, aru b oug4 ,our extracts. The Theatre of the Ambigu Comique, in Paris, was destroyed by fire on Friday evening. The disaster was occasioned by making sonic experiments, after the performance was over, of fireworks to be introduced in a new piece to be brought out last night.. Some lives were unfor tunately lost in attempting to extinguish the fire. fitExor Fusns.—Renter, rive per Cfnts. 102 f. 90c. 6.3 c. ; Three per Oant3. 7,9 f. SOc. 75c.• FORTICK FUND3.—Rentes Nap. Cert. Fal. 78f. 65c. 50e. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 60i 611; Interminable Span. Annuities, 43 ; Haytian Loan, 61.5 f. Hamburgh Papers to the 14th inst. reached us last night, from which we make the following extracts. The Porte has at length yielded the free navigation of the Black Sea to Swedish and Norwegian vessels, and a convention for that object has been signed. The Russian fleet from Cronstadt had not arrived at Copenhagen on the 7th inst., having, as it is supposed, had contrary winds to contend against :•••• STOCKHOLM, JULY 3.—What was not to be obtained from the Porte, either by reminding it of promises given, or the recollection of services rendered it, has been obtained from it by Sweden, in consequence of the situation in which it is placed with respect to the great Powers of Europe. More than four years ago, the Divan, by a formal Convention concluded with his Majesty's Ambas sador, Count' Patin, had granted to the Swedish and Norwegian ships the free navigation of the Black Sea ; but some Swedish ships attempting to make use of it, met With endless chicanery, and considerable loss. The re monstrances of our Court were in vain, till the King, weary of this duplicity, ordered his Ambassador, Count Lowenhjeltu, to quit Constantinople. This measure, com bined with the present political crisis, has had the desired effect. The Porte, it is said, unsolicited, and of its own accord, has-conceded what had hitherto met with refusals and evasions. M. Von Shre, the Secretary of Legation, arrived here yesterday, with a Convention, giving the free navigation of the Black Sea to the two Scandinavian nations, in as ex tensive a manner as the most favoured nations. Her Majesty the Queen will set out on the 24th for Hel singborgh and Ramlosa. His Royal Highness the Duke of Upland was baptised on. the 30th ult., with the usual solemnities. COMMAGIN, JULY 7.—The Russian frigate that was in the roads sailed on Saturday to the North Sea, and a Russian transport on the following day. The Russian fleet from Cronstadt has not yet arrived, probably in consequence of the contrary winds. 131MLIN, JOLT W. —Accounts from West Prussia state that immense damage is done in the corn fields by swarms of locusts. They are said to have also made their appear ance in the New March. count de la Ferronays, the French Ambassador at St. Petersburgli, passed through Breslaw on the sth, on his way to Dresden. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. HASIBURGH, JULY 13.-36 f. 7e. ; two months, S6f. ie. LElrstc, JULY 9.—Three months, 6f. I*. BERLIN, JULY 10.,—Three months, 6f. 261 e. CnitisTIANIA, Jur.r 4.—Three months, 6f. 15c. Intelligence reached town yesterday from Odessa to the 22d ult., by which we learn that a part of the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea had been ordered to be fitted out with all possible ex pedition, for the purpose, as it was said, of unit ing with the Russian Squadron from the Baltic, when it reaches the Archipelago. That the equipment of the Russian Fleet at Sebastopol has been ordered, there is no doubt ; but that it will be able to unite with the squadron in the Archipela g o is out of the question, as long as Turkey exists as a Power. It would be folly to suppose that the Porte, possessing the DAY AT 014 E O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock ......... -- Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, £1,600 2d. 55 56 pm. Ditto 5OO 2d. 57 56 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial —pm. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Account ST,)%lv; should be the guide, of British Juries on the Law ' ofLibel. But where truth is held to be an aggrava tion of guilt—where that which is the ornament in all other relations of life—is held to be the damnifying quality in a case of Libel, how is a worthy man safe ? To speak boldly, that which is for the benefit of the indivigual, and the safe guard of the community, ought not, surely, in a Christian country, to be held as the signal for attack, or the badge of obloquy—and yet, ac , cording to the dictum of one of our Judges, and the practice of the rest—the greater the truth the greater the Libel. Admirable reasonistg indeed ! But why have a law of which the bounds are thus undefined, depending upon the will or caprice of the Judge—and that varying with the man ? Are not the evils attendant on a prose cution in a Court of Justice great enough—the loss of time and money—the imputation of malicious motives—in short, the harrassing anx ieties incident to an action for libel—are not these enough in all conscience, without having the feverish uncertainty of the law, the question able nature of the charge, and the ominous tem per of the Judge superadded ? But the exces sive amount of costs, and not the verdict, is, after all, the great, the crying evil in an action for libel. Let your damages be a farthing or a thousand pounds—the costs are the same.— Though the Jury have been puzzled to express how small is the value of reputation lost—if, indeed, capable of diminution—yet shall the re probate or his accomplices be amply paid for their assurance in coming into Court. — But is it common justice that a man, in paying a strumpet or a swindlera farthing—or even twenty-five pounds—their respective values in trade—shall, in addition, be compelled to pay a pettifogging attorney perhaps five hundred pounds costs ? Yet so it is. British juries, sanctioned, nay influenced, by British Judges, have coun tenanced such monstrosity. But how different would be their verdicts, especially whets farthing characters are concerned, were die Judge to state the whole bearing of the case—that by giving a farthing or a shilling—merely nominal damages —they inflict a serious fine upon a rich man— and ruin a poor man for life. Humanity, com mon sense, individual safety, and public protec tion, all rise up in judgment against such shame less, though legalised, robbery. It may well be said that he who refuses to ac cept any reparation for loss of character but through a solicitor, is in great danger of losing the remainder in a Court of Law. Brittle cha racters are always most tender of their reputation, and, like leaky vessels, have recourse to every shift to prevent their sinking in the ocean of public opinion—they ask damages, and get tarled in proportion to their -unlmortilitiess. In the present state of the Law of Libel no Newspaper is sale ; if a felon is had up to a Police Office; you dare not . 11int that he is a rogue till he is hanged, and even then you are in danger of his executors. If.a fellow contracts debts by deputy, :and endeavours to skulk from responsibility by " his man Friday"- in the lurch, yOu idire not insinuate that therels such a crime as swindling mentioned in the Statute-book. You dare not warn your neigh bour that a robber is hovering near his dwelling, for fear that you subject yourself to an action for defamation of character. You dare not even adopt the prudent Scotch way—and believe that a suspicious fellow is picking your friend's pocket, —no, no ; a man's character is above all price ; Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tie his, and has been slave to thousands : But he who filches from me my good name-- Aye !—there's the rub—in this free and happy country every man by courtesy possesses, or is supposed to possess a good' name—and he who is sceptical in a particular instance where he knows a rogue, must not dare to prove it—for that justification would sadly enhance his damages, and make the rogue richer — The very consummation which he seeks ! Talk of reputation indeed !—how should these libel mongers appreciate its value, when they never possessed it but in fancy ?—T. dreamy substance !—why they know it not. If a pickpocket wants to retrieve his character . and make up for professional lack of business—if a bankrupt wants a second opportunity of defraud ing his creditors—if a man of straw—a violator of public decency or abuser of private trust, wants to'get itp once more in the world at the expellee of his old friends, and the Press dare to put honest people on their guard, he has only to bring an action for libel, and recover the bubble reputation with heavy damages, for in this libel hunting age every scoundrel has his price. He may well parry off the imputation cast on his fair fame while the Law of Libel stands his friend, though all honest men are ashamed of his acquaintance—and wish to get off scot free. But the rage for libel does not confine itself to character—it invades the empire of taste and the republic of letters ;—question a man's judg ment in architecture, however incongruous, and lie brings an action to prove that there is nothing so beautiful as the work of his own hands ! Doubt his veracity in scandalising his friends, and he rill swear, to your satisfaction, that he has not said the worst of them ! Lament his Want of hinneur and he will crack a joke, how ever wretched, though at the expence of his gratitude;—and.this is Fight If vindication of character be the sole, as it is the professed, object of libel hunters—why not rest content with one action ? Is the article so vile that it requires such earnest repetition—as butchers are more strenuous in selling their meat the more fly-blown it becomes ? Really a good reputation will keep in all weathers ; and men, conscious of its possession, will scorn to have it proved before a Jury of their country. The rich man makes no affidavit of his wealth—it is only the adventurer, who, endeavours to make up in sound what he knows is wanting in sub stance. A report was circulated this morning, that Mr. CANNING was seriously indisposed. We can assure our readers that the Right Hon. Gentleman is in excellent health. We are happy to add, that Mr. HUSKISSON'S health is improved, and we may say the same of Mr. HERRIES. As some of our readers may occasionally have the felicity of perusing that organ of veracity and of the Ultras—the John Bull newspaper, we would warn them against giving any credence to the contents of its columns, when the present Administration is the subject of discussion. On Sunday last it trumped up two atrocious falsehoods, about Mr. BROUGHAM'S brother and Mr. TIERNEY'S son, having being appointed Commissioners of the Customs. We are not aware of any objection to the appointments if they had taken place ; but we simply beg to state, that the whole story is a piece of pure invention. Frankfort, and other German Papers to the 10th inst., have reached us this forenoon. They furnish no political intelligence, but we subjoin some miscellaneous extracts : MUNICH, JUNE 9. The son of the heroic Michael Bozzaris, a boy of eleven years of age, arrived here yesterday with his attendant, a Suliot, one of the companions in arms of his brave father. His mother, whom he left at Zante, sends him to his Majesty the King, who has promised to provide for his education. She has declared to his Majesty, that she could not pi evionsly persuade herself to part with her child, though many offers even from crowned heads had been made to her. The boy is very well looking, very amiable in his manners, and his companion is 'n appearance and manner quite a heroic figure. Both attract the notice of the public by their na tional costume, and their long black hair hanging down their shoulders. At the same time with them, but through a different channel, we have at length accounts of our countrymen in Greece, by letters which several of them sent from Egina the 10th May, and thus an end is put to the reports concerning them, which have alarmed the pub lic since we learned of the battle at Cape Kolias. They were not present at that unhappy affair. Being detained to the last moment at Egina, by his duties relative to the distri bution of provisions and ammunition for the army and the fleet, Lieut.-Colonel Heidegger had not been able to obtain, the evening before the battle, a boat to convey him and his companions to Attica ; and the following day they received the news of the unhappy catastrophe, in which 1,000 Greeks perished in the field of battle, and 600 were made prisoners. For these, too, the Seraskier prepared the fate of their fallen companions. He caused their hands to be bound, had them drawn up in order, and beheaded in suc cession in his presence. The same fate befel a consider able number of German, French, and Swiss Officers, who fell into his hands. One of them, a Corsican, celebrated for his valour, spit in the face of the Turk who came to cut off his head. One of the letters that have been re ceived, states, as the - chief cause of the defeat of the Greeks, the imprudence with which they advanced, thinking that their arrival was unknown to the Turks. Thus they fell into an ambush, and found themselves sud denly attacked in the rear, by the Turkish cavalry, which had kept itself concealed on their flanks, behiud rocks and olive woods. The determination of the Bavarian officers to leave Greece has no connection with these disasters, but was adopted previously, on their feeling convinced that as individuals they could be of no service to the Greeks. Lieutenant-Colonel Schnitzlein, of the artillery, and the a►tilleryman Ruprecht, who have already rendered valuable services, remained with Lieutenant-Colonel Heidegger, who is at present in the island of Milo. His Majesty has, for these 12 years possessed an estate there, in which are the fine ruins of the old theatre, near to which was found the celebrated statue of Venus, now in the Museum at Paris. Colonel Heidegger will set some workmen to search for antiquities, and then return to his companions at Poros. ViaxNa, JULY 5.--Metalliques 9 11-16 ; Bank Shares, 1071. FROM THE FRONTIERS OF POLAND, JUNE 24.—The visit of Field Marshal the Count of Ostensacken to St. Petersburgh, was believed, in that city, to be directly con nected with the measures which will be adopted, in case the Porte should persist in declining the intervention of the Allied Courts. ITALY, JULY 4. --The dreadful hurricane which lately visited almost all Calabria, has done considerable damage, that in Reggio alone being estimated at a million ducats. The district of Calona is converted into a lake, which in many places is 35 feet deep. TWo thirds of Gallico are destroyed, and one third of the unfortunate inhabitants perished in the waves ; from the town of Giovanni to Reggio the whole country is a sea; in the neighbourhood of the latter a water volcano has A►een formed, which continues to extend, and lays waste the country. The hurricane con tinued, and the inhabitants were in daily apprehension of hearing of further misfortunes. Many ships were lost, one with 62 passengers, few of whom were saved. 7anxicn, JULY 5. By his Majesty's commands, the necessary survey and plans are making for a canal to join the Danube and the Maine. A quarter-master of the name of Kohrs, of the Ist regi ment of light-horse, who has been mi ssin g e ver si nce t he campaign in Russia, in 1812, returned a few days ago, to his native city, Munich, after having been fifteen years in e Siberia. Accounts from Cagliari of the 19th June, state, that the VICEROY has caused all the gar risons along the sea-coast to be reinforced, and given orders for all the batteries to be prepared, in order to prevent the Algerines from disem barking ; the same measures have been adopted on the side of Corsica. Means have also been taken to protect the Isles of Baleros, and it ap pears that the hostilities of the French squadron against Algiers are reduced to a strict blockade, not having sufficient force to bombard the city. Letters dated Palermo, 21st ult. mention two shocks of an earthquake having taken place in that neighbourhood ; the first was unattended with much alarm, but the second created the greatest agitation, and was extremely violent ; neither, we are happy to state, were attended with loss of life or any material damage. O'CONIsTELL—PATENT OF PRECE DENCE.—We have heard, from good authority, that the Pate►:t of Precedence for Mr. O'Con nell is made out.—Dublin Morning Register. THE LAKES.—The nobility and gentry are now hurrying to this rendezvous—the scene of water and wood." The Lord Bishop of the Diocese is shortly expected at Rydal, where a pretty little Ivy Cottage is fitting up for his reception. The worthy Diocesan is ex- Ipected to stay two or-three months.— Westmore land Advertiser. THE FUNDS--4' B DAY). CITY, Twrzrz o'CLder. The British Securities have been quite stationary this morning, and scarcely a bargain done -in Col tsols, 'WW2 opened at the same rate they closed at yesterday,- 871 it, for account, and 854 4 for money, ex. div. ;since a thich there has been no alteration till the above hour, where they be came 874 looking well ; the Commissioners purchased in Console at 87k. India Bonds are 86 8, and ,Exchequer Bills, 56 7 pm. Some expectation seemed to be enter tained that the Brokers generally employed by Government would again appear in this market to-day, this has not. hitherto been the case. An equal want of business seems to pervade the Foreign Funds, and the only movements seem to be in Colombian, which are quoted at 324 ; Mexican are steady at 69 i; Portuguese 76 ; Russian Bonds are 93i 44- We ob serve by the Port Letters of this morning, that the Con stantine Russian man of vial - , under sealed ordetrs, has arrived from Cronstadt to Porwmouth in fourteen days ; doubtless she may-be considered the precursor of the fleet from thence, and her destination the Mediterranean.. Three per Cent. Consols, 86 ex. div. ; riZtto for Account, 87 1 1, buyers; India Bonds, 86 8 pm.; Exchequer Bills, 56 7 pm. Foneicx.—Brazilian, 594 60 ; Buenos Ayres, Ali 94 ex. div. ; Chilian, 284 9A- ; Colombian, 1824, 3P4 S ; Danish, 624 3 ; Greek, 161 ; Mexican 5 per Cent., 554 64'; Ditto 6 per Cent., 69 ; Peruvian, 26 8 ; Portu guese, 76 i; Russian, 931 44 ; Spanish, lot 11. Mmes.—Anglo Mexican, 474 24 dis. ; Brazilian, par, 1 pm. ; Colombian, 10 12 per Share ; Real del Monte, 80 60 die. ; Tlalpuxalitia, 60 50 dis. ; United Mexican, 193 183- die. Two 0' aocr. Consols touclhed £37i for. the Accoun.t, but have since receded to S7-a, and are now Mexican Bonds are a shade lower, whilst Chilian have advanced to 29 30. Some sales in Exchequer Bills have reduced the pre mium on them to 51 6. HALF-PAST TWO. Consols for Account, 871, buyers ; Ditto for ' August, 87i i; Exchequer Bills, 56 - 7 ptn.; Colombian Bonds, 321- FOUR O'CLOCK--CLOSING PRICES. Consols 85i 6 Danish Bonds 62i Do. for Ac. 87t i Greek Do. 1825, 164 Brazilian Bonds 60 Mexican Do. 1825 6134 Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian Do. 27 Chilian Do. Russian Do. 94 Columbian, 1821, 324 Spanish Do. 108 OLD BAILEY.-(TIIIS DAY.) Conviction under the new Act, of stealing a less amount than 40s. from the employer, subjects the offender to 14 years' transportation, to which punish ment the prisoner was immediately sentenced. John Whittal, aged 19, was indicted for stealing two hundred weight of lead, value 71., the property of James Granby, on the 3d of June last, at Poplar. —Guilty.—Seven years' transportation. James Smith pleaded guilty to an indiwnent for uttering a counterfeit shilling, and having another in his possession. The RECORDER suggested to the prisoner the propriety of wittulrawing his plea, as the Act of Parliament appointed a specific punishment, and left. no discretion with the Court. The prisoner replied, that it was no use wasting the time of the Court and July, as he should not be able to refute the evidence which would be brought against him, and persisted in his plea. The RECORDER then sentenced him to twelve months' hard labour, and to be further imprisoned till he entered into his own security, and found two other persons who would enter securities for his good behaviour for two years. SURREY SESSION S.-(THIS DAY.) James Millwood was convicted of stealing a coral necklace from the person of Jemimillayes. It appeared from the evidence of the proseeutrix, Who was a child of about ten years of age, that she was playing in Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, near her . father's house, when the prisoner came up: and said, " There is something on your neck," upon which he came behind the child, and unclasping the neeklace r -• ran off with it. The prisoner was a fine intelligent looking lad of dark complexion, and a witness who came forward to speak to his character, and lived in ; the same neighbourhood, stated that his mother Wsr . a woman of some property, but that the prisoner' ap peered to be much neglected. Mr. AGAR (the Chairman) declined sentencing the_ boy until his mother was sent for. _ Edward Reeves was indicted for stealing a quan.: ; tity of lead, the property of James Dummennow, It appeared that, on the night of the 17th June,tt considerable quantity of lead was stolen from off" sky-light, in the factory of Mr. Dummennow, at Rotherhithe. The prisoner -reiided in the neigh. bourhood, and was apprehended in the Kent-road the following morning, driving a truck, which con tained 100 lb. weight of lead. The prisoner had been in the employment of Mr. Diunmenow for above 25 years, and stated, in hie. defence, that he had found the lead in a common sewer. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the House of Correction at Brix ton, for twelve calendar mouths, and kept to hard labour. RIOT IN THE KING'S BENCH. We understand that the mock election, in the. King's Bench prison, of which our readers will find some account in another part of our paper, turned last nig* into a serious riot, in which several of the officers of the prison were knocked down and is; saulted, and the Marshal at length found it neces sary to send for a party of soldiers from the Horse Guards, to quell the tumult. The Guards did not leave the prison until this afternoon. Several of the principal rioters are still under arrest. We regret that the circumstance should have occurred, as it will probably produce ati abridgment of the privileges now enjoyed by the Debtors. ROBBERY AT ADDISCOMBE COLLEGE' SURREY.—Two PIECES OF ORDNANCE STOLFll.—Thicv ing is every day improving, nothing is too light or too heavy for its able professors,—from a piece of lace to piece of ordnance, all is worthy their attention, and the cool effrontery and 'ion-chew:cc with which they exercise the most hazardous feats is not more amusing than W be wondered at. On Thursday last it was discovered tho two cannon, weighing four cwt. each, were abstracted irons' the exercising ground of the East India Company's Cone; at Addiscombe, by, some able members of the corps of LOU' dvoanluabClrmveaYwanriceal,re;ere 5i They were composed of brass, - inches diaMeter in the bore, and presented to the College by the Board of Ordnani:e, with it view of promoting a knowledge of gunnery among the cadets. It is supposed that they had been removed some days before their loss was found out, and that they were taken in order to be disposed of as old metal. The Go vernors of the College have offered the munificent reward of two guineas for the recovery of their bombs and the ama teur bombardiers, which:we, doubtless, will have the desired effect. The Honourable Company are as yet unacquainted with the depredation, and it is supposed, when it reaches their ears, they will not confine themselves to'a reining , ration of two guineas. EXTRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF SOW NOLENCY.—AII uncommon instance of long continued sleep has occurred during the past week, at Woodhouse, near this town. An uu married female, named Elizabeth Armitage, about 69 years. of age, who had for some months past been gradually declining, during which time she had taken very little sustenance, suddenly • fell into a state of lethargic stupor about two o'clock in the morning of the Ist inst. in which state she continued, without uttering . a word, re' ceiving any food, or showing any signs of lifei except breathing, which was, at times, almost imperceptible. In this state she remained until Monday morning last, that is eight days, whet, • she expired without a struggle, On the Sunda, • before her death, she was visited by severpl hundred persons.—Leeds Mercury. LAV 114 1 Sir I matter, the app clerk in I that thi ready tr. him the His i of the b to mere ticien c y busities! 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