The Sun. — London, England, 1827-08-29 00:00:00

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Kixo, he Fishing 'emont 00 town ye' park. 0 1° transactia 1, when the ark. . ransactecl ortugues e Viseooo/ the Cape for a coos" at the C°' d yeste' n the Horg e as Militia) REFORO' 1 in the oirs of the Id at WO' f Covent►9' Hardwiclc e r , Valentin e, !come Vier Sir JOl O4 R.N., Ai r day, at 131 0 Highnes s 'ork Hote l, the WestO Yesterday ' , square, 171 HE.NEAO nephew t ° titer of th l Marqu i 9 ile were t iss GRAVE S [ DucheA '• and 3. 111 : 1 WART, i issued lg. 1827. lira]. desire! to transtO Royal High, )t send t' pies th e reof , xed to tb e If, boo' sir origow 'Will not l/ e lis office f°'.. ets or cert i ' visions foil/ oxER." SATUr of Catholi c ry numerou s letters wer e m from th(, rculated. ASSIZES.-(RECEIVED THIS DAY.) WESTERN CIRCUIT.—BRISTOL, Aua. 28. BRITTAN V. ANTHONY. Mr. MANNING stated that this was an action against the defendant for writing two libellous letters reflecting on the character of the plaintiff, one of which was addressed to the plaintiff himself, and the other to the plaintiff's father. Mr. C. P. WILLIAMS said, that in this case both the plaintiff and defendant were surgeons. Mr. Anthony, owing to circumstances, was obliged for s time to leave his patients, and he pitched upon the plaintiff to fill the situa tion of visiting h:.s patients while he himself was absent. Unfortunately for Mr. Brittan there was a servant in Mr. Anthony's house, of the name of Phoebe Yates, who, though but sixteen years of age, was of so precocious a temperament, as to be most forward in her advancements to his client. Such being the case, it was impossible that he had committed the crime which was the groundwork of the present libel, for he should be able to show that the girl was in the habit of peeping into his room, laughing, and then running away, and that, in another instance, she had gone into his bed-room while he was in bed, and stripped the clothes off his person. After this the Jury would know how to appreciate the charge that lie had twice attempted to violate this young woman. Charles Bigg Chevers, examined by Mr. MANNING-1 called upon defendant three months since, with the letters n question. He admitted that he had addressed them to the father of plaintiff. I said Mr. Britton would be satisfied with an apology ; lie added, he would sooner die than make one. The letters were then read; the first was addressed to Mr. Brittan, sen. and accused his son, the present plaintiff, of having committed a rape, or at least an assault, on Phoebe Yates; the second, addressed to the plaintiff, him self, was to a similar effect, Both letters were signed " Cl rtes Anthony." After a conference held between the Counsel on either aide, the plaintiff was nonsuited. STEVENS V. PIERCE. These gentlemen are rival innkeepers at Truro, the one keeping the Red Lion, and the other Pierce's Hotel. The declaration stated, that defendant was a carrier from Bristol ttronTruro, in which capacity two hampers had b een in stm to his care, containing eight quarts of turtle, which 'instead of delivering as per direction, he unlawfully con verted to his own use. Some one observed, that justice was not likely to be rendered, unless twelve Aldermen sat as a Jury, but his Lordship was fearful that that number could not be collected—he did not see enough round him. Mr. Tring, the landlord of the Montague Tavern, Bristol, packed the turtle, and sent it by the Old Down mail coach. At Exeter this mail ceases to run, and the Falmouth mail commences. Mr. Tring's niece wrote the address to Mr. Stevens, and added, " perishable goods," as she was always in the habit of doing; Mr. Stevens sent frequently to Pierce's Hotel, where the mail stops, but the answer always was, that no such parcel had arrived ; about a fortnight afterwards, the book-keeper at Mr. Pierce's, found two hampers in the cellar, and one of them had a direction on parchment attached to it, which he took over to the Red Lion; this parchment bad been examined by several wit nesses, some of whom made out the whole of " perishable • goods," others could only read oo—s. Mr. Pierce's cook, on the day of the races, dressed from la to 16 quarts of turtle, it was for these races that Stevens had ordered the turtle front the Montague Tavern. A letter from plaintiff to Mr. Tring was read, in which the former desired that the latter should be sent by the mail. This was the plaintiff's case. Chief Justice BEST-Well, brother Wilde, how do you anawer this, they have given you something to digest ? (A laugh.) Mr. Serjeant WILDE said, that a Counsel never knew all that he had to contend against, and it was his misfor tune in the present instance to content against an opinion formed, without hearing one word that could be brought forward in the defence. The Clue Y JUSTICE—Any thing that I have said, brother `Tilde, was stated in the most perfect good humour, and by no means warrants what has just fallen from you. Mr. Serjeant WILDE-Your Lordship has thought Proper to form an opinion before you have heard my defence, and I must say— Th e rim e JusiricE—l am unwilling to press too heavily on you, Sir, for I know the infirmity under which you have been labouring this day or two, but if you repeat What you have already said, I shall be obliged to take other Steps. Mr. Seijeant WILDE—My Lord, to repeat any thing that I have already said, would be an affront to your Lord ship for which I should abhor myself. The CHIEF JUSTlCE—Certainly, brother Wilde, nothing . Would induce me to look over this, but for the illness under which I know you are. labouring. Mr. Serjeant WILDE---.My Lord, I beg to disclaim any advantagewhich you are pleased to give me on that account. The CHIEF JUSTICE-Well, Sir, your behaviour has been neither respectful to me, nor to the situation which you yourself hold. Mr. Sergeant WILDE—My Lord, the situation which I hold makes me desirous to do my duty, and nothing mere. The Learned Sergeant then proceeded. He should be able to show, that the book-keeper at Old Down had entered the parcel there as directed to Mr. Pierce; that the book-keeper at Exeter had done the same on his way bill ; and that when the hamper arrived at Truro, owing to wet or other cause, the direction was illegible.-- With respect to the law of the question, he apprehended that the Learned Judge would decide, that as the hamper was not sent by any specific conveyance pointed out by Stevens, the property was still in Mr. Tring till delivery took place. The CHIEF JUSTICE—I will decide nothing, brother Wilde ; after what has passed, I shall leave every question, however small, to the Jury. Mr. Sergeant WILDE then continued his address, in the course of which he was interrupted by some remark from Mr. Erskine, who conducted the plaintiff's case. The CHIEF JUSTICE—Pray don't interrupt, Mr. Ers kine, or the Learned Sergeant will lose his temper. Mr. Sergeant WILDE then examined one witness, after Which he said that he would rest on the points of law. The CHIEF JUSTICE summed up the case, and the Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 41. Bs. Yesterday Mr. Alderman J. J. SMITH, the sitting Magistrate at the Town-Hall, Southwark, together with the High Bailiff of the Borough, attended at the Compter, in Mill-lane, Tooley-street, for the purpose of in vestigating the circumstances of a premeditated escape of the prisoners confined in that gaol, and which had nearly taken place. It appeared that a bole had been made in the ceiling of the room where the prisoners committed for felony were confined (Turin.. the night before, but that they had been prevented from forcing their way through the top of the gaol for want of a crow bar : and therefore to avoid discovery, had covered the hole in the ceiling with a sheet of white paper, which was also white-washed, and had prepared the necessary implements to carry their design into effect, after being locked up in the evening. There seems littl e d ou b t t h at they would have effected their pur pose in the course of the night . in Tr. A Id n er i m ro a n n s Sicnointh directed the keeper to put the r fine them in se p arate cells, to place s g va e ;ch e m rs en i at the top of the prison, and to take every other necessary precaution for their sa f e custo d y. Mr. Alderman Smith, and Mr. Holmes, the Hi g h B a iliff , a f terwards waited upon ' the Lord Mayor, to a cqua i nt him with their proceedgs upon the oc casion, and whi c h his Lordship approved of. No blame appeared to attach upon Mr. Law, the keeper. Yesterday afternoon at Carlton Palaee, / j a m, ' j' one of the workmen . Which 1 : „ 1 Duvall, was attempting to move an iron girdler, kind of truck, the horse sudden"! suspended on a wvm or hirn y turned round, when the ginner or iron beam dashed in against the wall : the un tbrtunate man was picked up Hospital, state, and conveyed to the Westminster The injury re ceived is of a very dangerous nature, the iron beam having struck him over the stomach, a n d i t is feared there is con siderable internal injury. SUlClDE.—Between three and four o'clo c k this mo rn i ng , a most distressing event t oo k place in Coldbath-square, Edmund Cottrell, Es q, in the 67th year of his age, put a period to his existence in a tireadf of ul manner, having first discharged the contents blunderbuss into his body, and afterwards cut his throat. Soon after three o'clock the family were alarmed by the loud report of fire-arms, and after some search the body Was found on the floor in the kitchen, weltering i n bl ood, which flowed profusely from his body and throat, in w hi c h a sort of gardener's pruning knife was found sticking._ Two medical gentlemen residing on the spot were imme diately sent for; but notwithstanding their utmost exer tions he died in about two hours. It appeared that Mr. Cottrell left hie bed-chamber about two o'clock, but it being a very common occurrence for him to get up in the night, the circumstance was not particularly noticed by his wife ; nor had there been any reason, from his behaviour the pre ceding day, to suppose for a moment that such a deed of horror was in contemplation. The blunderbuss had been for some months past kept loaded in the kitchen, in conse quence of an attempt having been made to break into the premises in the course of last winter; and at this time contained two balls, both of which entered the lower part of the body of the unfortunate gentleman. nem, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EGHAM RACES.--TUESDAY, Aua. 28. The weather in the early part of the morning was gloomy, but towards the race time it cleared lip, and con tinued very fine the rest of the day. The spew cf con". pany was extremely numerous, more so 'indeed than we have seen for some years on a first day. 'Amongst the fa shionables we noticed :—The Duke and Duchess of Rich mond, the Marchioness of Worcester, Earl and Countess of Mountcharles, Lord and Lady Maryborough, the Ladies Paget, Lady A. Chichester, Lady Charlotte Greville, Lady Caroline Wood, Earl and Countess of Harcourt, Lord W. Lennox, Lady Bentinck, General and Mrs. Har court, Lord Ashhrook, Sir John Shelley, Colonel Wood. M.P., Hon. Mr. De Burgh, Captains Jones and Locke, Messrs. Smith, Greville, Sumner, Ramsbottom, Thellu son, &e. &e.—The day's running was very good, and came off thus:— _ _ ..... _ The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by Subscribers of lOgs. each About two miles and a half. (Fifteen Subscribers.) Duke of Richmond's Liukboy, 4 yrs 1 Mr. C. N. Pallmer named Elephanta, 4 yrs 2 Mr. De Burgh's Selina, 5 yrs Eleven paid.-4 to lon Linkboy-9 to 1 agst Selina. Sweepstakes of 25 soya. each. (Four Subscribers.) Lord Egremont's f. by Partisan .... walked over. The Egham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Heats, one mile. Mr. Sadler's Tears, 4 yrs 7 1 1 Duke of Richmond's Busk, 3 yrs 1 2 2 Mr. Westenra's Conrad, 3 yrs 2 3 dr Mr. Isherwood's Medora, 3 yrs 5 4 dr Mr. Brown's Charnwood, aged 4 dr Mr. De Burgh's Selina, 5 yrs • Mr. Day's Young Zulieka, 5 yrs 3 dr The County Plate of 501. Heats, two miles and a dis- tance. Lord Mounteliarles's Inglemere, 3 yrs 1 1 Mr. Day's Nimrod, aged Air. CauMeld's Whimper, 3 yrs 2 dr DOVER REGATTA. Dovait, Aoa. 28.—Our Regatta to-day has been well attended. The town luti been literally overflowing with company. Amongst other equipages we noticed those of the Marquis Camden, Earl of Darnley, Lord Torrington, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Sir Brook Bridges, Sir Henry Ozenden, and indeed most of the leading families in East Kent.—The first cup was won by Mr. Brown's yacht, Dolphin, beating Lord Darnley's Elizabeth, and three others. Thelrst boat race was admirably contested, and won by the Comet of Folkstone, heating the Fawn of Sandgate, Gipsey Girl of Deal, and Clarence of Dover. The Sandgate galley was so close to the Comet, that the spectators on the beach were unable to decide which was in first. SAILING MATCH. An interesting contest took place yesterday between two boats, the Sylph, 13 tons, and the Rob Roy, nearly 17, the Sylph having challenged any boat on the river, under 20 tons buythen, for 100 guineas. The given distance was from Blackwall, round a boat moored off Gravesend, and hack to the place of starting, Precisely at half-past eight o'clock the vessels were under weigh. The match was ad mirably contested, and won by the Sylph, heading the Rob Roy by a mile and a half en coming in. THE FANCY. NED SAVAGE AND JEM KIRK hIAN•••••••-The third fight between these - worthies took place yesterday at Colney Heath, within nineteen miles of London. They fought rather for honour than for profit, for the stakes amounted only to 101. a side—still the esprit du corps gave- interest to the affair. Kirkman being a jarvey, and Savage a cab driver, each was desirous of sustaining the consequence of his caste; and having fought twice before, winning alter nately, this was the rubber battle; besides, it was antici pated that the result would give to one or the other that pre-eminence in fistic rank for which he was the anxious candidate. To the disappointment of both men and their partizans, however, the labours of the day were brought to an unsatisfactory conclusion ; in plain terms, after hav ing fought two hours and two minutes, during which time 93 rounds were hardly contested, the struggle ended in a dispute, and it became a drawn battle. To enter into .a detail of the fight would be as tiresome to the reader as it was to the spectators. Both men fought ill. It was a scrambling up and down affair, in which each in turn ob tained the advantage—now Savage, and then Kirkman, the favourite. In the end, however, Savage had the pull, but being too much in the habit of falling designedly on his man, a strong prejudice was excited against him ; and at length, in the 93d round, having fallen on his knees on Kirkman, as he lay on the ground, au immense uproar arose, some asserting that this manoeuvre was foul, and others that it was accidental, and therefore perfectly fair. A difference arose between the umpires, who appealed to the referee ; and after much angry discussion, it was agreed that the stakes should be drawn, and that neither the one nor the other should be recognised as the conqueror. This was unfortunate for Savage, who was winning " in a can ter"—but such are the rules of the Ring, that anything approaching to unfair play, excites disapprobation, and justly recoils on the offender. The punishment of the combatants was comparatively trifling; and the falling off of Kirkman was rather attributable to the repetition of heavy falls than to any serious blows from his antagonist. There was a second fight between Bill Savage and a yokel, called " Jack of Finchley," for a purse of forty shillings. The latter pruved himself a good commoner; but the science of Bill enabled him to keep the lead throughout, and Jack at last " sung small," and confessed lie had overrated his talents 2 • although among the naviga tors and macadamizers he had carried all before him. Thus ended a day of very moderate entertainment for the milling amateurs. There was, however, some consolation in store. A sporting dinner was given at Tom Cribb's, in Manton-street, Haymarket, whither many repaired ; and amidst the enjoyment of good cheer, the mortifications of the day were forgotten. REUBEN MARTEN AND YOUNG GAS.—After the dinner above alluded to, the third deposit, making 50/. aside, for the fight between these men, was made good. The betting was in favour of Reuben Marten 5 to 4 ; and one of his backers announced that if he beat Gas, he was prepared to back hire for 300/. or 5001. against any man in England, and give half a stone. The weight of Marten being 1 Ist. 41b. DICK CURTIS AND TEASDALE.—The third deposit for this fight was made good at the Sol's Arms, in Wych street, on Monday night. Dick was present, as was Teas dale; but both are going into immediate training. By the articles, the men are not to exceed Sst. 121bs. ; and ap prehensions are entertained, that if Dick reduces himself so low, he may also reduce his strength. Still Dick is a decided favourite at 6to 4. The fight will take place on the 9th of October. BARNEY AARON AND REDMAN.--.The stakes in this fight have been given up to the Jew, on the ground of Red man not being in the way at the time stipulated in the arti cles. A new match is anticipated. LECTURES AT THE MECHANICS' IN'STI TUTIOI4.-It is not generally known that these valuable Lectures appear regularly in the weekly periodical, the Mechanics' Register, where they are not only reported in a style of acknowledged ability, but illustrated by engrav ings, which render them generally intelligible and interest ing. This work, in addition to its other varied and in structive contents, is thus gradually accumulating a body of information in every branch of useful knowledge, un rivalled for its extent a n d p o p u l ar c h arac t er , an d mos t valuable for future reference. ATTACHMENT OF A SOLDIER TO HIS HORSE.—Last week a person from this office witnessed the following interesting circumstance, which occurred in Manchester :—A private in the 6th Dragoon Guards going down Market-street, recognised his horse, which had been sold with many others, by Mr. Capes, on the previ ous Saturday, in the act of drawing a cart, when he im mediately ran after the carter, and putting a shilling into his hand, earnestly implored him to use the animal kindly, as it had been his faithful companion in many a hard fought battle. Three gentlemen, who witnessed the scene, were so pleased with the humane feeling which the kind hearted soldier exhibited, that they each gave him half a crown.__ Stockport Advertiser. HORSE'S POWER.—This term, used as the name of a measure of power, is an expression Which has had its origin in convenience. In its first application, no great nicety was necessary ; but as the valve of mechanical power became better understood, an exact measure, nearly coinciding with the power of a horse, and uniformity in the practice of engineers, became desirable. Mr. Watt has fixed the elementary horse-power at 1,980,0001105. raised one foot per hour ; or 33,0001b5. raised one foot per mi nute ; o r 5501b5. raised one foot per second. Mr. Watt theof the velocity tioit e further as s i gned a proportion for the low pressure steam enginethesquare eq u i va l ent to a horse's power, which is 5 . 5 times diameter of the cylinder, in inches, mul tiplie by Y of the piston six feet per minute, and the produ c t di v i ded by 33,000, the result is the num ber of horses power. The advantage of steam power is apparent; the horse can work at that rate only eight hours ; the engine may be kept at work as long as it is wanted. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. A new piece, entitled Two Seconds, from the pen, as we were given to understand, of Mr. PEAKE, was last night produced at this Theatre. The chief attraction of the thing was the appearance of BART LEY, as Townsend, the well-known Bow -street Of ficer; he failed, however, to make a hit " a palpable hit," as Handel would say, though some were taste less enough to applaud him. At the close of the piece considerable disapprobation was heard ; ap plause, however, predominated, so we suppose th e piece will be repeated. We forbear giving any ac count of the plot, for there was none to give. THE MAN FOUND IN COOMBE WOOD. FURTHER PARTICULARS. On Sunday afternoon last the inhabitants of Wimbledon, and also of Merton, were put in motion by a report that the head of a man was to be seen suspended from a tree in Mr. Lamb ton's wood, which lies mid-way between the two above-named villages. The report proved per fectly correct, and it appears from a Coroner' s Inquest, held yesterday at the Dog and Fox, Wimbledon, before Carter, Esq. that a boy named Andrews, about twelve years of age, had, with two other boys, gone from Merton into the • woods of Mr. Lambton to gather nuts. About sixty yards deep in the wood from abridle-road that passes through the estate, the boy Andrews discovered the head of a man suspended from a tree. He stated before the Inquest that he was nnich alarmed, but still he looked further, and almost instantly discovered the body without a head, leaning against the bottom of the tree. The body had not fallen quite to the ground, but was in _a slanting - position, with its back upper most. Near to the body was a hat, and on a bush close by waa a white neckcloth, in which stuck a gold pin. The above is the evidence of the boy Andrews, who first discovered the body. He then went on to state, that he was so much alarmed that he got out of the wood as fast as he could, and went immediately into the bridle road, and pursued his way towards Merton. He had not gone far when he met a travelling tinker and a woman, to whom he related what he had seen, and pointed out to them the direction in which the body lay. When he left them, the tinker went in the direction towards the body. On the boy Andrews reaching home, a distance of about a mile and a half, he gave the alarm, and the authorities of the parish, with several men, went to the spot ; and it was in evidence yesterday before the Coroner, that when they found the body, it lay quite on the ground, and On its back. The head remained suspended from the tree, but the white neckcloth had been removed from the place where first seen by the boy, and the gold pin had disappeared. It was ge nerally reported in the neighbourhood, and quite believed, that a pocket-book, with two letters in it, were found ; also a snuff-box and gold watch. There was no evidence yesterday to support any such thing ; there was, however, strong reason for believing, that the tinker had plundered the body, but no trace of him has yet been disco vered, and the boy Andrew had never seen him before. When the body was found by the peo ple from Merton, it was discovered that it lay in the parish of Wimbledon, and the parish officers of the latter were called on to remove it. They did so, with as little delay as possible ; but from the state it was in, it was impossible to move it five yards without a shell. One was immediately ordered ; but it was not until morning that the head was taken down from the tree, and with the body removed to the inn above-mentioned. The only additional evidence yesterday before the co roner was that of a medical gentleman who had examined the body ; he stated, that it was quite impossible to form the least idea of what the un fortunate man had been like; he thought that the body might have been dead for several months—from four to six ; he was certain, from its present state, that it had been dead six weeks, but the probability was, that it had ceased to live for a much longer period. The verdict was, " Found dead in a wood belonging to John George Lambton, Esq., sup posed to have hanged himself; name unknown." The dress of the unfortunate man was a good blue coat with yellow buttons, black waistcoat, drab pantaloons, and Wellington boots ; on the neckerchief are the letters I. M. and No. I ; his hair a very dark brown, and curling. A silver pencil-case was found in the waistcoat-pocket, supposed to have esc►►ped the search made by the tinker. MR. CANNING'S GENEROSITY.—About three months ago, when the unfortunate O'Brien, convicted of an assault on Dr. Collins, at the Cork Assizes, was in a state of utter destitution in London, he addressed a letter to the lamented Mr. Canning, stating the circumstances of his life, and appealing to that benevolence which never slumbered. The answer to this application was a note from Mr. Canning's Private Secre tary, inclosing 51. and an order on a Commercial House in Dublin, for 201. more. With the as sistance of this supply, O'Brien found his way to his native country. It is a single instance of the . ..departed Statesman's unostentatious libera lity ; but ex U7lO disce °nines. The Gazette of last night contains copies of dispatches, enclosing Addresses of Condolence to the King, on the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of York ; one from the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward's Island,- with the Address of the Legislature of that Island ; and another from the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, with the Address of three thousand, three hundred and five inhabitants of that Province. The Gazette also contains an Address on the same subject, from the Barbadoes Auxi liary Bible Society of the Free People of Colour. It like wise contains Addresses of Condolence to his Majesty, on the death of the late Premier, from the inhabitants of Keighley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and from' the inhabitants of Birniiugham and its vicinity. The following are the - fees payable for burial in Westminster Abbey the Abbey, 541. 18s.: in the cloisters, 191. 6s. If a grave-stone be erected, there are additional fees—viz., 7 guineas in the Abbey, and 4 gui neas in the cloisters ; and for the burial of Peers, both in the Abbey and cloisters, the fees are much larger than the above, amounting to something between 1201. and 1501. There is, we believe, a penalty of 50s. for burying in linen. An elopement •of a curious description is mentioned as having - taken place a few days ago. 'f he gentleman is described as walking with the aid of crutches, and the lady as having " one leg in the grave !" An inquest was yesterday held at the Lord Nelson public-house, Trafalgar-street, on the body of a poor woman, the wife of a dustman, named Chambers, who took a quantity of arsenic on Saturday, in mistake for Ep som salts, and died the same night. The Jury found a verdict, " That the deceased came to her death by taking arsenic in mistake for Epsom salts." It is with feelings of no common regret we re cord the death of James Buller, Esq., of Downes, who for a period of twenty-three years was the faithful representa tive of this city in Parliament. He was first elected in 1790, and retained his seat until 1796, when, after a severe centest, being strongly opposed by Mr. Baring and Sir Charles Bampfylde, the latter gentleman displaced him. In 1801 he was again elected, and kept his seat until 1818, when lie resigned the arduous duties of a seat in Parliament for the comforts of retirement. Mr. Buller was a man of inflexible integrity in his public life, ardently attached to the glorious constitution of his country in church and state, and as the representative of Exeter, enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his sonstittfents,-..P/ymouth Gazette. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. St. James's-Palace, August 27, 1927. The King has been pleased to appoint James Earl of Fife to be one of the Lords of His Majesty's Bedchamber, in the room of the Marquess of Londonderry, resigned. Whitehall, August 27. The King has been pleased to grant unto the Reverend David Frederick Markham, Master of Arts, the place and dignity of a Prebendary of his Majesty's Free Chapel of St. George, in the Castle of Windsor, void by the resignation of the Honourable and Reverend Richard Bagot. Crown-Office, August 28. MEMBER. RETURNED TO SERVE IN TIIIS PRESENT PARLIA- AIENT. Borough of Yarmouth (Southampton).—Thos. Wallace, Esq. of St. Stephen's-green, Dublin, in the room of the Right Hon. Thomas Hamilton, commonly called Lord Binning, now Baron Metros, a Peer of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. George Hart, Commercial-chambers, Minories, corn merchant. BANKRUPTS. Henry William Smith, Lawrence-Pountney-place, mer chant, to surrender Aug. 31, Sept. 14, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Lane, Lawrence- Pountney-place. Robert Willerton, New Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, car penter, Sept. 6, at four, 7, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Bull Inn, Horncastle. Eyre and Coverdale, Gray's Inn and Sellwood, Horncastle. George Fearn, Nottingham, dealer in shoes, Sept. 4, 14, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Hamilton and Ullithorne, Tavistock• row, Covent-garden. Humphrey Goodman, Kidderminster, Worcester, carpet manufacturer, Sept. 7, at five, 8, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the White Hart, Hartlebury, Worcester. Dangerfield, Craven-street, Strand ; and Brinton, Kidderminster. 'William Hill, Cheltenham, victualler, Sept. 25, 26, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Imperial Hotel, Cheltenham. Packwood, Cheltenham ; and King, Hatton-garden. Joseph Alexander, Conisborough, Yorkshire, draper, September 5,6, and October 9, at twelve, at the Commer cial Inn, Sheffield. Blackwood, Sergeant's Inn, Fleet• street ; and Branson, Sheffield. John Braithwaite, Leeds, ironmonger, Sept. 10, 11, and Oct. 9, at one, at the Royal Heel, Birmingham.-- Clarke, Richards, and Medealf, Chancery-lane ; and Tyn dall and Rawlins, Birmingham. Joseph Miller, Cummeradale Toll-har-gate, Cumberland, innkeeper, Sept. 12, 13, and Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Crown and Mitre Inn,. Carlisle. Birkett, Taylor, and Cog, Cloak-lane; and Blow and Ralph, Carlisle. Samuel Clegg, Thomas Mather, jun., and Kenneth Pringle, Etna Iron-works, West Derby, Lancashire, foun ders, Sept. 24, 25, and Oct. 9, at one, at the Clarendon buildings, Liverpool. J. and .1. Lowe, Southampton buildings, Chancery-lane ; and Orred, Lowe, and Hurry, Liverpool. DIVIDENDS. T. Pyke, sen., T. Pyke, jun., and J. Pyke, Bridge water, So:nersetshire, bankers, Sept. 28, at eleven, at the Globe Inn, Bridgewater—S. Bratt, Macclesfield, silk throwster, Sept. 14, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners —J. Tweed, Darby-street, Rosemary-lane, cabinet-maker, Sept. 21, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—T. Lingham, Tower-hill, wine -merchant, Sept. 18, at one, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Harries, Narberth, Pem brokeshire, draper, Sept. 20, at twelve, at the White Hart Inn, Narberth—J. Tarlton and W. Smith, Liverpool, mer chants, Sept. 19, at two, at the Clarendon-buildings, Liverpool—W. Mills, Bath, oilman, Oct. 22, at one, at the Christopher Inn, Bath—lL H. Gibson, Ah'borough, Norfolk, surgeon, Sept. 28, at four, at the Angel Inn, Norwich—G. Lontten, West Teignmouth, Devonshire, rope-maker, Sept. 22, at twelve, at the Half Moon Inn, Exeter—J. Pollard, Burnley, Lancashire, mercer, Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Bull Inn, Burnley. CERTIFICATES*SEPT. IS. J. Beckley, Old Fish-street, urine-merchant---Wm. Bailey,. Belper, Derbyshire, haberdasher--T. Jones, SliFer. - sintry, victualler—J. Purkis, Regent-street, oilman —\V. Morton, Great Carter-lane, plumber—J. Norman, Tokenhouse-yard, broker—J. Wright, High Grove, Sad dleworth, Yorkshire, woollen-manufacturer—W. Scho field, Wardleworth, Lancashire, shopkeeper—W. Rose, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, innkeeper. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Girling and IV. Mays, jun., Norwich, carpenters_ W. and J. Burton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, furriers—D., S., ft. D., and H. Alexander, Ipswich, bankers—T. Bond and J. Stadders,: Burnley, Lancashire, linen-drapers—W. Tiffin and W. Earner, Lancaster, spirit inerchants—J. Bailey and J. Barton, Derby, m ercers — N. Bryant and W. lon, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside—j. Shield', .T. Shield, jun., and J. Shield, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, grocers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Stewart, Leith, merchant, Aug. SO, and Sept. IS, at two, at the Ship Tavern, Leith : _ J. S. Macfarlane and Co., Glasgow, china-dealers, Sept. 8, and 18, at ten, at the Lyceum Rooms, Glasgow. Horse Guards, Aug. 23, 1827. His Grace the Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to appoint Major-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C. 8., to be his Military Secretary. War-Office, Aug. 27. MEMORANDUM.—His Majesty has been pleased to per mit the 85th Regiment of Foot to discontinue the motto ".Aucto splendore resurgo," as well as the words " Bucks Volunteers," and to retain the designation of " The King's Light Infantry" only upon its colours and appointments. War Office, August 27. Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Cornet Henry Cosby, from the Sd Light Dragoons, to be Cornet and Sub-Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Blacket, promoted. Dated July 22, 1827. Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet Sir William Lawrence Young, Bart., to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice.Ponsonby, promoted. August 28. Frederick Shewell, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Sir W. L. Young. August 28. 10th Ditto—Lieutenant Anthony Macdonell to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Lord Thomas Cecil, promoted. August 9. Cornet John Musters to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Macdonell. August 9. - Gentleman Cadet Hon. William Horsley Beresford, from the Royal Military College, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Musters. A ugust 9. • 12th Ditto--Edward Sivewright, Gent. to be Cornet, by Purchase, vice Hyde, who retires. August 9. 16th Ditto—Cornet Benjamin Norris Everard to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lowe, promoted. Aug. 9. I, t Regiment .of Foot--Lieutenant Henry J. Warde, from the 25th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Taylor, who retiree. August 9. 3d Ditto—John Johnston, Gent. to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Kennedy, appointed to the 11th Foot. Aug. 15. 1 I tit Ditto—Lieutenant Thomas Aubrey Bell to be Captain, by purchase, vice Jones, who retires. August 16. Ensign John Tobin to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice, Bell. August 16. To be Ensigns—Ensign Arthur Kennedy, from the 3d Foot, vice Richmond, appointed to the 47th Foot. Au gust 15. Roly2althAl Ditto— -Lieutenant College, r y by purchase, vi ce T o bi n. A ug. 16 . Gentleman Cadet Thomas Hay Net - Allard, from the Lieuteant James Wadeson, from half-pay lit Foot, to be Paymaster, vice O'Keeffe, appointed to the 48th Foot. Aug. 9. 14th Ditto—Lieut. Alexander Grierson, from the S'7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Moir, appointed to 40th Foot. August 2. Charles Campbell, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Rose, appointed to the 72d Foot. August 9. 20th Ditto—Captain Charles Connor, from the half pay, to be Captain, vice Stuart, deceased. August 9. 26th Ditto—Richard Henry Strong, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Vernon, promoted. August 7. 31st Regiment of Foot..Paymitater John jlenry Mat thews, from the 14th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Monk, deceased. Aug. 2. 29th Ditto—John George Weir, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hatboro, promoted. Aug. 16. 30th Ditto—Captain Washington Carden, from the half pay, to be Captain, vice Sullivan, deceased. Aug. 2. 35th Ditto—Ensign George Carnie to be Adjutant, vice Dickens, deceased. May 26. 37th Ditto—Lieut.-Colonel William Smelt, from the 41st Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Le Blanc, ap pointed to the 53d Foot. Aug. 9. 41st Ditto—Lieut.-Colonel Sir Edmund Keyntou Wil liams, K.C.B. from the half-pay, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Smelt, appointed to the 37th Foot. Aug. 9. 47th Ditto—Lieutenant Henry Wainwright to be Cap tain, vice Hill, deceased. Jan. 3, 1826. Ensign David Richmond, from the 11th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Smith, promoted in 12th Foot. Aug. 15, 1827. 53d Ditto—Lieutenant -Colonel Francis Le Blanc, from the 37th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Jonathan Peel, who retires upon half. Aug. 9. 56th Ditto—Captain William Gun, to be Major, by pur chase, vice Peddie, promoted. Aug. 28. Brevet Major Edward Brackenbury, from the half-pay, to be Captain, vice Gun. Aug. 28. 58th Ditto—Ensign George William Phillips, from the 74th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Blackburn, promoted in the 59th Foot. Aug. 9. 64th Ditto—Francis Gurnier, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Goring, promoted. Aug. 16. 66th Ditto—Assistant-Surgeon Hem) , Marshall, from the 67th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon. Aug. 9. 70th Ditto—Ensign John Lucas Wilton, from the 25t1, Foot, to be Ensign, vice Cockburn, appointed to the 74th Foot. Aug. 9. 72d Ditto—Ensign William Somerset Rose, from the 14th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Knox, promoted in the 69th Foot. Aug. 9. 74th Ditto—Ensign James Cockburn, from the 70th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Phillips, appointed to the 58t1: Foot. August 9. 80th Ditto—Major Charles St. John Fancourt, from the Royal African Colonial Corps, to be Major, vice Maclean, who exchanges. August 16. 81st Ditto--Nathaniel Charles Wentworth Thomas, Gent. to he Ensign, by purchase, vice Gravatt, whose ap pointment has not takeu place. August 16. 82d Ditto—Major Thomas liogarth, from the half-pay, to be Major, vice Robertson, promoted. August 28. 89th Ditto—Ensign Charles Knox, from the 72d Foot, to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Grover, promoted. Aug. 9. 91st Ditto—Lieutenant-Colonel James Milford Suther land, from the half-pay, to be Lieutenant. Colonel, vice Robert Dalyell, whose appointment has not taken place. Ang. 16. Ceylon Regiment—Major Samuel Bircham, from half pay Ist Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Major, vice Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Joh❑ Fraser, who exchanges. Aug. 16. To be Captains.—Lieutenant John Brahan, vice Bayley, deceased. February 11. Captain William Penny, from the half-pay, vice Mal colm, deceased. August 2. To be First Lieutenant.—Second Lieutenant George Percy Pickard, vice Brahan. February 11. To be Second Lieutenant.—Ensign Francis Bland, from the half-pay, vice Pickard. August 2. To be Adjutant—Second Lieutenant Thomas William Rogers, vice Mainwaring, promoted. May 1, 1826. Cape Corps—Ensign Nathan Smith Gardiner, from the half-pay, to be Ensign, vice Riediton, appointed Quarter master. Aug. 2. Ensign James Neil Rishton to be Quartermaster, vic,• George Humphreys, who retires upon half-pay. Aug. 2. Royal African Colonial Corps—Major James Maclean, from the 80th Foot, to be Major, vice Fancourt, who ex changes. Aug-16. UVAITACHED.-Major John Peddie, from the 56th Foot, to he Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, by purchase. August 28. To be Captains of Infantry, by purchase—Lieutenant Robert Knox Trotter, from the '7th Dragoon Guard,. August 9. Lieutenant Chambre Ponsonhy, from the Bth Light Dragoons. August 28. The under-mentioned Officers, baying Brevet rank su perior to their regimental commissions, have accepted pro motion upon half,pay, according to the General Order of the 25th April, 1826: Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James Thomas Robertson, from the 824 Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry. Aug. 28. Brevet Major Frederick Meade, from the 88th Foot, to be Major of Infantry. Aug. 28. The under-mentioned Lieutenants, actually serving upon full-pay in Regiments of the Line, whose commissions are dated in the year 1811, have accepted promotion upon half-pay, according to the General Order of the 27th last December. To be Captains of Infantry—Lieut. Richard Charles. Elliott, from the 87th Foot. Aug. 28. Lieut. John Macdonald, from the 23d Foot. Aug. 28. Brevet The undermentioned Cadets of the Honourable the East India Company's Service, to have temporary rani; as Ensigns during the period of their being placed under the command of Lieut.-Col. Paley, of the Royal Engineers at Chatham, for field instructions in the art of sapping and mining. Gentleman Cadet Henry Giberne. June 19. Gentleman Cadet Thomas Smythe. August 1. Gentleman Cadet Robert Henderson. August 1. Gentlemen Cadet John Glasfurd. August 1. Gentleman Cadet James Wells Robertson. Aug. 1. Gentleman Cadet James John F. Cruickshank. Aug. 1. Gentleman Cadet John Wedderburne Fraser. Aug. 1. Gentleman Cadet George Casement. Aug. 1. Gentleman Cadet John Rawdon Oldfield. August 1. Gentleman Cadet John Anderson. August 1. Gentleman Cadet Robert Samuel Master. August 1. Gentleman Cadet John Gilmore. August 1. SrArr.—Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Philip Bainbrigge, to be Permanent Assistant-Quartermaster-General and Lieu tenant-Colonel, vice Sir Jeremiah Dickson, appointed Quartermaster -General in India. August 2. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel John Richard Ward, from half pay 36th Foot, to be Permanent Assistant-Quartermaster- General and Major, vice Bainbrigge. Aug. 2. HOSPITAL STAFF.—TO be Hospital-Assistants to the Forces. Peter Baird, M.D. vice Wallace, appointed to the 87th Foot. June 13. John Young Skelton, Gent. vice Rumley, appointed to the Ceylon Regiment. June IS. MENIORA 11DA. —The undermentioned Officers have been allowed to dispose of their commissions: Lieutenant-General William Thomas. August 28. Captain Antoine Jacques Noel de Raymond, half-pa, 60th Foot. August 28th. The exchange between Captain Hill, of the 47th Foot, and Captain Cowell, of the 6th Foot, stated to have taken place on Ist of January, 1826, has been cancelled. Lieutenant Edward King, who has recently been re stored to full pay in the 48th Foot, has been placed in his original situation in that Corps, with the date of March 25, 1824. _ _ _ The Christian names of Lieutenant Wilson, on half-pay 97th Foot, are John Henry. It is established, by authentic documents, that the slave captains throw into the sea every year about 8,000 blacks, men, women, and children, of whom more than half are thus sacrifioed while yet alive, either to escape from cruisers, or because worn down by their sufferings, they could not be told to advantage.—Nou Harmo' 3 ✓ Gazette. At the siege of an Italian city of note , the Marquis di Pescara was on the ramparts examining the cannons when a ball from the enemy suddenly whistled past close to him, upon which he said to the Commander of the Artillery, wh o wa s old and deaf—" Do you hear chi: music?" to which the Officer replied—" I hear nothing; for the balls which come I care littler-I think only of thole we send,"..-L'ilurora, DINNER TO THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL. WINDSOR, AUG. 28. Yesterday the Mayor and Corporation of this borough gave a splendid entertainment in the Town hall to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, on the occasion of his Royal Highness having-been sworn into the office of High Steward of the borough, in the place of the late Duke of York. Sir GIFFIN WILSON, the Recorder, introduced his Royal Highness, who came in h carriage and four from Bushy-park, attended only by Col. Frede rick Fitzclarence. The oaths of a freeman were ad ministered by the Town Clerk, Mr. Seeker, and his Royal Highness was then sworn in High Steward. The RECORDER congratulated his Royal Highness on his new station, and declared it a high honour for this ancient corporation to have for their Steward the next brother of their gracious Sovereign, and the Lord High Admiral of so important a branch of the executive of the country as the navy. The Duke of CLARENCE suitably returned thanks. The minutes of the Court of Common Council were read over, and signed by the Mayor and Mem bers present, and shortly after dinner was announced. The tables were laid in the great room of the Town Hall, and about 50 individuals sat down to dinner, of whom about 30 were guests invited to meet the Royal Duke, and the remaining members of the Corporation. The Mayor presided, and was sup ported by the Lord High Admiral and Lord Mary borough. The following were among the guests Sir Wm. Keppel, whom his Majesty had permitted to come from the Lodge for the purpoie, Sir Thom as Hammond, Sir E. Nagle, Count Gorlitz, Baron Gemmingen, Sir R, H. Vivian,. and Mr. Ramsbot torn, the borough members, the Right Hon. W. Fremantle, General Harcourt, the Dean of Windsor, the Provost and Resident-Fellow of. Eton; Colonel Thornton, &e. The dinner was served up in most excellent style, by Mr. Clode, of the White Hart Inn, and his Ma jesty sent a buck from the Park on the occasion. The wines, champagne, hock, claret, bucellas, &c., were abundant, and of the first quality. The Duke of Clarence, Lord Maryborough, and several of the guests, wore the Windsor uniform. The band of the 2d Life Guards, stationed at the end of the Hall, played during the course of the evening, and Messrs. Salmon, Hobbs, French, and Jarman, choristers of the Chapel Royal, St. George's, sung several glees. On the removal of the cloth, the health of " the King, God bless him," was drank in the most en thusiastic manner. " His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, High Steward of the Borough," three times three, and loud applause. Air, " Rule Britannia." The Duke of CLARENCE.—Gentlemen of the Corporation, I return you thanks for the very kind and lettering reception you have given me, and I can assure you that I feel the kindness sincerely.— When I rise, it is with mingled feelings of pleasure and of grief. It is impossible for me not to recollect that it is now more than half a century since his late Majesty introduced me to the town of Windsor— that excellent father, who resided so long amongst you, and whose many virtues you must have known ; for you hove witnessed how he discharged those duties of a double nature, imposed upon him both as the father of a numerous family and the sovereign of a great and powerful people.—(Hear, hear !) To you, Gentlemen those virtues were know n , a n d you still venerate his memory. Too lately has his reign closed to expect that fai r justi ce s h ou ld b e d one to his memory. But in all countries Which, like England, lan thisdsedwEithurofpreeedgoemneraollfy, truth must prevail, an d t h e t i me i s not far d i stant are blessed country, and when will do him that justice which you, whose sphere of obser vation was more immediate, have already given.— (Cheers.)--By the peculiar charter of this ancient and loyal borough I meet you in the double capa city of a freeman, and as your High Steward. Proud as I am of the manner in which you have selected me to fill the latter station, I cannot but remember, that without the approbation of my Sovereign, I could not be in that situation, and I address you on this subject with great pleasure. You have been many years witnesses of the continued attachment and un reserved affection which his Majesty has borne to wards me—l have ever experienced from my Sove reign the greatest marks of affection and kindness ; and I therefore feel peculiarly that which I am con fident all who are acquainted with his many virtues must feel towards him.—(Hear.)—lt is now up wards of half-a-century that the late and present King have honoured this town with peculiar privi- leges ; it therefore gives me great satisfaction to be connected with your borough. At the same time I cannot forget whom I have succeeded. In justice to that individual, who was dear to me by connec tion, and to the country by his unexampled and long services at the head of the army, I must therefore feel a melancholy pride in filling a situation..which he had held. Introduced to this corporation by tile late King, the more I have seen of its members the more I estimate them ; and I assure you,gentlemen, I feel a sincere satisfaction in being made your fellow citizen.—(Loud applause.) The Queen of Wurtemberg"—" Our illustrious neighbour the Princess Augusta." • Glee—" How merrily we live." " The remaining branches of the Royal Family." " His Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral and the Navy. " The Duke of CLARSIMI again rose. He was in debted alone to the kindness and graciousness of his Majesty for being appointed to preside over the navy of this kingdom. He always felt pride at hearing his name associated with the navy.—(Loud cheers.) " The Duke of Wellington and the Army :" three times three, and loud applause. • Lord MARYDOROUGII returned thanks as the re presentative of his brother. "It is impossibl e when I hear his name coupled with the army again, not to remember the gracious manner in which his Majesty has been lately pleased spontaneously to replace him at the head of that army.—(Loud applause.)—That graciousness so characteristic of the Sovereign o f these realms, must have the effect of making him serve his master with renewed energy. It is im possible for any one to approach that illustrious per sonage without feeling that the graciousness of the King compels the subject to serve with more fide lity. I beg to be excused, gentlemen, if I have spoken warmly on this subject, and the excuse I offer is, that I feel still more warmly than I could speak." The Duke of CtARaNcR proposed the health of the Mayor (Mr. Voules). It had been wisely set tled by the Government of the country, that in any Corporation the Mayor represents the State ; and he thought he but discharged the duty he owed to the constituted authorities, when. he troposed the health of " The Mayor of Windsor." The MAYOR returned thanks. ad- The Duke of CLAY.ENca—Among th e t many -a the vantages enjoyed by this favoured td eo fr u e n m ry, thepeople. canhioutdl c di , rc s :o—af i nto w nsnio . f K eppe n an d hi s Majesty's Household." possession of a representati f v t e his o eo y untry was one of be hoped it would never lose. Hi s Royal Highness concluded by Borough, drinking the health* of and Mr. RAMSHOTTOX re.. Sir Huss}X VIVIAN thanks. speed rely returned i T ts he gr H ea o t u e s s e t b o l f es C si o n in g of his Majesty's Buck-houndli." ~ The Master Lord MARYBOROUGII returned thanks. The Duke of Clarence, accompanies by Lord I%faryborough, Colonel Fitzclarence, g„ tc . l e f t t h e ,daalicrboiws Royal d f respectable Highness blessings — o Commons s o f blessing _ persons greeted him with continued eleers. I ro va o s m le a a b v The followiog; toasts were then given from the " the i r Quee n l of Vi 7 urtemberg. ;" " The Dean about ten t t e h n e o;c o lo wn ckf haainl Wi n d sor Hammond, and the House - .ndsor;" " The Provost and Fel lows of Eton College ;" " The Head Master of Eton;" " Lord Cathcart, and the 2d Regiment of Life Guard s; " an d "L ord Forbes, and the 21st Fusileers,"