The Sun. — London, England, 1827-08-06 00:00:00

i : . .• . 3f SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) ' THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) . . . FROM LLOYD'S. CORN-EXCHANGE. ' Dam:, AUG. 4.-Wind W.S.W:-Arrived the E. The report of arrivals last week was tolerably good of, 'Hamilton and Golden Sprin g , from .Tainaica ; the Waterloo,i Wheat and Flour ; opt much English Barley, Beans, and Helkinson, from Jamaica ; the New Thomas, Quincey,l Oats, but a wry large quantity of Foreign O,ata. This, from Cadiz ; the Margaret Hall, Davison, from Demerara ;1 morning the supply of all English grain fresh up is small,, r Vernon, from La Guayra. . ' . with Oats. The wheat trade is so very dull that sales cannot t.. /inc. 5.-The whole of the outward bound have sailed . be effected without submitting to a further decline of ls. 1 0 PLYMOUTH, Arlo, 3 and 4.-Wi n d W.S.W.-A rr i ve d. to 2s. per quarter, from the terms of this day se'nnight. g the Pacifique, "Salway, from -. Barley also meets a very heavy, trade, and hardly maintains' , tt. Posasstount, Aim. 4 and 5. - -Wind S:W. to N. last quotations. Beans and Peas are unaltered. Some 1-- Arrived the New Holland, Trail, from Leghorn ; the Juno, , new boiling Peas sell at 458. to 48s. per quarter. Then* h t Bette. from N ap l es ; an d Concord i a , from N orway . i s a very slack tra d e f or O ats to -d ay , an d t h e pr i ces of t ' Sailed the Ma rgaret , M'C ormac k, f rom t h e C ape . t hi s d ay wee k are w i t h muc h difficulty maintained. Flout I FALMOUTH, Auc. 4.-Wind W. to W.N. W.-Arrived meets no dull. a sale that many persons expect a reduction the Bonne AccOrd, M'Kellar, from St. Domingo ; the in price somr. it Apollo, Wakeman, from St. John's ; and the Duke of PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP. IfarlborMigh, from Lisbon. Sailed 'the Eclipse packet, Wheat, Red (old) -s. z s : Beans, Small gr)..... 50s : 53: : from Halifax ; and his Majesty's brig Fairy, for Barbadoes. - rd' i rligl ) TO:: 54s q . - Tick (new...: 421 465. Fine 563 ,Sis Superfine.. 5Se. 595. - Harrow (new) 465. 495. I _ , LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) -White (1826). 503. 545. Fine 568..622. Brank -s. -5. ;e' ' f. COURT OF CHANCERY. Superfine. 6.35. 655. Oats, Feed 20a. 245. --;-- Forei g n ,Os. 665. CONST P. HARRIS. Rye - Poland 244. 28s. This part-h ear d h ear d p e tition, on beh a lf o f th e Bari " Fine 5. 6 Fine 33 Sig. 335. Potathe 323 365. s. 345., defendants, praying to have 10,900/. paid to them s. -s. I/ - Malt SOs. 56s .-- Scotch 3Bs. 40s. out of Court, which had been brought into it by the Fine Superfine 58s. 655. Flour (per sack) 505. 55s . oa 438. 45g Seconds 465. 48s. Receiver, on the application of Mr. Collet, was re- Pease, Grey II - Maple North Country 455. 48s. untied, and occupied the Court till past one o'clock. White 11 The LORD CHANCELLOR desired to be furnished -- Boilers 4ss. 505. t, with the a ffid a vits and the deeds of 1812 and 1822, ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK. tF promising to look into them. His present impres- , - I. tt 0 4, 2 is , .-i sion was strongly against Mr. Coast. He thought From Whence. a .- 1 E F' , - i r, ~.9 he had acquiesced in th e di rect i o n s o f t h e d efen- r• `s r • dants to the receiver to an extent' that precluded re his not objecting to what had been done; but he Aldtorough 289 10 - - - -. 9(1 TI Boston - - 250 - -- - J. would further consider it. Clay Another petition was then presented by Mr. Cowes - - - - - - 30 r ie Coast against the same (...-Jfendants;excepting to the ,4; Colchester 320. 1156 30 . -- 4 220 70 -- :6 69 0 ... 3 8 8 4 1 88 40( 0 1 taster's report. The two principal exceptions ri l Leigh 378 - - - 25 14 25 822 - - - 10 66 610 el were, that the Master had allowed the re- Exetetraiden i d "'eel', in the passing of his accounts, 7501. Hastings . - 188 - - 215 - - -- 573 which he had laid, out . for the erection of a le en sw t i - ch 157 11. 340 8 SNI 40 33 347 11'67 Df gasometer for the theatre, and'also the receiver's own _Lyme lBl - - - - - 112 Lynn • - - - - - salary, a f ter h e h a d re f use d to pa y i nto C ourt the Portsmouth 920 13S tti sum the Master had found to be due,in his hands.' ir SouthaMpton, 2; - - 500 - - 200 11'11.. HSALD stated, that by the erection of this azt i r n id .. .... - _ _ - - 480 IS gasometer, the theatre had saved the difference be- Whitby' i - - - - - - 11 Wood , bridge 597 - - - 4.0 - 210 J. , tween the . 7501. and 1200/. ; and the . Receiver Ya mouth - •2465 - t 37 - 1182 s. had nothing but what he ought, in retaining the Banff le amount of his sal ar Berwick y.,, - Dundee - - - - - - 150 - - - - - - 1e ' His LORDSHIP thought there was not the slightest " 4961 18 4540 1024 465 499 6893 !s. , ground fo r thi s p et i t i on, an d d i sm i ssed it. therefore . with costs. lama. - - - - 249 , , The Court rose at a li tt l e a f ter two o'clock. 'We Cork Of understand his Lordship rose to attend a Cabinet P°R"C " L of : - ana Council,' in consequence of the state of Mr. Can- , A A n it we - 26.5 - - _ - _ - . V-. ning, who, i t . w as reporte d' i n the Hall at. the time . Archangel - '- - 22165 - - ..Bannl3o - 265 - - - _ the Court rose, was no more. Bremen - 479 , - 750 32 22 - , -- Emden - 370 - 820 300 - - ,- Gronin g en a- VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. Hamburgh ', 18 - 7 -- -- 3 2 1 r5 .• - - . ed His HONOUR intimated thii morning, th a t i n his garoolkinleetn' il- opinion it would be for the benefit of the suitors Ko ningsberg - 160 730 =• • 110 - ,Leer - - - - 610 - - - me that no motions that were not of a pressing nature Liebau . of Ought to brought on before the recess. The Mas- Memel - . 400 - - 670 • - - -- . Ostend 20 IS - ' - ~. tens had already left town, and as the offices were peter burgh. about to close, it would lie impossible to give effect I l l e l n ti ber . to the decrees of the Court 4mtil after tile long Riga - - - - 3643 - - - vacation. Ronnebeck :er Rostock 22 91 - 'lllB - - - BARKER V. RAY. Rotterdam - - - 3266 150 - - The VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment as to the Stralsund 286 - - 286 / - , - - COBtE: In this cause. He was of opinion that the . ernder - plaintiff ought to pay no costs up to the time of Total 5256 1301 451 Q 46479 I 965 ' 631 17133 • BARKER V. RAY. The VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment as to the costs In this cause. He was of opinion that the plaintiff ought to pay no costs up to the time of the defendant's answer being put in. He must, however, bear all the subsequent costs, both of the issue an d o f t h e d e positions. On exa mining the depositions on the part of the defend ant, they did not appear to his Honourito contain so very much irrelevant matter as he at first suposed. The story of Nanny Hamks running round the hay stack_ was tp be sure not very_ material, but then it was very short. The depositions of the plaintiff's oivn witnesses on the other hand; were filled with What in the end amounted to nothing more than the reputation of the country as to the manner in which theproperty was to go. 5356 QUAY; hUStakl A G qql.*cATE Rye, 60—Tares, ' 3/ 1301 TITY inseed, I, 0-41 I 4519 I 3F 0111 6--Ra iemp, & 146479 1 [EA. XII !I)Cefq, 965 iWDS OF I, 0---131 Is, 0. SMITHFIELD MARKET. MR. CANNING'S HEALTH. (From the Court Circular.) The illness of the Right Hon. Gentleman, we regret to say,- has been gradually increasing since Tuesday till Friday, when it became seri ous ; on which day, a King's Messenger was despatched to Mr. Planta, at his seat at Fair born, near. Hastings, who immediately came to town, and thence proceeded to Chiswick. Se veral Medical Gentlemen were called in to attend a consultation, four of whom remained all night at Chiswick. During Saturday, frequent communications were sent to. His Majesty at the Royal Lodge, to the Lord Chancellor, and all the Cabinet Mi nisters. On Saturday evening the symptoms became alarming; six medical gentlemen re mained in attendance all night. The Right Hon. Gentleman, however, was a little better yesterday morning, when the following bulletin mcas issued : " We regret to state, tl - ,.tt Mr. Canning is suffering un der a very severe attack of inflammation. He has passed the last night with lees pain, and the urgency of the symp toms is at this moment somewhat diminished. " M. J. TIERNEY. " J. R. FARRE. " H. HOLLAND. " Chiswick, Sunday morning, Aug. 5." Copies of the above 'bulletin were forwarded to the King and all the Cabinet Ministers. The medical gentlemen had another consulta tion yesterday at two o'clock, the result of which was also forwarded to his Majesty and the Ministers. The Right Hon. Gentleman has undergone th e operation of cupping several times since his indisposition.. The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Esterhazy, most of the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, the Marquis of Anglesea, the Earl of Harrowby, Mr. Rothschild, &c. were among the numerous inquirers on Saturday and yesterday, at the resi dence of the Right Hon. Gentleman in Down ing-street. Yesterday Mr. Wynn transacted business with Viscount Goderich. In consequence of a seriou s change in the state of Mr. , Canning, th e medical gentlemen held another`' consultation about seven o'clock yesterday evening, after which they issued the following alarming bulletin, circulars of which, with additional particulars, were sent round to the Cabinet Ministers, six of whom are in town t-- " We lament to state, that the symptoms of Mr. Can ning's disease have become so, much worse since the morn ing, that we consider his life to be in imminent danger. " M. J. TIERNEY. " J. R. FARRE. " H. HOLLAND. "Chiswick, Sunday, August 5, 8 o'clock, p.m." THE CANDIDATES FOR THE CITY.—Mr. Lawson, with a diffidence in speaking of his own merits that will not render him the less acceptable to the freemen, has declared, that if elected, he will conscientiously per form the duties of their representation as well as lie is able. The only question for the citizens should be, is he or Is he not a man whom they do "esteem and trust?"' They have, for the most part already answered the question in th e affirmative. Mr. Atherley, who was last week men tioned, declines the thought of any contest under these cir cumstances. Mr. James Brougham, M. P. has arrived in t "vn. The elder Brougham is coming. The freemen are, in th e hi g h est sp i r i ts. Th ey look upon the battle as al "a(13.- won. As our old friend, Dr. Jackion, who for nearly half gatherer a century proposed the Blue candidate, is now will be to his f a th ers , we un d e r s tand th a t M r . L awson boasty m ost di r. Brougham, whom Care has . to oPfr°all,sedh?r mstinguished freeman.—lisl Carl i sle Journal, i 631 fULSi rank, rOO-- This day's market, which exhibited rather a limited number of Beasts, calves, and Porkers, but was largely supplied with Sheep and Lambs, especially the latter, Beef and Mutton sold, with some degree of briskness, at about 4d. per stone beyond, Lamb somewhat tardily, at 2d. per stone beneath, Friday's quotations. In prices of Veal and Pork no alteration. PRICES TER STONE OF 8L s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 3 2 3' 6' Second quality ditto 3 6 4 2 Prime large Oxen 4 •l 4 6 Prime Scots, &c 4 B 5 I) Inferior Sheep 3 2 3 6 Secondquality ditto 3 6 310 Coarse-woolledditto 4 0 4 4 SouthdownWethers 4 4 4 8 ,BS. TO SINK THE OFFALS. Large Lambs Prime small ditto Laxge coarse Calves Prime small ditto Large Hogs Small Porkers Suckling Calves 12s Quarter old Pigs 12s s. d. to s. (1. , 4 0 0 0 , 0 0 5 0 1 4 4 5 0 . 5 0 5 4 . 4 0 4 4 .410 5 2 . to 38f. each. tolBs. each. surrry, AS PER CI:ERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. 'Sheep and Lambs.' ' Calves. • Piga. 1,097 I 27,750 220 I 110 , About 1150 of the beasts came up the different worth Roads ; about SOO from the western and midland districts ; about 50 from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex •;• about 40 from Kent and Sussex ; and most of the remainder frona.the marshes, &c., in the neigh bourhood of London. An unusally large proportion of them were Of the middling and inferior qualities. ' NEWGATE AND LEA DENH A ILL MARKETS.' ' At per-stone, by the Carcass. • s. d. tors: d. e. d. to e. d. Beef n 3 4 4 4 I Vcal Mutto 3 2 4 4 Pork Lamb 41. Od. to ss. Od. FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE. The supply of Salmon was very good, 500 boxes having been landed this morning. The stock of Turbot was ra ther limited, one vessel only having arrived. Lobsters were not So scarce as lately, there being three vessels in the market.—The following were the prices:— Prime Turbot, each los. Od. to 16s. Od. Ditto small 4 6 8 0 Finest Salmon, per lb. 0 0 1 0 Ditto Grilse 0 7 0 8 Salmon Trout 0 0 0 6 Fine Whitings, per 15 Live Flounders, per quartern Brighton Soles, per three pairs 3 0 5 0 Live Eels, per 51b. Finest Lobsters, per score 4O 0 0 0 Finest'Crabs Finest Cray-fish • 15 0 18 0 Best Oysters, per bushel l2 0 14 0 Inferior ditto Shrimps, per gallon 2 0 3 0 In the prices of other kinds of fish no material fluctuation. MANCHESTER CORN MARKET.—Aug. 4. The dealers' and bakers'stocks having become low, they have been forced to market this week, conseqdently more business has been transacted in Malt, Meal, and Flour, than for several weeks past ; however, many holders being de sirous to quit stock, the nominal prices of last Saturday have ben barely supported.—At the market -to-day the attendance was small. The millers were purchasers of fresh English Wheat at the quotations of last week ; but the stale and Foreign samples were offered full 2d. per bushel below last Saturday's rates. Grinding Barley as last noted. Oats dull sale, at a decline of Id. to lid. per bushel. Boiling Pease are only saleable at below proven der price, and Foreign Beans are dull sale, we have no English offering. The sale of Malt was not extensive to-day, prices as on this day week. more doing in fresh-made Flour, at new Oatmeal fetched 455. per load, currency subjoined. Customary Bushel. Wheat (701 b.) s. d. toe. d. English, Fine White-- 9 0 9 2 Red ---8 S 9 0 Second Runs 8 4 8 6 - Scotch & Welch 8 6 8 9 Irish, Fine White----- 9 6 810 Red------ 8 0 8 4 Inferior 7 6 7 9 Foreign ' Free Barley (691 b,) English, Fine Irish 4 6 4 10 We have had rather the quotations. Some old is dull sale at the Quar. of 8 Imp. Bush s. d. to s. d. 64 9 . . 66 0' 61 4 64 9 60 0 61 2 61 2 63 0 61 2 63 7 57 7 60 0 54 0 55 9 5'7 7 64 9, 36 4 38 1' 31 2 33 6 30 0 31 '2. - Inferior for grinding 4 4 Oats (451 b.) English, Fine Poland- 4 0 Scotch, Potatoe 4 1 Irish, for Mewling 3 9 4 1 4 1 3'lo 3 9 3 9 Provender -- 3 5 Foreign Pease (Imp. Bush.) Blue, (boilers) White (ditto) _ _ 5 3 Beans (Imp. Qr.) 8. d. to s. d. English, Fine- 34 0 56 0 Inferior... 50 0 52 0 Irish, Old 43 0 50 0 Foreign 3B 0 50 0 Malt (per load of 6 Imp. Bush.) Nbttingham, 48 0 40 0 Yorkshire - 464 0 47 0 Irish and nferior,...6 0 38 0 29 10 30 5' 29 10 31 5 29 0 28 7 25 6 28 0 26 ! 29 1.1. 5 9 (Per S lourt 48 0 50 0 42 0 48 0 o 71 34 'v V. l l .no c „, , ttlm 4;: • Per Sack of 2801 b. Imp. Flour, Notts. Fihe 45 0 46 0 Sup. 46 0 47 0 MINING IN7 Quantity of Copper Ore sold at Ri Average Produce Quantity of flue Copper Amount of Sale, 14,2071.155. Od - s ~, L g 5 P'•V ack 2801b5.) s. d. to 8. d. Norfolk and uffolk,Fine 45 0 46 0 i(orks.,Fine 44 0 46 0 Seconds 38 O. 39 0 , Irish, Fine— 44 0 45, 0 Superfine 46 0 47 0 —Heated or stale 3S 0 40 0 Per load of 2401 b. Oatmeal, English., 30 0 44 0 -Scotch & Irish 37 0 38'0 01d(food) 29 0 30 0 TELLI GENCE. Tons. Cwt. .edruth last Thursday 2,501 . 0 734 6 177 1 —Average Standard, 1191. 25. Od. rOR TSMOUTH.--MODOlie of ST. ALBAN's has been staying at the Fountain Inn for 'a 'few days, - in order to place two of his brothers_uhder the care of Dr. puRN.,, at the- Royal Academy, Gosport ; and is now pone, with the Duchess, to Southampton. • - BURNING OF THE SHEA s.---A man, named Patrick Walsh, charged with being concerned hi th e . horrible burning of the Sheas, at Tubber, has been arrested, lind committed to Tipperary gaol,. by Captain D ro u g ht, ;Cilia 0f Pohey, Aablin livenilig Post. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORT9IIOIITH, Auc. 4.—The AVarspite, 74, Captain R. S. Dundas, is not to be paid off, as was intended,.but refitted for service with all possible despatch. It is con jectured. thai she will join the squadron in the Mediter ranean. On Thntsday the Mosquito, 10, Captain Georg Martin, sailed for the Mediterranean. • The Slaney, 20, Captain John Campbell, is on her way to . Spithead, to re ceive on board M. Canwho• and suite, for a to Vera Cruz. The PriMrose was commissioned Ibis morning, by Cotn mander T. S. Griffinhoof, for the African stati on . Com mander James Garland is' appointed to the Warspite,.74.; CoMthander Spencer Vassal to the Eclair; Lieutenant Wentworth to be Agent of Transparts, in the ship Flora, vice Sison, ill. On Tuesday the Orestes transport, Lieutenant Garrett, agent, arriVed'from the coast of Africa, last from Ascen sion ; left Sierra Leone the ,29th of March, Cape Coast 24th of April, Acra April 26, and Ascension June B. We have 'had, by 'previous arrivals, later accounts from Sierra Leone, but not from the leeward CoaSt. The troops there were healthy. It is intended to withdraW the Eu ropean troops from all the settlements on the Coast, .and leave their defence to the manumitted natives, commanded by European officers. The white troops are to be estab lished on the island of Fernando Po, in the Bight of Biafra. We are informed by an intelligent merchant (who s erve d as a'volunteer in all the'renContres with the Ashantees), that the affairs in that country are still unsettled, and that no direct friendly communications had been received from the Ashantees, although it is known that they have every wish to renew their commercial relations, with the coast. The slave trade was carried on with renewed Vigour, and more than usual success, which makes it an object with ibe neighboitring . Chiefs of the Ashantees to keep the' Ashantees in their own country, that they inigia monopo lize this infamous trade. The other present consequence is, that the trade with the Ashantees, .in gold dust and ivory, in exchange for our cutlery, beads, and common cot tons, was wholly suspended. Whilst the slave traffic exists, • it is in vain to expect any progress to be_ made in neigh bourly feeling or c ivilization among the natives ; and it operates, moreover, as a great drawback in the regular commerce of the country, from the quantity of goods the slave ships throw among the people. The facility with which slave vessels procure canoes and canoemen, in this part of the coast, is a 'great assistance to their nefarious traffic in the Bight and near the. Line, and dithinishes the chances of 'capture. A. great drought had prevailed on the Leeward Coast for some Months, by which the natives suffered more than their usual privations; scarcely a vege table of anylind'could be procured in some places, and .they had to go three or four miles for water: • The Orestes 'embarked about .100 military invalids, from the coast, under Mr. Cowan, and they all arrived ;home safe except one man : their recovery commenced with their removal thence. Yesterday t vening arrived at the Quarantine Ground, 'lllotherbank; the Falcon yacht, the Right Hon: Lord Yar-: borough, from Gibraltar, in fourteen days, bringing despatches from the Governor for Lord Goderich; Secretary of State for the Colonies.--Hampshire Telegraph. His Majesty's . ship Eden, 26, Captain William Fitzwil- Ham Owen, sailed on Sunday last for the' Coast of Africa, having on hoard.the Rev. Mr. Davy and Mrs. Davy, and Lieutenant Holman, R.N. (the well-known blind traveller), for Sierra Leone ; Commander. Harrison, a com pany of mechanics from. this dock-yard, .and other subor dinate persons, for Fernando Po, on which island an esta-- blishment is to be formed, of which Captain Owen is ap pointed Governor. . We understand it is nut intended to abandon Sierra Leone, as at first contemplated, but the mixed , commission will .be xeruoved to Fernando Po as soon as a permanent settleinent has been made, and that islandlvill then be the future depot for captured' slaves. Those now at Sierra Leone, amounting to nearly .12,000, will remain there, and be employed as heretofore ,in the. various mecha nical arts and in husbandry. Fernando Po .being situated. 1,500 miles nearer to the Bight of Benin, where the grand traffic in slaves is carried on, is deemed a much more eli gible spot for future operations. We have conversed with several experienced officers who have been yeais on the Coast ofAfrica, and arc authorized to say that the reports re cently put into circulation respecting the soil and climate of Fernando Po, and the untractable character of the inha bitants, are ,greatly exaggerated. Many parts of the island are cultivated by the natives, a few of whom map be'canni bale, but the greater portioulive on yams and Indian corn, the produce of the soil, and are far less savage than many of the continental nations. The success of the enterprise will mainly depend on the choice of situation. The island abounds in excellent harbours. • Letters have been received from his AlajeSty's ship Samarang, at the Isle of France, dated 15th March, when she was securely moored in the inner harbour of that island, all well. We hear that the experimental squadron is now in the Mediterranean. The St. Vincent, 120, at this port, is to 4e. docked. A new two-decker; carrying 10,0. guns, to'be called the Nile, is to be built in this dock-yard. The new S at Milford having been named the Clarence, the vessel under that name ordered to be razeed at Ports mouth is to be called the Centurion. The Circe, 46, is expected to be launched from this Dock-yard about the latter end of September. The Clarence, 84, is expected round from Milford in tow of the Meteor steam-vessel. The keel of a new 74, to be called the Rodney, has been laid down in Milford dock-yard. • In Hamoaze--Britannia, Ocean, Windsor Castle, Plumper, Bramble, Reynard, and Hind tenders, and Dove Revenue. At the Island—Royalist and Nightingale. In the Sound—Dryad. - Captain W.,Skipsey (1802), is nominated for the coin- mand of the Cape of Good Hope station, and will proceed with his broad pendant in his Majesty's ship Boadicea, when recommissioned and refitted, to, relieve Commodore Christian. Captain John Wilson, late of the Java and Boadicea, is to command the Jupiter, 00,.which is expected from Hali fax to 1w paid off, and recommissioned for the flag of Rear- Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. Commander W. D. Evance is appointed Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Penzance. Lieut. Wm. H. Haswell (1S09) is appointed to com mand the Bramble cutter, vice Lieut. Favell. Dr. W. Warden, of the Aigonaut, 64, Hospital-ship at Chatham, is appointed Surgeon of Sheerness Dock-yard, and Isaac Ryan to be surgeon of the Argonaut. Mr. Francis Saubrey is appointed Surgeon of the Mos quito, and Mr. Win. Pennycook to be Assistant-Surgeon of the Shamrock. in future the Surgeons of,his Majesty's ships in ordinary are to be paid according to the length of thcir.service in the Royal Navy. The appointment of a Commander in the Navy to be the Se&etary of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. Black wood, leads to the belief that in future the Secretaries of Flag Officers will be chosen from the list of Captains and Commande..s. During the height of the thunder .storm, on Sunday night, the Dolphin cutter, Lieut. Gifford, captured a smug gling-boat off Dartmouth with 4 men and6sltegs of brandy on board, which was safely deliver4to..the Custom-house at that port the next inorning.—Devonport Telegraph. WINDSOR, Au o. s.—This forenoon the KING, with his Household Attendants, heard Divine Ser vice at the new Chapel Royal. The Bishop of Citicktas- TER officiated.—This forenoon the Queen of WHATE3I.. BERG, and their Royal Highnesses Princesses AUGUSTA and . Duchess of .GLOUCESTER, heard Divine Service at Frogmore Lodge. The Rev. ISAAC GOSETT officiated.— Friday and yesterday the Ktxu, with his Household At tendants, dined at Virginia Water, ivhere be enjoyed his aquatic excursions, with the amusement el l angling.— Yesterday theßishop of CHICHESTER P.inved at the Royal Lodge, and had the honour Of dining with his NIAJEsTY at Virginia Water.—To-Morrow. the KING will dine with _the Queen of Wtiarmuezitc, and his Royal Sisters, Prin cess AUGUSTA. and the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, at Frog more Lodge.—His MaJEsnr enjoys excellent health and , . spirits. The Duke of GLOUCESTEII drank the Chel tenham waters at the Montpelier, ,on Thursday morning, for the last time this season. Soon after breakfast his Royal Highness left'Willoughby House, Cheltenham, in his travelling carriage and four, and proceeded to . the seat of Sir GEORGE WAxitiNnEst, near Reading, where his Royal Highness dined and slept on Thursday. The Royal Duke 'left the seat of Sir GEORGE after breakfast on Fri day morning, and arrived at 9loucester House, Park-lane, about half-past two o'clock on Friday afternoon. „ ff DEPARTURE OF LORD .NANNERS.---Yes terday morning, at twenty minutesbefore seveno'dock, his LoAhip; family, and suite, left, his r6idence.in :Stephen's green, for Howtb, on his departure fr9m this country for England...l4)olin Norising Poet. VISIT OF. THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL - TO PORTSIIIOUTH. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 4. - --Saturday the Wolfe and Cracker cutters sailed to take up proper positions to the Westward, for communicating the first appear ance of the - LOrd High Admiral to the' Semaphore, for the information of the ComMander-in-Chief.. On Monday at 5 50 P.m.. the appearance of the Lord High Admiral was announced by signal, just entering the Needles. At 7 p.m. the Royal Sovereign came round the point of land - west of Cowes, and was received by the yachts of the Royal yacht Club, amounting to upwards of twenty ; several of. them saluted the flag in very, good style. .At 8.30 p.m. the Royal Sovereign . came within the limits of Spithead anchorage, under a, heavy press of sail ; the ships of war manned yards, and saluted the flag. At nine she came to an anchor at Spithead. The Com thander-in-Chief (Admiral the - Hon. Robert Stop ford; K.C.8.), attended by the Captains of the ships in port, went in their respective barges to pay their respects to the Lord High 'Admiral, on board the Royal Sovereign. The Lieutenant-Governor (Major-General Sir, James Lyon, K.C.8.), and his Staff also Went. On Tuesday morning early, the Procris brig and the steam-vessels, which attended' his Royal High ness, arrived and went into the. harbour. , At ten, the ColnMandor-in-Chief_and the Captain's of the Fleet, in their respective barges; with the Lieut.- Governor and Staff, went to Spithead, and . were received by the Lord High Admiral on .board .the Royal Sovereign. At eleven his Royal Highness, attended by the Admiral and the flag retinue, went on board his Maje Sty' s ., brig Mosquito, to muster . her crew and examine the ship. , From this vessel he, went to his Majesty'S..clitter Starling, then to his Majesty's ship Warspite, and from'her returned, to ' the Royal Sovereign yacht, which was inime ' diately taken ip tow by the Lightning steamer, and .brought, into harbour, with .the .Lord High'Ad ; miral on board, in the most beautiful.. manner, ,amid cheers from thousands of the most reSpeetable people we have ever yet seen assemble on the lines and beach. When at the mouth of the harbour, the Rag-ship 'and others in 'harbour manned ;yards and saluted, as did the fleet at Spithead, during the move, dents of the Lord High Admiral there. Soon after the ship Was made fast in the harbour,his Royal Highness proceeded 'to muster 'the ships in commission there, commencing with the Victory,' and continuing his labours until he had completed them all, namely, the Victory,' Wellesley, Tweed, Primrose, Revenge, and iCracker cutter, returning to the Royal Sovereig.n . about 7 p.m. At 7 30. the Lord High Admiral landed at the DOCk-yard, and was saluted by the garrison. At 7 45. his Royal Highnes's was re ceived by the Commander-in-Chief, at the Admi ralty; House, where he dined. A very brilliant star; twelve feet in diameter, composed of variegated lamps, was displayed on the mast of'the Semaphore signal house: . At eleven his Royal Highaess left the Admiralty House for.embarkation, and reached the Royal,. Sovereign at 40 minutes past eleven. • The garrison saluted on his leaving the shore. ,1 . On'Wednesday, at 11 50 a. m. his,Royal High ness landed at the Dock Yard (saluted by the gar-. rison) and proceeded to muster the artisans • and people employed in that establishment.' He after wards examined the different- departments, and in the evening dined with the Commissioner the Hon. Sir Geo. Grey, returning to the yacht at 11 p.m. On Thursday .morning,at ten o'clock, the Mayor and Corporate Body, in procession, attended by a train of Peace Officers, embarked in four barges, and proceeded to the Royal Sovereign yacht, to pay their respects to the Lord-High Admiral, and present the Corporation Address, on the appoint ment to his high office. 'They continued on board about forty minutes, and then returned, in procession, to the Town Hall. His Royal . HigltheSs, diately after the civic procession had left the yacht, went on board his Majesty's ship Piince, for the purpose of mustering the Ordinary ; after which he inspected the other ships laid up in that condition ; he returned to the Royal Sovereign at half-past six o'clock; at seven, the Lord High Admiral left the yacht, under a salute, with the yards manned, and reached the shore at five minutes after, seven, Where. he was received by the Garrison Staff and a Guard of Honour (the Grenadier Company of the 50th Regiment), under Lsalute from the battery, and'pio ceeded to dine'tvith the Mayor and Corporation.— At eleven o'clock his Royal Highness - retired from the company,' for the Admiral's house, where he continued a short time, and then proceeded to the Dock-yard, and embarked under a salute from the garrison, to return' to the yacht. On rlday, at nine o'clock, his Royal Highness landed at the Sally-port, under a salute from the Garrison, where he was received by the Lieutenant- Governor and his Staff, the guard of honour paying him the usual respects; and proceeded to review the Royal Marines in their Barrack-yard, first in march ing order, and then in the order of Review, on South-sea-common. At one o'clock he partook of a deYeune at the Marine M'ess-room;and, after review ing the troops, he examined their Infirmary;&c.— At four o'clock his Royal Highne'ss embarked at the Dock-yard for his yacht, where at'seveu he provided a dinner for. our Commander-in-Chief, 'and a party of officers Of both services. Those of the guests who were entitled to salutes, received them from his Majesty's brig Procris, with the Lord High Ad miral's flag flying, on their boarding the Royal So vereign. During the evening, on his Majesty's health and his Royal Highness's being drunk, the Procris saluted with 21 guns. The party broke up at an early hour. On Saturday, at half-past nine o'clock, his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral landed at the Victualling Office Quay, Where he was. received by a guard of honour,: he proceeded to inspect the troops; at one, his Royal Highness breakfasted with the Officers of the Royal Marine Artillery ; soon after the troops were drawn up round the lines to receive the Duchess of Clarence, who was expected to arrive by water; at two, the Royal Duchess came in by land. During the afternoon his Royal High ness was present on South-sea-commOnovhere the Royal Marine Artillery went through a Brigade Field Day; at five he returned to the Admiralty House, to, dine with the Duchess and, a .select party. The presentation of the , Corporation Address to the Lord High Admiral, by the Mayor (Daniel Howard, Esq.), Recorder•(William Selwyn, Esq.), and the rest of the Corporate Body, was very flatter ing to those 'gentlemen, whose attachment to the House of Brunswick; and the genuine principles of Constitutional Freedom connected therewith ; they have so long and firmly maintained. They were re ceived by his Royal HighaeSs with . the most digni fied urbanity, and as the 'gentlemen Were severally introduced to him by the Mayor, a lustre of princely kindness was thrOWn around the scene, by his coal , : teous ,demeanour. His Royal Highness noticed to Mr. Selwyn, that he thought he was on the Western Circuit ; the Learned Recorder replied, he had left it only for a short time, to have. the honour of pay ing his humble but sincere respects to his Royal Highpess. , His Royal Highness kindly requested Mr. Selwyn to remember him to Mr. Justice Best (on the . same Circuit),. and desire him, when his friend has a touch of the gout, to remember him (his Royal Highness), and their early days of ac quaintance. The Address was read by the' Re corder, with peculiar elegance' and emphasis, and. his Royal Highness .read his most gracious reply in a tone and manner that chewed they were the senti ments of his heart. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S REPLY. " GENTLEMEN—I am to thank you for your congratu lations on my recent appointment, by his Gracious Ma jesty,, to the situation of the care and controul of the Naval Power of the United Kingdom. I most perfectly agree in hentitpent and conviction with you, that the proud pre-eininenec 'which this country has attained, is mainly to be attributed to the distinguished superiOrity of the British Navy.- Ido consider it belongs to the office I now hold to maintain the splendMir and the exalted character Of our Navy; and I trust, from my early and - ong acquaintance - With • the . King's Naval ocrvice, and «,,.__:y_. ....._ my consequent sincere. attachment to that profession, in which I have had the advantage of being educated, I.shalP distribute honours and emolument tci those of illustriousi merit, which must produce; in future xvarfate, the most powerful incentive to gallant enterprise and heroic achieve ments. " Our gracious Sovereign is most firmly attached to tl e prineiples which have placed his Royal ancestors and him self on the Throne of these Realms; and I do, with pm', most, fervently pray, that our beloved King may long 1 e preserved to us all. " I sincerely intend, by every exertion. in my power, and by a close attendance to my public duty, to forward the best interests of the Naval Power of this country. _ _ . _ . " I must ever remember with satisfaction, that I 'em a freeman of this Borough,• and whenever my public duty calls me to this place, I shall visit it with pleasure, being well convinced of the importance and very great benefit which Portsmouth must produce to the empire at large. " WILLIAM H." GRAND DINNER TO THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL. ..The entertainment given by the Mayor and Cor poration of Portsmouth, to his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral, on his official visit to this im portant naval station, was one of the most splendid, sumptuous, and costly banquets that could be pre pared ; such a one as, probably, has been rarely stir passed. 'About 130 persons were present to meet the Royal visitor,: - comprehending, 'besides the Cor porate Body, . that Nobleman so highly esteemed throughout the Navy, the Right Hon. Earl Spencer, K.G., the highest naval, military, and civil Raba .rities, and a select number of the respectable inha bitants of' these towns, whO were invited' on the most enlarged spirit of. liberality. The Royal Duke .and, his distinguished friends were .evidently im pressed'and gratified by 'the generous scale of sump tuous liberality which had been bestowed'on their entertainment. - It was served, by previous suitable arrangements, with all the good order, regularity, and comfort of a private gentleman's table. The dinner was prepared.by Mr. Nance, of the Fountain. . The cloth being removed, the Mayor gave, as a toast, " The King, God bless him." The band (Rdyal Marines). played the national anthem, " God save the King"—the whole company stood up and. joined in the beart•inspiring sentiment, and a Royal . salute fired from the' neighbouring bastion, marked the event, and excited the applause and attention of all around. The next toast (given' by the Mayor) was, " The Royal Family," with three times three, which Was greeted with . the warmest affection and most enthusiastic applause. "Hail Star of Bruns wick," was struck up by,the baud. The Mayor then rose to'propOse the health of his Royal High ness the - Duke of- Clarence, the - Lord High Mini ral; which he. introduced by thinking his Royal Highness for his condescension in honouring the Corporation with his'presence, and expressing his hope that he would accept the spirit in which the 'present entertainment was. offered, if it did not .equal what was justly . due : to his exalted situation. The Mayor then remarked, that, in his Majesty's reVival,of- the ancient office of Lord High Admiral, and Conferring it on hiS Royal Highness, he was sa tisfied there was but One. opinion in the nation-L—and that an approving one. It tended to enhanee the dignity of that invincible arm of our national de• fence and glory, the British• Navy, which had so mainly contributed to overthrow that Colossal power, 'which, but for .England, would have de stroyed the liberties of Europe; and if the appoint ment was hailed with gratification generally, it was much more emphatically so, in the first Naval Ar senal, and the first maritime port, in the World— Portsmotith Tune, '" Rule Britannia." His Royal. Highness's health was • then drank with the same fervour and joyous acclamation as had been before expressed, on the King's health—the battery repeating the distinguishing salute. The LORD HIGH ADMIRAL rose, and began a very neat and sensible speech, by observing, that as an Englishman, he was most warmly a friend to the Institutions of our country, and amongst the most respectable and interesting of which, were Corpora tions like the present—the guardian of the People's civil rights. He was indebted to the unbounded goodness of his Majesty, for his' appointment to the distinguished post which he now sustained; and, without entering into the history of- the Ancient Office . of Lord High Admiral, which, to hii Naval Friends, would be `unnecessary, be believed it would be allowed to be one Which, ,if .properly exercised, Would be of .great advantage to that Navy, which had gained for this country so much renown; and his Royal Highness pledged himself, that it was his intention so to exercise that trust, as might be most conducive to the interests of that important depart. ment. His Royal Highness felt it but due to every one concerned to say, that during his late visits and inspections, .he had been highly gratified to find, that the business of each department had been most faithfully and exemplarily discharged. His Royal Highness also said, that from what he had ,seen of other countries, he found more abundant reason to be proud that he was born an Englishman. His Royal Highness was pleased to say, that it gave him much gratification to recollect, that he had been now many years a Burgess of this ancient Corporation, seated at a . maritime station and naval arsenal, which, with truth he might say, was the most im portant in this country—and the Isle of Wi g ht in terposing between the ocean .and town, rendered it the most perfect roadsted for our ships which we possess. His Royal Highness in his naval capa city, would, from duty and regard to the service, ever respect Portsmouth; and as a Freeman, he should consider that it had additional claims to his notice, and he would, to the utmost of his power, interest . himself for the inhabitants.—His Royal Highness was also pleased to say, that it had of course fallen to his lot to be present at many such occasions as: the present, since April, but he had never before .been - mOre courteously received ; and it was but' common justige to say, that the atten tions of the Mayor had been elegant, hospitable, and most agreeable; and in his Royal Highness's ex- - perience, the present had never been surpassed.— The entire speech was often interrupted by the ap plauding auditors. The MAYOR then, in proposing " The Army," said, that the mention of this word introduced to our recollection the memory of his Royal Highness's late illustrious brother, the eveko-be-lamented'Duke of York—who had been instrumental in giving such effectiveness to our brave and victorious troops; and though, alas ! no more, :his spirit still survived in the improved discipline, order, and multiplied com forts of, the soldier. ; The next toast was, ". his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, General of Marines, and the. Royal Marines." The LORD HIGH ADMIRAL again rose, and said, it was also of his Majesty's great goodness that he had formerly been appointed General of the Marines ; and he was compelled to say, that; great as were our Naval' conquests, it could never be achievedeffaced from our , recollection, that they were in conjunction with the Marines. His Royal Highness considered them a most important instrument of the State. His Royal Highness then observed, that he was greatly pleased to see near him a Nobleman whose name had been rendered memorable by his connection with that Navy Whose reputation he had upheld, and Whose best interests he had always served, in a period of great national anxiety—from 1794 to 1801 --a period in which were achieved the memorable triumphs of my Lords Duncan, St. Vincent, and of Nelson. He need not say, that he alluded to his Friend. at his right hand—the Noble Earl Spencer— s recollectiOn of whose abilities, kindness of heart, uncompromising sense of honour,sand nobleness of mind, increased the gratifying sensations he had ex perienced in that room. lie begged permission of the Mayor to propose the Noble,Earl's health, which was received with most marked applause. • Earl SPENCER returned thanks to his Royal Highness, for his gracious notice of his services, and affirmed, that his sincerest and best recollections were connected with that.period.of his life in. which he had. contributed those services so highly spok e n, of, but he (the Noble Earl) feared, so much over rated, by the goodness of his Royal Highness. His Lordship also exptessed him elf Very sensibly of the \~'° r . , t • „ NI • tir; t ?:1 1 70 handsome and flattering maim* th whieh-s health had been received by the company. The ROYAL DUKE proposed the health of Mr. Baling, M.P. for the Boioughland 'was prepared to say, that the name of Baring vim,, familiar to. every British ear, and evidenced the high ground to which commercial industry and success so often led. Th health of Mr. Carter, M.P. for the Borough, he would leave . to the Mayor to propose, as he was enabled to . state the - reason of his unavoidable absence. The MAYOR gave the health of Mr. John Bonham Carter, M. P., and stated, that he was busily engaged on his Circuit, and that he could not have been spared to attend this Meeting, which he so much desired, without a desertion of those interests entrusted to his professional care. Mr. BARING returned thanks, in a short speech, for himself and Colleague. The other toasts were—" The Council of the Lord High Admiral." Mr. Keith Douglas returned suitable thanks.—" The Port Admiral, the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford." The gallant Admiral returned thanks for the honour.—" The Lieut. Governor Sir James Lyon." The MAYOR said, he was happy in the opportunity of bearing testimony to the Lieut.-Governor's con duct, during the peritid that lie had held the com mand of the garrison. His urbanity and g,entleman'y manners, as a citizen, were scarcely le: .1 merito rious than his gallant conduct in the field : he was easy of access at all times, obliging to every class of the community ; and he knew he was en titled to their warmest thanks and their best, wiAhes." Sir James expressed his thanks in a neat speech -" Admiral Sir Byam Martin and the Navy Boars':" Sir Byam suitably expressed his acknowledgements. —" Dr. Burnett, and the Victualling Board:"— The Doctor acknowledged the honour of his health having been drank in the presence of the Lord High Admiral. His Royal Highness the Lord High Ad•nitei finally pr6posed as a toast," The health of the Wor ihipful the Mayor, and success to the Cor2oration of Portsmouth," which was drank with unusual fel vour by all present. The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Portsmouth (D. 'TOWARD, Esq.) very handsomely expressed his acknowledgments for the honour. The Royal Duke and suite left the room before . twelve o'clock, well pleased with their festive banquet, which did credit to the liberality and taste of that respectable Civic Body the Mayor and Corporatiep of Portsmbuth, and reflected an honour on the town.. The Tower of St. ThoMas's Church, the Old Town Hall, and the principal tradesmen's houses in ithe High-street, were splendidly - illuminated, in ho nour of the Royal Duke's visit. The Mayor had the honour of breakfasting with his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral, yester day, at the Royal Marine Mess-Room ; dined after wards with him OIL board the Sovereign yacht ; to day he breakfasted with the Royal Marine Artillery ; on Monday he is to dine with 'the Naval Officers ; and on TueSday, with Sir James Lyon, at the Lieu tenant-Governor's house. His Royal Higness the Lord High Admiral, on visiting his Majesty's ship Pril!ce and mustering the Ordinary, expressed himself much pleased with the 'state of the ships in that department, at present un der the command of Captain Chetham, C.B. After Which, his Royal Highness, with that flattering kindness for which he is so eminently distinguished, was graciously pleased to honour Captain and Mrs. Chetham by partaking of a handsome cujettne pre pared for-the occasion. His Royal Highness was Attended by Commissioner the Hon. Sir George Grey, Sir William Hoste, Sir Robert Seppings, Sir Byam Martin, Sir EdWard Owen, Mr. Barrow, Mi. Sydney (his Royal Highness'S son-in-law), Mr. Keith Douglas '(One of the Counsel of the Lord High Admiral,) the Hon. Lieut. De Rocs, &c. X1:1: ~/: ARRIVAL OF THE DUCHESS OF CLARENCE. We have the honour and happiness to announce the arrival, this afternoon, of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence, accompanied by her cou sin, the Princes Carlotti, of Saxe Meinengen, and Miss Fitzclarence. Her Roya] Highness left Bath yesterday morning, breakfasted at Longleet, the seat of the Marquis of Bath, visited Wilton Park, the 'Seat of the Earl of Pembroke, and then proceeded on to dine with Admiral Sir Harry Neale, at hampton, near Lytnington: The Lord High Ad miral despatched Sir Byam Martin, and his Flag- Lieutenant, the Hon. F. F. De Roos, yesterday, in his Majesty's steam-vessel the Comet, attended by revenue cutters, to convey her Royal Highne ss by water to this place. The weather being rather un favourable, it was subsequently arranged that her Royal Highness should embark from Lord Cavan's seat, at Englehurst. Her Royal Highness, how ever, deterred by the weather from a water passage, set off by land, and arrived at the George Inn with put it being known for some time. Sir J. Lyon had made the most extensive military arrangements Far her Royal Highness's reception, and which would have given opportunity for a prodigious mul titude of persons to welcome to our town an illus trious Princes, of transcendent worth, and the affec tionate consort of a Member of a Family, whose happiness and welfare are identified with the best feelings of English bosoms. The troops, which had been drawn up round the ramparts, and were intended to fire three faux de joie, had her Royal Highness landed at the Sally-port, were with the troops which had lined the streets, thrown into columns, and marched to the front of. the George Inn. Here the whole line presented arms, and the ships and batteries fired a royal salute. The coloinn then, with Sir James Lyon and Staff at the head of it, marched past her Royal Highness in open order, and in ordinary time saluting, and returned to their quarters. Their Royal Highnesses partook this evening of a private dinner with the Hon. Sir Ro bert and Lady Stopford; and about nine o'clock were joined by an assemblage of Officers and their Ladies, who partook of tea, coffee, and refreshMents. The Lord High Admiral will attend Divine Set vice, to-morrow morning, on board the flag ship, and at two o'clock will hold a levee of Naval Offi cers, at the Admiralty House. On Monday his Royal Highness will inspect . the Royal Hospital at Haslar, and dine with the Admirals, Captains, and Commanders, at the Green-row Rooms. The din ner to be provided by Mr. Billett, of the George Inn. One hundred and tan officers will be present; Ad- Miral Griffith Colpoys in the Chair. On Tuesday the Lord High Admiral will dine with our Lieuten ant Governor, Sir James Lyon. '•On 'Wednesday the .50th Regiment will be presented by his Royal Highness, with: .their new colours, on which occo iion the troops of the *garrison •will be brigs led o n Southsea Common. His Royal Highness will after ivards partalse of a dejeyne, with. the Officers of the Regiment at the. Green-row Rooms: Ir is hoped that her Royal Highness and., a,,cortese of ladies Till honour the Officers with.their cowpony . On hursday his Royal Highness the ord High Ad viral and his Royal Consort will return to Bushy. His Royal Highness will dine with the King on the 12th instant, being the Anniversary of our beloved Sovereign's natal day. . • THE BETTER CHOICE.—A gentleman was who presented their compliments to lust, who mind of their new year's gifts, which waited upon by four workmen, usually employed by him, put off to the term, as they would then them. - " Well, my lads," raid the gen tleman,the gifts, choose one guinea or a bible !'' a wed," said the first, " Must take read weel eneuch, and has a bible at second, "but my rent's to pay," and he Ihbhi 'r h o t eeiet: W onasefdi a h ,igav,i i i irii t .isnres s de, , ,a iasu::: greater tu f ree l I t a t:. eituie y d:hmse leia l vn a ractt s ie,ora n, ook the guinea. The third also made the same choke.— He now came to the fourth, a young lad of 13 or 14 years ►ld. The gentleman looked at him with an air of goodness, nd said, " Johnny, will you take the Biller, a thing which ou can get at any time by your industry?" " Wee), sir, s you say it's a good book, I'll take it Nunn an' read it to y inither, for sire's blip, tin' I (buns think-we have a hook ' that name at hame." He took. the bible, opened it, and and between the leaves four one pound notes. The titers hung down their heads, and the gentleman baid La vas curry they had tiOt wade 4 betted -choice. ign all, Ira :so- Mr. tble hey ~ ~~:,: ;.: