The Sun. — London, England, 1827-08-07 00:00:00

'WEBB'S GANG OF MARAUDERS. The atrocities committed by this gang of mis creants are almost beyond parallel—short of murder, they were stained with every species of crime, and they were even prepared for that•last 'black accession of guilt, if they had been, inter rupted in their midnight plunderings. Indeed; with such bold and unblushing recklassness,Wefe their plans carried into execution : that it has been ascertained they actually gave bonds to R. 'Webb, who then lived at Ipstom, in Oxford shire, where' he kept a cooks shop, for the re gular supply of two fat sheep, per week, at 155.- each, throughout the year ! About the same time, Thomas Webb kept a similar shop at Bat tersea; frequented by people of the very worst character, where he, too, was supplied on the same terms, the " obligation of the bond" only not being exacted—and famous dinners, princi pally of mutton and pork, were served up to cus tomers at about four-pence each, the honest pur veyor reaping no small profit from his visitors, notwithstanding the. extreme moderation of his terms ! But, perhaps, the reader may form the' best judgment of, the extensive business carried on by the gang from an analysis of the - confession made by Thomas Webb, on the 6th of. March last, and witnessid\ by Mr. Eastaff; keeper of the county gaol ; we, therefore, annex it He states, - that he, his brother Richard Webb ; of C?okham Done ; James Ayres, Of. Bandy Cross, near Great Marlow, blacksmith; and Xthvard Reeves, then living near the Bull, at High Wycombe, were the party who committed the burglary in the.preinises of Mrs. Wise, at Cockpole, near Wargrave, in this county, on Saturday night, the 23d of December last. On the previous day, Ayres and Reeves called at Richard Webb's house, where Thomas Webb had been on a visit for a week, and brought with them thirteen turkies, which they had stolen from Wycombe Abbey, the seat of Lord Car.. rington. On the previous. night, Ayres and Reeves had carried off no less than four fatgcese and five domestic fowls, of which they had eased M. 'Crook; of Clay-lane, Booker Common, all Which were soon forwarded for sale to London. It Was on this occasion, when the thieves were in solemn divan, that the robbery of Mrs. Wise's shop was decided upon, and the plan of opera tions finally arranged. Ayres produced apistol to his hopeful comrades, and told them that with it be should be able to frighten the old woman out of her money, when 'Thomas Webb dissuaded him from \ such an outrage, as in all probability he might, perhaps, frighten her out of her life also. The coup de main being agreed upon, the burglary was completed, and the plunder safely deposited at R. 'Webb's house, at Cookham Deane, where it was concealed under the floor of the barn. But this was not the only exploit that same night committed, for they eontrived.,to steal a horse from the premises of 'Mr. Maynard, of Cockpole, which Ayres wished Tho Mas Webb to 'lead to Smithfield, where they might dispose of it to their mutual advantage; but the horse being a grey one, and rather remarkable in its colour. Webb declined the overture, when Ayres said he would undertake the sale. It would seem, however, that his heait failed, and soon after passing through Bickham . turripike; fancying the animal had been noticed, he turned it loose between Marlow and Hanby-crass. He returned to his brothers in iniquity on the same evening (Sunday,) but not empty-handed, for be made' free with a donkey from the road-side, on which he said he intended carrying his share of plunder of Mrs. Wise from the barn. In the meantime, about five o'clock in the morning, Thomas Webb commenced his journey home wards in his cart, in which was deposited his quota of pelf, 13 turkeys, four geese, and five young fowls, and arrived safely with them at his house at Battersea. On the preceding FrirLay, Ayres and Reeves carried off a pig, and a spare rib of.pork; from Mr. Crook, of Booker Com mon, before noticed,. and upon the latter the three worthies feasted at the house, of Ayres. It would appear, however, that not, content with carrying on that system of plundei which brought one of them to the gallows, they were determined that the junior branches of their family connex ions should be properly initiated and guide d into the paths of idleness and villainy ; accord ingly, we find that W. Webb and" James Webb, the former 14, the.latter 11 years of age, accom panied their uncle, T. Webb, on the night of Mrs. 'Wise's robbery ! I'. Webb . adds, that when he first became acquainted with Ayres and Reeves, was five, or six years ago, when he lived at Spital-cross ; and he frequently went out at night with them shooting pheasants and other game, in the woods belonging to Sir W. Clay,. ton, Lord Carrington, Sir J. D. King; and other gentlemen in the vicinity. In 1823, he removed from Spital-cross to the parish of Willsden, near 'Edgware, Middlesex,. where he obtained a parochial settlement, by renting a house above . 101. per annum, and keeping a cook's shop ; subsequently he again removed to Sleaford place, Battersea, and resided there till he was ap prehended. One part of his confession is wor thy of being transcribed in detail, as it is indica-. tive of the great loss which must have been sus tained by that excellent nobleman, Lord Car rington, from this horde of outlaws ;---" About four years agO", — Ayres *and - Reeves . brOke - -open Lord Carrington's larder, or slaughter=houSe, and stole therefrom the whole carcasses of two fat sheep ; and on another occasion they stole from his Lordship's premises the greatest part of a beef carcass ! That Avres and Reeves were in the constant practice of steal ing Lord Carrington's hogs and roasting pigs ; and that the way they, effected it; was by giving them barley-meal or peas, mixed up with or steeped in laudanum, so that in the course of ten minutes they were fast asleep, and were carried away like young children !" In 1821, Ayres and Reeves broke into the mills at Wycombe, and stole about W. from the counting-house. But there are others of the gang to be named. Mrs. Wise's premises were robbed on a former occasion by J. Rockall, of Remenham, and R. Briggs, then apprenticed to a Mr. Treacher, chair-maker, of Wycombe ; they have since.been transported. The robbery at Mr. Soundy's, of Culham Farm, was accomplished by two o thers of the gang, Dutchman Dean, and a man who was dignified with the cognomen of Donkey, ; and the robbery at Lord Boston's, and numerous ether houses adjacent, was accomplished by Wm. Clark and Thomas East ; all of whom, like their compatriots, are destined, in all pro bability, to increase the population of Sydney Cove, or Paramatta. We have already, we think, given a" pretty lengthy catalogue of the crimes committed by this desperate banditti, armed, as they always were, with pistols, carry ing pick-lock keys, d ar k l an t erns , an d a ll t h e usual attributes of house-breaking ; but we have not yet done. It appears, from other deposi tions taken before Mr. Gardiner, that, on Christ mas Eve, 1623, J. Ryckall, and J. Dean, then bah residing at Remenhain,' broke open the house of a Mrs. Stubble, of Sonnipg, and stole a quantity of wearing apparel ; plate, &c. which were purchased front them by Ayres; who contrived to erase the private marks which were upon the spoons. About three years and a half ago, the same parties, Ayres, Rockall, and Dean, committed a bur glary in the shop and public-house of Mrs. Rus sell, near Lane-end, and stole therefrom various articles of wearing apparel, &c. Previous to this robbery, Ayres, Rockall, and Richard Biggs, of High Wycombe, broke into the shop of Mr. Croxford, a linen= : draper i - near to the Canal. Here they had a narrow escape from detection, for the shopman slept under the .counter, and jumping . up, whilst Ayres was packing his plun der, gave the alarm ; owing to great -good luck they got off, but not without bringing with them a variety of goods..—Ayres, Rockall, and Dean, were the parties who robbed the larder of Mr. King, a respectable yeoman, residing at Childsbridge, near Marlow;. and all the pro- . ceeds of the offence were deposited at Webb's house, at Battersea. About Christmas, 1822, Ayres, Rockall, and Biggs, perpetrated the rob t)ery of Mrs. Skinner's premises at Wargrave, and for this offence Ayres was at last convicted. In short, he was one _of the most accomplished burglars ever let loose on his Majesty's subjects. But we might extend this eventful list of crime still further, only that we shall be considered as trespassing too much on the time and patience of readers ; we, therefore, content ourselves with congratulating the public -on the complete annihilation of one of the most numerous and -daring gangs of miscreants that ever adorned the criminal annals of the country.--Bucks Chron. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (Fionl the Gazette de France, dated Sunday, Aug. 5..) 'AVG. 4.—Mr. Huskisson was at, Cads rube on the Ist of August. The Minister of the Marine has addressed the fol lowing letter to the Commissary of the Marine at Bordeaux, who has transmitted it to the Chamber of Commerce of that City Sir, I have received notice from M. Sil►•estre de •Sacy, Consul of France at Gibraltar, that three corsairs, under Algerine colours, are supposed to have passed the Straits some (lays ago, steering to the ocean. " This news was given to M. Silvestre de Sacy, by the Captain of a Sardinian schooner brig, which arrived from Oram. According to the report of this captain, six corsairs had sailed from Algiers, or from Oran, on the Ist of this month, viz.—a velachero, a falucho, and another. very small vessel, but a very good sailer, all three bound to the Ocean, and three others, likewise of small force, destined to the East. Captain Collet, commanding the naval force before Algiers, _ has himself informed me that four armed feluccas had been able to escape from that port, by eluding the vigilance of the cruisers during the night, and by their small draught of water. " It is therefore important that his Majesty's ships should be informed, and receive orders to pursue -these corsairs wherever they may fall in with them. I, therefore, request you to give instructions accordingly to the commanders of ships, which may be xispotched for Bordeaux, or may put in there." The Moniicur of Saturday has a very long article on the subject of the simultaneous evacuation of Spain and Portugal,- by the French and English troops. The writer, favourable to this step, con ,ceii,es that " in the present state of things, :Spain ha 4 only one thing to fear, viz., the anarchy of Por tugal; the revolution is vanquished, and will not rise from its ruins. But the anarchy of Portugal is likely to continue a long time, without the only and infallible resource, which we shall point out below;" This resource is, that " Don Miguel shall enter on the exercise of the Regency on the day fixed by the Constitution of the country ; every thing would be confirmed and consolidated by this one act ; it is a homage to the new law, which 'he has sworn to obs'erve ; it is the first step in a constitutional course, because he would declare that he held his-title from the. Constitution, 'and could not at the same time derive his own right from it, and disregard the right which it giVes to others. We suppose then, and every' thing favours this idea, the frank and faithful execution of the Charter would be the basis of the po licy of the Regent. Thus Don Pedro would be without apprehension for the fate of the Charter which he has given—nothing would oppose the voyage of the young Queen—and the abdication, at first conditional, would become irrevocable. On the other hand, there wotild no longer be any ground or pretext for distrust of Spain orPortugal. In the constitutional event which we wish for, there is, therefore, a ..principle of general amelioration—the ruin of the factious in Portugal— guarantee of tranquillity for the Peninsula, and a saving of men and money for France and England. The 25th of October may' lead to all these, and doubtless will do so, if, as we willingly believe, and as his dearest interests make it his duty, Don Miguel, instructed in the school of Kings, becomes fully sensible of the advantages and exigencies of his situation. At present nothing contradicts this hope; the future Regent has taken the oath to the Constitution, and that freely, for he was at a dis tance from the scene where 'the parties are engaged, and not subject to their influence. By the act of betrothing, he has led the way to the solemn act which is to put an end to all uncertainty, and we do aot see that he endeavours to anticipate the mo ment when his just claims may be brought forward. Some capricious antipathies will not form an obsta cle :to the exercise of a constitutional right ; the people will not be the dupes of those men who un derstand the laws of their country, as the Prwto rian did those of Rome." These conditions being fulfilled, the writer thinks a long occupation would be useless, the object of all parties being the peace of the Peninsula, the peace of Europe,swhieh would be secured by the removal Of the only cause that can disturb or inspire a fear of its being disturbed. " What makes us desire the evacuation of the Peninsula," concludes .the writer, " if Portugal is secured from anarchy, is, that we see no danger for the ;Peninsula, except in the disorder and anarchy of Portugal." (From the Quoti4ieine.) Pam, AuG. 3.—The, English journals announce, as a fact almost certain, that the Pacha of Egypt has proclaimed his independence, and that he is about to break, by a formal separation recognised by the other Powers, the last and very feeble tie which still unites him with the Ottoman Porte. One of these journals goes nearly the length of saying that communica tions on the subject have been made directly to Mr. Canning. It is possible that this event, the truth of which cannot yet be vouched for, is connected with the new arrangements of the Powers respecting Greece. ThiS would tend, it is plain, to 'deprive the Porte, all at once, of the territory of Greece, which stood as an advanced post for her in Europe, and of Egypt, which served her as a link of communication with the Barbary States on the coast of Africa. These arrangements of the , European Governments with respect to the Porte, and so many other seeds of decay, which appear to the eyes of all, presage the moment of the entire disappearance of the Ottoman Power from Europe. Such an event could not have taken place at former periods, without agitating every Government. Such a variety of interests are concerned in the existence of the Ottoman Porte, that every thing winch might, more or less, weaken it, or pre pare its destruction, would have awakened, in othet times, every commercial and political rivalship. At present, new opinions, which possess both nations and Governments, appear to govern diplomatic de visions. Thus, on the part of France, there is, per harts, more of generosity than of policy in her acces l-siot to a treaty, and to luviistlits which tend to LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1827. In another part of our paper we have stated. Such particulars as can be collected, respecting the progress . Of Mr. CAN N NG' S disorder.— With trembling and anguished minds, we have delayed our publication till the latest possible moment, still fondly cherishing the recollection of instances in which, even from the- very precincts of the grave, life has been restored in a manner almost miracu- lons, and, clinging with desperate hope to the idea that it might yet please Providence to avert a blow which must fill with mourning, not England alone, but the civilized world. That blow has not indeed been actually struck—but, alas, its certain and imminent ap proach cannot be doubted. The family and domestics of Mr. CANNING, who have watched round his bed with a tenderness and assiduity scarcely paralleled, are now momentarily expect- ing the sad termination of their pious offices. At such a season, all power of reflection, ex- cepting on the .scene immediately before us, is absolutely suspended. Deep, deep, indeed is the interest of the political world in the impend ing event ; and profoundly according to our place and grade •do we participate in that interest ; but all political considerations, for the time, seem to vanish from view. One only thought is predoniinant ;—opc only image presents itself on every side ;—the idea of the most gifted among living minds,—of grace, of genius, Of . fascinating manners, of exquisite accomplish- ments, of magical eloquence,—just touching the gloomy confines ofmortality, and about to quit for ever the world which they have adorned and capti- vated. At such a crisis, awe, grief, wonder, humility, —enchain the spirit, and absorb all other conscious ness. The faculties are overpowered by a keen and a thrilling sensation of the littleness of human gran deur ; and the impassioned fedingi can only vent themselves in humbly commending the parting soul to its Creator. In another column will be found extracts from the Paris Papers of Saturday, and the Gazette de France, dated Sunday morning. The only article, however, of interest amongst the extracts is one from the Malheur, recommending the simultaneous evacuation of Spain and Portugal, by British and French troops, on condition that Don MIGUEL should at the same time be'ac knlwledgcd as Regent of Portugal. With that condition annexed, it will be some time before Great Britain will consent to withdraw her troops from the territory of her faithful ally. FRENCH FUNDS, Auc. 4.—Five per Cents. I 03f. 80c.; Three per Cent,. 731. 50c. ; Bank Stock, 2,010 E Nea politan, lentes, 79f. 55c. ; Spanish Loan, (1823), 64f. Exchanges on London—One Month (Paper and Money), 251. 30c. ; Three Months, (ditto) 251. 15c. Dutch and Hamburgh Papers to the sth inst. were received last night. A letter from Elsinore states that the Russian fleet, which sailed from Copenhagen on the 25th July, was met on the 27th, at seven in the evening, off Skagen, by the Moyne, of Cromarty, HIGH, Master, bound to the Baltic. It then blew a hurricane from the N.W. by W., and the Master was of opinion that the fleet would be obliged to put back to Wingo or to Elsinore Roads. This fleet con sists of thirteen sail, and is said, in the letters from Copenhagen, to have on board about 10,000 men. We subjoin a few extracts :—. RorrEsnam, Ave. I.—According to accounts from Padang, on the west coast of Sumatra, of the end Of Fe bruary last, the colony enjoyed perfect tranquillity. At that time the American ships Acusta and Hopps were taking in cargoes of coffee for the Netherlands ; and at the end of February the American ship Osprey had sailed from Paa6g to Gibraltar, with pepper from the northern ports, and coffee from Padaug. The ninth anniversary of the birth-day of his Royal - Highness, the second son of the Prince of Orange, was celebrated to-day with the usual ceremony. In the parade which took place in the front of the palace on this occa sion, the garrison had the honour of being inspected by his Majesty in person. His Majesty, who was received with the most unequivocal demonstrations of attachment, was pleased to express his satisfaction in the most gracious man ner: We had flattered ourselves that his M.ijesty would remain here till to-morrow, but he set out this afternoon for the Hague, Whence he would proceed with all speed to Brussels; a disappointment which is the more felt, as it arose from an accident which has befallen our beloved Queen. Bit . tissEt.s, Auc. I.—M. Germane, who set out yester day morning for Rome, accompanied by a Cabinet Mes 7 senger, will probably reach Rome about the 10th inst. and it is supposed that the contents of the Convention con cluded with the'Pope will be after its ratification. A Committee, consisting of Mesirs. Raoul, de Reiffen, burg, Wiliiams, and Bernardt, in which the' Minister of the Interior presided, lately met at Brussels, commissioned by his Majesty to publish, at the expense of the State, some ancient manuscripts, relating to the language and the history of the Netherlands. Hamaur,.GH, JULY 31.—The Russian fleet sailed from Copenhagen on the 25th July. It. has been reported that some Swedish ships of war were also to be sent to the Mediterranean, but this is positively contradicted in a letter from Sweden. AMSTERDAM, Auc. , 3,—Exchange on London—f. 11 971; two months, 11 92k. _ The Diario di Ronza, of the . 21st ult., and the Frankfort Journal, of the 31st, have come to hand this morning. The following are ex- weaken that influence hi the Levant, which was compared, by an English Minister, in the last cep tury, to the power ,of Great Britain over India. It is to be wished that, by a desirable compensation, ail the Powers may have, like her, made a sacrifice of their private interests, in taking up a generous cause. We wish, for instance, that England, in the com plete independence of Egypt, may only regard. the means of improving the civilization of that ancient country, and not a hope of destroying the influence of a commercial rivalry, which she dreads. We also wish that Russia may have embraced the cause of Gipece only from feelings of religions fellowship, and froM those sentiments of humanity which every generous soul can applaud. A letter from Donay states—" The Count de Murat, Prefect of the North, has arrived from Paris. lie did not stop a moment here, after having an nounced positively to the authorities, that his Ma jesty Charles X. will stop within our walls. The Town,Council is already engaged in preparations, and every thing gives us teason to believe, that nothing will be spared to celebrate worthily a day, during which the people of Douay will give them sel'ves up without restraint to the exultation of their hearts." (From the Constitutionnel.) MADRID, JULY 23.—A courier from Algesitas ar rived to-day, at the War-office, -who brings intel ligence of the desertion of two companies of the Regiment de la Princesa, which mutinied, embarked, andsteered for Portugal. It is asserted, that 900,000/. sterling have been plabed by the nglish Government at Mr. Canning;s disposal, over and above the 500,000/. already des tined to support the dignity of their flag. rEacrs OF STOCKS THIS . Bank Stock ' 212 3 per Cent. Red. SIAN %34, 3 per Cent. Cons. 85% 7% 6%7 3y per Cent. Ditto Red. 91% 3% 4 1 ,6 1 per Cent. New IOO%U %1 Ditto, 1826 102%%' Bank Long Ann.... 19 15-16 % India Stock Ditto Bonds .87 prn. DAY AT ONE. O'CLOCK South Sea Stock Old Annuities 873 New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 58pm. Ditto 5OO 2d.... 58 pm. Ditto Small ...... 2d.... 58 prn. Ditto Commercial pm. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Acct.S7lBll 014 7% 7 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent 93 Brapian Bonds 654 Buenos Ayres Bonds. Chilian Bonds, 6 per ct. Colombian Bonds Ditto, 1824 • 30% Danish, 3 per cent. 634 Greek Bonds Ditto, 1826 15; Guatimala Mexican Bonds 55N Do. 1525 68%14% THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1821. Peruvian Bonds — Portuguese Bonds — I Prussian, 5 per cent.... — lit h i t t s t s o i) , a, N New —. WA Spanish, 1521 — -- 1823 —, French Reines, 5 p.c. —.l —c. -- Exchange —t. —c. 3 tier cent —f. —c. EXchange —F. —c. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O ' CLOCK'. Paid. Per Share. Anglo Mexican Mining Co. General Mining Association United Mexican Mining Co. PRICES OF IRISH Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent. Gov. Stock, 33;,, per cent WT.% Ditto, New - 4 per Cent. 101 1 4 JA ; Gov. Deb. 3% per cent. P336 Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock - Cit y Deb. 4 per cent ... . - Ballast Office Deb. 4p. ct. - STOCKS, AUG. 4. St. Patrick lnsur. (per sh.) Royal Midi Ditto - National Ditto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Bank Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland Commercial Buildings FOREIGN* EXCHANGES ON LONDON. HA:VIBURGII, AUG. 6.—Two months, 36. 3*>4 LElrste, JULY 30.—Three months, 6. 14N. BERLIN, JULY 31.—Three months, 6. 26. VIENNA, JULY 25.—Three months, 9. 53%. CHRISTIANIA, JULY 21.—Three months, 6. 14. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-iAIORROw. Morning...s9 minutes after 2. I Evening ....19 minutes after 3. . 1 7 - Al f . " ) j tracts : CORFU, JULY 4. We know that, on the 25th of June, the Greek and Turkish squadrons were at a short distance from each other, near Navarino ; hence it is prohable we may soon hear of some decisive combat. We are informed that the squadrons of the three Powerti have divided between them the care of protecting com merce in the Archipelago. The French will protect it in the Eastern parts, the 'English in the Western, and the Austrians in the South. The Russian Baltic Fleet is expected in the _Archipelago. It is affirmed, that the E►nperor Nicholas has caused notice to be given to the Italian Powers, adding, that in case ,this fleet, the objects of which are pacific, should put into any of their ports, his Majesty is confident it will be re ceived with the usual marks of hospitality. THE FLINDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TWELVE 0' CLock. This morning the only conversation in the City has been respecting the state of Mr. Canning's health, and groups of the most respectable merchants and citizens have assembled again to-day on the Royal Exchange, in anxious enquiry on this melan choly subject, for so we must consider it, after the intelligence which has reached Town, stating ' that his - danger is still more imminent than it was last night, and which leaves little - to hope for, either to his relatives, friends, or the country. Consols opened at 87i for account, becathe 871, buyers, but could not maintain this price, and have receded to 86i they are now 87 for account, and 86i for money. India Bonds have receded to 87 9, and Exchequer Bills to 57 8 pm. • Scarcely any business is - doing in the Foreig❑ Funds ; the interest excited by the dangerous state of the Premier having directed the only attention ,of speculators to the British Securities ; Brazilian Bonds are 65 Buenos Ayres, 62 ; Colombian, 30 ; Greek have retired to 14i 151; Mexican 6 per cents. are 68/ ; it is now as positively denied, as asserted in the first instance, that any change will take place in the highly respectable house which has latterly conducted the Agency of the United Mexican States, and whose character and power have mainly tended to the improvement and support of this security since the same has been taken up by them. In Shares there is nothing new to report,.and the nominal prices. arc given the same as yesterday. Three per Cent. Consols, 861 ; Ditto for Account, 87 ; India Bonds, 87 9 pm.; Exchequer Bills, 578 pm. Foamaw.—Brazilian, 65 Buenos Ayres, 62 4; Chilian, 28 30 ; Colombian, 1624, 30 ; Danish, 631 ; Greek, 141 15/ ; Mexican 5 per cmt., b 5 6 ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 68/ 4 ; Peruvian, 25 7 ; Portngnese, 75 ; Russian, 95/ 1 ; Spanish, 10 4. MlNza.—Anglo Mexican, 55 50 die.; Brazilian, 8 9 pm. ; Cnloinbian, 8 10 per Share ; Real del Monte, 89 60 die.-; Tialpuxahua, 60 40 dis. ; United Mexican, 21i 2 0 h die. Two 0' CLOCK. The Market continues feverish, Co - nsols have been S6l, improved to but have•gone back again to 86i 7; the Foreign Funds are scarcely without _variation. A report is in circulation that the medical treat ment of , the Premier, in the first instance, has been disapproved of by his physicians, and that the measures taken were of a nature rather to increase than allay the complaint. It is with additional pain that observations have been Made by the public, that in a subject of such melancholy interest, the parties who have to exhibit the Bulletins in Downing -street, should have shown such a want of proper feeling, it appearing more an affair of merriment rather than grief. THREE 0' CLOCK. Consols for Account, 87 The Duke of Leinster has purchased a plot of ground where Carlto n Palace stead, on which his Grace is nv A mansi on . M r . H err i es , S ecre t a ry of the T ( r '‘ ea: l u7y! i'lg is likewise building a house upon a portion of Carlton- palace-P.l;l6ns. ILLNESS OF MR. CANNING. The physicians set up with the Right Hon. Gentleman on Sunday night, Mr. CANNING continuing in the same alarming state. At eight o'clock yesterday morning they issued the follow ing bulletin : " Mr. CANNING has had sleep at intervals during the night, but his danger is still -im minent." CHISWICK, 2 O'CLOCK Since writing the above, we understand that the. inflammatory symptoms have partially sub sided ; but, even should they wholly disappear, great doubts are entertained as to the result, so dreadfully- has the patient suffered during the struggle. As may readily be supposed, he is re duced to a state of utter exhaustion, and now, for the first time, nourishing food has been ad- Ministered•to him. The inquiries of persons of rank and public eminence, during the morning, have been most numerous. Mrs. CANNING has been constantly in at tendance on her husband since his attack. The affectionate solicitude she evinces excites the ad miration of all who behold it. CHISWICK, S O'cLocK. Up to this time visiters have continued to ar rive in rapid succession, chiefly in carriages, but some on horseback ; amongst the latter was Lord W. BENTINCK, who likewise came down in the same manner yesterday. Grooms have been con stantly passing to and from London, either bear ingor seeking intelligence with respect to the subject which at the present moment interests the whole / kingdom. The result of what we have been able to collect is, that no improvement is visible in Mr. CANNING'S state. Amongst the visitets who have left their cards at the Lodge, are—Lord DUDLEY, Lord WM. BENTINCK, the Marquis de PALMELLA, Lord CARBERY, Mr. CALCRAFT, Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN, Sir T. MARTIN, Lord CHAIILR MONT, Mr. HOBIIOUSE, M.P., Lieutenant- Colonel CAVENDISH, Viscount ITABAYANA, EnLy-Extraordinary from BRAZIL, and Sir. T. MOSTYN. HALF-PAST 8 O'CLOCK. 1 he following bulletin has just been issued " We lament to say that Mr. CANNING still continues in a state of very great danger. (Signed) " Monday, August 6. " M. J. TIERNEY. " J. R. FARRE. " H. HOLLAND." CillswlrK, 12 O'CLOCK. There has been no change in Mr. CANNING S situation up to this moment, and it is under stood that no bulletin will be published till morning. (From the Court Circular.) Mr. VA NCE, the surgeon,.was among the first of the medical gentlemen called in at the com mencement of the Right non. Gentleman's in disposition on Tuesday last. The physicians who signed thiS bulletin had remained at Chiswick during Sunday night. Dr. HOLLAND, directly after the bulletin was issued, proceeded to town and had an interview'with the Earl of HA RAOWBY and several of the Cabinet Ministers, who had all arrived in town, with the exception of Mr. HusicissoN, who is on the Continent. Copies of the bulletin, with some additional particulars, were sent to all the Cabinet Ministers. Great.numbers of persons of distinction called yesterday at Mr. CANNING'S house in Downing street, to make their inquiries ; among them were Prince ESTER HAZY, the Austrian Ambassador, the Spanish, Portuguese, Prussian, Swedish, Neapolitan, Bavarian, and Wurtemberg Ambas sadors and Ministers, the Marquis of BRISTOL, the Earl OMESTMORLAND, Lord NUGENT, Sir • ALEXANDER JOHNSTONE, Sir JAMES SHAW, Sir ALEXANDER GRANT, the AT: TORNEY GENERAL, &C. About hall past two o'clock a verbal commu nication was received in D o wning-street fictn Chiswick, announcing that no alteration what ever had taken place in the state of Mr.• CA N- NING. At three o'clock a Cabinet Council was held at the residence of Mr. CANNING in Downing street, summonses for which were issued by Viscount DUDLEY, which was attended by the LORD CHANCM.T.OR,'the Earl of HARROWBY, the Duke of PORTLAND, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, the Marquis of ANGLESEA, the Earl of CARLISLE, Viscount GODERICII, Vis count DUDLEY, Viscount PALMERSTON, Mr. WYNN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. STURGES BOURNE, and Lord BEXLEY. The Ministers sat in deliberation till past five o'clock. The Duke of PORTLAND, after the breaking up ofthe Cabinet Cow►cil, proceeded to Chiswick. Dr. HOLLAND, after visiting his patients in town, returned to Chiswick. At eight,o'clock this morning another ' con sultation took place on the state of the Right Hon. Gentleman's health, and the Physicians shortly after issued the following bulletin : CHISWICK, AUG. 7, 8 O'CLOCK, A. M " Mr. CA NNING'S state of danger is still more urgent than at the time of last night's report. (Signed) " J. ;TIERNEY. " J. R. FARRE. " H. HOLLAND." The greatest anxiety was manifested during the morning by every class of persons, all eagerly enquiring at th e Publi c Offices respect nigtil c real situation of Mr. CANNING. A number of unfounded reports being prevaleati tended only the male to excite the public .yinpathy. On inquiring at the Foreign Office at one o'clock, we were informed, that by twelve o'clock Mr. CANNING bad rallied a little, but still the greatest apprehensions were entertained. The anxiety manifested in the city is quite in describable.. The following has been circulated in various quarters : City, half-past One. " An Express has j ust arrived from Chiswick--- all that can be ascertained is that Mr. CANNING was alive at twelve o'clock. His right side is entirely gone, and be appears to bein the greatest agony when touched." The following is the latest intelligence received at the Foreign Office up to a Quarter to Four. Chiswick, Half-past One o'clock. " Mr. CANNING is not worse since the morn- • 9, 111 a. (FRONI OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Chiswick, half-past Two o'clock. I have just heard that the Physicians met in consultation, at a quarter before 2 o'clock, but this report seems improbable, as Sir W. KNwirroN, who started for Windsor immediately after the issuing of this morning's Bulletin, has not re turned. The following are the -names of the distin guished persons who made enquiries in the, course of the day at the Porter's Lodge. Sir ROBERT WILSON, Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE., the Earl of CLANWILLIAM, Captain MAR RYAT, MI. GRAHAM, Mr. BROMLY, &C. THE ARMY. 111H,ITAuv AlovvmENTs.—This morning Staff Sergeant Bennett arrived at the recruiting department in West minster, with detachments of men from Chatham, on. route to the respective Depots, viz.--the 4th Regiment (Dragoon Guards), the 7th and 23d - Regiment of • Foot (Fusileers), the 33d, 67th, 77th, 87th, and 90th Regi ments of Foot. INvirAns (Military).-•--Yesterday morning two hundred and fifty Men, who' have been recently invalided from dif ferent regiments, embarked on board steam-vessels at Chatham, and arrived in town last night, preparatory to their passing ihe Board at Chelsea Hospital. • RIGHT OF REPORTING AT CORONERS' INQUESTS. an Tuesday last an inquest was held at the King and Queen public-house, Padgate, near Warring ton, before Mr. MILNE, Coroner, of Manchester, on the body of Samuel 'Weston, whose death was sup-. posed to have. been occasioned by injury received during an affray which occurred in the neighbOur hood OW the night of Saturday, the 28th of July.— The evidence adduced being inconclusive as to the cause of death, the Jury returned a verdict of " Fonnd dead." • Previous to the Jury being sworn, the following. conversation took place between one of the Jury (Mr. Crowther, bookseller, of Warring ton) and the Coroner : Juryman.—,--Have you any objections, Mr. Coro ner, to the publication of the proceedings of this inquest ? _ _ CORONER.—Certainly I have. Are you a pro fessed reporter ? Juryman.—l am not Professionally a reporter,. my business is that of a bookseller, but I am in the habit of supplying the llianchester courier, and oth er ... Papers, with the reports of public meeti ngs ; and any local information of genera l i nterest . CORONER.—Then, Sir, I must desire you iMme- . diately to leave the room. This is not the first time I have been tricked by the introduction of reporters as Jurymen. Juryman.—ln this instance there has been no trick. I was regularly summoned as a Juryman to attend the inquest, and there was no understanding whatever between the officer and myself. CORONER—I am surprise& that any gentleman, after the recent decision of Lord Tenterden, should present himself as a reporter upon such an occasion. .. Juryman--I attend as 'a juryman, and not as a professed reporter, and merely solicit your approba non to a report. Since the decision of the Court of • ,King's Bench, published reports of Coroners' In quests-have been frequent (that upon the body of the Rev. Mr. Waterhouse,. for instance), and the Coroners do not appear to have offered any opposi tion to the reporters. CORONER—Sir, I cannot hold any argument with you. I desire you will not give publicity to these proceedings; if you do, you must take the con sequences. Juryman—lf you lay an injunction upon .mel ti will obey. After a few minutes consideration, the CORONER, - • addressing the constable, said, " Mr. Caldwell, you must find another Juryman instead of this Gentleman. I will' be consistent, and treat all 'reporters alike.— (To Mr. Crowther.)—You must leave the room, Sir." Mr. Crowther, on retiring, expressed his surprise ut the novel grounds upon which the Coroner had presumed to exclude hirn.—.L4verpool itiercuty. His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCES TER. honoured Vauxhall-gardens with his presence last evening, and appeared greatly delighted with the represen tation.of the Battle of Waterloo, the performance of which he repeatedly applauded. . The Countess of HARROWBY and ViSCOUilt EBBANGTON left town yesterday morning to attend the funeral oldie late Viscountess EBRINGTON, who will he interred in the family vault of the Earl of FotTascuf, at South Molton, Devonshire. • The Duke of . WELLINGTON is expected to arrive on the 14th at Kingston Hall, in Dorsetshire, the seat of Mr. Bankes. Lord and Lady Falmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Lady Tankerville, Lord and Lady Ellen borough, Sir C. and Lady E. Stuart, Mrs. Fox, the Earl of Westmorland, the Marquis of Lothian, Colonels Bulkley and Russel (of the Grenadier Guards); Mr. E. Montagu, lion. J. Townsbeuil, Hon. W. Apsley, &c. are to have the honour of meeting his Grace. Great festivities are in preparation. The Blandford Races will rival Doncaster. Lord G. BENTINCK, M.P. and the Hon. GEO. FORESTER, M.P. (eldest son of Lord FORESTER, and nephew to the Duke of ItuTLAND), left town on Wed nesday last, to embark for Antwerp, and proceed down the Rhine to Italy. Lord MOLYNEUX left town on Thursday, to shoot in Scotland. The Earl of CHESTERFIELD and Viscount CASTLEREAGH, M.P. have left London, for Scotland. Colonel BULKLEY, Grenadier Guards, left town to-day, fhr Cowes. The Duke of Wellington has accepted the Stewardship of Winchester Races for 1821. It is reported ,that the Court of Directors of the East India Company, in acknowledgment of the services of the late Marquis of Hastings, have voted to his son a sum of '20,6001., to enable him to enter on his title with suitable splendour. The grant is further reported to have been carried by an almost unanimous vote of the Court. Times. Notwithstanding the report so generally pro ragated of the marriage of Mademoiselle Sontag, it is DONV said that this beautiful woman and celebrated songstress is engaged by the lessee of the Italian Opera-house for the early part of next season•