The Sun. — London, England, 1827-03-02 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning 29 minutes after 5. 1 Evening ....... 41 minutes after 5, ___ LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1827. His MAJESTY'S Ministers last night redeemed the pled ge they had given to the country, to submit to Parliament certain propositions for regulating the future importation of foreign corn ; and the speech which Mr. CANNING delivered, in submitting these propositions to the House of Commons, will be read with the deepest interest, and, we think we may add with the highest satisfaction, by all classes of his MA JESTY'S subjects. The Right Hon. Gentleman, on this occasion, teems to have endeavoured to keep down the natural brilliancy of his eloquence, and to confine himself to a plain and simple narration of the present system of the Corn Laws, and of the plan which the Government had determined to propose, the object of which is to reconcile conflicting opi nions, and to avoid falling into the extremes con tended for by either party, of prohibition on the one hand, and unrestricted importation on the other. The plain and clear statement of Mr. CA NING, illustrated by his force of argument, but ' un- . ador ne d by his usual flashes of wit, was as powerful in its effect on the House, as the most brilliant display of his eloquence ever was on any for mer occas i on ; i t calmed contending passions, reconciled the most op posite opinions, made it appear that the-interests of all wer e inseparable, and, in fact, carried conviction to the fluids of all who are not blinded by the sordid feelings of self-interest. The nation at large, we are convinced, will catch the feeling which animated the House of Commons on this occasion, and will feel that his MA- JEsTy's Government have again entitled themselves to • the gratitude of the country, for the just and liberal Principle which they propose to establish in the regu lation of this great question. The nature of the proposed measure may be briefly stated as follows :—lmportation is to be allowed at all times on the payment of a duty, so regulated in amount as to afford protection to the Agriculturist, and prevent prices rising or falling above or below a fair average. Thus, 'when the weekly average price of Wheat is 60s. per quarter, the import duty is to be 205. ; and in respect of every integral shilling by which the price shall be above 605., such duty is to be de creased by 2s. until the price shall be 1 70 s. or upwards. When the duty is to be ls. And in respect for each Shilling by which the price is below 605., such duty is to be increased by 2s. per quarter. A schem e of duty founded on the same principle is proposed for Barley, Oats, &c. the protecting point of Barley being 10 8 . When the price is 305., with a decreasing rate of ls. 6d. per quarter till the price reaches 375., when the duty is to be ls., and an increasing duty as the price falls of Is. 6d. for each shilling decrease of price ; and the protecting price of Oats being 225., when the duty is to be 7s. with an increase or decrease of ls. per quar ter as the price rises or falls. • This is the outline of the measure proposed to Par liament ; and it appears to us to be founded on wise, sound, and just principles. It will enti re ly p reve nt th ose extraordinary fluctuations of prices which have t en..,!tk place d ur ing the operation of th e p resent C orn tend also to keep steady the price of most other articles. T he Agriculturist will be able to calculate on no im moderate depression, while the consumer will be e eallY safe from any exorbitant rise in the value articles most essent i a l to th e existence of the coin fort of human nature. do s he further consideration of the proposed Resolu. Was fixed for Thursday next. . ,russels Papers of the 28th ult., and morning. O bserver of the 17th, have been received this . the Austrian It appears that the affairs of Holland are rapidly im proving if increase of population be considered atest, for, by a summary for th e year of th e bi rt h s , d ea th s , an d marriages 1825, the ex cess o f bi r th s was 75,0 If we are to believ e the Austrian Observer, the Uni versa Gazette of G reece, which is published at Eg i na, contailon ans the report o f t h e entire failure of the expe ditigainst TALAND I by the Greeks, in which, though the chiefs distinguished themselves very much, yet their hopes of success were baffled by the want of unanimity among the troops—and the in ac ti v ity o f th e fleet, which was absent at th e moment w h en i ts co boperation was most de s i ra bl e. However, to counter mishaps, the Greeks have obtained two victories (one of which we noticed a few days ago) and their future exertions were likely to be stimulated by the success of KARASX'AIKI :--- SECOND CHAMBER OF THE STATES GENERAL. SITTING OFFEBILUARY 24. 25.—1 n t his . sitting the project of law rela- BRUSSELS, FEB. tive to the tariff of customs .was discussed, and, after a lengthened debate on some of the articles, was carried by a majority of 54 to 22. The Government has published a s ummary of the births, durin g deaths, and marriages , in the kingdom ,the year 182 5 ,223 Births ..• he Deaths 146,138 Excess of Births 75,085 Marriages FRANKFORT, FEE. 21.-An affair between some citizens and some Austrian officers, who are employed on a military commis sion to the Diet, and which led to the arrest of the former, h a d nearly been followed by some serious consequences. However, the persons arrested have now been set at liberty, and the officers sent for the present out of the city. The Emperor of Austria has issued an ordinance at Milan, prohibiting, under very severe penalties, the sale by public auction, of fragments,of the true cross and other reliques. The Austrian Observer of the 16th of February, gives extracts from the Universal Gazette of Greece, published at Egina, of the Nos. 10 to 12, dated from the 20th to the 27th of December. No. 11, of the 23d of December, contains the report of the entire failure of the expedition of the Greeks against Talandi, in which, however, many illustrious warriors distinguished themselves in a manner worthy of their ancestors. The failure of the expedition is ascribed to two causes, the first, that the troops did not act all at once, and in concert, and those that hught, did it in a disor derly manner : secondly, that contrary to all expectation, the ships of war retired, at a time when their assistance was the most needful. But there is every hope that these troops will soon be in motion again, since such generals, as Karatasgo, Gatzo, &c., cannot be indifferent in the present situation of the country, or not be inspired by the victories of Karaiskaiki and his companions in arms. Among the brave men who fell on this occasion were Capt. Aligelo, the old Capt. Kalamida, the Pentakosiarch (commander of 500 men) Condo, Anagosti, Chamakiaki Sakellion, and Athanarius Emanuel Paha. The Universal Gazette of the 20th, contains the report ,2 the engagement at Rachova, on the 6th December, signed by the Commander-in-Chief Karaiskaiki, (formerly Karaiskaki, i. e. Black James) and 94 officers. They state the loss of the enemy at 1,300 killed, including all the Commanders, and that of the Greeks at eight men. The Number of the 27th December gives a short account of a second victory gained by the Greeks at Vilitza, to the north of Rachova, in which the Turks, who were 1,500 strong, are stated to have been totally routed by Karaiskaiki, with great loss in killed and wounded. The Greeks took 1,000 beasts of burden, laden with ammunition and provisions, coffee, sugar, &c. The General writes our people are greatly enriched by the booty. " By the arrival of his Majesty s frigate Pyramus, we have communications from Lisbon to the 21st ult., being four days later than the last arrivals. By the fgovving extract- of a private letter it will be seen ~tffiit the secret influence of the rebels has not been de-. stroyed, although their power in arms has been for a time defeated. The capture of some baggage has dis closed the names of a number of fresh conspirators to the Constitution, and among them we regret to learn that several Members of the . Chambers of Deputies and Peeri are implicated. Even the Nobleman in whose house General CLINTON lodged was deep in the cause of rebellion ! Really, it would appear as if disaffection, like a leprosy, tainted the great body of the People. Nor are the higher or ders a whit more patriotic ; indeed such was the distrust prevalent in Lisbon, that honest people were afraid to look their neighbours in the face. The ori ginal letters of treason found in the baggage were laid before the Chamber of Deputies, and debated on with closed doors. What a picture of national degradation when the Senators of a free country are afraid to hear the disclosure of treason, lest their own names should be found among the list of conspirators ! The pusil lanimous conduct of the Executive has been all along complained of, and with good reason, for their want of firmness in punishing traitors and confiscating their pro perty to the service of the State, not only betrays their own weakness, but acts as a bounty to rebellion. But we apprehend that the true reason consists in the secret participation of several Members of the Government in the nefarious proceedings of the Apostolicals. They therefore oppose any harsh measure lest its severity should fall upon their friends, and ultimately touch themselves,' on the disclosure of their names by con demned rebels, who would not be disposed to show mercy to those in whose hands their destiny was placed. If the spirit of rebellion be so general in Portugal, it is dangerous for our small army to remain there, unless strengthened by a much larger force, for they are now treading on a volcano, ready to burst when the power of the disaffected is equal to their baseness. But why should we endanger the lives of brave men, and incur great expense in protecting a constitution for which the people are not prepared by liberal *sentifilents— and which the Nobles abominate because it indirectly limits their tyrannical authority by giving the people a larger share in the Government. If it be true that a bold peasantry, When once destroyed can never be Supplied. it is equally true that when nobles are dead to virtue and to honour, there is no hope of patriotism in the country; an d t h e s l ave i s wor thy of his taskm as t er ._ But the Priests are the original cause of all this demoralization —they have humbled the public mind so low, that it is as insensible to present shame as fu ture reproach. The Portuguese have been so long under the influence of their Priests that they fear to disobey them, and dread their wrath. Like a blind man, they have leant on their spiritual guides so long, that theyTfhe They p d a a r r a e l yz noted t a h t ink th f e or a p themselvespr e apprehension and f cannot a o n s I n o g t Men who h ug t h e i r c h a i ns b ag e e fi n e t e s.. tt a hli re eemre u f. :N r v e or b t e hy fr t e o e Extract of a private letter, dated Lisbon, Feb. 21 :—I embrac e the opportunity of the sailin g of the Pyramus for England, in order to give you the news which has occurred since Saturday; the Marquis de CHAVES made his last attack, at the head of 1,500 regulars, who were well provided, and was assisted by 4 or 5,000 guerillas, who fled at the first fire. C ilAvEs being obliged to escape, got into Sp ain, and il passed near Monteray, at the head of a party of horse, and fled towards Tras-os-Montes, into which he effected his entranc e ; h e i s now at Chaves joined by TELLES JORDAO, who has not more than 300 regulars and about 1000 Guerillas, and no dependence can be placed on the armed peasants, who scamper off at the first shot. The news from Spain i s goo d, i n consequence t of the determi nation.eohtoo of France not to ent er into the war. Theo Rebels who were disarmed at Tuy, asked permission 2O n return Portugal to throw themsel ves at the mercy e Government, which the Governor refused. A rumour oft is circulated that General CLINTON has issued a Proclama tion against the Rebels, threatening them with immediate destruction if they resisted any longer. We have all been here on the quz vine these two days, in consequence of the discoveries of certain parties in the in terior and in Lisbon, in carrying on a correspondence with CHAVES and his party. This correspondence was disco vered in the capture of the baggage of Viscount MoNTEA LEGRE ; it compromises many of the greatest men in both Chambers, Peers and Deputies, and many of the first merchants; amongst whom is the Viscount P. C. in whose house Sir William CLINTON lodged. General STUBBS has taken copies of the letters, and sent the ori gifrals to his Government. Copies are also sent off to England. This discovery has produced a great sensation, for we are afraid to look at each other. The papers were laid before the Chamber of Deputies on INlondaY, when there was a secret Sitting on the subject. It ap pears that Spain has a Cordon in Estramadura, and that the passage of the subjects of either kingdom is absolutely prohibited, and all letters opened and examined. The English Commander has sent Officers to ,examine the state of Elvas. Letters from Oporto state that all is quiet there. It is affirmed that the British troops will not at present march for that city. Sydney Papers have been received at the North and South American Coffee House this morning, to the ion!. 16 th of Septemb e r last : the f o ll ow i ng a re extracts : ". Sterling money i s b eg i nn i ng to s h ow i tse lf i n curren t trans ac Others besid e s merchant s are a t l eng th g r atified with the ~p rivilege o f h andl i ng Br i t i sh co i n. The B an k of New South Wales struck the blow to the dollar system, on the Ist of September, in the most effectual way, refusing from that period to receive dollars in deposit, and also desisting from paying• them away. Upwards of 60,000 dollars were tendered to the Commissariat for Treasury Bills, the whole of which were received. A greater quantity of dollars was, however, tendered, thanthe parties were able to secure; the con sequence of which will be, that the parties must find sterling specie in lieu. It is in contemplation to remodel the late Government order, which allows to married prisoners in the Government Establish ment, the privilege of working for themselves on Fridays and Sa turdays, and the unmarried of the same class on Saturdays only. By the Police Report more disturbances were committed on Fri days and Saturdays than during the_ whole of the month besides ; therefore these indulgencies will be restricted in a great measure, by drawing a medium between the well-disposed and disorderly. Sydney Gazettes of the 13th of Sept. 1826, and Australian Papers of the 16th of same month, have been received, per the Fairfield, at the North and South American Coffee-house. The contents of which are not of importance, and chiefly occupied by local circumstances. The private letters by this conveyance are as late as the 12th October. The Bush Rangers, it appears, had not been quite extirpated. In Van Dieman's Land considerable loss had been suffered by many of the settlers, in consequence of the severe winter they had experienced, and the rot had attacked the sheep, considerable numbers of which had died. The weather had been more severe than for the last five years. The price of wheat was 6s. 6d. and Ss. per bushel; maize, 3s. 6d. ; flour, 20s. per cwt. ; beef, 3s. Bd. to 4s. per stone; mutton, 4s. 2d. to ss. 4d.; pork, 4s. 6d. to ss. 4d. The transport ship, Earl St. Vincent, Captain Middleton, and the Australian Company's ship, Portland, Captain Wood, from Leith, had arrived at Hobart Town. Considerable activity seems to be exhibited by the settlers in the Seal and Whaling Trade.— These papers mention the death of a Mrs. Baker, resident in Launceston, which is imputed, in some measure, to the want of skill of the nurse. The unhappy husband took the death of his wife so much to heart, that three days after he committed suicide, leaving four young orphans, including the new born babe, to la ment their loss. PRICES OF STOCKS THI Bank Stock.. — 3 per Cent. Bed. ............... !per Cent. Cons. ......... 82 1 /616 per Cent. B9 IL 9 Ditto Red. .. . 4 per Cent. New ............... 9 ' 7 %% Ditto, 1826 ... 98%% Bank Long Ann. India Stock Dittoßonds PRICE OF IRISH Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent - Gov. Stock, 3% per cent. Ditto, New 87% 4 e Cent. Go p y. r Deb. 33 per cent 89% Royal Canal Stock - Grand Oanal Stock - City Deb. 4 per cent. - Ballast Office Deb. 4 per cent. - --- STOCKS, FEB. 27. St. Patrick Insur. (per share) Royal Irish Ditto National Ditto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Bank 16% Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland 2•X% Commercial Buildings DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 2d. 35 37 pm. Ditto 5OO 2d. 35 37 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial pm. Bank for Account 207% India for Account Cons. for Acct. 82%104 Wils% 1.4 nn THE,EARL OF LIVERPOOL. We are extremely happy to say that the general system of the Noble Earl is improved, having regained a slight use of his limbs. Sir Astley Cooper and the Physicians, held a consultation, at twelve o'clock ; at one o'clock, the following Bulletin was issued : Fife House, March 2. " Lord Liverpool retains the ground he had gained yester'day. He has passed another good night." THE •FUNDS-(THIS DAY). . CITY, Twelve o' Clock. The first price of Consols this morning was 82k, and imme diately after, 824 ; they have since rose to 82i q, and seem to have settled at 621 ; the'premium on India Bonds and Exchequer Bills remain at the same rate as yesterday, being 54 6 for the former, and 35 6 for the latter. In the Foreign Funds no ma terial variation has taken place, nor has any business of importance been transacted; Colombian are quoted a shade higher, being 39; Mexican are 681 3 ; Russian, which are with the dividends off, being, in the course of payment, 86474; Danish, 61 ;in the other foreign securities no alteration since yesterday. In Shares prices are the same ; Brazilian Mines, 3 4 pin. Three per Cent. Consols, 821 l ; Ditto for account, 821 ; India Bonds, 54 6 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 35 6 pm. FOREIGIg Fusns.—Brazilian, 65 6 ; Buenos Ayres, 52 4 ; Chilian, 35 7 ; Colombian, 1824, 39 ; Danish, 61 1 ; Mexi can, 5 per Cent:, 56 7 ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 681 1 ; Portuguese, 7617 ; Peruvian, 33 5 ; Russian, ex. div., 864 74; Spanish, 13 MI/qrs.—Anglo Mexican, 371 21 dis.'; United Mexican, 12 11 dis. ; Real del Monte, 90 100 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 30 40 pm. ; Brazilian, 3 4 pm. ; Bolivar, par, 1 pm. ; Colombian, 113 i 19i per Share ; Potosi, 30 2 per Share ; Pasco Peruvian, 5 6 per Share. Two o' Clock. The proceedings in the House of Commons last evening, gave rise so expectation that the British funds would be higher this morning ; but in consequence of some. large sales which have been made, Consols have receded to 82* +. Exchequer Bills are 35 7 premium. The Foreign Funds have not had any variation since the morning. THREE 0' CL 0 Cir. Consols, 81i 82, looking heavy. DRURY•LANE THEATRE. A new Comedy, entitled the Trial of Love; or, as it should rather hai e re been called, the Trial of Patience, was produced, for the first time, last night at this theatre. The plot was compli cated and incongruous, the dialogue, generally speaking, below even the level of common-place; so much so, that the audience, with one accord, damned the comedy toto ccdo. Mr. Wallack accordingly announced the determination of the Managers to withdraw it—a decision which was received with applause by a well-filled house. WELCH CHARITY SCHOOL. The Hundred and Thirteenth Anniversary Festival of the Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons were held yes terday at the Freemasons' Tavern, after Divine Service had been celebrated at St. George's, Hanover-square, when the Bishop of Gloucester delivered a Sermon in behalf of the Welch Charity School, established in Gray's Inn-lane, for the education and sup port of one hundred boys and fifty girls. Sir WA TKI N WILLI AMS WY NN, Bart. M.P. presided, and was supported on his right by the Bishop of Gloucester, and'on his left by the Hon. George Neville Grenville. After a variety of characteristic toasts and songs, the company separated at a late hour, highly delighted with their evening's en tertainment. FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS. BRIGHTON, MARCH 1.-The answer to inquiries at the Pavilion this morning is, " The KING is quite well." It is understood that the gout has now en tirely left His MAJESTY. The Duke of Dorset (Master of the Horse) joined the Royal suite last night. Count Munster, the Hanoverian Ambassador, re turned to town yesterday. On Tuesday the Bishop of Chichester, who has been appointed clerk of the closet to the KING, in the room of the late Bishop of Lincoln, had the Hisy. The Bishop of MAJESTY. His Lord lsiio,iipiowu,renotf to town with yesterday. da Chi chester (Rev. Dr. Carr) was formerly vicar of Brigh ton,e in which capacity he attracted the notice and favour of the late Queen Charlotte. To this, it is understood, he has been indebted for his promotion, first to the Deanery of Hereford, and then to the Bishopric of Chichester. His Lordship still stands well at Court, as is proved by his recent appointment as Clerk of the Closet ; and it is considered not at all improbable that he will be moved a step higher amidst the vacancies that are now occurring in the high offices of the Church. Neither M. Canning nor Mr. Huskisson were able to attend the Cabinet dinner given by the Earl of Westmorland on Wednesday evening ; the former not having sufficiently re o vered from his late indisposition ; and the latter gentl eman having suffered a relapse, in consequence of attending the C a bi ne t Coun cil on Wednesday afternoon. The Right Hon. G ent l eman was confined to his bed during yesterday . Yesterday morning the Duke of Wellington at tended at the Tower of London , for th e first time since his ap pointment to the office of Constable of that Fortress, when his Grace was sworn into the office by the Lord Ch am b er l a i n . Yesterday despatches were received at the Secretary of State's Office for the Colonial Department from New South Wales, the Cape of Good Hope, Canada, &c. The public appetite for German Literature seems to increase at a great rate. A translation of SCHILLER'S admira ble Poem of WALLENSTEIN has just appeared from the BALLAN TYNE Press. It is done by no common hand. Report gives it to a Belles Lettres Contributor in considerable favour with the readers of a well-known Norther Periodical. The despatch of the Lehr-carriers from Lombard street, was again much retarded this morning by the extra ar rivals of Ship-letters from various parts of the globe. The Fox fishing smack, on her voyage from Tor bay to Weymouth last week, fell in with a whale, which appeared to be 60 feet in length at;id. 15 in breadth. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. PEERAGES.-COMMITTEE AF PRIVILEGES. The Committee resolved that thE Duke of Gloucester had established his claim to vote at the election of Representative Peers for Ireland, as Earl of Connaught. THE ROSCOMMON PEERAGE. There are two claimants for the title of Earl of Roscommon, which has been in abeyance for several years. The competitors are Francis Stephen Dillou, and Michael James Robert Dillon. Their petitions have been under the consideration of the Com mittee of Privileges since 1824 ; and an order was made in-the last Session, that the Attorney-General for Ireland should institute an inquiry into the merits of their claims, and report the result to the House. Mr. Nolan appeared this day at their Lord ships' Bar,,on behalf of the Attorney-General for Ireland, and stated that the Solicitor for the Treasury bad made the desired investigation, but his report was so vague and indefinite, that it was unfit to be laid before their Lordships ; he, therefore, on be half of the Attorney-General, prayed to be indulged with more time, in order to make a more accurate report. Lord REDESDALE observed, that such negligence on behalf of the Law Officers of the Crown for Ireland was an insult to that House, and should not be allowed to pass without a severe ani madversion from their Lordships. An order was made nine months ago to investigate an important case, yet the Officers whose duty it was to comply with that order had literally done nothing. He should not wonder if the delay would be attributed to their Lordships. It was thus that the Lord Chancellor was ac cused of delaying causes, when the blame rested entirely on the Solicitors and underlings of the Court. The LORD CHANCELLOR should not wonder if the delay would be attributed to him ; but he felt called on in candour to state, that though-much of the delay in his Court was caused by Soli citors, yet some of the blame should fall on himself. It was not fit that the claimants to this title should suffer by the delay. Mr. TAYLOR, who appeared as Counsel for one of the claimants, requested that some definite time should be fixed upon beyond which no evidence could be received. This the Commit tee objected to, it being a case not between subject and subject, but between the Peerage and the Crown. • Lord REDESDALE proposed that certain witnesses should be brought from Ireland at the expence of the Crown, as the claim ants were unable to defray the expences—one of whom was in the Marshalsea, and the other so reduced in his circumstances,: from the expences incurred by this claim, that he could not defray any more. His Lordship was of opinion that the administration of justice ought in all cases to be at the expence of the public, who in cases of importance were as much concerned in having justice done as the parties themselves. His Lordship's proposition was agreed to, and the further consideration of the case adjourned to the 3d of May. Lord CARBERRY having heard Lord Redesdale state during the discussion, that the privilege of voting at the election of Peers for Ireland did not establish a right to a Peerage, obserred, ‘..‘ that in that case a person might be an Irish Peer without esta blishing-his right to that title; it was therefore fit that some rule should be laid down to obviate such an absurdity." The LORD CHANCELLOR was of the same opinion. The Committee then adjourned. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. It was generally understood that the Vice-Chancellor would sit at Westminster Hall to-day, with a view of accommodating the Counsel who should be obliged to attend the hearing of Ap peals in the House of Lords. His Honour's Court, however, was held in , Lincoln's Inn, and there was not a single King's Counsel in attendance, notwithstanding the express declaration of his Honour that he would go through the cause paper, and strike out every cause in which Counsel did not appear. , His Honour did not reach the cause paper at the time our Reporter left the Court, having been occupied in hearing the motions which stood over since yesterday, none of which were of any general interest. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. CASPAR V. SYMONDS. Mr. CAMPBELL opened the pleadings. Mr. SCARLETT stated, that the question for the Jury to try in this case would be, whether or not Eleazar Symonds, a person of the Jewish persuasion, was at the time of the bringing of a cer tain action of age ? Some time ago an action had been brought by the plaintiff, upon a Bill of Exchange given him by the de fendant Symonds ; upon that action the defendant pleaded he was a minor, but a verdict was given against him. In consequence of that, there being no doubt that he was a minor at the time this bill was given, advantage was taken of that which the law allows in such cases, and a Writ of Error was sued out; and it was in consequence of that writ of error the cause now came on. The question, and the only question for the Jury would be, whether Symonds was under age at the time of the giving of the bill, which the Learned Counsel had not any doubt he should be able to prove entirely to the satisfaction of the Jury. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE wished to know at what time Symonds alleged he was under age. Mr. CAMPBELL said, in Michaelmas Term, 1825. Mr. SCARLETT said it was his intention to show the Jury that Symonds was born in 1806, and therefore could not be of age at that time. He should call the father and mother, who were married in 1804, to prove it. According to the rights of the Jewish Church, the child must be circumcised the day after he was burn, he should call a witness to prove that. The learned Counsel understood that the other side intended to prove he had not been circumcised, but how they were to do that he was at a loss to know. He knew but of one way, and he trusted that such an in decent mode would not be pursued here. Moses A. Cowie, called and examined by Mr. SCAB.LETT.-1 am of the Jewish persuasion ; I was in Amsterdam in 1804 ; I knew the father and mother of Symonds there ; they were mar ried in 1804 ; I was married myself in November, 1804 ; they were married after me; I recollect the birth of their eldest son; which was in February, 1806 ; I knew him well ;' I did not see the right of circumcision performed. 111 r. GURNEY now rose.—He said he should very much indeed regret if Symonds was to succeed ; the witness did not ap pear to understand the English language well. The High Priest of the Jews (who had been in Court all day) here said something to the witness.' When Mr. Gurney suggested that he should be sworn. He appeared to have some delicacy in being so, but if the Court wished it he would, but there were other persons in Court who could interpret for him. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—Did not think it necessary to press it. Mr. GURNEY now rose. He said he should very much indeed regret if Symonds was to succeed in this case, as then his unfor tunate client would become the victim of a good deal of dishonesty. His client had received a promissory note from this young man, who, though it was alleged was at that time under age, yet was of a sufficient age to trade, and issue promissory notes, and cunning enough when he had drawn them, and was called upon to pay, to avoid them, and that, too, in a most cunning way, namely, that of pleading he was not of age, coming, as he did at the time of the trial, by surprise upon us, and swearing he was a minor. I, upon the former trial, obtained a verdict. Then Ice comes and says, true I did pretend to be of age, by appearing by my attorney, but I deluded you there. I tried to take you in at the time of that trial, but I now turn round and say, -I was a minor when I gave the note, and I was clearly a minor when I gave the appearance. The Learned Coun sel thought it would indeed be a most profitable specula tion, if young men could get money in that way, a beenthen dbringooe here, forwardto sweartli e f t a h t a h t e r t haenyd were minorsmother in t e h t e not having issued notes of this kind, if they we . re or h o e f e t h h l i y s twheear time.ym permitted had t l o t come into this Court and say they were make would afford an excellent example and lessen to yo un T g ki m e en L , ea a rn t e e d r an nis example e T r case, and would compel this young man pay _ once. Jusvci charged the Jury. The LORD CHIEF Counsel trusted that the Jury w ould to try was, whether Symonds was or not of question for them ether for a few minutes, an,' . then re turned a verdict that the y considered he was not of a g e in Mi chaelmas Term 1825. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE thought they were perfectly right. age in Michaelmas Jury con sul t t e e d rm t g 1825. CONSISTORY COURT. BLIGI{ V. BLIGII. In this suit, which has been instituted by Captain Bligh for a divorce, Mrs. Bligh's Proctor having stated the manner in which tISI case had gone through the Court, now applied for a graikt of money, on account of alimony, to enable Mrs. Bligh to pay tie costs of the defence. The REGISTRAR reported that Mrs. Bligh's bill of costs had been taxed, and amounted to 821. 17s. 6d. Sir C. ROBINSON-Let 1001. be paid on account of alimony. THE CHURCHWARDENS OF SEITALFIELDS D. SMITH. In this case, which was a cause of subtraction of church rates, the Court this day pronounced for the admission of the libel. POLLARD v. POLLARD. This W a s a suit of divorce instituted by the wife to obtain a separation from her husband upon the ground of impotence. The detail s were of so indelicate a nature, that the Court ad journed to the Advocate's room, and the case was heard in private. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, (WHICH GOVERNS IMP ORTATION. ) For the Week ended 'el). 23, 1227, made up from the'Returns of the In spectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales. Wheat-535. Sd. Oats 295. sd, I 48s. 71. Barley id. Rye 375• 6d. I Pease,- 50. 3d : I SMITHFIELI This day's supply was limited, day's prices. MORS PER STONE Or SLI 5. d.tos. d. ) MARKET. and the trade very dull at Mon. IS. TO SINK THE OFFAL& I I n f er ior Beasts .l. 4. 3 0 3 4 South D own Withers .14 o to E. Prime n ee n o Second quality lscrogtes itxc. d e to. . . 4 3 34 1 4 040 2 3: !?)4 LapLasmrirrmaggieele P c Ha t oor r gkl e sel e rd: C t a t l o v es .... 446 4 14 2 00 :4 6 1 :4 0 Inferior Sheep . Second quality ditto 3 4 8 Suckling Calves-12s , to sgs. Coarse-woolled ditto R A 0 Quarter old Pigs ..10s. to lat. each. There were no good Mulch Cows at market to day, or at Islington yesterday serrLY, AS C I Sheep. 3,470 , 1110: 1 11 STATZII2XT. I Calves. I 7 . 131 NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL MARMITE. At per stone, by tke Carcass. s , d. tea. d. 5. d. to s. d. 3 a 3 6 .............. 3 0 4 4 Veal 3 6 6 6 .............. 3 6 3 5 Pork seef , Mutton—, M oad A ow R IT KETS Upland D l‘Y i l t e t Lowla H nd A MARKETS, MARCH I—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. Hay 10 to 410 Clover Hay ............ .I 4 10 to 611 410 510 Oat Straw . . .............. 12 114 Rye-gras s H ay 410 510 Wheat Ditto ll4 2 0 A very short supply, and a brisk trade, but no improvement in prices. SMITHFIELD. Lowland Meadow Hay .f 3 sto 4 5 Clover Hay generally £4 10 to $ 0 Upland Ditto Rye-grass Hay New Meadow Hay .... 0 0 0 0 Wheat Ditto ll2 llf Supply very limited, trade dull, and prices as last quotai INTELLIGENCI4.-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. --- - - DIAL, MA.RCir I.—Arrived and remain, the MavrAnn and Isabella, Wardell, from Messina, with loss of anehori and cable ; the Alexander, Richardson, from the Isle of France; the Thomas King, Williamson, from Demerara; the Woodbine, Leary, from ,New South .Wales.—Throughoutlast night and this day, it has blown very hard from the Southward and Westward, with heavy squalls and rain. About 50 homeward bound vessels reinein ; several of them drove and let go second anchors, but appear to ride well. ' Remain the Fair Arcadian, from the South Seas ; Princess Mary, from New South Wales, and the Sarah, ---• A large Deal boat has been sunk, and one of the crew. drowned. Two Dover boatmen are also reported to be drowned in 'attempting to board a foreign galliot. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH I.—Arrived the Champion / WtLita derer, Stentar, Helen, Regulus, .1. Bushman, Christopher, La= tona, Heroine, and Numa transports, from Lisbon ; the Edward/ transport is reported to be blown past. Passed the. Albinia; Shadforth, from Demerara—sailed 17th January. The Maria, Vittelia, and Ardent transports, are reported to be at the Mother bank. The Liverpool packet from Lisbon, and Lark for Lisbon, are in St. Helen's Roads. _ COWES, MARCH I.—The Speculation, Hawkins, from Faro to London, was wrecked the 27th ult. on the south part of this island ; crew saved. FALMOUTH, FEB. 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived from London, the Francis Freeling, Gibbs, for Lisbon ; Sir H. Stanhope, Johnson, from ditto; British-Merchant, Stephens, from Tene rife; and Louisa, Coulthard, from ------; also arrived, the Matilda, Wilson, from Zante; and the G. Moore, Ducker, from Naples. The Comet, Richards, from London to Leith, struck (suppose on a wreck) in Hasebro' Gap, on Tuesday morning, and immediately sunk—crew and passengers saved. The Alice and Amelia, Pritchard, from Dublin to Liverpool, ran on shore on Cremtyn Point, on Wednesday, and, it was feared, would be wrecked. • The Elizabeth and Hannah, Thompson, from Yarmouth, Busk near Warkworth, on Monday. Crew saved. The Belesaire, from Cette to Dunkirk, was wrecked near Rye yesterday. The Vrow Johanna, from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, was wrecked near Newhaven on Wednesday night. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE. SYDNEY NEW SMITH WALES,) Szrr. 16.—Arrived the Sd of August the ship Fame, Cromarty, from Launceston, with sundries. Auc. 4.—The Government brig , Amity, from Port Mac quarrie, with 130 prisoners. Auc. s.—The ship Regalia, Capt. Dart, from Ireland, with 129 male prisoners, touched at Rio Janeiro. Auc. 6.—His Majesty's ship Fly, of 18 guns; Captain Wethe rall, from Madras ; ship John Bull, Captain Rowe, from Chins, March 29, and Batavia, June 11 ; brig Corsair, Capt. Robinson, from Liverpool, Bth Mara. Auc. B.—Ship Faith, Capt. Delville, from London Bth Feb. Auc. 10.—Government brig Mary Elizabeth, from Port Mao quarrie. AUG. 12.—The Ann has put back,leaky. Auc. 30.—Sailed for Hobart Town, the Henry, Binney, SEPT. B.—Arrived the Prince of Denmark, from New Zealand. 11.—Australian Company's ship Portland, via Hobart Town, from Leith, sailed 27th April. SEPT. 16.—Ship Orpheus, Capt. Duff, from London and Rio Janeiro. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH I.—The wind has blown hard frees southward and westward, both yesterday and to-day, and has brought up channel several of the transports, which went with the troop's to Lisbon. His Majesty's ship, Thetis, arrived at Spithead this morning, and is at present, in quarantine. The Romney is at St. Helens, and will be up to Spithead, when wind and tide permit. Lieut. J. 31. Polbury (1823), of Plymouth, is appointed to the Britannia, in the loom of Lieutenant Andrew Smith, who is ap pointed to the Hussar, at Deptford, fitting for the reception of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, who is appointed to the com mand off the North American station. Lieut. Passingham, is appointed to the Sphynx packet, at Falmouth. _ _ _ Mr. J. G. Geller, of this town, is appointed Purser of the Eden, Capt. Owen, about to sail for the Coast of• Africa. Captain Thomas Fellowes, C. 8., is appointed to command the Dartmouth frigate, at Portsmouth.—Lieuts. George Fitzroy, and the Honourable E. R. Curzon, and Mr. H. Webb, Purser, are appointed to her. Lieuts. H. Smith, R. Kennedy, and B. I. Pierse, Mr. O. Pineo, Surgeon, and Mr, John Sampson, Purser, are appointed to the Wellesley ; Lieut. W. Wilson, to the Challenger ; Lieut. J. J. Mallock, to the Redwing.—Mr. R. Cumberland, late of the Wellesley, is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Mr. D. B. Conway, Surgeon, to be Superintendent of the Manlius convict ship, bound to New South Wales ; Rev. J. Dunne, to be Chap lain of the Wellesley.--Plymouth Journal, Thursday. DOVER, MARCH 1, 1827. We have had a very heavy gale of wind at W. during last night and this day, and are apprehensive that we shall hear of damage amongst the shipping in the Channel. The ship Ellen of London, from Jamaica, Captain A. Pen nant; has lost an anchor and chain, and is now riding na g e Dungeness. An anchor and chain are now going off to her from hence. A sloop called the Flora of Dunkirk, laden with coke, is ea shore at Dymchurcb, and the cargo is landing. It is probable the vessel will be saved. A very distressing accident occurred off this port to-day; a Dutch galliot was corning from the Westward, with a signal ont for assistance, and two pilot tuggers, one called the Catherine, of this port, and one belonging to Deal, were running towards her ; at the moment of approaching the galliot, the two boats came in contact and the Deal lugger sunk ; of five boatmen on board, four were saved by the Dover lugger, the fifth, a man of the name of Thomas Terry, was unfortunately drowned. No arrivals from, or departures for France to-day, on account of the weather, and Lord Granville remains no doubt at Boulogne. A considerable number of vessels have come, in the comes of the day, from the Westward, and have gone into the Downs. THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY)• CORN- EXCHANGE. The boisterous weather has occa sioned our supplies to be small this week. The Resolutions on the Cor n Laws have had the ef fect of making the facto rs ask more'money for Wheat, as, accord ing to the principle proposed, if the law were now in o p erat i on, the duty on Wh eat would be 345. per quarter ; hence higher prices are expec ted for Wheat, with the prospect the alteration in the law presents. Barley, Beans, Pease, and Oats, remain at m uch the same prices as quoted on Monday. Flour sells more freely. ARRIVALS. I Wheat. I Barley. English 2,050 qrs. 3,670 qrs: Irish Foreign Oats. 900 qrs. Flour. 3,BZ>Ncks. Beacts. S6O