The Sun. — London, England, 1827-02-22 00:00:00

PRICES OF STOCKS THI Rank Stock 2OS !Per Cent. Red 8 2 34 . Ni 2 Per Cent. Cons, SIN 2 Ditto Cent. " - S9S Red SSN 9 Per Cent. New • • , 96 1 71 A Ditto, 162(i Panic Long Ann.... 19% 9-16 11-16 India st oc k 244 Ditto Bonds 5l 33 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN F Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. • Brazilian Bonds 6•*i Buenos Ayres Bonds. Chilian Bonds, 6 per ct — Colombian Bonds — Ditto 182; , Danish 3 per cent. Greek Bonds — Ditto, ;826 — Guatimala Mexican Bonds _ D0.'1825 604 PRICES OF SHARE Brazilian Mining Company United Mexican Mining Company Alliance Marine Insurance Comps Protector Fire Insurance Compan: Provincial Bank of Ireland PRICE OF IRISH litrik Stock Consols, 3 per cent - itt Gov. Stock, 3% per cent S6 % ,New 4 ,,per Cent r_ Yal Canal stock v. Deb. 34 per cent. - "Lo - Grind Canal Stock - Zi - p ast Olt g e l r )e c l e ). nt -1: per cent. - --____ MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. Di O America I 0 Guernsey & Jersey. 1 O Brazil 1 0 Hamburgh 5 O Buenos Ayres O Donaghades 0 0 Jamaica n 2 Dublin O Flanders 0 0 Lisbon 2 I France 0 Gottenburgh 1 3 Waterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Ifo rn i ng 0 nynutes after O. 1 Evening 18 minutes after 0. • bit ettriiglik LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1827. The French Papers of Monday, and the Etoile of Tuesday, have been received. Their contents are only important as furnishing additional proofs of the hypocrisy of FI4RDINAND in making professions of peace and amity towards Portugal, while the Spanish Clergy continue to foment the war by all the means in their power. Notwith standing their repeated discomfiture, they appear to he as aPtive as ever, for we now learn by the Quotidienne that "the Spanish Clergy have given new proofs of their de votedness to the cause of Monarchy, by offering to the KING'S Prime Minister, M. CALOMARDE, a present of 600,000 reals (150,000 francs), to be employed in the expellees of the war in the event of Spain being forced to undertake to deliver Portugal from the Yoke that was about to be imposed on her." Nay, it is further hoped that this pious example will he imitated by all classes, and corporations, in order to relieve FERDI- PiAND from 'having recourse to Loans ! We have all along stated that there was no faith to be placed in any assurances made by FERDINAND, and every het o f his Government only confirms more strongly our original opinion of his perfidy, and the bigotry of the Priests, at whose instigation the aggression upon Portugal had been attempted. So long as FERDINAND could get loans from others, the Priests kept their money; but I mw that the continuance of their oppressive Power is threatened by the establishment of a li beral Constitution in Portugal, they readily furnish money for prosecuting the war of intolerance. But the re ign of superstition has had its day—the progress of li beral opinion is fast opening the eyes of the people to their own degradation, and the perfidious conduct of the Government under whose jealous - tyranny they have so lo ng suffered in personal comfort, moral feeling, and Rational character.—The Quotidienne also contains some Pretended correspondence from Corunna and Ferrol, in Which it is asserted that the English had been making at tsrnpts to incite insurrection on the frontiers of Spain, by Means of the Spanish Liberals, and that therefore F ERDINAND, like a good General, hastened the E " try of the Portuguese refugees into Portugal, deter mined to strike the first blow. But there is no end to the mgenuity of the Priests, or to the perfidy of their King. It is said that the Marquis de CHAVES has retired to Valladolid and that the rebels were in strong force in ra-8-04-Monteg, but this requires confirmation. Extracts he found in another column. Frankfort Papers of the 14th inst., and the Allgerneine e "ng of the 19th, have been received this morning. It 4PPeara that the Russian corps on its march to the Caucas u°, has received orders to halt. It i s hut the said th at FABVIER has taken possession of Athens, details of the enterprise are not given : FROM THE FRONTIERS OF POLAND, FELL 2. Accounts from the interior of Russia not only confirm the re port that the corps which were on their march to the Caticasus have received orders to halt, but add, that those corps of the ar p"' of Field Marshals Witcrenstein and Sacken, which had been reviouoly or d ered to hold themselves in readiness to march, have fiat quitted their cantonments. rise in the prices of corn which has taken place during the lasi curiae or five months, in all parts of Europe, has also had some erect in the kingdom of Poland. But our great landed proprietors are far from deriving from this circumstance all the advantage that corn might do, if tlicy had reors ei-ezt means of :lispesing their notthint the Baltic porta, and if the Prussian Tariff of Customs did therefore, "'Pally obstacles in the way of exportation. It would, Lion highly advant ageous t o our l an dh o ld ers , if a Conven hear that t rnso be concluded w i t h t h e Pruss i an Government ; and we feet have ah-c a e i P y ro b l e izintaaken. rysteps towards a negociation to this ef- Th BERLIN, rEI. 7. t"la The Crown Prince s brothers will re t urn f rom W e imar take Y• The and hi marri age of his Royal Highness Prince Charles will Place in the month of May. 5. TRIESTE, FEB. Letters from Alexandria, of Jan. as we have lately menticed, a fast -sailing vessel from the Mores 4, bring no news, except that, had announced the sp,edy retur n of the Egyptian flet, together with a Turkish squdron. This fleet, however, was first to touch at Suds, in the Isle of Candia. Some apprehensions were enter tAined at Alexamhia that the presence of the fleet might tempt spitit of Lord Cochrane, and in case of an attack the enterprising in the harbour inaly interests would be endangered. The Austrian Observer of yesterdnh. econtvaxiEns"at'c ccontinuance of the accounts from 9 fr . oni Constantinople of the 12th, relativ e to forms, and news fr - y 2 the theatre of war in new insurrection in tlx North-west of Atticreace, Livadia, and relative to the the mountains to the North of the Gulf of Lepanto entrance entrance of Fabvi(r into the Acropolis of Athens. ' and a-hz° to the " Piracy," says the article, "is carried on by the Greeks with more audacity thf.n ever, and though a late Decre e ( o f N o ~ P üblished by . 'the Exectitive Commission at Decree proliihi.ts29tli, plundering of foreign ships, and even calls on the Commanders o e f the naval forces of the neutral Powers to pursue and punish tlie pirates, we have certain information that 16 Greek pirates, in the vicinity of Cundia, and a still greater number in the Archi- Pelago, continue to molest the merchantmen of all nations, with out reserve." The Austrian Observer of to-(lay contains extracts from the Universal Gazette of Greece, from the 6th to 16th December, (new style), git ing PAIII‘! account of the operations of Karaiskaki. Jannaki Sultani (brother of Odysseus), and others , and also of the entrance of Fabvier into the citadel of Athens—the details of which successful enterprise, it is added, are not yet known. Vier?: A, FEB. 9. —Metalliques, 88 7-16 ; Bank Shares, 1,070. DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock • Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 2d. 33 34 pm. Ditto 5OO 2d.......33 34 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Acct. SI S 2 JNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian onds 323 Portuguese Bonds 7'7 Prussian, 5 per cent. Ditto, New — Russian, New, 5 p. c. 89Th 90 893 Spanish, 1821 13% leas --- 1823 French Roues, sp. c. 1011 25 75c. -- Exchange 2.5f. 50c. 3 per cent —f. —c. Exchange —t. —c. AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. 120 30 32 31 30 19 1v 5 _ 5 £1 3 20!.4 ;TOCKS, FEB. 19. Royal Irish Ditto National Ditto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Bank lfll3 Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland Commercial Buildings EARL OF LIVERPOOL. Early this morning the inquirers were so excessively numerous that it was thought right to issue the fol lowing written communication, before the consultation of the Physicians : " Lord Liverpool has passed a good night. The Physicians hold their consultation at twelve o'clock, after which a Report of his Lordship's state will he made." After the consultation of the Medical Gentlemen the following Bulletin was issued : " Fife House, Feb. 22, 12 o'Clock. " Lord Liverpool continues better. His Lordship has passed another good night." On inquiring at Fife House, at a quarter to three, this day, the answer was, that " the Earl of LIVERPOOL was a little better." Nothing of any importance occurred last night in Par liament. Petitions on the Corn Laws, the Catholic Ques tion, and other matters, were presented in both Houses.— In the Commons, General GASCOYNE gave notice that he would, on the 2d of March, move for a Com mittee tc, inquire into the state of the Shipping Interests, as affected by the late relaxation of the Navigation Laws. Colonel MABERLY brought on his motion respecting the grant of a thousand pounds by the Corporation of North ampton, during the late election. After some debate, however, the Gallant Colonel withdrew his original mo tion, and substituted one for a Committee of Inquiry, which was agreed to. By referring to another column, it will he seen that true bills have been found by the Grand Jury against Mr. SIIEIL, whose trial will probably come on this week.— We are not sure but Mr. PLUNKETT would hare better consulted his own reputation and the interests of Ireland, by abstaining from this prosecution. The con viction of Mr. SEEM may only inflame party animosity— while his acquittal may exalt him still more in the estimation of his countrymen ; so that in either case Mr. PLUNKETT might have done wisely by letting him alone. It would have been seen by our Paper of yesterday, that a public Meeting took place at the City of London Tavern, of Shipowners and others interested in commer cial matters, to confer with Deputies from the outports upon the present distressed state of the Shipping interests. The object of this meeting was to appoint a general Com mittee, for the purpose of representing to the Government how far the Shipping interest was affected by the mea sures lately introduced I,y Mr. HUSKISSON. Indeed, it appears that the Deputies have already had several com munications with the Right lion. Gentleman upon the subject, and they expressed themselves highly satisfied with the great attention manifested by the President of the Board of Trade to their interests. Now, though we en tertain the greatest respect for the Shipowners, and deplore the present depressed state of their interests, we think that they take a narrow view of the case by attributing all their distress to the operation of the free trade system.— All improvements must of necessity affect the ground work of the old system, but many concurring circum stances have unhappily conduced to the distress complained of by the Shipowners. No doubt the liberal system of Mr. HUSKISSON has in the first instance damped the ardour of the British Shipowners, by throwing open in a certain degree to the competition of foreigners those branches of commerce which had been formerly secured by monopoly to the British merchant. Now the very nature of monopoly implies injustice—we do not mean to assert that there are not cases in which monopoly is jus tifiable—but, in a commercial point of view, monopoly ' sooner or later defeats its purpose. Any system founded exclusively on self-interest, cannot be ultimately beneficial, ?because the parties affected by it will naturally endeavour to become as selfish as the monopolist, and thus a spirit of hos tility will be engendered where only one of reciprocity or honourable rivalry ought to exist. It is true that our great maritime power enabled us, during an extensive war, to dictate whatever terms we pleased, but, though other na tions submitted, from necessity, to our compulsive measures, it was not likely—it was not reasonable—that they would quietly put up with our restrictions on commerce upon a re turn to peace. Other nations have their own peculiar inte rests as well as England, and if England insists, because she can, upon terms exclusively beneficial to her own ship ping interests, to the injury, or at the expense of other na tions, it is but just that other nations should be allowed to look to themselves in all matters, commensurate to their ability. But this system of peace would only be war in disguise. If short accounts make long friends— liberal conduct and manly feeling will best promote the in terests of nations by securing the continuance of that har mony which is only founded on reciprocal confidence. With the most patriotic wish for the flourishing condition of our Mercantile Shipping, we do not see such cause for alarm from the competition of foreigners, as they profess to fancy,by the operation of that liberal system of policy which Mr. HUSKISSON has introduced into our Maritime Code. The Shipowners should recollect, that every new change involves the alteration or modification of the old system, and it is but just to allow sufficient time for the full operation of the new system. Men whose interests arc affected by any change, do not wait to argue the matter coolly—sufficient for them that their present or prospective interests are likely to be affected—and they denounce the innovation as not only prejudicial to themselves, but involving the interests of the community at large. Thus prejudice is roused, and the partial views of a privileged body mistaken for the general benefit of the community. All we ask is, to let the liberal system of Mr. HUSKISSON have a fair trial, and if it shall then be found not to realise the bene fit intended, let the system undergo such modification as the exigency of the case requires, and the wisdom of Par ' liament sees fit. As we are upon this subject we may call attention to a very able pamphlet by Mr. ATKINSON, entitled " The Effects of the New System of Free Trade upon our Shipping, Colonies, and Commerce," in which the advocate of the Shipowners has embodied all their grievances —but has not, in our opinion, taken an enlarged view of the subject. He mainly founds his argument of the impolicy of interfering with our com mercial laws, because they were framed by our ancestors, and because the Marine of Great Britain has improved so much by the beneficial operation of these laws. But the author, in eulogising the ancient system, does not make allowance for the change of circumstances—and the i m p rov i ng condition of those States against whom the old la ws Were made, but who now are able to meet restric tion their comm erce by s i m il ar res t r i c ti ons upon ours. The supon history of the world spews, that no friendship can be lasting which is not founded upon an equitable basis, and the true interests of all States will be best promoted by a reciprocal obligation—alike advantageous to all. In Leadeuhall-street, it is expected that the Duke of BUCKINGHAM will be the winner of the valuable Stakes in the East, to which there are so many Subscribers. We can hardly credit the report in a Morning Paper, of a libel case tried yesterday at the Court of Common Pleas, in which the Chief Justice (BEST), is made to state ex cathedra, that the Jury had " tampered with their con sciences," because they had differed in their verdict from his Lordship's opinion of the merits of the case. Sup posing, however, that the report is correct—and the great respectability of the Paper in question fully warrants such a supposition, what condemnation, we would ask, is severe enough for a Judge who, not content with entertaining an opi nion contrary to all received notions of English sense and justice, must needs endeavour to force that opinion upon a Jury.—His LORDSHIP, we know, professes an amiable hatred of any thing that even approaches (no mat ter how remotely) to the character of a libel; to which being altogether a matter of opinion, and resting solely be tween the individual and his common sense, we do not ob ject ; but why does , his Lordship publicly endeavour to inculcate his prejudices upon others, and thus dis turb that calm and dispassionate consideration so re quisite for the purposes of justice. We know many and by no means choleric individuals, who, being accused by an English Judge, in an open Court, of a deficiency, or rather a perversion, of conscience, would have required all the philosophy of a Stoic to prevent them from disturbing the dignity of the judgment-seat by a characteristic reply. If an individual who promulgates heterodox opinions either in morals or religion is invariably visited with reprobation, why should be escape who officially, in his high character of Judge, puts forward a dogma at variance with libera lity, an anomaly in law, and a solecism in common sense ? The following circular communication has been made by Mr. TOTTIE, his Swedish Majesty's Consul-General in London, translated from the Swedish:— TO THE ROYAL SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN CON SUL GENERAL IN LONDON. " At Hoganas, near Elsinore Sound, a brick-kiln has been erected, from which, when the fire is strong, the flame may be seen issuing out of the top of the chimney, the height of which is SO feet above the level of the sea. The brick-kiln is situate German miles S. by E. E. on the compass from the boll light, notice of which the Royal Board of Trade doth impart to you, Mr. Consul-General, in order for you to publish the same within your district for the information of seafaring persons. " Stockholm, Jan. 24, 1527. " In virtue of our office, " Signed by the several Members of the Royal Board of Trade." The following is an extract of a letter, dated Constanti nople, Jan. 12, 1827 : I have now to inform you, that by advices from Smyrna, of the 6th instant, I learn the capture of the Greek pirate vessel of Captain 7, acca, by the boats of his Majesty's frigate Glasgow, off the island of Hydra; the greater part of the crew escaped, as well as the Captain ; two of the Glasgow's people were killed, and the First Lieutenant and a Midshipman wounded —eight of the Pirates were killed and fourteen wounded His Majesty's brig Philomel is at the Dardanelles, whence she will sail for Smyrna about the 16th, giving convoy to the vessels gone, and now preparing to sail. There will be a great many vessels, including lonians, and, I understand, an escort will be granted to the westward soon after their arrival at Smyrna. The weather has been hitherto very fine, and we have not yet heard of a single loss of any kind in the Black Sea this season. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twelve o' Clock. The appearance of the British Securitiea is rather heavy this morning, and as it is reported that money in the City has become not quite so plentiful, and money Stock, although still scarce, yet appearing in considerable quantities in the market, it has had the effect of keeping down the great exertions of the Bulls for a rise. Consols opened this morning at 811 j-, declined to 81-1 1, but have subsequently regained their opening price, at which they remain, looking firm, but without any extensive business; India Bonds are 51 3 ; and Exchequer Bills, 32 4 pm. The Foreign Funds have been very quiet with little doing, Mexican 6 per Cent. Bonds are 681 ; Colombian, 381 In Shares, a further rise may be noted in Brazilian Mines, in which business has been done at 5 7 pm ; Real del Monte, 60 80 pm. ; In Anglo Mexican the discount continues 35 2i-; and United Mexican, 11 10. India Bonds, 513 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 32 4 pm. FoaxiGx Fuxns.—Brazilian, 64 5 ; Buenos Ayres, 54 5 ; Chilian, 36 S ; Colombian, 1824, 381 ; Danish, 61 ; Mexican, 5 per Cent., 56i ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 68+ ; Portu guese, 76 7 ; P,ruvian, 33 5 ; Greek, 16 ; Russian, 89+ 90 ; Spanish, 13 SliNas.—Anglo Mexican, 35 32i dis. ; United Mexican, 11 10 dis. ; Real del Monte, GO SO pm. ; Bolanos, 15 25 pm. ' - 'flalpuxahua, 40 50 p m . ; B raz ili an, 5 6 pm. • ' Bolivar, par, P pm. ; Colombian, 19 PO p er Sh are ; Pasco Peruvian, b per Share ; Potosi, 30 2 per Share. Two o' Clock. Money Stock is again scarce, and capital plenty, the conse quence of which is that Consols have got up to 82 for this, and 821 for April account ; India Bords and Exchequer Bills are without any alteration. The Foreign Funds have scarcely varied all day, and prices re main as in the early part of the day. The same observation ap plies to all kinds of Shares. THREE 0' CL OCL Consols for this and April Account, 82 1 1 . FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE. Consols 82 Danish Bonds 611 Do. for Itc., 824 Greek Do. 1825 16+ Brazilian Bonds 64i Mexican Do. 1825, 68i Buenos Ayres D®. Peruvian Do. 34 Civilian Do. Russian Do. 90 Columbian, 1824, Spanish Do. 13i MEXICO. The following is given as the present state of the Mexican Navy : IN ACTUAL SERVlCE—Congress 74, Libertado 40, Guerrero 2°, Constantia 20, Victoria 18, Bravo 16 ; Schooners Herman, Luciana, Tlascultica, Arizaba, Papoloapar, Tampico, and Felix. IN ORDINARY—IguaIa, Anahuac, Ricardo, (lalco, and Tescuco. BurLnlNG—One Corvette 28 guns.—Total 19 sail. The principal Naval Establishments are at Vera Cruz, Alvarado, and St. Blas. The pay of the Officers and Seamen per annum is as follows : Captain de Navie, with Midshipman, Ist Class.. 444 the rank of Brigadier- Ditto, 2 d Ditto ......... 261 General Dollars 80 00 Is t Boatswain ...... ..... 720 3600 2d Ditto .. ................ 450 Captain of Frigate Ist Lieutenant 2160 Captain of G uns ( month) 20 2d Ditto one frigate, a brig, a n d t wo sc h ooners , It appears that only were manned, and these are said to be in excellent condition, under the command of Commodore Porter, and were creizing in the neighbourhood of the Havannah. SUN OFFICE, Four o' Clock. We have just heard a report of the Bishop of Ro cIIESTER'S death. 'We have seen, with much pleasure, the announce ment of a new and neat diamond edition of the Sonnets, &c. of Mr. D. T. Richardson. We expressed our opinion of them some time since ; and have now merely to state that a second perusal justifies our former favourable notice of their merits. The typo graphy of the volume equally d e serves praise, and reflects no little credit on the exerti ons o f Mr. Jones, the publisher. We trust his deserts may meet with corresponding success. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT. JUDGMENT. ZHZ ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE EARL Or LONSHALE. The VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment in this cause to-day. It was an information filed by his Majesty's Attorney-General, for the purpose of procuring the application of certain funds to the maintenance of a charity. It appeared, that in the year 1697, John, the then Viscount Lonsdale, executed a deed, in which, ,afvr reciting that he had erected a school-house for the education of the Sons of gentlemen, he devised the ground on which he had so erected it, as well as certain other property, to trustees, for the maintenance and support of the Masters, Ushers, and others, employed in that establishment. In the year 1698, Viscount Lonsdale made his will, and without adverting to the deed previously executed by him, he dev'.•d in this will certain land and tenements, and other property, to trus tees, for the support of the school in question ; the property so devised by his will was not the same as that included in the deed, and he merely referred to the school-house as one erected by him, but he made no devise of it in the will. On the part of the defendant it was argued, that the school-house was erected on lands comprised in the family settlement, and of which the donor was merely tenant for life, and that therefore he had no power to devise it. It was also contended by the defendant, that the deed had never been duly delivered, and that there fore the Court c.ght not to give it effect after the lapse of a century. With respect to the first of these objections, his Honour was of opinion that the deed had been delivered, and the Charity carried on for forty years, until a successor of the donor suffered a recovery of the property destined for its support, and discontinued the school altogether, since which time the family had enjoyed all the rents and profits. His Honour, was of opinion, that the donor bad no right to divide the ground on which the school house stood. The next objection urged by the defendant, was, that as the school was destined for the education of " gentlemen's sons" it could not be considered as a charity. It might not he a charity in the popular meaning of the word, but his Honour was clearly of opinion, that under the Statute of Elizabeth, all schools were charitable institutions, no matter for whose benefit they had been founded. Another objection was, that the Viscount did not devise the property in question generally for the main tenance of a school, but for the support of a particular school, erected on particular ground, and that as the school house itself did not pass, the charity must altogether fail. To this objection the Attorney General answered—true it is, that Viscount Lonsdale could not pass the school-house, but then be gave by his will, to those entitled to this school-house under the family settlement, other great benefits, and therefore they are bound, under the principle of election, to confirm his devise of the school house. His Honour was of opinion, that the principle of election did . not apply to this particular case, inasmuch as there was no express grant in the will of the school-house to the trustees. In fact, it was merely referred to in the will. But on perusing the will, it occurred to his Honour that Viscount Lonsdale, by certain words used by him in that instrument, removed all difficulty, for he in reply expressly stated that, in case the School failed, the emolu ments derived from the property should be applied to such other charitable purposes, as his Executors should deem most con ducive to the interests of the county of Cumberland, and par ticularly of the parish of Lowther, which was in effect saying "should this, my scheme fail, then let the profits be applied to other charitable purposes." His Honour was therefore bound to declare that this was a clear devise of the funds for cha ritable purposes, and he should therefore direct that it be re ferred to the Master to enquire as to the state of the property so devised and who the proprietors of it now were, and that the Master be directed to take an account of the rents and profits arising out of the property for the six years next before the filing of the information, and that he settle a scheme for the application of the property to such charitable purposes, as in his opinion should be most conducive to the interest of the County of Cumberland, and particularly of the parish of Lowther. His Honour further directed, that the defendant pay the costs of the suit. Mr. PEMBERTON reminded his Honour, that part of the pro perty devised by the will had since been sold for 1,000/. His HONOUR directed that the defendant account for that sum and the interest on it for six years, before filing the information. Mr. SHA DWELL, for the defendant, urged, that as the informa tion had failed with respect to the school-house, his client ought not he compelled to pay all the costs. The VICE-CirANcELLox said that, although no blame could attach to the defendant, still that it was but fair to punish him for the sins of his ancestors who had made the suit necessary. It should moreover be remembered, that the family of the de fendant, as well as the defendant himself, had for a great number of years been receiving the profits of this property, to which they had not a shadow of right. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. The case of the King v. Grindall and others, for a conspiracy to carry off an old gentleman and confine him as a lunatic, which, with the public, is familiar, came on to-day ; but as there was no probability of it ending before a late hour, we defer giving any part of the proceedings until to-morrow. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, GUILDHALL. SANDERS V. GRADON. This was an action for the recovery of compensation in da mages, for the loss suet tined in consequence of a breach of a con tract of charter party. It appeared in evidence that in September, 1625, the plaintiff entered into a contract of charter party with the defendant, who was the owner of a vessel called the Coriolanus, for a voyage to the Mauritius for a cargo of sugar, at the rate of 6/. 10s. per ton, but the defendant, shortly afterwards, finding that he could obtain a higher freight, entered into another contract with a Mr. Robin son, whereby tae defendant gained an additional profit of about 2001. There was a great scarcity of shipping at the time, and consequence of the defendant's breach of contract, the plaint;ff was obliged to contract with another shipowner at a higher ra! A witness proved, that if the defendant had fulfilled his en gagement, the plaintiff would have gained a profit of upwards of 700/. Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN, for the defendant, stated, that the plaintiff had passed from the contract, and that shipp;ng was not so scarce as represented by the plaintiff: He then called some wit nesses, but failed in proving any part of the defence. The CHIEF JUSTICE observed, that this case afforded a striking instance of the difference between the character of the gentlemen who at present walk the Royal Exchange, and of those of former days. Tile defendant in this case made no scruple to violate a solemn contract, in order to gain the paltry profit of 2001. or SOU, but if had done so in his Lordship's younger days, he would not have dared to appear there again. If such conduct was sanctioned by Courts of Justice, that commerce which raised us so highly, and makes us the envy of the world, would soon be ruined. He had no doubt, however, that the Jury by their verdict would do ter all Shipowners from imitating the scandalous and disgraceful conduct of the defendant. _ _ The Jury, after a few minutes' consideration, found for the plaintiff,—Damages, One Thousand Pounds. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.) The trials having been all gone through, this morning the Re corder proceeded to pass sentence on the prisoners, and the fol lowing received sentence of death :-..-Sharpe England, and Evan Jones, for uttering forged cheques ; John Eaglea for a post-office robbery; Charles SiNvard for returning from transportation ; John Davis, George Avery, James Fowler, Henry Ironmonger, Robert Jones, and Benja min Saunders, for highway robbery ; William Rust, John Oliver, John Howard, Edward Laycoek, and Samuel Jones, for horse-stealing ; George Williams, for sheep-stealing ; William Blanchard and Jeremiah Connor, for burglary ; Wm. Austin, Wm. Fox, John Ducksbury, and Rebecca Mullins, for grand larceny ; Joseph Clarke, henry Spisey, and Page Donald, for stealing in a dwelling-house to the amount of 40s. TRANSPORTATION molt Lire—Elizabeth Addison, John Smith, Margaret Cane , Margare t Goldin g , Geor ge Page, Mary Smith, and George Palmer. A mistake which we much regret occurred in our report of the trial of George Owes and Joseph Morris, the first for stealing, and the other for receiving some silk shag, which was tried at this Court on Friday last. Instead of both being guilty, Morris was acquitted. Cleeves was this morning sentenced to 18 months' hard labour in the House of Correction. A patent has been taken out for making gas from rosin, which gives as vivid a light as that from coal, and is much cheaper, cleanlier, and less noisome. _ The beaver, they say, sacrifices a part of his vitals to preserve his life ; the Chancellor sacrificed his beaver (hat) to pre serve his. Lady Georgiana M. Walpole, who has been re cently married to Wolff, the converted Jew, and Missionary from Palestine, intends to accompany her husband to Jerusalem, whither he is about to proceed this summer. FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS. y 7 th h e as go had uty a n good mp. night, B I a G n i T di O s N b , e toms having materially subsided. t F te E r ß a . lt 2 o l g . e — th T er h t e o- K da l The medical report of Mr. Canning's health is also of the most gratifying description, The Right Hon. Secretary came down stairs yesterday, for the first, time, to dine, has had a good night, and is much better this morning. It is now confidently hoped he will be able shortly to resume his official duties. The Earl of Egremont is recovering, under the care of Sir Matthew Tierney, from his late indisposition. The Duke of Dorset left the Pavilion on Sunday last for town, but is expected to return in a few day& There are now in the Royal party at Brighton the Marquis and Marchioness of Conyngham, Sir An. drew Barnard, Sir Edmund Nagle, 'and Colonel Thornton. Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington held a Levee yesterday, at his Office in the Horse Guards. EARL OF LIVERPOOL.—ShortIy before 10 o'clock last night, his Lordship's medical attendants assembled at Liver-- pool-house, and after deliberating about half an hour, stated,. " His Lordship was going on pretty well, and was a little better this evening."—After the consultation a messenger was despatched with the account to His Majesty, at Brighton. The Earl of Harrowby, it is expected, will submit, in the House of Peers, the Resolutions on the Corn Laws, to tine consideration of their Lordship. Mr. Canning is so much better, that we are happy to say, he is expected to arrive in London on Saturday. Mr. Wynn transacted business with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Yesterday the Earl of Westmorland entertained the Cabinet Ministers to dinner, at his residence in Grosvenor-squad. Emily Marchioness of Londonderry entertained a distinguished party of the Haut Ton yesterday at her house in St. Jainee's-square. Mr. Peel has now three brothers in the House of Commons. On Monday last an Address of Condolence on the lamented death of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, from the' Freemasons of the Province of Somerset, was presented to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, by Charles K. Kernys Trkte, Esq., 31. P., Grand Master of that Province. EVESIIAM.—The friends of PATRICK GRANT. Esq. the late unsuccessful Candidate for this Borough, are making arrangements for a sumptuous dinner at the Northwick Aim* Inn, to which they intend to invite that Gentleman, seMetinie the present month. It must be in the recollection or our readers, that Mr. Grant made his first appearance In Itirosharn on the morning of the Election, and, without taking any canvass, appeared on the hustings, and stood a poll of - three days, which was carried /on with great spirit by all parties, itiltani conceiving that his late arrival might militate against hirtii he honourably declined any further contest, which would only invalid himself and the other candleates in unnecessary trouble and en pence. We understand this Gentleman intends to contest the representation of the Borough on any future vacancy.— Worcester Journal. The London Docks are about to be paved with Maenamara's patent pavement. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the E India House, when the following Commanders took leave of the Court previous to departing for their respective destinations, vie. —Captain John Charettie, Bombay ; Captain Alexander Nairn, General Kyd ; and Captain Wm. Manning, Waterloo, for Mte , dras and China.—Captain George Probyn was sworn into fht command of the ship Minerva, consigned to Madras and Bengal. The following ships were thus timed, viz.—Barroea, Alfred. Broxbournbury, and Lord Hunger:ford, for China direct, to hz afloat 13th Mardi, and sail from Gravesend at the expiration of 30 days from that period. The following curious notice appears in the shop., window of a hair-dresser in the neighbourhood of Dean-street, Soho :—" Notice.-11 the gentleman who left his mustachios here for alteration, about two years ago, does not call in a few days and redeem them, they will be sold by public auction, to de. fray the expense of warehouse room, &c. &c. The Post Office has given notice that in future the Buenos Ayres Packet mail will touch at Rio de Janeiro, both on the outward and homeward passage till further notice. NEW PUBLICATIONS.—The following interesting works are just published by Mr. Colburn, 8, New Bar'intim street (removed from Conduit street), viz.-1. Travels in Me. sopotamia to the Ur of the Chaldm.i, and the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon. By J. S. Buckingham, Esq. 1 vol. tte., with numerous Engravings.-2. Napoleon in the other world, a !Car r ati v e found near his Tomb at St. Helena, 1 vol. Sco.-41. Cons! Segues Journey with the Empress Catherine to the Crimea, form ing the 3d vol. of his Memoirs.-4. An octavo edition of the Personal Narrative of Travels by the Honourable Captain Kep pell, 2 vole.-5. A second edition of the Life of Frederick Reyr,olcle, the Dramatist, by Himself, 2 vols.-6. The Natchez, an Indian Tale, by the Viscount de Chateaubriand, 3 cols.-- 7. Truckleborough Hall, a Satirical Novel, I vole —And 8. The Confessions of an old Bachelor, 1 vcl. A Bill has been brought into the Legislature of Virginia to relieve a Mr. Lynch from the payment of taxes. Mr. L. is the father of 34 legitimate children, of whom 27 are now alive. He has keen married four times, and is now a poor man, (-27 children, and not one able to support the father). Meer har ing heard so much of the ease with which a man in the United States can bring ,p a large family, this specimen of poverty on the part of 27 childre:, of a family, and not able to support the father, appears extraordinary, and says little for the comforts attached to a residence in that quarter.—From. Niles's Register, printed cr.! Baltimore, Jan. 13. A curious anecdote has been communicated to us of the late George Frederick Cooke, who, it appears, knew Kean, when the latter was a boy, and noticed the talent that lay dormant in him. On one occasion, when he was playing Richard the Third in some country town (we believe, Colchester) where Kean, a boy of fourteen, was at that time living, Cooke, according to custom, was most royally drunk, and in the middle of the play, found himself not in a condition to proceed. He accordingly e walked forward very coolly to the front of the stage, and told th audience that he was unable to go on ; but there, said be, point ing to the gallery , is a bo y who will finish it for me ; on whit . ls much applause. Old as this story may appear,.tre a r e assured by who has stated it to us, that it is a literal faet..—. the g entleman Brighton Herald. young Kean was brought down, and went through te part "nth Very serious consequences were likely to result the bed. Th e : other day from a very innocent cause. A young Senator zealously preparing a speech for the Corn question, was in the habit of re peating it aloud before a looking-glass, with the laudable purpose I :a a r r d d en vo t . tith postession of the fair of adding the graces of action and clear intonation to the excellent and learned materials which he has collected. He is blessed with one of the most amiable of womer. for his ep otow , and their previous life had been one of uninterrupted bliss, h u t y ho i i mmediately e fi ly r :o l t ookedr sad was the change, when the poor Lady one day heard from het attached handmaiden, that she strongly s o u f sp h ec en te s d ir h e e r r e ° li w ul l -i ' app *e yL ise€ thrn . It the „,,ere street, m e i hsta(a:diynghsaodnareLerisnolunniienatil,:iis, usitttlidiyo,leasgaerhdeendiastnidnalthye there every night, after all the servants were gone t o rn frightfully later e lady, and after several violent struggles with herself, she at length condescended to listen, and all her apprehensions confirmed by the evidence of one o iou t s liat tt j i ea t i e ° ll " ill—and finally exhibited all the . constitution. No entreaties of her husband symptonas of a blighted the secret of her grief for some weeks could extort from her ~,, e xplanation of the strange ; but we rejoice to add that this amiable couple to their former mistake has since restored dame has formed the e former happiness. The fair excellent resolution of henceforth mAing her husband the confidant even of her suspicions; and the youthful orator says, that he will never make a speech on Corn or Catholi cs of his intentions. Even Catholi cs , or any other subject, without apprising her the officious Abigail has been pardo ned., of and the happines s the household is complete. Amon g th e many r i d i cu l ous ues tions that were seriouslArabi y propos e d t o M r . Buckingham, the travel ler, at Assnit, is Arabia, when t a lki ng o f th e different c ountries that he h ad visited, he was asked " w h e th er h e h a d seen the Gezinet el-'hack, on the island i n w hi c h women grow on t rees , budding at sun-rise, sod becoming ma t ure a t sun - se t, when they fall from the branches, and exclaim, in the language of the country " lEfiaak / Ifiaak 1" —" Come and embrace me !"