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known since 1801. The rollowing is the only article worth extracting : PETERSBURGII, DEC. 24.—The Emperor has issued a Decree to the following effect : " Desiring to give our faithful subjects a new proof of our wish to lighten the taxes, and to protect commerce, manufactures, and all kinds of industry, we have thought tit to grant (from the commencement of next year) a con siderable diminution of the dues paid by the several classes of merchants, and likewise to approve the subjoined additional regulations of the organization of the guild, and of the trade of the other classes which more precisely determine the rights and obligations of the commercial bodies. We are fully convinced that our faithful subjects of those classes pro fiting by the favour which we grant them, will strictly confine themselves within the bounds which these regulations assign to each, will redouble their efforts and fulfil our dearest hopes by contributing to the progress of commercial activity. " Petersburg, Nov. 26. 182-1. ALEXANDER.' The Minister for Foreign Affairs has exchanged with the Ministers of several Foreign Powers declarations relative to the abolition of the duty called jus detract/a. By virtue or these declarations, which ensure in every particular a perfect reciprocity to Russian subjects, the duty hitherto levied for the benefit of the Imperial Treasury, on the exportation and transfer out of the Empire, of inheritances and other property belonging to foreigners, is abolished in favour of the subjects of Bavaria, Wurtemburg, France, and AI eckl enbu rg-Schw erin, and this abolition shall have its entire effect, not only in all future cases, but in those in which, up to the date of the signature of the declarations, the said duties have not been actually levied. The Allggnieine Zeitung of the 6th instant contains an article from Trieste, which states that since the naval action fought off Gandhi there had been another engagement near Rhodes, between the Greek and Turco-Egyp- tian fleets, in which an Egyptian frigate was burnt and several transports were captured.— This highly favourable intelligence to the Greek Cause was conveyed to Trieste by private letters from Hydra of the 2d December, and subse quently corroborated by a vessel which arrived in the former port on the 26th of that Month in 21 days from Tchesme. The death of CoLocoTaoNes son, who had again excited some disturbances in opposition to the Greek Govern ment, is mentioned in this Journal. It is not cer tain whether be was killed in action with the troops of the Government, or bad been after wards put to death by the offended authorities of Lis country. The following is the latest intelli gence from Constantinople. ODESSA, DEC. 15. According to the letters from Constantinople of 7th Decem ber, it was generally reported that the Capitain Pacha, who has at all times shewn great attachment to the Sultan, would ob tain an office about his person. It seemed that the Sultan en tertained some apprehensions, as he had ordered his Ministers always to attend him in future in the Mosque, and had issued, at the same time, several ordinances, to keep the common people in awe. No servant or slave was to appear in the streets after nine o'clock in the evening. These precautions excited some sensation. A conference between the Reiss Effendi and an European Minister was spoken of, which did Ro t promise any favourable result of the negociations with the European Powers. We cannot but again express our surprize at the persevering obstinacy and folly of some of the French Journals, which affect to condemn our virtual recognition of the transatlantic Re- Publics, and to consider it as pregnant with most alarming events resulting from the discontent of other Powers, and particularly Russia. If such discontent is really felt by any of the Members Of the HOLY ALLIANCE, it must be the conse quence of envy, and the want of the same oppor tunity of cultivating an important commercial intercourse. They may also be mortified by their consciousness of their comparative in feriority as Statesmen, viewing the prompt and sagacious policy of the British Cabinet, Which has so judiciously taken advantage of a critical moment to form, and eventually to establish, commercial and political connec tions of the highest national interest. As to the positive independence of the revolted Colo nies, it is no longer a question. Spain and Por tugal must despair of ever regaining their trans- Atlantic possessions ; and if they had as much vigilance and wisdom as the British Government has shewn on this interesting and important oc casion, they would ere now have established ami cable connections with their former subjects, and have converted them into the most friendly and beneficial Allies. Away then with the silly com- P lai nts, imaginary alarms, and impotent portents of the French wiseacres. Let us cultivate con nexions With the rising States of South America, and, by an early acknowledgment of their inde- Pendence, bind them to us by gratitude as well as by national policy and commercial interest. Ii IS MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL IN TowN.—YestPr day afternoon, a few minutes before four o'clock, Ills MAJESTY arrived in town in his travelling carriage and four, with out-riders, &c., from the Royal Lodge, Windsor. DOVER, JAN, Netherlands Majesty's frigate Diana, Captain P. C. LE wE, arrived off this port last evening, and proceeded for the Mediterrancan.—Arrived the Monarch steam-boat, from Calais, having on board his Serene Highness the Prince E. SAPIEIIA, with the corpse of the Prin cess, who died lately at Rome. The Princess was a daughter of the late PAT TEN BOLD, Esq., and the corpse is now pro ceeding to the family vault in Lancashire for interment. SUN-OFFICE, n US-PAST Two o'CLocK. We received the Eloile of yesterday just as our Paper was going to Press : (From the Etoilc of the 12th.) CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. The Deputies assembled this day at one o'clock, and did not separate until five. They proceeded to the peremptory examination of the law concerning the Indemnity, and the Rentes, but they did not come to a conclusion, not hav ing named the Commission charged to make the report. FRENCH RENTS, 10'2.c. 751.—After Change, 109. c. 851. THE THEATRE. COVENT-.3ltlncx.—The pleasant and interest ing Opera of bade and Yarieo was last night brought forward at this Theatre. THE SPECTA •rott rendered this story universally known, and the genius of the younger COT,MAN was most suc cessfully employed in giving it dramatic effect. Judging a priori, it seemed hardly possible to ex pand the simple story into so entertaining and pathetic a Drama. The character of Sir Christo pher Curly is well imagined and well sustained. _Kirk() is rendered deeply interesting. Inkie is also well drawn and well sustained, and his reformation, for the sake of poetical jus tice, and a good finish, is judiciously con ceived. The other characters are agreeably diversified, and the whole constitutes one of the most agreeable and affecting Ope ras in our language. This amusing Piece was last night well cast and highly applaud ed. FAR It EN's Sir Christopher• CurrN was warm, manly, and completely characteristic. There was a plaintive charm in Miss Taces }arico, which reminded us of the first excellent repre sentative, Mrs. STEPHEN k EMBLE. COOPER en tered fully into the character of the " prudent Mr. Inkle," and the simple and modest manner in which he joined in a duet excited so much ap plause that it was nearly encored. FAwcr'r•r's Trudge was as humorously effective as ever. Indeed the Opera altogether went off with such general spirit as roust strongly tempt the Mana gers to a frequent repetition. The House was crowded, and were kept by the Pantomime till a late hour. THE ARTS.—The BRITISH INSTITUTION, with the usual liberality which characterises its pro ceedings, in order to patronize taleuts and pro mote the FINE ARTS in this country, have offered a premium to the students for the best Picture on the subject of the Battle of the Nile. This memorable triumph of British heroism has been so often treated, and the subject itself is of such a nature, as to preclude the hope of any striking novelty. It is a proof, however. of the patriotic feeling, as well as of the li berality, of the INSTITUTION, to suggest a 'subject so honourable to the naval skill and bravery of our countrymen, particularly of the istmoturAr. NELSON.—Air. M. SHARPE, so well known for his humorous paintimo, and re cently for his Bee's wing and Black Draught, has entered the lists on a subject so different from the usual style of his productions, having nearly finished a picture of the memorable battle in question, and has displayed the variety of his ta lents on the interesting occasion. In the position of the ships he was of course obliged to he histori cally correct ; but in his treatment of the subject on the whole, he has given so striking, spirited, and impressive a representation of the awful event, as may well justify the probability of a decision in his favour. THE BISHOP OF KILDARE.—We are happy to find that the statements in the Dublin Papers of the death of this excellent Prelate are likely to prove erroneous. A near relation of his Lord ship has, within these few days, received a let ter from him, dated Tours, in France, Dec. 31, at which time his Lordship stated himself to be in a much recoverd state of health.—(Morning Paper.) NEWPORT (ISLE OF WIGHT), JAN. Sir LEONARD TROUHEAR WORSLAY IiOLMES, Bart., Member of Parliament and Recorder of the Borough of Newport, universally respected. The inhabitants of the borough, on hearing of his death, instantly closed their shops, which will so remain till after his interment, to take place on Tuesday next. His remains will be removed to the ancient vault at Arretou, in the Island. Yesterday the Members of the Common Coun cil for the ensuing year were sworn in at the Council Chamber before the Lord Mayor, at tended by the Recorder and several Aldermen. The model of the Statue of General PicnE- GatJ represents this warrior erect, in military costume, with a mantle negligently thrown over his shoulders in such a manner as to leave un covered the upper part of the bust and the left arm. On that side his hand presses a lily to hi, heart. The right arm hangs down, and in the right hand there is a palm. A lion and a dog are at the feet of the Statue to the right and left, as emblems of valour and fidelity. It is known that this Statue is to be executed in bronze by means of a subscription raised in the country which gave birth to General PICILEGRU. — (The Dale.) _ . It is reported that the Bank of England has abandoned all idea of claiming to come in as cre ditors under the commission against MARSH and Co.; and that there is a fair prospect of the cre ditors obtaining a dividend of 15s. in the pound. —(Morning Paper.) The Cork Southern Reporter of Saturday says, " The city was enlivened all this day by nu merous parties, with bands playing, drums beat ing, and colours flying, beating up for recruits, in which, we believe, they were very successful, though the number of idlers exceeded those who felt the military mania." MANDELSLOH .—Count Mandelsloh, the Wur temberg Minister at this Court after leave of ab sence, is arrived at Paris on his way to London, where he is shortly expected, ~44,.... ..,..4., 4 • ,' : '..., * #.0 7 . I:4 ' , ... -,4- 4 _ 4: 1 '; T.....j- ; 1 ..., _ I . T , - ..,.. -„,,,, 4 ,,,,.-; c . o .- ii? ~..• -- e . , ~.i.,,,,,... .4-16.0c , N N 1) THE KING, &c. WINDSOR, JAN. 12.—His MAJEsTY has not left the Royal Lodge since Saturday last. During the greater part of Mon day and yesterday, his Majesty's time was occupied with public business. At two o'clock this day his Majesty will leave the Royal Lodge for Carlton Palace, at which place he is expected to remain some time Yesterday afternoon her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta took an airing in her carriage and four, accompanied by Lady M. Taylor and Miss Wyn yard, and attended by two out-ride's, through the Great Park; her Royal Highness returned by St. Leonard's, and paid a visit to the Earl and Countess Harcourt. On Monday evening her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta gave a splendid Ball and Supper at her residence, Frogniore Lodge, to the principal part of her tradespeople, and other inhabitants of Windsor and its neighbourhood. Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Lady M. Taylor and Miss \Vynyard, honoured the company with her presence for nearly two hours. Quadrilles and country dances were alternately performed, which were kept up with the greatest spirit until a late hour, when the company separated, delighted with die marked attention shewn them by the stay of her Royal Highness, FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl of Bective, at Gould's Ilotel, Jermyn-street, from his seat in Ireland ; Sir Moris Ximenes, at the Bath Ilotel, Arlington-street, front Sussex ; Mr. and Mrs. Fox, in Lower Grosvcnor-street, from Brighton ; Lord Muncaster, at the Cla rcndon Hotel, Bond-street, from Melton Mowhray, Leicester. shire ; Charles Berkeley, Esq. and Son ' at ditto, from their scat, near Norwich; Sir Charles Rich, Bart. at ditto, from Berks ; Capt. Pechell, R.N. at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Aldwink, Sussex ; Colonel and Mrs. Pemberton, and Family, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square, from Cambridgeshire ; the Compte D'Allegri, at ditto; the Reverend W. fi. Dickenson, at ditto; Adam Cumine, Esq. at ditto. ----- CHANGES.—Viscount Althorpe, from his father's (Earl Spencer) seat in Northamptonshire, for Wiseton Hall, York shire ; Mr. and Mrs. S. Nicolson, for East Hampstead Park ; Lord and Lady .J. Thynne, for G. Byng, Esq. M.P.'s seat, Wrotham Park ; Lord Louvaine, at his seat, Barking Hall, Suffhlk, from a tour ; Lord Lilford, at his seat, Atherton Hall, Lancashire, from Northamptonshire ; Lord and Lady Barnard, on a visit to the lion. V. Powlett, at his scat, Somerby, Leices tershire; Count Karula, from the Clarendon hotel, for Paris ; 31r. and Mrs. Turton, and Family, from the Pulteney Rote', Albemarle-street, for their seat in Kent; Mrs. Davidson and Family, from Marshal Thompson's Hotel; R. Ramsden, Esq. from ditto, for York ; W. E. L. Buiwer, Esq. from ditto ; Col. and Airs. Dashwood, from ditto; Rev. Ueo. (ilea], from ditto ; James Longhorn, Esq. from ditto. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. Sir George Sitwell, Bart. gave a splendid Fete, last week, at his superb seat, on the borders of Yorkshire, in Derbyshire, in the same princely style of munificent hospitality as in days of yam Open house had been kept fir many days previously. The accounts from Alnwick Castle are of a very pleasing description. His Grace of Northumberland at no period ever displayed the principle of Old English hospitality with more eff , .ct than he has done this season. _ . Powis Castle, wherein there was such magnificent doings in the Autumn of the preceding year, has been again enlivened by the presence of noble company. From Christmas-Eve till Twelfth Night open house was kept. blandilo, the seat of Lord l)ynevor, in South Wales, has also been a scene of great gaiety. And Chirk Castle must not be forgotten. 'the fair, amiable owner, kept up the life and spirit of the scene on Twelfth Night. We have already stated, that there are a table and a bed, for one night, for all strangers, of every rank and description, who come under the denomination of travellers. Sir Samuel Fludyer has taken the lead in Silt:l'olk. The worthy Baronet and his amiable daughters have had three parties during the holidays. SPORTING. A FINE FOX CIIACE. On Monday the Cottesmore hounds met at Market Overton. There was a capital field of sportsmen, there being upwards of 200 horsemen present. The hounds threw off at Wood well Head, and almost immediately unkennelled a fox. The hounds ran in fine style. Reynard made first towards Teigh at a rapid pace, from thence he made to Wymondham ; after leaving Wymondham the fox made for Whissendine, leaving it on the left, from thence across the Melton Mowbray anti Oakham Road, near Somerby to Burrow Hills. In this distance it is im possible to convey any idea of the state of the country ; it was with much difficulty the horsemen could keep with the hounds. The fox dashed over Burrow Hill, skirted Thorpe Trussels, by Twyford, over a severe country by South Croxton ; skirted Barkly Holt, when the hounds earthed him at. Barkly Village after a severe and capital burst of two hours and twenty minutes, one of the best runs of the season, and very few of the sportsmen lived to see the end of the day's sport. It was considered to be at least 20 miles from point to point, and the extent of country run over was not far short of 211 miles. PIGEON SHOOTING. The annual shooting-match between eleven each, of the Ashton, Illitigham, and New Hats' Clubs, for a subscription of ten sovereigns each, at 11 birds, 21 yards from the gun, brought together most of the best shots in the kingdom, on the Langham lnclosure, Bagshot-heath, on Tuesday. The stake shot for was 330 sovereigns, and the pigeons were the best blue rocks. It was decided thus : ASIITON. K. I NEW HATS. K. Capt. Goodchild 10 Mr. Howorth - 9 Mr. Metcalf - 9 Mr. Meredith - 9 Mr. Jessop - - 8 Mr. Keeling - 8 Mr. Howard - Mr. Grove - - 7 Mr. Harding - 7 Mr. Gore - Mr. Mason - - 5 Mr. Haynes - 19 Mr. lloneyman 9 Mr. Jones - - 8 Mr. Kent - Mr. Gibbs - 8 Mr. Foreman - Mr. Groves - 7 Mr. Gent - - 7 Mr. Mar - - 7 Mr. Owen - - Mr. Flowers 6 MIDGIIAM. K. Mr. thICS - - 9 Capt. Smith - 9 31r. Freeling - 9 Mr. Ironmonger 8 Mr. Johnson - 7 Mr. Ilobday - 7 Mr. W. Giles - 7 Mr. Holliday - 7 Mr. Jones - Mr. H. Meredith 6 Mr. Coward - 6 Ashton won bysuj 5 to 4 against either at much heavy bettin, perior shooting.—M id ; Club.-5 to 2 no one Igham was backed at named the winner, THE MAILS.—We understand that the Com mittee appointed for the purpose of the late extraordinary meet ing of the Convention of Burghs, are taking measures for laying before Parliament a distinct state of what can be done in acce lerating the mail. This state refers chiefly, we believe, to the chAge '.l the line of road through Yorkshire, and to the hours of departure from Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The proposed alte ration will be attended with this advantage to Perth, that as the mails for Edinburgh and Glasgow are now to be dispatched at 2 A.m., instead of half-past 7, a morning delivery at both these places will be made of all letters from the north. No alteration is to take place on the present line of road north of Edinburgh, until the trustees on the ferries at Newhaven and Kinghorn can insure to the Post Office the regular transmittal of the Mail at that passage. When these ferries are so much improved that this can he effected, we understand that no opposition will be made to the Inverness Mail being carried direct by Perth, Dunkeld, and Dalnacarcloch, by which means the most material benefit will be conferred, not on Inverness alone but to the commercial interest of the whole north of Scotland. —But even although the present route of the Aberdeen mail should not be altered, we do not see upon what grounds the application for a mail on the Highland road can well be refused. While such exertions are making in various parts of the coun try to effect a saving of a few miles, by the proposed plan 100 miles, the distance from Perth to Aberdeen, will at once be cut off. The Inverness mail is always a heavier one than that from Aberdeen : the Highland road is known to be inferior to few even in the low country; and the experience of several years -has shewn how little interruption from snow is to be dreaded. The only alteration rendered necessary by the pro posed arrangement, if the Aberdeen mail is sent through Fife, would be the establishment of a bye-post betwixt Perth and Dundee, communicating at the latter place with the mail coach to Aberdeen. By this means every acceleration in the mail would, we believe, be effected in the north of Scotland, which is either practicable or necessary.—(Perth Courier.) Mademoiselle GARNERIN ascended in a bal loon on the 20th ult. at Rome, and came down in a parachute. The spectacle excited a lively interest in that city. The Duchess of LUCCA and i her son, together with the Ambassadors a t the Papal Court, were among the spectators, MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, JAN. 12.—Wind N.W. light breezes and foggy.— Passed through from the River the Edgar, Campbell, for Cork ; and Jamaica Woodlark, Brown, for Batavia; and Jenny, Donald, for Corunna. The Honourable Company's ships General Kyd and Hyth were preparing to sail at 4p. m. Ar. rived and remain the Azard, Elbring; and Roseville, Ander son, from Antwerp for London. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 12.—Wind N.W.—The American ship Margaret, Ellis, from Amsterdam for Baltimore, is gone through to Cowes leaky. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 11.—Wind N.E.—The Venus, Taylor, from Waterford to London, with a cargo of wheat, flour, and oats, was run on board of on Sunday night about eight o'clock by the Honourable Company's ship Vansittart, Dalrymple, when the Venus had both her masts and bowsprit carried away, and her starboard bow and stern stove in. We have not yet learned whether the cargo has suffered any damage. The Venus is now (7 p. m.) 4!, miles outside the Breakwater. Far. mouTH, JAN. 11.—Wind ?I.E.—The sloop Camel, Edwards, sailed from Neath the 26th of November for St. Ives, and has not since been heard of. I iDOVER, JAN. 12.—Passed by his Netherlands Majesty's ship Diana for the Mediterranean, .JERSEY, JAN. B.—Yesterday the cutter La Fanny, Der touches, from St. Maloes, was totally lost near Elizabeth Castle; 6 of the passengers drowned. The Diana, 11PLeod, of Greenock, from Clare, was driven on shore, near Galway, thc 3d instant, and had six feet water in her hold. The Albion, Goody, of Glasgow, from Waterford, was driven on shore, near Galway, the 7th inst.; cargo discharging. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India (louse, when the following Commanders took leave of the Court previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz.—Capt. Charles Sheldon Timins, Royal George; Captain. Richard Alsager, Waterloo ; and Capt. John Rennie Mander son, Bridgewater, for Bengal and China. TRADE OF THE POR' OF OSTEND IN 1824. Four hundred vessels arrived 207 were under the British flag, PARTICULARS Arrived. Sailed. Sundry Goods 78 83 Bark - 4 93 Oysters - 23 0 Wine - - 29 2 Salt - - 44 Wood - - Ili I and 389 sailed : of that number Gin - - 3 4 Fruit - . 4 20 Linens - 1 14 Clover Seed - 2 0 Cotton - - 1 0 Stockfish - 4 Horses - 3 0 Corks - - 4 0 Iron - - 3 1 Coffee - 3 0 Slates . - 4 0 OF CARGOES. Arrived. Sailed. Mahogany - 1 0 Tobacco - 2 Beer - 1 0 Coals - 1 0 Brandy - - 1 0 Oil Cakes - 0 Flax .. 0 5 Tow - 0 2 Bones - 0 3 Guns - 0 3 Wheat - - 0 3 Oats - - 0 Furniture . 0 Bricks - 0 Passengers - 76 82 Vessels in ballast 92 62 On Saturday the business of the Northern Banking Company commenced ; their capital 500,0001. sterling. The constitution of this establishment, our readers already know, is founded on similar principles to the Scotch banks, which have long been so stable and useful in that country, and we doubt not that this, and other joint stock companies, will prove equally benefi cial to Ireland.—( Belfast Chronicle.) We are at length likely to have a new commu nication with the ►metropolis, by means of an iron railway, as a Company is formed in London for the purpose, under the appellation of the London Northern Rail-road Company.— (Cambridge Paper.) When KEAN paid his last visit to Ayr, his per formance of Othello happened to be the subject of conversation in a shop, when a butcher who was present asked very gravely whether Mr. K. spoke all he said out of his own head, or if he learned it from a book ? Being told how the thing was, he exclaimed against paying to hear a man repeat what every one who could read might do as well himself ; an objection which was met by some one observing that the actor " did not only recite the play, but he delineated the various passions which belonged to the character." " Passions ! passions !" cried he of the knife, " Gang to the fish-market if ye want to see the passions; that's the place for passions !"—(A,yr Paper.) Bony StfATcniNG.—lt is a happy thing for all when a man is uniformly wiser than his neighbours, and a great convenience when he kindly undertakes to overlook their con. cerns as well as his own. But the most consummate sagacity will sometimes make a slip, as the following recent occurrence testifies. A box, a suspicious looking box, lying at the coach office in Scotch-street, addressed to a medical gentleman in Edinburgh, was pounced upon ; and what should it con tain but dead bodies ? It was ascertained that it came from a surgeon in this city ;—what farther proof could there be required ? The illayor was therefore instantly appealed to—called away from a good dinner to be present, Every part of the process was conduced with due solemnity ; the moment of developement approached, and all the by-standers instinctively laid hold of their noses; 10, instead of dead bo dies, the box was filled with bottles of Gilsland water ! None but a llogarth could have preserved the expression of the countenances of the knowing ones on this discovery. We hope, however, that the laugh which has since gone against th_an will not be the cause of at all slackening their exertions for the good of their neighbours.—( Carlisle Paper. ) DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—On Sunday se'en night, between 10 an 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, as three boys, two of them sans of Thos. Small, labourer in Lessudden, were walking by the side of the Tweed, near Mertoun Mill, the youngest boy, 'Wm. Smaill, fell from the bank in the river, was carried away by the current, and almost immediately disappeared. His brother, although only ten years of age, courageously at tempted his rescue by plunging into the water, and would have been lost also, had it not been for the assistance of his re maining companion. An alarm having been given, the father of the poor boy, aided by many of his friends, commenced an anxious search for the little sufferer, which was continued t'll near six o'clock of the evening, down as far as Kelso, without success.—(Edinburgh Courant, Dec. 10.) At Thorpe, near Norwich, last week, as Mrs. Postle, wife of Mr. William Postle, tithe bailiff to the Rev. J. Maxwell, was walking on the turnaike road, a led horse, be longing to an officer of the Dragoons quartered in the barracks there, kicked her in the stomach, and she died in consequence eighteen hours afterwards. On Wednesday last a salmon was caught at one of the stations on the Tay of the weight of 16 pounds, and, to all appearance, a clean fish. Upon being cut up, how ever, the same day at the fish-yard here, it was found to be foul, and the roe, which was remarkably large, was taken out and boiled. The ova, after being separated from the integu ment, were about the size of garden peas, and, upon their be ing counted, turned out the astonishing number of 12,130. — (Perth Courier.) The man who, it was stated a few days since, had recently committed various frauds under the travelling names of Major Brock, Clare, a West India merchant, and the Rev. Mr. Carr, was ap prehended in his travelling chariot between Roy ston and Cambridge, on Tuesday, on the charge of feloniously stealing the said chariot and a pair of horses from a Mr. Mann, of Holywell. He was entrusted with the property on trial, and to give 160 sovereigns if approved of. This trans action took place on the 4th inst., when the swindler was playing the part of the West India merchant. The frauds committed by this man in less than three weeks have been ruinously ex ensive, OLD BAILEY SESSIONS. commenced this day at the Justicei esSessions in the Hall Old Bailey, before Mr. Jus ticei I 0 OYD r M Justice GAZELEE, the LORD These iVlAyott, RECORDER, ALDERMEN, &c. The total number of prisoners for trial is 170. FEMALE ROBBERY. Mary Lloyd and Vary Larkin were put to the bar on an indictment; charging them with assaulting, on the 14th Nov. last, Daniel Allen, and taking from his person a gold pin, and Is. 6d. in silver, &c., his property. The facts of this case, as sworn to by the prosecutor, were— that on the evening of the day in question he was passing through Chesterfield street, when one of the prisoners forcibly drew him into the house, the door of which was open, and then both prisoners robbed him of the property in question, accom panying it with violence. 111 r. C. PHILLIPS and Illr. PRENDERGAST conducted the" case for the defence, and called a witness, named Peter Hill, who swore that he had heard the prosecutor state that he might have dropped the pin. This was denied by the prosecutor most solemnly. The witness also swore positively, that when the prisoners were committed by the Magistrates the charge only amounted to an assault. The witness was very closely cross-examined by Mr. Bro derick, who elicited from him that he was the friend of Larkins, whom he had known from a child ; and that he had moved into the very lodgings the prisoners had occupied on the following day of the robbery. 111 r. Justice HotnoYD summed up the evidence to the Jury, who found the prisoners Not Guilty. NEW COURT. (Berre the COMMON SERGEANT.) Benjamin Wo fe, an elderly man, was indicted for receiving 17 yards of woollen cloth and 24 silk shawls, the property of Zochariah Langley and others, his partners, the prisoner well knowing the same to have been stolen, and for which offence two persons were tried and convicted at the last Sessions. Mr. BRODERICK, who conducted the prosecution, rose and informed the Jury, that in this case he had no evidence to adduce against the prisoner, and consequently he was entitled to his discharge. The Jury instantly pronounced him Not Guilty. Martha Baker was indicted for stealing two sheets and a pair of boots, value 205., from the house of Mrs. Hannah Hall, May's-buildings, St. Martin's-lane, on the 20th Decem ber last. The prosecutrix not appearing when called, the Common Sergeant ordered the prisoner to be discharged, and the prosecutrix's recognizances to be estreated. (Before the RECORDER.) STEALING IN A DWELLING-BOESE.—Thomas Laish ington, a young man, stood indicted for stealing a silver watch, ribbbn, and key, value 205., the property of Mr. Robert Sun-. man, on the 12th November last. it appeared from the evi dence that the prisoner had gone into the prosecutor's house in Warwick-row, Pimlico, and informed his wife that he and his master had just arrived in town; their washerwoman being dead he intended to recommend her to wash for them; he begged at the same time to dry his stockings at the fire, to which she readily agreed, but he had only remained there a few minutes before he left the room, slamming the door after him. Mrs. Simmon instanly missed the watch, and pursued the prisoner; the watch was afterwards found near the spot. The Recorder summed up the evidence, and the Jury found the prisoner MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. James Young and Joseph Mortimer, both officers of the Court of Request, were charged with assaulting Richard Constantine, an acting constable of the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditcl on the 7th of December. It appeared in evidence that the de fendants on the evening mentioned were taking a prisoner, who had formerly escaped from them, to \Vhitecross-street Prison for debt. No sooner had they re-taken him, than a mob col lected with intent to rescue ; on which the call of " Watch ! Watch !" was made, and Constantine presented himself. He asked what act of " thieving" the prisoner had committed ? Young said that he had taken the prisoner for debt, and not thieving, and was proceeding with him to Whitecross-street. " You shall go to the watch-house with him," said Constantine, and was proceeding to enforce his recommendation,when Young in protection of his prisoner struck Constantine a blow, winch drew blood. The case was next day brought before the Magis trate, who dismissed the charge of assault, thereby justifying Young in the protection of his prisoner, and condemning the busy interference of Constantine. This decision did not satisfy Constantine, a:id he prosecuted at the Sessions. In his cross examination it came out that he had been imprisoned two years ago for an assault. .His evidence was quite equivocal, and he confessed that he was oAly a patrol, paid by a certain portion of the inhabitants for keepieg the peace from dusk till the watch man come on duty. The Cum R max said, there was no doubt of the assault, but if the Jury convicted the defendants, their punishment, if any, must be very slight. He thought the defendants were justified in protecting their prisoner, and there did not appear to be any reason for bringing the case to the Sessions after the very pro per decision of the Magistrate.—Not Guilty. Thomas Sayers, a broker, was indicted for assaulting Mr. George Dent on the Bth of September. The parties were pLy. ing at bagatelle, at the White Bear, Lamb's Conduit-passaw, When the prosecutor was departing the pl ismer demanded six pence, which he said was owing him , or drink. An appeal was made to the landlady, who decided that no money was ow ing, on which the prisoner struck the prosecutor on the mouth. The landlord interfered, and the prosecutor went homewards, but the prisoner immediately followed him, and again assaulted him, cutting his face, and knocking him down.—Giiiity. The CHAIRMAN told the prisoner to settle with the prosecu tor. Fined W.—The prosecutor wanted nothing fin himself, but wished it to be given to a public Charity. Henry Nicklinson and Joseph Larby, the first a cad, and the latter a driver of a hackney coach, were indicted for assaulting Thomas Amsden, a Bow-street patrole, employed to preserve order among the coaches at Covent-garden Theatre. It appeared that the assault was committed on the 27th of October. The coaches of both parties were what is termed feul ; Larby's coach being outside, and rather the foremost, Amsden went up to him, and desired the coach to be drawn off; on which Larby whipped up his horses, and drove the pole of the coach against Amsden 's breast, and knocked him down. Nicklinson, on seeing this, instantly which up his horses, and drove the fore wheel of the carriage over Amsden's body ; the consequence of which was, that he was very seriously bruised, and three of his ribs were also broken. Nicklinson, though standing by the side of his coach re fused to lend any assistance in extricating Amsden from his perilous situation. It is well known that hackney coachmen entertain a sore grudge against persons appointed to regulate coaches.—Guilty. Nicklinson sentenced to twelve months, and Larby to six months imprisonment in the House of Correction. SITTINGS appointed to be held in 3liddlesex and London before the Right Hon. Sir CHARLES ABBOTT, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in and after Hilary Term, 1825 : IN TERM. MIDDLESEX. Thursday - - - Jan. 27 Thursday - - - Feb. 3 Thursday - - - Feb. 10 LONDON. Monday - - Jan, 31 Saturday - - Feb. 5 Friday - - Feb. II AFTER TERM. Tuesday - - - Feb. 151 Monday - - - - Feb. 11 Sit at half-past 12 on the 27th of January, and the 3d and sth of February; and at half-past 9 on the 31st of January, and the 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th of February. N.B. The Guildhall, Middlesex, being required to hold the adjourned sittings on the 14th of February, the Chief Justice is compelled to go into London on that day instead of the 15th of February. ANOTHER AWFUL INSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEATH. —Yesterday Mrs. SARAH MAIN, a middle-aged Lady who lived on her property in Chapel-house Place, Clerkenwell, after conversing with her family in a cheerful strain, complained of a pain in the head. She retired to rest for a short time, and on proceeding to her bed-room she was found a corpse. The body lies for a Coroner's In quest.—This is the fourth instance of sudden death within the last two days. On Thursday, Dec. 30, at Whittlesea, Mr. CHARLES BOYCE, a youth of eighteen, was load ing a gun, with the intention of shooting a fowl, house to see th e fowl His fath er was w which was in the yard, while in the act of ran). ming down the wadding, the piece went off, when it burst, and the broken p ar t entered his body, and passing upwar ds, cam e out at his head. youngT a h i e tingata manwin window died instantly.nth the drop.