The Sun. — London, England, 1822-12-03 00:00:00

.0. 1 tr y; but the point which is of most im portance to the interest of England, is not t he particular form of the Spanish Govern- I nent, but that the Government of Spain, what ever may be its form, SHALL BE INDEPENDENT.- Although it is more desirable for England that S Pain should be an independent, limited Mo narchy than an independent Republic, yet it is infi nitely more desirable for England that Spain s hould be independent, even as a Republic, t han that it should be erected into a limited M onarchy, the Government of which, owing its formation to the arms of France, would necessarily be dependent upon France, in a great measure, for its future support. There is nothing i n our p resen t i n t erna l con diti on t o pr e v e nt us from making the necessary efforts, if our partici- Pntion in a continental war should become neces sary to fhe preservation of our interests. The $ 1 16 4 of disaffection which unhappily prevailed So me time since in the manufacturing districts has Ell bsided ; and the expenditure of a war would give en iPloyment to our population, and to our ca vital, now eagerly seeking investment even in the mo st despetate speculations, and would bring ce rtain relief to our depressed agricultural inte -- rest, Since the above was written,we have received the Irri Portant information, by an express from Paris, hat the French Government has called out the Co nscripts for 1822, to the number of seventy-five thousand men,—that the seamen are ordered to }l e collected, and immediately sent off to Brest and ouinn,—and that the greatest exertions are mak ing to prepare for hostilities.—lt is for the British C abinet to decide on the policy which will be pur- S ued by England at this momentous juncture. Un b aPPily, from having so long viewed the struggles 31 the Greeks for their emancipation with ind ifference, the attention of Great Britain will pr obably too soon be directed to the affairs of 1, 14 key, against which Russia will probably tur n her arms while Europe is convulsed in t he South, and from an attack on which she may no..v reap all those advantages which an e arlie r termination of the Greek contest would ha ve prevented. This country is obviously P l aced under very difficult and perplexing cir eatnstances, as respects her foreign relations, 'W hich may have the effect of paralyzing her Councils at the very moment when they ought t o be distinguished by the greatest promptitude and vigour. FRENCH FUND.i.-NOV. 9.9. Five per Cents. Closed at B7 f. 80 c. Bank Stock l6lO f. c. Neapolitan Stock ... Opened at Closed at 75 f. NOV. 30. Five per Cents. Highest Closed at B7 f. 75 c. Neapolitan Five per Cents. exchange on London—One Month 25 f. 30 c• Tnree .113ntlis 25 f. 15 c. Quebec Papers to the 16th October arrived t morning-. The following is an extract :-- " lIALtrAx, OCT. 10.-" We are happy to N a l'u that orders have been received from the a vY Board to keep all the wharfs, buildings, S tores, and offices in his Majesty's Dock-yard in p r oper repair, and by no means to suffer any of th em to fall into a state of decay." received 'We r egre t t o fi n d from letters which we have from India, and from which we insert an tra c t in another part of our Paper, that his ) teelle nc y Sir THOMAS MUNRO, the Governor 4t Madras, has had a return of the disease which :fl eeted hi s e yes, and compelled him to relinguish lla Command of the Reserve Division of the A - ‘ rt nY of the Deccan in the late war in India, 4t1(1 to come to this country. We trust, how ttr) that his Excellency will not feel it neces 41'Y to resign a Government which he holds with much credit to himself, and such advantage a the British interests in India, and his admini stration of which has realized the high expecta tio a s which were entertained of him by his friends 4041 the talent, firmness, and discrimination Ivhi ch he had displayed on so many occasions, th il d which are so essentially necessary to repel a Cabal a n d intrigue which, we fear, extend to th a Courts even of Asiatic Governors and Princes. These letters also mention a judgment in the gre at case re specting the affairs of the late 40egister and Prothonotary at Madras. There is th ing which ought to be guarded with more tigilance than the funds of suitors di rected to be committed to the Officer of it Colin of Law or Equity, and we think Aould be well if the admirable system tillu ed by the Court of Chancery in England C ere generally adopted, and especially in the vpli °il rts of the British Dependencies and Colonies, f"e there have been more instances than one defaults to a considerable amount, which have tt : r whelmed with ruin numbers of respectable industrious individuals ; who had teen under the necessity of committing their property to the custody , of officers of these Courts. From these letters it seems that a decision of the important questions respecting the prize cap tured by the Army of the Deccan in the late war is looked for very anxiously, and that considerable uneasiness prevails in the army at the great delay which has taken place. It is obviously of infinite importance that claims of this sort should be con sidered at the earliest moment possible, and that there should be no delay in deciding upon them. Prize money distributed immediately after a campaign not only enables the soldier to procure many comforts which are more necessary to him at that moment than at any other, but diffuses a spirit of enthusiasm, which excites increased exertion, it is received as a boon conceded to him by his Sovereign as the reward of his bra very and zeal, and it gives a tone to his conduct which it is essentially necessary to keep up ; whereas if the distribution is delayed for years, as it has been in this case, it is less thankfully received, and is considered ra ther as a matter of right, the enjoyment of which has been improperly and unnecessa rily postponed, and which he at last receives when it can no longer be withheld ; whilst the shares of those who have died are dis tributed amongst their families, upon whom, from the smallness of their amount they can confer no real and essential benefits, and thus every object contemplated by the distribution of prize is defeat ed. It is some satisfaction, however, that these claims will at length be speedily decided ; and it is with great pleasure we reflect that we shall, in all probability, be able, by the ships that are sailing at the end of the month, to inform our Readers in India, that a decision has taken place. A report having been circulated, stating that THE SUN has formed a junction with another Evening Paper, we think it necessary to declare that it is wholly without foundation. BRIGHTON, DEC. 1.-Our revered and beloved SOVEREIGN, we have the satisfaction to state, con tinues in the happiest enjoyment of good health and spirits.—The KING attended Divine Service to-day in his private chapel. In the pew with his MA.) Esty, the same as on the preceding Sabbath, were the Master of the Horse, the Lord Steward, and Lord ST. HELENS. A very impressive sermon was preached by the Dean of ilEltEr•ottn, from the. 11th verse of the 13th chapter of Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans. The other officiating Ministers were Dr. H. PEARSON and the Sub-Dean of his MAJESTY'S Chapel of Saint James's. The Sanclus, an original com position, by C. CRAMER, ES(I., and first per formed this morning, filled the sacred edifice with such strains as are best calculated to give energy to devotion—the effect was as general as impres sive. The Anthem, by Arrwoon, was the same that was composed for, and performed at, his MAJESTY'S Coronation. The chapel, as usual, was crowded. The Service began at mid-day, and ended at two o'clock. Yesterday, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Coun cil was held at the Foreign-Office, which was at tended by the same numerous assemblage of Cabinet Ministers as on Saturday. The Cabinet was summoned by Mr.CANNING, and continued in deliberation till a quarter before five o'clock.— The Earl of LIVERPOOL and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER arrived in town in the morning to attend the Cabinet, and left, at its breaking up on their return. It is supposed that the next advices from the West Indies will bring the important intelligence that the Island of Cuba is a British possession. REDUCTION OF THE MILITIA STAFF.--A . very consider able reduction is about to take place in the Staff of the Irish Militia Regiments. We understand that the number to be struck off from that of the Waterford Regiment will be fourteen serjeants, twenty corporals, and three bugles. The order to this effect has been received in Waterford.—( Dublin Correspondent, Nov. 30.) STATUE OF THE LATE RIGHT HON. HENRY GRATTAN.—We understand that it has been pro posed to place this Statue in front of this Bank, within the iron railing. The Director, on being applied to, objected ; whereupon a deputation waited upon the LORD LIEUTENANT, to request his interference to prevail on the Directors to consent. His Excellency, we understand, highly approved of the plan, and directed his Secretary to write to the Bank Directors on the subject.— (Dublin Morning Post.) We imderstand that Mr. JOHN HOPE 15 to be appointed So licitor-General for Scotland, in the room of the late JAMES WEDDERBURN, Esq., and, it is said, that consequent on that appointment, Mr. WILL,Lot MEN ZIES will be one of the De pute-Advocates. It is farther reported, that Mr. HOPE CUL LEN is to be the Sheriff-Depute of Linlithgowshire, in room of J. H. MACKENZIE, Esq, now one of the Judges of the Court of Session.—( Edinburgh Courant, Nov. 30. ) THE CLERGY.—We hear that the Visitations of the Archdeacons of Wilts and Sarum are to be held at Marl borough on the 2d, Swindon 3d, Cricklade 4th, Malmesbury sth Chippenham 6th, Sarum 10th, Hindon- I Ith' Warminster 12th, and at Lavington the 13th days of December. On Thursday the designation of the Reverend John Cooper, James Mitchell, and Alexander ,Crawford, three Missionaries of the Scotch Missionary Society, took place in Lady . Glenorchy's Chapel. The Reverend Dr. Buchanan began with prayer, after which the Reverend Henry Grey delivered to them a very solemn and impressive address ; and at the close of it presented each of them with an elegant Bible. The Chapel was crowded to excess, and the collection amounted to upwards of 931.—Seldom has a more impressive ceremony taken place, or one which more strongly rivetted the attention of the congregation, who could not but duly appreciate the importance of the undertaking in which their countrymen were about to engage. The above missionaries set ofF early yesterday morning for London, where they will embark for Bombay. WTe understand these missionaries are the first who have been sent to India by any missionary society in Scotland. —( Edinburgh Courant, Nov. 30.) We understand, that a part of the Tread wheels contracted for by the Commissioners of the Edinburgh Bride.. well, are already in operation, and afford regular employment in hard labour to about 30 of the prisoners. When the whole number of treadwheels, included in the original plan, are corn pleted, they will be capable of employing sixty prisoners, with a power of still farther extending their numbers,--(Edinburgh Courant.) FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Charles Majoribanks, Esq. at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn street, from Hamburgh-house, Wimborn, Dorsetshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Field, at Hodgson's Hotel, Dover-street, from Net tersfield, Herts ; Colonel and Mr. Daniel, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley.square, from Herts ; Major Weyl and and Lady John son, at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from Scotland. DEPARTURES.—Lord and Lady Gage, from Greillon's Ho tel, Albemarle-street, for Fink, Sussex ; Earl Spencer and his son, the Hon. Captain Spencer, for Blithfield, Staffordshire; - Thaye, Esq. from Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Paris ; Mr. and Mrs. Archdeacon, from ditto, for Suffolk ; Sir Thomas Mostyn, Bart. from the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, for Oxfordshire ; Sir in. Thorold, Bart. from Warne's Hotel, Conduit-street, for Lincolnshire. , . 0 • AePt t• N ;?; - :b •'' ,I 4 .2tC* .i, '4,,,e. 5...,:: - 't o'4\ C. ) . --, t .- • ...--,^-, -- C . S.. k l 4 ‘=f," 7,,T-. - - ~ ....ear. s 'i r - iii„,, ,,,, ' • 1* 4 FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Earl of Harrowby gave a grand Dinner yesterday, at his Lordship's residence, Grosvenor-square. . Sir Humphrey Davy gave an elegant dinner yesterday, to a party of eminent men. The Earl of Liverpool entertained a Diplomatic Circle on Sunday, at Coombe Wood. Sir Benjamin Hobhouse gave a Grand Dinner last week. Mr. Greenwood gave a Grand Entertainment yesterday, at his house, in Audley-square. FEMALE FASHIONS. From La Belle Assemblee for December. EVENING DRESS.—Round dress of white satin, with a row of the same next the hem, boullone, and waving ornaments of double satin, tulle, or crape finishing the border, over which trimming is a careless wave, ending en medalions. The cor sage of puckered tulle, with roukaux of white satin placed lengthwise ; the sleeves ornamented to correspond, but the rouleaux divided by a row of small fillagree white buttons.— The hair in dishevelled ringlets a l'antivue, adorned with full blown roses. Necklace of several rows of pearls, richly twisted. White satin shoes, white kid gloves, and small rose coloured shepherd's pouch reticule, with pearl tassels. From Ackermann': Repository of Arts, Fashions, 4.c. for December. CARRIAGE MORNING DaEss.—lfigh dress of mulberry coloured velvet, fastened behind. The collar is unornamented and projecting, and admits a full lace ruff. The long sleeve nearly fits the arm, and is finished with a pyramidal ornament of leaves composed of velvet, edged with a double cord of gm: de Naples : the base of the pyramid extends round the bottom of the sleeve, and confines it at the wrist. The epaulette consists of squares of velvet, edged with two rows of gros dc Naples cord, and fastened at each point with knots of cord : across the bust, the pyramidal ornament is arranged longitudinally. Broad band of velvet edged with cord round the waist, and fastened behind with an elegant cut 'steel buckle. At the bottom of the skirt are three rows of chinchilla fur, equidistant, which harmonizes beautifully with the rich colour of the velvet. Long tippet and muff of chinchilla. Velvet bonnet to correspond ; the front at the edge is trimmed, within and without, with fluted velvet, and interspersed with wolves' teeth, or velvet points, edged with two rows of gros de Naples cord : the crown is low, and a folded fiche crosses it in part, and ties under the chin : a plume of white ostrich feathers, fastened by a cluster of velvet points, surrounding a steel star, is placed on the right side of the bonnet, and falls gracefully towards the front.— Bonnet cap of blond, with full border. Boots the same colour as the pelisse. Gloves citron colour. EVENING DRESS.—Dress of plain net Over a gold-coloured satin slip, lined throughout; the hem and two tucks wadded. The body of the dress is rather high, cut round, and edged with white satin : its fulness is horizontal, and regulated with perpendicular rouleaus of white satin, equidistant at the top, but approaching towards their termination at the waist, which is rather long, and confined by a white satin band, fastened behind with an elegant pearl clasp in the centre of a satin bow. Very full court sleeves of net, with isatin rouleaus from the shoulder, set in a band round the arm. At the bottom of the skirt is a triple row of white satin chevrons, which are continued to a point nearly half a yard up the right side of the dress, and gradually descend behind, till they unite with those at the bor tom. The head-dress is a garland of fancy flowers, interspers ed with golden ears of corn ; the hair in light and playful co ours, a little parted in front. Necklace, ear-rings, and brace lets, of pearl and topaz. Long white kid gloves. White satin shoes, with gold trimming. Silk kerchief of elegantine. From the Ladies' Magazine, ( New Series.) COSTUME FOIL A DRESS DINNER PARTY.—An elegantly made dress of white gros de Naples, with the corsage finished by ornaments of white satin in points, forming a delicate foliage trimming, interspersed with knots of satin cordon. A full sleeve of tulle, ornamented next the shoulder with a plaited white satin epaulette, and finished next the elbow with a quil ling of blond. The skirt of the dress ornamented with drapery of satin, rouleaux and rosettes of tulle. The hair arranged as for full dress, and surmounted by plumes.—The above dress is peculiarly calculated for grand christening dinners, or for the first dinner given by a noble and wealthy pair after their marriage. EVENING, 011 MUSICAL PARTY FULL DRESS.—A dress of gossamer satin, or of Urling's patent lace, trimmed accord ing to fancy. A scarlet turban of striped crape or corded gauze, confined by gold ornaments ; worn without feathers at the music party, but, when for evening dress, crowned with a plume of marabout, or ostrich feathers. On entering, and on quitting the concert-room, a scarlet evening wrapper, as represented in the engraving, is thrown over the dress : this wrapper has a large pelerine cape, and collar standing up : it is wadded, lined with white satin, and relieved by a trimming of the same material. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Tuesday last, in Dublin, the Hon. Thomas Browne, brother to the Earl of Kenmare, to Catherine, daughter and co-heiress of the late Edmund O'Cal laghan, Esq. of Kilgory, county Clare. The ceremony was performed at Mount-Catherine, the seat of her mother, Mrs. Payler, by the Right Rev. Dr. O'Shaughnessy, Roman Ca tholic Bishop of Killaloe. The King had neither dinner nor evening party at the Pavi lion, on Tuesday and Wednesday, nor yesterday. The Duke of Dorset, Lord St. Helens, Lady Gwyder, the Earl and Countess Cowper, Mr. Luttrell, and Sir William Congreve, were honoured by being of the Royal dinner party on Thurs day.--The Marquis of Anglesea, the Earl of Galloway, Lord Uxbridge, and Sir Arthur Paget, took leave, and were in the Palace departure list on Tuesday.—The Marquis, Lord Ux bridge, and Sir Charles Paget, are now on a vis►t to the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, at Goodwood.—( Hampshire Tele graph, Dcc. 2.) NEWPORT, Nov. 29.—The Annual Court Leet, or Law Day, at Carishrooke, on Friday last, was held before Robert Clarke, Esq. and Mr. Yelf, when Mr. Edward Pittis and Mr. Williams were elected High Constables for the ensuing year. Afterwards upwards of forty Farmers and other respectable persons sat down at the Red Lion Inn to an excellent dinner, and the day was spent with much harmony. FREE GARDENERY.—On the 22d the Ve nerable Bede's Lodge opened a new Lodge at Brother Lamb's Butcher-Bank, Newcastle, under the name of Solomon's Lodge of Free Gardeners : The following Brothers were duly installed, viz. W. Oldfield, ; R. Thirlwell, D.M. ; W. Sur tees, P.AL ; J. Lister, S.W. ; W. Joice, J.W. ; the Rev. R. IVasney, Chaplain ; R. Lamb, Treasurer; T. Younge ' Sec. James Steel, J.T. : and J. Ross, O.T.—The Brethren after wards sat down to an excellent dinner, and spent the afternoon with that harmony which is always the sure attendant on Free Gardeners. LUDICROUS MISTAKE. — One of our most re spected Members of the Judicial Bench was lately at Harrowgate, whence he intended to date a letter, but not knowing the orthography of the town he asked the waiter if there was a Win it. " Oh ! yes, my Lord," said the waiter, " many, but my roaster will not suffer any of them to enter here," POETRY. --..-- SONNET. ON THE CRUCIFIXION, Imitated from the Italian of Crescimbini. BY MR. MONTGOMERY. I amk'd the HEAVENS ;—' What foe to GOD hath done This unexampled deed ?'—The Heavens exclaim, 'Twas MAN ;—and we in horror snatch'd the sun From such a spectacle of guilt and shame.' I ask'd the SEA ;—the Sea in fury boil'd, And answer'd with his voice of storms—` Twas MAN ; My waves in panic at his crime recoil'd, Disclos'd the abyss, and from the centre ran.' I ask'd the EARTH ;—the Earth replied aghast, 'Twas MAN ;—and such strange pangs my bosom rent, That still I groan and shudder at the past.' —To MAN, gay, smiling, thoughtless Man, I went, And ask'd him next :—He turn'd a scornful eye, Shook his proud head, and deign'd me no reply. THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE.—The same eagerness of public curiosity prevailed again last night to witness the Othello of Mr. KEAN, and the lago of Mr. YOUNG. They both support the characters with more success than could be expected from the na ture of their respective talents and qualities.— We agree, however, with some of our Cri tical Rivals, and with many judicious friends in private, that they are both better calcu lated to appear with more advantage in a change of characters. Besides, the person of Mr. 'YOUNG is better formed to give efficiency to Othello's menaces, and the sharp and shrewd manner of Mr. KEAN is more adapted to the part of lago. The house was throughout crowded at an early period. COTENTGARDEN.—The attraction of Romeo and Juliet, one of our best Poet's best works, was again unabated last night, and Mr. C. KEMBLE and Miss F. 11. KELLY were again rewarded with well merited applause. Miss F. H. KELLY made her first debut on the stage at Cheltenham, three seasons ago, in the character of Amanthis, in the Child of Nature, and afterwards played Belvidcra with success. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, DEC. 1-STATE OF THE ODDS D EF Ii BY. 11 to I agst Emily c. .0 to 1 agst Talisman 2 to 1 agst Webb .4 to 1 agst c. out of Folly 18 to 1 agst c. out of Guilford Nan 18 to 1 agst Sister to Slim 20 to 1 agst bro. to Pacha. 6 to 1 agst f. out of Zaida OAKS. L to 2 agst Moses 1 to 1 agst Sherwood i 9to 1 agst sister to Sailor. CLARET STAKES. 1 4to 1 agst Swap. ST, LEGF.R. 1 11 to 1 agst Miss Fanny. COURSING.—IIATCHETT-LANE. SILVER CUP. Captain Hodges's Fan beat Mr. Adams's Flora. Mr. Wingrove's Student beat Mr. Grove's bl. b. Major Hodgkinson's Glory beat Mr. Gee's br. d. Mr. Bouverie's Phil beat Mr. Grove's wh. d. Mr. Brown's wh. b. beat Mr. Hall's br. b. Mr. Horn's Clara beat Mr. Jones's Copy. TIE. Student beat Clara; Fan beat Glory; and Phil beat the wh. b. In the Second Tie Clara won the Cup. • HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK. His Majesty's Stag-hounds, on Friday, at Longford. The Surrey Union Fox-hounds, on Wednesday, at Ewhurst Village ; and on Saturday, at Effingham Turnpike Gate. The Chobham Harriers, on Wednesday, at Knap Hill; and on Friday, at the Folly. The East Essex Hounds, on Thursday, at Moynes. The Duke of Grafton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Two Mile Ash; and on Friday, 'at Hoppersford Turnpike. The Oakley Hounds, on Wednesday, at Stagsden ; and on Friday, at Astwood Village. SHREWSBURY HuNT.—The weather during last week was favourable for the sports of the field ; but foxes were rather scarce, consequently the sport was not so good as could have been wished. The Ball-room on Thursday exhibited a splendid assemblage of the rank, beauty, and fashion of the county. A REMAR KABLE H UNT.—The crack pack of hounds be longing to Wm. Thatcher, Esq. of Wackland, threw off on Rowborough Down, on Monday, and put up a hare which ran two hours and seventeen minutes, and then died about ten yards before the hounds.—When taken up it was as stiff as if it had been dead several hours. Whilst hunting with the Sussex Fox-hounds, one day last week, Alexander Donovan, Esq. of Framfield-place, narrowly escaped being killed in a singular fall from his horse. While in the heat of the chase, and galloping at full speed, he attempt ed a gate ; but the horse's feet slipped just as he was about to take the leap, and both he and the rider were precipitated over the gate ! The horse, one of the finest animals in the hunt, escaped unhurt, and Mr. D. himself with only a few scratches. He fell head foremost. ENGLISH MELODIES.— Dr:KITCHENER, We find, is preparing a selection of English Melodies, from the original scores and early printed copies in his rare and extensive library. The Melodies, it seems, are to be accompanied with the appropri ate National, Amatory, Anacreontic, and Mis cellaneous English Songs, for which they were originally composed. When it is considered that Dr. KITCHENER, besides his medical astronomical and culinary studies, has spent 25 years in col lecting complete sets of the works of our English composers—which now fill two hundred and fifty folio volumes, and comprise every Opera which has been printed, from the commencement of that kind of Drama till 1810, it is but natural to expect that the selection of English Melodies and Songs that he has at present in progress will be an important acquisition to the public, and be highly creditable to the musical taste, learning, and genius of this country. Earl CRAVEN has at this time not less than seven Farms untenanted, near Newbury. A very distinct Lunar Rainbow was observed at Arundel on Thursday se'ennight. This.phe nomenon had the colour of the Solar Rainbow, very distinct and pleasant, only considerably fainter. CURIOUS OPERATION.-11l the year 1749, a poor labouring man having by accident swallowed the feather of a large quill, which, when in the stomach, caused considerable pain, a surgeon re sorted to the following curious experiment of re lieving his patient from his troublesome compa nion—he bored a pistol bullet through, in order to attach it more securely to a string ; this he made him swallow, and by rolling the man round several times one particular way, the thread twist ed round the quill, and on drawing it up he found the quill suspended to it, but little damaged by its confinement for four or five days in so dis agreeable an abode, MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, DEC. 2.—Wind W.S.W.—The Vibelia and Loyal Briton transports came down from the River for Portsmouth on Saturday night, and remain all well ; the Eliza Ann, for the South Seas, damaged her windlass last night during the gale. We have had communication with several of the outward bound, and made a general inquiry of others, and do not hear that any more of them suffered during the gale of yesterday. The London, Turner, for Jamaica, 'put back yesterday and remain. HALF-PAST Six.—Wind S.W. moderate and fine. _ .—...-. FALMOUTH, DEC. I.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Urania, Le Cocq, from Cork. Put back the Independance, Holland, for Gibraltar, after being out from this port 22 days. YARMOUTH, DEC. 2.—The Aurora, of Newcastle, went ashore at Horsea last night in a heavy gale of wind at S.W., and is sunk ; crew sated. PLYMOUTH, DEC. I.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Lord Exmouth, Barrett, from Quebec, in 28 days, with loss of yards, sails split, bulwarks, and almost every thing upon deck washed overboard ; and on entering the Sound, one man was lost over board. DOVER, DEC. I.—Yesterday the brig Eliza, with coals fr. m Sunderland, in entering the harbour, was, by some misma.nu,,,,e ment, run against the South pier-head, and, in consequence, ht r bow was stove by the fluke of the anchor. She reached but a very short distance up the harbour, before she leaked so much that no exertions could keep the water under, and having tilled, went down ; the people, however, were all got ashore. When the tide went down she was scuttled in order to get the water out, and having got the leaks stopped, she came into the basin alongside the quay, where she will deliver her cargo and get repaired. The East India Company's ship Sir David Scott arrived iti Bengal the 25th May. The Balcarras had previously arriVed there. The Duchess of Athol arrived at Madras the 14th of June, and was to proceed on her voyage to Bengal on the fol lowing morning. The London arrived at Madras the 6th July_ The Thomas Coutts and William Fairlie were expected to sail from thence for China on the 16th July. The General Hewitt, outward-bound, put into the Cape on the Ist October. During the gale on Tuesday week, while one of the Leith smacks was off St. Abb's Head on her voyage to London, she was struck by a heavy sea, which swept every thing moveable off the deck. The sailors, who saw the tremendous wave ap proaching, clung to ropes and whatever they could lay hold of ; but a fine young lad, not aware of the danger, was carried off by the surge before he could grasp at any thing, and was un fortunately drowned. The sea was running so high at the time, that no eflbrt could have saved him.—( Edith Courant.) Extract of a Letter from Captain Lamb of the Palmyra, arrived from Batavia, dated Nov. 29 :—" About three weeks ago, in lat. 22. and S.W. of the Azores, we were surprised bya report from our mast-head of a fleet to windward : when visible from the deck I pronounced it Spanish, and a few hours after wards was informed of the display of the Castalian flag from a frigate which ranged alongside, fully prepared for action : on the usual hail and reply being gone through, we ascertained liar to be the Constitution Spanish frigate, which had sailed for pro tection of a convoy, towards the rear of which our cruise led. us. It consisted of seven vessels, and appeared steering for Cuba, or some place in that direction." On Wednesday the ship Lord Wellington, Bell master, from Quebec for London, put into Falmouth in great dis tress, having had her bulwarks, stanchions, and all her boats washed away, and her sails either blown away or split into tatters. During the whole of the voyage, they experienced a continuance of gales, and as their caboose was washed away at an early period, they were unable to dress any victuals during the remainder of the voyage. The vessel also sprang a leak, and they were compelled to throw a considerable part of the cargo overboard. Still the leak gained on them, and it was only by the utmost exertions at the pumps that the crew were able to keep her above water. For 4 weeks they continued in this distressed state; having no other provisions than bread and raw pork. They would have been wholly unable to support the fatigue of continual pumping, had it not been for a Gentleman and Lady who were passengers, and who sup plied them at intervals with porter and sugar, from their private sea stock, and which the Lady regularly distributed to the crew, staying on deck nearly the whole of the time, to cheer and supply them regularly with this most valuable beverage. On Tuesday night, they made the Scilly lights; and fearing that they would be driven on shore, the lady distributed amongst the crew a quantity of doubloons, saying that some might escape, and that the money would be useful to the survivors. —Happily their apprehensions were not realized; they made Falmouth on Wednesday morning, and this heroic wo man, with her husband, have, contrary to their expectations, once more set foot on Eng, ish ground, though in a most ex hausted and deplorable condition. When the vessel came into port, she had 9 feet of water in the hold. During the voyage one of the crew was killed by falling from the yard-arm, and. another was severely injured.—( West Briton.) INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COUR.T.-Yesterday the greatest bustle and anxiety prevailed in the city of Westminster among the parties connected with the business in the Insolvent Debtors' Court, in asmuch as although the Sittings were appointed to be held in Westminster, there was not a Court vacant where the Commissioner could transact business. The Exchequer Chambers, where the Sittings have occasionally been held, were both occupied. The Court of the Duchy of Lancaster was full of papers ; the Palace Court, we were informed, was refused; and the Court of Requests was considered to be inelligible.— In this dilemma what was to be done ? The Bail Court alone presented itself, to which also an objection arose from its inadequate_di mensions; but after much deliberation it was agreed by the Commissioners to hold the Court there. Counsel, attorneys, tipstaffs, witnesses, and others, had all been at fault, every one anxiously inquiring whether there would be a Court held at all. The Medico-Botanical Society held their Fourth Meeting on Friday, the 29th inst. The President in the Chair. The subject for the evening's Lecture was Aloes, of which genus 33 species were exhibited, and their various distinc tive characters and medicinal properties explained by the Director. In Glasgow, the boys have an amusement which they call " Galatians." The parties are provided with high white caps and wooden swords ; and after some songs and a dialogue, a combat ensues, and the game ends with the pre tended death of one of the party. On Tuesday night, while some boys were thus engaged at Carlton-place, a lad came far ward, and dashed insultingly through them, and stopt the amusement. The boys immediately assailed him with their weapons, and finding himself roughly handled. he drew it knife, and stabbed one of them in the back. The wound is very severe.—( Edinburgh Star. ) ACCIDENTS.—Friday, a poor man named Wi'. Harm, a labourer in the East India Docks. met with a vary serious accident. He was employed in. oiling the iron track.; on which the trucks are driven, when a part or the machinlnt termed the round about, fell upon his left leg, and fractured 1s in three places. The unfortunate man was conveyed to the London Hospital, where little hopes arc entertained of his re covery.—An old Lady, on crossing Bishopsgate-street on Fri day evening, was knocked down by a town cart; one Of the wheels passing over her neck, killed her on the spot. The body was conveyed to Bishopsgate workhouse, to await the Coroner's Inquest. ATTEMPT TO BREAK PRISON.—At about eight o'clock yesterday morning (Wednesday, 97th ult.) a desperate attempt to break out of the city gaol was made by several men in cus tody, at the criminal side of that prison.. A guard, consisting of a corporal, and three privates, is always posted at night in an apartment inside the prison, and had not yet been relieved, when a number of the prisoners, taking advantage of the opening of a door, for the purpose of reckoning the prisoners' bedding, rushed out and disarmed the guard of their firelocks, and maintained them selves on the defensive for a considerable time, until Mr. Welsh, who is always attentive to his . duty, obtained a reinforcement of soldiers from the Shandon-guard, on the appearance of whom the desperadoes submitted.—(Cork Advertiser.) Ist 4 1 , its e 10 1 it, be,