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.THE THEATRES. I) RurtY L.uff:.—Considerable expectation was excited by an Opera which was brought fOrWard i night at Theatre, under the title of -4 Tale of other Times; or, Which is the Bride ?" c , • . CHARACTERS. '',..igiSlnUnd. Prince of Lithuania - Mr. BRANAM. 4 urrrirski, formerly his Guardian - Mr. COOPER. earolstein, Seneschal of Sweden - Mr. TERRY. Herman, a Peasant - . - Mad. VESTRIS. Phedora, a Swedish Princess - . Mrs. AUSTIN. Oswena, Daughter of Zumirski - Mrs. WEST. Jutta, sister of-Herman - - - Miss PovE Y. • FABLE. Zumirski has been sent to demand the hand of Phedora for his Prince, and is prompted by his ambition to impose his ( laughter, Oswena, upon him instead of the Princess. To ac stuplish this he hires a band of Tartars to destroy her guard as She is travelling to Lithuania, and take her prisoner. They per form their task so well as to leave only one of the escort alive, and h e was seen strugglingln the torrent which they suppose td have carried him away. They Lady is delivered up to Zu tslraki, who confines her in the ruins of an Abbey in the midst Of a forest, and departs with his daughter, who enters into his schemes, to make her the wife of the Prince. The design is (Aterheard by Herman and his sister, who having lost their gay in the forest, hide themselves among the ruins, so as to be witnesses of all that passes. Immediately after the de- Parture of Zumirski, they liberate Phedora, and conduct her to the cottage of their uncle, where she is hOspitably received. At a village fête the Prince comes among his people to make tnerry, and seeing the fair incognita, falls desperately in love. Zumirski also recognises his intended victim, and hires ruffians 'o dispatch her on the following night ; but the deed is pre- Vented by the lucky appearance of Carolstein, who was the Person supposed to be drowned after the attack of the Tartars. l'he guilty deeds of the wicked Counsellor are brought to light in due time, and the Prince makes the agreeable discovery that the maid whom he loved as a peasant is the proper sharer of his throne: - . • We regret that we cannot give as favourable a report of the dramatic part of the composition as of the music. The drama itself, we under stand, chiefly consists of a remoulding of for mer pieces written by Sir L. SKEFFINGTON, Mr. T. DIBDIN, and other play-wrights of minor theatres. It is, however, our duty to make a few observations upon the struc ture of the Opera and the conduct of the 'fable. We have little to urge against the proba bility of the plot, because it is supposed to take place in days of yore, and in a country Where the: influence of law had little opera tion against the will - of the Sovereign, and when extraordinary adventures might be expected to arise. It seems absurd in Zumirski to endea vour to place his daughter on the throne of Sweden, since he could never acknowledge her as his child, and consequently could derive no honour from her race, nor was it to be supposed that the really intended , Bride could be con cealed, and no inquiry take place respecting her. The escape of a single individual among those of ' her retinue who had been sacrificed by the cruel order of the perfidious Zumirski, Was not sufficient, as her countrymen in gene ial could not be indifferent 'to her fate. It seems strange too that ,Zurnirski, who had attained a high character, who had been the instructor of his Prince, and had trained him to virtue, should OD a sudden become a• wicked traitor. It is strange also that he did not order the destruction of the intended Bride, as well as of her retinue, as the dead " tell no tales," and he might have contrived to make .the Prince in love with his daughter. The daughter, °menu, in the earlier scenes of the play. appears to be very amiable, and honourably opposes the flagitious designs of her father, but at lase she becomes as wicked as himself, and endeavours by. falsehood to promote her elevation. Such changes of character, particu larly that of Oswena,are revolting to the feelings, as well as grossly improbable. Zumirski is foolish Os well as wicked, for', having secured the Prin cess in his Castle, he does not leave any body to Ivatch and prevent her escape, and though the mansion may be supposed to be filled by his servants, yet she is released by a peasant youth and his sister, the former of whom easily opens the door of the Castle. — how much might Zumirski lament that his door had not a Brahmah lock. Well, when the Princess is '.conveyed to a cottage, instead of being forwarded to the Sovereign, which might have been easily effected, as it afterwards appears that the Cottager, Jemmy Crow, (a strange name for a Swede) an old soldier, is well known to his Prince. The poor Princess is treated with little ceremony by the Cottager's wife, who having asked -what she can do, and hearing of her various accomplishments, inquires if she can " feed the Pigs." To increase the absurdities of the piece, when the. Princess comes before the Sovereign at a village . gte, and is particularly noticed by him, she does not reveal he.self, and relate her suffer ings. But indeed such a discovery would' at once have brought about the catastrophe, which of course vas to be prolonged by more absurdities. We forgot to notice, that when she is released by the two young Peasants, instead of hastening to a place of security, they all 'three enter into con versation at the very entrance of the Castle, and indulge themselves in a song before they depart. But the whole of this Piece is such a mass of im probabilities, that Ave geed not animadvert far ther on the subject. We shall therefore turn to the more agreeable part of our duty, to state, that the Music, by Arr. Bocusa and Mr. T. CooKE, is very creditable to the talents of both. The overture, , by the former, was ho noured by an - encore, and the music altogether was much applauded, and several of the airs were'repeated. -It is somewhat strange, and ap parently invidious, that in the play bills which announced that the music was composed by Mr. BOCIISA. and Mr. T. COOKE, '(" with one - exception") the name of the composer of the bravura sung by BRAHAM at the beginning Of the third act was not mentioned. Yet .the song, was encored, and we are told was Composed by Mr. ROOKE, who has shewn his Musical skill as the tutor of Miss FORDE, and who does so much credit to his instructions. —We have only to refer to the Dramatis Pcrsonce, and to add, that all the Performers, particularly ZRAHAM, COOPER, Mrs. , W. WEST and Mrs. AUSTIN, acquitted themselves ably, and so did a Mr. J. BARNES, in Jemmy Crow, which he took at a short notice, vice Mr. GATTIE, for whose indisposition an apology wasmade. Upon the whole, notwithstanding all the faults which we have noticed, when some of them are removed, - and the piece is altogether greatly curtailed, the music ought to prolong its representation, for a mixed audience are by no means nicely critical, and are generally well satisfied when their eyes and ears are gratified. A pleasing ballet was introduced, the music of which was composed by Mr. BOCIISA, and was lively and appropriate. This ballet was admirably per formed by Mr. and Mrs. NOBLE, Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR BYRNE, and Miss TREE. The , Opera was announced for Saturday with little opposition. KING'S THEATRE.—The Manager of this re sort of Fashion and Beauty has been actively preparing for the opening of his harmonic season. We understand, that during the vacation the premises have been surveyed with a view to a general repair : the foundation has been restored, the roof strengthened, and, by judicious arrangements, the whole build ing secured from fire. An improvement also has been adopt ed for the prevention of those offensive vapours which have hitherto profaned. the Lobbies. From the prospectus it appears that Madame CAMPORESE, Madame RONZI, Ma demoiselle CARADOILI, Madame VESTRIS, Signors Cl:RIONI, PLACCE, and DE BEGNIS, have been retained; and Signors REINA and PORTO, and Mademoiselle C.t...karsi, added to the company. There is also a Madame Bottoolinio, who, it is said, has not been equalled in this country since the time of GRASSINI. The Ballet will be sustained by Cot LIN, C. VESTRIS, RONZI, VESTRIS, MERCANpOTTI, VARENNES, FANNY BIAS, ALBERT, NOBLET, N. a. 141 Madame FAL COUR, Mademoiselle AURELLIA, and M. ARmAup DES FOIGES, the celebrated pupil of VESTRIS. The Theatre is to open with La elernenza de_Tito, which will speedily be fol lowed by ROSSINI'S Donna del Lago, of which the subject is taken from the Lady of the Lake, by WALTER SCOTT.— Three new Ballets are in preparation, the first of which, called Alfred, is composed by AN3IER, and is of the most splendid character. The subscription is expected to surpass those of the last two years. PRIVATE TUE ATII.IALS.-111 T. ABBOTT last night invited a very large assemblage of his friends to the representation of Bombastes Furioso, at his house in Conduit-street. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to cards in his drawing room, and Quadrilles in his large room be hind. The farce was delayed on account, of the absence of Mr. ABBOTT of Covent-garden Theatre, brother of the host. On his arrival the Piece commenced, and was supported with ludicrous humour liy Mr. YATES the Actor. as King, the Minister by Mr. 'lltrausET, the General by an Amateur, and Distajlina by Mr. ABBOTT the Actor.—Mr. YATES gave a whim sical song, so did Mr. ABB OTT, and also the Aetna-' teur, who sung very well, and so did Mr. DURU••• SET, who also sung with his usual skill. The whole concluded with a very elegant cold colla tion ; after which dancing was resumed, and some Glees given by Mr. DURUSET, Mr. MINT the Actor, Mr. YATES, and others.—The en tertainment altogether was so varied and agree able that the company remained till a very late hour in the morning, highly gratified by the at tentive coursesy and liberal hospitality of their host. THE ARMY. Stations of the Fourth Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, with the Names of the Captains Commanding ,the different Companies. Head Quarters, Woolwich. Lieutenant-General William Cuppage, Colonel Commandau Ist Company, Major Stewart Maxwell, Captain—Canada. 2d Ditto, Major Peter Wallace, Captain—lreland. 3d Ditto, Major James Adams, Captain—Malta. 4th Ditto, Major Francis Smith, Captain—WooZwirli. sth Ditto, Major Chailes Younghusband, Captain—Scotland. 6th Ditto, Major William Morrison, Captain—Gnernsey. 7th Ditto, Major George Turner, Captain— Woolwich. ' Bth Ditto, Major Nathaniel W. Oliver, Captain—lreland. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, DEC. 19.--Wind E.N.E.--Came down from the River last night, and sailed, the Timandra, for Calcutta; Eliza, for St. Michael's ; Lloyds and Princess Charlotte, for Jamaica; Aurora, for Gibraltar; Aderna, for Smyrna; Ear of Egremont, Cape of Good Hope ; and Montrose, for Tri nidad. Arrived this morning the Brisk sloop of war from a cruize. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 18.—Wind N.E.—Sailed the Berwick, Jeffry, for Van Dieman's Land. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived the Brothers, Malley, -from Newcastle for Jamaica, with loss ,of. sails. FALMOUTH, DEC. 18.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Success from Quebec. HARWICH, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Emily packet from Gottenburgh. The Freunde, Beyer, from Rugenwedd and Holland to London, is totally wrecked near Arundahl ; part of the cargo saved. WINDSOR, DEC. 18.—On Monday her Royal Highness the Duchess of GLOUCESTER arrived at Frogmore in her , carriage and four from Bagshot. Her Royal Highness remained a considerable time at Frogmore, where the Royal Duchess partook of some refreshment, and afterwards re turned to Bagshot. Yesterday morning early the Duke and Duchess Of CLARENCE left Bushy Perk, in their Royal Highnesses travelling carriage and four, and pro ceeded to the King's Palace at Kensington,where the Duke remained but a short time ; the Duchess continued and spent the day with the Duchess of KENT. The Royal Duke proceeded to London, where His Royal Highness remained till about four, o'clock, when the Duke left for Bushy Park, calling for his Duchess at the King's Palace, Kensington. We are happy to say the Duchess's cold is better. . The Hon. W. HILL, Minister Plenipotentiary at Turin, is said to have been nominated to the vacant office of Under• Secretary of State for Fo reign Affairs, and is now on his 'road to this country for that purpose. • The Rev. Dr. BLOMBERG, one of his Majesty's Chaplains, has been on a visit in this town during the last few days, and yesterday morning the Rev. Gentleman preached in the Old Church to a crowded congegation.--(Lceds Intelligenccr.) In the course of the ensuing year ther will be six .eclipses, viz. four of the san and two of the moon ; one of the former will be visible here, and both of the latter, which will be total. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl of Rocksavage, from the Hon. Mrs. Lisle's seat, near Kingston ; Lord George Bentinck, in St. James's-square, from Welbeck, Notts ; Baron and Baroness Montesquieu, in Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square, from Bridge mil House, Canterbury; T. T. Burney, Esq. at Jordan's Hotel, from Norfblk. DEPAILTURES.—Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and family, from the Hyde Park Hotel, for Baker -street; Captain Bowen, from ditto, for Scotland ; Lord De Dunstanville, from Warren's Hotel, .RegCnt-street, for Richmond ; Robert Hayne, Esq., from ditto, for Paris ; Captain and Mrs. Shadwell, from the Claremont Hotel, Bond-street, for Paris; Captain Price, from Hodgson's Hotel, Dover-street, for Portsmouth. CHANGES.—The Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield, from Aldborough, Suffolk; the Marchioness of Exeter ' for Roe hampton ; Lord Sidmouth, for Richmond ; the Earl and Countess of Pembroke, and family, for Wilton House., Wilts ; the Earl of Oxford, on a tour; Earl Verulam, for Gorham. bury, Herts ; the Dowager Countess of Cardignan, for Rich mond. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Sir Robert Gifford, the Attorney-General, gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his house in Whitehall-place. Mrs. Farquhar gave a ball, last evening, at Hampton Court Palace. The Vice-Chancellor gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his residence in South-street, Park-lane. Mr. Secretary Canning gave a grand entertainment on Sa turday last, at Gloucester Lodge. Lady Campbell gave a ball and supper last night, at Rich mond. The Dowager Marchioness of Donegall, and Miss Godfrey, entertained a small party of fashionables, on Wednesday even ing, at their residence in Davies street, Berkeley-square. Mrs. Knight had a musical party, on Wednesday evening, in Oloucester-place. Lady Foley entertained a small party last evening in Gros venor-square, it being the first this season. ::: tj :„ ,. .:, 41 : 1114671.4::*- 1 ~) '• .• fl. -,.. ''' •-,.'" (44 0 I TER OY '. \A ~ .'Qz .1.t.,,--,,,, j ,, s - }; , 0, to ~0 f 4, 1 ) .It rt. UNIVERSI'T'Y INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE. DEC. 19.—At a congregation on Friday last' 1 the Rev. John Graham, M.A. of Christ College, was appointed an Examiner of the Questionists, in the room of J. King,Esq. M.A. of Queen's College. • There will be Congregations on the following days of the Lent Term Saturday - Jan. 18, (Bachelors' Comm.) at ten. • Wednesday Jan. 22, at eleven. Wednesday Feb. 19, at eleven. Wednesday Feb.. 26, at eleven. Friday - - Mar. 14, (M.A. inceptors) at ten. Friday - Mar.l2l, (end of term) at ten. We understand that it is Mr. Grant's full intention to offer himself again as a candidate for the representation of the University, at the next opportunity.—We are informed that the paragraph relative to Mrs. G. Bankes's dinner-party, which we inserted last week on the authority of a London paper, was not altogether correct. The entertainment given by that lady was merely to a few of the personal friends of Mr. Bankes. Two of the Heads of Colleges being among the number, probably gave rise to the report of the dinner being in celebration of Mr. Bankes's election. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, DEC. 19.-STATE OF THE ODDS, CLARET STAKES. 5 to 1 agst Posthuma I 7to 1 agst Ajax. DERBY. 7 to 2 agst Emily c. 12 to 1 apt Webb to 1 agst c. out of Folly 20 to 1 agst any other. ll to 1 apt Talisman 7 to 2 agst Moses 4 to 1 agst Swap OAKS. ,7 to 2 agst f. out of Zaida Il2to 1 agst sister to Sultan 9to 1 agst Sister to Sailor Il2to 1 agst Otiviera. ST. LEG FIR. 112 to 1 agst Miss Fanny. 0 to 1 agst Sherwood HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Kinfare Church ; Thursday, at Fengate on Morfe ; and on Saturday, at Fox on Shipley Common. The Gransden Hounds, on Tuesday, at the 11th mile-stone on Huntingdon Road • and on Friday, at Whitwell. Lord Anson's Hounds,. on Monday, at Teddesley. Sir Edw. Smythe's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Shawbury White Gates ; Thursday, at Cross Hill ; and on Saturday, at the'Kennel. Mr. Meynell's Hounds on Monday, at Eg:gington ; Thurs day, at Catton ; and on Saturday,' at Loxley Park. The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Patchham ; Wed nesday, on the Race Hill; and on Saturday, at the tDevil's Dyke. The Cheshire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Fox and Barrel; Tuesday, at Bartington Heath ; Thursday, at High Legh ; and on Saturday, at belamere House. Fox HuivriNG.—On Tuesday . the Duke of Rutland's hounds ran a fox to ground within six miles of Buxton. When Reynard crossed the Forty Foot, near Swineshead, the hounds and some of the horsemen swam over after him, but he goon after took a tunnel, sphere the sportsmen concluded an extraor dinary chase at a great distance from most of their homes. HARE IlusT 'rm.—The Ayrshire Subscription Pack of Harriers threw off at Craigie Castle, on Saturday last. Two hares were very soon started, the harriers laid on, and after a smart run of 20 minutes, they killed one. Old WiLxiNsox immediately rode back, and laid the hounds on the second hare, which happened to be a very strong one, and after a most severe and wonderful run of one hour and 45 minuses, they killed her, only having had one check during the run, which measured 18 miles. Out of ten Gentlemen in the field, only two could be seen at the death. This was certainly the best run the Ayr hounds have ever had, and perhaps nothing equal to it is on record. • To-morrow being St. Thomas's day, the annual election of Common Councilmen will take place in the different Wards throughout the city, which will, we understand, with the exception of one or two of the smaller Wards, pass over without much opposition. In the Ward of Farringdon Without, Mr. WILLIAMS, the late' Sheriff, has been thrown out of his precinct return, and Mr. YOUNG unanimously nominated in his room.- We have again to record the testimony borne by the inhabitants of Peterborough to the proficiency of the young gentlemen educated in the Cathedral School. The miscellaneous recitations, comprising the most admired parts of Livy and Sal lust, among the Historians, and of Virgil and Horace =long - the Poets, to say nothing of selections from Shakspeare, Addison, Gray, Falconer, Langhorne, Arburthnot, Shep herd, &c. in our own tongue, were delivered on Tuesday 'evening last, and were met by that unanimous though discriminating applause, which a clear insight into the sense, and a strict adherence to the rules of prosody, fail not to elicit from a discerning auditory. The resident dignitaries of the Church aiwl a numerous assemblage of the most respectable fa milies ill" the place, gave their countenance to a performance which is calculated to call forth the youthful powers and to excite that laudable emulation, which is the secret spring of successful perseverance in the paths of literature.—( Cambridge Chronicle.) AFFAIR: or lioNotrn.—lnformations having been lodged on oath, that Dr. Moriarty and Rody White, Esq., were about to commit a breach of the peace by fighting a duel, a warrant for the arrest of the parties was issued by thesitting Magistrate, and intrusted to peace officers, Kelly and Hynes, of that divisional office. They succeeded in taking the former Gentleman into Custody in Sackville-street, about the hour of 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, and brought him to Marlborough-street office, where he was obliged to enter into sureties to keep the peace towards all his Majesty's subjects for the space of three years, himself in the sum of 10001. and two sureties in 5001. each.--( Dublin Morning Post ) POETRY. ON A SLEEPING CHILD. 'tis a touching thing to make one weep A tender infant with its curtain'd eye, Breathing as it would neither live nor die, With that unmoving countenance of sleepi As if its silent dream, serene and deep, Had lined its slumbers with a still blue sky So'that the passive cheeks unconscious lie, With no more life than roses', just to keep The blushes warm and the mild odorous breath : Oh blossom-boy !so calm is thy repose, So sweet a compromise'of life and death, 'Tis pity those fair buds should e'er unclose, For Memory to stain their inward leaf, ' ,Tinging thy dreams with unacquainted grief. Thine eyelids slept so beauteously, I deem'd No eyes would wake more beautiful than they; Thy glossy cheeks so unimpassion'd lay, I loved their peacefulness, and never dreatn'd Of dimples ; for thy parted lips so seem'd I did not think a smile could sweetlier play, - Nor that so graceful life could charm away Thy graceful death, till those blue eyes up-bean - I'd. Now slumber lies in dimpled eddies drown'd, And roses bloom more rosily for joy; And odorous silence ripens into sound, And fingers move to mirth 4 ;all-beauteous boy! . How dolt thou waken into smiles, and prove, If not more lovely, thou are more like Love ! HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. The day for the Meeting of Parliament," for the dispatch of divers urgent and important af fairs," having been named to be earlier in Feb. than was a short time since expected, the repairs, alterations, and renovations, in both Houses of Parliament, are proceeding with increased ac tivity. There are now in progress in and about the Houses of Parliament more extensive al terations and repairs than have been remem bered for years—if on any preceding occasion there have been such considerable renovations and additions. The House Of Commons is still in a state of dilapidation ; scaffolding in it, seats uncovered, &c., the completion of the grand new ventilators in the ceiling, the vi hitewashings, &c. being in progress. The Committee-rooms, the Members' smoking-room, the side-room to the gallery, &c. are undergoing thorough cleansing and repairs.—ln the economy of the new ar rangements, there has been a most impor tant alteration—one that will constitute a species of " atm" in the history of those• particulars connected with the Meetings of the Commons House of Parliament. The celebrated room in which the Members' servants only used to assemble—the _John Moodys, as well •as the produce of Portman-square, has been taken down, and the ground on which it stood forms part of the site of the new Law Courts now building. The room was well known to the visi tors of the house of Commons.—lt was on the left of the stone steps leading to the lobbies : It was in line with the Committee-Rooms. It was privileged to the use of Members' servants only. There was a chair, and above it a large gilt crown ; and that assembly had its rules, "stand- ing orders," and privileges in imitation of the Parent Assembly: There was also - a 'Chairman, and the proceedings were , conducted with con siderable order, though it was frequently enforced with imitated energy and noise. Well, that room—the scene of so many memorable contests and debates, and all to support the' dignity of " the Crown,"—no longer exists ! 'And what is still more disastrous, it is not yet positively de cided by the Speaker, the Committee of " Ways and Means," of the Board of Works, aided by Mr. SOAVE, COl., STEVENSON, Mr. CROKER, Mr. LEY, &c. 'of that Board, what room is to be set apart for the future meetings of the other " Lower" House. The large room, which was heretofore used by the LORI) CHANCELLOR for a robing room, when the Court of Chancery was at the upper end of 'Westminster Hall, and which was his MAJESTVS retiring room on the occasion of.the late Coronation, is now spoke of for the use of such other 44 Lower" Bouse. But the subject is not decided! However, the decorations of the former room, all 'the signs of authority and importance, the large gilt Crown, 44 the Chair," the " standing Rules and Orders" of the Assembly, have been removed into this room. The works connected with the heating, as well as the ventilation of both Houses,are also proceeding with increased activity, having been on an extensive scale. The enlargement, as well as the repairs of flues between the two Houses, commenced on Saturday. Besides the new Royal Entrance, which now assumes a formidable shape and an imposing appearance, projecting largely over New Palace-yard there is to be a new entrance for the Peers to the House of Lords, which also will be surmounted with a tower of turrets. Such second entrance is now proceeding actively, and has already attained a considerable height. The new staircase for the KING, which will be beautifully and profusely decorated with pretty architectural varieties, is in a very forward state. To get it com pleted in time, the workmen now labour by candle-light as well as by day-light. The fluted columns in the interior, the painted window, the richly varied architectural ornaments, will render this staircase an object of considerable interest and curiosity. All these alterations and improve ments are under the exclusive direction of Mr. SOANE, independently of the Board of Works, and that Architect employs his own workmen to finish his designs.—(Morning Herald.) The ship William and Alfred; which took fire in the West India Export Dock, was weighed on Wednesday. Pumping commenced at twelve o'clock, the water of the dock being drawn down to two feet below the cabin windows to facilitate the operation, and at four P.M. she floated, and was put into the Blackwall basin. The ship was placed in the basin -with her bow in the mud, and the water was drawn down to enable the ship wrights to stop the holes made in scutling her. She is now nearly free of water. POLICE INTELMGENCE. L A ?of BETIUST REET.—THE GREENWICH GANG OF BU GL.A4S.—In consequence of some private informa tion received at this of f ice of a man being concerned in several of the late extensive and daring robberies in the vicinity of Deptford and Greenwich, a warrant was granted and intrusted into the hands of three active officers, Foster, Freeman, and Partridge, who accordingly proceeded to the hoUse of Isaac Davies, of- No. 9, John-street, Holy well-mount, at nine o'clock yesterday morning: they found Davies and his wife in bed, and commenced a strict search, when they discovered a great number of skeleton keys and other housebreaking implements, the whole of which were conyeyed to this office, together with Davies and his wife. The housebreaking implements were all spread OR the table before Sir DANIEL WILLI/V.ls, the Sitting Magistrate, who de clared that, during the 30 years he had been a Magistrate, he never saw such a large collection before-, There were upwards of 150 skeleton keys, from • the size of a large street door lock to the smallest tea-caddie lock indeed we should suppose there is scarcely a door or drawer in the kingdom but may be opened by at least one of them : there were also several crow-bars of various sizes, a mask, phosphorus-box, dark lantern, several candles to fit it, a vice, &c. When the prisoners were placed at the bar, Sir DANIEL interrogated - the maleprisoner as to his being married to the woman : he said he was married five yews ago by a Jewish priest, privately. Partridge the officer stated his suspicions: .that Davies was concerned in the robberies at Greenwich and Deptford. Sir DANIEL to Davies.—How came you in possession of these keys and the other articles ?—No answer was returned. Sir DANCE L.—What trade are you?—No- answer. Sir DANIEL.—How do you get your living ?—By buying old clothes sometimes. . _ Sir . DAN it long since you were in that line?—No great while. Sir DANIEL.-I consider it of great importance that you should be detained in custody, as I believe that you belong to a most desperate gang. Were you ever at Greenwich P—Never in my lite. Sir DANIEL, to the woman.—Do you know any thing of these articles ?—Nothing whatever. Davies—Sue knows nothing of them. I put them in a drawer where my wife could not see them. Sir DANIEL.—How did you get them ?—No answer. Sir DANrcL, after asking the officers to what day they would ' wish the prisoners to be remanded, in order to obtain further information, remanded them for a week, and advised the woman to get a certificate of her being legally married, as it might prove of service to her. On the prisoner Davies was found a gold watch, capp'd and jewelled, maker's name John Beckford, London, No. 121. Esther Myers, John Myers, and Thomas Lea were brought up by Skilling and his party of Bow•street patrol, charged as follows It appeared that on Wednesday evening Skilling's party met the female prisoner in Whitechapel, carrying under her wittol several brass locks; upon being interrogated as to the manner o: her becoming possessed of them, she stated that she had been a housekeeper for eight years, and the locks, were from her own house.. The officers did not believe her story,' and took her to the watch-house: on their way back they were told of t*o suspicious looking persons being in a public-house in Whitechapel, near where they took the woman. They proceeded there, and took the two male prisoners into custody, one of whom proved t,) be the woman's husband. When Lea was taken, he threw down four skeleton keys, which the officers picked up. The prisoners were remanded until next Tuesday. CASE OF BIGAMT.—Mary Antic Wooden, who had been remanded upon a former occasion, was brought up, charged by her first husband with bigamy. Two or three witnesses who had been present at both mar riages proved the charge. The prisoner had a beautiful infant in her arms, and appear ' ed to be deeply agitated. She had been put d from her first husband under particular circumstances, and she thought the deed of separation equal to a divorce. It was, she said, to save her baby (the child of her second husband before she had mar ried him) from being called a bastard, that she maYried agair.l Sir R. BIRNIE said it was a hard case, but regretted that it was not in his power to serve her. When the parties were bound over to prosecute, the wretched woman, with frantic wildness, flung het infant into the arms of. the officer, dropped convulsively upon her knees, and eagerly implored the blessings of the God of Mercy upon the head of the Magistrate, if he would save her and her baby from ruin. Sir Richard covered his face with his hands; the officers, men familiar with daily scenes of misery,' turned their heads aside. One of ;hem, after a short visitation of feeling, raised her, and she fainted in his arms. In that state she was taken out of the office. After a short interval, Sir RlC nano Bin Nig, at the request of one of the parties, and taking into consideration the preca rious state of her health, accepted of bail. THE MARKETS. _ CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 20. The fresh arrivals of Grain since Monday are only moderate ; Wheat of fine quality finds buyers on the same terms as last quoted ; other kinds are dull ; Barley continues to go off' heavily; Beans fully support the last prices ; Peas sell freely at Monday's prices ; the Oat trade is dull. SMITHFIELD MARKET, DEC. 20. ' There were a great number of Oxen at market this morning, and those of prime quality obtained a high price, but the in ferior - sorts remain as per our last quotation In Sheep the market was also well supplied, and the prices as per last Monday. The Hay-market remains in price as per our last. (To sink the Offal, per stone of 81b.) Beef . 2s 6d to 3s 8d Veal I Mutton 2s 4d to 3s Od Pork 2s 4d to 3s 10d Lamb Os Od to Os (hi. CATTLE AT MARKET. _ _ Beasts v 1,100 Sheep and Lambs C a lv e s HAY AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Hay £3 Os to £4 Os Clover £3 lOs to £4 TA Straw £1 8s to £1 16s; 110 PS —We are informed that the Duty of the Kingdom on New Hops is £203,000, of which that of the Worcester and Hereford Mutations is £23,500.—The following is the total amount of the New and Old Duties for 1822 : Kent - - - £198,463 10 2 Sussex - - - 84.891 0 2 40 Worcester '• - - • ,- ,904 1 7 10 Farnham - - 18,042 17 4 1342,302 5 6 A Meeting was held, on Saturday last at Here ford, on account of the High Sheriff having re fused to call a County Meeting relative to the state of Agricultural Distress, when it was agree(' forthwith, and most respectably signed, to peti tion the Lord Lieutenant - of the County, request ing that, in consequence of the High Sheriff having refused their petition, his Lordship would be pleased to call a County Meeting on the same : subject. The snow was so deep in some pads of Scot land last week as materially to retai d the pro gress of the mail and other coaches. ' On Wednesday last the town and neighbour hood of Leeds were visited by a fog more dense than it has been witnessed in that. part of the country for many years. At mid-day the houses at one side of the street were almost invisible at the other. Several persons felt into the canal, having lost their way ; 'and the guard of the Kendal Union Coach, on its return to Leeds in the evening, was obliged to quit his seat at Kirk stall-bridge, and lead the horses, from the fear of either doing or suffering mischief. EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT OF STARLINGS.—Not long since a most extraordinary flight of Starlings was seen at Lydiard-park, near Wotten-Bassett, the seat of Lord BOLINGURORE : they rose like a thick' impervious cloud, and with a noise resembling the turbulent roaring of the sea ; in their ascent they came in contact with a pheasint which had just risen, and with the shock killed the bird ; when in the air it was supposed they extended over nearly fifty acres of land. They were fired at by Mr. Mum Aries, solicitor, of Wotton-Bassett, who at one shot killed 150 of them !—(Cheltenhant Chroncle.) is een lea the .;ent and tinr' line °pi' ni ti' S at try; ern . end• C foa etif r five our : f iv e 03/, ;tiog tail° :uo 3rta' 7, bY e cere nes f OP 0 111 ' :rag e 11 1 ' that )5, f its se t ' s 1 t' i ' i''°' 1 ,6(0 I , re' -tio co sl ' ar se' -iteo 4 . 1 11 ; f d e lat e oth er ober/ calf' vo te coo' :ta' r t o D ti e i t er. 'l3te 11 0 ke