The Sun. — London, England, 1822-12-04 00:00:00

th e• i,netgkic•interposition of England, and by e unequivocal expression of a determination on Part to maintain the independence of the ,Thalll • sh Monarchy by force of arms,—but ~ uicl ls without such interposition, will perhaps ter._tont• ate in subjecting the Peninsula to the will aid Pleasure of the great Continental Powers, aid • In wresting from England every vestige of her • influence in Europe. From the irresistible far ce l of these considerations, more than one . t he Morning Papers of to-day, as will be seen uY our extracts from the London Journals, are of °Pinion with us, that, if a war break out, it dill be next to impossible that Great Britain 310/11 d remain an inactive spectator of the F r uggle. If we suffer Spain to be subjugated by 'ranee (says one of them), it will only be that we a Y afterwards be compelled to make the most eXtensive sacrifices for her emancipation from thraldom. If Spain be attacked, we must, so, ner or latter, and, therefore, the sooner the bett er—interpose with all our strength, to pre -I"it, her from becoming in any manner de pendent -upon -aim the Government of France•. The last • act of the Congress of Verona, in sanction-.. tU g a Spanish . invasion, not only without the I:)ucttrrence, but in . opposition to the de clared wishes and the remonstrances, of Eng -andy proves more than ever the necessity of Preserving some portion of the Continent fr ee from the controlling dictum of the Grand Al lies. Those very Powers which have now de termined on attacking Spain, in spite of 13 . 1.1 r remonstrances, may, after Spain, and con :equently Portugal, have been bent to their 3 ke ) determine, in spite of our remon str. .• ances, in spite of our interests, and,— (z ` l 'at they cannot do notc,)---in spite of our l'or4 er,—on shutting us out from the Continent, 41t ozether,—on closing every port against our ° lrllnerce - , and on preparing the certain means °f effecting the downfal of that unrivalled Em- Aire, whose greatness can never cease to be an viect of envy to surrounding - Governments ! It 11 Of' immeasurable importance to this country, geeing that the Continental Allies act independ ently Of her, that a section of the Continent 411 °Iild manifest a resolution to act independ ently of, and even in opposition to, them .1— ..'4ngland will be fatally blind to her own best i nterests if she do not now, while it is in her Power, enable the resolution so manifested by Spain to maintain her independence, to be suc cessfully excited. So long as Great Britain stands I ' l the relation of a Protector to the Peninsula, I I :long will her influence on the Continent be un l'Qken ! But if, from misplaced confidence, or 1 4 " timid Councils, she suffer the Penin sula, Ik e every other part of the Continent, to be fill bjected to the uncoutroulable direction of those " 110 have shewn that they do not think them leives obliged to consult her, she may bid an eternal farewell to her ancient grandeur. A. Jamaica Mail arrived this mornio4bringing . P apers to the 21st October : (From the Royal Gazette of the 19th October.) Colombia Gazettes have been received here, and the 'follow !'no communication to Spaniards at present residing in Colonies ltl biect to the King of Spain has been translated:— • `` The Government, in order to.preserve the tranquillity of the Republic, has resolved not to permit an entrance into the territories of Colombia to the Emigrants of those Provinces th at have remained in any colonies faithful to the cause of the assisting the enemies of independence, and despising th e favour of different amnesties published. I hope that your ''xcell ency, through the medium of necessary Authorities, will Watch most strictly into the fulfilment of this Ordonance, which alo ne Will exclude those Emigrants spoken of in the 7th Article ' 5l the Law of the Ist October, the 11th year of our Inde pendence. If the. Spanish will yield on their part their preten -110113, that of the Republic will reform this Ordonance. " P. GUAL." - esterday, at two o'clock, another Cabinet ' ,e "ncil was held at the Foreign Office, Down-• 2°g - s treet, which was attended by the same n umerous assemblage of thirteen Cabinet Minis . - t wh ich who have attended the Cabinet Councils "'lich have lately been held. The Cabinet sat. 1 111 deliberation till half-past four o'clock. After t he breaking up of the Cabinet Mr. Secretary tEL went to the Commander-in-Chief's Office, ' 1 the Horse Guards, and had an audience of the D uke of YORK, who was then holding a Levee, No_ ich: was attended by near thirty military o n ulcers. M. GIFFORD.—We feel great pleasure in "lug that this Gentleman is so much improved 1 11. health as t o b e a bl e t o receive his friends, and so° ", we have reason to hope, to resume his 11 s eful labours in a work which is not only an ornament to our Literature, but a solid /) k i. °P to our Constitution in Church and State. s to th e re p or t o f Candid a t e s for the future co nduct of the Quarterly Review, it seems to be all 4 idle gossiping nonsense. air• V 1, I •.A NS ITTA RT it is said, will retire from - I cr is Present situation as soon after the expiration st. the current quarter as the Treasury Accounts 2 41 1 be wound up, to make room for Mr. Hus- Ai s sorr:-:-(M o rning Chronicle.) Extract of a letter from the master of a British i4IP, dated G u ayaquil, June 22 :—" I expect to 11 „e to take troops to Lima, to assist General 1 e 411 MARTIN. General BOLIVAR is expected hale • 11l a few days,” THE .TH E ATRES. • . ,DavRT-LANE.—After' the representation of Wild Oats, last night, animated by all the spirit of Mr. Er,r.tsTox, and a respectable support: of the other characters in the Comedy, Miss CLA.RA FISIIER made her appearance as Little Pickle, in The Spoil'd Child.—lt would be strange indeed to sec a child - brought forward conspicuously on a Theatre Royal, if this clever, girl did not really possess such merits as well deserve public notice and support.—She was well received by a numerous audience, and performed the part with admirable spirit. COVENT-GARDEN.—The old predatory hero of this country, the famous Robin Hood, has been a frequent subject of dramatic exhibition on the English Stage.—The subject • was revived last night at' this Theatre, in a new Opera, entitled Maid Marian, or The Huntress of Arlingford. CHARACTERS. Richard 1., King of England, Mr. T. P. COOKE ; Prince John, Mr. EGEwr ; Robert Fitzooth, Earl of Locksley, Mr. ABBOTT; Baron Fitzwater, Mr. W. FARREN; Sir Ralph Montfaucon, Mr. BAKER ; Lord Lacy, Mr. HORREBOW Little John, Mr. HUNT; Abbott of Itubygill, ➢lr. ATKINS Friar Michael, Mr; C. KEMBLE ; Friar-Peter, Mr. KEELEY ; Sir William of the Lee, Mr. CHAPMAN ; Sir Guy of Gam well, Mr. BARNES; Much, the Miller, Mr. PYNE ; William Gamwell, Mr. PEARMAN ; Allan O'Dale, Mr. J. ISAAcs ; Page, Master LoNontrnsT. Lady Matilda Fitzwatei, Miss M. TREE ; Alice Gamwell, Miss BEAU MONT ; Village Lass, Miss Dusx. The following is a brief sketch of the Plot : The Opera commences with the preparations for the union of Matilda,.the heiress of Baron Fitzwater, with Robert Fit zooth, Earl of Huntingdon, afterwards Robin Hood. The nuptials are prevented by the arrival of Sir Ralph Montfaueon, who is deputed.by Longchanip, -Archbishop of Canterbury, (the Regent - appointed during the absence of Richard Ca!ur de Lion in Palestine), to ittaint 'Huntingdon .of high treason. The latter, assisted by his followers, defeats itionOincon's force, and flies to " merry Sherwood." He is here joined by his faithful Matilda and her father—the old Baron hav ing fired his castle, sooner than it should become the prey of Prince John, who endeavours in the absence of his brother Richard to ascend the English throne. In this " shady green retreat," Matilda Fitzwater consents to give up her name of quality ; she is rebaptized by the merry, drinking, fighting Friar as plain Maid Marian ; and is formally espoused to Robin Hood. Several laughable adventures oczur to the outlaws in the prosecution of their freebooting system, and they have occasionally to contend, sword in hand, in defence of their assumed right to taste of the King's venison ; but Rich ard Ctrur de Lion having escaped from foreign enthralment, happens, when bewildered in the mazes of the forest, to fall in with this sturdy band ; and, pleased with the loyalty which they express to the person of (as they suppose) their absent sovereign, he pardons their trespasses, and all are made happy. This piece is avowedly taken from a none intituled Maid Marian, written by a Gentleman named PEACOCK, and it appears that not only the fable and characters, but part of the dialogue and poetry have been derived from the same work, of which there is so favourable a report, that we regret that it has not fallen in our way. if this opera abounds in improbable incidents and situations, it, however, chiefly adheres .to -the old Romances, and Robin Mood was so delightful a Hero to us in our early years, before we were impregnated with moral prin ciples, that he seems to retain his hold of the imagination during life, as often as he recurs to the memory. The piece presents many of the traditionary circumstances, and the characters are so well varied, that the whole is very amusing, It might be thought that Richard (iceur de Lion would have made a .more con spicuous figure in the piece, but he, only ap pears in the last two scenes, and then to little advantage. In the firSt of these scenes he is about; in armour, and with a tremendous battle axe,- to enter into a ludicrous contest with Maid Marian (Miss REE) dressed as a boy, in Lincoln green, who as ludicrously offers to attack the formidable hero ;. he, however, throws aside his terrific axe, to engage her with the sword, but is prevented by Friar Tuck. The expected con test is,. however, so ridiculous that the passage ought to be omitted. Friar Tuck is obviously the hero of the piece. The character is well drawn, and it places the talents of Mr. C. KEMBLE in a new 'light. 'He supported the courageous and jovial Churchman with admirable jollity and humour, and sung in character so fa cetiously as to excite the loud and reiterated applause of the audience. His representation of drunkenness in Cassio, and in Charles Oakley, and in the jolly Friar, prove that he has at tentively viewed the practice, without being a pro ficient himself. We. have not room to do justice to the rest of the characters, and can merely add, that ABBOTT, BAKER, KEELEY, T. P. COOKE, &c. all acquitted themselves ably. Miss TREE sung and acted admirably ,throughout, but though she executed a martial bravura with science, taste, and . expression, it was surely absurd to assign such an air to her. The opera was performed with. more correctness .than has been usual on a first representation, and the Proprietors have rendered ample ,justice to the whole in scenery , costume, &c. &c. Some of the scenes were, in deed,- magnificent, and.others beautifully pic turesque.. The overture had the honour of an 'encore, and the music in general seemed to be ad mired. The house was crowded, and when the piece was announcedi• by Mr. C. KEMBLE, for repetition this evening, it received universal as sent, and with a degree of warmth which was manifestly intended as a due tribute to the excel ce of his own performance. Cynibeline is preparing for representation at Drury-lane Theatre, in order to afford another opportunity of witnessing the combined talents of Mr.' KEAN and Mr. YOUNG. A REPARTEE. - While NAPOLEON was yet a Subaltern in the Ariny, a Russian Officer, with much self sufficiency remarked, " that his Country fought for glory, and the French for gain." " You are perfectly right," answered NAPQLEON," " for every one fights for that which he does not possess." ANTHONY JENNINGS, Esq. was yesterday re elected Mayor. of .Fordwich, for the year en- Suing.—Yesterday DAVID TAYLOR, Esq. was i electediVlayor.of:Sandwich for the year ensuing. (Kentish cazette,Dee..S.) , . FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl and Countess of 'Warwick, in Seymour-place, from Warwick-castle, Warwickshire ; Earl and Countesi of Surrey, in St. James's-square ; Gen. Ainslie, from Paris ; Lady Sophia Heathcote, from Ham-house, Surrey ; Hon. Mrs. Egerton, in Berkeley-square ; Lady Sheffield, in Upper Wimpole-street ; Col. Baillie, in Mortimer-street. DEPARTURES.—Lady Bloomfield, for Ireland ; T. W. Beaumont, Esq. M.P. from 'Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Brighton ; the Hon. Wm. Anson, from the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn-street; for Norfolk ;‘ Lord Acheson, from Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Harrow ; James William Stewart, Esq. and Mrs. and Miss Stewart, from ditto, for Berks ; Count de Foryet, from the Pulteney Hotel, Piccadilly, for Paris. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Clarence are making preparations to entertain a party at Rushy Park. The Marquis Cholmondeley will. entertain a distinguished party of friends this week at his seat, Houghton Hall, Norfolk. The Duke of York is expected to honout his Lordship with his company to-morrow. The'Countess of Essex had a small,party yesterday evening at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square. Dowager Lady Neave had a small party yesterday evening, at her house in Albemarlt.-street. The Earl of Aarrington had a select party at dinner, yeste rday, at, his house in the Stable-yard, St. James's. The Earl of Essex has a select party of friends at his seat, Cashiobury Park. Herts. . Yesterday, at half-past twelve o'clock, his' Royal Highness the Duke of YORK arrived at Westminster Palace, on horseback, attended by a groom in dark livery, to inspect the very great alterations and improvements that have taken place. His Royal Highness was attended by Colonel STEPHENSON, the Surveyor-beneral, and JOHN SoANE, Esq., the Architect, under whose directions the various alterations have been going on. His Royal Highness was very much pleased with the new Royal entrance and the splendid stone staircase that has been erected on the site of the old temporary wooden one. This staircase is exclusively to be used for his MAJESTY when he comes to the House of Peers. His Royal Highness then proceeded through the old Robing-room, old House of Lords, the Painted Chamber, the Robing-room, and the Houseof Peers. Mr. SOANE explained the plans of the alterations that are to take place in the above mentioned apartments. His Royal Highness then proceed ed to Westminster Hall, and inspected the preparations for the new Courts of Law, the noble Gothic entrance to that venerable ' building, which is nearly finished. The whole of the altera tions and projected improvements, his Royal Highness was pleased to express his approbation of. He then left by the Virestminster Hall entrance, in Palace-yard, and proceeded to his Office in the Horse Guards.—The House of Peers is literally stripped 'of all' the ornaments, drapery, and benches, so that there is very little remaining, except the tapestry and the throne, which are covered up to pre serve them from the dust, while the workmen are -in the house. The benches, &c. are removed into the Painted Cham ber. There was no preparation in these apartments for his Royal Highness, as he was obliged to 'walk in and out between the benches, ladderi, workmens' scaffolds, &c. standing on the floor. The interior alterations, except the House of Peers, will not be completed before the opening of Parliament, in February next. • fit, j ~..,..A, Q , at , '''.. • , , ~, •=14,4- ' CO, i g, K.: fm ..., „ * %' 9) ... (1 • JP ' - 411694 t ' ;/,:: --. 1 ; ..-44 r", 40 y (~410' k ' ,s\tipW,A.v' 0 4%4,',,,.-1') .''l :i 4 ,1 ' ''el;- /:,..,,,..-gliuX"' ..S,S-'''ii P'''' * . .-1:. ...-,.: 'k-,'....),,,.$ / , 1 *,%; -4'S'r-ER OY 1 -- ' . 1 i:VA -';.**. 'I. ,‘ ?, , * . .. . Ity ~, ' ELEPHANT HUNT. BOMBAY, JULY 3.—Khasgur, a town in the province of Agra, 64 miles N.W. from Furruckabad, has : for some time -been ravaged by a wild elephant with only one tusk, who had ,taken up his abode in a wet dyke near the town, from which he issued whenever he happened to - be so disposed, and without fear or mercy, devoured men and beasts, villagers and travel lers, as they came in his way. The Sahabina Alashan having been moved to compassion by thelamentations of the inhabitants, undertook the deliverance of the town, and resolutely bound up their kurinzi himet to destroy him. They accordingly pro vided themselves with twelve good elephants, and under the supposition that the wild elephant would shew symptoms of mild ness at the sight of a female, they determined to take a female ele phant in their train—placing her, however, in front, with an ad vanced guard under seven bold Burkardaz, well mounted on 7 elephants, with a great concourse of people, The Sahabina Ala shan then took post in the rear, and gave the word to advance. On arriving at the ditch the wild elephant was discovered, and a shot was immediately fired at him. This did not in the least alarm him ; on the contrary it excited • his utmost choler , and lie turned his face towards the Shabina Alashan and began to shake both his ears at them in a manner at once wild and ter rific. Upon this the armed Burkardaz on their elephants ad vanced within one hundred and sixty yards of the spot in a most courageous style, supported by the Sabina Alaskan in the rear. The elephant, wild as he was, very judiciously took alarm at this formidable advance, and enleavoured to retreat. The hunters upon this opened a heavy fire, which drove the animal out of die ditch. The whole body then pursued and crossed the dyke, and, after a severe contest, this formidable anim a l w as slain by a ball entering his left eye. On opening him, no less than eighty balls were found in his head. He measured 91. 2 cubits high, 12 feet in length, and 73 round the neck. He had been a resident of the ditch at Khasgur for upwards of four years, and had killed during that time about fifty of the inha, bitants. • CURIOUS ANECDOTE.—Mr. COKE, of Long. crd, in the County of Derby, (brother to Mr. Coke, of Nor folk) was the father of several amiable and accomplished daughters. One of the tenants on his estate, a young farmer of superior address and attainments, had by the depression of the times become in arrears for his rent : his landlord sent for him, and expostulated with him on the subject, and hinted to him, that with his handsome person he might easily ob tain a wife amongst some of his richer neighbours, that would soon enable him to pay off his arrears, and place him in better circumstances in the world. The young 'farmer listened to the advice, looked thoughtful and departed. In a few days he returned again, and told his landlord, he had been reflecting seriously ' on their last conversation, and would follow his counsel. At this intaview one of the daughters of his wealthy landlord was present. In a short time afterwards, it was discovered; that John Greensmitb, (the name'of the young farmer); had effectually taken the hint, and, by an elopement to Gretna Green, had become the dutiful Son-in-law of the gentleman who had thus unwittingly bestow ed upon him this sageadvice.—( Birmingham Chronicle.) VtrooLsAcii.—Col,man dining one day with Lord E —e, the Ex-Chancellor, in the course of con versation on rural affairs, boasted that he kept on his pasture land nearly a thousand sheep. "'I perceive then," said Col man, with an arch smile, " your Lordship still has an eye to the woolsack." About sixty English gold and silver coins of various denominations, belonging to the reigns of HENRY V. and his immediate ancestors were found a short time ago, in an old cop upon Cock ney Moor, near Bolton. They were deposited in a cow horn, and were probably hidden during the wars of legitimacy between the houses "g Lancaster and York. We have seen one of the silver ones (a double groat piece) of lIEN►tY AT. which was nearly as fresh as it came from the mint, except that the edges were clipt in two or three places.—(Preston Paper.) A Madrid paper (El Universal), in noticing the Regency of Urgel's loan, to prevent a mis take which might arise from the letters b and v having the same sound in Castilian,, observes— " As between the names Ouvrard and Hub bard. there is a certain consonance, particularly for Spaniards, we think it necessary to observe, that these houses have no relation to each other, and that their reputation in the mercantile world is. very different," POETRY. THE TOWER' WHARV, - - OR A TRIP' -TO- CALAIS.° A STRANGE BUT Titll Good People listen to my- tale,'• It shall not last an hour, 'Tis of a Boat that was to sail From London's ancient Towei. 7a , ; _ ?~ ~r This boat was doom'd for Gallia'strait, Of fops the fav'rite land, The crew were ready, so the freight,; But all was at a stand. The boat to go by steam was made, The boiler well prepar'd, But as the passage was delay'd, The travellers were scar'd. They ask'd the Mate, and Steward too, The cause of this delay, But Mate and Steward nothing knew, So nothing they could say. At length there was a general call The Captain should appear, He came, and 'twas the hope of all He'd make the matter clear. The Captain was a clever man, And, if report says true, He acted on a double plan, Captain and Chaplain too. (Hence all are happily aware; • - Whene'er this vessel rolls, - • He of their bodies will take care, And also of their souls.) ' " Push of Sir," was the clam'rpus cry, He answer'd in a trice, " We can't go yet—l'll tell you why— " I'm waiting for a. Tice." These words a sudden wonder spread, And, looking all around, They, smiling on each other, said, " Sure Vice . may here be found." One slyly whisper d, with a sneer, " As we for France prepare, " If we should want for vices here, " We shall find plenty there." A Critic, with an air precise, Said, " in the plays of yore, " A character was styl'd THE VicE,t " The dagger lath he bore ; " But now, so chang'd are matters here, " By name of Punch he's known, " Hence soon a SHOW-MAN may appear, " With him, and with his Joan." Again, " start qff;" the people bawl, The Captain, .cold as ice, Said,- " I once more must tell you all, " I'm waiting for a Vice." A tale, as PRIOR said before, Should not be very long ; So in a few short stanzas more We'll end our simple song. Two hours or more the vessel stay'd, At length the people saw, Advancing near, with full parade, An honour'il SAGE OF LAW, When he was safely stow'd below, With due respect and state, The Captain bade the vessel go, No more for Vice to wait. But next a new disaster—lo ! Then put then to a stand, For ah ! how heavy was their woe ! They were too late to land. So that the bonour'd VICE and all, ("rwas well the ship was stor'd); Were doom'd through night in her to stall, And pay for bed and board. The'time could scarcely pass with glee, 'ith so much cause to pine, All inutter'd, save the Captain, he Who sold his meat and wine. And now, GOD bless our noble KING, And eke our goodly State ; In all our hearts may VIRTUES spring, And NONE for Vices wait. • Vide a paragraph in the Morning Chronicle which was taken into THE SUN of Thursday last. " INIQUITY.—One name of the Vice, who was the esta blished buffoon of the old Moralities and other imperfect Dra mas. He had the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, but most commonly of Iniquity, or vice itself. He was grotesquely dressed in a cap with ass's ears, a long coat, and a dagger of lath ; and one of his chief employments was to make sport with the Devil, leaping on his hack, and belabour ing him with his dagger of lath till he made him roar. The Devil, however, carried him 'off in the end. The morality of which representation clearly was that Sin, which has the wit and courage to make very merry with the Devil, and is alloived by him to take great liberties, must finally become his prey. This is the regular end also of Pundh, in the puppet-shows, who, as Dr. Johnson rightly observed, is the legitimate, succes sor of the old Iniquity ; or rather is the old Vice himself, .transported from living to wooden actors."—Vide a GLOS SARY; or collection of Words, Phrases, Names, &c. &c. in 1 illustration of the Works of SHAXSPEARE and his Contempo raries. By Archdeacon NARES. , LONG SPEECHES.—II IS late MAJESTY observed one day to a gentlemen of high literary character, and of distinguished political reputation, that oratory in this country was carried to a height far beyond its real use ; and that the desire of excelling in this accomplishment, made many young men of genius neglect the more solid branches of know ledge. "I am sure," said his Majesty, " that the rage for public speaking, and the extravagant length to which some of our most popular orators carry their harangues in Parliament, is very detrimental to the national business, and I wish that in the end it may not prove injurious to the public peace." Origin of the word GENTLEMAN.—Originally it was written Gentile-man, and given as a distinguishing appel lation, in the first stases of Christianity, to those persons who conformed to the Christian faith but retained their Gentile cus toms, fashions, and amusements. Origin of the word LADY.—Formerly when the affluent lived all the year round attheir mansions in the country, the lady of the manor distributed to her poor neighbours, with her own hands, once a week or oftener, a certain quantity of bread, and she was called by them the Lef-day, that is, in Saxon, the bread-fiver. These two words were in time corrupt ed, and the meaning is now as little .knOwn as the practice which gave rise to it; yet it is-from. that hospitable custom that, to this day, the ladies in this kingdom alone serve the I meat at their own table. . LONGEVITY.—LateIy died, in the commune of Beauphy, in France, DOMINQUA ESPANSEN, aged 108 years and 15 days. 'He never was sick, and was, from his great age, an object of veneration to all the country. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS. This_munting4he above Sessions commence/3. s _ at justice Halt, itr Ole ;Old Bailey,- before the LORD MAYOR, Mr. Baron OARROW, Mr. Justice BAILEY, the RECORD,ER, SURRIFFS Alderrrn9 BRIDGES, &C.—The following is a summary statement of the prisoners fs,r .tr al, . %Cab the nature of their various offences, viz.-- . . Middles6.r. London, fl 1 o 5 0 1 "0 2 '2 . Burglary .. ►` . - - Returning from Transportation - Highway Robbery . - - Stealing in the Dwelling-house - Maliciously Shooting - - - Forgery - .. • - - Exposing Plate for sale with forged Gold smith's Hall Mark - - - Receiving Stolen Goods - ~ Uttering Counterfeit Coin .. - Embezzlement - - - Stealing from the Person - . Larcenies - - - - Obtaining Goods by false pretences .- 1 Ditto Money by ditto - . , 1 0 • :- 4 0 . 1 1 3 0 17 11 -'; 103 19, ;: : 0 . .6 • ;56. 2; , Total The Court was occupied, during the whole of the nlornirig;•' trying the case of William Tucker, who, it will be reniembered,,. was committed for shooting a boy named Becket, near the I,lx bridge end of the Paddington Canal. The circumstances of 'the case were nearly the same as given in the examination; and ft number of witnesses gave the prisoner a most excellmt cbartsc, ter. The Jury, after a minute's conversation, acquitted, the • prisoner. STATE OF NEWOATE. Araks. Fernpio, • 1 U. , 43 a , • 2 : 5 I) 3 4 ' ' 28 27, Prisoners under sentence of Death - Respited during his Majesty's pleasure Judgment respited ' - - - Under sentence of Transportation for life Ditto, for 14 years - - - Ditto, for 7 years Suffering imprisonment for Felonies and Mis- ... %, demenours - - For Trial at the present Sessions - Committed by Commissioners of Taxes Ditto, under the Bankrupt Laws - Insane - - - - - - For Trial at the Admiralty Sessions - Committed by Insolvent Debtors' Court - Ditto, Court of Bing's Bench . . 47 145► 1 1 '0 1 9 - 2 0 . 10 ' - '1 1 ?50 96 346. Total MERCANTILE SMITING. DEAL, DEC. 3.—Wind N.N.W.—Sailed this morning ;it daylight the whole of the outward-bound, with a fine breeze from the Northward, except the ship Eliza Ann, whaler, who remains to have her windlass repaired. Came down from the River the Charles Forbes; Clark, for Jamaica ; Waterloo, for ditto ; Aurora, for Grenada ; Aurora, for Jamaica ; Elizabeth, for Tobago ; Honduras Packet, for Poyllis ; Catherine Green, for Jamaica ; Lord Cranstoun, ditto ; and Harvey, for Trini. dad, and sailed again. FALMOUTH, DEC. 2.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Dor. set, Evans, from BordeauN; Montagu Packet, from Jamaica— sailed 22d October. Put back the Countess of Chichester Packet, for the Islands. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 3.—Wind N.—Sailed the Russian frigate Cruizer and store.ship, on discovery ; Prince Regent, Tobago ; Liverpool, St. Übes ; Kitty, ditto : Sir Charles M'Cartney, Africa, Valiant ; Garland Grove, Rawlins, and St. Ann, for Jamaica ; Colonist and Sneeton Castle, for Bar. badoes ; Thomas, for St. Vincent's ; 'William Manning, St, 'Kitt's ; New Frederick, Cadiz ; Barbara, Lisbon ; Rolla, Me. diterranean ; and Rose, for Madeira. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 2.—Wind W. Arrived the Nymph, Watkins, from Messina in 40 days, last from Gib,. raltar in 14 days. The Melton. Cram, is arrived at Newcastle, from Miramichi, leaky, with part of her cargo thrown overboard, having been ou shore. Besides the Gloucester, of 74 guns, and Tribune, of 42 guns—the Phaeton, 46 guns, Capt. Sturt, on the Portsmouth station ; the Forte, Sir Thos. Cochrane; the Valorous, 26 guns, Capt. James Murray ; the Bellette, 18 guns, Capt. Leith and. the Helicon, 16 guns, Capt. Dawkins, are ordered to be imme. diately equipped on the full establishment. They are to be manned by volunteers from the guard-ships at the different ports.- The command of the squadron, it is said, will be given to that able Officer Commodore Sir Edward Owen, for a special service. The Briton and Ringdove are also ordered for com. mission.—( Kentish Gazette.) CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 4. There is a good supply of Wheat and Barley fresh in this morning, chiefly from Suffolk, but not much Grain from other places. Wheat continues dull at Monday's prices. Barley sells freely at rather higher prices. Beans and Peas remain unaltered, and Oats maintain Monday's prices. HOP INTELLIGENCE, SouTirwAitx, Dcc. 2.—Our sales are gradually on the de. dine, but we support our prices for Hops of the first rate qua. lity ; the middling and inferior sorts we have no purchasers for at any price. ALARMING FlRE.—About one o'clock • this morning an alarming fire broke out in the premises of Mr. LAMBERT, a chemist and druggist, No. 203, High Holborn, which for some time burnt with incredible fury. The-watch man was the first who alarmed s the inmates of the house by, burst ing open the door, when he discovered the shop in a blaze, front which it is conjectured that the fire originated in that part of the house. The family of Mr. Lambert being thus aroused„: suc ceeded in saving themselves by walking along the roofs. > 6f the adjoining houses, almost in a state of nudity ; but we are sorry to add that a female servant is said to be missing, and fears are entertained that she is buried in the ruins. The Sun fi.re-en gine, accompanied by the parish engine, soon arrived, and corn. menced playing upon the devouring element, but so rapid was the progress of the flames, that the house in a short time was completely gutted to the ground, consuming the whole 4 Mr. Lambert's stock and furniture ; the strong party-wall: zeured the adjoining houses, one a linen-draper, and the other an ex tensive floor-cloth manufacturer. A plentiful supply. of water being obtained, about three o'clock, the flames were so consi. derably subdued that no fear was entertained of the ravages ex tending farther. 'When Norway was invaded by-the Swedes, in the year 1716, an• officer who commanded a fortified place on the frontiers, was waiting- with great distiess and anxiety for succours from Denmark, which by some ac cident were delayed ; his distress and danger were . soon known, and before his reinforcement arrived from Denrm: - ":, he was agreeably . surprised by a body of 300 greS.headed farmers, each having a complete set of military accoutrements, and three weeks provision in his knapsack, who offered him their service in this laconic address : Good day, fatter. — we -hear that you have got some unwelcome guests that you .w Int to get rid of; if you are willing to make use of us,,,tell us what we Oust do, and you shall find •that .we are men." — the offer was.thankfully accepted, an officer was appointed e command the volunteers, and, at their own request, they de.• fended a pass of great importance, where they repulsed a nu merous body of the Swedes, killing more than two hundred, without the lass of a man. There is now a gang of fellows about the country, in the dress of farmers, under pretence of of making purchases at market towns, they . set up at an inn, have sumptuous dinners and .wines, learn the residences of the opulent farmers near, what " horses they keep, &c. &c.. In. a few nights after the stables of those farmers are broken open, and their best horses stolen. — The horses are disguised, sent to Loridon i and soon disposed of. Surrey was the first place where this system commenced. The gang pro ceeded through Kent, where they stole maily valuable horses, and finally. into Essex, where they are now - carrying on their depredations.— A Gentleman residing in Chipwallin Farm ~10-;t 3 valuable horses last week,• and -traced them. u p to London, -but there lost.all trace of them.. Ou the 23d ult. the stables of Osgood. Gee, Esq. of High Garret, parish of Bocking, were far6bly entered, and two excellent mares stolen, one of them a blood mare, value .1501, (Kentish Gawite.) 6 pr. - 0 C. 41 ore , ~ lour the 16 C. tte rs vie' e l of i ced. 01' col' ouici ;ter' , the r c e )ers, re' tine i oro e ;ters ,eri° 9h )0v IssiC je erl , for It if ii ee° Or :00 pjea 10 61 the 0 0 " est i° ore It, ; 3 . 01