The Sun. — London, England, 1832-02-27 00:00:00

REBELLION OF THE JAMAICA SLAVES. Rebellion of Slaves ! These are words of vast significance. Out of their junction a flash ing truth is struck. They describe at once an action, and the justice of the whole case. Falsehood, with all its cunning, has not yet de vised the language in which we can speak of slaves without self-rebuke,—without rebuking ourselves for their condition more severely than we can blame them for any depravities that may proceed from it. "Oh most degrading of all ills that wait On man, a mourner in his best estate: All other sorrows virtue may endure, And find submission inure than half a cure Grief is itself a medicine, And bc4towed To improve the fortitude that bears the load, To teach the wanderer, as his! woes increase, The path of wisdom, all whose paths are peace But slavery!—virtue dreads it as her grave; Patience itself is meanness in a slave ; Or if the wilt and sovereignty of God Rid suffer it awhile, and kiss Laze rod, Wait for the dawning of a brighter `clay, And snap the chain the moment When you may. Nature imprints upon what'Ver we see That has a heart and life in it,—Be free.*" Rebellion of slaves ! What term can be placed in connection with slave which seems more proper to it than rebellion—more in the order of human nature and retribution P 'the slave breaks out into violence, to vindicate his right to his own body. "It is mine," says the Black. " Rebel, it is mine !" answers the White ; and the title is traceti Up to the foulest of thefts. It is said, in excuse for the tolera• tion of such enormous injustice, that we find ourselves in a state which allows of no imme diate remedy, without injury to the rights of property. Whatever may be the force of this plea for our Legislature, it is clearly not binding on the African, who finds himself in state which the crack of the whip admonishes him cannot be too soon changed. His ar gument for impatience, like the opposite one for gradual measures, has a regard to the rights of property, and the property for which he has so eager a concern is not the property in sugar canes, but the property in his own person, or the person which he is apt to believe his own, even though the law assigns it to a master. Fair and softly," is a very convenient maxim for our Legislature ; but the negro says, that his condition is neither fair nor soft, and his motives are urgent for instant deliverance. Sitting here at our ease, it is not difficult to be philosophical, and to recommend patience, and a gradual ame lioration ; but people in the state requiring ame lioration, take a different view of' it, and may not unreasonably desire to terminate their oppressions, and have the ownership of their bodies before death more certain and rapid than the course of policy makes the question indifferent by turning them to clay. But, then it is objected that the slaves are insensible of the blessings of their condition, which is described as one of such comfort and happiness, as to make slavery pre ferable to liberty. Of this it were just to leave the slaves to judge for themselves, and sup posing their treatment to be such as represented, their very great impatience of it would seem somewhat inexplicable ; but the fact is as strongly disputed by the friends of the blacks, as it is positively asserted by the slavers ; and if there was before any doubt as to the side on which the truth lay, we should say that the accounts of this very insurrection determined the question. The ferocity, the brutality, which escape from the different writers, denote the sentiment which must be prevalent, and we all know that when inhumanity allows itself a tongue, its band is far harsher than its wor4.'...ice N ivCraia outruns its tam. ' Accotaing to the representations of the hostile partisans, the slaves broke into rebellion, under a delusion that their liberty was granted to them from the new year by the King, and ille gally withheld from them by their masters; and yet the destruction of these poor creatures sup posed to be so deceived, is described with a nonchalance, or actual glee, which few can note without a thrill or horror, and a reflection on the frightful hardness of heart which must be pro duced by the vile custom of slavery. Even Mr. Macdonald, in one of his letters, regretting that more vigour had not been employed at the breaking out of the insurrection, says that " his advice was to take as few prisoners as possible," obviously meaning that no quarter should be given ; and yet this very gentleman admits that the miserable creatures have had provocation for their violence ; for he alludes to certain indivi duals, against whom vengeance had been parti cularly directed, and couples it with an observa tion, that the insurrection would have been avoided by kindness, such as was shown to the negroes on the estates under his charge. Sir Willoughby Cotton, iii some degree hav ing caught the spirit of the island, requires in stant examples of " the infamous wretches, wh o have not only set property on fire, but whose cruelties in various instances have been excessive, besides being in rebellion." How, we would ask Sir Willoughby, came these " infamous wretches" in the country, whose properties they have set on fire ? How came the " infamous wretches" infamized with the name of slaves, summing up all human abasements ? They have violated the rights of property,—but who stole their fathers, and by what title are they held in thraldoin ? Does their condition impress them with a respect for property ? Do they find in their own breasts a monitor instructing them of its sacredness ? Does the white man's claim to their bodies sanction the institution of property in their rude minds ? They have fired their master's ,property ; but the trash-houses did not feel the cruelty ; and when the master scourges his living human property, the slave, not only is the property injured, but its substance is agonized. " Their cruelties in various instances have been excessive." Have they flayed their mas ters, and rubbed red pepper into their wounds and starting eye-balls ? Have they flung them down, and beat their backs to jelly, and then set them at labour, and repeated the chastisement when nature sank under the trial ? But, to sum up all, they are in rebellion ? Slaves in rebel lion !—a word that stirs up the spirits, and make the sympathies glow, when it comes from any land but that of our own accursed oppression And British soldiers shoot men for the delusion of claiming their bodies as their own ! These are indeed shocking necessities of a vicious system ; and it needs not be said whether the rebellion, or the suppression of it, is in the sight of justice the more justifiable. Three Baptist Missionaries are in custody, charged with hav ing incited the slaves to rebellion,—for, in the \Vest Indies, it is potently believed that laves can never be dissatisfied with slavery, without some cause foreign to their condition ; there fore, when they do break out, their only friends are fixed upon as the instigators, and they who have given them knowledge that they are men, are held answerable for their having lost the pas liveness of brutes. . . Of the state of sentiment in the island, some idea may be formed from the following remarks • Cowper, of the 'Jamaica Courant, which must be ad dressed to a congenial brutality : " Three Baptist preachers are now in custody, and as we are satisfied they would not have been taken into custody upon slight ,]finds by Sir Williiughby Cotton, we hope tae will award them fair and impartial justice.-... Shooting is, however, too honourable a death for melt whose conduct has occasioned so much bloodshed and the loss of so much property. There are fine hanging woods in St. James's and Ttelawny, and we do sincerely that the bodies of all the Methodist r,reachers, who may be convicted of sedititn, may diversify the scene. After this ) cur hostility even to mon so reckless of blood, car nage. and slaughter, shill cease." This ferocity is the fruit of the accursed sys tem, which makes men brutes, by permitting them to treat as brutes their fellow-creatures. NAVAL INTLLiGENCE. (k - om the Portsmouth Herald of Saturday.) His Majesty's brig Recruit, 10, Lieut. Hodges, returned to Spithead on Sunday from a cruise. She is ordered to he attached to this station, and will sail in a day or two for the suppression of smuggling. His Majesty's schooner Viper, 6, Lieutenant Horatio James, sailed on Tuesn iy for the river, with volunteer seamen from the Prince Regent, for his Majesty's ship Ocean, nag ship at Sheerness. His Majesty's brig Pantaloon, 10, (tender to the Royal George yacht ) ) Lieut. W. Dawson, sailed yesterday for Plymouth with specie for the pay-office at that port, Lieut.-Colonel Graydon, Royal Engineer., will embark on board the Pant loon, for %h . :: purpose of ascertaining the merits of his instrument for determining i local attraction and latitude. His Majesty's sloop Pearl, 20, Commander Robert Gor don, went out of harbour yesterday. She is expected to sail the litter end of the week for the North American sta tion, via Teneriffe. His Majesty's ship Atholl, 28, Commander E. Webb (recently arrived from the coast of Africa), was paid off into Ordinary on Friday. His Majesty's ship Prince Regent, 120, Captain T. W. D. Dundas, paid off into ordinary, as men tioned in the Herald, will be subjected to the proceq; of fumigation, owing to the erysipelas having prevailed so much on board while she was in the Tagus. _ . The Hope transport, Lieut. Ryder, agent, left Chatham yesterday, for this port, with Government stores for the dock-yard. The Lady Harewood convict ship will leave Deptford the latter end of next week, for this port, to embark on board two hundred male convicts, under the medical su perintendency of Dr. Inches. The Orestes, transport, Lieut. Garrett, agent, arrived at Plymouth on the 17th inst. from the Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, St. Helena, and Ascension. She left the Cape on the 23d of November, St. Helena the 6th of De cember, and Ascension the 16th of December, at which places every thing was quiet, and the squadron and depen dencies generally healthy. The Orestes brought home Government stores and detachments of the 72d, 75th, and 82d regiments, in charge of Dr. Ballantine, R.N. The following also arrived in the Orestes :—Lieut. Lord Cla rence Paget ; Capt. Latham, 92d Regiment ; Paymaster Holdsworth, Mrs. Holdsworth, and family ; Lieut. CAS. tieau, 82d; and Lieut. Webster, late of the 99th Regi ment- His Majesty's ship Warspite, 76, Capt. C. Talbot, left the Cape on the 12th of October, for Rio de Janeiro. His Majesty's ship Maidstone, 42, Captain C. M. Schom berg, C. 8., was in St. Simon's Bay, expecting to be re lieved by his Majesty's ship Undaunted, 46, Captain Har vey, from the Mauritius. The Maidstone would then re turn to England, touching at Rio for specie. The Orestes sailed from Plymouth on Wednesday last for this port, with detachments of the 38th, 72d, 75th, and 82d Regiments, part of which will be landed at this port. At Spithead—Recruit and Pearl. In Harbour—Victory, Britannia, Royal George, and Emerald tender. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.-Lieut. Augustus Lavie is appointed to his Majesty's ship Winchester— Lieut. J. M. Clive is appointed to his Majesty's ship St. Vincent.—Lieut. W. A. Thompson, of the William and Mary yacht, is promo'ed to the rank of Commander.— Mr. Charles Eden of the same yacht, is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Captain Henry Eden is appointed to his Majesty's ship Conway, and Lieutenants Hon. D. W. A. Pelham and 13. Kerr are appointed to the same ship.—Mr. W. T. 0..i0n is appointed schoolmaster to his Nlajes.y's ship Victory, and Mr. J. F. Fanshaw, Mate, is ,al.-e-earicer-ori ttPC Pi4f tlignEz4l. pointed to his Majesty's ship Samarang, vice Melvin, in valided.—Mr. S. G. Smith, Mate, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Pearl.—Lieut.-Colonel N. H. English, of the Chatham Division of Royal Marines, is placed on the retired list of full pay for the purpose of selling his corn mission.—Second Lieutenant F. W. Maltby (son of the Bishop of Chichester) is appointed to his Majesty's ship Victory, vice Lamont sick. The following gentlemen have been appointed Super numerary Assistant Surgeons of Royal Marines, at the Divisions noted against their respective names, to have the special charge of the wives and families of the Royal Marines for the objects mentioned last week, viz : Mr. Jason Lardner, Chatham Division ; Mr. John Dono van, Plymouth Division ; Mr. J. L. Clark, Woolwich Division. The situation of Quartermaster of the Chatham Divi sion of Royal Marine..., will be vacant in a few days, by the promotion of First Lieutenant Webb, in consequence of Lieut.-Colonel English having been allowed to retire from the service, after a period of nearly forty years' ho nourable service. It is fervently hoped that this boo❑ will be still further extended. His Majesty's stem-vessel, Columbine, 2, Lieut. Robert Ede, has been attached to Chatham Deck-yard, under the immediate directions of Captain Bullen, C.B. Superin tendant of that Yard. Ills Majesty's brig Leveret, 10, Lieutenant W. Lspidge, sailed from Plymouth for this port on Wedn.sday morning. The Aboukir, receiving ship, now lying at the quaran tine station, in Stangate Creek, is ordered to be com pleted as a hospital ship, and immediitely removed to the river Thames for the use of the marines, in the event of the cholera breaking out among the division at Woolwich. A frigate is also to be similarly fitted for the use of the marines at Chatham, and others at this port and Plymouth. Captain Symonds, in company with Mr. Lang, the builder of Woolwich yard, visited Sheerness last week, to inspect the progress of building the Vestal, 28, constructed by the former. The Vernon, a frigate of the first cl iss, now in pro gress of building at Woolwich (constructed by Captain Symonds), is ordered to be completed with all po,sible despatch. It is said she will be launched in the ensuing spring, and immediately commissioned for an experimental cruise. . . Extract of a letter from an officer of his Majesty's ship Lightning, dated Cipe Prio, Dec. 14, 1831 :—" We have succeeded beyond all expectations with the bell, in recover ing the property lost i❑ the Thetis frigate, having reco vered specie, in gold, silver, and dollars, to the value of 110,0001• sterling, and there were only 160,0001. sterling in her ; so we may say we have it nearly all up. We ex pect, however, to he here three or four months more, and then for England." At the late sale at the Dock-yard, Kingston, Upper Canada, the hull of the St. Lawrence, 120 gun ship, was sold fee 251. sterling. This vessel is said to have cost half a million of money. She never performed any service. A correspondent observes that it is an extra ordinary fact that chalk has not yet been discovered in any part of the vast continent of North America. fhe following advice regarding the cholera is from a high authority in the Prussian Government at Berlin. After euch experience as we have had here at Berlin, we may safely recommend the following rules to be observed, by which every person may guard himself against the cholera : 1. Not to be afraid of it, but divest yourself of all fear by constant employ. 2. Avoid all vexations, and any other agitation of mind. 3. Make'but little change in your usual mode of living; take nourishing sustenance, and drink good port or any other good red wine; de not eat such vegetables as caire flatulency, and avoid in general every thing that creates acidity. 1. Catching cold is dangerous, but more so after meals or after drinking ; guard against it, and against wet or cold feet, and, if practicable, avoid the vicinity of waters. 5. During the time the disease prevails in a place, it is recommended to take, just before going to bed, a cupful! of the infusion of peppermint. It is likewise to be taken when there is a kind of rolling or knocking in the stomach. In case of relaxation of the bowels, several cups of that in fusion to be taken and to go to bed, in order to get warm and into a mild perspiration. 6. The adoption of any precautionary measure or as a security is useless, and in roost cases injurious and detri mental to health. I advise, therefore, to do no such thing, hut, when occasion requires, to send for an able medical man. 7. We are here, in Berlin, not afraid of contagion ; nor is it to be feared, except if the room where the patient is is filled with unwholesome air when visited by friends. TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE. Mr. Edward Lytton Bul*er has given notice of a motion for the repeal of the newspaper stamp duty, and of the excise on paper, and proposes the substitution of a postage as a corn_ pensation to the revenue. The very large number of persOns Who take a deep interest in this subject as involving the inteL lectual improvement of the working classes; will rejoice to learn that it is in the 6.14 of so Able and spirited a Member. Lord Althitit poSitiVely promised an amendment of the Stamp Act, nay fixed the time for the alterations, and we shall be curi ous to see hoW he will meet Mr. Bulwer's motion. By their conduct in this matter the Ministry will be judged. The vatue of Reform depends on the in - Ipl'beinent of the people ; and if that hr Obstructed, it is clear that Ministers have no heart for the object they profess. The KING took a strong interest in the pro , . reedinge of the t ourts-martial on Colonel Bit EItETON and Captain WARRINGTON; and it is in a great measure to his MAJESTY'' view of the circumstances that the public are indebted for the order for an inquiry into the conduct of the Bristol Magistrates. The KING thought it hard that Colette' BRERETON and Captain WARRINGTON should be tried for regle , A of duty, without exposing the Magis trates to a similar ordral.— Cour! Journal. THEIR MASESTIES.—It rejoices us to state that the KING, to borrow the language of those near his MAJXsTv's person, is " wondtrfully well," much better than he has been for the last twelve months. We are a'so glad to find that the reports of the QUEEN'S ill health have for the most part been greatly exaggerated, the ex tent of her MairsTv's indisposition having been confined to colds and a slight cough. The sojourn at Brighton has on the whole been characterised by quiet and uni formity ; but although there have been no balls and galas as last year, his NIAJE-Tv's table, as usual, has Keen most hospitably filled ; and both the KING and bia amiable Consort have been instrumental in relieving the distresses of many poor families. The Ist of Mardi is still the day named for the return of the Court to the Castle, and pre parations are now going actively forward for the Royal reception. Windsor Express. The following, which we copy from the Town weekly Paper of yesterday, will be read with much inte rest. We have reason to believe that it is substantially correct :—" In the accounts which have been published of the QUEEN'S Draping-room, held on Thursday (finely Friday) last, due notice is taken by the public prints of the presentation of a congratulatory address to her MAaesTv by the Archbishop of CANTERBURY. No mention, how ever, is made of the very remarkable reply which fell from the QUEEN on the occasion, and which was delivered extemporaneously, and with a degree of emphasis and energy which bespoke the truest sincerity I thank you, my Lords, for this address. I trust that you will strenuously exert yourselves as you have hitherto so honourably done, for the preservation of our Church and State. Believe me, that I am in heart and soul devoted to their maintenance."' ; The tone and gesture of her MAJESTY during the recital of this brief speech were remarked by every one who was present in the private drawing-room at the time." The indisposition ofthe Duchess of GLOUCES TER has, we regret to say, been of a more serious descrip tion than the public has supposed. A few days hack, in deed, the state of her Royal Highness's health has been of that nature as to render it necessary for Sir H. HALFORD tO forward a daily bulletin to their MaJEsrtEs at Brighton ; and since the return of the Royal Family to the metro polis, the QUEEN and her Royal Highness's distinguished relatives have been unremitting in their personal atten tions and inquiries. The nature of the disease is not pre cisely ascertained ; although, as it is closely connected with some affection of the breathing process, it is suspected to he either ossification of the heart, or water on the chest. It may possibly be recollected that her R yal Highness experienced a similar attack some years ago, although of a less violent nature. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, we believe, is now somewhere between 50 and 60, a period of life when attacks like the present wear a very serious aspect. Her Royal Highness's health was somewhat better yesterday, having passed a quiet night. The Duke of CUMBERLAND and the Princess SOPHIA visited her Royal Highness in the forenoon.— Windsor Express. Mr. HENRY DAWKINS has resigned his C .mtilissionersiip of the Woods and Forests, which he his held since 1811, and Major• General Sir BENJAMIN SrEetiEssos has been appointed his successor; the office of Surveyor-General of the Board of Works, so long filled by the General, having been abolished. Mr. DAVIES ADAMS, whose appointment to the Woods and Forests was contemporary with that of Mr. DAWKINS, was private Secretary to Mr. PITT at the death of that Statesman, and he sill, it appears, still retain his lucrative situation in .- • The Archbishop of ARMAGH'S house in Charles-street, St. Jtmes's-square, nearly opposite the Meeting house of the Anti-Reform Glick, is said to be more remarkable for its sumptuous dinners and tine wines than any other in the metropolis. His Grace is preparing to " make merry" o❑ the 21st of next Aprtl, when his nephew, the Marquis of WATERFORD, will be of age.— Morning Chronicle. The Charles-street Anti- Reforming Click were extremely busy during the whole of last week. They assembled at their Divan each day about one, and conti nued in close conference until three or four o'clock.— Young Mr. BANKES, Mr. GOULBUItN, the Worthy Baronet, M.P. for Tamworth, the Ex-Secretary to the Admiralty, Sir R. INGLIS, and a few personages of a louver grade, besides some high-sounding names in the Upper House of Parliament, have been uniform in their attendance. Lord Chief Baron ABERCROMBIE is arrived from Edinburch with his family. We believe his Lotd ship, after holding this high and dignified office only for a short period, has retired upon a pension of two thou•and pounds a year. Previously to his accepting this office he was M.P. for Caine, in Wiltshire, and Auditor to the Duke of DEvoNsnittE. The latter post his Lord'hip may probably find leisure to resume.— Court Journal. LORD PLUNKETT.-The late exposures rela tive to Lord PLUNKETT and the MasTEit of the ROLLS in Ireland, have given great embarrassment to Ministers; so much so, indeed, that the resignation of Lord PLUNKETT is expected.— Court Journal. The net salary of Lord PLUNKETT, as Lord Chancellor of Ireland, is 10,0001. per annum. The Hon. DAVID PLUNKETT, a son of the Noble Lord, is Prothono tary of the Irish Common Pleas, an office worth 1,4001. per annum. We have the authority of Sir HENRY HAL FORD for stating, that the condolo-gratulatory lettere, in serted in a late Spectator, were not those he wrote, and unluckily misdirected, to Earl WESTMORLAND and the Marquis of TAvisTocic. The originals are, it seems, de stroyed ; and some forging knave, familiar with the turn of the medical Baronet's ideas, has imitated his style so com pletely as even to deceive his best friends; and the circum stance, we fear, has caused him some excitement. Sir HENRY says that he did not even write any thing like ti - . e letters published ; and a friend of his, in the Times, asserts that the letter to Lord TAVISTOCK contained no allusion to politics. What stories they do tell at the Clubs'—Specta tor. A very lively sensation was produced in cer tain political circles by the examination of Doctor DOYLE before the Tithe Committee on Saturday. Unwilling to incur the hazard of any partial misrepresentation of hie evidence, we forbear repeating the statement of its purport current in the Clubs; but we may say that the answers of this accomplished Divine were delivered in language the most decisive and uncompromising, characterised throughout by a vigour, energy, and comprehensiveness of thought calculated to give great authority to his opinions. Truths more bold, or in a shape more imposing, have seldom been uttered before a British House of Commons. It is none of Doctor DOYLE'S fault if the Legislature should act upon any imperfect or erroneous conception of the state of feeling in Ireland upon this great subject. He is to be examined again to-morrow. A few days ago a knife-grinder, passing through Kensington, complained of being attacked with cramps a nd cholera, and prostrated himself in the road. It was in stantly pronounced that he was visited by th e genuine Asiatic cholera, when a humane by.stander procured for him 3 glass of brandy and bitters, which he said revived him wonderfully, and entreated to have another, which effected a sudden cure, and the cholera patient took his departure, crying " Knives and scissors to grind," as loud and lustily as if nothing had happened. Cholera patients of this description are very common, but we have not heard whether they are reported or not in the cholera re turns.— Afor ning Advertiser. The woollen cloth trade in the west-riding of Yorkshire is at present suffering under considerable depression, both in the finer and inferior descriptions of manufacture, whether for the foreign or the home market. The f,lanket, flannel, and bocking trades are renaarkahly flat considering the period of the year; and in the little business that is done scarcely any pro fi t can b e realised, which is the universal complaint in all trades. In the worsted stuff business the demand for low g oods has been rather brisker than usual for two or three weeks past, but prices have not much improved. There is a tolerable d e mand for the finer descriptions of goods.-- Macclesfield courier. COURT CIRCULAR. their MAJESTIES, accompanied by the Princes Au- GUSTA, the Duke Of GLOUCESTER, and Prince GEORGE of Cam' ridge, attended divine service at the Chapel RoyAl yesterday Morning, and heard A sermon by the Rev. Mr. BARNS, from the 10th chapter of St. Luke and the verse. The church service was read by the Rev. Mr. BECK WITH, jun; ; the Communion service by the Bishop cf Lorthoi•r, as dein of the chapel, and the sub-dean. The mu'ical service wa Dr. AiirartAr's, in A. The anthem was " Thou. 0 God, art praised in Z on," (composed by Dr. GREEN), which was sung by Messrs. Evans and BORNCASTLE. Sir GEORGE SMART presided at the organ. The Rev. Dr. BLOMBERG was the clerk of the closet. Among the noblemen present were Lords SUFFIELL., Gasman, CLIVE, ALBFMARLE, MAYO, BANDON, ACHE SON, JERMVN, &C. Divine service was performed yesterday before the Duches's of KENT and the Princess 'VICTORIA, and their Royal Highnesses' household, by the Dean of CHESTER. Their MAJESTIES entertained at dinner on Friday at the Palace of St. James's, the Duke, Duchess, and Prince GEORGE of Cumberland, the Princess AITGEssTA, the Duke of GLOUCESTER, Prince GEORGE of Cambridge, E , r 1 Hover, Earl and Countess of Mayo, Earl AMHERST, Sir WATHEN WAILER, Sir PHILIP and Lady SIDNEY, and the Vice-Ctta - maEnt.atti to the QUEEN. There was a musical party in the evening : the Queen's band, led by Mr. F. CR A3IER, performed some favourite pieces. Sir GEORGE SMART was also in attendance for the first time since his appointment as Conductor of her Majesty's pri vate Concerts. The report of the state of the Duchess of GLOUCESTER on Saturday was, " The Duchess of GLOUCESTER con tinues better, though her Royal Highness has not had a good night." The KING paid a visit to his Royal Sister in the a'ternoon. The Princess SOPHIA also visited her Royal Highness. The answer given yesterday at Gloucester-house to the numerous inquiries after the health of the Royal Duchess was, " The Duchess of GLOUCESTER. has had a very good night, and is better." The QUEEN and the Princess AUGUSTA visited her Royal Highness yesterday. The Kixo gave audiences on Saturday to the Arch bishop of CANTERBURY, Viscount ALTHORP, Lord HOL LAND, the Earl of ALBEMARLE, the Earl of 111Avo, Sir JAMES KEMPT, and Sir BENJAMIN STEPHENSON. The Princess SOrillA visited their MAJESTIES 01 Saturday. The Duchess of KENT (attended by Lady KATHERINE JENKINSON), the Duke of SUSSEX, the Princess AUGUSTA, and a select party, dined with the KING and QUEEN on Saturday, at the Palace at St. James's. Lord HILL had an audience yesterday of his MAJESTY. The Dukes of SUSSEX and GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA and SorlizA, visited their MAJESTIES yesterday. The Duchess of CUMBERLAND, accompanied by Prince GEORGE, left town on Saturday afternoon for her residence at Kew. The Princess AUGUSTA and the Duke of GLOUCESTER visited the Duchess of KEN'r and the Princess VICTORIA, on Saturday, at the Palace at Kensington. Baroness BuLow visited her MAJESTY yesterday at the Palace at St. James's. The LORD CHANCELLOR, Viscount ALTHORP, and Lord JOHN RUSSELL, had a conference with Earl GREY yester day. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE also visited the Noble E ul yesterday. Mr. BURGE, the agent for Jamaica; Mr. MAYERS, the agent for Barbadoes; Lords SEAFORD and SANtsOl4, transacted business with Viscount GODERICII on Saturdiy,..- at the Colonial-office. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from Sir WILL - lAm IlonsTouN, the Lieutenant- Governor of Gibraltar. The Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council held a meeting on Saturday morning, at the Council-office, Whitehall, respecting French Claims. The Lords present were—the Master of the Rolls, the Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court, Sir WILLIAM GARROW, and Sir E. EAST. The appeal was " the Rev. PAUL LONG, on the part of the Irish Colleges in France, whose property was confiscated during the Fiend] Revolution in 1793, claiming for compensation." Mr. O'CoNNELL opened the appeal, and was followed on the same side by Mr. QUIN. Their Lordships adjourned the further hear ing of the case to a future day. THE KING'S THEATRB. thjs r ireraTe`Zo `ganiTti4"titi6t7 f on S arii(C e rt `PCatTPPre e ri l oAi ALBERTINI, who has already appeared as Emilia in Otello, undertook the part of Rosina. She went through the character with ability, but not with the tact or spirit with which we have seen it performed. We cannot con cur with Signora ALBERTINI in thinking that her choice, as a whole, was felicitously or judiciously made ; the exe cution of the air selected by her was certainly more cal culated to lull her guardian than to awaken the admiration of her audience. In secondary parts she may prove a very useful person. Signor VINCENZO G.A lux, who ap peared here two seasons ago, made his re-entree in the character of Figaro. His voice is not without merit, but by no means possesses the qualities necessary to give bril liancy to this favourite part. It is one demanding consi derable comic power, in which also he is defective, and no thing could he more miserable than the contrast between his lumbering sprightliness and the imperturbable gravity of his countenance. Fur the representative of Bartolo the management has been obliged to fall back upon DE AN GELI. The piece, however, went off well_ THE MODERATES! (From the Times. ) The following has been gent to us as an abstract of a circular letter issued by Lord Harrowby. We beg that every Reformer will read it with attention. It is on such support that Ministers are now relying to carry the Bill : it is the prospect of such friendly aid which they plead as the excuse for not creating Peers. Such weakness and credulity are almost incredible ASISTRACT FROM THE EARL OF HARROWBY ' S CIRCULAR LETTER. " Lord Harrowby, in his circular letter to the Tory Lords, states as his reasons for voting for the second read ing of the Reform Bill, his b.lief that Lard Grey lrts full power from the King to create Peers to any extent, and that he will have an unanswerable justification for resort ing to that strong measure if the Bill is a second time re jected ; which event would be followed not by the resigna tion of Ministers, but by the prorogation of Parliament, and on immediate creation of Peers. " They could then expect no modifications, whereas by yielding the second reading, they would then he able to make in the Committee such alterations in the schedules and qualifications as would, if not render the Bill harm less, at least extract a great part of ' its venom.' "Besides, a second rejection of the Bill would strengthen the Ministers, as it would be impossible to form a❑ Administration to succeed them, the Duke of Wel lington and Sir Robert Peel having declared against any Reform ; and without some sort of Reform the country never would he satisfied. " That he knows many members of the Cabinet are averse to the creation of Peers for the purpose of carrying the Bill, and which they would willingly see modified; that carrying the second reading would strengthen their hands, and justify them in forcing their colleagues to agree to essential alterations. " That other results advantageous ti the Tories would be gained. If the Bill passed, with these alterations, and a dissolution took place, the Ministers would suffer from the unpopularity which would attach to them for having by their weakness permitted the efficiency of the Bill to be impaired. They would be deserted by the zealous Re formers, and despised by all parties; their influence over the country being thus annihilated, it would be very easy for old influences to regain their former strength ;' the people would gradually ' get into better humour with the Tories !' and the return of the Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel to power become thee safe and practicable." A coach proprietor, with the infelicitous name of ONstow, advertises expeditious travelling in a northern Paper. APPLICATION EXTRAORDINARY.--An Irish servant, in the employ of a lady residing in Ha nover-street, came before Mr. DYER, and wished to make oath that he would not get intoxicated for the ensuing six months. It appeared that his mistress had threatened to discharge him for drunkenness, unless he made oath before a Magistrate that he would leave off tippling. She was w illi n g to allow him a pot o f porter daily, but nothing more :—" And by the powers, your Honour," said Pat, I wishes to take my oath that I won't drink any thing else for six months to come." Mr. DYER observed, that he could not administer the oath, but advised him to make a vow to keep from drinking. The son of Erin left the office, saying that lie should lose his place, for his mistress would not have any more of his vows—she wanted an oath before the Magistrates. ARRIVALS OF DRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK. r z 9 V, 7 1 ''l From Whence. '''r; ,„ ;,',.. ; I 4 ,:,,, I' o 1 5 , Qrs. Qrr. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Scks. Aldborough 3B 942 70 Bridgwater 156 28 241 Bridlington Bideford lBB 250 --= Bridport Boston Clay — 670 15 Cowes Dartmouth Colchester 33 335 45 1 15 38. nHarwich 4O 6 42 267 31 : ..,, Leigh 453 281) 145 251 183 - "4 Maldon 6O 159 05 15 151 32 551 Gainsborough — 157 Grangemouth — GI imsby — 31'4 [lull 417 49 , 1 11 Ipswich —. 30 1928 240 C , Kent 976 464 170 216 298 167 52 Louth Lyme Lynn l5 253 Newport Poole — 30 22 Plymouth ...... Spalding Southwold Stockton Wells 165 670 Weymouth Wisboach 455 1155 31 Woodbridge 163 780 -- 45 13 3 9 Yarmouth 29 1778 '2929 185 Aberdeen nerwick Dundee 1330 240 20 20 4 r.irkaldy 209. Leith 25 58 Montrose 5767 6023 6816 7007 1683 4)0 756 1 RISII. Cork Dublin _ _ _ Limerick Londonderry Newry — 3570 Sligo Water f ord Wexford Youghall 213 678 FOREIGN. Carolinesiel _ 300 C open h ag en 1735 H am b urg 250 j 120 Heiligenhafen — 450 I Horsens :Zslyborg — 1170 .—_ _ Rusterziel — 317 _ Coastways 111 Total I 7 7 , 5 - 6 7 9546 QUA N. Must. 17613 [TM' ( insced, Lard. It GS 1 6 F OTH :293 :Nns o ed,ll— 110102 AGGREGATE It ye, o—Tares, 3! 'ER RI Rapese( ds, 4 1 PULsI •Brank P.. c, 0-- SMITHFIELD MARKET. This day's.supply of Sheep and Beasts was moderately/good ; of Lambs, Calves, and Porkers, but limited. Veal went off briskly at a❑ advance of front 4d. to lid, per stone; Lamb was much enquired after; other descriptions of meat were very dui', Mutton and Pork at a depression of 2d. per stone, with Beef Lt Friday's quotations. PRICES PEA STONE OF BLISS. TO SINK THE OFFALS. S. d. tog. d. S. d. 10 S. d. Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 6 Large Lambs Second quality ditto 3 0 3 4 Prime small ditto 6 6 7 6 Prime large Oxen... 3 8 310 Large coarse Calves 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, ea..... 4 0 4 2 Prime small ditto 5 4 6 0 Inferior Sheep 2 6 2 10. Large Hogs Second quality ditto 3 0 3 8 ; Small Porkers 4 4 410 Coarse-woolled ditto 310 4 8 Suckling Calves 12s.to36s.eaL h. S mthdownWethers 4 8 5 0 Quarter old Pigs 12s. to 18s. each. .li, - 7 - :.6 -. SUPPLY, AS FER CLERK'S STATEMENT. I o,itTo "---- I AbUut 450 of the beasts came up the St. Alban's road ; about 150 up the other northern roads; about 120 (including Irish) Rom the western and midland districts ; about 1700 from Nor folk, Suflblk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire; about .80jfrora Kent and Sussex ; and most of the remainder from the marshes, &c in the neighbourhood of London. sENVGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcass. s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior -- middling 2 6 210 - middling. - prime large 3 0 3 2 - prime - prime small 3 2 3 6 Pork, large Veal s. d. tos. d, 2 6 210 .3 2 3 8 3 10 4 4 38 4 6 48 5 0 NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET—Feb. 25 Our supply of Wheat was not so large to-day as of late, and there was more life in the trade at about late prices. Several parcels of Oats, for seed, brought rather more money, but in the ordinary qualities there was no change Though we can note no advance on Barley, yet there has been more demand lately, and a good deal has been sold during the week at our quotat one Malt dull sale. Fresh sound Rye inquired after, Beans and Pease very flat. . New. Old. Wheat, Northumberland 535. 64s —s. —B.' Norfolk and Suffolk 535. 64s Berwick and Scotch 565. 605....... --s. —s. Foreign 50s. 6ls —s. --s. Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk —s —s Foreign 325, 36s —s. —s. Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk...32s. 35s —s. —s. Grinding and Feeding 245. 28s —s. ".S. Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk 58s. 60s Beans, Small 30s 32s ---- Tick 22s 30s Pease, White 345. 36s —s. —s. --- Gray 30s 36s —s. —s. Oats, North umberland,P it tt. ,, e 23s, 26. 2.1. 235. Feed 19s 3s I Ss. 235. —• Foreign Flour, Fine (per sack) —B. —8 44s 468. Halifax Stuff Market has been more lively the two last Saturdays; on the latter day considerable business was done, and a small advance realised on the article of shalloons.—Leeds Mercury. The Staffordshire Advertiser contains a sa tisfactory account of the trade of that di.trict, the work people being generally in full employment. Halifax market, on Saturday last, manifested some improvement, and much more business was done. Shalloons were rather on the advance.—Halifax Express. Bradford market, on Thursday last, was much the same as the preceding week. The demand continues good, though chiefly confined to the lower sorts of goods. —Halifax Express. THE WOOL TRADE.--LONDON, THURS DAY EVENING.—The public sales of Wools, which have been announced for some weeks, took place yesterday afternoon, at Garraway's Coffee-house. The attendance of the mannfacturers from Yorkshire and other places was limited, but there was a pretty full assembly of those interested in the trade resident in London. The quantity declared for sale was rather above 600 bales, consisting of the following descriptions :-490 bales of New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land Wool, 58 bales of Cape Wool, 22 bales of German Wool, 14 bales of Spanish Wool, 14 sheets of English Merino Wool, and 5 bales of Odessa Wool. The New South Wales Wools were generally wlpgwl lb. for r o n : etf l l ob;Tgr.aewttanfihneosnerde:rfildt lfine best seaeoim)sfselaapori rleow ge s osugnTa o ulsly b ahiot.l t elyi a di i ic n eah : an d ipgdferh f from from 9d. on: I I edo s ti . ffaat 2 tofsr d on2 . lmoss . t .t 0 ,91 icdo.. much in other at is. 9d. per lb. The Van Dieman's Land Wools lid. for the lower sorts, and from Is. 2d. to Is. 9d. per demand ; it fetched from Is. to is. 7d. per lb. ; inferior samples sold lower. The Odessa Wools were bad, and German Wool sold pretty well, at from Is. to Is. Bd. per lb. The Spanish ob tained from Is. 6d. to Is. 7d. for good samples. The English sold at rather improved prices, at from ls. to Is. 4d. per lb. The sale altogether established rather a lower market, as compared with the prices obtained at the last public tidies. The transactions to day are re ported to be on a pretty extensive scale. The arrivals of Wools from Germany in the week ending to-day have not exceeded 30,000 lb.—Leeds Mercury. SHEERNESS. —The Ranzilies has been or dered to be sent to London to be fitted up as a cholera hospital. All vessels arriving here from the Thames are made to perform quarantine. planted by his Grace are st ill byL a t r h e e h la t t i e nbb t e ik r eo w f a A s R fi G r y s L t E i .ntTrohe dtwucoTet into fi l i r E t Lt treeshAi s of R country C tt i i is . species growing at Dunkeld ; tbey have been transferred from the green-house to the open air, and are said to be magnificent specimens ; although some of their offspring growing in the neighbourhood of Blair, in Scotland, are much more so, having attained the height of 120 feet. — lnverness Journ a l. There is said to have been an unusual falling off this year in the supply and consumption of or WESTMORLAND SPRING ASSIZES (Abridged from the Kendal Chronicle of Saturday.) 'l'• e Commis‘ions of Assize were opened at Appleby, on S.tturday nidtt last, by Mr. Justice Alderson, and Mr. Justice Patieion, and the business of the Courts adjourned until Manly morning. On Sunday their Lordships at— tended divine ,erviee in Applt-by church. CROWN CO URT. (11 FION. E MR. JUSTICE .PATTE9ON. This Court opened between nine and ten o'clock on Monday ; and after the usual preliminaries had been gone! through, his Lordship briefly addressed the Jury, and com plimented them on the scarcity of crime (there being' only three cases for trial). He also adverted to the cholera being so near them ; and urged the necessity of their using every me ins to prevent its nearer approach, CIVIL BUSINESS. (BEFORE MR. ‘IUSTICE .ALDERSONT.) SINGULAK CASES OF BIGAMY IN MAN AND SCOTT V. SCOTT. Mr. COLTMAN stated the case. It was an action brought by the plaintiff, Fanny Scott, to recover possession of certain lands in Kirkland, which her husband, John Scott, who died in 1831, possessed, but which she, as his lawful widow, although entitled to them by manorial rights, had never got pt session of. The case would altogether turn upon one point—whether the plaintiff was the lawful wife of John Scott, or not: and he should [ 'rove that she was, by the production of the marriage certificate. Scott and she bad not been married more than seven years, when they parted; and Scott had cohabited with another woman ever since, a period of3B years, to whom he left his property. He could not, from the time which bad elapsed, 44 year, bring forward the witnesses to the marriage with Scott; but he (Mr. C.) .ap prehended that if he provtd the marriage certificate of the parties, and that they had lived together as man and wife, he should be entitled to their verdict. Mr. Isaac Wilson, of Kendal, is steward of the manor of Kirkland ; and knew John Scott. At the time of Scott's dece ise, in 1831, he was possessed of some tene ments. The custom of the manor is, that on the death of the husband, the property goes to the wife, and she is to possess the same so long as she remains a chaste widow. Cross-oxamined by Mr. BLACKBURN—I do not know that there is any record of it, but it has been the custom. John Scott's will was made at my office, about a day be fore his death. I had known him for 15 years; he kept a grocer's shop in Kirkland. I knew a person who lived with him, as his wife, but I had heard strange stories that she was not his wife. She had lived with him for the last twenty years, up to the time of his death. Thomas Scott produced the marriage certificate of John Scott to Fanny liawsqn, from the old church, Sheffield ; it was dated the 29th of S ptember, 1785. Cross-examined by Mr. BLACKBURN—I have lived 38 years in Kendal ; knew Scott for 10 or 12 years ; never knew Fanny Scott, until August or September last, when she w .s removed to Kirkland. Ellen Arbor, knows Fanny Scott ; my father was her uncle ; her name was Fanny Rawson ; I knew John Scott, he used to travel with corks and mustard ; I 110 member his living in Kendal a few months along with his wife, about 44 years ago ; they were at my father's house together at different times ; after that he ceased to reside in Kendal ; I have seen them together travelling the country ; she used to travel with him. ....... George Fawcett, hawker, knew John Scott for 36 years; wet with him at fairs frequently. Knew his wife, Fanny ; and he once told tne at Milnthorpe fair, on the 12th of August, that she was his lawful wife ; I never saw thew together. Jobn Hudson, after stating that he had given no pro mise to indemnify Mr. Pennington, for costs, produced a piper which he had got from the pauper. It was a note from Scott to his wife, addies-ed to Marsh-lane, Leeds. By Mr. BLACKBURN-Have heard the pauper say that she had been married to Kay for thirty-five yeare, and lived at Penrith. Mr. him! Wil-on, re-called, identified the hand-writing of Sent, in the letter produced. " Scott" was very like; Mr. Wilson also produced the record book of the manor, which set forth the property that he died possessed of. This WAN the case for the plaintiff. Mr. BLACKBURN, for the defendant, contended that the pLintiff had not brought sufficient proof to show that she was the lawful widow of the deceased John Scott. Where were the witnesses to the ceremony ? They were all dead, or not to be found, as it was so long since. But had any evidence been adduced to show that they had been properly sought for ? And why, then, in the absence of those, was the parish , re s ;stei not exa min e d, an d t h e h an d- wr i t i ng o f Scott identified ? Because the whole affair had been trumped up ; and the only evidence they had was that of an old man, who swore to a con versation which had taken place between him arid Scott, at Milnthorpe fair, on the 12th of Auguste a day on which there never was a fair at 11.tilnthorpe. The John Scott alluded to had, on the plaintiff's own confession, been a soldier, and was killed in North Ame rica—and she had since been married to a person of the n irne of Kay for the last 25 years, and lived with him. But, supposing, for a moment, that she was the lawful wife—a thing which he most distinctly disavowed—on her own showing, she was not, according to the custom of the manor, entitled to the property--because she was not a chaste widow, having either married again or committed adultery. Therefore, in the face of the will made by Scott, she is not entitled to the property. Mr. BLACKBURN then produced the will of the late John Scott, dated July, 11131. He bequeathed all his property to his wife Elizabeth Scott, at his decease. Mr. Richard Wilson, solicitor, produced the marriage certificate of John Scott, to Elizabeth Curtis, from But , - ion church, dated the 19th of August, 1794. Mary 13ulfield had lived in Kirkland all her life, and had known John Scott and his wife Elizabeth for up wards of 30 years. They lived as man and wife. Benjamin Sisson—Lives in Captain French-lane, in Kendal, and knew Kay, a fi!e•cutter, and his wife Fanny. They lived in Benson's-lane, Penrith, about 23 years ago. Fanny is the person who now claims this property. John Wilson, overseer of Brampton, knew Fanny Scott, living at Brampton tv ith Joseph Kay, and removed her to Penrith in 1826. Kay died in Brampton in 1826 —and Fanny was with him. She afterwards applied for relief and I removed her to Penrith. The examination now produced, was signed by her in the presence of the magistrate. Kay had been a soldier, and had a pension of 74. a week. Mr. Ramsay, of Brampton, took the examination of Fanny Kay. She sated that she bad been married in Rotherham, in 1792. Mar , indale Scott—Lives at Penrith, and is Governor of the Workhouse; has known Fanny Kay about five or six years. She said that her husband Kay was sick, and she must be supported. She was afterwards removed to Penrith workhouse, where she lived for a year, under the name of Fanny Kay. She once told me that her first husband's name was Scott, and that he died abroad. Nancy Noble—Lives at Penrith, and has known Ks/ and his wife for five years. They lived in a house of my mother's. She said her first husband's name was Scott, a soldier, and that he was killed one day when he was out bush-shooting. He was a cork-cutter by trade. Mr. Coltman did not doubt but the woman had married again as Scott had done, nor had he attempted to deny it: because that related to her subsequent conduct after the separition had taken place. Au regards her stories about her first husband—they are easily accounted for. It is not at all probable, that during the lifetime of her second husband, or while receiving a benefit from that husband, she should confess the truth. Women do not often confess their own shame upon the most pressing occasions ; m uch lees then could it be expected of her to do it to injure herself. The JUDGE summed up the evidence, and remarked tbai it was indeed a singular case. The on'y question for the Jury was, had the first marriage o f t h e p l a i nt i ff been clearli proved, or not; because her su b sequent conduct in not having remained a chaste widow would be a question of law for another place. If they were:of opinion that the first marriage hid been proved, then the plaintiff was the lawful widow of the said John Scott. The Jury consulted for a long time, but could not agree. They then retired for a considerable time, when thei again came into Court, and gave a verdict for the defendant. The inhabitants of Henfield are, we under stand, greatly afflicted at present with the influenza, the complaint which was so prevalent last spring. —Hants Advertiser. THE IRISH REFORM BILL.---MEETING OF IRISH MEMBERS.--A meeting of Irish members was held on Wednesday, at the King's Arms Hotel, Loudon ; about thirty were present.—The OTONNER DON in the Chair. The Reform Bill was discussed, and it was agreed that they should insist on as efficient a Reform Bill for Ireland as is given to England. The meeting was ad journed till Monday next, when the course to be pursued will be finally determined on.--Dublin Pilot. FOSSIL ELEPHANT.---The bones of an enor" mous Alastodonte were found last July near the Mein, in Bavaria. It was at the depth of about twelve. feet; and among the remains were fragments of a molar tooth, weigh ing six pounds. - TIM MAAKtITS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The arrivals of all kinds of train last week were tolerably good, and of Flour the return was considerdble. This morning our fresh supplies are more scanty than of late. The Wheat trade to-day is firm for all parcels that are in good Condition, btlt other qualities meet a very dull sale at last week's prices. Barley stipPortB last qpotationsi with a heavy sale for middling qualities. beans uhalteted. 13oiling apd they Pease remain as last re ported, with a heavy :tale. The Oat trade is firm, and rather more money has been obtained for such pattels as are good :+nd sweet. There is a little demand for tine Flour, but most ties arc still difficult to sell. PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP. Wheat, lied (old) White (old) —4. Red 1831) Fine .555. 58s. -- Superfine 63s. Ris. --White (1831). 48s. 565. Fine s7s. 645. Beans, Small (new)... —s. —s. (old) —s. —s. Tick (new)....35s 375. (old) .... 40s. 425. Harrow (nui6)32s. 395. (old).. 40s. 41s _ . Superfine.. 68s. 725. —Foreign free 50s. 708. Rye Barley Fine ..; . . ... 325. 3l•s. Superfine Net', 345. 295. Malt Eris. 535. Fine New COs. Pease, Grey New 345. 30s. Maple New.... 375. 395. Brank Oats, Feed New 183.215. Poland s . New 20s. 245. Potatoe —5 —s. New 24s. 2 , is. , 21s. 28s. ?s •g2s 245. ck) 55s mi. 55 , . try 445. 18s. Ss. 9s. Stott 11 Irish Flour TOWII Seem - Nortl Bran It (per sac mds Ch Cowl, Wliite Boilers