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THE LATE DUEL. IN SCOTLAND. TRIAL AND ACQUITTAL OF AIR. STUART. HIC)II COURT of JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH, JUNE 10. The following Account of this important Case is given in a SECOND EDITION of the Edinburgh Evening Courant on Tuesday morning last. — The Editor of the Courant says— " such has been the anxiety of the public, that we have been induced to reprint our publication of yesterday, with the result of the Trial this morning; we beg the indulgence of our town readers for the delay, but from the time Masted, viz. from ten a. m. of the 10th till five a. m. of the 11th, it was im possible we could do otherwise." Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, came on before the Court the trial of Mr. STUART, for mortally wounding Sir ALEX. AXLIER BOSWELL, of Auchinleck, in a duel at Auchtertool, on the 2fith Marchlast. The interest which it excited in the public mind was very great, and accordingly a great number of people were assem bled at the Parliament-House door from an early hour in the morning, but from arrangements that had be en made on Satur day, in order to prevent confusion, a very limited number gain ed admittance. The lower part of the Court wa s reserved for the gentlemen of the law and the jurymen who were summon ed. When the doors opened, at ten, notwithstanding there was a strong party of police present, it was with the greatest diffi culty the jurymen could get forward to their seats; and, after a few of them got in, the mob forced their way into the House, notwithstanding the endeavours of the police, and filled it in an instant, by which several jurymen were prevented from get- ling in. At ten &clock exactly, Mr. Stuart entered the Court , ac companied by the Earl of Moray, the Hon. Admiral Fleming, David Erskine, Esq. of Cardross, that gentleman's son, and .Captain Gordon; Royal Navy, who took their s eats at the bar along with Mr. Stuart. Their Lordships were all present, except Lord Meadowbank, -and on the Bench we observed the young Polish Prince Czar torinski, Lord Belhaven, and several distinguished gentlemen of the law. The Counsel for the Crown were, the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor-General, Duncan Alacneil, and Robert Dundas; Esq. ; for Mr. Stuart, Francis Jeffrey, James Moriaieffi, Henry Cock burn, J. A: Murray, John Cunninghame, Thomas Maitland, -and William Gibson, Esqrs. The indictment having been read by the Clerk of Court, Mr. STUART pled Not Guilty to the charges libelled. Mr. CocKUuRN then rose, and, in a speech of great and masterly eloquence, which our time nor limits do not permit us to give this day, made a statement of the facts of the case, in which he denied all the allegations in the libel, and showed from a chain of facts which would be proved, that Mr. Stuart never conceived any malice against Sir A. Boswell, or any c . .-her of the lieges ; that his object, in going to Glasgow, was to obtain the libels on his character from Borthwick, but he never promised, nor ever paid any reward to that person for such information ; that he never fled from justice, but on the contrary, offered to surrender himself whenever c alled u p on; and that from a whole host of witnesses he would prove that Mr. Stuart was a peaceful, humane, and kind-tempered man ; and that in this case he had solely acted from a conviction of .rhoral necessity. The words in the indictment, that be had a design of chal lenging others of the lieges, were ordered to be struck out by the Court. The followint Gentlemen were then chosen as the Jury : Thomas Admston of Carcant. William Pagan of Linburn. J. Wauchope of Edmonstone. Sir Alex. Charles Maitland Gibson, of Clifwehall, Bart. Sir John Hope of Craighall, Bart. James Watson of Saughton. J. Haig of Lochrin. J. Thomson of Burnhouse. John Anderson of Whitburgh. Sir James Dalzielhf Binns, Bart. James Dundas of Dundas. D. Brown, clothier in Edinburgh. Robert Paterson, ironmonger there. Thornee M‘ltitchie, wine-merchant, in Leith. William Teller, merchant, Leith. The Earl of RossLYN was then called as a witness. His • leordshlp was sworn on the Bench. The LORD JUSTICE CLERK stated, that any thing his Lerdship might say should in no degree criminate him. Examined by the SOLICLTOR-GENERAL.—Is well ac quainted with the prisoner. Witness waited on Sir A. Bos well, when he came .to town, on the 25th March last, in conse inence of a note he had written to him, requesting permission to lee him, and stated that he came at the desire of Mr. Stuart. He informed Sir Alexander Boswell that Mr. Stuart had come is possession of certain papers, some of which appeared to be in Sir Alexander. Boswell's hand-writing ; and having been sent by post, bore the post-mark of Mauchline, and the coun ter post-mark at Glasgow. 'I hese papers were addressed to the Edttor of The Sentinel, and published in that paper ; one of them was a song, which contained allusions to Mr. Stuart's character, and charged him with cowardice. In one of them was a letter, containing sonic praise of the paper, and ordering it to be sent to him (Sir A. Boswell). The song, and another letter, reflecting on Mr. Stuart, appeared to be in the same .hand-writing, with a letter which bore Sir Alexander's sig nature. The similarity of the hand-writing, with the post- Mark from Mauchline, formed so strong a presumption that those papers had been sent by Sir Alexander Bos w e ll, that, lelr. Stuart thought himself entitled to ask him whether he was or was not, the author of them. Witness stated at same time that if he, Sir Alexander, was not the author, or had not sSlit them to the newspaper, such denial on his part would be con _elusive against any other evidence to the contrary. No_person wag present except witness and Sir Alexander Boswell. Sir Alexander said it was a subject of great delicacy, and that he should wish a friend present, to which witness acceded as highly desirable. Sir Alexander Boswell went out, and re turned with Mr. Douglas as his friend. Witness 'then re peated in *Mr. Douglas's presence what he had formerly stated ; taking every possible care to impress on Mr. Douglas's mind that his proceeding was justifiable, as there was strong pre- Xumptive evidence that the papers had come from Sir Alexander, and that Sir Alexander's reply would be held to be conclusive. Sir . Alexander and Mr. Douglas desired to confet toge ther. Witness left them, and when he came be& • found -Mr. Douglas alone, who said he could not advise Sir Alexander to-give any answer to the question, and that as Mr. Stuart Wee is possession of the facts he must thereupon exercise his finPn judgment. Mr. Douglas said, that if this unfortunate business proceeded farther, there were two conditions Sir Alex ander considered indiepensable. One was, that no meeting could take place for four days, Sir Alexander having some fa business to arrange, which required his presence •'=the Q'ther, that the meeting should be on the Continent. 'On ' these conditione, witness had no difficulty in saying that they were likely to •be 'acceded to by Mr. Stuart. Mr. Douglas then waited on Sir Ale.xander, and informed him of the arrange ment, whO said; that with regard to the papers lie detlined to ... give any answer.' Witnesi had copies of the letters endpapers in his hand. They parted, and he met Mr. Douglas at his own house shortly:after. The'papera witness had in his hands were .a song, a letter signed lgnotae, and another letter signed, by Sir A. Boswell: - Witness exitundered the song as by far, the most important of 'dia tWo. 'There'viete, passages which contain di ..rect chargeS'Of cowardice, and' ehat IStr. Stuart's charactit'wes itriplicatNlShhtvie the lead land riper; 'which his Lerclehip identifiedee-_ SW Stuart after interview, and proceeded immediately to ICir. . l)o uglas, etideoid' him ehat"therg was no alternative left fir Pins Stuart. Mi.:Sthart akreed.tii.bOth conditions stated by Mia Douglas, ?lamely the delay bf four . days, and that the meeting should be on the Continent. It. was then settled betwtots %Mr, -Douglas end -witraesi, that, so ;40,Cat .as convenient for Sir :itlemender Boswell: leavinF.. London, lie should receive a letter from hiire s and that, ivir. Stuart, who had -.urgent huhintahke would proceed' without delays ,and witness; would be there on or itietbte the 6th of_ April. 'lt Was agreed. that 01l =subsequent 'arrangementa relative to esime and place should be settled in London. Witness asked Mr. :Done/lit whether 'there was no possibility of avoiding, by 'any: means, -the pitinfta necessity lothearrying this metier' to an. 'extremity, and he asked ,whether: it were possible that Sir Alexander should treat' the song ,as a:bad ,joke cn his part, and Coe of which he was ashamed, .eleclaringai same time that he had no'intention of reflecting on Mr; Stuart's -courage or character. The manner in which this proposition was received led him to understand that Mr. Douglas enter mince, no hope that Sir Alexander would `sky any such thing. Witness left Mr. Douglas to go to Newhaven, meaning td:re -torn to Fife, in theceinviction that everything relative-to this. subject was for .the present finally arranged.' • The .boat with which he was to cross was delayedS and -before he embarked 'was overtaken by-Mr. Douglas lilio , said! that Sit-Alexander had taken the advice of a legal friend, and that-he thought it co ; longer necessary to got* thetintininte: lama* on:thit - advice preferred to have the meeting in Scotland. Witness objected/. to that as highly inconvenient and embarrassing, and as contrary itiformer agreements eitliena ep4tlecirentiretanecti wade it appa-, rent that the futurestrongementellaaaki ..,he e seetilqd in London, -and that the partietillitotlid geisltlfrchillMetit, e,ThtitOcdrding toehe advicelie had Alvah! s..aStuart . tnigbt Iset . oUt for ben lon before tie mull bolnformed of the - effange 't.t Alexam -' itar's intention. tit. Douglas mentioned thil the'Weeting -might take place in Skodend. The matter formed some arter' which Mr. Douglas returned to Edin, burgh. In the course of the conversation, witness stated that he would not go back to Edinburgh, because he was persuaded that his return would be needless, as their meeting might excite observation. All this took place the same day, between nine and five o'clock. Mr. Brougham called on witness the next morning ; he said, that in con. sequence of Sir Alexander Boswell and Mr. Stuart being . bound over in the course of the night by the Sheriff of Edinburgh to keep the peace, that it had been settled that Sir Alexander Boswell and Mr. Stuart should meet at Auchtertool that morning, and requesting witness to come to Mr. Stuart, which he did. He. went to the place of meeting, when he had some conversation on the subject , an d the y fixed on a piece of ground close by the road side. Mr. Stuart and Sir Alexander Boswell arrived in carriages, about ten o'clock. The pistols were produced by Mr. Douglas and witness. Mr. Douglas sat down, and witness stood:' Mr. Douglas received from witness the measure for each pistol and the ball, and ram med them down. There were but two pistols, of which Mr. Douglas took one, and witness the other. The ground was mea sured by II long paces. The pistols were delivered to the two parties respectively by Mr. Douglas and witness, and it was agreed they should fire together by a word. Mr. Douglas put upon wit ness to give the word, which he did, and they both fired, when Sir Alexander fell. Every possible assistance was afforded to Sir Alexander, who was aided by the medical gentlemen and by Mr. Brougham, whq, during these transactions, had remained upon a hill at a little distance in charge of witness's horse. Mr. Stuart advanced with great anxiety towards Sir Alexander, to whom, from the situation he was in, and the treatment that was necessary, he did not speak, nor had' he any proper oppor tunity to speak to him. On examination of the wound, witness was given to understand that it' was serious, and therefore ad vised Mr. Stuart to go away..-All the other persons remained to give what assistance they' could to remove Sir Alexander Boswell to Balmuto House, where it was judged advisable to carry him, and in doing so no time was lost. Before any thing took place on the ground' Mr. Stuart asked witness if it was not proper that he should make a bow to Sir Alexander. Witness thought that perfectly proper, and Mr. Stuart ad vanced, apparently for that impose, i and when doing so, Sir Alexander was then turning from Mr. Stuart, and walking in an opposite direction. Witness believed that Mr. Stuart had not the opportunity of bowing to Sir Alexander, as imme diately after his attention was drawn away to another quarter. Nothing material passed.on the field between Mr. Douglas and witness relative to a reconciliation. It was his wish certainly that some arrangement town amicable agreement should take place; but after what had passed with Mr. Douglas the day before, when he had made the greatest possible advances without success or hope, he considered the case as adjusted. Cross-exarnined.—Before going to Mr. Douglas had compared the hand-writing of the letters, and song, and was satisfied, that the letter signed Ignotus, and the direction on the letter con taining the song, were the samehand-writing. In the band-writ ing of the song, at first view, there appeared some difference. It was in a hand in some degree intentionally disguised, but on strict examination he was led to believe it was written by the same person.—The size and texture of the paper were dif ferent, but the water-mark was the same.—All having the post mark of Mauchlin, and the directions of all the three were in the same hand.—Upon the result of his examination he thought Mr. Stuart was justifiable in calling on Sir Alexander. In the first interview, Sir Alexander declined answering ; he was advised to this by Mr. Douglas.—There was nothing in his manner of putting the question that could have given the least offence, or caused the answer in the negative, if Sir Alex ander had thought proper to do so ; and he took the greatest possible pains in his power to guard against any such unfavourable impressions or interpretations, and repeated ly pressed the observation, that he should consider Sir Alexan der's word as conclusive, and against any presumption that had been raised on his part. Witness would have advised any friend, without hesitation, to have apologised had he not known the author: Does not recollect that Mr. Douglas said Sir Alex ander was the author of the song. From all that he, saw of Mr. Stuart's manner, from first to last, the impression made on him was, that there was no feeling of personal ill-will or resentment against Sir Alexander, but a deep sense of the necessity of vin dicating his own honour, more especially as that was assailed by a charge of cowardice. Found Mr. Stuart ready to yield to ever, suggestion made to him. From the whole bearing of the transaction, he could have no difficulty in stating, that Mr. Stuart's conduct, from first to last, was cool, composed, and temperate, and such as might be expected from a man of con stancy and. courage. At the time Mr. Stuart got the pistol, wit ness desired him to present side, not front, and he said, he thought he should not take an aim, to which witness agreed. Both parties were asked, if they were ready ? and then the word was given to present and fire, as quickly as could be spoken. Both fired at same time, but there was a small difference between the two.— Sir Alexander was last. Cannot say, whether Sir Alexander fired at Mr. Stuart or not, but observed nothing to the con trary. Had no intimation or belief that Sir Alexander Boswell did not intend to fire, and thinks that had that been the case, such circumstances would have amounted to a declaration that Sir Alexander did not mean to fight ; and had witness known it, he would not have been a party to such proceeding. Has known Mr. Stuart for many years, and has frequently seen him both in public and private society. In all his acquaintance with Mr. Stuart, never knew a man less quarrelsome or vin dictive. Mr. John Douglas of Lockerby—Was acquainted with the late Sir Alexander Boswell, and had an interview with Lord Rosslyn on the 25th of March, along with Sir Alexander Boswell. Was shown into a room where Lord Rosslyn was, who held in his hand two papers, and said that he had called on very unpleasant business ; and that in these papers, a friend of his, Mr. Stuart, had received very opprobrious epithets. The papers were unsigned; but among the do , cuments was a signed letter; and on making the compa efson between the signed letters and the unsigned docu ments, they appeared the same hand-writing. The meet• ing was called that Sir Alexander Boswell might either acknowledge or deny whether the papers were his or not, and that if he confessed they were his, and said he was sorry for it, and meant nothing injurious against Mr. Stuart's cha racter, there would be nothing more. Sir Alexander said he would neither pretend to contradict or-deny ; his signature he would not deny, but of any thing unsigned he begged there might be no questions asked: After this interview a challenge ensued. He corroborated Lord Rosslyn's evidence in every particular as to the arrangement which was proposed and agreed to, relative to the time and place of meeting. After parting with Lord Rosslyn, saw Sir Alexander, who informed witness that he had seen a legal friend, and he would have the matter settled in Scotland. 'Witness thereupon followed Lord Ross lyn to Newhaven, and communicated to him the change in Sir Alexander's mind on the subject. Waited upon Mr. Stuart, who seemed to have no objection that the meeting should take place in Scotland. Saw Sir Alexander, who desired him to tell Mr. Stuart the change in Sir Alexander's mind. Mr. Stuart declined saying any thing with witness on the subject, but he had a friend in the house who would act in the absence of Lord Roslyn. Witness was then introduced to Mr. Brougham, and it was fixed that the meeting should be at Berwick upon Tweed, or between the English and Scotch Border, and that a note to that purpose should be sent to Lord Rosslyn. He parted with Mr. Brougham, and about two o'clock next morning was called upon by that gentleman, who informed him that Sir Alexander and Mr. Stuart had been bound over to keep the peace, and proposed that the meeting should take place that morning. Witness immediately went to Sir Alexander, and informed him of the proposal, who agreed to meet Mr. Stuart the following morning ; and he and Mr. Brougham settled that the party should meet in Fife: Sir A., Dr. Wood.„ and witness, left Edinburgh about five in the morning, and crossed at Queensferry, and were at Auchtertool, the spot' fiidclupo t rii about 20 minutes before ten. Mr. Stuart arrived in his carriage about ten. Witness met. Lard Rosslyn about.a .quirter of it"mile from the village, and they agreed as to the partitttlanplace of meeting. Asked Lord Rosslyn if the matter could be accommodated, who 'said, he was'afraid not, as it had gone so far. Lord Rosslyn then measured off the ground. Witness begged Dr. Wood not to come near, but he said, an artery might be struck, and the person might die before he came to the place. The partieS took their position, and were to fire at the.word of command, which was given by Lord.Rosslyn. On the way from North Ferry to the ground, Sir Alexander asked what he should do as to the firing ? and said, he had injured Mr. Stuart's character, but had no wish to put his life in jeopardy, and therefore it was his determination to fire in the air. Witness expressed ap probation, and that his opinion agreed with that of Sir Alex ander. The parties having . taken their stations, he kept his eye fixed on Mr. Stuart, being satisfied there was no likeli hood of his falling. Mr. Stuart raised his pistol very stea dily, with a firm arm, and witness then felt anxious for the fate of Sr Alexander. Saw Mr. Stuart fire, and imme sliatelyt Sir Alexander fell. Both pistols went off, following each other very quickly. Witness immediately ran up to Sir Alexander, and fOund him wounded and assisted by the sur .geons. After they examined the wound, they were afraid it , was mortal, and witness advised Mr. Stuart to leave the ground. Sir .Alexander "spoke to witness at the time, and, said, he was Afraid he had not made his fire in the air so decided as he cold I•have Wished. 'He wa9 :carried- tp Baboutobouse, to-have. his wound dressed. The similarity of the handwriting and the ,post-Mark we're stated , As the causes: of :the meeting. Witness ' never saw the original of the papers, but would have thought'it. Wis'Ahlty, had. he acted-on tho.opposite side, to have required a Sight pf the originals. He was asked, ,Nibether, it 'he haknot seen the originals, he would.hav'e allowed any que,stion to be put to Si? Alexander on the subject ?",(An, objection was taken to. the question,) on which Mr. Stuart rose and said, that he requested that his Counsel would not object to any question, as inquiry into all the cir cumstances was all he required. In answer to the question, the witness said, that he would not. Cross-examined—Sir Alexander, in going to Auchertool, allowed that he had written squibs against Mr. Stuart. When Sir Alexander Boswell called on witness he had arrived only the day before from London. He told witness he had re ceived a card from Lord Rosslyn, who wished to see him, and he said that he imagined it was something about a challenge, and that he had heard there had been papers seized connected with the Glasgow Sentinel; that he was afraid they might hove got hold of some papers of his, and that there was a song of his which they m i g ht found their challenge upon. Sir A. Boswell repeated a stanza of the song. (On being shown the song he said the stanza was in it.) His object in coming to him was to ask him as his friend on the occasion. Sir Alexander assigned as his reason for fighting on the Continent, that if he should hit Mr. Stuart, he would be safer from the laws of his country. Witness met Mr. Stuart at his house after his interview with Lord Rosslyn. Sir Alexander Boswell told witness that a legal friend of his had said, that his reason for changing Scotland for England or the Continent was, that h't would miller be in the hands of the Lord Advocate of Scotland than a Grand Jury in England.— The information to the Sheriff of Edinburgh was given by some of the friends of Sir Alexander, but not by himself — In his conversation with Mr. Brougham, he said, that the sooner the business was settled the better. During the ' journey between Edinburgh and Queensferry, a conver sation took place as to the subject, when Dr. Wood and wit ness agreed that a meeting was indispensable, and advised Sir Alexander to receive Mr. Stuart's shot. Witness spoke to Sir Alexander as to the possibility of an agreement, but he said he could not see that it could take place. Sir Ale-ander did not say what his intention was, after firing in the air, but wit ness thought it was the best apology he could make. There was no communication of Sir Alexander's intention of firing in the air made to Loid Rosslyn. Had a conversation with Dr. Wood on the matter, who advised him not to communicate such intention to the opposite parties, and in this opinion Sir Alexander coincided. Went up to Sir Alexander before firing, and told him to be sure and shew that he fired in the air, or that he should fire into the bank, which was in the direction of the seconds. Mr. Stuart's conduct on this occasion was th a of a man of honour and of courage. Sir Alexander said to wit ness, that he did not wish in the articles that he wrote, that his name should be concealed, and that he had sent a letter to th c Sentinel, that if they were to be prosecuted for any thing o which he was the author, they should give up his name. Fromf conversations witness,had with Sir Alexander, he decidedly un derstood that he was the author of some papers in that pub lication. By the Court.—lt was with witness's advice that Sir Alex ander acknowledged the letter having his signature, but de clined answering any question as to those which were not signed ; and witness considered this the most prudent advice, particularly as Sir Alexander had made up his mind to make an apology. Several other witnesses were examined, who proved the fair ness of the manner in which the duel was conducted, and the way in which the papers were got from Borthwick, who was imprisoned on the Ist of March, for a debt of 501., which his agent at Hamilton discovered was not due, but which he paid under protest. Finding, that an action of damages was raised against Borthwick by Mr. Stuart, his agent applied to Mr. Stuart, and offered to produce the libels against him, if he would abandon the action, but he would make no promise to ' that effect. Mr. Stuart accompanied Borthwick's agent to Glasgow, and had the MSS. of the Sentinel put into his hands, and was surprised to find among them some in the hand-writ ing of Sir Alexander Boswell against him (Mr. Stuart); on this discovery the meeting took place. Many of Mr. Stuart's early friends and acquaintances were examined, and gave him the highest character for goodness of temper, kindness of disposition, and the most honourable and upright conduct on every occasion. The evidence on both aides being closed, the LORD An. VOCATE, in a short speech, addressed the Jury on the part of the Crown, in which he contended that, by the law of the land, any person who killed another in a duel was guilty of murder, and that this charge had been completely proved by the evi dence. He had thought it his duty to bring the case before the Court, and he had no doubt the Jury would return a verdict as satisfactory to the country as it would be honourable to Oiemselves. Mr. JEFFREY spoke at great length in favour of Mr. Stuart, and commented, with his usual ingenuity and eloquence, on the different charges in the indictment, contending, that the prisoner had not committed a great crime, but had fallen under a e.at calamity. The Lona JUSTICE CLERK summoned up with the utmost impartiality. The Jury, without leaving the box, returned an unanimous verdict by their Chancellor, Sir John Hope, finding Mr. Stuart Not Guilty of the charges libelled. The verdict was received, by a very crowded Court, with loud cheers. Mr. Stuart was then dismissed front the bat; and in retiring was congratulated by a great number ,of his friends. The trial was not over till half past four o'clock this morning Tuesday), and during all the time a great crowd were Assem )led round the Parliament house, anxious to learn the result. COURT OF KING'S BENCH—(Tuts D AsY CHARGE OF LIBEL. LEWIS V. INALTERS. In this case, which was an action tried at the Sitting of Hilary Term, the plaintiff, who is an Attorney, brought an action against Mr. John Walters, the proprietor of The Times newspaper, for a libel contained in that journal, purporting to be a report of the speech of Mr.Serjeant ONs- Low, in which fraud and conspiracy was imputed to him, which, the allegations set forth, had a tendency to injure him in his business. — The plaintiff, however, failed in proving that he was acting as an Attorney, and under the CHIEF JUSTICE'S directions he was nonsuited. Last term the SOLICITOR-GENERAL obtained a rule, calling on the defendant to show cause why a new trial should not be granted. Messrs. SCARLETT, BROUGHAM, ROBINSON, and PLATT, severally addressed the Court against the rule, and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr. CHITTY in support of it, when the Court after some consideration said it was a question of con siderable importance, and they would take time to consider their decision. MEItCANTI LE SHIPPING, &c. FALMOUTH, JUNE 12.--Wind E.N.E.—Arrived the Francis Freeing packet sailed from Corfu the 3rd of May, and Gibraltar the 29th May ; Stanmer packet, from Lisbon : left there the Marlborough packet, and spoke off Cape Linester the Lady Arabella packet, for Lisbon. Also arrived the Duke of Tient packet from Lisbon.—Sailed the 26th of May, off the port, the Speedy, Andrews, from Alicant to London. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 11—Wind E.—Arrived the Murray, Thomas, from Madeira. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 13. :.Wind S.E.—Sailed the Fox hound, Maddison, for London.. DEAL, JUNE 13.—Wind .E.N,E.—Came down from the River and sailed the Winchtlisy, Adamson, for Bengal; Isa bella; Silk for Madeira, Tencriffe, Valparaiso and Lima, The Industry, Westerma, which ship we reported yesterday, still - remains on the Goodwin Sands ; her main-mast is cut away, and her raft on deck thrown Overboard, part of which has been picked up here and at Dover ;—the boatmen still have thoughts of getting her off, and are using every effort in their power. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, JUNE 14. We have a very good spew of Wheat this morning, but little disposition on the part of the Millers to purchase, consequently few sales were effected, and those at Monday's prices. Barley' Oats, Peas, and Beans—what little has been done in these articles was at Monday's prices. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JUNE 14. There was an extraordinary full market this morning of every description of cattle ; a great limber of Oxen left over from Monday's market, which met with heavy sale.—ln Lamb and Sheep the numbers were great, amongst which there was a quantity of fat Mutton ; owing to the warm weather they were unsaleable; prime Lamb was rather scarce, and obtained last Monday's prices ; upon the *hole the market appeared dull in sale, as the Butchers do not like to overstock themselves. Beef 2s 6d to 3s 4d d Veal 3s 6d to 4s Gd Mutton 2s Od to 2s 8d Pork- 3s Od to 3s 10d Lamb .... 3s. .to 4s. Bd. Several loads of new hay were yesterday brought to the Hay Market, from the gram farms in the vi cinity of the metropolis, and sold-at rather advanced prices to the stable-keepers. THE SUN. SOLELUIS DICERE FALSIaI AUDEAT LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1822. Paris Papers of Tuesday, and German Papers, as well as Brussels Journals, have arrived since our last, from which the following are extracts : PARIS, JUNE 11.—A dispatch from Petersburgh, of the 21st of May, states, that the Emperor of Russia, content with the commencement of the evacuation of Wallachia and Mol davia, has announced his intention to continue the negociations, in conjunction with his Allies.--(Journal des Debats. ) The Chamber of Deputies, in Secret Committee, agreed yes terday to the Address to the King, 278 to 50. Most important discussions took place respecting the relations of 'France with Spain, the expedition to Samana, and the question of peace or war in the East. MM. Sebastiani, Alexandre de la Borde, and B. Constant requested explanations, which were given by the Ministers of the Interior and Finance, and by Rear-Admiral Halgan. _ _ _ The Oracle of Brussels gives news of the Morea from a let ter from Marseilles of the 29th May ; it is stated in it that the Greek fleet, resolved to conquer or die, is preparing to go to Tchesme, to attack and burn the Turkish squadron which is anchored there, and afterwards operate a disembarkation in the Isle of Scio, to drive the Turks entirely from it. This was the order of the Senate of the Peloponnesus.—The Greeks at Candia make great progress ; the whole Island is in their power excepting Canie.—This great fortress, in which the Barbarians are shut up, is closely blockaded.—The Greek vessels which cruize round the Island allow no vessel either to enter or leave it. FRENCH FUNDS. Five per Cents. Opened at Highest Closed at 92 f. c. Bank Stock 1635 f. c. Exchange on London—Th ee Month 25 f. 35 c, e Months 25 f. 15 c. ( Cour: Authentique, June 1 CONSTAXTIXOPLE, MAY negociations of the Austrian and English Ministen to induce the Porte to atcept the conditions of Russia, become more ana more interesting, and give a new idea of the strength, and at the same time, of the weakness of the Turkish Government. The most absolute Sovereign in Europe appears now to be the slave of the will of the people. It may be seen by the conduct of the Rcis Effendi, that the Porte still fears the fanaticism of the iliussulmans in the event of its flinching, which, however, does not- ap pear to be its intention. The Austrian Internuncio pressed the Reis Effendi to explain clearly, and to tell him what the Porte intended respecting the Principalities, and lord Strangford even threatened to address the Sultan, if the Reis Effendi did not make a written declaration. The Reis Effendi then promised, verbally, the evacuation of the Principalities on the sth of May, adding that the Porte could not make a written declaration, because it feared the discontent of the people. The Divan has since circulated the report that disturbances bad broken out on the side of the Danube, probably to induce the Asiatics peaceably to ['Toss that river. FRONTIERS OF MOLDAVIA, MAY 23.---Au.hentic ac counts from Jassy state, that the Turks had not evacuated that town on the 22d, nor Bucharest on the lath. SMYIINA, M. 2.—According to accounts from Hydra, of the 22d of April, great consternation prevailed in that island. The Hydriotes, Speziotes, and Ipsariotes, were deliberating on the part which they were to take ,in the present conjuncture which has become so critical. They have a project of abandon ing their islands, and transporting themselves to Europe, in their ships, with their families and all their moveable property• It is said they mean to chuse for their future residence tha States of the Church. It is believed also, that a considerable Greek emigration will proceed to Provence, and that perhaps the Isles of Hieres will see a new Greek town rise. The wishes of many of the Greeks point to Syracuse, but they fear the Neapolitan police. It is said, that the fleet of Mehemet Ali has arrived at Stancho, with 15,000 troops on board, destined to attack Samos.—(Journal de." Debats.) sVIE NSA, MAY 31.—Metalliques, 76 5-Piths.--Bank Shares► 697 FRANKFORT, JUXE 6.—On the la June the Metalliquo were at Vienna 77 a . and this new rise is ascribed to an account from St. Petersburgh that M. de Tatischeff was to go shortly, and probably about the middle of June, as Ambassador Ex traordinary from his Majesty the Emperor of Russia to Con- stantinople. Cortru, MAY 9.—We learn that the City of Athens has sur rendered to the Greeks by capitulation, and that the garrison has obtained permission to embark. The same account speak of the siege of Salonchi as being near at hand, and says that four Greek Chiefs have penetrated to the environs of that city. General Normann has taken by storm the outwork of Patras• BATAvta, DEC. 21—According to official reports from Banca and Palembang, formal possession was taken on the 25th of October, in the name of the Government and with the usual solemnities, of the island of Billiton, and the flag of tl:' ° Netherlands hoisted. The intelligence contained in the following , letter from, Zante, respecting the late engage' went be,tween the Greek and Turkish fleets, and of the proceedings in the Island of Scio, gives 9 " very favourable idea of the Greek cause, an d holds out the hope of its eventual triumph. Th e resumption of negociations by Russia, and th e policy of maintaining a large force on the Otto man frontiers until all differences are amicably adjusted, will be materially beneficial to th e Greeks ; for as long as an imposing forCe is Oa' tioned on the Turkish frontiers, it will not be in the power of the Porte to detach any consider able body of troops against the Greeks. Austria, it appears by recent accounts from Italy,conen ra with Russia in the policy of assuming a threaten' ing attitude to compel Turkey to accede to rev sonable terms, for since the 29th of May (O r " 25,000 to 30,000 men have quitted the Venetian States for Dalmatia, in which province ther e were already 50,000 troops. In Hungary 80, 0 ° 0 men are assembled, and a considerable camp hag been recently formed at Peterwardin, comp osed chiefly of Italians. Thus the field is left open to the Greeks, and they seem to be concerti" measures to take advantage of these fortunate circumstances. , ZANTE ) MAY 11.—Two vessels arrive d rota, the Archipelago, bring the following inte nt Bence :— t tlte The Greek fleet, which on the news of the descent ll'esis Turkish troops on the Island of Scio, had left the ports of t he and Hydsa, arrived on the Ist days of May in the waters or e o r former of these islands. At sight of the Turkish fleet the tifoot Admiral divided his forces into three divisions, and ive,ol9 long in surrounding the enemy. The sailors; who had ar a t , learned the atrocities exercised by their enemies in Seift'tt tacked them with such fury, that they decided the ee l "' sing a very short space of time. The Capitan Pacha, after P are vi several vessels, among which were three of the line, Wit,.. 11 are precipitately to the port of Tschesme, where the Gr eek 9 blockading him. no ro After this victory the Greek Adrriiral ordered the tra, l3 o l r which he had in his train to operate the disembarkation at '160 4 which took place on the Southern Coast of the Island. troops were 4,000 men. .0a The following was, the state of the Island at that verl,o9:. Logothete who commanded the Samians, and who had rotp barked at 'Scio on the arrival of the Turkish fleet on the ii; 104, April, announced that as the fortress of that island, whi e vo sail,, in the power of the Turks, commanded the town, be s enli withdraw to the positions of the heights, to wait the e m. ,gl l there, and that in consequence the inhabitants of the tow° )foit to evacuate the town before the retreat of his troops,' se - bst' of the inhabitants followed this opinion, and set out sviTieobi_e ever they were able to carry with them ,• but a constl e g,oP number of people possessed of apathy of character, reli ed ag the tranquillity that they had preserved, without On part in the insurrection o the island, remained in the W o os, The Turks, on entering, slaughtered these unfortuna te Pe then pillaged, and finally burnt the town. Ity The first six days the Turks kept themselves tranqulVicoo out exposing themselves by proceeding to any dista.fl'oporvo the town. The Capitan Pacha merely reiterated his sllrot less to the Islanders to submit themselves, which order 9., d et e ; where with the least obedience. After the seventh tla/;to ral paztial corps, greedy of . pillage, began e xcursiot ijo ie remote villages, and to the heights. The Islanders, wir e oil , the difficult places, and who received them w ith deter s 'l caused them a loss of more than nine thousand men. Ab ko , P o i after the disembarkation of the four thousand Ore e _ be ad, Pacha commanding the land troops put himself at tb,.. r his army, and advanced against the enemy. They ttj, at e forced by fresh troops which the fleet had disernn—ed having at their head the Samians, attacked and 11).ne lam', Pacha, and pursued him to a distance with cons The Capitan Pacha was very much tempted teg s sii°." oo disembarkation on the Island of Samos, but the Tur" l ba rka ti vi c e who recollected the two unfortunate attempts of disemb arks 1 409 which cost them so dear last year, Ito d r oe to that, and the Asiatic land troops, who bad learne b ob no vi the Samians in the numerous descents and incursio st o latter have made on Asia Minor, also refused. seve ral P As to the news of the Continent, we learn, from Waal that the fortress of Napoli Romania has J ost surff hg a of manifested their 1 ` Capitulation. Marcos Botcharis, .the most dj8,14110'."7 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Avis, 13Q die Junii, 1522. FLETCIIEn'S ESTATE BILL 1 Read 3d:time, THOMPSON'S ESTATE BILL and passed. WEsTmortLAND COUNTY RATES—Petition for leave to pre- sent a Petition ; referred to a Committee. REW RIVER COMPANY—Petition for leave to present a Peti tion for a Bill reportod, and leave given ; Petif.ion presented, and referred to a Committee. LONDON BRIDGE WATT - :mom: s BlLL—Petition for leave to present a Petition for provision in the Bill reported, and leave given ; referred to the Committee on the New River Petition. Ronns--Surrey—reported, to be ingrossed. Minehead—Lords amendments agreed to. VAGRANT LAWS AMENDMENT BlLL—Lords amendments agreed to. Ho P-PLANTE as—Petitions of Hop-pla.Tters of Canterbury and Eastern part of Kent, and Maidstone and Western part, re specting the marking of Hop Bags ; to be printed. NAPIER'S ESTATE BlLL—Read a first time. THAMES LASTAGE AND BALLAST AGE—Petition of the Master, Wardens, and Assistants, of the Trinity House, for time to bring in a Bill upon their former Petition, and for additional provision therein reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in on or before Monday next. MEssac^ inom TIIE Lorips—That they have agreed to Warrants of Attorney Bill, Manslaughter Bill, Leatherhead and Dover Roads Bills, Alloa Paving Bill, and Dringhouses ( York) Inclosure Bill, without amendment ; and Sheriff's Depute Bill, and Minehead Roads Bill, with amendments. TONNAGE DUTIES REPEAL BlLL—Considered in Commit- tee ; reported; to be read a3d time to-morrow. WELSH COAL ACTS—Resolution " That it is expedient to continue the low Duties on Coals anti Cubit carried Coast. wise to any port within the Principality of Wales," reported and agreed to, and Bill ordered to be brought in. 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