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Ibrahim immediately obtained from the camp a k ' , gent force, and obliged Hamed to retire from the water tie ' The latter Chief returned again with a number of his When an engagement ensued, in which he lost his life, 441 his Party were c omp l ete l y route d w i t h cons id era bl e l oss . Tisuis Occurred_ eurred on th e s t h u l t. When the Snapper left Porten di c, e ' trad ers d i d not anticipate further interruptions, and they ° w er e then in, daily expectation of the arrival of a caravan, with lso camels, fully laden. Ibrahim, with a strong party, had, few da ys previo us l y , l e f t t h e coast, i n order to escort t hi s sea so ekl e n uppi y in safety to th e factory. We have our appreben %bio not withstanding, that th e war which is likely to ensue etw eert the different tribes ma have the worst effects on the teatielie and that it will prove eqUally injurious to our own and (3 rr ench guns merchants during the present season.— th tr i. r s etters from St. Mary's are particularly satisfactory as to of Bath of our settlements in the Gambia. The merchants by ,-atliurst continue to extend their mercantile connections gi.eag,le.establisbroent of factOries on different points of that O ur s l h t. r 'rer, the commercial resources of which are sttll but Perfeea. ./ known to us. Too much praise cannot be given to olats there, for the spirit of enterprise which they have colt Opposed to the many difficulties they have necessarily had . to.en aljOt,er the most formidable of which, and perhaps at this time dinthe only one, that of the slave trade, unhappily has not nn ' f '_rushed : the detestable slave-marts of Cache and Bissao at nioll,'rrner period exported more negroes than at the present I, a ,,S e nra and 9.loths of these victims arc procured on the right i)fh i3 " the Gambia. 'rile notorious fact that the representative a 4, Most Faithful Majesty at these ports is the principal slave a, 17, leave s us little ground to hope for a change for the better (;,,,* as he remains unpunished. On the left hank of the as well as the traders in human blood, from Senegal and . Goree . ti kts as those of Albreda, still persevere in their flagi of t4etiraffie, anpede ourerchants n throsection ,r legitim9td e im commercial p intercourse i with th p e natives , f,l74it nitercourse which would otherwise prepare the way religious civilization. Under these circumstances, ap .; w ay `qt t he y are, our merchants have steadily pursued their ,ally‘i, xl r , 'hav progressively gained ground; their imports anni.tiles i oaild,„•-crease, and' the town of Bathurst bids fair to rival, D its and improvements, Freetown itself. The staple arti. ' w ax and gum promise to be very abundant this year, and for 4 ( l l4 antity of gold already obtained much exceeds that of any hod t e : season. By the Janzes for England, above one hundred twoy ° r Pounds weight of that valuable metal was sent home or three of the Principal merchants. e Private letter from Aix-la-Chapelle .says, ii ll 4 , ll ° authority of letters from Warsaw, that th e gociations which were pending . between of ; "vats and the Court of Prussia are broken t : ri lle Court of Teheran will not consent to . h ord until the Porte cedes to it the provinces lo "' l ag upon its dominions, which it has y r h a ti , g ii d esired. The Grand Seignior has inci p - CY rejected this proposition. t IS said that s o o n after the KING'S return i t r , °ll) Scotl an d ' his MAJESTY will visit St. Paul's eev statl '' and dine at Guildhall, as usual after sir C°roliation. nt e ALKER, it is said , has incurred _ h as mls Pleasure o f hi s M AJESTY , but the ground resp n ee °t .heei?. stated. The same report has arisen to no like e I Llag Sir W ALTER S COTT , b u t p ro b a bly there fou ndation for e ith e r. His MAJESTY s not c ;Y,to hav e expresse d any di ssa ti s f ac ti on , as it 4, 11 ,;,` oe ob v i ous that both parties could have no t o - t s i lv e hi view but to render all possible honour fat}ll°Yal Visitor. • Atibi• l ing could he more seasonable than the CIIA le4ti °" of the Bishop of LONDON'S admirable 1) - l r ge to th e Clergy of his DiOcese at this lth e t , ° o) when the factious writers are doing al , iritil-e.Teedatnottoridneggrade the ecclesiastical body, and Religion itself into contempt. .e of the in question is written with all the elegance timtleScholar,as well as with the zeal of the Chris tupLaati tile ardour of a true Patriot, anxious to TIC °ur Establishment in Church and State. Pt Z r tled and able labours of the Bishop of t he Za°l.7Git have long been directed towards . Per s r a t — e important ends, and perhaps in no Peen l°- of our history has the Episcopalßench ki ev er adorned with two more enlightened I,i'timable Prelates. of the fr iends of the Earl of LIVERPOOL speak 411 1141 4 PProaching C oun t ess a s on e of themos! rtiirabje an d accomplished of her sex, and l.ndad alui t ij o qualified to r e li e ve his Lordship's tai; t,he anxieties naturally attendant on his . 14 - ; e v r ial labou r for the welfare of the Empire. so t ,V,AvlAurnu, it may be presumed, is the per iiia,th'tellY gratified by the New Marriage Act,. th e --tt eh as it seems to throw impediments in s tipp w : l l of wedlock among those who cannot f ° ,, — ; „the expellees attendant on the increase , '"t's• It may however, be questioned t hese obstacles in the way of hymen th e ei willt- , ; all tend to abridge population, which is Th p e b f °liject of the Reverend Speculator. ."3°lt presented by the LORD MAYOR and S ussv -° "ItY of the City of York to the Duke of is valuable for its material, gold, but per - with "Itaps I ' puke would have been equally gratified f t hat 1 :„ Pi '" of Royal Oak, as the Freedom o - *sti th „ - , ‘ - clent and respectable City was the most Tcule part of the offering. tiltat Duke of SUSsEX has rejected a proposi gut) become a Member of the York Whig iee t ' has insisted on not being made a sub 4 4117! its c onsideration or debates.—(Leed s neer.) "ousp terd aY a ballot was taken at the East India for t h e Election of a Director in the k f ,, j ° ll N INGLIS, Esq. deceased. At six to `ne glasses were closed, and delivered to nav,,;l:a tin eers, who re p or t e d th e e l e ction to It s eti o n CHARL ES M ILLS , jun. Esq. f i nd l e b . , 3' no m eans wonderful that HUNT shoul d tt ksot incar ceration in I lehester Gaol sufficiently It therefore anxious to get rid of a "he ra It will, however, be wise in him, on his otli eriv tl . a n) to put some Bridle upon himself, e dit a i .i . s : h e may be obliged to resume his mural i th e ' , -n ,,, s i n the same quarter. "e buitreParations.for the New Law Courts to 1g ,„ Aid e' w st of Westminster Hall, are proceed receivY• The different departments have Itor e s p s a t rtiecht .orders from the Surveyor-General 3 ibl e A ° ard of Works to proceed with all pos ee, Offie a T n i d ie bouri of Exchequer, the i pfr ee _ ii es, Oliver's and the Exchequer .i ', u ses, are to be pulled down forthwith. h 4 aYs. IT are to be sold by auction in a few all i s clue thoroughfare through Westminster le n el c 'sed, and will not be opened again till itOy tti $' and Pr ocw, e . O trance of Law are finished. The new to Ilmg rapidly, the House of Lords is also t he • e Pete y. - t t , 4l 2sth s with of St. Louis was kept at Paris, on e off Lo*, 'eat splendour, and the inauguration of the )1 4 4 e a roan,'Li, XIV. was rendered remarkable by the pre ()4 aeon that ivi Mona Y”. l 's of age, called PIERRE H who kp IS arch be n ei u ea old when he died. a si°rl the 6. i g y. .P° ll the c entenar o y s . s of th g Legion Legion rs honou r was be- THE KING. EDINBURGH, AUGUST 26. His M AJEST Y, we understand, intends to honour the Cale donian Hunt Ball in the Assembly Rooms this evening with his presence. It is not finally fixed that his Majesty will lay the foundation stone of the National Monument to-morrow ; but in the evening he is to attend the Theatre, on which occa sion the opera of Rob Roy is to be performed. On Thursday his Majesty is to pay a visit to the Earl of Hopetoun, at Hope toun [louse, and the West Lothian cavalry are under orders to attend on the occasion. He is then to embark on board his yacht at Queensferry, or one of the harbours in that neighbour hood, and take leave of his northern subjects. On Tuesday last, while the Riding-master of the Scots Greys was rambling round one of the parks near Buccleuch Palace, his fine courser attracted the notice of his Majesty, who was seated at one of the windows of the Palace. Ilis Ma jesty was pleased with the noble look of the horse, and sent his groom to the riding-master to inquire if he would sell him. The riding-master had got him when a colt; and he was such a noble animal, and so completely broke, that, to use an ex pression of an officer of the Greys, " he could ride round a bottle," and he put the groom off in the best possible manner. On the day following, the riding-master was in the park, and no doubt shewing off his fine animal to the best advantage ; the groom being sent out again by his Majesty on the same errand, the riding-master dismounted, and made a present of. the noble animal to his Majesty. It is said he has been no loser by the transaction. It was this beautiful animal which his Majesty rode at the review. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, AUG. 27, 1822. Whether or not we are to have the supreme happiness of greeting his MAJESTY in this ancient and loyal town, remains as yet an unsolved problem. Our distinguished neighbour, Lord Ravensworth, having been - told that, in case of the King's visiting Ravensworth Castle, his Lordship should only have six hours notice, many are willing to construe this into something at least denn-promissory ; and we do know that the Noble Lord has been making certain arrangements with a view to the entertainment of the Illustrious Visitor. At Aln wick Castle, too, the seat of the princely Percy, a hope is in dulged that his Majesty may, as he passes along the coast, land, and honour the Duke of Northumberland with a visit. It is quite certain that a quantity of gun-powder was trans mitted hence a few days ago to Alnwick, that on his Majesty's approach the batteries of the Castle might be ready to salute with their loud roar. In a political sense, it might almost be wished that we were gratified with seeing the Chief Magistrate amongst us; for here, no doubt, as has elsewhere been so justly remarked, the observation would apply— " Thy presence did each doubtful heart compose, And factions wonder'd that they once arose." However it may turn out with the Head of Royalty, we are at all events about to have the honour of a visit from his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. His Royal Highness is ex pected to reach Lambton-Hall, the seat of J. G. Lambton, Esq. M.P. to-morrow, where his stay will be about 10 days. Our Corporation go over in state to invite his Royal Highness to name the day on which he will do them the honour to dine at the Mansion-house. Sir M. AV. Ridley, Bart. M.P., it is said, entertains the Royal Duke and a large party, at Blagdon, on Sunday next; and on the day following his Royal High ness, as Grand Master of England, honours the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland with a visit, after which he will proceed to lay the foundation stone of the new budding for the Literary and Philosophical Society of this town. His Royal Highness dines in the afternoon with the Masonic Body. Since the year 1795, when we were honoured by a visit from the Duke of York, we have not had the gratification of seeing any of the Royal Family within our walls. r. G. - • Z^ . r..'' • - •i" - - , 3 95' ° a i. ' . fAii 1 ';# )St aTt e 1 4.c.t.',ii - e , 6 - -.," t,„.. , , ie ~- 0 , ./..,-...„. ..,.. . • N AO t. li \ \ •. 4 4,,', ,, ,, otto kg. 4,,,.._) l'/11 , - rte , ' !! •i• \ ~,..." • .:.., ; ,..2 0- ' -' 4, 5 . .5Y 4 . Or r• '., , - 4V4, ' ,-, -----;,-.-..- .. c .› .... av , • - Jo, ~ LONDON FASHIONABLE& ARRIVALS.—The Earl and Countess of Coventry and Fa mily, in Piccadilly, from Calais ; the Earl of Mexborough, Mr. and 31rs. Charles Saville, in Dover-street ; the Dowager Duchess of Richmond, and the Ladies Lennox, at their house in Waterloo-place, from the Dowager Marchioness of Hert ford's seat at Richmond ; Lord and Lady Folkstone, at Long ford Castle, Wilts, on a visit to their father, the Earl of Rad nor, from their seat in Berkshire ; Colonel and Mrs. Fitzge rald, in Clarges-street, Piccadilly ; Mr. Beaumont, M.P. at Warren's Hotel, from Bradley Hall, Newcastle; the Hon. J. Pindar and Lady Charlotte Pintlar, in Portman-square, from a tour. CHANGES.—The Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock, at Woburn Abbey, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, from their seat, Oakley House ; the Dowager Duchess of Rutland, from Lord and Lady Forrester's seat in Salop, for Leamington, Warwickshire.___ DEP_ZnTintEs.—The Duke of Wellington, for Strathfield say ; Earl and Countess of Buckinghamshire, for the Glynde, near Lewes, in Sussex • Countess of Pembroke, - on a tour ; the Dowager Countess of Pembroke, for her seat, Richmond Park ; Lord Thos. Clive, on a tour; Viscount and Visc'untess Granville, on a visit to Lord and Lady Holland, for a few days at Holland House ; Lady Clement, from Grosvenor-square, for her seat, Long Ditton, Surrey ' • Lady Louisa Grey, on a tour ; Lady Eyre, on a tour ; Lady Heneatje on a tour; Ilon. Mrs. Robinson and Family, for their seat, bunford, near Salisbury ; Major and Mrs. Latimer, for Clifton Hotwells ; Lord John Russell, from Holland House, for Tunbridge Wells ; J. H. Calcraft, M.P. for Studlands,Swanage ; Capt. 'Wilbraham, R.N. for Winchfield House; Captain and Mrs. Courtenay, for Hambledon ; General Long, for Lord Howard's, Adding bourne ; the Earl of Portarlington, from llodgson's Hotel, Dover-street, on a tour; Lord and Lady De Clifford, from Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Cashiobury Park, Ilerts; Lady Mildmay, Miss Mildmay, Carew-street, John Mildmay, and Humphrey St. John Mildmay, Esqrs. ' from Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for the Continent. LEAMINGTON, A uG. 27.—Among our last arrivals is Lady Rosmore. The Duchess of Gloucester, accompanied by Lady Deering and Lady Isabella Thynne, walked in various parts of the Old and New Town yesterday making purchases at several shops. This morning, a few minutes after eight o'clock, the Duchess of Gloucester, attended by Lady J. Thynne, Colonel Higgins, and Dr. Bright, walked to the Royal Pump Room, where her Royal Highness was received as usual by the band playing " God save the King." In the promenade the Duchess conversed for some time with Lady Fitzroy, the Duke of Graf ton, and others who have had the honour of being introduced to her Royal Highness.—The Duke of Gloucester left Chelten ham on Saturday. Since that time his Royal Highness has been on a tour into Herefordshire, Monmouthshire. &c. The Royal Duke is expected here this evening to dinner. Not fewer Than five hundred persons left Mar gate by the steam-vessels on Monday last ; yet the town is still so much crowded that it is difficult to procure a bed, and when half a one is obtained it is more for love than nzwtey. After the discomfiture of the rebels at the battle of Culloden by the Royal Army, under the command of the Duke of Coin ' berland, Government, it is known, issued a Proclamation, in which they offered a reward of 30,0001. for the apprehension of the Pretender, alive or dead. In opposition to this, the following curious paper was issued by the Pretender and his Council, which at this moment, and under the circumstances of his Majesty's present visit to Scotland, must be read with peculiar interest : " Charles, Prince of Wales, &c. Regent of the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging. " Whereas, we have seen a certain scandalous and malicious paper, published in the style and form of a Proclamation, bearing date the Ist inst. wherein, under pretence of bringing us to justice, like our Royal ancestor King Charles the First, of blessed memory, there is a reward of 30,0001. sterling promised to those who shall deliver us into the hands of our enemies, we could not but be moved with a just indignation at so insolent an attempt ; and though from our nature and principles we abhor and detest a practice so unusual among Christian Princes, we cannot but, out of a just regard to the dignity of our person, promise the like reward of 30,0001. sterling to him or those who shall seize or secure till our further orders, the person of the Elector of Hanover, whether landed or attempting to land, in any part of his Majesty's dominions. Should any fatal acci dent happen from hence, let the blame lie entirely at the door of those who first set the infamous example. " CHARLES, P. R. " Given at our Camp at Kinlockeill, Aug. 22, 1745. " By his Highness's command, " JO. MURRAY." The original paper from which the above is copied is so rare, says Beloe, that I never heard of any other than that which accident lately deposited in the British Museum. THE DUKE OF SUSSEX. YORK, AUG. 9-G.—This day being appointed to present the Freedom of the City of York to his Royal Highness the' Duke of Sussr.x., the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and the other Members of the Corporation, met at the Mansion House at twelve o'clock, and proceeded from thence to the residence of Mr. Chaloner, M.P. (where his Royal Highness remains), in the following order Officers, Sheriffs, Sword and Mace, Lord Mayor, and Re corder, Aldermen, Ex-Sheriffs, 6 Chamberlains, and about 60 Commoners; they arrived at one o'clock. To prevent heat and pressure, his Royal Highness determined to receive the Address in the garden in front of the house, but was prevented from so doing until half-past two o'clock, in consequence of a slight shower ; in the interim several Members of the Corporation indulged with a gaze of delight upon a very elegant collation, comprising every delicacy the season affords, prepared for them in the front parlour. Many of the Commoners observed, that they were afraid the parlour would not contain all the Members of the Corporation, and that they (the Commoners) being last in the proceiision, would not get into the room until the colla tion would be removed by the Aldermen, who were first in the train. These fears were removed by a very judicious remark of an Ex-Sheriff, who said lie had no doubt but there would be quite sufficient for all, from the immense quantity provided; and that, unless they bolted, there would be enough for a Lon don Corporation after. At this period, the weather having cleared up, his Royal Highness, attended by several Gentle men of distinction, proceeded to the garden, when the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and Corporation, were introduced to his Royal Highness, and the following Address was read by the Recorder:— To his Royal Highness AUGUSTUS FR EDE• RICK, Duke of SUSSEX : " May it please your Royal Higliness-The Lord Mayor and Commonalty of the ancient City of York, in their own names, and in the names of_all the inhabitants thereof, humbly offer your Royal Highness their earnest thanks for condescend ing to honour them with your presence and countenance. - Your Royal Highness's public and private virtues have long been ob jects of their observation and approbation, and- their estimation of those virtues is not likely to be lessened by a more intimate acquaintance with your Royal Highness's well-known affability and good nature. " The principles that first placed the present illustrious fa mily (of which your .Royal Highness is an amiable and ex cellent Member) upon the throne of these realms, at the same time established a Constitution, founded on the basis of liberty and law, which has nourished a manly spirit, and proud na tional character amongst us, and has spread the British name and fame, by sea and land, to the uttermost ends of the earth. " Reflections from these sources cannot fail to excite in your Royal Highness's generous breast, as they do in the hearts of all his Majesty's loyal subjects, the wannest feelings of digni fied pride and genuine patriotism. " Your Royal Highness is humbly requested to accept the Freedom of this ancient city, and to honour it by permitting your Royal name to be enrolled among its freemen." To which Address his Royal Highness re turned the following Answer " My Lord Mayor, and Gentlemen of the Commonalty of the ancient City of York—l return you my best thanks for the kind manner in which I have been received by you and the in habitants of this city, on my arrival here; as well as for your very flattering compliment on the occasion. "It is with pleasure, Gentlemen, that I accept the freedom of your ancient city, and shall always be proud to know that my name is enrolled amongst its freemen, being assured by. you that I am indebted for this distinction toyour approval of those principles which I have hitherto adopted, and ever shall observe, for the regulation of my public conduct ; having always been taught to believe, that the more attentively and zealously the liberty of the subject is watched and preserved, the greater , is the security of the Throne. and surely no one can have a greater interest in supporting the Constitution than a Member of the Royal Family, however humble he may be, who derives from it all the blessings he enjoys, and which he is equally anxious, therefore, to secure to his fellow-subjects." The Lord MAYOR then presented his Royal Highness with a beautiful gold box, with the city arms engraved upon it, and the following inscrip tion : " The Freedom of the City of York, presented by the Lord Mayor and Commonalty to his Royal Highness Augustus Fre derick Duke of Sussex, 26th August, 1822." _ _ _ The Corporation then took leave of his Royal Highness, and partook of a cold collation. They then proceeded to the mansion -house, when his Royal highness's name was entered in the city books. Seven o'Clock.—llis Royal Highness will dine with the Corporation this day. 'The alterations in Drury-Lane proceed with rapidity, but at present the interior exhibits a most forlorn scene of chaotic confusion. MISS PATON is engaged at Covent-Garden, upon a very liberal and a rising salary. Mr. C. KEMBLE, it is said, has left town upon a theatrical speculation, in the hope to discover some theatrical genius now performing in Provin cial obscurity. It seems to be certain that Mr. YOUNG has left Covent-Garden on account of being refused an advance of salary, which in the present state of the Theatre the Proprietors did not think them selves justified in conceding. When the run of Gil Mar and Gordon the Gypsey appears to decline, a new farce, it seems, is to be forthcoming from Mr. BEAZLEY, and another from Mr. PLANCHE. The Subscription for the family of poor EMERY is highly honourable to those who promoted it.— But it may fairly be asked why some respect is not shewn to WEWITZER, who is now in very advanced life, without a due provision to render his age at least comfortable ? lie is now, we believe, the Father of the Stage, and he might reasonably expect a little more filial attention from his theatrical Children. VAUXIIALL GARDENS, it appears, notwith standing the uncertainty of the-weather, has been attended-by a very profitable season, a circum stance somewhat surprising, as the new Proprie tors must have incurred a vast expence in the multifarious amusements with which they have invited public attention. We extract the following from the Constitu tionnel of Saturday last, as an instance of French accuracy in giving English names :—" The Eng lish actors will, this evening, perform at the Theatre de la Rue Chantereine, the Historical Tragedy of Jamsnow." What sort of show the French can expect to see, from this notice, it would be rather difficult to determine. The Historical Tragedy, we presume, is Jane Shore. At Cork Assizes, on the 23d inst., Walter Fitzmaurice, alias Captain Rock, Patrick Cal lahan, John Sheehan, William Tierney, John Ready, William Costello, and Daniel Bros nahan, were arraigned for the abduction of Miss GooLn.—Fitynaurice, who had voluntarily sur rendered, persisted in pleading guilty.—Of the remaining six prisoners, Costello only was found guilty by the Jury.—Sentence of death w as passed upon both the convicted prisoners, with out, however, a day being fixed for their execu tion.—Fitzmaurice seemed to think that he was entitled to mercy, in consequence of certain dis closures made by him. FOR TIIE SUN. DOVER, AuctlsT 26. TO JOIIN WILLIAM BUCKL::, ESQ. CHAIIMAN or TILL' SOCIETYOF SILIP OWNERS OF LONDON. Sin---Your activity and zealous exertions on behalf of the Shipping of England being well-known - to, and properly appreciated by, myself, and my brethren of the Fellow ship of the Pilots of the Cinque-Ports, I feel little necessity for apology in claiming your attention to a subject in which Ship owners, Ship-masters, and Pilots, are concerned,—l mean, to a clause in an Act of the, Legislature passed only the 4th of the present month, entitled—" An Act to amend the Laws for the Prevention of Smuggling," cap. 110—Act 3d of the present King. The second clause of this Act imposes A PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS AND COSTS, on the Master or other per son having charge (or on the Owner if on board), of any British Merchant's Ship or Vessel (not being in his Majesty's Service), in which shall be hoisted the Flag usually termed the Union Jack, and now, his Majesty's Jack. It is well known to you, Sir, who have always borne so con spicuous a part in every thing relative to the regulation of Pilots and Pilotage, that by the existing Pilot-Act, Masters of British Merchants' Ships are compelled, under a Penalty of Twenty Pounds, to hoist, and keep displayed, a Union Jack, on their arrival off Dungeness from foreign parts ; and for the neglect of this, yourself; Mr. Thomas Pain, (our esteemed solicitor), and ourselves, are fully aware that many actions have been com menced, and either paid or mercifully compromised. Who might be the author of this last Act for Prevention of Smuggling I know not; but I think his anxiety to check that should not have involved so many innocent persons in a penalty so enormous, contradictory, and oppressive. Surely, Sir, this Bill must have slid through the House of Commons—to say the least of it—most hastily, and probably without that publicity which its importance demanded. Surely the enlightened and liberal mind of Mr. Lushington, the Member for Cantecoury, could never be disposed thus to class the innocent Shipmaster with the guilty Smuggler—who may hoist any flag; suitable to his purposes. Why this said old-fashioned Union Jack should be held too sacred for the use of the Merchants of Great Britain, and by those, too, who have for so many years furnished the arm of our Naval Supremacy—bathed it with the blood of their Brave Seamen—and consecrated it with the tears of Widows and Orphans, is to me inexplicable : but, above all, this Royal Jack is to be Shrouded by a Fire HundrediPounds Penalty ! —and, (Oh, admirable!) COSTS or SUIT ALSO ! ! Doubtless, in this economical addition of Costs of Suit, Mr. Hume will give credit to his Majesty's Government—for it is well merited. But, Sir, not to waste your time by irrelevant remark, allow me to entreat that you will condescend to instruct us poor ignorant Pilots—whether, in the teeth of this tremendous Penalty and Costs,Shipmasters may venture to display this Sacred Emblem of the holy Alliance when they are in want of Pilots off our coasts ? or, chuse the least evil of the two—by not displaying the same, in the latter case only risking (under certain circum stances) the loss of their Ships, Cargoes, and Lives ? or, escap ing these trifling consequences of proceeding without Pilots— at the mere expellee of our little Penalty of Twenty Pounds, and Mr. Pain's moderate Costs of Suits ! You will, Sir, he rendering great service to Shipmasters, who correspond with the signals of Captain Marryat of the Royal Navy, to inform us, whether they be not liable to the Five Hundred Pounds enalty, and Costs, for using the Sacred Union Jack ? that being one of his code; and, in fact, for dis playing any other Flags than those authorised by the Proclama tion of his late Majesty, dated the Ist of January, 1801, and which is quoted in the Act to which I have herein adverted ? I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Your most obedient servant, L. 0. M. One of the Fellowship of Cinque-Ports Pilots. hIERCANTILE SHIPPING. - • BRIGHTON, AuG. 28.—Off the port the Hon. Company's ship Albion ; left Bengal the 21st January, Madras the 28th February, and 8 weeks from St. Helena. DEAL, AEG. 28.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Kingston, Bowen, from Bengal; Hope, Dean, Sierra Leone; Berwick, Smith, Petersburgh ; Louisa, Hicks, from Hamburgh to New York ; Africa, Christie, Jamaica ; and Spring, Shelton, 30 days from St. John's. The wind shifted suddenly to the S.E., and the :whole of the outward bound got under weigh. Came down from the River the Mer cury, M‘Mully, for the South Seas; Harmony, Robertson, Palma. HALF-rasT Svc—Several of the outward-bound will be obliged to bring up again, the wind getting more round to the S.W., and the flood-tide coming. PORTSMOUTH, AuG. 28.—Wind S.S.E.—Sailed the Cor net, Bayley, for Petersburgh. FALMOUTH, AUG. 27.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Ame rican brig Francis, Sands, from Virginia in 24 days ; Margaret, Craig, ditto in 23 days. Sailed the June, Goulding, for Havre. Moat: PIRACY. .-= The Eliza Ann (British ship), Douglas Master, which arrived at Liverpool on Monday from Hondu ras, was plundered of specie and stores by a pirate ufl'Cape Antonio. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HA DLEIGH COURSE RACES, TUESDAY, AUG 4 27. The Iladleigh Hunt Stakes of 7gs. each, with lags. added, for Hunters ; weights Ilst. Two-mile heats. Mr. Larnbton's ch. g. Frolic- - - - 1 1 Captain Anderson's Pledge - - - - 4 '2 Mr. Coulburne's Brown Stout - - . 2 3 Mr. Hardacre's Jerry - - 3 - - 4 Mr. Conynghana's Andrew - •- - 5 dr. A good race ; even on the winner. Sweepstakes of 15gs. each, for horses not thorough-bred.— Two-miles. Mr. Craven's Jubilee - Mr. Harrison's Out-and-Out - . . Mr. Beard's Juniper - - . . . Mr. Phillips's Jester - - . . Six started ; 2 to 1 agst the winner. --,...-- MATCH AGAINST 'I mE.—A few days ago, a bay mare, not 14 hands, was matched to run from the hotel, Carnarvon, to the Red Lion Inn, Bangor, a distance of nine miles and a hilly road, in the short space of twenty minutes ; she won in grand style, having one minute and twenty-five seconds to spare. A great number Of persons assembled to see her start, and heavy bets were made.—( Chester Courant. ) GROI:SE SHOOTING.—The moors in the eastern parts of this county have produced an abundance of game since the commencement of the shooting season. Though several " bad shots" complain of the scarcity and wildness of the •birds, yet acknowledged sportsmen have returned, after one day's shoot ing, with from seven to eleven brace each.—( Carlisle Journal., BOXING. Jouw FORD AND WEsTow.—The match bet seen these men took place yesterday, on the verge of the counties of Mid dlesex and Essex, for a stake and a purse. Ford is known by his brave combats with Oliver, Harry Harmer, and others of first-rate order, and Weston proved himself a good man in his combat with the Bristol Youth. Nothing but a manly fight was looked for, and the men realized the expectations of the amateurs. Carrol, the Suffolk man, and Gyblett, seconded Ford, and Oliver and Clark officiated for Weston. In the first round, Ford was hit heavy in a rally, and his blows fell short from a catch or lameness in the right leg, and he was under in the fall. 2d... This round spun the claret about merrily. The men stood to each other, and exchanged blows without studying to avoid, until their features were spoiled. Both down in a close. 3d and. 4th. These rounds were contested with much obsti. nacy, and in each of them Ford made his heavy hitting right hand tell upon his adversary's head, which stultified it, and he was floored in both the rounds. Betting, which was even at the commencement, was now 6 to 4 on Ford. In the Bth round Weston recovered from the dorse the hits had thrown him into, and changed the odds in his favour. It was slashing work all through, but Ford could not get up his lame leg quick enough to meet his antagonist. Weston led until the 18th round,when he became tired also, and was thrown a heavy sanzerset. 19. This round made a convincing turn in the battle: Ford placed a chattering right-handed blow upon his adversary's jaw, which loosened it, and dropped the man. The battle was continued until the 28th round in Ford's fa vour. In the 23d round Weston floored his adversary, but Ford shewed extraordinary game, under severe punishment-- there was nothing like denial about him. Weston was at length beat by a chance hit under the lug, which made him deaf to time. The men were alike much punished. A second battle was fought between James, a navigator, and lien Smith, which was won by the former in 16 minutes. RANDALL AND MARTIN.—The backers and the men met yesterday at Mr, Jackson's Rooms, to stake 501. aside, to fight for 5001. aside, on Tuesday the 3d of December. Some dis pute occurred relative to the late forfeit by Randall's friends, and law proceedings having been instituted to get back the 2001. forfeit, there was some hesitation unless Randall could stay such proceedings ; but as it was out of his power, the new match was-made. THE NEW MARRIAGE ACT. The following opinion of the King's Advocate, Sir CIIRISTOPIIEIt ltontrisos, upon the above Act, we recommend to the attention of the Public : Referring to the late Act, 3d Geo. IV., cap. 75, sec. 16,_ and the former Marriage Act, the opinion of the King's Advocate is requested, on the following questions :—Whether any Mar riage or marriages, from and after the Ist of September next ensuing, can be valid ; of which marriage or marriages afltl three several publications of banns, or two or one of Such pub lications, shall have taken place con/or-wetly with the before mentioned Act of his Majesty King George the Second, " for preventing clandestine marriages," and previoasty fa the let ef September :1 or whether any Minister or Ministers solemnizing the same be in the legal exercise of his or their duty ? " DocTons' Commoxs, Aug. 27, 1192. " The clauses of the late Marriage Act (a. 16; 22.) relating to banns, contain nothing contrary to the former Act, nor sub; stantially differing therefrom. " The names, abode, and age of the parties, are re qu i re d t o be stated in the affidavit, and the names and abode are to'br affixed to the church door, and remain there during the three Sundays on which the banns shall be published; that is, in future cases (as I understand it), but not excluding exceptions of former publications, before legally existing, which are not annulled by any terms in this Act, nor by necessary implica t on ir'si: - g therefrom. " The 19th clause declares, That after the solemnization any marriage under a publication by banns, such marring* shall not be avoided for want of, or by reason of any defect any such affidavit, or on account of the true name or names ot, ether party not being used in the publication of such banns,or fur such same or names not having been affixed as aforesaid.` There can be no nullity or invalidity, therefore, arising oat of the forms introduced in the above clauses. " Considering that those clauses are to be construed, in con: junction with the former Act, beneficially for the furtheranca of marriage, and so as not to interrupt the ordinary means of contracting lawful marriage, I am of opinion that banns pub lished under the former Act, before the Ist of September, will enure and be valid, solely, if completed, or as the case maybe, in conjunction with banns duly published after that day, under the provisions of the late Act ; and that the Minister so lemnizing marriage thereon will be in the legal exercise of his duty. • " CHRIST. ROBINSOM" (Signed) ST. MARY, NEWiNGTON.—As there is always danger of misapplication when the national purse is Opened under local trustees for local purposes, the public is propor tionably obliged to those who watch with care, and oppose with vigour ' any encroachment for private ends on a public fund. On this ground, the Vestry Meeting recently held in the church of St. Mary, Newington, to " take into consideration some proceedings of the Trustees appointed for building churches in this parish, as to the ground purchased for the in ended church-yard in Walworth-road," deserves the thanks of the inhabitants. It appears from the resolutions then adopted, that the Trustees have purchased an acre and three quarters of land for the scite of a new Church, and for a 'burial ground, at the expence of 2,3511., or at the rate of 1,4001. per acre ; that this land, when purchased, was lew &mid, and that it was enfranchis d for 191. by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. The parishioners ex press th , it opinion that this price was excessive ; and without being able to determine this point, we may be allowed to con gratulate the original propnetors, that the ground "or the Walworth-road" is still valuable, whatever depression may have taken place in the price of land in other parts of the kingdom. But the meeting had still a graver complaint against the Trus tees: they complain not only that they arc too liberal purchasers, but that a fifth part of this well-paid field is to be given up, with out any compensation, to be made into a road, for the private advantage of certain persons who occupy houses in the neigh bourhood. We are unable, of course, to vouch for the truth of these allegations, or the justness of these complaints ; but when we see them embodied in the public proceedings of a respectable meeting of parishioners, with the churchwarden and overseers of the poor at their head—when we find that meeting zealously determined, at the risk of considerable expence, to oppose the intended arrangements, on the ground that they would di. vert the public money from its legitimate purpose—and when we reflect how liable trustees are to be imposed upon by pri vate partialities or individual representations, we cannot but think that the case requires investigation from the ge. ne7al Commissioners, and that no final step ought to be taken till the parishioners are satisfied, or the trustees vindicated.—. ( Ti nes,)__ _ _ TnE - EA r. OF PORTSMOUTH.—This Nobleman, about whom so much has lately been said, is now at his seat, llurstbourne-park, near Andover, Hants,: where he is watched and attended in :all his Movements, by an officer connected' with the principal Police-office of the metropolis. . When his Lorchhip, on the occasion of his rapid journey from Edinburgh some few weeks ago, arrived 'at the seat of .Lord GuANTLEv, near GitildfOid, Surrey, an express was sent off to LondOn,And two police-officers left town immediately (We understand in the middle of the night) to he in attendance upon his Lordship's person. They remained with him until he departed for Hurst bourne-park, whither one of them afterwards followed, and he now resides there. A similar course was pursued, on a like occurrence happen ing three or four years ago. A police-officer was then in attendance upon the Noble Lord,-for nearly six months, during which time he rode out in the carriage with him, and, scarcely T, ever quitted his presence for a single moment. These officers were employed upon the duty, ,at the instance of the Honourable NEWTON FELLOWES, the brother of Lord PORTSMOUTH. W ELM G ENTI LIT Y.—A. whimsical story is . told by Mr. YOItKE respecting an expedition of JAMES 1. into Wales. When he was on the road near Chester, he was met by such numbers of the Welsh, who came out of curiosity to see him, the weather was so dry, and the roads so dusty, that he was nearly suffocated, He' WEIS completely at a loss in what manner to rid him self of them civilly ; at last, one of his attend ants, puttin g his head out of the window,•said, " It is hisMAJESTY'S pleasure that those whip are the best Gentlemen shall ride forwards." Away scampered the Welsh, and but one., scV. tarp man . was left behind. " And so, Sit'," says the Kiwi to him, " you are not a Gentle man, .then 1" " Oh yes, and please bur Mgt* J EST Y, hur is as good a shentleman as the rest;. but hur ceffyl (horse), God help hur, is not sp good." • _ _ Coxsctrwr• ous Couuian.—By a singular re gulation, the Government Couriers in Austria are ordered, when they are charged with dispatches sealed with only one seal, to go at a walking pace ; if with two seals, to trot ; and if with three, to gallop. A . courier, bearing a dispatch with three seals, passing lately through a garrison town, was requested by the Commandant to take a dispatch to the next town, to which he wil lingly agreed ; but perceiving, when he received it, that it had but - one seal, lie refused to take charge of it, saying, " that the regulations or dered him to walk his horse with such a dis patch; and as he had another with.which he was ordered to gallop, he could not possibly take them both." The inhabitants of the City of York are much vexed that the late Reform Meeting was held during the race-week, as they believe it tended greatly to injure the town. Certain it is, that we have heard of many Gentlemen who would have attended the races, but kept at home in con. seque.nce of that ill-timed meeting.—(Leeds In. telligencer.)