The Sun. — London, England, 1822-09-13 00:00:00

THE ARMY. - LIFE GUARDS AND OXFORD BLUES. ntt bEItS ISS UED BY THE COM MA NDER - IN - C HI E F , TOUCH -I$E CAVALRY OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. When the two Regiments of Life Guards and the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, or any two of these Re abgitnozi..tris,arned, or Detachm ents f rom any o f t h e t h ree Reg i ments or any two of them shall be together on the same duty, they shag be considered as one Corps, or Brigade. Thew Regiments, or any of them, on the Knic's duty in London, or where the Court is held, will receive the Orders of, and rep ort to, the Sovereign, thrOugh the Gold Stick in wait g, or in such manner as his Majesty may be pleased to PPoint. Wh en it may be judged expedient to dispense with the pre sence of the whole Brigade, one Regiment, in rotation, will be stationed in country quarters. Or : 1 ' he Regiment so d etac h e d from the Brigade will follow the ders (if the C ommander-in -Chief, or of such General or quartother O fficer iS may com man d u p on th e s t at i on , or i n t h e o _ °I. campcamp; and may be brigaded with his M a j es ty' s inth tile .,e t ,rirnents of C ava l r y, an d ta k e t h e i r s h are o f any d uty, s ame manner as has been the case of the Royal Regi inent of Horse Guards, when not on the King's duty in the Metropolis. The detached Regiment will be liable to be reviewed and in sPeeted m anne r General Officers appointed for that service, in like N with his Majesty's other Cavalry. tegul°athtiinong in this Order is to affect any existing privilege or Y has been given, or' made, to or for any of these Regiments, in regard to their Colonels receiving the or oettr3cer of the Sove re i gn, touching the succession and promotion of ; Finance, Clothing, and Equipment, Recruiting, and wil011nt) Discharging Men, and casting Horses, or otherwise. ft , Three conipanies of the 66th ( Berkshir e ) R eg i men t o f F oo t, en eral 0. Ni cholls, Colonel), arrived at Sunderland on the 'ith instant ; and three other companies of the same Regiment l ' en _ehed th e same destination yesterday. Yezterco Tw tr oops of th e 3d D ragoon G uaf d s arr i ve d at Carl i sle l . VoUray , troo—F will il n i ve and the Head-quarters of th e s ame R eg i men t at Newcastle-on-Tyne to-morrow and Monday next. ex lh e East India Company are raising a corps of Artificers for tsive service on ;he island of St. Helena. The number is 'tint e d to 120 privates. Tim MERCANTILE SHIPPING. lz.rtTact of a Letter from t i ke gent to Lloyd's, at Hull, Th e dated Sept. 11.] ‘lti B runswick, Blyth, h as j us t arrived from Davis f e tht3 t w ith abo ut AO tons of oil, and brings a very bad account Fi shery ; seven ships were lost, several were beset, and ice eat do 'not average more than four fish each : she left the co mi °n the I6th ult., an d reports that most of the ships are of g T ae ho me , the ice being so heavy that they had no chance etting through to the westward. S'/ • 444 " PS lost, viz. —The Valiant, of 'Whitby ; British Queen .1/ 011t 1 ; 0 1i4 a, of N ewcast l e ; Calypso, of Dundee ; Hero, of L i ,. 8e ; Invincible, o f P eter h ead ; and Lady Forbes, of : e rPool. 474 P8 beret, viz.—The Andrew Marvel; Ellison, Gilder, L e 4t iti i i i t: Mary Frances, and Progress, of Hull ; Railer, of Dorothy Estredge, Friendship, and Three Brothers, • and Alexander and Ythan, of Ab er d een ; H ann ib a l ''`lPeri or, of Peterhead." --- _ -...5.- satil', SEP T . 12 .- Wi nd N.-Arrived, and most of them %w L far the River, the Ann, Kempt, from the South Seas ; ell tiodois ch l 4 ,.... ll t, St. Kitt's ; Cherub, Freeman, ditto; Eclipse, 4, 4 1 ; 1 a 'a1 . fo' r "aka ; Venus, Nichol, Dominica'; Swan, Dring, f ca ; and Mint, Patton, h Naplesr°.lll,the River and sailed the N_Ymp , (4 H t u i . e tc b h e i e n .. son C , am for e Sibith ; "L'tnerara Packet, Venables, Demerara , and James, 4,04:4 Africa. Walk 8,1"1-711t, SEPT.I2.-Wind N.E.-Arrived the Swift, thar,„ecr, ir i nin the Downs, for Seville, and sailed again. The !Vie: 111 . ° th, from Honduras, was reported by mistake last Jest r, !;_shnuld have been the Alexander. Sailed his Ma warti!n;Pa Beaver, for the Brazils; and the rest of the out ,Pt.;tlnd• i t'a p M;TII SEPT,I -Passed up Channel the Barossa, - r p li e ir r l -r ent N' NautilusT' London. Sailed the Mars, Somersal, C 'ant es era ta ; , Mitchell, St. John's, N. 8.; and the A PAL,, 4I Alorley, for South Seas. "ivetr li T ll s SEPT. 11. -Wind from S.S.W. to S.W.- h 't w the Active, Quadon from London. 4 ' -rta leviteedt°, f P r . o 3l r n .---S L is i b n o e n e , w a r n i d tin s g u : O p r a n c i k n e g t, t f h r e on.l Lady Arabella t i ll fts is ur m e America,. are (14Y141,ostWe think the mail will not be landed in time for this Liv . • this potkl'oor.) SEPT. 11.-The Wohlfarth, Grantzen, from Wt to Dantzig was driven on shore on the North Ban k 84 34aY, andlailged 21 e ,,, .*.r. lo t; tsh, - The True Briton, Harvey, hence for St. Jo hn_ 's t , },-". 0 In-114wiek, was abandond at sea on the 25th ult. in la t. -°14;) after the 30 , and it was supposed she would go down in two ti otil kte r L bler(ap e ,tue crew left her.‘ - They arrived here in the Hebe, 0 ,11 - e 4-gritZeireThe following particulars of the loss of the R ou t i ii a ys eoni . n!uni a h . cate r d eac b h y ed C j a a p t. ta s i s n . O H . a N rv ., eL: n - g A 3o f . te o r . ,ea,irlthe s hi p aa wa , s an stru vng a k i d - Own on her beam-ends by a heavy tilllekt d:he,.night of the e 24th ult. The gale continued, and li llPs ) i, 3 "e sprang a leak : all hands were put to the two „efo re 1 . , ilt the water gained on them • the vessel now running 4c'ateeN wind. The water-casks, ' Sce• were by sslthich . 41 the hoht, and the ballast covered whit' length midnight i e ( catid ti:lactelsed to a depth of four feet. .It was i t , ' arld w Te vessel had started a butt on th tarboaard-qugar g, she hauled v;trY much in the after-run. ' s t 5 next morn -41! I,llher be am , ig lost all Power of her helm, fell, water-logged,. fl y/led, nds ; and with much difficulty . the h lo er n boat was ea!t small aa_cllall hands (18 in number) got into ti w - ith only ' tc ' TP44s ; a ti e ' and a very small supply of provisions,and a f ar ze ep beforiendous sea was runmg, which obliged them 1). 4 ilat e F the wind. At nine in the morning they_wer t e exechb,, Y Picked up by a brig the Sally, of Harrinton, Cap . ait,lipti,nl,Liean Dublin, bound to Miramichi, who by great Waalao. „ Mucu difficulty, saved them from their perilous ILI great h the tti lt ,. 11 (1 for thi s e t i, b o , "I the 29th, this vessel fell in with the Hebe, Capt. um po a r n t ity w . ho took them on board, and treat , 411111801._ AJEsTY has presented 500/. to the Corn er si q.aatie — A sylurn, with an annual subscription I dett la aid of its funds. ' , new 'r t ' s frnin Naples of the 25th ult. state, that has ne eti - ' o an to the Neapolitan Government oTils. eltit e°ntracted for by the house of C. M. R 1% 4 I- '? and Co. of that city. The amount of the liv e 18 1)00,000 ducats de rente, equivalent, ooo at ,000 due per cent. interest, to a capital of 20, tatkis%* At il►terest, contract price, which we unde7r kr ti Is 73 for one half of the loan, and 5 i) y thite -remainder, the sum received itunderme.. thiti e:Neapolitan Government will be so n. di tio g h snort "2000,000/ sterling. One of the co 811 4111 8 o f the contract is, that no more money e band." b id ra is for ~three yews to come. h se p revi ' will Precisely in the same form as t 14 4, °1181 Y in circulation with dividends payab o le ea titr a - , 11 , 4r ,Y and July, and, as the loan has been thank`eg b r oad ' abr dependant on the rate of ex ° I thes e ' It not expected, however, that many alLtrke,as will be introduced into the London . eikji t, as, the list of Subscriberspun it Y 411 a has been . self, 1 11 Oe-tionP, or pcaapriitsa.lists resident in Naples to the n ediate states? ro ost old by ed jut° rig from ga rd t° ou the 1 Were [, e I , 1141 w hicli Hid ot it tip°" xpco di.. f o lio e c(ist. ffi trarY/ carrieti 7an d tO ~ the ['tied.-- ~erfj~~~! aris es 'he uni' as bee" its pro"- Y eveo its the P e, ea with r human tit has be. E c on° - ,f car, enCY kill ao S ort °C 1 iirea tion'' ..?' of t" y is w °s c bog it to ' s brio l'. Q ` cl' ,ur , a d ; t iter - lied 1 1 arr i v e geth i l f il ,diat e '! s ref° tar o. f daof -1 0 °,ll 07 ,1 IS Elll 0 7 1 r)? , 0 1 jeers iso joo t e oP eril he tO s V ence )oliti" trie S. n a Jo c eel .e n lay ft • trod ' , ~orte ° e i fo rn Do t Led ha d r ies zo i, 1. o o 0 be of Wa in o o oclii " 60 , ine ' le, *chi c r coo Loio e Coo" : be " 0 t lie grls jet a to c v the 11 5 . 9 hie to to.) that FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl and Countess of Manvers, at their house in Port man-square, from their seat in Nottinghamshire ; Mr. Ward rop, at his house in Charles-street, St. James's, from Scotland; Lord Trimblestown, atathe Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from his seat in Ireland ; J. Legg, Esq. at ditto, from a tour ; the Hon. Mr. Hopetown and Family, at Nerot's Hotel; Mrs. General Jones, at ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, at ditto ; Miss Rich, at ditto ; Mrs. Clare and Ladies, at ditto ; General, Mrs. and the MisseS Cumming, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, from v. France; Major NS rlson, and Captain Stuart, at ditto ; Thos. Walker, Esq. at ditto, from France ; ('ol. Dashwood, at ditto. DErAnmunEi.--The Rev. Craven Ord, and Master Ord, from Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street ; his Excellency Count Funchal, from ditto; Lord Viscount Bury, from ditto; Sir James and Lady Nugent, from ditto; Robert Maconochie, Esq. from Marshal Thompson's Hotel, CaVendish-square, for Edinburgh ; Lieutenant Charles Elliott, R.N., from ditto, for Cheltenham ; Miss Unsom, from ditto; Marquis of Salisbury, for Hatfield ; Lord and Lady Holland, for Bowood Park, Wilts ; Earl and Countess Spencer, for Althorpe, Northamp tonshire ; Dowager Duchess of Rutland, for Leamington, Warwickshire ; Col. and Mrs. Parker, from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Cheshire ; J. B. Waidbury, Esq. from the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, for America ; Captain and Mrs. Burn, from Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Chelten ham • Major Otway, from Hodgson's H o t e l, D over - street , for irighton. BRIGHTON, SEPT. 11.—The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Pavilion at half-past three o'clock this afternoon. His Royal Highness has appartments in the house recently vacated by the Duke of York. This is not the first visit the Duke of Cambridge has honoured us with,' the Royal Duke has been here once before at least on a visit to his Majesty, then Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness appears in the enjoyment of excellent health : a merry peal from the Church bells gave a welcome to his arrival. WoRTHING, SEPT. 11.—Our departures have within these few days exceeded the arrivals : in consequence of which, seve ral large houses near the sea, have become vacant. Amongst the last departures are Lord and Lady Ossulston and family.— The Right Hon. the Speaker has left us for Suffolk on a shoot ing excursion, but will again honour us with his presence in the course of a fortnight. ..,,.; , . ~... 34 .... 9) P- \ ''' • " % "k A A sAs ~.„ . .--- .....,,,, z ,_ --, ~.. - i's , ,r. -• • - , ..0 p..4`.Z.' S T ------.' - ----"` e---- kS i b ' ',I; e , y * ltto YL..74 i ''' ef* ~_ ZER or Yx' /so' 1 „.... 1 1 6 . ' t * 1 • 4 - . - -- --=-__ - , , 4 fa: PRESTON GUILD.-TUESDAY, SEPT. 10. THE BALLOO2C—Mr. Livingston arrived in Preston this day with his balloon, having descended safely about 18 miles from the town. The particulars of his voyage about to be published. The Grand Selection of Sacred Music was performed this evening in the Parish Church, which was filled with a bril liant assemblage of rank and fashion. A Grand Miscellane ous Concert will be given this evening at the Theatre. The Theatre on Monday evening was graced with a very splendid audience. The Vauxhall Gardens Bowling-green was also very numerously attended, to w it ness th e magn ificent Fire Works of Mr. Hengler, the King's pyrotechni c . Preston is still very full of company, but few of the principal families having left. HIGULAND HONOUR.—About the beginning of the last century, the county of Inverness was infested by a band to catherans, or robbers, commanded by J crux GuN N, who put the whole district under contribution, and advanced even to the very walls of the town, in defiance of a garrison of English sol diers then in possession of the castle. An officer, who was on his way to Inverness, with money to pay the troops, and having with him only a small detachment by way of an escort, was obliged to pass the night at an inn, about thirty miles from the end of his journey. In the course of the evening he saw a'man of a good aspect, and dressed in the. national costume, make his ap pearance in the house, as if with the intention of remaining till morning; and as there happened to be only one apartment in the humble establishment, he invited the stranger to take a share of his supper. The Highlander accepted with an air of great reluctance. The officer finding, from the conversation that ensued, that his guest was well acquainted with the roads and defiles in the country, entreated him to accompany the little escort the following morning, disclosing to him, at the same time, the object of his march through that wild district, and also the fears which he entertained of ailing, together with the depot committed to his charge, into the hands of that for midable bandit known by the name of John Gunn. The moutaineer, after some hesitation, promised to be his guide.— Early in the morning the officer renewed his march, accom panied by his friend ; and, in traversing a solitary and sterile glen, the conversation turned once more to the maurading ex ploits of the celebrated John Gunn • when, all of a sudden, the Celt addressing the Englishman with great energy, said, "Should you like to see that notorious f ree b oo t er ?" 'Without waiting for an answer, the Highlander gave a whistle so loud and strong, that all the rocks of the glen repeated the signal, and, in an instant the officer and his party were surrounded by a body of men armed to the teeth, and so numerous, as to render every attempt at resistance quite unavailable. Stranger," said the mysterious guide, lam John, your fears of him were not without foundation, for I came last night to your inn to discover the route you were to take to-day, in order to ease you of your treasure ; but I am incapable of betraying the confi dence you hae reposed in me, wherefore, after thus showing. you that you are completely in my power, I send you away without loss or dainage. Accordingly, after giving the officer the ne cessary directions for pursuing his journey, John Gunn disap peared with his troop in the same sudden manner in which these last had presented themselves to view. ST. PANCRAS NEW ORGAN.-Yesterday Mr. CHARLES WESLEY afforded an exquiAe treat to a Select Party of his Amateur Friends, by his performance upon this mhgnificent instrument. The compositions of his favourite master, Handel, predominated, and were given with that pre. cision and effect peculiarly his own. As this noble Organ has excited the admiration of all who have heard it, a description of its construction may be acceptable to our Musical Read ers :—The great Organ, which is of extensive compass of Douple Double F., possesses a grand work of four Diapasons, and fourteen Pedal Pipes, which produce an effect of solemn grandeur which we have never heard surpassed ; upon this solid basis the builder has raised his chorus with a bold hand, and completed this part of the instrument with a bril liancy and power suitable to its characteristic feature. The swell, which is equal in extent to that of the Organ in St. Paul's Cathedral, is replete with the various stops, and capa ble of that effect which peculiarly appertains to this beau tiful part of an Organ, its full tones from the powerful force are wafted to the most distant echo. The last part to be de scribed is the Choir Organ, and we approached it with some diffidence, lest it should have partaken of the spirited voic4ng of the other parts of the instrument, but we found the melliflu ous tones of the Dulciana had been produced by a delicate hand, though we think there is some exuberance of tone in one or two of the auxiliary stops ; the Violoncello Stop is here in troduced, and is, we believe, an invention of Mr. Gray's ; its tone is much more agreeable than the reed stops usually placed in similar situations.—ln closing our remarks upon this happy effort of the Artist, we must not omit noticing the external part of the Organ, which has the rare quality of har monising with the beautiful building ; was th is p o i nt o ft ener attended to we shotdd not see so- many of our C a th e d ra l s an d Churches disfigured by so prominent an ornament being in di rect variance with the architecture of the building. HEREFORD • MUSIC MEETING.-Tuesday the triennial meeting of the three Choirs of Hereford, Glocester, and Worcester, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of clergymen, commenced in this city. In ' the morning an appropriate and eloquent sermon was preached at the Cathedral by the Rev. J. GARRETT, Prebendary of Hinton, who most impressively advocated the cause of the excellent charity. The Overture Esther, Grand Dettingen Te Deum, the Anthem, &c. were per. formed with the usual grandeur, of effect ; and the collection at the church door amounted to. 1711. I ls. 6d. • The company was nearly as numerous as usual on this day, and the collection, considering the pressure of the times, proves there is no falling off of charitable feeling on the part of those who honoured the cathedral with their attendance.—(Hereford Journal.) POETRY. FRIENDS of INFANCY and YOUTH MEETVG, +FTER LONG SEPARATION. Thine eye was bright, thy brow was fair, Grief's withering band had not been there To mark the furrowed lines of care, When last we parted. Young Hope's deceitful brilliance shining, Showed many a wreath of roses twining Round many a bower for soft reclining When last we parted. Quench'd are the rays so richly beaming, On all the future prospect streaming, With life and love and glory gleaming, When last we parted. Yet though these fairy colours fly, And joys young flow'rets bloom to die, Though youth, and love, and hope are by, Since last we parted ; Life's chearless tide may ebb away, But hearts can never know'decay, And friendship is as true to-day, As when we parted. D. ON A VERY LONG SERMON. That length may have merit I do not dispute, But that which is chronic is seldom acute. The following whimsical Epitaph was inscribed on the tomb of " a Dancing-mastg, at Brynylls, in Brecknockshire : 111 In's life is a vapour, And full of woes ; He cuts a caper, And down he goes. COURTS OF LAW IN WESTMINSTER HALL. The most ancient Court is that of the Chancery. We have no account of the I)erson who first filled the office.-- Unwona, Chancellor to King Offa, is:the first n a med. Th e fi rs t after the Conquest was Maurice, afterwards Bishop of London. This office was originally filled by Churchmen. They sat at a long marble table ; the Chancellor in a marble choir fixed in the wall opposite to the table. They are now lost, probably removed when the Courts were altered in the last reign, by Kent. The next Court is that of the King's Bench, the ancient Curia Domini Regis. The Justiciariusilywiia presided when the King did not. On the suppression of this office, the name was changed to Capitalis Justiciarius,in 1267. The first Justice was Robert de Thus. The glorious office of attending in per son to the rights of their subjects, the Prince being the fountain of justice as well as honour, is of high antiquity. Augustus sometimes sat up all night for that purpose. Our Saxon Mo narchs continued the custom, and after them the English for a long period. The Common Pleas i s th e thi r d C ourt o f J ust i ce held in the Hall. The first Chief Justice was Gilbert de Pres ton, in 1233. The Court of Exchequer is held in a'room ad jacent to the Hall ; erected by William the Conqueror ; ori ginally a number of Lords Spiritual and TeMporal sat. The Judges, in old times, rode to Court, at first on mules, but in the reign of Queen Mary they changed those restive animals for easy pads, Sir John Wheddon setting the example. Par liaments often sat in this Hall. The solemn - trial of Charles I. was held here; before a packed Jury Court .of Judicature ; likewise the trial of the great Earl of Strafford. The Com mons had an enclosed place for themselves. The House of Lords was originally used as a Committee-room for the House of Commons. The tapestry was bespoke by the Earl of Not tingham, who sold it to James I. It was put up .in the year 1650. In the Prince's chamber, where his Majesty robes, was a piece of tapestry representin g th e bi r th o f Queen Elizabeth ; Anne Sullen, in her bed; an attendant on one side, and a nurse, with the child on the other; beyond is Harry, with his courtiers. The Court of Requests is a largp room modernised. It takes its name .from the Masters receiving petitions of the subjects to the King, in which th e y reques t e d justice, and the Masters advised them how to proceed. That Court of Justice, so tremendous in the Tudor and part of the Stuart reign, the Star Chamber, still keeps it name, which was taken from the stars with which its roof was said to have been painted, which were obliterated before the reign of Elizabeth. The Commons nts Great Britain hold their assem blies in St. Stephen's Chapel, built by King Stephen, and de dicated to his namesake the protomartyr. It was beautifully rebuilt by Edward 111. 1347, and by him made a collegiate church, and a Dean and twelve secular Priests appointed.-- Soon after its surrender to Edward VI., it was applied to its present use. The revenues at that period wete not less than 1,0851. a-year. The under chapel had been a most beautiful building ; the greater part is preserved, but frittered into vari ous divisions, and near the entrance to the lobby of the Com mons is the finest gothic screen in the world. The roof is gothic workmanship, not to be paralleled even by the beautiful Chapel of Henry VII. Several parts are walled up for the meanest uses ; even a portion serves, with its rich roof, for a coal-hole. There is at present in Liverpool a native of Van Diemen's Land. lie is a youth. The in tercourse with the interior of that country being very limited, the natives are objects of curiosity even to the settlers themselves. The following letter, addressed by the Governor of the colony to Mr. KEIBIODE, of this town, gives an ac count of the manner in which the boy fell into the hands of the settlers, and explains the object which the benevolent Governor has in view in sending him 'to this country. The boy may be seen at Mr. liEamooF's, 2, York street. He is, in our opinion, well deserving of the countenance of the benevolent and humane. The land of his birth is at present uncivilized ; but the education of a few of its natives in the arts and manners of civilized life will be the most effectual means of reclaiming the whole native population from the state of barbarism in which they are now sunk. " Goverment-House, Hobert-Town, Sept. 15, 1821. " DEAR SIR—As you have expressed an inclination to take the native Diemese George to England, in which disposition of him I most readily concur, it will be well to tell you his history. About two years ago, this boy, and one much younger, were found in the woods above New Norfolk, be ing at the time, as it appeared, abandoned by their parents; probably in consequence of a sudden interruption from the appearance of the settlers' servants who discovered them. They were both brought to flobart- Town, and this boy has since remain ed under my care: the other died of a bowel-complaint, having been placed at nurse in the country. The boy who now goes to your charge was christened George Van Diemen, and has since been taught his lett er s a nd hi s p rayers ; but, though he has become obedient and tractable, and is weaned from his wandering habits, and even is tolerably clean, very little expansion of intellect is yet perceptible. I believe, also, that he is sufficiently impressed with the law of meum and team, and would not take anything except to eat; with respect to which, I am afraid, he is open to tempta tion. I believe only one native boy from this island has yet been taken home, and as the experiment of instructing and civilizing a being of a race so little known may attract the notice of some persons in your great, liberal, and enlight ened town, I am very happy of this occasion of trying it. Should my expectations in that respect be realized, you would, of course, feel authorized to have George, on your return to this country, in any hands that you may consider fit to ensure his good treatment and education ; and he would, of course, be allowed by his Majesty's Government a passage back to his own land, when he approaches or arrives at manhood. If thin g s take the oth er turn, I would beg of you to bring George back with you, only securing him as to instruction, religious and moral, during your stay in England.—Believe me, dear Sir, very faithfully yours, (Signed) " W. 51. SORELL, Deputy -Governor of Van Diemen's Laud." ( Liverpool Courier.) EVASION OF THE NEW MARRIAGE ACT.--A couple having, during the week, given notice to the clerk of one of the chapels in Whitehaven, that the bans of their mar xiage were to be put up, and understanding that their names must be placed for three successive Sundays on the chapel doors, requested that in that case they might be fixed behind the door, as the act did not forbid it. This is not unlike Lord Rochester's evasion of the Lamp Act, who, as directed by that act, had a lamp placed before his door, but never lit it, as the act did not specify that it was necessary to do so. A robbery was committed on the Ipswich coach coming up to town, to the amount of Forty Thousand Pounds in Bank Notes. As the person in whose care the above Notes were entrusted, on leaving the coach for one minute, on his return found the bag stolen. The above property was from four different Banks. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 12.—The following Gentlemen of this University were ordained on the Ist instant, at Richmond, Yorkshire, by the • Bishop of Chester :—Deacons: R. Wood, B.A. Corpus Christi College ; J. Winn, B.A. St. John's Col lege ; P. Legh, B.A. Trinity College ; and T. Hinde B.A. Jesus College.—Priests : E. J. L oc k woo d , B . A . Jesus College; J: Bruce, S t. Peter's College ; and T. B. Pooley, B.A. Christ College. The Rev. John Miles, of Queen's College, Lecturer of St. Michael's, Cornhill, has been appointed to the Head Master ship of the RoYal Academy of Music. • On the same day, the following Gentlemen were ordained at Exeter, by the Bishop of that Diocese :— . Deacons : W. H. Arundell, B.A. Caius College ; Charles Melbuish, B.A. and Thomas Ainger, B.A. St. John's College; and T. B. Mur ray B.A. Pembroke College.—Priests: Wm. Grylls, M.A. Trinity College ; and E. 1). Rhodes, M.A. Sidney Colleg e . The Rev. S amue l H enry Savory, M.A. has been instituted to the Vicarage of Houghton juxta Harpley, Norfolk, on the presentation of the Marquis of Cholmondeley. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, SEPT. 12.—STATE OF- TUE ODDS. DONCASTEtt ST. LEGER.. 2 to 1 agst Swap 14 to 1 agst Gascoigne's c. 13 to 2 agst Illandane 18 to 1 agst Ld Darlington's 7 to 1 agst Ajax 20 to 1 agst Bro. to Antonio 12 to 1 ag s t 25 to 1 agSt Pilgarlick. NEWMARKET ST. LEGER. 12 to 1 agst Posthurna. Even on Moses ASHBOURNE PARK RACES, SEPT. 1L The Ashbourne Hunt Stakes of sgs. each, with 14gs added, fir hunters, carrying list. Heats, two miles. Mr. Howorth's Tallyho -_ 4 1 1 Captain Glossop's Corinthian Mr. L. Forth's Jupiter Mr. Guest's Morella - 6 to 4 against the winner. Sweepstakes of lOgs each, for horses not thorough-bred. Mr. Josslyn's Ladybird - - - - Mr. Hindle' s Gossip - .. - - - - Mr. Ward's Mountebank - - Six started. 6to 4 agst Gossip ; 2to 1 agst the winner. PRESTON GUILD RACES, SEPT. 7. A Gold Cup, v a l ue 100 gs. a dd e d by the Corporation to a Sweepstakes of sgs. each, for three and four year olds. Two miles and a distance. 122 Subscribers.) Mr. Ferguson's gr. c. Jonathan, 4 yrs old, Bst. 71b . 1 Sir W. Wynn's b. c. Belmont, 3 yrs old, 7st. 51b. - 2 5 to 4 on Jonathan. Sweepstakes of legs each, for hunters not thorough-bred, that never won before the day of naming; 12st. each; Gentle men riders. Two miles. (12 Subscribers.) Walmsley's b. g . b y S u l tan, 6 yrs old - , - 1 Mr. Seel's b. g. by Young Sorcerer, 6 yrs old - - 2 Five others started, but were not placed. LICHFIELD RACES, SEPTEMBER 10. The King's Plate of 100k, , 5. for all ages. D. of Richmond's ch. c. Carbonari, 4 yrs 10st. 41b. 1 1 Sir 'l'. Stanley's br. c. Estham, 4 yrs 10st. 41h. . 2dr Mr. F. L. Charlton's ch. h. Plumper, 5 yrs 1 Ist. 61b. •dr Mr. Painter's b. h., The Main, 5 yrs l Ist. 61b. - dr Lord Anson's b. c. the Patriarch, 4 yrs 10st. 41h. dr The first was a goo d h ea t, and won by a length.-5 to 4 agst Carbonari-2 to 1 agst Estham-2 to 1 agst Plumper-3 to 1 agst The Main — an d 3 to 1 agst P atr i arch, were offered in the morning. A Sweepstakes of 25gs each, for 2yr olds.—Last half mile. Mr. Mytton's br. c. by Filho da Puta, 7st. 111 b. - 1 Mr. Platel's bl. f. Attleborough ; Bat. - • • 2 Mr. F. L. Charlton's b. f. by Blucher, 7st. 111 b. - 3 Mr. Beardsworth's ch. f. Lady Caroline, 7st. 111 b. - dr Filho da Puta agst the field-2 to 1 agst Attleborough-2 to 1 agst Blucher—and 3to 1 agst any other, A very excellent race, and cleverly won. We' do not, for a considerable time, ever recollect witneising a greater, or a more spl e ndid s h ow o f N o bili ty ari d G entry, an d visitors in general, on this Course. EXETER RACES. FIRST DAY.-TUESDAY, SEPT. 10. A Gold Cup, value 100 gs. ; the best of three heats, once round the course, and a distance. Mr. rellowes' b. f. Escape, by Colossus, 4 yrs, 7st. 131 b. 1 1 Sir John Davie named a ch. f. by Quiz, out of Hanna, 3 yrs 2 2 A Sweepstakes of sgs. each; best of threehea .. ts and a . distance. Mr. Mr. Fello wes'E sca pe, 7st. 121 b - - 1 1 Mr. Jenkins named b. g. Coper, by Remembrancer, aged, Bst. 131 b. - - - Mr. King named b. h. Sting, 4 yrs, Bst. 01b. - dr. Mr. B. Swete named b. h. Gossoon, 4 yrs. Bst. 11b. dr. SECOND DAY.-WEDNESDAY. A Plate of Fifty ,Pounds, givenbi&Members for the County of Devon ; best of three heats and a distance. Mr. Gardiner's Rajah, 4 yrs. 10st. 41b. - - Mr. Portal's Sting, 10st. 41b. MI Mr. Fellowes' Escape, 9st. 131 b. - . dr. Mr. AVaist's b. in. Enchantress, aged, 12st. 21b. - dr. A Plate of. Fifty Pounds, given by the Members for the City of Exeter ; best of three heats and a distance. Mr. Fellowes' Escape, list 11b.. Mr. Hawkins' Gossoon - Mr. Portal's Sting, Bst. Mb. Mr. Waist's Enchantress, 9st. 21b. 9. 2 1 1 2 2 ROWING MATCH. • A very ably contested match for the Blazkfriars' 'Wherry, given by the inhabitants of Christ Church Parish and the Surrey Road, took'place on Wednesday. The wager was con-. tested in a very admirable manner, and was at length won by Lenham,_ by a very great exerti on o f strengt h. He was placed in his wherry, which was put on springs, and in the evening, during the performance of the Grand liurletta of " Torn Tug the Waterman," a t th e S urre y Theatre, lie was presented w ith his prize on the stage, amid shouts of applause. The boat was conveyed on a four-wheeled carriage through several streets, and attracted a crowd of spectators. WITCHCII FT.—The following curious letter is copied from a manuscript in the British Museum : " From Mr. Manning, Dissenting Teacher, at Halstead, in Essex, to John Morley, Esq., Halstead. " Halstead, Aug. 2, 1732. " Sin—The narrative which I gave you in relation to witch craft, and which you are pleased to lay your commands upon me to repeat, is as follows:—There was one master Collet, a smith by trade, of Haveningham, in the County of Suffolk, who, as 'twas customary with him, assisting the maide to churne, and not being able (as the phrase is) to make the butter come, threw a hot iron into the churn, under the notion of witchcraft in the case, upon which a poore labourer, then employed in carrying of dung in the yard, cried out in a terrible manner, 4 they have killed me, they have killed me;' still keeping his hand upon his back, intimating where the pain was, and died upon the spot. 44 Mr. Collet, with the rest of the servants then present, took off the poor man's clothes, and found to their great surprise, the mark of the iron that was heated and thrown into the churn, deeply impressed upon his back. This account I had from Mr. Collett's own mouth, who, being a man of an unblemished character, I verily believe to be matter of fact. " I am, Sir, your obliged humble Servant, _ _ " SAM. MANNING." l%?e can have no stronger testimony of the progress of reasoh and the consequent decay of superstition, within the last cen tury, than is contained in the above letter, which' bears date as late as 1732. This Dissenter Teacher must have had a very lively faith, verily to believe a tale, which, at this time of the day, would not impose u p on the credulity of any old wo man in the United Kingdom. On Friday evening last, Townsend, Sayers, Vickery, and Bishop, arrived at Deptford, on their return from Edinburgh, where they were sent by Sir R. BIRNIE to attend his MAJESTY during his sojourn in his Scottish dominions ; they received the thanks of the whole of the . Royal Court, for their prompt zeal and attention to every thing placed under their direction. The Magistrates of the City of Edinburgh very pro perly placed the Police under their superintend ence, which proved highly judicious, as the Po lice of that. City are not accustomed to attend Levees, Drawing Rooms, cS;c. On board the vessel was all his MAJESTY'S plate, which they had under their care. Sir It. BIRNIE has re ceived several highly gratifying letters from the Scottish Nobility; expressing their thanks for his assistance in sending such able officers. ST. MAN'S HIGHLAND SOCIETY. The ANNUAL MEETING of this Society was held on Wednesday the 4th instant, on that truly romantic spot at the foot of Loch Earn, from whence the' Society takes its name. The weather proved very unpropitious; there was, however, a very numerous assemblage of rank and fashion to witness the sports or the day, which commenced at eleven o'clock, and afforded much amusement and gratification to. the distinguished spectators, amongst whom we noticed : The Stewarts of Advorlich (Chieftain of the day), Dalguige, Glenbuckie, and Col. David of Garth ; Graham of Airth, and three Carriages full ; Lord Molincane ; Lord Balgray's from Lawyers ; the Mocays, of Abercairney and Ardoch ; Murrays of Ochtertyre,- Dollerie, and Ardbunie • Sir Francis and Lady Sykes ; Sir Frederick Henniker, and the Miss Vile.. bois, from Lynedoch ; Wedderburns, of Scrymgeour, Drum-. monds, Stragaith ; Cutoqueys, Broichs', and Capt. Robertson, Tullibetton ; Duncan, of Damside, &c. &c. &c.—Most of whom sported elegant equipages • the Gentlemen w ere c hi e fly. in full Highl a nd gar b, an d the Ladies in tartan sharfs, ribbons, • or dresses; the middling classes and lower orders of society were not so numerous as might be expected; the weather and busy time of harvest preventing many from attending._.... After'the sports were concluded, the Clieftain's Lady invited all those distinguished females who had any pretension to such an honour, to partake of a cold collation in her tent; but - the dampness of the atmosphere prevented their enjoying the. Highland hospitatity of this accomplished Lady. The Gentlemen their guests, u ith about fifty Members of the So:: ciety, dined together; the Chieftain in the Chair; supported by Colonel Stewart, of Garth, and Mr. Wedderburn, Secretary to the Highland Society of London, with the Laids of Dol. leric, Broich, and Cutoquhey ; Robert Stewart, Esq. the younger, of Advorlich, Croupier, and Graham of Airth (Chief.; tarn elect for the ensuing year), took up a position in the centre, surrounded by the M ora y s o f Abercairney and Ar r doch, Drummond; Stragaith, Robertson, 'l'ullibeltor., &c.— After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts from the Chair, the healths of Lord and Lady Gwydyr were given, the stoups of the Society, and drank with great applause.—(A melancholy event, the death of Lady Perth, prevented their attendance).—The Chieftain Elect then rose (by permissioa from the Chair) and addressed the Society in a most eloquent and appropriate speech, in which he complimented those mein hers who had upheld the honour of the Society on the occasion of his Majesty's late visit to his Northern metropolis, and con cluded his animated appeal to their feelings of loyalty and patriotism, by reading a communication he had received from the Board of Scotland, inclosing a letter from the Right Honourable Mr. Peel, containing a very flattering encomium, expressive of their Sovereign's high approbation. These communications were received with loud and lasting applause, and the health of the Chief of Chiefs, our gracious Monarch, was again drank in four times four, four times repeated ! Sir Walter Scott 'was next given from the Chair, (the worthy Baronet, who had made this very flattering communication), and drank with shouts of applause. On Advorlick's resign ing the seat he had filled with so much honour to himself and gratification of all present, Graham, of Airth, was loudly and unanimously called on to succeed him, and the healths of the late and new Preses were again drank, the pipes playing " the gallant Grahams." The health of another of the Clan was then proposed, Lord Lynedoch ? and drank with three times three. The highly distinguished Represen tative of .the House of Abercairny was next drank, and his brother Major Moray, and th ose heroes who fought, fell, or bled with him at Waterloo, with all the honours ; they each returned thanks in a most eloquent and feeling manner, and the latter proposed the . health of that veteran soldier and ornament to his country, Sir David Baird, which we need not add was drank amidst loud cheering. The health of An thony Oliphant, of the Conde family, being drank on his sue ! ceedmg to the Croupier's chair, he returned thanks, and in.a speech, full of fine sentiment and pathos, declared his intention of giving the prize he had gained, as best jumper, to the next best competitor, evincing the independent spirit and feel ings of a Gentleman and man of high integrity and honour, which have ever distinguished his long line of ancestors.— We cannot attempt to do justice to the merits of the distin guished Individual who latterly presided over the meeting; his talents as a convivial member .of the community are well known and duly appreciated; and tae exceeding go, d moor and mirth which prevailed, notwithstanding the war ring of the elements had unroofed the slight canopy 'twist them and the inclement night, bound all together in the ties of good fellowship until past ten, when the company separated in harmony, good order, and peace with all mankind.—We must not omit to add that the songs of Mr. Bull, an amateur of great eminence, with the Gaelic and other national airs of some in dividuals present, materially contributed to the conviviality of the evening. 4 2 THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, SEPT. 13. , ;,,t A small quantity of fresh Wheat came to market this morn ing, and fine samples met with a good sale at Monday's prices, but there was no demand for old Wheat. There were some samples of new Barley, which sold at an advance of 2s. per quarter ; in all other articles there was no alteration in the prices. SMITHFIELD MARKET, StrT. 13. There was a good supply this morning of all descriptions of Cattle, but more particularly in Oxen, left over from last market-day ;as the trade did not seem to be brisk, the price of all description of meat must be lower. Beef 3s ed to 3s 2d Veal I Mutton 2s Od to 2s 8d Pork 3s Od to 4s Ud Lamb 3s. Od. to 4s. 0(1. CUMBERLAND. [FROM THE WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE.] • On Tuesday last Allonby was visited by a most tremendous storm of hail and rain, accompanied by vivid flashe s o f light ning. We have not heard of any damage in consequence having been sustained. Potatoes were sold in the Whitehaven market on Saturday last at lid per stone. On the same d a y, 49Ib s . o f fi ne mutton were sold in the same market for Bs., being scarcely 2d. per pound . ! This is really a return of good old times. There was last week pulled from an apple-tree in the garden of Mr. Isaac Bond, of Workington, Cumberland, an apple which measures 14 inches in circumference, and weighs sixteen ounces. The tree was full, and the whole of the apples are of an unusually large size and fine flavour. On Iriday last an apple, of the Cuponda kind, was offered for sale in Broughton market, which measured in circumfe rence 13 inches, and weighed 15 ounces ; it w as p urc h ase d for a trifle by Mr. Colebank. One the same day choice apples were sold in the same market for 2, 1 2 d. per hoop ; inferior kinds cheaper. A parcel of common land, containing about 45 acres, belong ing to the Earl of Lonsdale, situate on Ileddiker Iligg, has this year produced 3,573 stocks of oats, under judicious nianaga ment, being an increase of 721 stocks, as compared with the crop of last year. _ _ There hal been a very plentiful crop of cranberries this season, in many parts of Cumberland; several thousand quarts have been sold from a halfpenny to one farthing per quart, which were carried to the South and disposed of to great advantage. A farmer at Mowbray in this county h as t wo young sheep, which brought forth a lamb each in January last, and both again yeaned about a fortnight ago: TOOPING-COUGII.—Dr. ARCHER, an American physician announces that the hooping-cough is cured by vacci nating the patient on thp second o r third week after the com mencement of the disease. This is a singular discovery, and if the result be doubted, the experiment is at least harmless. A melancholy case of suicide occurred at St. Jves, on Saturday last, in the family of the Rev. Mr. MORRIS, Dissenting Minister, of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Morris had gone to Penzance of Saturday morning, and on their return in the evening found their niece, a young lady of about twenty-four years of age, suspended to a nail which she had herself driven in the wall of the bed-room---when discovered she was quite (lead. A Coroner's inquest was held on the body, and the Jury, after a long deliberation, found that the deceased had put a period to her existence in a fit of insanity. Yesterday, a few minutes before 12 o'clock; as a waggon, heavily laden with bags of hops, was proceeding down Queen-street, Cheapside, a man, who had incautiously placed himself on its top, fell off, and was seriously injured. He was con veyed to an , apothecary's shop nearly adjoining, where his wound was dressed, and afterwards taken home by the assistance ' of some of thole who witnessed the circumstance.