The Sun. — London, England, 1832-11-24 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM BRUSSELS. (1 7, 0 m the Times.) We last night received an express from Brussels and Antwerp, containing letters of Thursday. Their contents are interesting. Our correspondent alludes to a paltry controversy which has been raised on the point, whether the convention allows Marshal Gerard to enter the city of Antwerp. Of course the convention. which empower , him to take the titadel, implies that no necessary means of taking the citadel should be prohibited: and if he, as a military man, pronounces it necessary that he should have possession of the city, be must have it. It is impos• sible for rational men, out of the sphere of particular motives, to appreciate the fantastic crotchets of disap pointed faction. It is amusing to see the sympathy he ta•een the GmFervatives of England and the Mouvement party in Belgium. " BRUSSELS, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. " From the numerous arrivals of French troops of cavalry, infantry, and parks of artillery, which have taken place to-day, it would appear that the army destined to invest the citadel of Antwerp will be in much greater force than was at first announced• It is now said that the whole of the French force will be between 50,000 and 60,000 men ; and from the demonstrations made on the side of Prussia, it is not improbable that a still greater number may be assembled on the northern frontier of this kingdom. When the French forces began to concentra'e on the southern frontier, it was said that the army which was to invest the citadel would not exceed 35,000 men— a force certainly more than sufficient for that purpose, considering that the forts of the city are in the possession of the Belgians. The great addition that has since been made to that force would seem to indicate that Marshal Gerard feels it necessary to be prepared for any attempt that may be made, either to raise the siege, or to make a diversion by the entrance of a Dutch army into a more distant part of the Belgian territory. The position taken by the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours, at Westweezel, be tween the north aide of Antwerp and the Dutch frontier on that side, goes to favour the notion that some attempt in that quarter may be made. You have been informed, in a previous letter, that the younk Dukes will be present at the siege of Antwerp, unless their presence should be required at the head of the advanced guard on the northern frontier.' " The accounts from Antwerp to-day describe the head quarters of Marshal Gerard as being still at Merxem, as be- for e. The most active preparations were going on for the formal investment of the citadel ; hut, as I stated yester day, they will not be in a condition to commence a oil'. nonade before the 24th. Some accounts mention the 27th. " This siege, it is said, will give an opportunity to the French engineers and artillery to carry into operation a new and improved system of attack on fortified places. Amongst other destructive means of offence mention is made of ' the infernal machine'—an invention of M. Fa.. yard, to which the power attributed to the Cadiz mortar in your St. James's Park is but as that of a pocket pistol in the comparison. This machine, I understand, consists of an immense cask or barrel, hooped round with massive iron binding of enormous strength. It is fixed in the ground, at the same angle of elevation as is used for the discharge of a shell, and is so contrived as to be brought to bear on any given point, the same as a mortar. Its great power con sists in the enormous size of the- projectile, which it can throw to an immense distance, the destructive effects of which, on explosion, are said to be irresistible. I have been told, that in an experiment made with it in a wood in France, the explosion of the projectile tore up and shat tered to atoms some scores of large trees in every direction round. The materials which it scatters on exploding are calculated to set any combustible substance in a blaze. The citadel, with all its powers of resistance, could not long hold out against the terrific effects of such a machine, which, if it realize only half what is said of it, would well deserve the name it has received. " The papers here of this day are filled with the most contradictory statements as to the course pursued, or about to he pursued, by Marshal Gerard in his attack on the citadel. One statement is, that the Marshal wishes to get possession of some of the forts of the city which overlook the citadel, but that the Belgian - Government are unwil, ling that any French troops should enter the city. A paper known to be in the Orange interest says, That a deputation of the authorities of Antwerp arrived here last night in great haste, to protest before the King against the measures which it was believed Marshal Gerard was about to take for the occupation of the city, in order to insure the speedy success of his attack on the citadel.' On inquiry I learned from another and a much more respect able source, that no such deputation had arrived ; but that it was true that the Marshal had expressed a wish to oc cupy the city, to which the Belgian Government was strongly opposed, and that General Levain had given an assurance that the city should preserve the most strict neutrality. Now, though I have every reason to respect the general accuracy of the source from whence this comes, yet I cannot bring myself to receive it without very considerable doubt ; for, from everything which has tran spired, from the convention by which France and England otreed to carry the decision of the Conference into ex ecution, by force if necessary, we have been given to un *dsrstand that Belgium was to he neutral in the affair, unless attached by the Dutch ; but the occu• pition of the forts or city of Antwerp by any portion of the French troops would, and very naturally, be considered by the Dutch as a departure from that neutrality. It Marshal Gerard should desire to occupy by his troops any of the forts, or even the city, merely as quarters for a por tion of his army not engaged in the siege, it is impossible to conceive on what principle it is he could ask of Baron Chasse to respect the neutrality of the city (and that he has already made, or is to make, such a demand is admitted on a I hands). On this subject the Antwerp correspon dent of an evening paper, L'independant, of to-day, zin ler d rte of this morning, says- 4 It is certain that ac cording to the terms of a convention made with General Goblet, a small detachment of the French army is to enter the city, and to occupy the advanced posts oppo site the citadel.' lam assured,' he adds, that this is quite contrary to the wishes of General Desprez and Evain, that they resign these posts to the French, and it is certain that a long correspondence on the subject has itaiwn place between them and Marshal Gerard.' The writer then proceeds to argue that this will be a viola tion of that neutrality which it is sought to impose on Baron Chasse with respect to the city, and that it will be a ;nurce of great discontent to the Belgian garrison. Others of the papers here also speak of a correspondence having taken place on the subject. I may add my opinion, that if the matter be as is here stated (of which I have still the strongest doubts), the bombardment of the city by the citadel can be no longer uncertain ; for if Baron Chasse fights at all, he will fire on his assailants, whether in or out of the city. The accounts from Antwerp to-mor row will put the question as to this point beyond doubt. " Amongst other matters stated in the letters from Ant werp Otis morning, I find it mentioned that four barges laden wp,:, provisions sailed up to the citadel yesterday. This, taken in conjunction with the accounts from the Hague, evinces a disposition on the part of the Dutch Go vernment to go to extremities before it surrenders the cita del. By the Handelsblud of the day before yesterday, which you may probably see before this reaches you, it appears that Royal orders have been issued by the King of Holland for calling out the militia—the Schuttery—. (like our local militia), and organizing them in their re spective communes, so that they may be ready for active iieivice beyond those communes when called upon by a fu tun :Royal order. The reasons assigned for these orders are, as you will observe, that English and French ships-of :vast have arrived on the Dutch coasts, and that a French army has erttaed Belgium with the avowed object of em ploying force in an expedition which compromises the honour and interests of Holland ; and that, under these circumstances, his M tjesty feels it his duty to employ all the means in his power to defend the territory and the country. " Private accounts add, that the students of the Univer sities are to have their arms restored, and to be allowed to join the army, if necessary, and that a project is to be sub mitted to the Chambers tor the purpose of enabling his Majesty to call out the landstrum or levy en masse. This does not look very pacific, or as if King William of Hol land would consent to surrender the citadel of Antwerp without a contest. " From some of the accounts it appears that a portion of the French army is intended to invest the Tete de Flan& es. Thi s , a s you are aware, is a small port on the south side of the Scheldt, nearly opposite the citadel. It is of no great strength, but, if in possession of the French, would be a point from which the citadel could begreatly annoyed by shell and shot. The g rounds in its immediate vicinity have been for some time laid under water by the Dutch. The women and children have been already sent out of this fort. " The account of the attempt on the life of the King of the Fiend), which transpired here this morning, has pro dticed no other effect than a slight exhilaration to the spi rits of the Orange party, who look upon it as a proof of an unsettled' state of things in France ; and such a state may, they think, serve as a sort of point d'appui to their forlorn hope of a restoration.' One of the papers here under the dominion of that party is filled to-day with long accounts purporting to have been written from the various stations occupied by the French army. The principal f at ire in these accounts is a statement of some difference g et .ret a Marshal Gerard and 5014 of the Delgian authori ties, in consequence of an alleged deficiency in the supply of provisions. The French troop., it is added, already begin to feel the consequence of the negligence of the &I rian Minister in this respect. There is not the slightest foundation for this charge. I call your attention to the circumstance, because I have no doubt (knowing the source from which it comes), that you will find the same account in an English dress in a day or two, in the cor respondence of a London Morning . Contemporary. " The address of the Senate, in answer to the speech from the throne, was presented to the King yesterday, by a deputation from that body. His Majesty replied— " Gentlemen,—l am happy to receive this expression of the sentiments of the Senate, and to find in it the patriotism and attachment to the country which they have always evinced. The Queen is not less sensible, Gentlemen, of that which your address particularly expresses towards her. " The situation of M. Thorn has not ceased to engage my attention. Active negotiations are at this moment in progress to terminate the captivity of that honourable member of the national representation. lam in expectation of a near and happy result. " I observe with satisfaction that the Senate approves the line of policy pursued by the Government- In adopting that course I have only seconded the wishes expressed in your last address. " ' Harmony among the powers of the state is, in actual cir cumstances, the first necessity of the country. I see with satisfaction that the Senate appreciates the value of this har mony.' " The deputation then returned to the Senate, where the answer of his Majesty was ordered to be printed and distributed. The Senate then adjourned sine die. " In the sitting of the Chamber of Representatives yesterday, a conversation took place on the Order of the Dly for the discussion of the Projet d'Adresse, which some of the Opposition contended ought not to proceed until the whole of the documents mentioned in the speech of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and which the Cham ber had ordered to be printed, should be in the bands of Members. " Some Members complained of the delay in the print ing of those documents. " M. Nothomb accounted far it by mentioning that the documents were very voluminous. They would, however, be in the hands of Members that evening. The discussion was then deferred to this day. " Several Members urged the necessity of the Chamber meeting at 10 o'clock ; but it was replied, that, as expe rience had shown the almost impossibiliy of procuring a sufficiently numerous attendance at that early hour of the day, it would be better to meet at the usual hour of noon. This was agreed to, and the Chamber adjourned. " The sittings were resumed to-day at half-past twelve, when the Chamber proceeded to discuss the project of the address. At any other time the discussion which took place would be read with a lively interest, but the ap proaching events at Antwerp, and, not improbably, on the Dutch frontier, absorb all attention. The tribune+ occu pied by strangers were crowded during the discussion; but I have no doubt it was in the hope that something would be elicited in the course of it, on the subject of the attack on Antwerp. " Before the order of the day was read, _ _ . " M. Miry wished to know whether the Minister c Finance would delay the budget until after the discussion. " The Minister of Finance said that the estiir.ates con nected with the ways and means and the public expendi ture would be ready to-morrow, or the day following. " For the discussion on the address, as well as the preliminary discussion, I must refer to the pap rs of to• morrow, which will accompany this. " THURSDAY, NOON. " Nearly the whole of the papers published here this morning are taken up with the reports of the proceedings in the Chambor of Representatives of yesterday, no doubt to the great disappointment of their readers, who have been anxiously on the look out for details from Antwerp. These are more meagre and less circumstantial than one could imagine, so near the scene of operations; but by 3 o'clock I expect a courier with all the news up to 10, this morning. In the mean time I may mention as one of the accounts which are circulated here, that Baron Chasse his consented to recognize the neutrality of the city, provided that neither French nor Belgians occupy the forts. It this be correct, it is confirmat,ry of what I stated yester day, that Chasse would consider the occupation of any part of the city by French troops as utterly incompatible with his recognition of its neutrality. " The Memorial _Beige, a paper entitled to great credit for its general accurate information, has in its number of this morning the following :—" We learn that the Minis ter of War despatched on the day before yesterday an of ficer to Namur, who was yesterday to have left that place for Arlon, with M. Pescatore, who it is said will there be exchanged for. DI. Thorn. The same journal, quoting from the Journal de Verniers of the 19th, confirms the news forwarded from this to you, by express, on Sunday, as to the illness of the King of Pripsia. The last ac•- counts from Berlin describe his Majesty to be so danger ously ill as to be wholly unable to attend to state affairs. The news, it is added, has caused a serious fall, in the funds at Frankfort. " By one of the papers received from the Hague to-day, it appears that a Dutch frigate had captured a French brig of war of 18 guns. " A letter from Antwerp, written late yesterday, states that the summons to Baron Chasse will be made to-day: it is added, a French General will go to the citadel, ac companied by the English commissioner, Colonel Cradec, attached to the French head-quarters. The most explicit declaration will INr required from the Baron as to his in • tentions with respect to the city. Should the most clear and distinct assurances, as to his recognition of its neutra lity, not be given, the forts of the city will be immediately occupied by a joint French and Belgian force. A similar account is given in the Memorial Beige of to-day, but the most violent of the Orange papers say that the sum mons will not he before the 24th or 25th. " Active operations are still going on for placing the citadel in a state of effective siege. The different corps which are intended to cover the operations of the beseig ing army will all have arrived at their destined quarters by to-morrow evening. " I perceive, in the correspondence of a London morn ing paper, a statement, that the writer found Brussels all in confusion' on Friday last. He must, I suspect, have gone to some part of the city unknown to all the rest of the inhabitants in order to find it out. I have been much about, and saw none ; nor did anybody else that I con versed with. The confusion, I rather think, must have been in the imagination of the writer ; and no wonder, :or the last twelve months he has been almost constantly drawing upon it for his facts. For ' confusion,' read hilarity and gayety,' and you will come much nearer to the actual stet...! of Brussels on that day and every day since. " 6 O'CLOCK, P. at. " I have this moment received the following from -, at Antwerp, and lose no time iu sending it forward by courier. " ANTWERP, THURSDAY NOON, NOV. 22. "The unfounded reports circulated respecting the situa tion of this city, the arrangements of the Ftench and Bel gian armies, and the approaching investment of the citadel, are almost innumerable. It is therefore a duty not only to caution you against them, but to supply intelligence on which reliance can he placed. " Within the last few days the Belgian journals have teemed with reports of communications between Marshal Gerard and the Belgian Government relative to the occu pation of Antwerp by the French soldiers, and it was even -aid yesterday evening in one of them that the Belgian posts had been occupied by the French, in the direction of the esplanade. No French soldiers are allowed to enter the gates, and although some of the artillery from cut iosity endeavoured, the sentries turned them back. It is the wish, not only of the Belgian Government, but of the French authorities, to preserve the city, and to have its neutrality respected. Therefore it is known that there is no truth in the report circulated by a Brussels Orange paper of yesterday, that a deputation had left this city to wait on the King to pray his Majesty's interference to prevent the danger in which the city might be placed, if hostilities were caused between it and the ctafiel by the en trance here of the French troops. " Next there is no foundation for the repeated state ment of communications between Marshal Gerard and the citadel, and of offers and terms of compromise relative to this city having been offered. It is stated, on good authority, that as the military dispositions for enforcing the sum mons, in case of a refusal, are not yet ready, no intercourse has taken place between the Marshal and General Chasse. The heavy artillery, battering train, &c., not having ar rived, although the great part was yesterday landed at Boom, there is no expectation of the summons being re mitted to the Commander of the citadel until Monday next at the soonest; nor is there any chance of hostilities being renewed between the Belgians and Dutch, unless some un foreseen incident should arise. " The preparations for the siege are not neglected. I saw approaching B e r g h em t hi s morn i ng numbers of the French soldiers, employed in cutting the twigs necessary for forming gebions, &c. " The French army continues to extend itself to the Belgian frontiers from Sautbliet, by Westweezel, to Turn- Emir. Its positions are not yet exactly fixed, but will be within a few days. " In consquence of the rapid marches of some of th e corps, provisions have not been ready at some of the places for the troops; it therefore became necessary to quarter them on the inhabitants: This produced some dissatisfac- I tion, and has been magnified by the Orange journals in order to excite discontent, but the evil has been removed, for the French Intendant-General of the army has already purchased 2,000 bullocks, and flour arrives in abun dance, of which bread is made with rapidity ; for in each regiment there are five or six bakers. All the Commissariat arrangements are now in activity. " The division in which are the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours was thus circumstanced. It has proceeded now towards Westweezd. The head. quarters of the Princes have been at Braschaet. A courier arrived this morning for them from Paris. " The Duke of Orleans and his brother continue to support the fatigues like the other officers. The former, when asked why, as Prince Royal, he could submit to them, judiciously replied, " None can expect to be a King at this period of the world, who does not earn and deserve his title.' " In the citadel, and in the opposite forts, *fete de Flandre, Isabel, and some smaller redoubts at Burcht, &c., on the left bank of Scheldt, preparations continue to take place for opposing resistance to the assailing forces. " General Chasse, last Saturday, on learning the arrival of the French troops in Belgium, read a most energetic proclamation to the garrison, in which he exhorted them to sell themselves dearly fur the honour and interests of their country. It is, however, imagined, by some per sons acquainted with the character of the Dutch people as well as soldiers, that the garrison, now consisting of from 4,000 to 5,000 men, will not submit to inevitable destruction. The soldiers are young, and not accustomed to the tremendous fire of the heavy batteries which will be brought to play upon them. The ex imple of Van Spyck is brought forward on all occasions as that of a martyr : but the Belgians who witnessed his feat in the Sclie!dt be fore this city, say that he baying, from unskilfulness, drawn his vessel into their power, blew himself and it up in a fit of drunkenness. " The Orangeists of the city were last week highly de- lighted at the prospect of the Prussian armies coming to the assistance of the Dutch Monarch; but their disap pointment now equals their elation on that occa9ion. Their great object now is to disunite, if they can, the French and Belgian soldiers, and to make them dissatisfied with each other. " The weather continues delightful, although some per sons fear that it will not long continue so favourahle. Some officers of experience state, that if the citadel be properly defended, it can hold out for a month. " During the day, there is now no difficulty more than on former occasions, to enter into this city. Commerce stil continues, and ships arrive ; even an Austrian vessel from Odessa came up the river yesterday. " The twelve Dutch gun-boats continue in their 1d stations—two before the Tete de Flandres, and ten oppo site the citadel. The frigates and ships of war are sta tioned variously down the river. " I must not omit to mention that the division of French troops under General Tiburce Sebastiani, are quartered near St. Nicholas for the purpose of making an attack on Cie forts on the left bank, at the sante time as Mat shal Gerard on the citadel. This division is stated to be 12,000 strong. . " The Dutch are making some additions to the fort Tete de Flandre, in the rear of it, as they appear to dread a coup de main there. The number of men and guns i❑ those forts vary every day. To-day, at the Tete de Flandre there are 250 men, and 20 guns ; yesterday, only '7. At St. Isabel there were yesterday about 20, who can be increased when nt cessary. At Burcht, the number is about the same, which, with two or three small redoubts, constitute the whole support of the Dutch in the poiJers. " The head-quarters of Marshal Gerard remain at Merzetn, about two miles from the town. Colonel Carador resides there also. " Great interest is felt here to know the termination of this affair. Some sensible men dread lest the King of Hol land and his counsellors, who are described as fit subjects for stria j.ckets, will sacrifice the blood of mmy brave men for no good purpose, and with no chance of ultimate success. " A." There was a long and warm debate tra Wednesday last in the Belgic Chamber of Representatives on the draught for an address in reply to the King's speech. The debate was commenced by M. Osy, a Member from Antwerp, who strongly censured the system of the Ministry, which he stigmatized as a decided departure frotn the wishes of the people and the existing laws. The Ministerial system, he argued, would lead to an Orange restoration. All his constitients, he asserted, were of his opinion. This asser tion M. Verdussin, another Deputy from Antwerp, denied. M. Nuthomb made a long speech, in which he supported the question of evacuation. In the conclusion, he observed that Congresses had been assembled at Laybach and Verona to destroy revolutions, hut nosy they had seen a Congress assembled, as it were, for the inauguration of one. What was now refused to Belgium he hoped would soon be ob tained. The Minister for Foreign Affairs vindicated, in a . . long speech, the policy of the Government. Though the number of speakers was considerable, the debate did not terminate in that sitting. It was adjourned to the follow ing day. ROTTERDAM ADDRESS. The following is the substance of the Address which Ia s been received from the Merchants of Rotterdam : " TO THE BRITISH MERCHANTS WHO HAVE DECLARED THEMSELVES THE FRIENDS OF HOLLAND. " After all the misfortunes which have oppressed the inhabitants of the northern provinces of the Netherlands during the List two years, no circumstance could contri bute more to afford them consolation, and ground for future hope. than the m inifestations of sympathy from the honest British merchants, intended to induce their Government to &part from the hostile system which has been com menced against our country. " The union of Holland with Belgium was the work of the great Powers of Europe, in which England herself took a part ; it was a union effected contrary to the wishes of Holland—a country once the emporium of the trade of the world, where true liberty, civil and religious, has al ways flourished, and where every individual who touched her soil was protected by mild and just laws. " During fifteen years Holland submitted to all the in conveniences of this union, contrary to her interests, which had ever been based on the principles of free trade with all the world. Hardly had a separation between the two countries taken place when the commercial relations with England were favoured in every possible way by a consi derable reduction of the duties on all kinds of British pro duce and manufactures, to the imposition of which Holland had been compelled, in order to favour and protect the manufactures of Belgium. " Notwithstanding the advantages accruing to England from this cause, and the intimate alliance which has ex isted for so long a time between her and Holland, we have lived to see our interests not only neglected by our ally, without any reasonable cause, but even treason and rebellion are encouraged, and our property is assailed by British ships and British sailors. " But the attempt to coerce Holland will fail. Her commerce may suffer, but the Dutch merchants will cheer , fully sacrifice their interests to the honour and safety of the Fatherland ; they are determined to support their brave and good King, and they rely on Providence for a happy deliverance from their present perilous condition. " Our honest friends, the British merchants, under stand our feelings; their expressions of sympathy have given us the greatest consolation, and the present Address is meant as an acknowledgment of our sincere thanks. We are fully conscious that every thing has been done by our friends in England that could be done by the loyal subjects of a Constitutional Government, and we trust that the expression of their sentiments may induce the British Ca binet to desist from those measures which they have been led to adopt by a Power not only unsettled herself at home, but intent upon disseminating disunion abroad. " We again recommend our interests to you, and they are the interests of every honest British merchant. Assure your countrymen that, although no people appreciate peace with all the world more than we do, yet that, relying on the justness of our cause, we know no fear, but ar e un it e d as m one an to upheld the honour and independence of our country. " Rotterdam, Nov. 20, 1832." (Signed by 120 of the principal merchants.) Colonel EVANS, accompanied by several of his Coinniitt-e, attended a most numerous meeting of the Householders' Society of St. Martin in the Fields, held at the British Coffee-house, Cockspur-street, on Wednesday evening. The Gallant Colonel addressed th e meeting at „ me l en gth, and was received in the most flatt er i ng man ner, and, with only one dissentient, received the strongest assurances of support. A requisition very respectably and numerously signed from Loughborough and the neeighbourhood, has this week been presented to General JOHNSON, of Wytham on the Hill, near Stamford, urging that he will become a candidate for the north division of Leicestershire, and pledging the subscribers to procure his return free of ex pense. The General has accepted this strong invitation, and passed through Stamford yesterday, to commence his canvass with a Reform committee, which has already been formed at Loughborough.—Lincoln Paper. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, Nov. 22, 1832. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 'and Ireland, constituting and appointing Charles Earl Grey, K G.; the Right Hon. John Charles Spencer (commonly called Viscount Althorp) ; Robert Vernon Smith, Esq.; Francis T. Baring, Esq. ; the Hon. George Ponsonby ; and Thomas Francis Kennedy, Esq. ; to be C o mmissioners for executing the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 23. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—H. J. Tomkinson, Gent. to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Lord Macdonald, who retires, Nov: 23. 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Surgeon M. Cathcart, from the 38th Regiment, to be Surgeon, vice Roe, who exchanges, Nov. 23. 7th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant F. Nisbett, from the half. pay of the 19th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Murray, appointed to the 60th Regiment, Nov. 23. 14th Foot—Lieut. J. B. Maxwell, from the 20th Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Higginbotham, who retires, Nov. 23. 20th Foot—Ensign W. Heron to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maxwell, appointed to the 14th Foot ; B. Newman, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Heron, Nov. 22. 21st Foot—A. Seton, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Gordon, appointed to the 91st Foot, Nov. 23. 22d Foot—Lieut. A. Campbell, from the half-pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant, vice Anthony, retired, receiving a commuta tion, Nov. 23. 31st Foot—Staff-Assistant -Surgeon, C. H. James to be As sigant-Surgeon, vice Murray, promoted in the 46th Foot, Nov. 23. 36th Foot—A. Thistlethwayte, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice T. Thistlethwayte, who retires, Nov. 23. 38th Foot—Surgeon S. C. Roe, M.D., from the 7th Dragoon Guards, to be Surgeon, vice Cathcart, who exchanges, Nov. 23 . 46th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon D. Murray, M.D., from the 31st Regiment, to be Surgeon, vice Matlock, deceased, Nov. 23. 60th Foot—Lieut. Hon. D. H. Murray, from the 7th Regi ment, to be Lieutenant, vice F. F. L. Dayrolles, who retires upon half-pay, Nov. 23. 91st Foot—Lieut. J. F. G. Campbell to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Northey, who retires ; Ensign D. Forbes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Campbell ; Second Lieutenant B. E. M. Gordon, from the 21st Regiment, to be Ensign, vice Forbes, Nov. 23. 923 Foot—Capt. J. D. Macfarlane, from the half-pay Unat tached, to be Captain, vice J. Macdonald, who exchanges, re ceiving the difference, 23. HOSPITAL STAFF. G. K. Pitcairn, M.D., to be Staff-Assistant-Surgeon, vice James, appointed to the 31st Regiment, Nov. 23. MEMORANDUM. The names of the Lieutenant, in the 42d Regiment, are Ro bert Williamson Ramsey, and not Robert Ramsay Williamson, as formerly stated. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Not- tingham. To be Deputy Lieutenants—The Right Hon. H. P. F. P. Clinton, commonly called Earl of Lincoln, Oct. 19 ; J. Coke, Esq. ; T. Nixon, Esq. ; F. Hall, Esq. ; T. S. Godfrey, Esq., Nov. 5. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Surrey. 2d Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia. W. Lonsdale, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Jenison, resigned, Nov. 13. Commissions by the Lora Lieutenant of the County of Somerset. West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. J. Cridland, Esq., to be Captain ; A. P. Browne, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Nov. 10; J. Channon, Gent., to be Veterinary Sur. geon, Oct. 9.4. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. JOSEPH STAMPER, carpenter, Chertsey, Surrey. BANKRUPTS. THOMAS MAYNARD KNIGHT and JOSEPH BARBER KNIGHT, boarding.house-keepers, Hammersmith, to surren der Dec. 7, at one, and Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Bird, Adam.street, Adelphi ; Clark, St. Swithin's lane, official assignee. AUGUSTUS HERMAN AYCKBOWM, surgeon, Wendo ver, Buckinghamshire, Nov. 30, at two, and Jan. 4, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Gole, Lothbury. WILLIAM MA BLEY, pawnbroker, New Bridge-street, Vauxhall, Dec. 4, at twelve, and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Harris, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn ; Ab bott, King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street, official assignee. FREDERICK FRANCIS CROSS, livery-stable-keeper, George-yard, Whitcombe-street, Leicester-square, Dec. 4, at twelve, and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Sanford, John-street, Adelphi ; Green, King's Arms-yard, offi cial assignee. PHILIP MATHEWS CHITTY, scrivener, Shaftesbury, Nov. 28,. Dec. 7, and Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Lamb Inn, Hindon. Yenning and Naylor, Bucklersbury, London; Helder, Cle ment's Inn, London ; Buckland, Shaftesbury. WILLIAM CORKHILL, ironmonger, Whitehaven, Cum berland, Dec. 7, and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Globe Inn, Cocker mouth. Rudd, Cockermouth ; Stubbs, Verulam-buildings, Lon don. EDWARD GRAY and JOHN RUSSELL GRAY, corn merchants, Liverpool, Dec. 10, and Jan. 4, at two, at the Claren don-rooms, Liverpool. Bardswell, Liverpool; Blachstock and Bunce, Sergeant's Inn, Fleet-street, London. ROBERT CHURCH, coach-proprietor, Liverpool, Dec. 7, at one, and Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Watson and Byron, Liverpool; Adlington, Gregory, and Faulk ner, Bedford-row, London. WILLIAM BROUGH and SAMUEL SMITH, colour-ma. nufacturers, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, Nov. 29, 30, and Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Kingston Hotel, Kingston-upon-Hull. Rosser and Son, Gray's Inn-place, London ; Frost, Hull. THOMAS COOPER, stage-coach-proprietor, Thatcham, Berks, Dec. 8 and Jan. 4, at one, at Cooper's Hotel, Bristol. Sydney, Fenchurch-street, London. JANE FRE EM A N, draper, Shipston.upon-Stour, Worcester shire, Dec. 3 and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the George Inn, Shipston upon-Stour. Findon and Wood, Shipston-upon-Stour ; Dyne ley, Coverdale, and Lee, Gray's Inn, London. JAMES GEORGE, timber-merchant, Hereford, Dec. 3, and Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Bowling-green Inn, Hereford. Ball, Hereford ; Church, Great James-street, Bedford-row, London. JAMES EMLY, merchant, Liverpool, Dec. 12, and Jan. 4, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Atkinson, Liver pool ; Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford-row, London. JOSHUA and CATHARINE PITT, goldsmiths, Worcester, Dec. 3, and Jan. 4, at the Guildhall Coffee-house, Worcester. Phillips, East-street, Red Lion-square, London; Thornbery, Worcester. DIVIDENDS. J. L Gardner, wine-merchant, Little Tower-street, Nov. 30, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. . H.T. salmon, wax-chandler, Oxford-street, Dec. 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. J. Henderson, tavern-keeper, Hanover-square, Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. J. Giles, silk-manufacturer, Steward-street, Spitz'fields, Dec. 18, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. J. Horsley, merchant, Billiter-square, Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. W. Cross, merchant, Pear Tree-hill, Beckingham, Nottingham shire, Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Monson's Arms, Gainsborough. C. Wessen, grocer, Bristol, Dec. 15, at one, at the offices of Messrs. A. and J. Livett, Bristol. C. Winter, innkeeper, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Marlborough Arms Hotel, Marlborough. J. Norris, earthenware-dealer, Liverpool, Dec. 19, at two, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. A. Atkins, merchant, Gloucester, Dec.l7, at eleven, at the Red Lion Inn, Banbury, Oxfordshire. W. Ashley and W. E. Ashley, merchants, Gainsborough, Lin. colnshire, Dec. 17, at twelve, at the Monson's Arms Inn, Gains.. borough. CERTIFICATES, DEC. 14. C. L. Birch, coach-maker, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn fields. C. R. Burford, paper-hanger, Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy square. J. Weddell, ship-owner, Burr-street, East-Smithfield. J. Ryalls, h ar d w areman, Fleet-lane. G. W. Atkinson, grocer, Fenchurch-street. E. Edmunds, furnishing-ironmonger, Duke-street, Portland place. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. E. Galloway and G. Carter, improved paddle-wheel-manu facturers. H. Greaves and W. Sykes, machine-makers, Manchester. W. Beaumont and J. Morton, iron-founders, Louth, Lin colnshire. L. Emanuel and B. P. Moor, dealers in hardware, Sheffield. J. Carr and Co., merchants, Sheffield. T. and J. Fisher, merchants, Dorchester. J. C. Lup•on and Co., flax-machine-makers, Bradford, York shire. S. and S. Salomonson, discount-brokers, Birchin-lane. J. H. and S. F. Tomson, riband-dressers, Coventry. J. Jordan and Co., map-publishers, High Holborn. W. C. Sumners and J. Stewart, coppersmiths, Waterloo-road. W. r Harvey and J. s C u o t . t. a.millers,ll, e o common-carriers, m o East n_c a S r t r o i n e e r s h , o s e Waterside,Devonshire.a n H Richards and H. Edwards, silversmiths, Birmingham. J. :IIW. Hollows . cash ire. R. Williams and Co., timber-merchants, Bristol. T. and H. Little, gardeners, King's-road, Chelsea. D. S. Hornby and W. Steventon, oil and Italian warehouse. men, Strand. J. and J. Twamley, sen. and jun., grocers, Dudley, Worcester. shire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. JAMES MABON, wright, Glasgow, Nov. 27 and Dec. 12, al two, at the Black Bull Inn. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TAT TER SALL' S. A new favourite made his appearance in Colonel Cosby's Bravo, formerly the property of Captain Locke, whose melan choly death was noticed by us a few weeks since. The odds first taken were 1,000 to 30; 25 to I was then laid twice in hundreds, and finally, 30 to 1 ; if he had been in a fancy stable, the money laid out would have made him a good favourite; the owner has backed him against other horses to win nearly 30,0001. Forester was backed at 12 to 1, and plenty of friends ; and 9 to 1 was backed against Glaucus in one instance the ods were also taken about Prince Llewellyn and Marinella. The d closing prices were as follow : DERBY, 1833. 9 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Glaucus (taken) 19 to 2 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge 12 to 1 agst Mr Hunter's Forester 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Prince Llewellyn 14 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Muley colt 16 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Moses's dam c. 25 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Divan 26 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Marinello colt (taken) 30 to 1 agst Colonel Cosby's Bravo (taken) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Boscobel Bravo and Marinello were backed agst each other three or f ou r times, for 500 even. Lord Chesterfield has sold Non Compos to Colonel Cosby. On Saturday, the Duchess of BEDFORD and suite arrived at the Royal Hotel, George-square, accom paniedthe Marquis and Marchioness of ABECORN and suite.anby R They were also accompanied by Lady GEOR. G/A NA RUSSELL, and Mr. &BRIGHT. The whole party sailed yesterday from the Broomielaw for Belfast, in a steam-boat hired for the purpose.— Glasgow Chronicle. The Earl and Countess of CARLISLE, and the younger branches of their family, have arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-place, from Castle Howard, in Yorkshire, where they have been residing all the summer and autumn. We are sorry to hear that the Noble Earl continues confined to his chamber by a complaint in his feet, with which he has been afflicted for a considerable period. His colleagues in the Ministry occasionally visit him in Grosvenor-place, but at present there is not the slightest prospect of his Lordship being able to resume his attendance at the deliberations of the Cabinet. Lord Mon, ?Eva will remain out of town until the general election is over, DREADFUL CALAMITY, The Shetland Islands have been visited with an awful dispensation of Providence. The fishermen while en gaged in their usual occupation, at a great distance from land, were suddenly overtaken by a hurricane of unpre cedented violence, even in that tempestuous region. Some were fortunate enough to gain the shore ; others were picked up at sea by passing vessels; many were doomed to a watery grave. NINETEEN boats sunk under the fury of the elements ; and of ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN men who composed the crews, and who had left their homes full of hope and joy, only three returned to tell the tale of their disaster. But to descrilse the distress occasioned by this frightful loss of life, would be a needless task. When the simple fact is stated, that these ill-fated mariners have left nearly eighty willows and several hundred children, exposed to all the evils of extreme poverty, aggravated by the rigours of a northerly winter, the details of the picture of wretchedness will readily present themselves to the most unreflecting mind. To afford any thing like adequate assistance to so many sufferers, is far beyond the very limited means of the com munity to which . they belong. An appeal is therefore made in their behalf, to the generosity of their fellow sub jects, whose lot is cast under a milder sky, and whom a bountiful Providence has blest with the comforts of life, in the hope that out of their abundance, they will spare a mite towards the relief of those desolate families who have new no support, but that which they may derive from the charity of the benevolent. Extract from the Times of the Bth November. " We beg to call attention to an advertisement in our Journal of to-day, headed ' Dreadful Calamity.' We have seen letters from Shetland, which leave no doubt, that the calamity has been rather understated than exaggerated, in this appeal to the hu. manity of our countrymen. So completely has the male popu. lation been swept from some of the villages, that the women have been compelled to take the places of their deceased husbands at the oar, in order to earn the means of subsistence for their starv. ing children. We need say nothing more to impress on the public mind the extent of the calamity." From the Morning Herold. .c A visitation like this which sweeps away one hundred and eleven fellow creatures, belonging to an industrious and hardy race, in one night, makes eighty widows and three hundred fa therless children,—is sufficient, without any comment of ours, to affect every generous and feeling mind." Subscriptions already received £74l 6 6 Hon. W. T. Fiennes, per John Bygrave, Esq. Z 5 0 Herries and Co. £5 5 A Penny Subscription Colonel Penson, Chelten- from Woodbridge ham 2 OT. R. Hall, Derby A few Friends frequent- John Lessen, Esq 2 2 ing the Parlour of the H. K. 1 0 Rose and Crown,Crow n- J. Gawen, Esq 1 0 street,Westminster ..... . 3 OW. I'. Praed. Esq. ... James Young, Esq 1 IZ. S 0 10 A. G. Milne, Esq 1 0 Mrs. John Johnson 1 0 Mrs. Milne 1 0 Messrs J. and S. Maw 2 0 Captain Farrar 1 0 Mr. Robinson, Dulwich ... 1 0 John Rankine, Esq 5 5 Mrs. Robinson, ditto 1 0 Messrs. Ellis Tucker and Mrs. Golightly 2 0 Co 5 SJ. R. Williams, and C 0.... 1 0 S Williams, Esq 1 0 Mangles and Turner N. S. Chauncey, Esq 1 1 Luke and Weston G. M. Simpson, Esq. James Webster, Esq 1 1 John Pine and Co. 2 0 Isaac Virgoc, Esq. Colleotion at the Breakfast • James Urquhart, Esq. Table of Thomas Drane James Dugeon, Esq. Esq., viz.—Mrs. Drane, Kinnear, Esq 1 0 Miss Lyney, Miss Hey- Forsyth, Esq ward, and the Misses James Brewer, Esq 1 0 Drane l/.125. 6d, Messrs. J. Grant and C 0... 1 1 A. M. 2 2 Henry Darnewell, Esq.... 1 1 J. G. Duff; Esq 1 1 John Binmer, Esq. 1 1 111. and S. D 1 1 William Gray, Esq 5 0 A Duff, Esq. 1 IC. Day,Esq.,Harley-house 5 0 Mr. Shasters 2. 0 John Pepys, Esq 1 1 Rev. E. Greswell, C.C.C., Mrs. Pepys 1 1 Oxford Rev. R. Okes, Eton Col- A. H. B I 1 lege 1 1 R. Wheeler, Esq. James Hannay, Esq. Mrs. Hannay 1 0 Lord Stowell lO 0 T. Lane, Esq 1 1 Robert and Mary 1 0 A few Friends at the T. T 0 10 Fountain, Minories .... 1 1 S.W 1 0 Mr W. Mitcheson... ...... 1 IG. H 1 1 Lt. J. C. Williams, R.N. 1 0 Mrs. and Miss Chauncy 1 10 C. D 1 0 Simon Grey, Esq 2 0 P. O'Ryan, Esq 1 OW. H. Potter, Esq 1 0 A. L 0 10 Abraham Cutto, Esq 1 0 Mr.Ciiff; Freemason's Ta- J. N. Hallett, Esq. U 10 vern 1 1 Thomas Rhodes, Esq 2 0 Messrs. J. E. Saunders John Rawlings, Esq. and Son 5 0 Captain Duncan Lieut. Randall, R. N...... 1 IC. B. Y. C. G. Rees, Esq 1 0 Mrs. Nixon D. Dunbar and Sons ...... 2 2 John Pugh, King's-road A Friend, per ditto T. Hoyes, Esq. (Grenada) 2 2 A.Z . 0 Messrs. J. W. Fiebel and Mrs. How 1 0 Co. Lyall, Wyllie, and Co 2 '2 D. G 1 0 Mr. C. Sutherland ...... ... 2 2A. V. Mr. J. B. Gordon 1 1 George Cumming Mr. W. Sewell 1 1 A. W 0 10 Captain T. Surfleor, , 1 1 Mrs. F. Hodgson 1 0 0 Messrs. Blyth and Sons ... 1 1 Joseph Mart ineaux, Esq 2 Mr. S. Grainger Mr. A. Hastie 1 1 Mis. Robert Wilson Mr. J. Carson 1 1 George Hilliard C. A. Ferguson, Esq 1 0 William Castleman 5 0 Captain Cousins Mr. Adams 1 OH. X. 2 2 M. Saunders, Esq 1 1 Mrs. M. X 2 2 G. D. Mr. Rose E. Deal, Esq 1 I C. C 0 15 Captain Rayner Mr. 'l'. W. Marriat 1 1 Miss H. Edgworth ... ...... 2 0 W. C. 1 0 John Merriman Mrs. G. G. Lindsay, Esq Rev. R. W. Sibthorpe, of Mrs. H. Smith 1 0 Hyde Isle of Wight ... 20 0 Mrs. Soltau W. D. N 5 0 Duke of Somerset E. Meyrick, Esq 1 1 A. B 1 1 S. Boddington, Esq 2 2H. D 2 2 Captain Weeks OIOM. H. P 1 1 R. Newbald and Sons 2 0 Edward Price, Esq 2 0 Mrs. Newbald, Kent-road 1 0 Mrs. Admiral Michell B. Wood, Esq. Mark-lane 5 5 Mrs. Philip Wood Captain Robert Simpson... 2 2A. C., No. 36 1 0 Mr. De Marston John Stock, Esq. 1 0 James Barry and Co. 1 1 1 1 Whitmore, Wells and Co. 5 5 M. H. P 1 0 William Wells, Esq, per T. 011ey, Esq 1 0 Whitmore, Wells, and Rev. T. Dale and Family 1 10 Co. Pupils of the Rev. T, Dale 310 Mr. It Perrott, Tower Mr. Thomas Wilson Z ... 010 Langley, Herts 2 0 T. E. C. is 6d. Sanderson and Co Messrs. Browns and Brind 5 0 Joseph Trueman, Esq. J. Harvey, Esq 1 0 Mr. Wm. Acton, Cam- Mrs. S. Walker 2 2 berwell Mrs. A. Walker 2 2 Edward Hodges C. T. Pearce, Esq. Three Sisters 11. lls. 6d. Thomas Stephens 1 0 C. S. Kent, Esq 2 0 Wm. Jegon J. F 2 0 Geo. Labalmondiero 1 0 Quarles Harris, Esq. William Barts, Esq 8 0 James Shepherd J. Sands, Esq. Rev. W. B. Whitfield ... 2 0 The Sun Newspaper JAMES COPLAND, M.D., Chairman. A. ANDERSON, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer Subscriptions will be received at the Banking-houses of Sir Cliude Scott and Co., 1, Cavendish-square ; Messrs. Drummonds, 48, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Ladbrokes and Co., Bank Buildings, Cornhill ; Messrs. Barclay and Co. 54, Lombard-street ; and Messrs. Hankey and Co. 7, Fenchurch-street ; also by the Committee for fur thering the Subscription, viz., James Copland, M.D., Bulstrode-street, Cavendish-square ; Arthur Anderson, Esq., 46, Lime-street, City; Francis Yates, Esq., 21, Mincing-lane; Rev. Dr. Barclay, Grove-hall, Bow ; John ' Robertson, Esq., Limehouse; Captain William Barclay, Stepney ; Captain James Barclay, Jamaica Coffee-house ; John Ross, Esq., Popham-terrace, Islington ; Theodore Gordon, M.D., Duchess-street, Portland-place ; Robert • Linklater, Esq., High-street, Wapping ; Gilbert Hender son, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn ; John Henderson, Esq., of t the Inner Temple ; and H. G. Gordon, Esq., 22, Minc ing-lane. N.B. All Subscriptions will be duly advertised. BOCHSA AND MORI'S CONCERT.—On no former occasion have we been more gratified than we were at the Concert given by these celebrated performers, on Monday last. It is too late in the day to make a single remark that can in any way add to the fame of either. Both exerted themselves, and were enthusiastically ap plauded. Moat's Concerto, for the powerful and melting effects of his tune, the mathematical accuracy of his in tonation, and above all, as including these merely mini strant qualities, for the touching beauty of the general ex pression. His prodigiously brilliant execution cannot fail to delight even those who are not conversant with the dif ficulties overcome, but to our ears the chantant tenderness of his melody is the very perfection of the art.—Mr. Bo- CHSA made good our last week's promise. His fire and facility, his invention and contrast, his absolute command of the instrument, and his application of his vast science, must insure alike the approbation of the musician and the applause of tie public. We were also much pleased with the accomplished style of singing of Miss BRUCE, whose " Oh, no, we never mention her," we should think, is un equalled by any of our public singers; in this she obtained an encore; in " De Piacer" and the grand scena " Softly sighs," she was most effective ; and, altogether, her recep tion by an Ipswich audience must have been highly grati fying to her feelings. Mr. R. W. Fowl En. presided at the piano, and acquitted himself with his usual good taste. The room, which is capable of containing from 250 to 300 persons, was nearly filled with the members of many of the most genteel families of our town and neighbourhood. —Suffolk Chronicle. The following list of anticipated English County Members has been handed about in the highest quarters. It is calculated up to the 26 li October, and very nearly, if not absolutely, correct ; Whigs. Ra di ca l s . Tories. Waverers. 99 5 25 15 Ministerial majority on the whole counties, 54. Scotland will, it is believed, furnish 43 Whigs, 2 Radicals, 8 Tories ; being a majority for Ministers of 33. Of Ireland no estimate can yet be made ; and the English boroughs are also uncertain, though very few of them will return Tories, and stilt fewer Waverers,- - Glasgow Chronicle. FORGERYandRACINGEXTRAORDINARY. On the 25th of November, 1831, a tall, well dressed young man, of a mustachioed and military ap pearance, purchased a horse at Mr. Beardsworth's Reposi tory, Birmingham, for which he paid with a 501. Bank of England note, stating his name to be Hickman. This note was subsequently discovered to be a forgery, and re wards for his apprehension were offered, 501..4_ Mr. Beardsworth, and 1001. by the Bank, but without effect. On Thursday Mr. Beardsworth, who, it should be ob served, had not seen Mr. Hickman for more than a minute or two during the purchase of the horse, while walking down the Lowther Arcade, met a person whose appearance and dress bore a military pretension that at once brought " Mr. Hickman" to his tecol'ection. A second look proved the identity ; " Mr. Hickman's" memory seemed to be no less accurate, for heat once quickened his pace towards the top of the Arcade; no sooner had he cleared this than, to use the phraseology of the turf, he made strong running to wards Chandos-street ; he had a " good start," and having the advantage in stride and height, was some " lengths" a head before Mr. Beardsworth got into play ; the latter, however, is very " quick upon his legs," and is always in " full work," and can go a great pace for a short dis tance ; he gained ground every stride, forced Mr. Hickman to double towards St. Martin's lane, where he pressed him so closely that he tuned short to the left, and again " ran out of the course" into Trafalgar-square ; here it was " straight running," and was all in favour of Mr. Beardsworth, who collared the pursued about the middle of the square, the latter being fairly beaten both in spee 1 and stoutness. Mr. Beardsworth kept his grip and actually " walked" him in this way to Bow-street, without calling for or receiving any assistance ; nor is it a little remarkable, that the occurrence (at 2 o'clock in the day) did not excite any astonishment or draw a crowd. When taken before Sir F. Roe and Mr. Halls, the prisoner was highly indignant, and declared his name to be Hollis. He was remanded till Tuesday next. Mr. Beardsworth was complimented by the Magistrate for the singular cou rage and presence of mind he had displayed. His cool ness is, indeed, remarkable ; for, by capturing the prisoner without assistance, he saves the reward offered by him self, and becomes entitled to the 1001. offered by the Bank of England. The prisoner is supposed to be the same person who paid a forged 501. note to Mr. Hawley, the jeweller ; besides which it is expected that other charges will be brought against him of a similar nature. Since writing the above we have collected additional particulars, which give considerable importance to the transaction. The officer employed is Gardiner, of Bow street, who, notwithstanding the systematic taciturnity of the prisoner, has, by great exertion and ingenuity, ob tained his real name and address. On searching his lodgings, No. 11, Shaftesbury-terrace, Pimlico, he found a port manteau ; in this were a forged 50/. and 101. note, 1 genuine 51. note, and the apparatus for committing the forgeries, including a fine hair pencil, gum-water, &c. from this, it is presumed that the " five" and " ten" are cut out of good notes, and the " fifty" introduced from some Bank of Fashion notes. The Bank of England has long been on the look .out for the prisoner, who has uttered forged notes to a very large amount. It is suspected that he is connected with a gang of forgers in France. The prisoner is about 5 feet 10 inches in height ; at Birming ham he had black hair and whisker-, which have faded to a kind of carroty gray. He has severally passed as Mr. Hickman and Captain Harcourt, but his real name is Thomas Pelham Hollis. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 23. IN THE MATTER OF PATRICK PHILLIPS—EXTRAORDP NARY CASE OF BANKRUPTCY. A meeting of the creditors or their representatives no' der a commission of bankruptcy issued against Patrick Phillips so long back as 1794, was held to-day for an, purpose of auditing the accounts and declaring a dividen d upon the interest which has accumulated on the origins' debts. The bankrupt was an oyster-dealer in 1794, in Bun' gerford-market, and had previously obtained, with a per' son in his trade, a prize of 10,0001, in the lottery. The bankrupt laid out a portion of his share of the prize in the purchase of freehold houses, &c., in Swallow-stree t, but subsequently became involved, and in 1794 fled to America with his son, leaving his other gild, a girl, in London. Phillips was made a bankrupt in 1796, end was subsequently out'awed. The bankrupt settled his frreho:ds in Bond-street, &c. on his wife, previously to his marriage, to go at her death to his children. The wife died before the bankrupt fl-d, the property being then mortgaged for 3,0001. The debts of the bankrupt were about 1,500/. and the assignees obtained the ap pointment of a receiver. In 1826, a messenger was sent to America, to ascertain if the bankrupt was living or dead. In 1827, the Court of Chancery was informed that the bankrupt and hie son were both dead, the latter not having attained his majority, and the daughter also dying a minor. It was then discovered that the funds ac cumulated in the hands of the receiver, became the property of the creditors, subject to the mortgages, which by order ot the Court were paid off, leaving a clear balance, after plying all expenses, of 6581. in the hands of the Accountant-General, and 2 . 9761. 12a. in the 3 per Cent' Consol . On application to Mr. Commissioner Willianaft he appointed Mr. James Clarke, the official assignee, t° facilitate the division of the property among the creditors' On the 30th of July last, an order was made for the par, !tient in full of all the debts of the bankrupt, som e 0 which have been standing 40 years. The whole of th e , debts having been paid, a balance was left in hand 0' 1,2371., applicable to the payment of interest from tbe d time the debts were contracted, or securities given, ' l ! ii freehold property producing 4601. per annum, which ' be made liable to the payment of full interest on all deble hearing such interest from the period of bankruptcy. , a Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS asked how much cotil be paid to the creditors under this estate? The Official Assignee said, that the original debts 10 : ing been paid in full the assets would be sufficient to pay interest at the rate of 40 per cent. • as The COMMISSIONER said he was happy to hear tb" , , it formed such a contrast to the usual bankruptcy casesti4° came before him. The assignees deserved infinite Prli d for having so managed the property, that at last it svg )u realize 60 per cent. to the creditors. A claim was put in by the surviving Assignee, •7 0 Nichols, for coach expenses, stationary, postages, curred during the last 38 years in managing the estate' The COURT allowed Mr. Nichols 1301., that gentled's' observing, that the expenses of following the bankroll getting information, &c., had broke his back," be n t.; having received any return till 1827. He thanked W . " Commissioner for the allowance. Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS was anxious to put age upon his feelings. He felt himself in so unexampled II state, the affairs of the bankrupt proving so productiv.ele and having other claims like the last to dispose of, wished to join equity with justice. int A e l re r s . t A on ld a er i m )il a l n of ß e a xc o h av a rr ng a e p , p o e n ar b e e d ha t l o f osufptpheoretxaecculatoimr 0;: creditor under the Commission. Mr. Commissioner Wimaaats had no doubt but full in; n merc u i n al de w r o t r h ld e . Co mmi s ' sion the we re assignees. so fits h 1 0. terest must been aid on all bills of exchange. This point bou frequently draw nby tbe bankrupt , d eci ded n and de provedcommercial sion were entitled to interest. A claim was made on behalf of Captain Sayer for 2001, fo lo eew r maAlr t s r : : a dhko v ii irevs e ndd l i re n lrtna g hetidsoam e tt thp p hoo e Mr. Commitsioner WILLIAMS could not consent to 81. t. r y n t fobo s ni b : 0 1 6 l f i sf n oil g rn. toset t ir. h ei e shtt o P 0 : a : yd l i ba j oee money. He would allow 1001. fir the expenses. l was then declared. paid in full, and will have to receive 377/. Ils. 2d. for 4- to the amount of 123/. I The heir-at-law of the bankrupt was in Court, wh o be entitled to the residue of the property should it be e g j blished that the outlawry of the bankrupt is not g o od .•" — good, the property is escheated to the Crown. )%nnsn holder notwithstandingho i nterest endhaoee accumulation : b oue e form i n i , bugni ten laeel one they yf - ----- - One day last week, whilst the Slinfold harier: were out, they unkennelled a fox, and the stanch pursued Reynard so hotly, that within an hour of starting they secu re d hi s b rus h near Rud g wick. ir o e f sport being of the first order, the clodhopping portiool4 countrymen who w ere i n a t th e d ea th, being elated their success, rep a i re d t o a p u blic-house hard by to reg l e themselves. H av i ng rema i ne d so me time talking ove " e ; pleasures of the chase, the convenation ultimately t ur : e d upon their prowess in gormandizing, and, being P. t , e y with liquor, some t wo or three of them declared A ` - si s would eat the fox. This was no sooner resolved o , f on Reynard wa s s ki nn ed instanter, and placed on the gr i t' o f over a roaring wood fire. Stich was the impati‹, e sh the s e cormoran t s in human form to show their 10.-,001, that the fox was scarcely warmed through when thei doi ; it from th e roa s ting- place, and begin to devour it g ree a of hut before they had finished their delicious repast lied the prin c ip a l f a rm e rs in the neighbourhood, having ; ate of their intention, entered the house and put a stop tc disgusting exhibition,—Brighton Gazette.