The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-12 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL UNION BANK. Stk,January. , . xfurre . F, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a DIVI Ft Of ..1.11 Four per Cent. for the 11-11 f VPar etoily th st De cember, will be paid" to the Proprietorst, ()hit) • pital St , 1:: of the Company, on and after, TtitlitsoAr, the March Ile The Transfer Books will he closed from 7 , February, (when the Annual Meeting will be heft) till the Ist March. 132; order of the4rd, JAMES LISTER, Manager. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK. THIRD 1)1VIIMND riptlE Directors of the LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK gives- niitire t I the Proprietors that they hereby de re a HALF • YEARLY Dividend. at the rate of Five per tt., for the hal year. on the paiiliu,i Capital of the Compa and that such Dividend will be payable at the Bank, o (kilter the alst instant, between the hours of Ten and T - eou each day. Dated at Liverpool, the sth illy of January (.38. By order of the Board, JOHN JERDEIN, Manner. The TransfPriiihooks will be closed until the Ist of February. Etcht Proprietor will he expected to produce his Certificate of Shares, on appiication far his Dividend, (if required.) COURSING, AGO L D CUP, Value ONE HUNDRED SOVER• EIGNS, (given as a return for the Glasgow Cup, on over Lord Egling,ton's Estate, at F,a , leshatn, near GI ow,l to he called the LANCASHIRE CUP, to which wil e added a Siviscription of Three Sovereigns for each Dog et .red. The above will he RUN for over the Estates Sir fienry Bold Hoghton, Bart.; P. II Fleetwood, Es ~ P. • and Charles Scaristirick, Esq., at North Meols id Seal islrick, (within 211 miles of Liverpool,) in the coup of Lancaster, on the 6th, 7th, and 9,h days of February, 183 , on the following conditions : Ist. The Dogs to be entered in the names of Gentlemen be ing Members of.any Coursing Club in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. And no Gentleman shall enter more than five Dogs. 21, The nanies and colours of the Dogs must be sent to the Secretary,, No. 3. Fox -street, Preston, On or before Thursday, the Ist day of February. 1838, and the Stakes to be paid before the Do , s are drawn, which wilt take place at Mr. flinde's, the Shakespeare Hotel, in Preston, at Twelve o'clock, on Friday, the 21 of February. The Dogs belonging to the same person to be guarded so as not to run together, if it is possible to avoid it. al. No Dog shail run more than one bye. To prevent which, the Dogs that run a bye in the First Class shall run in the Se cond against the first winner in the First Clas,,s; and so on dur ing the remaining 4isses. 4th, To avoid more than the first drawing, the winners in succession in the list will he put together down to the last class. excepting in the case or a bye, or when two Dogs belonging to the same gentleman come together. sth, All expenses to he paid out of the stakes. The second qz shall he entitled to : 01, and the third Dog £2t), provided one hundred Dogs are entered ; but if fewer are entered the second Dog shall only be entitled to £5O; the remainder (after deducting £2l) for the third best Dog,) to be paid to the winner of the Cop. P. H. Fleetwood, P,sq. ' M.P., Rossal-hall, Patron; Mr. Rich. Easterhy, Secretary; and Mr. W Nightingale, Trier. N.B.—The Stewards to tie nominated from the Subscribers on the day of entry, and when elected are to decide all differen ces that may arise. There will he an Ordinary each day during the Meeting, at Salthoute's, the Hesketh Arms Inn. A CARD. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, & PUBLIC AT LARGE. r iLI E opening of a New Year naturally excites the proudest emotions of gratitude for the unprecedented ronage with which Messrs. ROW LAND and SON have hee h on ,, tir m with respect to their celebrated Articles, viz., VLAND•S MACASSAR OIL, for the HAIR, ROWL ,"D'S KA LY "' Dolt. for the SKIN. and ROWLAND'S )ONTO, for the TEETH, each of which have obtained a eel rite pre-eminently great. Messrs. R. and S. while they respectfory solicit a continuance of that patninage, earnestly Caution the Public against !mita . tions of each. ROWLAND'S KALYDOII has the Name and Addres4 Of the Proprietors on the Government Stamp, and, in Red, on the `Wrapper. ROWLAND'S ODONTO has the same on the Government Stamp, which 14 affixed on eitl'lll3 ,, x. ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL is distinguished by their Names and Atlrlresg on the Label. in Red, thus - A. ROWLAND and SON, 2 ). Ilattiin•gartlen, And Countersigned A LEX. ROWLAND.• It is indispensah , v necessary to a , k for " Rowland's." 20, Hatton-garden, London, Jan. I, 1838. THAMES POLICE-OFFICE. LONDON. AN IRISH WAY OF GOING TO SEA.—C4pt. Watts. the master ,of the ship Reindeer, from Rio de Janeiro, was summoned by an Irishman, named John Wroughton, for the sum of Ell; - under very odd circumstances. The Irishman said he had taken a liking to the sea, and shipped on hoard the Reindeer at Liverpool, and proceeded to Rio and hack to Loulon. Tne captain had refused to pay a far thing. Mr. Ballantine: Why, you surely are not a seaman ? I should rather suppose you were a tailor. Wroughion: That jist it. Faith I could climb the ladders— (laughter)—and pull iu the long ropes—(iucreased laughter)— as har.l as anv both,. Mr. Ballaniine said that ladder andlong ropes were odd names to give to the rigging and tackle of a ship, and asked the com plainant if he had ever ‘7otie to se , / I,fore ? The Complainant: Never, sit : it was my first trip across the big waters of the say, except when I lea nuld Ireland. Mr. Ballantine said he did not see the man's name in the ar ticles, or any sum affixed as wages. He inquired if the captain could expain the matter? Caot. Watts, said he could, and state I that a few days after the ship had left Liverpool the Irishman, whom he hid never seen before, suddenly exhibited himself, anti on askint , him how he got on board, the man said he was determined to g o sea, and had stowed himself aw a y i n a p ar t o f th e ship w h ere h e could nut be seen before the vessel left Liverpool. Of course he had no other resource hut to take the man to Rio de Janeiro. where he made a -representation of the circumstance to the Briti s h eciost yl, and the complainant .reed to work his passage home without wages. The captain produced the agreement signed by the complainant, and the certificate of the consul declaratory of the Irishman's admission that he had concealed himself in the vessel, and was not entitled to wages. Mr. Ballantine asked the complainant if what the captain said was correct, and he admitted that it was; but thought he was entitled to wages, as the captain had taken him all the way to Rio and hack. The captain said he was obliged to do so, lie cool(' not put back to Liverpool, though he tmght as well have thrown the Irish man overboard, for he was of no use On hoard. _ Mr. Ballantine ordered the captain to be sworn to the truth of his statement, and the declarationsand certificates put in, which having been done, he gave the papers hack to Capt. Watts, and ordered him the Irishman to go about his business, telling him he was a very impudent fellow. The Irishman : What ! is there no wages for me, yer honour? Sure, I've been to say and back avail). Mr. Ballantine ordered the next case to he called on, and directed the '•sailor" to leave the office. He was sorry the captain had been put to the trouble of meeting such a case. PERIODICAL LITERATURE OF ENLAND. The most remarkable character of the press of this country is its periodical literature. Looking, back to - the first half century of printing, we see Gutenberg and his successors slowly producing a few costly books, for which they hail great difficulty in finding, purchasers. We think that it might he asserted, without exaggeration, that the periodical works issued in Great Britain during one year comprise more sheets than all the books printed in Europe from the period of Guten burg's discovery to the year i5OO. A few of the details of this wonderful branch of the commence of literature may amuse our readers. The number of newspapers published in the United Kinwlom is about 370; of which 51 are published in London, anti 191) in the English provinces; 53 in Scotland; and 76 in Ireland. The stampa annual!, issued fur these newspapers is now about 45,(Y,A),(X)0. In the quarter ending Ist April last (the last re turn) 11,500,000 were issued. This number shows an annual increase of allow. 15,000,000 since the reduction of the stamp to one penny. The quantity of paper required for the annual supply of these newspapers is 99,000 resins. In a petition to Pope in 1471, from Sweynheim and l'annartz. printers at Rome, they bitterly complain of the want of demand for their books, their stock amounting to 12,000 volumes; and they say, " You will admire how and where we could procure a sufficient quantity of paper, or even rags, for such a number of volumes." About 1290 reams of paper would have produced all the poor printers' stock. Such are the changes of four centuries. The number of weekly periodical works (not newspapers) 'issued in London on Satin-day, December 16. was about fifty. Of these the weekly sale of .• Chamber's Journal," the "Penny Magazine," the " Saturday Magazine," the " Mirror," " The Mechanics' Magazine," the " Lancet," the " Church of .Eng , land Magazine," and several others of the more important, amounts to less than 200,000 copies. or about 10,000,000 copies annu-„liv. Of these weekly periodical works the following is an analysis.- 6 Religious. 2 Literary Criticism—Literary Gazette, Athenceurn. 1 Musical. • 2 Scientific. _ For the advocacy of peculiar nilininns one advocating opinions similar to those in works of Carlile, and one by the friends of co-operatifm. 18 Miscellanies. The more extensively circulated weekly periodicals belong to this class. Nev ones are con stantly added, and perish in a few weeks. 5. Tales and Stories. 7 Attempts at fun, some of them called forth by the success e of the Pi c kwi c k Papers,—mostly trash. Sporting Slang. 48 Out of this number . twenty-one are published at Id. eight at a 10, and seven at 2d. (it the remainder prices are higher, varying up to 81. he monthly issue of periodical literature from London is nn equalled by any similar commercial operation in Europe. Two hundred and thirty-six monthly periodical works are sent nut on the last day of earls month, to every corner of the United Kingdom, from Paternoster-row. There are also thirty-foot. periodical works published quarterly ; waking a total of 270. Or the monthly periodicals—ins:Min, the weeklies issued in parts tthere are 58 devoted to general literature ; 48 In various blanches of science. n stural history, &c.; -16 relioi otts and missionary —many the organs of particular sects ; 4 histories of England—appearing periodically; 17 works issuing in volumes—a few in parts •20 fine arts—picture galleries— topography; 6 fashions. Of the remainder, many are very cheap periodicals, addressed chiefly to children. A bookseller. who has been many years conversant with the industry of tho great literary hive of London on the magazine day, has fa voured us with the following computations, which we have every reason to believe perfectly accurate :—The periodical works sold on the last day of the month amount to 500.0(X) copies. The amount of cash expended in the purchase of these 500,00 ii copies is £25,000. The parcels despatched into the country, of which very few remain over the day, are 2000.--l'errry May. NAVIEATION OF THE LUNE.—We have much Prili3raCtiOTl in being able to inform nor readers, that the commissioners of Si, George's Quay have resolved t employ an eminent civil engi neer to makea survey. and report on the practicability of imprnv ing the navigation of the river from ::!assota to the Old Bridge. —Lancaster Guardian. Houma LE FLANNEL. MARKET, NIONOA V, JANU ARY 8.--- T hmig h it has been what is railed 1117, new market, vet there has been no great qUantitc of business done to-da, The at tendance of buyers has l;pen rattler thin, and the prices given no better than those of last week. Wool remains steady, but can be easily purchased at last market's price. ri LivEßpoor, NEWS FROM CANADA. (Fromlhe Standard of Predneday Evening.) The packet ship Westminster, of Lon,lon, which left New York on the 20th itlt. , and reached Falmouth yes• terday, brings intelligence from Upper Cinada r to the date of the 11th, and from Montreal to the date of thi'.! 13th ult. Ail the information from both provinces is highly satisfactory, except in its details of individual murders committed by the rebels. Our invaluable correspondent, "a Canada merchant," was perfectly correct in his judgment as to the temporary occupation of Toronto by the traitor party, asserted in the United States journals. To use our correspondents words, now fully verified, the rebels never were within three miles of " . Toronto"—they approached within little noire than that distance of the town on the sth, waited a day, during which they committed some murders and made some prisoners by their marauding parties, and fled upon the first appearance of opposition on the fol lowing dav—WKenzie and the principal leaders into the United States.. The news from Lower Canada is equally promising of the restoration of permanent tranquility. On the 13th the districts of Montreal and Quebec enjoyed undisturbed repose. Some broken bands of rebels in the neighbour hood of Grand Brute, north-iiest of Montreal, and sepa• rated from that city by the principal trunk.of the St. Lawrence, and by the Ottowa river, atone I.'ll titling in arms—if, indeed, they did remain in arras, fur as no troops were sent to. lOokfor them at. any time, even this is doubtful—probably they are only fugitives or robbers. The New York journals supply some very inter est ing documents—the official report of the defeat of the rebels by Colonel Knowlton and a hurried levy of British far mers and agricultural labourers in the Missisquoi terri • tory on the sixth—the account of his escape given by the rebel General Brown—and a similar account of the escape of M•Kenzie.' Toe affair of the Missisquoi gives gratifying proof of the valour and fidelity, as well as of the prudence, of the British settlers. The scene of operations is about fifty mile s south of Montreal, on the frontier of the state of Vermont, part, as all. know, of the commonwealth union. On the day named the rebels, abundantly supplied with arms and ammtinition, provided with two pieces of can non, and reinforced by adventurers from the states, were preparing to make an attack upon the village of Philips burgh, when they found themselves opposed by a - firm hut turntiltuary force, tinder the command of Colonel Knowlton, at a distance of about two miles and a hiallfrom the village. The engagement did not last a quarter of an hour, and was managed of course without the least regard to discipline by the loyalists. Their courage was, however, irresistible; and in about the time mentioned he rebels made a * . rapid retreat, leaving one man dead; some wounded, and some prisoners, their two pieces of trtillery, all their ammunition, and nearly all their arms. ColoneiKnowlton and his gallant Britons followed tl►e fugitives to the United States frontier, but there they mos; wisely discontinued the pursuit, so as to leave die States government without a pretext for complaint. The accounts given of their several escapes by Browne and *Kenzie bear a most pleasing testimony to the loyal zeal of the general poptilation. The traitors would scarcely have had to encounter more of danger and diffi culty in stealing their way throuzli the best affected county of Great Britain, than they repr,sent to have obstructed their flight—throcuh Canada. French, low Irish, and United States American squatters, were the o nly persons of whom they dared to seek relief. Even within the United.States.lines, and in the popolOns town of Bunke, M`Kenzie was not considered sate from the Royalists, and, acconVinzly; a body guard of six stout young republicans was appointed to wait upon his person. A' very great number of arrests had been made in Lower Canada—among others Dr. Woolfred Nelson, Papineatt's principal c oll , .agne. was in custody, and most of the prisoners were persons abote the lower rank. Pa oinean's papers had been seized, and, if we may trust th e Montreal correspondent of the New York lnquirer, these papers may lead to arrests at this side of the At lantic. In a matter:ttter or so much delicacy -ire shall nut use anv words of our own : "The stateMPnts of our correspondent in reference to Mr. Joseph Hume and Mr. Roebuck are highly impoitant. It is not unlikely these gentlemen have nsed strong language in their - correspondence with Papineau, but we shoUld presume that they would have taken good care to keep on the safe side of the law. No mention is made of the seizure of this corres pondence in the Montreal papers." So far Our editor of the New York Inquirer—now let us have his correspondent : " The papers of Paidneau, which have been seized, are said to implicate deeply Mr. Joseph Hume, and Mr. Roetyek. The letters of the former are all ticketed on his own hand, to be and not to he made public. It is said that they recommend the very line of proceedings which•have taken place, and that they are highly ti etu,onable. However, they will be sent home. awl the matter will not be• - so easily hushed up_ Should the assertions prove true, Mr. Hume and Mr. Roebuck will have to answer to the pigple of England." Mr. Flunit-, if not invited to explain his conduct else where in the meantime, will have an opportunity of throwing some light on this paragraph on Tuesday next in the House of Commons. The Canada Portfolio w;11 be anxiously looked for, in order to learn what Mr. Roe buck has to sav upon the facts alleged against. him. The Governor of Vermont has issued a proclamation, enfor cing upon the citizens of the United S ales the duty of observing a strict neutrality. , We now submit to our reaaers the American journals, from which we have, perhaps, ton long detained them. (From the New York Inquirer, of the 2.1 th.) The letters of our curiespondent at Montreal contain the latest intelligence from that city. By these we learn that Dr. Woolfred Nelson has been arrested ; and a line on the outside of one of them informs us that he was hourly expected at Mon treal. The insurgents were sti:l committing depredations in the neighbourhood of Grand Bru:ity. On the 12th instant the stea mer Princess Victoria, brought in twenty-five prisoners, who were taken at or after the affair at Missisquoi, and had been lodged for a clay or two previous, for safe keeping, at the Isle aux Noix. Seven of these were men of some note. Amongst them was Bouchette, late editor of the Citte , ,ec Liberal, and an active agitator, and Kimbert, who was deepi • implicated in the first movement at Longueuil, and who, with 'Bouchette, is said to have held a command at Misiisquoi. Desuivieres, Maches seanit, and Boucher I3elleville also aiming the prisoners, were active and prominent at St. Charles. Jalber was at St. Denis. having been concerne , l in the murder of Lieutenant Weir. Among them also is Rol, who was concerned in the death of Chartrand, and gave the comtnand to fire upon him. He was arrested on the wharf at La Prairie, in the act of putting some oxen on'imard the steam-boat for the Montreal market. Being recognised by tr , e of the bv-standers, he %vas forthwith sent off in the • Ofte boat with the cattle. _ _ Some twenty of the prisoners taken at St. Charles and else where have been liberated,- on evidence that they were compelled to join the insurgents by timrce or intimidation. The Montreal courier stales that General 'l'. S. Brown, leader of the insurgents, and for many years the confidential friend and associate of Papineau, is not an American by birth, hut a native of New Brunswick, who has spent some of the earlier years of his life in Vermont. Froth Quebec we learn that entire tranquillity prevails.. The 'gnus are a ll m o unted upon the ramparts of the town and citadel, and the volunteer organisation gees on with great spirit. The 15th regiment remains in the Jesuits' Barracks. The Royal Quebec Artillery are to occupy quarters that have been titted time old Parliament-house ; and the up for them in the wing of Royal Quebec Volunteers, numbering 800 strong, "ave been provided with barracks in the stone stores ota King's-wharf. It is stated thit Sorel and Chambly will be garrisoned during the, winter by volunteers, and that St. Denis, St. Charles, Si: John's, a nd the Isle aux Noix, will be occupied by the with the addition probably orsotue volunteers or Upper Canada The Provincial Assembly stands prorogued to the 13th of the next month. . We find in the ALmtreal Transcript the following particulars of the hotchetv of Lieutenant Weir `'Ye have reeeiveq the fOliowin! , horrible arenunt of the mur der of Lieutenant Weir. The story is very diff-;ent from that put forth by Mr. T. S. Brown, in the Express of this morning. By the way, the Express rn.w avows that its sometime correspon dent L. M. N. and Mr. T. S. Brown are one and the 'same person. " After Lieutenant Weir had been betrayed into the hands of the rebels„ Dr. Woolfred Nelson ordered his nano - Jai crom St. Denis to St. Chatb.s. The person intrusted with this duty was Jaibett, the ex captain of militia. Mr. Weir's arms were forced hark, and his einows made fast to each tither with ropes. 'nts pinioned, he was placed in a cart, into which Jalbert and . . . another man under him, whose name we forget, also mounted, the foriter armed with a sword, an t l the Litter with an ax e , a n ... ( they proceeded toward.-St-. r.litarlett The roads were in so had a state that the horse bacaaw fatigued, and with difficulty con tinued at a foot-pace. Jalbert fist ordered the man in get out and walk—he eterwards got out himself—anti finally he made a'sign to Mr. Weir, who, alth oug h h e was in so helpless a con dition, descended as best he might. lie had just reached the .. ground, and was steadying rested on with o n e hand reste im the I•ack of the cart, when Jalbert made a rush behind him, and plunged his sword into Mr. Weir's back with such violence that it transfixed his body, " Surprised, writhing with pain, helpless!! and influenced by the weapon no sown withdra% n the first im pulse or nature, than Mr. Weir gut (lintel the cart, ii here he lay bleeding and in agony. Aft e r a short canference thesis' assassins approached the cart, and CMDMeneed a tuna Sale' and brutal attack on their victim, one on each side; the one stabbing with his s.vord, the other striking with his axe, as the wheel and the position of Mr. Weir gave opportunity. At length. the axemall ► severe mound on Mr. Weir's left side, close to the hip . Lt„„„. ed by the brutal character of the attack. and the reti , cti o n. that to remain where he was would be to die by inches. Mr. Wetr crept'from under the cart. and regained his legs. Serino. t h ese wretches again advance upon him. he resorted to the only pos sible expe,bent left, and, weak as by this time he was, he raised his right leg, and made a. kick at. .Jalbert. "The man with the axe seized the advantage of the moment, and aimed a heavy blow at the telt side of Mr. Weir's head. e "W the blow coining, and instinctively raised his hand. The bloW took effect access the site of lire bead and on a line with the temple. Alter ottin , tdr all the four lint:ers of Mr. Weir's hand the axe fail his skull t.tnmplelely open, tv.arlv severing the top of the heall. Tut, twin then sunk upon the irmond, a dreadful object to hei."111" The statem e nts of our corresp- in refetenee to 'Mr. Joseph limns and Mr. Roebuck are highly important. It is not unlikely these gentlemen have used strong language in their correspondent.. with PapinPri U, but we sh o uld presum e that they would have taken good care to keep on the safe side of the ;0,, Ni) mention is made of the seizure of this corres r ond ence in the Montreal papers. ( Cori e,t,ondence of the Courier and ferilrer.) WKONESDAV.—Wo"Ifred Nelson is taken, and is now at La P,•airie. This to he authentic. The troops are now on their march. Colonel Dundas, with his regiment, the and th e !locket rtrioade, have just pass ed my windaw. The her is beautiful. They will proceed to St. Martin's to-nig h t, and start from thence a't eight to-morrow morning. when I shall jnin them, as there will be no bed or accommodation to he procured at St. Martin's, and 1 can be there before they start. We have no news from. Toron'o; but by ad vices from Ring ston the mails ha%e.a.l heen s!ooprfi by tho insio gents. Volun teers were H rtking, up from ail quarters t,, T oHal i a , a nd by this tune it is presumed that something decisive has taken place. It is reported, that Corte, one of the leaders who escaped a; the Phillipsburg, affair. is inarehing from' Plattsburg towards llemtningforil with about 400 men. This is not unlikely, as about 200 men were dispersed and crossed the Imes to Swanton when Bouchette was taken; and he may have picket! up some more at Plattsburg, where, it is knon, that at 4. meeting several x of the Americans volunteered to join. They will, however, be too late to join the force at St 13,onard, and there are forces sufficient to meet them at St. John's and Chambly: probably they will remain for a time in St. Acadia, which is disaffected enough, awl then disperse. Toe paper's "of Papineau, which have been seized, are said to implicate deeply Mr. Joseph flume and Mr. liiiehuck The let ters of.the former are all tackled on his own hand, to be and not to be made public. It is said that they recommend the very line of proceedings which have taken place, and that they are highly b ea , o nable. However, they will be sent bome anti the matter will not be soeasily hushed tip. Should the assertions prove true. Mr. Hume and Mr. Roebuck will have to answer to the people of England. The whig government in Etwland are the cause of all this mischief. It is remarkable that whenever the Whigs have come into power we have had a revolt in the colonies. Lord Gosrold is reported to have said. " I came to this province with the full intention of acting upon the most liberal, even ultra-liberal, principles lint I have been driven into conservatism in my own defence by the conduct of govei unient." It is a most remark able point, that in the commission as governor given by the rhi,4 . s to Lord Goslord the power of proe'anning martial law had Lori Gosford was not aware of it at the time that :;u•,;land. He has been now forced to declare it and inust obtain an indemnity from the English parliament when he returns. The times have been so busy in making preparations for the expedition, that I hive not been able to gain from head-quartets the list of volunteers in detail, as I wished to have done; but have the sum total which is coureet. • Aletnoranduni of present volunteer force, Dec. 12. 1837: — Cavalry Artillery Infantry 8902 Dr. Woolf , ed Nelson is taken, and expected to arrive here in course of this I 1 a y —Half-past one o'clock, p.m. The St. AI an's Messenger also says ;—" A gentleman of this village arrived in town ou londay, p m. , direct from Yamska. He says that the authorities are proceeding will) great v i g il ance in making arrests in St. Cesaire and vicinity, and a ktate of the utmost consternation 'prevails amoirg the inhabitants; that he saw a gentleman of St. Cesaire, direct from Montreal, who in formed him that on Friday last 20 of the prisoners, who had been arrested on a charge of high treason, were arraigned be fore the court martial at Montreal, and that eleven of the aunt he- were condemned to Le shot at four o'clock in the afternoon of that day." The 431 British Regiment, December cHt, had not arrived in Quebe c . The 85th is Wowing inialeiliately a ft-r the 431. It was reported at Fredericton, that three regiments, destined for Canada, were expected at Halifax frion Eogland, and would immediately march for Quebec through New Brunswick. .e.lll these march over the territory q' Maine. The remaining four Collipanies of 831 regiment, 350 strong, arrived at Montreal oat the 11th instant, also a detach .ment of the 21th, frOM St.'John's, with the soldiers wounded In the afirtir of St. Charles. Two companies of the 321 left Mon treal on the same day for St. Martin. Seventeen indiVidnals %vete comotitted to gaol on the charge of treason on the 10th The Montreal Transcript. Dee. 12, expresses its obligations to the aminaercial Advertiser. We have a valiant speech ofeaptain ?Harr} - at in the Montreal Courier. We , tunex the official account of the affair of Mi,4.iFquoi Bay, with such items of interest as we can glean trout the lontreal papers " Prelighshur. , h, St. Armand, Der. 7, 1837. have the honour to r,port for vour Excelooicy's in formation, that vesierdav morning I left this. by a previ,,os ar rangement with Colonel Knoalton. of Brome, turoonpanv with Captlin Henry Baker, of St Arm.ind,tuiving under , fly com mand a body ,it volunteers 1.0 111, rancher at,,,m Met), armed with such guns as could be coilected, to form an escort to waggons for conveying the .irons and auon,uuitiou of Colonel Know.ton's battalion from Phillipsburg. I had proceeded outs' a few miles on my v..riy, when an express from Phillipsburg met ale, with the information that a Considerable bod► . it the rebels had passed through that village eat ly in the morning t o the state of Vermont, and were expected to return to but n it the same night. "I immediately dispatched expresses in different directions, to raise men, armed and unarmed, and bring then, to Phill ips , burg, where I haildirections from Colonel Knowlton to deal t:te arms intended for his bdtallion, if necessary. corm ‘ qtwoc e Ili ef.rtain inforin.ktion I left the wa ggons four miles from Phillipsburg, and struck through the woods so as to meet t=oe loaded waggons, at the head of Missisqnoi Bay, in order to strengthen the escort frotriCrydwell's Alatior and St. Armand west. We then proceeded iu company to Phillips burg, and reached it at half-past four p.m., where I found meu aAsentliteil from - different points, and (hat scouts had c ow , in . from Swanton, in the state of Vermont, with the itiformatio n that a body of men, well equipped, and having with them two pieces of cannon, had taken op their line of march for this p ro _ vivre. "In this emergency orders were issued to supply the m en with muskets and ammunition, from the waggons, and at six o'clock a positinn was taken half-a-mile south of the sillies ' On the aces, road leading to Swanten: " We had occupied this position nearly two tottre in expecta tion of the enemy, when positive information - canoe in that they had taken the east road leading to Swanton,and that th ey were within throe Miles of the viltw.se. •`I instantly ordered a strong guard to rema in nn the west o i a lia d, Lt a e t:i a l n t d ria d r r e ea hei lp l i tii n a h. tii t r n s e it n iii t t , i , height to the left, co mmand _ east of th e v ng the highway a t th e i n t ersec tion of the Swanton - road leadino north and south with th e St. Armand-road, leading east an d west a here I found the pickets and advanced guard had retired Mr pei ceived before the enemy, Who were 200 string. "The force under my command amounted to about 300 m en , hut before it was possible for me to reduve - them to order, the van of my line had Commenced i Z without c ommand. "To a commander of Sour experience I• need h ardl y a p olo g i se for the impetuosity alp) undisciplined body h a s til y taken awa y from their farming occupations, and played in sight ofsin enemy only a few hours after arms hail been placed in their hands 't his premature fire was instantly returned by the rebels, and the firing was kept up On both shies for about ten or fifteen minutes, when the enemy retreated back towards the state of Vermont, leaving behind one dead, two winintled, and three prisuhoners. of "One of the wounded is Robert Shore Milness Bocetle, Quebec, who led the advanced guatd of the rebels; and is severely hurt. The other is slightly wounded, and self to 'be a nephew of Julien Gagnon, Of St. Va!""titiet iii L'Acadie, habitat+, the leader of the party. They left, .also, two pieces of cannon mounted on carriages, five k e g s of gun powder, of ball cartridge, and seventy m der, six boxes reports him uskets, part of them in boxes, and two standards. Froth the undisciplined state of the loyalists the darkness of the night, it being" nine o'clo c k, an d t h e v icinity of the woods, the rest made their escape, The vicinity or the province line was also in favour of their escape, fir the universal feeling throughout this part of the border is. that no man shall cross the line armed, even in pursuit of invaders from the other side, so that to any demands made by your Excellency or the Governor in Chief, an answer cann o t with truth be made by the general or state go vernments of the United States, that the ,people of t he p rovince have done at l ytl i n o , co n trary to the treaties existing between that country and Great Britain. "0..1. KEMP, Captain. "To his Excellency, Sir J. Colborne." (Extract.) "Freelingsburgh St. Armand, Dec. 7. "Sta,—l have the hsnor to report, that on reaching the .Isle aux lsnix, with the arias furnished tor ttie Shellit'ld v " lunte ""' I deemed it advisible, before remoyinis them from that stirtion, to proceed forward, in order to establish relays or carriages, with siarient escorts fur transportin, them in the county of Sheffield—immediately on procuring which. I g ave older , their removal, via Caldwell's Manor, and carriages set forward yesterday simultaneously fruit% Caldw e ll's Manor, Phillips burgh, in St. Armand, on Missisgimi b a y, a nd Frelighsburgh , while I pushed forward from Frelighsliuriih to Bromic, to bring waggons thence, sit that no delay niight t a ke r ; but kimw • the almost d e stitution of Missisytiii a s t o arms and amunition, I had given directi o ns that the arms for my b a ttaliion should be used in case of an attack by the rebels. "On returning to this morning, about six o'clock, I found that an engagement had taken place yesterday evening at nine o'clock, about two miles and a h a lf east of that village, between the loyalists, firming an escort under Cap tain Oren J. Keii p, and a large body of reb e ls (tinder a Mr. Julien Gagnon, of St. Valentine, in 'L'Acadie) who had em bodied at Swantiiwn, in the• slate of Vermont. The enemy were driven back by the loyalists, with one man killed, number of wiitiniteil unknown, and the prisoners, one of whom It. S. M. Bouchette, of Quebec, is severely wounded, and one slightly. The loyalists also captured two pieces of cannon, about forty stand or arms, five kegs of gunpowder, and six boxes of hail cartridge, with two flags. The muskets captured are olthe kind used in the American Army during the last war. The rebels were atient DO, and the loyalists 300 strong.' Of the loyalists. not one man was hurt, The enetnY retreated into the state of Vermont, by the road they came.— have the honor to be, your Excellency's most obedient servant, • ss, H. KNoW LTO N "Colewei of Sliptli,l,l volunteers. "To his Excellency, 'Lieut. General Sir J Colborne, Commander of ties Forces, &c., Sze." WINTER IN Lowen CANADA.—As the winter approaches one snow st or,r, succeeds another Willie face of the whole coun try is changed. Every particle of ground is covered, the trees alone remaining visifde, while even the progress of the mighty river St. Lawrence is arrested in its course—everywhere, in fact, the chilling grasp of winter is felt, and every precantinn is taken by man to resist its beionnlfi,v'eltects. All the feat het ed tribes take the alarm—even the hardy crow retreats—anti feW quadrupeds are to be seen ; some, like the hear, remaining in a torpid state; and milers, like the hare, changing their rokotr to pure white. Froir. Quebec to Montreal the St. Lawrence ceases lo lie navigable, and serves as a road for the sleiv.hs cart inlet,. These vein( les Vary in sh ape. Au-cording to fancy. The body of the carriole resembles that of a Phaeton, or :fig, a it is plattedon is hat are called run rhariotteer family roach; tiers, which resemble in form the irons of a patrol skads, rising Ili, in front in the same , manner and for the , tine r"irlt's , s, The liu9h m in e rs are Montt 18 inches, but i'etlerarY the earn"' is about 12 inches ;dim, the sn o w, over which it glides with great ease, on a level sin lice, without sinkinAr deep; lint when victims (narrow ridges. with deep furrows) .re formed in :he stotw, the motion is like rowing in a boat against a head sea, producing it sensation, until accustom e d to ii , somewhat like sea sickness. The earriole is often mounted with silver. and ornamented With expensive furs. Instead tif the vdruov which a Canadian stn mer presents in haring the course of noble rivers, the fall of beautiful cataracts, &c., nothing is now to he seen but one con tinued solid plain; no rives, 00 ships, no anituals—alt one in disci irrtinate'plain of snow, the average depth whit-h, (unless where accumulated by snow storms or drifts) is about 30inchcs. The dress of the Canadians now intderviies a complete change ;i the hat and bonnet rouge are thrown aside, and fur caps, for cloaks, fur gloves, are put in requisition, w i t h „ o „ te d hose liver as well as nutlq hoots; those who take exercise on font use snow shoes, or TrUlCaPiinti, which are made of a kind of net-work, fixed on a frame, anti shaped like a boy's paper kite. about two feet long. and 18 inches broad: these cover 7..irauch of the sir.b ,c,f he snow, that the w r eare sinks but' , 6, ry few inches, even where the snow is softest. Whi;e the external weather is guarded ;Against the'CaTla. lIS when out of dittos, their in habitants sue :tISo SPNlr,:d g' , ll . l,st 1 hit destructive power of in tense cold. The walls of the houses are visually plastered on th e ontsidp, 1,1 preserve the stones Iron moisture, V.lfich, if acted on by the frost, is liable to split them ; and the a r artments are h eil r e d w ith stoves, which keeps the tempeeature at a higher and noire uniform rate than in our Elligliso 'fire-plat es. It has been found difficult to get the plaster to allber: , , particularly if exposed to the easterly wind; but. by mixing Iwo pounds of Muscovado sugar, with a bushel o f lime, a hard and durable rough casting is produced.—Martin's Culonies, vul. SEcwci Unri Lt)11: IRE. COAST- Ft,- EAST DESCRIPTION. TOTAL. LtN D WISE REIGN IN DIES. ------* - Wile:, t Qt., 108 1 1 1182 Barley Qrs 7 I i 17 1124 Olt, Qrs 4113 554 46i9 Flour 'lacks 18.4 1804 Ditto Barrels Malt ..... ... •• .. Cwt 30 30 Oatmeal 1,0a.1s 916 946 Bran Beans Qrs 23 23 Peas Ii ye Qrs Stp.lled Barley.. • . Cwt Radeseed Barrels Indian Ccirn Qrs AVERAGE PRICES. • VletivAT. , tr 70 %S. s d s , 1 BEANS, imp. urea. - s II 9 0 Irish dried red .. 6 6 4 710 Irish .... ....... 45 OTD 48 0 Do. dried white, 7 4 .. 8 0 FLOUR, 'WIBO tbs. Do.ondried new 6 6.. 61 . Eng.& Irish sup. 44 0.. 46 0 English ...... .. 7 8.. 8 6 Do. fines 4O 0.. 42 0 Canada...... .. 0 0.. 0 0 Do. seconds OATs, cly 45 lbs... I)o. thirds l7 0.. 23 0 Irish BAR LEY, iF 60 Ms Do. old — 0 .. 0 Irish grinding.. 3 3.. 3 6 BRAN. gf •-1 lbs 1 0.. 1 0 AVERAGE, PRICE OF BU TER, Sc. 8 V 8 1.1 Baron, 41 , cwt.— 57 0 ret 66 0 Hams, dry 6O 0 .. 6i 0 1)o. wet — 0 0 Firkto Lard, Bladdered do 7o - 0 .. 74 Grease Butter ..: 45 0 .. 50 0 Prime Mess Beef, • 1 s n SD Banbridge 7B 0 e 80 .0 Vt :der ford, Coleraine. Carlow, - 83 0 .. 91 0 Lineriek . 0 0 Bell' ist 96 0 .. 99 0 Derry BO 0.. 0 0 Cork, gds — 0 .. U Newry Dundalk — 0 .. u Sligo 0 . 9 4 tierce, 98 0 ..110 !time Mess f' Purl:, dr barrel. 78 0.. 80 0 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FRIDAY, JANUARY U.—Wind S.E. Traveller, hence at Dublin. Dd - hi, Herbert, from Liverpool and St. Üb. s at Monte Video, and was to sail for Buenos Ayr. s, Nov. 8. Atrea, Neill, henee at Waterford. for Naples. Pro L:•tter run Falmouth Olver, for Naples.— Bun Philip, Danger,. fur Dunk irk.—.ll dry, Norton, fa( New Orleans. Stir WA Unilt SCOTT'S PECUNIARY M ISFORTUN ES. —The first intimation be had of any danger hauging oyes him floor the failure of Constable's house, wds conuuuuicaterl b y Mr. Lock hart ; but it will he seen by the followiug extract, that, though the information disturbed blot , he did not credit :—A few slats, however, alter my arrival at Chetswood, I received a letter from he legs: friend already alluded to —( M r.W w Wright, the eminent barrister of Lincoln's Intl —who, by the way, was also on habits of great personal familiarity with Constable, and liked the Czar exceedingly )—which reuewed my apprehensions, or rather. for the first time, gave roe any suspicion that there really might be somelbing, • rotten in the state ot' Mr. ‘Yrtglit informed me, that it was reported it] Lonrho', that Constable's L ondon banker hadthrown up his book. The letter reached me about five o'clock, as I was sitting down to dinuer; and about au hour afterwards, I rode over to Abbotsford, to communicate its cooteuts. I found Sir Waiter alone, over his glass of whiskey and water, and cigar—and at this time, when ever there was no company, • his custom always in the after noon.' 1 gave him Mt. Wrigl.t's letter to tend. Ile did so, and returning, it, said, quite with his usual tranquil gooddiu*- mour of look and voice, I um much ()bilged to you for coming over; but you may rely upon it, W right has been hoaxed. I promise you, were the Craft y's book thrown up, there would be a pretty decent scramble among the oaukersfor the keeping of it. `There may base been some little dispute or misunderstaud ing, which mallce and envy have exaggerated in this absurd style; but I shan't allow such uouseuse to disurtt my siesta. Don't toil see.' he added, lighting :mother cigar, that Wright could not have heard of such a tiansactiou the very . day it hap pened ? And can you doubt, that if Constable had been in formed of it yesterday, this day's post must have brought me intelligence direct from him ?' I vensured -to suggest, that this last point did. not seem to me clear; that. Constabie might not, perhaps, in such a ease; be in so great rr hurry with his intelli gence. Ali!' said he, the Crafty and James Ballantyne have been so touch contitehclutegtl 0 itr i,lrptsganessty and hat ralitke the unison stuen would t)tion o be r sure to hear of MO' his hearing it, and not sending me one of his mulagrurous bil let-doux. Ile could as so on keep his eyebrows i n th e i r place if you told him there was a fi re in.his nursery.' Se e in g how coolly he treated oty news, 1 went home, relieved and gratified. Next morning., as I was rising, beheld Peter Mathi esou a t toy d oo r, his horses evidently o ff a Journey, and the sheriff rubbing his eves, as if the halt had shaken him o ut of a sound sleep. I made What haste I could to descend, and found him by the side of the brook, looking somewhat worn, but with a serene and satisfied conn i ew thee, busied already in helping his little grandson t o feed a floet of ducklings. ' You are surpris e d, he said, •to see me here. The t'utli is, 1 was more taken aback with Wright's epistle than 1 cared to let on; awl so, as soon as you left me, I ordered the carriage to the d o or, and never stopped till I got to Polton, where I found Constaole putting O n his trighteap. 1 stayed as hour with him, an d I have no w th e pl easure to te ll you that all is right. There was not it word of truth in the story. He is as Ben Lomond; and as mamma and Ann e does nut know what my errand w2s, I thought it as well to come and breakfast here, awl set Sophia and you at ;your ease before I went Engle again.— Lockhart's Life of Scott. 15 —Received the melancholy n y t.n S e c , :y t r i T: a s t a D o na is T N o c e rM,illty Aubotsftid—Abhot s f o rd, May lb. Site di e d a t nine in tie morning, after being very ill for two days— easv a t last. 1 arrived hete late last night. Anne which returned on my arri va l. is wort' out, and has had hysterics, tier broken accents where like those of a child, the language as well as the tones broken, but in the most gentle voice of sub mission. Poor mamma—never return again—gone fur ever— a better place." Then, when she came to herself, she spoke with sense, freedom, and strength of mind, till her weakness returned. It would have been inexpiessibly moving to nit as a stranger—what was it, then, to the father and the husband? For myself, I scarce know how I fell; sometimes as firm as the Bass Rock, sometimes as weak as the water that breaks on it. I am as alert at thinking and deciding as I ever was in -my life. Yet, when 1 contrast this place as it now is, with what it has been not long since, 1 think toy heart will break. Lonely, aged, de prived of Inv fainily—all but poor An n e; an improvisheil and embarrassed man, deprived of the sharer of my thoughts and councils, who could always talk down. my sense of the cala mitous apprehensions which break the beau that bears them alone. Even her foible's were or service to toe, by giving ," things to think of beyond my weary self reflections. I have seen her. The figure I beheld is, and is not my Charlotte—my thirty years' companion. There is the saute symmetry of form, ti f , aig h !h ow butts are ri g id which were once so gracefully elastic ; hot that yellow masque, with pinched features., which seem to mock life rather than emulate it, can it he the race that 141 S MICE! .so lull of lively expression ? I will not look on it again. Anne thinks her a little changed, because the latest idea she had fortne.l of her mother is as she appeared under co cunistauces Of extreme Main. Mine go back to a period of com parative ease. If 1 write long in this way, 1 snail write dual] my resolution ; whit hit should rather write up, if I could. wonder how I shall do with the large portion of thoughts which were hers for !hilly years. -I suspect they will be hers vet for a long time at least. But I will not blaze cambric and crape in the ' f luidic eye, like a disconsolate widow, the most affected of all characters. May 18. Another day, and a bright one to the extet nal wor!d. ogain Open on us; the air soft, and the flowets sunilliur, anl the leaves glittering. They cannot refie,sh her to whom mild weather was a natnral enjoy,anaut. Certanetos of le a d and wood already hold her,— cold earth must have her soon. Bot it is not my' 'Charlotte; it is not the bride of nay Youth, the mother of tow children, that will be laid among the ruins of Drybutgh, which we have so often visited in gaiety and pastime. no, Site is sentinal , and conscious of m y ions—somewhere—somehow : where. we cannot tell; how, we cannot. tell; —yet would I Hot, at this moment, renaunce the tnysterious, yet ceitain hope, that I shall see' her in a bett er world, for all this world can give nie. The necessity of this sepal atom - that necessity which rendered it even a t hat, and p a ti en ce, m u, he tutu' comfott. 1 du not experience those paroxyins of which others do on the saute occasi on . 1 can exert trt sell', and speak cheerfully with the poor girl s . 13ut, a lon e , or if en% thing touches me, the choking sensation ! 1 have teen to her room. There Wit 4 no voice in tt ri ming ; —the pressue of the cnifin was visiide on the bed, but it had not been removed e sewt e re. All was neat as she ;but ~ti W a s calm—,'alter as death. 1 reinendirred the la s t s i g h t o f her ; —she raised 6. tsett. in tied, and hied to tutu her et es after ; ,;nd said, with a ' , nit of smile, o ail have suet; inelan chtil) faces " These were the last words I ever braid her utter; I hurtled away, for site did nut seem quite consajous of what she sail. \V hen I returned,,untnediately departing, s h e w „ s to a deep sleep,—it is deeper- now This was but seven days since. They are arrauging the chamber of death—that was long the apartment of -connubial ha ppiness. and of whose arrangements Hbetter than in richer lior , s , s) she was so proud. Thev ate treading fast and thick. For trucks sun could have heard a foot tall. Oh nuy God I--Sir Waller Scull's Diary. Standard ()Ike, Three o' Clock BURNING OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE (From the - Morning Herald ,f Yesterday.) An event which may be regarded as a national calamity oc curred last night. The Royal Exchange is a heap of tnins; a destructive fire has laid waste this extensive commercial build fog, one of the most magoificent in Europe. Soon after ten o'clock last night the fire broke out in Llo , ld's Coffee-room, at the notth-east corner of the edifice, opposite the Bank of Eng land. It was first discovered by one of the bank watchmen, who gave the alarm at the gates, and the bank engines Were immediately brought. A strong body of the city police and night watchmen, and the soldiers on duty in the bank, imme diately repaired to the spot, and expresses were sent off in all directions to the fire-engine stations, at which period no signs of allY fire could be ;wet, front the street. Considerable diffi culty was experienced in obtaining any entrance to the build• ing, and when this was accomplished the flames broke through the windows with great fuiy, and drove the people back. The scene which ensued was a most eXtraorlinary one—the whole neighbourhood was alarmed, and the tradesmen who held the shops around the exterior of the building instantly com menced the removal of their goods. It was at once predicted that the whole building would be destroyed, and this foreboding was realised too correctly. The Jeffhries-square, Whitecross street, Farringdon-street, Southwark-bridge-road, Holborn, Chandos-street, School House-lane, and Wellelose•square en gines, with those belonging to the West of England, the County office, and several others, were all on the spot, with 63 of the fire brigade men, within - an hour atter the file was discovered. Before any water could be thrown on the building, it was neces sary to thaw the hose and works of the engines. by pouring hot water upon them, and this caused some delay. For some time afterwards, owing to the intense Bost, there was great dif ficulty in working the engines, and-the tire continued exterlin , in a south-west direction, consuming the whole of the long range,of offices belonging to the Royal Exchange As surance Company. At twelve o'clock these and Lloyd's establishment, the eoffoe-room, the captains'-room, and the offices of the Utokrwriters, , presented one body of flame, which shot up to a tearful lieight , illuminating the Bank, St. Bartholomew's, St. Michael's and St. Mary's churches.— Every object was a s visible as at noon-day, and the people had assembled in such large numbers, that the police and a.ilitary were engaged in keeping them beyond the reach of danger, which'was very great, owing to the large quantities of limiting timber falling every minute into the street. At this period it was found - necessary hi clear the interior .of the area of the Exchange, where fur centuries our merchants have daily toot, of the people collected there ; but many could not be induced to leave the covered walk until they were half suffocated, and not a few were expelled by force for their cwn safety. The gates had been forced open with crow-bars at the commencement of the fire. At one o'clock the north and west sides of the Exchange were consumed, and the fire was rapidly approaching the new tower, which was erected about 20 years ago. The efforts of the fire men appeared not to have the least effect—the flunes ran over the building, mocking their exertions, althouell not less than 20 engines were at work ; indeed fir what good they seemed to -do, they might as weil have been unemployed. The lord mayor sod a great number of cuiontereial gentlemen urged Mr. Braid wood to cut off the cemmonication. and save the remaining por tion of the edifice. Ile ,explained that it was impossible; the building was SO connected together with one continuous roof, and there was such an immense volume of fl tine, that it would be fatal to any man who ascended the building. No one could doubt the accuracy of - Mr. Blaidwood's opinion, and the fire continued to work its destruction, proceetling front floor to floor, and rennin , along the corridors with the greatest rapidity.. At two o'clock the flaMes reached the tower, and the terror and excitement of the assembled multitudes in Cornhill, Mansion Ilouse-street, and the Poultry, was extreme. , A hundred thou sand voices murmured, " It has leached the tower, it's all over." The appearance of the frightful conflagration at this period was awful it) the extreme ;•the whole of the Exchange lay complete ly in one mass of flames, and the heat was so great that the firemen and auxiliaries could scarcely pursue their labours near the berning mass. The splendid tower, nearly 150 feet high, was reducer? lo ashes; the musical peal of eight bells, with a tenor, about 18 cwt., and weighing about three tons, fell one after the other, carrying away everything in their progress to wards the pavement, including the roof and stone work, and the arch over the central entrance. The clock had a very singular effect-while the tower was burning, which was, no doubt, visible at some consideralde distance. The plates of the dials became red-hot, and the hands pointed to the hour, 25 minutes past one, when the works took fire, melting the chime barrels and the machinery in a few minutes. It is utterly impossible to de scribe the sceneovhich presented itself to the eyes of the- spec tators, for although the sky was unclouded, and the moon shone bright with, all its splendour, yet its celestial brightness was to tally obsctired by the dense volumes of smoke and flames which issued•from the ruins. A,shower of fire was seen towering over th e houses to the south of the Exchange. On the tower being diseovered to take tire, the lord mayor sent a messenger to the Tower for more troops to assist the civil poiver, and ie a very short time a - large body of soldiers arrived, some of whom took up a position on the south side of Cornhill, while collets were ordered to assist the inhabitants in removing their pro- • per yto places of safety. Cornhill was Immediately cleared , of the people, who, it is but justice to state, behaved in a very decorous and becomin g manner, and but one feeling, that of regr e t, seemed to prevail. Every body viewed the fire with astonishment and dismay, and the greatest fears were enter tained fur the safety of the bank and the adjoining church of St. Bartholomew's, abutting on the north east-corner of the Exchange. The multitude frequently gave vent to their feel ings by exelamations of " I hope the batik will he saved ; they must reser re the old church!" Fortunately the wind blew from the north, and both edifices remained untouched, and were made the repositories of large quantities of goods, which were carried there. At half past two o'clock a general opinion seemed to prevail that the offices of the Revel Naval Hospital at the side of the exchang e would not be reached. Under a suggestion by some gentleman present, several engines were ordered to be - drawn np opposite tveeting's alley. On this being done, the hose were conv eye d on to the roofs of the houses on the east side of the alley, which is a very narrow one, by which means the firemen had a perfect command over that portion of the Exchange, and torrents of water were dis charged into the interior of the building; but not withstandme• all those efforts, the flames rapidly extended, and the firemen were obliged to retreat in conseqeence of the great heat. The persons employed at the engines worked to their utmost, many of them up to their knees in water and ice, and they were en couraged in their efforts by the lord mayor and aldermen pie sent, but unfortunately, no one thought of obtaining any re freshment for the poor fellows. The firemen's coats were covered with ice, - and the whole of Mansion House -street, Walbrook, Bucklersbury, and every thoroughfare in the vici nity of the Exchange, was covered, with water, whica soon became frozen. The Gresham lecture-romit Witr totally con sumed. At half-past three, the north, west, and south sides of of the immense building were burned down, and the flames had reached the east sole, threatening the entire destruction of the range of shops and dwelling houses connected with the Ex change, and forming the west side of Sweeting's-alley. The inhabitants on both sides of this narrow court succeeded in removing the greatest portion of their furniture and stocks in trade before t 4 flames reached the alley, and goods to the amonnt of at least £50,000 were deposited in places of safety but a good deal of heavy furniture could not be got out. of the houses, and was sacrificed. At four o'clock the fire was still raging with unabated fury: The wind, which was blowing fresh all the night, had increased almost to a,tempest, and the immense area was one .body of flame. The remaining wing, the east, shared the fate of the otherW, aud with it the houses in Sweeti:tig's-alley, forming part of the buittliog. The Ii temen again get on the roofs of the houses on the opposite side of Sweeting's-alley with their hose and branch pipes connected with eight powerful engines, and directed a pleotifal supply of water over the shops and houses below them, by which they were kept cool, and prevented from igniting. The esstern wing of the Exchange, like the other, was soon reduced to a heal) of ruins; the I 1 ones spreading from floor to.fl , or, and.r. 001 one story to the other. The roaring of the elements. the faliing of large timbers, and the noise of the engines, uccasiuuafl intermingled with the shouts or t h e firemen and assistants, has alums' deafening. the firemen never flagged ill their efforts from the commencement of the fire, but iu vain; the Exchange no longer exists; it is entirely destro3 ed. The walls in the interior of the Exchange fell with a tremen dous crash, carrying away with them the numerous statues Of the Kings and Queens who have reigned in England from the time of Witham the Conqueror. The shell of the lofty tower still remains, but it is feared that it will fall; and should it come do-An in the direction of the houses opposite in Cortibill, the de struction of property will be fearful. It is but right to state that every precaution has already been taken by the city au thorities, and no one is allowed to pass along Cornhill. At five o'clock the fire was still raging, but all apprehensiOu of d a nger to the su6.ottorling buildings was at an end. The works of several engines at this hour were so contracted by the frost that it, was impossible to work them. Crowd,: of persons ate assembled in all parts of the city, and nothing else is talked of b u t th e d t • s iiiiiion,fthe Royal Exchange. The shops of the news.agews and booksellers, and the racers of the stock-hrok- ers are instireii Several accidents occurred during the fire, and one man, who received very severe injuries by the fathit, of a chimney at the south-west .angle of t!te LoiOling, was conveyed to the hospital. Scrinni as file loss of tills noble l;nilding triu,debe to our mer chants and citi - z..!ng, att.; ow nation at large, the s,riotis inter riiption the d.eadful calamity twist occasion to Iniliresi t, ill he ten times more so. All the books and papers connected with Lloyds, the lioyal Exchange Assurance, and other mercantile companies,' are with few exceptions, destroyed. The thorough f:►re through Cornhill and Threadneedle-street must necessarily he closed, and a great many business transactions will be sus pended. There is no calculating the great inconvenience which must be the result of this event, as far as business is concerned, annt the merchants and lladers will, fur a time, be deprived of their old meeting place; but there is too u►uch ewe% prise and iitier►!ity among ti►e citizens and the mercantile cnnonnuity to sutler the inconvenience to exist long; and although the destruction of the Royal Exchange will ever be regretted, we hope that a new exchange more commodious than the last. and with greater facilities for the transaction of business a ill be erected. It is, of course, well knowa that the Gresham com mittee, named after the founder of the building, Sir T. Gresham, are the invitees of the property, and to them will the public look with the greatest anxiety for the erection of a new exchange, worthy of our great metropolis, and the nation at age. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. CORN MAjiKET—FitioAr, JANUARY 12. 1838. Although opposed by easterly winds, many vessels have wo.ked into the port 'since Tuesday from Ireland, the no, th of England, and Scotland, among which are several partly laden with Wheat, Barley, and Oats, but not containing more than a very moderaie supply of these articles, or of Flour and Oat meal ; and are in unwise such as to alter the position of the trade, which from the close of our last market until to-day has remained lirm. Having an extremely limited attendance of buyers at our Corn Exchange to-day, and a prospect of canals in the interior being closed by the 'rust, caused a dull sale for all descriptions of free Wheat ; holders, notwithstanding, generally required somewhat higher prices, but unable to establish any actual ad vance.upon the rates of Tuesday. Our quotations stand uu varied. Flour at the same tine wts in moderate demand, at anim provement of Is. per Sack. Barley, of which the supply con sists chiefly of a few parcels of Scotch, experienced a limited sale on the terms last'noted. Malt, Beans, and Peas remained nearly without inquiry, and scarcely reached former prices. Oats and Oatmeal, in the absence of country dealers and the uncertainty of the Inland navigation, were taken off very sp a rin g ly without any decided change in value. In Bonded Grain, since our last report, very few hansactions haveoccurred:• but Flour under lock continues in moderate re- quest for export, and good fresh European Brands have realised Is. per barrel over the current rates of Tuesday last. From the 9th Jan, RIVAL OF CORN. I way to the lith January inclusive. A^ Y 12, I 535,,,v TEM PLA RS' HALL, GH EAT GEORGE-STREET. C 0 A' C It 7'. 2 1, 111. PE MERTON respectfully informs bis Friend s and - the Public that his CONCER T WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ABOVE HALL, ON FRIDAY EVENING, THE 19th INSTANT, PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS. MISS WHIFNALL, MISS LEACH, MR. BOO . IIIBY. MR. DODD, and AIR. PEMBERTON. MR. BROWN. CONDCCTuR Ma G. HOLDEN. PART I. • • OVERTURE, [Piano-forte,l "Semiramide," Mr.s? Rossini. G. Holden anti Mr. Eton Taro, "Tremdte! empiiremate." Miss Leach, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Pemberton ....... Beethoren. . DUKTTO, " I know a bank," Miss Whitnali and) Horn. Miss Leach SONG, ‘• The peace of the valley," Mr. Pem berton QusETETT, " Mi manca la voce," Miss W a nal!, Miss Leach, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. em-k- Rossini. Berton DUETTO, " Flow gently, Deva," Mis Leach, 2 P arry. and Mr. Pemberton SONG, " t The Echo S ong," Miss Le' 1, [Flute) obligao] Mr. Brown GLEE, "'the merriest time of all the year," - Miss Whitnali, Mr. Boothby, Mr. Dodd, and Aldridge. Mr. Pemberton SONG, She wore a wreath of roses," Mr. Dodd J. P. Knight. QUINTETTO, " Midst doubts confusing," [Cin derella] Miss Whitnali, Miss Leach, Mr. Rossini. Dodd, Mr. Eytou, and Mr. P em b er t on PART 11. OVERTURE, [Piano-forte] Mr. Eyton and Mr. / G. Hoiden Tnto. parle l'amore," Miss Whituall, Mr. Ros i ns. Dodd, and Mr. Pemberton SONG, "ECU° it pegno," Miss Whitnall BOLERO FLUTE, (in which he will introduce the air of "Kitty Tyrell," and a favourite Waltz ) Nicholson. 1 . Mc. Brown DttErro, " Giorno d'orrore," Miss Whit nail) Rossini. and Miss Lea c h GLEE, "See the chariot at hand," Miss Whit• pall, Mr. Boothby, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Petri- Horsley. : bertap SONG, "The Pirate Crew," Mr. Pemberton .. J. P. Knight. DcErro. "O'er shepherd pipe and rustic dell," ) • [Joan of Arc,] Miss Whit nail and Mr. Pem-1- Ba/fe, berlon GLEE, " The Watchman," Mr. Boothby, Mr G. Holden.. • George, and Mr. Pemberton MADRIGAL, "Down in a flowery . vale," Miss \Vhitnall, Miss Leach, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Festa. Pemberton Tickets for the Body of the Hall, Five Shillings; for the Gallery, Three Shil ings and Sixpence. To be had from Mr. PEinnEaroN. 11, Warwick-street ; Mr. WEiss, Church-street; and Mr. TriosisoN,- Great George -street. The Concert to commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Books of the Words to be had at the Door of the Hall. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPO L. Last two nights of Mr. I"FHOMPSON'S engagem t, as he has arranged to open in the Theatre-royal, Mane ester, on Mon day next ; he will consequently give his ce . rated GRECIAN STATUES, and .appear as ST. GEORGE, UP NGLAND, for the gratification of visitors at second price. run IS present FRIDAY and TO4 ROW, (Satnrday,) the 12th and 13th instant, will be l rformed thecbivalrous drama called JOAN OF AItC, TD11; MAID OF ORLEANS, Joan of Arc by a young Lady, her second appearance on any stage. Ryan's SCENES IN THE CIRCLE-i-THE INFANT ACTORS—The COCOA-NUT DANCE,- by the Chiarini Family-1 hat sorpri,ing Act of Horsemanship caned the FUMY(' OF TH E SA RACENS, bv Ir. Ryan and his Pupils —The GRECIANSTA'T'UES—SINGING and DANCING. The whole to conclude with ST. GEORGE AND THE . DRAGON, OR THE SEVEN CH MPIoNS OF CH It ISTENDOM. In which Mr. Ryan's beautiful Stud will appear. On MONDAY next, a new grand Military Spectacle, called TEI E WA RS IN SPA IN, with entire change of entertainment. Prices of admission, Dress Boxes. 35.; Pit, 25.; Lower Gal lery, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Children half-price from the com mencement to the Boxes and Pit. only. Second Price at Half past Eight—Boxes, Is. ; Plt , Is.; Lower Gallery, 6d. Box Office open every day from 11 1013 o'clock, when Mr. HAL E will he in attendance. Doors opened at Six o'clock, and the Performances begin precisely at Half-past: Private Boxi.s may be had nightly for Parties at 21s. and 425. Instructions in the Art of Riding given. Riding Master, Mr. Ginnett. Terms may be known on application at the Amphi theatre. 'Proprietor, Mr. BATAS. Stage Manager, Mr. N4YILLE. BY PERMISSION OF THE RIGHT NV SUIPFUL TILE MAYOR. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED AND PERNIA NT PATRONAGE OF THE UNIVERSITMS (IF OXFOR D CAMBRIDGE. ryi' E Nobility, Gentry, and Inha • ants of Liverpool, are must respectfnilv invited to via and examine the asto »iQhin.- piodnetion of Natu re, the Stupendous SKELETON OF TAE ROYAL GIGANTIC WHALE, Now EXHIBITED I N Q UEEN ' S -S QUARE . . The Proprietor deems it wholly unnecessary to attempt description u f th e amazing gigantic native f the 5ea,4. 01( 2 6 womierrut aiZe , iorength, and charact,r fur na deserlplic can go) ate so well known to every reader of Natural History, who must have been struck with astonishment and admiration on reading the various accounts of the Whale, not only by the llistotian,• but by the adventurous Voyagersin the Northern Seas, It may be tru;y observed, however, that no written ac count can furnish any adequate idea of the enormous frame of the creature, every hone and joint. of which is a wonder in itself! It Is no exaggeration to say that it must be seen to ha understood, and even to be believed. The examination of the Skeleton now offered for pubiic inspection must impress every mind with a sacred sense (tithe boundless power of the Creating Florid that produced all the living wonders of the Earth, from the minutest insert to the magnantmong monarch of the ocean. The Whale, of which the Skeleton is now to be seen, was Found off the Coast of Plymouth, in October, 1831, and then Weighed 118 000 lbs., and measured in length 102 feet, circumference 75 feet. The Proprietor feels that, on inviting the Pub! , c to view a curiosity so interesting to. all who admire the amazing produc tion of Nature; he should not do justice to hims#'lf if he were to descend to the too common modes of endeavouring. to attract the crowd by extraordinary assurance of success; but he respect fully begs to state that the Skeleton has been visited by many Thousands in various parts of the Country, arid that •every visitor has been astonished and gratified beyond all expectation. Admission—Gentry Is. ; Tradespeople, Servants, and Children Gd. each. Tbc ILiberpcol - -tan barb. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12, 1838. L r The Publication or the StAN DA Ito commenced this mot n• ing at 5 o'clock. CLAIMS OF BRITISH MERCHANTS ON THE GOVERN MENT OF BRAZIL—The following is a translation of the reply given by the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs to the representation made by Mr. Hamilton, the British Minister at Rio de Janeiro, in behalf of those concerned in the losses of British properly at Para in 1535 " The undersigned has taken into consideration the note of thenth ultimo , which Mr. Hamilton did him the honour to ad dress, respecting the orders received from the British govern ment, to convey to the knowledge of that of Brazil, the dein& made bycertain British subjects resieent in the province of Para and in Great Britain, relative to losses sustained in consequence of the unfortunate occurrences which happened in the said pro vince, in February, 18.35; grounding said claim on the opinion affirmed by the crown lawyers of her British Majesty; and finally proposing, as a mean of liquidation, the formation of a commission ad hoc. " In answer to the above, the undersigned begZto observe, that said losses having been caused by the breaking out of a rebellion, which, unhappily, the legal troops were not able to repress nor to frustrate, it is evident that they can only be con sidered as the consequences of a purely accidental misfortune, as would be, for example, a fire, or an inundation ; and that azilian subjects havinv, suffered equal, or, perhaps, greater losses, without being considered entitled to an indemnification, in betfer right certainly can be claimed by the subjects of her 4:t _ British Majesty. " The undersigned, considering that sufficient is here said to tonvidee Mr. Iliimilton that the claim in question is wholly destitute of foundation, excuses hitnself from submitting furthez , reasons in support of the opinion professed by the Brazilian go-, vernment on this subject, resei sing for another opportunity (should such possibly arise) to lay before Mr. Hamilton an ex, position of facts c(innfeted with the law of nations, as applicable to the bombardment of Antwerp, and other emergencies of idea tical or very analogous nature. " (Signed) ANTONIO I'EItEGUINO MACIEL, MONTAIN, " 11,io de Janeiro, 9i6 Oct. 1837." The unceretnonionsst3 le adopted by the Brazilian mi nister in answering. and at once dismissing - the claim ad- Vanced for indemnification is disrespe . et ul to the govern ment bringing the case forward, and unjust to those whose interest is concerned. At the present time that so great an amount of British capital is employed and outlaying in Brazil, it is incumbent on those engaged in the trade to consider how the guarantee of life and-pro perty pledged by the treaty may be rendered effective, without subjecting its spirit and literal con s tru c ti on t o interpretations hastily lot rued by the Btazilian govern ment without reference or regard to concurrent circum stances. If the property of a Brazilian subject suffered through a put►lit• dkturbance in this countvy, he Would - be indem nitie•d fr , :m the funds of the country in IN hich the damage should occur; and W cannot !q.e the justice of the at tempt made to argue Hr ay the redress expressly go:iran teed to Btilisb subjects in Brazil by the treaty, and On the faith of which they at all times so confidently expose their capital. 'l't. mit ral government was hilly informed of the state of the province some months befure the insurgents got