The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-07 00:00:00

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I continue to receive from the allied Sovereigns :the mat
positive assurance of frieud.hip. Especially it is fitting that
I should mention to you, that, in consequence of the late
unhappy events, I received front the Sovereigns of Spain,
England, and France such powerful assistance as aided in
the more speedy termination of the war which desolated the

country.
By the respective Ministers will be presented the state
of the public revenue and a budget of the receipt and ex-
penses for the coming economic year, with the estimates 're-
marry to provide for the ordinary and extraordinary ex-
penses of the state.
I trust you will examine this important subject with the
care which it demands, and that you will enable my govern-
ment to comply with the obligations which weigh upon it.
Moat cordially do I congratulate you on the termination
of the pubiic disturbances which for so long a time have so
profoundly afflicted the country. I entertain the most lively
desire that the horizon of our country will announce the
splendour of a new era, and that we shall again have peace,
order, and the union of the Portuguese family. May your
lights, your zeal, and your patriotism, provide wise and
useful measures. This is the important object which the
nation confides to you, and such are the inmost and warmest
wishes of my soul.

SPECIAL COMMISSION.

COUNTY OF LIMERICK.

(PEON OUR OWN REPORTER.)

LIMERICK, WEDNEEIDAY.

The judges took their seats on the bench this morning, at
half-past nine o'clock. The petty jury panel was called over
twice, on heavy penalties for non-attendance. Many medical
certificates were handed in to account for the absence of gen-
tlemen summoned on the panel, and a considerable time
elapsed before a sufficient number appeared to provide for
the challenges to which prisoners are entitled.
CAI'ITAL CONVICTION.—WiIIiam Ryan (Pack) was first
put forward, charged with the wilful murder of John
Kelly, at Knocksentry, on the 22nd September, 1847.
The prisoner, an exceedingly ill-countenanced man, seemed
wholly unconcerned at the awful position is which he was
placed, and several times, as if in derision, laughed during
the reading of the indictment.
The Attorney-General opened the ease on the peat of the
Crown. He said the prisoner was charged with the met
serious offence that man could be guilty of—the death
of an unoffending fellow-creature. The jury was called
upon to discharge their solemn duty at a lesson of the
year, when they would not, in ordinary cases, be called
upon for that purpose ; and, as the necessity arose, he felt
confident that that duty would be performed in the most
honest and conscientious manner. If be had only to
weak to the jury it would not be necessary for him to
allude at any length to the state of the country; but
the whole empire was looking on at the present pro-
ceedings. and, therefore, he felt called upon to make
a few observations on the subject. He was ashamed to
mention the number of barbarous murders which had
been perpetrated since the last assizes. It appeared from
the documents he had seen, and from the calendar, that no
less than nine brutal murders had been committed since
Wen ; and, in addition to these, some forty other outrages of
a most sanguinary and dreadful description, had been also
perpetrated within the same time. The persons charged in
most of the cases were made amenable to the law; but in
other cues, either because the perpetrators could not be iden-
tified, or from those who witnessed the outrages being afraid
to come forward to give testimony, those perpetrators had
not yet been apprehended. Under such circumstances—
such being the state of the country—the government would
be most blameable if they allowed the administration ofjus-
tic* to be postponed until the ordinary period for holding the
assizes. But he was glad that the government felt such
confidence in the law, and in the proper and honest discharge
of their duty by jurors, as to induce them net to seek to de-
viate from the ordinary tribunals of the land. Such was the
feeling created throughout the country by the outrages that
had been committed, that there were no powers asked by the
government that would not be conceded by the legislature.
But her hiajeaty'sgovernment thought, and he hoped rightly
thought, that the proper tribunal to resort to was a jury of
the country. He hoped that such would ever be the tribunal
to decide upon questions affecting the lives and property of
the people of this country. It had been found necessary to
pass a measure to prevent the improper use of fire arms. If
stronger measures were necessary, they would be applied
for and granted ; but he hoped they would not be necessary.
Ihe object of the government was to restore peace and
tranquility to the country, and all the powers necessary
fcr that purpose would be applied for and obtained. He
felt confident that the jurors would discharge their duty
honestly end conscientiously; and be hoped the result
would be the restoration of peace and tranquillity in the
country. If it should be otherwise—if those dreadful
outrages were not put a stop to, life and property would be
exposed to the utmost peril. He asked the unfortunate
people who were concerned in those outrages, to point out
a single instance in which their condition was in the slightest
degree benefited by such acts. There never was leas excuse
than at present fur the commission of crime on the ground
of distress, as there was a law which made provision for
the relief of the poor. The learned gentleman, after some
further observations, proceded to detail the facts of the case
for the prosecution, as they would ba proved by the evidence.
He said that the prisoner and his father held land on the
confines of the uqty Limerick, and some in. Tipperary, in
—vents, w.sn
of the deceased, as tenants-le WT. "ream
twelve months since, Mr. Biggs thought it proper to die-
poemss the Ryanl, and give undivided possession to Kelly,
whom he considered an honest and industrious tenant. In
consequence of this a "coolness" took place between the
parties, and on the 17th September last the prisoner
met his former partner (Michael Kelly), and made
a moat brutal attack upon him, by which his life
was endangered; but having failed in his object, he
on the night of the 22nd of September, without any
motive or cause further than already stated, entered the
house of John Kelly. The deceased was sitting at the fire,
surrounded by his wife and other members of his family,
when the prisoner raised a blunderbuss, took deliberate aim
at his victim, and killed him on the spot. The Attorney
General remarked that the witnesses were all clear as to the
identity of the prisoner, who succeeded in eluding justice for a
month, when some suspicious circumstances caused the
police to visit the house of a person named Fromm. In
making search for some stolen articles, the police discovered
a quantity of tow on the roof of a bed, and, concealed beneath
it, the prisoner William Ryan : he at the time had a
blunderbuss in his hand, and swore that he would lodge its
contents in the first man that apprehended him. This
threat was not, however, carried into effect, and the police
succeeded in capturing the prisoner. On examinieg the
blunderbuss it was found loaded with eleven slugs, precisely
of the size and description of those taken from the body of
deceased after death, and in the prisoner's pocket eleven
more were found.
Michael Kelly: The deceased (John Kelly) was brother
of mine, and lived about a small mile from me. He was shot
on the 22nd of Sept. I was myself shot at and wounded
on the 17th Sept., by the prisoner at the bar, about six
o'clock in the evening. The prisoner and his father held
three acres of land next to me, and I held nine acres from
the same landlord, Mr. Biggs, who gave me the whole of the
land two years ago.
Cross-examined : I was at the inquest. There are several
police stations in that part of the country, and magistrates
labor.
Mary Glutton : I recollect the evening Kelly was killed.
I saw the prisoner after nightfall on that evening. My
daughter was with me at the time. The prisoner jumped
over the ditch, pushed his hat down over his face, and passed
me by. He wore a straw hat, and had neither shoes nor
stockings. After he passed me he proceeded along the path
that led to the road to Knocksentry, where Kelly lived.
There was a man with the prisoner when I saw him first.
They parted for a short time, and joined each other again,
and proceeded towards the oad together. I saw no arms
with the prisoner, hut the other man had a gun or blunder-
buss, I can't say which. Shortly afterwards, on the same
night, I heard of the death of Kelly. Before the inquest
next morning I told the police how I had met the prisoner
and the other man.
Cross-examined : I was not at the inquest. I did not
hear of any reward before I told the policeman, William
Fogarty. (Mr. O'Hea here read the witness's informations,
in which she swore that it was to a policeman namen Ma-
lony, she told the circumstance.
Margaret Gleeson, seven or eight years of age, confirmed
her mother's evidence.
Michael Kelly lam about twelve years of age. I lived
with my uncle, John Kelly, on the night lie was killed. John
Kelly, hie wife, ten children, and I were in the
house that evening. We were sitting round the fire after
supper. There wu good light from the fire, and the door
was shut. I know William Ryan (Puck). There he is.
The witness here pointed to a man sitting at the table,
and said that was William Ryan (Puck). On being de-
Bind to look about the court he identified the prisoner as
William Ryan (Puck). He afterwards said the man at
the table was the prisoner, but he subsequently said the
prisoner was the man who shot hie uncle on the night in
question. It appeared that the man sitting at the table was
called Thomas Ryan (Puck), but the witness could not my
whether the prisoner and he were brothers.
Examination continued : The prisoner at the bar fired a
my uncle. He killed him and wounded me with the same
shot. The prisoner had on a frieze coat. He shot my uncle
with a blunderbuss, which he took from under his coat.
He wore a straw hat. After be fired the shot
he left the house at once. The prisoner never
*peke to we before that night. I was nine weeks
in the hospital from the wounds I received. The moment the
prisoner came in he took the blunderbuss from under his
coat. My uncle, who was sitting at the fire, told the pri-
soner to sit down, but he did not. He fired in a moment
after. My uncle fell dead that minute.
Cross-examined : He told the prisoner to sit down loud
enough for all present to hear him. The prisoner shot him
in the back. William Ryan used not to speak to me when
we met. (Mr. O'Hea here read the witness's informations,
in which he stated that Ryan always spoke to him before be
loet the land, but not after, and that he knew Ryan as well
as he did his uncle.)
Margaret Ryan, examined by the Hon. Mr. Plunkett:
I know the prisoner (identifies him). I am niece to John
Kelly. The man who shot him is William Ryan (Puck),
the prisoner at the Far.
Cross examined : I was afraid Ryan would come to kill
myself, and that was the reason I stated in my informatiose
that I believed it was William Ryan who shot my uncle.
Michael Kelly I was sitting at the fire in Kelly's house ,
when he was shot. The prisoner at the bar is the man who
shot him. I saw him enter the house and put the blunder-
buss within a couple of inches of Kelly's back. I put up
my hand to turn aside the blunderbuss, but before I could
do sok tahwe sohmotalwteur. firTedhe,
panriselonKeretkllyenfewll dead.
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Cross-examined : I knew the prisoner for a month before

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lILPERIAL evaLtaza.

Lo.nox AnnAdvs.—Wheat. Ha 10d.; Barley, 124.11 d.; Oats,
9d.; Eye,—; Ear, 37a 11d. ; Pesa, Sls.

Wheat.' flatten is u. 1, Nr.41132, Peso.
Nor. 27 32. 1141.31 s (Kith 10d 52. 104µ5.e114 491 Od
Dee. 4 ... 1d.50. Sd 216 34'26. 11 44s ad 45s 3d
11 310 114 Xs 5d 29. ld 31s 041445 Od 49s 74
13 315 Id 30s 74 21s 74 345 44 42s 74 47, 7d
25 33s 61,11 s 34'21. 3d Ils 111141 e Id
Jan. 1 127 11411 s
d 34,29. 74 21. llelles 1 444 101
6 wake en. Anse. 34,31. s 0.51 s 10131 s 1d142s 47s 181
(There are no duties on Foreign Grein.l

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WORKINGTON, Jan. 6.-A smart business done to-day fa
all kinds of grain ; all was cleared off by said-day. Wheat,
20s. 6d. to 245. Barley, 12s. to 13s. Oats, 8.. 9d. te 9s. 3d.
for three imp. bushels. Fine Flour, 2s. Gel. Barley, Is. Bd.
Oatmeal, 2s. per stone. The quartern loaf, 9d.
Limmtick, Jan. 5.-The weather continues extremely
wet and cold, most unfavourable for weed-sowing operations,
and prevents the usual supplies from coming to market. The
quantity of Wheat offs red today was small, but prices were
well sustained, some parties requiring stock. Not much Oats
'appearing ; the farmers cannot thresh in the wet weather;
I the price keeps firm, and in some instances rather
advanced. Barley scarce, and in good demand. The
Indian Corn trade is rather better, some of the country
millers requiring supply; but Meal continues dull; other
Breadstuffs in fair demand. Wheat, red, per stone, 13s. to
15s. ; white, 153. to 17s. Oats, 91d. to 101 d. Barley, 11d.
to 12d. Indian Corn, per too, 91. to 91. 51.; Meal, 91. be.
to 91. 15s. Flour, 32.. per bag.
Newav, Jan. 5.-The tendency towards higberprioes for
all descriptions of country produce continues; and, although
the supply of grain yesterday was rather large, the market
was very firm. The actual advance obtained was not, how-
ever, such as to justify any alteration in our quotations from
those formerly given.
WATIR/ORD, Jan. 5.-Since Saturday our market has
been in • very inanimate state. Few transaction. of any
importance have taken place, owing to the disinclination of
holders to increase their stocks; priees may, therefore, be
quoted nominally as at the close of last week.
EDINBURGH, Jan. 5.-There wan a good suppl, of Wheat
from the growers at this morning's market. Choice, dry
parcels brought readily last Wednesday's prices; but
conditioned samples, of wkich the bulk consisted, were in
dull sale, at a reduction of 1.. per quarter. Foreign was in
demand, and • fair amount of business was done at previous
rates. With a small supply, Barley was difficult of disposal,
and rather cheaper. Oat, were in better demand today, but
prices remain without alteration. Beans firm, and the turn
dearer. Wheat, top, 645. ; average, 535. sd. ; Barley, top,
Ms. • average, 30s. 9d.; Oats, top, 295. 4d. ; average, 245. Bd.;
Beans, top, 365. ; average, 345. 6d.

Otesoow, J en. 6.-Since the 29th ultimo there have only
been two or three arrivals from Ireland, consisting of Oats
and Flour from Limerick; but rid Grangemouth, about
2,700 qrs. Wheat, 6,000 qrs. Barley, and 600 qrs. Oats have
come to hand coastwise, and 810 qrs. Wheat, together with
100 qn. Peas from abroad. The trade has scarcely varied in
any respect during the week, *ellen being very firm ; but
buyers, as usual at this season, have only purchased sparingly.
The few Irish Oats offering found a ready sale, at full prices.
There was a fair demand for the finer kinds of Wheat at this
day's market, which, however, was rather thinly attended.
Far sore now Wedges 30s. per boll was obtained, which is
rather over the rates current lest week. Fine Oab brought
6d. advance in retail. Barley was offering rather lower.
No change occurred in the value of other articles. The fol-
lowing are the present prices: Wheat, per 2401 be., English
white, old, 295. to 30s. 6d.; red, 271. to 30s • Scotch,
white, old. Vs. to 291. ; Irish, red and white, old, 24.. to 255.;
new, 26e. to 275. • Minnie, old, 28s. to 30s. ; Pomeranian,
old, 28s. to 30s. ; Danish, old, 255. to 28s. ; Odessa, soft, old,
235. to 265. ; Ruasianhard, 22a. to 245. ; Chadian, old, 245. to
275. ; United States, old, 2.55. to 295. Barley, per 3201 b., Ber-
wick and Scotch, new, 235. to 251. 6d.; Irish, new, 225. 6d. to
245. 6d. • Pomeranian, &c., 22a. 6d. to 245. 6d. Oats, per
26416 e , frith, We xford,&c., new,.181.6d. to 191.3 d.; Limerick,
&c., new, 19s. 6d. to 20s. ; extra, prepared, new,
20s. 6d.; foreign, P.ossiln, LLI, 16s. to 18s.; Danish,
16s. to 17s. Beans, Irish, per 2601b5., new, 191. to 205.;
Egyptian, per 2801b5., old, 18.. to 19s. Peas, per 2801 be.,
white, old, 205. to 221. ; grey, old, 20s. to 21s. ; Canadian,
old, 20s. to 21s. Flour, per 2801b5., English, superfine, old,
445. to 46a. • Irish ditto, old, 425. to 455.; fine, old, 40s.
to 425. • extra choice qualities, old, 40s. to 475. ; American,
per barrel, sweet, old, 295. 6d. to 31s. ' • Canadian, sweet,
old, 28e. 6d. to 30s. Od. ; sour, old, 245. to 255. Oatmeal,
per 280161.' Irish, common cut, new, 335. to 345. In-
dian Corn, per 28011 n., 19s. to 21s. Indian Corti Meet, 16s.
to 17s. per barrel.

HOPS.— BOROUGH MARKET, Tice o'Cloek.
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the market con-
tinues the same. . .

Midi-
Now E. Ket§ 4i. 0 toSt. 12 Yearling liCentr,p.ra L 22.16 to 32. 0
New Weald of KO:32MS 16 to 4 0 Yearling bare. ... 2 6to 3 0
New Boos. . 2 10 to 311 Old Ilia
Farnham. 4 4to 5 12

SKINS, LEADENIIALL, Jan. 7. Hides, 561bs.
to 641 be, 11d. to lid. ; 64165. to 721b5., I id. to 15d. 72Ibs.
to 80Ibs., lid. to 24. ; 80Ibs. to 881bs., lid. to 2d. ; 881bs.
to 961bn., 2d. to 21d. 961bs. to 1041b5., 2d. to 21d. -Homo
Hides, Ss. Calf Skins, 4s. to ss. 6d.
BERMONDSEY, Jan 7. Polled Sheep Skins, 4e, to
ss. 3d. Half-binds and Kent', 31. 3d. to 4s. 2d. Dora
2s. M. to 3s. 4d.

CATTLE, Re.-SMITHFIELD, Two o'Clrn'k.-Thd
supply of Beasts to-day is not very large, and good qualities
are particularly scarce, consequently this description makes
rather more money, ss. 2d. ben.g freely given for the best
Scots, &c. There are rather more Sheep, sad the Friday's
demand at this time of the year is very izeonsiderable ;
trade is very heavy, especially for inferior quality. The
best descriptions with difficulty support Monday's quota-
tions. There are more Calves; prices are fully 4d. per 81bs.
lower. Trade is dull for Pigs, at rather lower prices. From
Holland we have 96 Beasts, 580 Sheep, and 19 Calves ; from
Scotland, 150 Beasts; Ireland, 100; and 115 Mulch Cows
from the neighbourhood of London.
i Per atone of 011.. a. d. a. d. Pee alone of 1311. e. ad.a d.
Bast Ponta Herefords . 410 5 2 Best Dem A Ilf..bda. Oh 0 0 0 0
Best dbort.borae_ ......4 6 410 Best Lood-wools 4 6 4 10
Becond quality Besets . 3 6 4 4 Do. do. Moro 0 0 0 0
idHert,.... ... -- ..._-_- 4 6 6 4 i Ewa, sad eeeemap.oallie 3 8 4 4
Bout. at rnartet, MST ; Ruler sad Lomb.. 3.tee. -'
Dzatilt, Jan. 4.-There was a good anfitiy,..- 0 0 0 o
Sheep at market this morning ; Pip and Calves scarce.
Beef made from 6d. to 9d. ; Mutton, 7d. ; Veal, 7d. per lb. ;
Pigs, 10s. per score.
NEWCASTLE, Jan. 4.-We have again to report a
decided improvement in the quality of Cattle, both
Aberdeen and short-horns, but the supply of Sheep
is middling, both as regards quantity and quality. There
are about 530 head of Cattle on offer here today, there being
a larger number of first-rate animals shown than there has been
for some time past. Prices receded about 6d. per stone from
last week, yet the demand was active, and a good attendance
of both local and distant buyers,. and a good clearance ef-
fected. The number of Sheep is 3,712. All kinds are in
active request, and all sold. The Pork trade is steady, at
former rates. Prices : Beasts, 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. Pork, 6s. to
71. per stone of 14Ibs. Sheep, sd. to 7d. per lb.
RoMSET, Jan. 6.-A short supply of fat Beasts, which
meld at from 10e. 6d. to I ls'. 6d. per score pounds. Calves
scarce ; best, 115. 6d.; common, lle., per score. A good
quantity of Down and other Sheep • the best Wethers made
ss. 2d. to ss. 4d. the etc ne ; second quality, 51. ; long Wools,
4s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; common, 4s. _ . Large fat Hogs, 10s.
per score ; small, 10s. 6d. to Its. Lean Hogs and Pigs, from
105. to 25a. each. Lean Cows and Heifers in calf were a
trifle lower.
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ROTHERHAM. Jan. 3.—We had a good supply, both of
Beast and Sheep, of a superior quality. The attendance of
buyers numerous, which used a brisk demand, and all sold
up at the following quotations : Beef, 7s. 6d. to Ss. per stone.
Mutton, 64d. to 7d. per lb.

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SALFORD, Jan. s.—We were well supplied with stock to-
day, but, as the demand was fully equal to it, the prices of
last week were fully maintained. Beef, sd. to Old. Mutton,
54d. to 645. per lb.
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EDINBURGH, Jan. 6.—We had a large supply of fat Cattle.
Purchasers were numerous, especially from Glasgow, which
caused a ready sale, although we cannot quote any advance
in prices. Fine fat brought Os. ; current, Ss. 6d.; inferior,
7s. 6d. to 7s. per Dutch stone. Nearly all sold. The sup-
ply of Sheep was short. The demand was good, and prices
of the best description fetched last Wednesday's rates. Top
of prime Mutton, 71. ; current, 65d. to 6d. ; inferior, NC
to 4 sd. per lb. A few lots wire unsold.

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SHIPPING.

MAILS ARRITSD.—DubIia, 3 ; Waterford, 2 ; Donaghadm,
1 ; French, 1; Flanders, 1; Lisboa, 1.
LONDON, Jan. 7.—Wind this day at noon, S.S.W.,
moderate breeze, and hazy, with rain.
DIAL, Jan. 6.—N. to N.N E., and N.N.W.—Anived:
Calypso, Charleston. Arrived from the river and sailed:
Sydney, and Brankenmoor, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Thomas
Birk, Mauritius ; Brutus, Nassau ; Evergreen, Savannah ;
Argo, St. John's, N.B. ; Ivy Green, St. Andrew's, N.B.
Sailed : Bolton, Adelaide, S.A. ; Tamar, R.bait Town
Janet Vinson. Singapore ; Parsee Merchant, Ceylon ; Pri-
;
mula, Cape of Good Hope ; Sanewich, St. Lucia ; Spartan,
Jamaica; Sir Charles Napier, New Orleans. Remains:
Himalaya, for Hobart Town.
FALMOVTII, Jan. 6.—W.N.W.--Sailed : Penguin Packet,
Madeira, Teneriffe, and Brazils.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 6.—N.—Saßed I Water Lily, Ja-
maica ; Hendrick Hudson, New York ; Irvine, Agulla.
Cowes, Jan. 6.—N. by W.—Johannes Hoge, Rio Janeiro.
6th the Wrestler, from Antwerp to Cardiff, has put in here
with pumps choked, and other damage, having been en
shore in the Scheldt,
PADSTOWS, Jan. 5.—N.W.-Bprihg Flower, Quebec.
KINGSTOWN, Jan. 6.—W.N.W.—Arrived: Thomas
Dempsey, Demerara, for the Clyde.
Coax, Jan. 4.--10. W., a gale.—Arrived: Jane Boyd,
S. W. coast of Africa; Frances, Porto Rico; Serena, Ha-
vannah. Sailed: Effingham, New York.
Hew., Jan. 6.—N.W.—Arrived : Douglas, Quebec. The
Clyde, hence to New Orleans, which put back on the 4th
inst., after having been on shore off Ilasborough, has received
damage.
Paroatz-lloysz (KtaxWALL), Dee. 31.—The Henrietta,
of Sunderland, from Riga to Montrose, was wrecked on the
Stort of Sauday on the 19th inst. ; crew drowned.
The Elaine Catrina, of Winschotem, has put into Otterrwick,
with foremast sprung, and other damage. The Fairy, of
Memel, for Barcelona, has been on Shore Rive-shoals,
but came off after throwing over her deck-load, and has been
brought into O:terswick, with very little damage, and will
proceed. Jan. G. The Helena, of and from Dundee, to
New York, went on shore 15th ult., near North Ronalshay,
and iii of the crew drowned. The weather prevented any
attempt being mule to save the cargo up to the 20th, but the
wreck was then driven nearer in thine, and it will now pro-

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bably be accomplished.
SHEERNESS, Jan. 6.—Tbe Lord Samarez, Hartlepool to
London, came in contact to-day with the Trident steamer,
for Leith. The former received some damage in her star-
board quarter, and became leaky ; and the latter bad her
cativater damaged, but proceeded.
DoYza, Jan. 6.—The China, from London to Charleston,
still remains 'trended, without further damage, and is ez-
pouted to be got off as the tides put in, should the weather
continue moderate as it is at present.
SCARBOROUGH, Jan. 6.—The Scheverdorft, from:ields
to Dunkirk, has been assisted into this harbour, , her'
ins struck on the Lemon &ad,

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