The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-03-04 00:00:00

CUMBERLANII ASSIZES.

The Assizes were opened at Carlisle on Thurs-
day evening, by &Ir. Justice Park. The followiug
is a list of the Grand Jury, viz.—
.lobo Christian Curwen, of Workington Hall, Esq. Fore.
man; F. F. Vane, of Armathwaite Hall, Esq.; J. D It.
Dykes, of Dovenby Hall, Esq.; Thomas Hartley, of Gill.
rout, Esq.; Thomas Salkel4, of Carlisle, Esq ; C. S.
stonebangh,of KirksowslJ, Esq ; W. F. Jultalame. of Wal-
ton House, Esq.; Eilwanl *lnsley, of Ihnumsby Hall, Esq ;
Theism. Wyheegh, of hell Hall, Esq ; MASI. Hartley, of
Rose Hill, Esq.; William Jaw.., of Barrock Leder, fig.;
Thomas Irwin, of Justice Town, E. 4 ; Calvert, of
Greata Bask, Esq.; T. H. Grahams, of Folmund Castle,
F.sq ; James Spiadiug, of Sommer Grove, Esq.; Thomas
Racknouse, of Caldlieck, Esq. ; H. tteishoese, of Raise's Hill,
Esq.; R. 1.. Ross, of tdmilleld Mall, Esq.; Geintie Black.
burn, of Knurren Lodge, Esq.; Williams Blawilre, of Tnark.
wood-Nook, Esq.; Richard eon, of Carlisle, Esq.; Henry
Hall, of Carlisle, Esq.; Howland Fawcett, of leatelay Cas-
tle, Esq.
H.s Lordship was met at a short distance from
the town by Wilfrid Lawson, E•y. of Bra}son-
house, the new Sheriff, and a number of Gentle-
men in the Commission of the Pence, &c. who had
dined with hini, in the usual manner, at the Coffee-
house. Friths), morisiug his Lordship attended
divine service at the Cathedral, where the Rev. P.
flow, the Sheriff's Chaplain, delivered a most
'oppressive and excellent discourse, from Ist Peter,
v. ii. c. 16, As free. and not *slaw you► liberty fur
a cloak of *seditiousness, bet as the servants of God.
On having the Cathedral his Lordship proceeded
to the Courts, and took his seat en the Crown
side.

Dasid Kennedy pleaded gnilty to a charge of
stealing several cwt. of cant i t,ut retracted via
plea by the advice of his Lordship, and pleaded
sot guilty.
James Sprout, a collector of rage and old iron,
purchased the stolen property of the Prisoner. et
his house at Mount Pleasant, near Whitehaven.
IVitriess was asked by his Lordship, if he had
bought any iron of Prisoner since the 29th of Ja-
busrY, who answered in the negative; whereon his.
Lorrhhip stated to the Jury. that the Prismier biting
indicted for stealing against the peace of our So.
vertigo Lord the Kisig, which must apply to
George IV. and the evidence provisig the offence
to have beau committed in the reign of George
the law would not allow him to be convicted. lie
them directed them to acquit the l'brisoner, who,
after a gullible admonition, was discharged.
Jahn Wilkinson. aged 13 years, was put to the
bar. charged with straliug three blankets, and other
articles, ou the t. 0911) January last, from the house
of William Sheridan, at Iloringtou. Prisoner's
sister (who was convicted lass Assize% and sentenced
to three month's itoprisi iiiiii ent) swore that the Pri-
soner is not of sound I and capable knowing
what he is doing at all harm—Geary, brit recom-
mended to mercy.

Mr. HUNT has published a letter, Addressed to
all the pennon' who were resent at Mancheste►, ou
the 16th August last. in which he requests that they
will call meetings in their respective parishes; sad,
out of every 100 individuals attending ►he same, to
choose one who saw what mimed at Manchester oa
that day, and who shall proceed to York, for the
purpose of being a witness on behalf of himself and
the other Defendants. If this is dune, he caleglaege,
than lie shall hove about 1,500 witnesses, every one
of whom he intends to examine, in his defence,
which he means to conduct himself. Should such
a cuurpe of proceeding as this be adopted, the trial
may last foe • furtaiest or thaw Mooks.

COAL MARKET, Blanca 3.
Skip* at Market. Skip Mehl. Price.
t Newcastle

(Front the "Lenten New Pries Current.l

TRIDAY •TTRRMOOM, MARCH 3.

Ciarrsie..—On Wednesday a public isle of Coffee, epeeist.
Jag of 411 casks 44 bags British Plsotatiou, and lid barrels
SO bass Brasil descriptions, weal of with math briskuess.
The prices of the former were la. • to. higher than pre.
vionsly °ldolised by privals coots-act; the ordinary quali-
ties sold particularly high; goad ordinary realised 115 a. a
Ms. dd.; lee ordisiary Jimmies, 1199. dd.; middling Dr-
weerara, 135.. ed. ; pod middling, 140 s. • 14Sa. The Brasil
Cure, Nir quality, all sold at 113 s. 113 e. dd. sod 114 a.
. .

The Coffee alatiCet is again heavy.
blunaa.—The public of Jamaica IWeseovades on Toes.
day, sent off heavily at the further depression of la. per cwt.
Barhadues Seger sold briskly 2s. a 31. higher. More then
she demised for Mascovades by private contract ►m been
considerable, and rather increasing. The prices seraisserl
fully supported the rates by public sale, and is several in-
stances good Sugars sold at prices a simile higher.
By public sale in the forenoon, 96 bled,. 50 barrels Trini.
dad, cud 33 libels. Jamaica Sears; the whole sold freely at
the former prices; the Trinidad 575. a 645.; Jammica,llss.
• 575. The market in Ilse forenoon by private contract may
►e quoted steady, sod rather more firmness amongst the
holders: the purchasers were considerable.
The request for Lamps reattuues, and sloe hosieees lona
dose has he.. coeirkleraldel there Is also a reviving request
fur Loaves. Molasses are more inquired after.
By public sale MN Wednesday, 35 heels Hemel Sugars
sold with briskness at very high price.; strung grey 405.;
bruen 211 s. &I. a 305.; 210 casks 500 cases 250 bags East
India descriptive', were also beunzlit forward; nearly the
%bele were low damp brown quality, and sold 206. and
20s.

Cooroe.—The purchases of Cullom are very cousiderable,
mmaisting of 300 Pentanes 1614. a 10i61. duty paid; 10
Bahia. 150. • 300 Misuse 121 d. a mid.; 30 Grenada* 131.1.
a 144.; 120 Bowed, 111 d. in bout; 100 thirsts 613. a 81.1.;
lOU Reseals sp. a sp.
By pablie sale this forearms, 128 bales good Dr
Cotton, in bowl, sold I 4 d. and 141 d.
Piost:Nvo.—By public sale yesterday, 313 liege Piweuto
sold 81d. a 9.14.
By public sale Ibis day, 135 bags Pimento, !be best let
maimed 91d.
ilat.vecTstn.—By public sale let inst. 900 bap Saltpetre
sold at 31s.
Rtes.—The demand for Rice appears again to have re.
liven; at she public sale on Wednesday, 3,0611 bags Fast,
bbe, -good white Bengal, odd with great brittliseas at
13s. 64. sad 145.; a little inferior Its. 6J.
Faun—The request fur Fruit has been very limited;
purchases could be toads or lower terms,.
Tunacco.—Thi re is Mars doiag is Tobacco • for a cargo
of Virginia, of fine qualiiy, tiOs. ha been i,:atiss:d.
Umis—There is more doing hi Greeolauil Oil, the price.
ire rather limber; lioutbers coatiami In limited request.
HUN. Mustn't, sad HOLLAND/—The demand for Rues
bag heen entirely suapeudad. lu Wand, or Getievi Oates ie
hltk variation.
Tat.aotiv..—Foreeps Tattoos are again in moat, sod may
be stated at the improvemesst of Is. per rot. The Tows
restkvi is twits/ 71s. wMcb is Is. higher thau Ithat week.