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as well as precaution. The arm of the sea that
separates the Isle de Leon from the Continent,
can only be entered from the South, and that not
without considerable danger, even to small craft
from the multitude of sunken rocks. La Ca.
racca—this is the principal naval arsenal ; one of
its fronts is towards the bay, and the other upon
the canal of the Isle de Leon; here are the
principal wet and dry docks, magazines of naval
stores, &c. This important establishment Is cool.
pletely isolated, and between it and the high road
there is nothing but salt marshes, which are alto.
gether impassable. Puerto Real is a little town
on the northern side of the bay; it is dividedja
two by the high road. Castillo de Matagorda,
is a fortess on the north shore of the bay, and op-
posite that of Punteles, with which it defends the
entrance of the fort. It is on the border of a
creek called Cano de Trocadero, and on the other
side of this creek is the Chateau Fort Luz, both
of which serve to guard the entrance of the creek,
as well at that of the port.—Beyond these is the
Rio San Pietro, an arm of the sea, which, durieg
the high tides overflows, and renders the country
impassable. There is over this canal n bridge
of boats. The town of Port St. Marie is built
upon the right hank of the Guadalete, and
nearly opposite Cadiz, which it partly supplies
with water and provisions. There is a bridge
of boats across the river Guadalete, which
joins the Royal road to Xeres, as far as which
town the river is navigable. On the extremity'
of the right bank of the Guadalete, where it
touches the hay, is situated the Castillo Santa Ca-
therine. This fortress is surrounded by ledges of
rocks. It is exactly opposite to Cadiz, with which it
forms the mouth of the port, but without being able
to defend it,as the distance across is too great. How-
ever the passage through is a very dangerous one
for those not acquainted with the sunken rocks.
trust that this account of the difficulties that lie
on the way of an attempt to approach Cadiz, will
enable your readers to form an opinion of the
little chance there is of its being taken—at least,
speedily, if the inhabitants are but true to them-
selves. At all events, it will enable them, when
they read of an affair at any of the places here
mentioned, to figure to themselves some ideaof its
situation and nature.

AF; FAIR OF HONOUR.

BOW•OTREET.--T/tE SWORD AND THE Law.—Sir
cumin BIEXIE and Mr. MINSISULL were occupied a consi—
derable time yesterday morning in settling,a dispute betWuris.
Captain B. and a Oentleman of the Law.
The dispute arose thus :—The CoMplainant, a short time
since, had contracted an intimacy with Captain 8., and fie-
quently visited that Gentleman, till at length he sought w
form a stronger tie with his sister, into whose good graces his
appeared to have insinuated himself. This Captain B. pa
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coved ; but, considering the Complainant alike unequal Ia
pedigree and in fortune to his sister, a breach occurred ba.
tween them, at his next visit, which took place on Mon.
day, Captain B. then informing the Complainant that their
intimacy was not such as would admit him into the family—
and, concluding in plain terms, that if he did not discontinue
his visits, he should be under the necessity of applying ta.
usual remedy—a horsewhip. This gentle admonition iedtcs
high surds and threats—followed by a letter from Captain B.
to the Complainant, which letter being presented to the Magis-
trate, Captain B. forthwith became so extremely wrathful, time-
Mr. Minshull said, " Really, Sir, if you do not restrain your-
self I must order you to be taken out In custody !"
Captain B.—Sir, I am an Officer in the Army, and a mars
of extensive property, and am not to be thus handled by a thing
like' that !
Sir It. Btrtmit —I think this letter calls for the production
of another letter.

The Complainant—l never sent him a letter, Sir !
Captain—No, but your vile language and false jsrgort in-
duced that.

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Mr. MINSHULL—I call upon you to give bail, Sir, your-
self in 6001. and two sureties in 25411. each.
Two tientlemen immediately presented themselves, sayieg
they would become bail for Captain B. to any amount; he was
an injured character.
The Complainant (to one of the bail)—What is your name,
Sir ? Being answered, he exclaimed—" Of course I cannot
have the least objection to your hail."
Sir R. BittNt E— I t is not for you to have objection, Sir, it
for the Magistrates. I contend, hir, if my brother Magistrate
is of my opinion, you should find hail as well. My reason for
that is, when Captain B. is under heavy securities, you might
send him a challenge, knowing he cannot come out.
Mr. Altssitut.t.—l think, from Sir Richard Birnie's obser-
vation. 1 shall call upon you to give the same hail.
Si, R. BIRNIE—The rccogniz:inces stand against the accuse 4
for twelve months, as he leaves this country, or he might stop
and have it gone into at the sessions.
Captain would, with your permission, rather adopt
the latter.
Bot't the parties, with their bail, then retired to the Clerk'S
office, .4-id were bound over themselves in fa/. each, and two
securities in 2601. each.

Preparations are making at the west end of the
town, for 91 r. GREEN to ascend with his magni.
ficent balloon, in aid of the Fund for the relief
of the Spaniards, to which he has, in the most
patriotic manner, offered the profits of the spe-
culation.

COAL-MARKET, Atm. 6.
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On the 4th inst., in Cheyne-roBIRTHSw, Chelsea, Mrs. Wrentraorey
of a snn mill-born, her thirteenth child.
On the 3d inst., Mrs. Walter Dickson, Royal Orem, Edit!'
burgh, of a or..

MARRIED.
On the 4th inst., at Bradford, Yorkshire, William Taylor,.
Eq., of ()mat Winchester-swet, London, to Marguret,
(laughter of George. Mossibati, Esq., AID., of the forpler
place.

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On the sth ir.st., fit Kermir.gten, Benjamin Wilkinson, Es'
of Mothling, Lincolnshire, to Ann, only daughter of 'lieu
Faulkner, Esq., of Kensington.
On the sth inst., at Alaryl,:bone Church, William Donald'
son, Esq., of Littleton, in the county of Dorszt, to Cbarleag*
daughter of Join! Petri;?, Esq., of Welbeck-street.
At Bristol, on the sth inst., Air. Georgeludiow, of CH4
Hospital, to Eli-a, the youngest daughter of Mr. HatveY, -
outhwells-strfet, King,tletwn. •

D. gr„o'
Francis Lord Napier, of I%lerchistoun, ..N. , 13 • , Lord
On the Ist inst., at nacr-lodge, Middlesex, the'itight "--- '
nant of the county of Selkirk, and one of the sixteen itePr4
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sentative Peera of Scotland. .
On the 311th ult. at No. 28, It ankeillor4ireet, l'AiinLOrgh*
Alexander Kincaid, Esa.
.4. of At Edinburgh, cn the 31st July, Mrs. Frances /LAY, wi,e
Mr. C41,11)411 Gardner, writer, Edinburthi::
: , ,c ship (),1 the passage from India, on bout& his :ILllt.srs•Y -..„,, of
Terinagaot, on the .20th March, Mr. 006,11 mart' "--.
Robes; :totle.rt, Esq. Queen.str, mioburgh.
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