The Sun.
London, England, 1833-03-22 00:00:00

PROGRESS OF A LIE.

The readers of The Sun will remember that on Mon-
day, the 11 th a Morning Contemporary announced
the receipt of important news from Oporto of a disastrous
kind for the Con•ititu. ional cau-e, and it was generally
stated upon 'Change that Don Pedro had abandoned
Oporto and left Marshal Solienac in negotiation with the
Miguelites for the surrender of the town. On the follow-
ing day we were en bled to trace this report to a Nohlo
Lord hostile to the Pedroites, and who has taken a very
prominent part in the discussions in the House of Lords
on the Portuguese question. We were subsequently ena•
bled to ascertain from an authentic source that the ru-
mour in question had not the slightest foundation in
truth. The public will be amused to hear how it
originated. On the preceding Saturday, the wife of a
seaman, on board the Pike, received a letter from her
husband, in which were the following words:—" I am
sorry to say the news about Don Pedro is very unfavoura-
ble. The Ciptain of the Druid told one of our officers
that the Pedro people were almost in a state of
starvation, and unless they received succours, he should
not be at all surprised if, as soon as the weather
moderated, he should see Don Pedro on board his ship."
This letter was shown to a Miguelite, who, in repeating
it to another Miguelite, left out all that was supposi•ious
on the part of the captain of the Druid, and made it run
thus:—" The captain of the Druid says that it's all up
with Don Pedro, and as soon as the weather moderates to
enable the Ex Emperor to get out of Oporto, he wi 1
come on board the captain's ship." This was repeated to
the N ble Lord above alluded to, who, on the following
day, at a dinner party, stated to his company, that " it
was all up with Pedro and his gang; Pedro had left
Oporto, arid the next accounts would announce the sur-
render of the town." Tuis was communicated on the
following day to a gentleman connected in some degree
with the Miguelites, but of tot, honourable a character to
justify a belief that he would purposely misrepresent an
important fact. By him, we believe, it was either di•
rectly or indirectly conveyed to the editor of the morning
p iper, which first put it in print, and the public, sup
posing that such a statement hid not been hazarded by
our contemporary without due inquiry, attached to the
news a degree of credit, which, if it had appeared else-
where, it never would have received.

KILKENNY, MARCH 19.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Unfortunately what I predicted yesterday, re-
specting the meeting of Magistrates, which was to
have been (and which was) held to-day, is but too
true. For my own individual part, I strongly sus-
pPct the suggi-s'ions of some one, not far from
Downing-street with you, of this movement. The
meeting, as I have said, took place to-tiiy. Lord
Ormonde presided. About twenty-six or seven
magistrates were present. The Sort,ley of the day
was a stipendiary magistrate named Green, no doubt
a perfectly gentlemanly man—but a man of brok-n-
-down fortunes, to whom a salary of 7001 a-year is a
thing not to he tr fled with. He stated the case,
and the burden of kis song was " outrages." If I
might pun on the subject, the outrages outraged
the patience of the meeting. T.s'o or three other
magistrates spoke in something like a formal way,
but the general character of the proceedings was
c-nversational. I believe I forgot to tell you that
none but magistrates were admitted—at least so I
infer, from being told that none other were present.
I am in pot:session of the detail of the proceedings;
but perhaps your space presents as great an impedi-
ment to their publ-cition, as my own sense of how
far I might be warranted in making them public.
Most extraordinary statements were made, I may,
in a general way, remark. Upon the whole, the
meeting came to five resolutions, the essence of
which was as follows :—lst, That the law was in-
optrirtive; 21, That outrages were increasing, as
114 had occurred from the I.t to the 17th instant;
3,1, That Lord they's Bill was absolutely necet--
sary ; the 4th was another version of the former,
but Os repetition manifests to an acute observer the
animus; arid, lastly, That a petition to the forego-
ing effect be sent to Lord Duncanuon.
I a ill end this letter with a stronger remark than
that with which I began—and that is, that I have
reason to know that an officious inagi-trare, who is
in constant communication with the Castle, got pri-
vaie hints to originate a ruse of the kind. Good
God ! are those expedients to be resorted to, for
the purpose of supporting tyranny ?

Lord GRAVES'S estate at Bishop's-court, near
Exeter, was sold yesterday to Mr. (late Alderman)
GARRATT for 75,5001

MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.—At a meet-
ing of the Middlesex magistrates yesterday, Mr. ROTCH,
Mr. SWABEY, Mr. HALCOMB, and Mr. JESSOY Were put
in nomination for the office of Chairman. Mr. EASTHOPE
declaring that it was his intention to bring forward certain
charges against Mr. ROTCH, in order to show that that
gentleman was not a proper person to preside over the
Court, the meeting adjourned.
We have heard that, exclusive of two Royal
Dukes, the great Conservative Club, on Carlton terrace,
numbers amongst its members the leading Tory Peers, 97
banker•, several rich and influential Magistrates, and some
distinguished Clergymen. Among the London resident
members of the Club are five or six East ladi i Directors,
several of the principal owners of shipping, and two or
three Bank Directors.

" < The Second Marriage,' in the new novel
by the clever Author of Mothers and Daughters,' is full
of delicacy, strength, and feeling. The misunderstandings
between Julia and Sir, Alan, are managed with as much
tact as talent, and the beautiful episode introducing the
sketch of the hero's first wife, cannot be thought upon
without emotion. Many of the others possess much in-
terest; but this surpasseth them ail. The book will
amply repay those who peruse it, whether they do so to
proeure infirmation or amusement"— Tcwn Journal.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—TWENTY SIX PER-
SONS DKOWNED.--On Thursday last two market boa's
belonging to Youghai put off from that town to proceed to
the other side of the El irbour, and owing to the violence
of the weather, were shortly afterwards upset. We regret
to say that of the twenty-seven passen,ders only one was
saved.— Wuterford Ch,onicle of Tuesday, Match 19.
THE KING'S THEATRE.—It having been
announced that the QUEEN intended to honour the Ger-
man opera of last night with her presence, a more than
usu Illy croxsiled, though by no means so brilliant an
audience as might have been expected, assemb'ed on the
occas•on. There was, in fact, scarcely any display worth
mentioning of the drawing-room costume. Her MAJEsry,
attended by the Marchioness of WESTMEATH, entered her
priva'e box shortly after the commencement of the over-
ture (that of Der Freyschutz), but was not genet illy
recognised by the house until the conclusion of the first act
of the opera. She was then warmly greeted by the whole
audit nce, and acknowledged the loyal compliment very gra-
ciously. Her MAJESTY retired some time before the ter-
mination of the entertainment, without attracting the
attention of the house. _ _

COVENT-GARDEN—After an absence of five
years, Mr. KEAN made his appearance, last nieht, on
aie w
perform-
ance,
•li•ite hoards Shylock, in SNAKSPEARE'S Merchant of
certainlyllen
Venice, and a fin and
yet abating not a jot of that richness of exprrs.ion
ano fin conception of character which has ever distin-
euished his execution of this part. The play was sue
boastinghe f vui 1° vigouru spe
oift.: aan
hie Battier
creded by a new two-,ct farce, intitled A Nabob for an
flour, from the pen. it is said, of tlr. POOLE, the author
~f p.l pry, and many other very successful drama.,
to which number we feel justified in believing that the
present may and will be added.
THE INVISIBLE GENTLEMAN,' by the
Author of 'Chattley,' just published, is a novel which
may be described
7n as the whimsically supernatural. "—Athe-
neum. "It is of the most entertiining fictions. The
idea is very original, and brought into play with a lively
air of truth which gives a dramatic reality even to the so-
natural."..—Literary Gazette.

COURT OF REVIEW.-(THIS

rttrtfi%thred 'sfOrsildi.
assignees of BEtCHEltPMArl7.l7olinlklabe
certain property belonging to the bonkru
Mr. Mors•TAcu stated that this was Vie petitionout7
16th of April next, be postponedo till the 28" toiS
The sum of 30,0001. being rom the bankrupt
or
"n• Colonel Moberly, M. P., an estate at A.hieghsho it,
sisting of 530 acres of land, with a rnan.ion upon
WTTlsevrma)ol,uretgaged for the purpose
The 21st of Much was the day first aPOinted hird
Feb '
Commissioner for the sale of the property, but in .
_fel
the mortgagee applied to the Commissioner to °lto
postponed till the 16th of April, and his requeld
complied with. Toe assignees also prayed that tht 0.
he allowed to cultivate the land in the interim (t".O.
ri
yI,N
parEa::: : ItR LT. ,
al,
chaser),
incurred in doing so to be reimbursed by the
and the profits to be carried to the gene 17,:ti,
of the property would not, it Nay Ain,
de Of '
cover the m
remainder under the commission. der /°I
t been advised by
Mr PHILLIMORE (I t 'nod an or
who yesterday o) at . ,_.
leave to the titre,
mortgagee to bid) opposed the pe . ot,
eiid that
application had been made by the Wig of
the Commissioner
mne to stag the sale, and refuseil; th,e. it'
rndhoving consulted with Ito Simpsont:sitel.artht
t.oneer
16 h April.as. t 4 e'idei
The COURT 'd h h sai t_at t_e petition must .3 •,:..1 Deo
with
sinner, costs; the assignees having applied to the t"'
The and been refused by him
Court does not sit to-morrow.
bins
()f
6"xcurtiiileig the
' it

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DA"'

CORN EXCHANGE. Ott
pl.:4110ov
The supplies of all kinds of Grain this Week ..rt-tie fine ogo
atan iil.(;frkFeltrtrhtaht et
hreetturradn se
ii,:sacyaigey.notTehaegthisesrodielavgro 0
inferior samples sold better than of late. In 0
variation.

English:i: 2,710 qrs. O 3''''. ' I
I ARRIVALS.s o
000.
Oats. I 4510'.
Wheat. Barley. ar-o orf.
Irish
• of
Pork and Veal very dull, barely
This dxs'sansudpsrs,,,,:ciokTflitineag,i,Ekiiiiiid,,,,,if,4f:it 6::::ckl v"..a.Littrsuill'icii:
prime small Beef, Mutton, and Lamb. was sornew_,ions., dot'
Cows went off tardily at their Ist week's price:4 3_1,0t ,
horns, with her small Calf, producing from 9 •t"
PRICES PER STONE OF BLBS• TO SINK TO° ~ rt. t°o
i,tCparlves iria, rather great' 14" t brris::::l
o 0 1 1
s. d. , o s. d.
Inferior Beasts 222 6 . Large LaiRDS ......... 610 iI.
Second quality ditto 3 0 3 8 Prime small ditt.ove; g 2l
monday:s qt101f7.001.-
Prime large Oxen 4 0 4 2 Large coarse ea' 4 8 5 I
•
PlnrfiemreioSrcsoht:e,e&pc 4 2 4 4, Prime small ditto."
a 5
2 6 3 2 Large flogs ......... 4i_ ;0
Second quality . tato 4 2 4 6 Small Porkers.. ..... 00'
Coal se.woolled ditto 5 0 5 2. Suckling Calle' les. to 1
SouthdownWethers 5 2 5 4! Quarter oldrig, • ~,
• A'rEg°l4*.fil''
SUPPLY, AS PER CLERKS ST 4,
Beasts. I Sheep. 1 Calves. I '''
379 I 2,35 U 1 144 45.
Beet, inferior .....A MAO' i
NEWGATE ANI) LEADEN/lALL -- sag. I
inferior... gjo 4 1
middling 2 2 2 6 _—__--.- Middling.' 5163 1 1
- prime large 2lO 3 4 --- Priine ....
6 5
ts2.pedor. ;lot os2n. ed 2,. by
wt,hoet
oCna,re as s . tat g 1
prime small 3 4 310 Pork, large ..... A.•*. 4
Veal

h eo"
SOUTHALL 51A RFS E1......Marc I:suppit,
In this day's market, which was moderately "Vat, 10.041"
trade with each kind of prime meat was some W...,,
that of inferior quality very doll, at the folloW,"bm.
to.".
stone of Sib. to *ink the otlals:— 4•• • 01
Beef 41. to 4. 6d 3 ,
Mutton 4 6 5 8 Pork hose °I eo,
The foregoing quotations are the same as t- 40;
se'nnight. Beasts, 216; Sheep, 1,969; Calveszet tips°
But a small proportion of the supply left the Ina"'
DAY')
THIS
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FROM LLOYD'S. His li.isrfl)l
DEAL, MARCH 21.—Wind N.ffresh breeze." beoof of
ship Donegal has this day proceeded for Sheerne; rest
flag of the Vice-Admiral, Sir P. Malcolm. 100 010
combined squadron remain. The John, from )3e,tell
don, and the Cherry, for Hamburg, remain• ocods
ltb
from London, passed to the westward this after°
barques not reported. At"
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 2L—Wind N.N•5.11', 0%0
FALMOUTH, MARCH 20.—Wind to fros% .
breezes. —Arr veld his Majesty's ship Pantaloon,
_...11
sailed the 3d instant, and off Oporto the 4th. 00 Cdr
SCILLY, ILLY, MARC 1 19.—Arrived the Leda, Oral'
ton ; and Kastern, Hoppen, from St. Michael's. ty bet
YARMOUTH, MARCH 21. A Humber keel,Wl AA*
gone, has just been brought into the Roads bY "b.,, eol,
supposed to be the Joseph and John.
PENZANCE, MARCH 20.—Juno has just v`--
and must discharge. , toiTosi
DUBLIN, MARCH 20—The wrecked schoone'serg
harbour yesterday, is the Industry, of Prince EcIW,O Sin
which was run down off Holyhead, about three
The Active, Patterson, from Guernsey to ..".d
the Whiteness Rock yesterday morning, and
The Joseph and John, Shepherd, from 8°8t,°_..." Cr;
was lost on Hasbro Sands, on Wednesday nigh' pa-
The Orissa, Tod, from the Clyde to SingeP°_„—'
Cork, leaky, and must discharge part of the WV'

THE FUNDS.-( -0A 17':

eL 0 Cl‘f.
CI TY. T WEL VE of %go
We have an arrival of a Lisbon mail this MI mat"
Pantaloon, which sailed on the 3d inst., and vfata°- bei4
the 4th, but had no communication, he weat",—,
favourable; the news from Lisbon is of little :Dri.'
have no other arrivals except the Estafette from rsl3
the Renter 7Sf. 20c

_nee
THE FUNDS. ,Che°rrig
The chief topic of conversation this morning °'"„
,proe-.,
laces to the affairs of Oporto : by some persons ttgaeli;roi
newsrdco uebireceived,
ere(e cdi ea
si vTethdhee ygLeusi
est
sbetroidonanmy
is, by(
y(tphwaehnadt
ate
ocf ehoaantn) n
ho t
e laf
dba
sh the
r: 1:01:00
Seet:4l
tion with Oporto ? flage g
All that we can say on the subject is that IV- _de. 011
copy of an official letter received at the Admiralth,; oi
otin roll?! t#
on board one of our frigates in the Douro,
Miguelites made a grand attack in the direction of ifogis '1;000
St. John de Foz. At the same time a diversion Wesel t 11140"
vicinity of Agoa.Ardente, but it was soon pereely,A4 in ~
main point of attack was towards the Lordello 51."derable
they were completely repulsed, sustaining ae° r
0 to o
Upwards of 600 of their men were either killeu
Don Pedro's loss was not severe, with the es.,„lsti ,
Scotch corps, under Major Shawe. The Cholei-h, ritiof tri
creased, although some distress still prevailed in t`;a-000;,3tr.,
By the French mail this morning we have le',01040!
following Convention approved of by the Sultan, 'r assts
Porte agrees not to tail any other power to hDetvieelirse#
than that of France, to terminate the differences the ri.),lrst,
and the Pacha of Egypt; and France pronaise, t° eitiv to ft,
guarantee her power, if necessary, to maintain 01% Ali ;
of Europe. She also promises to engage Mehente iffy
nounce his high demands, and to content hints:, of
Pachalitk of St. Jean d'Acre. And if the Fet-her If
rejects these proposals, France promises not ong
tion, but that of England to the Porte. 11;„iland
entirely acted in concert with Admiral Roassned it'
proved of the Convention, although he has Witt': pot's j.
a sort of offensive and defensive alliance with I.l` , lel
FUNDS.
at R 8 sell° fr
.01
Consols opened as they left off yesterday,- ri
po ot
Account, with little doing. moti°
In the House of Commons last night, on the -ouihe.
Attwood, appears that Ministers were her ortt#'
division, they having only a majority of 34. shadet
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Stock is aAjlf
Portuguese Scrip, 5 ti discount. ASr
HALF- P— 1 Ott
We can announce, by an express from 14361d11.6"i5e
withoutsthi
nCarloseg has
usulac:
bethsesriane ctogftehpitevuhe dbenl orders immediately to leave .8 roe:s
Up to the present time we have no further esePtiol
Piecwed;sttohsihoteousughlad:
bhOyapvoterth
eobee.wenliitkiientpLiedt 1:0100
giventwee.
We have a report now, that Don Pedro caP'
•ogrit
12th instant; how it comes we cannot learn. _orai
Consols have continued tht most part of th a
cur 1e07.4
-
sellers—since which the market has taken 110
88 buyers for the Account. SOO'
In the Foreign Market little doing. SPen- nefi
proved, owing to the above news. p'CL
TIIRRE
Consols for the Account, 88. 101

On the 19th inst. at A;lt?e. e,
obit- f
rge '
Hon. Mrs. Charles Heneage, of a son. lady of Ge° 0
1,1
On the 19th inst., at Sheen Grove, the
.fln the AO
Esq., of twin daughters. e, Brigh'`" ' r
On the i 9th inst., in Brunswick-square, /0
John Mitchell, Esq., of a son. the LadY i
ht.place,
On the 19th inst., in Connaug
Vernon Wentworth, of a daughter.
gTwilSrili, NorthamPt° 0,0)

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