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The Sun.
London, England, 1832-02-17

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

A new farce, called The Self-Tormentor, was brought
nut here last night. The main abject of the drama is to
expose the " whims and fancies"' of Mr. Crotchet (Mr.
aaEN,) a gentleman who labours under the, not too
common, complaint of being so easy in his circumstances,
so tbrtunate in his position in life, that he is compelled to
draw upon the infirmities of his temper to find materials
for making himself miserable. Of this character, which
,ontains ample scope for such acting as Mr. FA KEEN'S, he
made a west amusing exhibition. Mr. Crotchet has an
excellent wife, tenderly attached to him, a mother-in-law
whose affection for him and her fondness for physic are
somewhat troublesome, a number of very worthy friends,
and a fair daughter, betrothed to Edward Winstanley,
the son of an old acquaintance, but whom he has never
seen. He distrust :and quarrels with them all, determines
that his daughter shall not marry her lover, and accuses
the latter of being a drunkard, a gamester, and a libertine,
because he has committed a trifling excess in a jovial party,
lost a small sum at play, and ki'sed a pretty servant girl
who brought him a letter from his mistress. His jealous
propensities induce him to resort to the contrivance of
personatanga money-lending attorney, Mr. Sharp, in order
to be introduced to the young man. A mutual friend
discloses this imposture to Winstanley, and helps him to
his revenge. The supposed 211 r. Sharp is invited to dine
with lVinstanley, and, by the contrivances of his son-in-
law and his friend, is induced to kiss the same servant girl,
to drink as much wine as any of the gay fellows he meets
there, and to back himself at picquet against the whole
party. His own censures are retorted upon him,—he
shamed out of his caprices and injustice, and too glad to
escape by consenting to the marriage he had determined
to oppose. The farce was very well acted. Besides Mr.
FA RREN, Mrs. ORO FR, as a country girl, and Mr.
lialuxy, as a lout of a footman, were excessively amus•
ing. We take this opportunity of noticing the re-appear-
ance of Mr. H. JOHNSTONE, whose merits are well known
to the public, and whose ten years' absence from the Lon-
don stage has in no degree impaired the powers which
long ago snide him deservedly a favourite.
London, England, 1832-02-17

riIHE PLAIN DEALER Weekly News-
paper of Polities, Literature, and Theatricals, con-
ducted by the late Editor of the " Tatler," will contain,
on Sunday next—The Philosophy of Cholera, remarks
on its origin—Plitical Points of the Wtek—Heroies of
Sir Henry Hart-Hoge—Criticisms on the New Pieces at
Drury-lane and the Strand Theatres—Original Anecdotes
of Akenside, &c., with a careful digest of all the News
of the Week.—Office, 336, Strand.

THE HON. MISS GRIMSTON'S PRAYER-BOOK.
This di}, was published, the Third Edition, 2 vols. 12mo.
price ISs. hoards, or 305. bound in Morocco,

THE E FORMS of MORNING and
EVENING PRAYER, according to the use of
the United Church of England and Ireland, together with
the Psalms of David. To which ale added, the First
Lessons, to be lead on Sundays, and the Second Lessons,
as they are appointed to be said every Morning and Even-
ing in the year.
Tie whole arranged in the order in which they are
used, the first volume containing the Morning, and the
second the Evening Service.
Printed fir J. liatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly.

CHOLERA IN LONDON.
THE MEDICAL GAZETTE of Satur-
day, Feb. 18, will contain the latest information
on the subject of Cholera, including Observation: on the
Disease in the Metropolis ; with Papers on Infection, by
Dr. Gregory ; on the Means of Destroying Malaria, by
Mr. Addison (Malvern); on Diseases of the Eye (with
wood-cut). by!Mr. Mackenzie (of Glasgow) ; on the Effects
of Swallowing Pins, by Dr. Osborne, (Dublin) ; Account
of some Rare Plants (with wood-cuts) by Mr. Bennett;
on the Use of Alkalies in Fever, Cholera, &c. by Dr. P.
S. Knight; New Mode of applying Heat, by Dr. Suther-
land ; on the Anatomy Bill, by Mr. Todd (Aldersgate-
street School) ; Dr. Elliotson On Melanosis, Anrnia, and
Chlorosis; Mr. Earle on Effusion of Urine; Notice of Hun-
.
terian Oration • Abstract of the " Cholera Prevention
Bill;" Editorial Remarks on the Government B and of
Health ; Extracts ; Societies; Reports, &c. &c.
London : Published Weekly by Longman and Co.
London, England, 1832-02-17

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DUBLIN EVENING MAIL.

SIR,—As I made a statement at a public dinner which
I have since learned was unfounded, but which gained cir-
cu'ation through your Paper, I feel it not only my duty to
my Sovereign, but due to Lord Grey and to Lord Hill, as
well as to myself, to undeceive the public in a statement to
which I gave credit at the time, ani thus became the means
of leading others into a similar error.

------ -
I cannot better fulfil this intention than by begging of
you to insert in your journal a copy of a letter I have
addressed to Lord Hill, and which copy I now enclose.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
Castle-Blayney, Feb. 8. BLAYNEY.

Castle-Blayney, Feb. 1.
M Loin,-1 have this morning received your Lord-
ship's letter of January 28, and regret that my former
explanation was unsatisfactory.
The statement I made, and what was reported to have
passed between the King, Lord Grey, and the Commander-
in-Chief, with respect to a proposed reduction of the house-
hold troops, was taken from one of the public Papers, the
name of which I do not now recollect.
What I then stated I have since learned to be wholly
unfounded, and I therebre express my regret at having been
led into so unjustifiable a statement.

I beg of your Lordship to lay I,eore the King my humble
duty, and the sorrow I feel at having used his Majesty's
name on the occasion ; and I trust your Lordship and Lord
Grey will be satisfied that I was solely influenced by the
excitement of the moment, and had n,, intention to misre-
present any part of his Lordship's political conduct.
I have the honour, &c.
General Lord Hill. BLAYNEY.

THE NAVY.—It having been ascertained, by
several experiments, that Chinese gongs may be made to
emit much louder sounds than bells at sea, the Trinity
Corporation has ordered that, for the future, the former
shall he used at their floating lights in foggy or dark we
,-
ther, to warn shipping of their vicinity,
London, England, 1832-02-17

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)

The House sat in a Committee of Privileges to-day, at
ten o'clock. The Lords present were the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the Earls of ELDON, SHAFTESBURY, MEATH,
Rod FINGAL, and Lords BEVERLEY and GOWER.
London, England, 1832-02-17

LITERATURE.

PHENOMENA OF NATURE FAMI.
LIARLY EXPLAINED.
LONDON, 1832.
This is a very excellent child's book, and exe-
cuted very successfully on a most ingenious
plan. Its nature is sufficiently explained in its
title ; but we may add that it reminds us of the
late Madame de Genlis's clever tale of " The
Magic of Art and Nature," on which it may be
considered as a sort of practical comment.

THE OPERA. 3 VOLS. LONDON, 1882.

A clever tale, evidently by a practised writer,
abounding in incident, and full of striking dra-
matic situations. A few of the characters arc
well conceived, and consistently preserved
throughout. We regret that we have no space
for extracts.

LETTERS OF EMINENT MEN.-2 VoLs.

LONDON, 1832.

These volumes consist wholly of epistles ad-
dressed to Ralph Thoresby, Esq., by some
among the eminent men of his day. They
may serve to fill up gaps in biography, but
will scarcely, at the present period, have
attraction for the general reader. Among the
eminent correspondents appears the well-known
John Evelyn, who, however, contributes but one
or two letters of no great public interest. In
one respect the volumes are useful, as they may
assist in some degree the researches of such
pleasant gossipping writers of historiettes as Mr.
D'lsraeli and the late Octavius Gilchrist.

LETTERS FROM THE NORTH OF
EUROPE.—LoNDoN, 1832.
A very intelligent volume, the production of
a gentleman named Elliott, who has given us a
shrewd insight into the domestic condition of
Russia. His account of the Russian serfs is
particularly valuable.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER has been indisposed at.
her residence at Bigshot Park. Sir HENRY HALFORD
visited the Royal Duchess on Wednesday.
The Earl of ILaititownv and Lord WHARNCLIFFE had
a very long conference yesterday with Earl GREY, at the
Treasury. .

PrinCe TALLEYRAND, the French Ambassador, visited
Viscount PA LSI Eitsroti yesterday. B iron CETTO, the Ba-
varian Alinister, an IM. BOURKE, the Danish Charge '
d'Affaires, transacted Im•inems yesterday at the office of
the S-cretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
A deputation of West India merchants, headed by Mr.
COLVILLE, ha I a conference with Viscount Aurnotte, at
the Treasury, yesterday.
Count NlasTecEvrrz, the Russian Minister, has ar-
rived in town, from a shooting excursion.
Lord HILL, the Cotninander of the Forces, visited Vis-
count GODERICII, at the Colonial-office, yesterday.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE entertained the Cabinet
Ministers at dinner on Wednesday, at his residence in
Berkeley-square.
London, England, 1832-02-17

GENERAL FAST.

Mr. PERCEVAL inquired whether it was the inten-
tion of Government, in consequence of the pestilence which
threatened the country, to select an earlier day for a
General Fast than that already named ?
Lord ALTHORP replied that the Government had no
such intention.

Mr. PERCEVAL then intimated that he would sail at-
tention to the subject previous to going into Committee of
Supply.
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, DUBLIN.

Mr. SHAW moved for certain papers connected with
the parish church of St. George's, Dublin.—Ordered.

ELECTION OF COUNTY CORONERS.

Mr. CRIPPS moved for leave to bring in a Bill to alter
and amend the laws regulating the election of coroners
in counties. The change which he proposed was simply
to procure the division of each county by the magistrates
at petty sessions into as many compartments as there
might be coroners, and that the voters in each district
should elect their own coroner, whose duties were to be
confined to such district.
After a few words from Mr. LITTLETON and Mr.
HustE, the motion was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to
be brought in accordingly.
London, England, 1832-02-17

TO THE EDITuR OF THE. SU!

SlR,—This Grammar, of which the fourth edition has
just appeared, will he found eminently useful for self-in-
struction. It is the best companion which a person de-
sirous of learning the French language can possibly have
The Essays on the rules of the language are all colloquial,
and form a valuable repertory for conversation. By con-
struing these familiar exercises into French, according to
the method recommended in the Key, a person is kept in
constant practice, and may learn the French language with
as much facility as if he studied it in Paris.

I am, Sir, y'our's respectfully,
London, Feb. 13, 1832. M s
N.8.--M. Douville is also the author of an excellent• in
troductory book to the French language, iu 19 lessons.
London, England, 1832-02-17

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of all descriptions of Grain this week are tole-
rably good, but not so large as last week. Of Flour the quantity
is moderate. The Wheat trade remains very dull at Monday's
terms. Barley is excessively heavy, and again cheaper. Beans
and Pease remain as on Monday. Oats find buyers snore
readily than of late, and are rather dearer. Flour continues
extremely dull on sale.
London, England, 1832-02-17

BANKRUPTCY COURT.-(THIS DAY,

M. LEECH'S BANKRUPTCY.
The last meeting of the creditors of Mr. Leech, of the
London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, took place this morn.
ing, at twelve o'clock, at the Court in Basinghall-street,
before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. The morning was
occupied in putting in claims for small debts--the largest
amount proved was 401. Mr. Leech was present, sur-
rounded by a host of friends. The business was proceed-
ing when our reporter left.
London, England, 1832-11-03

ARRIVALS.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremie, at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn.
street, from the Mauritius; Count de la Rochefoucault, at
ditto; the Earl of Belmore, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's..
street, from Ireland; Captain Loftus, from West Lodge, Dor.
setshire ; Lady Coote, E. Coote, M. P., and Mrs. Coote, at the
Burlington Hotel, from West-park, Hants ; J. Brown, Esq., at
ditto, from the North ; Mr. and Mrs. Platt, at the St. George's
Hotel, Albermarle. street, from their seat in Sussex ; Captain
and Mrs. Jackson, in Brook-street, from Cheltenham; Captain
Duncan, at the Pulteney Hotel, Albermarle.street, from Chat.
ham ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans, in Regent-street, from Nor-
folk;
Hotel, Oxford-street, from Wiltshire ; J. G. Sparrow, Esq., and
Mrs Sparrow, at ditto, from Chelmsford; Rev. Mr. Buller, at
ditto; Captain Masters, at ditto, from Cheltenham.
London, England, 1832-11-03

furniture and effects to the plaintiff, a gentleman in Essex,
which was dated on the 28th of May ; but on the tria,
it was proved that Mr. Keeling, one of the parties again,'
whom the judgment was, slept in the house on the evening
of the 31st May, and was seen corning out on the morn-
ing of the let of June, and when the Sheriff went there
he found only one of that gentleman's servants in possession
The e►me evening at five o'clock, a Mr. Sears, the attor-
ney of Mr. Keeling, arrived to take possession fir Mr. Ro.
hinson. Altogether the Learned Gentleman said, the cast
was one clearly of accommodation, and the Jury seemed
to have erred on a point of law.
Rule Nisi granted.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY,

His Honour the Vlce-CuAtimutox proceeded with
cause petitions to-day, the object of the most of which
was for references to the Master, and for the confirmati,r
of reports not excepted to. Up to the time of our re.
porter's leaving no case worth reporting had been broueht
before his Honour. In the course of the morning Mr.
Serjeant Spankie, on being appointed a King's Serjeant,
and Mr. Joy, on his appointment as King's Counsel, were
called within the bar by the Court.
London, England, 1832-11-03

their husbands had gone out in the Lord Wellington
to join the fleet of Admiral Sartorius.
The MAGISTRATES said the women and their fa-
milies must he relieved and taken into the work-
house, or passed to their legal settlement.
The overseers complained that they can find no
means to attach the wages of Din Pedro's sailors
in the manner adopted by them according to law
when a seaman in the English merchant service
leaves his wife and family chargeable to a parish.
The burden thrown on the poor-rates is, in many
cages, very heavy.
London, England, 1832-11-03

D NAVY.

RVICE JOURNAL,
ILITARY MAGAZINE for
long numerous other interest-

9. Services of the Royal Ma-
rines during the late War.
10. Plans for Naval and Military
Provident Societies.
it. Foreign Miscellany.
12. The Mercantile Nary.
13. Correspondence from the
principal Ports and Sta.
tions.
14. General Correspondence:—
Letter from Captain Basil
Hall.—Character of Cap-
tain Corbett.—The Spanish
Ex-Minister San Miguel.—
Construction of the Castor,
&c. &c.
15. Editor's Portfolio :—Naval
and Military Library and
Museum—Record of the
Services of the 23d Regi-
ment.—Promotions and
Appointments.

,urn, by R. Bentley, New
London, England, 1832-11-03

SECOND EDITION,

Considerably improved and enlarged, and embellished with
Twenty-three Plates, in 2 vols. Bvo.
FIELD SPORTS OF THE NORTH.
By L. LLOYD, Esq.

" One of the most valuable productions ever given to the
sporting world. It is full of individual adventure, often of the
most romantic and perilous kind."—Courier.
" This work ought to be found, not only in the library of
every sportsman, but also in that of every one who takes any de-
light in natural history, and books of travel."—Globe.
" There is imparted to this book a charm similar to that which
has given undying fame to the work of our old English Angler,
Isaac Walton."—Sun.

Published for H. Colburn, by R. Bentley, New Burling-
ton-street.

ARMY AN
THE UNITED SE
and NAVAL and M:
NOVEMBER, contains, am
ing Papers :

1. General Orders of the Duke
of Wellington.
2. War of the Turks and Egyp-

tians.
3. Maritime Speculations : No.
2.—Patronage and Premiums

Promotions:
4. Visit to the Falkland Islands.
5. Sketches of the War of the

French in Spain in 1823,!

No 5.
6. Three Days at Elba.—Se-
cond Day's Excursion.
7. Reply to a Paper on Tactics
01 Cavalry, in the " Court
Journal" of September '29th.
8. Memoir of the Services of,
the late Field-Marshal Sir;
Alured Clarke, G.C.B. ; ofi
the late Major-General Sir
Alexander Bryce, K.C.H. ;I
and of the late Major-Gene.!
ral Sir Charles B ruee,K.C. B.'
Published for Henry Coll
Burlington-street.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Nov. 2.—On Tuesday last Mr. Jaws Hill
was admitted Scholar of New College.
Wednesday the following Degrees were conferred :
DOCTOR IN DIVINITY.
Bev. William Jackson, late Fellow of Queen's.
MASTERS OF ARTS.
Daniel Fawdrey, Fellow of Brazenose.
Rev. Frederick F. Beadon, Oriel.
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
John Niblett, Exeter.
John Hall Murray, Worcester.

At an ordination held by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury,
in the chapel of his own palace, on Sunday, the 21st ult.
the following persons were admitted into the holy orders
of—
London, England, 1832-11-03

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

VENNALL D. GARNER.
Mr. ALEXANDER appeared to move for a new trial in
'the above case, which he stated was tried at the late Dur-
ham Assizes, before Mr. Baron Bolland, when a verdict
was found for the plaintiff—damages, 7301. The action
was for damage done at sea to the plaintiff's brig the
Economy, by that of the defendant, the Fowcy. The
collision occurred soon after midnight, at which time the
Economy was coming southward, laden, while the Fowey
was going northward, light. The wind was in favour of
the Fowey at the time, and she ought to have got out of
the way, undoubtedly ; but his ground was, that the
Economy had not taken such precautions as she might
hive done to have avoided the accident.
The COURT were of opinion that it was entirely a ques-
tion for the Jury, and they could not interfere.
The Learned Gentleman then applied for leave to reduce
the verdict to 1001. on the ground that the Master of the
Economy could have repaired all the damage for that sum
if he had put into the nearest port, as in justice he was
hound to do. The accident took place off Flamborough
lint in place of miking
Heed, and the nearest ports were Scarborough and Whitby,
for either of them, he attempted
to reach Hartlepool when he foundered about three miles
from it.

The Court were of opinion that this also was a ques-
tion for the Jury before whom no evidence had been offered
that he could have got into any of those ports. They
must, therefore, refuse' the rule.
Mr. Serjeant SPANKIE w,,s called within the bar as
one of the King's Serjeants.
The Learned Gentleman moved for a new trial in the
cause of

ROBINSON V. BAMFORD,
which was tried before Lord Tenterden at the late Guild-
ford Assizes, when a verdict teas found for the plaintiff—
damages 312/. The action was originally ngainst the
Sheriff of Surrey for a trespass, and the present defendant
who was the person who sued out the judgment, had been
substituted in his place. It appeared that two persons
who were in the habit of disconntintr bills had got into
difficulties, and bad lost an action at law in the month of
May. Judgment was signed on the first of June, and the
sheriff siezed on that day, but it appeared that those parties
in expectation of such a proceeding, had "set their house
in order ;" they had executed a bill of sale od all the

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 30 Trusses.)
CUMBERLAND (LATE ST. JAMES'S.)
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to £2 15
Kew Meadow Hay 2 15 3 15
Useful Old Ditto 2 15 3 10
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0
Clover Hay 4 0 5 5
Oat Straw £1 Bto£l 10 1 Wheat Straw ... 112 113
Supply moderately good, trade dull, and prices stationary.
SMITHFIELD.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3 5
New Meadow Hay 3 0 3 10
Useful Old Ditto 3 5 315
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay .....
clover Hay (extra fine)...Xs s... Generally
04t Straw ... Zl 10 to £1 l 2 1 Wheat Straw 1 12 1 13
Supply short, trade very dull, and prices as last quoted.
London, England, 1832-11-03

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday Joseph Wingate, a coachman in her
Majesty's service, attended upon a summons to an-
swer the complaint of Mr. Everett, one of the lessees
of the Surrey arid Sussex roads, for passing through
the Vauxhall turnpike-gate, and refusing to pay toll
for four horses, which he was driving.
The Magistrate inflicted a tine of 31. and costs,
on the defendant.

BANKRUPTCY OF MR. MASON, LATE
PROPRIETOR OF THE KING'S THEATRE.

In the Court of Bankruptcy yesterday, some of
the creditors of Mr. Thomas Monk Mason, late
proprietor of the King's Theatre, whose declaration
of insolvency appeared last week in the Gazette,
attended to make the necessary affidavits of debt,
acid to furnish evidence of Mr. ALson having been
a trader, in order that a commission of bankruptcy
might be issued against him.
Mr. Goldney, mercer, of Regent-street, proved
that Mr. Monk Mason was indebted to him 9001.

Mr. Chappell, the music publisher, of Bond-street,
to prove that Mr. Mason was a trader, stated that
he had published for Mr. Mason the music and
translation of " Robert Le Diable ;" Mr. Mason paid
the expenses of printing, and derived profit from
the sale. He believed Mr. Mason had profited to
the amount of 1501. from the sale of the musk,
and about 5001. from the translation.

Mr. Marsh, a bookseller in Oxford-street, proved
that Mr. Mason had sent him three copies of the
translation, which he desired him to sell for him.
Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS held this evidence
sufficient as to the trading.
Mr. Mason then appeared, and surrendered him-
self. He said he should require some weeks to
prepare his accounts, in consequence of the absence
of Mr. Seguin, the box-keeper, who was at Paris.
Mr. Commissioner WILLIAms inquired if any sums
were due for the hire of boxes ?

Mr. Mason answered, that several persons fre-
quently paid for their boxes nightly, but others
would only pay their accounts at particular periods,
aod would probably feel highly offended if an appli-
cation were made before that time.
Mr. Commissioner WILLIAMS said that every
courtesy and attention should be paid to them, but
they must remember that the Court of Bankruptcy
could exercise a power over them that they did not
expect.
The parties then retired.
London, England, 1832-11-03

THE. FUNDS.

The accounts front Holland which arrived yesterday
by the Dutch steamer are rather of a warlike nature, and
the Dutch are making every preparation in case of their
being attacked ; still nothing can be positively stated until
the arrival of the Lightning steamer, which is expected
to bring the King of Hull ind's answer.

Con;o1s maintain their price—Opened at 84 buyers for
the Account.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Up to the present hour we do not hear of any further
information being received from Holland, nor is there any
from Portugal, but we understand that an express has
been received from Paris—the contents not as yet trans-
pired. The private information from the Dutch capital
states, that the Dutch are still credulous in respect to the
hostile preparations of both England and France. Ne-
vertheless, it Was expected that the King of Holland would
send over new proposals, of a more favourable description
than the last, in consequence of which the Lightning
steamer is anxiously looked for.
Consols have continued during the whole of the morning
at 81 to for the Account, with little doing.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Bonds were done in the
early part of the morning at In ; at present they are not
quite so good. In other Foreign Stocks little doing.

THREE 0' CL O CK.
Consols for Account, 84
CLOSING PRICES.-..FOUR 'O'CLOCK.

Consols ...... 84 IDanish
Ditto for Account 841 (Greek

Alex-jean ... 26AI

DOVER, Nor. 2.

A division of the combined fleet, consisting of three Erg.
lish and two French frigates, passed this afternoon from
Spithead for the Downs.

-His Grace the Duke of Wellington is expected at Wai-
ner Castle, early in the ensuing meek. He has appointed
t meeting of the Commissioners of Dover Harbour to be
seld on the 10th instant.
London, England, 1832-11-03

Just ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.
TTERBO U R N E,
OR, THE EARLY DAYS OF HOTSPUR.
By the Author of " Derwentwater."
It fell about the Lammas tide,
When the muir-men win their hay,
The doughty Earl of Douglas rode
Into England, to catch a prey."
SCOTT'S MINSTRELSY.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
(Lite Colburn and Bentley.)
London, England, 1832-11-03

PRESENT STA FE OF ANTWERP.

A correspondent, who recently returned from Antwerp,
gives us the following account of the present state of that
city, which may be read with interest at this period. Besit'es
the cit die! of Antwerp the Dutch have in their possession
Burgarclt, which is on the left bank of the Scheldt. This
place, it is known, was strongly fortified by CA RNOT,
when Governor under NAPOLEON, and commands An-
twerp on the land side. On the right bank tl.ey possess
Fort Label, the Tete de Flandres, and also the banks of
the liver ❑early up to 13111garch, behind which extent of
banks they have by opening the dykes, completely inun
dated the country for miles. It must strike every casual
observer that Antwerp could not long withstand the
Dutch forces,—Fort Isabel commanding the grand and
lesser basins, while the banks between the fort and the
Tete de Flandres command the whole line of quays from
the basins to the spot where the ruins of the entrepot con-
nect the city with the citadel. The river is now
lined with Dutch gun-boats, 16 of which, ranged in
tiers, stand from below the 'fete de Flandres, for the
double purpose of keeping up a communication I
with the citadel, and of being in readiness to
drop down with tile tide to any part of the river
where they may be required. In opposition to this hostile
array, the 13,1gians possess the city, the stronger part of
which, lying rather to the left of the citadel, must prove
of little service in defending the town, exposed as it is un
the side of the river, anti next the citadel. The Belgians
however, have not been idle dating the progress of time
discussions of the Conference. In every street of Antwerp
which leads, however remotely, in the direction of the
citadel or the river, a strong barricade of earth has been
thrown up, fortified externally by stout palisades ranged
en chevaux de frieze. Behind, some of the larger cannon
are planted, and many of the principal streets are thus
rendered impassable. Along the quays the Belgians have
erected ramparts of earth, and planted guns. In that
direction the streets are totally impassable. The beauti-
ful tower of the Cathedral is transformed into a military
post for sign Ils, and many of the valuables connected with
the church have been removed. Ti e two celebrated pic-
tures, by Ru BE N s, are covered with a thick planking extend.
ing several feet forwards. The troops mount guard every
day fully equipped for immediate action, and, in short,
ry thing wears such a warlike aspect, that whatever
may be the result, it is clear both parties are prepared for
a hostile on?.—Morning Paper.
London, England, 1832-11-03

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Madras Papers to the 17th June have been received at
the North and South American Coffee-house.
(From the Paper of the 16th June.)
We have not received any very late accounts from the
seat of war in the East, but we have been informed that a
considerable increase is about to be made to the force now
in Malacca, under the command of Col. Herbert, and as
soon as shipping can be procured, there will be:despatched
from this a regiment of Native Infantry, about 40 or 50
European Artillery, 5 companies of Sappers and Miners,
and 2 or 3 companies from the wing of the Madras
European regiment, and we trust this additional force will
be the means of quelling the insurrection spirit of the
Mallays.
London, England, 1832-11-03

CABINET MAKERS' SOCIETY, 71, LEADEN-
HALL-STREET.
es. MR.
R THURNELL respectfully solicits. the
Nobility and Gentry to inspect the largest and
best-selected Stock of Cabinet and Upholstery Goods in
England, at the CABINET-MAKERS' SOCIETY, 71,
Leadcnhall-street, City, which Society is enrolled agree-
ably to Act of Parliament, and founded for the support
and encouragement of industrious Mechanics, who all com-
bine to produce only the very best Articles, provide for its
Members in sickness, old age, and burial, and for survivors
at death. By order of the Trustees,
THOS. HASLER, Secretary,
71, Leadenball-street, City.
hill size mahogany four- IServants' chest of
post bedstead... £3 15 01 drawers £2 2 0
Ditto tent bedstead 1 60: Mahogany Pembroke
Ditto with furniture 315 0 table ll6 0
Bordered straw mattress Mahogany dining table 3 3 0
to fit
" flair mattress to fit
Featherbead, free from i Cellaret sideboard ......
dust 3 10 Oi Pedestal ditto 10 10 0
Three feet six featherbed 2 12 0 Set of tour feet mahogany
Four feetsix hair mattress 2 10 01 dining tables, 11 feet
Four feet six best ditto, 1 6 long 14 10 0
in tick
}our feet six flock bed 'Music stool, in morocco... 1 5 0
and bolster 1 10 0 Sandwich tray 1 8 0
Six japanned chairs in oil, Butler's ditto 0 10 0
any colour 1 60, Eight Trafalgar chairs...lo 10 0
Best japanned dressing 'Ditto drawing-room, each 0 IS 0
table 0 16 0' Drawing room couch .... 5 5 0
Ditto wash-hand ditto
Common ditto 0 8 0 Common ditto 0 4 6
Ditto dresrag table ...... 0 8 0 Rosewood tables, in 100,
Three feet ..:hest maho- card. and sofa 19 0 0
gany drawers 2 19 0 Ditto ditto 2l 10 0
Three feet six ditto 316 0 Elegant drawing-room
Mahogany box glass, two ; curtains 6 6 0
drawers Ol5 0 Rosewood caddies, of
Mahogany night cony° ; fancy wood, from 18s. te 1 8
mence 1 40, Imitation ditto, Canter-
Ditto with three steps
Ditto bidet and pan
Ditto ditto
Bed-room sofa bedstead, I fonier
mattress to fit, with top 3 8 0 Ditto ditto 3 10 0
trench bedstead, ja- !Lady's work table, ma
panned
Bamboo tent bedstead.... 1 12 0 Ditto, silk and fringed 3 3 0
F ive feet mahogany four. Large winged wardrobes
post and furniture, Japanned book shelves 0 6 0
French draperies and Rosewood ditto
silk fringe 14 14 01 Loo tables... (upwards)... 6 0 0
AU teatherbeds warranted free from dust and smell.
... a Old Furniture taken in exchange'
London, England, 1832-11-03

CRIMINAL INFORMATION.

Mr. COLTAIAN moved for a criminal information against
a gentleman named Henry Jefferson for a libel upon a Mr.
Perry in a handbill, which was circulated in the town of
Whitehaven. On the 3d of August an election of trustees
for the port and harbour of Whitehaven took place, at
which there was some rioting. Mr. Perry had occasion to
complain to Mr. Littledale, a Magistrate who was attending
officially ; and Mr. Jefferson, during the complaint made,
said " It's a - lie." Mr. Perry, at the time, took no no-
tice of the expression, and the Cumberland Packet, on the
14th of Anguust, published some strictures upon his con-
duct for not resenting it. On the 21st, the adverse paper,
the Whitehaven Herald, published a reply, and excused
Mr. Perry, on the ground that Mr. Jefferson was drunk
when be used the expression. That gave offence to Mr.
Jefferson, who sent a friend, Mr. Armstead, to Mr. Perry.
Mr. Perry denied being privy to the statement in the
Herald, and a similar message was sent to Mr. Har-
rison, a banker, who also disavowed having had any
participation in the accusation. Mr. Jefferson, how-
ever, not being satisfied, had thought proper to publish a
placard containing the correspondence upan the subject,
and in it said he would leave the public to form their own
opinion of two men who, to screen themselves from per-
sonal consequences, were capable of stating that which
they knew to be false. That was, in fact, posting the
two gentlemen, of whom Perry was one, as cowards.
The COURT granted a rule to show cause.
London, England, 1832-11-03

BETTING THIS EVENING.

DERBY.-1 Oto 1 agst Revenge ;13to 1 aget Glaucus ;
14 to 1 agst Forrester ; 14 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's colt ;
16 to 1 apt Prince Llewellyn ; 20 to 1 agst Ishmael ;
30 to 1 aget brother to Margrave ; 30 to 1 agst Nonsense.
There is no truth in the report of Mr. Gulley having
purchased Prince Llewellyn.

Kingston House-rnoma, Friday Night.
DERBY BETTING.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge.
12 to 1 agst Gen. Grosvenor's Glaucus.
14 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's colt (taken).
14 to 1 agst Mr. Hunter's Forester.
15 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Prince Llewellen.
RI to 1 agst c. Moses's dam.
110 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ishmael.
25 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Brother to Margrave.
30 to 1 agst Duke of Gratton's Divan (taken).
There will be eight races to-morrow. Two new Sweep-
stakes are made, and some fresh matches. Glaucus is still
the favourite apt Lord Orfortl's grey colt.
London, England, 1832-07-06

BOUNDARIES BILL.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved that the report of
the BounilAries Bid be now received.
Ameri .nme oh-ervati ns from Lord ELLENBOROUGH,
Lord Roux, Lord SEAGKAVE, the Dike of RicirsioND,
and Lord WYNFORD, relative to an alterdtion in the
boundaries of Gl.mcester and Arundel, the ri.ort was re-
c and the Bill was ordered for a third reading on
Mondi next.
Ajourned till to-morrow at ten o'clock.

C• ;URCH REFORM.
London, England, 1832-07-06

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Satz,— You are render.ng essential services to the best
interests of tie church by not de 'ling in generalties, but
descending at once to those particulars of abuses, which
have long been undermining it. The neglect of merit in
this pi° ession has long been so notorious, that it is a com-
mon practice for parents, posse-sing no interest, to select
their dullest children for clergymen. The nepotism of the
Bishops has not been so much dwelt upon as the injurious
disposition of the Government patronage in favour of
court sycophants and the nominees of Parliamentary
patrons and their connexions. The relations of Bishop
Portens were, in particular, loaded by him. Another
nephew, of the name of Hodgson, now holds the valuable
rectories of Laindon and Basil•lon, and the vicarage of
Rickmansworth. A third nephew, of the name of Leigh,
possesses the rectories of St. Magnus in London, and Wick-
ham B shops in the country.
To the list you have furnished of the Prettymans, the
Sparks, the Luxmores, the Sprys, the Ilodgsons,—may be
added, among many others, the Fishers, the Barringtons,
the Ninths, the Moores, and the son-in-law of the late
Archbishop Sutton, the present Bishop of Carlisle, who,
at one time, had accumulated six or seven pieces of prefer.
ment,—yielding many thousands a year. All of these
lucky individuals are utter y undistinguished in the walks
of literature, or theology, or general science.—l am, &c.
AN OBSERVER.

SOMERVILLE, the private of the Scotch
Greys, whose case is now exciting the attention and sym-
pathy of all Britain, is a native of Berwickshire. He is
one of eleven children, and his father is an honest farm
labtsurer.—Berwick Advertiser.

ANTI-TITHE MEETING OF TILE THREE
PARISHES Or GRANGE, TEMPLIIMICHAEL, AND
IGA:1
:Lit relrßoßuOs
141m.—eet°intgl Tohfutrhsdedylanladsht:iladehr'sg
tinning the legislature, for the total and alified abo-
unqu _
HER O'KYAN,
tants of the above Union was held for the purpos! _ _ t
lition of tithes. at which JOHN Mladnydresopthecetrabointehpa,ht.i.:
considerable length, and
add. eased the vast assemblage at clean:
i ed the objects of the
with much zeal and eloquencee
dexrpesolutions were adopted
Esq. of Ballycurkeen, presided. The
meeting, after which spirited
cheering, and the meeting
amid the most enthusiastic
eaceable manner.— Tipperary
separated in the west p
Free Press. "aGtriotic chairman
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.—.The
bidding' for the building
of this long talked of theatre took
place the day before
yesterday at Mr. BEAZELEY'S (the
architect) chambers, in Soho-square. The oilers for the
contract Mr
e
Mr. Munday X22,02
•
Mr. Cubitt 22,420
Mr. Baker
Messrs. Peto and Grissell 20,875
There• were six other canoidates, viz., Messrs. BENNET
and HUNT, Messre. HEYWARD and NIXON, Mr. CHARLES
Parrrrr, Mr.-LER, Mr. WOOLCOTT, &c., who declined
'he proposed terms of the contract. Messrs. PETo and
GRISSELL were accordingly declared the builders. The
Wet' Steak Club Room" is to be finished by the Ist of
October next.
London, England, 1832-07-06

NEW COURT.

William Thompson, a Creole, I Ate!), a messenger to tl e
Military Board of General Officers, was indicted for steal-
ing one gold and one silver epaulet, the property of his
M ,jesty ; another count charged the epaulets as the
property of Henry Elliot, Esq., the secretary to the Board.
The case was clearly proved by a pawnbroker, with
whom they were pledged.
The Jury found him Guilty, and the Learned Judge
(Mr. Sergeant ARAB'S) said be would be sent out of tht
cuuntry.

James Bishop and Thomas Berry were charged with
stealing on the 21st of last May, a waistcoat, the proper:),
of Mr. Hat ris, a pawnbroker in the Hackney road. The
Jury found both Guilty. •
London, England, 1832-07-06

She returned about five o'clock, and on gning down in
the vault, she saw him clearing out the old hoards, and I
had put the shavings into two sacks. She knew thee.
were two bottles in the kitchen, one of which containe•
turpentine, and the other was empty. On Sunday night
shout twelve o'clock, she went to bed, leaving the pri
toner and his wife in their bed room. When she went t
bed, she left a kettle and saucepan of water on the hot
of the kitchen range. She smelt a strong smell of tut
pentine for an hour and a half before she retired to res., a
she passed the kitchen stairs. When she went to bed,
there was not a particle of fire in either the kitchen or
parlour stoves. • On the following morning, she wa•
alarmed by the cry ~f fire. She got up, and went int,.
the apartments of Miss Twamley, who was burnt. SI,
saw her, a little boy, and a young lady, whose name el).
did not know. Witness threw up the window and jumped
out. The trial was proc”edine when our reporter left.
London, England, 1832-07-06

THE MARKETS.

sou'rit A LI, ...I.—July 4.
This day's supply moderately good throughout, and each kind
of prime stock met a steady sale, but middling and inferior qua_
lies were very dull, at the following prices per stone of 61b. to
sink the oflals :
Beet 3s. Od. to 48 Od I 38.6 d. to 4s. 6d.
Mutton 3 6 4 6 Pork WWI. 4 0 4 8

Lamb
The foregoing quotations are Lamb 2d. per stone lower than on
this day se'nnight ; prices otherwise stationary. Beasts, 121;
Sheep and Lambs, .3,949; Calves, 80; Pigs, 80. A considerable
number of the Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs, but not many Calves
and Pigs left the market unsold.
London, England, 1832-07-06

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

lIEALY V. JUGGEIC.
The Court resumed the hearing of tl:i4 part.beartl
motion for a new trial.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT-(THIS DAV)

S3IITM AND OTHERS V. BIGGS AND OTHERS.

The ill in this case was filed by the plaintiffs, who are
ar4iZt,ees of a bankrupt named Biggs, for the purpose of
calling up,,n them to account for the proceeds of certain
bills and Rock Assurance shares, which the bill alleged
had hen delivet'ed over by the bankrupt to them, in con.
templatien of bankruptcy, in order to give them a Iran
dulent preference.
The case has already occupied two d 'ye in argument,
and had not concluded when our reporter left.
His Honour, the Vice-Chancellor sits at the Privy
Council to-morrow.

ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1832-07-06

IPSWICH RACES, JULY 5.

A Handicap of 5 sovv each, and 25 ad,:rd. Heats, two
miles and a guar er.
Mr. Baker's c. by Lapdog, 4 yrs
Lord Stradbroke's Tam o'Shanter, 4 yrs
Mr. Monroe's ch. m. by Gustavus, aged
_

Sweepstakes of 3 envy. each, and 20 added for broses
not tioromji. lo ed. Won.in two heats, by Ailas ls'at-
ing Ultima andTicram.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—crws DAY.)

FRO M4r-LOY D'S

SCILLY. JULY 8, 4.—Arrived off per. the Dwrohea,
from New Yprk ; and George, and Chat les Carroll, Lee,
from Portland.

BRISTOL, JULY 5. —Arrived the Delos, Harvey, from
Odev.s.

CoRK, JULY 3.--Arrirrd the Betsoy. R zit!, film
Memel ; and J S Re,•ves, Biiley, Lond.m
LIMERICK, JULY 3.—Arrived t'oe
from London.

DEAL, Jut.Y b.—Wind S W. by W.—Arrived from
London, the Mount Stewart, Elphinst, ne, f r the Cape
an I Madras Ehz3, for New South Wiles ; Sop nor,
fur New York; and the Caroline. And Irmo Jei-ey. the
Betsey, Black, sailed 'or the B.ltie. An Aineiican ship
from the river passed to the westward this day.

Arrived off Liverp, of the Shdden, Smith, frotn Charente.
The New Timet, from Z tote to London, wa- 80.1 .n
with on the 16th ult. in lat. 3.3 long. 8. ; and the
Smyrna was spoken with, May 21, off Cape Metap .an.
London, England, 1832-07-06

had been represented in the first season, its
order that these dramas might be considered as
stock given to the Frenchmen on their first set-
ting up business in the metropolis.
The Examiner's nominal salary is 4001. per
annum ; but the deductions from it (the chief
part of them reverting to the Government as
taxes) are no less than 311. 8. per cent.; so
that the actual salary is 2741. Bs. annually—a
sum scarcely adequate, without the fees, to the
labour of the business as now executed, and the
constant residence ill or near London. I have
had but one leave of absence (for a month or
six weeks last year, through the kindness of the
Duke of Devonshire) during the whole time I
have held my appointment—a term of nearly
nine years. In my absence it happened that
only two dramas were licensed, which were ex-
amined by Mr. Collier, who was my locum
towns, at the Lord Chamberlain's recommenda-
tion.

The only expense arising from the Lord
Chamberlain's control over theatres is the salary
of the Examiner of Plays, which, if this office
were abolished, by leaving theatres totally unre-
strained, would he a very insignificant saving in
that part of the Civil List of his Majesty's
household : now, whether such a saving be of
more grave importance than the relinquishment
of all control over the stage is a question for
moral and political consideration.

GEORGE COLMAN.

[ Here follows a list of the pieces licensed in
the years 1829, 1830,1831. and 1832—amount-
ing altogether to eioto 410.]
London, England, 1832-07-06

TILE k'EEttAliE.

The secret history of 'he obtainment of the coro-
net by nine-tenths of t',ose who set themselves so
strenuous y against he proposal fora late creation,
would fill readers, not merely with smiles, but with
scorn and indignation. Ad sorts of base intrigues
and petty motives wer. involved in them. I know
a curious anecdote of the mode by which one got an
Irish Peerage, whence the son stepped into an
English one. And what shall we say of the new
c of Lord ••".', one of the most noisy
ones ? The Peers have never suffered so much
in public estimation, as by provoking the dis-
cussions they have now provoked. They ought
to have known that the subject would not bear
such nice and sevetc analysis. The origin of a large
proportion of the modern peerage is so mean, that a
'trict research into it is sure to raise contempt. The
Herald can do nothing with his thin gold leaf to
hide it ; or, and argent, and azure, and purple, and
Rules, and ermine, decking fantastic and hieroglyphic
figures, such as were never seen before, nor dreamed
of, except by old Sir Isaac Heard, who is gone to
his grave with all his anti-heraldic crotchets, will
not now delude a discerning public. Best or worst,
the greater pill of them are birds of a feather.
It is better for men, ebscure on their own
personal qual ties, not to come into history at
all. These are days in which men's characters
and persons can be drawn even to a laugh-
able likeness. Ermine robes disguise no shape, and
hide no ugliness or folly now ; and what Burke said
five-and-thirty y-ars ago of Collins and Edmonson
is no longer applicable. No one now mistakes old
Ellenborough' fierceness of temper for sharpness of
intellect, or his arbitrary and wilful positions of ill-
humour for law. His loud voice was not eloquence,
nor his broad northern dialect force. He might
quarrel with little Townshend, the Herald, about the
arms he assumed (the arms of the projector, Law),
but whether he was right or wrong no one concerns
himself; nor whether Radical's story about the
Bishop's father is c,irrect or erroneous—(it is pro-
bably true). lam old enough to recollect the old
Bishop, a retired unpolished Cuniberlandian, with a
northern accent as barbarous as that of his boyhood.
London, England, 1832-07-06

MARY LEB ONE.

Mr. Stride, Inspector of the D Division, came to
ask the Magistrate's advice as to what should be
done with a male infant, about two week.' old,
which was brought to the sration-house, about
twelve o'clock the preceding evening by a police-
man named Patrick Bourke (D. 101), who stated
that he found it lying on the step of the door of
No. 6, Upper Beikele)-s ree', in an old fi-ih-baske,,
wrapped up in flannel. Mr. Si•ide added, that
upon opening the basket he found the followinu
letter In it, addressed to Mrs. Wallace. of No. 32,
Queen Anne-street, but upon making inquires at
that bourne he fouid no such pt-rson lived there, and
that the writer of the letter was nil known

" ManAm—However appear nces may b.. against this
unnatural act, I assure you there is no avoiding it—the
mother of this infant lost her li'e by giving it birth. The
father once was well known to you, but liytnis:ortune and
Irs own improvidence he is now reduced to the utmost
distress, and cannot support himself. Two or three we ks
he has by charily paid for nursing this child, but all his
resources having fiiled, be is now compelled either to let
it die of starvation, or appeal to you, whose benevolence
is well known to the writer, who some years ago was
frequently in your company. If you will rear it, may
the Almighty reward you is the fervent prayer of its dis-
tressed father. " GEO. ALLEN.

" The child's name is George. Tile writer is in hopes
of claiming the child, it a liw.suit terminates in his fa-
vour, of which there i 4 little clou,t."

Addressed to " Mrs. W.,114ce 32, Queen Anne-street."
The Magistrate ordered the child to tie taken to
the workhouse, where it now lies, and the paro-
chial authorities of Marylebone have offered a re-
ward of three guineas for the apprehension of the
guilty party.
London, England, 1832-07-06

W ORS HIP- STREET.

Yesterday, a rat-catcher, in B teman's-row, Shore-
ditch, named Hunt, and his wife, were placed at the
bar by Sergpatir Grove, of the G. division, before
Mr. BENNETT, charged under the following circum-
stance.:—

It aopeared, from the statements of constables
Nos. 133 and 175, of the G. division, that about
three o'clock that morning, while they were on duty
in Holy well-lane, Shoreditch, the female prisoner,
with a dead chill, about eight weeks old, in her
arms, came to them crying, and said that she and
her husband had been making preparations to have
the child christened on next Sunday ; in conse-
quence of which, on the night before they drank a
little too freely, and in a slate of inebriation they
had overlaid and smothered the child. The offi-
cers instantly awoke Surgeon Finer, who declared it
was impossible to restore animation, a.: the child
had been dead for some hours. The officers then
brought the child to the lodgings of the prisoners,
where they found in a small room seven human be-
ings huddled together on one wretched looking
bed. They brought the prisoners to the station
house, and left an officer in the care of the dead
child

The MAGISTRATE inquired ifthere were any marks
of violence upon the emit', and being answered in
the negative, he remanded the prisotterit, in order to
await the is,ue of the Coronet's Inquest.