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London, England, 1844-09-30 00:00:00

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OEM, SEPT. 29.—The Flying
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feet freedom, and on application 10 ". • • ,
I Mr. Jan es )t
YORTSM
be discharged by due course of laW. A% k- ,-, .
repeated his objection that the prisonor. in this
,eacsat,ed sailsflr on Friday; the squadron to which she belongs is
fugitive criminal from a foreign country, n.'t I°, n, ' fromTh ready for sea, and is still short-handed.
within the realms of her Majesty, not charged w-`t g'eZ Friday .e Pembroke, 72, advanced ship, was removed on
offence against the laws of this kingdom', *94 1b.9 ' , from the dockyard to her moorings up the har-
eV hour. She has
titled to the writ of habeas corpus, and therefore /tag a
.., ' , not got her boa sprit in, but is otherwise
entitled to his discharge. The question was one or eo,i: \ ready tor. commission.
siderable importance, and he (Mr. James) had reason to - The Firebrand steam frigate, Capt • ainCorry, having
believe had excited great interest in another quarter— 1, 'd
,her copper
he meant at the Home-office. Both the statute 31st h:41,.. eu. alongside the Dockyard jetty to ship her
Charles IL, the first Habeas Corpus Act, and the 56th guns. , ''c•
George 111., the last Act, stated the intention of the The S. -outgo, 6, steam sloop, is very rapidly progress-
Legislature to be to relieve the subjects of the Crown ing. The 4. i
. nts,wrights are working task work to expe-
from improper and illegal restraint. To be entitled to dite her launce Ing•
relief under the provisions of those statutes, the party The new
expt,.eim„,ental brigs are each to enter five
claiming it must be a subject or quasi subject of the more able seamen to an their originally contemplated
Crown. The writ, therefore, in this case could not issue complement (110); these however, we believe, will be in
ex debito justitia?, for, in the first place, the prisoner was lieu of 10 boys in each brig, Mao will be returned to the
not a subject of the Queen, and, secondly, he was not Victory.
charged with the commission of any offence against the There are no visible preparations going on either in the
laws of this realm, town or harbour for the reception of the King of the
Mr. Justice WIGIITMAN remarked that the same point French and squadron.
had, he believed, been raised in the case of the Canadian A now steamer, on the plan of Sir W. Symonds, Sur-
prisoners, who were brought to this country in Piece- veyor of the Navy (who, by the way, is currently re•
tion, and the sentence of transportation passed ppon ported here to have resigned his office), is ordered for
them for crimes committed in Canada. construction for the Indian Government, in lieu of the
Mr. JAMES submitted that the case of the Canadeqt, Memnon, which was lost near Aden last year. The fol-
prisoners did not bear upon that now under considera- lowing we believe to be her dimensions :
tion, inasmuch as they were British subjects, and the Feet. Inches.
offences of which they had been convicted were offences Length 2OO 0
committed within the British dominions. If the prisoner Breadth
now before his Lordship was discharged, it would amount Depth . 21 6
to a total abrogation of the Convention Act. Tonnage
Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN—NO, certainly not ; because, Mr. .Richard Blake, the Master Shipwright of this
if discharged from the commitment, he may be taken Dockyard, has, we are informed, petitioned the Board of
again in ten minutes, and detained in custody under a Admiralty for his retirement, his health becoming too
warrant drawn up in the proper form. much impaired to admit of his longer performing his
Mr. JAMES—Your Lordship could yourself commit onerous duties.
the prisoner if the necessary depositions were here, but In Harbour—The Excellent (flag-ship pro tem.),
they have not been returned: Victorv, Firebrand, Daring, Osprey, Flying Fish, Nan-
Mr. Justice WIGJITMAN said that without pronouncing files, Pantaloon, and Echo; Dwarf and Comet steamers.
any decision upon the matter, which certainly was one of In Dock—The Prince Regent, Vindictive, Athol,
vast importance, he thought the best course to pursue Rodney, and Scourge steam sloop, building.
would be to treat it as though the prisoner had obtairead At:Spithead—The Cruiser, Mutine, and Espiegle.
a rule nisi, calling upon the prosecutor to show cause DEYONPORT, SEPT. 27.—The Styx, s,:eam surveying
why he (the prisoner) should not he discharged out of yo,:sel, Captain Vidal, arrived on Saturday f:om Ports-
custody, and to adjourn its discussion until the first day mout,."- en route to the Azores.
of the ensuing Michaelmas Term, when it would be The. S.:- George, 120, is alongside the jetty, shipping
heard before the full Court at 'Westminster. In the her tanks, o._`,ain cable, &c.
meantime the prisoner must be remanded. The Vanguarel. 80, has got her masts and bowsprit ire.
The prisoner applied to bo committed to the Queen's and shipped her tan-
ks, chain cable, and other stores, eeset
Bench prison, but the application was refused on the is now ready for comma: lion, sion, as also is the Superb, 80.
ground that he could only be detained under the autho- The Flora, 36, recently launched, was undocked this
rity of the Lord Mayor's warrant of commitment. He day, having finished coppering, and gave place to the
was accordingly taken back to Giltspur-streot Compter. Bombay, 84, to have her copper cleaned axed examined.
The Stirling Castle, convict-ship, hauled off from the
dock-yard jetty on Wednesday, is ready to leave for
Portsmouth, with her establishment.
The Raven' cutter, Lieutenant-Commander J. Stephen,
arrived from Chatham on Saturday, with the men who
navigated the Juno, 36, from Pembroke to that port, and
returned the same day with supernumeraries for the
experimental brigs at the Nore.
The Rochester arrived on Sunday from Chatham, with
stores for the dockyard.
The Hamoaze arrived on Tuesday from Liverpool,
with volunteer seamen.
In Harbour—The San Josef, and Confianee steamer.
In Doak—Bombay.
In Barnpool—The Rhadamanthus steam-vessel.
In the Sound—St. Vincent.
PROMOTIONS. _ _

THE BRAZIL MAIL.

FALMOUTH, SEPT. 28.—The Peterel packet, Lieutenant
Creser, arrived this evening with the Brazil mails. The
dates are Rio de Janeiro, July 28 ; Bahia, 14th ; and
Pernambuco, 21st.

Freight about 45,0001., a part of which is from the St.
John del Ray Mining Company.
Passengers—Mr. Dale, late Consul at Monte Video,
and family ; Messrs. Chapman, Barreny, Urioste, Per-
reira, Barosso, and Boaneffe, and Lieutenant R. W.
Suckling, R.N.
The Peterel was detained at Rio de Janeiro several
days in expectation of tho conternptated treaty being
arranged, but the settlement thereof was again pro-
tracted ; and as the Linnet packet had arrived there on
the 23d, the further detention of the Peterel in uncer-
tainty was considered unnecessary.
No change had taken place in the Ministry.
Exchange 25d., at which quotation it closed vary flat.
Stock 691.
H. M. ship Alfred, Commodore Purvis, had arrived
from MOnte Video. The Ardent steamer sailed on the
27th July for the coast of Africa. At Bahia, ILM.S.
Racer, on a cruize on the look out for a slaver.
General Paez, commander of a division of the Monte
Videan army, had arrived at Rio de Janeim in a
Brazilian ship of war, for the purpose of soliciting the
assistance of Brazilian troops, and it was currently re-
ported, that the Government had conceded to his appli-
cation, on what conditions had not transpired, and: that
the Brazilian troops in Corriente would be placed under
his command, and as soon as he had effected 'tie ne-
cessary arrangements, he would, without delay, march
against the Buenos Ayreans.
Supplies continued to be thrown into Monte Video,
which the besiegers had been unable to prevent.
The Danish barque Sara and Johanna, which ar-
rived off this port for orders for Buenos Ayres, from
whence she sailed on the 27th of July, has brought a
newspaper of that date, extracts from which are sub-
joined :

Commanders—Owen Stanley (1839), T. R. Eden
(1836), to the rank of Captains.
Lieutenant—R. A. Oliver, to the rank of Commander.
Clerk—E. Waller, to be Pay.master and Purser.
APPOINTMENI.S.
Captains—R. Arthur, C. 8., to thc; Ocean, and super-
intendence of Sheerness dockyard; G. 2.`lowbray, to the
Victory, with charge of the Portsmouth L::dinarY, vice
Arthur, to Sheerness, vice Hendersan, period Of service
about to expire.
Lieutenants—B. M'Leod Cockraft (acting) to tirto"
Alert ; R. Fowke, to the Poictiers ; C. Barker, to thss
Firebrand ; G. Sprigg, to the Espiagle ; L. de T. Pre—
vost, to the Pantaloon ;W. Hall, to the Waterwitch,
vice Prevost, who exchanges ; S. Motrish, to be gag of
Rear-Admiral Sir S. Pym, vice Polbury, promoted ; F.
H. Stanfell, to the Osprey, vice V. Baker.
Paymaster and Purser—W. C. Hillier, to the Ocean;
IV. Weaver, to the Waterwitch.
Mates—E. Maunsell, T. Brandreth, and F. Gough, to
the Excellent ; A. M‘lsTaughten, to the Waterwitch.
Midshipmen—C. Melmoth, to the Pantaloon ; C.
Dickson, to the Firebrand.

EXCURSION TRIP TO THE 'OBE

(From the British Packet, Buenos Ayres, July 210
We have news from Monte Video to the 24th it tstant
The journals still maintain a lofty tone and the.
Rivieristas, in order to show a bold front, had been lately
revelling in masquerades ; but private letters sta'm that
the greatest despondency exists among the garr;.son, as
is evinced by the increased number of desertior,s. The
inhabitants, too, feel more acutely the general distress,
since, after the departure of Commodore Purvis, the
special patron of the fishing boats, the latter had been
effectually prohibited by the Argentine squadron from
cruising outside the harbour.
The following decree has been issued by Brigadier-
General Manuel Oribe, President of the Oriental Re-
public of the Uruguay :
Heat tzuartt-t, July U, ib44.
The number of merchant-vessels resorting to the port
of the Buceo being considerable, and the dispute with
the captains thereof• and consignees, on account, of aver-
ages and other contingencies, being also numerous ; and
it being, therefore, necessary provisionally to appoint a
Judge de Comercio, to whom these disputes may be re-
ferred, the Executive has ordered and decreed—

IN A NEW IRON STEAMER.

On Friday morning Messrs. Ditchburn and Mare thee
constructors of a new iron steam-vessel, whose qualities
have bean highly spoken of during the past week, with a
party of friends, composed chiefly of scientific men, pro-
ceeded from Blackwall for a trial trip in her to the bore.
She slipped her moorings, and was fairly off at 43 minutes
past ten o'clock, and proceeded at a rapid rate to Graves-
end, passing the Railway, the Duchess of Kent, and other
boats, which had preceded her in departure, and arriving
off the Terrace-pier at 10 minutes past 12. Just On leav-
ing Gravesend, the splendid boat the Prince of Wales v.'"as
also on the start seaward, when the new iron vessel slowed
her engines until the Prince of Wales came up to her, on
which a trial of ,peed took place with advantage to the.
new vessel of fully a mile an hour. The new vessel
arrived at the Nom Light at forty-four minutes past
one, at which time the Prince of Wales, then at a con-
siderable distance, and drawing less water, was making
her way over the shallows. The new steamer, in going
about, plainly exhibited an intention of taking a course
round the other, but the latter worked hard, a little vary-
ing her course, to prevent the former from cutting in
between her and the land ; but the new steam-vessel
persevered, and finally accomplished her object, the
Prince of Wales returning to her right course when she
perceived the other determined to proceed : it must be
observed, however, that the Prince of Wales bad a
number of passengers on board, and was in ordinary
trim, whereas the new vessel was prepared expressly for
the experiment.
The voyage back was as pleasant as the trip down.
An excellent cold collation was served to about thirty
gentlemen who were on board. Capt. Routh proposed
the healths of the builders, Messrs. Ditchburn and Mare,
and the constructors of the engines, Messrs. Seaward
and Capel, which were drunk in bumpers, and duly ac-
knowledged by Messrs. Capel and Ditchburn, the latter
remarking how glad he was to see his friends on board,
and expressing his great gratification that so many emi-
nent men had availed themselves of the opportunity to
witness the qualities of the vessel. The healths of the
Directors of the South-Western Steam Company were
subsequently drunk.
On leaving Gravesend for Blackwall, the Meteor, con-
sidered one of the fastest steamers on the river, was
fallen in with, and the new steamer commenced a trial of
speed. The Meteor was at first outside in the middle of
the stream, and the new vessel gradually stole past her.
The Meteor now crossed her stern, and proceeded inside,
getting the assistance of the eddies, whilst her opponent
was stemming the tide. This gave the Meteor the lead
once more ; but as she drew out, her rival headed her
again, and so: kept her position until their arrival at
Greenhithe, where the Meteor stopped, and the new
steamer laid to for her to finish the race. Some damage,
however, to the machinery—the slipping out of some
bedding, which ought to have been properly screwed
tight—caused a delay of above an hour, and the new
steamer returned afterwards to Blackwall without any
other trials. At the top of her speed—it was proved by
the measured mile on the banks of the Thames—she
went at the rate of 14i miles per hour against the tide.
The new boat is built for the South-Western Steam.-
packet Company, to run between Southampton and
llavre, and is of the following dimensions:—
Feet. Inches.
Length l6O 0
Breadth
Depth of hold
Draught of water
She is beautifully modelled, and is substantially built.
She has a good spacious saloon, and the sleeping berths
are very
well and economically laid out. Her fittings
are remarkably neat and tasteful. She will be altogether
a superior vessel in every respect for the station on
which she is to be employed, and is a specimen of an im-
proved class which will doubtless be henceforth con-
structed.
The engines, the production of Messrs. Seaward and
Capel, of the Canal Ironworks, Limebouse, are of a
novel kind, being formed of three open-topped cylinders,
which are partly worked by the pressure of the atm-
sphere, and by which means it is said avert' great saving
of weight and space is effected—to the extent of about
one-half over the old plan of engines. By some other
improvements in the engines, a great saving of fuel is
obtained. One of the river boats, the Sapphire, has
engines on the same principle. These are advantages
of paramount importance. The power of the engines is
said to be equal to a pair of 65 horse-power of the ordi-
nary kind, termed beam engines ; but her actual power,
perhaps, does not come much below 140.

Art. 1. A Juez Provisorio de Comercio shall take cog-
nizance of the disputes in question during the period that
the Tribunal of Commerce ordained by law cannot be
established.

2. lie shall possess the same power as ordained by the
statutes of Bilboa._

Bernabe Caravia is appointed to this employ-
ment.

4. Let this be published.
ORIBE.
CARLOS G. VILLADEMOROS.
The following decree was also issued on the 3d ultimo,
by President Oribe
In conformity with th• spirit of the decree of the Bth
October, 1843, and the 2d June, 1844, the Executive
now orders—

Art. 1. All justices of the peace, alealdes,:notaries,
and other functionaries, are forbidden to interfere in
any manner in the transfer of property, &c., which the
intamous Unitarians, who have assumed authority in
Monte Video, would pretend to overthrow, as it regards
the property of the worthy patriots who belong to the
combined army of the Argentines and Orientals.
2. The infringers shall be subjected to the penalties
specified in the said decrees.
3. Any stipulations regarding the aforesaid property
which the infamous Unitarians may impose, are, there-
fore, declared void and of non effect.
ORIBE.
CARLOS G. VILLADEMOROS.

SPANISH AMERICAN BOND-
HOLDERS.

The Committee of Spanish American Bondholders
met on Friday to consider the proposals received by the
last packet from the Government of New Granada, for
the adjustment of the foreign debt. The further discus-
sion of the proposals was adjourned for a week. The
following are copies of the documents
"British Legation, Bogota, July 1, 1844.
" Gentlemen,—ln pursuance of instructions from her
Majesty's Government, I addressed a note on the 19th
of April, to the New Granadian Foreign Secretary,
pressing on the consideration of his Government the
claims of the British holders of Colombian bonds. And

I have the honour to acquaint you. that I have received
in reply a note dated the 26th ultimo, from his Excel-
lency, containing the enclosed propositions for the pay-
ment of the interest on the proportion assigned to New
Granada of the Colombian foreign loans.
"In the above-mentioned note the Foreign Secretary
expresses the regret which his Government experience
at being obliged, by the state of the finances, and the
prospects of the country, to make propositions which
they are aware are not consistent with the rights of the
bondholders ; but they apprehend that to offer more
than they can perform would only expose them to failure
and discredit.

"The Foreign Secretary further states, that if the
above-mentioned propositions are not acceptable to the
British holders' of Colombian bonds, the New Granadian
Government are disposed to enter into an arrangement
for the total extinction of the foreign debt, granting for
a series of years the monopoly of the growth and sale
of tobacco for home consumption and for exportation, in
the terms that may be agreed upon.'—l have the honour,
&c., (Signed) "D. F. O'LEARY.

" 1. NEW recognisesGranada- as her debt 50 par cent.
of the loans contracted by Colombia in 1822 and 1824,
and will issue in London bonds for the half of each Co-
lombian bond which may be presented, cancelling half
its value.

" 2. These bonds to bear interest at the rate of 1 per
cent. per annum, for the first four years, which rate is to
be increased a per cent. annually, until it reaches 6 per
cent., as stipulated in the original bonds.
" 3. In payment of the interest corresponding to the
3,312,9751., which is the SO per cont. recognised by Now
Granada, due, but not paid up to the issuo of the new
bonds, and such as may not be paid whilst the said bonds
bear 6 per cent., in virtue of the proposal contained in
the second article, bonds will be issued fur cent. per
cent. of the principal, so as to form with them a new ca-
pital equal to the original sum recognised by New
Granada. .
" 4. These bonds will not bear interest for the first 16
years from the date of their issue. In the 17th year they
will bear interest atoneper cent., which will be increased
at the rate of* per cent. annually, until they reach three
per cent., the highest rate of interest to be allowed on
them.
" 5. Tho interest to be paid in tobacco of the factories
of the republic, and of the classes produced therein, at
the price of 16s. per arroba placed in the factory.
" 6. The bonds of either debt will be admitted at par
in payment for such national properties as may be
assigned by the law for sale for the redemption of the
foreign debt.
" 7. As soon as this agreement is ratified the responsi-
bility of New Granada, as a part of Colombia, to cease in
respect of such bonds as may be cancelled.
" S. The entire revenue of tobacco and the half of the
Customs will be reserved for the faithful fulfilment of this
contract ; and the Government further engages to have
always in London 20,000/. to meet any deficiency in the
tobacco by bad harvests or any other contingency."

DEATH OF. THE DUKE OF GRAFTON—We regret
to state that we yesterday received intelligence of the
death of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, which melan-
choly event took place on the evening of the 28th, at
his Grace's seat, Euston-hall Suffolk. The Noble Duke
was in his eighty-fifth year. George Henry Fitzroy,
fourth Duke of Grafton, county Northampton, Earl of
Arlington and Euston, Viscount Thetford and Ipswich,
Baron Arlington, of Arlington, in the county of Mid-
dlesex, and Baron Sudbury, county of Suffolk, Here-
ditary Ranger of Whittlebury Forest, Lord-Lieutenant
and Custos-Rotulorum of the county of Suffolk, Vice-
Admiral of the coast of London, Recorder of Thetford,
Receiver-General of the profits of the Seals in the
Queen's Bench and Common Pleas, the King's Game-
keeper at Newmarket, a Trustee of the Hnnterian
Museum, President of the Ecelectic Society of London,
was born on the 14th of January, 1760. He married
on the 16th of November, 1784, Lady Charlotte Marie,
Waldegrave, who died Ist of February, 1808, and suc-
ceeded his father on the 14th of March, 1811. His
Grace had eleven children, six of whom are still alive.
He is succeeded in his title and estates by his Grace's
eldest son, the Earl of Euston, now Duke of Grafton,
who was born on the 10th of February, 1790. The
father of the late Duke was Secretary for Foreign
Affairs in 1765, First Lord of the Treasury in 1776, and
Lord Privy Seal in 1771 and 1782.
Mr. Wilson gave two of his Scottish entertain-
ments at Brighton, on Friday and Saturday, with undi-
minished attraction and success. Mr. S. Lover com-
mences a trip to the west of England, at Exeter, this
evening. The Dohler party will commence a provincial
tour, on Monday next, at Tunbridge Wells.
Mr. G. Byng, M.P., it is asserted, has given the
munificent sum of 10,0001. to his niece, the Hon.-Miss
Byng, on the occasion of her marriage with Mr. Tuf-
nell, M.P.

Kearsney Abbey, the beautiful property of Mr.
Fcctor, near Dover, has just been purchased by E. C.
'PONS, of Susses-gardens, for the et= of 57,000 L