The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-06 00:00:00

THE LONDON UNIVERSITY.

The London University, when finished, is to
consist of a central portico, and two wings ad-
vancing at right angles, with tetrastyle porticos
to correspond ; the central portico consists of
ten columns of tl►e Corinthian order, supporting
an enriched entablature and pediment, sculptured
with ornaments emblematic of the objects of the
institution. Over the whole, and springing from
the vestibule, will appear a►a elevated dome, sur-
mounted by a Grecian temple of eight pillars.
Over each wing corresponding doilies of a smaller
size will also appear. Extending from the back
of the central part there is a range of building
which corresponds in length with the two wings
—the upper floor is intended as a grand hall on
public occasions. The two wings receding back-
wards have a semicircular term►nation, and con-
sist of theatres for public lectures, one of which
is on each floor. Of the principal facade, the
two ranges between the centre and wings of the
building, called the north and south ranges, con-
sist of ten divisions—those of the upper story
are separated by pilasters with foliated capitals.
Between each pilaster is a handsome window,
capped with a square weather cornice. .The
upper floor of the north range is in-
tended for the museum of' natural history, and
the same floor of the south range for the grand
library. The elevation of the building consists
of a basement, and two stories called the ground
floor and upper floor. The two stories are di-
vided by a cornice and frieze, the latter being or-
namented with wreathes. The upper story is
terminated with a plain dentillated cornice, which
forms the parapet ; the whole displaying an air
of chaste simplicity. The design was by W.
Wilkins, Esq. R. A., and Messrs. H. Lee and
Sons are the contractors for the building. The
portico and dome of the central part are not yet
completed, though they arc proceeding with
great rapidity ; and the wings which are to ex-
tend to the front of the building, are not com-
menced ; but the above description of them ap-
plies to the original design adopted by the Coun-
cil, before the commencement of the edifice ; and
we are not aware that the least deviation will take
place. The site on which the University stands
occupies about seven acres of ground, which was
purchased for 30,0001.

FARRINGDON DISPENSARY AND LYING-
Ix Tuesday the Governors and Friends
of this Institution dined together at the London Coffee-
house, Ludgate-hill ;A. Spottiswoode, Esq. ALP., was
in the Chair. About one hundred gentlemen were pre-
sent, and 1431. 16s. was collected in the course of the
evening.

THE CONVICT ABBOTT.—Great exertions
Lave been made to save this unhappy criminal. Affidavits
were yesterday made at the Justice Hall in the Old Bailey ;
one of which sworn by Ambrose Peede was to the effect,
that in February, 1827, Abbott's wife came to his shop
requesting something to care a certain disease. Other
affidavits were made to a similar effect, which leaves no
doubt that Abbott had been dishonoured by his wife.
Many people have come voluntarily fonvard to speak to his
general good character.

In the early part of the last century several
newspapers were published at the low prices of a penny
end a half-penny, in the shape of rivals to the London
Gazette. One of these was called " The Penny Post ;"
another, " The Penny Post, or Tradesman's Select
Pacquet ;" a third, " The Penny Weekly journal, or Sa-
turday Evening's Entertainment ;" a fourth, " The Half-
penny London Journal, or the British Oracle." One
paper was even published so low as a farthing, and was
entitled " All Alive and Merry, or the London Daily Post.',
Specimens of these and many more are,. we believe, pre-
served among the literary curiosities in the British Museum.

(From the London New Price Current of Friday.)
SuGAn.—The Sugar Market has been in a state ofgreat
stagnation all the wed: ; the average daily sales do not ex-
ceed 100 hhds. In some instances low browns have been
bought at a small reduction, but generally no decline in
the prices can be stated, and several holders have withdrawn
their Sugar, in the expectation of a brisk market and
higher prices early in the next year. . The Refined Market
has been dull, and in several instances a decline of fully is.
has been submitted to, and it is reported some low Lumps
have been sold lower. Fine goods are equally heavy, but
the holders have not submitted to the same reduction in
prices. Crushed and Bastards are neglected. Molasses
continue very doll.

Fonoicts Suowns.—ln Foreign Sugars no transactions
are reported. There are further arrivals from the Brazils;
the plat tity of Sugars about 600 chests.
EAST INDIA. SrGAR.-In East India or Mauritius
Sugars no sales are reported.
COFFEE.—In consequence of the languid demand for
Coffee very few sales have been brought forward this week;
they consisted of small parcels Jamaica, Demerara, and
Berbice ; the whole sold withortt briskness, but support-
ing the late currency. The fine Berbice was in some de-
mand, and sold at higher prices for the home csmsump-
tion of the country. The rank Jamaica also • sold at full
prices. We have heard of no purchases of Foreign Cof-
fee. By public sale this forenoon 294 casks S bags Bri-
tish Plantation Coffee ; Jamaica and Demerara, some good
ord.•Janiaica 365., very good ord. 405., good mid. Deme-
rara 765. ; generally the Coffee market may be stated
heavy, anti the prices rather lower.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLA sDs.---The transactions in
Hum are limited to small parcels of Leewards for export.
In Jaratira Hum there is no alteration. Brandy continues
firm, but there are few sales. Geneva is unvaried.
Fr-ax, AND TA LTA )VV. —The actual purchases of
Tallow are confined to small parcels for immediate con•
sumption. The contracts for parcels to be delivered in
February and March are considerable, they are Gd. and
9(1. higher than for parcels on the spot. Hemp is rather
lower. In Flax there is no material alteration.

Fnurr.-Two public sales of new Cephalonia and Zante
Currants have been attempted this week, the greater pro-
portion of which were damaged, and were taken off Indy
from 84s. to 895., but nearly all sound were taken in at
90s. ; a large parcel of new Red Smyrna Raisins has been
divided among the trade at 455. a 465. Yesterday also a
large parcel of new Valentias was taken off (shout 505.),
and a parcel of fine new Turkey pulled Figs, which have
been rather scarce this season (nearly all that have been
imported at present having been of rather indifferent qua-
lity), has been sold above 60s. ; ens parcel, tine has rea-
lized 655., while some of an inferior quality have been
sold at 475, a .505.-By public sale to-day, 8,137 drums
Pulled Turkey Figs 48s. it 495. an& 48s. a 535., a few
565. ; 20 quarter chests, 240 small boxes, 226 cartoons,
4SB half cartoons Imperial French Plums, quarter
chests 101 s. a 1261., small boxes 1055., cartoons 61. 6s.
a 71. 75., half cartoons 91. 9s. a 111.
COTTON. -The Cotton Market remains in a very lan-
guid state; the purchases for the week ending last night
inclusive, consist of 600 Bengal at 3-(1. a 300
Surat 34d. a lad., 100 Orleans 71d., tO Bowed 6id.,
40 Demerara 71d. a Bd.
Lust' PaovistoNs.-In Beef or Pork tine transactions
are trivial, but without any alteration in prices. Butters
are steady.
INnico.--The sales of Indigo are quite inconsiderable,
they are confined to small parcels of fine at a premium of
3d. and 4d. per lb. on the last sale prices; the other de-
scriptions are offered at sale prices.
Toisacco.-A cargo of Kentucky Tobacco is reported
to be sold for Spain at about 81 1. ; the other purchases
are small parcels to the trade; generally the market is
heavy.
TEA.-The Tea sale commenced on Monday. Boheas,
in quarter chests, is. bp. a Is. filth.; half chests, is.
7:!;(1. a Is. Bd. ; large ditto, Is. bd. a Is. 514. The qr.
and half chests are about Id. per 11,. dearer than last sale ;
the large chests much as at September male. The Congous
commenced on Tuesday, the first prices were-Congou,
common, 2s. 211. a 2s. 3 d. ; but middling, 2s. Slol. a
2s. 4d. A shade lower than last sale. Common Con-
gnus are now selling sd. per II). cheaper than at the com-
mencement-viz. 2s. 2111. a 2s. 2:§d. The fine ones are
selling at 2s. dd. up to Ss. and are cheaper than at Sept.
sale.

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PRICES OF HOPS.-Dec 5.
Kent Pockets . 4/. 4s. 41. 183. to ti/ 12s.
Sussex Ditto
Essex Ditto 41. 10s. 5/. ss. to (V. Os.
Farnham Ditto, Fine
Seconds
3/. 16s. V. 11's. to 5/. 10s.
3/. lets. 3/. 16s. to 4/. Os.
41. 4s. 4/. ICos to 51. ss.

Kent 16:i

Sussex Ditto
Essex Ditto..

Mr: CROWTHER said, that the great pivot on
which all the accusation turned war, that the fees of
the secondaries, like all other under sheriffs, were
not conformable to that statute, which gives 4d. for
every bail to the sheriff, 4d. for every warrant, And
4d. to the bailiff for arrest. Previous to the passing
of that act, it had been found that abuses of a mo-t
dmgerous nature had crept into the sheriff's offices
and as a proof, with the permission of the Lord Mayor.
he (Mr. Crowther) would refer to the language of
an early reporter, who thus describes the extortion of
the sheriffs in taking bail. " The sheriff would some-
times gain a piece of land, at other times compel the
defendant to consent that his son and heir should
marry the sheriff's daughter. (Laughter.) Now,
though every species of accusation and calumny had
been directed against the Secondaries' Office, be
(Mr. Crowther) had never heard this accusation
even whispered. (Laughter.) That in this age,
when property consisted chiefly in land, and there
were few moveables, except household stuff, it was
easy for the sheriff to take responsible bail, and his
risk against their future insolvency was compare.
tively light. It was prove
that the Justic d in the case of " Boldeaiv. Anclgeo so2sfl,
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Lancaster
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450!.; on which
Lord Kenyon denied their authority-, end said that
if the bailiffs demanded more than the usual fee,
which was one guinea, they might be guilty of ex.
tortion ; and though his Lordship was as severe rt
moralist as ever graced a judicial seat, he did
think it necessary to apply the epithet of extortion
and oppression to the conduct of the bailiff. His
Lordship, however, in thus tacitly allowing the one
guinea as the proper fee, was, in strictness, giving
' more than the statute allowed, the sum being only
4d. ; and Sir Richard Phillips, one of the sheriff.,
of London, in his published letter to the Livery of
London, observed, it was ridiculous to expect the
duty to be performed then nt the same ratio that it
was done near 400 rears ago, and that some inter-
ference of the Legislature was oh% iously necessary.
He likewise complimented the Secondaries' conduct
as being liberal and correct. (Hear, hear.) In I f.:22,
he (Mr. Crowther) sent a printed statement of the
state of the sheriff's fees to every member of the
House of Commons, and also to His Majesty's Mi-
nisters, praying that the Attorney• General might
be directed to bring in a bill for the repeal of
part of the 23d of Henry VI., and to empower the
Judges to settle a reasonable rate of fees for the re-
muneration of sheriffs, under-sheriffs, &c., and en-
force their strict observance by severe penalties, to be
recorded by summary application; and by these
means the subject would be protected from extor-
tion. That with respect to the criminal conduct of
the clerk who had been 40 years confidentially em-
ployed by the Secondaries, exacting, for his own use,
gratuities on bail bonds, far exceeding the custom' y
scale, without its having ever come to the know-
ledge of the Secondaries, nothing but the extreme
moderation of the gratuities sanctioned and partici-
pated by them could have prevented an earlier dis-
covery of such malpractices. With reference to
the misconduct of this clerk, he observed that it
was proved by documentary evidence, and after
every subterfuge had been resorted to by him, he
was compelled to admit his guilt, and he (Mr.
Crowther) confidently appealed to the Chilli man
and the Committee to corroborate his statement.
That although the clerk had no fixed salary, his al-
lowances were admitted by him to amount to 200/.
per am, mu added to which, he held the situation
as supervisor of taxes at from SOL to more. That as
to the practice of the Secondaries in taking bail
bonds instead of the officers, the orders of the Court
of Aldermen expressly prohibit any officer front
taking a bond; that Mr. Collingridge, the late Se-
condary, in 1819, offered to relinquish this branch
of duty which he bad purchased from the Corpora-
tion, on a compensation being made upon equitable
terms; and that he (Mr.Crowther) last year offered
gratuitously to relinquish this unpleasant duty, and
to be relieved from all its responsibilities. lie de-
dared that the instructions from the Secondaries'-
office to their clerks were never to insist on any
‘ent into a long detail
(
gratuity that was objected to, and, in consequence,
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was received.
misrepresentations and erroneous
opinions that were so industriously and malignantly
circulated to draw forth the odium of the public on
the office and the memory of Mr. Collingridge, who
had for so many years conducted it with the highest
honour.

Mr. LEGc;E, who we believe first instigated the
inquiries into the abuses of the office, stated that,
although he did not mean to charge the Secondary
with any criminal participation in the gross and
scandalous extortions which had been practised by
his officers, yet at the same time he thought he had
been guilty of every culpable neglect, in having such
an officer as the man Burness, who had been examined
butbeforeo
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pro Import. to till the vacant office of Secondary
of the Giltspur-street Compter, but as that office
was a freehold, he understood the Court had been
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com-
mittee be appointed to consider and arrange the
amount of such duties and fees as may appear just
and necessary, and to watch over the proceedings,
and from time to time to report upon them to the
Court."

Mr. PELLETT seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman FAREDROTHER hoped that the re-
quisition would be withdrawn, and a committee up.
pointed.
Mr. OLDHAM and Mr. JONES concurred.
Mr. PEwTRESS moved, as an amendment, that so
much of the first part of the motion as related to the
application to Parliament should be withdrawn, and
that the motion should stand alone for the appoint-
ment of a Select Committee.
Mr. FAYELL seconded the amendment, and Mr.
GALLOWAY spoke in support of it.
The question was then put, and the amendment
" That a Special Committee be now appointed to
consider of the fees and duties of the officers of the
Sheriffs, awl whether any, and what alterations
should lie made therein, and to report their opinion
to the Court," was carried unanimously.
A Committee was then appointed, and the Court
adjourned.

rOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de France, Dec. 4.)

SEMLIN, Nov. s.—The exchange of couriers is
very active here, and it seems that since the fall of
Varna fresh hopes are entertained of bringing the
Porte to a conciliation, though it still makes ostensibly
the greatest efforts to continue the war.

The Pacha of. Widdin, who found mem a long
time ago to, increase his troops to the number of
Y. 6,000 men, is said to have asked for further rein-
forcements, but he has been referred for this purpose
to the Pachas of Belgrade and Travnick. We learn,
imwever, that the Pacha of Belgrade has refused to
furnish him with any troops; and that, on the con-
trary, that he has himself asked the Porte for rein-
forcements to be able to keep the Servians in check.
The Russians have fixed themselves in Kalafat,
and are busy in making pontoons, whence it is in-
ferred that they have the intention (though perhaps
it is only a demonstration) of passing the Danube
and of joining the Servians. On the other hand, it
appears that the latter had no intention whatever in
taking part in the war. A Servian merchant, who
deals in furs, and whd is connected with people of
every class, affirms that even if a Russian corps should
enter Servia, the people would remain quiet, and
would not declare in favour of the Russians unless
the latter were masters of all the fortresses on the

Danube. It is not the first time that the Servians

are exposed to the temptations of separating from
Turkey, but they know by experience the dangers
of such a slip, and are by no means disposed to risk
their safety without sufficient guarantee.
At all events, it would not •be easy to pass the
Danube at Widdin, and take up a fixed position on
the right bank. An attempt of this kind, which
was made some months ago at Giurdzevo, was un-
successful. It cannot, i►ideed, be doubted that the
Russians haVe some designs upon Servia; but this
can only be for the next campaign, in case peace
should not be concluded this winter. Some days
ago 8,000 muskets were despatched from Belgrade
to Adrianople.

(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)

Mono v, Nov. 6.—After the embarkation of the
Turkish garrison of the Castle of Morea, the Gene-
ral-in-Chief left it with his Staff, and arrived yester-
day it► this town, where it seems that his head-quar-
ter, will be fixed, at least for the present. The
troops have quartered themselves, us well as they
could, in the ruins of Modon, where there are no
inhabitants left, except a few very dirty and wretched
Greeks.

The French lead the most melancholy and tire-
some I:fe in the world. The prospect of another
little expedition is held out to us, which makes us
take patience. 'We are promised also that the
number of sick will diminish, as soon as dry cold
weather sets in.

Coron has been given up to the Greeks, who at
present have only 200 men there, all in rags, and
ill armed, under the command of Nicetas. We have
not yet seen any of their troops, neither irregular
Pelicari nor Tatcticos ; and we wonder how they
will do when the French are gone, for it is certain
that Count Capo d'lstria can do nothing that he
wishes, and that his Government is in a state of
real anarchy.
A detachment of engineers has just set out for
Corinth, in order to fortify the Acro-Corinth and
the Isthmus. We have not sufficient troops of this
excellent corps to suffice for every thing that it
would have to execute. We expect reinforcements,
as well as artillery.
The Ambassadors continue to dispute about the
frontiers of Greece. It is thought they would -not
soon agree, and that for very good reasons.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 28.—A book has just been
published at Leipsic which excites a great sensation
in all Germany; the title of it is " Ten very im-
portant Reasons in favour of the presumption that
Hussein Pacha, commander in chief of the Turkish
army, is Napoleon resuscitated, and returned 1"
PARIS, DEC. 3.—Our correspondent at Constan-
tinopleinforms us that the Minister of the Nether-
lands had received, on the 25th of October, an Eng-
lish courier, despatched by the English Ambassador
at Vienna, with the declaration of the British Go-
vernment, dated Sept. 30, relative to the blockade of
the Dardanelles. M. de Zuilen communicated this
document to the Reis Effendi, who received the
news with composure, and only answered that Di-
vine Providence would not withdraw its protection
on this occasion from the Ottoman Empire. It was
hoped that before the blockade was carried into
effect, the convoys from Egypt would arrive at Con-
stantinople, which would suffice for the consumption
of the capital for six months. •
It has been reported for the last two days, that
the new Grand Vizier had concluded with the Rus-
sians an armistice for three months.

The Captain of the Columbus, who was at Navarin
at the end of October informs his owners at Havre,
that the Commander of the French squadron had
ordered the transports which were in the port.of
Nayarit' to take in provisions for three months, and
those vessels which could not comply with this
order, had been sent back to France. It vas not
known where the transports retained would be sent.
Fatmcn FuNus.—PARIS, DEC. 3.—Five per Cent.
106 f. 90c. 95e. 1071. 1061. 93c. 1071.; Three per Cent.
761. sc. 75f. 95c. 76f. ; Bank Stock, 1850 f. ; Naples
Stock, 01f. sc. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 79k; Haytian
Loan, 6301. Exchange ou London, one month, 25f.
30c.; three months, 25f. 10c.--fours .Authentique.

EXTRAORDINARY BATTLE WITH FISH,

An American Newspaper contains an account of
one of the most extraordinary battles ever fought on
sea or land. A shoal of large fish, between twenty
and thirty feet in length, was discovered in Harps-
well river, The fishermen who discovered them
followed them in boats, tiring at them with muskets
whenever they appeared above water. The alarm
soon spread from shore to shore, and in a short time
the river was covered with boats filled with warriors,
armed with muskets, harpoons, hatchets, and what-
ever deadly weapon could be seized at the moment.
Several of the fish were killed by the incessant
fire that was kept up, but the greater part were
driven from the river into a cove of shal-
low water; and here commenced an attack and
method of fishing never before known. First, as
became his station, Mr. Curtis, the representative
of Harpswell, armed with a broad axe, threw him-
self from his boat astride a monster, twenty-two feet
in length, and rode him several rods, all the while
cutting into him with the greatest industry, till, by
repented blows, he dispatched him. A slgirited
young fisherman pursued two large fish on shore,
and thew, having made a noose on the boat's pain-
ter, he slipped it over the animal's head, and secured
him to a tree ; he then procured another rope, and
having secured the second fish by the tail, hastened
to his boat to make new conquests, for it was the
law of the case that every man should have what he
could secure. The result of the enterprize was, that
twenty-two men, the successful part of the company,
killed seventy-one fish, being, with those that sunk
in the river after being shot, the whole shoal : it is
not known that one escaped. The blubber, it is
expected, will yield seventy-five barrels of oil, worth
from 600 to 700 dollars. Some of the fish, alien
struck with the harpoon, became tremendously furi-
ous. The largest fish was twenty-two feet in length
and eighteen feet in circumference ; the paps at the
breast were seven or eight feet in length. It is re-
markable, that amongst all the confusion and peril
of the battle, not a num was hurt in the conquest
of such a multitude of fierce and powerful animals.

The large water-beetle, which is in the habit
of feeding upon the spawn of fish, occasionally in the even-
ing climbs up the stems of rushes, Sce., out of the water,
sufficiently high to enable it to tike wing ; in these cir-
cumstances it has been caught, and putting it into water,
has been found to give out the spawn with which it had
gorged itself previous to taking flight, both in a digested
and undigested state—so that, on trial, it has been found
that it produced fish of various kinds.