The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-13 00:00:00

Saturday. The Lord Melville packet will sail from Port Royal
on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for Great Britain.
A fleet of 12 or 14 sail, with troops, supposed to be from
Spain for the Havannah, was seen by two vessels lately arrived
at Kingston from England.
KINGSTON, Nov. 19.—The Committee of the Honourable
House of Assembly, on the Slave Evidence Bill, have been
occupied this week in examining various evidences, and as all
summoned have now been before them, it is probable the Bill
may be prepared and presented to the House on Tuesday next.
We are happy to find that Mr. William P. Stewart, Pro-
prietor of the Dominica Chronicle, who suffered a cruel iMpri.
sonment. of eighty-three days in a " dirty and unwholesome.
Gaol," for alleged contempt of the House of Assembly of that
Island, and who was lately proseeuted.for a libel against that
House, has been acquitted by a Jury.
A 'petition was presented on Thursday to the Honourable
House of Assembly, from a French gentleman earned J. Le
Grand Fils, lately arrived in this island, stating his having
made several valuable discoveries in the manufacture of sugar
and rum. We understand that he is an able and scientific che-
mist, who has undergone several examinations, both in
Paris and in London, and has been sent out here at
the expence of the West India body ut home. By
some chemical process he prepares the molasses and other mat-
ter for distillation in such a manner as at once to produce alco-
hol, of 63 degrees greater strength than proof rum, without any
low wipes, and with one.tixth of the fuel now necessary, and
ors° pure a nature as easily to be converted into brandy, gin, or
other liquor. He is at present making preparations for his ex-
periments at Belmont estate, in St. John's, the property of Mr.
Shand. While in London he published a small pamphlet, ex-
planatory of his system.
PORT ROYAL, Nov. 20.—Arrived the brig Margaret, Pat-
terson, from Glasgow 64 days ; his Majesty's ship Eden, Cap-
tain J. frawrence, C. 8., from Antigua niue days.
Nov. 22.—The barque Philip, Freeman, Item London, last
from Cowes 29 days ; the brig Defiance, Clouston, from Liver-
pool 33 days.
• Nov. 23.—His Majesty's packet-boat Marchioness of
Queensberry, Captain Hannah, from Carthagena five days; his
Majesty's brig Bastard, Captain Sandom, front Pot tsmouth 57,
and Barbadoes seven days.
Nov. 25.—Colonabian brig of war Eagle, Captain Ander-
son, from Porto Bello seven dap, last from Carthagena four
days; she has put in here to rent. We learn by her that as she
was coming out of Carthagena on Tuesday, a 74 gun ship and
a large frigate which had been purchased in Sweden for the
Colombian service were entering the harbour. The Brigantine,
Hannah, Isabella, Pagan, which sailed from Port Royal on the
17th last September for Xagua in Cuba, has uqt dace been
heard of.

We have received a seriem of Bogota Journals
to the 3d November inclusive. They do not con-
tain any political news of interest.

BogoTAII Nov. 3.—On Friday, Oct. 28, the festival of his
Excellency the Liberator President of Colombia, General San.
tander gave a splendid ball in honour of his illustrious friend.
The saloons were decorated expressly for the occasion, with
the standards which in different actions had been wrestrd
from the oppressors of this country. What chiefly at-
tracted the attention of the brilliant assemblage, were the
standards with which Pizarro had first catered Peru, in the
year 1533, which had been taken by the Colombian Army, on
their entrance into Cuzco, nnil had been presented to the Vice-
President by Colonel Elizalde, who had been deputed for that
purpose.
The electors chosen by the different cantons of the province of
Bogota assembled in the Chamber of Representatives on Satur-
day last, to exercise the important functions entrusted to them
by their constituents. That day was devoted to the election of-the
President and Vice-President of the Republic, and the follow.
ing Monday and Tuesday to those of Senators for the Depart-
ment, and Representatives for the Province. We annex a list
of the individuals upon whom their choice has fallen for Presi.
dent and Vice-President.

Pre:Ur:a—His Excellency Simon Bolivar.
Viet•Pretideras—Sr. Luis Andres Barelt, 26 votes ; Sr.
Francisco de Paula Santander, 10; Sr. Pedro Briceno Men.
dez, 2 ; Sr. Jose Maria del Castillo, 1.
On Thursday last St. Pedro Gaul left this city, with his
Lady far Panama. Sr. Revenga has succeeded to the office of
his distinguished predecessor.
CARACAS, SEPT. 14.—A horrible and unmanly attempt was
made to assassinate Senor Gusman, the Editor of the Argos, on
Friday night last by Colonel De Lima, who lay in wait 14 his
victim near the Esquina de las Palmas, and under cover of the
night, wounded hint in the back, in three distinct places, with
• a sabre. The cause of this outrage is stated to he an article
which appeared in the Argo. of last week, transmitted to
the Editor, by a Correspondent, and containing reflections on
the charmer of Colonel De Lima. Sr. Guzman was borne in
a senseless state, to the house of General Morino, where his/
wounds were dressed, and although severe, we are happy to
learn that they are not dangerous. Colonel De Lima is to con-
linement preparatory to taking his trial for the offence.
It is not unfrequent to meet bulls running thrOugh the streets,
sometimes thronged with people, closely confined by a !aro to
a man on horseback, who is not always able to govern its fury,
goaded as it is by innumerable boys and men, to the manifest
risk of the liver: of all those who are nut able to get out of the
way Of its violence. Again, owing to the mischievous
use of crackers and fireworks for the amusement of idle
children, it has become dangerous to pass along the streets on
horseback, and not improbable that you may receive some
serious personal injury from their being injudiciously allowed to
perhapsxp of trailing loie.Stcl
itnoceurrences, although here they are considered
consequences, are, in other countries, where
human life is of much less value, rigidly prohibited, and made
the subject of legislative interference.

Yesterday, Sir llxanatur TAYLOR transacted
military business with the Duke of Yonx, at his
house in South Audley-street,
Mr„ W YNN transacted business at the Foreign
Office yesterday.
Letters received yesterday from Madrid an•
nounce that the Pope's Nuncio in that city, with
a spirit of liberality which may at first sight ap-
pear not in accordance with that. character, has
been for some time actively engaged in urging
Ferdinand to recognize the independence of his
late trans. Atlantic possessions. The reasons by
which his Holiness is supposed to have been
stirred up to this work of brotherly love, are the
loss of influence end, the loss of revenue from
those rich countries under which he necessarily
labours so long as they and the mother country
remain iu a state of contention. It were a
" consummation," without doubt, far more
" devoutly to be wished" by his Holiness, that
they should revert to the yoke of Spain ; but
seeing that such au event is altogether out of the
question, he is anxious to gather in that portion
of the harvest which may still accrue to him,
when the parties shall he restored to a mutual
good understanding. The representative of his
Holiness at Madrid is said to be zealously as-
sisted in !di
,pious work by the French Ambas-
sador.

There has juqt occurred a most striking instance
of the effects of excessive sensibility. It will be
fresh in the recollection of every one, that about
a fortnight back three men were executed at
Newgate. In the office of the Solicitor employed
in the defence of one of these unfortunate per.
sons, was a young man, who felt such uncommon
interest in the case, as impelled him to exert
with the utmost zeal all the energies of his mind
and body, with a view to save from an ignomi-
nious death the object of his sympathy. It is
said, that after all other efforts lied proved unit.
veiling, he took a post-chaise and four, and pro.
ceeded to Windsor, for the purpose of making
application at the fountainhead of mercy : hay-
ingteen unsuccessful in this, as well as in his
former benevolent endeavours, he felt so intensely
the disappointment, that he has actually become
bereft of reason : this is the more remarkable, as
he was in no degree related to the party on whose
behalf he felt such peculiar anxiety.

Til E FUNDS.

Consols—Yesterday Gloried
After the Close

8%1,1

This morning opened ---
Consols opened at the closing price of yesterday,
and fluctuated to 81 g, but at ji.e o'clock recover-
ed to the opening price,
There has not beeh much busine%s—making
up accounts, has been the principal object of the
tlay.

Bank Stock - . . - - 2151..
India Bonds - . - 20 22 pm.
Eteltequer Bills, £lOOO-6 2 4 pat.
.£5OO-5 2 4 pm.
XlOO-5 2 4 p►m.
_ _

S per Cent. Console, CE. div.
New 1 per Cent. ex dir.
3 per Cent. Reduced .
3 per Gent. Reduced •

-

. - - 1111..
- . - 09.

FOREIGN.

Russian Bonds have advanced to 831.1 n Sant
American Securities but little business, and tha
at a slight decline from yesterday's prices.
SHARES.
This market, almost stagnant.

i PAST 2.

A great Bull has given 1,- to carry over a. large

lot to ttf-xt account.

There are some speculations on the extreme
price of Consols-201. have been given to receive
404 if Consols are done this year at 83.

The Couu►ussioners took 7,000 Cods°ls to-day
at 801, ex. div.
Consols for January, .
Ditto for February

82i
524

THE DECCAN PRIZE MONEY.

We stated yesterday, by mistake, that the
Marquis of lfasting's Counsel argued against Sir
THOMAS IllsLop's claim, on the ground that Sir
Thomas and his army were at Madras at the time
of the battle, whereas it ought to have been at
the time the wealth was taken by the victorious
army, upon which the disputed prize money de-
pends.

I The Lords of the Treasury adjourned on lired-
nesday afternoon to meet again yesterday morn-
ing, to hear the Counsel of Lieutenant-General
Sir Thomas Ilislop, in reply to the case made
out for the Marquis of Ilastiugs, as stated
by 1)r. Lushington and Mr. Adam. The Earl
of Liverpool and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer came to town yesterday morning before
eleven o'clock from Coombe Wood and Becken-
ham, to attend the merging at the Treasury
Chamhers, which was appointed at half-past
eleven o'clock, but it was twelve o'clock before
the Lords assembled. Their Lordships re-
omitted some time it: consultation before the Tree.
vary Board-room was opened for the admission of
Counsel, and the parties interested in this impor-
tant question. The same Lords were present as
we slated yesterday, and Viscount Lowther,
M. P. whose name we omitted yesterday as being
present on Wednesday.

The Secretaries to the Treasury, Messrs. Lush-
ington and }ferries, were present. The King's
Advocate and the King's Proctor it tteudvd their
Lordships.
The Duke of Wellington, one of the Commis-
sioners, was not present ; Mr. Arbuthnot, the
other Commissioner, attended.
Mr. Harrison addressed their Lordships in
reply to Mr. Adam and Dr. Lushington, who
lied pleaded the case of the Marquis of Has-
tinge, and commented on their arguments. The
Learned Gentlemen's reply, interrogatories, and
questions from their Lordships, lusted till half-
past three o'clock, when the Counsel of the We-
rested parties were ordered to withdraw from
the auard-rooru.

Their Lordships continued in private consul.
tatiott above half an hour afterwards ; but, we
understand, did not come to any decision upon
this important question, but postponed giving it
to a future day ; hut it was not known whether
it will be declared by their Lordships person-
ally, or made known as a Treasury minute.
Sir William Kier Grant, Sir John Doyle, and
a number. of other Military Officers interested in
this question, were again admitted to hear these
important proceedings, upon which the distrihu.
lion of such immenge wealth depend, said. to be
upwards of 2,000.000/.

Soon after the close of the discussion, the Earl
of Liverpool and the Chancellor of the Excite.
quer left town.

WINCHESTER QUARTER SESSIONS.

At these Sessions the Duke of Bucturxolliat
appealed against the Conviction of the Magis.
Crates (Mr. POULTEB, and Dr. NEWBOLT), for
convicting his Grace in the mitigated penalty,
under a late Act, for not having his Christian
and surname on his waggons and carts. There
were 17 Magistrates on the Bench, including the
Chairman (Mr. POLLEN), eight for, and eight
against the conviction, when the conviction was
quashed by the Chairman giving the casting vote
in favour of his Grace. Mr. LocKu4RT, M. P.
was on the Bench, and argued very strongly in
favour of the conviction, as, in his opinion, alt
Acts of Parliament ought to be interpreted ac-
cording to the letter.

Cardinal liacuttetzu one day *shed his cone
fessor, M. Millet, how many masses were required
to get a soul out of purgatory,? The confessor
answered that he did not know, and that fhe
church had not determined the number. 44 I can
tell you," said the Cardinal : about as many
masses would be necessary as one should want
of shovelfuls of snow to light a stove,"