The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-03 00:00:00

killed, woUnded, abd priseherg. This is pro-
bably a report set on foot at Constantinople to
render the war with Russia, of which a proba-
bility is supposed to exist, less apprehended ;
and such reports always find their way into the
Augsburgh Gazette.

We received this morning Brussels and Dutch
Papers to the Ist inst, the Allgemeine Zei-
twig to the 28th March, and the St. Peters-
burgh Journal to the 16th, but their contents
are not particularly striking. The following are
extracts :

HAARLEM, MARCH 28.

Farther accounts from Batavia to the 15th November
are, like the preceding, favourable. The Bentings at Singo-
Serie and Delaloe were far advanced, and were expected to
be very advantageous in preserving the tranquillity of the
district of Socracarta. Letters from Magellan of. the 7th
November say that news had been received there from
Socracarta that Major Le Bron de Vexela with his column
had attacked, on the 3d of November, a band of insurgents
near Brambanan with such success, that the insurgents
left above 200 dead on the field, and several fell into the
hands of the Javanese. The allies under Mangko Negoro
continued to perform good service about Klattan.
In the residency of Kadoe, the insurgents were
nearly if not wholly inactive, remaining constantly in the
district of Sewocan, about Mount Merapie, and in the dis-
trict of Minorch.

The road from Medona to Jamboe (between Magellan
and Sainarang) had been infested for some days by rob-
bers who however, had no connection with the insurgents,
and measures have been already adopted to restore order.
The Commissioner-General continued to adopt measures
of retrenchment.

Among the ships arrived we find a ship with troops from
Padang, and the Marco Botzari and Delphine with troops
from the Texel and Flushing.

His Majesty's ship of the- line, Zealander, with troops
hound to Batavia, was seen on the 31st Jan. in good con-
dition off the Canary Islands.

BRUSSELS, MARCH 29.

Letters from Vienna, of the 17th March, say, on the
authority of merchants' letters from the Banks of the
Caspian Sea, that General Baron Diebitsch, who has an
important mission from his Sovereign, the Emperor of
Russia, to Georgia, has met with difficulties at Tiflis, in
endeavouring to reconcile the opinions of the principal
Generals who command the divisions of the Russian army
in Georgia, with respect to the plan of operation to be
adopted in the approaching campaign in Persia.
Marc; 30.—The high military tribunal at Utrecht
continue the investigation of the affair of Major Pesteur,
who is now in prison, with respect to the fortifications of
Ostend. Lieuts. Nool and Van Duin, who are implicated
in this affair, and the latter of whom has lately arrived
from Curacao, have already been examined. We now find
from the Batavian Journals that the persons embarked as
passengers on board the .Piva packet, which was lost in
February, were, besides, Messrs. R. d'Ozy and H. J. Van
de Graaff, Members of the Great Council of the Indies, at
Batavia, Messrs. J. F. Van delGraaff, T. A. Van Angel..
beck, L. J. le Jenne, and J. G. G. Kilian.

VIENNA, MARCH 22.

Several private letters from Constantinople of the let of
March, have announced that Count Guilleminot, the
French Ambassador, had acceded to the proposal for the
pacification of Greece, made by England and Russia.
But by authentic accounts this is not the case.' It is here
positively known, that France has not yet acceded to the
proposals in question.
Metalliques, SS 11-16 ; Bank Shares, 1052.
ST. PITERSBURGH, MARCH 14.

One of our Journals says, that manufactories begin to be
more numerous in the Polish provinces, and that manu-
factories of sugar front beet-root, are going to be established
in the Governments of Kieff and Podolia. The same
Journal says, that very little business has been done at the
markets of Kieff, where the merchants of Odessa have
purchased a small quantity of wheat at seven rubles, per
chitwert. The continued fall in the value of all kinds of
corn, arid its extreme abundance iu these provinces, induce
several landowners to turn their attention to other branches
of agriculture, and to the breeding of cattle.

We had hoped that all opposition to the Corn
Bill, in the House of Commons, had expended
itself; and, that the Bill would have been al-
lowed to pass through its remaining stages with-
out the reiteration of arguments so frequently
and so satisfactorily ansWered. Last night, how-
ever, afforded another proof of the pertinacity
with which some people cling to a favourite
opinion, and endeavour to bring others to it, for
the purpose of serving their own interests. Sir
T. LETHBRIDGE made a strong effort on behalf
of the Landowners, to reject the Corn Bill alto-
gether, by proposing that it be read'that day six
months: and it would be curious, if space per-
mitted, to trace the reasons which induced the
Honourable Baronet to submit such a proposi-
tion, and the arguments by which he hoped to
establish the propriety of adopting it. Suffice,
however, to say, that the first ground on which
he rested his opposition to the Bill was, that suffi-
cient time had not been allowed, and that the
House were about to legislate precipitately on
this important subject. If the Hon. Baronet had
collected from the newspapers, the reports ofall the
speeches which he himself has made on this
question, he would find, in the extent of the
collection, a refutation
of this part of his argu-
ment ; and that if ever there was a subject which
had been discussed till every point of it was ex-
hausted, that subject was the Corn Laws. If,
however, any one point was previously left un-
answered, the temperate and luminous speech of
Mr. CIIARLZS GRANT completely set it at rest.
The conclusion of the Right Hon. Gentle-
man's speech appears to us to express in a mas-
terly manner an argument which ought to be
more considered in the discussion ofthis question,
which is the propriety of legislating upon it now
when a favourable opportunity exists, rather than
postponing it till the arrival of a crisis when it
would be absolutely impossible to resist the im-
portation
Grain ; u when," as Mr.
GRANT expressed himself, " the interests of a
" starving population must be attended to, and
" the pleas of humanity and justice would be-
" come all powerful." The Right Hon. Gen-
tleman also added, with the liberality of an en-
lightened Statesman, that " the House were
" bound to consider, in settling a question of:
" this important nature, the growing intelligence
of the age, the enlightened mind of the corn-
munity, and the power nf the public press, and
" that he was greatly mistaken if they would not
" find themselves before long under the necessity
" of viewing it in regard only to the real justice
" of the question?'
Sir THOMAS LETHBRIDGE, however, pressed
his motion to a division, when the Second Read-
ing of the Bill was carried by a majority of
243 to 78.

Extract of a private letter from Cartaxo, on
the Tagus, Elated March 21, 1827 :_.

Here we are, in a corner, as quiet an if we were at
borne. 1 see very little prospect at present of fighting,
except with mosquitos, and other little insects, which will
become very troublesome as the weather increases in heat.
The Marquis of Chaves seems to have disappeared for the
present, probably to recruit his forces, and appear in ano-
ther direction; it is supposed in the event of his again
advancing, that he will move in the direction of the Alen
Tejo. I saw some prisoners belonging to his array pass
through this place a few days ago on their way to Lisbon ;
amongst whom were two Priests. The inhabitants here
seemed to treat them with great indignity. I also saw a
number of Spanish Refugees, who had been some time at
Santarem, pass on their way to Lisbon, where the Portu-
guese Government have wisely made arrangements to em-
ploy then, on garrison duty. In the Portuguse Consti-

tutional Charter, there tug a dame -against-01y foreigner
being employed in the Army; but. this has now been an-
nulled, and the Spaniards have consequently taken the oath
of allegiance to the Crown of Portugal. They were
singing the Riego Hymn on their way through this place.
The guards are at this place, and if nothing new turns
up, it is probable that we may all remain stationary for
some time. The troops were very well received at all the
places through which they passed, and on the arrival of
Sir W. Clinton at Coimbra, the public authorities came
out of the town to receive him. Triumphal arches were
erected at the entrance of some of the principal streets, and
the people evinced great joy at seeing their old and faithful
friends. With all this, however, time hangs a little
heavy on our hands ; but the officers of the Guards are
doing all they can to keep up a little life ; they have esta-
blished races here once a week, and if they ore not so fine
as those in England, they are at least ♦ery laughable and
amusing, particularly the heats between the mules. The
officers themselves generally ride, dressed curiously and
sometimes ridiculously enough. When they are at a loss
for better sport, they take a dog in a sack some little dis.
tame in the country, and hunt the unfortunate cur to death.

We have seen the New Sahnon Fishery Bill,
as amended by the Committee. Being quite in
accordance with the anticipatory remarks which
we made some days ago, we sincerely wish it
success. Its main feature is the authorising
stake nets " in all estuaries, rivers, and lakes,"
under certain very judicious limitations. These
are, that stake nets shall not extend beyond the
low water mark of Spring tides ; that a channel
of one half mile shall be left clear, the limitation,
if necessary, to be borne equally by both sides ;
and that in no case shall this channel or open
space between the extremities of the stake nets, be
less than two-thirds of the entire space between
high water-mark of Spring tides on the two
sides of such estuary, river, or lake. The meshes
must be three inches from knot to knot, and the
stake net must be kept clear of sea-weed and all
other obstructions.

It is proposed to extend the fence months, or
close time, from the 15th of September, to the
Ist of March, in all rivers throughout the king-
dom. This is bad, and would materially affect
the income of Salmon Proprietors, for it is early
in the season that the best price is given, and
the London APermen would have also good
reason to complain, at postponing the period of
their enjoyment in so material an instance. The
Ist of January would be better. We highly ap-
prove of the weekly close-time, from Saturday
night to 11Ionday morning—though perhaps eight
o'clock is rather early on Saturday night, as we
have frequently seen anglers busily, engaged at a
later hour in the bright evenings of a Scottish
summer. Conservators or Water Bailiffs are
to be appointed, to enforce the provisions of the
Bill.

Our City Correspondentinforms us, that a letter
has been received from Madrid, dated the 20th
ult., of which the following is an extract:—

The Count OFALIA • has set off for LOndon. On' the
eve of his departure he received from his lUaresTr two
autograph letters ; one he was to deliver to the King of
FRANCIC, and the other to the King of ENGLAND.
Although their contents are not officially known, persons
who are well informed on the subject state that their ob-
ject is to beg of the two Powers assistance that his Ca-
tholic MAJESTY wishes to extricate himself from the great
difficulty in which he is at present surrounded, caused by
the new Constitution of, Portugal. His 141-AJEsTv also
^states, it is supposed, his intention of changing- the present
system of his Governinenir, from which he is prevented by
the menaces of the Apostolics, not daring to undertake any
measures until he is sure of the protection and aseistanci of
1 the two aforesaid Powers.

We hope that our readers did not overlook
the merits of an article from the Morning. He-
rald, which we inserted for their edification in
our Paper of yesterday. It seems that poor Mr.
CANNING is still out of favor with that Journal.
They insinuate that there was pre-arrangement
in what
.fell from Mr. TIERNEY on Friday night,
and (with wonderful consistency) proceed to
Obieriekat:in a'small. house of 230 Members !
" to dignify they acei4ental,eheers of the smallest
half of that small number,— into an 'undoubted
and undeniable expression of publie'-tege' ling or,
a great public question, is straining the point a
little too far." For our parts we should not call
230 a small House, and accidental cheers do
not quite agree with a pre-arrangement. But
it is always useless to argue with those
who would adapt events to their preconceived
OpiniOns, instead 'fnflowing: the, more natural
and opposite course. -," Had we • the means' or
the power," continues the Herald, " of advising
the CROWN upon this important occasion, our
advice would not be uncomplimentary." Here
then is a temptation for his MAJESTY, here is
the bribe direct ;, for what KING can resist the
Offer of any thing so rare in Courts as compli-
mentary advice? An Inner-Cabinet, consisting
of the EDITOR and Sus-EDITORS of _the,
Herald, would be truly admirable, and indeed.
seems absolutely necessary, from " the state of
Mr. CANNING's health," about which they are,
no doubt much concerned. We trust, however,
that they. and some -others,; however they may
like it, will soon see 'that health. restored, and
the night Hon. Gentleman,ocpmig the proud
position for which his eminent talents and
splendid eloquence, so obviously point him out
as the most fit and proper person in the
Kingdom.

The Nuremburuh Correspondent, states that the Cabinet
of Austria has formerly declared its adherence to the result
of the conferences at St. Petersburgh, of the 4th of April,
182. 6, relative `to the pacification of Greece. This news,
which was announced on the Vienna 'Chains ininlediatelY
caused the public funds to rjss.

ihitcx 'O.—Since the JBth inst. the frost
has been very keen. The stoppage of the ice above the
harbour is still fast, and the old ice has gained so much
strength that there are apprehensions for the safety of
the shipping even below the ice breakers, should the
stoppage give way with the wind at S.S.W. or S.W.—
fifteen feet water on the bar.

Lettsms from Palermo of the Bth uit give a very misera-
ble account of the state of trade at that port, and among
other observations state that they have thirty vessels
lying there, many of which must return in ballast. The
weather has been extremely tempestuous, and considerable
damage has been done to the chipping.

MAru mARc, 13.—The Canton, which arrived
at Cadiz on the Ath instant, in 26 days from Havanna,
reports, that the easilara, Iberia, and Arethusa Spanish
frigates, and Amelia brig of war, were cruising on the
coast of Vera Cruz. The Leultad and Porta frigates, and
Hercule brig of war, continued off Ramo.

Several reports of rather an alarming nature have
been circulated all the morning in the City, relative to the
state of Spitalfields and motions of the weavers,
we have much Pleasure to say they seem perfectly
quiet, and many of them evince a deaire to return
to their employment, many of their masters having met
their demands for an advance of wages half-way.

THE FUNDS-(111Ig DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.

Every thing in the British Funds seems attended with a
species of gloom, which is increased by the uncertainty
under which the public at present remain with respect to
the Budget and the state of the Revenue. Consols opened
this morning at 82i for account, and 821 for the next
time ; they were for a moment 82k, and are now 62k,
rather buyers ; India Bonds and Exchequer Bills fully
maintain the advance of yesterday, being, for the former,
64 5 ; and for the latter, 43 4 pm. Nothing of the least
importance has taken place in the Foreign Funds, and very
little business has hitherto been done. The Cynthia packet
may shortly be expected from Rio, having touched at that
port from Buenos Ayres, and will doubtless clear up the
present uncertainty respecting Brazilian affairs.
Three per Cent. Consols, 82i, rather buyers ; Ditto for
account, 82k, rather buyers ; India Bonds, 64 5 pm. ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 4,3 4 pm.
FogizioN Fuxus.—Brazilian, 64 a; Buenos Ayres,
55 7; Chaim], 36 7 ; Colombian, 1824, 40i 1 ; Danish,
60 ex. div. ; Greek, 151 16i; Mexican 5 per Cent.,
57 8 ex. div. ; Ditto, 6 per Cent., 698 I, ex. div. ; Peru-
vian, 34 5; Portuguese, 76 ; Russian, 81-
Spanish, 12-i f.

MlNEs.—Anglo Mexican, ai 40 dis. ; Brazilian, 1i Si
pm. ; Bolivar, par ; Colombian, 15 17 per Share; Pasco
Peruvian, 17-16 dis.; Potosi, 28 30 per Share ; Real
del Monte, 70 80 pm. ; Tlalpuxabua, 20 30 prn. ; United
Mexican, 14'13 dis.

Two o' Clock.
Consols have vibrated between 82i and 82i all the
morning, they are now at the latter quotation.
Small Exchequer Bills have advanced to 43 5 pm. ;
Mexican Bonds, 69k i.
-

THREE 0' CL 0 CIS.

Consols, 82i
FOUR O'CLOCK--CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 82i ;1 Danish Bonds 60,-}
Do. for Ac. 82-g :3 Greek Do. 1825, 161
Brazilian Bonds 644 Mexican Do. 1825, 69
Buenos Ayres Do. 57 Peruvian Do.
Chilian Do. 364 .Russian Do. 87i
Columbian, 1824, 403. Spanish D0..123:

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

FROM LLOYD'S.

Daat, APRIL 2.—Wind W.S.W.—Remain the Wood-
ford, Lambourne, for Jamaica ; Lion, Kenn, and Princess
Charlotte, Stephenson, for New South Wales.
PoaTsarouTtr, APRIL '2.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived his
Majesty's ship Despatch from Lisbon; Asia Parker, Reay,
off the Wight ; Hoogly, Reeves, from Calcutta 24 Nov.,
from Ceylon 10th Nov., and from St. Helena 10th Feb.;
the William Wallace and Dorothea sailed from St. Helena
two days before, the former for London, and the latter for
Liverpool. Sailed the Sir W. Brasly, Smith, for Quebec;
William and Alfred, Dalrymple, for Dominica; Wanderer,
Clayton, for Honduras ; and Whitbread, Warwick, for
Aliramichi.

The Hooglv saw, on the 25th ult., in the Western Ocean,
a large ship with loss of topmast.
GUAVESEND. —Arrived the Duke of Wellington, Butler;
Jane and Elisabeth, Roe ; Hope, Madge ; and Helen,
Hussen, from St. Michael's ; General Longa, Aguira, from
Bilboa ; Henry and William, Worts, from Alexandria;
Uristia, Arundel, from Oporto ; Traveller, Harvey, from
Demerara.

HULL, Aran. 1.---Part of the cargo and stores of the
Union have been saved. The Hopewell, Potts, hence to
Lynn, was run foul of in Grimsby Roads yesterday, by the
Judith, and has put into Grimsby to repair.

APRIL 2.—The Constantine, Wardell, was got off the
Trinity Road Sand last night, and carried into Grimsby.

The Black River packet, Baker, arrived in the Downs
from Jamaica, fell in with the wreck of an American
schooner, and took off four men.

The Renown, Robinson, from Shields to Whitby, sunk
in going into Scarborough on Saturday night ; crew saved.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.-APPEALS.
JUDGMENT.-.-MACAU LAY V. SRIACK ELI

The LORD CHANCELLOP, in delivering judgment in this
case, said that he felt great anxiety respecting it (it being
an appeal from a decision of his own in the Court of Chan-
cery); lie therefore wished to submit it to the considera-
tion a a Noble and Learned Lord, -wiyot-s -hnuwledge
of the Court of Chancery was not excelled by that of
any other man in the kingdom, however eminent; the
Noble Personage he alluded to was once Lord Chancellor
of Ireland (Lord Redesdale); not being able to procure the
attendance of that Noble and Learned Lord during the, hear-
ing of the case, be took care to lay before him a statement
of it, and also his own notes of the points advanced by Coun-
sel, he (the Lord Chancellor) had doubted very much respect-
ing the correctness of the decision below ; but all his
doubts were now removed by the opinion of the Learned
Lord, who hesitated not a moment respecting the propriety
of it. This originated from an action brought in the Court
of King's Bench by the appellant, for a libel published of
• and concerning kim by the respondent; to this action
the respondent pleaded a justification and filed a bill in
the Court of Chancery, praying that the appellant
might make a discovery of the matters therein alleged,
and that one er more commissions might issue out
of that Court for the examination of witnesses residing
abroad. To this bill the appellant filed a demurrer,
which on argument before him, he (the Lord Chancellor)
thought proper to overrule and, at 'the same time to issue
an injunction to stay the trial of the action until the
returns of the commission, and until the appellant should
answer to such questions as the respondent might put
to him, touching the subject of the said libel---from his
Lordship's decision in that instance, this appeal was brougkt.
It had been alleged by Counsel on behalf of the appellant,
that the respondent was not entitled to the protection of a
Court of Equity, coming in as he was, with unclean hands ;
but their Lordships were aware that the appellant had two
ether modes of proceeding, besides by action; he might go
before a Grand Jury, and lodge an indictment against the
libeller, in whicb case the truth could not avail, as that
course- of proceeding was fonnded..on the tendency of a
libel to provoke a breach of the peace. The
other mode was to file a criminal infoimation
against him. But if he applied to the Court of
King's Bench for that, the Court would tell him
that he should not have the benefit of that extraordinary
remedy, unless he should swear that the subject matter of
the libel was not trne. The appellant in this case had
made, an affidavit that he was advised by Counsel not to
apply to the Court of King's Bench for a criminal
information, as an action 'vvdtild be a better mode of
clewing up hie, character, therefore, since he thought pro-
per not to adopt either of the modes of proceeding, which
were founded on public grounds, but to proceed by action
on ac,eount of himself, (the public not being concerned)
the law allowed the party pursued, to plead the truth in
justification. There had been a great deal of observa-
tion abroad, condemnatory of the law, which prohibit-
cd`-truth to be admitted in answer to an indictment,
hilt the reason of iteim obvious sad just, that mode of pro-
ceeding being allowed on account of the tendency of a libel
-to produce a violation of the peace, the truth or falsehood
of the libel could not avail. Having said thus mush
for
a libel, he would now beg leave
re-
specting the legal admission of truth as a justification
hi an action
to ask how could ‘a defendant avail himself of such
a privilege, if the anlyc persons who could prove the truth
of the alleged libel reiided .abroad, unless a Commission
were granted. The Col Arts of Chancery, and of the Ex-
chequer, had always the jurisdiction of allowing Corn-
his Lordship did not know
why the remedy,'
missi,c", to e,xamine witnesses abroad, and had fre-
quently exercised it, and
-which was allowed in other cases
should be withheld in this, for let it be understood
that this is no snore than an alleged libel, yet he
should be sorry that it should go forth, as his opinion,
that the
subject /natter of the libel was true. His Lord-
ship was now speaking, at the end of a long judicial life,
and he would ssy, that there was nothing more incum-
bent or a judge than to confine himself closely to the
subject for his decision, and not to introduce any-
thing calculated to affect any of the parties. What
hie Lordship
had now to propose to the House was, that
the judgment of the Court below be affirmed, but on ac-
count of the novelty of the case without costs.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
LIABILITY OF BANKRUPTS TO PAY COSTS.
ir.x-r.s.v.rE CHILD IN THE MATTI& OF CHILD.
111 R was a petition to Supersede the commission, on the
grounds that the petitioning creditor had sued it out front
improper motives.
Tl 4, vicx-Cfralrck:LLoa, in dismissing the petition,
expressed hie regret that the Court had not the
power of making bankrupts pay costs. As the law at
present stood, a bankrupt, at the suggestion of some dis-
honest attorney, presented a petition, or iikstituted pro-
ceedings, which would have the effect of exhausting his
whole estate, and yet the Court had not the discretion of
visiting him with costs. Hie Honour, addressing Mr.
Montague, expressed his earnesthope that this point would
be brought under the consideration of the Legislature.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.)

These Sessions commenced this morning before FRANCIS
CONST, Esq., Chairman, and a Bench of Magistrates.
John Fairbrother, Martin Brown, and Thomas Christ-
mas, were indicted for assaulting William East on the 29th
of January last.
The prosecutor was an official member of a club called the
Free and Easy Club, of which the prisoner Fairbrother, who
is a publican, was also a member. It appeared that sometime
before the day mentioned, the prosecutor and Fairbrother
had some disputes regarding the latter's contribution to the
funds of the Club ; and, on the day laid in the indictment,
the prosecutor, with a friend of his, called at Fairbrother's
house, and showed him a card or circular, inviting the
members of the Club to sup that night at another pub-
lican's house. Fairbrother, conceiving this was done in
order to insult him, ordered the prosecutor to quit the
house, which the latter refused to do. Fairbrother then,
with the assistance of the other prisoners}, who were with
him at the time, turned the prisoner out of the house.
The Jury, under the particular circumstances of the case,
acquitted the prisoners.
Several other trifling cases of assault were disposed of in
the course of the morning.

SOUTHWARK SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The RECORDER, upon taking his seat this morning,
apologised to the Court for detaining it beyond the usual
hour, which he stated was in consequence of an accident
which occurred to one of his carriage horses on his way to
Court.

Thomas Bradley and Patrick iliahony were indicted
for stealing 90 lbs. of lead, the property of the trustees of
Guy's Hospital. _ _

It appeared that on the 10th March a quantity of lead
was missed from off the stabling attached to Guy's Hospital;
in consequence of which, Kinsey, an officer of Union Hall,
was employed to watch the premises, and, on the night in
question, he observed some persons getting upon the roof
of the n` ' Having secured the assistance of the watch-
man, Kinsey then gave the alarm, and the prisoners, upon
earning from the roof, were taken into custody.
Bradley stated, in his defence, that some young fellows
had taken his hat and apron, and flung them over the wall,
and that he was induced to go across the roof to get at
them. He denied all knowledge of the robbery, which
was previously committed. Mahony made no defence.
The prisoners were both found guilty, and sentenced to
be transported for seven years.
James Graham was found guilty of stealing one ingot
of tin, of the weight of 251b5., from the wharf of Mr.
Wilson ; and it having been stated that no less than nine-'
teen of those ingots had been stolen from the wharf, since
the cargo was landed, the Court sentenced the prisoner to
be confined for six months in the House of Correction.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKETS.-(AI
ST. JA

t per Load of 36 Trusses.)

17. s. X. s X. s. X. s.
Lowland Mead. Hay 315 415 Clover Hay 4loto 6 10
Upland Ditto 415 6 0 Oat Straw 2 2 2 6
Rye-grass Hay 415 6 0 Wheat Ditto 2 6 210
Supply good, trade moderately brisk ; and prices as on Saturday.

SMITHFIELD.
s. s.
Lowland Mead. Hay 3 15 to 4 15
Upland Ditto 415 510
Rye-grass Hay 415 510
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
A good supply, and a dull t

X. s. X. s.
Cloy. Haygcnerally 4 15 to 6 10
Do. extra tine 0 0 615
Oat Straw llB 2 2
Wheat Ditto 2 2 2 6
trade; prices as last quoted.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 2.—Wind W.N.W.—This morn-,
ing, the squadron of experimental ships under the com-
mand of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, dropped down
to St. Helen's, and will put to sea in a day or two. Early,
last week his Majesty's ship Sapphire sailed on a cruize;
but was obliged to put back in consequence of the bad
fitting, of the scuttles of her lower deck, which occasioned
her to make a great deal of water. The wreck of a
merchant vessel was seen yesterday about twelve miles to
the southward and westward of St. Catherine's Poist, she
was apparently a small craft, but to what nation she
belonged has not been ascertained.