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London, England, 1820-08-03 00:00:00

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1826.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, August 2, 180.

THE COURT
,OF DIRECTORS of the
UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS 'of ENG--
LAND TRADING to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give
Notice,

That a GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will
be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 16th INSTANT, from N►ne o'Clock in the Morn-
ing until Six in the Evening, - for the ELECTION of a
DIRECTOR of this COMPANY in the room of Sir David
Scott, Bart. who bath disqualified.
JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

DESIRABLE ESTATE IN FIFE FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE BARGAIN,

THE LANDS and ESTATE of TODHALL
and MIDDLEFOODIE, situated in the Parish of
DAIRSIE and County of FIFE. Above 400 ACRES, Scotch
measure, or 500 English, all Arable, and of very superior
quality,' and adapted for raising all. kinds Of Green and
White crops.
The beauty and advantages of this Estate are well known ;
it is situated in a delightful country, between the County
Town of Cupar and St. Andrew's, about two miles from the
former, the Great Road forming the South Boundary of the
Estate, for about a mile. There are fine situations for build-
ing a Mansion-bouse, commanding extensive and beautiful
Views. The excellent Trouting River Eden, is within a few
Minutes walk, and ;here is plenty of Game on the Estate and
Neighbourhood.
The Estate affords 'nearly Two Freehold Qualifications. or
Votes for a Member of Parliament for the County' of Fife.
The burdens are merely trifling. The Teinds are valued and
surrendered, and, as the Estate is in the Proprietor's own
hands at present, a Purchaser may either enter at Martinmas
next, or at Martinmas it or the Proprietor will, if the
Purchaser inclines, take a Lease for 19 or 21 years, at a fair
Rent, and affording good Interest, for the. Price agreed on,
and allow part of the Price- to remain in the Purchaser's
hands in security of the Rent, so that a more desirable Pur-
chase, for a Gentleman wishing to Invest Money on Heritable
Property, seldom occurs.
Farther Particulars will be known, -by applying to Mr.
Aitken, the Proprietor, Cupar, or to Messrs. Gibson, Christie,
and Wardlaw, W. S. Edinburgh, who will spew the Title
Deeds. •

N. 13. If more agreeable to Purchasers, the Proprietor will
dispose of one of the Farms on very moderate 'let ws.

THIS MONTH.

On WEDNESDAY, the 30th: the NEW LOTTERY will be

drawn, ALL IN ONE DAY.
GWEBB, Stockbroker, 9, Cornhillishes
- the Public to peruse with attention the Scheme of
the present'Lot tery. It has not one objectionable point. It
contains a very small number of Tickets, (only 5,6000 yet
there are TWO PRIZES of 20,0001. and 29 other Capitals—
the lowest Prizes 161. and all in Sterling Money. Every
Ticket will be drawn singly from the Wheel, as in the old
and popular Lotteries, each deciding its own fate, and no
other. The Contractor ni:tl<es no. reserve of Tickets ; the
Public may buy all the Prizes, The entire Lottery will be
decided in One Day, Wednesday, 30th of this Month.
'TICKETS and SHARES are on SALE at WEBB'S Fortu-
nate Office, 9, Cornhill ; where TWO PRIZES of 20,0001.
were Sold in Shares in the last Six Months.

and J. SINTEWRIGHT are happy to state
• their unqualified approlhation, of the Contractor's
Seheme for the New Lottery, which, though only for 5,600
Tickets, contains Two Prizes "of 20,0001.;- besides which,
11,2001. is added in EXTIIATRIZES, and all in STERLING
MONEY,: ar.d will all-be drawn in:ONE-DAY, 30th August.
Schemes at large may he had at all their Offices and Agents,
as usual, by which the Public will perceive the judicious man-
ner in which the Prizes are arranged for the benefit of every
Purchaser.
.and J, S. with their usual SiP7eesi sold and shared a
great excess of Capital Prizes in the Lottery just -L.oncluded ;
including . , • -
No. 9,914 • 20,0001.
12;313

At their Old Offices, No. 37, CORNHILL ; l I, HOLBORN ;
Ss, HAYMARKET ; 141, OXFORD-STREET.

HiratopHoniA.--LAn"inquisition was taken
yesterday before J. W. UNWIN, 'Esq.. Coroner
for. the :Eastern Division of Middlesex, on the
body of George Monkwell, aged sixteen. , It ap-
peared from the statement of the deceased's
fa-
ther, who is servant- to M Moss, at-Eastilam,
that . on Whitmonday he. went to drive some-cat-.
tie to a field, and had net proceeded far from
the.house, when a large d' 2,-, of the drover breed,
jumped from a hedge and gave the deceased a
severe bite -'on the' left-jaw-under the eye: He
was on the same day..taken to,Mr. Perkins, a sur-.
aeons at Barking, who cauterized the wound. A
feiv days had' onlyelapsed after he received the'
injury, when he became low-Spirited, and talked
in an incoherent manner. lie was three times
an inmate in the -hospital, where he underwent
several operations, but,became latterly very
rageous. The night previous to his death, which
was Monday night, he . got out of bed.'' and
alarmed all The patients in time hospital by his,
tertiiie yells, foaming at the mouth, and' Snap-
ping at every thing. He Was secured in a strait
Waistcoat without' doing any injury. Verdict—:
" That the deceased died from the bite 'of a mad
dog." .. •

TIMBER DUTIES.

anNuTts of EVIDENCE reliTtive to the TIMBER TRA6E,
taken before the SELECT COM MITTF,E of the HOUSE
of LORDS, appointed to inquire into the Means of e#tend
ing and 'securing the FOREIGN TRADE. of the tOUN-
TRY, and to Report to the House.

(Continued from our Paper of yesterday.)
10° .11171 ii, 1820.
HENRY UsturtiiE Esq. is called in, and further
examined as. follows :

What is the most convenient thickness of Deals fur floor
boards ?—They are of all thicknesses.
What is the best substance fur a good flour board ?—I
should think that depends much upon the size of the house.
A large house would have thicker tLiur boards than a small
one.

Can you cut three substantial boards from a three inch
deal ?—Yes, sufficient for the up'per floors of a house, but
nut the lower.

Can you suggest any better mock of paying the Duty than
that which now exists, with regard to the thickness of the
Deals ?—I am not aware that altering the mode of paying the
Dray would be of any advantage.
What is the most convenient mode of taking the Duty, ac-
cording to the best of yoar judgment ?—By the talc; the
mode now adopted. . . . .. .

'11;e Witness is directed to withdraw.

Ordered, That this Committee be adjourned to Tuesday
next, Twelve oClock.

8° Juiz.ii 1820.

JOHN BAINBRIDGE Esq. is,called in, and elm-
.
mined as folloivs :
What business have you been engaged in ?—As a merchant.
In what particular branch of Commerce ?—With America,
both British America and the United:States occasionally.
Have you been particularly concerned with the trade in
Timber between those Countries and Great Britain ?—Yes.

• Has that trade increased considerably during the time you
bare been acquainted with it ?—,Yes, it has increased. very
much.

What, in your opinion, hare been the causes of that, in-
crease ?—The increase at .the particular period of the tran-
saction to which I am going to allude, arose from the stop-
page of all importations of Timber fl'om the North of Europe,
I believe about_ the year 1807 to' 1809, at which period the
merchants connected with the British Provinces of America
were requested to use their endeavours to procure that sup-
ply of 'limber, which, from the restrictions on the North of
Europe, had been prevented from its usual source. At that
period, the importation of Timber was not very large from
the British Provinces : I believe the quantity of Timber im-
ported from the British Provinces in 1907 was about 30,500
loads. Since that period it has gradually. increased, and in
the year 1819, the amount of the number of loads appears to
be 267,000. _ _

Has not the quantity imported in the last two years been
increased from the apprehension that the remission' or dimi-
nution of Duties on Baltic Timber might take place, and
consequently that the importation of Timber from Canada,
if delayed, might be made under less favourable circum-
stances ?—I believe that in some measure did operate, but I
do not think it was the entire cause of its operation. I think
it arose mere particularly from the emigration of the persons
who after the termination of the war had gone to the Pro-
vinces, and who wet e necessarily employed in the occupation
of cutting Timber; in cultivating the soil, and employed in
the fisheries of the Provinces, by which a very considerable
quantity of Timber was cut. Indeed that is one of the priti
cipal means by'which the Provinces ate enabled to pay for
the supply of the necessary articles which they receive from
the Mother Country. Persons, particularly. in Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick, connected with the fisheries and agri-
culture of the Country, during the winter employ themselves
in cutting Timber, or getting it down from the places where
it is cut to the sides of the rivers, and to the Coast, fur the
purpose of shipping in the course of the following year.
Are you of opinion that if the Ditties upon Baltic Timber
wet e considerably diminished, it would materially affect the
Canada Trade ?--"Yes, I do. •

Do yon think that if those Duties were only diminished so
far as to leave an exact compensation for the difference of
freight between the voyage from the Baltic and the voyage
front the North American Colonies, the Timber, the produce
of the North American Colonies, would pot then be able to
stand competition with the Timber the produce of the Northern
Countries of
..linrope ?—No : If any diminution was to take
place in the Duty upon Baltic Thither, the proximity of the
situation of the Baltic is such, and the facility so great of get-
ting both the ships belonging to Norway and Sweden and
even of -Prussia, that there would not be that Importation
frosts the British Provinces: for it is impossible for the Bri-
tish Ship Ownet to. send his ship to the British Provinces to
bring home Timber-front the Colonies, on the same footing
as the Fiireigner can bring his Timber from Norway, Ittissia
and. Prussia. The Navigation of tile Foreigners' ships is
much less expensive than that to Which the British Ship
Owner is subject, and consequently, they will beenableil to
lay down Timber at a much loWer rate than the Timber of the
'British Puovinces, where the freight must be paid to the Bri-
tish Ship Owner to bring it from thence.
Has not the rate of British freight beets considerably dithi-
nished of late ?—Yes it has. In the present year we.are pay-
ing for vessels to go to British America 21. ss. per load to the
lower ports, and I believe 21. lOs. to 21. 12s. Gd. to go to
-Canada.

Are, yon of opinion that-British freight so reduced is still
higher than the freight which' other European Ppwers employ
fur similar purposes ?—Yes, certainly.
Do you foresee any circumstances which are likely tp !•aise
the rate of Foreign freight beyond what it is at- the present.
moment ?-No, I do nut. -

You are not yourself acquainted with the Trade of the
NOrth' of Europe ?—Yes, I am Pretty well acquainted with it ;
indeed I hare transactions with the North ot Europe as well
as with America, and I may say with almost every part of the
world. -

. _
Can you state what is the actual rate of freight of shipping
of any of the• Northern Countries of Europe ?—1 cannot glee
any positive information as to. Foreign freight, but perhaps I
could get such information as will enable me to inform the
Committee, should, I be again examined at a futute period.
I believe British vessels have been chartereti to go to Nlentel
at 20s. per load; to Norway, at 125.; to Sweden, at 1.55.; and
to Russia, at 235..
Do you conceive the proportion of English to Foreign Ves-
sels, employed in the Trade of the North of Europe, to be at
this moment increasing or. diminishing cannot ansWer
that question precisely, for. I have not paid particular atten-
tion 16 the state of the Shipping Interest.
.I.ltiring the war it
was much lower than it is at present, but as 'long as the
present encouragement is given to the Colonies, so long they
will be enabled• to receive our ManufactureS. Indeed it be-
comes a matter of necessity for the supplies of the inhabit-
ants who are engaged in the cutting and transporting of Tim-
ber and also employed in tiie Fiiherief. It is to be observed,
that during the restrictions at present' in knee, the Colonists
'have no otherlplace to retort to for their supplies ; they must
of course therefore loith to the Mother Country for the return'
of those means, which will enable them to pay fur those ne-
•cessaries with which they are supplied. • .
. What do the exports to the Colonies consist of ?—Every de-
srptitai of article for the use of the'persotis employed in the
listiteries, and in cutting Timber ; also for' the use of persons
itttra
linens and calicoes;and
and for. their wPoring .sueb_as
• Has not the population of our North American 'Colonies '
wooll
t;isgriai tilit'olturssyetofi veistreiroyu sd eksicnrdi sp.° on,
rurn
greatly increased since the encouragement of the Wood Trade
have settled in the British Co-
by the alteration of.
the Duties much ; the great its-
crease has taken place front the period of the termination of
p.oyment at home ; great
e
numbers have gone for that reason. from the North of this
thlei
i wars,
..I,t
ha. number ee
ur
loafbpersons.lldm
Country, and front Ireland: a number- of persons Who had,
guise out to the United States in expectation of getting em-
ployment, have .been obliged to have recourse to the British
Colonies also.
ob,etindothielocta:tu.hsienkofsottTihn:rweiittsteiedstrelsvoitritidtro.etwh.e Co-
m, riot you suppose that the fact. of this arrangement of the
Dut
That this 'CoMmittee ' be adjourned to Saturday
eiredssec-14earls
next, -t o'cloch;4-{'lo-be continued.) - :• : .

(PRICE 'SEvnNPENet:

,

MEMOIRS of ORAI4I YILLE SHARP, Esq., composed from
hiS Ova Manuscripts, and ether Authentic Documents in
the possession! of his Family, and of. the African institu-
tion. By PHIN.CE HOADE.

We sincerely that theme Bever was a
more 'valtialylepresent to the political, moial, and
religious world than the Work before. us: • •The
subject of these MemOirs was one of the greatest
ornaments of society, and would have done h&.
nour -to the best of times. His life.; from the
earliest period, was distinguished for a spirit of
active benevolence, and a love of jtistice;• that
" grew with his groWth, and strengthened with
his strength." But though of -a mild • and be-
nignant disposition, and ready at all times to
assist the Suffering, and redress the Oppressed,
he Ni-as a zealons champion for the general rights
of mankind; and indefatigable in maintaining
them. A more disinterested charaeter certainly
never'eXiSted, and his life and conduct hold forth
an example of pure philanthropy, that mtist be
attended with a beneficial influence wherever his
extraordinary merits shall be known; Indeed,
in the present corrupt state of the world, such a
character might well be deemed
A faultless monstel that the world ne'er saw,"
if his nrdqnt virtues and perseveringlabotirs had
not raised him into high and-Merited celebrity.
Happy would it be if such men participated in
the GoVernment of a State. His Wisdom, .his
knowledge; and his ptire pliblic spirit, would
have held forth a pattern to-his Colleagues; and
an assurance that no measure would ever bd
adopted under his sanction that did not directly
and• entinently condtiCe to the proper freedom
and happiness of the People: Among innumerable
Proofs of his humanity, and regard to the rights of
mankind, he essentially contribUted to the aboli-.
tion of that detestable traffic denominated theSLAvE
TRADE, of which language affordS no terms that
,flicientl• testify it' '-'-utity.—Mr. GRANa-

can su.. y testify its iniq_
VILLE SHARP may, perhaps, be justly considered
withotit any exaggeration as a man who had
reached the utmost heights of Inithan virtue.—lt
must 'be highly gratifying to all Wise and good
men that such a character has found on this occa-
sion a Biographer competent to render hint full
justice. Mr. HOARE has lohg been known to the
world for correct taste and sound knowledge hi.
the FINE ARTS, by many works of considerable
merit, and the public are also indebted to him
for several dramatic productions, Which are Cha::
racterized by such original huntotir that they will
for ever keep their station on the British stage:
It Would therefore be.somewhat •sttirprizing
that he should haVe diScharged his dtity so ably-
on the present occasion, if; in all his More serious
productiont, he bad not dis Played exact •judv,
meat, extensive learning] refined taste; and- a
firm devotion to morality and religion. In an.
admirable INTRODUCTION to this truly valuable
work, he has disclosed his designi and the sources of
his information, and has given a general stimmarir
Of the character and conduct; as wellas of the dis-
tinguished services which the subject of his Bio-
graphy has' rendered to thiS country and to rnanL
kind.—The. name of d-RANVILLE SHARP Will,
therefore, :hold the highest rank among British
Worthies, and the ornainents'of human' Nature.
We consider the IntroduCtion which we bave
Mentioned as so excellent in point of style,' sell=
liment, and moral energy, that we regret the
want of robin to present it at length to the no-
tics of our Readers, 'fully persuaded that• the _
co-
lumns of THE SUN never-have been, Or can be,
graced by any article; of 'more extensive value,
and better calculated to'be productive of benefit
to mankind, than by such as might in anyilegree
dia:3,V attention to a work which deliVers'tii Pos'-
terity so illustrious an Ekaniple of gentiinephilaw-
`atrophy, true public spirit, ardentlove of fational
'freedom, and indefatigable zeal for the happiness
of mankind here and hereafter. • Nor ought •-tv'e ,
to conclude withouf saying. that, in draWing so
faithful and vivid a Character.'of departed
friend, Mr. IIOARE has portrayed the features_ of
his own 1„ and: shewn that they were possessed of
congenial talents, animated by the 'same benevo--
Jent motives, and guided,by the 'same. enlig-htened
principles.• • • • • •
The work has been rendered still more valua-
tile by some judicious and learned Observations
on Mt-. SHARP'S Biblical Criticisms, by the Right
Rev. the' Lord BISHOP 'of St. DAtID'S.'

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Audusr 2.

THE LATE DUKE OF QUEENSBERRY'S ESTATES:
• - TIIOMAS V. MONTGOMERY.

Mr. 11 ART stated, that some time back he nien-
Coned a petition. of a person who Was entitled' to
the sum of tiA6O/. on coming of age, to- 'be paid
'out of the proceeds 'of the estates of the late
Duke of Queensberry. • The petition was then
ordered to stand ever, for the. purpose of an RC,.
'fidavit being presented as-to the petitioner hair,.
ing obtained • the 'ao-e.:--of tiventy-one.• lie -now
held in hiS hand the aiuidavit of the Counters
Yurannith to-tha[ effect.; 'a•further surri had '3.67
creed by dividends ;. what he had them to as..
was, that the principal and 'di.vidends should be.
paid to the 'iietitioner, who Was.tonhfeomwtrisajgilfoui:
.The 'Lb iiD CHAN CELLO R—" • Be' it .so."
PETITIONS.
The LORD • NCEI.,LOR observed,- that, he
would hear' Lunatic -PetitionS, mnionrenin.agndafttee4r
m.o,6lroncikni:.:lViivirtfeeel,:ivAthe.thrloouttgrhs
ther Nrere 150 of them to tie .*sposed:of. •
•