The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-28 00:00:00

" LIES OF THE DAY.

" PARIS, MARCH 25.—The Courier Francais.—Lust
Tuesday only a single Minister went to the Count
d'Appony's &c

" The Quotidienne.—The Cabinet of the Tuileries has
changed its policy with respect to Spain. The Duke de
, Sas Carlos will be charged with an important mission by
the Cabinet of the Tuileries : we know that it has been in
agitation to send the Duke of Orleans to Madrid, &c.
" The Augsburg Gazette says, under the head of Con-
stantinople, February 24,
" Mr. S. Canning has not yet received any answer to
his note relative to the pacification of Greece. The Mar-
quis de Ribeaupierre, who on the 19th had a conference of
three hours with the Reis Effendi, had approved all that
has been done by M, Minziacky in favour of the Greeks.
Some pretend to know that he has declared to the Turkish
Minister, with whom he conferred sooner than with the
Grand Vizier, that England and Russia were irrevocably
agreed on the emancipation of Greece, according to the
conferences of April 4, 1826, at St. Petersburgh. All the
European Ministers sent dispatched to their correspondents
after the declaration of M. de Ribeaupierre."

Mr. gUME, on Monday night, complained of
the undue preference given to persons who, on
paying a guinea a year, were allowed to receive
their general post letters at an earlier hour than
the public at large, who frequently do not get
their letters till eleven or twelve o'clock. The
cause of the Hon. Gentleman's complaint might
be entirely removed by the adoption of a sug-
gestion which we made some months ago, that
the arrival of the mail coaches in London should
be so regulated as to admit of the delivery of
the letters from the General Post Office, one or
two hours earlier than it takes place at present.
This would be attended with incalculable advan-
tage to men of business, and great convenience
to all classes of the inhabitants of this metropolis;
and considering the greater speed with which all
conveyances now travel than formerly, we cannot
see where would be the difficulty of making such
an arrangement. We trust, therefore, that
the subject will now be taken up, and some ar-
rang,ement made for the general delivery of let-
ters at an earlier hour of the morning.

The proceedings in Parliament last night were
not of an interesting character. Mr. 1-ItimE, to
be sure, delivered his sentiments on the Corn
Resolutions, and concluded by moving that fixed
Rates of Duties should be established without
reference to the prices of Grain in this country.
The duty for the first year on a quarter of Wheat
to be 155., the next:l4B., and so decreasing ls.
each year till 1533, when the duty should be per-
manently fixed at 10s. per quarter. So little,
however, did the Hon. Member succeed in con-
vincing the House of the propriety of adopting
his propositions, that on the division he was left
in a minority of 16 to 140. The Bill for carry-
ing into effect the Amended Corn Resolutions
is to be introduced to-night, end to be read a
second time on Friday.
The Report on the Bill for preventing the use
of Spring Guns was received, and the third read-
ing of the Bill also fixed for Friday. It enacts,
that all persons setting, or causing to be set,
Spring Guns and Traps, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanour. This Bill has one peculiar merit
—namely that the whole of its enactments arc
comprised in about Fifteen Lines.

We have received this morning Hainburgh
Papers to the 16th inst., and Dutch Papers to
the 21st. They are filled with accounts of the
alarm and damage occasioned by the overflowing
of the Vistula, Elbe, Saale, and other rivers in
the North of Germany.
We subjoin the following extracts :
rermiN, IvIARCLI 1/.
We have very alarming accounts from the banks of the
Vistula. On the 7th the ice broke up in the river at
Warsaw, and carried away part of the bridge. At
Thom the ice began to move on the Bth. On receiving
information of the immense quantity of snow that had
fallen on the mountains, it was thought advisable to take
away the beams and flooring of the bridge, but on the
10th the piles were much damaged. The river brought
down pieeea of wreck, parts of rafts of timber, and frag-
ments of houses.
The water, on the 11th, had risen to the height of 16
feet, and the dikes are only 21 feet. Great fears are en-
tertained for the low lands.
The Elbe, the Saale, and other riveis in the north of
Germany have overflowed their banks in many placcs, and
done much damage.
NIMEGURN, MARCH 16.
The water in the river here is rising in consequence of
the increase of the rivers higher up.
STOCKHOLM, MARCH 6.

A courier has arrived here from Christiana, who brings
word that the King, who is in perfect health, will not
leave that city till the 12th of this month.
Notice has been given by the Chancellor that his Majesty
hermits not only
all judges and civil officers, but every
Swedish citizen to send to the Chancellor's office observa-
tions on the new civil code, drawn up by the Committee
of Legislation.

copetinactN, MARCH 10.
His Majesty has given permiwsion to the Rev. Dr. Win.
Carey and Josiah Marchman, and to Mr. John Clark
in Bengal, for the promotion of piety and
Marchman, to found an estahishment at Fredericksnagor
knowledge, especially re'
among the native Christian popula-
tion of India.

Although no apprehensions- seem to be felt in
this country, with regard to the intentions of
Spain upon Portugal, the Portuguese themselves
seem to entertain very different notions, and to
consider that the present calm forbodes some
tremendous storm. Preparations for war are
heard of from Cadiz to Gallicia, and no doubt
exists, that when those preparations are com-
pleted, the attack on Portugal will be made.
War is said to he popular in the provinces of
Spain, although, amongst the Army,
Constitu-
tional principles are said to have gained ground.
The desertion into Portugal does not seem to
have gone to the extent which the reports in the
French Papers had represented.
The private correspondence from Lisbon does
not give a flattering picture of the state of public
feeling throughout the country. A very power-
ful party every where existed against the Con-
stitution, and it was known that many Members
of the Administration were not to be depended
upon. To the energy and good sense of the

Infanta REGETT', and to the presence of the
English Army, the mainternnee of the existing
order of things up to the present time was alone
attributed.

Some very interesting proceedings had taken
place in both branches of the Cortes, and a most
important motion was made on the Sth in the
Chamber of Deputies by Senhor MAGALHAICS.
This motion was to the following effect

" That a respectful Address be presented to the Princess
Regent, showing the actual state of the nation, and re-
questing her. to adopt such measures as the Portuguese nation
expects from her exalted virtues, end to intrust the execu-
tion of them to men who have not lost the confidence of the
nation."

This proposition was received with acclania-
mations, both from the Chamber and the Gal-
lery, and is to be ;discussed in due course. In
introducing his motion, MAGALHAES took a
comprehensive view of the events which have
occurred since July, 1826, and of the present
state of the country, which he considered to be in
the utmost danger. If his motion should be
carried, it will, of course, have the effect of
bringing about a change of Ministers, and may
lead to events of great importance.
The head-quarters of the British troops were
still at Coimbra, but an idea existed in Lisbon
that they were about to be concentrated on the
line of the Tagus.

In another column will be found some interest-
ing particulars, collected from the Portuguese
Papers and private correspondence from Lisbon.

Extract of a letter from Lloyd's Agent, dated Memel,
March 10, 1827 :—This week we have had a strong thaw,
which has already carried off the snow in the neighbourhood,
and bas made such an impression on the ice, that an entire
free navigation may be expected in ten or fourteen days.—
Several vessels have begun to load. Should the rain con..
tinue a few slays longer we are much afraid of a great
flow of water, from the immense quantity of snow in the
country, particularly in Poland. Ships ought to be cau-
tious, and not force in without pilots, or a fresh free wind.

An individual, of the name of BELL, was sum-
moned last night before the Peers, for having served
a notice of process on one of the officers of the
House, in consequence of the loss of his urn-
brella, which its owner thought should have been
taken under special protection, whilst he was
receiving edification and delight from the collec-
tive wisdom of that august Assembly. Their
Lordships having seldom occasion to walk,
cannot be duly sensible of the value of an um-
brella ; but we can assure them that the pas titres,
who are not blessed with coaches to ride in,
really set a great value on umbrellas, and that the
loss of one, particularly a silken one, is attended
with feelings of irritation that cannot often trouble
Noble Lords. We know that—
. "Diamonds glitter on the anxious breast."
But the anxiety which the Poet alludes to is per-
fectly distinct from the:"`anxietY of a
has lost his umbrella and does not exactly know
where to procure funds for the purchase of
another of similar quality, for we would tell their
Lordships that one made of cotton. is no
equivalent for the loss of one composed of
silk. Indeed, as umbrellas have been now drag-
ged from obscurity, and dignified by notice in one
House of Parliament, we may just express a
wish that the purloining,- or wilfully exchanging,
umbrellas in all:places, except in the House of
Lords, should be considered a misdemeanour,
and punished by fine in the case of well dressed.
gentlemen, who arc, alas, too often guilty of
that offence. - el

We must Say, however, that the Peers bare
acted on this occasion as if they had fully ap-
preciated the value of umbrellas, for Mr. BELL,
upon offering an apology, was immediately allow-
ed to withdraw. In thin: respect, to talk
seriously, they might well set an example
to another House, which we shall not name.
Accustomed from early life to considera-
tion and respect, the Peers of England
are not always on the look out for matter affect-
ing their dignity. Far different, however, is the
acuteness of those who obtain distinction late,
and can never satisfy that voracity for consequence
which is occasioned by a long want of it. In
the case of Mr. BELL, it was impossible for
the House of Lords to overlook the insult
to one of their officers, but we cannot think so
of many cases of breach of privilege which we
remember to hare seen noticed, not of course by
this House of Commons, but by their predeces-
sors. The encroaching spirit of the long Pt.:-
liament was not completely extinct till the late
Elections, and, though in cases affecting them-
selves, the House of Commons unite the offices of
prosecutor, judge and j ury, we shall not fail to uplift
our voice against the spirit of Whiggish usurpation,
should it reappear. We should be sorry to lire
under an absolute Monarch, hut Lord CLA-
RENDON gave us an equal distaste for the tyranny
of five hundred.

The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 21st inst. re-
ceived this morning, contains the following ac-
count of the state of his Royal Highness the
Duke of CUMBERLAND'S disorder in the eyes,
for which he has undergone an operation :

HANOVXR, MARCH 15.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland has been
suffering far some time by an alarming disorder in his eyes.
Though the medical gentlemen who were consulted did
not dissemble,
that an operation on the diseased eye might
prove unavailing, his Royal Highness, however, had it
performed on the sth of this month. Dr. Graefe perform-
ed it with so much skill and success, that the most favour-
able hopes may he entertained. The Prince had not com-
municated his intention to any body, so that the Duchess
and the persons about his Royal Highness, had no intima-
tion of it till they learned that the operation had been ac-
tually performed, and that all the appearances promised a
complete cure.
According to the last bulletin, dated the 13th, his Royal
Highness had passed the 12th without fever, and he had
left his bed for the first time, and sat up for several hours.
The eye was free from pain, and the inflammation trifling.
Vl.
iENNA, AlAacit 16.—Metallique!, ; Bank Shares,
107

We refer our readers to the case of BARLAND
V. ABBOTT, which will. be found in another
Mr. Justice PARK'S re-
part of our Paper.
marks on the conduct of the overseers of Devon-
port appear to us fully justified by their conduct.
He says, « First they act Contrary to law, and
not
then when they find that one single farthing
of that sum is wanted to meet the demand
against the Parish, for even the surgeon was paid
by the poor woman herself, they keep it for their
own pockets, or perhaps for the pleasure of a
good dinner. it is a most infamous and un-

justifiable defence, &c." This is said of over-
seers, and yet by this class of persons, a revenue
of six or seven millions a year is administered.
Far be it from us to say that all overseers re-
semble those of Devonport—but still there is no
denying that many can be found to match them
in love for money and for good dinners.

The Honourable the East India Company's ship Mac-
queen, Capt. WALKER, is arrived off Portsmouth from
China, from whence she sailed on the I4th Dec. last, and
from St. Helena on the 13th ult. ; experienced on the Sd
January in lat. 13. S. lon. •100 E., a severe hurricane,
lost fore-top-mast, two boats, quarter-gallery, flying-jib-
boom, and received much damage ; she spoke on the 16th
ult. in lat. IS. S. lon. 9. W. the Carolina, KIDSON, from
Bengal to London ; also the Princess Amelia, from Lon-
don, on the 16th December, entering Canton River. The
ships were to leave China : General Harris,
following
16th Dec. ; Castle Hurray, 20th ditto; Earl .Balcarras.
and Marquis Camden, 25th ditto ; they may therefore be
hourly looked for. Several vessels had passed St. Helena
bound to Europe, but as they did not touch, the names
were unknown.

ELSINORE, MARCH 13.—The ice in the Sound began
to break up on the 27th ult., and, although the passage
has since been occasionally interrupted by drift ice, we do
not apprehend a return of frost; and, if the present strong
wind from the S. and W. continues a few days, we think
the navigation of the lower ports in the Baltic may be con-
sidered open. Two vessels, the one loaded, the other in
ballast, supposed to be English, have arrived during the
night; but the Masters have not yet reported, being pre-
vented from coming on shore by a heavy gale from S.W.

Private letters received by the Express from
Madrid at Paris, states that the French Ambas-
sador had left Madrid, but that the Charge
d'Affaires remained. The Chamber of Depu-
ties was discussing an Amnesty at Lisbon.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.

No Foreign Mails having arrived to-day every thing in
the City wears a very dull appearance, business, it is com-
plained by all classes, was never worse, and foreign trade is
quite paralysed. The British Funds this morning seem to
partake of this state of affairs, and another day in which
little can be quoted of a novel nature, seems likely to occur.
Console opened at 82i- I, being the price they closed at
yesterday evening ; the very trifling business which has
hitherto been done has been effected at a shade lower, and
they are now quoted at 82i for account, and 82i for
May account ; India Bonds, 61 2 ; and Exchequer Bills
40 1 pm. The Foreign Funds remain with very few trans-
actions, and rather heavy; Colombian Bonds closed yes-
terday at 41, sellers, and were ;nominally at the same
rate this morning ; they are now heavy at 401 ; Mexi-
can,7BA- ;

Three per Cent. Consols, 62i ; Ditto for account,
82i ; India Bonds, 61 2 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 40
41 pm.

FOREIGN FuNns.-13razilian, 651 6 ; Buenos Ayres,
52 3 35 6 ; Colombian, 1824, 401 1 ; Danish,
614 4 ; Greek, 151 16i ; Mexican 5 per Cent. 58 9;
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 701 ; Peruvian, 34 5 ; Portuguese,
76 1; Russian, 871 8; Spanish, /2i 1. _

Two o' Clock.
Consols, 84, the only price ; Colombian Bonds look
very flat at 40 i.

THREE O'CLOCK

Consols, 82i 83. -
FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols .82i Danish Bonds
'Do. for Ac. 82i Greek Do. 1825, 15i
Brazilian Bonds 65 Mexican Do. 1825, 70
Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian Do.
Chilian Do. Russian Do. 88
Columbian, 1824, 40 Spanish Do. 123-

EAST INDIA HOU

SE.-(THIS DAY.)

BURNING OP HINDOO WIDOWS.

A Meeting of the Proprietors was held this day, to re-
sume the discussion of this subject, in pursuance of the ad-
journment on Wednesday last : Sir G. A. RoaiNsoN in
the Chair.

The minutes of lasi Meeting having been read,

Dr. GILCHRIST, before proceeding with the special
business of the Meeting, begged to ask the Lion. Chair-
man, why the motion he had submitted on a former occa-
sion, regarding the non-attendance of Proprietors, was not
read ?

The CRAIRMAN answered, because the motion now
under consideration was not disposed of.
Mr. POYNDF.R then rose, and after expressing his gra-
titude for the patience and attention which the Court
had given him at the last meeting, he recapitulated at full
length the arguments he had submitted at the last
Meeting. The two points he should contend for were,
first that the Government at home had not done what it
ought to have done in order, to suppress the infamous prae-
tie:i complained of; and secondly, that much wore than
it has done for that purpose may be done with
perfect safety to its authority • over the natives
of India. In order to show
what had been done,
he would refer the meeting to a letter in February,
1805,'
from Lord Wellesley and his Council to the Government
at home, requesting instructions how to act regarding the
practices complained of, to which an answer was returned,
recommending to his Lordship to adhere to the prohllii:
tory regulations, but this recommendation neither his
Lordship nor ally of his successors paid any attention to
till Lord Minto in December 1812, resolved in Council,
that the prohibitory regulations should be adopted. The
Honourable Proprietor then read a great variety of
passages from the letters of different persons connect-
ed with India, and also from Parliamentary l'apers and
histories, containing details of horrible sacrifices of women
and children on the altars of superstition. From these docu-
ments it appeared that the practice of burning widows is
not only not consistent with, or ari integral
its
doctrines, of the
llindoo' religion, but that it is in direct opposition to
doctrines, and that it entirely originated with and was car-
ried on by the arts of the Brahmins, who alone derived be-
nefit from it. The Hon. Proprietor implored the Government
of this country, to adopt measures to put all end to such a
state of things. When the Romans had possession of this
island, they repressed the practice then prevalent, of
sacrificing human beings, in conformity with the precepts of
the religion of the Druids, and if a heathen Government had
su acted, what might be expected from the Christian
Government of Great Britain? It was with sorrow ho
was compelled to state, that even Lord Amherst never sub-
mitted the matter to the consideration of Government,
and the Directors theinxelves, were divided upon the
subject.
oncluded
He concluded by moving a Resolution to the effect, that
it was the duty, of every paternal Government to interfere
ill Putting an end to all rites and ceremonies involving
hnman sacrifice, and that, therefore, it was the duty of the
Cesurt of Directors to transmit instructions to India, re-
c°lll4lending the abolition of human sacrifices in that country
as Speedily as might i.e consistent with the habits and
prejudices of the natives.
sir
1, C. Foams seconded the motion, and thought the
abominable practice could be put an end to, if the British
,"
—°vernment set their face against it.
Major CANNAC agreed with both the Hon. Members
in reprobating the practices alluded to as repugnant to
every feeling of humanity, and principle of justice.
At the same time he thought that precipate or rash
measures, ought not to be taken for their abolition.—
It would be dangerous to tear asunder the religious feelings
which had been cherished by the Hindoos for ages.
(Left speaking.)

LIST or THE MINORITY 0_
TrUn YOTat) POR MR. 11111E'l AMENDMENT O.
ADMIT WHEAT AND °VIRE GRAIN TO BR Z
AT A FIXED DUTY, AND TO GIVE A BOUNTY
"ALL coati Bil.Olit rim).
Bernal, R. Lushington, Dr.
Birch, j. Marshall, J.
Care, ci. maherley, J.
Dovlee, Col. Moberly, Colonel TELLERS.
FOlkAtOne, Viscount 'Mona, J. 13.
Ilarrey, 1). NV. Nugent, Lard Hume, Joseph
Worburtop, H.
11°wick, 'Viscount Roncliffe, Lord
R

SIXTEEN,

Tait CORN LAWS, TO
IPORTED AT ALL TIMES
TO AN EQUAL AMOUNT

[Thomson, C. P.
Wood, Ald.

t-HEARING OF THE CATHOLIC QUES-
TION,....A n Aggregate Meeting is to be shortly held in
Dublin, to take into consideration the propriety of calling
immediately after the recess, for a Rehearing of the Ca-
tholic question. A requisition to convene such a meeting
is now receiving signatures at the Corn Exchange. We
are able to state, on the highest authority, that this mea-
sure meets the entire approbation of all the eminent friends
0 the Catholics in and out of Parliament, to whom any
communication has been made on the subject.—Dublin
Morning Register.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(Tigg DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
PORTSMOUTH BANK.
EX-PARTE 011350 N IN THIS MATTER OP MINCHIN AND

OTiiZKS•

His LORDSHIP wished to be informed from the Bar,
after having read the papers till he was almost blind, what
the real question in the matter was ?
Mr. MoNTAou said, as ha considered it, the question
for the Court's decision was exactly this, whether, after
it had been declared to be the clear and indisputable
Bankrupt Law, that one partner could not prove against
the separate estate of another partner, until after all the
joint creditors had been paid ; that partner could put in a
claim against his partner's property, and have a dividend
reserved upon it until after it was known whether or not
the joint creditors would be paid the whole, without being
compelled to have recourse to that dividend ? His Honour
the Vice-Chancellor had, by his judgment, decided that
the partner (at least, his executors or trustees) was not
entitled at present to the benefit of a proof, but that he
had a right to put in a claim to the amount of his debt,
against his partner, and to have a dividend reserved upon
it. The learned counsel considered that this decision vir-
tually gave the claimant the full benefit of it proof, just as
if he had been a stranger, and which went to break down
the established rule that the partner could not
prove against his partner till all the joint creditors were
paid, that the joint estate should be applied to the joint
creditors, and that the separate estate should be applied to
the separate estate ; therefore, he hoped his Lordship would
reverse the order made below.
His LORDSHIP said, after considerable discussion at the
bar, that he should look through the papers once more,
and be prepared to give judgment on Saturday morning.

BROWN V. DR TASTRT, AND =PARTE NOLTE.

InS LORDSHIP will dispose of these also, on Saturday.

GRANT V. GRANT.

This case respecting the nc execs,' Regno that has been
issued against Mr. Charles Grant, occupied a long time
this morning in being further discussed, at the close of
which his Lordship pledged himself immediately to read all
the papers again, and dispose of them without any more
delay.

OPERA TIOUSECHAMBERS V. WATERS.

Mr. Sticnxx said his client had found it impossible to
get the other side to come to any arrangement, and
therefore he felt under the necessity of drawing his
Lordship's attention again to this case, as the manner
in which the plaintiff had been tied up was proving
entire destruction to the Opera House, as well as to all
parties interested in it. The ulterior part of the pre-
sent motion was, that all the motions made by the defendant
might be dismissed with costs, and that the cease might
immediately be set down for hearing.
His LOADS/HP desired Mr. Sugdcn to take an order ac-
cording to the latter part of the prayer, provided the other
side did not, within ten days, comply with the offer of put-
ting in an answer, &c. upon the payment of all costa.

IN THE MATTER or THE EARL Or PORTSMOUTH, A LUNATIC
The Cover directed the matter to come on Saturday..

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
INJUNCTION.
TAYLOR V. PERRINO AND OTHERS.

Mr. COOrElt applied, on the part of the plaintiff, for an
injunction to restrain the defendant, Perring, from nego-
ciating or putting into circulation a certain bill of ex-
change now in his hands. The affidavit in support
of the application stated, that in 1823, this plaintiff
and Garbidge, one of the defendants, entered into
partnership for the purpose of working certain patents
for making machinery to be employed in the im-
proved manufacture of pins. The patent had been ob-
tained by a person named Wright, and assigned by him to
Taylor and Garbidge. Seventy such machines were to be
made by Wright, who was to be furnished with money
for that purpose by the partners. According to the terms
of the co-partnership deed, the firm was to subsist for
eighteen years, with liberty to either party to dispose of
his share : 4,0001. had been paid to Wright, but it so
appeared that the whole of the machinery was never
completed, and the manufacture of pins was not begun.
All the partnership concerns were, in fact, confined to the
advances made to Wright. In November, 1826, Garbidge,
who became embarrassed in his circumstances, sold his
share to a Mr. Byng. Within the last few days, Taylor
ascertained that a bill of exchange, accepted by Garbidge,
in the name of the partnership, was in the hands of
Perring, a wine-merchant. This bill was drawn by
William Elliot ; Pcrring admitted that he had given no
consideration in the bill, but that he was to furnish wine
to Elliot on account of it ; the affidavit of the plaintiff dis-
tinctly stated, that the bill was not accepted for partnership
purposes, that it was a fraudulent transaction, that Elliot
was a man of no commercial credit, and that Garbidge had
lately become an insolvent.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR granted the injuction, and also
directed that Garbidge he restrained from accepting any
bills in the name of the partnership, except for partnership
purposes. His Honour thought it possible that there might
still be some unsettled accounts between the parties, and
therefore he qualified the latter part of the injunction.

ADMIRALTY COURT.
THE ORESTES, A PRIZE.
Dr. LUSIIINGTON stated, that he appeared in this case
for Lieutenant Low, the Commander of his 'Majesty's ship
Union, which together with the Lion, was ordered by
Admiral Halstead whe commanded on the Jamaica station,
to cruire of the Island of Cuba, in March 1825, for the
purpose of preventing piracy and slave dealing ; whilst the
Union and Lion were engaged in this service, they ob-
served a strange sad a-head, to which they immediately
gave chase, when the stranger hoisted Spanish colours,
and fired a slot at the Lion. Both vessels con-
tinued the chase for two days, when the Spaniard got
into the Gulph of Providence, and the Lion lost sight.
The Union, however kept up the chase until the morn-
iug of the fourth day, when she unfortunately struck on a
shoal and lest her rudder off the Bahamas. In the mean
further, however,
calleda
ttol ioe
time the brigantine kept, near shore, and was driven into
have
pursue her gallehtrohraeta any I °fall rtPtrli
a situation which induced Lieutenant Low to believe
he thought it most advisable to put into Port Nassau, where
nilt
Rock
kh she
ei must h,ooa,
he communicated what had passed to his superior Officer,
and expressed his decided Cie that the chase had got
aground in the place which he pointed out. In conse-
quence of this information the Speedwell was despatched,
and the Orestes was captured, with 265 slaves on board,
at the very place, and in the very situation, in
which Lieutenant Low had stated his belief that
she Was driven by the Union. Under these
circumstances, Lieut. Low and his crew claimed to share
the bounty granted on the capture of slaves, as joint captors
with the Captain and crew of the Speedwell. In support
of this claim he contended that but for the exertions e; the
chase for four days, the Ores-
Union, which continued in
lea would never have been driven ashore, and even if she
had accidentally got ashore, she would never have been
captured by the Speedwell, but from the information Which
Captain Low had communicated. It was Captain
Low's duty to prevent slave dealing, and having run the
brigantine ashore; he thought it better to go into Port
Nassau, and despatch another VCS4tI to take possession of
the prize, than to pursue her in the Union, crippled as
that vessel was. Though there had been a suspension of
the chase therefore by the Union, he contended that there
was no abandonment of it, and that Captain Low and his
crew were entitled to share with the Speedwell, which
would otherwise reap the sole benefit of the labours of the
Union, the crew of which were subject to great danger,
and had gone through the greatest hardships during the
chase.

Dr. JENIMR, on behalf of the Captain and crew of the
Speedwell, was willing to admit the meritorious exertions
of the Union, but he denied, that upon the principles
heretofore acted upon in prizes cues, the Union was en-
titled to share in any of the advantages arising out of the
capture. The Court would perceive that the claimants
were not even within sight when the vessel was actually
captured. The Union had become so disabled as to
be unable to continue the pursuit, ehe run into Port
Nassau, when Captain Low communicated his conjec-
ture, (for it could only be conjecture that the brigantine
was got on shore,) and the commanding officer then dis-
patched another vessel, which effected the actual capture.
On the part of the Union, therefore, there was nu de ditio,
and he, therefore, submitted that Captain Low and his
crew, were not entitled to share as joint captors, and that
the Court was bound to dismiss the case.

Lord STowtLL said, he did not feel himself justified in
deciding absolutely upon the ease without looking through
the papers ; but he had no hesitation in expressing his
present opinion, which was, that the parties claiming to
share as Joint captors, would find it extremely difficult sa-
tisfactorily to establish that claim.

CORN EXCHANGE.—(THIS DAY.)
There are few arrivals of all descriptions of Grain this week.
The prices of Wheat remain unaltered from Monday, with little
doing. Prime samples of Barley are ready sale, at terms rather
exceeding those quoted On Monday. Beans and Pease are very
dull. There is a very heavy trade for Oats to-dap,"at last prices.

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley, Oats. flour.
1,630 qrs. 1,960 qrs. 1,870 qrs. 3,9 iescks.
2,010
5,10 2,140

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