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London, England, 1827-08-22 00:00:00

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Importance to society. A case of this descrip-
tion has occurred, in the result of a trial reported
in our paper, of yesterlay, of three soldiers
for an infamous outrage committed on a poor
but decent female at Chatham, who, notwith-
standing evidence of their moral guilt of the
clearest nature, were :.,-quitted of the capital
.charge, while one of their number, and he not
the first in turpitude, was convicted of the assault

with a felonious intent. We cannot more par-
ticularly refer here to the circumstances of this
atrocious case, but if the state of the law is such

that the perpetrators of such brutalities are to
escape the punishment due to their crime, no

security exists for the weaker sex, and the •very
foundations of social order will be subverted.--
The law, as respects the crime to which we have
. alluded, is altogether defective, and with the evi-
dence now before us of the increase of crime in
this country, no time should be lost in effecting
in it such alterations as are consistent with
common sense and the first principles of justice,
so as to insure the punishment of those whose
moral guilt is clearly established; instead of
shielding them with the technicalities which now
envelope the Statutes, for the prevention of one
of the most cowardly and infamous crimes which
man can commit. The protection of the female
Ilex is amongst the first duties of mankind, and
°I.Ir laws should run in accordance with this duty
by affording every facility for the severest punish-
ment of those who disgrace human nature by a
violation of it.

We have been favoured with the following
extract of a letter received by a Gentleman of
high consideration from Alexandria, which com-
pletely proves the failure of the attempt made
by the Greek fleet under Lord COCHRANE,
11Pon Alexandria, and contradicts all the rumours
of the intention of the Paella of EGYPT to sepa-
rate himself from the Porte. On the contrary,
it appears that his Highness intended to send
additional forces for the reinforcement of
Ili RAH tm

ALETANDIIIA, nixr: IS.
The Greek fleet, consisting of 24, sail, ii Juding the
Menus, appeared off this port on Saturday evening, under
Austrian colours, but were soon recognised by the Garda
t-mllta, which, in retreating in.o the harbour, touched near
Marabout. The Greeks sent a brulot to destroy her, which
did net take effect. A second was more successful, and
this. formed the sum total of Lord Cochrane's achievements
against Alexandria'. He remained off the port that night,
edrtlpnag himself
the next day, during which the Pacha was
,a:,
to get his ships out; but, for want of
;d, the large vessels could only sail this morning; and
I'7 are now, to the number of 24 sail, including seven
'rigatel, in pursuit of the Greeks. The Padrona Bey
tornenands the Constantinople ship, and Moharreu Bey
those belonging to Egypt. If an action takes place, the
result cannot be doubtful. Every thing was conducted
here, during the presence of the Greeks, with the greatest
order and tranquillity. The Pacha continued on board
ship to encourage all hands to exert themselves in getting
teady, and only came on shore this morning, when the
,
squadron went to sea. seems that this rash attempt. of
the Greeks had been undertaken with the view of retriev-
ing the loss of Athens by some successful operations on this
side ; but it has only served to discover the hopelessness of
;heir cause, and it is to be feared that the Porte will now
more than ever disinclined to listen to terms. The
Pacha sends 4,000 or 5,000 men more to reinforce Ibra,
}inn Pa,ha, who has lately received the submission of Gas-
Souni and the district about Patras.
" Lord Cochrane is said to arrived at Pores, on the
lath of July.

PARIS, AUGUST 21.—For a long time past
Doctor Francis, Supreme Dictator of the Republic of Pa-
raguay, has been spoken of in Europe as absolute master
of a territory as large as France, between the Brazils, Peru,
and Buenos Ayres. This sovereign of a new description has
tyrannised for the last seven or eight years over a popula-
tion of two or 300,000 inhabitants. The following is the
description of this mysterious person, from two travellers
forcibly detained for fire Years in his States, and who at length
obtained their release by his special orders: —Messrs. Rengger
and Longeliamps sailed in 1:318 for Buenos Ayres, with the
intention of residing in Chile and Peru, and Paraguay, to
procure information respecting the natural history of these
countries. On their arrival, 80th July, 1819, at Assump-
tion, they were made acquaintee with Dr. Francis, who
granted them a residence. This man is of a middling
stature : he was dressed on that day in his official
costumes a Spanish uniform of a Brigadier. His
real age is 62, but he did not appear to be more than
50. Hie conversation was chiefly relating to the position
of Spain, and the affairs of Europe. lie was also very
anxious to learn what was passing in Spain; but his prin-
cipal discourse related to the Monks, whom he accused of
being haughty, and capable of every intrigue; that they
had too great asce Aancy in various Governments. His con-
versation ended with the following words :—" You may do
here what you please and profess the religion you think proper,
but never interfere in the affairs ofrny government." Dr. F.
in his administration acts impartially ; in cases of executions
for death, he delivers personally the cartouches to the
troops. A conspiracy which ho once detected against
his person, has contributed rather to irritate his disposition,
and he often punishes for the least fault. But there is some
good traits belonging to him ; he gave an asylum to the fa-
mous .Artigas, a chief of a powerful bapd who repeatedly
invaded his territories, granting him a piece of land and a
pension. Iles army is composed of $,OOO men of the
line, and 25,000 militia, who will turn against him the
moment they can do it with safety; most of these troops
are cavalry, and he enjoys great pleasure in commanding
them himself ; his arsenal s composed of 12,000 muskets,
as many sabres and pistols, a great number of lances and
cannon. He had forbid the exportation of gold, silver,
and raw hides

Late accounts from Hayti via France, state
that it was the intention of the Government to lay a duty
of 16 per cent, on the importation of produce by foreign
ships.

of a letter f•
Extract
now generally believed that the Lisbon :—" It is
niQueen Mother is recoil-
atf els late changes and com-
ciled to her daughter, and
motions are the first fruits the reconciliation. The
pi-hi:, and is
too, to have some merit
Princess's Confess(); is allowed,
in bringing afiairs to tile present
have impressed on her Highness
reported to
yinr"chsear4t°ain changes
bedience to parents. The Engli,l, the
deadly sin of diso-
has been
occasionally blamed by the Liberal part
.cavever, they
on former occasions. le. this instance,
{or there is
Authorities have •
have nothing to urge against his Excellen;
as they
not the least tioubt that all the English
faSI:o much,
kept aloof, and left the Portuguese, at asleast
are concerned, to mange the plot themselves
I am afraid, cannot be said for the Ministers of other
Courts."
RECORDER'S REPORT.--At the Council
which was holden y• ,:terday, the Recorder of London made
a Report to the king of the following prisoners !vin=
under of sentence of death in Newgate, namely—Wawa%
Briffitt, aged 48, for horse-stealing ; Jame.. Taylor, 16,
Samuel Rogers. 14, delves Brecken, IS, Wbiam Harris,
16, Frederick Beale, IS, Edwar(lGriffiths, 19, and James
Hawes, 23, for stealing property to the value of 40s. and
upwards ;,-, O
- a welling-house; John Byford Smith, 21,
John Wright, `:(), and Joseph Wells, IS, for burglary;
John Williams, 20, Thos. Wilson, 17, John Haggerty, 16,
Elizabeth Ryder, 26, and Thomas Norton, 25, for high-
way-robbery; and Peter Johnson Hamilton, 47, for utter-
ing counterfeit coin, he having been before convicted of the
like offence. His Majesty was graciously pleased to com-
mand that all the said convicts should be respited during
l'ag royal pleasure, excepting Thomas Norton, upon whom
the law is left to take its course, and he is ordered to be
executed on Monday next, the s7th instant.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TIVELVZ o' aver.

The English Funds have this morning evinced a
very unsteady appearance, and now that the jobbers
have had their minds set at rest on the subject of the
Exchanges, another subject has been started by these
gentlemen, founded only on • their own imaginations,
that if Mr. Huskisson should take the Chancellorship
of the Exchequer, he will pay off the Bank and fund
the outstanding ExchTluer Bills, and consequently

increase the quantity of Stock. Another rumour is,
that two sail of the line are ordered to go to Lisbon,
and that they will have some troops on board; this
may be merely to supply the place of two already
sailed from thence for the Mediterranean. These
rumours are circulated with much industry, and in a
way which shelve there is more anxiety to have an
effect on the market than any real belief of the
truth of them. It is generally surmised the ap-
proaching account will be a Bull one. Consols
opened this morning at 87 both for money, and
the 29th inst., and 88 for October, since which
they have fluctuated frequently, having been 87i
rather buyers, and have since gradually declined to
nil, with the probability of a still further depres-
sion. India Bonds are 92 4, and Exchequer Bills,
60 premium. The French Funds came over a
trifle lower; the 3 per Cents. are 73f. 50c. The
Foreign Funds are again very heavy to-day,---Mexi-
can Bonds are agitated by the least rumour, however
unimportant, as well as by several sales which have
lately- been effected. The insurance on a quantity of
dollars, per H.M.S. Britomart, from Vera Cruz,
has been considered as unfavourable, because the
sum insured is for a less sum than has been usual ;
forgetting, however, at the same time that it is pos-
sible, if this is the case, it may be in part caused by
former ship or ships' policies. The present price of
Mexican is 66i 67. Colombian also are a little
lower, 301. The other Foreign Securities remain
nearly at yesterday's prices. There is nothing new
to notice in Shares, either in business or price.
Three per Cent. Consols, 871 I ; Ditto for Account,
87/ !; India Bonds, 92 4 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 60 pm.
FORZlGN.—Brazilian, 661 7; Buenos Ayres, 63 4 ;
Chilian, 28 30 ; Colombian, 1824, SO 4 ; Daniels, 631 k ;
Greek, 151 ; Mexican 5 per Cent., 541 51; Ditto
6 per Cent., 664 7 ; Peruvian, 25 7; Portuguese, 75 6 ;
Russian, 961 i; Spanish, 94 10.

MlNEs.—Anglo Mexican, b7f 21 dis.; Brazilian, 141
151 pm. ; Real dcl Monte, 50 SO dig. ; United Mexican,
91 20 dis. ; Bolan% 90 70 dig.

TWO 0' CLOCK.

Consols 87i sellers. A decline in Exchequer
Bills of 3s. has taken place in consequence of the Go-
vernment having sold, present price 575. premium.
THREE O'CLOCK
Consols, 87i ; Mexican Bonds, 67
FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 874 Danish Bonds 63
Do. for Ac. 874 Greek Do. 1825,
Brazilian Bonds 66i Mexican Do. 1825 6'l
Buenos Ayres Do. 64 Peruvian Do.
Chili= Do. Russian Do. 96i
Columbian, 1824, 30 Spanish Do. 9-3-

CITY, FOUR o' CLocx.

The George the Fourth steam-vessel arrived this after-
noon in the River, in eleven days, from St. Petersburgh,
and four days from the Sound, some letters have come to
hand, but the general bag will not be delivered until to-
morrow morning. The Exchange was 10A-.
It is with regret we have to notice the intelligence relative
to British shipping is distressing upwards of 200 sal was
at St. Petersburgh and Cronstadt, and such was the want
of freight that only 15s. per ton was offered for tallow, and
SOS. for Hemp. Such a price was scarcely ever recollected
and to send vessels out or continue in this trade, is totally out
f the question.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, AUG. !l.—Wind N.E. by E.—Arrived
the Simon, Taylor, from Bencoolen ; and Wanstead,
Lacey, from Jamaica.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 21.—W ind E.N.E.—Arri ved
the Anchor and Hope, Bouchlee, from Christianstadt.
—Sailed the Milo, Winslow, for China; and Acasta,
Parry, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 20.—Wind S.W.—Sailed the
Sir R. Barclay, Park, for Gibraltar ; George, Greig,
and Margaret, Ann, for Memel.
FALMOUTH, AUG. '.?9.—Wind N. to N.E.—Sailed
the Azores packet, M'Donald, for Malaga; Stan-
mer packet, Sutton, for Lisbon ; and Tyrian packet,
for St. Domingo, Vera Cruz, &c.
SHIELDS, AUG. 20.—Arrired the Britannia,
Stewart, from Archangel; Bellona, Kidd, from
Riga; Hoffming, Fender, and Vine, White, from
Dantzic ; and Erigkeit, Krane, from Copenhagen.
YARMOUTH, AuG. 21.—Arrived the John and
Mary, Cozon, from Archangel ; Concord, Laing,
and Clio, Watson, from Riga.
HULL, AUG. 20.—Arrived the Aberdeen, from
Archangel ; and Unity, Ward, from Riga.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

In general very little business is done in the Corn
Market on Wednesday, but this day appeared an ex-
ception, having an improved demand for wheat,
particularly for last year's growth, likewise for warehoused
foreign; and Monday's prices were fully supported for both
descriptions. Oats continue in fair request; but though
higher prices were demanded, buyers did not seem inclined to
submit to them ; however, they fully maintained last stated
terms. Of all other articles of grain we had very little
here, and prices nominally the same as on Monday.

ARRIVALS.

Wheat.
Ens Hill
Irish

Barley. Oats. I Flour.
20 qrs. 1,350 qrs .1 s,looscks•

Foreign ...........

4,5G0

850

9,500

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.

The market this morning exhibited a very snull supply
of fish, but the quality appeared Very fine.--The following
were the prices:—.

Prime Turbot, each l2s. Od. to IFls. Od,
Fine Dories, each 0 0 10 0
Finest Salmon, per lb 1 0 1 2
Ditto Grilse
pertlpireree pairs OIN 011 0
0 4 6
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Fine Whitings. per 15 i S 0
quart(;rn
Lire
flee Flounders,Soles,
Live Eels, per 51b.
-- per draught 0 0 18 0
Good Lobsters, ier score
Shrimps, per gallon 2 0 3 0
Fine Prawns, per lb.
Best Common Oysters, per bushel
Fine Yarmouth Red Herring, per hundred 0 0 9 0

In the List of Carriages at the Funeral of Mr.
CANNING it has been omitted to mention that of his
Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER, with six horses.
THZ HARVEST....-41. serious drawback from
the hopes of the husbandman has taken place within the
last Week. Tl.a grain which looked so healthy and laza-
riant, had jest began to yield to the sickle, when a con-
tinued interval of rainy weather, with brief lapses of sun-
shine, has occurred, and excited feelings of doubt as to the
resu: of the harvest, which promised to yield so abun-
d'ntlY• The crops in this part of the country are always
thatch
late, and we fear few farmers have '.ad sufficient time to
their corn stacks, while in other place' the corn
standsin sheaves, surrounded by puddles of water; we can
but hope that the worst weather is past, and that a change
for the better will speedily take place, otherwise the effects
will be lamentable and deeply felt by the agricultural popu-
lation in this district. Another night of heavy rain has
been succeeded this morning by a promising appearance of
fins weather.—Boston Gazette.

GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY.-(THIS DAY.)

At one o'clock the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors
of the General Steam Navigation Company, was held at the
City of London Tavern. The meeting was but thinly
attended.

Mr. Atvs DOD was unanimously called to the Chair.—
In rising to address the meeting, he begged to inform the
Proprietors that it had been called for the purpose of laying
before the Proprietors the half-yearly statement of the pro-
gress of the Company, and the Directors had embodied
that into a report which the Secretary should read...—
It had been questioned whether it would not have been
proper to have given to the Proprietors this day the
most minute detail of all circumstances relating to the
Company. Some had thought it would have been better
to have done so, others were of opinion that the
best plan was to leave that detail till the close of
the yeai, and when it will be given. Of this be (the
Chairman) could assure the Proprietors, that there pre-
vailed in the minds of the Directors at large the most
anxious desire to give the Proprietors every species of in-
formation that could enable them to form their own opi-
nion. At present the Report should be read, and any
question that any of the Proprietors chose to put upon that
Report should be answered to the best of the Directors'
abilities.

Mr. BESSELL, the Secretary, then read the Report. It
purported to be the fifth half-yearly Report, made in com-
pliance with the deed of settlement the Directors had exe-
cuted. The Company's vessels were at present employed
on the following stations :—Between London and Grans-
end, Margate, Ostend, Rotterdam, Calais, Antwerp, Ham.
burgh, Bristol, and Dieppe. The ten stations they occupied
gave full and active employment to the 17 vessels belonging
to the Company now engaged. The number having been
reduced by the sale of the George the Fourth, and the
Duke of York, agreeably to a resolution passed at the
last half-yearly meeting, and the two remaining vessels,
the Waterloo and the Nottingham, not being capable of
further service, are intended to be disposed of to the best
advantage. The result of the workings of the seven-
teen vessels from the commencement of this sea-
son, employed on the different stations before men-
tioned, till the 31st July last, inclusive, amounted to
36,732/. 4s. 6d. ; and the gross expences chargeable to
the Company for the same period, amounted to
31,7671. 2s, 3d., leaving a surplus of 6,965/. 2s. 3d.,
there being no charge made for the deterioration of the
vessels, or for their insurance. The Proprietors could not
but be aware that the receipts bad been considerably affec-
ted in consequence of the opposition on several stations,
which had unavoidably occasioned a reduction of the fares ;
nevertheless, the Directors referred to the growing increase
of the funds, and the present statement showed an increase
of upwards of 13,000/. compared with the statement
made at the same period last year. This advance had
been progressive and increasing since July 31 last. The
Directors pledged themselves to furnish a detailed statement
at the next half-yearly meeting, agreeably to the deed.
They considered the resources of the Company in its
hands fully adequate to enable it to conduct its affairs
upon the present scale. The total engagements of the
Company, up to the 31st of July last, did not
exceed 35,0001., which the Directors calculated will
he substantially reduced by the next half-yearly meeting;
1,0001. of it had been already reduced by the fares since the
beginning of August. This report was signed by Matthias
Attwood, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A Proprietor wished to know if there was anything to
be said respecting a dividend.

The CIIAIRMAN considered that the present state of
the account► would not authorize the Directors to pro-
pose a dividend either now or probably at Christmas
next, because the Company was still in debt; according to
the calculation of the accountant, there was at present a
debt of 25,000/, of which 1,0001. were a permanent
loan arising out of the sale of ships, and the debts
would have to be discharged before a dividend could
be proposed. The same Proprietor wished to know what
the amount of the debt was at the last Half-yearly meet-

ing. He was answered 40,0001., against which there were
two debts owing to the Company of 5,500/., the produce of
the George the Fourth, and the Duke of York 4,5001.,
and a balance in the banker's hands of 6,500/.
A long conversation ensued ; in the course of which it
was stated, that the number of shares was at present 15,530.
The Company started with 20,000 shares, of these 3,500
had been bought by the Company ; of the remaining
16,500 shares, 869 had been declared forfeited at the va-
rious meetings of the Proprietors. There were at present
102 othi,s under forfeiture, in consequence of the sth call
of Si. each, not having been paid on them. It was subse-
quently declared by the meeting that 102 should also be for-
feited, so that the shares forfeited amounted in all to 970.
Mr. CLARK thought it would tend to allay any exagge-
rated expectation that might he entertained on the part of
the Proprietors, if it were accurately known what the
state of the Company's funds were : he wished, therefore,
to ascertain whether, in estimating the reduction of debt
likely to be effected at January, any allowance had been
made for the wear and tear of the vessels, and for the turn.
necessary to be expended in t1.7-ir repair, before they could
commence operations next season.
The CHAIRMAN replied, that no prospective expendi-
ture had been taken into account, but as far as he could
collect the opinions of gentlemen well acquainted with all
the circumstances, he was enabled to say that the expence
of fitting out the vessels for the next season would
be very trifling, indeed not mere than half of the amount
expended for a similar purpose at the commencement of
the present year.
After some further conversation, the Report was ordered
to be received, and the 102 were declared forfeited.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman, and
the meeting separated.