The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-02 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, MARCH 31.

FIELD-SPORTS FOR APRIL.

(From the Annals of Sporting.)
" Gentle controller of the wintry reign,"
Fair April starts to birth ; her violet breath

Sweet'ning the air after the snow-king's death,
Whilst birds and flow'rs are joyous in her train.
Now hies the angler to his favouritiatrearu,
(Its ripples glitt'ring in great Phoebus' beam,)
And wends is reach his sport o'er hill, and dale, and plain.
Now, too, the humbler sportsmen 'gin to ply
Their country pastimes on the village green ;
Hurling the quoit, in hardy rivalry,
Or foot-ball huge th' opponent goals between :
Whilst, further off, is heard the hunters' cry;
Or, on a wider circus, mighttier space,

The generous Mph-bred courser struggles for the race.

The severe frost, which continued for nearly three
weeks, and which began to vanish on the 25th of Feb.
suspended, of course, the operations of sport, in almost
all its departments, except as far as relates to the fowling-
piece ; and even this vastly improved engine could not he
called much into action, as the season for the pursuit of
those feathered tribes, which are indigenous, had expired
prior to the commencement of the excessively severe weather
just mentioned ; while the woodcock and the snipe (but
the former, in particular), have been scarcer than for many
preceding years. Indeed, as far"as tolerably extensive ex-
perience will enable us to state, we may observe that,
for the last thirty' years, woodcocks have Snot been known
so scarce. In Wales, which, in general, is abundantly
supplied with those birds, it is calculated that not more
than one-fourth the average number made their appear-
ance during the season which has just passed away. In
Lancashire, and along the north-western coast, where,
also, woodcocks are generally plentiful, the same remark
will equally apply, and may, no doubt, be extended to all
parts of the kingdom. To what this circumstance can
be attributed, we are not aware : it is generally supposed
that an early and a severe winter is most productive of
woodcocks iu this country, and we are inclined to think
that this position is correct ; at the same time we must
observe that many winters, which have passed over our
veteran heads, much more remarkable for mildness than
the last, have, nevertheless, brought us plenty of the birds
of which we are speaking. The scarcity, indeed, of
feathered emigrants has not been confined to the snipe and
the woodcock ; on the contrary, the web-footed tribe
seemed to fall off in the same proportion. In all the bays
and inlets on the eastern and western coasts of the High-
lands of Scotland, where, in winter, ducks and geese, in
nearly all their ramifications, appear in immense num-
bers, the scarcity, during the last winter, has been very
remarkable.

As the frost bad the effect of suspending field-sports,
so, likewise, was its influence felt, and severely too, by
those interesting birds which constitute British game. It
retarded the offices of love; and many of the partridges,
which had chosen mates prior to its setting-in, became,
as it were, more gregarious, and sought to pass the un-
seasonable severity of the weather in more enlarged society
—they packed, and thus might be seen by scores;—in
some parts, almost by hundreds. More partridges were
left at the conclusion of the shooting-season than we ever
recollect to have noticed during the progress of our sport-
ing career. Should the spring and summer of 1827 be as
favourable to propagation as those of 1826, the quantities
of all kinds of game will be immense, particularly of the
winged tribes ; but two very favourable breeding-seasons,
in immediate succession, is not to be expected in this
variable climate ; at least, another season equally favour -
able as the last, which, in regard to game, was more pro-
ductive than any we ever before witnessed.
HARE-HUNTING AND COURSING have been discontinued
for the year, yet fox-hunting can still be followed ; but this
glorious spot, except in very few instances, will cease be-
fore the end of the month, for reasons which are very ob-
vious, and which, indeed, have been noticed in fOrrner
Numbers of our Annals. In lieu of it, however, the Turf
will now afford manly and interesting amusement. Some
race-meetings have already come off, and that important
one, the Newmarket Craven, will very shortly be on. Our
next will contain ample elucidatory details.
Hares, from the effect of the frost, ran with uncommon
speed and perseverance in the beginning of March; and,
as the severity of the weather had put a stop to the pursuit
of these animals during the greater part of the month of
February, more were then killed than usual. The follow-
ing pages, wherein complete accounts of some important
coursing-meetings will be found, will sufficiently prove
this, as well, we trust, as contain sufficient illustrations of
other of those sports, which may induce our readers to ex-
claim in the words of the sportsman's favourite poet—
.

Such are our pleasing cares,
And sweet amusements • such each busy drudge
Envious niust'veish, and all the wise enjoy."

THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVERS.

It appears that the weavers who have struck for au ad-
vance of wages hold daily meetings in Hare-street-fields,
which lie at the back of Brisk-lane, in Old-street. Here
the var:ous steps which these misguided men think it ne-
cessary to take in furtherance of their object, are discussed
and resolved on. The.m...eting of Saturday was a very
numerous one, and after it broke up, the whole body pass-
ed through Finsbury-square, on their return to Spitslfields.
A gentleman who resides in Finsbury-square, and who is
our informant, estimates them at 5,000. They were or-
derly and quiet in their demeanour ; but it cannot be de-
nied that the assembling in this manner of large bodies of
men is pregnant with much danger to the peace of this part
of the metropolis. They are uniformly joined on their
route by all the idle and dissolute of the district, and it is
obvious that a few ill-disposed individuals might work much
mischief among such materials. Three or four of the
minor class of manufacturers, it is said, came over on Sa-
turday to the terms demanded by the weavers; but there are
many among the considerable houses in the trade who have
determined not to accede to the advance, which they consi-
der will utterly prevent their entering into competition
either with the country or the foreign manufacturers. Tile
annexed paper will further explaiti this :
At a meeting of the following silk-manufacturers of
Spitalfields, present, Mr. J. Hill in the chair, Mr. J. J.
Buttress, Messrs. Bennetts, Messrs. Brandon and Soper,
Messrs. Duff and Brooks, Messrs. F. and J. Giles, Mr. J.
Parsons, Messrs. Reid and Son, Messrs. Stevens and Elks,
Mr. H. Smart, Messrs. Stone and Brooks, Messrs. Tarrant
and Cb. and Mr. James Vernell.

Resolved--It is with extreme regret that, in consequence
of the competition which the Spitalfields silk trade has to
contend with, as well from the country as the foreign ma-
nufacture, we find it impossible to accede. to the demand of
the journeymen for an advance of wages.
An interview has taken place between some of these mas-
ters and the leaders of the strike, in order, if possible, to
come to an amicable adjustment. The masters have
pressed very earnestly that all work now in the loom be
permitted to be finished before the final discussion takes
place about the advance, but the men have resisted the pro-
position, maintaining that this will only give the masters
time to get silk from Manchester or from abroad to com-
plete their orders.
Domiciliary visits now take place daily to those houses
of weavers where the work in hand has been sealed up, in
order to ascertain whether it has been broken. Those.
weavers who are working at the increased prices are com-
pelled to put up a notice in their windows stating that they
are doing soy with the names of their employers. In some
until a general advance has been obtained from the
d with any work whatever, even at the increased
instances, however, it is said, a prohibition has been given
vaprices,
tolporloe of the trade. One of the silk-manufacturers, who.
has a good deal of work out, proceeded on Saturday to the:
hou.ses of various weavers employed by him, and being.
anxious to secure his property so far as he could, cut from
the loom that part of the silk the weaving of which was
completed. In his progress, lie encountered some of the
leaders of the combination, who threatened him with per-
sonal violence, if he presumed to go on with his design.
Being followed into a house by two or three of the more
daring among them,*he drew a pistol from his pocket, and
threatened to shoot the first who dared to lift up a hand
against him. Intimidated by this resolute conduct, they
retreated. The outrages on Saturday were chiefly confined
to the breaking of windows.
The following are the resolutions which have been entered
into by the weavers
" Friday, March 30.—" At a Meeting of the hands of
—, it was unanimously resolved,—
" 1. We are determined not to give up any work that
is intrusted to our care, under present circumstances.
" 2. We are determined to stand fast to our former re-
solutions not to go on with our work, except on every eighth
day."
It is estimated that the number of weavers out of work
is more than 10,000. Considerable alarm prevailed in
Spital fields on Saturday, on account of the conduct of the
weavers, and we understood that at - the ,request of those
masters who have large
patrol were ordered to about that
district on Saturday night.
attend, and keg, watch
property at stake, twenty additional

Kent, lately broke out of their
Bart. of Little Ponton,
Two valuable heifers belonging to Sir Charles
ate
pasture into a rookery adjoining, and of some yew
trees growing there, the consequence of which was, that
one of their died soon afteriaeing discovered, and the life
of the other Vrali With ditaculty wired through Antidor.

FROM LLOYD'S.
DEAL, Mime?! SO.—Wind W. by N.—Arrived and
sailed for the River, the Celia, Sherwood, from Batavis,
Arrived and remain, Cie Colombia packet, for Malts;
Georgina, for Berbice ; Mary Ann, for Barbadoes ;
and Mary, for Malta; and the Huskisson, for Rio Jr
neiro. The George Canning, Craig, from London, fof
Quebec, has arrived.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 30.-Wind N.W.-Arrived)
his Majesty's ship Galatea, from Lisbon ; and the Watts*
transport, from Lisbon and Figuera. Sailed, his Majesty's
ship Wolf, on a cruise.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 2e9.-Wind W.-Arrived, the Mg"
flower, Martin, from Terceira ; Matchless, Nichol, from
London ; and Betsey, Aspell, from St. Michael's.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 29.-Wind W. to W.N.W.--"
Arrived, the London, Lee, from London, for Newfound'
land; and Maria, Bisson, from Jersey, for Oporto.
NORTH SHIELDS, MARCH 29.—The Adonis, Cato-
pion, from Hebron Spout, got upon a Sand, but was ar,
sisted off with damage. She has been repaired, and will
proceed to London.
YARMOUTH, MARCH 30.-The Urania, Crutwell, of
and from Shields, struck the Ilarborough Sand, and sot
in deep water-crew eased. The Ovington, Walker, of
Sunderland, was on the Kettlebottom Sand this morning)
but was assisted off, with damage, and brought into the
Roads. A brig belonging to Shields has just gone on the
same sand.

HOLYHEAD, MARCH 27.—A small boat, marked " Ni.
eholas Squire," has drifted onshore:
Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Genos,
dated 21st March :—" On the 16th instant it blew a barrd
gale from N.W. in gusts. A craft which sailed hence is
the morning for Savona upset and sunk ; crew saved. OP
the 18th it blew exceedingly strong from N. W. in squall!,
which increased, and at midnight it blew almost a burry
cane from N.W. to N.N.E. ; at about 3 A.M. it mode-
rated. Several ships riding in the port dragged their
anchors, but suffered no damage."
HARLINGEN, MARCH 24.—Part of the cargo of the
Philip, Barrtschur, from Baltimore, has been saved, in*
damaged state, and the vessel is not expected to be got oft

The Furst; Laconture, from Bordeaux to Port-sw
Prince, is wreaked off St. Nicholas Mole.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH Sl.—Our Cotton Market
has been dull to-day ; the sales are estimated 10
1,200 bags; lower prices have been taken for com-
mon Uplands.

We continue to experience a steady demand for
British Plantation Sugar ; the sales this west
amount to upwards of 900 Mids. without any valise
tion from our last quotations. Of East India Sugar
only 100 bags have been sold; fine white at 765'
per cwt. Yesterday 20 chests Bahia, 40 chests
Pernambuco, and 20 boxes of Havannah Sugar
were offered by auction, of which were sold the whole
of the Bahia (mostly damaged) and 11 chests of the
Pernambuco at good prices, according to conOitiso
and quality.—The Coffee market remains quiet, the
business done is confined to a few lots of Plantation,
for the home trade, at former prices.—A small lot of
Brazil Cocoa has been sold at 355. per cwt.-1n
Pimento and Ginger no sales worthy of notice.—'
The prices of Rum remain steady ; 200 punchs,
very strong Demerara just landed, have been dis'
posed of at 3s. Bd. to 4s. per gallon.
There has continued a good demand for Cotton
from the trade throughout the whole of the week,
but the arrivals being again considerable, and the
holders showing an eagerness to sell; the prices have
declined about id. per lb. in Orleans and Brazil*
and id. per lb. in the lower qualities of Bowed,
Sea Islands also at the public sales yesterday gait'
way about id. per lb.; of 1,600 bags offered, 1,380
were sold at 100. to Hid.' for middling to fair;
12d. to 134 d. for good fair is good, and 141 d. to
144 d. 'for very fine marks; also stained at Sid. t°
844.1. per lb. Bowed, 6d. to 74d., chiefly at 60. for
middling fair and fair finality; Orleans, Gid. to W.,
chiefly at bid. to 7d. for middling to fully fair anti
good fair; Alabama, 6fd. to 7d.: Sea Island, 11d.
to 14id. P • stained ditto, 61d. to 7d.; Pernambuco,
9d. to 10d.; Maranham, Bd. to 84d. (10 at 9d.);
Bahia, Bd. to 81d.; Egyptian, bid. to Bd. • Denle'
rare, 74d. to Bid. (25 at 93-d.); Surat, Sid. to 54d.
Making a total, including those sold by auction, of
13,050 bags. The arrivals are 17,086 bags.
Imported into Liverpool, from the 24th to the 30th Mara,
inclusive :—By 1 vessel from Calcutta; 1 Jamaica ; I
Demerara ; 1 St. Domingo ; 4 New York ; 1 Boston;
1 Philadelphia ; 2 Charleston ; 3 Savannah ; S Net(
Orleans ; 2 Maranham; 1 Africa ; 1 Lisbon, and
Zante.

East India Sugar, 2,815 bags ; Jamaica, 205 hhdg;
Demerara, 166 hhds 61 barrels ; Molasses, 125 casks;
Coffee, 18 tierces 59 bags : Rum, 82 puncheons 17 hhdg
East India Cotton, 1,100 bales ; West India, 902 ditto;
New Orleans and Mobile, 3,037 ditto ; Best United State*
9,465 ; Brazil, 2,582 ; States' Ashes, 317 barrels; Amor
rican Flour, 3,000 barrels; Turpentine, 1,569 ditto;
Palm Oil, 420 casks ; Currants, 146 butts 28 carroteels ;
Pimento, 345 bags ; Saltpetre, 449 ditto ; Senegal Gunat
15 casks ; Portugal Wool, 228 bales ; Nicaragua Wood,
50 tons; Mahogany, 46.1 logs ; Indipc, 25 chests ; Shell
Lac, 40:ditto ; Cochineal, 32 serons ; ,Munjeet, 2,646
bundles ; Cow and Ox Hides, 1,069.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS

Per Quarter.
Carlisle
Hexham
Morpeth
Newcastle.
Romney
Sunderland
Winchester
Per Bushel.
Birmingham
Coventry
Newcastle (StaW)
Northallerton
Penrith
Stafford
Warwick

Per Moll.
Barnardcabtle
Darlington --
Durham
Stanhope
Stockton
Wolbinghatn

DURING LAST WEEK.

Wheat.

Barley.

S. to S.
59 60

s. to s.
:30 38

52 CO
49 55
51 Co
48 56
56 CO

s. d. s. d.
78 84
74 80
96 99
70 80
00 Q 2
86 89
70 78
71 79

'll 0 16 0
13 5 16 0
100 160
13 0 139
12 9 14 0

ii 6 15

Oats.

s. to S.
28 30
-- 41
31 SS
27 36
32 40
34 42

36 43
34 38
36 40
34 38

s. d. s. d.
60 66
56 60
68 76
50 56
00 92
7'o 7 2
53 56
52 63

s. d. s. d.
53 59
5 0 6 0
5' 6 6
39 50
48 00
76 80
50 60
48 56

00 110
106 110
10 0 10 6
00 100
00 00
10 6 11 0

8 0 11 0
70 100
86 90
70 00
7 0 8 6
80 10 0

Beang.

s. to s

48 54
54 62

s—. d. s• d'
7 8 6 4
7 4 6 0
90 100
66 70
0 0 0
100 110
74 8U
83 90

-0 U 0
12 0 13
10 0 12 0
00 00
00 00
00 00

SCOTCH MARKETS.
GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—March 28.
Wheat, per 2.101 b. s. d. s. d. Oats, per 26-11 b. s. d. s. 1;
British, old ......... 31 oto :12 0 Irish 23 6to2S v
new ...... 30 0 32 0 British 0 -- 0
Canada, free....—.. 28 0 32 0 Beans, per 2601 b.
Irish . ....... . . ..... 6 31 0 English • -0
Barley, per 3201 b. Scottish
English 35 0 35 6 Pease, Scottish ... 23 0 30 0
Scottish 33 0 31 0 Oatmeal, per 1401 b. 23 0 26 0 a
Irish. 2B 0 32 0 Flour, per 28013.... 47 0 45 "

-----1-IADDINGTON CORN MARK
We had a good supply of all kinds of Gr
prices up, all the averages being above tho:
- Wheat. Barley. • Oats.
First 6ls Od 41s Od 4Ss Od
Second 5Ss Od 41s Od 40s Od
Third
There were 3:36 qrs. of Wheat in market, wt
5 ...at 6ls. Od, 144 .at sBs. Od.
22
14 . ........... 59 0 14
31 Unsold-9 Grey.

DALKEI
First . . .... Wheat.3ls
s Od
Second... W Od
Third ...28c Od

II CORN MARK]
Barley. Oats.
306 Od 33s 6d
286 Od 306 Od,_
26s Od .254 ."

ET.—March
rain at marl:
,se of last wl
Pease.
60s Od I

ket to-d3y,
Tok:
I Beans:

Boa

Ms 0.1
tereof3oscc
34 ...at..,
18 ...... • .
2 ......

5Ss
54s Od
51s Od
.1d thus :•-•
555. Od

.. 52 0

I..... March
passe.
1 29s Od
27s Od
241 Od

Beans.
29s Od
27s Od
24a Od

Average of Copper Ore sold at Eedruth last Thursday
QuantityQuantityAmount of fine Copper
of Sale, 16,2394 Od. "irc. 1'10'251 .%1370,1301:..

at Kimbolton Castle, Lady Elizabeth
BIRTH.
Steele,n tolfi ea Idaughter'stnist

ult., i%ATallitlitiainElsi)to.tv,
On the by the Rev. Wm
Wilson, John Jat erd 1 INein,
Esq., of Fore-street, to Clara/
of Walthamstow.
daughter of Thomas Davis, Esq.,

On the 28th ult., JohniMlElaDy.ter,
..___
Esq., of Winterhoro
Stoke, Wilts, in the 7lst year of his age.
On the (30th nit., at Upper Holloway, Sarah Maria
Ann, the wife of Mr. Joseph Rawlings, in the 26th ye°
of Ler age,
On the 79th ult. in Upper Grosvenor-street, aioritote
row, Manchester, aged 46, Mr. J. M.Kinnell; whose 101 l
will be long and severely felt by 134 afflicted family and
friends. _.4

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