Star.
London, England, 1824-01-16 00:00:00

MR. GLADSTONE, M.P.

On the Bth inst. a numerous and highly respectable
Meeting was held at the King's Arms, Liverpool, pur-
suant to a requisition signed by a number of Gentlemen
of all political parties, to consider of the most . suitable
mode 01 conveying some testimonial of respect to JOHN
GLADSTONT, Esq. M.P. " for the important services
rendered by him to that town on various occasions."
On the motion ofJOHN BOLTON, Esq. HENRY BLOM..
DELL HOLLINSHEAD, Esq. was called to the Chair.
TheCHAIRMAN, Mr. BOLTON, and several other Gen-
tlemen, addressed the Meeting, praising in the strongest
terms the exertions and conduct of Mr. Gladstone,
whose life was devoted to promoting the prosperity ni
Liverpool.
A series of resolutions were passed, one of which
was, that a subscription be opened for the purpose
of raising a funl for the purchase of plate, to be pre-
-tented to him, in token of sincere respect and esteem.
—A subscription was immediately opened, which
amounted to 8401.

A letter from Demerara, dated the 26th of Novem-
ber, states, that it was at that time believed, the negmes
had resolved to makeanother attempt at revolt before
the arrival of the troops which they learned were to be
dispatched from Britain. Several persons had in con-
sequence been examined before the Governor, but the,
particulars . had. not then transpired. The reinforce-
ment of troops from Britain would reach the Colony
early in December.—Glasgow Courier.
HAVANNAH, Novastaca 15.—General Morales IILT•
'rived here a few days since.in the Unite 4 States
Spark, from Santiago de Cuba; on bis landing, Captain
Shubrich fired a salute. The General waited upon his
Excellency the Captain-General a few minutes only,
and was escorted to his lodgings is a retired part of the
city. It is said he must be disposed of, and that he will
very soon embark for the Main. We are all tranquil
and healthy ; a Spaniard was assassinated last night : it
ii said the act was committed by an American. About
thirteen American seamen are apprehended, and are
undergoing an investigation, but it appears there is no
proof against any one; yet the Spaniards say they will
take the lives of 100 Americans, in vengeance for the
life of their fellow-citizen. We, the cautious, will keep
a good look out.
ImenovastaNT—Cousray.—The annual commercial
returns afford a very gratifying picture of the external
prospects of the- country. Thus, although' the export
of Sugar, :rushed and refined, from London, was equal
to 42,000 lards. less last year than formerly, still the
number of hhds. on which duty has been paid is 16,000
hhds. more last year than in 1822, making a difference
Of 68,000 hhds. taken for the internal consumption of
the country, and which has occasioned the great increase
in the Customs Revenue. In tire ports of the Clyde, as
we formerly noticed, the incrcesed consumption was
56,006 cwts. the duties upon which would amount to
#:74,`450.

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OLD DAILEY.-THIS DAY.

hall Brom was put to the bar on an intik!,
went, charging him with stealing, on the 30th of Ili
ctembeflast, in the dwelling-house of John Cantelow,
of High Hollxiarn, a watch, a coat, a silver spoon, n 4
ether property. Tbe prisoner had the impudence to re,
turn a second time to the house.--Thelpirdund him
Gaitly of stealing under the ialife of 4M•

rILMILIMIT•
William who stands charged on four different
indictments with uttering forged notes, was put to the
bar. He put in an affidavit, stating thesalasence of taco
material witnesses, and the trial was in consequence put
off until next Sessions.
BURGLAR?.
Robert Smith was indicted for burglarrously breaking
and enter in g the dwelling-house of Margaret, the widow
of the late Sir Richard Croft, Bart. on the night of the
17th of December last, with intent to steal.—Guilty.
John Hutchins was found Guilty of stealing a coat
and other articles, and SOs. in money, the property of
Thornas Thorns, in the dwelling-house of Doug.tt
Christie, Esq. of Upper Baker-street, Mary-la-bonne.
Yesterday William Davies was. indicted for burgla.
riously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
Messrs. William, Thomas, and Joseph,leoattrd.Keaeley,
with •intent to steal.--Not Guilty.
William Hunter was indicted for burgiariously break-
ing and entering the dwelling-house, of Thomas Ingle.
son, with intent to steal.—Guilty—Death:
John Murphy, aged 19, WAS indicted for stealing a
baroineter, value ES, the
,property of Stanley Stoke',
from his dwelling-house situated in the parish of S:.
Giles-in-the-fields.—Guilty of stealing to the value of 395.
Joseph Dynan, a well-dressed genteel looking young
man was put to the bar on a charge of. stealing iit the
dwelling-house of John Toiler and William
.Orton
Aiken, two medicine chests, containing bottles, &c.
value three pounds, their property.
. The prisoner was assisted in his defence by Mr..ALLET
and Mr. Comte, whose able cross-examination of the
witnesses for the prosecution exposed the insufficiency
and inconsistency of the evidence.
Mr. Justice BURROUGH then put the case to the Jury,
and observed, after reading the evidence, that there was
nothing in it to support the charge.
The Jury instantly acquitted the prisoner.
The RECORDER sat for the trial of London offhden at
five o'clock. -
Matthew Walker was indicted for stealing from the
Thomas,' at the Dowgatt Wharf, a parcel containing .7 t
printed books, in sheets, on the evening of the 9tH of
January instant. The parcel was sent from the house
of Longman and Co. the same evening, and directed to
A. Niche), the proprietor of the whin f, to be seat to. J.
Jolly, of Carlisle.
After the examination of several witnesses, the pri-
sor.er was founcl

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Mr. BELL, the King's Counsel, has retired from the
Court of Cha►cery, and mean. to confine
.himself in future

Ctramber practice.
Two failures were announced yesterday on the Stock
Exchange, arising out of speculations in the El.glislr
Funds, which are the more remarkable, as no similar
occurrence has-taken place for a long period, owing tr
the regular advance and steadiness of the prices. Durin,
the present account, however, the great abundance of
money, and the expectation of a reduction of interest on
the 4 per Cents. has caused so rapid an advance as tc
confound all previous calculations on the subject. The
names of the defaulters in the present instance are JEX.
ICINIS and PARTRITiOr.
The Irish Newspapers report an attempt to murder
gentleman of the county of Limerick, at his own door,
which was frustrated by the resolution and •it might
have been added, by the exemplary agility of a. femide,
who jumped out of a two pair of stairs Window to call
out for assistance ! The help arrivea in time to secure
the intended murderers; but, nevertheless, few ladies,
we suppose, have been driven to so desperate in expe-
dient for acquiring the use of their tongue. •
We have already mentioned that on the 4th of De.
ceinber, 1823, the ship Tigris, of London, *as lost
in a_ violent gale, between London: and Shields.—
After the crew had made every exertion, and cut the
main and mizen-mast away in hopes to save the shin
she went down ; the Captain, his wife, 'and the whole
the crew, excepting the second mate and boatswains,
eh° were unfortunately below, had just time to get int*
the long-boat, without a single article, or a drop of
water, and with only one oar to manage the boat
They must all have perished, but the next morning they
were picked up by an Aberdeen smack, almost naked,
on the 15th of December; the crew arrived at )r.
Palmer's the Merchant Seaman's House of Call, Wap-
ping, without money or clothes. Being almost milled,
they earnestly invoked the .charitable and benevotent
who might think proper to. subsCribe a small mitt
enable them to get a few clothes, which would hay,
been carefully distributed among the sufferers by Mt
Palmer; but only five shillings were sent to relieve their
distressed state. Mr. Palmer kindly returned that '
the individual, and sent these poor sailors on board
different ships, and paid all their expenses, which they
•were very thankful for. A Correspondent suggests the
erection of a Merchants' Seamen s Hospital, impel,
School, and Boarding-house, on the banks of the Thamsec.