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GREENLAND FISHERY.

llas:cuacir, iutx 18.—The Iloffnunc, Schroeder, from the
Greenland Fishery, arrived at Gluckstadt on the .16th inst. with
'MC seals. The Captain says he was obliged to hasten his de-
parture on account of the bad state of his ship, though the pro-
spect of the seal liAiery was extremely promising. He reports
that he !puke an English and a French ship, from the Captains
of which he had received good accounts of the fishery in general.
The Captain of the first told him that there were only seven
German ships that bad taken nothing a the latter stated the num-
ber at hire only, anions which was one of lketnen, one of Bruns-
buttell, and one of Geyenfleth; another Bremen ship had four-
teen fah, and one of Gluckstadt a full cargo.
INFORMATION FOR SHIP CAPTAINS.

IstA►D Of Can Barron, 13,eu or MAT, 1823.—.4t frequently
happens that a ship, bound from England to Quebec, strikes
►oundings on the banks•of Newfoundland, and shapes her course
thence to pass between Cape North on this island, and Cape Key,
Newfoundland, into St. Lawrence Gulf, without seeing land,
which is hid in fog, and, unable to make a proper allowance for
a current that sometimes runs a the rate of four miles an
hoer, is swept away to the westward, and runs, with a leading
wind, on our iron-bound shores, when her commander fancies
be is steering directly into the Gulf; a misfortune that is
too often announced by the bodies of the unhappy marines,
and the fragments of their •essels, with which our shores are
strewed. It should be made known, that there is a settlement
In Aspray Bay, to the southward and westward of Cape
North, as, for want of this information, many an unfortunate
seaman has perished from cold and hunger after eseaping ship-
wreck; and that vessels of ary draught of water may safely
anchor round the island, as wind and weather may require.
The soundings, at half to three quarters of a mile, are seven
and eight fathoms. On the south-east, as well as on the north-
west side of the island is a cove, where boats may land, and
water be procured.

The Pier-dues, at Margate, have fallen very short
this season, owing to the unfavourable state of the
weather, which has precluded hundreds from taking
their annual excursion to that much frequented water-
ing place. By a recent estimation it is found, that up
tothe 26th July, I 522, there were more persons landed
at the Pier at Margate, by 2600, than have arrived
up to a corresponding period in the present year.
The new Piay of Presumption ; or, The Fate of
Frankenstein, performing at the English Opera-
House, has undergone some very judicious alterations,
and is now very effective in the performance. It re-
quired no ordinary talents in the author to dramatise
the story in the manner that he has done, and it
shows on the whole a proof of his skill.
Extract of a private letter from Paris, dated the
26th July The account of the affair of the Co-
losse, off Cadiz, given in the Courier Francais yester-
day, is correct as fir as it goes. An Officer who was
on board at the time mentions the following partial-
Las in a letter:—., The Colosse, in pursuing a crowd
of vessels that were carrying provisions into Cadiz,
got aground on a shoal, and was thus exposed for
several hours to the fire of one of the forts. The Co-
hue had 200 men killed and wounded, and is greatly
damaged:—Letters from Marseilles state that the
Spanish privateers are so numerous and enterprising
that they have nearly ruined the commerce of the
South of France, from Cape Nolit to Cape Creux.
It is reckoned there are more than 100 privateers
daily making prizes on the coast."
BAYONNE., JULY 23.-=Pacapeluna is in a formida-
ble state of defence.; the whole of the fortifications
are in the best condition. There are .500 pieces of
canon mounted, of which twelve 36-pounders are
Faced in the three ports, so as to command the pas-
and prevent all approach. The zeal of Don
RAMON SANCHEZ SALVADOR, Governor of the for-
tress and of the province, cannot be sufficiently
praised. The Political Chief VILLA,. an excellent
patriot, deserves also the greatest eulogy. The gar-
rison comists of 3,500 men of the line and 800
tia ; amot.gst the latter are some companies of artil-
lery, who serve with as niuch regularity as the oldest.
caanoniers. Constitutional Guerillas ate organizing
I 1 the mountains, which will probably be put in
movement without delay.
Saturday night, about eleven o'clock, as a Leaman
was returning home to:Deptford from Woolwich, near
Charlton he was suddenly alarmed by a man saying,
Seize him F' upon which a large dog flew at him.
:Tye sailor having an umbrella with him, hit the dog
sl violently on the head, that it stunned him. A man
:.ox came forth from the hedge, whom he also at-
tacked, The man seeing himself likely to get the
uorst of i:, called " Frank !" upon which a man came
rorti) from the hedge on the 'other side, and they were
both falling on him, when three Gentlemen coming
'!Pr they made. off across the fields. It was supposed
prey overheard him mentioning in a public-house at
.Woolwich, that he was guing to the Bank there to
.receive thirty pounds.
'Wednesday evening an inquisition avas held at Middlesex
Alseital, before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. on •tbe.body of Mr.
,9ilbrrt 6.3rdon aged 2.6, late foreman to Mrs. Hood, baker,
ta:nn-street, eovent-garden. John Watkins, lodged at No. 3,
4-nles-street; deceased and a man named White slept in the
same room. About twelve o'clock on Saturday night tae de-
ceased Was brought home by White; be was well in health, but
and went up stairs without assistance. Witness and the
!uer nun in a few minutes afterisvarels took a light and went to •
tie
r.oom; on entering deceased was at the window, very sick;
wit* undressed him, and put him to bed; they then .fell asleep,
'ld were shortly after alarmed by their lankiliidts lief Dual,
tooting up; on awaking, they"found the window open and or
'ealtd musing. Witness and White inst.titly repaired to the
and there saw the deceased lying on his back ; he Will
• we, groaned very mach. b.4t never spoke. Yerdict—ACci-
"l:Bl Death,

HEALTH OF 7'4lE. POPE. '

FRANKFORT, JULY 9.4.
The apprehensions for the health of the Pope are
much strengthened by the silence of all the Italian
Papers, without exception, of which we have before
us the Diario di Roma to th! 12th, and the Natizd
del Giorno to the 10th inst. without being able to
find a single word relative to the unfortunate acci-
dent that has befallen his Holiness. The Gazette of
Venice of the 16th, contains an article from Rome of
the 9th, which, however, speaks only of the solem-
nities on St. Peter's Day.

BRUSSELS, JULY 28. •
- The whole Catholic world has its attention on the
capital of Christendom, and on the consequeoces that
may result from the serious accident which his Holi-
ness has met with. It is astonishing that most of the
Italian Journals are silent on so interesting a circum-
stance. The Milan Gazettes to the 16th, those of
Florence to the 15th, and even the Diario di Roma
to the 12 li, do not say a word on the subject.
The latter, in its Number of the 12th, says that his
Holiness, by a billet from the Secretary of State, has
deigned to add Monseigneur Folecaldi to the Prelates
of Iris Household. It is probable that these Papers
have been enjoined silence, and that it is a measure
of policy, the object of which is not very obvious.--
The Genoa Gazette seems not to have received this
order : it says that there are still reasons to entertain
fears on account of the fracture of the femur.
On the other hand, the Universal Gazette of Lyons,
in an article from. Rome, dated the 9th says, that
though his Holiness was rather better on the 8:h in
the evening, his life cannot be long preserved.
The latest news we have is in a letter from Rome
of the 12th, received at Paris, which says—... His
Holiness was rather better, and people arc so eager
for his recovery, that they begin to believe it. But
a fall and a fracture at his age, the season of the year,
and the-necessity for keeping his bed for some months
when exercise is so necessary to him, all this tope-
ther gives but too much ground for alarm."
Already there are vague reports of interest making
at Rome for the election of a new Pope, on the very
probable case of the death of the venerable Pontiff,
whose virtues and justice are admired by all Europe.

A woman has been arrested, and committed to
the prison of Douay, charged with the horrible crime
of interring a child alive in the cemetery of that
town. Her name is Victoire Herniquer, and she is not
more than twenty-duce years of age. -She has al-
ready undergone two examinations. It appears that
the mother had entrusted the child to her, with an
allowance to place it in the hospital.

A shocking accident occurred at Gravesend the
beginning of this week. A Lady, who arrived there
from London, missed her child, about two years and
a half old, which was supposed to have been stolen
by some gypsies, who had erected a tent in the
neighbourhood, hut who were totally ignorant of the
matter. On Tuesday evening, as water was raising
from a well, the poor infant was brought up, and
found dead in the bucket. The unfortunate mother,
when apprised of it, became almost distracted.
' On Sunday, the 19th instant, more than a fourth
part of the cieling of the Church of Kirkbean,
joists and all, fairly gave way, damaging, or
rather smashing to pieces in its fall, many of the seats
and tables, and even mutilating the pulpit and pre-
, centor's desk. Most fortunately (a thing very un•
usual) there had been no sermon in the Church that
day, otherwise the conseqtiences might have been se-
rious indeed.

Friday morning, four men descended a mine at
Leadhills, which, after a lapse of 2t years, bad been
only re-opened a few days previous. The workmen
at first dreaded no harm ; but ere long the roof be.
tgan to yield, and by seven o'clock the whole fell in
with a tremendous crash. Fottunately two of the
four men had time to flee to a place of safety, but the
others received no warning whatever, and were, to
all appearance, buried in the ruins. Above ground,
the accident excited the greatest grief and consterna-
tion ; and ere many minutes had elapsed, 150 miners
assembled on the spot, and began to dig, as they sup-
posed, for the corpses of their friends. After the most
unremitting exertions they had the happiness of hear.
ing their voices on Saturday morning ; but still their
task was one of great danger and difficulty, and it
was not till eleven o'clock on Sunday that they suc-
ceeded in rescuing them from their frightful abode.
Monday morning, a young man, named Thomas
Burr, was found dead in a cherry orehard, at Oare,
near Faversham. It appeared that the deceased had
been up in one of the trees, stealing cherries, when a
Ilarge arm broke off, and precipitatedhim to the ground.

A man, well dressed, ordered a bed a few nights
ago at the %%bite Bear, Uride-lane, Bridge-street, and
slept there three nights, for which he paid and went
away. On the maid going up stairs to make the beds,
the missed three excellent sheets, which had been
stolen. The mode of stealing them was new and in-
genious. The under-sheet was doubled, so that the tw •
ends made it appear that two sheets were on the bed.

An earthquake has lately destroyed what remained
of the fortifications of Suli.
COSSET OF ENCS.E AE-DISCOVIIRED IN NEW SOUTH.
WALEs.—On the 2d of June, 1822, Mr. Rumker
re-
discovered in Gemini the periodical comet of Encke,
which has excited so much notice, and from which it
appears, that the revolution of this comet in 1204
days is put beyond a doubt. This comet was observed
in 1786,1795, 1801, 1805, and 1818 ; and by a corn.
parison of all these observations, he calculated two
sets of elements, which represented the observations
within two minutes of a degree. In these elements.
the revolution for 1809 was 1203452 days, and
' 1204452, and half the greater a;is 0.3472191 and
0.3474612. With tittle data, M. Encke computed
ephemerides of the Comet for 1822. He announced,
that he had little hopes of its being seen in Europe in
1822, as before June it would be extremely faint, and
always near the horizon, and in the month of June it
would set at the same time with the sun. He added,
however, " that in south latitude 34 degrees, the
cornet, in the beginning of June, would be elevated
24 degrees above the horizon at sunset, and would
then be as bright as a star of the fourth magnitude."
Our leaders cainicit fail to remark the singularity of
the circumstance. thatlir. Rumker, who accompanied
Sir T. Bt h:tile to New South Wales, should have
discovered this Comet oa the 2d of June, 1822, at
l'itrotakAtt4, in $3 des. 48 Mina 4.1 sec, south latitude.

SUSSEX ASSIZES.

LEWES, JULY n.

Sarah Baron was charged with the wilful murder
of a new-born male bastard child, at .the parish of
Sithdeanery of Chichester.
The prisoner, who appeared to be about thirty
years of age, seemed to be labourng under extreme
anguish. She was dressed in black, and the Learned
Judge permitted her to have a chair during the in-
vestigation of the case.

Tlie details of the case would be merely disagree-
able without presenting any peculiarity of circum-
stances. It was supposed, from the appearances in
'the body of the child, that it was strangled, but the
surgeon was of opinion, that this might probably
' have happened by accident.
The prisoner, when called on For her defence. only
said, the child was not born alive.
The Learned BARON informed the Jury, that by
a late Statute, it was provided, that if the Jury were
of opinion the prisoner was innocent of the crime of
murder, they were to say if she was guilty of con-
cealing the birth.
The Jury consulted for about a quarter of an hour,
when they found the prisoner Not Guilty of Murder,
but Guilty of concealing the birth.
Mr. Baron GRAHAM then addressed the prisoner as
follows:—" Sarah Bacon, you stand convicted by a
verdict pronounced by a Jury of your country, not
indeed of the heavy charge which this indictment
prefers against you, and which the humanity of the
Jury has prevented them from finding against you,
but they find you guilty of having endeavoured to
conceal the birth of the child of which you were de-
livered. You cannot but be aware, and perhaps you
may be con.cious yourself of the great extent of mis-
chief that has ensued from that unpardonable indis-
cretion, at least—to call it by no harder name.
When I look to the circumstances of your case, and
look to its consequences, I cannot but consider your
offence as a grave and serious one, even in the miti-
gated character in which it is now brought forwai d
against yott. I feel it my duty, the, efore, to sentence
you to be imprisoned in the House of Correction for
the space of-twelve calendar months." _

Jolt:: Jones stood capitally indicted for committing
a certain assault upon Sarah Hampton, a young girl
thirteen years of age.
The unfortunate girl was the daughter of a small
farmer, who was in the employ of the Earl of Chi-
chester. The prisoner was employed to milk cows
in company with the girl, and on one of these occa-
sions, viz. the 27th of May last, between six and
seven o'clock in the evening, the prisoner succeeded
in effecting his base intentions. From the simplicity
and backwardness of the girl in deposing to the fact
to an extent sufficient to authorize the Jury in finding
a verdict, the effect of which would have been to take
away the life of the prisoner, the Learned Baron di•
rected the Jury to find a verdict of Acquittal.
His-LORDSHIP reprimanded the prisoner in very
strong terms before he left the bar.

GARDNER V. WELLARD.
• This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who
was Vicar of East Dean, for an obstruction which
had been made against his alleged right of way by
a certain path from the vicarage house to the church.
It appeared by the evidence on the part of the
plaintiff, that there existed a pathway from the gar-
den-gate of the vicarage house to the parish church,
by which the plaintiff and many of his predecessors
had been accustomed to go, for the purpose of per-
forming their duty, it bing three furlongs nearer
than by the public road. The defendant had placed
a formidable barrier across, so as to form the obsti uc-
tion complained of.
Several witnesses of a very advanced period in
life were called, and proved that they had always
seen the Minister enter the church-yard from the path
in question; that they never knew or heard of any
interruption having been offered him whilst passing
to and fro. The practice was carried back to a very
remote period, during which the plaintiff's predeces-
sors constantly exercised the alleged right.
On the part of the defendant, Mr. MARRYA'T in-
sisted that what the plaintiff now claimed as a right
was not legally to be so considered, but only as a
matter, of favour, which the party owning the soil
in the path in question had, as a matter of neigh-
bourly accommodation, granted to the Vicar of the
parish and his predecessors.
To prove the non-existence of such a right, several
witnesses were called, from whose evidence it ap-
peared that disputes had sometimes existed by pre-
vious Vicars, when an opposition was made by the
owner of the soil, to which no 'resistance was offered,
but, on the contrary, was acquiesced in. At onetime
a request was made for leave to erect a gate on the
path in question, and in four instances funerals had
taken place from the vicarage house, which passed
along the path in question, the undertaker in each
instance placing a halfpenny on the post, to prevent
any one Irons claiming a right of thoroughfare.
The Learned Judge (Mr. Serjeant Os Low) ob-
•serveJ on the extent to which the vulgar notion had
prevailed in the coaatry, that the passing of a lime-
ral procession over a spot of land created a public
right of way in all his Majesty's subjects. He re-
membered an instance where the heir refused to al-
low the corpse of his father to becarried over certain
fields, from this fallacious apprehension; the conse-
quence of which was, the funeral procession was
compelled to go by roads_ almost impassable, and
many miles out of the way.
Mr. GURNEY replied, and afterwards his Lordship
summed up; when the Jury found a verdict for the
defendant, negativing the Clergyman's right of pass-
ing and repassing by the path in question.

At Croydon Assizes the new law has been acted
upon, and sentence of death been recorded only, and
not passed, upon those prisoners whom it was not in-
tended to leave for execution.

At the Shrewsbury Assizes on Tuesday, EDMUND
WHITCOMB, Esq. one of the Coroners for the county
of Salop, was found guilty ou a charge of perverting
the course of justice, in endearouriug to bias a Jury,
in returning a verdict in an inquest held on the body
of a woman of the name of Newton, who it was
suspected had been murdered by her husband.—
The defendant was ordered to be brought' up to the
Court of King's Bench fur judgment.
A poor woman, of the name of Arnold, residing in
Union-street, Hackney-road, was safely delivered of
three boys on Tuesday last,, who are all doing well.