Star.
London, England, 1825-10-19 00:00:00

DISCIPLINE OF MARCHANT VESSELS.

The following summary of a trial appears in the
Washington Gazelle of the 9th ult.

A important cause was tried on Tuesday last
in our District Court, now sitting at the City Hail, be-
fore the Lion. Judges Thompson and Van Ness ; and
the decision must, in its results, prove highly beneficial
to the commerce of the United States.

It was the case of the United States against the crew
of the ship Criterion. It appeared upon trial, that nine
of the Criterion's crew, after signing the shipping ar-
iiclep, and going on board, refused to do duty, on the
plea that there was one man short.
It is not our intention to give a detailed account of
this trial, but to confine ourselves to the principal facts.
in order to exhibit the case in such a, point of view as
to prevent a repetition of a similar offence.
It appears, that on the 10:h, of June, the Criterion
being ready for sea, the crew was ordered to weigh
anchor, but nine of them refused. The next day a simi-
lar order was also disobeyed. The Captain was conse-
quently obliged to procure a gang of riggers to take
the vessel to Sandy Hook, hoping that, after the ship had
passed the light-house, his men would come to a sense
of their duty ; but when the pilot and riggers were about
to leave the ship off Sandy Hook, the men still persisted
in their obstinacy. The.oip of course was necessarily
obliged to return, and anchored again in the N u-th-river
on the following Monday. On Wednesday the sailors
were taken before Judge Thompson, and not being able
to justify their conduct, were committed to Bridewell,
to take their trial for a revolt. The Criterion was thus
detained, at a heavy expense, until the 21st of June,
when she proceeded to sea with a new crew.
On the trial the proof of guilt was positive; but it
was argued that the law was not clear as to making
this offence a revolt ; but the Learned Judge, in a clear
and satisfactory manner, made it evident that the of.
fence, in its probable results, might amount to the
charge in the indictment of revolt—that it was an of-
fence against which the laws had provided—and one
which, if not punished, might occasion incalculable
loss, vexation, and inconvenience to merchants and
ship-owners.
The Jury brought in a verdict of Guilty.
In passingsentence on Saturday, the Judge, in a most
fatherly style, pointed out the nature of the offence, and
advised the prisoners against a repetition of their folly.
He took occasion to remind them, that the Jury had re-
commended them to the mercy of the Court, and that
the Court was very much inclined to make the punish-
ment as light as possible, on account of their otherwite
peaceable conduct while on board of the Criterion, but
that it was necessary, as an example to others, to
punish them. II;s sentence was, that those who had
not been confined in Bridewell, should pay each fifteen
dollars, and stand committed for sixty days, or until
the fine was paid ; and that the two who had suffered
confinement pay each ten dollars, and stand committed
for thirty days.

Last night's Gazette gave notice of the delivery of
Writs for the election of a Representative Peer of Ireland, its the
room of the Earl of
.11onounnsroaa, deceased.
YARMOUTH,Ocroant 16.—Yesterday, the master,
his little child about four years of age, and part of the
crew of the bug John, were lauded at our jetty from
a coble, which had taken them off a wreck that morn-
ing, on Hasbro' Sand. It appears the brieg John, of
143 tons, James Rich (of Plymouth), master, in
ballast, from London to Newcastle, struck upon the
above sand about one o'clock yesterday morning.
There were on board at the time,
.the master, his'wife,
and two children, and seven siren forming the crew.
The v ind blowing strong when she struck, with a heavy
sea, made it impossible to get her off; the master, there
foie, burnt blue lights during the night, and made
other signals for assistance. About six o'clock, the
vessel then breaking to pieces fast, five of the crew
took the long boat (the jolly-boat being previously stove
in); but from there being so much sea, they found it
mpossible to near the vessel again ; they were, 0 ere-
foie, compelled to leave the master, his wife, and two
ch Idien, and two of the crew to their fate on the
wreck, vith death apparently staring them in the face,
wrthout the least prospect of escape. The master's
wife, with a child in her arms, about a year and nine
months old, were shortly afterwards washed overboard
and diowi.ed. Fortutrialeiy, about ten o'clock, a coble
came to tit. it assistance, and succeeded in rescuing
them f om ti:e Jests uction that awaited them, as they
cook' not have wivsved halt an h ur longer. The men
it the 10,4; b,•at teacliEdlle slung Ia salety.

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NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

• 363NDAY NIGUL
The day's sport, notwithstanding the precarious state of the
weather, has been very good, although reduced by forfeits from
nine races to eve. To-morrow, nice stakes and matches had also
been settled, but three of them have gone off, viz. the matches
between Middleton and Ganymede, Paul Jones and Verlaine, and
Cremona and Jerboa.

The betting on the day's races was heavy, but no alteration took
place on the Derby, &c.

TV esDAY.
Sweeepstakes of 10 soy. each, for 3 yrs old, 7st. 111 b. four, ist. 71b.
five, 8m 121 b. six, and aged, 9st. T.Y.C. The winner to be
sold for 200 soy. &c. •
Mr. Roger'.s c. by Haphazard, 3 yrs old . 1
.
Mr. Pettit's Retreat, 3 yrs old . 2
Mr. Cooper's b. f. by atmadis. 3 yrs old 3
Two paid. Won by.a length.-7 to 4 apt Mr. R.ogers's colt;
2 to 1 agst Retreat. '
Duke of Grafton's Cramer beat Mr. Thornhill's Hogarth, Bst,
71b. each. T.Y.C. 200, h. ft. Won by a length.-6 to 4on Cramer,
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. eat's, T. Y.C.
Mr. Privileges Logic, 5 yrs old, Bst 101 b 1
Mr. Wortley's Girouette, 4 yrs old, Bss 21b 2
Mr. Forth's Black Jack, 3 yrs old, 7st tilb 3
Mr. Hunter's br. f. by Orville, 5 yrs old, 7st 61b 4
Three paid. Won by two lengths.-6 to 4on Logic.
Fifty Pounds, fur 2 yrs old colts, carrying Bst. 41b. and fillies,
est. 21b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Wyndham's b. c. by Whalebone 1
Duke of Grafton's cb. e. Paul Jones 2
Six others started; the Judge placed but two. Won by half a
length.-5 to 2 on Paul Jones.

Lard Tsvistuck's Shadow, Bst. 61b. beat Lord Anson's Ina, en.
421 b. Y.C. 100, h. ft. Won by half a length-11 to 10 on Shadow.
One third of a Subscription of 25 sot,. each, for 4 yrs old colt•,
Bst. 101 b. and fillies, Bst. 71b. D.I. bona fide the property of
Subset ibers.—(ycn Subscribers.)
Duke of Grafton s ch. f. Pucelle 1

Colonel Wilson's b. c. Augur
Three paid. Won by a length-4 to lon Augur.

Lord Jersey's Middleton, Bst. 21b. ree. ft. from Lord G. H.
Cavendish's Ganymede, 9st. 31b. I).M. 200, h. ft.
Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones, 7st. tee. 70 from Lord Hunting-
field's Verhina, Bd. 71b. T.Y. C. 200, h. ft.
Duke of Grafton's f. Cremona, agst Mr. Greville's E. by Smo-
lensk°, Bst. 41h. each, T. Y.C. 100, h. ft. Off by consent.
The match for 25 soy. each, between Mr. G. Clarke, and Messrs
Fordyce and 'folly, who should kill the most game with single.bar-
relied guns, before twelve o'clock on Monday nturning, took place
from Chobham, Surrey, and was decided as follows :—Mr. Clarke
killed eleven partridges, eight pheasants, and four hares, making
£3; Mr. Fordyce killed nine partridges, six pheasants, and six
hares, making 21 ; and Mr. Tolly, who had the least numher Of
shots, killed eighteen only. There were nine misses between then'
Major cartwright's match to ride two horses from Turner's Hill
to Westminster Bridge, 32 miles, in an hour and hf:y minutes, was
won cleverly, the Major riding full twelve stone. The first horse
did more than 18 miles within an hour, and the second performed
the remaining 14 miles very easy in 45 minutes.

The Bishop of SALISBURY has announced, by adver-
tisement, that he will not admit any person to holy or-
ders at his approaching ordination, who has not taken
a degree at one of the Universities.—Morning Herald.
A smart shock of an earthquake WAS felt on Staten
Island, and in some parts of New Jer.ey, particularly
in New Brunswick, on the 11th ult.

By the last accounts fiom Washington, Mr. CLAY,
the late Speaker to the Congress, had beat suddenly
taken ill a fever and are.
The extensive ironworks at Carron are very brisk at
present, in making shot and shells, field-pieces, canon-
ades, Congreve howitzers, sugar-pans for the West In-
dies, &c. They have now at work four bla,t furnaces,
eight air furnaces, and four cupolas, and these consume
about 800 tons of coal, and melt about 660 tons of metal
in the week. A fifth blast furnace, on a more extensive
scale, will soon be set on.
Friday evening, about eight o'clock, as the Nettle
coach was returning to Manchester from Chester, the
axletree gave way, and the coach broke down. The
coachman was thrown from his box, and had his *boul-
der dislocated and his arm broken ; and a young Gen-
tleman being precipitated from the roof, was most seri-
ously injured in his arm and hand.

IVRRSTLINO —Tuesday an Inquest was held on the
view of the body of Thomas Allen, who came to his
death in the following manner :—The deceased belonged
to the Adder revenue cutter, the crew of which are on
board the Salisbury hulk, in Portsmouth harbour. The
deceased, with several others of the crew, were amus-
ing themselves by wrestling on the deck of the SALES..
BURY, near one of the hatchways, which is enclosed
on each side with two thin wooden bars, which are
made to unship easily, so that the force f a person
leaning heavily against them would unship them. The
deceased and another man were wrestling, andhad.hcl.l
of each other, and whilst so dring they went unjust
the bar of the starboard hatchway, and one end of the
upper bar, on their pushing against it, was lifted from
the groove, and they bothfell headlong through tl e
hatchway into the ship's hold. They fell about 28 feet.
They were immediately picked up, and medical aid
procured, but the deceased was so much bruised that
he died in five minutes after. The other man still lies
in a dangerous state. They were warned not to go
near the hatchway. Verdict—" Accidental Death.,

The T cket No. 1,062, drawn yesterday, a Prize of
£20,030; No. 270, a of Prize £545 ; and No. 6,959, a Prize of
£217, were Sold by Swum and Co. of No. 11, Poultry; 12,
Charing-cross; and 51, Aldgate High-street.
HAZARD AND CO.'S CONTINUED SUCCESS !i—irtster•
day, No. 11,509 (Class A.) was drawn a Prize of TWENTY Thou.
SAND POUNDS; also, No. 2,271 (Class R.) a Prize of Twintv
THOUSAND POUNDS, BOTH of which were Sold and Shared by llA-
zAan and Co. who also Shared and Sold Two Prizes of £25,000
in the previous Drawing, on the El st of August list.
TURES £20,000, DRAWN YESTERDAY, ALL SOO) BY
Bias ! !—Ban's good fortune still prevails—lli, success in the
Drawing of yesterday, is unparalleled, having Shared and Sold the
following Capitals:
1,062 in Nine Shares . . 420,035
2,271 in Nine Shares - . 20.030
11,519 whole Ticket - - - 20,040
9,750 whole Ticket - - - 1,505
12,541 whole Ticket - - - 545
6,885 In Five Shares - 217
516 whole Ticket - - - 217
4,897 in Nine Shares • - - 217
The Fortunate Holders of any of the above may, as usual, re-
ceive the Value of their respective Shares on demand, at either of
BMA Offices, 4, Cornbill ; or 9, Charing-cross.

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CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCT. 19.
Although our supplies (5,655 qrs. of Wheat, 8,045 qrs. of Barley,
14,000 qrs. of Oars, and 7,600 sacks of Flour.) are large, the mealing
trade is somewhat brisk, and fine samples fully support Monday's
advance. Fine Making Barley is also in demand, and fully main-
tains our last quotation. The Oat trade is very lively, mg fresh
Corn commands lather better prices. In Beaus, Peas, and other
atticles, there is no alteration.
HAY MARKETS.
Sr. JAVIS.S.—Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, from 3L 10s.
to 41. 4s. Fine Upland Meadow Hay, from 4!. 4s. to 5!. Ss. New
Meadow Hay, front 31. 15s. to 51.55. Clover Hay, friim 51. IN. tit
.5/. 15s. Oat Straw, from IL 12s. to It. 16s. and Wheat Straw, froin
U. 16s. to W. ss. per load of 36 trusses. Supply good. Mea-
dow Hay from 4s. to ss. per load higher than on Saturday. Clover
Hay and Straw dull of sale. at last quotations.
Starennst.n.—Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow
to W. 15s. Fine Upland Meadow Hay, front '
Meadow Hay, from 51.105. to 51. Clover Hay,
to 51. 15s extraordinary fine a 10s. Oat Stral
IL 14s. and Wheat Straw from 11. 14s. to 21. ,
A moderate supply. Straw 21. per load lower
Filers of both Meadow and Clover Hay stationary

low Hay, from 3/. 34.
L 3/. 15a. to SC New
generally, from 41.45.
ins'', from It. 10r. to
per load of 36 trusses.
er than on Saturday.
nary. Trade very dal.

THE BAILOR'S DEPARTURE.

Ob ! fresh blows the gale, o'er the wide mantling ocean,
And proudly the frigate repels the white foam,
And high beats my heart with tumultuous emotion,
On leaving, fur fortune, my dear native home!
Perhaps for the last time my father has blest Me, •
I see his white IncLs and the tears on his. cheek;
And my mother—how close to her bosom she prest me !
And kiss'd me and sobb'd as her killd heart would break !
I may roam thro' the wide world and friendship may coure me,
And love on my heart its soft characters trace, •
But ne'er shall affection lend aught to support me,
So sacred, so pure, as that parting embrice!
Friends and protectors, when dangers surround me, •
When pleasure, when wealth, spread their lures for my fame,
That moment goad Angels shall hover around me,
To chace every thought would dishonour your name !

NOTTIW;IIAM LACE-TRADE IN FRANCE.

In Calais, Boulogne, H ivre de Grace, Caen, Lisle,
and other places in France, the Nottingham lace ma-
nufacture h4s been introduced by natives of England,
and carried on with a degree of spirit and success, con-
sidering the narrow, or, perhaps, no capital, of the ad-
venturers, beyond their mechanical knowledge, that is
truly astonishing.
It is only four ye as ago since this branch of English
ingenuity as introduced into France by some needy
though enterprising lacemen from Nottingham. They
built ther looms, after smuggling the principal and
most intricate parts of the machinery out of England,
in Calais, and commenced, with the aid of Nottingham
lacemen, to manufacture on a very limited scale. The
demand was great, and the prices exceeded their atmost
expectations ; so much so, that they added from time
to time, as their means would permit, additional looms
and lacemen; but the demand for the article increased
in a ratio far beyond their masts of supply, and not-
withstanding that there are now in all the towns above
mentioned small establishments of Nottingham lace ma-
nufacturers, they are totally unable to meet the demand
for their productions by tl.eir utmost exertions.
What, however, the original projectcrs have been
unable to do collectively, by manufacturing Notting-
ham lace iu France, they have for some time accorn-
jrlished by smuggling into France the lace manufac-
tured in No tingham, and disposing thereof most
readily as their own French manufactured N.tting-
h:rm lace.

Some idea may be formed as to the extent to which
the Nottingham lace-trade is introduced into France, in
an indirect manner from Englanyi, under the idea that
the whole is manufactured there by our ingenious
countrymen, when we state that not later than last
Monday night, a Dover lugger was seized by the
French revenue officers in Calais harbour, having be-
tween 1,6001. and '2,0001. worth of Nottingham lace
on board, crnsigned to the Nottingham lace manufac-
turers in Calais.

At the present time there is a strong difference ex-
isting between the English lacemen employed in France
in the manufacture of Nottingham lace, and their em-
ployersoite latter having come to the determination of
reducing their wages 33 per cent. or from six to four
sous a quarter, and from six to four sous per dozen for
breadth. To this arrangement the operatives ref use to
accede, and their employers threaten them with getting
workmen from Nottingham to supplant them at the
proposed reduced prices. The wages of the lacemen
are certiinly very high at present in Calaie, and the
other places, a couple of good workmen earning about
£lO per week betwem them.
So great is the demand for lace-looms in France, that
one which m,ty be had here for £270 will fetch there
from £550 to £600; and £l2 12s. per week have been
refused as the rent of six looms of a very inferior con-
struction. Irleed, good machinery appears to be their
greatest want.

RUSSIAN SHEEP-BREEDING.

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ST. PETERSBURGII. SEPT. 24.

Mr. Speck, of Leipsic, well known fur his skill in
agriculture, and esrecially for his knowledge of the
best manner of managing sheep, has just set out for
Moscow and Saraloff, whence he will go to the pro.
vinces on the Black Sea. M. Freigany, Counsellor of
State, accompanies him in this journey, the object of
which is the amelioration of the breed of sheep and the
improvement of the wool; it is hoped that the result of
his journey will be, to convince the landowners of this
improvement. This conviction has already become
general at St. Petersburgh, where a great many of the
first persons in the Empire, and of respectable land.
owners, take great interest in it: There is no doubt
that the breed of the sheep may be brought to the
highest perfection, not only in our southern govern-
ments, which are so rich in pastures, but also in the
northern provinces, where the population is more nu-
sreroris,and we may even expect to see the latter furnish
the best wool. •

A considerable fl ick of sheep of the best races is now
forming in the Baltic provinces. and it seems that his
Excellency the Minister of the interior intends to Corm
a similar establishment on the lands belonging to the
Crown in the Government of Saraloff. Ti,is latter
establishment would become a school, not only for the
neighbouring Governments, but for the adjacent Steppes,
where no attention has hitherto been paid to this sub-
ject. This useful branch of agricultural industry
rrirght then be extended to New Russia, where the
foundation is already laid, and where it only requires
improvement, and in the Sieppes to the East, while, by
means of small flocks, it might be carried to the highest
degree of perfection in the Baltic provinces.
Tiough a long period will be required to attain this
object, the demand for wool will become, in the inter-
val, more considerable, and our manufactories will be
more flourishing. The fteedorn of exportation will
always procure our wools a ready market, without in-
j aring the trade of other natinnE, and *ill snake up for
sliminution in the exportation of grain. Our 'wool
fairs begin to be established, and the Public take an
interest in them.

The son of Sir WALTER SCOTT, now in Ireland with
his Regiment, has been lately appointed Aide-de-Camp to the
Logo Lisueserare at laxi.Aito.
Two dogs, one a reyhound, the other a lurcher, got
into the sheepfold, on Tuesday s'ennight, of Mr. Jesty,
of Druce, near Dorchester, and killed SO sheep.
In consequence of the number of lamps broken by the
young academics at Cambridge, the gas contractor has
been obliged to abandon his contract, and the town is
now in total darkness, except so far as a partial return
to candles and oil prevents it.
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