Star.
London, England, 1827-08-10 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, AI/40129.
ZN At DIRAZ.

Mr. Smarr moved oil a petition that the rents of
some of the lunatics' estate might be lowered, on refe-
rence to the Master as to the amount, in consequence of
the depreciation of agricultural produce. Lurd Eldon
had on a former occasion granted a similar application
upon having a valuation of the esia,e produced to him.
The LORD CRANCRLLOR asked to see the valu4tion in
the present instance. Belote the rising of the Court it
was produced, when his Lordship required also an affi-
davit that agricultural produce in the past of the country
where the estates in question were situated had actually
fallen, and in what degree.
Mr. STEM ar said he would direct his client to procure
such affidavit, and the case should be mentioned again.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Aug. 9.
His Howoua was occupied all day in hearing bank-
rupt petitions—During the proceedings of the Court,
The VICa•CHANCRLLOR intimated his intention of
rising on Friday (this day week). As he was at present
advised, he should certainly rise on that day ; but should
he be able, he would, alter that day, hear any case that
pressed, if the Counsel on both sides would agree to
bring it forward.
Mr. HORNE thought that such an intimation would
place Counsel in rather an unpleasant situation with their
clients. if his Honour named any day for rising, how-
ever distant that day might be, the Coun•el of course
were bound to attend him; but, to take anything, after
a day had been thus fixed for closing the proceedings
cf Court, would induce clients to press matters upon
their Counsel, and the sittings stould, by these means,
be indefinitely prolonged.
The Vice CHANCELLOR said, he would not t ke any
thing, then, after the day fixed for the rising of the
Court. 'Drat day, as he was at present advised, would
be Friday, but he was altogether governed i.r this mat-
ter by the proceedings of the Lord aranceltor.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' GIOURT, August 9.
Alexander Smith, a master mariner, was brought up
to be heard on his petition, to be discharged, no crediv
for appealing to oppose his applicatio-.
The Cum Cosemissrosso, its looking over the
schedule, perceived that one of the items of property
to be given up was a parrot and cage; he, th.retore,
enquired in whose custody the bird was at pretent ?
The Insolvent, heaving a sigh, said, " In mine, Sir."
Mr. HEATH interposed and said, he had an applica.
tion to make to the Court, relative to this parrot, which
had gone several voyages with the insolvent to different
parts of the globe, and be (Ur. H ath) was informed
that a strong mutual attachment subsisted between
them. T e Learned Gentleman then prayed the Coo: t
to allow the discharge to gn without depriving the in-
'Avers, of his favourite poll.

CHIEF Commisst.ssza—Pray, Mr. Heath, are you
insttucted to plead by the insolvent, or the parrot ?
Mr. lirATH—Wary, Sir, by both, I suppose; for by
pleading the cause of the one, I also plead the cause of
the oth•r--(Laughte,).
The CODIMISSIONER observed, that he would take
upon himself not to separate mutual friends in this in-
stance, although the Act of Parliament had not alluded
to a parrot among an insolvent's " excepted article,:'
Tare insolvent, upon hearing this, bowed re<pectfully
to the Court, and appeared to think that a great boon
bad been confer ted on him.

The Counr being satisfied with the insolvent's cwt.
duct, oidcred his discharge to issue forthwith.

This stork is composed of two parts—the second
volumeheing totally unconnected with, although natu-
rally following, the subje-t of ihe first. The rats ative
relates the sufferings of Van Helen in the dungeons of
the Inquisition, a •d is frauriht with scents of horror
and distress. In eed, so atrocious is the hatbatity of
these modern inciotsitors—so revengeful and remorseless
their conduct, that were we not acquainted with the
character o, the ei.eo, and with the hot ritsie dee is perpe-
trated by them in that dilated country, even in the
nineteenth ten•uty, we should be inclined to treat our
author's production rather as a romantic fiction than a
peewee ful statement of adventure founded on actual fact..
the work, however, hears the impress of truth, and we
*tie ve it to be a true reiteration. Tile original manu-
sctipt from which the narrative is drawn, has for its
ground woe k the copious n,tes taken by Van Helen at
the time of his trials; and its details are further authen-
ticated by letters, official doeurne.ets, and other papers
now in the author's possession. All t f these the Editor
has examined, and compared with the oral a•d written
accounts of Gentlemen who have sustained a part in the
scenes described, to the midi of. which in every par-
ticular they cordially join in beating testimony. Butt
pass we on to the work itself, omitting the hist. ry
of D-n Juan's early life, and his vaeious military es-
pions, we at once proceed' to the time when our author
was lodged in the inquisition, for s• me efforts made in
favour of the ConstitutionAlks :
At seven o'clock the two jailers came into my dungeon in full
dress, and with swords girded at their waists, preceded by Zo-
rata, who commanded them to watch me. This they did with
their usual rudeness; after which the inquisitor ordered me, in a
haughty manner, to follow him. I obeyed in silence, proceednx
through the Same passages and stairs that conducted to the saloon
where I had attended the military IlscaL Having left this to the
right, we entered a larger one, which was the hallo( the tribunal,
at the farther extremity of which 'food a long table on a platform,
with the seats of the inquisitors near it, that of the president being
under a canopy. On each side of thy platform was a door, com-
municating with a closet; and opposite to it the entrance to the
chapel. A large cross, with a palm and a sword transverse!,
placed, bearing this motto, Ezsurge, Dwaine. a Judie(' mason
hums, which constitute the arms of the Inquisition, stood its the
middle of the table, on which were burning a number of wax
lights, a heap of papers lying on a corner of it, where the, fiscal
took his seat. I did not see any black tapers, neither was the as.
loon bung with cloth of that colour, as I bad heard was the case ;
an the blackness was concentrated in the hearts of my judges.
Immediately after entering the hall, I was led to the platform to
taki the oath, which I did by placing my hand on the cross, which
was laid down on the table for that purpose, and repeating after
the senior inquisitor (who was the same old man I had seen on
the night of my arrival at Madrid) an immensely long creed on all
the mysteries of the Cathodic religion, and on the duties ft imposes
towards the inferior deities-of the earth, &c. The ceremony being
concluded, the fiscal ordered me to fall back to the cen. re of the
saloon, where a stool was placed fur me, the jailers standing CIO
owl lido of it.

On my sitting down, Zorilla delivered , in the midst of a pro.
found silence, a discourse, which was chiefly distinguished by its
immoderate length, artful arrangement, and pomposity of language,
and in which all my papers, replies to the Interrogatories, and ex-
position to the King, underwent the must minute and severe com-
ments, every sentence of which seemed dictated by rancour and
malevolence. These were still more viok-ntly msnihsted when be
touched upon the protest with which I had closed the interroga-
tories. In their eyes It was a crime that a soldier should complain
of being detained prisoner among priests and friars. On Zoriila
ending his discourse. he commenced his examination; which was
so skilfully prepared, that my answers ware limited to a simple yes
or as." Is not such a person the writer of this lett;-r ? W.I. it
not you who cut out the signature of this other ? Will you deny
that these belong to the brigade.genera/ Torrij.w P Etc. Such was
uniformly the style of his interrogatory. All my answers, hoe -
ever, coincided with those I had given to the military fiscal; and
although I felt greatly embarrassed at s me of these direct ques-
tions. particularly when the letters of General Toth* were pre-
sented tome, (the signatures of which I had, preserved, as they
treated merely on matters of ansusentent ; hut through which cir-
cumstance the inquisitors were enabled to discover the one bearing
so signature which he had written to me previous to my clandes-
tine departure from Murcia to Honda. and in which he expressed
sentiments of the purest p.itrlnism;—i succeeded in deteating the
hopes of my judges, who proudly imagined they world be able to
extort from me dishonourable denunciations.

During the whole of that long sitting, India was the only ewe
who spoke and questioned me now and then Esperanza leaned hia
head, and whispered something into his ear; but neither the senior
inquisitor, nor Riesco, uttered a word. It wa• past ten when the
fiscal addressed his discourse to the judges, the words of which,
however, I did not very distinctly hear; after which he begged
Lave bf the senior inquisitor ro have my signature subjoined to
what the Secreury of the Inquisition had taken down, and which,
without being read °aier to me, I was desired to sign. The senior
inquisitor then ordered the j,iiets to reconduet me to my dungeon ;
but before leaving the hal, I addressed the tribunal ior the pur-
pose of being informed whether it was now time for me to name
my advocate, as was the invariable practice in every trial. " whom
would you name?" interrupted &riga, with the utmost eagerness.
" An advocate of Madrid," I replied, " who has known me for
several years."

What is his name ? Where does be live?" spin inquired
Zorilia,almmt breathimr.

" Don Pedro Maria Cana ; he lives in the str-et of Preciados."
I had no hesitation in mentioning hipname, ncrwithstanding the
danger there was in hinting even remotely the name of any indi-
vidual in the presence of these men ; because Cano was not involved
in my political compromise, nor were his connexions in Madrid
such as to render hint a suspicious character in the eyes of Go.
vernenen t.

On Zorilla bearing that Gentleman's name, he said, in a dinar.
pointed tone," No, it cannot he. When the time for )our appnit,:-
log an advocae arrives, a lint will be presented to you, in which
you will find the names. of three belonging to the I luly Office., out
of which you may select one ;—no one ehe is permitted to advo-
cate in this tribunal."

As be uttered the last words, be cast on me a haughty and con-
temptuous look, and motioned to the jailers to take me away,
which they did by nearly dragging me out, without allowiog me to
speak another word.

Our audio; 's escape is highly interesting—but on that
point our columns must be short, for our limits warn
us, and we have ;oom only to hint that Don Juan
reaches England in safety, and in due time, resolves to
enter the service if the Russian army. Having arrived
At the second volume we now pause, the coi.tents cf
which we shall analyze in a !welcoming number of our
Journal.

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STOCK .itiqliANg YWKLItt O'CLOCK.
The appointment of Lord GODEILICII, by bis klanstr, to form
the Administration. 'gives general astisfactiPi. It is also positively
asserted, that the Duke of Wewsoroat will be again Commander-
InClsief-.—but Mr. Pettis joining tee Administration is doubtful.
The affairs of Portugal has had an effect on'the Consol market
this morning. Consols, which left off yesterday at 88 to j for the
Account, opened this morning at 991; but they maintained that
price only for a short time, and soon after were done at 811 sellers,
and at present may be quoted at 871 to 88, with little doing.
in the Foreign market scarcely a bargain has been done, but
South American Securities maintain their prices.
Current prices: Old Spanish 9110, Mexican 69 i, Colombian
31 Russian 96 j, Danish 63j 1, Greek 15.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The arrival of the Express from Paris, with a fall in the French
Eames of about 11 per cent. on the receipt of the Bulletin of the
state of Mr. Csestea's health, on Wednesday last, has not had any
effect on our Consol market, which has remained steady the whole
morning at Mi, alternately buyers and sellers. Consols ate now U.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 214% India Stock 256
3 per Cent. Red. 881 I 1 Ditto Bonds 89
3 per Ct. Cons. 88 871 South Sea Stock
7,1 per Cent. 95% Old Annuities
3% per Cent. Red. 95% 1 £lOOO Ezcheq. Bills 58 57 59
1 per Ct. New 1011 % 1 1 £5OO Ditto 58 57 59
4 per Cent. Scrip £lOO and £2OO Ditto 58 S 7 59
4 per Cent. 1826, 1031 Commercial
Long Ann. 20 1.16 20 Consols for Acct. 891 871 SS
FoßeloN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Brazillanßds.s pet. N 08.1348.1825,8 pCt.4ll 1
Do. Acct. 661 Do. Acct. 69% 69 1
Colombian Bondi, 6 p Ct. Peruvian Bonds 6 p C. 26
Ditto 8d5,1824, 31 Portuguese Bds. 5p C.
Do. Account 31 Do Acct. 74
Danish lids. 3 p Ct. 63% % Item 1id5,1822 5pC. 961 j
Do. Acct. 631 % Ditto Acct. 96%
Gr.8d5.189.5, 5 pCt. 15% Snail. Bus Sp Ct. 91 10
111rx. Iteti,l., 5 per Ct. 561 Po. Acct.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARK.% TWO O'CLOCK
SIIAST. PAID.
100 20 U
_______ 50 8 5%
General Steam Navigation 100 13 31
VIUDICH Futons. AUGUST B.—Five per Cents. 103 f. 25c.—Three
per Cents. 711.90 c. Bank Stock, 2000 f.— Neapolitan Reines,
781. 40c.

The KING has just given another proof of that vigour
and decision of character, which, when they are accom-
panied with a sound judgment, are the most essential
virtues in the Sovereign of a great Empire. His
MAJZSTY has already directed Lord GODCRICH to 611
up the vacancy in the Cabinet, occasioned by the la-
mented death of Mr. CANNING; and a more proper'
person, in the opinion of the country, could not have'
been selected for the execution of this important and
delicate commission. The Noble Viscount has won
golden opinions from every party, without ever making
the slightest compromise on the side of principle, or
ever veiling his honest sentiments for purposes of po-
litical or personal convenience; it is this straight for-
w•atdness of conduct, blended as it is with a never-
failing, and, indeed, constitutional courteousness of
manner, which has rendered him one of the most
popular characters in the kingdom, and decided, no
doubt, the choice of his MAJZSTY. His Lordship

possesses, at the same time, a clear, vigorous, and
comprehensive understanding, as well as a liberality of
viaws, which raises his mind to the level of the spirit of
the age—tempered, however, with that sober discretion
which never attempts to soar above it. The spirit of
the ago) as it is the legitimate offspring of moral
causes, long, steadily, and universally operating, is
the only safe guide that a Statesman can follow,
as, without it, be would try in vain to secure union
and tranquillity at home, or consideration and re-
spect abroad. Lord GODERICII is a liberal-minded
Statesman in the very best sense of the word ; but,
whoever imagines that he has the slightest taint of that
liberalism, which prevails in other countries, and which
is as different from true liberality, as licentiousness is
from real freedom—knows him only from the carica-
tures, which the vilest daubers in the ranks of faction
have drawn of his Lordship. That be possessed the entire
ft iendship aitd confidence of the Earl of Ltvistroor. for a
great number of years, may be adduced as a pretty con-
vincing proof. that his principles and opinions are wholly
free from any taint of the outré; whilst the cordial in-
timacy, that so long subsisted between him and Mr.
CANNING, as triumphantly shews, that there is not the
slightest scum of prejudice in his politics. At the same
time, *he has not a particle, of that selfish and restless
ambition, which so frequently renders the greatest
talents a curse both to the possessor and to his country,
as it is well known, that his Lordship, had be consulted
his own inclination) would rather have declined, than
vehemently pursued, the highest objects in the career
of power. Moderation is one of the most striking features
ip his character; though it never checks his ardour
in the pursuit of good ; and if no man be more tem-
perate in his personal desires, there is none more lofty
in his wishes, as they relate to is country. It is this
happy mixture of qualities, which has pointed him out
to the country at large, as one of the fittest persons to
repair the loss which the nation has sustained in con-
sequence of the lamented death of Mr. CANNING, and
the KING has only anticipated the public voice in
honouring him with his commands to supply the blank
that has been formed in the Administration.

.consequence of the dismissal of General SArriatimA,
Minister of War. The remedy which it proposes for
this and other evils, is the recal of Don MIGUEL, and
it treats as empirical the idea that the return of the
Emperor Den PEDRO would effect a cure. It has
then a long chain of reasoning, to shew that the
Emperor has no right to interfere, having abdicated
the Portuguese Throne, and that his brother is
alone entitled to assume the functions, which the dis-
tracted state of Portugal imperiously requires. At any
other time, we should not attach much interest to these
obsetisticias ; but, at tt-e present moment,when England
may be supposed to be paralysed by a recent domestic
calamity, they assume a considerable degree of inte-
rest, particularly as they express, in consequence of the'
sanction of the censorship, the sentiments of the French
Government. However, if the latter flitter itself, that
our policy with respect to Portugal, may undergo a
change, in consequence of the death of Mr. CANNING,
and that French influence may supplant there that of
England—it will soon find out its mistake. However,l
' we are glad, that the Ministers of his Most Christian'
MAJESTY have so soon disclosed their secret •iews, as
this disclosure will probably be the means of defeating
them, by convincing every well regulated English
mind, that an adherence to Mr. CANNING'S policy is
absolutely necessary, if it were only to prevent the
French from occupying the territory of our ancient
and faithful Ally.
By private fetteri, brought by the Express; we learn
that the death of Mr. CANNING was known at 3 o'clock
on Wednesday by telegraph, and that the Rentes fell
immediately is consequence,•) per cent.
Just before the Lisbon Packet sailed, Count VILLA
FLOE assumed the command of the garrison of that
city. Tranquillity was completely restored.

We also received this morning the Journal de St.
Petersbourg, to the 24th ult. containing official news
from the army in Georgia, of the 22d of June. The
siege of Erivan was still continued ; and no military oc-
currence of any importance had taken place since. the
previous accounts.

We likewise received this morning the Hague Courant
to the Bth inst. The following is the only article in it
worth extracting :

" STUTTGARD, Auo. 2.

" His Majesty, our King, set out yesterday for Italy :
he is going to Leghorn for the benefit of sea bathing,
and will probably remain there some weeks. Mr. Hus-
scissow, the English Minister, has left this city, and is
gone to Munich."

The Cabinet Council which was held at the Foreign Office inDown-
ing-street. at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, was attended by the
LORD COUNCILLOR, the Marquis of Laxsoown, the Marquis of
Aso:messy, the Earl of Hazaoway, the Earl of Cassano, Vis-
count Duoury and WARD, Viscount Pacantarrow, Mr Wrax, Mr.
Srvacias BOORDZ, Lard Belmar, and bfr. TISRDZY. The Mi-
nisters sat in deliberation upwards of two hours. A messenger was
dispatched to the Royal Ledge in Windsor Park immediately after
the separating of the Ministers, carrying dispatches, which it was
understood contained the result of the deliberation of the Cabinet
Council. After the breaking up of the Cabinet Council, the Mar-
quis of Levittown and the Right Hon. STURGIS Booms held a
long conference with Viscount GODIRICH. Mr. Erotism Bourn
had afterwards an interview with Mr. WYNN.
The Duke of Poartastri arrived in Downing-street after the
breaking up of the Cabinet Council : his Grace proceeded to the
residence of Viscount GODERICH, and had an interview with his
Lordship. The Marquis of Aztecan, also visited the noble Viscount.
At nine o'clock last night, another Cabinet Council was held at
the Foreign Office, which was attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR,
the Duke of PORTLAND, the Marquis of LANSDOWN, the Marquis
of ANGLITZT, the Bari of HARROWST. the Earl of CAILLSLII, Vie.
count GODZRICU, Viscount DUDLIT and WARD, Viscount PAL-
mrastoN, Mr. Smarms Booans, Mr. WYNN, Mr. TICRNIT, and
Lord Baxter. The Council did not break up till half-past eleven
o'clock last night.
The Marquis de Paussi.t.a, the Portuguese Ambassador, trans-
acted business yesterday at the Foreign Office.
Mr. MircHau., Messenger of the Board of Trade,
set of yesterday morning with dispatches to Mr.Hesiusson from the
Right Hon. C. Gams?.

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