Star.
London, England, 1826-09-07 00:00:00

IN THI /PATTER OP BOURNE, A BANKRUPT.

This was the petition of the bankrupt, the former
proprietor of the Monmouth, Peak, and Dorset Gazette ;
and Guernsey, Jersey, and Western Gazette. The object
was for a supersedeas. The question raise.' by the pe-
tition was one of infinite importance—namely, whether,
if a commission was decidedly shown to have been
taken out for the purpose only of preventing the bank-
rupt going on with an action, and with no view to carry
the commission further than to stop that action, thq
Lord Chancellor had a discretion to say, that that was
such an abuse of the Great Seal, that he should not al-
low the commission to stand? His Lordship went at
I length through the petition to show what the facts were,
and will to. morrow state the reason that led him to
think that, provisied the facts of the case were made
out, the Chancellor could, and ought, to upset the

CONSISTORT COURT, SIP?. 6.—The Court was oc•
cupied in the disposal of motions during its sitting. Dr.
ADAMS moped the Court in the matter of the surviving
executors of the widow of a person named Speed, who
had been transported some years since to New South
Wales, and died in Van Dieman's Land, but his widow
survived him, and having lately died, her son sought to
become administrated to the property, about 801. with
the sole object of paying debts, which amounted nearly
to that sum ; but in consequence of the deceased's bus•
band having been transported, the right or title to the
property became somewhat affected, and the parties
could not take out administration without the p:rmis-
sion of the Court. The Doctor read the affidavit stating
those facts in detail, and moved that the eldest sot;
Frederick John Speed, might be allowed to make the
necessary administration to the property. The Smut°.
OATS said that the circumstances would Out warrant his
compliance with the application.

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TfrikEVlS;

STAR.

:ON. lOND,ON.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1826.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left of yes-
terday, 79 to j for the Account, and 714 to 19 for Money. at
Milt price they remain stadonary. Only two bargains have been
done up to the present time, one of Ave thousand and the other of
tour thousand.

The Foreign market remains In the same Inactive state as the
Coned market, little or nothing is doing.
Current prices: Old Spanish 104, Mexican 51 1, Colombian
rte* 53 it, Peruvian 24 26, Ruuian 112 ex dlv. Greek Bonds
lel Brasillan Shares Sto 9 prem. Potosi SS 24.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The Censel market remains in the SUR inactive state as in the
earlier:.part of the morning. Consuls, which opened at 79 to j for
the Account, and 781 to 79 for Money, may be quoted at the same
price up to the present time, without any fluctuation, owing to
there being no information to cause the least speculation.

PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock Shut.
3 per Cent. Red. Shut.
S per Cent. Consols 79 785 79
S. per Cent. 871,6
Si, per Cent. Red. Shut.
New 4. per Cent. % 1,4
4 per Cent. 1826, Shut.
Long Ann. Shut •
India Bonds 'a 29
New Annuities 78%
3 per Cent. 1751, 78N
Ll,OOO Excileq. Bilk 18 18
1500 ditto 18 19
4100 and L'2oo ditto 19 20
Advertised ditto 17 18
Clus. for Account 791/8 79 .
FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
rragitan Bands, 6$ Porter. Ms. 6 p C. 2S
Greek 80nd5,111254 pC. 124 4 Span. Bonds 3 p Ct. 10
Nos lids tie/J. 6p. Ct. 504 141 Ditto $5, 104
Wm Acct. 51 4 1 Span. sp. C. 1623, 64
BRISISH AND FOREIGN SNARES, TWO O'CLOCK.

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semis. PAID.
Otiudian Fire Acs. 100 10
Pearl Fishery, Yellow 25
FRENCH FUNDS, Pains, Ssrnossa 5.
Five per Cents. • • . 100 f. 85c.
Three per Cents. . . 66f. 10e.
Rentes de Naples . 721. 60c.
Itentes d'fispagne . a . 21.

Ushon mail has brought us intelligence from the
Poo tugurse capital to the 26th ult. A Suppionent to the
Lisbon Gazette of the 22J, contains an official account
vi the late insurrection. The following are extracts :

SUPPLEMENT TO 196 OT THE LISBON GAZETTE.
LISBON, AUGUST 22.
ST AUTIMUM

The extrordinary spectacle which this night disturbed
this capital, and gave another opportunity to display
the noble spirit that animates its inhabitants, most ne-
cessarily have excited the public anxiety, and in spite of
the happy result obtained by the exercise of energetic
measures, the hoer, the circumstances, the vague ru-
mours, and incorrect explanations which severally cir-
culate on such occasions, doubtless alarmed all the
friends of legitimate order—all true Portuguese.
We hasten to tranquillize them with a succinct but
accurate account which destined this memorable night
to a disastrous epoch of rebellion and infamy, as well as
of the happy events which turned it into a night or ra-
ther day of triumph and glory, for the most holy cause
of the King and of the Nation—a cause which is one
and indivisible by its own nature and by our love, by
the generosity and justice of a Sovereign, who has united
them for ever by such strong ties.

An insane conspiracy of a handful of wicket in-
triguets, already known for their immorality, who want,
notwithstanding, to recognize such blessings, whose
perverse nature has not the will to embrace them ; bad
citizens, and worse subjects, conceived in their frenzied
imagination the mad project of rebelling against their
legitimate King, and natural Sovereign; of annihilating
the sacred institutions which, emanating from the
Throne, have their origin in nature, and their foundation
in justice, and which, guaranteeing the reciprocal rights
of the S rvereign and his property, insure the general
preservation and felicity. A conspiracy, as odious in its
objects as in its chiefs, must necessarily procure instru-
ments of its o.vn character. Other revolutions originated
ill rising of the populace, or the revolt of the armed
force. Tau availed itself of a corps expressly instituted
for the protection of the citizens and the maintenance of
public order, and which, for those reasons, ought more
than any other to refrain from taking part in the smallest
commotion, whatever may be the grounds of it.
The Corps of Cavalry of the Police, excited and
directed by Chiefs not belonging to that corps, with a
part of the infantry, was to march between midnight
and one o'clock, to the Campo Pequeno, and there wait
to be joined by some corps of the capital, which they
hoped to have contaminated. If, realizing their foolish
hopes, they were joined by a considerable number, they
were to proceed to the crime of proclaiming a new
King and new Regency, destroying, with the legitimacy
of the Sovereign and of the Government, the institu-
tions of his wisdom; establishing the absurd system of
%ohne power, which never governed or prevailed in
l'..rtugal, till after Portugal ceased to be that heroic
and renownei nation which astonished Europe by its
great deeds and its riches; and in proportion as arbi-
trary power rose, we gradually declined to the state of
insignificance to which we were so long reduced, and in
which we should still be, without the powerful arm of
our magnanimous restorer.

In case they should not collect a sufficient force to
perpetrate the parricide, they intended to proceed to
Villa Franca, there to watch the movements of the ca-
pital and its garrison ; and if these were not favourable
to than, to follow the footsteps of the disbanded regi-

ments (the 2d of Cavalry and 17th of Infantry), and to
desert to Spain! But PROWIDEWCZ, which watches over
the Portuguese nation and its august dynasty, and the
hand of GOD, which is extended over good Kings, re-
duced to nothing the chimerical projects of the in-
disposed. The Government, which does not slumber in
the difficult circumstances of the country, and. which
has marked, and constantly observes all those who merit
its distrust, bailed the wicked conspiracy ; and the mea-
sures taken were so opportunely, and so well planned,
that the whole plot was defeated.—The four companies
of Cavalry of Police, which were the chief instruments
of the rebellion, were disarmed"; and the whole garrison
of the capital, animated by the best spirit, appeared the
faithful supporters of the legitiMate Throne and of the
public liberties; all the corps tied with each other in
zeal and discipline.
An innumerable multitude of citizens accompanied
with acclamations the faithful defenders of the law and
the King, and the hour destined for anarchy and rebel-
lion passed over in tranquillity.
It is hardly necessary to observe, that the soldiers were
purely passive in this, as in ail revolts; that the Officers
gradually demoralized them, by inspiring hatred of the
peaceable citizens, dis.ffection to the King and to his
laws, and making them conceive false and fatal ideas of
the degenerating system which his Majesty has thought
fit to establish in these kingdoms ; and which, in spite
of its infamous enemies, will be as desirable as the na-
tion of which it will constitute the happiness.
All measures, all precautions are taken for the total
destruction of the crime, and the 'exemplary punish-
ment of the criminals.

Be at ease then, honourable Portuguese, and bless
PROVIDENCIN which has so manifestly protected us in
this ever•memorable dA y.

LISBON, AuGurr 23.

The Gazette of this date contains some reflections on
the conspiracy. The Editors observe, that there is not
so much reason to be surprised at this treason in a corps,
which, with very few exceptions, is composed of the
refuse of all the corps of the army.
24th—The Princess Regent has appointed Don Jose
Joaquim Rodrigues de Bastros to the post of Intendant
General of the Police of the Capital and the Kingdom.

The Governor of Tras•os•Montes writes from Bra-
ganza (the 16th), that the measures he has adopted
have restored tranquillity and order in the Province; and
in a letter of the same date, at midnight, he says he had
just learned that the rebels were greatly dissatisfied at
not having met the decisive support which had been
promised them on the part of the Spanish Government,
and the Intendant General of the province into which
they had Red having declared to them that they were
subordinate to him, and prohibiting them, under the
strictest responsibility, from meddling in any manner in
'the political concerns of the two nations.
The Governor of Alltntejo writes from Estremas,
21st August, that General A zeredo commanding the
troops, wrote to him from Villa Vicosa, the day before,
that the rebels were entirely disarmed, that on the 17th
they marched t• Zslameia de la Pasta Serena, 28 leagues
from the frontiers, and that he was assured the Spanish
Government had only given orders to furnish them
with bread.

The Governors of l'vlinho and Algarve write that all
continued tranquil there; the same in the other province!.
26:—A notice from the War Office, signed by the
Minister, speaks in high terms of the behaviour of the
troops employed to disarm the conspirators.
" The Princess Regent," be says, " knows that these alarms are
the unhappy consequences of the clandestine machinations of per-
verse men, who desire to perpetuate abuses which feed their pride
and encourage their crimes. Her Highness knows that among the
absurdities brought forward by the preachers of anarchy, they
never forget to say that a King who is absent is not a King ; but
they do not remember that Don Alphonso V. was called the
African, because he always fought in Africa ; that Sebastian fell
prematurely, though gloriously, in Africa ; anti that many of our
Kings were long absent from Portugal; and that the Portuguese
of those days followed them, ?ought and fell by their aide, but
never rebelled in their absence.

" The Army will observe," her Highness orders me to repeat,
"the different treatment reserved for fidelity and rebellion; the
former acquires praise, the recompense of the Sovereign, the bless-
ings of families, the gratitude of the country; the latter, pnnish-
ment, diabonour, contempt, and the gallows.
" If the soldier is the ornament, the defender of the King, the
Country, the Throne, and the Altar, the rebellious soldier is a fero-
cious praetorian, sold to the highest bidder, worthy of public exe-
cration, and of death.
" Her Highness, in the name of the King, Don Pedro TV. her
august brother and King, again orders me to repeat, that the reward
and the punishment due to loyalty or to rebellion, shall be distributed
promptly, and with an even hand. The same fate, the same dis•
grace, awaits every corps, every individual, who is more swayed by
wickedness and rebellion, than by virtue and the fidelity which the
Portuguese always showed to their legitimate Sovereigns.

"JOAS CARLOS DE SALDANHA OLIVEIRA E DAUN."
(A true Copy) " PINTO."

The Etoik of Tuesday, and the French Morning Pa.
pers of Monday, have been received. They bring no news of mo-
ment: an abstract of their contents will be found in another column.

Letters from Syra of the 28th and 29th July, received
at Trieste, state that the Turkish fleet had separated into two divi-
sions, one of which took in troops at hlitylene and Selo, for the
attack upon Samos. While the Turkish force was thus weakened,
the Greek fleet, of forty sail, arrived, and an action took place, in
which a large Turkish vessel was burnt by a Greek fire ship. The
battle was renewed next day,but with what resole was not known.
Isaanne, after being thrice defeated by the blainotes, is said to have
retreated on Cadamata. His whole force consists of about 7,000
men ; the Greek force consists of about 4,000, and they have re-
solved to act on the defensive only. Athens holds bravely out. It
is understood to be well garrisoned and provisioned.

Dutch Papers to the orh instant have been received.
His MAJisx: has appointed Count de Cau.m, Ambassador Extra-
ordinary and Plenipotentiary to carry on the negotiations with the
Papal See, respecting the affairs of the Roman C.sthotic Church....
The Dutch Militia was embodied, on the Ist of the month, a fort-
night earlier than usual. They are to continue embodied until the
Ist of October. It is intended this year to form the cusp for the

divisions Itlntuntry and of Artillery,w%ids are annuallr assembled,
for the puipMeof executing grand maneuvres, on the heath. of
Revel. The It avalry are to be exercised in the neighbourhood of
their respective I;arracks.

In yesterday's STAR we inserted a letter' from a
valued Correspondent on a recent act of piracy on the
British Bog. Alas! for the cause of Greece: it is, we
fear, becoming more and more hopeless—rendered so
by the active perseverance of her declared enemy, the

mismanagement of real, or the treachery of pretended,
friends, and the unprincipled and atrocious conduct of
a portion of her own sons. If the Turk is a barbarian,
is the Greek civilized ? If the followers of IBRAHIM are
plunderers, what are the pirates of Greece but robbers?
If the PACHA is a tyrant, what Government less severe
than that under which Greece has so long remained
would be able to sustain itself in the present state of
that unhappy and divided country ?
Let it not be supposed, from these observations, that
we are enemies to the cause of Greece ; on the contrary,
we have on all occasions shewn ourselves most anxious
to promote her interests, and forward the objects which
her warmest friends had in view for her future happi•
ness ; but it is not by vituperation cast upon those
to whom they are at present subject, and with whom
this country is at present in a relation of friendly al.
liance, that those objects will be promoted. The course
best calculated to advance the cause of Greece, to
promote her happiness, to advance her glory, and to
place her again in the rank of free and independent
nations, will be to impress on her Chiefs the first duty
of a patriot—the faithful detotion to his country—even
though at the expence of life; and unanimity with
those with whom he has to act, even though at the ex-
pense of the sacrifice of his own ambition. This should
be the lesson read to her Princes and Nobles; whilst
her population should be taught that robbery and piracy
are not the road to honourable independence amongst
nations; but, on the contrary, that a perseverance in
such a system cannot fail eventually to entail upon
them, on the part of the civilized world, a punishment,
the weight of which will not fail to crush them..

The Duke YORK was engaged yesterday morning
in transacting business with Sir H TAYLOR, his Military
Secretary, and Sir HENRY Towns, Adjutant General. His Royal
Highness was visited by his usual medical attendants, Sir HENRY
Hocroito, Doctor MACMICHAEL, and Mr. M•Gnroops, Sergeant.
Surgeon to the Ririe. The Royal Duke, we are happy to say, is in
a forward state of recovery.—The Duke of WELLINGTON and the
Loan CHANCELLOR visited his Royal Highness.
The Eat of LIVERPOOL came to town yesterday
morning front his seat at Coombe Wood. A number of official
Gentleman connected with finance bad an interview with his Lord-
ship, about twelve o'clock, at his residence at WhiteltalL
Mr. Secretary CANNING was bu.ily engaged the
whole of yesterday, at his office in Downing-street, transacting bu-
siness with different Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, &c.
among whom were, the Chevalier Los Rios, the Spanish Minister,
the Prussian Minister, M. Praaarstra, the Minister from the Rm.
peror of BRAZIL, Don J. HURTADO, the Colombian Minister, the
Hanoverian Charge D'Affaires, &c.—The Etrl of Llrssroot. and
Mr. Hussisson also transacted business with the Right Hon. Secre-
tary yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday despatches were received at the Colonial
Department, transmitted from Van Diemaa's Land by Colonel
ARTHUR.

The CHIET BARoN of the EXCHEQUER, the ViCE-
CHANCELLON' the Arroaxer-Gcsissat., and Mr. Seamen, have been
each mentioned as likely to succeed the late Lord Gime., as Ma s.
ter of the Rolls. The situation is estimated to produce WOOL a
year, and it has also much patronage attached to it. The Master of
the Rolls is supplied with wine free of duty. The Recordership of
the City of Bristol, the salary of which is 20001. is also vacant by
the death of Lord Girroan. His Lordship sat in the House of
Peers, to bear appeals in the absence of the LOILD CUANCILLON and
it is supposed that the heat Master of the Rolls will have the same
duty to perform, and will consequently be created a Peer.

C . .
apt.•in PARRY is now a Paris.
The Diet of- Hungary still continues to discuss the
amount of taxes proper to be borne by that ancient kingdom for
the benefit of Austria.

Yesterday we had the pleasure of seeing the Duke of
Wau.nsovon quite well, walking with an umbrella up St. James's
Park. His Grace marched with a firm step, and though he does
not look so young as he did 20 years since, yet he looks hale enough
to fight a battle or two should his services be wanting. His Grace
accustoms himself a good deal to swains. Walking is the greatest
enemy the gout has.

The building erected at the upper end of Westmin
stet Hall, as a temporary Court of Exchequer, has been removed,
and that noble area begins to assume its former lofty and impressive
appearance. No part, however, of the intended alterations and im-
provements in the House of Commons have been carried into effect.

We understand the troops in Ctnterbury have re-
ceived orders to bold themselves in readiness to escort his Rums-
to Kingsgate, whither he is going for the benefit of his health...-
Kentish *mita&

The two troops of the 4th Regiment of Dragoon
Guards.which were recently stationed atWolverhampton and Dnd•
lry have been ordered to return to the head-quarters of the corps
at Birmingham.

Both chesnuts and walnuts may be preserved daring
the whole winter, nearly in the same state they come
from trees, by covering them with mould, as potatoes
are usually covered in the gardens of cottagers, and
mingling a sufficient quantity of moderately dry mould
with the nuts, to occupy the spaces between them.
At Salisbury market on Tuesday, oats, beans, and
pease, were sold with great difficulty at very reduced prices. Oats
from Is. to as. per quarter lower, and wheat was a very slack sale.
Fat cattle sold readily without the slightest reduction in price. hint.
ton, lamb, and beef, were retailed at 7d. !per lb. The oat crop is
very bad, and the barley is only partially good. Turnips have failed
after repeated sowings in many parts. For wool, there is positively
no sale at anything like former prices; but fat cattle fully support
their prices, and there is a very brisk demand.

William Thomas, of Manchester, has been taken into
custody, on a charge of cutting his wife's throat, and
afterwards kicking her down stairs. The unhappy
woman had been entrusted to discharge some small
debts, but she spent the money in liquor. On her re-
turn, in a state of intoxication, the enraged husband
drew a case knife across her throat, and tumbled her to
the foot of the stairs, where she was found bleeding.—
The wound vesia not fatal.
A Carat. ado Snrourdin Pummeltwr.—The
Eta-
peror of CHINA, in 1813, convicted an eunuch of being
concerned in a treasonable conspiracy. The eunuch
had been a servant of Sano-Lugo, the Emperor's father,
and had received many favours during a long stay in
-the Imperial Palace, the recollection of which, in con-
nexion with the eunuch's ungrateful treason, enraged
the Monarch so. that he determined to destroy the
miserable culprit by an unheard-of punishment. The
mode was this: the eunuch was bound round with cords
and canvau, to which was added a quantity of tallow
and other combustible matter, to convert the wretch
into a mulls, which was lit up and consumed at his
father's grave.

WEYMOUTH ErGATTA, SEPT 5.
It would be difficult, we think, to select a more an.
propriate spot for aquatic sports than Weymouth As/;
sufficiently spacious in itself to afford opportunities, in
the progress of the races, for the various mance,,s.„,
which characterise superior seamanship, it offers eqoal
advantages to the spectators in the different elevations
which present themselves on the adjoining shores: The
vast influx of visitors on this occasion evinced the degree
of expectation which had been excited; and to the
amateurs of this truly national amusement considerable
gratification must have resulted.
The early part of the morning of Tuesday threatened
to inters-apt the enjoyment of the day, but about eleven
o'clock the fog dispersed, and discovered a vast number
of vessels of every size, and every style of decoration
their movements aided by a gentle breeze and a sea mn.
derately agitated. At eleven o'clock the signal gun se4l
fired, and the sports commenced with a race for a silver
cup (the yachts not exceeding ten tons), between the
Nautilus, Medusa, Nonpareil, Antar, and Falcon, which
was won by the latter, after a race of 24. miles.

Then followed a match between the Duchess of Gloucester, Dope,
and Princess Charlotte boats, which was won by the former.
The whole concluded by rowing matches with four anti two.
oared boats, which excited great interest, and afforded univer.,l
satisfaction. The Ball in the evening, at the Royal liotel
was attended by upwards of one hundred and fifty perwits.
On the second day an elegant S lv: r Cup wag
tended for by the Antelope, the Fairy, and the Gaze:le,
but the Judge declared himself unab!e to decide whici,
was the •ictor, and appointed another contest for Thurs.
day morning, which again took place between the
Gazelle, Capt. Murray, Coldstream Guards; Antelope,
Capt. Deckir, R.N. and the Fairy, Mr. Allen.
After going over a course of 24 miles, and displaying the greatest
skill and science in the different manoeuvres, and arriving within
600 yards of the goal, the Gazelle and Antelope were so close toge.
ther that it was uncertain which would win, when the Antelope
unfortunately grounded, and the Gazelle passing her, the Cup was
awarded to her.

The Second Prise of eight sovereigns, for boats not exceeding 25
feet in length, was won by the Falcon bearing the Nautilus (which
obtained the second premium of two guineas), the Nonpareil,
Medusa, and Emerald. J. Bolt's Eliza won the first prize of four
sovereigns, for boats not exceeding 2.5 ft. in length; and L. St uggins's
Blue-eyed Maid the second, of four. The Rowing Match, with
oars, was very ably contested, and won by Sylvia.
The Ordinary took place at the Crown hotel, where a sumptuous
dinner, consisting of venison and every other viand that the seasno
affords, was served up by Mrs. Cass in her hest style. The Right
Hon. the Earl of Ilchester presi:A ; and Lieutenant Conner, R. h.
acted as Vice-President. A large party of Gentlemen sat (loan to
this banquet, and the day was distinguished by the utmost loyalty
and conviviality.

EPIGRAM.

Cries Celia to a Reverend Dean,
" What reason can be given,
Since Marriage is a holy thing,
That there is none in Heave:sr ?"
" There are no Women." he replied;
She quick returns the jest ;
" Women there are, but I'm afraid,
They cannot find a Priest !"

This evening, N. M. ROTHSCHILD, Esq. gives a splen-
did entertainment, at Stamford Hill, previous to the marriage of his
daughter, which takes place on Monday next. A great number of
persons of the first distinction have received cards of invitation.

The ensuing Session of Parliament is likely to ex-
tend to a greater length than the last. There are not only many
important matters to be brought forward, hut there are others in
arrear, which were not disposed of when Parliament was dissolved.
There are Election Petitions to be presented, complaining of undue
and improper returns, which will occasion mucb delay. The ad-
journment over the Holidays, it is expected, will be from the third
week in December until the first week in February.
The Lords of the Treasury have recently given the
following important Order, on the subject of Warehoused Brandy:
" That all Brandies which may have been warehoused for a period
exceeding twelve months in warehouses which, front being sue.
rounded by outward walls or otherwise, may be deemed by the
Board to be warehouses of special security, should be delivered
for home consumption upon the payment of the duty accord.
ing to the image and strength at the time of delivery; provided,
however, that in no case should an allowance be made for under
proof to a greater extent than 10 per east." The effect of which
Order is, to benefit our Warehousing Establishments, and to
bring into consumption the fine old brandies which have so long
been prohibited by the demand of duty on the deficiencies of
strength arising from evaporation.
A desperate conflict took place at Bethnsl-green, on
Monday evening, between the Police, and a gang of organized
thieves who had driven two bullocks from their driver, who was
conveying them to Hans Marshes. The officers having arrived,
the animals were captured, and put into a stable, which was at-
tempted to be forced by the ruffians. They then barricadoed a
public-house and attacked the police with missiles of all descriptions.
Being surrounded, and assaulted on all sides, the officers mere at
length, for self•preservation, compelled to fire on them; This
measure, however, bad no effect. The ruffians still remained in a
firm, compact body, well armed with 'tones and bludgeons, and.
waving the latter, called our, " Come on; we are ready for yon."
At length, perceiving it would be useless to think of contending
Inch by inch, with such numbers, the officers, having drawn their
cutlasses, and cocked their pistols, made one desperate effort, and
succeeded in dislodging the scoundrels from their ground, and seiz-
ing four of their leaders. These have since been examined, and sent
to the House of Correction ; and it is said, that, in the firing which
took place, one life had been lost, and several persons wounded.
IMPERIAL DISTILLERY COMPANY.—A Meeting of
this Company, as it is called in courtesy, took place yes-
terday. It appears, its capital was intended to be
6W,0001. divided into 12,000 shares of 501. each.—
7,780 only were distribite ;, the produce of which
amountedonly to 19,0001. The directors have entered in-
to engagements to the amount of 50,0001. and they think
it would require 100,0001. to carry on the Company.
Mr. Clarke was present, and in answer to some inqui-
ries, put by him, it appeared that the shares alotteci to
Mr. P. Moore were . 50, and paid on 10
Mr. Pigon . 700, none
Mr. Cawthorne . 50, . none
Mr. Mackinnon 50, none
Mr. W. Russell . SO, . none
The above were all Director:, and there were 100
shares allotted to Mr. Martineau, the engineer, which
were not paid on; and 100 more to Mr. P. Taylor, the
partner of Mr. Martineau, ditto. Mr. Bosanquet paid
the first call only on 50 shares, and Mr. John Gray the
same on ten shares.—A Resolution was afterwards
moved, and seconded, that the meeting do adjourn till
this day fortnight, with a request to the Directors that
they would attend nn that day. This motion was carried;
and after thanks had been voted to the Chairman, the
meeting separated.
During the rebellion in Ireland, a man was tried and
condemned for disaffection, to whom it was offered to
have his sentence of death hanged into transportation,
if he would make dome discoveries. After some consul-
tation, however, with his wife and family, he sent for
the officer of the guard, and told him he was ready for
execution." We must all die, please your Honour," said
he, calmly, " sooner or later ; for my part, I am sure of
dying in the midst of my people. Many a tear will be
droped, and many a song sung over me, and my chil-
dren's children will talk of my wake, and my funeral ;
but if I gk into foreign parts, though I save my life for a
'km. I mug die at last, and die amongst strangers with-
out one friend to close my eyes, or to watch the morning
light shining, for the first time, on my corpse." 114
who was present, wept, but confirmed him in 111
.csolution ; and the next day he was executed.