Star.
London, England, 1826-08-22 00:00:00

COMMERCE.

Letters from St. Fetersburgb.of the 24th of July (.sth of August),
7rete yesterday received; they state that imports generally were
dtilk; Sugars and Coffee offered out on all sides. Tallow keeps up,
*AO casks were shipped, 22,000 for sale. Hemp is buying by
degrees. Flax and Linseed were better. They complain of expe-
riencing a vet y hot season; vegetables, trees, he. completely burnt
up. Exchange 91 to 7-32nds.
Letters from Leghorn to tho4th of August were yesterday. re,
ceived in town. The market for Indigo there, of the very line des-
criptions, continued well supported, but secondary eons are very
dull ; the Market for Sugars Is active. The Take of Anchovies
round the Gorgona Coast is stated to have been next to a complete
failure, and they do not suppose 1,000 barrels will be sent to Eng-
laud. The Exchange was fa Zing fast. Short Bills had been done
at 48 1-lith to
From Antwerp to the 19th inst. we learn that the Coffee market
was very thriving, and the prices of each description better ; from
the Ist to the 15th of the running month, the sales amounted to
about 17,000 Bags, in the same time the market had realized 2,100
Boxes Havannala Sugars; 3,075 Bales of Cotton • and 40,000
Hides. At the letb, our remaining. of the former goods consisted
of 125,000 Bags of Coffee ; 5,000 Boxes Havannah Sugars; 400
Boxes Brazil ; and 4,000 of sundry Sugars: 8,000 Bales of Cotton ;
and 94,000 Hides. Exchange 40 to 7*.
Letters front Genoa to the 11th inst. were yesterday received,
but their contents were uninteresting. The Exchange was 31 4.
Advice. from Riga to the nth inst.arrived yesterday. Very link
alteration had taken place in trade; they were pulling the Flax
Crops in some of the provinces; the quantity appeared rather in-
ferior. Both Hemp and Flaz were on the advance. Exchange 9
15-32 to 91. Not muck money.
BRUNSWICK, Anomie 1.5.
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Our Fair has been better than we have had for years; and I am
happy to inform you, that amongst the articles most in demand
were Birmingham and Sheffield goods, and the sales very consi-
derable. We have also bad great sales of Manchester goods, and a
very fair demand of worsted stuffs. Cloths went off well; and so
did many Saxon, and other German manufactures, We expect a
very fine crop of Hops; and, all together, I am glad is say our
prospects begin to brighten.

Sunday, the 7th instant, were interred at Congleton,
the remains of two young women, each aged 22 ; they
were first cousins, born in the same hour, died the same
hour in the same day, and the funeral service was lead
over' them at the same time.

The public are cautioned against an old woman
watching persons' clothes being returned from washing
or mangling, by going to the house after delivery, with
the excuse that the things brought home are mixed
with another of their customers, and invariably gets
possession of the basket and its contents. A respectable
family in Eric klersbury a short time since was robbed of,
about 51. worth, and another family in Queen-street,
Cheapside, of 301. worth one day last week.
An illicit distillery has been discovered at N 0.3, Prim.
rose-street, Bishopsgate-street, which was fitted up very
ingeniously as a manufactory of colouring for spirituous
liquors. The premises were barricaded in such a manner',
as to justify forcible entry, which was effected by Excise
Officers on Thursday afternoort, and who, to their sur-
prise, found that a most extensive trade had been carried
on. The premises contained three stills of large dimen-
sions, two of which were at work when the officers
entered, and in a vault underneath the largest vat, the
entrance to which was a round hole not more than 20
inches diameter, concealed by a stone. None of the
I parties have yet been detected, although it is evident
some of them made their escape from the back of the
premises at the time the officers made their entrance.
Two hundred and fifty gallons of raw spirits were
found on the premises (fifty above proof). All the
materials were yesterday removed to the Excise Office.
Numerous other discoveries have been made by the
officers of the above establishment within the last month.
The name of Thomas Cole was over the gateway of the
premises. Not the slightest suspicion was entertainer
in the neighbourhood previous to the discovery.
Should Bow bells be put to silence, we ate at a loss
to know what will be in future the criterion of a cock-
ney ; to have been born within the sound of them hav-
ing hitherto confirmed that far-famed distinction.

NAVAL IN FELLIGENCL

Saturday. at noon, the PAIISCI RICOZNIN 120
flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Rostov Meoasom,
in-Chief in the river Medway, &c. was taken into the basin
Sheerness-yard, preparatory to her being docked, with her -
stores on board. This is the Mt, ship of thu class -
tend this basin in a state of equipmvnt since its
Pt-yawn', Auourr 19.-.-The Vigilant ketch,
returned from Portsmouth on Tuesday. She will•
company with the Bramble and Nightingale cutters.
relative merits with those vessels, singe the alteration 10''
that of a cutter.
The LYRA (tender to the Avalon, 74), Lieut. BOTILIIN
on Thursday from Lisbon, in 14 days, with dispatches from
A'Couar. which were sent off express to London. There is
truth in the report of our squadron in the Tam kin about
come home.
The Hon. W. Kern,, of the Bum; is appointed
cant to Vice-Admiral the k,4h exam.= Illostrusvosa
who is about to succeed Via-Admiral Sir Lawaamcz W.
in d.c command at Jamaica. -

Poarsmousw, Auourr 21.—Wind S.W.
ship Prs.rza, from Halifax ; Dash, Amax, and
DEMON, from London ; and his Majesty's ship ,
Newfoundland. Sailed the Royal George, Rimming, for
Ms Majesty's ship PNILOIII2, on a cruise ; and the "
foe London. Passed by from London, the Victory,
for Calcutta.

The Kains transport is intended to convey troops to the
Indies.

Dam., &mon 21.—Wind E.—Arrived and
jrny's ship Law, from Portsmouth. Passed t
—, from Jamaica; Montrose, --, from
don; Malvin, Noaroa, from London for .
111ncHas.", from do. for Gibraltar; and the Hopeful,
sou, from do. for Palermo.
Bunn', Attu. 21. —Arrived the Mary Louisa, from
and the Warren, from Gottenburgb.
1.111211P00L, AUGUST 20.—Arrived the
Barbadoes ; Oglethorpe, Tauntry' from Savannah;
Furrenaa, from Q,uebee; and the Wakefield, Cautaufam,
Oporto. Sailed the Colombian, &unworn, for Calcutta;
Christian, Amnon., for Gibraltar.
Gazrnocx, Ammar l9.—Wiod S. & W.—Arrived the
Campbell, Snrna, from Grenada.

BRIGHTON. Aucusr 20.—The Duke of YORK has en.
joyed his airings to-day, and, as WIEA returned to the Palace re.
freshed by the tides.—The Earl of Ilaantstavost and family arrived
at the Steyne last night. The Earl and Lady CAROLINE Srasuon
left their names at the Palace this morning.—The weather here
continues delightfully bright, with cooling breezes frv--
Mr. E. G. WA xtrtato has at length
the narrative of his " sayings and doings," 1
North witt. Misr Toms, and which we gave

The Drapeau Blanc, French Paper
morning, states, it is reported at 1"-' " -
Spain will not acknowledge the Ne.
and it will be the same with the Russian

The following is from a Norfolk
received this morning: There were but seven

States in 1730; in 1610, there were three hundred

including twenty-eve published daily, which
copies in the year. In 1123, they had incts
and thirty-eight, and at present they are
and forty the number of copies circulated
Journals, ezeeeds thirty millions. In the "
with twenty millions .f people, the number
ascertained to be two hundred and thirty-four

. .
printed annually twenty-three millions.
Accounts from Blackburn are favourable. Business
wears a better aspect generally ; more confidence and
more goods putting out.
LIRDS, Auo. 19.—We have to mention a very gra&
Eying fact, strongly indicative of an improvement is
the staple trade in the West Riding of Yorkshire. For
several months past the carrying trade has felt extreme
depression, in common with almost every other branch
of business; but within the last ten days the quantity
of woollen and stuff goods, particularly of the latter,
purchased from the merchants and manufacturers is
the districts of Leeds and Bradford, has increased so
considerably, that the London land carriers from hems
have found it necessary to increase their establishments,
and have had to convey on an average from five to ix
tons daily of manufactured goods, which is double the
weight brought to their warehouse within the same
time for many months back, and is nearly equal to the
quantity usually conveyed from Leeds to London at this
reason, in prosperous times. The prices still continue
extremely low, but the sales which give rise to the pre-
ient activity are, we believe, bona Ue ones, and many
of them are made by houses which buy principally from
the " domestic manufacturers."

Within the last fortnight trade has exhibited symp-
toms of revival in Dundee. Osnaburgs are in demand
at advanced prices; hemp cotton-bagging has also been
bought at a rise in price. An extensive holder of this
species of linen, though last week offered 7d. per yard,
cash down, refused to accept the offer. Lint yarns are
also in demand, at an advance of 3d. to 4d. per spiadle.
Forfar sheetings are also in great demand at a site in
price. Flax is selling at an advance of Si. per ton.
The heavy outcry at Arbroath, as to the state of trade,
is greatly abated.
We learn that several London and Manchester mer-
chants appeared at PaWey on Thursday, and purchased goods to 16
large amount, but we are sorry to say at prices from i s to 20 per
cent. below prime cost, and this will prevent the replacing of the

goods.—Glasgew Muni. cle:
For some time past the Savings Banks have been
weekly drawing money out of the Bank. On Saturday
thirty Savings' Banks paid money in: If the tide bar
actually turned, we may indulge in the hope that a gra-
dual improvement from the present point will take place.
DISTRNSS IN TH2 SOUTH OP IfteLaszn.--The follow-
ing are extracts from a letter addressed by Mr. Pnttwart,
of Passage, to the Right Hon. ROBIRT Pitt. Mr.
PA RIC IR has, we understand, at the request of Mr. Peet,
opened a communication with Mr. GoULDURN on the
subject of his letter : u PASSAGE WWII', JULY 31, 1926.
" A drought of general extent, and of unparalleled continuance,
has desolated our once green fields, and has given to the parched land
that arid hue which is of periodical occurrence in warmer latitudes.
" The wheat crop has fortunately resisted the blighting effects of
drought ; but the wheat of Ireland would not feed one-third of the
inhabkants. The early potatoes have most lamentably failed, being
not one-tenth of the produce of last year. The late potatoes, which
form the staff of life of the Irish poor, do not afford the slightest
prospect of relief, as the seed in general, if not burnt up by the exces-
sive beat, has been inactive in the ground. for want of moisture.
The oat unfortunately affords no substitute, as this of all colua-
ferous plants has suffered most. It may be considered totally de-
stroyed, except on lands open to powerful irrigation, or within the
influence of a mountain shade.
". The barley may be considered about one-third of a general
average, but it is entirely burnt tip en high lands, affording no food
to either man or beast.
" The last crop I shall refer to is the lax. This staple article of
Irish Industry has participated in the almost general ruin, and which
awfully affected the interest of our poor. On the whole, suck a
dreadfully alarming season has net occurred within the memory of
the oldest man in Ireland."
During the late Assizes for Somersetshire, a witness,
in his examination in chief, described himself as a shoemaker. On
being cross-examined, however, as to the marl! of lib icftimkno
he replied that he was a blacksmith.i " How is this. Sr," aid the
Counsel, " did you net tell us that you were a dimmakerr 6, I
knew I did, zur," replied the witness, " and I say a bandwidth is
a skoemaker—vor ones." "In this Court, by a shoemaker is un-
derstood a mechanic who makes shoes for men and " re-
joined the lawyer. " Noa, cur," retorted the whams," that
right; thik there be a eardwaiee." The isarmil Coessener was
completely nonplused.
It has been publicly announced, on the authority of
the Director of the Observatory at Marseilles, that he has disco-
, vei Id a Comet, in the Constellation Erbium.

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docked, with her pas
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Lieut. Bovstaa,
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and the Hope, Arm;
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from Trinidad fur lA,
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the Hopeful, Cuts's'
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Frances, Gummi, fr.
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CILDIZSPIANZ,
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length acknowledged
p; whilst travelling doe
gave at the time.
Paper, received this
, that the Government of
Portuguese Government,
and Prussian.
)11r (American) Paper
nen Papers in title United
ee hundred and fifty-nine,
Lich circulated 22,200,000
increased to five hundred
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dated in a year by these i
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sirty-four, and the copies

EXECUTION OF ALEXANDER AND MICHAEL
ItI'ILEAND. FOR THR MURDER AT WINTON.

LANCASTER, Moms? Mumma, Ass. 91.
HALT-vAire SEVIN, A.M.
At the earliest hour of the dawn of this morning, the
great roads leading to this town presented groupes of
people hurrying to the place of execution at the Castle,
to witness the last sad moments of these two wretched
murderers; and it would appear as if the neighbouring
townslips had sent forth their entire population, from
the dense mass that thronged the leading thoroughfares.
By six o'clock, the hills contiguous, and the immense
area behind the Castle, St. Mary's Church-yard, anJ
every elevation that commanded a view of the gallows
were thickly occupied, and in many places by clusters
of horsemen, who evidently had travelled a considerable
distance to be present at the awful ceremony. The fatal
engine was erected under the ramparts of the Castle,
opposite St. Mary's Church-yard, and was surrounded
by the Sheriff's javelin men, bearing halberds.
The soul-harrowing preparations for a public and
dreadful death of two fellow men seemed t produce an
extraordinary sense of awe and terror in the immense
crowd; each person looked with fixed attention on the
engine of death, and a perfect stillness prevailed through
the assemblage long before the unhappy men appeared
on the scaffold. So much did this anxiety occupy and
maintain the attention, that even the slight and irregular
discussions upon the dreadful and unparalleledenormityj
of the crime appeared to be carried on in hurried whispers
by the multitude, as if one and all felt that upon that sad;
occasion no voice should be heard but that of the Cler-
gyman, offering up the penitential prayer for the
miserable beings about to suffer.—The early hour of
seven o'clock was appointed for the execution, in order
that the whole might be over before the Judges arrived'
at the Courts, as their Lordships would hav; to pass that
particular 'pl.
It may be here necessary, in detailing the circum-
stances of the conduct of these criminals, to describe their
demeanor after condemnation, in order to chew the
great obduracy of heart of Michael M'Keand. After
receiving sentence, he protested his innocence in the
dock, and when removed to the dungeons in the place
called the " Round House" of the Castle, bitterly im-
precated his brother for not supporting his statement.—
He was placed in a cell by himself, and Alexander was
also conducted to a remote cell, in order that neither
could have communication with any living being; and
they were only interrupted by the visits of the turnkey,
upon going his stated rounds.
During Friday night and Saturday morning, the
Rev. It Rowley, the Chaplain of the Castle, visited
them, having indeed been with them on the previous
evening, and found Michael much altered in appear
ante ; he still persisted in his statement that he was not
the man who stabbed Mrs. Blears, and declared that
he knew nothing of his brother's murderous intention
until all was over. He requested pens, ink, and paper,
and wrote several letters to females of his acquaintance,
and also during the forenoon he had interviews with
two women. After this, the Reverend Divine exhorted
him.to prayer, but he seemed reckless, and declared
again that he was perfectly innocent, and ought not to
suffer, insinuating that his brother had alone perpetrated
the foul crime. In consequence of this, some inquiries
were made, and indeed Mrs. Wears was again ques-t
timed as to her identity of Michael. She persisted in
declaring that he was the man whom she met on the
stairs (while running to the assistance of the murdered
woman), and the hand that wounded her. She said
she was positive she was not mistaken, as she had a
candle in her band, and they were abreast of each
other. Other facts have been elicited, which leave no
doubt of Michael having taken the active part in the
horrible transaction deposed to upon the trial.
Alexander M'Keand had long since prepared himself
for the worst, and had fixed his attention entirely upon
religious exercises. Upon being informed of the state-
ments of his unhappy brother, he exclaimed " Oh GOD
forgive him, he is guilty, and well he knows it : it was
him who stabbed Mrs. Blears, below stairs, while I mur-
dered the woman above in the room, for which I hope
GOD will forgive me; I was drunk whey- I did it." He
declined stating anything as to his motives, and it was
judged prudent not to disturb him by further questions.
This wretched man appeared to possess much determina-
tion and firmness of nerve, and throughout the whole
of the awful scene which we describe, was calm and
penitent. He declined seeing any person, and expressed a
wish not to be disturbed by any visitor whatsoever ; and
begged the Rev. Chaplain to have it made known that
this was his first crime, as it had been circulated he had
been concerned in a murder and robberies befove.—
Yesterday these unhappy brothers met in the Chapel
for the first time since their condemnation, but Michael
averted his head, and seemed desirous of avoiding any
conversation or notice of his brother. They were placed
to a pew by themselves.
The service was commenced by the usual prayers, in
which Alexander joined with much apparent fervour.
Michael also appeared devoutly fixed upon a prayer-
book, but when he raised his head to look round, his
sullen and disturbed look betokened the intense dis-
tress of his mind. The Reverend Chaplain ascended
the pulpit, and in a peculiarly impressive manner read
the Litany, and Prayers for the Dead ; and at the words,
" Oh GoD, save those in tribulation, and let thy_ mercy
shine upon those that need it"—Alexander raised his
hands and covered his face, seemingly in a great agony
of grief. He repeated aloud the responses. During the
reading of the Church Ritual and Litany, several of the
prisoners burst into tears, and all appeared as if im-
pressed with the affecting solemnity of the occasion.—
The Chaplain then read the text from the 10th verse
of the fifth chapter of the Apostle Paul's second Epistle
to the Corinthians—" For we must all appear before
the judgment seat of Cumin, that every one may
receive the things done in his body, according to
that he bath done, whether it be good or bad;"—
from which text the Reverend Gentleman delivered
a most excellent discoure, pointing out the effects
of crime, and its punishment hereafter. After the
service, Michael was again asked if he persisted in
ins story, and doing so, he was informed of the utter
impossibility of its being true, and was advised not to
persevere in falsehood when he so shortly would be in
eternity. He, however, again repeated the story with
much indifference of manner, and was conducted to his
cell. At nine o'clock last night the Chaplain again'
visited him, but no appasent change of manner was
manifest, although he seemed attentively perusing a
bock of prayer, he persevered in his statement of inno.
ceace, and declared he would do so to the last : as there
1% As no possibility of working any change in the wretched
I:14n he was locked up for she night. Alexander, as his
last hour approached, seemed as if sinking within him-
-5:11 with horrible anticipations, and the hurried move.

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meet of the 'eye displayed the giest anguish which
ia-
wardly prevailed ... _

At iii o'clock this morning the two. criminals were
led to the Chapel, and received the Sacrament, and re-
mained in prayer for above an hour. Alexander ex-
claimed, "Oh GOD, have mercy on me," almost inces-
santly. Michael was quite sullen, and seemed scarcely
able to stand or walk. A few minutes after seven
o'clock they were pinioned, and the Under Sheriff and
his Officers entered the Chapel and demanded the
culprits. Mr.- Thomas Higgins, the Governor, caused
the M'Keands to advance to the chapel door, and with-
drew a few paces ; the procession then proceeded from.
the Chapel to the place of execution, at the exterior of
the north. western part of the Castle. Michael walked
with a hesitating step, and appealed dreadfully dis•
mayed. Alexander was more collected, and his lips
appeared as if moving in silent prayer.
Al half-past seven o'clock precisely a window, which
opens on hinges as a door, and which led immediately
to the scaffold, opened, and the sudden moment of ex-
piation had arrived. No bell tolled, nor was there any
other funeral rite to mark the approach of these mur-
derers'deaths. All was conducted with imposing silence,
and not a murmur of pity appeared to escape from the
crowd. Everything being arranged, the cap was drawn
over their eyes. The Chaplain read a part of the Burial
Service, the drop fell, and the wretched men were
launched into eternity. After their bodies had hung
the usual time, they were cut down, and delivered over
to the surgeons for dissection.