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London, England, 1813-01-29 00:00:00

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Dept., 3 tv. (2ti.—.lrrivect his Majesty's shipsl
Rdivalisi mod C'aritlig, from a erulse.
Came dews from the aver the Haco:k gnn-brig,
with StiTPrii tratisprts and merclrantment; the-latter
ailed for Portsmouth under convoy of the Olympia
rutty..
SAW the Argus, D.•al pilot boat, on a cruise off
pdsigene6S.
PORTSNOVTII, JAN. 23.—Arrived liis Majesty'S
ships sacerre and Fos, from Plymouth; and the
1.4.11 u, from Guernsey.
FALMOUTH, JAY. 'M.—Arrived the anteroue
Plitmicr and the Elizabeth, from London, for the
c,t Indies.
Sailed the Marj packet, with a Mail for Corunna.
Y %imam!, JIN. 28.—Arrived the Primrere,
crom off the Texcl. -
Sailed the Bearer and Censor, for Sheerness, .to-.
rait.

•. . , •
• . ' 4TO tits ROYAL RiOnfritft'' ' •
44. GEORGE, PRINCE'OFWILEg
a
,"1444iNT OF THE UNITED KINcIDOIII or ChwAri
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BRITAIN, &E. &C.iciik . • , ,
' • ...". XXV IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL sittintizes!
-g° 1 bbg*permission, most hainbly to lay before'
your. ROYAL Um/mess the inclosed pipers, * relating'
an tostance of 'the most severe-operation of the law,'
and the rights of society, in. my affairs, .gad of my
suffering therefrom for these:last Seven yeses.
" The outlines oT the most 'material points beia
`sketched in these papers [too long for Insertion heres•]
bat intended to be published it soon], is not neCes-
\ I
Tut ACASTA FRIG ‘TE.—The gallant Capf.E.c.nn, :. sary to detail more of the fact's of the case. - • I
roa:ing a due confideece in the largest, the best 0f...i. " I was educated and brought up hi the principles
ti.cered, and best manned frigate in the service, has of the Protestant religion, and have' derived some
bren roaming about for his prey for several months,
i advantages of information from reading, and associ
tl.,
~. me only wish 'him fairly alongside the Pre, !wing
90:t with persons of respectability and Atelligence.
or
thi.-nt, Constitution, the United States.
Guar. 11‘emfms.oth.er_sublek. ts,..J. heye'.had . the oppeetnnity-
receiving the accernntr`uf.thereptevw of the .,1
icre. Captain K. rit re'
assembled his crew, and ad-lof reading the Statutes,-and very many decisiatiiin
iressod them as follows: 46
My lads, it is with j.cases of Bankruptcy, which, pith folly years' ex-
-
t distress which I cannot Sufficiently depict to' perience iu trade; places me without the pale of any.
'ou, that 1 inform you of the capture of the ! plea of ignorance of the spirit and intentions of the
Gucrricre by the Constitution American frigate.: •
B i arikrupt Laws : and 'from the early initiation of
We are going to sea, and in the largest and
best armed frigate in the service. Hear my my friends Ind my subsequent thoughts and usage, I
Inv determination—/ am determined ncrer to strike have become habituated to a reverential and cott
1/w colours of the Acasta—My mind is made up— 1 scientious regard for the Laws and Constitution of
What say you, my boys ?" The exclamation of— i the country. „.
4"To the bottom ?" and three truly British cheers, 1 ••
"• It is from these considerations that the pig-
followed his words, and the anchor was weighed.—
nancy of my feelings is so forcible—at being ea-
From the excellent equipment of the Amiga, her
great size, weight of metal, and number of men, I eluded from the common privileges of society, and,
we are confident that with her there will be no dose- consigned to ignominy and to prison, there to went
Cretin!' of the seamen's religion—the flag ! The even my daily bread, without hearing of my case,
Acosta has lately taken on board 24-pounders on her according to the law of the
.country.—as to induce
rain deck—and we repeat, that we may cheerfully
me to approach YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS with this,
trust the national honour, and consign the national
vengeanr- to the 'taiga. most humble and dutiful representation; relying on
THE LUMBER Tnooe.—This Society, which is Youni RolAr. Ilionsi:ss's most gracious disposition,
formed upon military principles, and boasts amongst and desire for the due administration of justice, and
its members some of the most respectable individuals the diffusion of good-will and happiness amongst all
beionging to the Corporation of the City of Londoti, I
i ors M.k.IESTY'S faithful subjects, to pardon me for the
hrld a numerous meeting yesterday, for the purpose
j
~f d, he- to the funeral ceremonies of intrusion.

of pa) ing due honour
their deceased Member, Mr. I.lExasr WOODFAHDE,
Ncho,e peculiar wishes with respect to his burial have
been already detailed in the public prints. The collin
was conveyed into the club-room, and the Society
obeyed his injunctions in partaking of the punch be-
queathed upon this occasion. At three o'clock the
'eorly was conveyed through the window of the room,
•ild about forty of the Members proceeded with it to
Bride's Church, Fleet-street. After the perform-
:. Ice of the Funeral Servieo•seven small bass cannon
....ere discharged over his grave. A vast number of
pectators assembled.
From the Report of the Commissioners appointed
r.) enquire into tin. stite of education in Ireland, '
spears, that in 17 dioceses, out of the 22 that are,
t Ireland, there are 3,737 schoolmasters, who edu.
etc 162,267 pupils. Of the masters, 1,271 are Pre...l
:intents, 2,465 Catholics—of their pupils the 13;o1
:.‘scants are 45,390, and the Catholics 116,977.
-These 17 dioceses comprise about five-sixths of
te superficial extent of Ireland, but it is doubted,
.hether they contain more than four-fifths of its ac.-
ua! population. It is concluded, that if similar re-
urns from the whole of Ireland lad been made, the
: umber of pupils would appear to be upwards of
.200,000, and of the masters to be above 4,600.
Lord PAGET'S dragoons, the 7th regiment, are
sander orders- for embarkation (if embarkations are
to continue) to the Peninsula. At present they
lave the London duty; as we suppose, the better to
prepare them for the severer service in the field ;
far every body knows the improving hardihood from
~.metropolis; and that there " the entertainment
or man and horse," as it may be called, must be
qually favourable both to discipline and health.
A NECDOIE.—Capt. NORTON, the Mohawk Chief,
Thom we lately mentioned as leader of the Indians.
a thelhattles in Canada, had a very narrow escape
Lout two weeks before the last battle, and saved his
;Fe by his presence of mind. lie was ordered to the
kmerican side of the river -at Niagara,. to ascertain
he number of boats belonging to thevuemy ; which
'e did, but on returning found a guard placed at a
mst he was obliged to pass, though none was there
vhen he went in ; being challenged by the sentinel,
le replied, he -was'a Courier; on which, being or.;
feud to give the countersign, he advanced, as if
o give it, but seized the sentinel's' musket, who
.truck at him with his bayonet, whicb, NORTON
wrested from him, and with his pistol shot him.—
The alarm was given, but it hein; dark** NouroN
:got off in his canoe uninjured, though several shuts
were fired at him.

" The contemplation of these things has occa-
sioned my writing with intent to publish, upon the
naturoand principles of TRUTH, and the importance
of a knowledge and observance of them in the regu-
lations of society ; which, when transcribed fit for
your perusal, I shall most humbly crave permission
to lay at roux ROYAL Illoußess's . feet : and 1
beg leave to add, that I have heretofore communi-
cated . gith Mr. pirr awl the
...present. Matquis..ef
LA:vsociwri on subjects, which, I have reason to
believe, have been acted upon to a considerable in-
crease of the public revenue.
" Most humbly offering these points to your con-
sideration, I earnestly supplicate YOUR GRACIOUS
condescension to signify YOUR ROYAL pleasure, that
enquiry may be. made into the circumstances of
my case,. and measures adopted for the due admi-.
Migration of *rue to all the 'parties concerned,
whets, Thave'an humble and devout confidence, I
shall prove myself not unworthy, sous GRAc'IOUS
protection and favour, by as application. of.myself
• to the means of an honest and reputable livelihood ;
and, if' it please Coo, that I may hereafter be so
situated, by appropriating my hatable abilities to
some useful purpose of the community: In the hope
whereof I conclude this mY ,uratain Prryriox in
some words of that excelleOt'pragirOt Our Church
for the High Court of. Parliament :.L—Ttiitt PEACE
AND HArriSESs, TRCTR: AMR JesTICE, RELIGION
AND PIETY, 31 .AT thereby ut prothoted AMONG
" I am, YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS'S
" .Devoted, and fair-dutiful
" Subject and Servant,
EDMUND TOWNSEND..
" The Prison of the Palace Court or Marsbalsea,.
Southwark, Nov. 26, 1812."

The Papers and Address were enclosed in a Letter, the same
day, to Colonel Bl4llnnotv, Pall-mall, and returned the 49th
of November, with a Note from General:l'moms, referring. to
the Secretary of State for the. Home Department, to whom they
were sc.lt an the let of Dec.,, which produced the following a**
sorer: .

444 Whitehall; Dee. 11, 1912.
giR,-I am directed by Lord Siomovro to acknowledge
the receipt of your Petition, dated Nov. 26, 1812, setting forth
your present distressing situation, tknd praying relief. therefrom.

" I am, at the same tine, to acquaint you, that the said Pe-
tition is herewith returned, and that it is notonc whichbis Lord-
ship can present on your behalf to his Royal Highness the
PRINCE Renoir, consistently with the .discretiOn which his
Royal Ilighacss has been pleased to command his .Lordship to
exercise respecting applications ofithis nature. .
". " I am, Sir, your mast obedient bumble Servant,
(Signed) " J.• BECKETT.
" To Mr. Edmund Townsend. Marthalsea

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CORN EXCIifiNGE, Jaw. 29. * •
4n fresh arrivals since Monday. Wheat is nominally. the •
:.one price as on Monday. Barley, 'Oatu, Peas, and /tenni i
e.- iii great supply, hut ofilieseartirles tbere are nothing doing,'
?34•the prices nominally es on Wednesday: In other articles 1
trl:re is no alteration.
A heat ( English) .... 110 134 I New ditto 00 00
flato (Foreign) .... 11i) 150 Beans ... 78 RI
11.)e.
Barley
Fine ditto 70 72 Oats 4B 52
Malt ...110 116 Fine ditto .. 0() 00
White Peas ' 90 951 Poland do. • 38 48
!lino (hollers) loa 110, Feed ditto 34 42
V.- w ditto .... ...'.. 00 00 Fine' Flour
o..rey Peas 81 Et Seconds . • •... . 100 105

Prison, Sonsitwark."

Upon this Correspondence it would be indelicate
in me to offer any comment ; indeed, Sir, my chief
object in publishing it, is to guard the public, who
are now acquainted with something of my case,
against any hasty conclusion, until time shall have
matured it to produce that justice, which I still locks
forward to with confident expectation. In the Mean
time, I am anxious that my cotiduct throughout
should not be impeachable with any offence, or
omission of dutiful allegiance to his Royal Highness,
or of proper respect to-either of the High Authori-
ties, I have presumed to address myself: and, I
I cannot bolt think, from the eminent virtues of that

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SAI ITIIFTELD MA (IKET.-7A*. '29.
To .ir.k the Offal, per stone of tilb.
Reef ....54. 64. to 6... 64. 1 Head of Cattlellth day t
!Litton ..5%. 64. to 64. SC 1 Remit . 740
Vent ....7s. 01. t* R 4. 441. I Sheep, 3,15)
Pork ....64. 44. to 7s. 64. i Calm
Lamb ... 04. pd. to 04. 04. i Pigs
lIAV-MARKET.
Hoy
Clover - Ild. .
Straw