The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-02-19 00:00:00

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[ Corrow.-There has been meek speculation both
in this' lnartet and' ie ' LiveripbOr in Pernaiebaco
Cotton, in anticipaooA that ihelopplies of 'See
Island will this stesoll'lle- itiry deficient, and that
they will be substituted in' the mariefacterts for the
Anierican Sea Islands • no gooff 'Pershatinow offer
ender 9s. 2d. The iest India elation gale en the
20th will consist of 13,000 'Bengliktirid 200 Bour-
bon. The porches., of Cotton in London for the
week eonsist of-1100 Pernainbneo 2s. Old. a 2s.
14d. • 280 Bahia 231 d. a 2s. ; 130 Mini.22d. a 2244.;
95 demersra and Berbice 210. A 290.; 51 Seri-
num '92ld. * 2s. 04d.; and eicroilVe of duty, 000
Bengal, were sold 100. a 121 d. the greater pro.
portion of the latter for exportation ;and 759 Sweats
realized an advance of Id. a id. per lb. on the East
India sale prices, selling from 141 d.. to Ind.
There is again a great renewal in the demand for
Cotton this forenoon ; several considerable parcels of
Saints have been sold titan advance of ld. sod fd. on
the last East India sale prices.
&WAIL-There was a steady and rather consider-
able demand for Moscovades last week, the new Su-
gars might be stated about 1s: higher than those im-
ported previously to the 51h of January ; the export
demand continued; there was also considerable de-
mand for Pan Sugars, the prices 781. a 80s.; two
boards of fine sold 88s. a 901.; a rather extensive
parcel of new Demerara, mostly browns, were takes.
at 765.; generally, good Sugars might be quoted is.
higher.
The demand for Moicovades was again renewed
this morning, on rather an extensive scale; good
Sugars, and those newly arrived in bond, may be
stated is. higher than the old and inferior qualities;
the request for exportation was again considerable
this forenoon, And what added to the briskness of
the market was, the report that 3753 casks had been
last week delivered from the warehouse, which clear.'
ly proves an increased demand and the gradual im-
provement of trade ; the prices of the market gene-
rally may be stated Is. higher than last week. with
en improving demand ; but as the present prices ere
fair medium rates, the importers sell their Sugars
freely on their being tended.
There was a good request for Refined, the ship.
pens were purchasers, but generally the orders con-
tinue limited to prices below the currency of the
London market ; the holders are firm, on account of
the very small stock of refined goods, and also on
account of the trade not working freely ; large lumps
are in request for crushing and for packing.-Mo-
lasses have been in good demand.
In foreign Sugars there is no alteration ; for the
few parcels at market, eery high offers are made-for
yellow Havannah 545. but the holders decline selling,
in expectation of higher prices.
COFFEE.-On the arrival of the Foreign Mails
yesterday, there was an immediate and extensive de-
mand for Coffee, particularly for the foreign descrip-
tions; St. Domingo, which had a day or two pre.
viosisly beets sold at 103 s. realised 107 s. ; and for fine
ordinary above 1091. was asked ; there were exten-
sive purchases frbm 106 s. to 108 s. and no parcels
were offering under the former rate. Havannah,
with colour, was reported at 110 s.; good ordinary
Jamaica sold at 105 s. This forenoon a politic sale
was brought forward, which fully confirm! an ad-
vance of 3s. or 4s. per cwt. on the public sales of last
week, it consisted of 74 casks 50 bags Briti,th Plan-
tation Coffee, chiefly Demerara, middling,
.which
list week sold extensively 11,110 s. and 111., realised
114 s. a 115 s. 6d. in very considerable parcels; flee
ordina'ry or ordinarx middling sold at 1101. 6d:; 300
bags Breen, of Mr quality, I 6711.; ordinary Jamaica
in to-tee 's sale realised 105 s. 64.1 p•fte. is, 6.01, 31:
a 4i. higher thats lest Week; Aso advingtd realised
on nearly avery description of fOreign awl, *lit
India Coffee. The salience continues to Wien the
most sanguine expectation of the speceiators (as the
chief purchases are still on speculatinp).3. Seedier*
is no question that it may in some seesseiddaselc do,
export.
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IRISH PROVISIONS, &c....-Thereiinsletatertal al-
teration in the prices of Beef and rick..-The de-
mand for %con has not been so eitilpapive.7-11ntter
maintains very high prices; the holderienlicipate a far.
ther advance; it is, howeeer, probable that the con-
sumption will be a little effected by the high prices.
Hoes.-By public sale, '5l bales foreign Hops;
American 121. 51. and 131. 101. in bond; 'l9 bags
Brunswick 51. 195., growth of 1817.
NAVAL STOREAL-An arrival was yesterday re.
ported, bet no price, we belle 4, 11611 rut been fixed
upon. Spirits are without variation; Ter is a shade
lower ; in Pitch or Rosin there is no alteratioo.
0n..-The prices of Gieenland Oil may again be
stated a shade lower : there is very little business
doing. The prices of Southern Oil and Sperm are
nominal, on account of reported arrivals. The limit-
ed sales of Cod and Seal Oil lately are at a small de-
pression.
Toaacco.-There continues t good demand for
Virginia Tobacco ; about 200 hods. were sold yester-
day ; no Marylands appear on sale.
Hale, FLAX, AND TALLOW.-.--The lISIARDiI for
Tallow has been limited, but no material alteration in,
the prices can be stated. The Exchange had fluc-
tuated greatly, it had been above 12, but had again
declined a fraction under it. In Hemp or Flea then
is little doing ; purchases may be made. shade lower.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDSO-The prices of
Leeward Kum are little varied; the demand is not so
extensive as last week ; the deliveries from the wee*.
house are very considerable; last week 771 pen-
cheons, of which 527 were for exportation. J.-
micas are more enquired after; the Rums newly
landed may be stated lcl. to 2d. per gallon higher
than the old importations. The prices of Brandy are
cotnpletely nominal. Geneva has given way coml.
derabl

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Rainer, the Kentish pedestrian, and the fastest of
the day tines years ego, who could play with ten
miles in oue hour and who beet Captain Barclay's
groom the hundred miles, is matched for ohs hue-
dred guinea. against Jerrnioto, a celebrated pedes-
trian, to run 15 miles. The stake money is deposited
Its the handl sf as istitems, who is lift to Dame the
emend. •
West Cosinfry,Dkk is matched agikitt Jack the
nriteher, who he lately beet, for 40 giaiheles aside, to
kilt in the same tint titer Painter and Springs- on
theta of Aptil.

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PfIILOM4TRIG SOCIETY.

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POLICE.

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,OttrA Itlti•EA :„
Iffsg..%/ficarrftD, Esq. and Apes Mersey, i.q.
liliketirgati—Teesiley, March 17. at Cardiff.
Brecop—Tsesday. March VS, at Brew..
Radnor—Monday, March 90, at Preitcjgae.
CHESTER CIRCUIT.
WK. DLit= Barr. E.q. Chief Justice.
Maniirropersdiire—Friday. March LI, at Pool.
Denbighshire —Thunday, March 19, at Ruskin.
Flintshire—Wcdnesday, Match V 3. at Mold.
Cheshire—Teesday, March 311 at taw Ca-tle of Chester.
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY.

EDINBURGH, FEe.lO.
Yesterday came on the trial of Thomas Eiddoeki
for the crime of housebreaking and theft, in &bone
at Harrie.in-the-Moir, in the parish of Mid Calder,
by forcing his way through a glazed wiWdow, Nil
stealing a man's black bat, a black coot, awd'aVail
of corduroy breeches. s .
The Prisoner pleaded Guilty of stealing the bat;
and having adhered 'to his confession before a Julys
the ADVOCATE DEPUTE restricted his libel to au irel
bitrary punishment, and the Jury found him Guilt,
accordingly.
The Court neat proceeded to the, trial of AstitlKW
Nicol and David APGulloch, charged with the elle
of robbery, on the 13th day of December last, 44
the sands of Linktown of Abbotshall, in the vicinity
Kirkaldy, and feloniously assaulting Edmund Guy,.
lately seaman on board the ship Neptune, of Wemys
and of having by force and violence taken from hie
person a note of the Bank of England for entspoUad;
and also one pound fifteen shillings in silver.
Nicol pleaded Guilty of assisting in robbitig Gar
of fifteen shillings, and M'Culloch pleaded Guilty of
being art and part.
The ADVOCATE DEPUTE also restricted the libel to
an arbitrary punishment, and the Prisoners were
found Guilty accordingly.

The Judges having deliberated for some time, the
LORD JUSTICE CLERIC, after a suitable admonition,
sentenced the •hole three Prisoners to seven years'
transportation beyond seas.

A young man, of respectable appearance, appliSd,
to the Bench of Magistrates, at
_Hick's-balls foto:
Licence to hold a Society ender tito above name, fotl,
the discussion of various questions., was a strange
circumstance in the application, that the debates were,
stated to Intend to every thing wept morality and.,
politics.
The CHAIRMAN was struck with this exception.
He begged to know upon what ground moral sub-
jects were excluded from the consideration of the
Society. It solely was not in the contemplation,
the Philosophers, of whom it was composed., thin
there would be any objection upon the .part of the
Mnistratea to a discussion the most likely to benefit
all ranks; and be presumed that the exclusion of
such • theme was not intended to convey a. biut that
the Philosophers had any intention of giving prac-
tical illustration of their objection to the subject
they bad rejected.
The Philessath replied, that the Society which '
had the hottest to repinititif entbrielnie her sospiciiii
of the good intentions of the Magistrates. 'r
melon the Society had thought proper to excldikt
morality Well; Moose motanty was so very obviionp
to them, theft cbbld not 'possibly' be two oVaitiiii
*pow it. There wilt nothing connectinr With the.
systrtn of morals upon which thou fetllsied the
stigh.test diversify el opinion. The or
subjects on Which the' public mind was &lad Was
store proper!) the province of the Philinniih:
• 'The CHAIRMAN_ NIOII warmly Ceirilfrainfniddiie
Society open their arriial'at the pointof
The citofitlettni•and Unanimity that oldie ukiiita a
:tidos of sock vast imPortance • the circumstance,
' t after so may ages it should fall to the lot Ode
PhilOinath to lig limits to'thatight, and to,purgf the j
greet Man of doctrines of till defects arid litaingrUir
ties, manifested such an ascendancy over all other
societies, that they would no doubt become tie most
estensive in the kingdom.
The Philomath smiled, and took the comPenent
kindly. He hoped the Magistrates would thiamine
the groanth of the application submitted to thins,
and grant that they should proceed upon their plan
for adding to their stores of knowledge.
The CIIkIRMAN assured him the request should be'
attended to, and that all the wisdom the Bench pos-
sessed should be exercised upon the subject.
The Philomath then handed np a card corininiag
questions for discussion. One of them, on whiiti an
argument is to be held on the first night, is, " What-
ever is, is right," and " Have we reasons to believe
that this age is more depraved than any farther ?"
The CHAIRMAN made no comment upon the denial
given in these questions to the Millpond's aaiterti
that all questions of morality were to be eiCiedq,
It was whispered about, that the Gentleman tan L.
, Stodeut.

ROBBERY. filth) t
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Gutt.nuat.c--.Thomus Wald, a man. At
70 years of age, was yesterday charged he i the
Sitting Magistrate with stealing a Bank post-bill for
1001., the property of Anne Oldridge,
It appeared from the %nisei:pent of the Prosecotrix,
that the,Prisoner cad herself had been acquainted
ancklived together for some years, but had now parted.
A legacy of 1011. having been left her by the will of
a deceased relation, she went on Tuesday to a soli-
citor in Staple's Ino,RoJbora,,to receive the amount.
She, was paid. in * Bank post-bill .for.loDl.,anr/ aAC
note, Ind was returning down Holborn when 4.,
met the Prisoner, to whom she related her gond for.,
tune, at the same time elferiri to treat bhp to soup(
drink. They went into a public-house, drank some.
liquor, and she, wes about co.pefi for it, when, ofr
serving the Bank bill hi her head, he snatched
from her and made,aff, Au aJarsa,, hOwever, being
given, he was secured, seirphed„,..4nd.the. )411,found.
stopu was remanded exemina-
on
li. .
• BowArcitses.—Wednenlay.Willoam num n and William
rroo ware chorard,whh a violent tiontge upon Mr. Johu
Proctor, of Great Qtteen.street.l.ineulo'clau fields. lobo soared,
that nbont t o rive o'clock on Tne,day night. u. he wa, en% into
theutto Dukg',.enurt, Dru Quo wt) Wale, he fuund