The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-19 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY SESSION*.—(Tuis DAT.)

Thr Sessions for the trial of offerers committed on the
High Seas, within the jurisdiction 'of the High Court of
Admiralty of England, commenced. this morning at the
Justice Hall in the Old Bailey before lewd STOIVIAL, Mr.
B rin Os-inow, Mr, Justice BEST, and the usual ahem.
Lord Stowe:Lb, in his eddress to the Jury, informot
theft that Otero ',ere OD the present occasion weep raw,
to which their attention would be called, and to one of thee
he particularly adverted; it was that of the cue of a perms
named Smith, against whom there were two intllctmeete
for piracy. His Lordship then explained the law of the
ca.e in qn• /pion, and expressed an opinion that three
would he tittle left to create a doubt in their wields as to
the verdict they ;11°41 return.
diarva Smith was then put to the bar on two Indictments,
the first charging him oith having with o'hers combined,
and against his Majesty's liege subjects baying seized, on-
lawfully, two vessel.. the first the Victnaier value about
32.1.010 l.; and theeesond, the brig Industry, on their borne.
nerd bound Toyage.to England, on the 7th of August,
IS22,.about 7lragura distant from the Isle of Cubs:
Mr. Lawgs read the indictment, and Sir C. RODIMON
briefly stated the facts of the case.
the ATTORNEY ODNERAI. called Mr. Edward Sather,
chief Mate of the Victoria. who stated that he had sailed
in the al ove capacity on board the Victoria, during the
I lain year, its the rouse of which they sailed from Londe%
to Jainaiea. Mr. William Wanes was Master of the vessel.
'Tb-y left Jamaica on the 27th of Jutv, and on diet' of
August were off the Isle of Odra.. 'there was a brig is
coapany ; but she was nearer in shore than the Victoria.
A schooner was a heal, and .a beat was sent from her m
hoard the Industry, at which tins. several shots bad beta
fired from the schooner. The boat that came alongside,
was manned by four en-n, and the prisoner had the ecor-
mend of her. He in fact, steered her. The host's gee
then came onboard the Victoria, at which iiinithey were
armed with pie knives, muskets and pistols. The siting'
then derailed the circumstances that took place, uagarly the
tr a nsferring the men to the Industry; the giving orders se
hoist the jib and d t fall the foresail ; the trans erring the
a argo (ruin) to the Industry, and the directiiiits given toth,
two crews of the Vivaria and Industry, who had been ya
tie latter vessel; t t set sail. In the course of the de.
jail h
ie vated, that n te morning after the re-sels
d .ern captured,.o the crew of the Schooner held a
conneil of war on board, and one of them
taking a cutlass by the point, presented it to the prisoner,
elacoever atter.gave orders to those on hoard, who pail the
most exact attention to them. After breakfast, toe
prisoner told Captain H-ance that Ise 'wished to give ay
the vessel to him, but as all hail a tdice, he could not
an, an ► conseqnently they (the erre of the Vittoria) lewd
ie sent on board the Industry, from which Teasel the!
ere then moving the cargo. Captain thence then ro
quested the register of the ship, which the prisoner ern
below for & gave hien:llle witness then stated, that he hat
t considerable property, which lie had newer since sees.
lb, wit ass' wasrxeluuted by Mr. Williams and the Ceara,
118 I in additioa to the above stated, that the crew of the
II boat appeared to lie Soma arch. That the Victoria wis
lincapable of defending Lself, having only ten guns us
board, anti no powder. and also that the schooner anta
w thin pistol shot all the time, and if any th'ag had oc-
urred contrary to their wishes, could have: sunk the
vessel. .
Mr. Win. S. [trance, the master of the vessel was Ed
-Euni neat and gave evidence to the same effect, as te.
" ler witness. Ile produced the reaict r of thethe vessel,
vhich prov-il to belong to Messrs. Cohen, and her value to
be at least Si 01 Ul.
tither corroborative witnesses were called to bring de
charge home tr. the pinace, but op to the time of 00:'64'
ing to press the trial ball not roncluded.

NIA RKETcI,--(Ttt ta Oar.) •
Cohn 'NCR 'NCR NG?, Dec. 19.—The arrival% of this trerk set
Wheat, 4,70u—Barley. 4.100-04t4, 7,lolS—trisa Ostt, 5 Xre
•tu a rte rs— Ftott r, 5,160 seek s.—The Wheat trade Is spin bri'
to day, •n,l the prices rattle% exceed those of Mondry s Iscse
tionc—fisrley sells well at ‘l..nds)'a teruts.—Bearts ensast
Pe
are also ready SYle at 'act I rotations.--n
dty Otis n
buyers, and fully maintain their prices.-01kt./ sorts en Elsa
sale., •
Surrtatitt.n, Me. 14.—rnda Wearaintrs marttet wss as fog
of Oxen as on hfoliday. when a great number remained tussle.
which were brought for s,• to lAA monism. 'rite fofi""'"alleJ
were lower than 13st Ills. het MIT. There was *is* piety st
sleep, and those of a gno4 qonlity attained a Llgh prier.

MISS PATOSI.—An eogening of ft Newton free a
miniature likeness of this distinguished singer, by W.
Newton, has just been pubtigherl. The design anti ac•
rangement are tastefel, the effect is striking and agre.
able, there is great spirit is theirgeention of the head, Pt
the portrait on the whole eassessee eoesi,:erable merit.
HAMDURGII. DEC. s....Strottns from the suu.h.orest snf
wear, which have pretrailedfor several days, hsvine two'
sinned an accumulation of water it the mouth-of the fhb.•
cud done much damage to the shipping., we hat scare
Ire
afternoon a very high tide. and last night one of the WI
est we can remember, which laid the low pier of the ti!
under water. In these storms several accidents tate
occurred in the Elbe ; several vessels have lost their anchor'.
cables, ike., and Ithve ran sgraund ; others I
rnnWO! bee,
forced to return to the city. Yesterday mo
atuitlftg, 04
Esperanee, Captain blind', from Malaga-so Hr
foundered at the month of the Ft!be. The rsp.fait."
trassen,:er, three seilors, and the eabin hey, rr.h"
The eapt4in's son, a he teas the pilot, and five agile:4,4lV
saved. The ship and cargo were lest.
It is computed that the fiat ks oa the Susses South o°llll
anntant in the aggregate to about 13500 breeding eal
(bringing atinnally, as os an neer ,ge one is tire hri"e'
twins, 162.010 tenths). and abo it 45,11011 ter'. Of 41.,:f•
sheep. The. Dawrit occupy somethieg mere than wi
scram miles, •
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