Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-06

ZetteS ~ Inc loNn duu HifChPoo. - 80 $50
Nav inclusive. Our New York correspon-
dent has forwarded Us proof sheet OF the
petitiou Of the London ship owners. Us. the
merchants petition. The petitioners ear
nestIy imp lore the honorable House OF Com
mons 10 pause ere ii sanctions an alteration
Of our maritime code, and to weigh well the
consequences of departure from that poll
cy underwhich our commercial marine has
attained to unexampled prosperity, and our
payy to unrivalled power. 1t would seem
by The tone Of this petition, that there is a
greater LIKELIHOOD Of an alteration in the com.
mercial system than there has been hereto
fore when the subject was agitated in Par
lament; but be il understood, the ministers
are against any change, and without any
further consideration, this furnishes strong
presumption THAT the advocates OF free trade
will fail in their object.
From the Epeaing Post of Saturday.
Great and splendid preparations were ina.
king Tor The coronation OF the king, which it
was said would take place on the lst Aug
Isl. The expence IT'S said will exceed one
hundred thousand pounds sterling. Tie
price OF a coronation dress for a peeress is
estimated one thousand pounds.
On The 10Th May, in the court of Kings
Bench, sentence was pronounced upon
Hunt and tie other defendants, convicted
assthe last assizes for York. A number of
aihdavits we're offered BY the parties endea-
voring to show their innocence, and if posi-
he escape the lash Of The law, but il would
rot do. My. Justice Bailey, after hearing
shem read proceeded to pronounce the
Judgement ofthe court OH The several defen-
dahss. After commenting on the nature of
ths offence of which they had been conyic.
ted. the learned judge said, the judgment
he was instructed 10 pronounce upon the Sc
veFaf defendants was as folluws: The de-
fsndant, H. Hunt, was sentenced to be i'm
prisoned two years and half in his majes-
ssy's gaol at ilchestet; in the county of Som
erset, and at the expiration Of that term to
find security for his good behaviour for FIVE
years, himselfin llooc and two sureti.s in
800 each. The other defendants, ]. John
sou, u Henley, and S. Bamford, were seve-
rally sentenced 10 be imprisoned one year
il Einceln castle, and at the expiration Of
Mat term to find security for their good be-
aayiour for6ye years, themselves in 1900, =
two sureties in lloo each, and TO be further
Imprisoned I'LL such security should be en-
teredinto
Sir G. ,Wolsle5 and Parscn Harrison were
hen brought up TO receive tie Judgement Of
The court, which was that Sir G. Welseley
sAauid BE imprisoned Tor one year and an
half in his rnajesty's gaol at Abingdon, and
at tie expiration OF that term find security
tor fye years, hirnselfia llooo, and two sure
siesia 1900, and thai Harrison should be
.imprisonsd at Chester for one year and a
half, and al .he expiration of that lime to
snd securities for 6se years. himself in Zoo
and two sureties iniloo each.
Hunt and Sir Charles Wolseley were
conducted on Monday night TO the kings
Bench prison, aud we're allotted an apart
nert over the wine Room. where they pas
sed the night together. They were moved
on Wednesday to their respective places. OF
confinement. Harrison Quilted London on
+ Mondsy night, accompanied by Mr.. Hudson
constable Of Chester castle, and arrived in
that city on Wednesday night. The whole
period OF imprisonment TO which Harrison is
sentenced is three years and half.
1t is rumoured tina, the learned judges OF
the kings Bench are divided in opinion as
70 the propriety of granting new trial in
the case of Sir F. Burdett. The delay
which has taken place in passing their judge
ment, confirms this report.
Price OF Stock at London, May lS-5 per
cent reduced. SO, 8 per cent. consols, 50, &
"a.
Liverpool Corn Exchange. May le-A-
merican wheat. 9s. Sd. to los. Flour, A.
merican, ss to 4os per barrel, in!bond IS to
so.
liverpool Markets, Mag 9o.-Coiton has
been dull the past week. Upland III to ls3
Orleans, li4to lad; polashes SO to 40s.
pearls 4is.---iar is a II rice 20 to 93.--
Honr dull--40o barrels we're sold this week
a26 Cd. to 81.
The sales Of Upland Cotton during the
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