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Jattttø". I HOUSE OF LORDS.—Thursday, Oct. 15, being the day I for the further prorogation of Parliament, the Lord Chan- cellor, the Earl of Roslyn (Privy Seal), and Lord Beresford, entered the House, and took their seats in Parliamentary robes, as Lords Commissioners for the above purpose. About half-past two o'clock Mr. Quarme, the Deputy black Rod, was directed to call in the Commons he ac- cordingly returned with Mr. Rickman, the Clerk of the House, and several officers, who became representatives of that body. Mr. Curry, Clerk to the House of Lords, read the com- mission by which Parliament is further prorogued to the 1 Oth of December. The Lord Chancellor then said, By virtue of his Ma- jesty's commission under the Great Seal, directed to us and Other Lords named therein, we do, in his Majesty's name, and in obedience to his commands, prorogue this Parlia- ment to Thursday the 10th of December, and it is accord- ingly prorogued to the 10th of December." The Lords Commissioners then retired to unrobe, and left the House. THE RING.-Windsor, Sunday evening.—This day his Majesty and suite heard divine service, and afterwards took an airing, and appeared in excellent health. His Majesty availed himself of the fine weather during the week to take his favourite rides, and inspected the apart- ments, on Tuesday, in the east front of the Castle, which have undergone alteration, and gave directions for the ar- rangement of the bronze statues and vases, in the different situations assigned to them. The Castle will be ready for the reception of his Majesty in the course of the present i month, where he intends to reside during the winter, the air lhe Castle, from its situation, being much preferable to i hat of the Royal Lodge, where several alterations are to be made previous to the King's return to the Lodge early in June. It appears that his Majesty has for the present relin- Slashed his late intention of taking up his abode this year at the Pavilion, Brighton, where it is probable the Princess Augusta will sojourn a few weeks in the course of the pre- sent autumn. SIR HUDSON LOWE.—We learn that there is strong rea- son to doubt the truth of the report of Sir Hudson Lowe's death, at Aix-la-Chapelle. From the highly respectable channel through which it reached us, we had no hesitation in publishing it; and wherever the report originated, it has been confidently circulated throughout France by the lead- ing journals of that country. It is certain, however, that j ftir Hudson sailed from Portsmouth last July in the Zeno- Pia, to succeed Gen. Barnes as Governor of Ceylon, which j bable^ reC6nt ^em'sc at Aix-la Chapelle highly impro- k reward of £ 200 and his Majesty's free pardon to any U\, Pr'nc'Pa^ are now offered for the discovery of the authors of the late calamitous fires at Badlingham-hall and Freckenham, ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF ARMS.—The Liffey, steamer, arrived here on Friday night, and is now under seizure, in consequence of the following circumstances :-The Mayor 7 T iVerP°°'- finding that arms were frequently smuggled to and from that port, generally by pig-jobbers and reap- ers, directed the police to be on the alert, one of whom dis- covered that two men had secretly conveyed six stand of arms, concealed in sacks, on board the Liffey when she was about to sail for Drogheda; he was sent as a passenger by the Mayor, with directions to seize the arms, and apprehend the men on their arrival, which was accordingly done, and the men committed to prison by the Mayor of this town. On Saturday the parties were examined before his Worship, when upon the information of the policeman and the mas- ter of the vessel, they were remanded, and the vessel put Under seizure by the officers of the Customs. It appeared rom the deposition of Mr. Lloyd, the Liverpool Police- officer, that neither Capt. Henderson nor his crew had any knowledge of the arms being on board, and that upon being apprised of the circumstance, they rendered every assistance in making prisoners of the men and securing the arms. An order has since been received by the Collector to libe- rate the vessel, whenever the necessary security shall be ten- dered to abide the decision of the Board.-Drogheda Journ. WILLIAM ROBERT GARDINER, THE FORGER.-The last examination under the Commission of Bankruptcy issued against the above-named individual took place on Friday last. Close upon E5000 of forgeries have already been given in, proved for; and it was stated in Court that be- tween four and five thousand pounds more are still in cir- culation, in the shape of forged acceptances, drafts, &c.; it was also stated in Court, that the bankrupt was on his way to America; that he decamped on the 31st of July last, being his birth-day, he having previously got his workmen and apprentices put out of the way, on the score of giving them a holiday. Numerous are the tradesmen he has duped; among others there are two peruquiers, from each of whom he obtained two handsome wigs; the bankrupt being ex- ceedingly tasteful in that, to some persons, important article of dress: a neighbouring bookseller also suffered to the tune of £300, for books got with a view of setting up a friend of the bankrupt in a circulating library. A number of debts such as these were proved; and the bankrupt not making his appearance upon proclamation, the Commision- ers proceeded to the hall of the Court uncovered, and the usual form of outlawry was performed. ACCIDENT AT CHATHAM.—The Dolphin frigate, used as hulk for the safe keeping of convicts employed in Chat- ham Dock-yard, was moored close to the jetty, with a stage to the shore, for the purpose of their accommodation from the ship to the shore; and the length of the moorings that confined her to the shore was appropriated to the ordinary £ ise and fall of the tide. The vessel was also further secured oy piles driven on the off-side. The late spring tides, how- ever, have been unusually high, and shortly after midnight, on Thursday, Capt. Lloyd was aroused from his sleep by the noise of the water rushing into the lower part of the vessel. Unable to account for such a circumstance, he Went immediately upon deck, and gave such directions to the officers under him for the enlargement of the convicts, as prevented the dreadful loss of life which must otherwise have ensued. The cause of the occurrence was still a-mys- tery until the snapping of the moorings which confined the vessel to the quay at once explained the cause. It appears that the unusual rise of the tide had so much Jghtened the moorings which held her to the shore as to prevent her rising above her usual level, and caused the Water to force itself into her lower ports, and would, no dou?t, have swamped her, had nbt the moorings given way, the immediate consequence of which was, that she careened and fell over on the opposite side from the quay, and the cries of upwords of 200 persons who were on board of her f 11 t*me' an<^ Just roused from their sleep, were dread- u ly appalling. The orders previously given by Capt. Lloyd were so promptly obeyed, that most of the convicts gained the deck, and with the assistance that was immediately given from the dock-yard and the town, only three persons were drowned, who could not be got at; and one convict unfortunately received a blow of an adze from one of the crew, while endeavouring to cut away a bulk-head to effect hIs liberation, and is at present in the hospital, but not in any danger. The following letter from Captain Lloyd, the overseer, confirms the above intelligence Sir,—1 hasten to communicate to you a very calamitous cir- umstance which happened to the Dolphin convict hulk, at Chat- am. Early this morning she sprang a leak, so that she hove ompietely over on her beam ends and although very many prisoners were on board, and in their hammocks at the time, yet T ,m°re than three of them were drowned; viz. John Fisher, th meS •^C- ap-d Samuel Parkes the rest got safe ashore, with e exception of one prisoner, who was severely bruised. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (( t » GEORGE LLOYD, Overseer. ■Leven Hulk, Chatham, Oct. 16." ,I.ŒIlfIrIt' -d. By orders from the Home-Office an inquiry was instituted by Mr. B. Capper, into the melancholy and fearful calamity, the following is the authentic statement of the accident :— Captain Lloyd stated that the port-holes were cut away with the greatest difficulty, and several of the instruments employed were broken in the attempt. Yet still in this perilous moment there was neither confusion nor tumult amdngst the convicts, who patiently waited the result of the efforts to extricate them and even when the port-holes were opened, each man took his turn to get out, there was no pressing forwards to the opening; and hence it is they were nearly all saved. Captain L. considers it wonderful that any of the convicts in the lower deck were saved, and had he not opened the cells just at the moment, every one of them must have been drowned. Captain Owen, of his Majesty's ship Euryalus, who as- sisted in rescuing the convicts from a watery grave, speaks in the highest terms of the exertions made by Capt. Lloyd and it is his expressed opinion, that but for the powerful efforts and self-possession displayed throughout, the whole of the men would have perished. The following is the cause of the accident, upon the con- current opinion of Captains Owen and Lloyd :—"The hulk was lying in a situation that she was dry upon the receding of the tide, and was supported in a kind of cradle composed of piles; she arose with the tide, but somehow or other, upon this occasion she did not rise; and the water getting into her hold, swayed her over, and she went upon her broadside. An inquest will be held on the bodies this day." GREAT STORM AND FLOOD.—On Monday night and dur- ing the whole of Tuesday last we were visited by one of the heaviest falls of rain we have experienced for many years past. It rained almost incessantly for upwards of thirty hours, and was accompanied during the greater part of the time by a very high wind from the west. All the rivers in the neighbourhood swelled to a great extent: at an early hour on Wednasday morning the Caldew rose so high, that the whole of the lower part of Caldewgate was completely inundated-the houses of several poor people were nearly half filled with water, and the damage done to property in this way is very considerable. Part of a wall was washed down on the road to Denton Mill; and a person on horse- back endeavouring to pass that way had nearly lost his life, the horse having been carried off its feet by the violence of the rushing flood. In some of the weaving shops the webs in the looms were completely covered, The Eden also rose to a great height. The Swifts, the Sorceries, and all the lower grouuds in its vicinity, nearly as far as the eye could reach, were completely under water. Fortunately it was prevented by the banks from flowing into Rickergate, though fears were at one time entertained of its rising above them. The Petteril was also very high and the temporary wood- en bridge erected at Harraby, was thrown so much on one side that it was not deemed safe for the coaches to pass it, and they accordingly went round by Botcherby. The bridge is still standing. On Wednesday the day was very stormy but the rain having ceased in the forenoon, the waters be- gan to subside. We have heard that some cattle, pigs, &c. were drowned on Tuesday night, but have not been able to ascertain any particulars to be relied on. On Thursday the weather was delightfully fine; but yesterday it was again wild and stormy. We understand-that some benevo- lent persons have undertaken to collect subscriptions for the relief of those poor families who have suffered by the flood; and would fain hope the praise-worthy endeavours will be crowned with success.-The manufacturers in whose em- ploy those weavers are who have had their houses flooded, have presented to each (independent of the subscription) a peck and a half of coals. The rain appears to have been general through a wide district. The Eden swelled so much at Appleby on Wed- nesday morning, that a number of houses were flooded to the depth of a yard and upwards. One of those very large trees which have reared their ma- jestic heads, sin the days o' lang syne," along the mill- race, near the Old Brewery, in Caldewgate, was levelled to the ground by the wintry blast of Boreas on Monday last. Carlisle Journal. CROMER, Oct. 14.—A gale of wind from the N. E. (at- tended at intervals by torrents of rain) began to blow early this morning, and raging with great violence throughout the day, continues unabated to this hour (7 P. M.) So high a tide, it is said, has not occurred here within the last two years. The swell and roar of the sea are awfully grand a tremendous surf dashes over the jetty, sending aloft the shining spray of broken water, and covering the cliff mid- way up with the flakes of its snow-white foam. Mr. Fox's, the lapidary's humble habitation, and also the house beneath the Crescent-terrace, appeared at one time in danger, but both have happily escaped without any injury. Not so, however, an unfortunate Billy-boy (a sloop-rigged barge so named), which had passed this place in the course of the afternoon to the northward: off Waborn this little vessel encountered a heavy sea, which after washing every man overboard, capsized and knocked her to pieces: all hands perished. Another vessel of the same class which was in company with the former, and is supposed to be richly laden with a general cargo, bore away, but it is feared is also lost. A herring boat is reported to have been driven ashore near Happisburgh. There is great reason to fear that this dreadful storm will be found to have done extensive damage to the traders which had been smoothly coasting it along this district in great numbers all yesterday. Half-past ten o'clock, p. M.—An alarm was given about two hours ago of a vessel in distress; and a bright gleam of moonlight plainly revealed a two-masted vessel driving fast ashore, which she soon struck, at not more than a hundred yards from the foot of the cliff, nearly opposite the site of the old battery. In a very short time the greater part of the population of Cromer (all conditions and ages, and both sexes) had flocked in that direction; a chosen few to render assistance, and the rest chiefly to satisfy curiosity. The brig, 150 tons burthen and upwards, and probably laden, had, it is conjectured, sprung a leak, and becoming water- logged, was steered direct for the shore, as the only chance for her crew. The mortar and apparatus (according to Capt. Manby's plan) belonging to the Norfolk Institution for saving Shipwrecked Mariners, was brought to the edge of the cliff by the active party of respectable inhabitants entrusted with their management. Two shots were fired, the second of which threw a line across the rigging of the stranded vessel, and thus the means of communication to land was placed within reach of those on board. For a considerable time, however, no one could be perceived on deck, and great anxiety pervaded the spectators for the fate of the crew. At length as the tide receded, the venturous and humane fishermen waded towards the brig, and hailing her, received the joyful tidings that, thanks to Divine Pro- vidence, all (five men and a woman) were safe. But they would none of them quit the vessel until the tide was down, and they are still on board at this hour. Thursday.—The brig which came ashore here last night proves to be the Lively's Increase, of Whitby, Theeker, master, bound from Hull to London. We understand that a large brig is on shore at Palling, and likely to become a total wreck; the crew, there is reason to hope, are saved.- Norfolk Chronicle. 'WEYHILL FAIR.—If this great annual mart be allowed to be a fair indication of the times, they are deplorable in- deed. Upwards of 150,000 sheep were exhibited for sale on Saturday, for a great portion of which not even a price was asked, and those which were sold were at prices lower by 5s and 7s per head under the low prices of last year, 4s per head cheaper than the late Weyhill Lammas fair, and several shillings under the late Wilton fair. The general prices may be stated as under:— Down Ewes from 18s to 28s, some 30s, Down Lambs 14s to 20s, some 25s, Two-tooth Weathers 18s to 25s, Four-tooth 26s to 33s. ine nop tair opened on Monday, but not the slightest business was done on that day. Most of the new hops are of the very inferior description-indeed there was scarcely a good sample exhibited and some idea of the produce may be formed from the fact, that 1 cwt. 1 qr. BIb. was the whole quantity gathered from 25 acres of ground; and the _1.- grower who stated this, at the same time said 118 was better off than his neighbours. The number pitched in the Farn- ham-row was 287 new, and 180 of preceding years' growth. In the country-row, there were 290 new, and 860 old, mak- ing together, 1,150; a most lamentable falling off. In 1826, there were upwards of 10,000 pockets grounded at this fair: in 1827, upwards of 6000; and last year there were about 5000. The prices in the Farnham-row may be stated at from £16 to £18, to as high as £19 10s. Country hops from X10 to £15. Horses were very numerous, and some of them very good; but the prices, especially for middling ones, were never known to be lower.-Hampshire Telegraph. It is understood that minsters intend to curtail the num- ber of Commissioners of Excise, Stamps, Customs, &c. by not filling up vacancies for some time.-Such a plan would ease the country of a great lurden.-Public companies, it seems, intend making a similar reduction; in many in- stances half the number "tors would be better.- Morning Paper. WRECK OF TWO SIc J LOST.—-NEWCASTLE- ON-TYNE, OCT. 15.— rains in the west, occasioning a great fresi. near the period of the full moon, we have j' "0 remarkably high tides.-All the haughs, cent to the river above bridge, have berm., .-fed, and the water flowed so far over the .•>.» v of the cellars and warehouses. From the •„ t-XJ, ;!ic Accounts, are of a distressing nature.—About a G ships arc strand- ed between Shields and Sunderland, tv. hich to- tally lost with all hands. One of them set from Stettin, called the Wilhelmina, Captain —, laden with wheat. The name of the other I have not heard. The desertion of wives and families by the labouring classes is a growing evil, which, if not checked, will prove a serious burthen to the parishes. Guernsey and Jersey are the chief resorts of these unprincipled vagabonds, the number of whom has reached an alarming height—Devon- port Telegraph. There is now at this port a vessel called the Persever- ance, recently arrived at Sierra Leone, which is said to be the fastest sailer in the world. She was captured by the Black Joke, on the coast of Africa, when loaded with 600 slaves, condemned and sold at Sierra Leone, was built at Baltimore, registered 284 tons, and her deck runs the pro- digious length of 120 feet. Devonport Telegraph. MORE SHAVING.—This admirable plan for the punish- ment, reformation, and health of drunkards, continues, of course, to be persevered in at the police-office, and that with the most marked success. On Wednesday night ano- ther distinguished votary of Bacchus was carried to the office in a state of beastly intoxication. After Doctor Neil- son had laboured with the sot for an hour or two, endea- vouring to get the tube of the pump into his stomach with- out effect, from the manner in which he contrived to hold his tongue; and after he had nearly bit through the lignum- vitse wedge for placing betwixt his teeth, as well as the Doc- tor's finger-the police official barber was sent for, who cut the matter short in a twinkling, but not before he had lip- ped five razors in the execution of the difficult duty. The tonsor avers it was a head like Sampson's, on which neither razor nor water had ever before come.-Glasgow Herald. Another melancholy instance of self-destruction by poison was committed on Saturday afternoon, by a lady named Jacques, sister to Mr. Henry Adams, the proprietor of the Ship Tavern, in Leadenhall-street, opposite the India-house. It appears that some time back the unfortunate lady, who was about 40 years of age, purchased a quantity of oil of turpentine and arsenic, for the purpose of destroying bugs; and, to prevent any mischief arising from its being in the house, she placed a label upon the bottle, upon which she wrote Poison." For several days past Miss Jacques bad evinced great alteration in her manner, and always appeared in a state of melancholy; but no suspicion for a moment arose in the minds of her family that it was at all indicative of insanity, therefore no particular notice was taken of her, and she continued as usual to superintend the business of the tavern. On Saturday afternoon, about three o'clock, the unhappy lady went up stairs, and meeting with one of the chambermaids she said "My dear Ann, you will see me no more; I shall not be here to-morrow." From the de- jected and pallid countenance, the girl became much alarm- ed, and replied, "For God's sake, Miss, what is the matter with you?" The unhappy woman exclaimed, My dear girl, I cannot live, adding one sin to another. I have swal- lowed the bug poison, and my end is fast approaching." The servant alarmed the family immediately, and Mr. Pugh, of Gracechurch-street was instantly procured, to whom the unfortunate woman confessed that she had drank a tumbler full of the bug poison, and expressed her conviction that all he could do to save her would be of no avail. The stomach pump and every remedy was used to preserve her existence, but all failed, and she very shortly after expired. She was a maiden lady, and beloved by all who knew her. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 17.—The Julius, Higton, from Lon- don to Sierra Leone, put in here on Friday, owing to con- trary winds, having on board the Rev. M. Murrell, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, and Mr. Warburton, Missionaries, sent out by the Church Missionary Society, for the service of the various stations on the coast of Africa. The Missionaries are in good health, and anxious to go forward on their im- portant embassy. We learn from St. Ives, that large quantities of pilchards passed that place on the morning of Sunday last, but none of them were taken. A prodigious number of herrings have, however, been caught, and so great a quantity of that favourite fish called John Dorey," that they have been sold in the western part of the county at from 2d to 3d each. In Truro market on Wednesday, which was well supplied with this fish from St. Ives, they were sold at 6d, lOd, and Is each.-Cornwall Gazette. Yesterday the price of oatmeal was generally reduced a penny a-peck in town. Price of the best Scottish meal 15d an old peck; Irish ditto, Hd a.peck.-Glasgow Chronicle of Friday. The salmon fishing in the Tweed closed on Saturday' after one of the most unsuccessful seasons ever experienced. There have been nearly 300 boxes fewer shipped to London market than there were last year. The number of salmon have not been in the usual proportion to the trouts. We understand that there is now some prospect of an adjust- ment of the differences between the proprietors of the upper and lower fisheries, by which it is hoped that a stop will be put to the extensive poaching that is carried on during closetime, which is undoubtedly the principal cause of the great decrease in the fishing for these several years.-Ber- wick Advertiser. Nine human skulls, some of them of extraordinary and peculiar formation, were disposed of the other day in the sale of the late Mr. Heaviside's Museum, for £63. They were bought for the College of Physicians. ELOPEMENT.—A medical gentleman, whose practice is not 100 miles from Limerick or Nenagh, has set the terrors of the Lord Chancellor at defiance, by eloping yesterday with one of his Lordship's wards. The young lady is only fifteen.—Limerick Evening Post of I riday. The first division of Portuguese that left this port for Terceira, but were ordered off that island by the English squadron, and afterwards landed in France, have received an intimation from the Prefect of the Department in which they reside, that they are to be disseminated in various parts of France. They received their route last Tuesday, as the French Government will not allow more than six officers or twelve men in each town. The grief of these brave men cannot be described; they say ^at the French emigrants were treated quite in another manner in their country the priests were well lodged in the convents, and the officers admitted into their army. An order has been received from London for all the Portuguese non-commissioned oincers and soldiers quartered in this. town to hold themselves in readiness to embark for Terceira. A similar order has, we understand, been issued to the Portuguese troops in France. Plymouth Journal. FALKIRK TRYST. We regret to learn that this great cat- tle market was nearly as flat as the Ballinasloe Fair. The supply was numerous beyond precedent: about 70,000 cat- tle were offered for sale.—Glasgow Chronicle. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—A house crowded in all parts, and presenting a most brilliant display of rank and fashion, attended the repetition of Romeo and Juliet on Monday night. We regret to see that Miss Kemble suffers dreadfully from cough; nothing, we should think, but an anxious desire to avoid so great a public disappointment, has prevented her retiring for a few nights. During the performance of the last scene on Friday, an accidental in- terruption of its usual business presented an emergency out of which the genius of this extraordinary young lady cre- ated one of the most effective points ever witnessed upon the stage. Mr. Abbott had dropped the dagger at a distant part of the stage, and where she has to threaten the Friar with using it, she rushed from the body and brought back the weapon with a terrible energy of manner, which spoke her despair more eloquently than all the language of the scene. The natural beauty of this action was felt by every one; but those who saw its consummate art in a girl then treading the stage for the sixth time were equally filled with admiration and astonishment. That which first sprang from accident was last night repeated by design; and so powerful is its effect in heightening the passion of the scene, that we should think it will henceforward remain an integral part of its action. The attraction of Miss Kemble in Juliet, we believe, is witho^a^fte&Uei^m- ti^atrical history. The first three evenings, including me SaraSFtoiaTy uxcitement of her first' appearance, were prodigious, and yet the last three have surpassed them by nearly one hundred pounds. This is the best panegyric that can be pronounced on this highly- talented young lady. Already have the public compliment- ed her by presents of great value and in various forms a venerable Nobleman, and one of the large contributors to the subscription in aid of the Covent-Garden Performers, has inclosed to her, in a very complimentary letter, a draft for one hundred guineas. An inquest has been held to inquire into the cause of the death of John Fisher, James Coyle, and Samuel Parkes, convicts, who were drowned when the Dolphin hulk sunk, and fell upon her broadside. The following is the verdict: It is the unanimous opinion of the jury on the inquest, held on board his Majesty's ship the Canada, upon the bo- dies of John Fisher, James Coyle, and Samuel Parkes, that they were accidentally drowned on bc:crd the Dolphin, con- vict ship, on the morning of Friday, the 16th October inst. They are also of opinion, that the said convict ship, the Dolphin, is improperly constructed for that purpose; and they beg to recommend another ship, or that some other means be adopted to prevent similar accidents in future. The jury, at the same time, express their unanimous opinion of the steady and good conduct of the Overseer of the said ship, Mr. George Lloyd; as it appears to us in evidence, that had it not been for his prompt exertions on the trying occasion, a greater number of lives must have been lost." Captain Llod thanked the jury for the opinion they had expressed of his conduct; and he assured them, that he had risked his life more than once in performing what he conceived to be his duty.—The jury applauded the Cap- tain's brief but pertinent speech. The price of iron in Scotland has not varied since last notice, the best quality bringing £.5..515 a ton. The foun- dries in this quarter are consuming about their usual quan- tity. The exportation to Ireland is fully as great as it was; but the demand for the Lancashire market has been for some time slack, owing to the long stoppage of the cotton works.-Glasgow Chronicle. A beautiful specimen of virgin gold was lately found in a tin stream work in Cornwall: it is about the length and thickness of a lady's little finger, though less regularly formed, and weighs about two ounces. Its intrinsic value is equal to nine guineas, but as a specimen it is invaluable; for though gold has been frequently found in the stream works, and that in larger quantities than is generally known, this is unquestionably the largest and most beautiful speci- men ever found in Cornwall. A match against time, which had excited considerable interest in this town, came off on Monday at last. It was made by a party of respectable tradesmen, f 50 against £25, that a small pony, the property of Mr. King, livery stable keeper, would not run from here to London in harness and driven by one party making the wager in sixteen hours. The distance is computed to be seventy-eight miles. The pony performed the journey with ease in fourteen hours and fifty-five minutes, and returned here (Southampton) last night in good condition. Numerous bets depended on the issue of the match, and considerable sums have changed hands. The pony was under twelve hands high, and came fifty miles yesterday with ease.-Hampshire Advertiser. MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—In consequence of private in- formation on Friday last to Plank, the chief officer of this establishment, he went, between ten and eleven o'clock the same night, accompanied by Clements, Goddard, Ballard, Scofield, and Andrews, to a public-house, known as one of a flash" description, called the George, in Grafton-street, Soho-square, and the officers suddenly, before any one was aware of their visit, entering one of the apartments, found 16 men there, all of whom they seized, and handcuffed with such despatch, that the prisoners were secured before they could recover from their surprise, or had time to think of a resistance. The officers then conveyed their prisoners to St. Anne's watch-house, where they lodged them for the night, and on Saturday the whole batch was brought to this office, and one by one underwent a private examination be- fore Mr. Roe, the magistrate, charged on suspicion with having been concerned in the daring and extensive burglary and robbery committed a few nights ago at the house of Mr. Burghart, a tailor, in Clifford-street, Bond-street. The result of the examination of the prisoners on Saturday was, that seven of them were discharged, out of custody, and nine were remanded for further investigation of the case. Mr. Burghart attended the examinations that have taken place, and was not a little surprised on entering the private room where the proceedings were conducted, to see in one of the prisoners his own confidential porter, who continued in his service up to the apprehension of the gang by the officers on Friday night. This porter, who is a well-dressed respectable-looking young fellow, it now appears, was tried and convicted in the month of February, 1825, for robbing his then employer, a silversmith and jeweller, residing near Soho-square, and was sentenced to seven years transportation, but that sen- tence was afterwards commuted to four years' labour on board the hulks, which having expired in February last, and the prisoner having conducted himself very well while on board the prison-ship he was discharged with a charac- ter suitable to his conduct while on board. Soon after his liberation, it seems, he got into the service of Mr. Burghart, who was totally unconscious of the man's real history, or that he ever had been in prison, and there he continued very confidentially employed until the present time. Two days before the robbery at Mr. Burghart's it will be recol- lected that a little terrier dog belonging to the house sud- denly disappeared, and was not seen or heard of after, until about an hour subsequent to the discovery of the robbery by Mr. Burghart, when he was surprised to see his little dog walk into the house from the street. Mr. Burghart now perfectly recollects that the porter in custody, ever since he has been in the house, professed a great fondness for the little dog, and was in the constant habit of taking him out with him whenever he was sent on business, so much so, that Mr. Burghart repeatedly told him not to take the animal out with him in that manner; but still he con- tinued to do so, and said as an excuse, that the dog followed him against his will. Another of the prisoners turns out to be a brother to this porter; and a third, Mr. Burghart dis- tinctly swears to as being one of the six men that ran from the steps of his house at the time of the robbery when he (Mr. Burghart) gave the alarm by calling from the window. On Sunday morning at an early hour the officers executed a search-warrant at the house of an individual in the city, the warrant being backed by Sir Peter Laurie, where they had good information the whole of the property carried off from Mr. Burghart's was disposed of, but they were too late for not only had all the goods been removed, but the in, proprietor of the place had also removed himself on learning a.& that the prisoners were in custody. The coach in which the property was carried away from Clifford-street, and the man who drove it, are also very well known to the officers, and the latter is expected every hour to be in custody; on the whole it is fully established, morally, if not legally, that seven out of the nine in custody, and it is believed the en- tire, were concerned in the robbery, and that several of them were also concerned in the burglary at Messrs. Stultz's. A Cork paper gives an account of a fire at the extensive Hour-mills belonging to Messrs. Reid and Allan. The oc- currence was occasioned by the friction of part of the mao; chinery, caused by the neglect of the men in charge of the mill. The premises were largely insured. The damage is supposed to exceed £ 15,000. Among the complaints in our Colonies of New South Wales, the want of females stands foremost.-In Van Die- men's Land, in January last, this deficiency was largely supplied by an importation of 200 female convicts, who were taken out in the Harmony, Captain Ireland, all in ex- cellent health, after a most prosperous voyage, during which their conduct had been most exemplary, and their industry, under proper regulations, most creditable. Eight free wo- men also went out to their husbands, who had been trans- ported for smuggling: one of these had nine, and the other seven children. The ship arrived in the harbour with 214 living persons. Two children had died on the passage, and | one was brought into life.—S'jnJai,* ]\ ■». FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, OCTOBER Ye. INSOLVENTS. John Stokoe, Rye Hill, Northumberland, builder. John Williams, Manchester, auctioneer. Wm, Payne Barnard, Walworth, victualler. BANKRUPTS. William Davis, Pinner, Middlesex, baker. Charles Perry, Craven Head, Drury-lane, victualler; Ellis Ellis, Botolph-lane, wine merchant. Charles Robinson, sen. New Brentford, wharfinger; Francis Dafter, Twerton, near Bath, brewer. Elizabeth Soper, Bath, milliner.