Sh. - AND KENTISH Advertisements and Articles of intelligence NEWTON and CO. ( late TAYI. KK & NEWTON,) NO, 5, WARWICK- SQUARE; AN D AT THE AUCTION MART. \ f' ^ SSniTrs^ ijg^ Cak; £ .' JSJSV . SUB HOC SIGffO VtNCES. ADVERTISER. For this Paper'Recdced'in London by J. WHITE, 33, FLEET- STREET; at PEELE'S COFFEE HOUSE; AT Atl. WHICH PLACES IT IS REGULARLY FILED. Printed and Published every Tuesday by JOHN VINE HALL, ( Successor to JOHN BLAKE,) King's- Arnis Office, Maidstone. This PAPER kas now been extensively Circulated ( beticeen THIRTY and FORTY YEARS,) throughout the COUNTIES 9/ KENT, SUSSEX, SUR11Y, ESSEX, etc. which renders it to ATTORNIES, AUCTIONEERS, MERCHANTS, AGRICULTURISTS, and the whole Community of TRADERS. a desirable ADVERTISING MiLDJi : Price tel.] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1817. [ No. 1659. To the. flop Planters in Kent and Sussex. • GENTLEMEN, I Beg leave respectfully to inform you it is my intention to BUY anil SELL HOPS on Com- mission, the present year. The connexions I have formed will enable me tri obtain the best Pricc, and Payment at the Scale. Permit me to advise yonr parti- cufarattention as to the Drying and Packing you* Hops. I shall feel grateful for vonr favors, and shall study, with every exertion, yonr interest. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD RUSSEL. Maidstone, Aug. 26.1817. N. I*.— S'I ill attend Cranbrook Market every Saturday. LOST, Out of a Chaise, on Monday Night, the 27th of October, between Ditton and Hadtow, ADOUBLE BARRELLED GUN; maker, FISHENDEN, Tonbridge; has a silver thumb piece, and a blemish in the cheek piece. Whoever will bring the Gun to Mr. HENRY CHEES- MAN, Hadlow, shall receive TWO GUINEAS Reward. MyNt',¥ ON MORTGAGE. ( EVER A L Sums of, from £ 1000 lo £ o000, to be ..<!:. acred on MORTGAGE of FREEHOLD LANDS of saffic'. cnf value. . Apply ( if by letter post- paid) to Mr. CROW, Solicitor, Seyenoaks. POINTER DOG. LOST, On the 2nd of October, from Mr. Snepps, near Hurst Green, where he was seen last with a Bell round his neelc, A LARGE WHITE POINTER, with lemon i.*. coloured ear, answers to the name of BRUSH.— Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to Mr. Henry Simmonds, of Hadlow ; or Mr. Elphee, of Hurst Green, shall receive the Reward of TWO GUINEAS. MONEY ON MORTGAGE. \ I! E SUMS of £ 1000, £ 1000, £ 1000, £ 1000, and several smaller Sums, readv to be advanced on MORTGAGE of FREEHOLD PROPERTY. Apply to Mr. KINCAID, Solicitor, Cranbrook. COOK AND HOUSE KEEPER. WANTED, ON, OR BEFORE MONDAY NEXT, A MIDDLE- AGED WOMAN, in the capa- ia city of COOK and HOUSEKEEPER, where one other Female Servant is kept. Apply for the Place to Mr. Cox, Farningham, Kent. No one need apply, without she can have a good Character from her last Situation, for Honesty, Clean- liness and Management. I',' ages from Sixteen to Twenty Guineas a Vcnr. TEN GUINEAS REWARD. WHEREAS in the Night of Wednesday, the 29th inst., orearly onThuisday Morning, some evil- disposed Person or Persons BROKE OPEN a ROOM, adjoining the Stable, on the Premises of Mr. JOSEPH DIAMOND, in the Parish of BRENCHLEY, and STOLE therefrom a LARGE WEY- COLOURED LURCHER BITCH, 3 years old, answers to the name of* FLY.' Any Person giving information ofthe Of- fender or Offenders shall, on his or their conviction, re. ceive the above Reward from the Prosecuting Society of the said Parish. JOHN BULEY, Clerk to the said Society. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES. Situate in the, Parishes of Staplehurst, Pembury, and Hol- lingbournc, well calculated for a good Investment. TO HE SOLD BY AUCTION, By CARTER •{/• MORRIS. On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TLI, 1817, at the BULL INN, MAIDSTONE, at 3 o'Clock, in Lots, Lot 1. A FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising L\ 60A. 3R. 30i>. R thereabouts, of Meadow and Arable Land, situate in the Parish of Staplehurst, in the occupation of" Mr. GEORGE, at ,£ 50 per annum. Lot 2. A FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising 21A. In. 5P. or thereabouts, of Meadow and Arable Land, situate in the Parish of Staplehurst, under Lease to Mr. USBORNE, at £ 35 per annum. Lot 3. A FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising a Farm House, with necessary Outbuildings, together with 40 ACRES or thereabouts of Hop Plantation, Mea- dow, and Arable Land, situate at Pembury, iu the occu- pation of Mr. NORTON, Tenant at Will, at ^ 40 per annum. Lot 4. A FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising a Messuage and Barn, together with 43A. 3R. 21P. or thereabouts of Arable and Pasture Land, situate in the Parishes of Hollingbourne, and Wormshill, under Lease to Mr. JOSEPH ALEXANDER, at £" 52 per annum. Printed Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had of Messrs. DEBARY. SCUDAMORE and CURREY, Solicitors, 14, Gate- street, Lincolns Inn Fields, London; or of Mr. SCUDAMORE, Solicitor; or Messrs. CARTER and MORRIS, Surveyors and Auctioneers, Maidstone. FREEHOLD HOUSES, With Immediate Possession, WEEK- STREET, MAIDSTONE. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, BY MR. HOMEWOOD, ALL those TWO new substantial well built brick DWELLING HOUSES, situate the Upper End of Week- street, Maidstone. The above Property stands in a most desirable part of the Town, and contains each a good sizeJParloui and Kitchen, and 1 Bed Chambers, with large Yard and a Well of excellent Water ; and offers a most desirable opportunity for profitable Investment. Further Particulars may be known on application ( if by letter post- paid) to Messrs. BURR, HOAR, & BURR, Solicitors; or Mr. HOMEWOOD, Auctioneer, Maidstone, who are authorised to treat for the same. POST HORSE DUTIES. Stamp- Office, London, Oct. 25, 1817 ' OTICE is hereby given, that, by virtue of an Act, passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled " An Act for letting to farm the Post Horse Dut. es," the Commissioners of Stamps will put up the duties therein mentioned to be payable for horses, nsares, and geldings, hired bv the mite or stage to be used in travelling, or hired for a less period of time than twenty- eight successive days, for drawing ;> ny coach or other carriage used in travelling post or other- wise ( with the exceptions therein specified), at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, on WEDNESDAY, the asih day of NOVEMBER next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, to be let to farm at yearly rents, for lite term of three years from the lst day of February next Inclusive, in the sav « raldistricts or lots following, Y12.— Annual Rents nt which No. DISTRICTS. they will be put up. 1. North Britain .£ 15,000 2. Northumberland 1 Cumberland..; MO 000 Westmorland,....,, ..... f ' Durham J 3. Yorkshire... .' 18,000 4. Lancashire \ Cheshire / Derbyshire MS>; ooo Staffordshire, with the whole of Tam- k warth.. .,. .•.'.., ...., J 5. Lincolnshire.,...';. ~ f Nottinghamshire.,..,...,.: ' 10,000 Leicestershire,..',.'.,. .... . J 6. Northamptonshire; except Wandsford A i rut r.:::.;.. f Rutlandshire ,,,...'. Vl7,000 • Warwickshire, except Tamworth 1 Oxfordshire-. ,. J 7. Wiltshire.^.... Worcestershire........... ^'. Gloucestershire, except Bristol 8. Norfolk ..'-..... ..,.. » ,,'..'., Suffolk ' Essex Cambridgeshire.,., s 9. Bedfordshire..... , n., Buckinghamshire., .,' v 10. Hertfordshire,-. )...'...*...-. ) .. Huntingdonshire, . with Wandsford Inn 11. Surrey ' ' 13,000 12. Middlesex » ...'. 28,000 13. Kent ? Sussex. S TO BE LET, With Immediate Possession, SMALL GENTEEL HOUSE, in good Re- pair, pleasantly situated in a dry and healthy spot, at ASH, near Farningham, Kent, about 2 J miles from the London Road, where Coaches, & c. are daily pas- sing; containing 3 bed chambers, a parlour, kitchen, wash- house, brewhouse, cellar, well of excellent water, garden, and stabling for a horse, if required. For Particulars, enquire of Mr. JOHN CROWHURST Ash, if by Letter, post- paid. VALUABLE UNDERWOOD. EAR 200 ACRES of UNDERWOOD, standing on the MARQUESS CAMDEN'S ESTATE, in the Counties of KENT and SUSSEX, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HART. Af the BULL INN, FRANT, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1817, in 24 Lots. To be shewn on application to GEORGE CLARKE, Woodreeve, Frant. 70 ACRES OF VALUABLE UNDERWOOD, In { he several Parishes of Aylesford, Boxley, Thurnham, und Lenham. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CARTER & MORRIS, On THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1817, at the STAR INN, MAIDSTONE, al three o'clock, in the fol lowing Lots;— Lot l THREE and a HALF ACRES, more or less, part of Kitt Hill Fall, in the Parish of Aylesford, 15 years growth,. Lot 2.— THREE and a HALF ACRES, more or less part of ditto, in the Parish of Aylesford, 15 years giowth, Lot 3.-— FOUR ACRES, more or less, " called Little Imp ton Fall, in the Parish of Aylesford, 13years growth Lot 4.— THREE and a HALF ACRES, more or less, part of Coal Bottom Fall, in the Parish of Aylesford, 15 years growth. Lot 5.— THREE and aHALF ACRES, morcor less partofditto, in the Parish of Aylesford, 15 years growth JAMES HOLLAND'S CREDITORS. rgMlE CREDITORS of JAMES HOLLANDS, - H. of CHART SUTTON, Farmer, are requested to indet at the George Inn, Maidstone, on THURSDAY NEXT, the Sixth inst. at Two o'Clock in tiie Afternoon, to take into Consideration the. State of his Affairs, and to adopt the best measures for the Benefit of the Creditors. LL Persons to whom the late Mr. STEPHEN CRADDUCK, of EAST PECKHAM, in the County of Kent, stood indebted at the time of his decease, are requested to send in the Particulars thereof, on or be- fore the 14th day of November, 1817, to Mr. T. MAR- TIN, or Mr. ROBERT BISHOP, of East Peckham. And al! Persons that stood indebted to the said STEPHEN CRADDUCK, at his decease, are requested to pay the same to the aforesaid Persons, who are duly authorized to receive and discharge the same. 1 t.'."" • 18,000 • 17,000 8,000 1 inshire I shire e-... r., S 8,000 > 7,000 Baking Business in Maidstone to be Dis- posed of. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, SI' T. HOMEWOOD, THE unexpired Term of 15 YEARS of a SHOP in the above line, where a good Trade is now carried ouaml capable of great improvement. The above concern is a very flourishing one, has been established more than 20 years, the consumption within that time has not averaged less than from 12 to 14 Sacks per week, and the Rent is only per annum. The Fixtures, & c areto be taken at a fair valuation. Further particulars may be known oti applying to Mr. HOMEWOOD, Auctioneer, Gabriel's Hill. 3 Freehold Houses, Mill Lane, Maidstone. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, BY THOMAS HOMEWOOD, ALL those 3 HOUSES, situate in Mill- lane, Maidstone, and now in the occupation of Brown, Smith, and Crouch, producing a net rental of £ 28. 7s. Tbe above Property is very considerably underlet, is capable of very great improvement, at a very trifling Cxpence, and from its peculiar situation, always com- mands good Tenants. Principal part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage. Further Particulars may be known, on application of Mr. HOMEWOOD, Auctioneer, Gabriel's- Hill, Maid- stone, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOMEWOOD, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1817, on the Premises, at Rummond Green, Langley. ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Brewing Utensils, Kitchen Requisites, & c. of Mr. ALLCHIN, removing to Linton, comprising 4- post and tent bedsteads, mattresses, feather beds and bed- ding, cherry tree, and ash chairs, dining tables, an 8- day clock, stoves, ranges, alt the kitchen requisites, copper and brewing utensils, china, glass, and earthen- ware, & c. & c. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and further Particulars known on application to the AUCTIONEER, Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone. LIVE AND BEAD FARMING STOCK, Household Furniture and Effects. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAMS & SON, On AVEDNESDAV, NOV. 12, 1817-, on Ihe Premises, Park House, Boughton Mulkerbe, A LL the LIVE & DEAD FARMING STOCK, CM. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects, the property of Mr. S. LUSSENDEN, leaving Business. THE FARMING STOCK, ate. Consists of 5 strong useful horses, I 2- yeaflihg colt, 2 sucking colts, 2 milch cows, 3 sows and pigs, 2 Very good waggons, ! tug, 3 dung carts, 1 light cart, 3 land rolls, wheel plough, foot and strike ditto, double and single harrows, nidget, 2 oast hairs, 4 cow cribs, sheep pates, quantity of tackle, for timber carrying, 2 setts of harness, & c. & c. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprises 4- post bedsteuds and furnitures, sturcp bed- steads, feather beds, flock ditto, blankets a: d quilts, bureau, chest of draws, looking glasses, mahogany aiid other chairs, dining, tea, card, and Pembroke tables brine tubs, dairy utensils, and many other useful articles! The Sale to begin at 10 o'Clock, on account of the number of Lots. ; 23,000 14. Hampshire ....; ( . Berkshire ^ 17,000 15. Devonshire 1 Dorsetshire.!....'..' C 22 000 Cornwall f2"> 000 Somersetshire, including Bristol j 16. NORTH WALES, viz. Anglesea Carnarvonshire,. Denbighshire Flintshire Merionethshire * ndl Montgomeryshire, With.. Shropshire 17. SOUTH WALES, viz. Brecknockshire Carmarthenshire Cardiganshire - Glamorganshire ..... Radnorshire and Pembrokeshire, with Herefordshire and *' . Monmouthshire Each' district will be put up at the sum above set op polite thereto. The highest bidder will be declared the. farmer, and will be required t « pay down immedi- ately, iuBank notes, seven and a half per cent, upon ( the annual rent as a deposit; if no sufficient bidding shall be made for any district, it will be withdrawn. The farmer of each district will be required to give • bond, with three or more sureties, in the penalty ofliaif the annnal rent, for securing the payment ofthe rent and the performance of his contract." And it is intended, that the districts shall be put up in any order which the Commissioners of Stamps may thiuk fit, and which will not be declaied before the time of letting. All Persons intending to bid for any of the said du- ties', are to deliver la their proposals, addressed to the Commissioners at the Stamp- Office, Somerset- Place , at least three days previous to the said 26th day of No- vember next, signed with their names, stating the places of their abode, and specifying the district or districts for which they intend to bid, otherwise their proposals cannot be proceeded upon. And no persons licensed to let horses for the purpose of travelling post, nor any one for their use, can bo ad- mitted to contract for any of the said duties. By, Order cf the Commissioners of Stamps, WM. KAPPEN, SECRETARY. NOTICE. HEREAS, THOMAS RUMBOLD, of Romney- Street, in the parish of Shoreham, hi the County of Kent, Farmer, did in the month of June lust make and execute an absolute Assignment of his Lease- hold Farm and Estate, situate at Romney- street, afore- said, and of all the Live and Dead Stock, Crops, and Effects ( hereon, unto Mr. THOMAS WII. KINS, of Old- street, in the parish of St. Luke, Middlesex, Copper- smith— TO THE INTENT that the same should he Sold, and the. Money arising therefram, equally divided amongst ail the Creditors of the said THOMAS RUMBOLD, according to their respective Debts. And the said THOMAS WILKINS, hath, by virtue of the said Assign- ment, and with a view to such equal distribution, taken Possession of the said Premises Now therefore, this istogive Noticeto all Persons, NOT to pay the said THO- MAS RUMBOLD, for the said Stock, Crops, or Effects, or any part of the produce of the said Farm, which may have been sold since the said month of June last, or which shall hereafter be sold, but to pay the amount, to the said THOMAS WILKINS; or to Mr. CROW, Solicitor, of Sevenoaks. By Order ofthe said Assignee, RICHARD CROW, Solicitor. , Lot 6. SIX ACRES, more or less, part of Swing Gate Fall, in the Parish of Boxley, 15 years growth Lot 7.- SIX ACRES, wire • -" less, part » f ditto, in the Parish of Boxley, 15 vearsgrowth. Lot 8.— FIVE ACRES, more or less, part of Cow back Wood, in the Parish of t! oxley, 15 vears growth. Lot p.— THREE and a HALF ACRES, more or less, part- ef Pig's Hole Fall, in Monk Down Wood, in the Parish of Boxley, 15 veats growth. Lot 10.— THREE and a HALF ACRES, more or less part of ditto, in Monk Down Wood, in the Parish of Boxlev, 16 years growth. Lot'll.— FIVE ACRES, more or less, called Hug gins Bank, in Long Tun Wood, in the Parish of Thurn ham, 13 years growth. Lot 12 — FIVE ACRES, mote or less, called Jack Asses Fall, in Long Tun Wood;, in the Parish of Thurn- ham, 11 years growth. Lor 13.— FOUR ACRES, more or less, called Mine Fall, in Long Tun Wood, ill the Parish of Thurnham, 12 years growth. Lot 11.— FIVE ACRES, more or less, part of Lord Wood, in the Parish of Lenham, 12 years growth. Lot 15.-- THREE ACRES, more or less, part ofLee Ruffets Fall, in the Parish of Lenham, 11 yeafs growth. Lot 16.— THREE ACRES, moreor less partofditto, in the Parish of Lenliam, II years growth. Lot 17.— THREE ACRES, more or less, part of ditto, in the Parish of Lenham, It years growth. N. I!.— Lots 14,15,16, and 17 are Tithe- free. ^ Titefollowing Woodreeves will shew the Falls:— Stephen Gamon, near the Upper Grange, Boxley Hill, Lots 1 to 5 inclusive ; W. Hales, of Bows Ear, Thurnham, Lots 6 to 13 inclusive; Christopher Feakins, Top Hill, Len- ham, Lots 11 to 17 inclusive. Al NOTICE- TO the next of Kin of JOHN HARDRESS, formerly of the City qf Canterbury, Esq. and TOMLINSON HARDRESS, his Wife, both Deceased. HEREAS, MARTHA HARDRESS, late of the Parish of Saint George the Martyr, in the City of Canterbury, Spinster, deceased, did, by her last Will and Testament, in Writing, duly executed, dated the Twenty- eighth day of July, 1792, and proved ill the Archdeacon's Court at Canterbury, the Seventh day of August, 1793, give and devise her Freehold Estates, therein described, to be situate, lying and be- ing in the Parishes of Ash, next Sandwich and Eastry, in the County of Kent, unto Trustees, upon Trust, to permit her Kinsman, WILLIAM SAMMON, then of Albion Place, in the County of Surry, Merchant, aud his Assigns, during his Life, to receive the Rents and Profits thereof. And after his Decease, upon further Trust, to convey such Estates to the use of all and every the Child and Children of the said WILLIAM SAMMON. And in case lie should depait this Life without leaving any Child or Children— then, upon Trust, to convey such Estates to the next of Kin of her late Father and Mother JOHN HARDRESS and TOMLINSON HARDRESS, his. Wife, both then deceased, his- or her Heirs or As signs for ever, and if more than one in equal Shares, and Proportions. And Whereas the said WILLIAM SAMMON, is dead, without leaving any Child or Children. All Persons therefore claiming to be such next of Kin, are desired forthwith to transmit proper Pedigrees and Statements of their respective Claims, to Mr. Starr, Solicitor, Canterbury. N. B. JOHN HARDRESS, in or about the year 1700, intermarried with ANN TOMLINSON, one of the Daugh ters of CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSON, then late of London, Merchant; and MARTHA HARDRESS, was the Survivor of the Issue of that Marriage, KENT. A Capital Freehold Farm of near 40 Acres of excellent Land, situated at Egerton, near Lenham. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. BEAUMONT, ( With immediate Possession) On WEDNESDAY, the 12tlr of, Nov. 1817, between the hours of 3 arid S o'clock in the afternoon, at the DOG AND BEAU, LENHAM, > AltN MILL FARM, consisting of a Farm- W House, Barn, Stable, Mill- House, ( formerly Water Corn Mill) and near 40 Acres of exceeding rich Meadow, Arable, and Hop Plantation, including all the Timber now standing and growing thereon. The Farm is situated about half a mile from the vil- lage, and is in good state of cultivation and very con- enial for the growth of Hops. Any part or the whole of the Purchase Money may remain on Mo. rtgage at- 5 per cent, if required. For further particulars apply to Mr. BEAUMONT, Appraiser and Auctioneer. 28, High- street, Maidstone. VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MODERN BOOKS, IN ENGLISH LITERATURE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. T. HOMEWOOD, At his AUCTION ROOMS, Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone> on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, 12th, 13tb, and 14th, of November, 1817, SPLENDID SELECTION of BOOKS, Comprising the Works of the most esteemed Authors, in English Literature, being the Stock of a Bookseller declining Business, and removed for the Convenience of Sale.— Every Article is warranted Perfect. Gregory's Cyclopaedia, 2 vol. 4to. 130 plates. Malcom's History of Persia. 2 vol. qnto. plates. Modern British Drama, 5 vol. royal 8vo. Livy's History of Rome, translated by G. Baker, M. A. 6 vol. 8vc. History of Alexander the Great, by Quintus Curtius Rufus, 2 vol. fevo. Beloc's Herodotus, 4 vols. 8vo. Howlet's Views in the County of Lincoln, royal - lto fine impressions. Whiston's Josephtis, 4 vols. 8vo. plates. Shakcspcar's Works, by Reed, 12 vols, plates. Ascough's India to Shakespear, to suit any edition. The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher, Johnson, elegant edition, in 4 vol. royal 8vo. Blair's Sermon's, 5 vol. 8vo. Wallis's General Atlas of the World, folio, coloured. British County Atlas, ditto. Hume's History ot England, 8 vol. 8vo. fine portraits, Smith's Wealth of Natrons, 3 vol. Svo. Murphy's Sallust, Svo. Xenophon's Expedition of Cyrus, by Spelman, Svo. History of Greece. Minor Works. — Cyclopaedia, or the Institution of Cyrus, Valuable Farm, near Tonbridge, Kent, TO BE LET UPON LEASE, By Messrs. DRIVER, A VERY DESIRABLE FARM, Wte in the ITL occupation of Mr. JOHN HUDSON, and called LITTLE PARK FARM, advantageouslysitnateal. oiit 3 miles from TONBRIDGE ; comprising a comfortable Farm- house and complete Homestall, with about 223 Acresofridb Arable, Meadow, Wood, and Hop Ground, 39 Acres of which are Tonbridge Meadow. Immediate Possession may be. b* d. To be viewed on application to Mr PARKER, Rose and Crown Tonbridge; or JOHN ELLYATT, Woodreeve, at North Frith Lodge; and further particulars may be known of Messrs. SMITH and HOSKINS, 10, Lincoln' inn; orofMessrs. DRIVER, Surveyors and Land Agent , at their Office, No. 13, New Bridge- street, Blackfriars, London. FREEHOLD HOP PLANTATION, HUNTON, Near COX- HEATH and FARLEIGH. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSTON. Any part, or the whole amount, ofthe Purchase Money, may remain on Mortgage, at 5 per Cent, for a number of Years certain, if icq iied. No. 1. A CAPITAL HOP PLANTATION, in a high state . of cultivation, containing 7J Acres, be it more or less. tip. 2.— An excellent OAST HOUSE, for drying Hops, and Vacant Ground. No. 3 — THREE PIECES or PARCELS of excel- lent LAND, part of which is planted with Hops. No. 4— A capital BARN, STABLE, LODGE, BARN YARD, and FOSTAL. Also, a FREEHOLD FARM HOUSE, BARN, STABLE, ( formerly a Water Corn Mill,) and several Pieces or Parcels of rich Meadow, Arable, and Hop Plantation, in a high stale of cultivation, with Posses- sion at Chi iSimJs next.— Situated at Boughton Malherb and Egerton, near Lenham, Kent. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. BEAUMONT, Auctioneer, Maidstone; or No. 46, Skinner- street, Snow Hill, London.— November 1, 1817. Svo. Cowper's Poems, 2 vol. 8vo. fine engravings. Hewetson's Life of Buonaparte, 2 vol. plan s. Fuller's Exposition ofthe Book of Genesis, 4 vol. Young's NightThonghts. fine edition. Gesner's Death of Abel, ditto. Franklin'sWorks, 2 \ ol. ditto. Volney's Ruins of Empires, plates. Juiiins's Letters, 2 vol. fine edition, plates, Rowe's Letters, ditto. Klopstocl.' s Messiah, fine edition, plates. Evans's ( Rev, J. j Geography, 2 vol. large Svo. maps Hervcy's Meditations, fine edition, plates. Ossian's Poems, fine edition. Gibbon's Roman Empire, 9 vol. octavo, plates; Richardson's Pamela, 4 vol. iu 1, plates. — — Sir Charles Giandison, 7 vol. in 2, plates: Burn's Poems, 2 vol. plates. Culpepper's English Physiciau and Herbal. Dodd's Reflections on Death. Gregory's Legacy. Gray's and Goldsmith's Poems. Johnson's Dictionary in Miniature. Cooke's complete Letter Writer. Life of Colonel Wardel, portrait. Went worth's System of Pleading, 10 vol. royal octavo. Mason's Treatise on Self Knowledge. New Picture of Loudon, plates. Thompson's Seasons, fine editions, plates. Logic, or Right Use of Reason, Economy of Human Life. Banyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Williams's Dramatic Censor. Dodderidge's Rise and Progress of Religion. Burn's illustrated by a number of fine engravings. Buchan's Domestic Medicine, 8vo. Buffon's Natural History of Quadrupeds, 2 vol. 70 Engravings. Moore's Utopia, by Dibden, 2 vol. 8vo. plates. Walton on PernvianSlreep, plates. Guthrie's Geography, 4to. Maps. Pinkerton's History" of Scotland, 2 vol. - Ito, Pilkinton's Ill- fated Mariner. Wesley's Collection of Hyuilis. Romanies Works. Sturm's Reflections, 2 vol. With a number of other Works by esteemed Authors. * » * May be Viewed on the Mornings of Sate, which will commence at Four o'Clock iu the Afternoon. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, At the SWAN INN, TOWN MALLING, on TH- RS- DAY. theOtb day of NOVEMBER next, at5 o'clock, un- less previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given, ( in 3 Lots) Lot l. f^ OUR ACRES of- ancient MEADOW 8L LAND, and 13 ACRES of well planted WOODLAND, situate at Luusford, in the I'aii- ii of East Mailing, and late in the occupation of Mr. William Brattle. Lot 2.- A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, callcd King's Stool, and the Barn, Stable, and several pieces of LAND thereunto belonging, containing by estimation 20 ACRES, ( one acre of which is planted with Filberts) aild" iieu | aud the residue thereof is Arable and Wood Land, si- J" tuate at Brenchley, in the County Of Kent, and late in the occupation of Mr. William Brattle. Lot 3.— NINE SHARES in the KENT LIFE AS- SURANCE OFFICE. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, or to Mr. SELBY, Solicitor, Town Mailing, SOUTHBOROUGH POWDER MILLS, With the Plant, Stock and Utensils in Trade, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Ricks of Wheat, Oats, Beans, Han, Sfc. ti- c. TO BE SOLD BY - AUCTION, BY SHUTTLE WORTH & STEVENS, Atthe MART, In London, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, at 12 o'Clock, iu ONE LOT, under an Execution from the Sheriff of Kent, and by order of the ASSIG- NEES of Messrs. Mark, Fossett and Company, A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD ESTATE, I'M. COMPRISING SOUTHBOROUGH POWDER MILLS, recently erected in a very superior manner, and upon the most judicious principles, with THREE PoWEnruL HEADS OF WATER, adequate to a, great increase of the Manufactory, every suitable Building and Appurte- nance, Mill Work " and Machinery in excellent order, fixed and unfixed utensils, Implements, Stock in Trade manufactured and unmanufactured, and numerous ap. propriate articles. Also, A VERY COMPACT FARM, situate ad- joining the Mills, comprising 125A. 2R. 35P. of rich Arable, Meadow, and Wood Land, with a Farm- House, Farm- Yard, and suitable Agricultural Buildings, Together with the LIVE and DEAD STOCK, and Agricultural Implements, Ricks of Wheat, Oats, Beans, Hay and Clover, well got in, and miscellaneous effects. The WHOLE of which Property, including the unex- pired Term of the Lease, will be Sold together in ONE LOT, at the time above- mentioned, unless previ- ously Disposed of by Private Contract. ' ltie Situation of the Premises is very eligible, being distant from Tunbridge, and Water Carriage, only 4 miles— from Tunbridge Wells, 2— and one mile only from the High Road— ani| from the power of water, they are easily adapted to the. Crushing of Linseed, or as Drug or Corn Mills, for all or each of which they pos- sess ample strength, space, convenience, and every desiiable locality. May be viewed by applying to Mr. GILBERT, on the Premises, of whom Particulars may be had 14 days pre. viousto the Sale, also at the principal Inns, al Tunbridge, Tnnbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and Bromley; of Mr. SERLE, Solicitor, Fetter- lane; of MESSRS. SWAIN, STEVENS, MAPLES, PEARCE aud HUNT, Solicitors, Frederick's Pl'ace. Old Jewry; and of SHUTTLEwoRTH and STEVENS, No.' 27, in the Poultry, London, fo whom applications, to purchase by private negotiation, are requested to be made. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. W. Cooper, Fenchurch- street, merchant.— S. B. Sweetman and C. J. Tuckett, Bishopgate- street, and Birmingham, grocers— T. Dodd, late of Lciccster- street s. nd since of Liverpool, printseller— J. J. Miller, Holy- well- street, Strand, shoemakers.— D. Robarts, Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, shopkeeper.— J. Wigner, Harwich, sail- maker— P. Yeoland, Plymouth, straw- hat- mannfacturer. mriDEND. Dec. 6. J. Jeffery, Tollbridge, shopkeeper. — LONDON, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 1817. — i — Paris Papers arrived on Wednesday morning. The following are extracts:— Paris, Oct. 26. — The following is from Tunis : " The whole of this Regeucy has hitherto been prevented from the contagious malady, thanks lo the precautions taken for cutting oil" all com- munication with three villages on the frontier of Algiers, where some alarming symptoms hud manifested themselves. The mortality at Bona is about ( 10 persons a day. It is still greater at Constantino, and it is to be feared the evil will not be arrested till the death of the last inhabi- tant, front the blind fanaticism of the Moors, who consider it a point of honour to quarrel about ( he dead bodies of the infected, in order to pay litem the last duties." A movement of insurrection has taken place • at Geneva, - caused by the dearness of provisions. They forced the country people to sell their things below the market price. The Syndic of the citv was assailed with stones. The rioters, however, were dispersed, and 18 of them arrested. The Duke of Ragusa arrived at Grenoble on the 18th instant. The next day he received all tire public functionaries, civil aud military bodies, -< Xx-. Vienna, Oct. 15. His Excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, Ambassador from his Most Christian Majesty to this Court, arrived the day before yesterday from Naples. AMERICAN PAPERS. American Papers and Letters arrived on Wed- nesday morning to the 8tli inst. On Ihe night of the 8th of September, about 300 Spaniards, principally troops, landed on Amelia Island; and, on the night of the - 9th, attacked the Patriots about a mile from Fernandina, but were beaten off with the loss of a Major and horse killed, and one taken prisoner. The loss, on the part of the Patriots, was two killed and four wounded. On the night of the 10th they made MELANCHOLY DEATH BY A SHARK. , LAW INTF. LI, ISZNcP.. The Ceylon . Gazette, of ihe 17th of May. j COURT OF KING'S BENCH, - SERJEANT'S INN. gives Ihe following account of a - verv shocking another attack, and were again beaten off, with-, the water, and was event which happened on the evening of th' 11th,. near Colombo : — " A party of seven young gentlemen had beer u- alkiug among the trees near the sea, about two miles south of the Port : between five and six o'clock they sat down on the shore, without any previous intention of bathing, when Mr. May, of the Ordnance Civil- Department, went into Madias and Bombay Papers, have been re- ceived to the end of May. It does not appear from them that there was any apprehension of a hostile confederacy among the Mahrattas The insurgents in the Cuttack seem to have no other object in view than plunder. The Chiefs in the upper part of India continued to make war upon each other ; and the Pindaries were occupied, as usual, in predatory incursions into the company's territories and those of the na- tive Princes, There is nothing said in these Papers relative to llie seizure of the Peishwa's capital.— Advices received from Calcutta, by way of the United States, to the 17th of May, state, that in all the actions with the rebels in Ihe interior, between Calcutta and Madras, the British detachments had been victorious, and the speedy close of the war was anticipated. A vessel has' arrived at Greenock, which left Calcutta ou the ( Jth of June; but it appears, that the letters by her have been sent on shore, at the departure of the post from Greenock. out the loss of any one on either side. General M'Gregor had left the island, and was succeeded by Commodore Aury. The following is an extract of a letter from St. Mary's, dated Sept. 21. r— " Yestesday the American flag was hoisted, and Commodore Aury declared Commander- in- Chief, and Ruggles Hubbard, Esq. Governor; many of the inhabi- tants are now returning. The military have all gone to their homes, and should the Spaniards not move off very quick their retreat will be cut off. Amelia harbour has now about 12 sail in I all, prizes and armed vessels; the> prize ship which came in on Saturday last has silver on! board." The following is an extract of a letter from Halifax, dated Sept. 12 :—" By a decision in the Admiralty Codrt this day, the 20 sail of American fishing vessels brought into this port on the 17th of June last, by his Majesty's ship Dee, Capt, Chambers, arc restored to the claimants. They ( the claimants) to pay costs, which will not be heavy; the King's Advocate, ( R. J. Uhiacke, Esq.) having relinquished his fees on the occa- sion. An appeal, however, it is said, will be entered on behalf of the captors, the original owners taking their vessels on bonds to meet the event, which will probably be decided between the two Governments, Great Britain and the United States, as a matter of public interest.— Pi ice of American Flour, 17| dollars per barrel. Markets very heavy." [ From the Quebec Gazette of Sept. 30.] Steam Boat Burnt.— We learn that about the beginning of' this week the Steam Boat Champ- lain was totally consumed by fire; it is reported to have been done by an Incendiary. No lives were lost, and most of the furniture, & c. saved. ( From the same Paper.) By a respectable Indian Agent now at the seat of Government we learn, that in coming up the Ohio he met upwards of a hundred French- men ( Emigrants) directing their course towards followed by several the new settlement on the Tombigbee. Advices have reached town from the Brazils lo the 3d of August, that the Brazilian Govern- ment had sent off orders for the evacuation of Monte Video by the Portuguese troops. It would seem, therefore, either that the diffi- culties of keeping possession of the place or the remonstrances ofthe Allied Powers, have bad the effect of compelling the Portuguese Govern- ment to this act.— From the River Plate we have accounts to the 27th of July. They fur- nish little news, except that a vessel had arrived there which had met, near the Line, a Spanish frigate, with six transports full of troops, bound to Lima. By an - arrival from the Spanish Main, is re- ceived a Bulletin of the Operations of General Marino, dated the 8th of August, which confirms the advices by way of the United States, of his having taken Cariacou. He entered the place on the 30th oi July, after surprising and killing, or making prisoners a Spanish out- post. Whilst preparing to attack a church, in which 80 Spa- niards made a lodgment, he himself was attack- ed in the night by the Spanish troops from Campano, whom he repulsed. He then took the church by assault, and most of the Spaniards in it were bayoneted. He fought two other ac- tions with the Spaniards before they finally re- treated to Cumana, their loss in which is slated ut. more than 400 men. The following is a translation ofa letter from the Patriot General Gomes to one of his friends iu Loudon: " Margarita, Aug. 13, 1817. " Dear Countryman and Friend— Notwith- standing I am at present taken up with a multi- tude of occupations, since the campaign of Margarita is finished, mid there are many things lo settle, I have the pleasure to inform you, that the island is " now entirely free from its enemies. The Bulletin,' 1 No. 9 will inform yon of the last situation of General Morillo, who expected to reducc us to ashes in two days. Nearly half his expedition lias been lost. The strife has been bloody and short : but at length victory has decided in favour of the sons of Margarita.— Valour has, triumphed over numbers? 3000 Spaniards, troops ofthe line have been con- stantly beaten wherever they have been met by from three to 400 infantry. These actions must not be placed among the number of the impos- sible battles of which the political Feijo speaks, as there is no exaggeration in the Bulletins and public Papers which relate to the campaign of Margarita. God always protects innocence.— Margarita triumphed. I can say no more, 1 remain your affectionate friend, & e. " FRANCISCO GOMEZ." Some of the new Dollars coined at Santiago de Chili, since the re- eonquest have been re- ceived in London. On the right side, the Dollar represents, in the centre, the Mountains of the Andes, with their spiral form and rugged tops, and a Volcano with a large volume oi smoke issuing from its summit. Above is Chile Indepcndiente, and below Santiago, the place of coinage, on the reverse is a Column, support- ing a Globe, and a rising Sun above. Over is the word Libertad, on a scroll, and the motto below, Union y Fuerza. The milling is a beau- tiful laurel leaf. The Papers state, that the fur trade began to be brisk. A schooner, with 322 pack of furs, bear- skins, buffalo- robes, otter- beaver, & c. had sprung a leak in coming down the Tigness, and best part of her cargo was landed in a damaged state; the furs were estimated at 150,000 dollars, and the damage is supposed to amount to 10 or 12,000 dollars. ( From the Commercial Advertiser of Oct. 0.) Captain Keele, arrived at Norfolk from St. Jago, reports that when he left the fever conti- nued to rage with violence. It was not unusual to see from nine to a dozen funerals of a morn- ing before breakfast. Such intelligence should keep the quarantine officers ofthe United States on the alert. In Georgia and South Carolina vast numbers have fallen victims to the yellow fever, and other epidemics equally fatal. We have also a letter from New Orleans, of thelOth of August, stating it was extremely sickly at that place, that the stores were principally closed, and every person who could leave the city, was flying to the more healthy parts of the States. Since the above we have seen letter from New Orleans of the 18th ult. which stales, that the sickness had been more fatal than was ever known at that place, affecting alike the natives with strangers ; thai nearly all the Physicians of anv note, had either died, or were taken down wit It the epidemic; that from 20 to 30 died daily and ' that the alarm and consternation was such as to render it difficult for the sick to procure assistance of any kind. King Christophe would not receive the dis- patches sent to him in the Congress frigate, be- cause they were directed to Cape Francois in- stead of Hayti. others. Mr. May was au excellent swimmer, and plunging into the nearest surf, he did not rise until be was sonic way beyond it. After playing about a short time, he struck out into deeper water, when Lieutenant Gray, who was within the snrf, and aware of the danger from sharks called out to him not to go any farther; at that moment the swell of the surf hid him from Mr. Gray, but some of the party who were standing, higher on the shore, saw him on a sudden struggle and sink. lie rose again directly, and cried out, " A shark, a shark ; no joke, no joke ; upon my honour 1 am bit !"' but lie did not seem to be much hurt for he swam with great strength towards the shore, Lieutenant Gray rushed forwards to his assist- ance, and just as they were near meeting the shark seized him again, but he was not pulled under water, and only cried out, " I am bit, I am bit." Mr. Gray then got hold of him, aud at that mo- ment lie saw the shaVk make a third attack. They were now very near the shore, and Mr. Gray, with the assistance of another young man succeeded in getting him on dry land. He now sunk upon his knees, as they were supporting him, aud was endeavouring to speak, but could only utter convulsive inarticulate sounds. They thought he was fainting, and brought him some water , which they pressed him to drink ; he raised bis head, opened his lips and attempted ! to swallow, but instantly sunk gown again, and expired without a groan. The whole of the flesh, with all the blood vessels, was torn away from the back of his left thigh, for a consider- able space above the knee. The laceration was so dreadful, that Mr. Martin, the surgeon, who hastened to see him on bearing of the accident, declared it would have been impossible to save hi in, had he been upon the spot. The great effusion of blood must have produced immedi- ate death. He did not in fact survive more than two minutes. It is probable the fatal wound was given in the second or third attack, when Lieutenant Gray saw the ravenous mon- ster iu the act of seizing his unhappy victim. The shark appeared to be rather small, with a large head, but the water was so discoloured with blood, that it could not be distinctly seen. — William Turville May was only 22 years of age ; he came to Trincomalee, in the Chapman, on the 17th of October, 1815, and arrived at Colombo on the 29th November following.— He was an amiable young man, much liked by his companions, who observed that be had been that evening remarkably cheerful and in higher spirits than usual^ just before the accident hap pened." UMPHELBY V. MACLEAN AND ANOTHER. The defendants were Collectors of Assessed Taxes, and Ihe plaintiff a farmer in the county of Kent. The action was tried before Mr Justice Dallas, at the Lent Assizes for Kent, and was brought for money bad ami received by defendants for the use of the plaintiff. lis the evidence it appeared, that the defendants had levied on the plaintiff's goods under a distress for tuxes, and in so doing had taken goods producing an excess above the amount of the taxes due, and expences attending the levy;' and further, that the defendants had neg- lected, as required by the Act of Parliament, to pay over such excess to the plaintiff. Mr. Gurney, at the time of the trial, took three ob- jections on behalf of the defendants :— 1st, that by the provisions of the Act the defendants were entitled to 1 month's notice previous to bringing the action; 2dly, that the action should have been brought within six months after the cause of action arose; and 3rdly, that this was not a subject of action, but was one which ought to have been referred to the Commissioners of Taxes to settle.— The Jury, under direction of the Learned Judge, found a verdict for the plaintiff for £ 8. 7s. lOd. with liberty to Mr. Gurney to move the Court to set aside that verdict, and enter a non- suit. Mr. Marriott was now heard at length against Mr. Gurney's objections, and in support of the verdict. Mr. Gurney contended for the necessity of his objec- tions, and especially for that which related to the one month's notice of action to be given to the Collectors, which, lie said, afforded an opportunity of settling dis- putes amicably, and preventing vexatious actions. Lord Ellenborongh— The Act says, a notice is ne- cessary, in case of an action about to be brought against a Collector, for doing any act necessary towards carry- ing the law into execution ; but it never can be neces- sary, towards carrying the law into effect, that Collec- tors should keep what they cannot retain, without doing great injustice, The rule for a non- suit was discharged, and the verdict established. Letters have been received from Gibraltar, dated the 9th instant; they communicate no in- telligence of any interest as to the plague at Al- giers. The American squadron, consisting of the Washington, 74, United States frigate, and several smaller vessels, had arrived at that port, last from Tunis. The garrison continued per- fectly healthy. We can venture positively to state, the re- fusal of Lord Amherst to submit to the humiliat- ing ceremonies required of him at the Imperial' Court of China, so far from having lessened his Lordship's character at that Court, or injured the object of the Embassy, is likely to be pro- ductive of very beneficial consequences. The dignified firmness with which the Noble Lord conducted himself, bad made a powerful im- pression on the minds of the Chinese in general) anu is even said to have excited tire respect of the Emperor himself, who, we are assured, took particular pains to investigate all the circum- stances of the Embassy, and has resented the deception which had been practised on him by some of his Ministers, who have since been punished for their artifice and falsehood. We have, therefore, reason rather to rejoice than to regret that Lord Amherst so well sustained his own character, and that of the Country which he represented, in so firm and dignified a manner.— The Sun. On the 18th of October the Anniversary of the Battle of Leipzic was celebrated with the greatest enthusiasm in some of the northern ci- ties of Germany, as the era of their emancipation from the French yoke, and the commencement of their glory and independence. The German Muse was called into the service of patriotism on the occasion, and both the Hamburgh and Bre- men Papers contain some of her most willing, if not her happiest effusions. Festive meetings and appropriate services of religious thanksgiv- ing, distinguished the day. The city of Ham- burgh, which had suffered most from French tyranny, and gained most from the victory of Leipzic, seems to have been inspired With pro- portional joy and gratitude. THE CONVICTS FOR HIGH TREASON. Derby, Oct. 28.— It will be recollected that 35 persons had been originally brought up for trial for this crime. Of these, 12 Were dis- charged on Saturday, the Attorney- General having declined to prosecute, and the Jury having in consequence found them not guilty. Of the other 23, four were tried at great length, and convicted. The remaining 19 withdrew their plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty.— The four convicts are confined in the condemned cells, and walk by themselves in the adjoining yard. They are heavily ironed. Brandreth continues to cherish his beard. He wears the same dress, and looks exactly the same as during his trial. He walks with a very firm pace, and has much intrepidity in his air and manner.— Turner, in his look, gait, and general appearance, is the very picture of absolute despondency; never did a human eye more strikingly express " helpless, hopeless, brokenness of heart."— Ludlam has a singular appearance of melancholy composure, the obvious result of deep distress, Supported and tempered by resolution and re- flection. Weightman has no mark of despond- ency about him : it is remarkable that he never associates with the other three, but while they are walking together drives backwards and for- wards by himself. It may be worthy of notice, too, that Turner, Ludlam, and Weightman have on their work- clothes, iind not the dress they wore during the trial.—( Times.) Oct. 19.— At 11 o'clock this day Brandreth was visited by his wife. They conversed together for half an hour. Both were quite composed at I heir first meeting, and during ihe conversation. Almost the only topic of discourse at this trying interview was religion. She seems far ad- vanced in pregnancy, She is to visit her hus- band again in the evening. At twelve the re- motest corner of the gaol was heard to resound to the full swell of their voices, exerted in singing a hymn of enthusiastic devotion. Old Isaac Ludlam, sitting in his cell ( which is situat- ed between the two yards of the gaol,) and holding a hymn- book in his hand, was repeating the lines and leading the sacred music: Brandreth and Turner, in their adjoining cells, united their voices with solemn earnestness. A num- ber of the less restrained prisoners assembled at the grated window of Ludlam's cell. One held a hymn- book open in his band ; another, less devout, smoked his pipe. John Bacon and Josiah Godber walked backwards and forwards behind this group, with their hands in their fobs. Old Tom Bacon ( as he is called) satin his room, and seemed to have no relish for these religious exercises. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. Moore v. Spry. This was an action for a breach af promise of mar- riage, which came on at the Castle of Exeter, on Tues- day, the 14th inst. before Ralph Barnes, Esq. Under Sheriff, and a Special Jury, to assess damages, judg- ment having gone by default. The defendant is a Clergyman, and at the time of the promise, which was in 1812, was Curate of Southtaw- ton ; the plaintiff is the danghter of a farmer in that parish; both about the same age, 23. It appeared in evidence, that the acquaintance commenced soon after Mr. Spry's coming to Southtawton in 1810 ; Mr. Moore asked him to dinner, and Mr. Spry was very attentive to Miss Moore; he called the next day, and presented the Lady with a tippet, which she rather declined ac- cepting, but it was left. Mr. Spry continued his visits and attentions until the Easter parish meeting, 1812, when he called out Mr. Moore from the room where the farmers were sitting at dinner, and asked his consent lo marry his daughter, and offered to settle on her 1000/. Mr. Moore said he would give 500/.; the parties shook bauds to the bargain, and Mr. Dunning was called out by Mr. Spry to witness it. Mr. Spry continued his at- tentions to the Lady during the time he remained, which was not long; he quitted Southtawton that year, and went to his father's, who is a Surgeon, at Dock. About two moiithsafter, lie came for a day or two to Southtawton, and called at Mr. Moore's; he did not see Miss Moore; and in the conversation between him and Mrs. Moore, her mother, nothing was said about the engagement, only Mr. Spry observed that he had sent word to the family from Dock that his uncle was dead, arid left liini 2000/. and he had, in previous con- versations, represented himself as independent of his father. The offer to the young lady, it appeared, was made when the parties were riding together from Oak- hampton, in company with Mrs. Dunning, her aunt. Mr. S. said," I have made Miss Moore many offers of marriage which she has not accepted;" and then ad dressed the lady—" now give me your hand in presence of your aunt."— Damaris ( this was the Lady's name) said—" If you are in earnest, Mr. Spry, I will accept yon."— And Mr. Spry replied—" this is a legal agree- ment in the presence of your aunt; after my uncle's de- cease I will make you my wife." It appeared, that after the second visit to Southtaw- ton there had been no communication whatever between the parties; and in 1816 the defendant married another lady. Here the case rested on the part ofthe plaintiff Mr. Stevens, Counsel on her part, stated, that the damages were laid at2000/.; anil that though be did not ask the whole sum, he did ask, at the hands of the Jury, ample damages. Mr. Tancred, for the defendant, called no witnesses, but observed upon the great length of time which had elapsed since the supposed promise, the action having been only commenced in the present year ; and upon the times and occasions when the promise was made — particularly on the father ofthe lady having said nothing lo the father ofthe defendant, when lie had admitted he visited him at Dock, after the defendant had quitted Southtawton. There was no evidence of the circumstances of the defendant, more than his having stated his uncle's leav- ing him 2000/.; and something about his being entitled to two landed estates after the death of his mother, and that his father had bought him a living. The Under Sheriff left the case to the Jury, with some observations on the nature of the promise, which was honourable— that there did notappearany conduct in the X ady to induce a breach of it; but that it ap. peard the defendant had clearly abandoned bis inten tion at the time ofhis second visit to Southtawton, and yet the parents never required any explanation until five years after when this action w as commenced. The Jury- after some consultation, gave 400/. damages and costs. It appeared, in the course of the enquiry, that Cupid, the God of Love, had occasioned the breach and that the reverend defendant had not been actuated in his second attachment by pecuniary considerations. POLICE. MANSION- HOUSE.—- Elopement.— Wednesday Mr. Jackson, of Wolverhampton, whose daughter's elope- ment has been frequently spoken of, waited upon the Lord Mayor, to return him thanks for bis humane and effectual exertions in the unhappy case of that young lady. She had, lie said, returned to her parents within ihe last few days spontaneonsly, and was now comfort- able in the society of her mother and sisters. The Lord Mayor expressed great pleasure at this account. He apprehended, he said, from what he bad before beard of the state of her mother's mind, that the consequences would have been very bad if Miss Jackson had not returned. Mr. Jackson.— That they would have been fatal I have no doubt. Her mother was reduced to extreme weakness from refusing sustenance; and as to her mind, I shall not attempt to describe wiiat was even in more need of remedy than her body. The man who now calls himself the protector of my child, and says he had no intention but a pure one, knew this; but he would have persisted in his scheme, had it not been for the publicity given to the circumstances. The Lord Mayor- said, the press was a more powerful instrument than was generally supposed. In this case it had intimidated the most ungovernoble of the pas- sions; and probably, but for the dread of further ex. postire, which would have been made without the cere- mony of going into a Court of Justice, the girl would have had to pass through the usual routine of debauch- eries before her parents saw her again. Mr. Jackson said, the moment it was perceived that the papers would go as far as possible in the matter, a message was received by him, desiring to know whether he would receive his daughter. The answer might bo easily guessed at. Her uncle met this protector, received from bis hands the poor girl, and conducted her to her parents by whom she was received with open arms Immediately before this took place, the firm to which the gentleman belongs met and advised ihe worthy partner to repair the misery he had occasioned as well as he could, by restoring l| er to her mother. The Lord Mayor said, he had every reason to think that the fear of ridicule, on account of the disproportion of her age, had induced the person to do this act of justice. Mr. Jackson,— Whatever he the cause, I am happy iu recovering her. Her mother is no longer wretched. I owe it all to your Lordship, and came up from Wol- verhampton to tell you so. MARLBOROUGH- STREET.— Resurrectiou Men.— Wed- nesday Israel Chapman, the resurrection- man, who sent a live man in a sack to Dr. Brookes's, was charged with assaulting one of the St. George's watchmen." It ap- peared that Chapman and two of his assistants were going to their vocation, at an early hour on Wednesday morning, but the watchman being a bar to their dcsigii, Chapman struck him. Mr. Farrant—" How long ago is it since you were here before Chapman ? I recollect your face." Chapman.—" I never was here in my life, Sir." Magistrate.— No? I think you have. You live in Westminster? Overseers of the Poor. — At a Petty Sessions held by the Magistrates of Surrey, on Friday, at the Thtee Tuns Tavern in the Borough, Mi- Bennett Overseer of the Poor of Rotherhithe, preferred a complaint against Mr. John Brent, of that place, for not taking upon himself the office of Overseer, to which he had been ap pointed. The Magistrates said, that Mr. Brent \ va9 liable to an indictment for his neglect, and recommended that a Bill should be preferred against him by the acting Officers of the Parish, ai the next Quarter Sessions. R. Reid, chimney- sweeper, w ho was convicted of be ing concerned with- J. Rae, in maltreating Rae's ap- prentice, so as to occasion his death, and w as sentenced to be transportedfor 7 years, lias received a remission of his sentence to 1 year's imprisonment in theTolbooth from the 8th of September. Raithby, iu custody for the murder of T. Hall and Mary Grant, at Theddlethorp, has made a full confes- sion of his guilt; and states that he went alone for the purpose of robbing the house, without any intention of committing the murder, but was led to take the lives'of the old man and woman from the resistance they offer- ed. After he had obtained an entrance, he awoke the woman in going up stairs, who called out, supposing it to be Mr. Hall; ( lie latter, on opening his room door, struck him so violently over the shoulder with the fork, that the shaft broke, and thus deprived him of his de- fence; but that the struggle was long and severe, the sufferers at one time having the prisoner down, and both upon him ; but at length he murdered them. The approach of the people from the harvest supper com- pelled him to put out his candle and escape, after hav- ing got only a few shillings ofthe old man's property; aud although he twice went back to the spot, the hor- rid sight so struck him, that he retired without taking away a single Bank note. Murder of Mr. Baker, near Wells.— A man has been committed to the County Gaol of Norfolk, to take his trial for this inhuman deed. He is a native of Meth- wold, in that county, was in the 21th Light Dragoons about 7 years, and discharged about 18 months since ( lie never was out of England). His name is James Johnson, a fresh good- looking man, about 21) years of age, very strong and well made, about 5 feet 7 inches high: he was apprehended at the King's Head, at He thersett, on Wednesday morning, the 15th inst. It is affirmed, that he and another man, not yet taken, met the deceased about 500 yards from the tow n, in ( lie public road, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and after knock- ing him down, dragged him into a Close, adjoining the road, wheie they beat him about the bead with two sticks, and cut bis throat. Among the circumstantial proofs against the prisoner are his being seen near the spot, and one of the sticks found close to the. deceased, and covered with blood, being sworn to by a person w ho gave it to the prisoner on the 6th inst. at Rudham; that and the other stick are proved to have been in the possession of the prisoner and the. other man a day or two before the murder. The officers of justice are in active pursuit of the latter offender. Chapman,—" I don't indeed, your Worship, I've left it." Magistrate.—" Come now, no joking ; you know you were here before me about four years ago." Chapman.—" I assure you, Sir, I never was." Magistrate.—" Why what business are your" Chapman.—" I am— all the Gentlemen know my bu- siness, Sir." Magistrate.—" What is it.?" Chapman.—" I serve the surgeons with subjects."—. [ A laugh.] J Magistrate.—" Are you not ashamed to deny being here before ? Did you not bring me a letter ?" Chapman.—" Oh! Lord, yes, Sir, so I did— I recol- lect it now." Why, there now, I thought so ( said Mr. Farrant), and yet you deny it now, that we were old acquaintances. — For shame."— Held to bail. UNION- HALL.— Obscene Books Wednesday Thomas Fleet was brought before the Magistrates in the custody of William Geere, the Inspector of hawkers' licenses, and charged under the 50 G. III. cap. 41, withhawking books w ithout a license. The Inspector stated, that there were several fellows who went to the schools in the environs of London with books of an infamous description, and let them out at an excessive price to the school- boys. The defendant said, that lie was not aware that it was necessary he should have a license to sell books, and denied thai he ever sold or lent books of an obscene description, The Inspector, by order of Ihe Magistrate, searched the stock of the prisoner, and under a number of other books found tne of an obscene tendency. The In- spector proved the fact of the defendant's offering for sale, and selling the article in question. He was con- victed in the penalty of 10/., and not being able to pay, was committed to prison for three months. HATTON- GARDEN.— To Parish Officers.— A deplora- ble case of distress came before the'[ Magistrates at this Office oil Monday. William Conner, of the parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, implored the interference of the Magistrates, in his behalf, with the parish- officers. He slated, that he had been to Liverpool to gain em- ployment on board a merchant ship ; that he had failed in his object aud had returned to London. He had spent all he bad, and bad even sold the sliil t off his back on his return home. Oil Saturday he applied for relief to the parish, and he had received sixpence. That morning he had again applied, and received another six- pence. The wretched man entreated to be sent to pri- son, or that any thing should he done with him for the present, as be had neither shoes to his feet, clothes to his back, nor where to lay his head. In his present state he, was utterly helpless, for no one would give him employment. Had he shoes and a shirt, he thought lie might be enabled to get on board an Indiamau. Mr. Jones, one of the parish- officers who was present, ad- mitted that the case was deplorable In the extreme, but said the parish officers were not in fault, as the board for supply ing clothing would not meet till this day week. And what, said the Magistrate, is this poor wretch, to do meanwhile ? Is he to he left to die of cold and hun- ger in the streets, or to be brought up before me to- mor- row, if found lying on the brick- kilns, as a disorderly person, and be committed to prison? For shame! Tell theparish officers, Mr. Jones, from me, that if they neg- lect their duty so scandalously, I will resort to the Act of Parliament, summon them before me, and put the law into execution against them to the uttermost. He then ordered the man Is. to pay for a lodging on Mon- day night, and to be taken into the house, or some means devised, en the following day, to pnt him in a condition to earn his bread. The unfortunate man, it appeared, had been 1!) years at sea, 7 of which he had been in his Majesty's service. He looked like misery personified. We have again the painful task of stating, that the remains of another unfortunate man was found on Mon- day night on a brick clamp in Stepney- fields, where no doubt he had crept for warmth. The body appeared completely baked, the hands nearly burnt from the am s and his clothes reduced to tinder. It is a melancholy reflection, that so many houseless wretches should be exposed to a miserable death in seeking shelter, in a country whose battles the greater part of them have fought; but while improvidence forms such a leading feature in their character, we know not a remedy, Robberies in Shoreditch.— Monday night, as the Rev. Mr. Fox was passing along Shoreditch, he was attack- ed by three fellows, one of whom pinioned bis arms, another stuffed some linen in his month, and the third snatched at his watch- chain, which broke, and which, with three valuable seals, the ruffians ran off.— Mr. Bonner, a Quaker, from Cranbrook, was passing by the Church on Tuesday night, when, three fellows, supposed to be the same, attacke'd him, one of whom struck him in the stomach, and while the other pretended to pro- tect him, the third snatched his watch, when they all three ran off together.— Mr. Nightingale was attacked the same night, near the same spot, iu a similar way,, and robbed of several articles of value. MURDER.— On Sunday evening- a murder was com- mitted on the- body of J. Parkins, 15 years of age, ser- vant of Mr. Cutts, of North Hykeham. The body was found in a ditch, by the side of the turnpike- road leading from Lincoln to Newark, with a fracture oil the left, temple, and severe bruises on various parts of the body. The deceased left his master's house on Sunday after- noon, with a horse, which he took to the close in a halter. The horse was put into a close, and the gate fastened, but the halter has not been found. LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER ,;! On Thursday were received llif Paris Papers of Monday last. They treat as chimerical the reports of hostile movements on the part of Spain against Portugal. The following are extracts: " Paris, Oct. 27.— Private letters from Ma- drid of the 13th instant, say nothing whatever respecting the pretended offensive movements of the Spaniards against Portugal. Gen. O'Don- nell, who has been mentioned as the Commander of the troops assembling in Estramadura, has not 10,000 men under his orders, and there is no- thing to indicate any military operations on any part of the line. " It is impossible that the English Journals can have later intelligence than us, of what is passing in a country from whence news can ar- rive at Paris in six or seven days when of any importance, whilst from the frontiers of Portu- gal to Lisbon, from Lisbon to London, and then from London to Paris, is a journey much loo long for intelligence to arrive with the same ce- lerity. The reports of a triple invasion attempted by the Spanish troops are entirely unfounded. " They write Marseilles, under date Oct. 18, that the new Dey of Algiers has descended from the throne by the same means that he ascended it, namely, assassination. But Ihe news requires confirmation. " Letters from Toulouse state, that Jausion and Bastide, who were confined iu the prison called the Capuchins, at Rhodez, were oil the point of escaping, when their project was dis- covered and frustrated. They had contrived to make a hole in the wall, next the Rue Saiute Marthe. " The Minister of Baden and the Prefect of Bas Rhin have arranged the reciprocal surren- der ofthe Islands ofthe Rhine, for the purposes ot the demarcation of the frontiers, and the ctre- niony will commence on the 25th instant. " Prince Eugene has assumed from the 15th inst. the title of Duke de Leuchtemberg, Prince of Eichstad. " Accounts from Switzerland announce, that tl e celebrated General Kosciusko died lately at Suleure, where he had lived for some time quite retired and devoted to his studies, but enjoying the society of a few select friends, lie was very charitable to the poor, to whom he lias bequeath- ed by his will considerable legacies. " Letters from Lausanne state, that on the 17th iust. at three in the afternoon, a violent shock of an earthquake was felt at Yvonand, and in its neighbourhood. " The Emperor of Morocco has presented lo the French Consul a Lion aud Lioness, both - voung, for the Menagerie of the Jardin du Roi. friiev are expected at Marseilles, where arrange- ments are making to convey them to Paris. " Lausanne, Oct. 2L.— General Kosciusko, who died at Solenre the 15th, directed before his decease, that his funeral should be extremely plain, and that his remains should be borne by the Poor to the grave. The death of General Kosciusko has produced the sincerest regret. To the name of this hero is attached all the subli- mity that can arise from inflexible virtue, patri- otism, and true glory. " Vienna, Oct. 18.— Commercial letters speak pfa very serious insurrection having broken out at Bucharest, in consequence of which the Ilos- podar of that place has been compelled to aban- don the town. " Berlin, Oct. 13.— It appears that foreigners are very ill informed with respect to our internal affairs, stating as they do, that there is a party amongst us, who do not wish for a Constitution. This is entirely false. There is in the whole Monarchy, and amongst all classes, but one de- sire with regard to this object, with which they are occupied. The King is desirous of giving a Constitution to his people, but the bases of that Constitution are not yet agreed upon. Some people are for the re- establishment of the ancient provincial States in the provinces which had them, and for the creation of new States in the Frovinces in which they have not hitherto existed Others wish that the States should be established upon an uniform system, but that they should only have a deliberate voice. Others again de- sire, that besides the States in each Grand Pre- sidency, there should be a General National As- sembly coui| toscd of Representatives, charged- to co- operate with the King in the making of laws, the fixing of the annual Budget, & c. There are also agitators who dream of an unity in Germany a species of indivisible republic, and other simi lar follies. " It is however truly consoling that the mo derate party comprises an immense- majority of enlightened men and citizens of property. This party wish for a constitutional monarchy, and rely entirely upon the promises of the King. " It is understood that General ihe Count de Gneisenau is to preside at the Commission for the trial of Col. de Massenbach. " Letters from Sweden state, that a Treaty of Commerce, very advantageous to that Kingdom has been concluded between the Court of Stock holm and the United States of America. " Stockholm, Oct. 7.— A courier from Peters burgh has brought here the new Treaty of Com merce concluded between our Court and that of Russia, which is expected U) be speedily pub- lished. " Trieste, Oct. 2.— We have received here in telligence, tba< the Danish brig Venus, bound from Lisbon lo this port, with a valuable cargo of colonial produce, has been found on the coast of Grenada, near Almeida, abandoned by all her crew; she is supposed to have been plundered by the Barbarians, who had made the crew pri- soners." A Dutch Mail arrived on Friday momingj Flic proceedings of the States General have related, hitherto, rather to their own internal arrangements, than to any matters of public import. A Committee has been, appointed to prepare an address in answer to his Majesty's speech. The projetof a law has been submit- ted, to subject civil persons to punishment, who may incite or favour the crime of desertion. In the Sitting of the 28th, the projet of another law was iufroduced, respecting the trade to the Levant and Mediterranean. A11 article from Brussels expresses a hope, lhat the German Diet will immediately decide in what manner the important fortress of Luxem- burg shall be garrisoned in time of peace. It is generally thought the garrison will consist of one- third Netherland troops, and two- thirds Prussian; the whole force amounting to 8000 men. In war, the number to be doubled. The artillery of this bulwark of Germany will not be less than 200 pieces of cannon. Letters from Buchirest mention a serious in- surrection having broken out there; and the llospodar ofWallachia had been compelled lo quit his capital iu consequence of it. Intelligence from Petersburgh of the 8th inst. says, that the Russian Asiatic Company had acquainted the Government, that its latest arrivals from China brought an account of the desire of the Emperor of China to see Foreign Ambassadors at his Court, upon the same foot- ing as the European ones, being anxious to maintain constant diplomatic relations with them.— Are we to understand from this, ifLit be authentic, that the head of the Celestial Empire, is willing to spare the heads of Foreign Am- bassadors from the nine thumps of the Ko- Too? The Ex- King of Sweden is preparing to leave Hanau, to take up his abode in the North of Germany. A Flanders Mail has arrived with Papers from Brussels to the 29th iust. They contain nothing of any interest, unless we rank under that head the formation of new associations and plans in the Netherlands against the introduction of fo- reign manufactures. As a proof how little our merchants regard these combinations, we can state that a cargo of British manufactures, amounting to upwards of 20,0007. in value, was a few days ago shipped for Ghent, which may be considered as the head- quarters of the Cove- nanters. An anecdote is current in Flanders, that a person of high rank had ridiculously given the sanction of his name to these anti- commercial regulations one day, and that his Lady the very next morning, found it impossi- ble to resist laying out a large sum of money in buying English bargains. Some particular explanation has been received we understand, from Madras, ofthe conduct of the Peishwah, which led eventually to the seizure of his persou. The Guiacar Rajah had sent Messenger with dispatches, whom the Guiacat and Trimbukjee procured lo be Murdered. The seizure of Trimbukjee was in consequence de manded, and he was confined iu a place from whence he contrived to escape, and under the secret protection of the Peishwah, endeavoured to raise an insurrection against us. Remonstrance produced no effect upon the Peishwah, and mi litary measures became necessary. The conse- quences are known. The Peishwah's person was secured, and he entered into an arrangement, by which three of his fortresses are ceded to us. Trimbukjee has also been proclaimed, and a re- ward offered for his apprehension. Hopes are entertained that no Mahratta war will take place A private letter from Paris, dated the 20th instant, says— I assure you that not fewer than 70 English and Irish Attornies are now here with their judgments under their arms, trying what they can do to obtain payment. The re- port of the cause at Boulogne has led to this state of things. A friend of mine received a let- ter yesterday from one ofthe legal terriers, stating that, unless he paid a certain sum within 24hours, he had instructions to mark a writ against him, and put him in gaol for life, or for three years hard labour in the gullies— which is now the law iu Fiance against foreign debtors." By recent advices from Africa, it appears that the Mission which had some months ago been dispatched from Cape- coast Castle lo Cor- uiasic, the capital of the kingdom of Ashantee, had completely succeeded ; and thai it had met with a gracious reception from the King. At first the King manifested great coldness and re- serve, which is attributed to the endeavours of Gen. Daendelsto excite a feeling hostile to the English ; but mutual explanations having re- moved this unfavourable impression from his Majesty's mind, every opportunity, it is allcdged was sought of complimenting the Gentlemen composing the Mission, with the highest proofs of regard and distinction. The splendour, the order, the variety and extent of the King's reti- nue ; his subject Chieftains, Officers, and attendants had as much exceeded the expecta- tions ofthe English, as did the decorum and benignity of his manners, and those of his family and courtiers who surrounded him. The population of Cormasic is estimated at 200,000 souls. The Funds.— The alarm crcated by the move- ments of the Spanish troops is completely set at rest by the ariival of the Lisbon Mail, the private letters staling, that the troops alluded to were marching for their destination to em- bark 011 board a Russian fleet shortly expected, in order to be conveyed to the South American possessions. Confidence is again reinstated, and Consols, which the rumours had reduced to 80, were 011 Thursday morning at 82$$. The Commissioners were the sipne morning served at 82g for Money, and were supplied generally by the jobbers.— Several large purchases have been made to- day. New College in Wales.— The expenses ofa Col- lege education are become so serious, that few natives of the principality of North Wales are now educated for the Ministry ; the consequence of which has been an alarming deficiency of Clergy to fill the vacancies which occur in the several dioceses of Bangor and St. Asaph. To remedy this defect, a plan for erecting a College at Bangor, for the purpose of qualifying English- men fpr Welsh preferment, has received the sanc- tion of the Bishops of Bangor, St. Asaph, and Chester. The principle upon which it is to be conducted is a very, novel one, and several expe- dients founded upoil it have been made to shew the extreme facility with which the pronuncia- tion of the Welsh language can be acquired in the compass of a few days. The following Gen- tlemen have been appointed a Committee, to mature the plan ot the Institution: — The Very Rev. the Dean of Bangor; the Rev, Mr. Jones Archdeacon of Merioheth; the Rev. J. H. Cot- ton, LL. D. & c. THE IONIAN ISLANDS- [ from Ilie Sun.) It may lie in the recollection of our readers, that the Turkish Government consented to acknowledge "><•. independence of the Ionian Islands, upon condition of the- surrender of the little, city of Parga, situated on the shores of anticnt Thesprotia, by Great Britain We will not enquire into the right to deliver ,1 free people, who had placed themselves under British protection, into ( he hands of its enemy : hut we think some account of the struggles of the brave Pargotes to maintain them- selves independent, and free from the tyranny of the Turks, will not be unacceptable to our readers, for we feel well assured, that 110 man who is acquainted with the Turkish history, or the faithless character of the Turks, can contemplate, without painful anxiety, the surrender of a Christian Community to such inveterate and barbarous enemies of the Christian name. Parga is built on a rock on the shores of anticnt Thes- protia, now called Albania, on the south corner of the Glykyslimen, or Port of Sweet Waters. It is fortified, and has two ports; it contains about 8000 inhabitants, who are chiefly Christians of the Greek or Latin Churches, Parga, as well indeed as every part of these beautiful countries, is highly interesting to the scholar and the. politician, as having afforded an agreeable re- treat from the fatigues of public life to many of the most distinguished characters iu the antieut world, and as it opens a wide field for the speculations of those who delight in contemplating the. changes in the fortune of different nations. This neighbourhood may perhaps claim our respectful attention, as the enlightened Ani- ens licie possessed an estate and villa, which he called Amalthea, but no vestiges of it, or of the antient cities which formerly stood in this vicinity, are now to be seen. However, we will now return to the more im- mediate object of these remarks. It appears, that as early as the year 1540, Parga, fol- lowing the example of the Corcyrians, placed itself un- der the protection ofthe Republic of Venice, and it re- mained in the possession of ( hat State till the Venetian Government ceased to exist in 1795, when the French took possession of the Ionian Islands, and Parga, as one ofthe dependencies, shared the same destiny. In 1800 both were occupied by the Allied armies, who drove French from their insular and Continental posses- sions. But Russia, a few years afterwards, by tbe Treaty of Tilsit, resigned once more the Ionian Islesto France, ^ ud Parga was again comprehended in the cession. During the long period of nearly three hundred years, Parga often successfully resisted the attempts of the Turks to reduce it to their power. But in the year 181.1, the citizens of Parga defended themselves against an attack of Ali Pasha, with bravery almost romantic, and rivalling the heroism of their forefathers. For when the destruction of the French army, in its retreat from Moscow, had emboldened Ali to act on the offen- sive, that enterprising Chieftain assembled a conside- rable force to besiege Parga, trusting, that as Corfu was strictly blockaded by a division of our fleet, no relief could be sent from that Island to rescue the ex- pected victim from his grasp. But apprised of his hostile intentions, and animated by tho brave spirit of their ancestors, the Greeks of Parga removed, with much difficulty and danger, all their old men, women, and children to Corfu, and retained only those who had strength to fight. Thus prepared, they met the enemy within their walls, and drove him back in all his attacks, with tbe loss of eight thousand man, and Ali's own ne- phew, who perished in the contest. Fresh numbers however poured in to press the. siege; and, cut oft'from all communication with Corfu, and unable to maintain themselves any longer, the Pargotes applied to the Com- mander of the English Fleet, gave him the keys of their city, and placed themselves Under the protection of Great Britain. / Their surrender was accepted; the British Flag was placed on the towers which the citi- zens had so bravely defended ; an important post was thus thrown into our hands, and Ali Pasha withdrew his troops, filled with rage and disappointment. It is not difficult to foretel the fate of the brave but unhappy Pargotes, if they are delivered to the Turks, after such a long and spirited resistance. Ali Pasha, who is celebrated for the horrible massacres of Prevesa and Suli, and his great treachery, is well kuown for some time to have meditated revenge on Parga, for the. assistance which it afforded to its Suliote Allies, and shall Parga be delivered to him, or to the Porte, whose policy is nothing short of extermination, in order to be free from tbe fear of any future revolt ? We will hope that it will not^ and that the English Government will not be overcome by the importunities of the Turks or be deceived by the intrigues of Ali Pasha. We have many more observations to offer on this Important and very interesting topic, but our limits compel 11s to close them abruptly > on some future occasion, however, we shall resume them, as we scarely know any subject to which w e can more advantageously direct the attention of our readers, than to tbe future independence of Grccce, an event which our possession of the Ionian Isles, and the introduction of education among the Greeks, will greatly accelerate, and surely our posses- sion of such a place as Parga 011 that Continent will be no small advanthge in the means of attaining such an important object. R. S. A. MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECKS. [ FROM THE BRISTOL MlRROR OF SATURDAY.] It is our painful duty to state, that intelligence reach- ed this city last evening, of the loss of the sloop William and Mary ( a regular packet between ibis port and Wa- tcrford); and that out'of nearly 60 souls ou board only 9 were saved. The particulars, as far as we have been able to learn, are, that the William and - Mary, Morley, Master, sailed from Pill at 9 o'clock on Thursday evening last. The night was fine and the wind fair: about 11 o'clock, not far from the Holmes, whilst the Mate was at the helm, and the Master standing near Iiini 011 the deck, the ves- sel struck 011 a rock, which our informant calls the Wil- levs. The passengers, w ho had retired to rest, w'cre quickly alarmed, and many of them proceeded on deck, as yet unacquainted with the real extent of their danger. This state of suspense, however, did not last long; for in 15 minutes afterwards, it was found that the vessel was in a sinking state. The scene that im- mediately followed was dreadful in the extreme. The boat ( a very small one) was soon filled, chiefly by the crew, and put off to Ihe Welsh shore, and in a few mi- nutes afterwards tbe vessel sunk. Her top- mast remained some feet above the water, to which the crew adhered until the boat returned, Our informant saved himself by swimming, and was actually two hours and a half in the water, when he was taken into tbe boat. He witnessed the heart- rending scene which took place 011 the sinking of the vessel. A Mr. Barron, his mother, and four sisters, elegant aud accomplished women, who had their man- servant and a carriage on board, were among the passengers; the cries of the young ladies were most distressing. They all perished !— they sunk, entwined in each others's arms! An officer of the regiment was saved, but his lady perished. All the females on board , 22 in number, and 2 children, met a watery grave. Eight of the la- dies were cabin- passengers. The master, Mr. Morley, Jews.— In a Tract lately published at Paris, by M. Ba'l, the following is given as a fair cal- culation of the number of Jews in the different quarters ofthe globe : — In all parts of Poland, before the partition of 1772 v 1,000,000 In Russia, including Moldavia and Wallachia 200,000 In all the States in which tbe German lan- guage is spoken 500,000 In Holland and the Netherlands 80,000 In Sweden and Denmark. 5,000 In France 50,000 In England [ of which London contains 12,000] 50,000 I11 the States in which the Italian is spoken 200,000 I11 Spain and Portugal,... 10,000 111 the United States 3,000 In the Mahommedan States of Asia, Europe, and Africa 4,000,000 In Persia and Ihe rest of Asia, including China and India 500,000 was drowned; he has left a wife ( now pregnant) and 3 children. The rest of the crew were saved. The Gentleman from whom we have procured these hasty particulars states, that before he was taken up by the boat, he saw one unfortunate individual ( whom he supposes to have been Mr. Barron, mentioned above) near him in the water. He endeavoured to cheer him : he, however, bad only strength left to answer in a faint voice," I can go no further I" and sunk, to rise no more. Our informant thinks there were about 15 cabin pas- sengers, aud about 40 in the steerage. In the number ( nine) known to be saved, the crew are included. Since writing the above we have learnt, lhat the name of the Officer saved ( and whose, lady is among the sufferers) is Lieut. Theballier, of the 35th. Among those who perished we have heard the names of Messrs. Gill, Cliff, and Snow. A Colonel, whose regiment is now in the East Indies, was also drowned. Mr. R. Shortes, of this city, and Lieut. Theballier, are the only passengers saved. The few who escaped landed about 8 miles from Car- diff. They applied for admittance at a respectable house in tbe neighbourhood, but were refused I They then proceeded to a farm- house, where they procured a cart to convey them lo Cardiff". They were in amost exhausted state. A cottager and his wife gave up their only bed to one or two who were unable to proceed to Cardiff. Shortly before the sloop went down, a poor soldier took Ills wife and child to the bow of tbe vessel, where they sat down, and calmly awaited their fate. As the vessel went down they clung to each other, and in that state floated a moment on the water, and then sunk, clasped in each other's arms. We have not been able to ascertain exactly where the melancholy accident happened. The rocks are called the Willeys, or the Wolyers, about 3 miles N. W. of the Holmes Lighthouse. Our informant arrived at Pill last evening, with no other clothing than his shirt and pantaloons, which he had 011 whilst iu the water, and reached the city about 9 o'clock. ( ANOTHER ACCOUNT.) The account in the Bristol Paper is partly incorrect, Mrs. Nicholay and her 3 sons being safe at Bath, The parties who lodged in Park- street, and met with the sad catastrophe, where Mrs. and Miss Sands, arid Miss Burroughs, nieces to Mrs. Nicholay, and the latter was also niece to Sir Wm. Burroughs. The mate and a few others, it is stated, saved themselves by taking to the boat; they returned from the shore with a larger boat, and rescued most of those who were clinging to the rig- ging and other parts of the vessel. The Captain ( Maw- ley) remained by her to the last, and was unfortunately drowned. It is reported, but we trust without founda- tion, that when the survivors reached Cardiff, they were inhumanly refused aid and sustenance, and that they were at last relieved by some poor cottagers. Mr. Shortis saved himself by swimming. He was followed a considerable distance by a Roman Catholic Priest, who had been some time 011 a visit iu Bristol; but being an indifferent swimmer, he was encouraged by Mr. Shortis from time to time to proceed, till his strength being utterly exhausted, he commended bis soul to the Almighty, and sunk into tbe bosom of the Ocean. Mr. Shortis was himself two hours and a half in the water. Since his return he has been sensible only at intervals, and it is the opinion of tbe physician who attends him that his recovery is highly doubtful. The scene, at the moment that the fatal news of the vessel having struck on the rock was announced, is beyond the power of human nature to depict. The passengers had just re- tired to rest; and, on the alarm being given, all in- The next day she got in close with the island, and se- veral canoes came, out, and seemed afraid lo approai ll the ship. At last one came so ! i. iii-, that some articles . were displayed to the people in it, with the hope of in- ducing them 10 come on board; this, houevei-, did not succeed. The canoe' stilluontinn^ dal a short distance) and a boat was lowered, in which Ml'i !•'. Garling, tiie Resident at Saloomah, and the Gentleman w h 1 hall been appointed by Mr. Siddons to conduct the negotiations for the recovery of the captives, with one oft lie Officers ofthe Good Hope, proceeded towards the canoe, w hich immediately turned and paddled for the land j bat the boat out rowed it, and on coming near enough a silk handkerchief was thrown overboard. A native from the cauoe jumped into the sea arid took it, and offered 11 spear in exchange. A few other articles were subse- quently exchanged for other spears, & c.; and commu- nication being thus opened, the boat soon returned to the ship. Next day several came off', but it was not without difficulty that the people were at length pre- vailed upon to enter the ship, when they were quite delighted with the trifles they procured. By means of three persons who had effected their escape, and who were sent, of course, Willi the mission to Engimo, in- quiries were made for the unfortunate captives, and the natives were allowed to see some articles which they Would receive for their restoration. They said, that there were but few 011 that side of the island, but that those should be brought 011 board. Some trifling presents were made them, and they departed well pleased. " Next day one man was brought off, and the stipu- lated ransom was immediately given. It was now as- certained, beyond a doubt, that here the ill- fated Union had been wrecked, and also that none of the Europeans were on the side of the island where the Good Hope was still at anchor. » In the course of a day or two ail of the crew who were in that quarter were safely lodged on board ship, amounting to four or five. The natives gave directions for proceeding to that part ofthe Island where the greater number were to be found, and said they were not 011 good terms with their countrymen there. Total . 0,598,000 stantly appeared on deck, without having time to put on a single garment. The shrieks of the females, w ho were numerous, are spoken of as heart- rending in the very extreme. The total number saved is now stated to be 24, leaving 36 who are supposed to have perished. But the confusion and consternation occasioned by this awful event are still so great as to render it extremely difficult to gel a clear and precise account. A11 official letter has been received here, from the principal officers of the Customs at Cardiff', confirming the loss of the packet. Guardian Society.— Thursday a numerous nd respectable meeting took place at the Egyptian- hall, Mansion- house, for the purpose of considering the report of the Guardian Com- mittee, appointed to devise the most effectual means of checking the extravagant advance of prostitution iu ihe City of London. The Re- port was read. It contained a detailed and most distressing description of the numbers of wretched women w ho resort in this metropolis to prostitution as the means of subsistence, but at the same time presented the consoling picture of reformation on the part of - some who had been the victims of early seductionaud ofa calcu- iiting and mercenary system of delinquency. The Lord Mayor, Dr. Collier, Mr. Davies, the Rev. Dr. Thorpe, the Rev. — Cox, and several other gentlemen addressed the meeting at considerable length, aud with great effect ; after which the report was ordered to be received, and several resolutions were agreed to, expressive of the de- termination of the meeting to pursue the lauda- ble objects for which the society was instituted. Elopement Extraordinary— John Oxley, aged 70, and Nelly Mountain, aged 74, eloped from Doncaster about 12 o'clock on Sunday night, and each entered the bonds of matrimony at Shef- field, the following morning, for the fourth time I The Service of Porcelain, manufactured at Messrs. Flight, Barr, and Barr's Establishment, at Worcester, for their Royal and Serene High nesses the Princess Charlotte and Prince of Saxe Cobourg, and which has been so much spoken of, was forwarded from their London Warehouse, Coventry- street, to Claremont, last week. LOSS OF THE DIANA, CAPTAIN LYELL. [ From the Penang Gazette, March 22..] MALACCA, MARCH 14.— It is with mm h concern that I have to inform yon of the total loss of the ship Diana, Capt. Lyell, from China. She sailed from hence 011 the evening of the 5th inst. bound to Penang, Madras, and Calcutta, and about midnight, when going nt the rate of nearly 7 knots an hour, she unfortunately struck 011 a sunken rock off the Malacca shore, about 8 miles to the N. W. of Tanjong, Kling, and 15 from Malacca; when, after remaining 3 or 4 hours, she swung off", and was got into deep water; but the damage she sustained was so great, that the Officers and crew found it ne- cessary, in order to preserve their lives, to abandon tbe ship. I lament to say, that Capt. Lyell, together with two Lascars, by remaining too long 011 board, were, not- withstanding every exertion to save them, carried down with ihe ship. She sunk in about 17 fathoms water, and the only things saved are the letter packet, some clothes, trunks belonging to the Captain and Officers, the chronometers, and a few small packages directed lo different individuals. All the letters for Penang will be forwarded by the present conveyance. On Friday morning a young fellow of genteel ap- pearance knocked at the door of Mr. Sawkins, in Bart- lett's- buildings, Holborn, and gave the servant a letter addressed to her master; and while she was gone up stairs, he entered Ihe parlour, opened a cupboard, aud took a silver teapot and stand, and six silver table- spoons, with which he got clear off. " The Good Hope now proceeded further onwards, circumnavigating the Island entirely, before her return to Fort Marlborough. It was on the south- east coast of the island that the ship was brought to anchor, in the mouth of a fine bay; and she was moved further in after a friendly intercourse had been opened with the natives here. After a while, all the rest of the people of the Union who survived were recovered in this quarter. Incessant enquiries were made for Capt. Dar- ker, and ( he Officers of the ship, but without success. " The crew had been separated ( that is, all of the crew who had escaped from the wreck) into small par- ties, and knew nothing, or scarcely anything, of each other's fate. One Officer, as we had learnt from the three people who effected their escape from the Island, had died previously to that event: and, by persisting in the enquiry,, as more of the unfortunates were reco- vered from day today, it wes at last ascertained lhat one ofthe Officers had been speared while in tbe act of drinking some toddy, by his master, though for what reason could not be discovered. The European gun- ner was killed the day he landed from the wreck, for resisting the natives, who were stripping him of his clothes. None ofthe people saved could give any ac- count of the remaining Officer ( two have been account-; ed for, and it would appear there were only three Of- ficers), or of the Captain's Clerk. " By dint of repeated inquiry for Capt. Barker, it was at last reported, that he had been ordered by his master to ascend a lofty cocoa nut tree to bring down toddy; and that when he had got to the top of the tree, he fell down, and was so seriously injured as to be quite incapable of further work; upon finding this to be the case, the brutal savage sewed him up in a mat, and threw him into the woods, lliere to peiisli : this was de- clared to have, happened only eight or ten days before the arrival ofthe Good Hope. One day the native who was known to have been the master of Captain Barker came011 board, and desired to be shewn what would be given to him if he delivered up 4iis captive; of course a rich present was exhibited to him, although it was scarcely believed by any of the party that poor Capt. Barker was really in existence: and this doubt was much further increased, when several persons observed a marked expression of deep regret upon the counte- nance of the savage, when he saw what he might have procured for his prisoner, if it had been in his power to deliver him up. " One of the Tindals spoke very favourably of the treatment he had received from his master ; and when that man came 011 board again, he was rewarded on that account: he was also pressed to say if he knew any thing of Capt. Barker. He declared he knew 110 more than what has already been mentioned, but thathe would go on shore, and would certainly bring Capt. Barker off to the ship alive or dead. Accordingly this man did bring off" the mangled remains of a body, which he and others asserted to be that of Capt. Barker. It was exa- mined by Mr. Surgeon Smith, who judged, from its state, that it had been lifeless about the length of time mentioned to have elapsed since the unfortunate Com- mander of the Union had been cast into the woods.— There not appearing any reason to doubt the facts as asserted, the body was committed to the deep with the usual ceremonies. " Thirty persons had now been delivered up to the mission ( making, with the three who had escaped, a total of 33 saved from amongst ali those who were on board of the Union); and as repeated offers of presents produced 110 more, while the natives themselves de- clared that there were no more on the island, and none of those rescued could contradict this declaration, the Good Hope sailed for Fort Marlborough on the lhtli inst. and arrived here safely on the 20th. She had been prepared for her return to Bengal, t iu Pedang, with the remainder of the detachment of the 20th regiment of native infantry without the least delay, and she sails to- morrow. " Time permits of but few additions. Capt. Napier has made an accurate chart of the island of Engano, which ought to be mode public for the safety of future navigators. The natives are but little, if at all, removed from a state of savage nature. They are covetuous of all kinds of old clothes, though neither males nor females wear any covering whatever. Their houses are raised from the ground, circular and resemble bee hives.—- They have 110 rice, and did not like what was given to them. They have 110 fire- arms, but each man is armed with a dreadful spear and a knife; and, it is said, they procure these knives from Javenese boats. It is reported by some of those saved, that Capt. Barker promised the Noqucdah of these boats 1,000 dollars to receive him on board, and land him any where he ( theNoquedah) pleased, which was not attended to. When one part of the island is at war with another, tbe women are still allowed to pass and repass without molestation. They - are very fond of red cloth, of blue, aud white, and green beads, and of white cloth; but they do not seem much to care for coloured chintz, for small sized axes, or for knives that do not clasp: tbev do not appear much to value bar- iron or brass- wire, or looking glasses; they eat fish as they catch it, without cleaning or dress- ing; they are treacherous, for they made an attempt to cut off' one of the ship's boats which was going ashore injudiciously without an armed guard, to carry breakfast to some Gentlemen who were on the island. — O11 this occasion one or two lives were lost, and one man severely wounded, all from the ship, and it was much feared that this would have put ail end to the ne- gotiations. Not a native was injured, and as they saw retaliation was not intended, they re- opened intercourse. Time allows no more at present." CREW OF THE UNION. An account was given a short time ago of the loss of tbe Union, at tbe island of Engano, about two years ago, and ofthe cruel captivity in which those who sur- vived the wreck were held by the savage inhabitants, as reported by three of the sufferers who had effected their escape and arrived at Bencoolen. From the fol lowing Narrative, it will be seen that the Resident at Bencoolen took the most prompt measures for the relief of the captives:— " Fort Marlborough, Feb. 23,1817. " The ship Good Hope returned from the island of Engano on the 20th instant, and though the mission was not attended with all the success which was so anxi- ously expected by every body here, it was by no means wholly useless. " The Good Hope had a very tedious passage from hence to Engano; she sailed from Rat Island at noon on the 31st ult, and got sight of the island on the 4th inst. Extraordinary Death.—- On the 10th inst. at Bow- Wood, the scat of the Marquis of Lans- downe, Mr. Broad, for nearly 40 years Steward - iu the Marquis's family. His death was occa- sioned by a circumstance no less remarkable than melancholy : being out in the Park on the day proceeding with a party of Ladies and Gen- tlemen, he found a adder which he took up in his hand, and opened its mouth to shew the party w here the poison of the creature lay ; in doing which, however, the subtile matter com- municated to a cut in one of his fingers. O11 I he next morning Mr. B. was found dead in his bed, with every indication of his having died from the effects of the poison, ihe arm much iuflamed. being msfSB T FRAUD PREVENTED. O counteract the many attempts that are daily made to impose 011 the unwary a spurious composition instead of the Genuine Blacking prepared bv Day and Martin, they are induced to adopt a new Label iu which their signature and address, 97, HIGH HOLBORN, JS'placed so conspicuously in the centre of the Label, that they trust, an'attentio' 11 to this, and the difference ot the type which is unlike all letter- press, will unable purchasers'at once to detect the imposition. The. Real Japan BLACKING,- made and sold whole- sale bv DAY and MARTIN, 97, High Hoiborn; and retailed by the principal Grocers, Druggists, Book- sellers, Ironmongers, Perfumers, Boot- Makers, 6cc. the United Kingdom, la Hit! Ha at t> 7/, 1. « . unci I s. lid. tacit, A copy of tfi'e Label will Ixclfeft with all Venders. MORREEL'S BLACK LEADPENCILS. Statnpe'd With his Name and the following dis- tfugu'ishing marks ':— HAJtn • • fur general use, not liable to rati. HaJtu LEAH ffii" Outlining anil Engineering. M . •. . of meiiiumjiwuiiy, far Drawing. ,: s . . . . . for Shading, living soft and black. TO r. v. II All AT TUB FOLLOWING TOWNS': AshJ'ird— Mr. Elliott. i Gr. 1re. 1end— Mr; Caddel'. Canterbury- Mess. Rouse, j Maidstone-- Mr. J. V. Hall, Kirk by, and Lawrence ; j Mr. Smith, Mr. VVickham, and Mrs. Tyrrel. Margate.— Mr. Garner, Mr. Bettison, and Mr. Purday. llamsgute— Mr. Burgess. and Mrs. Witherden. Rochester.—. Mr. Caddel, and Mr Wildash. Sandgate— Mr. Purday. Sevemuks— Mr. Clout. « « d Messrs.''. Cowtan and j Cuiegntc, and Mr. O. Saf- VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, ON THE BANKS OK THE MEDWAY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By TOPLIS & WOOLFITT, A t tbe Crown L111,. Rochester, OUTLESUAY, NOVEMRFH 25th, at 12 o'Clock, by order of the Trustees nuclei the Will of the late BENI. CHERRY, ESQ. deceased. 4 DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising 2t Acres 3 roods 8 perches of rich Arable Meadow, and fine healthy Wood Land, land tax redeemed, pleasantly situate at Snodland and Billing, 011 the Banks of the Medway, 5 Miles from Rochester, 4 from Town Mailing, 7 from Maidstone, and 35 from London, iu the County of Kent. May he viewed by applying to the Tenant Mr. BEECH, jun. Snodland, ot whom printed particulars may lie bad ; also of JAMeS SElbY. ESQ. Solicitor, Town Malling; at tbe place of Sale; of Messrs. MOTT, TIMES, and MOTT, Solicitors, Much Hadham, near Bishop's Stortford; Mr. RATTEN, Rochester ; the Bell, Maidstone ; Rose, Sittingbourn ; J. DAlLINGER, ESQ. Solicitor, Hertford ; and of Toplis and WooLFITT, 22. St. Paul's Church Yard, London. li Chatham- Mess. Townson, and Mr. Etherington. Deal - Mr. Long and Mr. Christian. Dover— Mess. Ledger, and . Mr. Horn. , faversham- Mr. Warren. N'. H. At the above Houses mat also be had the tol- InwiiiK Articles of H. M's manufacturing, viz. Pens. Vo' tahle Pens, Wax and Wafers, Ink .1- Ink- Powdei s. SIX Prizes of £ 20,000. C<! CARROLL, Ihe Contractor, earnestly » . solicits the attention of the Public to the near approach of the drawing of the Lottery, which will commence NEXT FRIDAY, 7th Nov. He is happy to perceive from the rapidly increasing sale, the approbation with which the Scheme is regard- ed. This indeed is notsnrprieiiig. wheu it is considered that, there arc enly 3,053 Blanks and 8,512 Prizes, including SIX of £ 20,000! SCHEME. 4 Prizes of £ 20,000 2 15,000 2 ,,....,. . 5,000 2 1 1,050 2 . L................• 1," 00 28 , 500, & c. Each of the. Two Prizes of- 115,000 will have £ 5,000 more. - Tickets and Shares are on Sale at the Offices of G. CAtlllOLLj Th. e. Contractor, No. 7, CORNIIILL, and 26, OXFORD- STREET, LONDON. Where the last Prize ty" .£ 30,000 ever druicn was Sold in Shares. N. R. Orders from the Coutitr" punctually executed st the following low P rites, being tlfe same that were charged in ' the last Lottery which contained only Two prizes . of £' 20, OOtf:-^ ' ' ' TICKET £> 9 10 0 Half £ 10 9 0 1 Eighth £ 2 13 0 Quarter • •*> S - 0 | Si. vtftchth.;.. 1 JT. 0 • A great variety of Numbers- are- aho Selling l> y his Agents, C. Francis, Post Office, Rochester. J. Little, China Warehouse, paver sham. O. Saffery if Co. Stationers, St. George- street, Canterbury. T. Hayward, Bookseller, Beach- street, Deal. W. Hine, China Warehouse, East- street, Brighton. • 1CHARDSON, GOODLUCK & Co. Stock Brokers, Hank Buildings, Cornhill; and facing the Giite of the King's Mews, Cliaring- Cross, grateful for the numerous favors they have received for more iliart Forty Years past, respectfully acquaint their Friends that the present Lottery begins the 7th of NEXT MONTH, and consists of 7,100 Numbers, 2 Tickets of each number, 5,700 of which have a second Chance, and will be re- drawn 011 the Oth December.— There are SIX Prizes of £ 20,000, & c. & c. & c. R. G. and Co.' s establishments are so well known, it is perhaps superfluous to particularize the Capital Prizes shared and sold at their offices, but they may be allowed to state that the undermentioned have been shared, sol. l, and paid on demand in the last few Lotteries, viz. 18,040 £' 50,000 131 25,000 Guineas. 10,211.... 25,000 Guineas. BESIdES SEVEN PRIZES of... .,£ 20,000 ONE of 15,000 THREE of,.... y... 10,000 An immense number of .£' 5,000, .£' 1,000, & c. & c. Tickets and Shares are 011 Sale as above, and by the following Agents, where Schemes ofthe New Lottery may be bad gratis, Maidstone, by J. V. HALL, Printer. Canterbury, Cowtan and Colegate, Printers. Rochester, S. Caddel, Bookseller. Ashford, J. Elliott, Ditto. Feversham, Mrs. Evans, Milliner, Preston- Street. SIX PRIZES OP £ 20,000, AND MORE PRIZES THAN BLANKS, In the GRAND STATE LOTTERY, which begins NEXT FRIDAY, NOV, 7. J& J. SIVEWRIGHT remind the Public, • that the GRAND STATE LOTTERV willeommence Drawing on FRIDAY NEXT, and that a great Advan- tage is derived by making a Purchase before it begins — as every Ticket drawn the First Day must either be a Prize or entitled to be drawn over again, and a Blank the First or Second Day may be a Prize of £ 20,000 the Last Day! tbns the early Purchasers have a Double Chance of gaining the Six Prizes of ,£ 20,000- an im- provement in the system of Lotteries first introduced by Mr. SIVEWRIGHT. The present Lottery contains only 7,100, Numbers, Two Tickets of each Number, and, besides the chance of many other Capitals, it will be found that 0 Tickets must each gain the Sum of £" 20,000 CHHSG's WORM LOZENGES. IT is a fact established by the annual Bills of Mortality that one half of the Children born are cut oft before attainiug Seven Years of Ago, and the fruitful source of this mortality is fo'iind to exist in that foul state of the Stomach arid Bowels which produces the generation of V^ orms. ' As the safe, restorer of Infantine Health, in this critical state, " Ching's Worth Lozenges," have long held a'distinguished reputation : Mild and iafo in their operation, suited to every stage of this pe riod of Life, and infallible in their effect, their character has been snstained by the highest names in rank, re- spectability, and science, from a personal knowledge of their utility in their Qwn families. Many fond and anxious Mothers, who hav « watched with inexpressible snlicitndo the dawning days of their Young Offspring, knowing . too well the dangers and vicissitudes of that tender age, have successfully hid recourse to those Lozenges, andean gratefully testify to their excellence. As an opening Medicine in Spring and Summer, and forfoulncss ofthe Stomach and Bowels and Convulsions although Worms may not exist, it is allowed to be supe- rior to every other. , Sold in Packets, at Is. ljd. and Boxes at 2s. Od. and 5s. ( id. by R. BUTLER and SONS, No. 4, Cheapside, London; also by J. V. HALC, Printer of this Paper; Prance, Browne » nd Mares, Wickham, and Tyrrell, Maidstone; Tozer and Turner, Chatham ; Senior, Sit- tingbourne; Brown and Clause, Faversham; Elliot Ashford; Lee, Hythe; Allen, Lydd, Cook, Rye; Cham- bers, Tenterden; Titford, Cranbrook ; Evenden, Ton- bridge; Clout, Sevenoaks; George, Westerham; Frank- lin, Dartford; Stedman, Malling; and by the principal Booksellers and Druggists in every town. 3 Numbers mttsteach gain theSumof £ 40,000 I Number inav gain tiie prodigious Sum of ....^ 80,000 J. & J. SIVEWRIGHT have the satisfaction also to notice that the Price of Tickets and Shares continues moderate, aud there is always a good variety at their Old- established Offices, No. 37, CORNHILL, No. 38, HA'YMARKET, No. 11, HoLB( iRN, andNo. l41, Oxt oRii STREET, LONDON, where the Last .£ 20,000 Prize and II other Capitals have been recently divided amoug the Public Tickets and Shares are also on Sale by their Agents, His Majesty's Health,— Sunday morning the' following Bulletin was shewn at St. James's Palace: - 7 " Windsor Castle, Nov. I, 1817.— His Majesty has passed the last month in a very tranquil manner, and continues to enjoy- a firm stale of health. His Majesty's disorder remains unaltered, " H. HALFORD,' W. HEBERDEN. - M. BAILLIE. R. WILLIS." A Mail has arrived from Lisbon, bringing let- ters and papers to the loth tilt. The Spani- ards, it appeals, had actually passed the fron- tier at one point,; but there was no hostile de- monstration towards Elvas, as had been rumour- ed ; nor any indication of a serious design to attempt the subjugation of Portugal. Ferdi- nand the 7th,.. whilst lie is prepared to accept the decision of the mediating Sovereigns, may have assembled a force upon the frontier, iu order to afford him a pretence for ascribing the pacific adjustment of his differences with Por- tugal to the fears of his neighbours and the vigour of his own councils. The expiration of the Truce with Tunis on the 11th inst. is offi- cially notified in the Lisbon Gazette ; so thai from that date the Dey will be repossessed of the right of making slaves under the denomina- tion of prisoners, of war, of such of the subjects of Portugal as may be captured by his corsairs. We are afraid that those who may fall into his ' ands will not find much consolation in their new title. Brandreth, Ludlam, and Turner, it is uuder- tood, will certainly suffer the sentence of the law on Friday next. Weightman has been res- pited till Friday, the 14th, the other 19 prisoners will, it is supposed, be visited in a milder way, according to the proportions of their guilt. The young man who has succeeded" to the immense property, as lately stated, resides at Chippenham, llis name is Causton. The ac- count is perfectly correct, except what is related respecting the time of his becoming acquainted with the individual who left him the property, as the commencement of the acquaintance was in the earliest years of the fortunate young man. He is to take the name of the person to whose immense fortune he succeeds. He has amply provided ( or his father and brother. AGRICULTURAl REPORT; THE fine weather through the early part of tbe last month and the whole ofthe month preceding, has ena- bled the farmers to secure, in the most husbandman- like manner, tile most productive harvest this country ever bore The new Wheat is great in yield, and excellent in quality, except in a few instances where it had not sufficient field- room in the early part of the harvest, Barley is a rough sample, but sound and of great produce, Oats more titan an average yield.— Beans and Peas, and the whole of the pod tribe, more productive, and of bet- ter quality than for many years past.— The whole of the brassicas, Cabbage, Turnips, Cole,& c. & c. are in tbe most productive state, and were never known more free from the depredations of tbe insect tribe.— The laic rains have fallen very seasonably for tbe wheat sowing, which is in a very forward state. The young wheats shew a good plant.— The Hops have come off the pole in a much more productive state than was expected. A. Etherington, Chatham. B. F. Christian, Deal. W. Chambers, Tenterden. J. Yates, Old Bank, Brighton. W. Wigzell, Sevenoaks. SIX PRIZES OF £ 20000,1 SWIFT £ CO. MOST respectfully solicit the attention o their Friends and the Public to the Scheme of WARREN'S Original Japan Liquid Blacking. PRODUCES the most exquisite jet black ever beheld, preserves the leather soft and pre- vents it cricking, has no unpleasant smell and will retain its virtues in any climate. K3 » This Blacking is particularly recommended for the use of Ladies half boots, which will experience a gloss equal to the highest japan varnish, reader them Water proof, and will nut soil tile clothes. Prepared bv R. WARREN, 14, St. Martin's- lane, Lon- don; and retail at Maidstone— J. V. HALL, I Sevenoaks— Wigzell, Hod. Brown & Marcs, Archer, sol, Martin & Son, Wickham, Chaplin, Ro- Wrotham— Evenden. Mick. binson, Stanford, Driver, Brewer. Cranbrook— R eader. Tenterden— Chambers, and Chasinan. Tyechurst - Cheesm an. Hurst Green— Randall. Ftobertsbridge— Wcllard, & Kennett. Battle— Bayley, Hull, and Metcalf. Hustings— Amore, Man- waring, and More, Bexhill— Barnard & Rich. Eastbourn- Gasion. Seifford— Champion Rye— Bowden Southbro'— Ring Goudhurst— I arkin, Leigh. Tonbridge Wells— Sprange, and Hunt. Tonbridge- Driver, and elfield, Yovk,& Chalken Town Mailing— Stedman. Dartford— Waruch, Ham- mond, Pearce, Creed, Bean, and Masters. Lenkam— Brown, Gooding, Bottle, and York. Charing— Strecter Hum- phrey. Ashford— Worger, Reeve, and Lewis. Rochester—- Allen, Roberts, Paine, Dixon, and Cole. Brompton— Kearsley, Mar- riner, and Coomber, Milton— Murton Sittingbourn— Harrison Strood— Jackson, Swee , Verdonj and Mumford. Chatham— Glover, Lewis Wheeler, Green, and Lynnell. the STATE LOTTERY, which begins drawing on the 7th of NEXT MONTH. It consists of only 7.100 Numbers, Two Tickets of each Number), and con- tains, besides other Capitals, 2 Prizes of £ 20,000 Money 2 20,000 Consols 2 15,000 Consols 2 5,000 Money. Each of the ^ 15,000 Prizes, when drawn, to have in, 000 Money in addition, making 2 Prizes of ,£ 20,000 more, presenting SIX PRIZES of £ 20,000! a chance unequalled iu any former Lottery. The ad- vantages of tin early purchase will be obvious, as tbe first 7,100 Tickets drawn must all be Prizes ( and 5,700 of tliem will give the holders tbe option of leceiving £ 12. ill Money, or taking a second chance for the Ca- pital Prizes that remain in tire Wheel the last day of drawing). Tickets and Shares are Selling iu the greatest variety at SWIFT and Co.' s London Offices, No. II, POULTRY ; | No. 31, ALDGATE HIGH 12, CHARING CROSS; | STREET; where they sold, in the. last Lottery, No. 424, a Prize of £ 1.000, also No. 7,895, a Prine of ,£ 20,000 in the preceding'Lottery, and No. 2,( 550, a Prize of of20,000 in the last October Lottery, ALL IN SHARES:— also by their Agents, ./. SMITH, Printer, Maidstone. C. and W. . TOWNSON, Printers, Chatham. — ———— SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. T. Eady, Woolwich, horse dealer, Nov. 8, 18. Dec. 13, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Morgan, Woolwich,— G. Woods, Portsea, saddler— C. Hildebrant, Coleman- street, picture- seller— J. Bell, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, stationer— R. Sharland, Exeter, saddler— J. Nicholson, Bow- lane, pin- manufacturer— G. Cowen, Great Pres- cott- street, Goodman's- fields, merchant— J. S. Bray, Coleman- street- holdings, merchant— S. Sowerby, jun Bristol, cutler.— W. Bray, Coleman- street- buildings, merchant— W. Firth, Liversedge, York, clothier— J. R. Hall, Aldermanbury, merchant.— S. M. Downs, Reading, Berks, cheesemonger— J. Nicholson and J. Brown, Bow- lane, Cheapside, fishhook- manufacturers — W. Overton, Birmingham, plater, DIVIDENDS. Dec. 6. W. Paternoster, Rochester, innholder.— Nov. 15. N. Gillbee, Denton, Kent, coal- merchant. CERTIFICATE. NOT. 22. W. Elgar, Maidstone, grocer. — FEMALE FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER. BALL DRESS.— A soft white satin slip, over which is worn a dress composed of white spotted gause. The body, which is cut extremely low all round the bust, is finished by a light quilling of bloud, which stands up round the bosom, and a full bow of ribbon in the centre of the breast, which has an effect at once tasteful and delicate. The hair is dressed rather high behind. The front hair is parted on the forehead, and disposed in light loose ringlets on each side ofthe face. Head- dress a fichu a la Marmotte, composed of rich blond and satin and tied at the side in a bow of the same materials. Ear- rings and necklace pearl and topaz. White satin slippers, and white kid gloves. WALKING DRESS.— Cambric muslin high dress, the lower part of the body made full aud the. upper part which is tight to the bust, composed entirely of rich work. A row of pointed work forms a narrow pelerine, which is brought rather high on the bosom, and ends in a point in front. The bottom of the skirt is finished by- deep flounce and beading, composed ofthe same mate- rial, which is surmounted bv a row of soft muslin bonffone let in at small distances from each other. Over this dress is worn, a spencer, composed of gros de Naples ornamented with figured buttons, which are intermixed with a light, novel, and elegant trimming. The sleeve, ofa moderate width is finished at tile wrist, to corres- pond with the body, by a double. row of buttons and trimming intermixed, ' I he epaulette. of a new aud sin- gularly prettyTdhn, is edged with trimming, and finished with buttons on the shoulder. Autumnal bonnet, the front rather large, and of a'very becoming shape; the. crown low : it is tied under tbe chin by a large bow of ribbon.—( Ackerman's Repository) • 125 Yesterday beiiigthe Anniversary oF electing a Mayor | for this town, J. Brenchley, Esq. who so honourably and so satisfactorily filled that oflice during the last - year, gave a splendid breakfast as the lSell- iun, to which a very general invitation was given, which was followed by a truly respectable attendance, nod the urbanity displayed by his Worship upon this occasion, in addition to the judicious plenty of the provision, gave a taste of elegance and delight to every one of the vi sitors. After breakfast was concluded, the . principal part of the company attended divine service, when an appropriate discourse- was delivered by the Kev. Mr. Allfree, ( Chaplain to the Corporation); and the Mayor then repaired to the Town- hall 10 resign his situation as Chief Magistrate, in doing which he nominated John Wise, Esq, as the Jurat first in rotation, and John Day, Esq. as the second, to fill that important office. As soon as these gentlemen were nominated, a great divi- sion took place between the voters stiled " Inflexibles" and the opposite party, the former evincing a strong disposition to elect John Day, Esq. in opposition to > he general usage of electing the senior Jurat; end allho Mr. Day strenuously and mo.. t eloquently endeavoured to dissuade them from their purpose, yet' a poll was de inandod, which immediately commenced, and was con- tinued until4 o'clock,, ulien tile Court adjourned ( ill this morning, the numbers were as follow :—• For Mr. Day 154 | For Mr. Wise. Majority... 29— Polled... 279 The principal inhabitants afterwards dined together at the Bell- inn, and spent the remainder of the day with great convivial harmony and unalloyed delight. THE UNFORTUNATE J. VARTIE.— The interest taken in the fate of this person, of whose trial and conviction we. gave a report of some weeks ago, may be judged of by the following lettet from Gravesend :—" The ( ate of the unfortunate John Vartie, late a clerk in the bank at that place, who was convicted of forgery at the last Old Bailey Sessions, has excited a degree of interest and sympathy here, which it is hardly possible to describe. All persons, from the highest to the lowest, are impres- sed with sorrow in finding that a young man, only 10 years of age, hitherto of good moral diameter, should in one unhappy moment have involved himself in irre- trievable disgrace and ruin. Even tiie proprietors of the bank, his employers, are now grievedat the idea ol having prosecuted to deaths youth whom they admired for his diligence. They would do any tiling to save his life. The result cf this general feeling has been a de- termination on the part ofthe principal inhabitants to present a petition to the Prince Regent to spare him from an ignominious death. I have just seen the peti- tion which is to be laid before his Royal Highness; I would send youa copy, were it not irregular to publish such a document before it is presented. It is drawn up in a concise and impressive manner; and it is signed by the Mayor of this town, by the Rector of the parish, by the proprietors of the bank, and the other principal inhabitants. The ground on which they rest their ap- plication is that the poor young man's imagination hav- ing been in a disordered state, owing to the intense ap- plication with which he pursued his classical studies. In proof of this fact, an affidavit has been made before the Mayor by Mr. Caddel, a printer and bookseller in this town, stating that Vartie had employed him to print a Rhapsody, entitled the Cantian Olympia, of which he avowed himself to be the author. A printed copy of this Rhapsody, or Ode, as it is called, is annexed to the affidavit in order that it may be laid before the Secre- tary of State; and shews that it bears internal evidence of a perturbed mind." The Fort William, of 1250 . tons, Captain Innes, pro- ceeded to her moorings at Gravesend, preparatory to sailing foi Madras and Bengal, which she is expected to do about the 15th November. On Sunday morning, the 20th ult. a Sermon was preached by the Rev. James Lynn, Rector of Caldbeck, Cumberland, and Perpetual Curate of Strood, for the benefit of the Strood Church Sunday School, founded by the Rev. Mr. Joynes, and conducted with the greatest propriety, under his superintendence. The collection made after the Sermon amounted to upwards of £ 11. East week, a woman of the name of Mason, at Chat- ham, in a fit of despondency, attempted to destroy her- self by cutting her throat with a razor.— She had nearly accomplished her purpose when she was discovered bleeding profusely, the windpipe being nearly severed; medical assistance being speedily called in she was se- cured, but now lies in a very doubtful state. As a Deal boatman, named Tavener, was in the act of ascending a ship's side off the South Foreland, on Tuesday morning, he unfortunately got hold of a rope that was not fastened, when he fell into the sea, and was drowned. A single potatoe, cut into twelve pieces, and planted at equal distances, in the garden of Mrs. Jupp. of Clums- fold Farm, in the parish of Slinfold, Sussex, produced, this year, fifty- three pounds of that highly serviceable and nutritions root Indigestion and Bilious Irregularities are not only very common complaints, hut are also in many eases productive of most distressing symptoms, such as fre- quent nausea, flatulence, defective appetite, costive- ness, a sense of oppression, sometimes of pain in the chest, a weightor pressure over the eyes, and a general At the Oxfordshire Sessions John Coker, Esq. the Chairman in adverting to the subject of the Poor Laws, pointed out to the jury what he deemed the fatal practice, prevailing in that county, of employing agricultural labourers as roundsmen - a practice that wholly dissolved one of the most important relations of society— that of master and servant; that placed oil the saine level the good labourer and the had- the industrious and the idle ; thus destroying all motive for exertiun, and doing it re- parable injury to the whole class, without being pro- ductive to any body, and least of all, to their immediate employers, whose experience must have taught tUcmhow little their interest is consulted by this system ; in lieu of it, the Chairman recommended the more general employment of labourers by the great, or in any other manner, that should be calculated to en- courage and promote anaongst them a spirit of emulation ami industry. MARRIED. Oct. 27, at Biddenden, Mr. Thomas Williams, to Miss Mary Wibley. Same day, at Upper Deal, Mr. Richard Foreman, mariner, of Deal, to Maria, daughter of Mr. Wm. Nor- ris, pilot, of that place. I Oct, 20, at Margate, Mr. C. F, Foster, second sou of F. Forster, esq. to Miss Harriet Caroline Gordon, Loth of Margate. Oct 28, the Rev. James Haddy Wilson Williams, Rector of Fornham, All Saint's, in the county of Suffolk, to Grace Joanna, youngest daughter of the Rev. John Applebee. Rector of East Thorp, iu Essex, and Pre- bendary of Lincoln. DIED. Oct. 27, at Rochester, Eleanor, wife of the Rev. Mi- chael Smith, vicar of Stockbury. and fourth daughter of the Rev. John Hodson, rector of Thornham Kent. : Oct. 24, at Faversham, suddenly; Mr. John Hinds, aged 50 years, Steward to John Bax. esq. Oct. 23, at Faversham, Mrs. Minter, widow, aged 63. Oct. 28, at the Ship Inn, Herne Bay, aged 78, Mr. ' Abraham Sayer; sen. formerly a farmer at Reculver, 1 Oct. 25, in St. Dunstan's near Canterbury, iu his 80th year, Mr. Edward Bolton, late Quarter Master in the 3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards, in which regiment lie served 44 years and six months. Oct. 28 at Boughton under Blean, Mr. John Broad- 1 bridge, aged SO. 1 Oct. 27, at Smeeth, Mrs. Ball, wife of the Rev D. Ball, of that place. ' FAIRS.— Chilham and Biddenden, November 8. MAIDSTONE MARKET, Oct. SO, IB 17. i Wheat red ... 70s to » 2s I Tick Beans. 36s to lis i Do. white... 80s to 105s I Small ditto... , tfls to 4Ns i Barley 26s to 52s I Grey Pease.. 36s to : 44s . Oats 24s to Sfis | Boiling ditto 44s to " 52s TENTERDEN MARKET, Oct. A I, 1817. White Wheat.. . 60s 92s Beans 40s. 50s Red ditto... Barley Oats 54 s 30s 25s 88s 44s 35s White Pease .... 42s Grey ditto .... . 40s 50 s 4 Is CORN- EXCHANGE, MOWUAY, Nov. 3, 181/. We had a moderate arrival of Wheat this morn'ng from Essex and Kent, and for superfine samples there w- as a good sale on much the same terms as this dav se'a- night, but inferior may be quoted about 2s. per quarter lower.— Prime Malting Barley is very brisk in sale, and from 2s. to 3s. per quarter higher,' bnt theie is no alteration in the inferior sorts.— Beans, both old and new; are about 2s. perqr.— Grey Pease have advanced lull 3s. per qr.: Boilers, however, being jn good supply, have declined 3s. per qr.— There have been but few fresh arrivals of Oats owing to the late contrary winds, and the trade may be considered from Is. to 2s. per qr. deaier— Rape Seed has again advanced as per currency. In other articles we have no alteration tonoliee RETURN PRICE OF GRAIN, on Board of Shin. v— wi.— Mllp, c 44s 40$ White ditto 44s 48s Boilers 50s 553 Small Beans .... 40s 50s Ticks S2s 42s Feed Oats 18s 24s Fine 22s 28s Poland ditto .... 2Is 3( l » Fine S^ s 34s Potatoe ditto.... 2fis S2s Fine r, 4s ibis Essex Red Wheat 4Gs 58s Fine. Ditto White . Fine Superfine ... Rye Barley Fine Malt Fine Ho? Pease.. MAIDSTONE, Nov. 4. HOP INTELLIGENCE. Southwark, xYor. 3,1817.— We bave had a brisk trade for i'oekets the last three or four days, and at higher prices.— Bags are rather dull sale. PRICES. Kent Pockets from 201, to 25/. and 25Z. Kent Bags I8f. 18s. to 24(. and 23?. 10s. Sussex Pockets.... 19/. to 25/.— A lot or two 25/. 10s. Sussex Bags 18/. 10s. to 22/. and 22/. 10s. On Tuesday last a Court of Burghmote was held at the Town- hall, in this town, for tbe purpose of filling up the vacancies, in the bench, when J. J. Cooke, Esq. and Courtenay Stacey, Esq. were elected Jurats, in lien of Sir Wm. Bishop, Knt. and Thomas Poole, Esq. deceased. The election of the Gentlemen above- named, to tbe upper Bench, occasioned a vacancy of two Com- mon- Councilmen, in addition to another vacancy in that body by the death ofthe late Mr. Richard Shepherd, aud these circumstances opened the way for the sharpest contest almost ever remembered. Mr. Thos. Edmett, uphosterer; Mr. Thomas Cutbush, glazier; and Mr. Edwin Burgess, were proposed as candidates on the one side, and were opposed by Mr. Henry Collis, builder ; Mr. John, Heathorne ; and Mr. Wm. Jury, plumber and glazier j when after tbe most strenuous exertions of each party, from Tuesday till Friday morning, the first three gentlemen were declared duly elected, the numbers being as follow: Oils 7- ls 48s GOs 7Gs 84s 88s 94s 35s 40s 36s 42s 54s 56s 70s 80s 84s 88s 40s 44s Clover, Foreign ? SK1nn red, perewt.... $ 88 100 Ditto English 80 112 White ditto 00 112 Rye Grass per qr. 25 45 Turnip white pr bir. 10 16 Red and Green do. 10 10 PRICE OF SEEDS. White Mustard do. 8 12 Biownditto... . do. 15 20 Carraway Seeds ... 40 43 Coriander ditto 15 17 Cinque Foin per qr. 16 18 Trefoil . . per cwt. 10 40 Canary per qr. 42 5<> PRICE OF FLOUR MONDAY Skinner. HJHH^ H And in every Town in the Kingdom, in stone bottles sixpence, tenpence, and eighteenpence each. US' CAUTION — The superior quality of this Black- ing has induced several base inipostorstosellspnrioui compositions under the same name, to prevent which, observe none are genuine unless, 14 St. Martin's- lane is stamped iu the bottle, aud the label signed CTNM^ Mr, Burgess, Edmett....... Cutbush 378 365 301 LONDON, November 4. Paris Papers of the 28th, 29th, and 30th ult. have been received. The ceremony of laying the first stone of the pedestal of Ike Equestrian Statue of Henry IV, took place on Tuesdav last. The King, accompanied by the Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family, went in extra- ordinary state to the Pont Neuf, where tents were erected for their reception. The proces- cion is described as one of the most splendid that have occurred for many years in the capital, aud the acclamations ofthe people appear to have been as ardent and sincere as on any for- mer occasion. Mr. Heathorne 349 Collis 347 Jury 337 Total Polled 714 In order to shew the extraordinary exertions mani- fested by the friends ofthe respective parties in the above contest, we subjoin the total amount of freemen who polled at the different General Elections, com- mencing with the year 1761, and brought down from that period; by which it appears the two first in the list were the only elections that have exceeded the num- bers polled at this for Common- Council. 1701.— Hanger, Northy, and Fuller polled... 773 1768.— Marshem, Ansley, and Gregory 749 1780.— Finch, Mann, and Taylor 707 1784.— Taylor, Edwards, and Geary 642 1788.— Byng and Bloxam ( by- election) 625 1700.— Taylor, Bloxam, and Parker 643 1796.— Btoxam, Hull, and Delancey 1802.— Bloxam, Durand, and H. Major 1806.— Bloxam, Longman, and Simpson ... 1807.— Simpson, Longman, and Geary 1812— Simpson, Longman, aud Brydges... 1817. - For Common- Council 714 589 622 638 661 585 listlessness or depression of spirits. Mr. TOWERS'S Tonic Pills ( without acting as a direct purgative), gently relax the bowels, remove obstructions, and cor- rect redundant acidity. They decidedly strengthen the stomach, assist the digestive powers, and promote a due and regular secretion ofthe bile. They are pre- pared only by the sole Proprietor, Warner- street, Lon- don, and sold iu boxes at 2s. Od. 4s. ( id. and lis.; and also by Messrs. Browne and Mares, Maidstone ; Sprange, Tunbridge Wells; Elliott, Ashford; Hambrook, Folke- stone; Ledger, Dover ; Wildash, Rochester; Wither- edge, Chatham ; Palmer, East Grinstead, &: c. & c and by all the Wholesale Medicine Venders in London. Gammon and Joucs, two prisoners sentenced for transportation at the last East Kent Quarter Sessions, were on Wednesday conveyed to Sheerness. At a General Quarter Sessions for the City of Ro Chester, on Thursday, October 23, 1817, before F. Pat- ten, esq. Mayor; and A. Moore, esq. Recorder, the fol- lowing prisoners were put to the bar:— John Evans, charged with having feloniously stolen from tbe dwelling- house of W. Davis, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 011 the 10th of July, a table cloth— seven years transportation. John Fox, a pauper, with feloniously and maliciously cutting and stabbing James Scott, in the Poor House of St. Nicholas, Rochester, on the 13th* day ot July, being one of the Overseers, acting in Ihe execution of his duty in endeavouring to enforce the confinement of the prisoner, for misbehaviour.— Mr. Berens attend- ed as Counsel for the prosecution, and stated the facts to the Jury, but the Court held that the prisoner must be acquitted, as the local act for St. Nicholas required, three Guardians, to concur to punish paupers for mis- behaviour.— Acquitted. Mary Ward was convicted of stealing a watch on the 11th of August, from John Bishop, wheelwright, and sentenced to be— imp. 0 calendar months, and fined Is. | Edward Busbridge with having feloniously stolen se- veral articles of wearing apparel from the house of W. Page, Parr's Head- lane, Rochester.— Transported 7 years. Wm. Lemox, a soldier, charged with an assault upon Anna Abbott, about 11 years of age, with intent to com- mit a rape ; it appeared that the child was sent by her parents, accompanied by her younger sister, up tbe Maidstone road iu the forenoon to gather blackberries, she was accosted by tbe prisoner, but for a length of time resisted his entreaties, when he threatened her and her sister, and she being alarmed, attempted to get away, but finding resistance ineffectual she sent her sister for assistance, who shortly returned accompanied by a person travelling on the road; during her sister's absence be had dragged her into the hedge, and was found by two persons in a situation which left 110 doubt of his intention.— Imprisoned two years. Commitments to the County Gaol, since our last,— George Champion, charged with stealing at St. Paul, Deptford, two sheets, the property of John Wright,— Ann Henshaw, charged with stealing from the dwelr ling- house of Sarah Wilson, at Woolwich, a » £ 6 Bank of England note, and three other notes of £ 1 each, tbe properly of Benjamin Quiddington.— Jacob Wilkins, charged with stealing at Shoreham, three cart horses with their harness, the property of John Woodward.— James Smith, charged witli stealing at St, Nicholas, Deptlord, one silk handkerchief, the property of Simon Alexander.- James Bowing, charged with stealing at St. Paul, Deptford, eight waistcoat pieces, the property of John Easterbrooke. Town made Flour 75s 80s Ditto Seconds ... 70s Norfolk and ) Stockton S "' 55s 63s Essex and Suffolk 6o* 72s Bran per qr 12s I3s Fine Pollard .... 16s 30s SMITHF1ELD— MONDAY. To sink the Offal per stone ofbliis. Beef 2s 8d to 4s Od I Yea) .... 3s Od to 5s Od Mutton.. 3s 8d to 4s Sd | Pork.... 4s Od to 5s Id Lamb, 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. Head of Cattle this Day. Beasts, about 3152 I Calves JfiO Sheep 15090 | Pigs 200 NEWGATE aiid LEADEN HALL MARKETS. By the Carcase. Beef 2s Od to 3 0 I Veal .... 2s 4d to 4s 8d Mutton.... 2s 8d to 3 8 | Pork..,. 4s Od to 5s 4d Lamb, 3s. Od. to 4s. Od. PRICE OF LEATHER.' Butts, 50 to Sfilbs each Ditto 50 to OGlbs Merchants' Backs Dressing Hides ; Fine Coach Hides Crop Hides, 35 to 401bs. Ditto 45 to 501bs. Calfskins 30 to 401bs Ditto 50 to 701bs Ditto 70 to 801 bs Small Seals ( Greenland) . .. Large ditto per dozen per lb 21 d to 234 25d to 2< id — d to — d 15d to 17rt 17d to 1U( 1 for cutting 17d to' ]< kl lildto 21 Id Kd to 20d 23d to 27d 23d to 2( 5d 23d to 20d 70s to 90s RAW Best Heifers and Steers, per St.— 2s 8d to 3s ( ki Middlings id to 2s Gd HIDES. Ordinary 2s Od to 2s 2d Eng. Horse— s. to I& s. Od Market Calf each 7s 0s PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW. St. James's. Hay .... 3/ 15s Od to 5/ 17s Od— Average, 41 lCs Od Straw..,. 2/ 2s Od to 2/ 5s Gd— Average, 21 3s 0d" IVhitecliapel. Clover , .0/ 0s Od to 71 0s Od— Average 01 10s o<.' Hay ... 41 12s Od to SI 12s Oil— Average, 5/ 2s Od Strav,... 1/ 18s Od to 21 4. « Od — Aveiage, 2/ la Od Sinithfield. Hav ... 41 10s Od to 5/ 5s Od— Average, 41 17s Sd In & New 3/ 0s Orf to 1/ 0s Od— Average, 3/ 10s 0d Straw ... 1/ 16s 0d to 21 5s Od— Average, 21 0s 6d Clovtr ..(>/ C » ( Id to 71 7s Od— Average, 01 10s lid Inferior. .4/ 4s Od to 5/ 10s 0d— Average, 41 17s 0U PRICE OF RAW FAT per stone of sib. St. James's Market 4s Id I Clare. ... 0s Oil Whitechapel 4s Id | Newgate: 0s Od • Average 4s Id. PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP,& c. per 1121b. s. d. s. d. Town Tallow... 71 0 — 0 Yellow Russia 70 0 — 0 White ditto 70 0 "— 0 Soap ditto 67 0 — 0 Melting Stuff ... 56 0 — 0 Ditto Rough .. 42 0 — 0 Price of Candles from Tallow Chandlers . Hall, perdoz. lis. 0d.— Moulds 12s. Gd, Sixpence per dozen allowedfor- readv monfv. PRICE OF STOCKS. s. d. Yellow Soap ... .... 96 0 Mottled ... 104 O Curd . ... 108 0 Palm . ... 0 Graves ISO Good Dregs. 7 0 Bank Stock 285$ Navy5 per Ct. 107$ 1 per Cent. 98| 3 per Cent. Red. 8lf 3 per Ct. Cons. 82j B. I,. A. 2M India Bonds, mo pr, F.\ c. Bills 2^ 123 aopr. Cons, tor Acrt. 8k|