Monmouthshire Merlin

SLIGHTED LOVE, —And this is poor Anselmo's grave Ah, Juan! say of what he died— For he was young, was young and brave, Yet gentle as the c-ooing dove." He died alas !"—and Juan sighed— He died, he died of slighted love." "—Poor youth!—And Juan I-spake he aught Of what he felt, before he died ?— "—He said that all his pains were nought Save one—of which he would not speak— Alas! we had not far to seek For thatit was the one dark thought Wherewith in vain his spirit strove— He died, he died, of slighted love." "—And when Death hovered nearer still, What said be of his mournful fate ?" —That death was not so sharp an ill— That Life, o'erdarkened by Despair, Was bitterer than Death to bear; That rest awaits us in the tomb, Where Anguish sleeps with Love and Hate." Thus much he spake—and some were there Who wept aloud his early doom But others knelt in silent prayer,— And when they said that such as he Were flowers that GOD took up to blossom In Heaven, he smiled so thankfnlly And raised his failing eyes above- He died, he died of slighted love." "—And—Shepherd when the heavenly spark I—- Was flickering in its lamp of clay, Before the glassy eye grew dark, What said he more ? or said he aught ? "— "—But this—' The pilgrim goes his way :— Farewell the beauty of the moon Farewell the glory of the noon The home of rest my heart hath sought So long in vain will soon be mine— Soon will that heart, all quelled and cold, Lie low aneath the trodden mould, Which brings it Peace,—a welcome boon Yet Love, ah, Love is still divine, And surely Goodness never dies ''— He said no more—we closed his eyes— We laid him in the grassy prove— He died, he died of slighted love." From the Spanish.

THE MEMBER'S DREAM. UPON the bench the silent Member sat, His hand and motion resting on his hat; When, on a sudden, SIBTHORPB rose to speak, A pallor came across the member's cheek, Because he knew no effort he could make Would now enable him to keep awake. Twas as he feard-while onward Sibthorpe goes, The Member falls into a gentle doze A dozen sentences—not loud, but deep— Had mesmerised the Member fast asleep His state of comma was at length extreme, And then that Member dreamed this little dream :— He thought he'd left the legislative halls, And feared no more the House of Commons' calls He fancied that he saw the Speaker's mace Turn on a sudden to a horn of chase The "Oh s and "cheers" with which the House abounds, Seem'd like the yelping of a pack of hounds But when the Premier rose to make reply, He thought the pack were coming in full" cry And in a sudden general shout of Oh," He joined by instinct with" Yoicks, tally-ho But still he dream'd he fancied that the House Chang'd to the moors—the members to the grouse. He gave a cry as loud as he was able, Let all their bills be laid upon my table At which there rose a general cry of "Spoke And the poor Member from his dream awoke. -Punch.

MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES. Mrs. Caudle, wearied of Margate, has A great desire to see France. Blei« me »rn't you tired, Caudle? Not Well, was there ever such a man But nothing ever tires you. Of course, it's all very well for you: yes, you can read your newspapers and What 1 So can 11 And I wonder what would become of the chttdrea tt I <1x1"! No it* ea<rugK Ur their hikci is 1- bi. precious time, talking about politics, and bishops, and lords, and a pack of people who wouldn't care a pin if we hadn't a roof to cover us—it's well enough for—no, Candle, no I'm not going to worry you I never worried you yet, and it isn't likely I should begin now. But that's always the way with"you— always. I'm sure we should be the happiest couple alive, only you do so like to have all the talk to yourself. We're out upon pleasure, and therefore let's be comfortable. Still, I must say it; when you like, you're an aggravating man, Caudle, and you know it. What have you done now ? There, now we won't talk of it No let's go to sleep: otherwise we shall quarrel-I know we shall. What have you done, indeed ? That I can't leave my home for a few days, but I must be insulted Everybody upon thepier saw It-Saw what? How can you lie there in the bed and ..k me 1 Saw what indeed 1 Of course, it was a planned thing—-regularly settled before you left London. Ob yes I like your innocence. Mr. Caudle; not knowing what I'm talking about. I a a heart-breaking thingfor a wowan to say of her own husband but you ve been a wicked man to me. Ye. and all your tossiog and tumbling about in the bed won't make it any better. 3 Ob, its easy enough to call a woman 'a dear soul.' I must be very dear, indeed, to you, when you bring down Miss Pretty- man to—there now you needn't shout like a wild Mvage Do you know that you're not in your own house—do you know that we re in lodgingst What do you suppose the people will think of us? You needn't call out in that manner, for they ran bear every word that's said. What do you say ? Why don't I hold my tongue then 1 To be sure anything for an excuae with you. Anything to stop my mouth. Miss Prettyman'a to rollow you here. and I'm to say nothing. I know she has followed you and ifyou were to go before a magistrate, and take a shilling oath to the contrary, I wouldn't believe you. No, Caudte I wouldn't. Very well then? Ha! what a heart you must have to say very wtll j* and after the wife I've been to you. I'm to be brought from my own home—dragged down here to the sea side —to be laughed at before the world—don't tell me! Do you think I didn't see how she looked at you—how she puckered up her farthing mouth-and -what? Why did I kiss her then1 What's that to do with it? Appearances are one thing, Mr. Caudle; andleeliogs are another. As if women can't kiss one another without meaning anything by it! And you—I could see you—looked as cold and as formal at her as-well, Caudle I wouldn't be the hypocrite you are for the world There, now; I've heard all that story. I dare say she did come down to join her brother. How very lucky, though, that you should be here! Ha ha how very lucky that—ugh I ugh ugh" and with the cough I've got upon me-oh, you've a heart like a sea-side Biot r Yes, that's right. That's just like your humanity. I can't catch a cold, but it most be my own fault— it must be my thin shoes. I dare say you'd like 10 see me in ploughmen's boots 'twould be no matter to you how I disfigured myself. Miss Prettvman's foot, now, would be another thing— no doubt. I thought when you would make me "ve home—I thought we were coming here on pleasure; hot it's always the way you embitter my life. The sooner that I'm out of the world the bet. ter. What do you say? Nothing? But I know what you mean better than if you talked an hour. I only hope you'll get a better wife, that's all, Mr. Csudle. What? You'd net try? Wouldn't you ? I know you. In six months you'd fill up my ptace yes, and dreadfully my dear children would suffer for it. Caudle, if you roar in that way, the people will give us warn- ing to-morrow. Can't I be quiet then ? Yes—that's like your artfulness; anything to make me hold my tongue. But we won I quarrel. I'm sure if it depended upon me, we might be as bappy as doves. I mean it—and yon needn't groan when I say it. Good night, Caudle. What do you say ? Bless me! Well, you are adear soul, Caudie and if it wasn't for that Miss Prettyman—no, I'm not torturing you. I know very well what I'm doing, and I wouldn't torture you for the wortd but you don't know what the feelings of a wife are, Caudte ,ou don't. Caudle—I say, Caudle. Just a word, dear. Weill Now why should you snap me upin that way. YW want to go to sleep ? So do I but that s no reason you should speak to me in that manner. You know, dear, you once promised to lake me to France. You d0/1't recollect tt ? Yes—that's like you you don't recollect many things you've promised me but 'I do There a boat goes on Wednesday for Boulogne, and comes back the day afterwards. What of it Why, fur that lime we could leue the children with the girls, and go nicely. Nonsense? Of course; if I want anything it's always nonsense. Other men can take their wives half over the worid but you think it quite enough to lmpg me down here to (his hole of a place, where I know every pebble on the beach like an old acquaintance-where .here s nothing to be seen but the sa«,e machine—the same rt same donkeys-the same everything. But then I'd forgot; Margate has an attraction for you-Miss Pretryroan's here. No; L m not censorious, and I wouldn't backbite an n 'hill «h^nKWhich ,hal >0UD* womaD ™lk« 'he sands a; all hours—Inere there f—T'va T » about that creature, bnt you always storm. P8D ,P* You know that I always waoled to go to France; and you me "own only on purpose that I should see the French Cliffs—just to tantalise me, and for nothing else. If I'd re- mained at home-IUd it was against my will I ever came here— I should never have thought of France; but—to have it staring in one race all day. and not to be allowed to go it's worse than cruel, Mr. Caudle—it's brutal. Other people can take their wives to Paris; but yOU always keep roe moped up at home. And what for ? Why, that I may know nothing-yes; just on purpose to make me look little, and for nothing else. n"f ie™0ma"l Hal you've good reason to say that, Mr.Caudle; for I m sure she's little blessed by you. She's been kept a prisoner all her life— ha. never gone anjwheie -oh yes! that s your old eacuse,_uikiDgof the children. I want to g° to France, and I should like to know what the chlidren have to do with it ? J HE?/e not babies MOW—are they ? But you've always thrown the children m my face. If Miss Prettyman- there now do you hear what you've done-shouting in that manner? The other lodgers are knocking overhead; who do you think will have the face to took at 'em to-muirow morning ? J shan t—breaking people s rest in that way 1 Well. Csudle—I declare it's getriog daylight, and what an obstinate man you are :—tell me, shall I g0 to France » "1 forget," says Caudle, my piecise answer but I think I gave her a very wide permission, to go somewher»— whereupon though not without remonstrance as to the placc-abl went to •leep."—Punch.

The Murder on the High Seas. WESTERN CIRCUIT—EXETER, JULY 24. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr. Baron Platt.) This being the day fixed for the trial of the persons charged with the murder of Mr. Palmer, a midshipman of her Majesty's brig Wasp, and seven of her crew, on the high seas, on the coast of Africa, much excitement prevailed in the city. Every precau- tion, however, was taken by the high sheriff to prevent the court being too crowded, and to conduce to the convenience of all parties connected with the case, and also the reporters. Crowds of persons assembled round the court at an early hour, and the galleries of the court were filled long before the learned judge took his seat, with well-dressed persons and many ladies. Mr. Baron Piatt entered the court at nine o'clock, and the prisoners were placed at the bar in the following order :—Janus Mayaval, Francisco Fereira De Souto Serva, Manuel Jose Alvas, Florenzo Ribiero, Juan Francisco, Jose Maria Martines, Antonio Joaquim, Sebastian De Santos, Manuel Antonio, and Jose Antonio. They were most of them half castes, and very determined-looking characters, except Mayaval, who was rather a mild-looking person, although from the evidence it appeared that he was one of the most desperate of the gang, and was the man who stabbed the unfortunate youth, Mr. Palmer. They were all dressed in coarse sailors' dresses, except Serva, the captain of the Echo, who was dressed in a black frock coat, and the ordinary dress of an English civilian. Mr. Bellamy, of Plymouth, was then sworn as interpreter for the Crown, and was directed to explain to the prisoners, who were Portuguese and Brazilians, the nature of the indictment, and the different proceedings during the trial, and also the evi. dence given. The indictment was then read. The first count charged the prisoners with the wilful murder of Thomas Palmer, on the high seas, on board a vessel called the Felicidade, on the 2nd of March last, by Janus Mayaval stabbing him with a knife in the side, and giving him a mortal wound,of which he died, the other prisoners being present at the time of the murder, aiding and abetting him. There was a second count in the indictment, lay- ing the cause of death to be by drowning. Mr. Godson, Q.C., counsel to the Admiralty (who was speci- ally retained), Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., Mr. Hayward, Q.C., and Mr. Postden, appeared for the Crown Mr. Sergeant Manning was counsel for Ribiero Francisco, Martinos Joaquim, Marvil Antonio, and Jose Antonio. Mr. Collier appeared for Ribiero and others of the prisoners. The indictment having been read and interpreted, Mr. Sergeant Manning said Before these prisoners plead to 'his indictment it is necessary for me to ny. your lordship, that I consider the indictment is bad in point of form, and that, under my advice, they have demurred to the indictment. Baron Platt; Do the counsel for the prosecution join in the demurrer ? These having replied in the negative, Baron Platt said The proper time to take the objection would have been after conviction but in this case you must take it before the plea. Mr. Sergeant Manning then cited a case from 3 Carrington and Payne's Reports, p. 425, to show the course of proceeding. In the case he cited, it being questioned whether a particular count in an indictment for felony was not bad, upon demurrer upon an objection, the learned judge, in the case referred to, directed, to save the public time, that the case should be pro. ceeded with, and, in the case of conviction, the prisoner should have the benefit of arguing the point afterwards. Baron Piatt For what purpose do you cite this. Sergeant Manning ? You have already demurred. I am ready to hear your argument; but I do not want a case to tell me what I should do so. Mr. Sergeant Manning: Very well, my lord. The objection is this the verdict states, that with force and arms, upon the high seas, in and upon one Thomas Palmer, in the peace of God and our Lady the Queen, then being in a certain vessel known as the Felicidade. did feloniously and wilfully make an assault." Now, this being a statuable offence, I submit that this indictment should have concluded contra formam statutis. Baron Platt: What is the statute that makes murder upon the high seas a statutable offence ? Mr. Sergeant Manning The statute of Henry VIII. Baron Piatt: The statute of Henry YIl T. They used to treat murder as a statutable offence before the time of Henry VIII. Mr. Sergeant Manning: Yes; but it was cognizable by the civil court prior to that; and not now being a cognizable offence at common law, it is incumbent on the prosecutor to allege that this offence was commiited against the form of the statute. Mr. Collier The definition, my lord, is that the offence is committed in some county in this realm. in rerum natural, within the peace. Then, not being committed in any county, it is clear that if it is cognizable, it is cognizable by some statute; and if by any statute, it is necessary to aver that the offence was against the statute. Baron Piatt It appears to me that this crime of murder upon the high seas was cognizable by the Lord High Admiral before the statute of Henry VIII. The statute of Henry VIII. was passed for the purpose of amending the law, and declaring that the mode of trial should be according to the common law of the realm. by which means those who were to be tried should be en- titled to a jury. Since that time an act of parliament has been passed for the purpose of directing where the Lord High Admi- ral should hold his sessions. The trial is. therefore, to be taken before a jury, The crime remains the aame, and ill not touched by any statute. The interpreter now put the question to Mayaval. Interpreter: He says he is not guilty of anything of the kind. The fourth prisoner said that the magistrate and the bench must decide whether he was guilty or not. Clerk of Arraigns Tell him he must answer. Mr. Collier (prisoners' counsel): The interpreter speaks Spanish; they don't understand him, for they aie Portuguese. The interpreter told them all to rise, and they did so. He said, You see, my lord, they all understand me." Baron Piatt: They do not make any difficulty about it. The prisoners now pleaded not guilty and a jury de mediatate was then svrorn. Mr. Godson then stated the facts of the case to the jury at considerable length, but as/they appear so fully in the evidence, it will not be necessary to state them here. The first witness called was Lieut. Robert Douglas Stapart, examined by Mr. Cockburn I am a lieutenant in the royal navy. I served in February last in the Wasp, under Captain Usher. She was employed in the Bight of Benin, near Lagos. On the 27th of February, in the morning, a strange sail was seen, and I was ordered in pursuit of her in one of the boats, to see what she was. She was a two top-sail schooner. If fitted for slaving, I was to detain her. The gig and cutter were on the same ser- vice. About eight at night we came up with the vessel, which was a Brazilian schooner, fitted for the alave trade, with a slave cargo, made of loose planks. The distance between decks about four feet. She had more water than was necessary for her crew, and farina and flour. She had twenty-eight men, and Cerquira was captain on board. I took possession in lat, 6 north of the equator. While in possession, theWasp came up, and I received orders to keep company all night. The crew of the schooner, which was called the Felicidade,were sent aboard theWasp. The schooner was then manned by fifteen English seamen. Six of the crew were sent back that night, but eventually Cerquira and Mayaval, one of the prisoners, were only left on board. Next day I went on board with sixteen men and Mr Palmer. We had five cutlasses and two pistols. Soon after I was ordered by Capt. Usher to keep a particular course, and did so. On the 1st of March I saw a brigantine to windward,which I chased, and came "P with at ten that night. I went alongside in the jolly boat, and the crew hailed us, and we said we were English they then made sail and got away. We came up with her next day, and I ordered all sails to be lowered. I went aboard neat day, and found her to be a Brazilian schooner, with 430 slaves on board. She had often been seen by me before. Mr. Palmer first boarded htr. He wax in uniform. All but Serva knew me. Serva's nephew, de Santos, was acting as her commander when I boarded her at various previous times. She had a crew of 28. 1 bad sixteen men when I bad the two vessels. I frst put Mr.Palmer on board the Echo, and gave him all the arms, but one cutlass. Five cutlasses and two pistols were all the arms we had, one was lost in boarding. I afterwards put him on board the Felicidade, whery each of his men had an iron bar one had a cutlass. I wanted to clear the anchors, and went on board the Echo. I left James Mullens, Edward Marshall, James Mitchell, Thomas Barfoot, James Beynon. Gould, and two Kroomen these were afterwards joined by Godding, with Mr. Palmer. I commenced feeding the slaves in the Echo; they were very much in want of water, and while doing so, I saw the Felicidade come towards us with Brazilian colours flying. I saw Serva and Cerquira on board. She hailed us to heave to, but I did not, and she fired twice into us with grape, but no one was hurt. She then sheered off and sailed away. There were eight of the Echo's men on deck when she came up, but I sent them below. There were none of our men on the Felicidade's deck when she came up. I followed her. but did not come up with her. I gave the Echo up at Sierra Leone to the Mixed Commission Court, where the matter against her was investigated. 1 left my uniform, which was wet, my sextant, two or three books, and other things, in the Felicidade, but I only saw one book afterwards, 11 H trie hell's Astronomy," which was sent to me by Commodore Jones. I brought the document, now produced, home from the Mixed Commission Court. Cross.examined: When I took the Felicidade she had no colours. It was between eight and nine at night when the Echo was taken. The crew could have seen our colour, if they looked close. By the Judge I do not think the colours could be easily seen. By Mr. Collier: We got the jolly boat on the deck of the Felicidade. The Wasp had printed instructions from govern. ment on board, but I took none on board the Felicidade. The vessel was fit for nothing but slaving: she would not carry cargo enough to make it woith while to send her to that coast. By the Judge: I also noticed the quantity of water and the slave deck. By Mr. Collier I formed my opinion of her from the slave deck as well. It is impossible to say whether slaves had been on board. She had been several times in shore on other voy- ages she had slaves on board. We chased her six or seven times, or a vessel we believed to be her. The men were removed from the Echo to the Felicidade at night. Four came on board with Mr. Palmer. I left fourteen of the Echo's men in the Felicidade when 1 left it in charge of Mr. Palmer. There was abour three quarters of a mile distance between the Echo and the Felicidade before the latter bore down upon us. I don't know that any authority was shown to the captain of the Echo. Re-examined When she was boarded, we had the ensign on board, and we were in uniform, and Serve and his nephew knew who we were, and why the vessel was taken. I breakfasted with them the next morning, and spoke about it. The conversation was a mixture of all languages, but Serva understood well why we took the Echo. The English colours were in the jolly boat, on board the Felicidade, when she sailed away from us. We had often chased her before. To the best of my knowledge she was engaged in the slave trade. By the Judge I never knew a slave deck used for the convey. ance of merchandise. These decks are used to lay slaves on, they give an even floor. After the Echo men came on board the Felicidade, the English flag was not flying from the jolly boat. The learned judge now proceeded to read over his minutes of the evidence, which was interpreted to the prisoners by Mr. Bellamy. r After this had been done, the prisoner Alves stated that he saw no flag in the boat when she boarded the Echo. Lieut. Stupart recalled, said Mr. Palmer went on board the Felicidade at the same time that be went on board the Echo. He went on board in his uniform when he took the vessel. Mr. Palmer also had his uniform on when he went on board the Felicidade. Witness was obliged to take off his uniform, because it bad got wet, but he was seen in it by all the officers of the Echo. When he boarded the Echo for the last time he had no uniform on, because he left it aboard the Felicidade to dry, and intended to go back to that vessel after he had done what was necessary on board the Echo. All the men who were sent on board the Echo at first, with Mr. Palmer, remained on board that vessel, except Godding, who was sent on board the Felicidade. There was no other shift of men afterwards. The seven men who were left on board the Echo when Mr. Palmer left, were in charge of the Echo, and the 430 SUTM. I remained in charge of the Echo till the next day, when I fell in with the Wasp. Fourteen prisoners from the Echo were sent on board the Felici- dade with Mr. Palmer. By a foreign juror: We were fifteen or sixteen miles from land when we boarded the Felicidade, and ten when we boarded the Echo. If I took the crews to Sierra Leone, they would have been landed and examined, but they would not have been punished. Theii expenses even would have been paid them of their living at Sierra Leone. On the remaining part of the evidence being interpreted, Mayaval stated that Lieut. Stupart came on board four times, without uniform, and that be did not know who he was. Joaquim Antonio Cerquira was now called. This witness was a most forbidding-looking man, short, slight, and very dark coloured. His evidence was taken through an interpreter. He said 1 am an inhabitant of Bahia, where I was born, and have a wife and family. I am a seafaring maD. I had the command of the Felicidade. I took the command in January-on the 2nd she was fitted out for smuggling (contrabando). I had no cargo out but water and provisions, and was to bring back slaves she was fitted out to take in slaves she had planks laid fore and aft the old, over the provisions and water, and a crew of 30. Ma- yaval was cook. I left Brazil on the 6th of Jan. I did not know MayavattiOtbediyIsaited. I arrived on the African coast on the 6th or 7th of February. When I arrived off Lagos I saw the Wasp, but did not know her at that time by name. When I saw her I tacked, and stood off the land. The English vessel chased us till dark, but did not catch us: I went away from Lagos for three or four days, to avoid that vessel, but then came back again. When I returned, I saw ihe same vessel, and tacked and went to sea again. The English vessel then lacked, and bore towards shore. We next saw the Star, and stood off to the North. We were to the southward of the Star. We stood off and got away. Next day we anchored at Onin. Next morning, while at anchor, I believe we saw the Wasp, and we got under weigh, and swept along shore, waiting for a boat that had gone on shore. The English vessel came towards us: she could not come up with us, but launched the launch and two boats, which chased us. They had English colours hoisted. The boats came alongside at seven at night. We did not resist, and I ordered the men to throw the muskets overboard, and give up possession. The launch first came up, and the other boats, and the crew boarded us. It was dark I could not distinguish if Lieut. Stupait came on board. All the crew of the Felicidade were ordered into the boats, except myself, and lour more, but I was taken out that night about ten o'clock-but I had no watch, and cannot tell exaatly. All my crew were taken on board the Wasp. I was taken also on boaid of the Wasp, and remained there all night. I myself was brought back to the Felicidade by English sailors, Mayaval slept on board of the Felicidade that night. He is cook, and is con- sidered an officer. I meant all the crew were first taken on boiird the Wasp. When 1 was broughtback to the Felicidade, ihere were the cook,steward, and first and thirdmatesthere, who had been there all night. The two mates and steward were then taken aboard the Wasp, and I and Mayaval only remained. An officer of the Wasp was then in command of the Felicidade. When we parted from the Wasp, this officer in court (Lieutenant Stupart) came on board with the officer who is dead. They came to take charge of the vessel, with some Englishmen. There were only two offi. cers, and I think five white men, and two Kroomen. Some more while men came on bo-.rd afterwards. When Lieutananl Siuport came aboard, the boat was hoisted on deck, and we sailed on all that day. and next day saw a brigantine. We did nothing but steer our course towards her. At night we came stem to slem with her. The officers hailed her to heave to and lower sails. The brigantine answered that they could not heave to, and sailed on. The officer jumped into a boat and chased her: that was Lieutenant Stupart, with five men. It was then about ten or eleven o'clock at night. The officer returned the same night to the Felicidade, with the five men. Next morning we again saw the brigantine a great distance off. Between five and six in ihe evening we came up to her, and the officer fired a gun for her to heave to. They did heave to, and were boarded by the young officer who is dead. The young officer came back next day, and brought twelve of the crew of the brigantine with him. All the prisoners now present, except Mayaval, were then brought on board the Felicidade from the Echo. They were put down into the forecastle, with a man as sentry over them, except Serva and his b other-in-taw, who were allowed to remain on deck. Serva's brother-in-law remained in the Felicidade all night, and was taken back to the Echo next day. That night I had no conversa. tion with the prisoners. Next morning Serva and his brother- in-law bade me good morning. Serva said, Is there anycGflke on board 1" I said to him, "No, but I have tea." A boy was then sent by Serva for some coffee. I, Serva, Serva's brother- in-law, aud Lieutenant Stupart, sat down to coffee. When the officer went away from the after part of the deck.where coffee was served, he went below, and I, Serva, and Serva's brother-in-law, remained. Serva said to me, We have something here to do. I have four men I can put confidence in to kill all the English. men, throw them overboard, and then to take the brigantine with the schooner." I answered to him, co Don't you recollect you are here among English cruisers, crossing to and fro—that a steamer is cruising, and also the Star 1" Serva said, You are a man in want and void of sense."—[The interpreter here said he could not exactly translate the word he had given as sense," but on speaking to witaess, he said it meant spirit-the Poi i u. guese word was animo.]—Serva said to me, I have four men I can put confidence in part 01 the English are drunk." I then said, Do you know you are among the cruisers, the Star, the steamer, ar.d others 1" Serva then again said, You are a man wanting spirit." I said to him, If you do not give over those words, I shall make it known to the officers." Serva replied, He would not do anything of the kind, or speak of it." The lieutenant then went into the boat, and Serva's brother-in-law went with him, and they went on board the Echo. Three Eng- lishmen, two Krcomen, and the quarter-master, were now on deck. The officer who is not here, came back with one English- man and seven other people in the boat. The officer who is dead is the one who came on board. I heard him called Mr. Palfner. The officer went and bathed himself, and let the boat with the seven men in her drop astern of the schooner, by which she was towed. The young officer then sat down abaft, IIInd was wiping himself. One Englishman was at the helm. I do not know his name. Another was stationed forward, another was lying for- ward, another was in midship, and one was sentry alongside the hatchway. Three were asleep, and one of these was very tipsy. The sentry by the hatchway was one of those asleep. The quarter-master was talking to Mr. Palmer. There were two Kroomen on deck belonging to the Wasp. At that time Serva went to the hatchway, and called the men to come up. I caught Serva by the hand. I went from aft over to him, when I saw him at the hatchway. I said to him, Don't be foolish." Serva was still calling the men to come up. Serva said, Come up here, men, come up." When I saw them coming up, I made a sign to the quarter-master and officer. The quarter matter then caught a bar of iron, struck prisoner Alves on the head, caught him up, and threw him overboard. Alves fell on the starboard side of the deck. The quarter-master struck at him as he was coming up the hatchway with a knife in his hand. It was a knife with a white handle and loog blade. All of them had knives. They could only come up the hatchway two at a time, and Alves was first. Alves had got on deck when he was struck down. The quarter-master caught hold of a handspike after this, and began to defend himself from the prisoners, who came on deck, except two or three, who said they were poorly. Antonio Joa- quim, Sebastian de Santos, and Jose Antonio werrf on deck when Alves was struck. De Santos and Jose Antonio had no knives in their hands when the prisoner Alves was struck, but they had knives in their belts. Those two did not come up from the hatch- way-they were lying on the deck. Antonio Joaquim was also on deck. The other two complained of being poorly, but he did not.-[Mr. Duval, one of the jurors, here asked the judge that each 01 the jurors should be provided with a li3t of the prisoners, which he ordered to be done.]—The other men then came up with their knives, and set upon the quarter-inasier. Four or five came up, but Mayaval was not one of them. Mayaval ran up when called by Serva. The men who came from the hatchway were Alves, Florenzo Ribiero, Juan Francisco, and Jose Maria Martines. All these had knives. As soon as they came up they fell aboard of the quarier-master. He defended himself with a handspike. He struck Ribieio, Francisco, and Martines, with the handspike, while they were sticking and stabbing him with their knives. The boatswain wounded Alves with a bar of iron, but he thiew that away, and wounded the other three with a handspike. All the while'they were sticking and culling him with their knives. At this time Serva called the people out of the boat astern. Mayaval now came out of the cabin, where he had been making dough, with a long cooking knife in his hand, and went and ran the young officer through the side. He then caught hold of his feet, and threw him overboard. After that Mayaval went to assist the others who were forward. One of the sailors who was asltep, was killed by one of the crew,whostahbcd him in the breast. This man killed himself, after he was captured by the Star. Mayavat then went forward, and all were cutting and slaying together. Ooe of the Englishmen was thrown partly overboard, and hung by the side of the vessel-this was the sentiy he had caught hold of the fore sheet and held to it. Antonio Joaquim then went to him and cut his fingers off with his knife, and he sank into the water and disappeared. Others of the ciew had beaten him over the head with a piece of wood. The quarter-master was killed and thrown overboard. The two Kroomen jumped overboard, and I cannot tell what became of them. Serva was standing on deck, saying, "Kill 'em, kill 'em, throw 'em overboard." After all were killed and thrown overboard, Serva gave orders to lower the peak of the mainsai1, as a signal to his brother-in-law to rise and kill all the English on board the brigantine. Serva took command of the Felicidade, and gave orders to hoist the Brazilian flag, which was done, and to chase the brigantine. We came up with the brigantine, the guns having been shifted ready to fire, and all hands stood behind me, and Serva ordered me to fire. I elevated the gun, butanother fired it. Serva ordered me to elevate the gun. Serva then ordered me to had the brigantine to heave to, and he called to his brother- in-law th,it all the English were dead. I hailed by his order in Portuguese, and told them all the English were dead. I saw Lieutenant Stupartand Serva's brother-in-law on boaid the Echo, f'he schooner then sailed on, Rnd fired another gun into the bowlI of the brigantine. Serva gave the order. When Serva found the brigantine did not heave to, he ordered the schooner to be put about, and sailed away. Serva said that as he had taken the Felicidade from the Englishmen she was his. When we saileri away from the E':ho, the decks were covered with blood, which it took an bour to wash off. I asked Serva where he was bound, and he said I am going to Rio Janeiro, as it is my vessel, taken out of the Englishmen's hands." Serva also said to me, You have allowed yourself to be taken with two boa.s and a launch, when you had thirty men, and 1, with my four cats, have taken her from them again. It is now my vessel, and I am going to take her to my owners at Rio Janeiro, instead of the brigaotine. I have lost a dedi of money in the brigantine, and I shall take this vessel instead." I answered, I hope you will put me on board the first vessel you meet, as I would rather pay my own passage than remain on board, or put me on the first land." Four dava after we were fallen in with by the Star, which took possession of the Felicidade. When the Star was in chase, Serva gave orders to luff and keep away. When he found we could not escape, he began to get drinking run. and wine. Two musket shois and a cannon were fired by the Star to make us heave to, and then she lowered her boat3 and took possession. All on board stowed themselves away except Serva, who was drunk on deck, and the man at the helm. All on board the Felicidade were ultimately taken on board the Star. Serva asked me to say he was a passenger. The other seamen said the vessel was named the Virginia, and Serva liked me to do the same. I spoke to the capt. of the Star in abour 4 days after we were taken. The reason I told the commander was, that 1 saw he was kind aod free, aod I thought an unjust crime had been committed on board the Felicidade. I did not mention It for four days, because I stood in fear. Mr. Sergeant Manning cross-examined the witness at great length, and adduced his deposition taken before the magistrates, in order to prove contradictory statements, but the main features of the witness's evidence remained unimpeached. Emanuel Francois Rosaigr6, and Sobrina da Costa, corrobo- rated the testimony of Cerquira. Thomas Lethbridge, corporal of marines, belonging to the Star, deposed to the Felicidade having been taken by that vessel, and to the prisoners having been found on board, and removed to the Star. The evidence of Thomas Wood and Lieutenant John Wilson, R.N., which corresponded in all its matenal points with that given by other witnesses, closed the case for the Crown, when Mr. Sergeant Manning submitted that there was no case to go tothe jury, and contended that this court hadno jurisdiction to try the prisoners. The transaction took place on the high seas on board a foreign ship, and therefore he contended the parties who were muidered were not wiihin the peace of our Lady the Queen, as the Felicidade was never in the legal possession of her Majesty. He then went on to contend that the taking of the Felicidade was illegal, on the ground that, not having any slaves on board, they had no right to detain her, and that the prisoners had therefore a right to endeavour to regain their liberty, and therefore the killing was justifiable he further contended, that not being within the jurisdiction of this country, being on board a foreign ship on the high seas, they could not be tried by laws of which they had no cognizance. Mr. Collier followed on the same side. Mr. Godson, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr. Hayward, contra. Mr. Sergeant Manning and Mr. Coliier having replied, The jury, after a consultation, asked to retire. They returned, and gave a verdict of Guilty against James Mayaval, Francisca Serva, Maria Jose Alves, Florenco Ribeira, Juan Francisco, Joze Maria Martines, and Antonio Joaquim. Manuel Antonio, J-ze Antonio, and Sebastian De Santos, were each proonunced Not Guilty. An intense interest reigned in the court. In reply to a question through Sergeant Manning, the jury said they convicted on the third count, for drowning, &c. The Clerk of the Arraigns Have you anything to say why the court should not award judgment! Mayaval (through the mieipreter): I have nothing to say more than one thing, that all they have sworn to is false. The others, with the exception of Franciso and Alves, said nothing. The Learned Judge then proceeded to pass sentence of-death. You have been all found guilty, after a most careful trial, by a verdict of the jury— a jury who have exhibited feelings which do ihem high honour—who, notwithstanding the bloody deed out of which this investigation aiises, have dealt with every mercy and considerate attention for your protection. They have sifted the evidence and the testimony of the witnesses with that care which their duty called for, and which have been pre-eminently exhi. bited upna this melancholy occasion. Although none of you shed a tear for yourselves, they shed tears over your misfortunes. (Mayaval shook his heid incredulously.) They are tears which are honourable to their Christian feelings. But this is not a case for tears; the justice of the country must be vindicated in all its seventy, although it will extend to you more time for preparation than you gave to those unfortunate men to meet their end. You were engaged in an odious traffic, denounced by all the Christian powers of Europe. You were engaged in breaking the law which had been passed between your own nation and this country and in order to extricate yourselves from the consequences of that wicked course, you did not flinch from shedding Chrisiian blood. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed." And that passage, which we should all have in memory and close to our hearts, will be carried out in execution against you all. In dealing in this guilly traffic, you might have submitted to the power by which you were captured. But this rebellion against that power amounted to the ciime of piracy itself. The particu- lar offence, however, of which YOI) are found guilty, and for which you will suffer, is the deprivation of life-depriving this unhappy young man of his life by the cowardly and dastardly wounds dealt behind upon this poor young man. His blood is rising up for justice, and demands that the ministers of justice should visit your offence with the utmost punishment. The sen- tence of the court upon you and each of you is, that for this foul murder, of which you have been respectively found guilty, you be taken from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence, at the usual time, you be conveyed to the place of execution, and that there you be hung respeclively-by the neck until you be dead. An awitil scene of consternation ensued among the prisoners. Serva maintained his placidity to the end, but his heart appeared to die within him. They were all removed handcuffed. The three who were acquitted will be discharged.

OMNIBUS. POOR ENOI.AND —A New York paper say,An esteemed friend, who has just returned from a year's residence in England, informs us that it is averybarbarouscountry. "Woutdyou believe it," he asked us, with emotions that he knew would be appreciated, would you believe it, that in enlightened Eng- land, a country of which we have heard so much and know so litlle-they have no oysters worthy the name!—none in which the strong taste of copper is not a relief to the other palatial sen. sations which they awaken; no clams no buck-wheat cakes no greencorn no canvas-back ducks; no peanuts (and of course no legitimate drama); DO tomatoes, no water-melons, nor hickory or butter-nuts-no fourth of July Possibly it was from a pre. judice awakened by these sltd d-ficiencies that our friend was led to regard the stale of society there with no favourable eye. The wide and general contrast exhibited in the condition of the rich and titled, and the poor and ignobly born; the truckling, the humiliating subserviency to rank and station the hopeless ?izedio. crity OlCOllditiol1 which cannot be overcome by the middle classes, or lower orders," struggle as they may these things painfully impressed him at every turn, and in every part of the kingdom. Our friend is no longer surprised, he tells us, to find the trades- man, the artisan, who could not, with the freedom which becomes A MAN, lift his head above an assigned level in his own country, appreciating here that.equality which talent and industry and taste can command at the hands of the highest in our land. NEW ZEALAND CHARACTER.—At the late meeting of the British Association, a paper "on the moral and intellectual character of the New Zealanders was read by Dr. Martin. He considers the New Zealander may be classed in that stage of man's progression when the indications of sense are not altogether corrected by reflection and intellect; when passion is somewhat tempered, but not controlled by moral and religious feeling; when hatred is stronger than benevolence, and self love is unre- stricted by conscientiousness; when, in fact. the mere intellec- tual perception of self-interest is the chief regulator of the con- duct. As far as mere perceptive faculties are concerned, the New Zealander may be said to be inferior to the European, but superior to many other uncivilised people. The New Zealander is a paradox in every light in which we regard his moral character. Religion, veneration, or superstition, are the strongest feeliogs- and yet they aie, in most cases, unaccompanied by conscientious, ness, which is so essential to the formation of a moral and re- ligious character. He has laws which define conduct, but they are founded on self-interest, superstition, or vanity. Truth and moral feeling cannot be traced as elements in any part of his conduct or customs. His excessive vanity and want of truthful- ness make him boastful, and tend to give an exaggerated cha- racter to all his statements. Individual quarrels or combats are of rare occurrence; while the most extraordinary disregard for life will be found to exist without courage. Notwithstanding the general character of the New Zealander for benevolence, he is destitute of natural affection as a feeling neither the parent nor the child cherish towards each other any of that strong regard which is natural to, and frequent among, Europeans. His social morality is low. the absence of virtue not being considered even a disgrace, much less a crime. PERSECUTION OF THE CATHOLICS.—" For this system I will attempt no apotogy. So uiteily do I loathe its spirit, that I will omit every consideration which might palliate its iniquity, and leave it to the unmitigated and eternal abhorrence of all good men. But as the heirs of those who have contrived and worked it, we are bound to express our detestation of their intolerance in acts as well as words. If we fee) ashamed of their doings, both for our country and our religion, let us act towards the Catholics with generosity, as well as justice. Justice would be their due if we had done them. no wrong but there is now a heavy debt to be paid besides, in atonement for long years of outrage and oppression. Ia memory of these we ought to hang our heads before Europe, and foregoing all boasts of our power, assume, with deep humiliation, the language of penitents. The penury, ignoiance, superstition, and violence of the Irish, is more our shame than tlieiis. While the peasantry of Papal France, of Papal Belgium, and Papal Lombardy enjoy all the comforts of life, our stupid and even savage laws, have pauperised the Irish peasantry, and goaded a good natured people into unnatural ferocity. And now, if this giant country has plunged its sword into the bosom of thatbteeding land, let it at least dress the wounds which it has inflicted, and treat her henceforth as a sister, with repentant tenderness and affection."—Rev. Baptist Noel.

A SIMII.E. I saw green Erin's harp by lightning struck, Which broke each string, and melted every wire To find a sirrnle I'd soon the luck- Ain't Dan O Connell, too, a blasted lyre ? A Compliment.-D'Orsay, in remarking on a beauty speck on the cheek 01 Lady Southampton, compared it to a gem on a rose leaf. ■' The compliment is tar fetched," observed tier ladyship. How can that be, rejoined the count, when it is made on the spot." Advice.-Avoid argument with Ladies. In spinning a yarn among Silk and Satins, a man is sure to be Worsted. A Plain COùk.- The Irnes is full of the advertisements fot Plain Cooks. We suppose that pretty Cooks have no occasion to advertise. Fish and Flou:ers.- When is a nosegay a fish ?—When its Smelt. Again.—When is a Nosegay Literary ? — When it's a Book-eh ? Commodore Nupie.r's C(lJwndrum.- When does a ehip's gun get out of harbour and into conversation ? When it gets out of Portsmouth and into Chat• em —Joe Milter, j tin.

MARRIAOE IN HIGH LIFE.—On [Monday, the marriage of the I Lady Mary Agar, only daughter of the Earl of Normanton, with the Earl Nelson, was solemnised at St. George's church, Hanover-square. AFPALLING DEATH.—On Friday last, Mr. Wakley, M.P., opened an inquest at the Masons' Arms, Devonshire-street, Portland-place, on the body of Mr. Ellis William Delisser, I aged 19, a student about to enter college, residing with his mo- ther and family, at No. 1, Devonshiie-street. The deceased, who was one of the sons of the late Dr. Delisser, had recently re- turned with his family from Italy, and died suddenly on the evening of Monday. The Jury had viewed the body, and Mr. C. B. Hreary, sargeoo, 73, Great Porilaud-street, who had at. tended Mr. Delisser, was under examination, when suddenly the court was thrown into the greatest consternation by the airival of a servant, who begged the attendance of the medical gentleman, as Miss Matilda Delisser, a young lady, fiieen years of age, and sister of the deceased, had fallen from the second floor window. Mr. Breary, the surgeon, rushed out of the room, followed by the jury, and subsequently by the coroner, Mr. Wakley being re- quested to attend by some of the relatives. On arriving at the mansion, which is at the corner of the Poitland-road, and ex. actly opposite the Masons' Arms, the unfortunate young lady was discovered lying on the stones of the area weheriog in blood, which was still flowing from a wound in the head and from her ears. She was conveyed into an apaitment, and on examination by Mr.Wakley and Mr Brearey, it was ascertained that the skull had been completely driven in upon the brain. Mr. Listoo was promptly sent for, and every that medical skill could sug- gest was used, but without effect, as ihe unioitunate young lady only survived the occurrence one hour and thirty-five mi, nutes. The window from which Miss Delisser fell was that of her bed-room, and from a large cut discovered behind one of her ears it was supposed she must have struck lig,linat some object in her descent. This proved to be the case, for on examination, a pair of mirrors, placed outside the drawing.room window, immediately under that from which she fell, for the purpose of reflecting passing objects, were shattered, and the iron work supporting them almost doubled. No one was with the young lady at the time, and, therefore, it is impossible to say whether the occurrence was the result of design or accident on her part; the general impression, however, is that she was endeavouring to reach out of the window, which is very low, In order, if possible, to see into the inquest-room at the Masons Arms, and over- balancing herself, fell into the srea, a depth of 40 feet. The state of the mother and other relaiiwes of the deceased at so sad an affliction may be more readily imagined than described and in consequence of the neccssary absence of the medical man, Mr. Wakley was compelled to adjourn the inquest he had opened on ivliss .Pelisser's brother. Dr- Deluser, the father of ,a the young lady and gentleman, died suddenly only fourteen months since.

Corn Trade. The weather has for several days past been of a very unfavour- able character. Instead of bright sunshine, so essential at 'his season of the year to bring the crops to maturity, we have had a low temperature, with an overcast sky. Since Wednesday last the sun has scarcely penetrated the clouds, and though cold, the air has been close and heavy. So far, therefore, from any im- provement having taken place, the reverse has been the case, and reports of a character calculated to create uneasiness in re- spect to the result of the harvest, have greatly increased. The mischief complained of, namely, blight, does not, however, ap- pear to have been done lately, but rather during the blooming time. It must be recollected that some very cold nights were then experienced-a fact which gives a colour of probability to the statements now put forth. The wheat ears, though long, and otherwise well formed, are said to be indifferently filled in some cases the sides, in others the tops, are said to have died off, without having produced grain. In addition to these statements, there are rumours of red rust, and on heavy soils the colour of the straw is described as too dark to be consistent with a sound and healthy state of the plant. We merely give these rumours just as they have reached us, without in any way vouching for their accuracy; we have, however, instituted diligent inquiries, and hope in a short time to be enabled to speak more positively on the subject. It is alwavs a difficult matter to arrive at the real position of affairs as regards the growing crops; nor ought this to be wholly attributed to any desire to mislead. However anxious parties may be to give the best information in their power, it is rarely possible to make personal investigation on a sufficiently extensive scale to admit of an accurate estimate being formed, except as regards a comparatively limited locality hence the constant contradictions, and the increased difficulties of the collector of the opinions of others, in arriving at a definite conclusion. On carefully looking over the letters from our cor. respondents to whom we have applied for information on the subject, we find a good deal of apprehension expressed, as well in consequence of the backwardness of the crop is owing to cer- tain unfavourable appearances about the straw and the ear but none of the statements which have yet reached us from the agri- cultural districts are so decidedly bad as to afford grounds for serious alarm, though their general tenor is well calculated to in- crease uneasiness. On the whole, there is quite sufficient reason to justify the recent advance in prices, were there no other causes besides the lateness of the season,and the still threatening aspect of the weather. Even under the most auspicious circumstances, the cutting of wheat can now scarcely be expected to be generally commenced till the second or third week in August, and in the north it will probably be still later. Meanwhile, ihe stocks of old are being worked up closely, and should the weather at harvest-time prove of the same unsettled character as that which has prevailed during the summer, the in-gatheiing would, of course, be extremely precarious. Besides the doubts and fears naturally enteitained in regard to the result of our own crop, the firmness of holders has been much increased by the fact that there is but very lhtle foreign wheat, either free or under lock, in the kingdom. At all the leading provincial markets held since our last, more particularly at those held since Wednesday, enhanced rates have been obtained for wheat. At Liverpoot the disposition to purchase had already increased on Tuesday, but it was not till Friday that sellers were enabled to establish an advanre. On the latter occasion the demand was brisk, and considerable business was done, at terms quite 2d. per 70 lbs. higher than those previously current. At the principal towns in Yorkshire, prices have also moved upwards the reports from Hull and Leeds, of Tuesday, were, however, not lively but on Friday, at Wakefield, wheat was taken at Is. per quarter above former rates. The accounts from the west and south-west also advise us of advancing price.. At Biistol, on Thursday, the rise was not of much importance; but at Birmingham, on the same day, the whole of a large supply was cleared off without difficulty, at 2s. per quaiter above former terms. At the markets in the agri- cultural distileti the upward movement has been quite as decided as at the piincipal consuming towns, and unless a reaction should occur, the averages must soon rise sufficiently to cause a fall in the duty. From Scotland the accounts relative to the appearance of the growing crops are, on the whole, of a more favourable nature than, from the character of the weather, might have been expec- ted but, owing to the rise in the southern marke's, enhanced terms weie demanded and obtained for wheat at Edinburgh, Glasgow, and some other leading towns. In Ireland, less rain and more sunshine seem to have teen experienced than on this side of the Channel, and the accounts from thence generally speak rather favourably of the aspect of the country owing, however, to the smallaess of the supplies of wheat biought forward, and the encouraging English advices, the value of the article had tended upwards. 0"t8, oil the other hand, had, owing to the late fall at Mark-lane, Liverpool, &c., rather receded in prices ;but sellers had shown great reluctance in con. ceding to an abatement. The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have been moder- ate, the quantity reported for the week ending this (Saturday) evening amounting to only 4,446 quarters. The show at Mark. lane by land carriage samples trom the home couniies has mean. while been very small. On Wednesday the Essex, Kent, and Suffolk stands were nearly bare and on Friday there weie only a few runs exhibited Irom the first-named county. The cold, gloomy weather experienced the greater part of the week, and the unfavourable reports respecting tbe wheat crop received in town from different parts of the country, have had a derided in- fluence on the minds of both sellers and buyers. The former hove manifested very little disposition to realize, except at enhanced rates, whilst the anxiety to purchase has evidently increased. On Wednesday an advance on former rates of about 19. per quarter was pretty generally established, and this rise was more easily obtained on Friday. The millers are, almost without exception, bare of stocks, and unless a very favourable alteration immediately takes place in the weather, the upward movement seems likely to continue. The scarcity of free foreign wheat, and the high terms demanded for the finer linds, have prevented extensive transac- tions the business done, however, has been at prices which could not have been realised on Monday. An active inquiry has been experienced for wheat under lock, and consideiable sales would probably have been concluded, had holders bsen some- what more reasonable in their pretensions. Even at the high rates insisted on, several contracts have been closed for good high-mixed Danzig 46s. to 48). per quarter has been paid whilst Rostock, and similar sorts of lower Baltic red, have commanded 40s. 10 42s. per quarter. The continued advance in the price of wheat certainly renders some fall in the duty probable already the general weekly average for the kingdom has risen to 50s. per quarter, and the London return, published on Friday (55s.), is again 2s. 6d. per quarter highe: this than last week. The present stock in bond in London is comparatively trifling on the 5th instant it amounted to only 100,564 quarters, and the imports since then have slightly exceeded 14,000 quarters. In the early part of the week the backers still manifested some leluctance in paying the recently established advance on flour, but within the last few days the demand has impioved, and pre- sent appearances "ralher indicate a further ri-f' than any abate- ment. Bonded flour has also begun to excite attention, and prices have within the last few weeks risen one shilling to two shillings per barrel. English barley has arrived verv sparingly, and from abroad the receipts have also fallen off. In consequence of the reported injury said to have been done by the recent rain to the growing crop, an opinion has gained ground that the quality 01 the new will be inferior, and fine parcels have, therefore, been held at rather enhanced rates; the demand, however, has not as yet been sufficiently active ro enable sellers to obtain higher prices. Distilling and grinding barley have excited a moderate degree of attention, but we can note no improvement in the value of either Malt has been rather more saleable than of late, and previous terms have been very firmly supported. The supplies of oats, have, on the whole, been moderate, the total quantity received daring the week consisting of 27,672 quarters; of this quantity 654 quarters are from our own coast, 1,700 quarters from Scotland, 2,895 quarteis from Ireland, and the remaining 22,423 quarters from abroad. The fall caused by the immense arrival of the pieceding week has induced the plin- cipal dealers to buy more freely and having also had a good country demand, the downward movement has tf-en checked. Both on Wednesday and Friday a fair extent of business was done at rales fully as high as those at which sales were made in the commencement of the week. Though the inquiry for beans has not been lively, holders have remained extremely firm, and needy buyers have had to pay quite as much money. The duty on this article fell to 3s. 6d. per quarter on Thursday; this is the lowest point it has) et been down to since the existing Corn Laws have been in force. Peas, whether of home or foreign growth, continue scarce; and, with only a limited inquiry, former prices have been well m ai ntained.- Mark. Itine Express.

An iron steam-boat, measuiiog about 160 tons, a.m., to be propelled by screw, and called Henry Southan," was launched from the building yards of the Neath Abbey Iron Company, Neath, on Monday week, is now fitting up with hei engine, and is intended for the carriage of both goods and passengers between Gloucester and Swansea. This vessel will be reidy for sea in about five weeks tiwe the cabins will have every convenience and be fitted in first-rate style. The proprietors are Messrs. Southan and Evans, of Neath, and the draughtman Mr. A. Sturge, son of Mr. Thomas Sturge, merchant, to whom is due great credit for the very handsome model he has produced, pro- nounced by good judges to be the handsomest tradiog vessel in the Bristol Clia nnel. The King of Hollacd waited for news of Leopold being safe before he thought of coming over here. His Belgian Majesty is too near a neighbour to make a desirable friend and while he was quartering himself at the Castle upon his royal niece, nothing was more certain than that his Dutch Majesty would keep a re- spectful distance. Leopold, however, has taken himself away, and the Royal Hollander reigns in his stead. Although he is to be regarded as one of the minor potentates of Europe, he cannot create a smaller sensation than the Belgian monarch. The colonelcy of the 35th Foot, vacant by the death of Sir R. Jackson, has been gazetted to Major-General Sir George Henry fr rederick Berkeley, K.C.B. from the 81st Foot, in the colonelcy of which regiment he is succeeded by Major-Geneial Sir Neil Douglas. WITCHCRAFT IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURV.— A large and opulent farmer at Kilkhamp,on has a field in which ihe well- known weed called coltsfoot luxuriates and seems to monopolise the soil, although many stratagems have been tried by Mr. to eradicate the offensive weed, without effect. But it happened that a short time since a female gipsy visited the dwelling of the farmer, and slated that she could give him any iuformation on any subject he wished. With a moment's consideration the field of coltsfoot came fresh to his memory, and he desired to be in. formed how it could be destroyed. She, willing to enlighten the yeoman's understanding, gave him the following directions: — That he must get three young kittens, and bury them alive in the shape of a triangle, ;n the middle of the field, but lie mnst give them a nice soft bed of wool, as they would not begin to destroy the weed immediately. Of this remedy the farmer was rather sceptical, and wished to know if they would thrive on milk of coltsfoot. Oo being answered in the affirmative, he procured the kittens, and deposited them in a nice bed of wool, about two feel deep, and then covered them securely with earth so that they should not find their way to the surface, but must proceed down. wards in search of the nutritious fluid to regale on. He is in high expectation that those kittens will entirely extirpate the weed.— West of England paper. GRTNSDALE MUIIDKIIS, NEAR CARLlBLE -Confession of the Murderer.-lt will be lemembeied that about a month ago two important inquests were held at Carlisle by several adjournments, on the bodies of Mr. John Graham, a respectable yeoman oflhe village of Grinsdale, and Margaiet Graham, of Kirk Aodrews, hill daughter-in law, who. it was suspected, died from the effects of poison. Mr. John Graham, of Kirk Andrews, farmer, the eldest son of the former, and the husband of the laiter, was the person on whom suspicion fell. The juiy returned a verdict of wilful murder against him as to his father, but with respect to the charge laid against him as to his wife, he was not found guilty. However, on Wednesday last he made a full confessioa that he was the murderer of both his aged father and his wife*

A TRIP TO THE ISLE OF THANET. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,- The scenery of Wales has long had its admirers, and doubtless will never fail in its attractions to those that are fond of mountainous aud romantic beauty but one accustomed to mountains only, cannot fail to admire such parts of England, where rich and fertile soil and sulubrious air contribute so much tothesuppott of the life, health, and strength of the inhabit- ants. Having for the first time found myself in the city of Lon- I don, I embarked on board a splendid steamer called the Royal William, which was about to convey 300 passengers to the town of Margate—the voyage was accomplished in the space of five hours, nearly eighty miles-the whole were leaving London for Margate or Ramsgate for the improvement of their health they appeared to enjoy the thought of reaching the favoured spot which was to restore them to their wonted health and strength; the lame man at the pool of Bethesda could not have had more confidence in the troubled wateis to effect a cure. It is stated that at this season of the year, from five to six hundred persons arive at the port of Margate, and as many depart for London daily the towns of Margate and Ramsgate are delightfully situated upon the chalk cliffs on the north-west side of the island, with a fine opening lor sea bathing, and a clean chalk bottom, and the land in the vicinity is extremely lich and productive; the soil is all under cultivation, and some of it rents at six pounds per acre per annum the continual supply of sea weed, mixed with farm yard manure, forms a compost which produces abundant crops. It is said that in the Norman wars, the men of Kent were placed in front of the battle, a privilege which they always claimed as their due, aLd now when the wished for period appears to be ap- proaching when the spear is to be beaten into a ploughshaie, and the sword into a pruning hook, the Kentish men are foremost in the field. The produce of the soil is not only grain of every de- scription, but the finest turnip seed, carraway, canary, lettuce, and spinage, See., and the agriculturist is well remunerated. At the present time the whole country presents the most cheering aspect. But 10 return to the trip :—I had reached London by rail- way. from the city of Bristol, and the following description of the journey is in pertect unison with my own sentiments. A trip, as it is called, by this extraordinary road, for the first time, is an event which cannot readily be effaced by the recollections of more common modes of travelling a pleasurable wonder takes possession of the mind as we glide at a speed equal to the gallop of a race horse; it might be supposed that so great a speed would almost deprive the traveler of breaih, and ihut he could not fail to be unpleasantly conscious of the velocity with which he cuts through the air the reverse is, however, the case the motion is so uniform and free from shaking, occasioned by the inequality or friction of the common roads, that passengers Cdn scarcely credit they are really passing over the ground at such a rapid pace, and it is only when meeting another train, and pass- ing it with instantaneous flight, that he is fully aware of the velocity of his career. The novelty of the scene is delightful now where the natural surface of the giound is at the highest, we travel embosomed in deep recesses and then, where the or, dinary course of roads would lead tluough a valley, we ride abov the tops oCthe trees,and look down upon the surrounding counlrye The reflecting traveller probably falls into a pleasing vision arising out of the triumph of human art: he sees the period fast approaching when the remotest part pf Jlil own country shall be brought into easy and rapid communication, and he might now look beyond this probable event, now that other nations are emu- lating these gigantic works of peace, he sees the evils arising out of the difference of language and soil, and climate, all vanishing btfore the desire of mankind, for peaceful commercial intercourse, and as he knows that the prejudices and mistaken interests which separate one district of the same nation from another me bioken down by such noble inventions as these, he feels that the same spirit of civilization which results from that exercise of our reason, vvhich is be3towed by a beneficent providence, will eventually render all men as brethren and children of cue great father. I am. Sir, YOUIS. &c. A SOUTH WALES COLLIER. Margate, July 22nd, 1845.

THE ROBBERY AT ROGERS' BANKING HOUSE. This robbery, whichltook place under the most extraordinary circumstances, some months ago, at Rogers's bank, and which crea ed such excitement throughout the whole mercantile com- munity, has ever since been wrapped in the most impenetrable obscurity, at least, as far as the public have had any means of obtaining any information on the subject. The numbers of the stolen notes, even at this late period, still continue to be occa- sionally advertised; but no tidings have been obtained of the family men who so cleveily planned and adroitly executed the robbery in question. The following, paragraph which we copy from the Paris cor- respondence of a contemporary, may throw some light on this mysterious affair "At the beginning of the year, we may remember that notes to an immense amount were stolen from a well-known banking house in London. The numbers of the notes were printed and distributed in profusion. In the course, I think, of April, two Englishmen arrived here and took lodgings at the Hotel de Bristol. They were known to have presented to three money changers several notes, which were recognised as forming a portion of the advertised abstractions." Search was instantly made at their lodgings, and £400. in bank notes, more than 250 sovereigns, and 480 five fianc pieces, were discovered. They were immediately arrested, but legal objections were taken, as it was a simple crime, committed in England but an unexpected incident complicated the proceedings. One of these fellows, William Harper, had delivered at Boulogne a pasport uhder the name of Joho Parker, which he had falsely designated himself. Questioned on this fact, he declared that he had changed the name at the instigation of John Williams, a jeweller in London, who had brought him to Paris for purposes of trade, and who had promised him 125 francs for his services. In consequence, Harper and Williams were transferred before the Seventh Cham- ber, the first as author, and the other as an accomplice, of falsi. fying their signatures to their passports. They pretended not to speak French, and were assisted by an interpreter. Their de- fence was full of contradictions. Williams had been condemned to eight months', and Parker to one month's, imprisonment, with restitution of the 240 sovereigns and the 480 five-franc pieces § besides the avowal that the four bank notes be retaioed, to the profit of their rightful owners. This is a sample of French law. The only fact for legal consideration was the falsification of the passports. Who is to have the gold and silver 1 Echo answers— Who?" If it be a fact that those two men have passed off, in Paris, seveial of the stolen notes, there is, then, at any rate, some clue to the thing. Have Messrs. Rogers and Co., we would ask, taken any steps for the purpose of detecting the thieves 1-Londoll Paper.

COTTAGERS GARDEN SHOW.—OD Wednesday last, the beau. tiful grounds of Bowden Hall, near Gloucester, the residence of the Countess of Down and her son-in-law, C. B. Hunt, Esq., were the theatre of one of those innocent and picturesque festi- vities which are calculated to give pleasure to all concerned, and to bind together in affectionate links the upper and lower classes of the community. Through the exertions of C. B. Hunt, Esq. Captain Walters, and other gentry and clergy of the district, a society has been formed for the purpose of encouraging neatness, cleanliness, and floral beauty in the cottages and gaidens of the parishes of Barnwood, Brockworth, Witcombe, Upton St. Leonards, and Matson and on Wednesday last, a "cottagers' garden show," of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, was arranged to be held in the grounds of Bowden Hall, where three spacious marquees had been erected, and every preparation made to cause the festivity to pass cff with due effect. One of the marquees was exclusively appropriated to the exhibition of needlework, worstedwork, knitting, &c., the labour of the parochial school children-a second marquee contained fruits and vegelablts- and the third was appropriated to the exhibition of flowers. Un- fortunately, the weather was lowering, cold, and. damp; but notwithstanding these unfavourable drawbacks, a large number of very respectable individuals and a considerable proportion of the rustic population of the neighbourhood, attended and all evinced a disposition to be pleased with themselves and one onother. The show itself was a satisfactory proof of the good results to be expected from institutions of this kind, and was cre- ditable to the taste, industry, and skill of the cottage exhibitors. We hope, however, that the useful as well as the ornamental, will continue to have a foremost place in the objects of the society and that in encouraging floriculture, those branches will be promoted, which give a pleasing and English effect to the homes of labour, in preference to those exotics and other tender floweis, which can only be reared with risk and difficulty in pots, and- which add little to the beauty of our rural districts. A skilfully trained vine, a-clirobing rose, or a handsome and richly- scented honeysuckle, against the walls,or surmounting the porch, and a few yards in Iront, laid out with humble, hardy, and freely- flowering plants, give to the labourer's cottage an aspect of peace and loveliness which fill the heart of every passer-by with emo- tions of the most pleasing kind, and must prove an attraction to the occupant, most gratifying and beneficial. While the show was being held on Wednesday, fool-races and other amusements were got uy by some of the visitors, between the rustic youths assembled together; and afterwards, we believe, the more aris- tocratic portion of the company indulged themselves with dancing and other enjoyments till a somewhat late hour. We hope to hear that the success and pleasure which have attended this coo- federation of Flora and Pomona's votaries, in the above parishes, will give rise to many similar associations in other parts of the coun!y for we are sure that innocent and joyous rustic holidays are all too rare, and that the upper classes cannot more honour- ably employ themselves than in promoting the happiness, increas- ing the pleasures, and refining the tastes of their rural neighbours. We have heard of only one source of disappointment, and this affected but a portion of the visitors namely, that from the pro- verbial beauty of the locality of Bowden Hall, many persons were induced to visit the spot, not only to enjoy the exhibition, but in the hope of a stroll in the secluded walks of the grove. In this, however, they were disappointed, and they were the less contented with their restrictions to the rather confined pint of ground on which the marquees were pitched, fn m the tantalising proximity of so much beautiful scenery, to which they were not permitted access. We are not prepared to say that this is a legiti- mate matter for vexation, but as we have heard it alluded to in sorrowful strains by more than one visitor, we mention it as a trifling set-off to what was in every other respect most satisfac- tory and pleasing.—Gloucester Journal.

FATAL EFFECTS OF RAILWAY SPECULATIONS. Liverpool, Friday, JulV 25.—The effects of the late inordinate speculation In railway shares aie already beginning to develope themselves. Quite a gloom was cast amongst the merchants on 'Change 1 his moruing, by the intelligence that a young man named Henry Edwards had committed suicide. The deceased, in the early part of his life, was in the employ of the firm of John Ribby and Sons, merchants, carrying UD a most extensive business in the iron and copper trade but latterly he was admitted as a partner, and was much esteemed and beloved by a large circle of friends, lie was devoted to literary pursuits, and spared neither personal labour nor expense to impart to others the fruits of his own teeming mind. It appears that during the late railway panic he has been dipping deep in shares, paiticularly in some of the North lines, and the fluctuations of the market had made him liable, as reported on 'Change, to a sum little short of £ 20,000. The knowledge of his inabiliiy to meet liabilities pressing upon him, so operated upon his mind, at ail times alive to the nicest point of honour, that he became temporarily deranged, and com- mitttd the rash act of raising his hand against his own life. The firm to which he belonged have a copper rolling mill at Seacombe, on the Cheshiie side of the Mersey, and thence, on Thursday evening, he was supposed to have gone on business. This morn- ing his mangled corpse was found upon ti.e beach. By lay a pistol. 'There is eveiy reason to believe that he placed tne deadly weapon in his mouth, the ball having passed through the top of the head and pierced the hat. His friends have been plunged into the deepest grief, the deceased being one of the most amiable and well-disposed young men in the town. A retirement of aged naval QØiCCfI, upon 111 extensive wale, is about to take place.

LONDON MARKETS.; J CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE.MON, JULY 21,F Jl Foreign free wheat was held Is. to 2s. per qr. higher tbj «||| this day week, aud a tolerable extent of business was dot ti e enhancement. Bonded could not be purchased exceft 1 jil ri,e of 3s. to 4s. per qr., and the transactions were conseqfll SI rather restricted. I he town millers advanced the nominal top price of fM ]sj| 53s. per sack, and other sorts rose in proportion. jpa Barley was scarce, and though not much enquired for, it Jig lue had rather an upward tendency. « Malt was quite as dear as on this day se'nnight. Besides the oats reported, there were several cargoes ofift fiesh up. Good corn, whether of home or foreign growth haidly obtainable at reduced terms; but the abundance « condaiy inferior sorts pressing on the market enabled dealt secure the latter at somewhat lower rates. Beans and peas were scarce, and though not much sort < previous prices were steadily supported. UUKKKNCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. WHEAT.Essex & Kent, new red 48 55 White 54 „ Old, red 48 54 Ditto 56 KvE.new 3d INDIAN CORN 3l B A RLE Y, grinding/25 27 malting' *30* *31 ChevalieV.sJ. ,T 24 26 Bere TFNLLMI MALT, Suffolk and Norfolk 55 57 Brown 56 Kingstone and Ware 60 — ChevalieV.fiS^ r; OATS, Yorksh 6c Lincolnsh, feed 22 23 Potato .21 K, \oughall &c Cork, black. 22 Cork, white^^f" £ ubhll 22 23 Westport..2r e'UC V\ aterford, white 22 23 Black Newry 24 25 TTSP{I1I Gaiway 20 21 Scotch feed 24 26 Potato flavo Llonmel 23 24 Limerick 2iv0U[rh Londondeiry 21 22 Sligo. 2J Souc BEANS,Tick, new 38 40 Old, sniall.40 £ i,sk a PEAS, Grey 36' 38 Maple b'lacl White. 38 40 Boilers .38 VFR^ SEED, Rape .27/. 281. Irish..22/. 261. per last. Got Linseed, Baltic38 44 Odessa,7 FINE Mustard, whitelJJ 15 b;own.8 11 per bushel.j Pekc FLOUR, Town-made.42 Suffolk32 persacko<2L Stockton U Norfolk 34 Irish ..34 3b 1 FINE! FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. j G01 WHFAT, Dantzic 40 — fine 42 Hamburg .32 34 iCnr.ici Rostock 33 iVery BAIU.FY )9 23 1 Stroi Brew 17 18 Feed 11 0,,TS, Brew. ]7 18 Feed 11 nLANs. •••••• — 29 PEAS 28 32 iGond r FLOUR, American, per barrel.. 19 — Baltic .dlfi!* '116 14yson OFFICIAL CORN AVERAGES AND DUTY, JULY A » WhV"! 0a,S- I KytH HeaE9»t "rdC Aggregateaverage s. d. s. d. f s. d. s. d. s. d. ICI^ of 6 weeks. 48 5 < 29 8 22 8 32 0 39 0 l&lflPL qr. I qr I or I I iii.ivo Duly onFor.Corn 20 0 { 9 0 | 6 0 | 10 *6 *4% SEED MARKET, MONDAY, JULY 28 The late wet weather is supposed to have done some misdl to the crop of Canary seed. and the article was held h. tø per cr. higher to-day. The new canaway seed, of which had several samples at market, is not fine, and the best mi1 have been bought at 50s. per cwt. The rapeseed hitherto et ^as been very hne about £ 28. to £ 30. has been ihe of* ing price. A few samples of new turnip of good quality asked l° PnCCS var5'ing lrom 16s> t0 21s- Pei' b"sh- 3. S, ] 8 J; Linseed (English).. 52 to 58 Linseed cakes.1000.. 220 l.T Caraway. 44 46 Hempseed, per qr 35 Coriander per cwt.. 12 18 Rye Grass(English) — Mustard,brown, new 8 12 Tares, Winter,per qr 5 T Irefoil (new) — Tares.old. — Kapes^t d (English) 510 540 I Canary, fine, per qr.. 53 HOP INTELLIGENCE. BOROUGH, MONDAY, JUNE f I he market for hops is dull, the accounts from the plantation being veiy favourable. The duty is called £ 200 000. r £ 210,000. The former is most generally backed. i per cwt. A s. s. £ Sussex 140 to 155 Ditto bacs 120' to lv VVeaidof Kent .140 to 16'J East Kent pockets 130 to IT C hoice ditto.. —to — Farnham n™ i„ iJ MidKent 130 to 160 3rnham 200 ,0 H PR?V: July 28 '#! and 61 Veland Were 1,086 firkins but"Kt We have to nnt n' fo.re'6n Por,s 6,980 casks butter -nj, and an est^n ll^e continued good demand for Irish butd-Dp. soH,e df.Srnr t buSTss transacied during the past week '3 In ty' ,P ns an advance of Is. to 2s. per cwt. was obtain^FI! nvimp irf bacon market there is but little change to notiC Piime iresh cured meat being in good demand, while other d^fte triptions meet but a slow sale; prices range from 44s. to ^Fiti lanclea, according to quality, cure, &c. Vir, Lard continues in good demand. fA IT SUG AR.—BPISTOL, JULY 30.—There continues to be a gipir demand tor all kinds of Sugar, and we must quote, this week, »Gr. SUG AR.—BPISTOL, JULY 30.—There continues to be a gipir demand lor all kinds of Sugar, and we must quote, this week, »Gr. per cwt. advance on every description. The supply is very sholiCA and further arrivals are anxiously looked for. Retined goofcir have at length piven way 4s. to 5s. per cwt. from the higlidfir point, owing to the increased make —There is but little enquiiBI for aim, notwithstanding which prices are lising. Ca COFFEE. -60 casks, Jamaica, in auction, sold at full ratetee fine coloury 142s., good 110s. to 115s., good middling 102s.'lie 107s., middling 94s., low middling 80s. to 82s., fine fine ordinate 70s. to 75s. 6d., fine 55s,, and ordinary to good 53s. fid. to 5^Be per cwt. Good ordinary native Ceylon are selling sioivly at 4<lFii per cwt. If.:r Stocks and deliveries for week ending July 26. |Eal Kuiter. 3ACON. Kn ,o„.» Delivery. Stock. Delivery, for 1843 24,990 6,230 17,700 2 S50 C 1844 14,930 5,290 7020 44^1 Ita 1845 4,800 6,260 4;260 e BUTTER, BACON, CHEESE, AND HAMS. fei IRISH BUTTKR (new)« s. CHEFSE, pei cwt. s. Ua per cwt. — Double Gloucester 62 (fee Callow, new, on brd 88 — Single ditto 52 &[ 1 Sligo 76 — Cheshire 56 it Cork, 1st 80 HAMS. JBE ENGLISH BUIIER. Irish 56 filjii Dorset. per fir kin. 46 — Westmoretand 56 FOREIGN. York 66 7L Prim, Friesland, ct 90 —I BACON, new 46 5( Ditto, Kiel 86 —i Middles — -j— TALLOW AND CANDLES. A1 Yellow Russia 42 3 White — t Town I allow 43 — Mottled 52 -> Town I allow 43 — Mottled 52 ..J Ditto Soap 48 Curd co JJelting stuff 30 — Graves 11 .Ditto Rough 19 — Good Dfegs 6 ThP W TS1^1THFIEL.U MARKET-JULY 28. nlitninjri rn»e acllTe> at an advanco in tbe quotation' numbers of sheepC,weremited''there^be°n^mUS less exhibIted than at the corresponding periud last market dal, in 1844 There were very few store beasts or sheep on sale, anZ lor which extravagantly high pnces were demanded. The suppl1 ot lambs was small, while the lamb trade was firm at fu'l Dncesr Although the number of calves was good, the'sale iortheifl was active, and the rates had an upward tendency. In pigSsl comparatively little business was doing, at late rates. Per BIbs., to sink. the offal. y s. d. s. d. s. d. s. dte: Coarse and Inferior Prime coarse wool- t( Beasts .,3 2 3 G led Sheep 4 6 4 81e Second quality do.3 840 Prime South Downs tl Prime large Oxen.4 0 4 2 ditto 4 jq 5 0n Prime Scots, &c..4 4 4 6 Large coarse CalvesS 6 4 Coarse and Inferior ¡ Prime small ditto..4 6 4 lOji Sheep .3 6310 Large Hogs 3 0 3 Second quality do.4 0 4 4 Neat small Porkers.3 10 4 3)i Lambs, 5s. to 6s, a Suckling Calves, 18s. to 30s.; and quarter-old Store Pigs, 16. to 20s. each. Beasts, 2,667; Sheep, 24,920: Calves, 205^ Pigs, .,40..

LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. LONDON, JULY 25, 1845. jp. s. JJ IRos-Bara Wales g 0 1 London g 15 Or Nail rods 9 10 0 Hoops (Staf.) ■•.•••7.7.7. 10 10 0* Sheet" 12 0 Ot' Ea™ .» 10 0 l)| Scotch pig & Clyde "i 2 6* Russian c CCND. Q Q qV PSI 15 10 Q* „ Gourieft 14 ]0 Sweedish d, for arnv JJ JQ Q < on the spot o 0 0 Steel, fagt 16 10 0 kegs e. 15 10 6 COPPER-Tile f. 87 10 0 T Tough cake 88]0 Oil Hestsetected. 91 10 0 i Ordinary sheets lb. q ]Q,e bottoms. 0 0 li e TiN—Com. blocks g 4 10 Op bars 4 11 gh Refined 4 )5 0? Straits h 4 3 0,1 Raoca 4 5 oil TIN PLATFS—Ch., IC. I box 1 16 O L IX oo 2 2 0 1 Coke, 1 9 ol IX 1 15 01 LEAP-Sheet k 20 100 Pig, 21 0 Of common 19 10 Ol Spanifih, in bd • •• 0 0 0; SFEI.TFH—(Cake) 2410 0 ZINC—(Sheet) 30 0 0 ii QUICKSILVER lb. 0 4 6 REFINED METAI ton 7 2 0 I a Discount 2 J per cent. 1) Net cash. c Discount f, 2$per cent, d Ditto, e In kegs 3 f-inch. f Discount 3 percent, g Ditto 2} per cent, n JNet cash, in bond, i Dis- count 3 per cent, k Ditto 2J Per cent, Net cash bond. I m Discount 1J per cent. « discount IJ per cent> L PRESENT PRICE OF TIN PLATES. NEWPORT, JULY 31. £ • s. d. £ s d No. 1C. per box } 0 Wasters.0 2 0 „ No. IX. per box 0 £ » 0 3 0 No.IXX. per box 0 >( 03U BRISTOLTTAY MARKIRTTUTTLIG; F Hay pei t<jfl; 3 0 0 to 5 5 0^ Straw per"ozen 0 1 10 to 0 2 4 Vetches 0 0 9 to 0 0 0 -+-

Xsw Willer» Ravenhill, and Co., j have launched from the 1 bu,lding yard, at Blackwall, for the Peninsular and company, a new iron steamer, called the Madrid, decidedly the finest vessel that has yet left the Ot. chard Wharf. Her ourden is 450 tons; length, 160 feet be- tween the perpendiculars; width, 28 feet; depth of hold, 15 feet, fehe 11j to be propelled by a pair of Miller and Co.'s beam engines, of 140 rse-power, and is intended, we believe, to ply between Ceylon and Hong-Kong. i Newport, Saturday, August 2, 1845. Printed and Published for the Propiietor, EDWARD D',)%VLING, of Mow Hill, 111 the Parish of St. Woolos, in e i i-iuiN General Printing Office, situate in Corn-street, in the Borough of Newport.by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, ot i\o. 1, Charles-street, in the said Borough. London Agents :—Messrs. Newton and Co., Warwick-square, Air. R. Barker, 33, Fleet-street; Mr. G. Reynell, 43, Chan- cery-lane, Mr. S. Deacon, Coffee-house, No. 3, Walbrok, r near the Mansion House, where this paper is regularly filed.