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The Aberdeen Chronicle

Date of Article: 15/06/1822
Printer / Publisher: J. Booth, jun. 
Address: Chronicle Street, Aberdeen
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 819
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RELIEF OF THE IRISH. At n Meeting of the Gentlemenconnected villi the Town and Count}! of Aberdeen. bell, within the JWcie Court House, on Friday the 1th of June, 1822, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best bwde^ of promoiina a SufcsCRtFTios/ iir the Belief of the DISTRESSED IIUSHj PROVOST HA DOES, in tb< i Chair : rpHE following RESOLUTIONS. were moved l> v J. Mr. PATRICK BANXEAMAN. Advocate, seconded by . Mr. Mrsfits of Pilfodels, and unanimously agreed to by the Meeting. R fsoT. vrn. 1st. That it is incumbent on th= Gentlemen connected with the Town and County of Aberdeen to come forward, to re- lieve, as far as they can, the Poverty and Distress, amount- ing to Famine, wliich at present exist over a great part of Ire- land. V'd. That, for this purpose, a Subscription Paper lie handed to the Gentlemen present, and afterwards circulated through the County and Town, that those Noblemen and Gen- tlemen who have not attended this Meeting may have an oppor- tunity of subscribing. 3d. That a Committee be appointed, to further the objfCt of thil Meeting by their personal exertions; to write, as soon as they can, to those Noblemen and Gentlemen, now absent, who have a residence in the County, with a Copy of these Resolutions, in order to secure a return as early as possible; and to correspond Willi the English and Irish Committees, with the view- b'' ascer- taining the best mode of applying the amount of Contributions, in Money or Oatmeal, that may be Collected. 4ttr. That the Subscription Paper be closed on the 1st of July, and the Money paid into any of the different Banks in Aberdeen, as soon as possible, and not later than that day. A Letter was read to the Meeting, from General GORDON CCMMIKG SSTNT, recommending the propriety of receiving contributions in Meal ; and, in case this should be agreed to, desiring that his name should be put down for 20 Bolls. With the propriety of this, tfre Meeting, in general, agreed, and the donation was tlunkfully received. The following Gentlemen were then named as a Committee, JFive to be a Quorum : — Gavin Hadden, - Esq. I. ord Provost of Aberdeen John Merz'es, Esq. of Pitfbdels The licv. Dr Mearns John Garioch, E- q Alexander Crombie,. Esq of Phesdo The Right Rev. Bishop Skinner Thomas Burnett, Esq William Moir, Esq. of Park The Rev. I) r lioss Henry D. Forbes, Esq. of Balgownie Andrew Jopp. Esq The Rev. James Cordiner. The Rev. Chatles Gordon Henry Lutnsden, Esq. ofTilwhilly Robert Harvey, Esq. of Braco Alexander Fraser, Esq David Milne. Esq Peter Duguid, Esq Patrick Bannerman, Esq Air PATRICK BAHXERMAN was appointed Convener of tbe Committee. Upon the motion of Mr. MESZIFS,' seconded by Mr. Ltrns- j » EN, it was agreed, that the Committee shall he left open for iuch Kincardineshire Gentlemen as may be added as Members ; and that Contributions may lie transmitted from that county ( m case there is no separate Committee there) to form a Joint pund wjth those subscribed here;; fur this laudable purpose. The following Gentlemen have been accordingly added to tile Committee :—. I. ieut.- General Burnett. R. W. Duff, Esq. of Fetteresso. l) r. Morrison of Elsick. John Boswell, F. sq. of Kingcausie. George Silver, Esq. of Netherley, and William Innus, Esq. of ltaemoir. ( Signed; ' GAVIN IIADDEN, Parses. SUBSCRIPTIONS. Provost Hadden ... ... ... Colonel Forbes, Old Aberdeen Baillie Alexander Brown ... ... David Chalmers. Esq ... ... Jlenrv I. umsden, Esq. of Tilwhilly ... Patrick Banrerman, Esq Roderick M Kenzie, E- q. of Glaek ... W. H. K. Erskine of Pittodrie, Captain Henderson of Torterstone Thomas Leslie. Esq. of Berryden ... James Urquhart. E- q. of Meldrum ... Charles Bannerman, Esq. of Kirkhitl Harv Lumsden, Esq of Belhelvie Dr M'Pberson. Old Aberdeen William Moir, Esq. of Park Charles Fraser, Esq. of Castle Fraser Adam Cumine, Esq of Rattray John Garioch, F. sq. Union Street Alexander Fraser, Esq. Merchant Rev.. John Murray ... ••• •• « Charles Bonner, Esq ... ••• Thomas Burnett, Esq. Advocate, John Burnett. Esq. of Elrick James Grant. Esq. Advocate John Forbes, E- q. of Blackford Diivid Young, Esq. of Cornhill ... The liev. Dr Cruden, Nigs The Rev. Dr Mearns, King's College Mr John M'Gowan Mr James Philip ... ••• Mr Donald Sutherland Messrs Brown. Begg, & Co. ... • •• Mr Alexander Milna ... ••• Mr Alexander Florence ... ••• Mr William Clyne ... ... ••• Mr James Small Mr Alexander Duguid, Bank of Scotland, Mr Willlan Aikman, Ditto Mr Charlie* Copland ... ... ••• Mr Alexander Sim ... ... Mr Peter Brown ... ••• Mr Alexander Burncss .... ••• Mr Alexander Walker ... ••• James Mansfield, Esq ... ... . Mr W'iiliam Elmslie, ... ••• Peter Duguid, Esq ... ... ••• Thomas MCombie, " Esq. M. ••• Neil Smith, Esq ... A. M' C- ..." Nr William White, Merchant Hugh Fullcrtpn, Esq. Advocate Alexander Webster, Esq. Advocate, ... Dr. Dyce . ... ... • .. ••• y James A. Sandijands. Esq ... '•* Major Dunbar ... ... Captain Arrow, R. N. ... ... Professor Bentley ... ' ... ••• Alexander Glennie, Esq. Maybank, ... David Milne. Esq. ... ... ••• " ohn Carnegie, Esq ... ... ••• William Annand, Esq ... • Captain Gordon, Pftlurg, ... ... Basil Fisher, Esq ... ... ••• Alexander I'irie, E q ... — Rtw. Dr Brown ... ... ... William Carnegie, Esq ... ... Stephen Pellatt, Esq James Hardie, Esq ... ... ••• Patrick Kilgour, Esq ... ... James Gibbon, Esq ... ... ... Simeon 0(, ilvie. E- q. Advocate ... RevvJames Cordiner ... ... Rev. William Wilkinson, ... ... J. Thomson, Esq ... ... James Blaikie. Esq. Advocate ... William Read. Esq ... ... ... Francis Gordon, Esq ... ... ... James Knowles, Esq ... ... ... Robert Dnthic, Esq ' ... ... ... Alexander Innes, Esq ... ..• William C'atto, Esq ' ... Captain Morrison •• ... • « • J) r. lilaiie, « ,, » ,. •(,, -,. t £ 5 5 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 5 5 0 S 5 0 o 2 0 5 5 0 1 I 0 5 5 0 10 0 0 10 10 0 5 5 0 5 S 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 3 3 0 I 1 » 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 S O 0 1. I 0 I 1 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 5 0 0 10 6 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 10 6 I 1 0 0 10 ff 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 C 0 5 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 5 3 • o 2 2 0 O 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 .5 5 0 2 2 0 o 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 () 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 J 1 0 1 I 0 I 1 0 2 .2 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 ) 1 0 John Thtirburn, Esq. of Murtle ... ' 3 $ 0 Messrs. James Mowat. and , Con1pany ... S 2 0 Alexander Dingwall Fordyce, Esq. 1 1 0 Right Rev.. Ilishop Skinner 1 1 0 Dr. Hamilton, Mammal College 2 2 . 0 Lieut.- Gener. il Win Burnett. Banchory Lodge 10 0 0 Alex. Leith, Ksq. of Fre- fleld ... 5 5 0 Alex. Jl'jir, Esq. of" Scptstown, 5 S 0 Miss Gordon of Litrhiestown ... 1 1 0 Mr. Janies- Barron. Druggist , ... 0 10 6 Mr. joiin Bluikie, Sen. Liltlejohn Street, 1 1 0 Mr. John Blaikie, Jurt. .... 1 1 0 Rev, Dr.. 11 OsSf, ... ... 3 5 0 John Niven. E- q. ... 2 2 0 James Davidson. E q King Street, ... 1 I 0 William Davidson, Esq ... g 2 0 Mr Hugh Morren, .. 0 10 6 Mr R. Morren, 0 10 6 Mr Robert Spriii2, ... 0 10 6 George Russel, Esq ... ... 0 10 6 Rev. Dr. Kidd, 1 1 O liev. Robert Doig, .. ... •: 2 2 0 General Gordon Cumming Skene of Pitlurg and 17j. ee, ... 20 Halls of ileal. John Menzles. Esq. of Pitfodcls ... 20 D » , Da. Colonel Gordon, Cluny ... ... - 50 Do Do. Thomas MW- ii- on, E> q. of Disbl. iir " ... 15 Do. Do. « « Mr. 1' IIASER, Maricchal Street, has kindly offered his Girnalun the Quay to receive the Meal that may be contribut- ed. KINCA R DINES IIIR E. The Convener of the County of Kincardine, in conse- quence of communications with various respectable Proprie- tors, is requested to announce, that although it is not deemed necessary to call a special Meeting of the County to enter into Subscriptions for the relief of the distressed Irish, yet by a Communication from the Committee at Aberdeen, now en- gaged in promoting these Subscriptions, if is understood, that such Contributions in . Money or Meal, as may be sent from Kincardineshire, are to form a JoTnt Fund with- those at Aberdeen ; and several Gentlemen of this County have been added to that Committee, for directing the disposal of what may be contributed for this most beuevoleut purpose. Fetteresso Castle, June 15, 1822. Subscription Papers are now lodged at the Office of Mr. Brand, Collector of Cess of Kincardineshire, and at Mr. Collins's, Stonehaven. REMOVE. CHARLES MACKIE, WITH Feelings of gratitude to Ms numerous Frieiuls and the Public, for the encouragement lie lias met with . since he commenced Business, betjs leave to announce HIS KEMOVAL, To that SFJOPy opposite the Head of Queen Street, Lately occupied by Mr. CHALMERS, Police office, where he has received to hand, a neat and fresh assortment of CLOT IIIERY $ HABERDASHERY GOODS, Amongst which he can with confidence recommend the follow- ing as worthy of attention : Broad and Narrow CLOTHS, in great Variety. CASSIMERF. S. DUFFLES, and FLANNELS. WA1STCOATINGS. BLANKETS. COUNTERPANES, and TICKINGS. TABLE NAPERV. CORDUROYS, FUSTIANS, and MOLESKINS. MUSLINS- SHIRTINGS. BOMBAZETTS. Plain and Figured. PRINTS, in great Variety. Black and Coloured BOMBAZEENS. SILK, CASSIMERE, and IMITATION SHAWLS. SILK and COTTON HANDKERCHIEFS, of every Description. Ladies' and Gentlemen's GLOVES. IMPROVED OVAL SHAPED LONDON IIATS, warranted, in point of Shape, and Durability of Colour, equal to any ever offered for Sale. • C. M. declines arresting the attention of a discerning public, by a display of Bombast, so usual in advertisements; he humbh/ trusts, from the simple assurance of his determination to sell bis ( loads on the lowest possible terms, to be honoured with a continuance of that support which he has hitherto so liberally experienced. f," V-- Lowest price asked first. ABER DEENSlIIR E A G1UC UL JURAL ASSOCIATION. THE June General Meeting of the Members will be held, in terms of the Regulations, irpon Friday the 21st current, in Anderson's New Inn, at three o'clock. Ordinary at five. CATTLE SHEWS. At this Meeting, the days upon which the District. Cattle Shews will be held fall to be settled— for which purpose, it is requested, that Stewards from each district will attend. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Annual Subscriptions, for the fifth and present year, become due upon the 20th instant, of which the Members will please to take notice; and order payment to CHAKLES CHAL- MERS, Advocate, Adelphi Court. Several of ihe - Members having overlooked the payment of the last and former Years Subscriptions, it is particularly requested, that ali the arrears may be paid at the ensuing tervu in order that the Treasurer may ascertain the amount of Ihe dis- posable funds of the Association, ajier paying what is awarded for the current year. Aberdeen, June 7, 1822. DESIRABLE ESTATE FOR SALE, IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ABERDEEN. UPSET PHICE, ^ 5000— or under the burden of two Annuities ; the one, of .£ 100 to a Lady aged 52 / and the other of £ 15, to a Lady aged upwards of 80. On Wednesday the.^ Istdayof July next, at 2 o'clock afternoon, within the. Lemon Tree Tavern of Aberdeen, there will be . exposed to public roup, ( if not previously disposed of by private sale, J ALL and WHOLE the LANDS and ESTATE of B RO A DFOilD, lying on the north territories of Aberdeen, and within ten minutes walk of the Cross, be longing to the Heirs of the late Alex. liutchcon of Broad ford. This property is situated in a most, agreeable and airy part of of the town. A considerable proportion of the ground is pre seutlyunderlea. se, but an option is reserved to the proptiotor in the leases to feu the ground. The rental of the property is as follows : Feti- dutiea payable at AVhitiunday and Mar- tinmass, .. ... .. ... £ 201 9 11 Reut of Ground along ilutcheon Street, & c. 46 J5 0 Total yearly rental, ^ 254 2 11 The feu- duties are most amply secured, and punctually paid— and the remainder of the ground under lease, lies along the new. street called Hutcheon Street, and the other streets in the neighbourhood, and may be feued to great advantage. The burn of Broadfoid runs through the property, affording an amply supply of water. The public and other burdens affecting the property are moderate, and do not exceed 121. yearly in whole. A con* sitlerable number of the vassals are in non- entry, and the pur chaser will have light to a year's feu- duty from each for their entry, over and above the annual feu- duty payable for the ground. A part of the piice will remain in ihe purchaser's hands for some'years. The title deeds, and rental of the property, may be seen in the hands of John Ewing, Advocate in Aberdeen, who will I'urnish any farther information requisite ; and with whom private offers for the lands may be lodged, previous to the day of aiiJe. + ibcrdecn, June 4. L. 4i) lES' BOOT AND SHOE WAKE- ftOOM. JAMES DIlUtf'tfOND, IMPRESSED with. tbe most liveK- tjra- tiin. l" to the Ladies. of Aberdeen aavd tcini- ty, for the rt. ry liberal patronage bestowed an tbe above Establishment, begv'. mcst respectfully to announce its. Removal to tbe First'Floor of that HOPSE in Broail Street, above Mr. • Watson's I. ibrary, where lie has on hand an elegant and ex- tensi. e assortment of Ijttlies' BOOTS and ^^ SIIOES. of the first fashions, and ' of the very best workmanship and materials. J. D. begs to assure the I/ adies who may honour him with their commands, that no exertion shall be wanting on his part to merits continuance of their patronage, by protiiteir. g " articles of unquestionable superiority to any generally 6flered for sale in this city. ' J. D. cannot omit the present opportunity of expressing his grateful acknowledgments to the many Gentledu- u who have honoured him with their support in the other department of his Business, where he continues to manufacture Gentlemen's BOOTS and SHOES of the first < p « ility and workmanship. From the ca're he bestows in the selection of his Servants, he trust he will have it in bis power to give that satisfaction to his employers which it has ever been his ambition to do. Jiroad Street, June 4, 1822. A REMOVE. DOUGLAS CHAPMAN RETURNS Ilis most sincere thanks to his numerous ' friends and the public, for the very libetal support with which they have been pleased to favour him since he commenc- ed business in Union Street, and now begs leave to acquaint them that he has Removed, to that Shop. South Side of Castle Street, adjoining Stronach's Close, and formerly occupied by Mr. George Knox, where he has just got to hand afresh sup- ply of almost every article in the GROCERY LINE; the qualities are very superior, and the prices will be found fully lower than any in Aberdeen. * » » SPIRITS, and very superior LONDON PORTER- SPLENDID SALE, hi' AUCTION, OF SILK MERCERY, HABERDASHERY, CUTLERY, AND PERFUMERY, In that Shoj) lately possessed by Mr. RIDDLE, Grocer, UNION STREET. TADIES and Families are res[ » eetfnllv informed, that' J a public and private sale of SILK ME KCRRY. II A- BERD. VSHERY, CUTLERY, and PERFUMERY, will commence in the foresaid Shop, on Tuesday first. The Stock comprises almost every article for Ladies* dress, as well as for Female use— the whole forming one of the most elegant and splendid assortments ever displayed in Aberdeen. The sale begins at' 11 o'clock forenoon, and C evening, and will continue daily at the same hours, until the whole is sold off. » * » Purchasers to the extent of £ 20 to be allowed discount for cash. Aberdeen, June 14, 1822. A. SALE OF OUTSTANDING DEBTS, Due on the Sequestrated Estates of S. t LrATDE IIS $ MELT. IS. Merchants in Aberdeen, and of JOHN SAUNDERS, and PETE 11 ME hi. IS. Ihe Individual Partners of that Firm. There will l) e sold, by public roup, on Wednesday the 10th day of July next, at 0 o'clock, P. M. within the House of James Anderson, Vintner, New Fnn. Aberdeen, HPHE whole OUTSTANDING DEBTS due on » the said Sequestrated Estates, agreeably to a list thereof, to be seen in the hands of Alex. Cheyne, Merchant in Aber- deen, th? Trustee on said Estates, who will furnish every necessary information in relation thereto, \ And at the same time and place, there will be exposed to sale. TWO- FIFTH PA IITS or SH A RES of tire HOUSE- HOLD FyUNITtJRE. SILVER PLATE, & c. belong- ing to a Genteel Family in Aberdeen, at present life- rented by an old Lady, about 70 years of age, at whose death the purchaser's right commences. The value of the Furniture, & c. when inver. tored at the decease of the proprietor, some years ago, amounted to L. 315. Farther particulars will be learut, by application to Mr. Cheyne. Aberdeen, 26th April, 1822. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY. On Thursday the 20 th of June curt, at two o'clock afternoon, in Dempster's Hotel, Aberdeen, there will be exposed for sale by public roup, RIMIE Remaining PH0PERTY of Mr. GEORGE A MOKE, as after- described ; — . it the following Ileduced Pricrs. LOT 1st, The M A NTSI ON- HOUSE OFFICES, Walled GARDEN, and LANDS of RAF. DEN, and part of the LANDS of STOCK ET, on the west thereof, measuring up- wards of ." 52 Acres ;— beautifully situated within a mile and a Italf of Aberdeen ; and commanding a fine view of the town and bay, and the country adjoining. The House' is large, well- finished. and complete in every respect; the OJ? ices are com- modious and substantial; and the Garden is in full bearing, and very productive. Tbe House, Offices, Garden, Lawn, and" most of the Fields, are well sheltered, by belts and clumps of thriving trees. — Upset Price JCG. 500. LOT Sd, Part of the LANDS of StOCKET, lying im- mediately south < rf Lot 1st, and bounded on the north by the OI. I Skene Road; measuring upwards of 2lJ Acres. This Lot commands the same view as the last, and affords a very beauti- ful situation for a Villa — Upset Price £ 3.000. LOT 3d, FIVE PA ttKS, lying immediately east of' Rae- en consisting of upwards of 10 Acres of very good Laud.— Upset Price -£ 1,400. J. OT 4th. An ANGULAR FIELD, near the top of Stocket lirae, called the Cockct Hat, consisting of lj Acres. Upset Price £ 100. ... LOT 5th, About 3 ACRES of excellently AND, at C; ay- hills ; very valuable either as Building Ground, or for a lirick- work.— Upsat Price £ 1C0. LEASES. LOT 1st, REMAINDER of a LEASE of 50 years, from Whitsunday 1805, of 17. Acres of Land, near Cairncraie— the Rent payable to the Proprietor is only £ 20 — Upset Price £ 150. LOT 2d, REMAINDER of a LEASE of 57 years, from Martinmas 1784,- of part of the Lands of Notthfiuld, adjoin- ing to the last Lot, measuring 0 Acres; the Rent to the pro- prietor is only £( i.— Upset Price £ 85. HOUSES IN SCB00LHI1.1. AND HARRIET STREET. LOT 1st, The DWELLING HOUSE fronting the School- hill, and OFFICKS behind, occupied by Stephen Pellatt, Esq. Rent '£ 47 5s.— Upset Price £ 600. LOT 2d, HOUSES and Sl'AISLES in H. trri- t Street, occupied by William Kilgour j Rent £ 40.— Upset Price £ 450. J. OT 3d, HOUSES and ST A HLES in Harriet Street oc- cupied by Andrew Kelly, George Mellis. George White, and John Moir; Rent £ 44 IOs.— Upset Price £ 450. FEU DUTIES. LOT 1. FEU DUTY on HOUSES and GROUND in Harriet Street, . . . 15 0 0 LOT •!. J) IT TO on Ditto, - - 110 0 These Feu- duties are well secured on Buildings and Ground; and will be put up at eighteen years purchase.' As the interest of money is decreasing, these Feu- dut: es, which, at the above rate, would yield upwards of 5 ^ per cent, ate well worthy of the attention of those desirous ofinvestiug small sums on good security. SHARES OF THE AliERDEEN THEATRE. FIVE SHARES of this THEATRE will be put up se- parately, at £ 42. each Share. LOCHLANDS TONTINE. FIFTEEN SHARES, will be put up separately* at £ 20 each Share. SHIPPING. EIG H f SH A RES ol the AIJE R DE EN and LON DON SHIPPING COMPANY, will be put up separately, at £ 125 each Share. Plans of the Lands and Houses, and Property on which the FetMdutics tire secured, may be seen in the hands of Add few Jopp, Advocate in Aberdeen— to ivh'c>! i) thdse desirous Ofltir- theriuforjnatreu ma^ apply. GEORGE MO WAT, HATTER AND CAP, MAKER. BF. GS to inform liis friends and. the public, that he has REMOVED to that- Shop. Broad Street, lately oc- cupied by Messrs. Robert Glbb and Go. where he has on hand', a neat assortment of. every article in his line of business*. . ; - Gi' M, takes this op| i.> rtunit_ v to return - his- thatiks, for the- liberal patronage he has hitherto- enjoyed, and mists, by assiduity and attention.' to merit a continuance of the same. Drond Street, June. 7, 1S22. REMOVAL. CHARLES PLAYFAIR, • GUNMAKER, " VI^ IT. II graiitMtle fo bis numerous Customers and ' v the Public, for the very . liiil'iai patronage be has ex- perienced since he commenced Business, which he continues to carry on in all its Branches, begs mv. t- respectfully t<> in- rirwafe, that he has REMOV. F. D ijp the SECOND SHOP, East from St. NICHOLAS STREET, opposite the Korit How. UNION STREET. And while he solicits a continuance of public favour, iic is determined to give every satisfaction in workmanship, to those who may honour him with their em- ployment, and oil the most moderate terms.. C. P. alters Flint Lock Guns, to act On the Percussion Principle,; with Copper Caps, jtliicb have all the advantages of the Magazine, without being ppuiplrcated or attended with the least danger. I. Ie bason hand, a lew SINGLE and DOUBLE BA li REELE D GUNS, which, as they are of his own ma- nufacture, he can confidently recommend, as articles that will give satisfaction. ALSO. ; - t , SPORTSMEN'S ACCOUTREMENTS,- of . all de- scripiions— r- Copper - Caps, primed . or empty — Detonating l'owder— very superior Gunpowder— Patent Shot— Flints, & c. WANTED TO BORROW, , AT THE ENSUING TERM.. " C^ OOO " ru! D" 1) tu' Phonal SeCu- Herjtable Security. Apply to A. Stronacli, Advocate, Queen Street. ity. And a sum of £ 200 or £ 250, on . HUGH GORDON & CO, .. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, • HE4D OF BUOAD STR. EET. ABERDEEN, WITH grateful acLnowledgntents to their Friends, and the , Public in general, bog leave most respectfully to intimate,, that, they continue to Manufacture and Seli Wholesale and Relafl, all kinds of COPPER, WHITE- IRON, and BLACKSMITH WORK; and that they have always on hand a large and elegant assortment of GRA I'ES. FENDERS, and FIRE IRONS— TEA and COFFEE URNS— TEA and - TABLE KNIVES— and in . general, every article in the FURNISHING IRONMONGERY LINE. ,,-,<--,. , •. • They have also on hand, a verv large Stock of SWEDISH and BRITISH IRON— IIION HOOPS St EE L SPADES— SCYTHES— HOES, & c. all of which have lately been much reduced in price. ., Bell Han » ing and Brass Foundry Work done in the best mannct, ami Men. lings. in every Branch executed as usual. A SECOND HAND COPPER BOILER, almost as good as ne w, which will contain 300 Gallons— will be sold very cheap. / TO PRINTERS. THE BIUTISEI AND FOREIGN PATENT PRINTJ NG M ACHINE.— This Machine is particu- larly recommended to the notice of the printeis of newspapers, from its rapidity of action, and to the printers of books, from its accuracy in making register. It is capable of making twen- ty impressions per minute, or twelve hundred per hour, with the power of one man only to turn it; it moves upon smooth le- vel surfaces, and entirely tfithout the noise and friction occa- sioned by the employment of toothed wheels or racks^ The machine may be seen at. work, on application to Mr. San) uel Cooper, the, inventor, and one of the patentees,. at MT. Swan's printing office, No. 76, Fleet Street, London, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock daily. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. rpHOSE haviug Claims against JAMES CIJAL - L MERS. Merchant at Bylauds, St. I'eigus, are desired to lodge the sanfe with James Annand, Merchant in Peter- head, or Alexander Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, against 1st July next; and those failing to comply with this intima- tion, will not be entitled to any share of the proceeds of the Bankrupt's subjects, which will be divided immediately after the above date. NOTICE. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ofthe - 4- FOHBES LODGE of TRUE CALEDONIANS will beheld in the Town's Hall of Oldmeldrnm, on Tuesday the twenty- fifth day of June curt.— when a full meeting ofthe Members is requested, Those Members who are in arrears, are partic. ulnrh/ called upon to attend, otherwise they must be struck off the Books of the Ixidge. fc- V* Procession, Dinner, and Ball, as usual. lly older of the Committee, ( Signed) JOHN BARBER, CtERK. Old me! drum, June 10, 1822. FOR PUBLIC SALE, THE HULLS OF A NEW BRIG AND SCHOONER, LATELY LAUNCHED. To be sold by public roup, ( jn Saturday June, at 6 o'clock afte nloon, within the house of IVlrs. lionald. Lemon Tree, rjTK THESE TJVO NEW VESSELS, ' SSCSOWFC L> y NicoL, REID. & Co. and presently OmSS^ iF lying near the Building Yard, Footdee.— ' I ke nit 10 is M2 tons per register, built of Oak, and Copper- fastened, The SCHOONER 8- 1 tons per register, built of O ik, with ' the exception of tlifr plank on her bottom outside. . Both Vessels are built of very best materials, well finished, and will carry large cargoes on. an easy draught of water, and BS they are positively to be sold without reserve, are well worth the attention of any person requiring such vessels. By the day of sale, the Schooner will be completely fitted for sea. and the purchaser of her will have to pay the contracted piice for all her outfits, the Cabin, Masts, and Spars excepted. Further'- particulars may be known, l, y applying to J NO. L UMSDEN, Marshal S/ rec/. Aberdeen, June 1, 1822. FOR PRESERVING THE TEETH * GUMS. rpiE VEGETABLE TOOTH POWDER has JL so long been in general use that it is unnecessary to offer any further recommendation of it.' Composed of Vege- tables, without the admixture of any Mineral or pernicious In- gredient whatever, it is free from the usual objection against the use of other Dentrifices. Its detersive power is just" su( H • cient to annihilate those destructive particles which adhere to the Gums and the Interstices of the Teeth; healing injuries in the former, and promoting a new Enamel ( where it has been injured or corroded) on the latter. It likewise imparls a firmness and healthy redness to the Gums ; and if used regu- larly " ill preserve the Teeth iil a sound slate to old age. ° Sold in Pyxes, at 2s. 9d. by Butlers', Chemists, No. 20, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh ; 34. Sackville Street, Dublin ; 4. Cheapside, and 220, Regent Street, London ; and by the principal Perfumers and Booksellers throughout the United Kingdom. N, H — Purchasers are reqnesttd to risk for Btm. ra's VF. OE- T. viu, n Tooni Pownra and to observe their mime and address are rngrated, on the Stamp and Label attached to' cnrl!. box t, f this es'ivmed'Detifif, ice, to distinguish itfrom , l; stii*. iwivntlc similar titlesi. :••" MISS J. MIEHIKLEES- , , BEGS' to intimtHe liaviHir- Voumicnccd business as. DRESS MAKER MflLlNEft, and respectfully solicits the Patrohnge1 of the Ladies of Aberdeen. . '../. . She has been for t'iigla3t< twttte'mnftiKt ft) LotttW. Sr. one of the. first - Houses #> f Business in, tl, e W « nt jtml offtie Ttiwif , and htwnbly. trusts- to tr. eet thit anprob ition of those- Ladies who may he pleased todiotftStir her with their commands, vVbich it witl he iier anxious study tti inerit. ' /' '_' N. Bl— A variety of PATTERNS in DRESSES ami MILLINERY. • 11 i'hU UF NKTHEttKHlKOATlv"^ Aberdeen, June 15, 1822. ; JAMES MIRRIELEES BEGSto infitnafe ins li EM^ V Al, from St. XiM « * Street, to the Westinost SH OF in UN ION STREET. Smith Side ;, add . t. hat. he.- h; ls: otr hand, a lar<- e STOCK of UPHOi^ S rERY OOODS, selected by himself i « i l. nja don,- end1 of'May, when" he h id an oppcitunftf of speirtj* Upholstery Fnniiture of every descripticfn rpade up In'the newest and most fashionable stile— ij. varitrty r-(- P/. ttcKK « anA 1) RAWINGS relative to which, he- nas^ frrttigM. down . wiflvhitn, J. M. embraces, thi* ^ « } ip< M: tuiiity of . acknowjedgirr>--.. grate^ fully, ' tnte- Ve> y liliei'al encouragement- he has been ' Itorioitrc'S with iiithertx) ; - titid begs to assure those who may Ife- plea- eiY to fcHvour him with their ottders, that no attuntimv on his part shall ever he. wanting to merit a continuance cf that Pairon* age and Support, which- lie hereby most- respectfully solicits. N. B.— Orders from the couiitr^ carefully ahd p jhcttialtjr aftended to. • ' - - . i KT A large STOCK of hijhly settsotted tliATHErtS. Union Sired, June IS, 1825. Smpcrtal i3avUament. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mot- Jay, June 3. , ' PARLIAMENTARY IlftPORM. •••••• * m Mr. CO KB presented a petition " and remonstrance Owners and Occupiers of Land in, the County of Nnrfeiit, complaining of taxation, aiid. ptrfylng'Por nrefflrm iti the house. The petition and remonstrance complained of 1 lie greiw! istres< tintler which the country laboured ; that that distress was oc- casioned by the," heavy weight of taxation, whose excessive itt.- l destructive force fell- principally on the middle and the low? r classes, whilst theiproduce i- f that • taxation was lnVishetl supporting the' influenoe of the - Crowu,' and to obtain tot- rupc majorities in that house— majorities, which at all tirr. . Afrrx willing'to stipport the ineasures- Of aiiy Minister, ho^/^ ver- un^ principled or tyrannical,' and to oppose for its object.' to le; sr* j*. the burdens of the people,- The remonstrance Slated, thattbii proditceof taxes wasaKo employed to keep up- a military force in lime of peace, solely for the purpose, of subduing the con- stitutional spirit of- a justly indignant people ; that the petitioii- r ers looked vvith abhotrenee sintthe- tuwninees of peers, ; ino of other borough- proprietors, sitting and voting in thai hoU; e against the liberties of the country— against t'ue teal Interest* of the Crown and the people. The petition prayed fot a reform of the House of Commons;, and a repeal of taxes-, as ths.^ iuly way ofremoving the- previdling distress. On the question bein^ J pot, that the petition drt lie upon'the table ? . , ,, Mr. FR EEM ANTLE said, that the petition having thrp^ tl most foul imputations on the house, ought, . in- his - opinion", to be rejected j he accordingly moved an amendment to that effect. : Mr. CURWESf saidv that tbe petition reflected; oh thi house.' but on certain individuals . who sat there* Could it M denied that seats, in that bottpe were bought and sold ? ( hear, hpar. J ftloney Was givciS for seats, and eoulA scarcely be divert butfora bad purpose. It'was in vain to deny the i'act. Gen- tlemen who sat there might shut their eves agaltiM abuses, but the country could not shut their eyes— thp country saw ihcsti abuses in all their deformity. Instead of rejecting the petitltfrf* ofthe people, it was the duty of that hotlse, if its dignity t » a « to be preserved, to remove the causes of those i imputations, tiie •* truth of which tto candid ntJin r. otihl dt- ny. Mr. JAMES. said,, that it was not to Support the tnfluenCS • of the ;' croWn,- biit- the indiierire « rf the borough faction, that the public money Was lavished. Ite' would certainly Vote for . the reception of the petition. The M. irtpiisof LONOOJfDERRYsaid. iHe petition state 1; that " the distress of the country- wa's owing to a wasteful ex- penditure ofthe public money, applied to promote corrupt rmi- joritiesin that house ; and further-, tfiat a standing army kept up for the purpose of taking away the liberties of the pcopU^ Under surf) imputations it was manifest that the oljk'ct tvas not to petition, but to insult the house, . Mr. CAI. CRAFT said, with respect th the stationr r. r. tny, perhaps he would not use the exact words of the petitiiincrH.? but was not that force enorrfious ? ( hear,, hear.) iLtd It been used oil most unhappy otcslsiorts inid ftir most tuspkiou* purjKises ? ( hear, hear.) It was true that the siilfer country' required a great military force ; but why ? Because that coun- j try had been injured and ill- governed— because the interest^ of a faction were preferred to the interests of a people. . After somSother members had spoken, the house divider! on the motion— Ayes,. 55.— Noes, 89.— Majority agoipu reseiy- ing the petition, 34. .• PETITION OF THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK FOR PARLIAMENTARY ItLFORM. Mr. COKE' said, that after the fate ofthe last ertiffon, fur had no hope tliat ihe petition which he held in hi* hand, and which was cobched in language no less strong arkl eiiergqjic thati tbe last. Would be received bv the house; The following passage in the petition was received Wtb low! chects Any Minister who is base enough to assist in carry- ing oti such a system of government dfjtervei tlie execration of every honest man, its ft traitor to his Sovereign, and anenemv to his country ; the Safety and the glory of iliq crown of Engj land testing not upon ft rotten system of corruption, but upon the Uninfluenced support of a free, enlightened, and loyal people." Ordered to be laid on tbe table and to be printed, SUPERANNUATION AMENDMES l\ Btl. L The CH AfiCELLORol'the EXCilEQUEU moved that tire report of this bill be brought tip. Sir RONALD FERGUSON assured the hotlse that the tax on salt would be highly injurious to the fishery. The price of herrings per barrel was only 10s. to 18s. iti the foreign mar- ket, and the quantity of salt required was two btishelil per barrel I'Or the home market, three for the foreign market, atij four for the West Indies. Mr. HUME did not agree with the Chancellor's plan, tie thought that the sinking fund should be taken, and concluded by moving, that it would be expedient to take the sinking fun, i instead of raising money by annuity or loan 10 meet the expense ofthe superannuation list. Mr.- G REN FELL was not aware of the cfTect ofthe amend- ment. He intended, at the proper stage, to move a clause similar to that introduced into the sinking fund bill by Mr. Fox in 1796, giving tile trustees power to buy, and. the Com- missioners power to sell from the sinking fund. TheCll ANCELLOllof the EXCHEQUER was willfof to atcede to the proposition of the Hon, Member for Penryn, ( cries of hear, hear, from the Opposition benches.) lie did not feel ashafnedi however be opened himself to an attack in argument, to avail himself of a mode of proceeding which gavo an advantage to the public, ( he* r, hear.) Mr. RICAliDO said, if he understood tilt Right Hon. Gentleman, the Chancellor of the l^ xcheqiier, lie was no* prepared to propose a clause in the bill, by whidi a double tet of Commissioners uere to be empowered to deal with each o. lier, ( hear.) And that, too, from him, who had, when ( f.' tl subject was first discussed, . put the question to that h « UV, whether he could be supposed either so young a irMiti or to vourig in office^ as to have haiarded the introduction of » uch a scheme without hating first duly weighed the ( itictisalnliiy of its accomplishment.? By this Complicated machinery, we » ereto have, at the same utti; a derive Vhking fuo. l vt" sixtecil millions, a declared sinking fjnd ut'live, bui only a real one of three millions, ( liedr.) After some remarks from T jjJ Londonderry and Mr, C- il- craft, the hbu- e diriiK- d. Th> numb » rs, wvrc—. For Mr, HuihtcA ainenditic'uti 5 >- — Agaii jt it. 81^- Majority 21. The t « (> ' uccceJii. g resolutions were agreed to Wllhf. ut ob » s riAJ^ t, t), i die next resolution being prappsed, Mr. OV^ ESfELtj slid, that after the discussion tie would no! U^^ ulc the UNImc vrlth any further retB. nln, but Would ^ V^ f/ move i/ i* ( Ic then moved that all tlie ie and determine from and after the 10th •„ u,.. vin. r word* Ve " That it sliiii! * mi he lawful .;,,. l1l(, cormw^"'> r, i- rsforthe redtiWfon- of the National Debt, if '•> - V tShik it expedient, to apply any , of the money placed on a- cnnh! in their Ini. uU towards the purchase of the whofc or ; , V part of « ! iid annuities W t. 2. SOO. OOO. terminating at Wife , s„ ir, i. ion of 15 rears. SV^. fd trustees shall find it expedient to sell in any year, o" r of'imy oilier terminable annuity treated liv the aui^ ioriiv of parliament." ' The ' CHANCfelXOR ofthe F, X CIIF. QUKH said he had ho objection that the words should be ad. led. Tt, e amendment - is theri 5fl » rwi1 to. On the resolution henifi proposed, re- ia'iive to the removal of out of the I5s. on every bushel of • salt, from and afler the 5th ol January ! 8 « 3. \ tr C'ORVVKN observed, that he wns induced to move the " ik'in* oil'the whole tax, ( cheers,) and if he met with encourage- ine,. t" he woiild do so, ( hear, httar.) He contended, that if the LO50000 thus procured to rhe Exchequer was necessary, there were other ways of obtaining it rnueh more eligible ; and be mentioned ' some of tlictn. duties on salt do cease a dav of October 1 " The CHAXCELf. Otl of the EXCHEQUER objected Jo the amendment. If the whole of the salt tax were to be repealed, either some new tax must be imposed to supply the deficiency, or, which would be a much more injurious proceed- ing the integrity of the sinking fund must be invaded, ( hear, bear.) He believed, that the remission of 13s. of the duty - AOUM afford to the public all the advantages that would result from lite remission of the whole duly. For all the domestic purposes to which salt was applicable, a reduction of die price of s ilt from 17s. or 18s. a bushel, to - Is. or 5s. would operate in such 4 beneficial manner that the difference of 2s. would not lie perceptible. _ Mr. BROUGHAM said, it was impossible, while any portion ofthe duty existed, that there should not co- exist those regulations which were the worst laws of ibis country— the re- venue law?. No man who had not seen the operation of those laws in our Courtsof Justice could have any idea of the fetters which they imposed on industry ; of their tendency to cramp the efforts of those who were engaged in the various honest calling of the community ; ofthe snares which they spread in the paths of individuals, ' who were utterly unable to carry on a successful conflict with the chicanery and oppression lo which those laws gave birth No man who bad not had an oppottunity of frequently witnessing the trials of persons accused of a breach cf li; e revenue laws. Could form the slightest notion of the galling opjm- ssioris and multiplied vexations which those laws occasioned. . . The Martinis of LONDONDERRY said, with respect to the patronage which the collection of ihis branch of the revenue afforded to Government, it was a patronage administered not by Government but by the Hoard of Excise. That Hoard ap- pointed to the lowest offices ; from which the superiors were • chosen from considerations of their long standing and peculiar Mr. CA'LCRAFT said, as to the declaration of the Noble Marquis, that the patronage was in the hands of the Hoard of Excise, everybody perfectly understood that. Although the Treasury might not i'n such cases directly appoint the officers, let indirectly thev enjoyed the privilege of doing so. . ' The house then divided— For Mr, Curwens Amendment, E7—. Winsl it. 111— Majority against it. 44. ° CORN IMPORTATION BILL. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY moved the order of the day for going into a Committee on the Corn Importation Mr. CtJRVVEN said, he was determined to oppose, the Speaker's leaving the Chair ; he could assure the Noble Mar- < Uii, ' that in no part of Hie country was the present measure ] noted upon as a boon ; on the contrary, the agriculturists would rather the law as it now stood to remain wi torce. In- f'.- ed it was generally felt that the present measure, if passed into a law. would go to sacrifice to n great extent the interests of the agriculturists. Mr WESTERN said, that in consequence of the strong Applications wbidi he had received from his constituents, and the various petitions which he had in his. pocket, he should think il his dutv to support bis Hon. Friend ( Air. Curwen) ; - ami he could assure the Noble Lord ( Londonderry), that from one end of the country to the other, the agriculturist de- precated the passing of the measure, and he therefore should think it extremely unwise for the measure to he pressed. Mr. CANNING rose to move an instruction to the Com- mittee, that the holders of foreign corn entertained the hope, fhatif it were ground into Bour there would bean opportunity Of exporting it to the West Indies or some other place, and it was wished that permission should be given that it might be fiken out for the purpose ofbeing ground for exportation, and -' failing of exportation, that it might be returned into ware- house. ,1fr RENNET would agree to the clause, it it were to be apnlie'd only to the corn which was now here. ' flie House divided— For the motion, 146— Against it, 30 -- Al. Mr. vr; v. 107. After a few words from Mr. 11. SUMNER, who said that hotii the import prices and the duties were fixed too low in the Rill, the House divided— For the motion, 149— Against it, 41 — Majority 108. The House then went into the Committee. On the question, that 70s- he the permanent price at which * heat shall be imported, subject to the duties?— Mr. WHITMORE moved an Amendment to substitute 6- H. for 70s. Yr. WOOF/ HOUSE, instead of agreeing to reduce the import price to fits, said he should move an Amendment to rai-. it to 75s. as he contended, from the whole tenor of the evidence that SOs- was necessary ana protective price. he House divided on the question, whether the words, " ieventv shillings" should he left out ? Ayes, 42. — Noes, 87.— Majority for 70s. 45. After' some conversation, the House . divided— For the • Amendment, 33- Against it, 70- Majority against the Amendment, 37. . Mr. CANNING then proposed a clause to authorise the grinding of foreign corn into tiour, for the purpose of expor- tation. After some discussion, the clause was agreed to pro forma. The further discussion of it having been postponed, the House resumed, and the Report was ordered to be received this day. Tuesday, June 1-. Sir R. FERGUSON presented a petition from the ship- owners ( if Kirkaldy and Leith against the navigation amend- ment bill. .... Mr. HUME said he must again call the attention ot his Majesty's Ministers to the heavy charges made at different pla.- es for consulage, port dues, lights, & c. which, according to letters which he had recently received, exceeded everv thing Unit any one could imagine. Ministers might not have the power " to relieve the agriculturist, but the distresses of the shipping interest, which fell little short of agricultural, might ntrch alleviated by attention lo these subjects. He wished fie mil . , . particularly to call the attention of the House to the sixpenny duty cast upon the merchant seamen for the chest of Green- wich, which he said was a most oppressive tax on that class of persons, and he hoped would soon be repealed. Sir I. COFFIN said, as he had been in the sea service for aoroe time, he might be supposed to know a little more on that subject than the Member for MoWose did. Now he denied that the sixpences paid to Greenwich chest by the Sailors in the merchants' service was a burthen on them. No man ever paid s'; x pounds to the chest; he paid sixpence per month. The seamen ofthe navy one shilling a month. Every man who knows the character of British sailors, know that they never kept L 5 in their plackets'five hours after they were on shore, and could the calling on them to pay 6s. a year to Greenwich chest to secure a provision for old age be called a burthen ? On the contrary, he considered it a blessing that tlicy were allowed to p* y the money.—( A laugh.) The petition was then received. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. Sir T. EE I'lIBRlOGE said, that there was but one feel- er prevalent among the landowners from one end of the coun- • rv to the other, namely, that they had not hitherto received, nor were lik- lf to receive from the hands of his Majesty's Go- vernment the relief to which they were entitled. If landlords were not fo have the means of paying the taxes, they had but one alternative, and that was to consider how far they were bound* to sustain burdens which were most unequally, and therefore most unjustly imposed upon them. He was aware tbat this was a tiresome subject, but it was better that the ' House should be tired" in this way. than that anything more disagreeable should ensue. ' Die Hon. Baronet expressed bis determination to submit to the House some proposition, as a ierfl? dy for the distresses of the agricultural interest. The" Marquis of LONDONDERRY protested against the diurnaf declamation in which Hon. Members indulged, on presenting Petitions; and he trusted he should not stand worse- in. the o » ini< ln ofthe House or of the country, if he did ..„! always rifnipv their time ill repelling attacks, which on ,'„ rh occasions were made on his Majesty's Government. Sir T. I. ETH BRKIGH submitted that it would require almost all the ingenuity of the noble lord to find a single sen- of his which could be called inflammatory. He entirely ' denied any intention of being inflammatory, nor did be beliei e at any sehlcno* Uttered by him would bear thai construction. ! 5at ihis he did say; and this he waflkl . fnitnally say— lie ad- ' ,, - Hed thuj word front the Noble Marquis— he would diurnaily > T that more effectual meatis of relief must be devised. This i. ' nr., st diui'- nallv repeat, Or he should diurnally desert his duty, ' loud cheer,;. The diurnal inflammatory harangues Hi that > ouse had had'their effect, he thought, in getting rid of the -• ait- tox. ( hear.) The measures qf Minister*, he must say, •* » * paring purlianutottuff rcforaa. The Yeomanry were " beginning to he roforrws from one e « d of the country to the othpt. ( Cheers.) Those who formeVfy beard proposi- lirfca,' re'-.]. citing reform with suspicion, how welcomed that - do'ctViJ'.' e as imli pensably required ; and. he ( Sir Thomas L'eth- bri'tlge) for one, vvas of tipifiioii that parliamentary refoi iil Was necessary, ( cheers), lie was a conveit to that doctrine. Ac- cording to our interests so would our inclinations change. Re-, form, he thought, by no means impracticable, if it should be introduced as the Noble Lord ( John Hussei) rccofSmcnded, who would advocate nothing unconstitutional or dangerous. He, as a landholder, and sent to that house by lilt' yeomanry, would support such a measure of reform. Ileli. peil this de- claration would not be thought inflammatory even though lie wore a white hat. CRIMINAL LAVA Sir J. MACKINTOSH rose to call tlie attention ofthe House to the subject of the Criminal Law. At Ibis late period ofthe Session lie did nol intend to bring forward any measure, but simply to propose a resolution sanctioning the principle of amelioration. The Hon. Member then went at great length into the subject, in a speech of considerable talent, but of w liich we are unable to offer even an outline. He observed, that the legislature had, by the act of 1812, sanctioned the principle of abating the rigour of the criminal code, in substi- tuting the punishment of transportation for death, in cases of fraudulent bankruptcy. After refe'ring to the punishments of shoplifting and forgery, be observed, that in the Great Charter the Barons had taken special care to apportion the punishment to the offence according to the modes which then prevailed. It was a rule which they distinctly recognised.— These Barons in the thirteenth century could never have ima- gined that ill the nineteenth the penalty of death would be inflicted on a man for stealing forty shillings in a dwelling house, or for cutting down a tree. If we look to the effect of our criminal code, the inference was equally strong against it. The average number of capital convictions between 1805 and ISO!) was 38J, but in the last five years it was no less than 1260, or three and a half to one. Was not the fact of a 113. tion growing constantly worse a strong argument against the remedies of the physician? When punishment is not in sympathy with the feelings of human nature, it ceases to have a wholesome effect 011 the morals of society. This is a pro- vision of Providence to limit the power of tyrannical law--, and tyrannical Magistrates. He referred to the Code Napoleon, in the construction of which Bonaparte had himself laboured. This code contains 60 capital crimes— the English code contains 229. About 1SI1, the convictions for capital crimes in England were double those ill France, or relatively to ' the population, five times as much. They are now quadrupled, or, relatively to the population, ten titpes as much. A just and proper classification of prisoners cannot be begun until the Legislature shall determine fore- serve the punishment, of death for enormous crimes, ( hear.) Then, and only then, the parricide and the prisoner will be kept aloof from those whose offences, though at present classed under the same head, are unquestionably of a very inferior magnitude. Our prisons will then cease to be the schools for every vice. As it is, our game laws, our poor laws, and our revenue laws, people the prisons; and the infamous society of the prisons prepare their inmates for the gallows, ( hear, hear.) To those humane and benevolent individuals who devoted a large portion of their attention to the improve- ment of our prison discipline, it was impo. s- ible to render suf- ficient thanks. Their exertions were daily becoming a national benefit, though he had known occasions when their labours were scoffed at, and held up to ridicule. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then alluded to the many instances of reformation of criminals which had been effected by the be- nevolent exertions of 3 number of highly respectable females, who devoted a large share of their attention tolhat most meri- torious object. These. reformations were effected, not by a departure from the modesty of their sex, but by following up the dictates of tlftt modesty, by exhibiting in their own per- sons those traits of mildness and benevolence, of humane commiseration for the failings of their fellow- creatures, which render the virtuous so amiable, and make their example so impressive. Their benevolent visits biought them in contact with some ofthe worst of vices in their worst form— the female. They made themselves acquainted with the weakness, the follies, the crimes, and the habits of the unhappy objects of their care; and thus by means cf the same knowledge by which the villain was enabled to seduce tliein to the paths of vice, did those benevolent and generous females endeavour to bring them to practices of virtue. lie himself had seen some of the effects which he described. He bad gone to visit one of the prisons where some of those benevolent ladies were so humanely occupied. He was accompanied by persons who, while they were disposed to praise and approve of every plan by which the load of human misery could in any degree be lightened, were at the same time studiously vigilant to ob- serve the manner ill which such good was effected. They per- ceived with sincere satisfaction not only the good done, but the modesty with which the benevolence of those ladies un- folded itself. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman concluded, amidst cheers. from both sides, tiy moving the following Re- solution:—" That this House will, at an early period in the next Session of Parliament, take into their most serious con- sideration the means of giving greater efficiency to the Cri- minal Law, by abating the present undue rigour of punish- ment; by improving the state of the Police, and by establish- ing a system of Transportation and Imprisonment, which shall be more effective for the purposes of example and the amend- ment of offenders." The ATTORNEY- GENERAL opposed the motion in a « , leech of some length. He was followed by Mr. Buxton and Mr. Peel, after which Sir J. Mackintosh replied, and the House divided — For the Resolution, 117— Against it, 101— Majority. 16. Mr. WALLACE then moved the third reading of the Na- vigation Bill, which was carried, after a short discussion, by 47 to 3S. Wednesday, June 5. In the conrse of the miscellaneous business, Mr. 1VA LL ACE gave notice that as he did not consider the decision ofthe House last night filial with regard to the clause introduced into the Bill respecting the silk throwsters, he should at some period call the attention ofthe House, in a separate form, to that subject, and the enormous protection enjoyed by that manufacture.— Mr. Curwen gave notice, that he would on Tuesday next move for the entire repeal of the Salt Tax. Sir F. Burdett tnovetl for the production of the journal kept by the Magistrates at llcliester jail. He thought, as a matter of course, it would have been produced when an inquiry was pending on which it might throw light, and was much surprised that the former motion 011 this subject bad not been acceded to. After a speech of some length, and a short discussion, the Hon. Baronet with- drew liis- motion. ALIEN ACT. Mr. PEEL rose to submit a motion to the House, the pur- port of which was that the powers of the Alien Act should he intrusted to the Executive ' Government for a period of two years longer. An animated discussion then took place, when the motion was ultimately carried by a majority of 189 to 92, Thursday, June 6. The House w- as counted at four o'clock, and there appear- ing to be but thirty- six Members present, they adjourned tili to- morrow. Friday, June 7. YORKSHIRE ELECTIONS. Mr. C. WYNN moved the second reading ofthe Yorkshire Poll Bill. Mr. CII A I. ONER opposed the Bill. He moved as an amendment that the Bill be read a second time this day six months. L, d Hothfim and Mr. Sumner supported the Bill. It was opposed by Lord Normanby, Mr. S. Worlley, Admiral " Soiheron. and Mr. Denniston, and ultimately lost 011 a divi- sion of 59 to 27. Mr. GOULBURN moved the second reading of the Irish Police Bill, a measure which is intended to take the appoint- ment of Peace Officers throughout Ireland from the Grand Juries, and to substitute a corps of stipendiary Constables ap- pointed by the Lord Lieutenant. The Bill was warmly op- posed by Sir J Newport, Sir II. Parnel, Lord Althorpo, and Messrs. S. Rice, Abercrombie, Brougham, & c. but 011 a di- vision was carried by a majority of 113 to 35. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FROM FRENCH PAPERS. SPEECH PRONOUNCED BY IltS MAJESTY UPON OPEN- ING THE SESSION OF THE CHAMBERS. " GKNTI. KMKN—' Hie necessity which has long been felt of liberating the financial administration from those provisional measures to which it has been necessary hitherto to recur, has determined me, this year, to anticipate the period of calling you together. I11 exacting from you this new sacrifice, I rely upon your zeal, and upon that devotion of which you have given me so many proofs. Providence has preserved the infant which it has given to us, and it is a pleasing thought to imagine that he is destined to repair the losses and the misfortunes which have befallen my family and people. " I have the satisfaction to announce to yon. that my rela- tions with Foreign Powers continue to be of tfie most amica- ble description. A perfect unanimity has influenced the efforts- concerted between my AI lies and myself, to put an end to the calamities which oppress the East, and which affiict. humanity. I cherish the hope of seeing tranquillity rcilotetl in those csuu- tries without the occmref. ee of a new, war to aggravate their miseries. The naval force which I maintain in the Levant has ac- complished its destination, b^ protecting my subjects, and by affording aid to the unfortunate, whosegiatittide has been the reward of rnir solicitude. " I have adopted precautions which have kept from our fron- tiers the contagion which lias ravaged a part of Snain. Tlie present season does not permit that we should relax these pre- cautions: and I shall therefore continue them as long as the safety of the country may require it. Malevolence alone can discover in these measures a motive foreign to my real inten- tion's. " Rash enterprises have disturbed, in some parts of the king- dom, public tranquillity ; hut they have only set ved to display more signally, the steal of the magistrates and the fidelity of the troops. If a small number of individuals, who are the enemies of order, view, with despair our institutions consoli- dated and rendering a new support to the Throne, my people abhor their criminal designs. I shall take care that violence does not deprive them of the privileges they enjoy. " Positive calamities, though exaggerated by fear, have re- cently desolated the departments contiguous to the capital.— The aid of public and private benevolence has, however, miti- gated them. The activity of the inhabitants shortened the duration of these disasters ; authority seconded their zeal ; justice will punish the guilty, 11 The exact state of the debt nrrieree, is at length ascertain- ed, and will be submitted to you. This debt, whose origin is in times happily far removed froiVi us, and whose liquidation has developed its full extent, will retard, for the present year, in spite of my most deep regret, a part of those ameliorations of which the various branches ofthe public revenue will be sus- ceptible. " The advantages we have already obtained should encourage us to persevere for their maintenance arid increase. I rely upon your aid to secure, in our beautiful country, that prosperity which Providence designs for us: this is the wish of my heart; the incessant object of my thoughts ; it is the consoling idea which alleviates the recollection of my pains, and which em- bellishes the anticipations of the future."— Paris, June - I. PARIS, June 4.— A serious tumult took place in Paris on Monday. It lintl been reported during several previous ( lays, that the Law Students intended publicly to commemorate tlie anniversary of tlie deatli of the young Lallemaiid, who, it will be recollected, met bis untimely fate during the commotions which were excited in that capital by the Collegians. Tlie Authorities, to prevent their design had caused the gates of the cemetrv Pere La Chaise to be closed, and posted a civil force ad- jacent. At eight o'clock, a number of youths belonging to the Schools, of Law and Physic, attired in deep, mourn ing, came to the spot in procession, and followed by a numerous multitude. M. Benjamin Constant also made his appearance in a hackney- coach, accompanied by an- other person, who, it was said, was tlie Count de Tliiars, Member of tiie Chamber of Deputies. Cries were re- echoed, of" Benj. Constant for ever ! The Charter. for ever! We will enter." Die Students demanded to pass to the tomb of their deceased fellow : this waS refused, and some disposition being evinced to enter by force, the mi- litary were brought to the spot and the place was prompt- ly cleared. They rallied again on the Boulevard de Bonne Nouvclle, and marched in files a second time to the burial ground, where, on lieing refused entrance, a vol- ley of stones was directed against the military, two of whom were grievously hurt bv these missiles. On this the horse gendarmerie vigorously charged sword in hand ; about 20 of the Students were in consequence, wound- ed, and eight taken prisoners. This took place at noon, and scarcely had the troops dispersed the refractory mob, when a fire broke out in tlie Faubourg St. Antoiue; and whilst the Authorities were occupied in aiding to extin- guish the flames, and to maintain order, the Stirdsnts mustered on the Place St. Genevieve, provided with stones, and declared loudly that they had a defeat to re- venge. The Commissary of Police, with five infantry soldiers, was all the force here opposed to them, at whom several stones were thrown; these men loaded their mus- kets, and seemed resolved to oppose force bv force ; hap- pily, however, they restrained the vengeance which had been provoked, until a troop gen d'arnierie came to their assistance, anil put the infatuated youths and the attendant rabble again to flight. Up to ten on Monday night, 110 farther tumult had taken place; the refractory being awed by their repeated discomfiture, and the strong : patrols which were on foot. The Posts, round the Palais Royal were doubled, and every measure adopted to re- press any hostile effort.— Quotldiennc. A great number ofthe scholars of the schools of law and medicine, and mercantile young men, formed the project of celebrating yesterday, at the Church of St. Eustache, a funeral service, in honour of their unfortu- nate comrade, young Lallemant, who was killed two years ago, in the Place du Carrousel. The voting men being on their way to the cemetery, an officer of Gend- armerie, accompanied bv two Gendarmes, came. up and asked where they were going? " To Pere Lachaisc," was the answer, " to pay a last dutv to a comrade and a friend." The oflicer then stated, that he had orders to prevent their entering the cemetery— explanations and loud complaints ensued, and the Gendarmes drew their sabres. The scholars began to retreat; but not retiring quick enough, other Gendarmes arrived, and thinking, probably, that there was an attempt at resistance, thev charged the young men, some of whom were wounded, and others arrested. In the line de la Roquette the crowd overturned a cabriolet, and seized a chariot, and bv this means made a sort ofbarrrer in the middle ofthe street. Stones were thrown at the gendarmerie, who charged, some sabre blows were given, and the gend- darmerie halted. The voting men again assembled in the Boulevard, and went to the Hue de Petit Carreau to pass uncovered before the house of the father of the un- fortunate Lallemant. From thence they proceeded to Place du: Pantheon, where thev again met the gend- armerie, and a Commissary of Police, they had a parley, but instead of unfavourable dispositions the scholars found only protectors, the gendarmes sheathed their sabres. Unfortunately a detachment of infantry of the line arrived to disperse the crowd. The soldiers with fixed bayonets marched against the voting men, who pelted them with stones. The soldiers were compelled to retire, after which the scholars separated and returned to their homes.— Constkutionncl. These papers contain a Message from the Cortes to the King of Spain, in which thev complain of misgo- vernment, and call upon his Majesty to co- operate with them in carrying the constitution into effect. This im- portant document shall appear in our next. war in Hie Pe'opotmesus, and the other countries and seas above mentioned.— Corfu, April 2. 1822. VIENNA, Stay 2* 2.— Professo. r Hallaschka, of Prague, has informed lis, of the appearance of a new comet in tiie eastern hand of'Charioteer. It is already so bright as to lie visible tcrthe naked eve. Its right ascensioii and northern declination are increasing. News from Constantinople, of the 6th Ma'v state, that tfie Port has promised to evacuate the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. A Turkish Commissioner is said to have been already dispatclied to Bucharest and to Jassv, 111 order to carry to the Governors of those two capitals the order to depart. We now no longer doubt of tlie continuance of peace ; and the Ambassa- dors of Austria and England are justly praised for the ability they have shewn in the negociations at Constan- tinople. TURIN, Mav 20.— M. Pans discovered a comet from ttie observatory at Marhse, near Lucca, on the 11th of May, at 9h. 15m. N. W. near the horizon. It is at present in tiie Charioteer. It is pretty bright ; its nucleus a star ofthe 4th magnitude. BOLOGNA, Mav 18.— A sudden storm, which arose last Saturday at noon, brought destruction over fourteen of the most fertile communes of this province. A tor- rent of hail, of which the stones weighed from sis to nine ounces, broke and destroyed every thing, the strongest trees were stripped of their foliage, and the roofs of the houses all dashed to pieces. Thus these countries which lately presented a scene ofthe greatest fertility are now desolate and laid waste. GREECE.— After the conquest of Scio, the Captain Pacha set out for Samos, in order to inflict the same fate upon that island, which is sot less rich or less flourishing. The number of Sciotes killed with arms in their hands is estimated at 16,000, and that of the un- fortunate persons who were massacred, though they took no part in the insurrection, at ' 1- 0,000. The ruin at Seio has spread terror in the I, evant, and menaces with new dangers the wealthiest Greek mer- chants. TRIESTE, May 11.— Thirty European families ar- rived here the day before yesterday from Scio, and are now in quarantine. They state, that the carnage vvas dreadful ; the greater part of the women have been carried off, and are to be conveyed to Asia ; the men have been massacred, and the children have been pre- served, in order to compel them to adopt the religion of Mahomet. FROM GERMAN PAPERS. CORFU, April 20— The following document has been publ shed here :— " Conformably to the act of neutrality proclaimed by the Ionian Government, on occasion of the miseries of war and insurrection which have broken out in Epirus, the Peloponnesus, and adjacent countries, which act has been approved by his Majesty, the august and sole pro- tector of th? se States, it is as necessary as useful, with a view to the special interests of the States, that such of the Ionian subjects as, abusing the paternal indulgence of which the Government has given reiterated proofs, have violated the national laws and the first duties of honour, by risking the highest interests of their country, should be subject to the penalty due to their criminal conduct. In consequence it is ordered as follows :— Art. I. The subjects of these States who in the course of the said troubles have taken, take, or shall take, an active part in the war in favour of, or against one of the parties at war in Epirus, the Peloponnesus, or the Islands and countries and seas adjacent, are banished for ever from the territory of the Ionian Islands, and their dependencies. II. Their property, real and personal, of every description, shall be confiscated as the law prescribes. Ilf. Whenever they shall fall into the hands of the Govern- ment, they shall be treated according to" the rigour of the law of the State enacted to this elTedt. IV. The time from which the application ofthe preceding regulations shall take place', fs fixed at twenty days after the proclamation of the neutrality against those lonians who have taken part in the war in Epirus, and at 40 days after the said proclamation against those Joniaos uhohavc taken part in the AMERICA, < Jc. New York papers to the J 6th, and Philadelphia to the 13th tilt, have been received. The National Intel- ligencer of the 9th announces that Congress, having concluded all the business before it, bad adjourned on the 8th. O11 that day the Committee of ways and means, to whom had been referred a message from the President, communicating several letters from Mr. Bagot, Mr. An- trobus, and Mr. Canning, in which thev remonstrated on the part of the British Government against the dutv imposed on rolled bar iron as a violation of the Conven- tion made between the United States and Great Britain, made the following report :— " That the Committee regret that the few days re- maining of tho session do not afford time sufficient to give the subject that consideration which its importance re- quires. They therefore decline to express any opinion 011 its merits, and recommend the subject to the early consideration of the House at the next session." This report was read, and ordered to lie on the table. MMM JMTC, ruia--, I • I Illllil—— MMMBB LONDON, June 8. The prorogation of Parliament will, it is understood, not take place before the middle of July. The business before it might easily be terminated earlier ; but it is said that Ministers wish to prolong it, in order to pre- vent the King from going abroad, which he cannot do till the session concludes. The ex|> eiices which must be incurred by the royal travels are considered extremely objectionable in the present distressed state of the coun- try. Other accounts ascribe the abandonment of his Majesty's visit to the Continent this year to a state of health which will not permit him to nndertake so long a journey. Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the following Commanders took leave of the Court previous to departing for their res-- pective destinations, viz. Captain James Pearson, Gen. Hewitt; and Capt. Brook Kay, Marchioness of Ely— for Bengal direct. Thomas Moore, of Moreton, labourer, was convic- ted at the Chester assizes of stealing ropes frotn the wreck of' the Mary and Betsey, stranded on the Wal- lasey shore in October, 3820, and sentenced to death. It is to tie hotted, that all those persons who have hither- to looked upon wrecking as a lawful trade, will learn from his sentence, that by the law of the land, as well as the laws of humanity, it is considered a most atrocious crime. By the 26th of George the Second plundering a vessel in distress ( whether wreck or no wreck), is felony, without benefit of clergy. IRELAND. The papers and letters from Ireland continue to give most melancholy accounts of the sufferings ofthe mis- erable peasantry. The General Committee of Relief sitting in Dublin have published a Heport on the state of the county of Cork, the genera} principles of which ap- ply to the other distressed districts. The principal causes which it assigns for the distress are the failure of the po- tatoe crop, poverty, want of employment, & c. The Report recites many eases of actual famine and the most heart- rending distress. The following is an extract from this affecting document :— " In some places the poor have not had any potatoes for a month or six weeks ; oatmeal with water is their best food, or flour, of a very inferior description, work- ed up into a dry unpalatable sort of cake, and very manv • an oidy procure the pdllard or refuse of the vtills, hereto- fore only bought for hnns. The most extensive farmers in the parish near Mill Street cannot afford to pay their March and May rents and county charges ; so that the poor cottar cannot obtain wages either to procure food or to cover the very indecent nakedness of him and his family. Many gladly work for food without hire, or any provision to take home to their wives and children ; the consequence is, men, women, and children, are al- most all naked, and wander about the county begging, and almost starving, carrying and circulating contagion in all quarters. Some of the men also are forced to take their packs on their backs, and even decent farmers are glad to receive gratuitous allowance. The influx to the towns and villages is very considerable, numbers having gone to England to seek for work, and left their families be- hind them. " The Secretaries of the Committee at Clonakiltv state, that in that town there is a population of near 5000, that the adjacent districts are also extremely po- pulous, and the scenes of misery and famine that pervade them are quite appalling : although the subscriptions enable them to give work to 120 labourers, vet thousands on thousands remain unemployed, though all are desir- ous to labour, and this hourly increasing misery must ultimately compel them todistribute provisions gratuitous- ly, as many have not tasted food from 30 to 4' 0 hours ; in Skil/ hereen thousands have not a morsel to eat. The an- swers to the queries will put your Committee in posses- sion of the particular facts as they regard the several dis- tricts alluded to. " Quere 1. The immediate cause of the distress is principally attributed to the failure of the potatoe crops, owing to the heavy rains which fell last autumn, and occasioned the potatoes to rot in tlie field pits, where they are Usually deposited. This occurred particularly in the low grounds and places adjacent to rivers, all < ( which were unusually swollen last year. The principle cause, however, is the wf. nt of employment, occasion- ed by the absentees. The cheapness of labour, the de- mand for which is greatlv diminished even anion" the resident gentry and farmers within these two years past, from the want of a remunerating price, and tlie conse- quently impaired fortunes of the upjierand middle classes. Other evils complained of are the high , cesses", county charges, ,& c. Lord Carbcry states that the farmers ii » his neighbourhood have discharged all tlteir labourers, and no gentleman employs any considerable number. Mr, Wallace states that the farmers in general, in his vicinity are so poor that they cannot even pay their rents or their local tases. The town of Kanturk, a few ve irs ago, contained an extensive distillery, an established brewery, two bolting mills, upon a large scale, and a snuff and tobacco manufactory. These no longer exist, and numbers of poor people have in consetjuence been turned out of employment. " In one instance alone has the cause of distress been attributed to tiie late disturbances ; but it is also observ. ed, that employment, which is the great desideratum, would do more to restore the tranquillity of the county, than could be effected by cither military or police." MARKETS, ifc. CORN EXCHANGE, June 7. Our market continues in the most depressed state, for \ Vheat having scarcely a buyer, and prices of all descriptions aro completely nominal, except for superfine samples, which met heavy sale this morning, at a reduction of 2s. per quarter—. Barley, Pease, and Beans, fully supported Monday's prices. Tlie arrivals of Oats this week have been very larjre, yet fine fresh corn sold on as good terms as on Monday ; but the in- ferior qualities were rather lower. H A 01> 1 NGTON CO It N M A n K ET, June" 7. A middling supply of Wheat in market, which met with a ready sale. Prices nearly the same as last day — Barley Gd. higher, and Oats 6d. lower than last d^ y. Vi.' nt. 1 Rarity. On Is. [ Peine [ Beans. Mrst 2Rs Cd * 0s Oil I7s Od | 13s 6d j 14s Od Second " fis 6d 1 Od J 5s Od I 12s Od I 12s Oci Third 25s 6' d | ltis Od 13s Od | lis Od | lis Od This day there were 407 bolls of Oatmeal in Edinburgh Market-^- ltcUil price pe* peck of best oatmeal. Is. ) d. second Is. Od. MOH rim, June 5. — At our market this day there were a < rood many Cattle, which s. dd readily at an advance- in price- There was a full market of Sheep and T. atubs, and being a ? real demand, the latter met with a ready sale. Beef from 4s. 9.1. to os. 3d. Mutton from 5s. lo 5s, lOd. Lamb, 6s. 3d. tu 7s. Gd. per stone. GLASGOW CATTI. E MAHICFT.— There were about 320 fat cattle in Glasgow market, oil Monday, and, though the supply vvas considerably larger than usual, so many B ' sherscame for- ward from Paisley, Greenock, Hamilton, and other country towns, that the whole slock was sold off hy mid- day. Covs and inferior stots sold from 6s. to 7s. a stone. Stots, in prime condition, were first bought up, and brought from 7s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. a. stone. The greater part of the cirttle v. ere in - cell flit condition. Sovernl of the proprietors rntendc- ti then) tor the English market ; but the demand is now so limited anil ( he prices so low in the South, that they are turned to a better accormt here. ' Hie few sheep brought forward were ail sold off by seven o'clock in . the morning. The black- faced w** dder$ were small, and brought 25s. a head. Upwardsof three score of clipped white- faced wedders were sold at tfs. 9d. a stone sinking the offal. I- imbs sofcd from 9s. to f each ; thirty- two pretty good on£ s, brought in by a firmer from Dechmorit, sold at ) 5s. a- head ; they would weigh fiora 4lb. to 5lb. a- quarter. STIRLING May Fair, on- Friday last, was we? l attended.-— There was a moderate show of black cattle— and on the whole the prices were considerably better than they had beets for se- veral months rtt al> y of the surrounding markets. Good youngs milch cows exceeded former prices by nearly L. 2. Grazing cattle, iw ' good1' condition, also sold well at an advanced price. There was a tolerable show oi' horses, but iiule done, aud that little at low prices. At St. Ninian's Fair, yesterday, the show of black cattle was considerably less than usual. Sales brisk £ and for milch cows the advance obtained at Stirling was fully realized. Graz- ing cattle also sold readily, at about 4s. per stone ; or, which is the same thing, a cow that would feed to 20 stones, in good condition, brought L. 4. Leau cattle were sold from 2s. Sd. to 5s. 9d. per stone. Dumbarton Cattle Market took pWe on Wednesday. This has always been considered eue ofthe principal fairs in this country, and is generaMy wel) attended. Sales were rather slow, and the halt of the stock was not sold at 5 o^ iock in the evening. The supply was a third short of last year ; however the demand turned out greater than was expected, ajthoo^ h not near the Usual number of English dealers came forward.-— •• The Highlanders who bought lately held their stock at very low prices, yet such as has been the loss in England, that the dealers from thence ase not willing to give the i » ooey asked. FAIRS JUKK— CNew Stile./ Kcht, Thomas Fair, 1st Wed. Wbitemyres, 2d Tuesday Nairn. ] st Friday Alford, Tuesday of the ' week before Trinityauiir Rhynie, Thursday before Wednesday Inverury, Toes, hefore ditto Durris, Friday before ditto Brechin, Trinity.- mo> » \ 2d Wed. Thurs. and Friday Potarch, Tuesday before do. Banchory Tertian, 3d Tues. Forfar, 28th day Perth, last fortnight of the month Garmoutb, 30th d » y Cornhill of Park. < ifh Thurs. fOM Stile. J Lonmay, 1st Tuesday Keith, 1st Tuesday and Wednesday Ellon, ditto Daviot, ist Tnes.. and Wed. Old lX- er, 1st Thursday Grantown, 1st Friday New U? er, 2d Tuesday and Wednesday Sliach, ditto Greenburn, 2d Thursday Fraserburgh, ditto Lenabo-, ;> d Tues. and Wed, Balnakettle, day before Ain> yne, ditto Falkland. 3d Thursuuy Megray, 3d Thursday Tuirriff, Tuesday and Wednes- day before last Tuesday Macdulf, Wednesday and Thursday after Greenbuftt, day before St. Sair's St. SaiVs Fair, last Tuesday and Wednesday Do Sheep Market, Thur. before Tar laud, Friday after ditto Forres,' Midsummer Fair, the 25th and 2Gth. PKTCF. OF STOCKS. 3 perC. Red. J 79 J 79 1 India Bonds, 43 pr. 5 per Ct. N. shut. | Ex. B. 2 10001. 1 dis. Ipr. par. percent. I Lottery Tickets, 211. 18s. 4" per Cents. } | Cs. for Ac. 80} lf NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, May 23. The Hugh, Gregg, of and for Belfast from Demerara, was put on shore on the night of the 2! Hh ult. in Portnessock Bay, between Port Patrick and the Mull of Galloway, and had eight feet water in her hold. The Recovery, ILimlyu, from New Orleans, which was on shore near Campbletown, arrived at Greenock on Thurs- day, having been towed off by the Britannia steam boat. She was obliged to throw part of her cargo, also some spars, stores, & c. overboard ; and lost he* anchors and cables. Saturday evening arrived at Portsmouth the free- trader Princess Charlotte, Blvth, from Ceylon. She left Pontde Guile the ist of January. Sir Edward Paget, the Governor, had not arrived, but was daily expected, as he had passed the Isle of France in the Glasgow fri- gate. She left the Cape on the £ 28th of March ; that place and the Mauritius were heafthv. The first division of the 4-& U Regiment had arrived at the Cape from Eng- land, but had l> een put under quarantine, in consequence of the measles having broken out among thenu The 38lh Regiment had proceeded on for India. The East India Company's outward- bound ship Ber* wickshire, was all well in lat. 3. 0. North, long. 21. 15% West, on the 27th January. The William Fairlie pro- ceeded . on her voyage from the Cape, on the 21st March. Translation of an official, communication made to the Town Council of Port Mahon.. by Don Jose Juliao, commandant of the Spanish frigate Perola. arrived'at that port from Algiers : " The Dey of Algiers having rejected, on the 26th of last month, the friendly propositions of our Monarch for adjusting certain pecuniary differences between the two Governments, I acquaint you with the same, that, you may, if you think proper, give notice to the merchants of this island, in order that they may provide against the hostile attempts that may be made on their shipping by the Algerines, although the latter have at present great disposable force for such cruises.—— Trusting that you uili also take the most effectual means, tp make it known in the island of Majorca, I remain. & c. " JOSi: JULIA0, " Oa board the Perola. - April- 6, 18?'. V ~ ' .. [ EDINBURGH, June 11. . It i* generally believed, that his Majesty has no in- tention . of visiting the Coolment during the present year, and in consequence the report in revived, that his Majesty intends to visit Scotland in the course of the present summer. . • . We understand, that the functionaries, vested with the power of nominating a Snperin. tendant of Police, on Thursday appointed Captain Robertson, of the 7th Fusileerg, to that office. . . « Price of new Potatoes this day in Edinburgh market, Is. per pint.— Green Peas, 3s. per peck.— Strawber- ries, 2s. per pint. EXECUTION'.— Thomas Donachv, convicted at last Glasgow circuit of breaking into a spirit cellar in. the • * r Gorbals, and stealing a quantity of wines and some rum, was on Wednesday, pursuant to his sentence, ex- ecuted in front of the jail. Being educated in the Ca- tholic faith, during the period he lav under sentence of death lie was visited by the Rev. Andrew Scott, minis- ter of the Catholic chapel, and Mr. Murdoch his assist- ant, ami one of his elders, to whose instructions he uni- formly listened with becoming veneration. The pri- soner ascended the scaffold at i25 minutes before three o'clock, when th. e cap was drawn over his face, and the rope put round his neck; he repeated a prayer dictated to him by Mr. Murdoch. Mr. Seott said a short praver, standing immediately behind himv and the mo- ment it was concluded the prisoner gave the signal, the drop fell, and he died without a struggle. Donnelly was about 21 years of age. He was born in the county of Derry, Ireland, and was brought to Glasgow a con- siderable time since by his parents. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. TRIAL OF MR. STUART. Yesterday morning as early as six o'clock a number of per- sons assembled at the door* of the Parliament House, anxious for admission, the public door was not opened till a few mi- nutes before ten o'clock, but the Court was previously filled by privileged persons, and the persons connected with the press, for whose accommodation arrangements had been made. The crowd was very great, so much so, that- it was with great difficulty the Gentlemen summoned on the Jury could obtain entrance. Mr STI'AKT entered the Court accompanied by the Ea 1 of Moray Lord Loughborough, Admiral Fleming, Sir Erskine of Cardross, and Captain Gordon, Royal Nary. The indict- ment charged him with having conceived malice and ill- will • gainst the late Sir Alexander Boswell of Aochinleck, Baro- net, with having formed the unlawful design of challenging him with others of the lieges to fight a duel, the better to accom- plish which he repaired to Glasgow to obtain, through the medium of William Murray Borthwick, formerly one of the proprietors or printers of the newspaper called the Glasgow Sentinel, the manuscripts of sundry articles which bad been published in the said newspaper, and other papers and docu- ments connected with the said newspaper, which were then in the premises in Nelson Street of Glasgow, occupied by Robert Alexander, Editor and Proprietor of the said newspaper, and having found, or pretended to have found among them, some writings holograph of the said Sir Alex. Boswc- ll, he ( Mr Stuart) did wickedly and maliciously challenge the said Sir A. Boswell to fight a duel, which took place on the 26th of March last, when the said Sir Alexander Boswell was mortally wounded— To which Mr Stuart pleaded Not Guilty. Mr II. COCKBUK* rose and addressed the Court. He was not new to stale any legal objections against the relevancy of the indic: ment, but there were some observations respecting the peculiar form in which that document was drawn up which he felt it his duty to otter. There were certain expres- sions contained in that paper, which he thought might have been spared from respect to the personal feelings of individuals, and with no detriment to public justice. He thought it bis duty to avail himself of his privilege, by beginning the busi. ness of the day, for although he had no technical obstacles to throw in the way of this business, but rather the reverse, for a full and speedy investigation of this painful affair had been the long and early wish of the prisoner at the bar ; yet he would now take the liberty to submit a plain statement of the facts of the case, and which were afterwards to be proved. The in- dictment stated that Mr Stuart bore ill- will and malice against the late Sir Alex. Boswell, that under the operation of this passion, he formed the design and did proceed to challenge that Gentleman. So far all was consistent, in his having malice and formed an unlawful design in the eye of the Legis- lature, hut by a specious reasoning it was made to state, thai he ( Mr Stuart) entertained a special malice against the indivi- dual and others of the lieges, and then, as if to show that he was one who searched for cause of quarrel he repaired to Glas gow, and having abstracted papers from the office of Robert . Alexander, did thereon wickedly and maliciously challenge Sir Alex. Boswell, whom having slain, conscious of his guilt lie absconded and fled from justice. Now all these collateral and extraneous statements apart from the death of the opposite party, all these Mr Stuart denies to be true, not merely that they could not be proved, but that if even the light of Omni science could be let down on his conduct, it would show that that there was no malice, and no desire on his part to seek a ground of quarrel, that he was actuated by no consciousness of guilt, and that he did not abscond or fiee from justice. It was admitted that Sir Alex. Boswell met with his death at the • hand of his client— that catastrophe was an effect of which he ( Mr Stuart) was now by assumption the cause, but it was the circumstances mentioned in the indictment which he had in view when he answered Not Guilty. He would now crave the protection of the Court and the sympathy ofthose who were here cited and afterwards to be chosen as a Jury to one or two of the special difficulties of the case : And, first, it was one of its misfortunes that it was intimately connected with pro- ceedings of a political and party nature, most unsuited to the ralm delibeiation of a Court of Justice, and which could scar- cely he alluded to without prejudice and irritation. It was their intention, as Counsel for the prisoner, not to go into one iota of these topics more than was absolutely necessary for his defence, and if they were led to trench on subjects that could scarcely be alluded to without almost dethroning reason, it was from the necessity of their situation, and from nn desire - or wish of theirs so to do. It was the second of these difficulties, and if possible even more painful and delicate than the first, that they could not do justice to the living without seeming to trespass on those charities which were due to the dead. It was their wish to avoid this, they were unwilling to cast even a shadow of doubt on one whose unfortunate loss they all lamen- ted, and if in aught they should appear to ascribe to that in- dividual any indiscretion, it was indiscretion alone. They Imputed it to that well- known talent with which he was gifted — a fatal gift— great powers of satire and irony, which, unless under the guidance of consummate prudence, or the happiest temper, had a tendency to lead to the most unhappy effects.— Every thing which might appear improper in Sir Alexander's demeanour they were willing to ascribe to that unfortunate pro- pensity to which all were more or less subject, a desire of in- dulging those powers on which we have staked our reputation or our fortune. Whatever they were to mention would be Strictly true, and the lustre of no honourable man could be impaired by a full disclosure of the truth, Sir Alexander was u m ill of unimpeached character, and of the feelings of a gentleman, and although he had treated Mr S. unceremoni- ously. he ought to have known that the blood of the noblest and most ancient families flowed in his veins; that he was re- lated to the families of Raitb, liuchan. Melville, and C/ u d- ross, and that he was lineally descended from that great noble- man the Earl of Moray, who waving his privilege as a Peer, with great manliness and good taste had seated himself beside { lis relative and friend. Nor was Mr Stuait's personal char- acter unworthy of these hereditary honours ; no man beyond or within " these walls, if required, could get a more excellent character, or fiom more spontaneous witnesses. These testi- monials are furnished even from the ranks of his political ad- versaries and from the thanks of public bodies. His char- acter peculiarly displays an absence ofthose propensities from which quarrels arise, and on other occasions lie has been re. sorted to as a successful peace- maker, and prevented others from calamities similar to his own. It was. perhaps, not un- known to their Lordships, that it was sufficiently notorious to every body else, thai in January 1821, a newspapei named the Beacon was set on foot. With the general merits of that publication on other subjects or other men he bad nothing to do ; but, about a year ago, it contained a persons! attack on Mr Stuart, that led to a misunderstanding with Mr. Steven- eon, which however it was settled, was immaterial; for though some doubted the judgment or good taste with which that affair terminated, yet in point of fact it was adjusted in July 1821. There was not then any doubt that strangers had no right afterwards to take it up. Mr Stuart, though enjoy- injthe society and friendship of the most eminent characters, • was still exposed as n common butt in the same newspaper: for immediately after there did appear articles in that journal, which he wished the deceased had never seen, couched in lan- guage which was a disgrace to our age, which had introduced new and unheard of disasters, and had burst asunder those bands of good citizenship and fellowship for which we had formerly been so happily distinguished— articles of which, lie was sorry to find there were either writers oi readers in the Uni, ' Ate name of Mr Stuart had been coupled with the most pbowiotis epithets;.- he . was called a dastard,- bullock, sulky poltroon, coward, - and despised of the despised. For when bound over- by the- ci'vil power, these were heaped upon him as provocations to break the peace, and when hediad re- course to the Sheriff of the county for protection, he was told that * io redress could be got, because these calumnies Were contained in a- public newspaper, and he ( the'- Sheriff); could not interfere with the liberty of the press.' He was thus set up as - a target for every base libeller to Shoot at ; and when he craves protection • frtim tlieeivil power, he is only told - tint he must protect himself. lie submitted to this heavy judgment, and to these continued slanders in patience " and courage, he felt them to the quick, and none but he could have burn-' them with such patient- courage. At length this publication was closed, and no prototype was set up, and a pause was given for a revival of ourgood temper and taste, for which - all ranks were thankful. But almost immediately after another paper, the Sentinel, was commenced in another place, under, different auspices and other men, who had no quarrel, concern, or ques- tion with Mr Stuart. But. in the first number the same ca- lumnies were adopted, and in that number they apply them to him, in whose veins flowed the purest blood of the land, and who was then delighting a numerous society of respectable friends. We find it again said, that he had dishonoured that blood, that he was chargeable with meanness of spirit, and styled not merely a knave, but a' heartless ruffian, and to whom was applied that intolerable word, a " cdward," which if any man in civilized life peacefully submits to, lie unavoid- ahlyjoses the character ofa gentleman. Though foiled in his former application to the legal authorities, be resolved to make another, and was advised to commence an action of damages, not for paltry gain, but to put down that torrent of nl. use which was turned against him; and before another number was published, the action was commenced, soon after remitted to a Jury; and in the face of a public Court, because he had not fought, his civil rights were withheld, oil refusing to do that for observing w hich he now stands where lie is. These measures did not check those attacks. They went on in a keener spirit In several articles, which the Jury would hear and learn who the author was, " a whig soilg." a letter signed " Ignotus," and several others, his character had been giie- vously traduced, and he felt the wounds thus inflicted more keenly when he learned that the author was not a common man, but bis equal in rank, and that he was possessed not merely of that spirit which gives sarcasm its edge, but also those powers which give it its lustre. In every one of these the name of coward or other injurious epithets were applied ; and if any thing could add to his sufferings, it was to find that this newspaper was not left to the support of provincial men, and that there was » c ireely a house into which lie could enter where he was not sure to find it, reflecting injuriously on his character. At last, while labouring under these attacks, the unfortunate day arrived in which their author was disclosed, and the original papers found. Il had been made a part of the charge in the indictment, that he had obtained those papers improperly. The facts of the case were these: — On the Sa- turday, Mr Stuart, in the adjoining hail, was introduced to a person, slating himself to be the private country agent of Mr Boith wick one of the proprietors of the Sentinel, who men- tioned that Mr Borthwick. anxious for his own pecuniary safety, wished to do that which every prosecuted printer has a right to do, to save himself and give up his author. Mr Stuart refused to say any thing in the matter, but mentioned that his conduct should afterwards be determined when he saw the papers. Another Gentleman was to have gone to Glasgow, but being prevented, Mr Stuart went himself and got the MSS. His client's conduct was vindicated on two grounds; 1st. That he did not know, supposing it to be the fact, that Mr Borthwick had no right to exhibit these articles; and in the next place, Mr Borthwick was entitled, and no power of any law could prevent him f* om doing it. An ar- rangement had been entered into between Mr Alexander and Mr Borthwick, printers and proprietors of the Sentinel, that the latier of these might resign his share in the business on the condition that a sum of money should be paid within a certain time. Meanwhile Mr Alexander chose to abolish a dissolu- tion of the copartnery, against which Mr Borthwick appealed to a Court of Law, where the Magistrates found that if the money was not paid within eight days he might then resume possession. Mr Barthwick was afterwards incarcerated for an alleged debt; in these circumstances Mr Stuart found him, and had nothing to do, directly or indirectly in liberating liiin, but an his being restorer) considered him entitled to exhibit those papers. From lliat day to this Mr Stuart felt the weight of the discoveries thus made, finding that he had received in- juries at the hands of a Gentleman, to whom he was even slightly related, wi. h whom he was oil good terms of acquain- tanceship, and whose talents he had frequently admired. That this half friend was ilie author of the worst calumnies against him, author of the Whig song, in which he dares to apply the epithet coward to . Air Stuart's name. It hud been said, in extenuation of Sir Alexander's conduct, that he had been pro- voked by a previous notice taken of him in another newspaper, by his client. But he had been misinformed. Sir Stuart had never written any anonymous publication ; had never written one word about Sir Alexander ; and had only, on one occasion, sent a letter without name to a public paper respecting a ferry in the Frith of Forth. But what, he asked, was Mr Stuart to do, otherwise than he did ? to huddle up these papers, to go with diminished head, and conceal himself from society ? He did what every one, with the exception of that Bench, would have done. He had recourse to the advice of a distinguished Nobleman, the Earl of Rosslyn, who, seeing that only one course could be pursued, left a message with Sir Alexander. An interview took place, when the Honour- able Baronet wasattended by another gentleman ( Mr Douglas), to whose judgment and atniablenfiss of disposition tliev had all along been indebted. The terms which Mr Stuart proposed vere temperate and moderate. He called on Sir Alexander to say first that the offensive articles in question were not his, and that his assertion would be held conclusive against all evi. deiice.. But Sir Alexander did not say they were not hi-;; but virtually Admitted being author of the song : Or, on the other baud, if he w ould condescend to say that be was sorry for what he had done ; that'it was' merely an idle squib; and that he had no intention seriously to injure the honour and character of Mr Stuart, he would rest perfectly satisfied. But when this mild proposition was also rejected, could a duel in these circumstances be avoided ? The testimony of Lord Rosslyn and Mr Douglas was unanimous, that a meeting was inevi- table ; and Sir Alexander himself acquiesced in the same sen- timent. For, on Lord Rosslyn's application for a conference, and previously to his business being unfolded, or Mr Stuart's name being mentioned, ho seemed aware that he had been levelling shafts, for the consequence of which be might be called to account, that he seemed conscious of having given just grounds of offence, and therefore, was preparing for tlie issue of a combat. When the officer was conducting him to the Sheriff ' s house, lie objected that binding them cvjr to keep the peace could not settle the quarrel, and that in these circumstances they could not live together in the same island. This case was particularly devoid of an imputation that was sometimes made, that every thing had not been done fairly That the Nobleman who was Mr S.' s friend, distinguished alike for prudence, gentleness, and experience; and Mr Douglas, although a novice in these matters, and long may he continue so, had conducted himself with a fidelity and friend- ship to Sir Alexander, and a candour and generosity to his antagonist, which reflected on him the highest honour, pre- cluded the possibility of this. Preparations accordingly had been proposed by Sir Alexander which seemed to show that his intentions were of the most deadly description. It was his wish that the affair should be decided on the continent ; and his reason for this was, that if he should prove to be the success- ful shot, he would not like the operations of the law in a British Court. Oil the same account, he at one time mentioned Eng- land, and changed his opinion only in consequence of the ad- vice of a legal friend, who assured him that he would be safer in the hands of the Lord Advocate, who was a Gentleman, than with any Grand Jury. Every thing was done by Mr. Stuart ill the prospect of its terminating fatally for himself.— The usual preparations were made, as in the approach of death; and such were liis feelings, that when he stepped into the field, he felt as if he were stepping into the grave. Au attempt was made even then to settle the matter ; and Mr Douglas, whose good sense and goodness of heart had » o uniformly distinguish- ed his conduct, asked his friend if there was no possibility left of settling the matter amicably? Sir Alexander shook his head, and said it is impossible. The parties then met— and he felt it unnecessary to say more. They fired together and Sir Alexander fell : And here the contrast exhibited in tile conduct of Mr Stuart did him the highest honour. While he had displayed the utmost coolness in personal courage, both before and" at their meeting on the field, he no sooner found himself the survivor, than he wasdissolved in all the tenderness of grief. He was hurried from the field, caine to Edinburgh, and such was his agitation, that he refused to leave the coun • try on the advice of his friends, till he should hear the fate of Sir Alexander; and when he was constrained to do so, he or- dered a message to be left in the proper place, stating that he would appear at his trial when a day should be appointed, and craving that no delay might take place. He went to London, and from thence to France ; and instead of that spirit of re- joicing which arises from malice, several respectable witnesses who had seen him are prepared to testify that they never beheld so natural or generous a flood of grief. That mournful catas- trophe cannot now be recalled, nor could it even be alleviated by the prisoner being convicted of tile charge. No man can be held guilty in the eye of law whose mind is innocent ; and if there ever was a case in which there was such innocence, this was that case. Sir Alexander had also received the opi- nion of a supreme criminal judge, and that judge, to his hon- our, did not now occupy his seat. But there was no doubt that it could not otherw ise be settled : and it proves the in- evitableuesif yi such conduct, wlieq this honourable person cotitd < lot so far pfuci h'njnan nti'im;, from his breast r-. s to/ with- 1 hold his approbation. The surviving sufferer, both before and after, was punished alike in the quarrel and the event. • lie was led by great and resistless moral necessity to the painful step he had tal'. en ; and the Jury.' by returning a verdict of Not Guilty, would give the highest satisfaction both to the law araf all reasonable men. ' ' • The! SOLICITOR.- GENERAL;— As no argument had been urged against the relevancy of the indictment, he had no reply'to make f bilt considered that the prisoner v,: as fully entitled to the benefit of the able statement now concluded.— Agreed tohy the Bench, that the words " others of tile lieges" be struck out of the indictment.- • The following gentlemen were named as the assize, to whom the oath was administered in the usual form : — Thomas Adiustun of Carcitnt. ^ William Pagan of Unburn, John ' Wauclifepe of Edinondstone. Sir A. C. Maitland Gibson of- Cliftonhall, Bart. Sir John Hope of Craigllall, Bart. . Times Watson of Saughton. James Ilaig of Lnchrin. John Thomson of Burnhouse, John Ander- ion of Whitburgh. Sir James Dalyell, Bart, of Binns. James Dundas of Dundas. David Brown, Clothier, Edinburgh. Robert Paterson, Ironmonger Edinburgh. • Thomas Macritchie, wine- merchant, Leith. William TI'lf'er, merchant, Leith. EXAMINATION OP WITNESSES. The EARL of ROSSLYN. at the tlieTeqitest of the Lord Justice Clerk, staled that he was- not aware that any thing in his si to a tion as a Peer, should alter or affect his duty/ when called up HI to do sb in a Court of Justice ; nor did bethink that any pri vilege belonging to that rank should prevent him from answer- ing any question which the Court should/ think fit to put to witnesses standing in similar circumstances. The Court rest- ed satisfied with this explanation. Lord ROSSLYN was then examined by the SOLICITOR- GENE- RAL.-— He was acquainted with the gentleman at the bar and about the * 2' 5th March last. waited on Sir Alexander Boswell, iu consequence of a note written by him ( Lord Rosslyn). re- questing permission to see him ; nnd stated thai lie came at the desire of Mr. Stuart. lie also stated, that Mr. Stuart had come into possession of certain papers, some of which appeared to be in Sir Alexander's hand writing.- hearing the pon- mark of the town of- Mauchline, and addressed to the Editor of the Glasgow Sentinel, and were the originals of articles contained in that newspaper : That one of them, in particular, a song, containing matter most offensive and injurious to Mr. Stuart, charging him, in more passages than one, of cowardice; that this song, and other papers reflecting on Mr. Stuart, appear- ed to be in the same hand- writing as that which bore Sir Alex- der's signature ; that the similarity of hand- writing together with the post- mark of Mauchline, formed so strong a presump- tion, that these papers had been sent by Sir- Alexander Bos- well, that Mr. Stuart thought himself entitled to ask hmi whe- ther he was not the author of them. Witness stated at the same time, that if be, Sir Alexander, was not file author, or had not sent, them to the newspaper, such denial on his part would be conclusive against any other evidence to the contrary. No person was present except witness and Sir Alexander Bus well. Sir Alexander said it was a subject of great delicacy, arid that be should wish a friend present, to which witness ac- ceded as highly desirable. Sir Alexander Boswcll went out, and returned with Mr. Douglas as bis friend. Witness then repeated in . Air. Douglas's presence what he had formerly stat- ed ; taking every possible care to impress on Mr. Douglas's mind that his proceeding was justifiable, as there was strong presumptive evidence that the papers had come from Sir Alex- ander, and that Sir Alexander's reply would be held to be conclusive. Sir Alexander and Mr. Douglas desired to con- fer together. Witness left them, and when he came hack found Mr Douglas alone, who said lie could not advise Sir Alexan- der to give any answer to the question, and that as Mr Stuart was in possession of the facts lie must thereupon exercise his own judgment. Mr Douglas said that if this unfortunate business proceeded farther there were two conditions Sir A ex- der considered indispensable. One was that no meeting could take place for fourteen days, Sir Alexander having some family business to arrange, which required his presence ; the other, that the meeting should be on the Continent. Oil these con- ditions w itness had no difficulty in saying that tliey were likely to be acceded to by Mr Stuart. Mr Douglas then waited on Sir ' Alex, and informed him of the arrangement, who said, with regard to the papers he declined to give any answer. Wit- ness had copies of the letters and papers in his hand. They parted, and he met Mr Douglas at his own house shortly after. The papers witness had in bis hand were a song, a letter signed Ignotus, and another letter signed by Sir Aiex. Bos- well. Witness considered the song as by far the most impor- tant of the two. There were passages which contain direct charges of cowardice, and that Mr. Stuart's character was im- plicated.'— ( Sliown ttie letter and paper, which bis Lordship identified).— Saw Mr Stuart after the interview, and proceed- ed immediately to Mr Douglas, and told him there was no alternative left for Mr Stuart. Mr Stuart agreed to both con- ditions stated by Mr Douglas, namely the delay of four days, and that the meeting should be on the continent. It was then settled between Mr Douglas and witness, that so soon as con- venient for Sir A. Bosweli leaving London, he should receive a letter from him, and that Mr Stuart, who had urgent busi- ness, would proceed without delay, and lie, witness would be there on or before Gth April. It was agreed that all subsequent arrangements relative to time and place should be settled iu London. Witness asked Mr Douglas whether there was no possibility of avoiding, by any means, the painful necessity of carrying this matter to an extremity ; and he asked whether it were possible that Sir Alexander should treat the song as a bad joke on bis part, and one of which he was ashamed, declaring at the same time that he had no intention of reflecting on Mr Stuart's courage or character. The maunerin which this pro- position was received led him to understand that Mr Dauglas entertained no hope that Sir Alexander would say any such thing. Witness left Mr Douglas to go to Newhaven, mean- ing to return to Fife, in the conviction that every thing rela- tive to this subject was for the present finally arranged. The boat with which he was to cross was delayed, and before lie embarked was overtaken by Mr Douglas, who said that Sir Alexander had taken the advice ofa legal friend, and that he thought it no longer necessary 10 go to the Continent, and on that advice preferred to have the meeting iu Scotland. Wit- ness objected to that as highly inconvenient and embarrassing, and as- contrary to former agreement. That many circumstances made it appaieut that the future arrangement should he settled in London, and that the parties should go tu the Continent.— That according to the advice he had given, Mr S uart might set out to London, before he could be informed of the change of Sir Alexander's intention. Mr Douglas mentioned that the. meeting might take place in Scotland. The matter for ,; ed some discussion, after which Mr Douglas returned to Edin- burgh. In the course of the conversation, witness stated that lie would not go back to Edinburgh, because he was persuaded that his return thither would he needless, as their meeting might excite observation. All this look place the same day, between nine and five o'clock. Mr Brougham called on wit- ness next morning; he said, that iu consequence of Sir Alex, ander Boswell and Air Stuart being bound over in the course of the night by the Sheriff of Edinburgh to keep the peace, that it had been settled that Sir Alexander Boswel! and Mr. Stuart should meet at Auchtertool that morning, and requesting wit- ness to come to Air Stuart, which he did. He went to the place of meeting, when he had some convention on the sub- ject, and they fixed on a piece of ground close by the road side. Mr Stuart and Sir Alexander Boswell ari ved in carriages about ten o'clock. The pistols were produce! by Air Douglas and witness. Mr Douglas sat down, and wi tless stood. Mr Douglas received from witness the measure for each pistol and the ball, and rammed them down. There were but two pistols, of which Air Douglas took one, and witnessthe otlier. The ground was measured by eleven long paces. The pistols were delivered to the two parties respectively by Air Douglas and witness, and it was agreed that they should lire together by a word. Mr Douglas put upon witness to give the w ord, which he did, and they both tired, w hen Sir Alexaider fell. Every possible assistance was afforded to Sir Alexander, who was aided by the medical gentlemen and by Air Brougham, who, during these transactions remained upon a hill it a little distance in charge of witness' horse. Mr Smart advaiced with great anxiety towards Sir Alexander, to whom, frinn the situation he was in, and the treatment that was necessary, did not speak nor had beany proper opportunity to speak tahitn. On exa- mination of the wound, witness was given to understand thai it was serious, and therefore advised Mr. Stuart to go away. All the other persons remained to give what assistance they could to remove Sir Alexander Boswell to Balmuto Mouse, where it was judged advisable to carry him, and in doing so no time was lost. Before any thing took place on the ground Air Stuart asked witness if it was not proper that he should make a bow to Sir Alexander. Witness thought that perfectly proper, and Mr Stuart advanced apparently for thatpirpose, and when doing so, Sir Alexander was then turning from Air Stuart, and walking m an opposite direction. Witness believed that Mr Stuart had not the opportunity of bowing to Sir Alexander, as immediately alter his attention was drawn away to another quarter. Nothing material passed on the field between Air Douglas and witness relative to a reconciliation. It was his wish certainly that some arrangement to an amicable agreement should take place; but after wliat had passed wilh Air Douglas the day before, when he had made the greatest possible advances without success or hope, he considered the case as adjusted. Cross examined by Mr JEFFREY.-— Before going to Mr Douglas had compared the hand- writing oflhe letters, and song, and was satisfied that the letter signed Ignolus, and the direction nn the' letter, containip* the song, were the same hand- writing. ' In the hand- writing of the song, at first view, there appeared'- ome difference. It was in a hand which seem- ed to him in sOme degree intentionally disguised,' but on strict examination heVas led to believe it was written'by the same person. Tile size and texture of tile paper wi? re different, but the water- mark was the same.. All ' having the ' post- nSark of Mauchline, and the directions of all the three were in the same hand. Upon the result of his examination he thought Mr Stuart was justifiable on calling on'Sir Alexander.' lifthe first interview, Sir Alexander declined answering ; he was advised to this by Air Douglas. There was nothing in liis manner Of putting the question that eould have given the hlast offence, or caused the answer in the negative, if Sir Alexander bad thought proper to do so ; and lie took the greatest possible pains' in his power to guard against any such unfavourable impressions or interpretations, and repeatedly pressed the observation, that He should consider Sir Alexander's word as conclusive, and against any presumption that had been rai- led on his part. Witness would have advised any friend without hesitation to have apo- logised. had he known the author. Does not recollect that Air Douglas said, Sir Alexander was the author of ilie song.— From all that he saw of Air Stuart's'manner from first to last, the impression made on liiin was, that there was no feeling of personal ill- will or resentment against Sir A. but' a deep sense of the necessity of vindicating liis own honour, more especially as that was. assailed by a charge, of cowardice. Found Air Stuart ready ttl yield to every suggestion made to him. From the whole bearing of the transaction, he Could have no diffi- culty iu stating, that Air Stuart's conduct, from first. to last was cool, composed, and temperate, and such as might be ex- pected from a man of constancy and courage. At the time Mr Stuart got the pistol, witness desired him to present side, not front, and he said, he thought, he should not take an aim, to which witness agreed. Both parties were asked, if they were ready ? and then the word was given to present and fire, as quickly as could bespoken. Both tired at same time, but there was a small deference between the two. Sir Alexander was last, Canndt say, whether Sir Alexander fired at Mr Stuart or not, but observed nothing to the contrary. Had no intimation or belief that Sir Alexander Boswell did not intend to tire, and thinks that bad thai been the case, such circum- stances would have amounted to a declaration that Sir Alex- ander- did not mean to fight ; and had witness known it, he would not have been a party to s'uch proceeding. Has known Air Stuart for many years, and has frequently seen him both m public and private society. In all his acquaintance with Mr Stuart, never knew a man less quarrelsome or vindictive. Mr JOHN DOUGLAS of Lockerby.-—' Was acquainted with the late Sir. Alexander Boswell, and had an interview with Lord Rosslyn on the 2' 5ih of March; along with Sir Alexander Bos- well. Was shown into a room where Lord Rosslyn was, who held in his hand two papers, and said that he had called on very unpleasant business, and that in these papers, a friend of his Air Stuart, bad received very opprobrious epithets. The papers'were unsigned ; but among the documents was a sign- ed letter ; and on making the comparison between the signed letters and the unsigned documents, they appeared the same hand- writing. ' The meeting was called that Sir Alexander might either acknowledge or deny whether the papers were his or not, and if he confessed they were his, and said he was sorry for it, and meant nothing injurious ag. dnst Mr Stuart's character, there would he nothing more. " Sir Alexander said lie would neither pretend to contradict nor deny; his sigua-' ture be would not deny, but of any thing unsigned be begged there might'be no questions asked. After this interview a challenge ensued. [ He corroborated Lord Rosslyn's evidence in every particular as to the arrangement which was proposed and agreed to, relative to the time- and'place of meeting.] — After parting with Lord Rosslyn, lie (. Mr: I).) saw Sir Alex- ander, who informed witness that he had seen a legal friend, and lie- would have the matter settled in Scotland. Witness thereupon followed Lord ltOsslyn to Newhaven, and commu- nicated fo him- the change in Sir Alexander's mind on the sub- ject. - He called for Air Stuart; land related what passed— he said lie- had no objection to Scotland, but he wished to write Lord Rosslyn first. He communicated this to Sir Alexander, w ho said that his business would be transacted earlier than he expected ; that he wished to give every facility to the other party, and that the affair might take place in a few Jays. He called on Air Stuart, who declined saying any thing with wit- ness on the subject, but said he had a friend in the house who would ac- in the absence of Lord Rosslyn: Witness was then introduced to Mr Brougham, and it. was fixed ih. it the meeting should be at Berwick- upon- Tweed; or between the English and Scots Border, and that a note to that purpose should be sent to Lord Rosslyn. Departed with Mr Brougham, and about two o'clock next morning was called upon by that Gentleman, who informed him that Sir Alexander and Mr Stuart lla- a been, bound over to keep the peace, and proposed that the meeting should take place that morning. Witness immediately went to Sir Alexander and informed him of the proposal, who agreed to meet Mr. Sluart the following morn- ing ; and he and Air. Brougham settled that the party should meet in Fife. Sir Alexander, Dr Wood, and witness, left Edinburgh about five in the morning, and crossedat Queens, ferry, and were at Auchtertool, the spot fixed upon, about 20 minutes before ten. Mr Stuart arrived in his carriage about ten. Witness met Lord Rosslyn about a quarter of a mile from the village, and they agreed as to the particular place of meeting. Asked Lord Rosslyn if the mutter could be ac- commodated, who said, be was afraid not, as it had gone so far. Lord Rosslyn then measured oil' the ground. Witness begged Dr. Wood not to come near, but ho said, an artery might be struck, and the person might die before he came to the place. The parties took their position, and were to lire at the word of command, which was given by Lord Rosslyn. . On the way from the North Ferry to the ground. Sir Alex- ander asked, what he should do as to the firing P and said, lie had injured Mr. Stuart's character, but bad no wish to put his life in jeopardy, and therefore it was his determination to tire in the air. Witness expressed approbation, and that his opinion agreed with thatofSir Alexander. The parties hav- ing taken their stations, he kept his eye fixed oil Mr Stuart, being satisfied there was no likelihood of liis falling. Air Stuart raised his pistol very steadily., with a firm arm, and witness then felt anxious for the fate of Sir Alexander. Saw Air Stuart fire, and immediately Sir Alexander fell. Both pistols went off. following each other very quickly. Witness immediately ran up to Sir Alexander, and found him wound- ed and assisted by the surgeons. After the; examined the wound, they were afraid it was mortal, and witness advised Mr Stuart to leave the ground. Sir Alexander spoke to wit- ness at the time, and said he was afraid he had not made his lire in the air so decided as be could have wished. He was carried to Balmuto House, to have the wound dressed. The similarity of the hand- writing and the post mark were stated as t e causes of the meeting. Witness never siw the ori- ginal of the papers, but would have thought it bis duty, had he acted on the opposite side, to have required a sight of the originals. He was asked whether, if he had pot seen the ori- ginals, he would have allowed any question to be put to Sir Alexander on ttie subject. ( AIL objection was taken to the question), oil which Air Stuart rose and said, that he requested that his Counsel would not object to any question, as inquiry into all the cir- cumstances was all he required. In answer to tile question, the witness said, that he would not. Cross- examined.— Sir Alexander, in going to Auchtertool, allowed that he had written squibs against Mr Stuart. When Sir Alexander Boswell called on witness he had arrived onlv the day before from London. He told witness he had received a card from Lord Rosslyn, who wished to see him, and he said that he imagined it was something about a challenge, and that he had heard there had been papers seized connected with the Glasgow Sentinel; that lie was afraid they might have got hold of some papers of his, and that there w as a song of hi - which they might? found their challenge upon. Sir Alexander doswell repeated a stanza of the song. ( On being shown the sung he said the stanza was in it.) Ilis object iu coming to him was to ask him as his friend on the occasion. Sir Alexander assigned as his reason for fighting on tile Continent, that if lie should hit Mr Stuart he would be safer from tlse Jaws of his country Witness met Air Stuart at his house after his interview with Lord Rosslyn. Sir Alexander Boswell lold witness that a legal friend of his had said, that his reason lor changing Scot- land for England or the Continent was, that he would rather be in the bands of the Lord Advocate of Scotland than a Grand Jury in England. The information to the Sheriff of Edinburgh was given by some of the friends of Sir Alexander, Uul not by himself. In his conversation with Air Brougham, he said, that the sooner the business was settled the belter.— During the journey between Edinburgh and Queeusferry, a conversation took place as to the subject, when Dr. Wood and witness agreed that a meeting was indispensable, and advised Sir Alexander to receive Mr Stuart's shot. Witness spoke to Sir Alexander as to the possibility of an agreement, but he said he could not see that it could take place. Sir Alexander did not say what his intention was, after tiling in the air, but witness thought it was the best apology he could make.— There was no communication of Sir Alexander's intention of firing in the air made to Lord Rosslyn or Mr* Stu irt.— Had aeon versation with Dr. Wood on the matter, who advised him not to communicate such intention to the opposite parlies, and in this opinion Sir Alexander coincided Wtnt up to Sir Alex- ander befoie firing, and told him to be sure and show that he lired in the air, or that he should fire into the bank, which wa in the direction of the seconds. Mr Stuart's conduct on ill occasion was that of a man of honour and o. courage. s„ Alexander said to witness, that he d. d not wish in itie artich that he wrote, that his name should bo coneiaied, and that h had sent a letter to the Sentinel, that if they wtrs to be pro- secuted for an; thing of which he w as, the author, they shorn give up his iiame. From conversations witness hud with Su Alexander, be decidedly understood that he was the author t/ some papers in that publication. ' ' ' tiy the Court.— It was" wiilrw'iirie'.' s's n'dviCa ' that Sir Alex." anddr acknilw'ledged the'letter's haviiig his'sigriittlre;' lu. tdc-* cliiied answering any question is to those v- hidi'V." erb sighed'; ' arid wifnesi edits! feVeii this the ttibsr'• piWdWl'irfX'ct?;' particularly as Sir Alexander had made up Ids mind to nn. kt no afiolngv. - " ' -;"" ' •' ^ r ' I5r. Odor. Gr Woor deponed fi> Sis having atremied c- l't'itf field at the request cf Sir Alexander Boswell, tJpHS the Rio. Mr I. isfon arid he. ran and found thai the entered the- middle" of the fight clavicle. • Two lior. es Were extracted dn the spot, tile first by himself! and the wjcOwHw Mr Listtin. His death was'occasioned the wourfd." Be-" twixt Edinburgh and Gtneensfcrry. Sir Alexander siiid, that Mr Stuart could riot d, o less than call him out. 8iV Alex- ander said. ir. trie course iif the journey, sfaiil hi? vvi-. r, deter- mined to fire in the air. When he left the carriage Ife'srfid—. •' Now, Gentlemen', I beg of ytm to remark, that I 4m detr*- miiud to fire in the dir."- No persofi was present hue M." Douglas and him when Sir Alexander made that ohservafioi Several other witnesses " were examined; who proved the fairness of die maimer in which tile duel was conducted, Sn f ttie v.- ay in which the ' papers were got from Borthwicfc, v ' • was itfipi'iipned on the Ist of MarclV. IV< r a delft of'£ 50. whi.- Y his agent at Hamilton discovered was'Yot t'. tie. hut which h- r paid under protest. Finding that iiii aetihh of dafc? agLyi' v- a s' raised against Fsorihwiek ' bj Mr Sluart. Ms agent applied in' • Mr Smart, and offered to product the libels against, him; il> » . would abandon ihe action, hut he woilld'niske no promise M' that- eff ect. Mr Sluart accompanied Borilnviek's agent to- Glasgow, arid had the AI3S. of the Sentinel put into his hand-*' arid was surprised to find among them some in the hand- wrrt'n .5 of Sir Alexander Bnswell sgitiust him ( Air Stuart); on tin, discover; the meeting todk t.- lnce. A number of exculpatory witnesses were then eXaYn'• !, among whom were Mr. fas. Gibson, W. S. Mr Thomas A1 Mr John Clerk, advocate, who all depone'd bow deeply Sluart was affected after the duel, ' and particularly on receivin adecuuits of Sir Alexander's death— Alany of Mr. 5 » iv'.;! early friends and acquaintances, parftciiiarly Air Hay D.> : soil, W. S. Air Francis Walfc'er. W. S. Mr James Nairne, r\'. : i: Mr H. Mackenzie, W. S. Mr Walter Cook. W. S. g ive bt.. i the highest character for goodness of temper, kindness of de- position, and the mest honourable and upright conduct oil every oc'ctisiijiK' The Lor. n ADVOCATE had no doubt that, upon every vienr of this case, the gentlemen of the Jury would see the pi'opriet. ,-" of the proseCutiou which had been Undertaken', ft. was the in variable rule that where life had'beeu taken, the Circumsta^ ceA of the'ense should become the subject of criminal inves'ig. itio: The Gentlemen of the Jury must concur with him ili thinking, that 111 a case like the present. stVch procedure was most de- sirable, when an individual,, in the priire of life, faiher of 1 family, a distinguished Magistrate, and Vice- Lieutenant v. l , respectable county, wliose . talents and qualities bad render,-. i him useful to his country, and esteemed by his friends, fell I; such unhappy mentis. To the individuals at the'bar it W >-; also an advantage, to trace the circumstances of the casei ' , the truth might be1 fully known; that false rumours might b - repressed, and that he might he brought to justice, if guilty, or honourably acquitted if innocent. The indi^ tAient charge* Mr Stuart with the crime of deliberate murder, and fieein,; from justice.- For Ills own ji. irt. he felt disposed to regret thn-.-* expressions; but it was- the uniform " practice, where tUe in- dividual dot; s not surrender hiihself. to employ sticb l- irii:_- e. This is requisite, that a judicial examination might be under, gone previous to trial.- I11 the case of Mr Stuart, no unneces- sary delay bad taken | llace, and 110 communication had bei ii made to'a foreign Government to have him fcVrosted ' at tlieij instance. The chaige of murder, according to'law, bail tie d proved by the Noble Lord and the Hon. Air Douglas. This: 1 a fact which'cannot litr denied.' His duty called 011 him to ••; n , that the crime of murder had been thus proved ; and the ni- x: qne- tion was, what defence bad been set up in behalf of ilia prisoner. The Uw knew of 110 oiher ground of eXculpatio... unless a justification founded on self- defence. But there ai j no such circumstances as to warrant tins argument in the pre- sent ease. Having thus stated the views which he entertained on the point of law, he would not eiiter at large into the de;.".. i of facts adduced in evidence, to show whether the Individ:; it was justified by. circurhstaoces or not. All" the defence aii. l evidence had been fully and clearly laid before them ; by it tbvf were to judge and act, and in forming their judgment hi !' ii way, they would be enabled to give such averdictas woijl'd Us alike satisfactory to their own consciences and to the country- at large. Mr JrrntrT rose and adlti- es^ d the ) nev. He'confessed that the anxiety which lie bad felt when he entered the Court had greatly diminished in the. progress of the discussion wlritii had now closed, and certainly had not b. en- increased by thu moderate and reasonable slAtement which lie had indeed « • » pectt'd from the Hon. and Learned Prosecutor. He woul. l not; however, consent to fbllow his example, aml. comnii: fli.; case, without farther observation on the merits. There ( va- s one point in which lit did cordially, concur with that Learned Gentleman. Whatever might be the issue of the tiial it wa:), and must ever he, a source of- Congratulation to his flic::;. The prisoner deserVes justice and expects it ife desires :,. i exposition of the whole truth, for which the trial by Jure, were it for nothing else, ougnt to lie immortal. Alter tl, « character given, and the evidence adduced oil both Side* s> harmoniously in favour of his character, there wits 110 groun f for alarm in rescuing him from the penalty of the law. I'll-.' indictment sets forth, that the prisoner, having conceived ma- lice, did. wickedly and maliciously, purpose and desife id liilfis away the life of Sir Alexander Boswell. Against, this clnirga he bad pleaded not guilty ; and while he admits that lie vr. n the unhappy instrument of his death, he had not Jiecn actual, ed by malice or rancour, but from motives totally uncomiet'i. ed with every such disposition ; and instead of Considerin - liiin. as one guilty of a great crime, he onglit rather to br vies% - ed as one who had fallen Under a great calamity. It was not necei-. ary for him to prove, what all in the least acquainted wilh the British law and equi. y would admit, that the ea am-,- of all crinK' lay in tli'e motive and intention • and that 110 ai r. Iras a criminal character merely from its physical description*; giiilt lying wholly in the intention of the agent, who 11111 t necessarily be an accountable being. After all they had hem i, it could not be disputed that. . Mr Stuart went without " n* atom of nrnlice ; and that in.. these points the evidence tva* clear, full, and satisfactory. But before that defence coul i be received, it was necessary to prove that such de. Vnco was admissible. They had been told, that .1 duel for any cause is an irrational, barbarous, and pernicious praclice, an I that he who takes it. upon him to send or accept of a challenge for any cause, is guilty of murder, tie did not mean oljj r- Ititely to offer any apology for the practice in question; a: i J yet he might perhaps be permitted to remind tliero, that its defects and vices came under their notice in a situation wheru it was not possible to consider tliepi fairly— in a case where it had terminated unfortunately, where blood had beiio shed and their sympathies had been excited iu behalf of the sulf.- re: The evils of duclli tig were thus ever foremost and uppermost in their view; but this prevents us from noticing, that how. ever exceptionable in morality it may appear, in point of fact it has proved the corrective of greater immoralities, ii ii known by those who are versed ill history, that it has super- seded the practice of private assassination ; and that we aro 1101 only indebted to it for the polish wliicb it has given to flnj upper society of the community, but also fur that toarage an I intrepidity, and diffusion of fairness, and handsomeness of demeanour, which distinguish civilizad nations. In Spain, Portugal, and Italy, where tile practice of duelling is un- known. assassinations and poisonings diiiy take place; when, duelling is an occasional but a rare occurrence, such enormi- ties are altogether unheard of. However irrational and im- moral it may seem, it is a practice so established and oiiforifi', 1 by custom, as to render it frequently inevitable; ami such" being the case, 110 individual man is responsible for the jusi- ea of the institution, Mr Jeffrey then proceeded to prove that several books of the strictest morality and religion, have sanc- tioned it with their authority. Bjswell, Dr Johnson's hi 1- grapher, states, in several conversations which lie held with tit- Doctor, that he considered due. ling a species of self: defence, or that it might be justified on the same grounds as public war. His biographer also coincides with him in thews sentiments. Another author of equal eminence and morality, not only a professor of morals, but aLo a cleigvman, trained iu reverence of the precepts of religion, namely, the late Dr Adam Ferguson, in his Principles of . Morals, Comes to tb a same result. And a la e distinguished philosopher and lawyer, and a Judge, who had adorned the Court in which they were now assembled, Lord Kaiuaes, in his Sketches, distinctly ad. vocates the same opinions, ibe Learned Prosecutor had said that in any case whete one bad the misfortune to kill his an tagonist, there was necessarily an act of murder. There are many cases in which ibis would not apply. Were an officer, who had been beat, and kicked, and spit upon, and reviled, and refused all apology, thus circumstanced to give a chal- lenge to his assailant, and were the result fatal, weie it just or equitable that this man thould be suspended on a giobet as a. murderer? Human nature does indeed revolt at » ocli an id**, He did not wish to go into any debateable discussion 011 n. o criminal law ; but be Would say in general terms, tnat » li « criminal law did not consist, properly speaking, in the sevt. n and impracticab e cases which migiit be found in the record • aor eve., in the dicta ofthose high and stern magistrate- ., i'Un » and, who naturdly attach much respect and reverence to that > tiich tliey ar..- bound to. administer i But it consists in inc s atiered practice formed by verdicts of Juries, who iu cert on cases so far from being fettered by , he law, have a dis; ien>. ng poWer over it. It was a fortunate circumstance ihuc • I dries are thus enabled to temper the severity of the criminal code, when a Court would iufloxiblj enforce it. By such ma fr. fetation* of the publir judgment, the Legislature is guid- ed in the alteration of laws f ffe'r rfr the neighbouring country, when* all the Criminal law fS statutory, and where the stealing of* things . of smallvalue'is a capital ofTeh> e, Judge Blackstone considers that tfvii inerHr of Juries, judilii « hi? t< fy executed. rs to f- e n> iTsuft » red a kind of" pious perjurv." Statutes too' rigidly sf » veri\ e^ on. irr vlif o^ n, Country, have in a similar manner fx en < rr » dna{ K; akoiished, of which the 11 th ( if Mary respect- ing ehiid- miirder ifc a frtoof. Such power is only to he exert-. uv eitrlMh'e case's, otherwise it were attended with peiih'ti f onspqu^ riceS. The question of malice being one of evidence, is f Hereford capable of being determined by the Jury. That a inan may not kill aoo'jier unless in self- defence, without in- curring the crime of. munler. is a new law. and contrary to flic f ' t fi ft nvi? he done in defence of personal property on a tincturnal assault ; a soldier on sentry, or a constable to pre- vent a recrue. niaf justly kill. And if in such circumstances f is permissible : if one present a pistol at the door of a post- chaise* and threaten try property T am justified in killing him, ahiifrYgfi it should prove not to havji heen loaded : if. on bn'tf& ffYg into my house. I can lawfully shoot him, you place rre in a painful dileifima. if, whe^ f'a lining outcast from so- ciety. exposed to daily insult, shrunk from by ancient friends, met hv the blushing of relations and tears, of children, you shackle try? tjms you deprive me of the only means to wipe » way those stains, and to vindicate my fair character to the wotTd*. The analogy of law, the reason of the thing, and the feelings of » ' f mankind, are against you. In the short reL 11 rf lt*- irff J'V. of France, about - 4000 are. calcufated to have fallen in single combat ; and in our own country, during one of. the longest reigns, that of our late Sovereign George III. only about sixty of seventy are said to have fallen. Out of fhese there, were only eighteen or twenty trials, and only two or capital convictions; facts which . show that the . prac- tice does not prevail to any such'alartning. extent, The Learn- ed1 Counsel concluded a long argumentative speech, by dwell- ing emphatically on the favourable testimonials, both with respect to character and mildness of temper, which Mr Stuart had received from so numerous and respectable a body of wit- Jiesrses,- The F,< VKF/ JT'STICE CLERK, after complimenting the Jury on tlieir attentive and patient behaviour, proceeded in his ehar. re'to detail the most important parts of the evidence, and to iH'O^ tVnfe the law as it bore on the case in question. He quofed the opinions of jf> aron Hume, IWr Hurnet, Sir Geo. ^ PKenaie. against duelling, the latter- of which writers con- sidered duels " but as illtfstridus and honourable minders ** tie for one did not see any impropriety in the means which Mr 3tu£* t frad employed to obtain the ( vipers from Mr Borth- • Wudc, aiYif fie poimc- dJy represented them as injurious to Mr S/ s character, and regretted the licentiousness in which the periodical press had frequently indulged. His Lordship con- cluded by dwelling on the ample and fair testimonials which had been tendered in favour of Mr S. and the evidence which had been given of the distressing feelings of mind he had ex- perienced since the fatal moment. The Jury without leaving the box. after a few minutes con- tfuftation, returned an unanimous verdict by their Chancellor, Sir John Hope, finding Mr Stuart Not Guilty. The I. ORP JI; STICK CT. KRK then turning to Mr Stuarf. con- gratulated him on the favourable verdict of the Jury, and was sure in the present state of Mr Stuart's feelings, that it would be quite improper for him to add a single word farther. " Mr Stuart was Mien congratulated by his Counsel and a great nVjmher of his friends. CoihiseMo/( he Crown — the Lord Advocate, the Solicitor £> enen*(. f) uncan Macneil, F. « q; and Robert Dundas, Esq For Mr Sruart— Francis Jeffrey,. James MoncreifK Henry Cock Hum. - J. A Murray, John Cunjnghame, Thomas Mait- lantl, and'^' niiam Oib^ on, Esqrs, It was near five o'clock this morning when the Court broke vp. A considerable crowd occupied the Parliament Square' all day. which greatly increased at night, when the populace became extreme ly noisy. When the verdict was announced at the door mQch Cheering followed, the crowd rushed towards a Chaise » jv the La\ Vn Kfarket, with the avowed purpose of taking oft* the horses when 3lr Stuart should make his appearance. V ho, however, disappointed them by withdrawing privately — Xlt; afterwards discovered from Rank Siieel a> he was pro- c> eding up St Andrew's Street, and the people mpt him in ' i'his- le Street, but at his earnest solicitation left him to pur- pye'his way home, after shaking bands with one of their num- ber. He was accompanied by the Kail of Itosslyn. MUSICAL- DEPOSITORY REMOVED UNION STREET. ' TO JAMES DAVIE l> e* s lenvr to intimate his Remo- val tn tliat Spacious SIKtPin UNION STRRF^. lately po- Jfssrtl 6v Messis. Mortal & Co. ( twins No. 7. from Oislli- Strew) wlitftc Tic continues" to keep PIANO FORTES, hy the tipst London Idakers; a wry extensive assortment i. l ML'SIC, ol'every description ; and every article in the Musi- Cjl'liiie. - tS'ST. irSMKNTS taken in exchange, and lent on hire; and Tuning of other erders, in town or country, strictly attend- ed to. Very fine ROM A N STRINGS as usual. i'nnft Shirt, Jitne 11, NOTICE IS IfEIfEBY GIVEN, ^ FIAT tlie ELECTION of NINE COMMIS- l SIONEHS of POI. ICK, under ail Act pawed ill the 5Hlh year of his late Majesty, is appointed, in terms of said Act l • take place on Tne^ lay the 2d den/ of'juU, next, for the Two Vk. Mir ifnnleo5iirtely ensuing 4 and that, to facilitate the re^ u- i ir means o^ cart- ving* die safrte into effect. Printed J. ists of all per soils capable of electinjr, ot* being elected, in the different t^ onrters of the City, will be ready to be delivered at the Police OiRve. Croatl Street, on Tuesday the 25ih curt, as well as Printed ifatKrtS ttf be filled up and subscribed in the proper ha'rtd- xvririnjr of each Kl? c't< ir. 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J'> r r- « - cf T'l'p'gfif and Passage Fare, apply to Messrs. It li'icfcbiftf St Co, NiOt'astle'; the Muster on board ; Or, Wm. iJiu'; » sou ViMiiilee. 11 — Excellent accommodation Tor Passengers," . tbjsJjcl, Mi j o3, IB-' J. FRESH, fcoitEn. & KIPPERED SALMON BY HE- TAIL. JAMES Pun, IP < 5- CO. fTAVING coft'inXMtced their Salmon Ftsfi'tfigg, liro a s to inform their Friends, thalihov have on Sale, 111 dieir Warehouse. No. S. Broad Street, FRESH, UO'l/- E5). and Kil'PERED SALMON, in any quantity, from au hall pound, upwards. Aherxtaen, June S, 1 822. • HISTORIC, 1L A CCO US T AND DELINEATION OF ABERDEEN. In a short time will be published, By JAMEvS JOHNSTON". Bookseller, Union Street. KUgaptly printed, in One Volume l* 2mo. Price 7s. 6d. Boards, or 10s. 6: i. on the finest Paper, with Proof Impressions of the Plates, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT AND DELINEATION OF ABERDEEN, Compiled and drawn up HY II OH Eli T ir/ LSOX, A. M. And embellished with 17 beautiful Engravings, of t! » e princi- pal Bridges— Public- Buildings-— and" Sacred Edifices, in and about the City, From Drawings made expressly for the Work, By Mr. GEORGE SMITH, Architect, Aberdeen; And beautifully Engraved in the Line Manner, by Mr. JOSEPH SWAN of Glasgow; As'no pains have been spared to render the Work of public utility, both in the originality, the extent and correctness of its'informal ion, it is hoped that it will prove as useful to the inhabitant as to the stranger visiting Aberdeen, either on plea- sure or business ; and from the beauty and excellence of its Embellishments, an acceptable present to those who, former-' ty tiumbered ' atnong the youth of Aberdeen, still cherish the recollections of early days, among other scenes in distant countries. . ;.,„. _.' . v ; In consequence of the Publisher giving 17 views of the Public Buildings, & c. of Aberdeen, instead of 14. as former- ly advertised, the publication ot the work is unavoidably postponed for ' 2. or 3 weeks. Subscriptions will he received by the Publisher, JAMES JOHNSTON* at his Shop. Union Street, 3d l) o' » r East froin. Broad Street, where a few Proofs of the Engravings may be seen. Aberdeen. June 14, 1H2C. TRAYS, TEA URNS, PLATED WAKE. ¥ N addition to tbeir extensive assoftmetit of LAMPS i and LUSTRES. BKONZE, Oli- MOLU, and MIS CELL A N E O US Q It N A M E N TS, M. inert IE Sr sow Respectfully intimate, that they have present * » handsome collection of fine Japan and Papier Mac he TRAYS and W A ITERS. & c. single and in sets; a variety of Brass and Brown TEA and COFFEE URNS, among which are some new and admired Patterns. And a large and elegant assortment of PLATED GOODS — consisting of Tureens; Table Dishes and Covers; Wine Coolers ; Tea. Urns ; Tea Pots ; Waiters ; Bread and Cake Baskets; Epergncs • Decanter Stands; Liquor Frames;. Cruet and Soy Frames; Candlesticks; Branches; Ink Stands; Toast Racks & c. See. ^ ' HI Sorts of TTN PI. ATE am! JJTJN Articles, Manufactured at the Work in Hrqad Street, as formerly. LAMP & FANCY ORNAMENT SALOON. 7 Union Street, May 2Sih. J CHEAP BOOKS AND STATIONARY, & c. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE EXCHANGE COURT SALE ROOM, BEG to intimate, that thev havc opened that SHOP in NLTHERRIRKGATE. next the Permit Office, for the purpose of Carrving on that part of their Business con- nected with BOOKS and STATIONARY, by PRIVATE BARGAIN . ONI. Y. They also continue to give the highest prices for OLD BOOKS, either in Cash or Exchange. There is at present on hand, an excellent assortment of BOOKS, left from last Winter's Public Sales, which will be sold at uncommonly low prices, a* they must bi: disposed of early. • The Business of the Sale Room will be carried i( n as for merly- where Goods of every description are takeiwn for sale, but Money will only be advanced on those intended for imme- diate and unreserved sale. A Sale of CLOTHIERY and HABERDASHERY in the course of the present Month— particular* of which in a future advertisement. A Capital Set of MAHOGANY DINING TABLES for Sale, cheap. Exchange Court. June 15, 1822. SALE OF CLOTHlEPiY AND MABEUDASIIERY GOODS,. Upon ' Monday the 17th June curt, there will he sold hv Auc- tion. in BROWN & SON'S SALEROOM, UNION STREET, A N extensive Assortment of CLOTHIERY and V HABERDASHERY GOODS— con- istiug of Su- perfine Broad and Narrow Cloths-— Ca> simores— Flannels and Baizes— Waistcoatings— Corduroys and Moleskins— Bomba- zettes and Bonibazeens— Printed Cottons— Muslins and Muslin Dresses- Linen and Cotton Shirtings- Stripes, £ hecks and Druggits— Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs— Shawls and Pullicates— Stockings, Gloves, and Ribbons— with of other articles. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. a variety SALE OF CAPITAL FARM HORSES, AND HIGHLAND/ CATTLE, AT DUN no HI N, SUTlTERLAXbSHlRE, On Wednesday, the 26th day of June next. IT kincr intended to red nee the FARMING ESTA- BLISHMENT at DUNROBIN, about300, composing nearly the entire Stock of the well known DUNROBIN HIGHLAND CATTLE, are to be Sold by Public Roup, among which are— A Bulls, 6j Breeding COWS, 5 J three year- old, and a great many two- year- olds and Yearlings ; also 100 bought in or store Cattle; 5 pair of very superior Work Horses, chiefly Suffolk Punches, with Carts and Harness ; a promising two year- old Stallion ; and a variety of Implements of Husbandry. . The Rotip to begin at Dnnrnbin Mains at 11 o'clock fore- noon precisely, of the day above mentioned. Such an opportunity to be supplied with valuable Stock has seldom occurred. Six months' credit will be given on good bills, or discount for ready money. For the con veniericy of such pet- sons on the South side of the Moray Frith as intend to he present at this Sale, Notice is hereby given, that the Packet, the Dunrobin Castle, will be kept ready to sail from Burghead till noon of Tuesday the 25th of June, bv which Vessel a free passage to and from Sutherland may be obtained. D. rnrobiru May 22, 1822. TO LET, Tor 22 Years, from and after the term of Martinmas, 1822, r| MlE FARM of WEST FIELD of AUCIIMA JL COY. on Ythan Side, in the parish of Logie Buchan — containing about 80 acres or thereby, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation. The tenant can have at cess to the houses, grass, fallow land, and dung, immediately, all as appretiated over from the late tenant, with the crop, upon, the ground by appretiation. If there does not a tenant offer for the whole, a Croft of 10 acres and houses will beset separately, and also a Croft of about 2 or 3 acres, with Houses ftt for a Tradesman, a Tailor or Shoemaker, either of which is much wanted. Application may be made to Mr James Mellis. at his house, Broad Street, Aberdeen. N. B.— If the Farm is not let, J. Mellis, wants a man who can work all kinds of Farm work, and take charge of the farm. None need apply but such as can bring good references. FOR HAMBURGH DIRECT, .5—. The fine Sohotmef ^ ^ II A Z A II 17— A. I. ( A ri'uuf.' iT Trailer, y JOHN SMITH', Mastiff. Is not. tying on the Birth, Mix] Will positWtfj" sail on Fri toy the 21st curt. The f f on discharge ofhei1 cargo at" Il'iHtil'urgh, will ly nit a general ship for Aberdeen. For Kate of Freight, or Passage Fare, apply to the Master, on hoard; or J NO. RTF. IV ART, General Agent. EXCS- VN'ok COUKT, t^ ioN SxiiEEiyJ Juhv 14', 182'* I HOUSE IN UNidN STREET, FOIl SALE. TO HE SOLD, UY milV ATE BAR GAT V, rpHAT New, Elegant, snd C'omntodio: is HOUSE I in ITNIpNf STREET, WAITING CHAMBERS. \\ R ASL 11 NO- HOUSE, STA BEE. other OFFICES, and B ACK C> ROUND, belonging fb Air. i. SIWIUIFFS'. Advocate. The Hodse was built for- hfs own residence, finished in a sub- stantial manner, with Memttl Timber, and is conveniently laid out :— Contains a spacious and etfegant Dining and Drawing Room. Parlour, lofty and well- aired Bed Rooms, with Dress- ing Closets, Water Closet, Kitchen, Laundry. Servants' Apartments.' Nursery, Coomceiled Rooms, ample Cellarage, and . other 1;< ( pushes, for a large' family, with an abundant supply of good water on the Premise.", and a right also to the Well in Golden Square. A more desirable residence, from its being a . Corner llou^ e, anH in the near vicinity of the Public Rooms, is seldom for sale. The situation is besides hea I thy, commanding a fine view of the Harbour and Bay ; and the payment of the price will be made quite convenient to the pur- chaser. For further information, apply to Mr. Shirrefs, or to John Smith, Advocate, - Gallowgate. SMACK FOR SALE. At the lied net d Upset Price of LS 00. To be. sold, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, on Saturday the 22d June curt, at 2 o'clock afternoon, THE SMACK D I S P A T C H, 75 To,, s lH'r Register, Bet on gin £ to the Aberdeen and North Shipping Company. This fine Vessel was built about three yea) sago b pany. expressly lor the trade, of fb is well found in every description of Stores— sails reinaikably fast ; carries a large cargo; and is parted with only on account of the . Company being. about to be dissolved. In the meantime, intending. putchasers will please apply, for fuither particulars to James Smith, Manager for ti: e. Com- pany. - . ^ . Aberdeen a a,! North ithippin< i Co's Office. ? Sugar Hon. se, Quay. June M, 1822. \ * t* Those having ctnims. agaiust--- the Company are requested to give iniheir • aimoinUs within 14 days. the Com • very best English Oak ; FOK INVPJJE'SS DJ H ECT. „ T THE GOOD SMACK LIVELY, fc. viijw^ DONAT. D DAVIDSON, Ar,> sfEB. •^-^ Srr^ ii- Will clear ai the Custom House, positively on Wednesday. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on hoard , at the foot of Marischal Street, or to ALEX. FORBES. Marischal Street, Aberdeen, June ! 4, 1S22. SAT. P. OF PUMP AND BLOCK MAKERS' TOOLS. On Friday the 28th curt, there will be sold by public roup, at Kobet'i Ford's Shop, Foot dee, ACoMPLKTKfUpl valuable Set of- PUMP TOOLS" a stout iTJKMNG LEATH— an excellent Grind- stone— and sundry 6ther articles in the Pump and Block Mak- ing Line : and as 11. F. is giving up Inistness in that line, bargains may be expected, for ready money only.- * Sale to begin at eleven o'clock, forenoon, WM. THOMSON, AUCTIONEER. Aberdeen, June 14, 1822. Sale Xibfuinu'tt. THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY.. JUNE 15, 1822. £ umiuarj) cf politics. NO trial in oitr timei . lias oxcitcil so mucli interest as tlir. t of - Mr. KTUAKT ; and [ lis liououralile acquittal, altltongli confidently antieipattrl, has been the subject of jovful congrattiktion tlirouglrotit the eouutrv. It was generally tindewfpoil, that a cruel necessity bad been forced upon him of callino; out Sir ALEXAKDBK UOS- WEI. L— but until <\< i read the ovideuce of the Ear! of IlossLYJJ, we did not know that, grosslv aggravated as the injurious prpvpeation had been, Mr. S'l UART still proposed the" alternative of an apology, which Sir ALEXANDER refused to make. According to the strict o provisions of law— and well founded these provisions are— death in consequence of duelling must be account- ed murder, and punished accordingly : and in the army, the practice is expressly prohibited by the Articles of War1;, but the fact is notorious that, in the present state of society, gentlemen are held to be degraded, and many office: 5 have been obliged" to quit the service who, un- der certain circumstances, have declined fighting. It is fully established, that Mr. STUAKT had recourse to the demand of personal satisfaction with reluctance, and deeply regrettel the result of- the meeting; but a party had thought pioper to represent his. declining to meet STFVENSON, ' if the Iichcnn. " as marking a want of personal course-— and had he not insisted upon an apology or a vieeting with" Sir A. BOSWELL, the con- struction that voiild have been put upon his conduct would hot have been the most liberal. The manner of his getting possession of the manuscripts in the. band- writing of Sir A. ISOSVVELL, by means of Mr. lioitrn- WICK, against whom he had raised a prosecution, was very grosslv misrepresented ; he was broadly accused of having snborntd UOHTH WICK to commit a felonious act, but the " charge has already been disposed of, so far as it might be suppjsed to concern Mr. STUAHT. The ma- nuscripts in question were die property of Mr. B. ORTH- WICK, who opened his own desks with his own kevs, in order to deliver them up. that he might aveit the con- sequences of an actiim raised by Mr. STUART against hint-; and in the reports we have seen of the LORD JUSTICE CLERK'S charge to the Jury, that learned Judge declares, that to him there appeared nothing re- prehensible in the mannerof obtaining possession of these papers. In sliort, the clamctir raised about burglary committed bv BoitTFiwicK, seems to have been in- tended mcrelv to put the party in possession of something to sav, while the facts were not generally known. But Mr. BOUTii WICK is indicted for this oftence— he is to be tried on the 17th, and how the case shall be disposed of we are at a loss to conjecture. In several English Journals apprehensions were ex- pressed, that Mr. STUART, might experience the effects > f political animosity on Ins trial; and we are most happ. to sav, that the proceedings throughout have been mark vd bv the utmost impartiality— and,, excepting sonvc ex pressiotw in the tmhctnifnt, even of liberality. Whe. ve look Wt Wformer trialslieforeotir Supreme Crimina Court, and eotwjyare the proceedings with those in tht case of Mr. STUART, in which not the slightest . political bias was permitted to interfere \ wth the euds of impartial UPSET PRICE REDUCED TO L GOO Stcr. On Friday the 21st June current, there will be exposed to sale by. publie roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, betwixt the hours of six and seven afternoon, rjpIIOSK two DWELLING HOUSES in Water Lani? and Pork Lane, part of the sequestrated Estate of Alex. Markie, Merchant in Aberdeen, as presently occupied by Capt. Crutchley, and others. For particulars, application may be made to Peter Macfar- laue. General Agent in Aberdeen, Trustee on Alex. Maekie's Estate ; or to Alex. Webster, Advocate. ABERDEEN, FORFAR. KINCARDINE, AND BANFF MEETING. A General Meeting of the Members of the UNITED MKKT1NG will take pl- icc in H « / tel, on Kiiilay tht 2Istin-, t. at 3 o'clock. JOHN HA MS AY, SECTV. * Tt) ere will be a Ballot for new Members. ^ IMIK S U BSC I! THE US for a PIECE of P LA IE A to Mr HUME are requested to meet, in the New Inn Hall, on Wednesday the 10th'inst. at two o'clock. Aberdeen, 11 th June. l$ l22. justice, v>-' c may safely say, tliat il was iaipossiUu Mr S. Could have had di fairer trirtl, wliether iii Et'igland, or aifj other co'rj'ntfv. Wc gi^ e the fttllost report w6 have yH seen of tire LOUD Jii^ ritR Cif! RKTs summing up, which we have reason to be fid V c s i^ st a n ti ally itirrcci as an outline, in t^ rOofof what we Ifave stated. The Loi'. i) Ju^' rick (^ LKJIK commenced his charf » e to the Jury at three o'clock. A more distinct, candid and important charge, we venture to afiit m, has seldorri , been heard witliin the walls of a Criminal Court. The Jury had paid such devot- ed attention to the evidence before them, that the Lord Justice Clerk considered that it was not necessary for him " to go over the details of it at any great length. Ir WJS his l » 8unden duty to state to them what the law of Scotland was in relation to such unfortunate matters as had come before them that day.—• Hut instead of stating the law in his own words be should rather lay i, t before them in the words of our authors on criminal law— and the first to whom he would refer was, Sir G. Mac- kenzie, in his 2d chapter or title— here the Lord Justice Clerk quoted at length from Sir George Mackenzie* who lays it down as clear and decided law, that killing in a duel is murder— he quotes several cases in support of. this opinion. The next author to whom he would refer the Jury was Mr Baron Hume, the standard authority on C iminal Law in Scotland— the most authoritative as his work was composed from decisions and the journals of the criminal courts.— From the quotations read by the Lord Justice Clerk, it was clear that Mr Hume completely coincided w ith Sir George Mackenzie. Mr Ilume states, that in later times, some Juries had taken upon them to deliver verdicts of not guilty in such cases ; but he clearly states that suih decisions were not in confo. iTiity to the strict iaw of Scot- land. Mr Uurnet, also a valuable author*, a man who was in considerable practice, and who had left behind him the treatise published since his dea'h. expressed himself much to the same t fleet, with the o'. her authors As these authors ) iad referred to English authorities, the Lord Justice Clerk thoUght it right to read to them the opinion of the first authority in Engl- and, Judge Foster, whose opinion had been confirmed by the law Judges of England, ' i'he law. therefore, on such matU'. s, ho considered to be quite settled. Then, as . to., the case before theni. the indictment accuses Mr Stuart of malice, and, with that feeling, of having gone to Glasgow to procure papers from iJo'rth wick, aiVd thereafter to challenge Sir Alexander J& swcli. Now there was not even an attempt to substantiate this part of the indictment. On the contrary, it appeared that Mr Siuart was utterly ignorant of who the author of the calumnies was, before he saw the papers in Glasgow. He could not therefore have gone to procure these papers under the feeling of malice or ill will to tire uofoitunate genUeman whose death had led to this discussion. The Learned Judge quoted part of the eVi-. deuce, which proved that Mr Stuart was ignorant of Sir Alex- anders bring the author, until the papers were shown to him*— until then he had not even suspected Sir Alexander. But the next question was. after having procured those papers, did" Mr Stuart premeditutely and maliciously challenge and murder Sir Alexander? Now, the" Jury would consider, the whole cir- cumstances of the case. The evidence, the clearest and most distinct he had ever heard in a court of law, was before the Jury, and. by that they would perceive what had been the con- duet. and what the steps taken by Mr' Stuart. The Earl of Uosslvn spoke distinctly on the subject, and he was corroborated by the distinct testimony of Mr Douglas. Mr Stuart evinced no malice towards Sir Alexander throughout the whole course of the tiansaction. The Jury would also keep distinctly in view the nature of the oilers made by Mr Stuart-— they were two— either that Sir Alexander should disclaim being the author of these papers, or that he should state that he was sorry for having composed these" satires, which he had not in- tended to hurt the character or wound the feelings of Mr Stuart. Sir Alexander unfor: unacely would not consent to either of these proposals. The Jury would keep in view Mr Stuart's conduct on the field, and his conduct after that fatal event— the contrition which he expressed for the fatal blow, and the total absence of all vindictive feeling on his pa> t. In every case of this kind, where murder was charged, it was most material to consider the general character of the party accused— for that entered deeply into the case. Now in the whole course of his practice he never had heard higher, or more distinct and discriminate praise bestowed on any character. In good taste, the evidence on this part of the case consisted of gentlemen opponents to the prisoner in politics. One gentle- man had stated. that he never knew one who had more of the milk, of human kindness. Another had been his acquaintance for twenty years, and during that period he never heard him utter an angry word. Mr Hay Donaldson, his late partner, a person well qualified to judge, had given a similar evidence. 1 he learned judge begged it to be- distinctly understood, that he, and he hoped no judge would . be, friendly to such measures as these, or ever give their countenance to the crime of duelling, lie lamented, and the public groaned under the lamentable licentiousness gf the press— he hoped it would ceas^, it would receive no countenance from their Lordships. The Jury would weigh ail these circumstances seriously in their minds, they w ould give a verdict consonant to the dictates of their own con- science,, ai\ d, if in this case they were unable to come to a de- cided and clear opi. ni « n, the advantage and privilege of that doubt belonged to the Gentleman at the Ear. This melancholy attiiir owed itsorigin to the scandalous al. tifce of the press— the slanders and vile misrepresenta- tions of the J oh n Bu/ l, Beacon, and Glasgow Sentinel. The Editors of all the respectable and independent Journals having ranged themselves on the side of justice and popular right, the party, driven to madness, and tin able to meet them in oj> en hostility, tried the lust re- source of impotent malignity, gross falsehood and per- sonal abuse. Just principles had already gained much ground in the Metropolis of Scotland, when the LScots- man appeared, no unworthy descendant of the Scots of better times, and as his information was extensive and good, and his reasoning powers far above the standard of his opponents, lie and his correspondents became the objects of slander and gross abuse. That this system was continued, and received the sanction of those who ought to have held such baseness in abhorrence, after the extinction of the Beacon, is now matter of history ; but the evil will at length work its own remedy. The motion of Mr. ABEKCUOMKIE, concerning the Lord Advocate's connection with the public Press of Scotland, comes on in the course of this month. The indictment against Mr. BoHTlIwiCK has been withdrawn, and he has in consequence been liberated. The coniident statement put forth by the Courier, that final pacific arrangements had been concluded be- tween Russia and Turkey— that the Jlussian army was upon its return homeward, wlule the Turks, at their leis- " sure, were to punish the insurgent Greeks— that » tate- ment, we believe, imposed upon few, wlio had consi- dered the situation ol parties, ami the strong motives that induce many to propagate reports favourable to the continuance of peace, in the midst of the most active preparations for war. In the mean time it is well ascer- tained, that many English officers are engaged in the Turkish cause; and the letters, that occasionally ap?> ear in our " public journals, bear strong intrinsic evidence of having been written by some of these partizanS. In gne of these letters, the revolt of the island of Scio, aud the temporary success of the inhabitants is mentioned, and there is immediately subjoined—" poor devils, their fan was if short continuance' ! And after this sentimental apostrophe, come confident anticipations of the subjuga- tion of all the Islands, and thereafter of the Morea, & c. It is confidently said, that British officers were present at the massacre of the Greeks in S^ io ; but, for the credit of the country, we trust they were not employed upon the occasion. What should the pious crusaders have thought, had they freen told, that the time would at no ves- y distant period arrive, when the troops of many of the powers oi Christendom would es- pouse the cause of the Crescent, with the full consent of their respective Governments ? With regard to the pacific arrangement so confidently stated, subsequent ad- vices are silent ; and there is every reason to believe it a mere fabrication. A Report is however prevalent in Paris, that the FIoly Alliance have offered an in- demnification in money to the Emperor ALEXANDER, for the expence of his armament, provided he will agree not to disturb the repose of Europe. Tl> e quota from France is stated at fifty millions of francs. That of Bri- tain we have not yet heard mentioned. BIHTFFS.— At Murtle. on the 8th » n « » t. the Ladv of JOHN THI: R3UK>.\ K- q. of Murtle, of a Daughter. At Abeideen, on the 9th curt. Mrs. HENRY LUMSPEN, ofo Daughter. MAUKfAGES On the 3d instant, at Sr. Pancras Church; ILpndon, FRANCIS GAKUEN, KSQ. Advocate in Aber- deen, to- HELEN, third daughter of JAMES YOU NO, ESQ. of :' ercy Street. At Scotstown, on the 10th curt. MICHAEL RRIJCE, Esq. Id est son of Sir William Bruqe of Steohouso, Hart, to.' Miss 1 SABEEJ. A Mem, daughter uf Alexander Moir, Iv >\ of Scots- town. ' v - " 7 On 7\ » es( fiy the 4th instant, at fit. MaryV Lambeth, \> j the Rev. Charles Wodsworth,' A. M. GEOHOE Sr. roo, E* q. Sf Auldb. tme, Haddingtonshiie, to ANNA SETON, eldest daugh- ter of the late BENJAMIN OCTUAM, E> q. of Butterly- huil, Deibvshire* ( ^ ilF. ATfLS.— At Mrt'nsfe of Ilhynie, on { he 27tb ult. the He v. JAMES MILNK. aged 79. • At Aberdeen,* on the 4th inst. ftfrs; ISANNR, YOUNG, relict of the late William' Gibbon, senior, Merchant, in Aberdeen. . At XMteihead, on the 4th inst. JAMES HUTCHISON, ESQ, aged 65, much and justly regretted. . At. Aberdeen, on the <) th inst. JortN Bun NEXT, Esq of* Elrick, in the "/ 7th year of his age. Mr. But null's correctness, honour, and integrity in i » civate life, and in the zealous dis- f charge of his duties, as a Magistrate and County Gentleman. ; will Kong be remembered among an extensive and respectable circle of friends and connections.' On the 24th uH.' at Brea^ rudy, Sutherlandshire, much and justly regretted CoK Ai. EXANIJER StfTHERI. AND- of Culrnaily, aged 79., Il is is requested that bis friends and relations wilt accept of this notification of his death. A: Lossiemouth, on the 28ih ult. Mrs. BEUNTOCH, daugh- ter of the late Mr. Humphry Grant. Merchant,. Forres. Mr. LEITIT of Freefteld has presented the Key. Aixm SMiTit, . Preacher of the Gospel, to- the Parish and Parish Church of Towie. in the Presbytery of Alford, vacant by the- translation of the Ilev. GoiyxiN FOIIRES. to the parish of l) yce. There is now a supply of TURBOT in our Market,, caught by our own Fi> hers ; and wc are told, that if a Turbot be wanted on a certain day, and die Fishers get notice, it may he depend- ed upon, now that they understand the method of fiahing for them.. ..*. ' ...,:.(...-. >,.:.. We understand it is the Intention of Government to allot* Scotch Whisky to he'bonded for expoVtation to Foreign coun- tries— a measure, from which, we should conceive, the agri- cultural interest of this country will derive essential relief. A few days ago, there was picked off a tree, in the open air, in the garden of James Cruickshauk. Esq. of Langlev Park, 157 dozen of peaches ; and there s'ill remains a full crop OH the tree, which measures only 16 bj 15 feet. This is perhiips one of the warmest seasons that has occurred for a long series of years. An Almond, tree in the vicinity of Elgin has been hearing fruit for six weeks past. Pease are fit for beiiig used, and a weighty crop of hay was fut down at Ortoii House, on the banks of the Spey, on Monday the 3d of this month. PK1CE OF PROVISIONS, & C. IN THE ABERUEEM MAKKET, YESTERDAY. Quartern Loaf — Oatmeal. p. peck, lOda Bearmeal. Potatoes, Blaft, Beef, p. lb. Mutton, — Veal, — 9d Id — Od a Od — Od 7d a 9d — 2s Od a Od — 3d a 6d — 4d a Gd — Sd a Gd Pork, — — Od a Od Butter. — — 7d a 9d Eggs, p do*. 4 d a Os fJd Cheese, p. st. 5s Od a 6a Od .' Tallow, — 8s Od a 9s 6d Hay, — — 7d a Sit. Haw Hides, p. lb. 3d a 4tl Coals, p. boll, Os OOd a 4s Od The Hon. William Maule has, on the occasion of his mar-, riage, and with his characteristic liberality, ordered a hundred guineas lo be divided am - ng the poor of the parishes iu For- farshire in which his property is situated. On Thursday last, a young man, a Shoemaker, of the name of Dawson, was unfortunately drowned while bathing in ihe sea, having gone beyond his depth. The hody v as soon after found by a fisherman with considerable hazard to himself, but all means to restore animation proved ineffectual. . The same day a youth, of the name of Cameron, lost his life in the same manner, at that dangerous purt tf the Dee, near the Haik Dvke, not far from the Kettle, so fatal of late year* to the unwary. The unfortunate sufferer sunk almost imme- diately on entering the water, aud about an hour having elaps- ed before the alarm was given, or there was a possibility i f re- covering the body, he was taken up a lifeless corpse, every: effc rt to bring about resuscitation having failed RECOVERY OF PERSONS APPARENTLY DROWNED. Having noticed these two distressing events, we do not think we can occupy a |> orlion of our columns to better purpose,' that* by giving circulation to the following cautions and direction* in all similar cases, published by the lioyai Humane Society in London. " Never hold up the person, nor roll On ca « ks or use roughly, and avoid the use of salt in all cases of apparent death. " Convey the body carefully, with the head raised, to the nearest convenient hoube, dry it, and clean the mouth and nostrils. " Children ought to be laid between two persons in bet*. 44 If an Adult— Lay the body on a blanket or bed, andii* cold weather near the lire. In warm seasons, the Ixvdy should* if possible, be laid in the suu, ami the air freely admitted ina » the room. " The body is then to be gently rubbed with flannel, sprink- led with spirits, and a heated warming pan, covered, lrny be lightly moved over the back and spine. To restore breathing, introduce the pipe of a commori bellows, when no other apparatus is to be had, into one nostril* the other with tbe mouth closed ; inflate the lungs; till the breast be a little raised, the mouth and nostrils must be then let free ; repeat the process till life appears. • % l Tobacco smoke may be thrown gently into the fundament, with a proper instrument— or the bowl of a pipe covered, so as to defend the mouth of the assistant. i4 Baihe the breast with warm spirits, and apply hot bricks or water to the palms of tbe hands and soles of the feet,. & cv the warm bath is preferable, where no signs of life appear.-— Electricity may be employed by a medical assistant. 44 What thou doest— do quickly." We have reason to believe, that a Society will be very soon formed ill this place, for carrying these hUmane directions into effect. S A V A L IN TELL IG ENCE. The Mary, Philip, at Bergen, 23th ultimo, three days front Aberdeen. Aurora, Lawson, from Dundee, to Charleston, S. C « wis spoken with on 7th May. in lat. 45. N. long. 38. W. out 17 days, all well, with a fair wind. SOUND LIST. May 22. Laurel, Reid, from Aberdcea lo Riga. 25. Hihernia, Lamb, do. do. ' ^ 25. Fame. Brand, do. do. AH HI V ED AT APEHDEEN. June 7-— Two- Sisters, Gray, Dysar. t, goods.— 3. Velocit- y* Crane, Leith.— 9. Janet, M Kenzit*. Cromarty, goods.— 10 « Mary, Gordon, Dysart, do; Isabella, Anderson, Berwick, flour ; Lilly, Davidson, Inverness, grain j Helen, King. New- burgh, do.— 11. Cato, Davies, London, do; Velocity, Craner Leith.;— 12. Britannia, M'Donald, Fraserburgh, kelp ; Lon- don Packet, Williams, Leith, goods ; Brilliant, Kannie. do, 15. Hazard, Smiih, Hamburgh, goods; Norval, Leslie, Pool, timber ; Blossom, Johnston. Nairn, salmon ; Velocity, Crane, Leith; Superior, Duncan, London, goods; Sisters, Mitchell, ltosebarty, fish ; Start, M'Gregor, Inverness, goods. Si*, with lime, J 3 with coals, and 1 in ballast. TIDE TABLE CALCULATED FOR ABERDEEN BAR. ( APPAUEVT TTME.) Jl/ uriling Tide. | Evening 911 35 M. , 1011. S. U* 10— 41 11— 42 O — 10 0 — 59 1 — 43 2' —' 24 ) 11 — 14 0 — 56 1 — 21 June 15. Saturday, - - 1 fi. Sunday, - - 17 Monday, 18. Tuesday, - - - 19 Wednesday, 20. Thursday," - - 21. Friday, - - fcV The Spring Tide is tbe Morning Tide of the 21st, Depth iOi Feel 0 Inches. MOON'S AGE. O New Moon, the 19th day, at 6h. 20' Morning. P 0 S T S C R / P T. LONDON, June 11. The Paris Papers of Saturday contain no new jntelligfncer respecting the relations of Russia and Turkey. We noticed in a former paper, that in the event of an amicable adjustment of their differences, Prussia would expect an indemnity i.' i money for the great expense of her milifary preparations. A letter from Paris says, that the European Cabinets have come to an understanding on thU subject, and that the part assessed upon France is already fixed at fifty millions of francs. Eng- land, we presume, will be allowed to contribute a good round sum. ^ The Du. Jin Papers received this day abound with details of the distress in Ireland, and graritude excited by the exer- tions of English benevolence to assuage it. The diffusion of this distress, in - pit*? of the exertions made to check it, suf- ficiently proves that, the original statements were not exagger- ated, and must make those who sympathise with their unfor- tunate fellow- subjects rejoice in their prompt, and early com- pliance with the call of humanity. Thousands have been alp- ready saved from s miserable death, but the growth and spread of the evil require increased and continued exertions, A hop « is entertained that before Parliament rises another grant wijl be proposed for Ireland. Yesterday the venerable Earl of St. Tinccnt came to towa and took his seat for the first time this Parliament, forthe nur- po$ e of giving his proxy in support of the Catholic 15: 11. When it is considered that his Lordship, now in hi* 8£$ ih year, and feeble in bodily strength, undertook the journey Ibj th$ so| o purpose of giving in aid his Inst effort for the C trho'. ic C^ Uve, it. slion^ lj* marks the iutercst he tpkeft upon iv.
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