m • To. 875.] J © Printed for J. BOOTH, Jim. Chronicle Lane. JSJt TURDA'T, JULY 12, 182a PWee 7( 1 wissMsara « rPBBiaaBM'. KBMSK* gaBBgMBHB DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. / IMIE Business carried on liere, under the Firm of X MIDLER # MAC II RAY, was, on account of the , death of Mr. ROBERT MACHBAT, dissolved on the 2d July ln-. t. All those dno the Company will please pay the same to Al. rx. MIOLFU, who will receive and discharge all debt:.. The STOCK presently on hand— consisting of Seys, Serges, Pbiilens, Worsteds, together with some MANUFAC- TURING UTENSILS — a complete Set ot' Dyeing, and a Machine for Brushing, and another for Scouring, bodi on iui- pioved plans, is now selling off at reduced prices. Aberdeen, July 11, 1823. _ JL CARDISG MILL AT STONY WOOD. ALEX. MIDLER & CO. beg leave to return their sincere thanks, to the Public in general, and to their numerous Friends in particular, lor the countenance and support they have received fur upwards of 20 years; and hope l. y their long experience, and unwearied attention, still to rerun? and merit the approbation of a discerning Public. N. B — Wool taken in at the following places : nt the Mill - > y !{. TTatson ; af Auchmill, opposite to Dancing Cairn, by P. Milne; at Aberdeen, by A. Midler, Gallowgate ; Wm Johnston & Sun, Castle Street; Thomas Cruickshauk, Stab- ler, Stboal- hi'd; and at Drumlithie, by J. Smith, Dium- lithie Carrier. PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY. nPIIEODORE LESLIE begs very respectfully to A announce that lie has on his own account commenced business as PASTRY COOK, and CONFECTIONER, 111 that shop in Mr. MASSIE'S House, fronting the Shore Brae, Shiprow. in which he, till December last, conducted the con- cern of Mr, JOHN BRANTINGHAJI, who, in his Card of 1822, introduces T. L. to public notice, as a" person who has served n regular apprenticeship, and has been for several years in the lir- t confectionery shops in Scotland." T. L. trusts that the employers of Mr. Brantingham vvere not disappointed in the character given of him during the time he was in his service, arid now pledges himself to execute with the neatness and elegance of the London or Edinburgh trade, every commission he shall be honoured with, at the same time begs leave to solicit a sbar § of public patronage. Shiprow, July S, 1825. PORT WINE IN BOND. To he sold hy public roup, at the Bonded Warehouse in James's Street, on Wednesday 23d July curt, at one o'clock, noon, J " I3IPES PORT WINE, Vintage 1320, and • A imported September last year. This Wine is of the fir> t quality, and well worth attention. Samples will be seen three days previous to sale, by applying to JOHN LUMSDEN. Ma, IschaI Street, July 11, 1823. AMERICAN TIMBER. To be sold by public roup, at the Timber Yard of the Sub- scriber, Footdec, on Wednesday first, 16th July, at 11 o'clock forenoon, • ART of the Cargo of YELLOW PINE TIMBER, just now landing ^" r^ Cf^^ from Ship FAIRFIELD, from St. John's. . The Timber is new, large sizes, and re- in . likable clean. JOHN LUMSDEN. Aberdeen, July 11, 1823. SHIP MATERIALS. . To be sold, by public roup, at the DEE WHALE FISHING COM- PANY'S' Boil Yard, Footdee, on Saturday the 19th July, at 11 o'clock forenoon, wllole MATERIALS saved ^" jVfyvfrom the Wreck of the Brig FLORA, 147 Tons per Register— consisting of One Main Mast, with Topmast, Yards, Booms, Gaffs. & c. One Stern Boat— a large quantity of Blocks. 4 Anchors— a complete suit of Sails. 2 Cables, 2 Warps, with Lower and Topmast Rigging. Stays, and Back Stays— a quantity of Running Rigging Camliouse, Capstcm, Steering Wheel. Provision Casks. & c. Ac. As the above Mat rials are in good order, and must he po- sitively sold for behoof of all concerned, they are an object worth the attention of any perron fitting out a vessel of like tonnage. For farther particulars apply to JOHN LUMSDEN. Marischal Street, July 9, 1823. FOR PICTOU AND MIR A MIC II I, R— S-. THE COPPERED B1UG LOU SR. 4, JAMES OSWALD, MASTER, Daily expected from Mirainichi, and will be dispatched early for theabov • Ports. Has superior accommo- dation for Passengers. For Freight or Passage apply to GEO. ALLAN, Union Street. Aberdeen, July 11, 1823. . FEMALE EDUCATIOX. MISS MAY liegs respectfully to intimate to her Friends and the' Public, that she intends commencing, upon the first of August next, a BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for Yot'NG LAMPS. in which will HE taught all the usual branches of FEMALE EDUCATION; and, when necessary, well qualified Masters will be engaged, and every possible attention will be paid to the instruction and morals of the Pupils committed to the cbargeof Miss MAY, and her Mother, who will superintend tlie health and domestic comfort of Young Ladles; Their House, ( to which an excellent Garden is attached), is situated in Chapel Street, near to Union Place, which is well know to be one of the most healthy and cheerful situations about Aberdeen, and Fees will be communicated by Mrs. or Miss MAV. Chapel Street, July 11, 1823. REWARD OF TWO GUINEAS. HE RE AS, on the night of Tuesdai) the 1st day of July curt, the GATEWAY on the West Entry to HILTON' H'jUSE was nnst maliciously destroyed and broke to pieces— 11EWARD OF TWO GUINEAS is hereby offered to any person, who will give such information to James Nicol, Advocate, Adetphi, as may lead to the de- tection of those guilty of this wanton mischief. A E30, Notice is hereby given, that all Persons found trespassing on the Inclosures or Grounds of the Estate of Hilton, will in future be prosecuted with the utmost rigour. The Ground Officer and Tenants have received positive instructions to stop all passengers found thereon, and to give information against such, unless they can furnish satisfactory reasons for being so found. Adelphi Court, Aberdeen, July 11, 1823. FOREIGN AND BRITISH MARBLE. R. PAUL NIXON, Manufacturer of Foreign and Rrilish Marble, CARLISLE, has appointed JAMES SMALL, Mason in Aberdeen, as his AGENT here, for the sale of Chimney Pieces, Tomb Stones, and Mo- numents of every size, pattern and quality. As these articles are manufactured and polished by machinery, orders can be supplied . on the shortest notice, and finished in a very superior manner, at a moderate price. Mr. NIXON has also furnished his Agent with a quantity of STUCCO, in Powder, which will be sold oil reasonable terms. Hutcheon Street, June 27, 1823. OA' TUESDAY 15m JULY. SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AGENCY CQHAT, CONSISTING of Mahogany and other Dininsr and Drawing Room Chairs, in variety of patterns— Break- fast and Tea Tables— an excellent Mahogany Sofa, ill Blue Moreen— two Hair Cloth covered Sofa Beds— Mahogany Posted Bedsteads, with and without Furniture- a Wardrobe— Chests of Drawers- Mahogany Bason Stands and Night Tables — a number of excellent Feather Beds— several Pieces of Car- peting. SECOND- HAND FUR.\ 7ITURE. An excellent Pedestal Sideboard— a Set of fine Dining Tables— a / lozen of Dining Room Chairs— a Commode—• a cf 11' i SotVj a Dinner Service of Blue and White Stone Ware— a Breakfast and Desert Set of China— three Second- hand Feaihet Beds, Bolsttfs. and Pillows— a DOZEN SILVER TABLE SPOONS and DIVIDING LADLE, with several other articles belonging to a family leaving the place. * To begin at 11 o'clock forenoon, and again at 3 afternoon. PUBLIC NOTICE. TJ OBERT WARREN, Blacking Manufacturer, IV 30. STR AND, begs to caution the Public against a sjuiuims composition being- sold under his name, by means of Titration labels. These may easily be detected by observing th'at the genuine has signed on each label, all others are counterfeit; many of which ure interlined, in very small characters, with a different address between the" No. 30." and the word " Strand." ROBERT WARREN also begs to add, that his sole Ma- nufactory is at 30, STUANO; nor has he any connexion with those pretended Warehouses professing to be branch establish- ments of his. All persons giving orders for WARREN'S BLACK- ING are particularly requested to take notice that the real ma- nufacturer is ROBERT WARREN, 30, STRAND. It is stronghf recommended to Shopl- eejiers and others who are deceived by such vile impostors to. return the trash to the parties from whom it tame, as being a punishment suitable to base fab- ricators of an artklc so essentially necessary to the fashionable world. This genuine and surpassingly brilliant Blacking stands un- rivalled for its peculiar excellence in. keeping the feet perfectly free from damp in Wet Weather, preserving the leather soft and pliable, and producing the most elegant polish ever beheld, retaining its pristine virtues in any climate. Is sold by every respectable Vender in Town and Country, in Bottles, at 6d. 10d. 12d. and 18d. each. SOLD IN ABERDEEN BY Salt on i^ lon& ig. SALE ADJOURNED, UPSET PRICE REDUCED TO £ 200 STERLING. There will be exposed to sale, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, oil Monday the 14th curt, at 7 o'clock in the evening, r| MI AT LOT or PIECE of GROUND at COT- i- TON, with the DWELLING HOUSE, and others built thereon, as formerly advertised, belonging to the Trustees for William Watson's Creditors. Apply to A. Stronach, Advocate, King Street. SALE. OF CHINA AND STONEWARE. On Monday first, the 14th July, there will be sold by Auction, in the EXCHANGE COURT SALE ROOM," UNION STREET, AQUANTITY of CHINA and STONE WARE, being the remaining part of that extensive Lot formerly advertised— and as the whole must be sold oil' in the course of the week, bargains may be expected. 1'. MLEOD, AUCTIONEER. A SALE of UNREDEEMED PROPERTY, parti- culars of which in a future Advertisement. Erchange Court, July 12, 1823. Fyfe & Co. Union Street ftmith, Union Street Davidson, Broad Street Ileid,. Castle Street Sypion, Union Street Jtollison. Round Table Brem) ier& Co. Union St. Smith, sen. Castle Street Brantingiiam, Gallowgate 1' raser. Union Street Duguid. North Street. Sutherland, ditto. Warrack, Union Street. Simpson, druggist, Green. Ileid, ditto. Allan, Green. A. G. Rcid, Brnad Street L. Ciuickshank, Gallowgate. A. Cruickshahk, ditto. Winlaw, ditto, limes, do. do. Garden. Castle Street Dyce. Broad Street Anderson, Castle Street Esson, Gallowgate Affleck, Union Street Hay. King Street Troup,. Castle Street . Williamson!, druggist, ditto M'Kay. Gallowgate James Temple, Castle Street. Geo Watson, Netherkirkgate. And sold in every Town in the Kingdom. LIQUID, in Bottles fid, lOd. 12d. and 18( 1. each. Also PASTE BLACKING, in Pots Cd. 12d. and lRdeach, A Shilling Pot of Paste is equal to Four Shilling Bottles of Liquid JSE FOR WARREN's BLACKING. 1AIIM TO BE LET, IN SUTIIE RLANDSHIR E. r| MIE MAINS of PULROSSIE, situated in the - a- parish of Criecb. about live miles from the county town of Dornoch, and about as many from Tain, the county town of Iloss- shire. The farm consists of 270 acres, or thereby, Arable, and Old Pasture, bordering upon the navigable Frith of Dornoch, and is well known for the fertility and excellence of its soil, having the additional advantage of being but a i'ery moderate distance from an inexhaustible supply of rotten shells and shelly sand, as also sea weed, for Manure, on the Pro- prietor's neighbouring shores. There is a. good Dwelling Mouse and Offices on the farm, the former of which was built iir 1804. Entry to the House, & c. and natural Grass, may be had immediately ; and to the rest of tbe farm at. the separa- tion of the present year's crop from the ground. An extensive young Fir Wood adjoins the f irm, and will soon be of sufficient growth to admit the tenant's cattle for pasture and shelter in it. Further particulars may be known nj> on application to the Proprietor, W. S. Dempster, Esq. of Skibo, at St. Andrew's, Fifeshire ; or to his Factor, Baiilie Fraser, at Dornoch ; or to Mr. George Forbes, the Overseer at Skibo, ( by Dornoch,) who will show the Farm. July 5, 1823. WANTED, A N APPRENTICE to the BAKING BUSX- i, JL NESS. None need apply but those who can be well recommended, nor under 15 years of age. Apply to Jorn* MATTHEWS, Queen . Stieet. STRATHISLA KEITH GARDENER, SOCIETY. npHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of JL this SOCIETY holds on Tuesday the 1ItTi of August next, when a full attendance of the Members is particularly requested, as, besides disposing of the ordinary business of the Society, there will be laid before the Meeting a Draft of new live- Lows and Regulation, prepared by the Committee. There is to be a competition for Flowers — IVifces will he given for each of the five best Flowers; in judging of the merits of which, regard H^ IWie had to sue, variety, and manner of Busking. Members three years in arre. ir of quarter pennies, on the sitid 12th of August, will positiv ely be expelled the Society, in terms of the existing Regulations, if tbese arrears are not then paid. There will be a Dinner, Procession, and Ball. By Order, it. J. VrdSS ROY, Sicv. .,,..„ jm ABERDEEN AND LEITII PASSAGE. THE STEAM YACHT VELOCITY, CAI> TAIN CRANE, SAILS FROM ABERDEEN, Every MONDAY and FRIDAY, at Six o Clod: in the Morning— and from NEWHAVEN, NEAIL LEITII, Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, At the some Hour— calling ojjf STONEHAVEN, MONTROSE, AKBROATII, CHAIL, ANSTRUTHEK, AND ELY. Parcels will be carefully forwarded at a moderate ex- pence. Aberdeen, Leith, ami Clyde Shipp. Co.' s Office Quay, Aberdeen. 1 COURT OF SESSION— SECOND DIVISION. THE VEGETABLE TOOTH- POWDER. HpniS Dentifrice has so long been in general use, and JL an appendage to the fashionable toilet, that it is almost unnecessary to offer any further recommendation of it. Com- posed of Vegetables, without the admixture of any Mineral or pernicious ingredient whatever, it i^ free from the u< rj il ob- jection so justly formed against the use of other Dentifrices — Its detersive power is just sufficient to annihilate those de- structive particles which adbcie to the GmtS and in th. e Inter- stices of the Teeth ; and, if used regularly, will preserve them in a sound stale even to old age. The Astringent Tincture, which may be used with advan- tage at the same time as the Powder, possesses the property of sweetening the breith ; and by persons who object to the use of a Powder, or who, from various causes, require a frequent '' ablution of the month, it will be found pleasant and effi- cacious. These Preparations are sold by Messrs. BUTLE R, Che- mists. Cbeapside, London, and No. 20, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh ; and, for them by all the principal Perfumers, and most Chemists and Druggists, throughout Scotland, It should be observed, that Messrs. BEJTLEK* S Name and Address' are printed in the bills and labels attached U> ihe abore when genuine. ROGER r. COOPER. IN our last paper, we promised to give someaccount of tbe decision in this case ; and, in doing so, we wish to premise our remarks by saying, that a legal discussion of this description may, sometimes, be as worthy of notice, from its insignificance, as another might be, from its importance, owing to the conse- quences to which either may lead. In this c^/ se, to which there is hardly f^ ny name in the voca- bulary sufficiently contemptible to be applied, a respectable man has been first dragged, by a litigious adversary, before the Commissary of Aberdeen— then before several Lord Ordinaries -— and ultimately FIVE times before the Lords of the Second Division of the Court of Session. And all this about a case, which, to us, who are unaccustomed to the legal jargon of Courts, appears so perfectly ridiculous, that we are astonish- ed the learned Commissary should have pronoynced a decision, so completely overturned by the judgment of the Court of Session, and so disastrous and expensive to the suitors who had the misfortune to be in Court. It will be seen, from our following statement, that the main point of the question was, thatthe learned Commissary ordered the defender to emit and subscribe a Palinode, or in language more generally intelligible—" Fause tongue you've lied." As we shall have occasion to recur to this, and to notice the order for such a Declaration, the nature and principle of which has been exploded in every part of Scotland, except Aberdeen, for nearly a century, we shall not pursue tbe subject farther just now. In going on with our report, however, we happened to glance at a statement made, in a Treatise by Mr. SPOTTISWOOD, Advocate, in which, with regard to the liberties he had taken, in altering and pruning the old and antiquated phrases and forms of writings of Scots Lawyers, he said — " Yet so tenacious 44 are these zealots, that although the manifest abuses here in- 44 veighed against, are adjusted with the utmost lenity and 44 caution ; such necessary emendations, I am afraid, may be of weight enough to infuse into their minds sorry apprehen- sions of it, and to inspire them with the sentiments of a cer- " tain judicious priest, about the dawning of the Reformation, who ( being reprehended for reading MUMPSIMLTS instead of 44 SLOIPSIMUS, in the course of worship), replied, he had done 11 Si these thirty years past, and was not jool enough now to 14 leave his old MUMI'SIMUS for their new SUMFSIAIUS. V We, of course, do not wish, in any way, to apply this re- mark of Mr. SroxTiswoon's to the case in quesiion, which we shall new briefly report, and offer such remarks as may occur to us. The principal thing which induces us, at all, to take notice of so pitiful a case is, that it seems, by the solemn opinion of the Court, to put an end to that abominable system,- exploded everywhere bur. here, of ecclesiastical and mental torture, or- dering people judicially to say and sign that they had Said, that which they never did say, that they were Sorry Jor having said what they never did say j and that a person enjoyed a good cha- racter and reputation, When the person to whom the decree and order was addressed knew nothing about the individual^ character and reputation at all ; and, in' short, did not even know her name. Hie case', itself, was shortly this. The defender, Mr. ROGER, is a man about fourscore and ten years of age, a farmer, and keeps a Shop in the Village of Inscli. Oue clay, in the month of June, 1822, two women, Jean Cooper, the pursuer, and Janet Alexander, happened to go into tiie defender's shop, for the purpose of purchasing some articles which they wanted.— It seems both the women had each, some three or four shillings in their hands— that Janet Alexander went out to another shop, to make'' tome putchase, and, returning to the defender's, said, she had left four shillings on the counter there. Addressing tiie pursuer, she said, *• Look Jean that that binna my siller ye hae in your hand." Some altercation to » k place between the two women in the shop, about the loss of the four shillings, when the defender, who had been all the while sitting at the fireside, ( with a view and in order to keep quietness) said to them, " Look for it," ( she siller) it canna* be lost, there has been nae oiiy iu nor out here." Some li. tle farther conversation took place • the four shillings were not found, and the two women went. away. A. day or two after, Mr. ROGER was en led upon on her pan, In consequence of an application from Jean Cooper, the pursuer, by a Mr, John Smith in Greenhall, a very respectahle neighbcur, and an Elder of the Parish of Ins. h, who asked the defender to go before him and the Minister, Schoolmaster, and Session, & c. in the School Mouse, and he examined about the- strbjeci, in order to enable this tribunal to settle it.- The defender was not disposed to recognize the an-' thoiity which had made this. Vequest for his presence and exa- mination, and said, he would not i< rir from his own house about the matter, without the aulhoiity of the Sheriff. Disappoint- ed, apparently, in her wish to get the defender before the Session, and' to say 4i' fause tongue you've lied," the pursuer commenced her action be. ore the Comaussirv of Aberdeen, iu which she described ; he defender as a person of ab evil inspired mind, bent, uni'mo injuriandi io i; iure an 1 destroy her character and reputation, which, she said, had, tiil that motiieut, been idw'ajs fair and unspotted. Agaicst this serious charge, ihe defende r pleaded that he had never c.. n (• eived or harbiH. r'ed any malice , against the* pursuer, thai he had, on Yhe contrary,' beetr perfectly ignorant ol her came o.' existence, till she came into his shop, on Hie solitary day meu- t- kmedy and- that he hud never aspersed « r injured her cfaral*- ter, which, whether good or bad, he knew, and could know, nothing about. The Lord Commissary allowed a proof, to the pursuer, of her averments; on ad vising which he, on the 16th January last, pronounced the following interlocutor: " January 16, 1823. Circumducts tbe term for proving; and having advised tbe libel, proof, and whole process ordains the defender, by a wiiting under his hand, given into process against the 23d day of January instjnt, to declare, 4 That he is sorry for having used any expressions injurious to the private complainer's cha- racter or reputation ; that he knows nothing to the prejudice thereof; and that she is an honest woman of good character arid reputation finds the defender liable in damages and ex- pences to the private compUiner, and in a fine to the fiscal of court ; allows the private eomplainer to give in an account of ex ponces, but supersedes taxing the amount till the above day." The defender said, that to compel him to say that lie had said what he never did say— that he was sorry for having said what he never had said— and that he knew that to be true, about- which he was wholly ignorant* was a species of mental torture which no Court under the canopy of Heaven had either the right or' power to in/ l'ct upon him. On the 15th February last, however, the Commissary pronounced die following in- terlocutor : FEBRUARY 13, I82- 5. { laving advised the petition for the defender, and arawe** for the eompiainers, refuses the desire of the position, f< ir as regards the order for the palinode; adheres to that part of the interlocutor of 16th January, but prorogates the term for the defender's obtempering same to she 27th day of February curt, with certification ; reserves consideration of damages and ex- penees till said day ; and allows the defender to state his ob- jections to the account of expences given in." The defender still complained of injustice, and cm the Gth March, the following decision was pronounced by the Commis- sary. 4' March 6, 1323. 4> Having advised the above circumduction, and whole pro- cess, finds the' defender liable in damages and expences to the private complainer, and in a fine to the fiscal of court; taxes the damages at two pounds sterling ; and the expences at £ 11 10s. lid. sterling, and the fine at 5s. sterling : for which sums decerns against the defender; also decerns for the expence of extract." The defender then applied, by Rill of Advocation, to the Lords of Council and Session, staring, that the Commissary bad, by bis decrees, committed manifest iniquity, and crav- ing redress. On advising the Bill, Lord BALGRAT pronounced the fol- lowing interlocutor: 41 March 18, 1823. 44 The Lord Ordinary having considered this bill, with the inferior Court process, in respect it appears expedient to put a stop to all farther legal proceedings such as the present ; ap- points the bill to be seen and answered, so that a remit may be made in terms of law; the answers to be lodged in fourteen days^ In the meantime sists procedure, and to be intimated. DAVID ROBERTSON WILLIAMSON EWART." Answers were lodged ; and. on the 5d April, Lord CKING- LETIE gave the following decision : < f April 3, 1823. u The Lord Ordinary having advised this bill, with answers thereto, and process before the inferior Court, remits to the Commissary, with this instruction, that he alter his interlocu- tors, assol z- e the complainer, and find him entitled to his ex- penses ; finds him also entitled to his expenses here, and remits to the auditor to tax the same; but sists execution till the second box- day nextiu this vacation of Court. J. WOLFE MURRAY." The Pursuer presented a long reclaiming Petition to the Second Division of the Court, which was refused, without answers, and all additional expenses found due to the defender, Mr. ROGER. The Pursuer then offered to refer the truth of her libel to tbe oath of Mr. ROGER, who denied the competency of such a reference, at ail; and, at any rate, if allowed, it must be coup- led with a qualification that he had never said any thing about the matter in question, but what he, in his conscience, believed to be, true. On advising the case, the Lords ultimately pronounced the following decision : il July I, 1823. 4< The Lords having advised this Petition, with the Answers, and whole proceedings, refuse the Petition, and proposed re- ference to oath, as incompetent: find the Respondent entitled to the additional expenses incurred by him, to be taxed by the auditor. D. BOYLE, p D." At advising the case, on the first reclaiming petition, the following is reported to have been the opinions delivered by. the Judges. 44 Their Lordships Were unanimously of opinion, that the action ought never to have been entertained, and refused the Petition. The LORD JUSTICE CLERK said, it was a dis- grace to the age in which we lived, to tolerate a libel with a conclusion for a Palinode; and the whole Bench concurred in reprobating the conduct of the Lady's advisers. The LORD JUSTICE CLERK said, he hoped the expenses would light where they ought to be laid, and that was, upon those advisers." Ultimately, at advising the case, " The Judges were unani- mous that, where a Palinode was concluded for. no reference to oath is competent ;" and " the LORD JUSTICE CLERK said, he was very clear that the libel, as originally laid, was utterly irrelevant, in which the other Judges concurred. His Lord- ship also said, there did not appear to beany thing in the new matter brought forward, in the minute and reference, even had it been in time, which it was not." Thus we hope an end is now put to the last pestilential rem- nant of mental torture in our Courts ; and that conclusions and orders for Palinodes will be no more heard of in this or any civilized country. Counsel for Mr. Roger. — ANDREW SKENE, Esq.— Agents, GIBSON, CHRISTIE, and WARDLAW.— Agent at Aberdeen, J. SWI. Counsel for Jean Cooper.— JAMES MAIOMENT, Esq. — Agent, JAMES J. FRASER. — Agent at Aberdeen, C WINCHESTER. SIR ROBERT WILSON. EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS ADDRESSED BY SFR R. WILSON TO J. G. LAMBTO. V, ESQ. M. P. 44 CH AVES, May 29.— I am satisfied that all parries and all classes in Galieia may be united : a province peopled by a million and a half of active, industrious inhabitants ( deduc- ing th. e clergy.) which could with ease put on foot 30,000 regulars and. GO, 000 militia and irregulars— which has such ports as Corunna. Ferroj, and Vigo, is surely worthy of at- tention, and more particularly as it contains within itself the means of subsistence, If England cannot supply a legionary force, at least let her give arms and equipments. We will then fight the battle with Spanish soldiers, und they will do their duty. ° To the last boundary line I continued to receive the greatest proofs of affectionate good will." MAY 30. — My arrival at Chaves from the attention paid me by the Governor aqd the Authorities, the ' army, & c. was personally gratifying, but 1 soon found there was a' very dif- ferent temper in the province from that which pervaded Spain. However, I proceeded through the Tras los Monies without an escort, confiding in the friendly feeling of all parties to- wards mvseif, from f ruier connec ion and the line 1 had taken in G. dicia, and I vas not deceived. On the 30th we embarked at Pes . on de Re, opposite L imego, and are now descending the Douro." •• OPORTO, June 3.— On my arrival here I found that not only Don Miguel had raised the standard of France-— d'or so in fact it is, and so EngLwd will find it ere long— IJUI that the Ministry had been changed, and my friends no longer in authority. I therefore dispatched a letter to the Secretary of War by the steam packet, which sailed on the 1st at night. 1 had no 6ther course to pursue, Without prejudice to every interest and discredit to myself; more especially as the Gene- ral commanding here intr. eated me not to leave Oporto, as my presence irtight av< rt evil, and my departure occasion mis- chief. Every attention was paid uie; I was lodged in the noblest house, or rat her palace, in the town ; but I refused to permit the public demonstrations of favour wiiLh we> e pro- posed; I also declined TO attend any public pol?£. cai meeting , for I did not wish to be considered by the Portuguese Govern- ment, be it wbat it may, as ,111 agil^ for," aiid bv thu me'urU weaken tbe influence v » Inch l pove^ s'ip the coiuitrv at la: i. e. I airt certainly placed in a very cmbarra- niir^ siiuaiiiui, but 1 s'lali not * brittle, i shall- regulate myself entirely by what I conceive to be most advantageous 10 the interests I have espoused'and. sworn to defend. I have net heard from Eng-- Imil sil. ce the Isl of 3In » y : a packet of letters was hinted nt Vig- o'on ihe 2Gih, and is now folroMvlnj tue through Ctilici. 1.' ' '• As tiie Kiuj{ li « s yielded, ami is to give a ttiarirf- a l- i Frantmie, I shall not even go to I isboti if ,- e. t mr, as" 1 sheulcT'Oiily be sanciiun;>> g, h_ v oiy }> 4V? euct', itiuj-,.. : v at the mandate of France, to the prejudice of the Spanish can- e ; but- r- shiiil. leave this the day after to- morrow for Tuy, the frontier Spanish town in. Galicia. and four miles fiom Vigo— there I shall await infiiitnation'Trom Seville and Ens- land. All I hope is, thai yon will not despair in En^ l. tntl— dl von will but assist us, we will tnahe li^ d fortune o- o id. repair every ill. an'd tnjke a most important diversion in favour cf . Mini and his brave army," The following is the letter of Sir R. Wilson t J the Portuguese Minister of War: " Sir, " OroR- fo, June 1. *' 1 have tbe honour toacqtnint yoitr Excellency that 1' ar- rived at Oporto yesterday evening,' with the ititejKi' 0/ 1 of pro., ceeding to t. tshnn. for the purpose of laying, before the Go- vernment of his Majesty the King of I'oifngal the present situation ofGalicia. which I have visited minutely, mid of submitting a plan of defence which might protect Hint pro- vince from the threatened invasion, cover Porlugsl on that side, and hinder the further progress of the enemy in Spain, by such demonstrations as the suitable movement of the Por- tuguese artfijr Wight provide for. •' Mv Zeal in lhe cmise of the independence of nations agaihif all armed intervention, my attachment to the l'oimjuese 11a- lioi- t, and my sentiments of profu. tfiul respect for a King wlfiV daily obtains fresh titles 10 the love of his people, uoulJ m. ika this step on my part a duty. 111 order to prevent ihe misfor- tunes of disunion, awl to insure to F. nugel tiie glory, an. l the benefits of that imposing attitude which circumstance, would permit her to take. " But ea my arrival here, 1 just now learn the events which' have taken place at Lisbon; and fearing that I might em- btrrass his Mnjevty's Government by m> presence at such a crisis, I have deter mined to remain at Opotto and to await such communication* as vottr Excellency, on receiving bis Majesty's commands, may think proper to adihess to me, for deciding my measures Whether of pit- ceding or returning, " In all etents I beseech your Eiceftoncj to present m^ humble duty to his Majesty, and to oG'er him, with the senti ments of devoted attachment to his poison, the assurances that wherever 1 may be found, I shall lake a lively interest in the welfare of a nation whose misfortunes I lament from the bottom of my heart, " I beg of your Excellency to accept tlie assurances of the high consideration with which 1 have the honour to be, vour Excellency's most obedient servant. " ROBERT WILSON. " To his Excellency the Minister of War." PUESBtTLllY OF GLASGOW. PRINCIPAL MACFARLAN— HIGH CHURCH. a Wednesday the Presbvterv of Glasgow met, anil af- ter disposing of a variety of uninterestfng' routine hus'f- npss, proeeedej to take into consideration the subject of the presentation to the Inner High Church, of the Rev, Principal Maclarhm, which had stood over from the previous meeting of the Presbytery. I).". Buatfs said lie did not call in question the right of the Crown to present to the church in question, neitluaf had he or could he have any objections to the Rev. Principal, either as a man or a preacher. Hut though the right of tlio Crown to present w. ts undeniable, stii! it could only present to a- qualified person. There was no length to which he could not go ill commendation of Principal Maefarlan ; but while he wouM j_ vss the high- est encomiums upon him, still lie must consider him as an unfit person to be inducted into the clu. rge of the High Church. He had much business and a heavy duty to perform as. i'.- iurpat of the College* and Jj'a would have acted in » proper and iletforoiis manner if he had imitated the conduct of a Rev. Gentleman present ( Dr. Chalmers) who, though perfectly Qualified to dis- charge the ministry of the Tron Church, yet, under similar circumstances, was'convinced he could not with propriety sustain himself in the dauble'- fcharge'. lin. Paccor- dinglv. declined it. lie. should, fherefore, move that they considered him an unqualified person, and that thia decision be transmitted to th. e Cro. vn ' officer, in order that a new presentation might be made out. The Rev. Dr.- TAYLOR '( St Enoch's) saitt, he felt surprised that any demand should be uh. de for farther delay, and trusted that, with open arms, they would re- ceive Principal Maefarlart , who wag a man of no common abilities and talents. The present state of matters' haif existed for twenty years, without eitRer murmur or on- position, and there could be 110 doubt, that such a double charge was conformable to the law of Scotland. The Supreme Court Irad investigated and declared this to be the case. Dr. MACCILL, Professor of Divinity, in a spec- ch' of great length, opposed the presentation, and support- ed the motion of Dr. Burns. Mr. LAPSLIE said, there was a law enacted by the Church of Scotland, and at this moment in full force, authorising such appointments, and that the House ot Lords would sustain the one before them. He moved that the Presbytery sustain the presentation, and induce Dr. Macfarlan according to the rules of the Church'. Dr. CHALMERS said he could net, by his vote, give countenance to such association of offices. It would be . relintpisliing their ins'portance, and telling the public how cheap the Priesthood is held. The Presbytery- should come forward with a high minded declaration, and their duty required them to stand forward firmly, speak their sentiments, and oppose such innovations.—• The Church takes cognisance of the affairs of the Church as well as the Universities. They ought to treat the Principality as a situation of the greatest honour and labour, and not as a sinecure. They should remember in what a countless number of ways the Prin- cipal could direct the studies in the University, and He ought to obtain time for his literary pursuits. Should this Court ref& se the presentation, this question must go to the Svnod— from the Synod to the Assembly, and by following after the qliestio'ii, we, by a nubile ojfi'eittni, may reduce this presentation to'a piece of waste paper. To sustain this presentation would destroy the rights of tlie Church. He had 110 ntHipathy to nnv person, and gave his unqualified support to the motion of l) r. Burns. After a protracted discussion, in wlrich l.) r. Lrrkbtut, Dr. Gibb, Dr. M'Lean, Dr. Burns, ( Knlsvth), and others participated, the question was called Ibi', when, upon the motion of Mr. Dow arid . Mr. LnpsJie, it wa.- r agreed, to frame their amendment so as to embody the sentiments or riroti'on of vach partv il> one, nanielv, that the Presbytery should sustain the presentation, and proi ceed to induct Mr. Macfarkm according to the rules of the Church, but, at th-? same tilire, unanimously express- ing their decided disapprobation of the union of such otiiees and pvorcsri'ngf against the piesfcut being considered as a precedent in future. Upon the votes being called over by the Rev. Mr. Clhson, who did net vote, there- appeared a majority of lour for Dr. Buhis- motion. The case therefore goes to the Svnod, and we pret'uine, alter- wards to the AsseimitV. Ihe Votes, « s far a* cciild bo collected, stood thus — For Mr. l. api) Ke' » uioticb. Minister)— Jfr. Laps'ip, Dr. Gibb, Dr. i'aylor, Dr. I. oefchart, and Dr. Raiikn-. t,. Adders— Mr. Waisoti, Mr. Hunter, and Mr, Cowan. lvr Dr. Burn's rrotioil. Minis': rs Dr. Burns {• BaronyH Df. Burns .( Kilsyth), Dr. M'CitU. Dr. Chut* nscrs,. Mr. Smvth, Mr. Foreman, and Mr. Dick. Elders— Mr. Sl'Phuf), Mr. H « nh'ra » D, and Mf EDINBURGH MEETING FOR PROMOTING A SUBSCRIPTION IN AID OF SPAIN. A numerous and respectable meeting took place o- n Wed- nesday the 9d July, at two p. : » r. in the Caledonian Theatre, to consider the best means of supporting the Constitutional Spa n in rdsi Among the gentlemen present, besides those whose names Appear in the proceedings, were observed John Horner, K^ q. Thomas Allan, Ivq. Wm Tnjzlis. Esq. Archibald Fletcher, Advif ifc, Archibald Anderson, Esq. Patrick Tennant, E^ q Wm Braid wood, Seni r. TlOBETH' FERGUSON. K< q. of Raith, moved that the lion. Admiral Fleming should take the chair, which mo- tion was carried by loud acclamation, and the chair taken ac- cordingly. Tiie Chairman then addressed the meeting. However un- able he might be. he said, to do justice to the cartse for which the meeting had been called, he would nevertheless do the little that was in his power with all the zeal that he was cap- able of. He would only add farther, that from a long resi- dence in Spain, and a thor< ugh knowledge of the character of the Spanish people, hewasenabled to say, that the great body of that nation desired a constitutional government—( Great applause.) ROBERT FERGUSON. Esq of Raith, in moving the first resolution, remarked, that the object of the meeting this r'.- iv mils' be interesting to the heart. of every true born Bii » on. It was a cause in vbich every man ought to join, whatever n. ijrht lie his sentiments touching party. The honour and rich's of this country were deeper implicated in this question j than a snpcificia. l observer might imagine. We ought not to Le r jjuh'ted in o'ur conduct'by cold calculations of what might , Le the probable result of the struggle, or by what had already taken place in Spain. He would not now e* nter into any dis- cussion about what might have been the probable consequence, had the government'of this country thought proper to adopt a different line of conduct than they had done ; but be would sav, that this was a cause in which all should join. This cause must be equally dear to the constitutional Tory as to'the Whig and he trusted that there were many of the former in this highly respectable meeting, who would come forward wiih then- support in a cause which was that of liberty itself. They were. not met to discuss any question which aiRctpd the internal acts of our government, but to say whether we would < r would not support the principle of a foreign army inter- fering in the affairs of another Government. Suppose that a foreign army w< as landed on- our shores for the purpose of dic- tating a form of government to us, where is the Tory, or where is » he man of any party who owned the name of Briton, w ho would not rather die in support— in defence of his rights, than tamely crouch under the chains of a foreign despot. The , mere fact of a foreign army having entered Spain, for the purpoM; which had been openly avowed, was of itself sufficient to awaken all the sympathies of our nature. Never— never, since the world begin, hail there been such principles avowed and declared, as those which now actuated the Monarch of France— principles which were poured out of that cauldron of iniquity, the Holy Alliance, ( loud applause)— principles which he trusted, would be retorted on the government of France itself. The meeting was met for no other purpose than to ex- press its abhorrence and detestation of the interference of foreign despots in the affairs of other Governments. Spain was the object of attack at present, and. if successful, the next Mow would be aimed at England. Tory as well as Whig, and Whig as well as Tory, ought to stand forward and show a front which would strike those tyrants with awe, and appal them by fear. From what he understood of the Spaniards, he trusted that their cause, which was the cause of liberty, would not be beaten down— and that the tocsin w hich was now sounding. would vibrate throughout Europe, until the conti- nental despots trembled on their thrones. The cause of liberty produced a reciprocity of feeling in kindred spirits, which was1 of much more value than all the sums of money which had been, or would be collected ; for the noble minded Spaniard would see, feel, and appreciate the efforts which were making in this country on his behalf. The feeling must extend from the neer to the peasant, and a penny froth tbe latter was of as much consequence to the cause, as a hundred pounds from the former. It would exhibit the spirit which he trusted would live for ever in the bosoms of tbe British nation. Mr. Fergu- son concluded by moving the first resolution. *• That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that the war now waged in Spain by the armies of the French King, And under tbe auspices of the Great Continental Sovereign--, for the avowed purpose of putting down all popular institutions, and forcibly establishing the piuiciple that no Government is law- ful which does not emanate from the mere will of an arbitrary Monarch, is an atrocious violation, not only of Spanish free- dom, ; nd na: ioual independence, but of all those principles upon which human society depends." J. A. MURRAY, Esq. Advocate, seconded the resolu- tion. He regretted the absence of a learned friend ( we be- lieve MCtanstdun) to whom that duty had been allotted, but who was prevented from attending. The people of this country were bound to support those principles which they had formerly declared to be the rule of their conduct. Their piinciples were, and they fought and conquered in support of them, that a foreign force should not dictate to Spain what ought to be her form of government. What man was there who did not. consider the attack of tho late ruler of France upon Spain as an unparalleled aggression ? and who did not w ish to see a Constitution established in that country, in op- position to his ambitious views? The circumstances of the j) resent attempt upon the rights of the Spanish people were much of the same castas that of Bonaparte's—- they were then, as they are now, opposed by French gold, French arms, and French tyranny— ( Applause.)— What did it signify whether the armies of France were commanded by a person of the name of Napoleon, or by a person named Louis ?— their objects were the same. Me trusted that all who heard, whatever might he their political opinions, and every man in tbe empire, would have but one sentiment upon this quest ion; that they would have one feeling and one action If Spain was not successful, it. deseived to be so. From the efforts which she had made, it was evident she struggled hard for freedom ; and who would be so bold as say her cause was hopeless? Had not the efforts of the United Provinces been of a more desperate kind ? and bad they not triumphed? The United Provinces received the assistance of England when their case was in a more hopeless condition than that of Spain at the present moment. Look back to the history of our own country between the years 1688 and 1745, and say, what were the efforts which were, made? Had an army of 20,000 foreigners been introduced into our country, much less 80,000, our liberties would have had a different fate. He did not mean to say that any force brought into the country by the tyrant of France would have succeed- ed in establishing the tyranny of the Stuarts. But it is im- possible to say what difficulties the country vvoOld have suf- fered. Such a force must have been unfavourable to the li- berties of Great Britain. Now, Spain was not in a similar situation—- she had no sea defence. Cordons were established 0n the frontier— French gold was tried— the country, notwith- standing, remained peaceable and unanimous; and the French army at poured into the country which had been wasted by another French ruler, and was smarting under the recent ef- fects of domestic tyranny --( Applause.)— Under all these trials it was impossible not to admire the Spanish nation. They were a brave and determined people; able to endure, and un- willing to resign thejr liberties. They^ had, under their re stored Monarch, suspended the operation of their Constitu- tion. If be had ruled well, they were willing to have reCeiv- eel a Constitution at bis hands. But,- on experiencing fresh instances of misrule and tyranny, they re- established that Con- stitution for which they had fought, and which all the Mo- narch s of Europe united to support. What had been the case of Britain from the Revolution downward was the case of Spain now . The Spaniards had fixed a time for revising this Constitution. But the French Monarch would not wait till the time arrived, but he sends his forces to teach them to make a suitable Constitution for themselves—( Loud applause.) Mr. Murray concluded with seconding the resolution. Mr. JEFFREY — When we heard of any atrocious wrong, the first feeling was resentment against tbe wrong- doer. It was natural, therefore, and not unbecoming, that the first re- resolution should have been mainly directed to express our ab- horrence of the unjust and atrocious outrage on Spanish inde- pendence. Whatever might be the general character of the parties concerned— whatever the merits of the aggressors, or the demerits of those who were attacked— the time, he trusted would never come when an appeal against the principles of un- just aggression would be made in vain in an assemblage of . Britows-—( Applause.) — Had the most corrupt, the most wretched, the most insignificant nation in the world been made the victim of unjust and lawless oppression, no consi deration of its unworthiness could have been pleaded in miti- gation of the crime. What, then, must be their feelings, when they considered the character of the great nation against which the preset^ invasion was directed. The next resolution, . then, would express what, they fejt respecting the merits and hopes of. the Spanish nation.. That nation was the oldest in point of chivalrous character. It had given the great exampl of chivalry to the other nations of Europe. Throughout its whole history it presented a rare union of individual integrity pride of spirit, anu national independence. The form of i: government had not been at all times conformable to the spirit of constitutional freedom; but it- had nevertheless been the earliest model of freedom, and in all the vicissitudes of its history it maintained and justified that high character. It was impossible not to feci unshuken. CQufi. dauce, in. the merits and deportment of that nation, when we consider what has been its sufferings in our own time, and what were its achievements, when exposed but recently to an attack, if possible more abo- minable, by a power more formidable, and whose resources were wielded with greater talent than that under which if now suffers. For a time too this invasion was crowned with suc- cess, By the compulsion of French power, the Cortes were disenthroned — new Monarchs were set up— regencies estab- lished, and councils of state devised. For years, the nation, under this forced constitution, presented some appearance of prosperity. It maintained an imposing front around. But the hearts of the Spaniards were uncorrupted and their spirit unsubdued ; and after a long and obstinate struggle, aided by persevering valour, they at la « t worked out their own libera- tion. and cast off the yoke. It was their example, more than any thing else, that, tended to restore the courage of the fallen —- to maintain the confidence of those powers which were still unbroken— to preserve the sacred sparks of principles and hopes nearly extinguished— o. d to oppose the gigantic scheme of universal empire, which the despot of France was aiming to establish over Continental Europe—( Applause.)— The Con- stitution now proscribed by the despots of the Continent was established with their countenance, and by the assistance of British councils, in 1812. That Constitution was subverted by the restored Monarch, and was again restored by a revolu- tion without bloodshed, and with little force. Following the example of Great Britain, the principle of the monarchy was amalgamated with that of constitutional freedom. Toev pro- ceeded upon no vain Utopian idea of experimental legisla- tion, but a former government was restored, under which they knew experimentally that they could enjoy tranquillity and gain renown ; and all this with the apparent consent of the existing monarch. On this France takes the alarm. Russia, Austria, and Prussia whet their bayonets, and replenish their purses, to attack this Constitution, which was only injurious to their antiquated notions pnd unjust pretentions. — ( Ap- plause)— rt was not allowed for freemen to despair of such a cause. The issues of war were in the hands of Providence, but its omnipotent wisdom had established a connection be- tween right and prosperity— between duty and well being. He repeated that it was hot permitted to us to doubt the ultimate termination of the struggle, No temporary discomfiture— no momentary disasters could excite permanent despondency in the minds of the resolute and heroic Spaniards. Their obsti- nate and invariable reliance on the success of their own efforts where their cause was just had always been a most remaikable feature in the character of the nation. In their struggle to throw off the yoke of Napoleon, it was a common word of comfort among them, that, although they met with discom- fiture, they would in the end succeed ; and they were con- fident that in the long run they would clear the Spanish land of the polution of hostile invasion. During three hundred years of Moorish invasion, they clung with firmness to the re- demption of their country, and the event justified their hopes. And the same unsubdued spirit of Castiiian independence would, he trusted, overcome similar perils— would repel the invader, and restore the Constitution. Having, therefore, confidence in the character of the people, and a humble reli- ance on the jus'ice of Providence, it becomes us not to despair of the issue of this eventful struggle ; but it. does become us to do all that lies in our power, consistent with the laws^ a. nd go- vernment of our own country, to promote the cause of the Spaniards— both by public expression of our sympathy, and by pecuniary aid— that we may assist in bringing about the re- vulsion which sooner or later would, he was confiJent, check the pride, and repel the arrogance of the present successful invader—( Loud ". nd long continued applause.)— The Learn- ed Gentleman concluded by moving the second resolu- tion. That the deliberate and persevering valour with which the Spanish people so long resisted the usurpation of the former Ruler of France, and the firmness and moderation with which, after that struggle was triumphantly closed, they threw off tbe oke of domestic tyranny— give them the strongest claims on the gratitude and sympathy of every country that has any share tiie pride of national independence, or the blessings of civil liberty." Mr. P. BROWN in an eloquent address seconded the re- solution. « Mr. SARDINIA.— I am a Spaniard ( this intimation was received with loud and continued cheers)— a native of Old Castile, and, in the name of my country, I return the most sincere thanks to the generous British nation for the noble sup- port they are now giving to our sacred cause. I have fought as a guerilla — I have fought under llomana, and I was wiih Sir John Moore, when he fell with immortal glory at Corunna, and, from the know ledge I have of my countrymen, I venture to assure you that it only requires the paw of the British lion to be seen in Spain to send the Bourbon monkies scampering back covered with infamy and disgrace.—( Great applause).— isan inhabitant of Edinburgh, and gaining my bread by teach- ing my own language, I shall subscribe my mite ; and farther, I here offer my services to the committee in any thing that time and labour can be useful in this greatcause, without ice or re- ard. Mr. R. B. BLYTTI did not feel himself to be equal in powerful eloquence to some others who had spoke ; but he ardently loved freedom, and he no less detested tyranny and oppression. The principles which dictated the aggression on Spain were entirely at variance with freedom, for they held out that ail reform which sprung from the people, the only legiti- mate source of power., ought to be put down ; and that the people were to wait until Kings parted with the: r authority, which we knew they never did, nor was it in human nature that, they should voluntarily relinquish their powers. Suppos- ing that the House of Commons should grant— what he was afraid there was little prospect they would ever grant— a reform in the representation to the wishes of the people—( some dis- approbation, which was immediately drowned in thunders of applause J— if that day should ever come— the Holy Alliance might tell them it was not the legitimate source from which re- form ought to proceed, and they would not therefore permit it to take place. Liberty was unlike every other possession, for we wished to see it disseminated among all classes, and over every other clime. Those who were enjoying its blessings felt a deep interest when it was attacked ; and he thought, there- fore, that they ought to succour, support, and sympathize with the cause of Spain. Mr. B'Vth moved the third resolution. " That the general expression of such feeling is peculiarly to be looked for in Great Britain, which set the first example to Europe of a regulated freedom engrafted on Hereditary Mo- narchy, and is indebted for the existence of its happy constitu- tion to such a resistance and correction of the abuses of arbi- trary power as is now proscribed by the Military Sovereigns of the Continent, and made the pretext for the invasion of the Spanish territory." Mr. AY TON of Incbdarnie seconded the third resolution. Mr. ANDREW SCO TT, on reading the fourth resolution, said it involved the question, whether the neutrality of our go- ment was proper or not ? That neutrality in the circumstances of the country might be proper, but Mr. Canning himself had said, that be envied the feelings of those who were not like him fettered by official station, but could speak their mind freely. In this situation they ( the meeting) were, and they should ill maintain those privileges which had been conferred upon them by their forefathers, and show themselves unworthy of being the sons of such men, if they did stand forward in support of the rights and privileges of freemen against despots. Was it possible for men, who sympathised with the sufferings of those who were labouring to maintain all that was dear to them, against tyranny and oppression, not to give support to those who want encouragement for the establishment, of their rights ? What might be the consequences if thiscountry were to look on the struggle without interfering ? It is said that " evil com munications corrupt good manners;" and if it was to be feared that our government from its frequent and even necessary in- tercourse with the allied desppts, might have its moral tone lowered, and come to look too coolly on these flagitious proceed tngs, was there not a danger that the people also in such cir- cumstances might become callous and indifferent spectators of injustice and aggression ? They therefore owed it to themselves as men, and as citizens of a free country, to come forward on every occasion of this kind, and make a manly avowal of their sentiments. ( Applause.) When tyranny was marching over the soil of Europe with giant strides, and the government of this country thought itself bound down to silence by diplomatic forms, or motives of political prudence, it was the more ne- cessary that the people should give a free expression to those sentiments which they felt, and which our rulers themf. ehes ought also to feel. Independent of its effects otherwise, this was salutary as a moral discipline, and he did think that the public were much indebted to those who originated the present meeting. Were it not for the appearance of a Jeffrey at in- tervals among us on occasions of this kind—( applause)— we would be be apt to sink into apathy and indifference. He would say with the poet— O Freedom J Sovereign boon of Heaven ! Great charter with our being given t For which the patriot and the sage- Have planned. have bled, thro' every age I High privilege of human race, Beyond a moral Monarch's grace ! Mr. Scott concluded by moving the fourth resolution. " That though his Majesty's Government deemed it most expedient, in the present circumstances of the country to main- tain, at least for a season, a system of strict neutrality, it is the undoubted right, and bounden deny, of every free Briton, publicly to express his abhorrence of this unprincipled and monstrous aggression, and his ardent wishes for the successful resistance of the brave people against whom it is directed." Mr. BOYD GREENSIII ELDS seconded the resolution. Mr. SCOTT, of Barton, said, thai- this was- a subject of ^ renter importance t! ia; i appeared to the superficial observer — it, was, in facr, the war of Russia--- France was merely the cat's paw of that gigantic power. It was predicted by Bonaparte—- he that died of ah hereditary cancer at St. Helena — ( a laugh) — that many years would not pass over us before the' hordes of the north would burrow in the south of Europe. The con- trast between the dispositions of the people and the public con- duct of the Government, in regard to Spain, was remarkably stri'. iog. The consequences Which Bonaparte foretold might rouse the country gentlemen, or rather now the " un- country gentlemen," from their lethargy, and make them remember the deeds of their ancestors before they were driven from their paternal mansions by stoCk- j > bbers and other political adventur- er-;— before their tenants became labourers', and their labourers beggars. They ought to force . Ministers to do their duty — to uphold the honour and renown of England, to follow- the ex- ample of Oliver Cromwell towards foreign powers, to write such dispatches to them as were written by John Milton— dis- patches that are not even read in these days of*' flattery arid fustian." Incalculable good would be obtained if this occasion should rouse that British lion that the Spanish gentleman has alluded to, which would force Ministers, while1 it is yet in our power, vyith the voice, and, if necessary, with the thunder of the people of England, in defence of liber y and justice, - to make " all Europe ring fi\> m side to side." ( Applause.) He suggested that every gentleman should, in addition to his own subscription, add something in the name of each of his children, who would hereafter bless his memory for so doing. If we did not make some exertion wo might see fulfilled what had been prophesied, that our wives and daughters would become servants and handmaids to die Cossacks of the Don. Mr. MONC R EI FF said, if they had followed the previous resolutions, which he had no doubt they had, the one he was now to propose would require no argument to support it. as it necessarily followed the others. The question was not whether the Spaniards were to have one Constitution or another Con- stitution— whether they were to have one form of Government or another. The question between them and their adversaries was, whether they were to be a free and independent people at all. For the principle upon which they are now assailed was not covered or disguised. It was spoken boldly forward in the face of mankind ; and it goes to the annihilation of every thing like freedom, in the world. The present was a combination, or rather he should sayan atrocious conspiracy, of a few despots, to enthral the people'of'the whole earth. Those persons, con- scious, no doubt, that the systems ' of government by which they rule the nations . subject to their sway will not bear to be tried by free discussion, are set against every free government. They have no alternative biit to make war on every nation who shall presume to say " We will be free."—( Loud cheers.)— The power of France, backed by the other four despots, who take, forsooth, the mime of the Holy Alliance, have the presump- tion to say to Spain, that they come thereto benefit the people. O matchless impudence and effrontery, only exceeded by thtir hypocrisy and arrogance ! What borons do they hold out to the Spanish people ? even the iron rod of despotism with which they govern their own slaves. These boons are the knout, the dungeon, the galley- chain, the axe, and the bow- string.— ( Long and continued Cheers.) When we saw such a con- spiracy against a single nation, what must be the feelings of the individuals, if we give them credit for feelings ; and what must be our feelings for them ? Could we see them rousing them- selves to resistance,, and imagine that they need no aid, no comfort, nothing to maintain their confidence ? He could figure a single individual, animated by the spirit of independ- ence, rushing out to defend the country from abominable in- vasion. He could figure many individuals gathering to the field of battle cast down in spirit— when they looked to the enemy opposed to them having a well- regulated treasury at their backs, abundance of stores, arid more to follow. Such was ihe state of Spain, without arms, without ammunition, without any regular commissariat, so necessary to the strength of an army. Where shall they look then for assistance and comfort under all their difficulties ? If they turn their eyes to any corner of the earth, must it not be to Great Britiin. The condition of Spain must be deeply interesting to every lover of humanity— to every free state such as England ; and in a par- ticular manner it must be interesting to Scotchmen, whose an- cestors were accustomed to wander over the country, living in dens and caves, till the opportunity revived for shaking off the a n I i . .... • . * . • t j < o receive subscriptions. Tie regretted, that m « dof. d of filling the place lie now occupied, the government bad not followed a policy which would have placed him where his heart whhed to be— io the ranks of the Spanish patriots.— ( Great applause.) Mr. FERGUSON of R uth moved, that the thanks of the meeting be given to the honourable Chairman for his conduct in the chair— which was carried amid loud applause. The CHAIRMAN moved the thanks of the meeting to " Mr Rvder, for the use of tbe Theatre, for which he said the mana- ger had in the most handsome manner declined to receive any compensation ; and he trusted, therefore, that the public would not forget that his benefit night was near at hand. On the motion of Mr. COCKBURM, David Ramsay was appointed Treasurer for the Sudscriptions. The meeting then separated. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. yoke of despotism. He would enter into no question here as to whether the course pursued by his M ijes y's Government was proper or improper. There were different opinions as to the propriety of taking part in the war at once, or at legist of speak- ing such language as would have prevented war altogether.— He would here lay aside all such discussions. But it was their right as Britons to meet; it was their duty as men and as free- men to do what they were now doing— to make known the wishes and sanguine desire of the British people in favour of Spain ; and be was sure it would not be a mere dead expression of sentiment. They would not be merely content with wishing them well — they would also be willing to contribute of their substance to assist them. The present might, perhaps, he thought an unfortunate time for meeting. But he could not help saying to them that he thought it the peculiar time. They ought to come forward with all their energies— they ought to speak their feelings, and contribute their means. He knew not what would be the fate of the war. If the Spaniards are animated w ith the spirit of independence, it is impossible they can be put down. Much misery will no doubt be occasioned by the present unjust invasion. But our exertions might tend to bring these evils more quickly to a termination— it might prevent those terrible disasters with which they were threatened. We knew not at this moment but the contributions in England may have served to strengthen the course and revive the spirits Of those Very Spaniards. How did they know that the know- ledge of such meetings going on in Britain might hot stop that submission, and give new courage to those who were gathering before to make a long continued, determined, and perpetual resistance? ( Long and loud cheer ing.) The Learned Gentle- man concluded with, moving the fifth resolution. " That these wishes should be carried into effect by every act on the part of individuals which is not inconsistent with the public policy of the country; and that it is, therefore, highly proper aud desirable, that a 11 classes of persons should contribute, according to their means, to the Subscription already commenc- ed in behalf of the Spanish people." Mr. HORNER seconded the resolution. It was unneces- sary for him to ?> ay more than to remind them that it contained the marrow and pith of all those noble and generous sentiments which had been uttered. They ought to give the Spauislt people solid proofs of their z, eal. No man need hesitate as to his sub- scription. It was quite enough if he satisfied his conscience that it was as much as his other duties allowed him to give.— ( Applause.) m Mr. R. B. BLY. TH rose to mention a circumstance which gave him great pleasure, and which he had been selected to communicate to the Meeting. It was a donation of one day's wages from the cabinet makers of Cowan's Close—( loud ap- plause)— amounting to L .3 : 4 : 6. He wished all the other tradesmen would follow the same noble and generous example. Mr. COCKBUKN.— 1' he business was now drawing to a close, and he would propose the appointment of a Committee for carrying the objects of the meeting into effect. He then read the names of the gentlemen whom he proposed as a Com- mittee, and he cordially invoked the blessings of Heaven upon their labours. In iiow much nobler a place would the names of these gentlemen appear in the page of history, when history comes freely to speak the truth, than that cursed confederation of despots, whose designs he trusted their exertions were des- tined to frustrate ( I< oud. applause). This was after. all tbe cause of England, of Scotland, and of Ireland. It was not the Constitution of Spain— it. was not the Carbonari of Naples — it was not theindependence of Genoa - - it was not the primers of Wurtemberg which formed the. objects that this con fed racy wished to put down. Ail these occupied a few of their idle visions— a few of the parenthesis of their thoughts ; but what first stated them in the morning— what their eyes last gazed on in the evening— whaTtroubled them in the visiousofthe night, was the hated Constitution of Britain. But considered with reference to their principles, their hatred was just, and we thanked them for it. It Will quite certain th. it every country wliicb wielded the energies of a Iree people incited all those detached and spirited aspirations alter liberty which it was the object of this conspiracy to put down. They ought to avoid ihat ordinary feeling, however, that because they could nut do much, they ought therefore to do nothing. The tyrants might tread down the tree of liberty, but it was impossible they could tread down its seeds. He blessed the contributions of the cabinet- makers of Cowan's Close. If any thing was calculated to awaken the flame of freedom iu Spain, and to extinguish that unholy flame of the despots in Europe, it was the prayers and the mites- Ofthe poor and the honest men in our land—( Loud ap- plause.) There was uolhing the despots dreaded so much as the opposition of Britain ; not the cold opposition of the mere Government, hut the hearty and the unanimous wishes of a brave and intelligent people. 11 was in the power of everv man by his Humble and detached efforts to swell that general volume of indignation and scorn, which disconcerted the councils of these tyrants, and was destined to follow their infamous pro- jects throughout all succeeding generations—( Gr. at applause.). He fervently trusted that they would lie rewarded by a degree of success in proportion to th eft nieritoiious exertions. lie concluded by moving the sixih resolution. " That the following Committee be appointed to superintend those Subscriptions in this City and Neighbourhood ; take such measures as they shall think expedient for promoting Sub- scriptions throughout the Country ; and to- concert with the London Committee, as to the best and speediest way of re- mitting the money collected to its proper destination." JOHN CRAIG, Escj. seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN then intimated that boxes were placed at the doors,, sod that persons. were in attendance with books FliOif FRENCH PAPERS. OFFICIAL ARMY OF THE PYRENEES. BULLETIN. " Count Molitor informs His Royal Highness that the advanced guard of his corps, commanded bv General Bohnetnains, which had pushed since the 13th to Sdla, having marched in the night, on the 16th came up with the rear- guard of Ballasteros at Aigamesi, routed it, and arrived at eiirlit iu the mornin" before Alcira, on the . Tucar. On his approach the enemv brought together 10.000 men at Carcagcnte, and appropriated 1,800 picked troops, 150 dragoons, and two pieces of cannon to the defence of Alcira. " General Bonnemains dispatched two companies of voitigeurs into the houses which faced the point ot attack, defended bv a tele lie • pont with a drawbridge. In spite of the livelv lire of the enemy, our voitigeurs and the four other companies maintained their position in the houses, and kept up a brisk fire, while General Bonne- mains exerted himself to repair tiie sluices, in order that he might ford the Jucar. Meanwhile the enemy's fire continued, and their artillery galled us, which induced the General to avail himself of the impatience of the troops to scale the tele de pont. The enemy evacuated the works, and raised the drawbridge immediately on the advance of our party. It took us some time to con- struct a new one, and the enemy took the opportunity to escape. J he one hundred and fiftv dragoons wished, however, to maintain their post in the suburbs beyond the town ; but ihe voitigeurs, supported bv the pickets of the lOihand 19th chasseurs, charged them boldly, killed a great many, and took several prisoners ; the enemy endeavoured to save the pieces of ordnance, & c. but out- brave voitigeurs took possession of that and the equip- ments. Some hundreds of the encmv were taken in the route, and a groat number offered themselves as deserters. The loss of the enemv in killed and wounded was considerable; on our si J J only five wounded. The magazines which Baliasteros had collected at Alcira, have fallen into our hands— our troops in this brilliant affair have shown great animation and bravery, ( Here follow the praises of several subordinate officers, and in conclusion a high compliment is paid to the conduct of General llonnemaius.) " On the 15th, the advanced . guard of the second corps reached Gareagente and St. Felope on the 16th, which the enemy evacuated at their approach, retiring in the two directions of Alcoy and M. oxenta. " General Bonnemains, in pursuit, reached Moxenta the 17th, and Ftientes de la Iliguiera the J8tii, sup- ported by Count Loverdo, and tiie greater part of his division. " The main body of Pamphile La Croix's division is at Manriedso, in view of the road to Catalonia, having a post in the road of Teruel, and keeping up a pursuit of the troops which have been cut off from the corps has taken 102 pieces of brass cannon ( not spiked), a great number of iron ditto, ammunition in great quantities, amongst 15, OOOH>. of powder, which the enemv had not tune to throw into the water. " Count Molitor is in communication with the Rova- list Chief Santos Ladron, who continues the blockade of Monron, and still covers the Cinea. " Since Ins arrival in Valencia he has established a communication with i'ortosa, and with Marshal the Duke of Comegliano. Mere follows asummarv of the affairs of Catalonia, of which we have before had some detailed accounts ^ ( Signed) Count GUILLEMINOT. " Madrid. June 21. 1823." ARMY OP THE PYRENEES BULLETIN. 11 is ltoval Highness has just been informed that the vanguard of Count Bourdesoult was on the 18th at Utrera. He arrived there himself on the 21st. The rapidity of his movement, combined with that of Count Bourmont, hindered the project which Lopez Banos had formed, on arriving at Seville, with three or four thousand men to join Villa Campa, and proceed to Cadiz. For this purpose Villa Caropa had already his cavalry at Utrera, on the arrival of our vanguard ; but ou our ap- proach he retreated to Ronda, where he has been aban- doned bv his whole troops, part of which have joined Count llourdesoult. Lopez Banos, at the same time, evacuated Seville on the 18th, in the morning, taking the direction of Huebla. where he thought to embark for Cadiz ; but Count Bordesoult being informed of his movement, pushed, on the 18th, his vanguard, com- manded by General Lauriston, to San Lucar la Mayor, where it came up with the enemy's rear, took 3.50 priso- ners, 22 of whom are officers ( one a Brigadier- General), 400 horses, a standard, and 40 carriages. General Lauriston pursued him about two leagues; and we may believe, that but for the fatigue of our horses, which had just inarched eight Spanish leagues, he would have caused the enemy still greater losses. [[ Here follow names of some officers who distinguish- ed themselves.]] VVe had some m- n wounded but not dangerously. General Valliu, having joined Genera! Lauriston, has ' continued to pursue the enemy, and on the 23d he Senti word that the cavalry of Lopez Banos has thrown him- self into thjg mountains to gain Badajoz, and that lie hopes to destroy the rest of his column before it readies Huebla. General Bourmont, after having given the troops Some days rest at Seville, and having learned the result of the expedition of General Valliiij will rejoin Count Boorderoult, whose vanguard was at Xeres on the 21st, and who would himself arrive before Cadiz on the 23d. All reports agree that that place, iis well as the Isle of Leon, is destitute of subsistence ; that the greatest confusion reigns among the remains of the revo- lutionary army, 7000 or 8000 men of which have taken refuge there ; and that no preparations for defence were made. When Lopez I'anos appeared before Seville, the inhabitants resisted, but that General having a prcttv considerable force and artillery, forced the entrance.— There were some killed and wour. ded on both sides. lie had imposed heavy contributions on the city, but he had onrv time to carry off 200,000 francs, and a quantity of clothing and shoes, of which his troops were in the greatest want. Count Bounfesouk announces to his Royal Highness that the inhabitants of the country, which he has passed through are animated with the same enthusiasm as those of the rest of Spain ; that deputies from the mountains of Ronda have come to him to declare that the authority of the King shall be immediately recognized there, and that the inhabitants are going to take arms to repulse all parties of the enemy. Ballasteros, after having sent three battalions to Alicant, has gone with the rest of his troops to the kingdom of Murcia ; he is closely pur- sued by the second corps. £ The rest of the liulk'tin is- an account eifthe firing from the garrison of St. Sebastian on the fBth, in which five Frenchmen were wounded.]] By order of his Royal Highness, The Major- General Count GI'ILLEMINOT. Headquarters. Madrid, June- 55,, 1823. SEVILLE, June 18.— After the departure of'Ais Majesty and the troops this town was in a state of an- archy. Oil the morning of the 16th General Lopez Banos presented himself before the suburb of Triana, with the remainder of the troops which were commanded by Abisbal, and afterwards by Casteldorius. Tne inha- bitants were instantly in motion, and the fire commenced fro m tne barrier at the bead of the bndoe. The Con- stitutionalists experienced a considerable loss, but by a neglect of good order in. the town, General Banos suc- ceeded ill entering Seville. The town was in the greatest consternation : all the houses were shut'. The exact number of killed and wounded cannot as yet be ascer- tained. JUNE 17— The troops of Lop;- z Banos continued in the town, but are ready to depart: at the same time the soldiers are running about the town pillaging. JUNE 18.— This morning Lopez Banos evacuated tins capital, after having taken two millions of reals in contribution. The vessels which took those employed in the Kino's suite have returned from Cadiz, and state that the Royal Family entered on the 14th, at four o'clock in the morn- ing. None ol the Ambassadors have acknowledged the Regency— not cen the Enrhsh Ambassador. A Decree has been published, signed by the Duko del Infantado. which directs to transmit without delay, orders to the Governor of Centa not to suffer the Cortes to enter that fortress, or any Revolutionary Governor. GERONA, June 20— Mina is gone towards Lerida. The Marshal Moncey having received the reinforcements which he expected, is about to march with all his army on Barcelona, which will be invested on the 6' th or 7th of July. M. Le Marechnl de Lauriston, as we have already announced, takes his departure this week for Bavonne. It is said even that he will leave Paris within two davs. During his absence the business of the Ministry of the Household of his Majesty will be administered bv the Viscount de Senones ; the Ordinances will be counter- signed by the President of the Council. Count A bisbal arrived at Limoges ou the 23d of June and hirpd, a residence in one of the fauxbour-' s of that town. PARIS, Jtilv 5.— The Constitutionnel, after al! udiii< r to the versions of the recent transactions at Seville « ivcu in the Ministerial Papers, proceeds thus : The private letter from Madrid, of the 21st June, which has undoubtedly not reached the Moniteur nor the Journal des Debats, contains, amonst the events at Seville, some details which were not made public, and which appear to us to merit attention. The following are the principal details, which now explain the rapid movement of Generals Bordesoult and Bourmont after the occupation of Madrid. That move- ment had in view the hope that was conceived of runn- ing off with the King from Seville. At first the parties of thia plan flattered themselves with the hope of seeing the regiments of Marine and of the Queen make a movement in favour of Ferdinand; but the arrival of General Zayas, it is said, parnlvzcd the tli sposition of those two regiments. A inure impor- tant project had been formed— namely, the escape of the King, for which measures had been taken, the suc- cess of which appeared certain. The King had consent- ed to it ; but whether from a fear that lie should change his purpose, or the likelihood of an attack of the " out in his feet, an infirmity to which he is very subject, and which would infallibly have hindered him from kcepimr the appointment sattled, it was determined that the Kiu » should go out of' the Castle covered up in a bale of blan- kets, and that thus concealed, lie should be taken to the banks of the Giutdalqtuver, where a steam boat was iu waiting to put fiiin on board the French squadron sta- tioned Wore Cadiz. Fifty French Offic ers were to take charge of his per- son during the passage. It is said that an Englishman had arranged tliit whole scheme. In order to guard against suspicion from the Cortes, this strunger was exiled from Seville as a sus- pected person, that he might be enabled to go to Ma- drid and concert measures with the French and Spanish Authorities, But the march of General Bordesoult, who was to conclude every thing if the project had succeeded, excited the suspicious of the Cortes, who decided instantaneous- ly that the Government should be transferred to Cadiz within 24 hours. Bv an extraordinary coincidence, it was in the very vessel that had been destined to favour the escape of the- King that the Royal Family was to embark. But Fer- dinand expressed a desire to perform the journey in a carriage, and it finally took phice in that manner. The Cortes left their Chamber in a body, and moved towards tiie steam vessel, in which they embarked. " A Regency was formed, at the head of which was placed the Admiral Valdis, who enjoys a leading influence in the Assembly. Thus Spain, independently of the defunct Regency of Urget, has a King and two Regencies, without havin. r a central Government, which may give a pretty exact idea of the situation of that unhappy country. It is, however, generally thought at Cadiz that" the functions of the Regency will cease, and that the Royal authority will be acknowledged there in its room. Letters from Madrid confirm, the news of an afKiir be- tween Morillo and Bourck, in which the latter had beert defeated with great loss. Two regiments had left Ma- drid for Leon ; they were replaced at Madrid by troops from Ta la vera. These letters describe the state of Ma- drid and the provinces as very unsettled, there Leiii"- constant re- actions. Fit 0M GE lilt AN PAPERS. SMYRNA, May 16— The isle of' Samos presents the same appearance as Ipsara— the men and women are all animated with the same enthusiasm, and resolved to de- fend themselves to the utmost. Where the island is most accessible they hav, e dug three trenches of sufficient length, each 10 fathoms broad, and as . many deep, form- ing three successive barriers to stop the. assailants. Be- hind the third is a strong battery so as to produce the greatest effect possible. The insurgents of the islands are at present making a tour to levy contributions. Their armed vessels, which are dispersed, are afterwards to unite and sail to meet the Ottoman fleet. AUGSBURG, June 22— The accounts from Con- stantinople of 25th May inform us, that Tartars have brought from Frzerum the agreeable news that the - Schalj of Persia had resolved to send an Ambassador to Erze rum to ncgociate with the Porte, and that this Ambas- sador had already arrived, so that it is possible peace may be already concluded. There is no news from the Morea ; onlv as the fleet has not quitted the Dardanelles, and will remain there- till after the Beiram, which ends on the 9th of June, it is evident that all the accounts that have been published! of recent naval actions, are neither mare nor less tfaani mere fables. PORTUGAL. SITTING OF THE CO. RTES, TUNE 2. M. B. CariTeiro proposed that the Cortes should sus- pend their . Sittings til! the Permanent Deputation should convoke them again, so that ' thev should not be consi- dered as dissolved, and that they should make a protest, which Was agreed to. " DECLARATION AND PROTEST. " The Representatives of the Portuguese Nation, now as- sembled ill the Extraordinary Cortes, finding themselves de- prived of the Executive Power which may carry into Aect any of their decrees, and destitute of an armed foice„ decl « re ihem v. lves Jii a situation wljich mikes it impossible for them to per- form tlte functions of their oflice, for tlie objects for which they were convoked ; antl as tlie continuation of their sittings may lead to the danger of the nation being less afflicted in ihe per- sons of its Representatives, without the hope of any public ad- vantage, tliey interrupt their Sittings, till the Permanent De- putation, which continues in the exercise of its functions, or the President of the Cortes shall think fit to assemble the De- puties ; they protest in the name of their constituents against any alteration or modification that, may be made in the Consti- tution of the year 1822. 11 IJsbon, Palace of the Cortes. June 2, 1823. This was signed by all the Deputies present, and or- dered to be left with the Permanent Deputation, to be signed bv anv other Members who may think lit. LISBON, June 5 His Majesty has to- dav made his entry into this capital, amidst the most ardent demons- trations of public jov. After the divine service his Ma- jesty returned to his Palace of Bemposta, by the street Ounves du Ouro llocso, and with loud acclamations from the populace, who took the horses from his . Ma- jesty's carriage and drew it to the Palace. The greatest tranquillity was preserved during the day in ev rv part of the city ; in the evening there was a general illumina- tion . Thus ended this day, and w\ iic'n we flatter our- selves with seeing the peace and concord which have continually existed consolidated, on which all good Por- tugese must, sincerely congratulate themselves. One of the first act* of the King had been to annul llie de- crees issued by the late Government against Count Amaraute mid his follower?. Previous to the entry of the King, the- a- loon, in which the Codes held their sittings, was shut and lucked by an Officer, at the bead of a party of troops. The ww Wat M'mistei had issued a Circular, directing that the re cruiting which had been ordered for the purpose of strengthen- \ n* the should Vie suspended. Orders had also been issued to restore the muncipalities of the several towns in the Vi « « ilotn lo the footing ou which they were previous to the Cou- sti/ utioo. A Hoard of Censorship, composed of five Mem- bets, Viad also been established, ^ inhibiting any book or \ 1a\ 1er from being printed, unless accompanied by a certificate from two of the Censors. Orders had heeu issued for the re- esta- idisluneut of the intercourse with all the ports of the Brazils. V. hieh had been b\ tbe Cortes suspended, as far as related to those provinces in a state of hostility with the mother country. Smytti& l ^- xUiMwmt. HOUSE OF LORDS. Monday, June 30. APPELLATE JURISDICTION BILL. On the motion of ihe Earl of Liverpool, the Appellative Jurisdiction Bill was read the second time. The Eatl of LIVERPOOL then moved that the first of the Resolutions necessary to complete the bill should be agreed to. The resolutions recommended that the attendance for the pur- pose of h siring appeals should be live days in tile week instead of three, as established by the present standing order. Earl Git OSVE NO It and Lord MAN VERS said a few words in a low tone of voice, objecting to the compulsory clause. Lord I. RSKINE said, the first thing to be considered was whether they would or would not agree to the Report which had been made. It appeared that they all concurred in one part of the report at least, as the bill bad been read a second time, without a single word being spoken 011 the subject. If the bill passed into a law, they would be under no difficulty in a short time upon the subject of appeals, for if they appointed proper Commissioners, as he was sure they would, the enlight- ened assistance of the Scotch Judges would enable them to do strict justice to the suitors. The present great arrear of Scotch Appeals arose from the circumstance of facts being brought rip, instead of points of law for their consideration. It never was intended that appeals 011 facts should occupy their Lordships' time. The LORD CHANCELLOR expressed his regret that Ill's noble and Learned Friend, though above 70, refused to lend his assistance in appeals ; he hoped, however, that future administrations would take care to render such assistance a condition to the Chancellor's pension ( a laugh). A Noble Lord had alluded to his doubts and delays in the Court of Chancery. He would confess, without feeling that he ought to take ar. y shame to himself for the admission, that when he came to determine in the last resort upon cases which must be- come law, and regulate all similar cases in future, he did hesi- tate tinder the importance of the decision, and in the anxiety to do justice ( hear). As for the reformation inteuded, unless they could produce a great change in the proceedings in the Court of Session of Scotland, any arrangement made by that . house would have but little effect. The separation of the ^ Courts of Equity from the Courts of Law was attended with so much gopd ill this country, that until some such arrange- ment was made in Scotland, it would be impossible to ac- complish all that they could wish. He did not mean to object to the conduct of any of tlie Learned Judges of Scotland, it was the system alone he condemned. Among the practices of the Scotch Court v as one to which he had a strong objection— it was that of pronouncing decisions without stating the ground upon which they were founded. He thought that the establish- ment of a Court of Error in Scotland would bo attended with good effect. The expense might be objected to, but he did not think thai could have much weight, tor at present there was an appeal from one division of courts to another, and this w ould only establish an appeal from one to all. As to the bill itst if, though he would admit it was liable to some objections, he would ask the noble lords who objected to it what they bad belter to propose ? lie had himself been conversant with Scotch ousts nearly 40 years, and no man could accuse him of negligence with respect to them. But the question reduced itself finally to this— whether, as persons intrusted with ap- peals by the Constitution, they ought not to adopt some better plan of dealing with thein than at present existed ? He would admit that in the distribution of justice the great remedy must be administered below, but still tiiere must be some remedy in that hou- e. Were they prepared to say to Scotland that all he,- appeals should be heard, to the exclusion of those of Eng- land and Ireland ? For these reasons he should give his sup- port to the resolutions proposed by his noble friend. The Earl of ABERDEEN observed, that the Jury Courts had proved a complete failure in Scotland, and furnished a sa- tisfactory proof that it wvs not enough to induce the people of Scotland to alter their institutions, to tell them that those id' England were better. The only way that he knew of obviat- ing the difficulties in which they were placed by the accumula- tion of causes was to remove the appellate jurisdiction from that House, so far as respected Scotland. He contended, that tiieir Lordships had a perfect right to deal as they pleased with the subject, though the Noble and Learned Lord had declared, that according to the Constitution, they could not disencumber that dot;. There was nothing in the Act of Union which gave , Scotland the right of appeal to that House, and consequently it might be transferred to any other tribunal. Lord MELVILLE denied that the plan under considera- tion implied any remodelling of the Constitution, for his Ma- jesty might put tlie Seals in commission, or appoint a fcord Keeper, as had been done in former instances. He approved of the compulsory clause, and contended that the people of Scotland had a right to come to that Bar on appeals from the Courts below, as was evident from the invariable practice which had prevailed ever since the Union. Lord HOLLAND opposed the Resolutions. Scotland would fee) it au indignity to be subjected to this new arrange- ment ; it was an innovation which, if it did not deprive them of justice itself, would deprive them of the appearance of it; for they might reasonably say to this country. " you keep your tribunal perfect for yourselves, but you give us an inferior article, with which you say we ought to be satisfied. What would be the situation of the House with a Speaker who was not a Member of their body, and who could not have rank, or importance, or weight in tile country that belonged to a Lord Chancellor ? The Earl of LIVERPOOL sai. l, that it was then clear the debate could not terminate in any reasonable time that evening, and as the question was one of great, importance, the best course would be to adjourn the further discussion to to- morrow. On the motion of Lord Liverpool the discussion was adjourned to next day. Tuesday, July 1. APPELLATE JUIIISDICTION. On the order of the day being read for the House going into a Committee on the Scotch Commissioners of Inquiry Bill. Lord MELVILLE denied that there was any intention of making alterations in the Scotch Law, or that the Bill was to have any such effect. He took the opportunity of saying, that l> e could not admit the correctness of what had been stated by a Noble Lord on a former night, that the experiment of trial by Jury in Scotland had been a complete failure; on the con- trary, it was rather extraordinary, considering the shortness of the time the system had been introduced, that so much had been done. ; and he was of opinion that the trial by Jury would be one of the most effectual instruments in shocking the num- ber of appeals to that House. The Eail. of LAUDERDALE said he was never more as- tonished in his life than when be heard a Noble Lord declare yesterday, that the experiment of the Jury Court had com- plete!; failed. He believe that though the system was still im- perfect, it had lei to more clear fonas of proceedings in the other Courts; and he agreed wilh the Noble Lord ( Melville) that they 4nust look to the trial by Jury as the chief means of diminishing the number of appeals to that House, for by that system the fact was properly disconnected with the law. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that in this country, in all trials, the law is carried on by oral argument in open Court, and those present are fully aware of the whole of the proceed- ings, and, through those persons present, the public at large were acquainted with the law, antl the grounds on which the judges came to their decisions. If the house could bring the practice of the law in Scotland to that, he believed ifie appeals in such great numbers would soon cease to exist after the altera - tionshad been cariied mlo effect. The bill then went through the committee, and the report was ordered fo be received to- morrow. The order of the day was then read for the house resuming llie debate ou the resolutions relating to the alteration of the standing order of the house, fixing five days instead of three days in the week for hearing appeals. Lord COLCHESTER said, it was for the House to con- sider whether it would not he possible for the Noble and Learn- ed Lord to call for assistance in the Courts below, either by tile means of an efficient . Master of the ltolls ( if there were not one), or by the appointment of a standing commission, having the assistance of two Masters in Chancery. Lord UEDESDA. LE said, he did not believe that the lieges of Scotland were so hostile to the trial by jury as a Noble Lord had represented them to he. He was. however, ot' opi- nion, that the trial by jury ought to be administered by the Court of Session, and not by a separate Court as it was at pre- sent. The LORD CH A'NCELLOU, in explanation, said, that to a man in the vigour of youth and health, the attendance of five days in tbe week in hearing appeals would he a severe duty ; but he believed that no man who knew the business would uinltrtake that duty aiong with the heavy business of tbe other Court. After some remarks by Lords Ellenborough, Rosslyn, and Liverpool, the first anil second resolutions were agreed to.— The House divided on the third, which was also earned ; tbe vote being— Contents, 27 — iVorr- contents, II. Thursday, July 3. M'VIVU. WE . IUVUSDlCTtOW The Karl of LIVERPOOL sold he had made some altera- tion in the Resolutions that had not yet been moved he would therefore more, that all the Resolutions should be reprinted, and taken into consideration on Monday which, after some remarks from Lord Elleuboroogh and tbe Earl of Darlington, was agreed to. Friday, July ENGLISH CATHOLICS. The Marquis of f. A. VS t) OU'_ Y moved the first reading of the English Catholics Bill, and stated his intention of moving the, second reading on Wednesday. Tbe LORD CHANCELLOR said, be should object most decidedly to the panging of both these measures at this late period of the session, when it was impossible to have tlicm properfy discussed. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, Jane 30. Mr. Serjeant ONSLOW" gave notice, that in the nextsession he should move for the repeal of the usury laws, PRIVATE MADHOUSES. Mr. HUME presented a petition from a Mr. Mitford, com- plaining of the system pursued in private madhouses, upon which a short conversation ensued. Mr. W. SMITH presented a petition signed by 1200 jour- neymen weavers, of Weyverton, praying a repeal of the com- bination laws. Also, a petition, signed by 6750 of his cons- tituents, the weavers of the city of Norwich, to the same effect. Ordered to be printed. Mr. P. MOORE observed, that the two hast petitions were in support of the bill which he had lately introduced to the house, and he was convinced, that if tbe house sat a few weeks longer, there would be laid on the table 9000 petitions to the same effect. SCOTCH JURIES BILL. Mr. KENNEDY moved the third reading of the Scotch Juries bill. Lord BINNING opposed the bill. lie said that although the appointment of juries in Scotland was allowed to be some- what defective, yet it did not therefore follow that the adoption of the principle of ballot would improve the system. He would ask, what man would like to go to tri: il before a committee or a jury chosen by blind chance ? The noble member for Lanark ( Lord A. Hamilton) had thrown out insinuations against the judges which could not be borne out by facts. For his own part, he looked with jealousy and suspicion at a bill which, from a feeling of over- jealousy and over- suspicion, went to take from the judges the performance which they had exercised so long, even from the time of Charles .. the Second ; there was no ground for such a proceeding, and he considered this bill as introductive of a most dangerous and pernicious innovation.— He hoped the gentlemen of England, who would not allow their own system of jurisprudence to be tampered with, would effectually discountenance this attempt to break down the esta- blished system of justice in Scotland, and to substitute a prin- ciple which they would never recognise in this country. Mr. ABERCROMIiV observed, that the noble Lord had spoken of blind chance, but call it by what name he would, he c. 1 not disprove that the" selection by ballot was the fairest by which a jury could be chosen- and was frwe from ail imputation of partiality.—( Hear, hear.)— The noble I^ ord allowed that some change was necessary, but he had not in- quired how it was to be effected. Why did he not state his objections to the present mode in the committee ? Mr. Secretary PEEL said, he looked on the bill as so de- fective, that he was sure if it passed, the honourable and learn- ed member who introduced it, would, before two sessions, be- come an advocate for the amendment of his own bill. He objected to the mode of having the jury books made up alpha- betically, and the names taken in that order, as it might pro- duce the very partiality which the bill pretended to avoid ; for instance, by going through the first letter of the alphabet, all the persons on the jury might be Abercrombies—( A laugh)— by the third letter they might be all Campbells, and soon,— He put it to the honourable and learned genjleman, and to the house, whether a bill of such immense importance as the pre- sent, affecting the laws, liberty and property, of the whole people of Scotland, ought to pass without a little more consi- deration. SirJ. MACKINTOSH remarked, that as the Right Hon. Gentleman and the Noble Lord opposite, admitted that the House had rejected the principle of judicial selection, it ne- cessarily followed that the election of juries must be in some way casual and fortuitous. With respect to the danger of hav- ing a whole jury of Abercrombies, or Campbells, or Siuarts. it was quite visionary, as the lists from the various Counties would counterbalance one another ; and, as to the animosities between the clans to which the Right lion. Gentleman alluded, they were really no longer, in existence. Mr. Secretary CANNING said, that the only point which the House had decided was, that they disapproved of the prac- tice as it existed, provided a good substitute could be found ; not that they disapproved of it finally and irreversibly. His Right Hon. Friend had always protested against the adoption of ballot in the appointment of Juries. Mr. KENNED Y declared, that he did not feel it. necessary to say one word in reply, as no arguments had beeu urged against the Bill. Mr. FORBES ( as we understood the Hon. Gentleman) supported the Bill. On a division there appeared : — For the third reading, 60— Against it, 56— Majority in favour of the Bill, 4. The announcement of the result of this division was receiv- ed iu the House with loud cheers. The Bill was then read a third time, and passed. The" Scots Commissary Courts' Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion of the Lord Advocate, the Scots Sheriffs Courts' Bill was ordered to be read a third time that day three months. The first of Lord Nugent's Bills for the relief of the Eng- lish Catholics, that which gives them the elective franchise, being recommitted, was supported by Mr. Peel, and carried on a division by 89 votes against 30. The Irish Insurrection Act was read a third time and passed. DISTILLERIES BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the order of the day, for taking into further consideration the re- port of the Distilleries bill, which was ordered to be re- com- mitted. The SPEAKER having loft the Chair, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proceeded shortly to explain the objects of the bill. The principle of the measure was, he felt convinced,, calculated to meet the unani- mous concurrence of all the parties concerned. Indeed, the distillers themselves had been consulted upon the occasion,— There were, perhaps, a few new clauses to which some objec- tion might be made. One of these clauses gave to the Excise the power of closing up, at certain periods, the worm of the still, which conveyed the liquor into the grand receiver, unless where it should be made to appear that such a closing up would be productive of injury to the spirits. The Hon. G. li. Hutchinson and Sir R. Fergusson objected to the clause alluded to by the Right Hon. Gentleman, which was calculated to produce much injury. After a few words from Mr. S. ltlCE, Mr. \ V A LL ACE said, that with the exception of the clause, the present Bill had met the geoe. ral concurrence of the parlies whose interests it was most likely to aflect. || A conversation followed between several members, after which the Chancellor of the Exchequer brought up several Clauses of Regulation, which were added to the Bill. The House resumed. Report of the Bill to- morrow. EAUL ST. VINC IS NT, On the motion of the CFI AN CELLO R of the EXCHE- QUER, the House went into a Committee, on a Message from his Majesty, recommending that the Pension of i£ 1000 a- year, which had been granted to the late Earl St. Vincent, and his heirs male, be continued to the present Earl, and the next who bore the title. A resolution to that effect was passed. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned. Tuesday, July I. Sir J. MACKINTOSH postponed till Monday his motion on the subject of the foreign Policy of this country. FREE DISCUSSION, Mr. HUME said lie held in his hand a petition from tlie Minister* unci Members of Christian Congregations which was signed by upwards of two thousand and forty- eight persons, of whom ninety- eight were ministers. The petitioners stated That they behold with sorrow and shame the prosecutions against persons who have printed or puhli'- ihed hooks which are presumed to be hostile to the Christian Religion, from the full persuasions that such prosecutions are inconsistent with, and centvaty to, both the spirit and the letter of the Gospel ; and moreover, that they are more favourable to the spread of in- fidelity, which they are intended to check, than to support the Christian faith, which tliey are professedly undertaken to up- hold." That sentence contained sentiments in perfect vim son with those which lie ( Mr. Hume) entertained himself, but. ex - pressed in language move forcible tluuv he could employ. The hon. member, after arguing at some length on the justice and advantage of free discussion in religions matters, concluded by moving, " That'it is the opinion of this house that free dis- cussion has been attended with more benefit than luxury to the community, and it i-. unjust and inexpedient to expose any per- KOU to legal penalties on account of tbe expression of opinions on matters of religion." Jtfa The motion was opposed by " Mr. " SVUtoer force, Mr. Twiss, and Mr. Wilson, and supported by Mr. Jiicardo and Mr. \ V. " M. Smith, and was then negatived without a division. Wednesday, July 2. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sir JAMY. S MACKINTOSH said, he rose to present a petition from a merchant and inhabitant of the settlement of New South Wales against two provisions in the bill then in . its passage through the House, for the better government of that colony. The first provision against which the petitioner pr iyed, was that which deprived an English subject of his right to Trial by Jury, by the substitution of a Court Martial, composed of a prescribed number of army and navy officers, selected by the Governor, and by a strange perversion of lan- guage, designated a Jury in the present bill. The second clause to winch the petitioner claimed the attention of the House, was that which gave the Governor of that Colony the extraordinary power, on the affidavit of an unknown infor- mant, to send a British subject from his residence in that settlement, over three quarters of the globe, to England with- out trial, or any defence allowed on the part of ( he subject. Against those two provisions in the bill, the petitioner prayed to be heard bv Counsel at firebar of that House. Mr, WILMOT HORTON observed, that it was ex- tremely inconvenient to enter into any discussion of the bill at this period of the Session ; and did not think there was any ground for hearing the petitioner by Counsel at the Bar of the House. The petition was read, and ordered to lie on the fable. SirJ. MACKINTOSH then moved that the petitioner be heard by Counsel at the Bar in the Committee on the Bill, which motion on a division was negatived. THE BUDGET. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he - felt that, on e* ery account, it was incumbent on him to com press his observations into as narrow a compass as possible. He knew how much the House had been fatigued for many nights, by labours almost unprecedented, and which he must be al- lowed to have felt as heaviiv as anyone ; and it would be un-, pardonable in him if he did not do his ( jest to abridge, on the present occasion, the trouble which, they must undergo. He should, therefore, proceed with what was essential to the ex- position of the statement he had to lay before them. He stated to the House at the eommencemont of the Session, that he be- lieved the amount of the Supply which Parliament would be called upon to vote would be L. 16,600,000, but he had now to inform the House that, that sum would be exceeded by be- tween L. 200 000 and L. 500,000. lie would explain how this excess had arisen. It had not arisen in the Estimates for the Army, Navy, or Ordnance, but under. the head. of Miscellaneous Estimates, an&. was occasioned by various items which diu not enter into his calculation when he made his former statement. The largest of these items was one of L. 60,000 for the Sta- tionery Office, which was created in consequence of a new ar- rangement, which, in future, would conduce largely to economy in that department It had been formerly the practice for each of the public departments to provide themselves with stationaiy almost ad libitum. That system was now entirely altered, and the public offices were limited to particular descriptions of sta- tionery, and to a certain amount. It was expected that*>/ this arrangement the expense of supplying the public departments would be considerably diminished. Various other items had occasioned the excess which he had before alluded to. One of these was the grant arising out of the present which his Ma- jesty had made to the public of his library ; another was. the sum of L. 4000 on account of Dunleary harbour ; and another the vote of L. 15,000 for assisting the emigration from the south of Ireland to Canada, & c. He was happy, however, to be able to state, that whilst there was such an excess beyond the calculation which he had made in the Supply, there was at the same time a more than corresponding increase in the Ways and Means to meet it. The total Supplies voted on account of the Army. Navy, Ordnance, and Miscellaneous Estimates, and the interest ou Exchequer Bills for the present year, amount- ed to L. 16,976.743. To meet this sum there were the annual malt- tax, L. 5.000,000 ; on account of the lottery, L. 200,000; repayment by Exchequer Bill Loan Commissioners, l' 26,87ol on ai- count of the arrangement for the payment of the Naval and Military Pensions, L. 4,800,000 ; to be paid by the East India Company on account of the half- pay of his Majesty's forces employed in India, L* 90,000. The Right Hon. Gen- tleipan then enumerated the items composing the gross sum which was to meet the L. 16,976,743 which bad been voted for the estimates, and then stated what progress had been made in the reduction of the debt duiing the present year. On the 5th January 1825, the unredeemed debt amounted to 796,530,1441. The following account would show to what extent it had been reduced from the 5th January to the 50th June, by the Com- missioners for its Reduction ; — _ , . C England, ^ 1,834,535 By Sinking l'und ^ Irejand 172,582 Trans'* erred for Life Annuities, ... ... 334.883 Ditto Land- tax estimated, 24,000 Ditto unclaimed 10 years 14,432 Purchased with Unclaimed Dividends, ... 19,100 English Debt decreased by capital transferred to the debt in Ireland, ... ... ... 797 138 Within the last two years* reductions had taken place of the undermentioned taxes to the followjn. Husbandry Horses, Malt, Salt, Il. des Assessed Taxes, Ditto, Ireland, about Tonnage Duty, Windows— Ireland, Spirits— Ireland, D , tto— Scotland, ; amount : ^ 4' 50.000 1.400.000 1.295 000 300.000 ... 2,300,( 100 100,000 160.000 1* 0 000 ;. sso. oed 340.000 Deduct lr: sh Debt increased by capital trans- ferred from England, .. ... ... 3,196,470 707,138 Total redeemed, ... ... =£ 2,390.332 Tbe amount of debt remaining unredeemed was 794.1,30 8121. It was necessary to observe, that whilst the reduction which he had stated was going on, no corresponding addition- had been made to the debt—( Hear.)— The reduction which had been effected was clear reduction. Besides the capital re- deemed and transferred as above, there was paid to the Bank towards the redemption of Exchequer Bills, pel 3 Geo. IV. cap. 66— January 8, 1S23, ... =£ 340,000 April 8 340.000 To be paid July 5 340,000 £ 1,020,000 Thus it appeared that there had been a e'ear reduction of debt to the amount of upwards of =* 3,000,0;) 0. The Committee was aware that it was the custom to issue Deficiency Bills to meet the demands on the Consolidated Fund. On the 5th of January. 1823, the Deficiency Bills amounted to 5.920,3541. but on the 5th of April, the period when the last account was made up, they had been reduced to 3 793,2911. There w as a reduction, therefore, of more than 2,0000001. under that head. Whilst this reduction of debt had been in progress, the Government had also effected a considerable reduction of taxa- tion. Perhaps the Coimr, i ® tee would not be unwilling to llear the extent to which the reduction of taxation had been carried during the last two years, for he would confine himself tj that | period. , If the Hon. Gentlemen opposite chose to attribute the diminution of taxation to their exertions—( hear,) — lie would not riispote wit. i tllerrl. He would not contend h r the merit of the act : it was sufficiently gratifying fur him to know, that notwithstanding tbe Government had made great sacr. fees of Revenue, yet nevertheless the resources of the country were so solid and substantial, that they enabled the Gov, rn- ment lo provide amply for the public service, and at the same time to effect a progressive reduction cti ilie debt.—( Cheers) =£ 6,935,000 Reductions had also been effected tipon minor items of taxa- tion, which, though unimportant in amount, were ot great benefit to the parties by whom those taxes had beeu paid. He wished to say a few words wit'l respect to Irelarid. No one could look at tlie manner in which Parliament had con- ducted itself with respect to the taxation of Ireland, without being convinced that, whatever dUVet- ence* of opinion might exist will, respect to the moral and political causes which ope- rated in that country to produce misfortunes which it was pain- ful to dwell upon, iu a fiscal point of view, at least, it had given a most liberal attention to the wants of that / Ir, happy cou- nty— ( Hear, hear.) — He was awareihat many lion. Members I ha. I, during the present Session directed the attention of Go- I vernment to several taxes of great importance, which they de- sired to obtain the repeal of. . Some of llie tuxes thus a'lulled to / were of very great importance, connected as they w- ere with the \ necessity of preventing smuggling, lie felt that he would he / doing wrong if he were at that moment lo express any opinion I with respect to the repeal of those taxes. He would, there- j fore, cooi. ru himself with the declaration of tile general prin- ciple on which Government was desirous of proceeding. lie was glad to have received from the House the most liberal sup- port of the views which he, anil the rest of his Majesty's Mini- sters, ha 1 entertained ; and he trusted the House had no rea- son to think that their support hud been improperly bestowed. ( Cheers.)— He had taken pains to ascertain the feelings of tbe country with respect to the course of policy which Ministers had pursued, and be found that the people generally were completely satisfied rritlr it, and as long as that was the case he should also be satisfied.—( Great cheering.)— The Right Hon. Gen leman sat down ofier moving a resolution wliieh he put into the Chairman's hand without, reading il. Mr. M AHERLY congratulated the House on the candid statement which they had just heard from ihe Right Hon. Gentleman opposite. During the whole time that he had been a Member of that House, he never heard such an open, fair, or candid statement, anil, indeed, it appeared to him, that the Right Hon. Gentleman had rather under- rated lhan over- rated the grounds on which he founded his report of the present iu- creasing and nourishing state of the revenue, and ol the hopes he entertained of the future diminution of public taxation: Mr. HUME objected to no part of the Right Hon. Gen- tleman's- arrangements, except that with respcet lo the military and naval pensions, by which the public had lost considerably. The House then went into the case of Chief Baron O'Grady, when three preliminary resolutions were agreed to— the Irish Unlawful Oaths Bill was passed — the other orders of the day being disposed of, the House adjourned at two o'clock. Thursday, Julif 3. ROMAN CATHOLIC MARRIAGES. • Dr. PHILLIMORE moved for and obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the laws relative to the Marrijges of Roman Catholics in England. ROMAN CATHOLIC ENDOWMENTS. Sir II. PARNELL moved for, and obtained leave to bring in a bill to enable Roman Catholics to execute gifts and grants for pious and charitable uses, in the same manner as Protestant dissenters are enabled to make gifts, grants, and legacies, for such purposes. NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. FORl'ES moved art address to the Crown, praying that there be laid before Parliament a copy of the instructions given by Lord Lord Bathurst to Governor Bigg, on his pro- ceeding to assume the Government of New Souib Wales Ordered. On V riday evening the Irish Tithes Composition and the Reciprocity of Duties Bills were read a third time and passed. After some routine business the House adjourned. French vesseU; It- is reported that an E nhargo has been laid on all Foreign vessels at Barcelona, and that they weie fitting out several vessels as gun- boats. BAIITA, April 28. — The Portuguese Squadron is under weigh and goin< r out of harbour, in search of the Rio Janeiro squadron, under command of Lord Cochrane. . JULY 4.— The Mary Ann. Jackson, from Liverpool to Quebec, was lost in the ice, 31 ult. in lit. 47. long. 58. One man diotvned. The master and rest. </ f the crew took to their boat, and the neit morning were picked up by the ship Prin- cess of Wales. MAu6F. ir, i. F. s, June 21 — The Spaniards have taken nn Eng- lish vessel, from Jience to Gibraltar, and sent her fo' Malaga. The American Brig Cyno, Dell, from Philadelphia, was taken 4th inst. by a Spanish privateer, and carried into Algesirt-, hut released! The Grand Corneille. and tlte Irma ^ the brig; Diligent, and Esperance; all four French Vessels, and bound to Martinique, have been taken by Privateers £ oiug through the Straits of Gibraltar. The Corneille, defended herself for sam, e time ; the Master and twd passengers were killed. ZA. vi'K, May 24. — The Ann Williami, arrived this day from Patrass ; on coming out of the Gulf she was taken by the Greeks and carried into Missolongi, wdere she was detained several days, but on his Majesty's Ship Cambrian goimr over there she was released, together with four small craft under Ionian colours which have likewise returned here this ihty, iii company with the Frigate. CAVE OF GOOD HOPE, April 10.— The Apollo, Tennant, from Bengal and Madras to London, af about 8 r. m. fin the 16th inst. ran on shore on Green Point, close to the Moulin Battery, with all sail set ; and notwithstanding every exern'otr made by the boats' crews of his Majesty's ship Delight, those of the port department, and others from the ships in the Bay and from the town, to get her off, she bilged the Foliowju< r dav, and filled with water; at 4 p. M. her masts were cut away, and she r. ow lies a complete wreck. Passengers and crew all saved, except the cook, who lost hfs life by the explosion of a gutf fired as a signai when she first took the ground. LONDON, July 7. ' Yesterday afternoon at half- past two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, in Downing Street, which was attended by tile greater part of the Cabinet Minis- ters. The Cabinet sat in deliberation till near four. If the French do not succeed in their designs against Spain, it is not for want of aid from the Government of this country. From first to last, under the mask of neutrality, Ministers have rendered them the most important services. The Spaniards unfortunately allowed themselves to believe that the Govern- ment of tl. is country really entertained a friendly disposition towards them, and it was not till they found Sir W. .-{' Court acting over again the drama of Naples that they discovered the profound hyppcrisy of our Ministers. We have heard stramre stories of bad faith to the Spaniards, a little Iret'ore the arrests and displacements in the French army preparing to enter the Peninsula, but a suitable time will come for alludirnr more particularly to this subject. The re- est ibli . hrnent of the In- quisition in Madrid is really a proud subject for triumph ! Morn. Chron. It is very generally rumoured that the Austrian and Prus- sian Ambassadors intend soon to leave this country, and that their successors have not yet been appointed ! — Sun. Tills is the day on which the Quarter's Kevenue is m;'.<!<: tip ; but the official account will not he closed till the evening— of course too late for our Paper to- day. - On Monday we shall publish it ; but we are happy to be able to assure the public that it will afford universal sa- tisfaction The improvement iu every branch of'the Re- venue lias been very great Courier. COWES, July — This morning passed through the roads his Majesty's yachts ltoyal George, Royal So- vereign, and Prince Regent, the Royal George bearing the flag of Rear- Admiral Sir C. Paget. During the time they were in sight they were making signals to each other ; they afterwards bore up, and returned to Spit- head. FANCY BALL AT COVEN'T GARDEW. The Grand Fancy Ball, given in aid of the Spanish Subs- cription, took place on Friday night at Covent Garden Theatre. The theatre was fancifully and well fitted up. The company was brilliant ; the dresses generally tasteful and magnificent ; and the scene, as regarded effect, was superior to that of last year in aid of the Irish subscription at the Opera House. The Duchess of Argyll. Lady Jersey, Lady S. Lennox, Ladv Jane Paget, Lady Uxbridge. and a great number of other females of rank and consideration, were present. Among the gentle- men present were the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Grey, L , rd Holland, Lord Ers- kine, the Marquis of LansdoWn, Lord D: rcre, Lord Rosslyn, Lord Tankerville, Lord Nugent, the Marquis of Donegal, and Lord A. Hamilton ; Sir R. Fergusson-, Mr. II. G. Bonnet, Mr. Lambton, & c. Tire dancing commenced about eleven Two- thirds of the gentlemen present were in uniform ; the dresses of the ladies were of every class and every country, from Colman's Yarico to tile Eastern Sultana. Saturday, at one o'clock, the Lords of the Council met at the Council Office, London, which was attended by nearly the same numerous assemblage of their Lord- ships as the two preceding Saturdays, to hear the appeal of Lord Douglas against the Duke of Hamilton enjoying the honour and privilege of carrying the King's crown, by virtue of the title of the Eari of Angus. Then- Lordships continued in deliberation till three o'clock, whan their Lordships separated, in consequence of those who are Members of the Cabinet being summoned to at- tend a Cabinet Council at the Foreign Office. Captain Swan has failed in his match to walk 600' miles in ten days, in Oxfordshire. He fell lame on the 9th dav, and on the 10th was obliged to give tip, when he had finished 571 miles. A .- J VAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, Jul? I. MARSEILLES, June 14.— The Spanish Privateers have hitherto had nothing to oppose them. Those that infest this coast are principally armed at Mahon. I understand that the Frets- of rhe King of Sardinia are open lor privateers of both nations, but n erely to receive supplies— not for the sale of prizes: The Elizabeth, Taylor, with wheat, from London and Gibraltar t. r Barcelona, arrived in our river, having been warn'd off fire latter Port by the French Squadron forming the blockade of that > own. MAHUATE, June29. — A Naval Transport, from Plymouth for Woolwich, lies. in the Queen's Channel, with mainmast a- id ibretopmast carried away. Our boats have been to her, and find that the Captain hiis Sent liisboat to Shierncss, for the assistance of a steam- boat. GENOA, June 19.— Since our letter of the 14th inst. we have learnt tltat tbe Spanish Cruizers have taken 12 more Intelligence was received yesterday at Lloyd's, of the safe arrival at Corunna, on tUe \ 7tlt u\ t. ol' t\ ie steam ship the George the Fourth. The voyage from Fut- itroutb was performed in G'i Viotirs, and tbe vesse) saikA on the 2Ist for Lisbon, after remaining four davs in the harbour of Corunna. Much interest has attached totlus vessel, novj on \ tet ftrst vovP « i,''\ u pursuance iA" an arrangement with the Spanish and Portuguese Govern • ments for tbe conveyance ol' \ etters to England, on ac- count of the supposed clanger of passing the U av ot ij'is- cay in a vessel navigated by steam. Letters'front Gibraltar of the. 13t\ i retei- ed tins morn- ing, state thai two French sail of the lino, two frigates, and a lirig of war, are cruizing in tbe Viav. The f. iihirf of a great Spanish house there is mentioned. Twenty- four Freneh prizes in idi hat! been carried into Algesiras alone by the Spanish privateers, and condemned for sale. The Glasgow frigate suited from Genoa on the 3J June for Spithead. The Rochfort, ( Vice- Admiral Sir Graham MoOre, K. C. R.) was at Naples ; the Cam- brian, the Hind, and Medina, at Smyrna ; Rose, Dis- patch, and Redpole, at the Ionian Islands the Eury- aftis, Chanticleer, antl Martin, at Malta.— The Eury- alus and Chanticleer were to leave Malta On tlie 11th May for the Ionian Islands, and the Martin, for Tunis,' MARKETS, Ssc. AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. The following is the General Average which governs Im- portation, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quanti- ties and Price of British Corn, Winchester measure, in England and Wales, for the week elided 28' th June. Wheat, ' - 60' Stl Deans, '.. 33s 2rf Rye, - 36- lOd Peas, - SCs lid Barley, - ?•> « 4d O'atmeitT, - OOs O. l Oats, 25s 3d Bear or Big, - . Os OOd The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com- puted from lire Returns made irr the Week ended the ' 2J July is 31s, 7^ d per cwt. dtity esVlusFve. CORN EXCHANGE, . fuly 7. Our Market ha: s opened very heavily this morning, and Wheat having arrived to a considerable eitent, may be ( piotcd certainly lower than on last Monday; we think the very ex- treme price cannot be quoted more than 65s. to 66s. ami con- sumers are very backward in their purchases, vory few sales' having been effected. Barley is but little asked for. antl can- not he quoted lower than our last statement.— In Oats nothing of importance has occurred, at present the priCe rs as ou Fri- day, but srfles are far from brisk. CCTKHENT PRICES OF oitit'i:,', s. s. d. s. s. < r. Wheat, White .. 511 to 5e o Dir. Peed .. ' 22 to 24 0 Do. superfine .. — to — 0 Beans, small . .. 28 lo 35 0" Wheat, red 44 to 61 0 Do. Tick .. 26 to 28 0 Barley 24 to 2 § 0 Beans, harrow — to — 0' Do. line 28 ro 3 1 0 Pease, Maple . .. 38 to — 0 Rve ... ... 18 to 21 0 Do. White .. 32 to 36 0 Malt ... ... 50 to 60 0 Do. Boilers .. 40 to 42 a Oats Potatoe ... 2,5 to 28 0 Pease Ifog .. — to — 0 Do. Poland ... 25 to 27 0 Flour, 5.5s. to < 50s. — Seconds, 50s. 553. HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, July 4. A middling supply of Wheat in market, which met with ^ dull sale. Prices lower than last itay—- Top price of Barley and Oats 6d. lower than' last day. Wheat. Ttarley. Oats. Pea lieuns. Urst 31s Od 28s 0,1 23: s 3 d 1 9 s od 19s> 0if Second 30s Otl 26s Od 2' 1 s- Od 17s od 17s Oil, Third 2' js Od 24 s Od 18s Od I5s od 15 s Off This day there were 4* 1 bol s of Oatmeal i r Edinburgh GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, July 7 This morning there w- ere about t? 60 black cattle in the market; ilrey were, in general, of inferior. quality, but last Monday's prices were fully maintained. There were also about 2000 Sheep atrd Lambs— Sheep sold from 20Ts. to 33s. 6d. Lambs from 3s. 6d to 16s. 6d. E r rIN IiURG'H CATTLE MjARKET, July 2.— There were 2526 Sheep and Lambs in Ihe market this morning.—' Black- faced wedders, sold from Gs. GJ. to 7s 9d. per stone, sinking offals. A lot of black- faced wedders, fed by the Earl of Haddington, brought 8s 6d. A lot of white- faced wedders Were start off to Glasgow ; another lot of black- faced wedders from the north and belonging to the same person as those of last week, stood long' unsold. Lambs, black- faced. 3s. to 9s. 6d. White- faced from 6,. to 13s. 6 1. ; average price 9s. of the weight of 6ib. and 7lb. per quarter. Very dull sale. In the G'rassin rrket there were 183 fat and lean cattle ; fat beasts from 5s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per stone, sinking offals. Of milch Cows there were 11 1. MORPETH, July 2. — At our market this day there wj! a great supply of Cattle, which met with a dull :; rle, prices- much the same a^ last week. Being a very full market of Sheep'and Lambs'; fat of the latter sold readily, priees lower. Beef, from 5s. to 6s. per stone, sinking offals'. Mutton, lO'l. to 6s. 6d. Limb, 5s. 9d. to 6s. <- s. At EARLSTOUN Fair, on Monday, there was a middling show of cattle, but a very dull sale ; there w- ere very few Eng - lish jobbers buying any except fresh qiieys ; lean steers were very low". There were but few fat cattle shown, and little de- mand. A good show of horses, but few buyers, and the sale dull. JUL 3 Forfar. 1 st Tuesday Rosarty. do. Dingwall, Colin Fair, do. Culbockie, 1st Wednesday Dornoch, Wernyss Fair, do. Tain, Midsummer Fair, 2d Wednesday Mortlocll, Lady Fair, 2d Thur. Aberlour, 3d Thursday Inverness. 18th day Down, 26th day ( Old Stile.) Fyvie, Peter Fair, 1st Tries. Huiitly, Peter Fair, 1st Tues. and Wed. Stricheu, do. Pady Fair, 1st Tues. ft Thur. 1 nveraven, Peter Fair, 2dTues. for horses, cattle, and sheep. Kepple Tryst, do. Oid Deer. Aikey Fair, 2d Tuesday add Wednesday Rathven, Peter Fair, ditto Iliverury, Thursday alter tlo. SM IT H FI ELD To sink the OiTe. Beef, 3s Od to 3s 8d Mutton, 3s Od to 3s 4d Beasts, 2319— Sheep, Sic. 23, ' AT RS. ( Ncti, Stile J Findon, Thurs. affrr Aikey Fair Aboyne, Friday after Pady Fair Week Red castle, 2d Wednesday Tarves, St. Margaret's, 3if Tries, and Wednes. Glass, 3d Tues. tSc Wednes. Garvock, St. James's, ditto & Thursday Kinross, 3' d Wednesday Cornhill, St John's,' 1st Thtir, afrer 4th Wednesday Dornoch, St Margaret's Fair/ 2' 2d or Wednesday after Elgin, St James's, Tuesday and* Wednesday afrer 21th Turriff, I. anrmas Fair, last I" Tuesday and Wednesday | B ilntrkettle, tire day before IGreenburn, James's Fair\ last Thursday 1 Broadstraik, Thursday before ditto. MARKET, July 7. 1, per stone of 8lbs. I Veal, 4s Od to 5s C'rV I Pork, 3s Od to is otf j 10— Calves," J50— Pi;*, 2IV A G It t C U L TI; K A L REPORTS FOR JUNE. ENGLAND. This month commenced with the most seasonable an<$ beau- tiful weather, and western iireetes. It had been, indeed, warm an'I vh- wcry towards the end of May, potting a fortu- nate period to a'series of drum/ hi. and cold huglftfrig winds ; which, however ih* » y rmpio'ved and forwarded the tillage of the fallow, considerably i\ ndangvred all the growing crops. Great txpeeiat » ons were entertained from the - favourable change; which however, again damped i- y an atmospheric ron nter- v. evol nf ico., wb'uh took p! » ce . about ten days since; <' u• ii'if which in. v va|, the n ind changing to the northern * ide, and varying from mam- west to sou'h- eavt, but chiefly statio- nary in the north- north- east has produced as rigid and unge- fii ,1 a feeling on the air as has been, experienced during many years at this season. Such a degree of cold, accompanied with • ranch moi. iture, would blight aud ruin half the fruits of the carta ; but the air being dry, and frequently cheerful and elas- tic. veiy dangerous results are not to be apprehended. - ft can- rot be doubted, however, that ft net i Scat ion has been greatly impeded, and ail crops i.- j- ned in some degree, more especial- ly that of (" not— which, in exposed situations, has been actual- ly h- iif destroyed. As to corn and pulse, the Lent crops are sf » i< i to have received most itr. urv ; but the wheats also must acquitting him of anv blame in it; end from Mr » S: rnpson Mr. M'G rigor obtained a letter, in which he say?, '' I beg to assure vou that I never have imputed any thing improper to vou regarding the liberation of Borthwick from prison on the 10th of March, 1822, and that I had no Cause to do so." The originals of these letters Mr. ? » T* G rigor on the 16th June forwaV'dfd, along with a letter from-' himself, to be delivered to Mr. Dtnmmopd in London. But, from circumstances ever, which Mr. M'Grigor- had no eontmnl, some delav took place in tlie delivery ; and Mr. Drummotid lel't London for Scotland without the eomnrnnieation having reached him. « • The moment Mr. DrmnmomFs arrival in Edinburgh bt? c: une known to Mr. M'Giwor, lie also left " Glasgow for that cilv— and again ( 29th June) addressed Mr. . Drummond, enclosing copies of Mr. lc'eddie'a and Mr. Simpson's letters. Mr. Dniiwnowl next wrote Mr. M'Gre^ or as fol- bs.:-,'' 123, Prince's Street, June 30,' 1823. I have received the letter vou sav you addressed to me on ... j the 16th of June. I do not know to what Newspaper have experienced a check, the marks of which they will carry _ . r . . . .. 11 v upon tbe haulm ; and, should not a speedy chanje take place, ,(; I) 0rt « '<% of sentiment I made in the I louse ot t') e blooming will m » t be fortunate. Yet it ought to be recol- j Commons, on receiving your letter of the ? th June — i « - ctcd. that we have harvested plentiful crops of wheat in dry j Those which I have seen are very imperfect and incorrect, . and blighting seasons, ' i he present state of tfie weather is I understood that sentiment to have beeti satisfactory much against the turnips and potatoes, which last are back- ward. Artificial grasses, has better abiding drought, have • proved a mote - successful crop this season than the natural,, and I ay w ill be t. eh> w.;< n average throughout. IL) ps hate felt the illiCt of a variable season, and have risen in price. . Sheep-! shearing has proved according to expectation; the fleece light, and the wool masket in consequence , advancing. Fat stock has been much in request, and the prime has been sold dear ; lean stores, from their low coodi. ion, and the indifferent pros- .; p « - cti f k-.- ef. have not been rea ' y of sale, or at satisfactory prices. Good store pigs hold their price. The immense quan- tities i- » f com and tiotlr poured into the London market, have checked the advance of prices ; and should the crop of wheat prove an average, a considerable reduction must again take plice. notwithstanding that apart ofthe Continent is engaged in warfare. Accounts ofthe crops in France and the low court- tries are favourable. KINCARDINESHIRE. • The weather for the Grst part of last month was cold, w ith ]. u- h westerly winds, and frequent frosts in the night, which were rather unkind1)' to vegetation. The latter part was of a diff rent description ; and both the grain and hay crops have made great progress towards maturity. The dry weather which prevailed to the 25'. 1, proved very seasonable for cleaning the fallows and* finishing the turnip seed, w hich has been concluded in fine order. The rains which fell on the 24th, and subse- quent day « , have improved- the pastures wonderfully ; and the early sown barley, which bad a stinted appearance on light soils, has now put. on a dark green colour. With the exception of hay, which will be much lighter than it. appeared to be at the. end of May ad the growing crops promise a fair average.— Wheat is ratirer thin on the ground ; but the weather lias been so favourable for forming'the ear, that the crop may turn out better'than expectation. Grain markets have been flatter during tfie month ; wheat, 28s. and 3' Js. ; barley, 2.3s. and 25s. ; oats, ISs and 20s. ; - oatmeal. 18s. Cd. and 19s. pCr boll. Cattle have sold friely, at a small improvement in prjee— particularly he. Jsts iti good condition, a great number of which have been driven to the southward ; and as the pastures now afford a full bite, there is some prospect that prices will continue steady for some time. The wool market is extremely dull, at low prices. Some quantities have been sold from 10s. to 12a. per stone* with a reference to the after markets. EDINBURGH, July man COURT OF JUSTICIARY. Y sterday, Waller Graham and James Cameron were called fo the liar, charged with uttering forced notes of tiie Ii. mk of Sir William Forbes and Cop pany. The indictment contained four charges, to which Mr. Robertson Scott, at considerable length obj' Cted, on the ground that the subscription to the said notes was not specifically libelled on. The objection was opposed bv Mr. S rlii itor- General, and supported by Mr. I'atk. Robertson, wbeu the Court ordered informations, and direct- ed tjiat Counsel should be lizard on Saturday at trine o'clock.. to those gcTitiesm- n on the opposite side ofthe house who took fin interest it) the subject. Hud the tivo li tter's from Mr. Keildie and . Mr. Simpson reached me previ- ously, 1 would certiimlv have- mentioned them, as the best authority for freeing you from Liame in ttie trans- action. to which they have reference, and 1 can now only regiet that thev have come so late." Tills tetter, Mr. Dnimmond. in a subsequent verbal communication, with a friend on the part of Mr. MGri- gor, gave his permission to make ptiblif. The matter, therefore, is thus terminated, to the satisfaction of Mr. M'Grigor, whose character is now frevd fioai every im- putation. ill LIT US. At Merchiston Hou « e, on the 50th ult. Mrs. Hepburn? of ClarUingtou, of a daughter. At Hopetoun House, on the 5th iust. the Countess of Hope- toun, of a daughter. At Craigflower, on the 2( 1 inst. Mrs. Blackburn, of Kil- eatn, of a sou. MARRIAGES. At Qnilon, in the East Indies, oir the 15th of January last. Captain Charles F. Griec, of the Hon. Company's marines am! muster attendant at Quilon, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the late James Arnot, E- tf. Arbikie, Forfarshire. At Largs, on tbe 2d inst. by the Right Rev. Bishop Sand- ford, 1). K. Sandiord, Esrp Professor of Greek in the Uni- versity of Glasgow-, to Miss Charnock, only daughter oi' the late Robert Cbarnnck, Esq. At Loch- mill, Linlithgow, on the 27th u! t. Mr, Alexander Henderson, Linlithgow, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Kilgouay paper- manufacturer there. At Edinburgh, on the l> t inst. the Rev Thomas Henry. Ymke, M.- A. vicar of liivhop Middlehatn, county of Durham, and rector of St. Cuthbert's, York, to Maria, daughter of the late Major- General tbe IIo^. Mark Napier, ibat, in RictL tin; myjontr 6t- the population is in favour of absolute. Monarchy , and the Inquisition. In such a state of affairs, we are told, that it is ridiculous to suppose that subscriptions can be of anv avail, and as to loans thev are quite ont of the question ; in short, the' game . is np, the Duke il'ANGOOtCME having achieved the final subjugation of the country, as whs foretold at his setting out. These misrepresentations- will not mis- lead those who possess even a slight knowledge of! Spain, arid the character of its inhabitants ; wiio also I rear in mind that, from the time that the Cortfrs had reason to expect invasio >, all their plans were laid for procrastinat- ed warfare. Manv months have elapsed, since the strong I daces which they intended go- defend- were amply victual- led and garrisoned, and preparations made for a guerilla warfare, of all others the most harrassing to an invad- ing army. Of the strong places thus victualled and garrisoned, no- t one has fallen, although some have been invested for three months, ,- ts St. Sebastian and Pampe- luna, from which vigorous sortifs have been made from time to time ; and as far as we vet know, no advantage has been gained over the Constitutionalists in the fitld, who on several occasions have come iu contact with the invaders. That the numbers of eileclive men iu the French annv have been considerably rt d iced since thev iniercd Si pain, the 7th . April, is acknowledged; The Court of Session rises, for the summer vacation, on t'riday. I'I idav. Sir Thomas Mankind, late Governor of the Ionian Islands, landed at Berwick, from the James Watt, steam packet, on her wav to N'ewhaven. After break- fasting at the Red Lion, he set out to view the suspen- s: oii bridge, on his wav to Manderston, the. scat ofhis brntlier General Maitland. Deaih. of' Sir llinry liacfturn.— It is with sincere re- grrt this > 1, iv announce the death ol that eminent artist, Sir H- cnry I'aehum, who has for a long period occupied tlre'first p& vee among tlie portrait painters of hie countrv. Sir Henry died at his liouse at St. ljer- nard's, Stock! ridge, early this morning. Price of New Potatoes this dav in Edinburgh market, Cs. per peck, Green Pease, 2s. per peek. Straw- berries, Is. 6d per pint. A novel speculation was tried last week, viz. importing green pease from the London market by a steam- packets, which had theefreCt ofgreatly reducing tl. e price here. The shoemakers of Perth and neighbourhood met in the Shoemakers' Hall, on Monday evening— Deacon Watson in the chair; and unanimously resolved to open a subscription in aid of the Spanish cause. A Commit- tee was named to take charge of the subscriptions ; and the monev is ultimately to be placed at the disposal of the Edinburgh Committee. HORRID MURDER.— On Monday last, at Earlston fair, there was a quarrel between II. Scott, the Earlston carrier, and two other men belonging to that place, and Scott having been worsted, said he would be revenged ere long. He proceeded to follow the unfortunate men on their road home, and having got a piece of ail old- paling, ho struck one of them dead on the spot, and dreadfully mangled the other— who is since dead. Scott then went to a public house aud got a dram, and told them that he had d ne for one aud thumped the other well, and directed them where to find them. They in- stantly proceeded to the spot, and found the unfortunate men welteri. ig in their blood. Scott was instantly ap prehendi d and lodged in Greenlaw Jail by the Sheriff, and he has since confessed the deed. S tl. E OF GROUND, HOUSES,. AND FEU- DUTIES. For sale, by public roup, within the house of Jatnes Melvin, Vintner, Queen Sutet Hotel, Aberdeen, on Friday the 25th day of July curt, at two o'clock afternoon, ALL and whole that RIGG of LAND, at the Gal- lowgate- head of Aberdeen, which belonged to the de- ceased Mr. James Donald, and . Mrs, Donald, his Widow, norv also deceased ; with the DWELLING HOUSE, fronting th « Gallowgate, wailed Garden, Stables, and Bvrcs. at the back thereof; along with two FEU- DUTIES of L. 9 ').. and L. 5 15s. cd. payable for parts of said Rigg Sub- feued— which Feu- dutics are amply seemed by buildings erected on the ground felted off. The u hole being subject to a Feu- duty of only L. 7 tO. i. The Houses, and the part of the Rigg not feued. are sus- ceptible of much improvement— and will he sold either with or wiuiout the Feu- duties, at a moderate rale. Apjjly, for further particulars, to Alex. Smith, Advocate, Cot irction. wyud. MinAMtC[ U D1R C T> THE FINE BRIGANTINE yf GOOD I STENT of Aberdeen, the HUGH THOMSON. MASTER, Sails for the above Port on Thursday first, 17th instant. Goods will be taken on moderate terms. N. B — Good accommodation for Passengers, Apply to Mr. John Smith, Upporkirkgate. ( Not to be repeated,) Aberdeen. July 11. 1323. WOOL FOR SALE. ABOUT One Hundred Stones of excellent WOOL will be sold by public roup, at CoathiH, parish of Slaius, oo Thursday the 17th July next. The roup will begin precisely at 10 o'clock forenoon. Clvny, July 7, 1823. BILL OX THE TREASURER OF ABERDEEN. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE BARGAIN, A BILL ofthe TREASURER of ABERDEEN, • i* for £ 500 4s. Sterling. Apply to John Gill, Advocate. Queen Street, Aberdeen. THE CHimWICLL ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1829, MR. M GRIGOit— MR. H. HOME DKUMMOND. The public will remember that iu the late debste ( 3i . Time) in the House of Commons on the case of William Murrav Borthwiek, Mr. H. Home Drummond, M. P, for Stirlingshire,, threw o « t a very heavy imputation on the character of Mr. Alexander M'Grigor of Glasgow, and that Mr. Drummond afterwards, ( 13th June) in consequence of a letter from Mr. M'Grigor, explained in his place the observations which he had formerly made. Mr. Drummond's explanation, as delivered by him- self, appeared to Mr. M'Grigor's friends in Parliament nearly, if not altogether, satisfactory. But from the imperfect manner in which it was reported in the news- pipers, as . well as the inaccurate report which had been given of Mr. Dnimmond's . original remarks, Mr. Mac- Grigor found it impossible to allow the matter thus to rest. The charge against Mr. M'Grigor was this : that for procuring tie liberation of Borthwick, he had lent him- self to a gross and wilful falsehood, and had practised a fraud and deceit against Mr. Reddie, First Town Clerk of Glasgow. . The solitarv document on which this charge was rest- ed by Mr. Drummond was a letter of Mr. Simpson, Pro- curator Fiscal of Glasgow, published among the other Parliamentary papers in Bortbwick's ease. On looking at this letter it did not seem to furnish any matter of accusation against Mr. M'Grigor, but Mr. M'Grigor thought it best to apply at once both to Mr. Reddie, the gentleman whom he was said, to have deceiv- ed, and to Sir. Simpson, on the supposed import of whose statement Mr. Drumuioud had entirely rested his charge. * From the former gentleman Mr. M'Grigor obtained a letter explaining the whole transaction, and entirely SUMMARY OF POLITICS. WHILE the enemies of Liberty are exerting them- selves to the uttermost for the, establishment of absolute power all over Europe, by means the most nefarious and disgraceful, it is truly delightful to observe, the ge- nerous spirit with w liich the people of England and Scotland have come forward to aid the cause of those now contending. for independence, and the high tone of manly indignation, in which they denounce the atroci- ous conduct of their oppressors, The Meeting held at Edinburgh, whieh we briefly mentioned in the Chronicle of l ist week, and of which wc give a pretty full report this dav, has been followed up by a liberal Subscription in aid of the Spaniards ; and similar subscriptions have been set on foot in Perth, Elgin, and other provincial towns of Scotland. The people of Great Britain appear to be now fully aware, that the cause ofthe Gretfcs and Spaniards is not a matter of indifference to them, but is in fact in a great measure their own ; and that in contri- buting to aid them in the glorious cause in which they are engaged, Britons arc securing their own rights. Were D B ' FT O Greece and Spain once more reduced to a state of sla- very, for such was the condition of these countries, the Holy Alliance would naturally turn its attention to the Constitution and Liberty of the Press enjoyed in Britain, and insist upon certain modifications, to render our po- litical institutions more accordant to the Continental System. Already have these Potentates declared that our Government is too democratic ; and their opinion of our public press may be inferred, from their prohibiting the introduction of English newspapers within their terri- tories ; they dislike our Trial by Jury ; and upon tfie whole wish, for the sake c£ uniformity, that our politi- cal condition should be assimilated to that of their sub- jects. The success of the Gaeeks and Spaniards will, however, we trust, moderate the pretensions of the ab- solute Monarch's, and confine their attention to their own immediate concerns. In the mean time, the at- tempts to discourage the sympathetic f'celisg which has manifested itself in Britain, in favour of the Greets and Spaniards, are renewed daily in various ways. It is asserted, that the cause of the Spaniards at least is hopeless— that their country is occupied without resis- tai. ee— that thev will do nothing, fur themselves— and while the troops ofthe Cortes are daily augmenting as the new levies are organized. The eSpeuee too of the invasion begins to be- severely felt bv the French, and as it might prove inconvenient to levy forced contri- butions on tfie Spiiliiartfs, or to impose new exactions upon the French people on account of .' te just and ne- cessary war in winch their Monarch is' cm- aged, a loan is to be attempted in England, if current reports may lie credited. It is therefore not unnatural that our Jour- nals, in the Bourbon interest, shiiuld attempt bv alt means to injure the credit of ttie Spanish Patriots, and make it believed that monied men may safelv trust tfie legitimate Government of France. It was well observ- ed by the Scotsman, in one of his late numbers, that it would indeed be ridiculous to attemjU to support a war of invasion by subscriptions, but that subscriptions in aid of the invadtd may produce the greatest and most beneficial results. The first American war afforded- a very complete proof of the truth oftfiis observation. A British soldier was not brought into the field in America at a less cxpence to the country, upon an average, than one hundred guineas, w hile the American sharp- shooters were equipped for actual- service at the expence of about thirty shillings a man. At the present time, it is cer- tain, that a Greek or Spaniard may be well armed for about twenty- five shillings;. aud shall we be told, that it is of no consequence to arm fifty or sixty thousand men in defence of the invaded countries ? We. have no doubt, that the generosity of the English nation alone will furnish arms to one hundred thousand men in Spain —- and while we highly applaud that generosity, aud an- ticipate the final success ofthe patriots with confidence, we trust that the attention and sympathy of the public shall not be withdrawn from the Greeks. The Cortes of Spain had for many months the resources of a great kingdom at their disposal, and we cannot help again re- curring to the extraordinary circumstance, that arms are wanting to repel the attack of the invasion under the Duke CI'AKGOUL EME. and that the levies were not in abetter state of organization before the invaders entered the Spanish territory. ^ On the part ofthe Greeks, the wonder is, that they have done so much, with means so apparently inadequate and that without the sauction, countenance, or assist- ance of any foreign power. They appear to have awak- ened at once, as our poet expresses it, from " ioyg leth- argy to life," determined to emulate the deeds of their ancestors, and shew a noble example to the world of what becomes freemen whose liberties are invaded. The recent news from Spain lead us to hope, however, that the Spaniards cannot justly be accused of want of attachment to the sacred cause, nor of indecision when they meet the common enemy. The gross and scandal- ous falsehoods of the Bourbon press have, in this coun- try, iiad a temporary effect ; but already is that effect done away, notw ithstanding all the efforts of those who would convince us, that the retreat of the Government of Spain into Cadiz, is the last measure suggested by absolute . despair, and that Cadiz, the works tumbling down— unprovisioned— and without any adequate garri- son-. must surrender to the French General BouiiDE- SOIJLT, who, at the head of not more than fifteen thou sand men, is now in sight ofthe place. That Cadiz is in a good state of defence and fully provisioned is cer- tain— and tiie garrison numerically are equal to tlie army of the besiegers, equal to what it was, w hen the best officers of NAPOLEON, with more than sixty thousand ot the veteran French troops, and engineers of the first eminence, lingered before the place for months and years in vam. In fact, the French know that they have no chance whatever of gaining possession of Cadiz, unless bv treachery, for the chivalrous. Roval Duke proposes to return to France in Septemlier ; and surely, were it even for stage effect, it would ire proper for him to wel- come back in person cousin Fact BIN AND, were his de- liverance so neatly at hand as the French papers, the Courier, Aeu> ' limes, ' and John Bull, would have us irelieve. It is now certain, that the column under LoPtz BANGS, the rear guard ofthe Spanish army retiring to Cadiz, not only chastized the factious in Seville, who pretended to oppose their entrance, but severely checked the advance ot tiie French army, which had hastened forward with a view to favour the escape of FERDI SAND, which was said to have been planned by a British officer, Sir Jons DOWN IE, who,, bv the latest accounts, was proceeding under arrest to Cadiz to be tried for his life. The Spaniards also do not hesitate to sav, that the British envoy was not ignorant of this plot; but when matters come to extremity with Sir JOIIN DOWXIE, he may probably be inclined to become communicative and give important explanations. With all Mr. CANNING'S professions of regard for international law, an<! the rights of mankind, lie has inadvertently expressed Ins decided opinion, ( debate 30th April) " that if by any chance Spain should prove successful in the present contest, ttie result to France would be suchhshe could not contemplate without alarm, and which lie would not contribute to, for all the advantages we might gain in the shape of ter- ritorial conquests." This savours nothing of favour to- wards the Spanish Constitutional Government, to which Sir WILLIAM A'COURT WHS accredited, as if from a power in friendly alliance ; but explanations must come-— and we again repeat, that Sir JOHN DOWNIE, and his nephew, a Mr. BARDIE, may very, probably become communicative, when-- their trial has taken place, there- suit being very confidently anticipated, that they must both be sentenced to death. If we are not much mis- taken, the present invasion of Spain will become a me- morable epoch in the History of Europe. ALLAV, in thefifjth year of his age, ant! list of hi. Ministry. At Banff, on the Sd instant, EI. LE:, SUSANNA VALUER, wife of Mr. J. Davidson. Printer. At O'dmeldrum, on Saturdav ' he 5th of July curt, and in the 32d year of his a-; e, Jorrx GHAT, Fainter: who- e facetious qualities will bo long remembered by a numerous circle of ac- quaintances. " At Malta, on 7th May, Mrs. WAIKKIV, wife of Dr. J. Harping W au; r: a Surgeon. 32d Reeimenl of Foot. At PorterSeld Cottage, near Edinburgh, on the 2!> th nit. in the 72d year of bis age. Dr. WIM. IAM FAROI'MAIISON, physician iu Edinburgh. A man eminent in his profession, waim and steady in his friendships, and of much urbanity of luanoeis. At Iianff, on the 25ih nit. Mrs. TSOBEI. MILNE, late of Milt OfBoyildie, in the 81 si year of her age. At, St George's-, in the Island of Grenada, West Indies, on the 8th last April, JAMES son of the late Itev. Mr. URQUIIART, Minister of Rosskeeti, Ross- shire. This is indeed a bereave- ment as agonising as irreparable— for, by the untimely death of this truly endearing aud much lamented youth, society has lost a bright ornament— his friends a steady adherent— and hi* sorrowing fatltilv a heart of love. GREEK SUJ3SCB. IPTIOST. Amount atrendy advertised, 6. 6 Mr Sep'ien L'ellatr, l I 0 Mr James Mitchell, Pitfour, i 1 0 Mr Gordon of Hothlaw, ... 5 r. 0 t'f. e Rev. James Ri bertson at Cairne s, 3 3 0 Mr John Pa it II at Cairness, Q 2 0 The Widow's Mile, 0 rt 0 Dr. Hamilton, Marischal College, 1 1 0 Mr I'eter Cheyue, ... "... Mr John Iiothwell, ... 1 1 0 0 10 6 Dr. I- jench, ... ... , , 1 1 0 An Old Acquaintance, ... 1 1 0 A Tin k, 0 10 G A Collection from a few Friends, 4 .4 0 Mr David Carier, 0 10 6 Mr Carter's Workmen, ... ... 1 6 0 Pro Lihertate- Parrak 0 15 9 United Christian Meeting, Guestrow, 1 9 0 Mr Wiiliam Dunn, 0 10 6 BIRTH.— At Woolwich, on the l « t inst. the Lady of Capt. JOHN GORDON. lioyal Ariiliery, of a son. MARRIAGES— At Gilmore Place,' on the 7' b itist. the Rev. ALEXANDER MAcrREitso?,', minister ofthe parish of Gol- spie, Sutherlandsbire. to AGNUS, second daughter of the late Robert Young, E'q. writer in Edinburgh. At Aberdeen, on the 1 Oth inst. by the Rev. Dr. ICidd, Mr. Tuoiws MESTOK, Teacher of English, to Miss HOWIE, Broad Street. At Elgin, on the 5ih, instant, PATRICK CAMERON, Esq. Writer, to ANN, Daughter - of. George Fenton, Esq. Sheriff- Substitute of Elginshire. At Tain, on the3ti instant, JAMES HARPER, Esq. Disiffler, Clyneiish, to JANS BAILLIE. eldest daughter of. the late James limes, Esq. Agent for die Bank of Scotland ' here. At Foitroseon 1st ins*, the Rev. Roar. r. x MILNE, Chanlaiii of . Fort George, to JANE GounoN, third daughter of Colin Matheson, Iv- q of Benneistield. DEATHS.— Ou the lst curt, at the Manse of Newhills, in vbic! i LVfcJi he had been 25 years Minister, tl. e Rev. ' Gu>. The Managers of the Sttit* WRKCKEn SEAMEN'S FUND acknow- ledge, with gratitude, the receipt of Ov. e Hundred Pounds, from PATRICK BANNF. R. MJN, . E^ q.. Convener of Ihe Committee of Subscribers for the Reliefof the distressed Irish: and return iheir best thanks for this handsome addition to the Fund for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Shipwrecked Sea- men. The T reasuror of lire INVIRMARV has received, for behoof of that institution, by the Inuds of PATRICK BANNKRJIAN, Esq. Advoiate, One Hundred and Eight Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, being the remainder of the unexpended balance, ( after paying the Donations lo the o'her Institutions^ and Newspaper Accounts,) of the Subscriptions for the Relief of the Distressed Irish. He has tvlso received, by the hands of Mr. ALEX. FOWLER, a Collection from the Caledonian S.- cietv of Edit, I. 1 10 , The Treasurer to the. Female Society has received, b, v. the hands df Mrs. ROBERTSON. Mackie Piace. the suth of L. 10 sterling, bequeathed to that institution by her daughter, iVliss ROBERTSON, whe died lately in the West Indies. At St. Sair's Fair, held or. Wednesday last, and Inverury matketon Thursd.- vv; there were fine sh& ws of black Cattle, and a good deal of business done, especially in fat Cattle, which maintained their former advanced prices. Hoth markets, how- ever, were what are called stiff markets— the sale being difficult, from the reluctance on the part of the buyers to give the prices demanded, while the sellers Were alike unwilling to make any reduction. In St. Sair\ i Fair, a man was detected picking pocktts, and brought in heie, when he proved to- be a thief, who had escaped out of Banff gaol a few d tys previous. James Henderson, alias Jantcs Hogg, lately residing i n the Gallowgate of Aberdeen, and at present a prisoner in the jail of this city, has been indicted to sta^ tid trial before the Sheriffs of Aberdeenshire, and a Jury, at the instance of the Procur- ator Fiscal, on Thursday the 2.4tli day of July current, for the ciirne of uttering counterfeit coin.' In the night between Thursday and Friday last, a dry- house at Broadford was broke into, and nearly a whole washing of nam y, shirts, womens' apparel, & c\. Carried off'; and rho same night, we learn other similar depredations were made at different houses in this neighbourhood : among the articles stolen there were some Hankers and other bulky things, proving that the thieves, in go: ng so extensive a round with such success, had been both numerous and active. On Thursday, Malcolm Maclarty, suspected of having been accessory to the theft of a receipt for L. 20. from a woman,, was brought ftonr Aberdeen, under a Justiciary warrant, and consigned to Perth gaol to wait his trial. On Monday afternoon, at Old Rayne, and to a great extent iti the adjoining parishes, there was a violent storm of thunder and lightning ; many ofthe peals of thunder were awfully loud, while the lightning was very vivid. Two cows, which were pasturing near the Klrktown of Rayne, were killed, and a boy who was keeping them was c truck to the ground, which was furrowed up to a considerable depth, but lie is likely to recover. Some other cattle were likewise hurt by ilie lightning, but not seriously. Mr. Kennedy's bill respecting the mode pf electing juries in Scotland provides, that the names of all the persons liable to serve are to be entered in a book open to the public, and they are then to be summoned in rotation. The jury is to be ap- pointed by ballot, instead of the present mode of nomination by the judges The ROAD REPAIR. RILL having parsed the Commons, is now in progress through the Upper House. Several amend- ments suggested by the Counties have been adopted, Which leave it optional to the Heritors and Commissioners of Supply to levy Tolls in lieu, or in aid. of the County assessment, or to maintain the roads in repair by assessment, dispensing- with Tolls altogether. The following clause- is introduced in the amended Bill : * And be it further exacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, no Royal Burgh or Burgh of Regality shall be assessed . for the purposes of the said recited Act, passed in the JDtb year of the reign of his late Msjesty, or for the purpose of this Act, any thing contained in any former Act or Acts to the contrary notwithstanding. 1* On Thursday, the Rev. Mr. Campbell was admitted Minister of Croy, in presence of a very respectable congregation. There was happily no occasion for the interference of the Sheriff', or his officers, who attended, no interruption having been offered to the solemn services of the day. At a quarter past 11 o'clock on Tuesday evening, a meteor passed from about north to south, seemingly vertical above In- verness. when it exploded with a great noise and concussion, like a large cannon fired close to the ear. The nucleus appear- ed red, and the blaze white; it seemed near the earth, and illuminated all around for many seconds. It was both seen and heard at Beauly, and probably much farther off. Many persons standing at their doors, thought it so near as to en- danger their houses. There was much lightning before and after it. We find that the report, of the violation of the Forres Church- yard was unfounded, although we received it from a most re spectable ( juuvter. — Inverness Journal. riUCE OF PROVISIONS, & C. IN THE A3EKDEEN MARKET, - YESTERDAY. Quartern Loaf — — OOd Oatmeal, p. peck, ] 3*- da I 5tl Bear meal. — Od a OOd Potatoes, — lOd a I2d Malt, — — 2s 6d> a Od Beef, p. lb-. — 4' d a 6d Mutton, — — 4d a fid Veal, — — 4 I a 5d Pork, — — OOd a Od Butter, — — 1 , Jd a 14d Eggs, p. doz. 5d a 6d Cheese, p. st. 4s Od a 5s 0: 1 Tallow, — 8s 6d a 9- s Od Hav, — — & d a 91 Raw Hides, p, lb, — 4d a 5- d Coals, p. boll. 3s 8d. a Oo. Oil • I\ ew Potatoes. 5s. Ad. per Peck. Green Pease, Is. 6d. to 2s. per Peck. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. On. Saturday last, the Sir William Wallace, Anderson, pass cd through this bay. af'er a passage of 35 days from Mira- michi, for Leith. On the 30th May, at Mirauiichi bar, spoke the Lord Middleton, 29 days from Liverpool ; 5th June, the Rose of North Shields, Out 31 days for M'natnichi. Int. 4fi. 31. N. long. .58. 23. W. j and on the 15th June, the Janus of Nurtb Shields, 29 days from the Downs, for Quebec, hit. - 15. 48. N. long. 41. 35 W. On Tuesday, the Fairfield, Work, arrived here, in o9. days from St. John's, N. It. Left the Juno, Henderson, lower hold full; Ann Grant, Hume, beam filled ; Oxford, Calen- der, stapling up between decks. On 23d June, spoke the brig Eleauora of Whitehaven, in lat. 48". 33. long. 57. 27 from Liverpool to with sail, under her courses and stay- sail-; having on the 1 9th carried away her main and fore- masts above the rigging. . On Wednesday, the Alexander, Hogg, passed this place for Leith, after a passage of 33 days from Bay of Cbaleur ; left the Highlander, Mi- ir, of Aberdeen, half- loaded; anil the Royal Edward of Liverpool, under repair, after Irving ashore on the Magdalen islands. On the 16th ult. spoke the Si. Domingo of ROSS, out 42days, bound to Prince Edward's Isl- itid ;' and on thfc lSfh, the- Cartl. o^ ine, 42-( J » v « • froin.- Livtr- po > 1, in company w'tli a schooner, both hound to La'ii- ai'nrr ; spoke alio, the Ceres of Greenock, out 18 days from Mila- miclti, lat. N. long. 35. W. The Alexander encounter- ed a very heavy gale of wind oil Sunday last, from N. to N, N. L. which continued for 12 hours ; saw a brig to leeward, which proved to be " be Diana, Fyfe. of Dundee, from Mira. tniehi, which vessel having split her fore top- sail, with diffi- culty cleared the Butt of the Lewe . The Diana of Dundee, and the Traveller of Itirkaldy, pa c i the same day, in the oiling, to the southward, both from Aliramicfin' Yesterday, the' Aimwell, Marison. arrived here in- 30 d tv, from Miramichi bar; and had a line passage, excepting on Sunday last, when taken with the northerly ga! e above- men- tioned. by w hich being prevented getting round tiie Lewes, he was obliged n> stand for a day and a night to the westward, to clc • ar the land. Reports the following Aberdeen vessels at Miramichi :—' St. Nicholas, Hodge, nearly loaded; Anne, Robison, about half loaded ; Karl of Aberdeen, Legertwood, full below the hold " beams•; Dowson, Jamieson, about two- thirds ; Louisa, Oswald, and Wellington, Stephen, had four tier of timber on board. The Al oyne, Ninean, has arrived at Inverness, from Mira- michi, after a passage of ' Jo days, having sailed on the lolh June— a- nd performed her voyage out and home iu less than 1 ' J week' 5- Halifax Packet. Leslie, in Portsoy Bay, on Thursday last, the 10th insf. 52 d iys from Miramichi, Mominjffteld. Melville, at Greenock, 6th instant, from St. Jobn.- s, Newfoundland. i'lie following vessels, belonging to this port, have arrives! at Quebec : Monarch, Martin ; Rob Roy. Ivenn, and Canada. Lamb, from Belfast. Cvres. Raitt, aod Alexander, Booth, from Dublin. Margaret, Troup, from Ltiih. BiilliuU, Beverly, from Aberdeen. The Endeavour, Levie, of Dublin, at Quebec. 22d Mrty. The Traveller, Goldie, at S. ivanuab, from Aberdeen. Scotia, Robertson, at Liverpool, 6th inst. from Marseilles, AKKfVni) At jhfiRDEEN. July 4. — Nimrod, Turner, and Search, Hogg, London, goods; Wellington, Gilbertson, Hull, do; Brilliant, Rannie. Leith.— 5. Two Sisters, Gray, Dysart, goods ; Velocity," Crane, Leith,— G. Tyne, Smart, Newcastle, goods; Prompt, Mackie, Arbroath, do.— London Packet, Davidson, Leith, ditto; Triumph, Findlay, and Mansfield, Morrison, London, do ; Brilliant, Rannie, Leith.— R, Eliza* Moore, Inverness, do. 9. Velocity, Crane, Leith ; Juno, Blues, Dandce, goods—. Sixteen with coals, 3 with lime, 3 with kelp, and 1 with stones* SAILED. July 4-— Flora. Loftet, Inverness, goods ; Mary, Gordon, Invei: keithiqg5 do,— 5. Brilliant, Ranuie, Leith, do; Edin- burgh Packet, Hossack, do. do ; Aberdeen Packet, Philips, London, do.-^- 6. Velocity, Crane. Leith. Philorth, Ur- quhart, Fraserburgh, . goods,— 9. Ciytle Packet, Weir, Glas- gow, do.— 10. Ariel, Raeburn, St. Petersburg!), do ; Triumph, Findlay, London, do; Prompt, Mackie, Dundee, do, Tw; o with stones, and 10 with ballast. SIHOMNESS SHIPPING. ARRIVED.— June 27. Betsey, John Potter, from London to Stromness, for lobsters— 28. James, Leslie, from ditto, to Island of Greamsay, fordo; Elizabeth Success, Flett, Aber- deen, Stromness.— 50. Flora, Stove, Olverston, Newcastle ; Bee, Darnton, Sunderland, Stromness.— July I. Renown. W. Murphy, London, L<> ch Erebol ; Ann, Robertson, Liver-* pool, - Widewall.— 5.- Margaret, Spence, Leith, with goods, for Stromness. SAILED.— June 27. Harmony, Taylor, from London to Labradore.— 2S. Betsey, John Potter, Stromness, with lobsters, for London ; James, Leslie, Island of Greamsay, with do. fj/ r do. Passed through Hoy Sound : King George, Sinclair,, cod fishing, St. Margaret's Hope ; William Bowers, J. Cro- marty. do. do.— 30. Content, Campbell, Stfomness, cod fish- ing. Passed through Hoy Sound: Charles Fox, Deerness, St. Margaret's Hope, cod fishing; Clyde, Norgnoy, tjo. do ^ William Bowers, J. Cromarty, do. ditto ; King George, Sin- clair, do. do ; Sutherland, Stewart, d >. do.— July 1. Eliza- beth Success, Fiett, StrouiilesF, to load horses at Kirkwall foe Newcastle ; Flora. Stove, Tiverstone, Newcastle,—- 5. Ann, Robertson, Liverpool, Widewall ; Renown, Murphy, Lon- don, Loch EreboU TIDE TABLE CALCULATED FOR ABKUDEEN BAR. ( AI- PAKENT TIME.) 12. Saturday, - - - 3II 35 . M. 1 311. 51 M. 13. Sunday, ... 4— 14 ; - 36 14. Monday, 4 — 59 5 - 23 3 5. Tuesday, ... 5 — 50 6 — 19 16 Wednesday, 6 — 52 7 — ',!.> 17. Thursday, - - - 8— 7 8 - 46 18. Friday, - - - 9 — 22 9 - 56 < t . First Quarter, the 15th dav, at lli. 12m. Morn. P 0 S T S CRIP T. LONDON. The intelligence wt. ieh we gave exclusively on Saturday from our Paris express, of the plot to carry ofP the King of Spain from Seville, is not only generally confirmed, but we are sorry to say there was some foundation for the assertion that Englishman was implicated in it. The individual in question, it appears from the following extracts from letters w ith which we have been favoured, is Sir John Downie. Sir John Downie was formerly Secretary of General Miranda; he subsequently, in the war of independence, obtained a command in the Spa- nish army, and ' had at one time, we believe, an appointment in one ofthe expeditions prepared by Ferdinand against South America. We do not know what office was held by him at Seville. aLthe time of his arrest. Our Correspondent, how- ever, gives a version ofthe plot different from that of tber French Papers.—. Globe <$- Traveller. " CADIZ June 14. — A conspiracy has been discovered* of which an old friend of mine, Sir John Downie, was at the head, which conspiracy was to excite the Royalists to rise to prevent the King from being carried away by force. The plot was discovered quite by a casualty. In the Alcazar of Seville- a person belonging to the Palace w> as accidentally passing, and heard some tumultuous expressions from under him - r be im- mediately proceeded to the place to discover what it was, whets he found $ eve? tteen persons sitting in Council, with several pa- pers, which, on seeing him, were immediately huddled up.—- The person was fearful of something., and immediately retreat- ed to the door, and gave the alarm by crying out, ' Guardia : guardid I traid& res al'Gobicrno /'—( Guard! guard [ traitors to the Government !) They were all taken. Sir J. Downie, and a nephew ofhis, named Barrio, are now on their way t > Cadiz, under a strong escort j they will be tried here, and no- doubt shot. " JUNE 16.— Tbe King arrved here . last night after a jour- ney of three days., I think I never saw Royalty received with such contempt; the people did not think him worthy even of being hissed, so great is the indignation entertained against him. The Cortes met, & c. & c no sooner was the ceremony of reinstating, him, in power over, than he exclaimed.',- Ahuri* cs acabo- da mi hear a,.' ~' y ' What: strikes us chiefly i. s tbe noble and unbending spirit of the men who compose the Spanish Cortes— men who justify the suffrages of tbe nation by Which they were elected. Not- w ith- st& ndiag alL the temptations by which, they have been as - sailed— notwithstanding the gold and the threats employed against them, 110 Members have already assembled at CadiV, a number not much short of that which usually assembled at Madrid. ' * v BAYONNE, June 50 The garrisons of Pampeluna and St. Sebastian attempted sallies on the 19th. 21st, and 2 > d-— The first did not succeed, but the iatter killed about 50 of thcr ^ besiegers, and forced them for a moment to raise their camp. Orders have been given by the Major- Generai Count Guille- rninot, to all the French Commandants on the line from Ma- drid to Bayonne, to form immediately at Burgos, and to send to Madrid, by forced marchesr a division of 5,000 men, to re- place the troops that are gone to La Mancha. The Prince has applied to France for a speedy reinforce* meot of 3,000 hor= es, and recommended exactness iu remit- ting funds. Yesterday, immediately after Divine Service, his Maje& ty, accompanied by the Duke of Dorset and the Marquis of Con- yngham, left Cumberland Lodge in his travelling carriage an. i four, to visit her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Bagshot. His Majesty returned to the Royal Lodge to dinner. His Majesty is expected at Cailton House, this evening, or to- morrow. On Thursday his Mfjesty will give a grand state dinner to a numerous party of distinction, at Cflihon House. The banking- house of Smiih, Payne, and Smith, cn Satur- day paid into the bands of tlie Spanish Committee the sum of 50001. as the subscription of an anonymous individual. The Spanish Committee have received from Spain, aud par- ticulaily from Galicia, the strongest assurances of the public spirit and constancy which have determined the Spaniards to resist to the hi- t the enemies of their independence. The news of the good will manifested in their behalf by the friends of liberty in England had added to their enthusiasm in this sacnJcau> e Pries', I.. I 10s. 6( 1. t. !" li's. eet t hy. jiosf. per annum, dJivtjijed iu town— and