fH S. £ TURD A Y, December 6, 1823. [ Price. 7xi ON SALE, JIT THE SUBSCRIBER, TONS WHALE OIL. 1 5 Tons Refined RAPE or GREEN and l. INTSEED OIL. SO Barrels AMERICAN POT and PEAIIL ASHES. ( JO Barrels ARCHANGEL TAR. SS Gross DRAM GLASSES. LAMP and INK GLASSES TUMBLERS, and CONFECTIONERS JARS. Lamp, Wiltshire, and Oxford COTTON WICK. INDIGO, Spanish and East India, at greatly re- duced prices. London MOTTLED and YELLOW SOAP. MOGUL and TOY PLAYING CARDS, in great variety, from 4d. ' up to 4s. 6< l. per Pack, as in quality. GUNPOWDER, a Urge Stock always in Magazine here, and sold on commission at tiie Manufacturers'prices. PATENT SHOT, of all No.' s, via.— Swan, BB. B. I, 2. 3, 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 10. RAW and REFINED SUGARS. — A large stock of BLACK and GREEN TEAS, bought at ihe East India Company's Sales, and sold on the most moderate terms. LESLIE CR U1CKSIIANK. NEW CHSI3TMAS FBUITS, & c. VIZ. SUV and LEXTA RAISINS— CURRANTS- CAN- DIED ORANGE PEEL— SWEET and BITTER AL- MONDS— NUTS WALNUTS— and 20 whole and half Chestsof LISBON CHINA ORANGES. AlTly LESLIE CRUICKSHANK. Aberdeen, Dec. 2, 1823. TO DISTILLERS, & c. WANTS A SITUATION AS MANAGER, AYOUNG MAN in the practical knowledge ofthe DISTILLERY BUSINESS, in all its Departments ; or he would engage as Saleman and Traveller, either for a Distillery. Brewery, or Spirit House, and make himselfother- wise useful in keeping the Books, & c. if required. Letters addressed B. C. at the Office of this Paper, will be duly attended. JOS EI' thanks PIT SAUNDERS, in returning his sincere ks to bis Friends and the Public, for the very liberal support he has received from them since he commenced busi- ness, begs Itv/ ve. lo intimate that, having entered into Co- partnership with Mr. C- liORGE PIUIE, . Tun. the business will in future be conducted under the FIRM of SAUNDERS & PXRIE; Who solicit the attention of their Friends, Families, and the Public, to their present S TOCK of GOODS, comprising a complete assortment in the CLOT III ERY AND HABERDASHERY LINE. Superfine BLACK ami BLUE CLOTHS. PKLISSE and LADIES' CLOTHS. Sable. Jennet, Lynx, and Fitch MUFFS & TIPPETS. Silk PLAIDS and SHAWLS. SATINS, SARCENETS, LUTSTP. INGS, CYPRUS DRESSES. NORWICH CRAPES, BOMBASIXS, and BOMBA- SETTS. Ol- AN TARTANS, MUSLINS, LINENS, SHIRT- INGS. FRENCH CAMBRICS, VEILS, THREAD and URLlNG's LACES. Black and Beaver PLUMES, SILK TRIMMINGS, & c. As S. & P. propose purchasing . personally at tbe first Mar- kets, and with Cash, they will be enabled to serve the Public on the most liberal terms. SAUNDERS 4; PIIilE. No. 2, U. N- ION STREET. 7 Dec. 5, 1823. S CHEAP UMBRELLAS. BEGS respectfully to inform his friet lie, that, in consequence of a reduc- tio ALEX. SB AND, WHILE he takes this. opportunity of returning his warmest acknowledgments to bis numerous Whole, sale and lletoil Customers, for the v.- iv liberal support he has always experienced since his commencement in business, begs to intimate, fbat he has this day assumed as a partner, Mr. JOHN- JAJIIESON RIDDLES, ( formerly with Messrs. Harvey Hall & Co.) and that in future the business will be carried on in the same extensive premises as formerly, under the linn of ALEX. SIIAND <$- CO. The Stock at present on hand consists of Black and Coloured Gros de Niples SATINS, PER- SUNS, and SALiS VETS. Black aud Coloured BOMBAZEENS, from lOd. with sotr. e of the finest quality in m ike. , IRISH LINENS . and FRENCH CAMBRICS, two Boxes newly imported, and remarkably cheap. Imitation, Real Welsh, and S> v< in-. fctn FLANNELS, just received;- as also a bale of ENGLISH BLANKETS. London Eil- wide and other PRINTED COTTONS and MUSLINS. Glaigow and Manchester M- J^ tNS.- and COTTON SHIRTINGS. ' GLOVES, CRAPES, Band-, nas and Barcelona HAND- KERCHIEFS. of every description. With a large assortment of Edinburgh SHAWLS and PLAIDS, to be sold at tlie Manufacturers' prices. A. S. & Co. will still continue agents for the different houses represented by A. Sband ; and will now bave it in their power to pay more particular attention to country orders, and to keep a better assorted Stock of Goods suitable for the retail trade. Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, Union Street. TOR WICK. The Schooner REWARD Will take on board Go, wis and Passengers for ' Ci' " SFffiV^ WICK, and will positively sail on Monday Tr^ sfJSd^ evening the 8th inst. I' r particulars, apply to the Master on Baard. Aberdeen, O c. 5, 1823.. NOTICE To the DEBTORS and CREDITORS of ihe deceased JAMES FA RQUHAK, Merchant in Aberdeen. AS it is necessary that a correct STATE of the dcr ceased's affdrs be made up as speedily as possible, it is requested, that all having Claims against him will lodge the same, and oaths of verity thereon, with ALEX. FAJWH'IIAR, Writer in Aberdeen; certifying that those who fail to do so, within two months from this date, will be cut off from any share of the Funds : and all those Indebted to the deceased are requested to make payment of lheir Debts, within one month of this date, in order to prevent prosecution. - Aberdeen, Dec. 5, 1823. ( Net to be repeated ) MICHAEL CHRICHTON'S DIARY, No. IV. FORTUNE FROWNING-. Aberdeen, Dec. 2, 1S23. tel. J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT to the Act 58th GRO. III. that the Quarterly slated General Meeting of the COMMIS- SIONERS of POLICE is to be held, within their Commit- tee Room, Court House, oil TUESDAY the 9th inst. at 12 o'clock noon. WM. CHALMERS, CLERK or POLICE. POLICE OFFICE, December 5, 1823. PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSES AND GARDEN. Upon Friday the 12th day of December curient. at 6 o'clock, afternoon, there w ill be exposed to sale by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, RSVHE HOUSE, GARDEN, and OFFICES, in - A THISTLE STREET, and the close vicinity of Union Place, formerly belonging to, and occupied by, the late GKORUE THOMSON. The Dwelling House contains two Public Rooms, three Bed Rooms, Kitchen, Coomceiled Rooms, and various other accommodations. ALSO. The adjoining HALF HOUSE— consisting of two Floors, and Garrets, each floor shutting in by a separate entry. The Garden is large, well sheltered, and stored with Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes. This property presents an eligible opportunity for investin capital to advantage, being substantially built, and in an ex- cedent state of repair. THOMAS Rr. m, Advocate, Union Street, will shew the Title Deeds, and communicate any farther information desired. JAMES GORDON, PORTER DEALER, GUESTROW, T> ETURNS his best thanks to his friends and the jl V public, for the very liberal support he has experienced since be commenced business; and begs leave to intimate that he hn. s now constantly on hand a lar< » e Stock of DEVANAH PORTER and BROWN STOUT, in Bottles, fit for im- mediate use, which he warrants genuine from the Brewery and can with confidence recommend as being very superior ill quality. Also, excellent ALLOA ALE. x Families can be supplied with any quantity, at the following prices per bottle, viz: — IIKST PORTER, at S^ d. per bottle. SINGLE STOUT, 4 Jd. per bottle. DOUBLE BROWS,- STOUT,,.,,. 5d. per do. ALLOA ALE . Sd. per do. JOHN WALKER, UMBRELLA MANUFACTURER, NORTII STREET, lends and the pub reduction in the price of Whalebone, and his farther acquaintance with markets for the purchase of other material,, lie is enabled to offer Umbrellas considerably lower than what they have been at for some time past. While he does not pretend to say that those of his Manufac- ture are quite so low as many imported, he presumes to'siy that they are much more substantial, and better put together; and that the public, now so frequently deceived by receiving in Umbrellas an inferior kind of^ Cane instead of Whalebone, may depend on receiving from bim that which will continue to give satisfaction. Owing to the late unprecedented high price of bone, J. W. declined purchasing to any extent through the last spring and summer, and therefore could not execute the esteemed orders of some of his friends in the country— now, however., in re- ference to his statement above, be respectfully solicits a return of their favours, assuring them, that every attention shall be given in order to merit their approbation, and ensure their future orders. N. B. — Dressed Stay- bone, Wholesale and Retail. Aberdeen* Dec. 2, 1823. SALE OF OUTSTANDING DEBTS. On Tuesday the ninth dav of December curt, at two o'clock afternoon, there will be sold, by public roup, within tlie Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, THE whole OUTSTANDING DEBTS, belong ing to the Trust Estate of ALEX. GLENNY, Leather Merchant in Aberdeen. The articles of sale, and list of debts, with the vouchers, may be seen, ooopply'ng to Robert Ramsay, or Alex. Thorn son. Advocates, Aberdeen. T SHOPS TO LET. RNHESE NEW SHOPS in ST. NICHOLAS JL STREET, two on each side of tbe NEW ENTRY to the CHURCHES, which have been built in the most substan- tial manner, with excellent Cellarage, and other good accom- modations ; being now nearly completed, the Subscriber begs to intimate, that he will be happy to treat with those whom they may suit. JAMES LAMONI) N. B.— Ttiese Shops will be given rent free till Whitsunday first. TO BE LET, IN a most centrical situation in the new BUILDING, now about finished, for the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE OFFICE, NEAR THE TOP OF QUEEN STREET, In the well known passage called tbe DOUBLE DYKES, with a convenient eniry both from BROAD STREET and QUEEN STREET—- a LARGE COMMODIOUS ROOM, 31 feet long, and 18 wide, . neatly and substantially finished, well adapted for a Ware Room or Auction Hall, & c.; along with which, if require, 1, may be had, a good apartment on the same floor, fit for a Writing Room, or other purposes. For particulars, application may be made to PATRICK BOOTH, the Proprietor. . • Netherkirkgate, Noo. 2S, 1823. WESTMINSTER REVIEW. fok tljis Bag. € Dcatrc= 3Xoi) al, Ja& ct'& ccn. On Monday, December 8, 1823, ROB ROY, 205th time by this Company, and the only one it will be acted this Season, With the Melo- Drama cf THE WOODMAN'S HUT; OR, THE BURNING FOREST. With New Scenery, Machinery, & c. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, THE BATTLE OF BOTH WELL BRIGG Will be repeated, in consequence of its very flattering recep- tion on Friday night* And on Wednesday, the New Tragedy of CAWS GRACCHUS Will be acted, for the first time out of London. On Thursday next, the first Fashionable Night takes place, - when will he repeated, the popular New Comedy of SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES, Which was received, on its first representation, with the most animated applause and bursts of laughter. Shakespeare's inimitable Comedy, called MUCH A no ABOUT NOTHINO, is in revival; also, Dibdin's PLAT, frum the German Drama of the Birth Day. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had at the Box Office of the Theatre, every day from I 1 o'clock until 4. PUBLIC NOTICE. ROBERT WARREN, Blacking Manufacturer, 50, STRAND, begs to caution the Public against a spurious composition being sold under his name, by means of imitation labels. These may easily be detected by observing that the genuine has IN projecting this NEW QUARTERLY RE- VIEW, the CONDUCTORS conceive that they are about to take possession of gtound entirely unoccupied by any prior Publication. The other Critical Works or the same kind are the powerful and efficient advocates Of their respective parties, but it is the firm and decided determination of tbe Editors of the Westminster Review, to take part with no fac- tion. to support nn body of men, and to perform thi duties of the office which they have undertaken, and in which they are not untried, as uninfluenced by personal enmity as by personal friendship. In this Publication they have organized a Critical and Political Review, whose decisions shall be formed on the basis of general principles a| one, and which, even should their tone ever rise to severity, will never be polluted by tbe virulence of party spirit. The Editors have great satisfaction in stating, that they are theorgani of an able and active society of individuals, who hav- ing seen with regret and somewhat of indignation, that the name of Criticism has been usurped with sinister views, and that the interests of literature and of a wise policy, and through them, those ofthe Public have been sacrificed for selfish and unworthy purposes, arc resolved to establish a tribunal, where a fairer and more unbiassed hearing may be obtained. They are far from denying the utility of the works of this nature which already txi- t; on the contrary, they are willing to con- fers that they have produced much good, and that they still re- present with zeal and ability the parties they espouse. But the Editors of the Westminster Review are of opinion, that be- tween their narrow and conflicting systems, there is one great class of interests too often lust sight of; these are the interests of the community at large. It is their ambition to make this Review the representative of the true interests of the majority, and the firm and invariable advocate of those principles which tend to increase the happiness, and ameliorate the condition of mankind. Having said thus much of the spirit in which the Work will be conducted, tbe Editors feel disposed, as regards the plan and execution of it, to refer to their forthcoming Number. In a short announcement like the present, it would be impossible lo describe them with any precision ; and under any circum- stances, perhaps a specimen would be more satisfactory than a description. It will readily be seen, from a slight inspection, that the plan embraces some novelties, audit is confidently trusted, that the excution wiil be such as to deserve no small portion of the public attention. The fir- t Number will appear in January, 1824. Printed for LONGMAN, He EST, RE? S, OR. MI, BROWN, and GREEK, Paternoster Row, London: and sold by all Book- sellers. 70 P PUBLIC SALE OF QUEBEC PINE AND HARDWOOD. On Saturday curt. Gth of December, there will he exposed hy public roup, the entire CA RGO 6f TIMBER, just land- ing from the QUEBEC PACKET, Captain Anderson, from Quebec, consisting of IECES of YELLOW PINE. £ 0 Do. of RED Do. 56 Do. of WHITE OAK. 20 Do. of ELM. 20 Do. of BIRCH. 15 Do. of ASH. The whole is of superior quality and long lengths. The Timber lies in Mr. JOHN LUMSEEN'S Wood Yard, Footdee. Roup will commence at 11 o'clock forenoon, and will be put up in such lots as purdwsers incline. For particulars, apply to ROB. CATTO.' ABERDEENSHIRE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. aA/ iCsrtf, GROUND FOR BUILDING, TO BE FEU- ED. On Thursday, tlie 1 Kb day of December next, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, at two o'clock afternoon, will be ex. posed by public roup, by wav of FEU, NPHE Remaining STANCES for BUILDING, on JL each side ofthe Street, called CATHERINE STREET, lead- ing from GeorgeStreet to the Gallowgate Head, belonging to Messrs* FORBES and DINGWALL. As the Proprietors are desi- rous to wind up the concern, the Lots will be offered at a very moderate Feu Duty, and m such extent of Front as offerers may incline. At same time will be exposed, two Lots on the East side of GEORGE STREET, belonging to Mr. FORBES, adjoining to his house, corner of Gerard Street. For farther particulars, apply to Mr. DINGWALL, Spin, Garden ; or Mr. Jopp, Advocate, SHARES OF SHIPPING FOR SALE. On Friday the 12th December next, there will he exposed to ssle, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern here, betwixt the hours of six and seven afternoon, ) NE SHAREofthe ABERDEEN LEITH and CLYDE SHIPPING ; CO. And Two SHARES of the ABERDEEN and LONDON'NEW SHIPPING CO. For faither particulars, application may be made to Alex. Webster, Advocate, Aberdeen. signed on each label, all others are counterfeit; many of which are interlined, in very small characters, with a different address between the 44 No. 30." and the word Strand." RO BE RT W A R REN also begs to add, that his sole Ma- nufactory is at 30, STRAND ; 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 ROBE RT WARREN, ." 50, STRAND It is strongly recommended to Shopkeepers and others who are deceived by such vile impostors to return the trash to the j> arties from - whom it came, as being a punishment suitable to base fab- ricators of an article so essentially necessary bo the fashionable world. This genuine and surpassingly brilliant Blacking stands on- rivalled for its peculiar excellence in keeping the feet perfectly free from damp in Wet Weather, preserving the leather soft, and pliable, and producing t) ie 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 18</.' each. SOLD TN ABERDEEN BY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. rjPn E Annua! General Meeting of the Association - a. will be held in Dempster's Hotel, upon Monday the 22d curt, at half- past two o'clock, p. M. for toe purpose of electing Office- bearers for the ensuing year, Scq. & c. As some very important matters, connected with the Asso- ciation, will he under discussion, it is. hoped the attendance of the Members will be general^ , > There will, as usual, bean Ordinary- at 5 o'clock, and those Gentlemen v. ho intend to be present * vill please to leave their names at the Bar, in the course of the inorniug. By Order of the Committee. Fyfe & Co. Union Street Smith.. Union Street Davidson, Broad Street Reid, Castle Street B rem tier & Co. Union St. B ran ti ngh n m, Gal lo wgate Fraser. Union Street Duguid, North Street. Warrack, Union Street. Simpson, druggist, Green. John Pratt, Broad Street. Allan, Green. P. Craik, Catto's S ; uare. A. Simpson & Co. Green Forrest, Castle Stre ' t Gunn, Perfumer, Do. A. Young, Netherkirkgate Clark, King Street Robb, Ditto W. Mortimer, Guestrow L. Cruickshank, Gallowgate. A. Cruickshank, ditto. Winlaw, ditto. I nnes, do. do. Dyce, Broad Street Anderson, Castle Street Esspn, Gallowgate Affleck, Union Street Win. Duncan, Castle Street Williamsom, druggist, ditto M* Kay, G& Howgate James Temple, Castle Street. Thoie Members, who fiavs omitted to order payment of their Subscriptions in June fast, are requested to settle the same. With Charles Ctculmers, Advocate, prior to the day of meeiiwn Lumsden, Broad Street And Sold in every Town in the Kingdom. LIQUID, in Bottles6d. lOd. 12d. and lSd. each. Also PASTE BLACKING, in Pots^ d. 12d. and ltfdeach. A Shilling Pot of Paste is equal to Four Shilling Bottles of Liquid 4SX FOR WARREN'S BLACKING, BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE. XTOTICE is here! > v given, that by the 59th Section of the Police Act, it is enacted—'* That the said Com- 4 missioned shall, and may cause to be Painted, Engraved, " or Described on Sione or otherwise, and to he affixed on a conspicuous part of one or mort » House or Houses, Build- *• ing or Buildings, at or near each end, corner, or entrance of * 4 the said Siret ts, Lanes, or other Passages of the said City u of Aberdeen, the Names by which they are respectively call- ed or known ; and may also cause every House, Shop, or • Warehouse in the said Streets, Lanes, or Passages, at the expence ojthe possessors to be marked or numbered, in such a 4 manner as ihey shall jud< re most proper for distinguishing the " same; and if any person or persons, shall wilfully or inalici- < ousiy destroy, pull down, obliterate, or deface, any such " wine, description, marks, or numbers, or any part thereof, 4< or cause or procure the san e to be done, every person so of 44 fending, shall . or every - offence forfeit aud pay any sum not " exceeding twenty shillings sterling." That, in terms of tlie foregoing enactment, the Commis- sioners have determined that the liou.-^ s, Shops, and Ware- houses in Tow n, shall be immediately numbered, ( according to a Pattern to be seen at the Police Oiiice,) and in order that t;) 6 same may be uniformly and properly done, they wiil con- tract for the whole wilh a respectable Painter, and charge the expence individually, to the possessors of the Houses, Shops, or Warehouses, that may be so numbered, along with the next year's Assessment; and if any person objects to this plan he must state bis objections in writing, to the Commissioner^ within fourteen days from this date By Appointment of the Commissioners, WM. CHALMERS, Clerk off PvUcs. rolice Office, Dec. 3, lb' 23. " THE feats of bravery by the citizens must have been many, and their resistance very successful," said T to my Great Grandsire, " if the Covenanters had the hardihood to lay siege to a town so well supplied with stout hearts and good arms?" Resistance," said he, 44 there was none; and the siege was an immediate occupation of the town, without firing a single gun." 44 Strange!" said I, 44 after such preparations, that no stroke was attempted by the citizens for the honour of their King." 44 Hear me," replied he— When the Commissioners appointed hy the inhabitants pf tb « town, to wait upon the Convention, had reached Montrose, and stated the nature of their embassy, they were told, that an answer should be given to their questions in Aberdeen, but that violence should be used against outstanders only ; and that these outstanders should be pointed out and questioned on the arrival of the Covenanters' army at the seat of anarchy, ( as such they were pleased to denominate Aberdeen.) The Commissioners requested a more explicit answer, that they might know how to prepare themselves for war or friendship, according to the intentions of the Convention: and remarked, that they had done nothing but what loyal and peaceable sub- jects ought to do, and that they expected no unnatural pro- ceedings from one class of their countrymen towards another, on account of a slight dissimilarity in their principles. The same answer was returned, and the Commissioners departed, not without well founded suspicions of the worst. On re- turning to Aberdeen, their communications were by no means received with satisfaction, nor did the circumstance of Huntly's having disbanded his army on hearing the result of the embassy, in the least degree cherish the spirit of resistance which lately had so powerfully pervaded the citizens. On the contrary, it had such a sudden impression on their courage, that all their self- confidence immediately forsook them, and its place was occupied with fearful anticipations of their approach- ing fate. Even Baillle GABBLEGASH and our old friend little SAMUEL MEASON, two honest royalists, and endowed with no mean portion of bravery, were somewhat crest fallen : and the strong agitation and contortion of features, which were dis- played in the countenances of the numerous groups that as- sembled on the streets, for the purpose of conversing upon their critical situation, plainly evinced the powerful influence which the Commissioners' reception at the Convention had made on them. What fear had already in a great degree ef- fected, superstition soon completed. Old men and women, who could read fortunes in the elements, were much more re- spected in these days than they are now, and the respectability of the profession made old and young eagerly endeavour to construe the actions of storms and winds into a rule forjudging of the success of men's actions. Good signs and bad signs were consequently multiplied, according to the inclinations of every Seer who cultivated the science; and the jarring construc- tions of every extraordinary occurrence in the elements, made no small portion of the news of the day. When the labour of the citizens bad been over, they had all certain depots of scandal, ( for there was scandal even then) which they frequented in the evenings, to narrate what they saw and heard, and to hear what others saw and heard — That they might not be idle, every one was decorated with instruments for knitting, and a clue of worsied, for both men and women studied this elegant art, for which Aberdeen has been long famous. Little SAMUEL MEASON, a stocking mer- chant by profession, was naturally an adept at knitting, as he was at oratory ; and his wife was riot much inferior to her be- loved husband, in either of these accomplishments. These two thoroughbred personages attracted a party, favoured with similar endowments— but conducted their assembles with such regularity without, that no interruption ever took place while one was speaking, a great comfort among a class of 4' cracky bodies," all endowed with the same cacoethes loquendi. Old men and women, young lads and lasses, boys and girls, were equally anxious to obtain a place at SAMUEL'S fireside, the conversation at which was as attractive as a su « \* r cask brist- ling with nails is to a group of boys, where they could taste of the sweets of scandal and feel the terrors of superstition, or hear tbe forebodings of death and danger. Although ex tremely liberal of her vocal qualifications, Mrs. EDITH MEASON was very economical of her more tangible comforts, for when her assemblies took place, the members commonly squatted round her ingle, without the luxury of a lamp, in the place of which, one fir stick succeeded the dying glow of another, at her ingle neuk, just » o make « 4 darkness visible." This composition of light and shade gave additional zest to a tale of horror. Such an assemblage had convened in SAMUEL'S house, a few days after the Commissioners returned from the embassy; and the conversation naturally turned on tiie pro- bable consequences of the Convenanters' appro tch. 44 For my sell," said SAMUEL. 44 although I never think it prudent to strike three slough hounds at ae stroke, lest they might mak that o' me that ane wadnado, yet when on the tap o' a high wa\ and vvi a guid musket in my hand, fear should never squeeze my nerves sae sair, as to keep me frue ae volley at least. We've a fair towu to fight for. in a fair cause, wi' quid arms and well erected defences— and The men are stout, 44 An' willing to boot," As GEORDY SLANG says in his tfaiiad o' <; Sticklum's Death.' 44 Awa F" said his wife, 44 whare's the stout men. SAMUEL, ye surely speak na o" yourself, a fusivaless body !" " The men now are nae like the men i' the auld times," said an old wo- . man, shaking her head in all the consequence of her antiquity — 44 an* though there were, it wad be tiyin' to swim up a linn in the month o' December, to oppose the Covenanters ; tl. r mony a thing has happened o' late, that shews tfie will o' Pro- vidence to be against us. Think ye was it for nought, that Dee mou' was choaked up wi' sand— when folk gued to Nigg dry shod on St. Stephen's day— and shoveis and spades could na redd it." 44 Ay," said another old woman, 4' nordid it betoken guid, to see the big monster at the Biig o' Dou.' ,4' It was an awfu' beast that," said Mrs. MEASO. V, ,4 I saw wi my ain een— a^ dog's head— an uncouthjiairy man's body— and boar's legs— gunsj could na' kill, nor nets catch it— for it snorted, and splashed, and biubbeied, aud builered— and vanished in a flash o' fire." Here the members of this meet- ing instinctively approached in a narrower circle to the fire while for a few minutes nothing was heard, but the rustling of each knitters wire, the indistinct gleam of the embers increas- ing their fears. At last the silence was broken by an old man, an the drownin' o' Captain KERR'S men wasna a token for nought." " O ! I'll never forget tiie cries o' Captain KERR men," said an interesting girl who was hitherto silent— 44 SANDY GLEGG was in the Captain's ain ship, when the speat came down, and them sleeping— to be carried out o' the very harbour, au' never to waken, till tiie dashiu' o' the ships skies on the sands, only wakend them to sleep forever— then tbi loud an' horred cries o' the drownin' men— PETER TUILLJ was on ward that night, at the Footdee Port, and he said, that the cry rung in his lugs, like the coronach sung by 1000 men. I ran dov n, mirk as it was— rushed fc n'ough the foam and spray on the beach, an' cried upon SANDY. But what was my cry to the roar o' the sea, an' the crash o' theshiji an' the piercing shrieks o' the men from the vessels, an' the bubbling moans o' the drownin' ? Sull 1 thought I heard SANDY cry— save me LILY WEIR'— J ran up an* down tiie beach—- the foam an' vvavei dashing about tue— wave thiw Something- about my feet,-— I kmt by the jrcj ribbon on his ha* — a ribbon I put on my sell, that it was SASfcV— but'SANitv was cauld aud stiff" Here she burst into a torrent of tear't and sympathy melted her audience. " Never mind LILY,'* said SAMUEL, simpering, ye're but a. young lassie yet, an* the fadsare no scant." 4' Aht SAMUEL," said she^ crying—- 44 never, na never, a lad like SANDY GI » EOG " Conversations. of this description took place hi many parts ofthe town, and had a greater effect in undermining the ie- soluliou of'he cifizens, ihan if the foe had beep at the gates : they imagined that all their endeavours t> resist would he merely" labouring against fate; that resistance, could not over- come that misfortune,- which the aspects of fatality so clearly- foreboded ; in a word, that r- ubmission alone would save them. The drilling was given up— catbaod? and watches dis- bander]— cannons withdrawn from their, positions and dis- mantled— arms removed from the public gr. ze, find concealed in the most secret places— the very baJuiime. nts. of the citizens, deprived of every warlike appearance* ami the very aspect of the townsmen metamorphosed from the boldness and indepen- dence of tho military character, to the mildness and humility of the peaceable; Such an abrupt chai » ge from war to peace could not be equally well Snstaineu by every ofiPv the bravery of some ill brooking tha imheciHiv of » he majority; and mtif- murs were frequently heard, animadverting on the change ot* measures which had been as suddenly proposed to tlie Magi- stracy, as it was adopted. Aktiot, tgh ih<> exterior a^ pearanC'e , of the inhabitants was thus altered, their feelings, like the in- ternal convulsions of a volcano, were rankling in all the hatred to their enemies, which their late exterior conduct dis- played. With the mantle of peace thus thrown over tlieir martial intents, they awaited in suspense and auxiety the ar- rival ofthe Covenanters' armv, which was on its march." FAIRS. NOVEMBER—( New Stile.) Forfar, 1st Wednesday Doune, do. Dornoch, Bar's Fair. do. Edinburgh, Hallowfatr, 2d Monday Longside, 2d Tuesday Aboyne, Hallow- fair,' 2d Wed Fortrose, do Cullen, 2d Friday JBeauly. Hallowmas, 12th day, or Wednesday after Macduff, 3d Wed* aud Tburs. Inverness, Wed after 18th jBeauly, Martinmas, Wednes- day after Inverness Oldrain, Monday before 22d Potnrcb, Thurs. before 22d Tarland, Tucs.& Wed. after 22d Glammis, do. after 22d day Huntly, Thursday after 22d, or ou that day, if a Thurs. Newdeer, Thurs. after do; or on 22d, if a Thurs. Oldmeldrum, Satur. after do. Aberlour, last Thursday Rorichie, Ross- shire, do. Kelso, 2d day Lithgow, 4th day 1 nverury Feeing Market, Tues* first day befo » e tho Term ( Old Stile.) Strichen, Hallow- fair, Tues. and Wed Ellon, do. Huntly, Martinmas Fair, Ist Tuesday Grant own, Ist Thursday Banff*, Ist Friday Peterhead, 2d Tuesday Meth'. ick, St. Dennis Fair, do> and Wed Forres, St. Leonard's, Zi\ Wed Stonehaven, the Thurs before Martinmas Montrose, ist Friday after do » Keith, Martinmas, 3d Tues Udny, do Lenabo, do. and Wednesday Rayne, A ndermasfair^ 4tn Tuesday Fordyce. 4th Thursday Fettercaim, last Tuesday Hamilton, Carstairs, 2d Thur Falkland, 1st day, or Tuesday after Ochterarder, 25ih day Melrose, 22d dav. D EC EM BE R Strathdon, 1st Tuesday Kincardine, Ross- shire, do. Upper Banchory Tryst, 1st Wednesday Cuibockie, 2d Wednesday Tain, Tuesday before Christ- mas Mortlach, Dustan- fair, 3d Thursday nverness, 22d day ( Old Stile. J Huntly, Andermas- fair, 1st Tuesday PRICE OF HOPS. POCKETS. Kent, 91 Os to 121 Os Kent, Sussex, 81 OstolOl 9s Sussex, Essex, 91 10s to 101 10s F3ssex, Farnham, fine, Ol Os to Ol Os— Seconds, Ol 00s to Ql Od Butts, 50 to 5Glbs. each, 22d to 2.3d per lb Ditto, 56 to GSlbs. each, 23d to 25d Dressing Hid° s, ... ... 18d to 20.1 Fine Coach Hides, ... ... - d to — d Crop Hides 35 to 40lbs. for cutting, 19d to 20li Ditto 45 to jOilrs 20d to 22d Calf Skins 30 to 40lbs iad to 22d Ditto 50 to 70ibs. 26d to 29d Ditto 70 to 80lbs — d to —< 1 Small Seals ( Greenland) — d to — d — i Xeu Stile. J ^ Ellon, 1st Tuesday Turriff, ditto and Wednesday Elgin, Andermas Fair, do. Rothiemav, Sd Tuesday Old Deer, Dustan Fair, do* and Wednesday Fochabers, Bel lie Fair, 3d Wednesday Dingwall, Tues Jay before Christmas Stonehaven, Thursday before ditto TarrifF, Saturday before do. BAGS. 81 Os to 111 1 Id 11 Os to 81 15d 71 10s to 91 9d SMITH FIELD MARKET, Dec. 1. To sink the Offal, per stone of Slbs. Beef, Is 10d to 2s lOd I Veal, 3s Od to 3s 4< I Mutton, 2s Od to 3s 4d j Pork, 3s Od to 4s Od Beasts, 3114— Sheep, & c. 19,000— Calves, 130— Pigs, 240 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. Beef, Is lOd to 2s lOd | Veal, 3s Od to 3s 8d Mutton, 2s Od to 3s Od J Pork, 3s Od to 3s IOtJ PRICE OF LEATHER, 3 per C. Red. 3 perCt. C. Cents, per Cents. India Stock, PRICE OF STOCKS. 83f| | India Bonds, I 97 100J 21> 8 84 pr. Ex. B. lOXTl. 40 48 pr. Lottery Tickets, — 1. — Cons, for Ac. S l BIRTHS. At Snrat, on the 3d February the Lady of Edward Grant- Esq, ofthe Civil Service, Bombay Establishment, of a son. At Blackheath, on tiie 13th ult. the Lady of Capt. P. H. BRIDGES. R. N. of a daughter. At Copenhagen, on the 30th ult. the Consort of Prince William of Hesse, of a daughter. At Larchgrove, near Edinburgh, on the 25th inst. Mrs. Dr* Morison, ofa son, being fier fifteenth child. MARRIAGES. At Staple Grove near Taunton, on the 19th instant, Major Stepney Cowell, of the Colustream Guards, to Euphemia Jdtnima, eldest daughter of General John Murray, and sist-. r : o Maior- General Murray, Lieutenant- Governor of Demerar. j Ai Dolphinston, on the 25th inst. by ttie Rev. Mr. Curv ningham of Kinglassie, Mr. Samuel Johnston, Barbauciilaw to Christina Mary, daughter of Mr. James Cunningham. At Googry, East Indies, on the 21st of Januiry, Joseph Woolley, Esq. a& sistaut- surgeon 2d battalion 6th regiment, to Mary, eldest daughter of Lieut.- Colonel W. G. Maxwell* commanding that battalion. At Bengal, on the 8di February, Thomas Reid Dividson, Esq. of the Civil Service, to Helen Eliza, eldest daughter of Lieut.- Colonel J. Paton, Commissary- General iu Bengal. At Edinburgh, on the 25th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Muir, Mr, David Robertson, merchant, Grangemouth, to Euphemia, daughter of John Charles, Esq. Sciennes Street. In Rankeillor Street, Edinburgh-, on the 29- h ult. Mr. John C. Tweedie, merchant, Leitb, to Helen, only daughter of Alexander Cunningham, Esq. * At Giasgow, on the 25th ult. Henry Houldsworth, jun. Esq. to Helen, oniy daughter of the lute James Hamilton, Esq. of Glasgow. DEATHS. At his house in Queen Street, on the 19th inst. George Kinnear, Esq. Banker in Edinburgh. At Edinburgh, on the 8th inst. rs. M jor Nickle. At 14, George Street, on the 18th- iusc. Mrs, Turner, for- merly residing at Nc what tie. At tin.- Bridge of Earn; on the 3d inst. Mrs. Jane Guild, relict of Wm Geddes, Estj. Cup;. r Fife. At A- rona, on tbe 1st inst. Mr. 11. W. Yon Gustenberg; one of the veierans of the German Literature aud Poetry, hav- ing nearly comj. leted his 83th year. On the 11th inst. Robert Loruner, E q. of Holmbead, r^ Siding at Kiskland, ne* rSa'iqnhu. L. ^ JDomcsiic Ailirles, & c. formerly omitted. On the 12'!> Ultimo, the Trailes of Onllen opened their new Hill. Iiv i no'Jt mi'iieroiisly attended IV- ill, which the Hon. Colonel and Mm. f I it A N'T condescended, with Miss GRANT. and the other delightful children, presently at Cullen- Honse, 40 honour with their presence-; an honour of which the Societies were most proud, and for which, with the many important fa- vours thev o" e to the same distinguished quarter, they feel most grateful. And they presume that it must have been truly gratifying to the benevolent feelings of the Colonel, and liis amiable Lady to see— iu so handsome and spacious a build- ing. which. Ijy his munificence, the Societies were so materially aided in erecting— so very numerous and happy an assemblage, whose looks and dre s so clearly indicated the comforts they c'njoy in consequence of the money circulated among them in the prosecution of his judicious, liberal, and extensive improve- ments. , On the afternoon of Monday week, a ropespinner at Brotighty Ferry ferried himself to ihe 1' ife side; and after having done some business, again took to his coble, wilh the intention of re- turning home. The man, who was somewhat stultified, was unable to contend against the current ; and his first landing • w as at the wreck of the 1mjj Alexander, at the mouth of the river. Though his situation was perilous, the unwilling voy- ager attempted to brave ihe current ; Inn he was carried out to ihe Bell Rock, where he Wis picked up by a pilot- boat, and taken to Arbro. ilh — having been seventeen hours without food, and busil v tmploved throw ing the water out of his crazy coble with his shoe. He returned to Broughty next day, but with- out his boat. The cattle ma'kets at the Moir of Ord, and the Inverness Tsl. uid, held last week, were well attended. Ail advance of 15s. to 20s. was given on good . rattle. The Drovers having disposed of former purchases at these markets hi - I last month at tile same places, came forward with great spirit oil this occasion, and bargains were rapidly made for a consider- able number of beasts. The demand for winterers by those possessing provender was brisk ; and 011 the whole we have to slate that these markets closed in a way highly satisfactory to the expose; s of stock. VV'e quote the following prices :— two year olds, from 35s. to 21.; three year olds, from 21. 155. to 31.: four year olds, from 31. 16s to 41. « lieasts of the last men- tioned age, in high condition, and large cattle, fetched from 51. 10s. to 71. The hiring markets at Stonehaven, Anchinhhie, and 1,311- acncckiik. on Thur day. Saturday, and M01 day last, were dull : and wages of farm servants, except boys, considerably lower than at last term, particularly those of women : Plough- men for the current half year, from L. 4 to L. 6and some few, to take an additional charge, from L. 6 to L. 7 ; boys, to wait upon cattle, and assist in carting home turnips, & c. from I, I 10s. to L. 2 IDs. and in fair demand ; women, from L. 2to I,. 2 5s. ; current rate, from I.. 2 to I>. 2 2s ; and young girls, from L. I to L. l 15s. There were several, both men and wo- men, noi engaged. At Brechin, ou Tuesday last, the day being fine, a jreat number of farm- servants appeared, especially men. There was a tolerable demand ; and wages for the ensuing six months inay be staled as follows, viz. first- rate men, L. 6 ; ordinary, I*. 5 to L. 5 10s. ; women, L. 2 5s. to L. 2 10s. ; and boys, L. l 15s. to L. 2 5s At Glammis maiket. on Wednesday, there was a fine show of cattle. High price- were asked iu ihe forenoon, and few sales eftected ; but towards afternoon, a general briskness en- sued, and prices about L. l per head higher than those of last year were obtained. Milch cows were scarce, and conse- quently fetched higher prices. Farm. sei vants wages suffered little variation. rss? MISCELLANEOUS. BELFAST SECOND ANNUAL REFORM DINNER. On Thursday the 20th ult. a numerous and respectable as- sembly of Gentlemen, Friends of Parliamentary Reform, dined together io the Commercial Uuiidings. George I.' n- or, JCsq. in the Chair; Dr. Tennent, Croupier. In one of the large r< om « , three rows of tables were arranged ; at the head of the table on the right of the Chairman, R. Grimshaw, Esq. presided; and at the head of the table on the left, John Bar- rett, Esq. was seated. A vacant space at the bottom of the left table contained a platform with the Harp, at which Mr. Rainey, master of the Belfast Society, continued throughout the evening, to enliven and delight the company by his inimi- table execution of our mos' choce national airs. The din- ner, desert, and wines, were furnished in Mr. Cailister's best style. Tbe cloth having been removed. The CHAIRMAN rose. The toast he was about to propose might be esteemed an innovation. 11 had been the re- gular practice, on occasions similar to the present, in Eng- land, Iteland. and Scotland, to propose first, as a toast, the Chief Magistrate of the Empire; but in Westminster, Nor- wich, and many other places, this custom had been infringed ; Belfast required no precedent where right and the plain dic- tates of reason marked the proper path. Certainly the whole members of any community were superior iu consideration to one-— Majesty, with all its attributes, and they were many, and often told us, could not absorb more concern than the interests of all our fellow- subjects ( great applause;) and, therefore, being regulated more by truth and justice than by common and unmeaning courtesy, he would propose to the company— " The People— tbe only source of legitimate power" ( loud and continued applause.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The King; and may the wfsdom of the Legislature carry into effect the benevolent feelings of his Majesty towards Ireland." ( vehement cheer- ing) The CHAIRMAN was about to rise, when Mr. LAW! ESS begged a moment's indulgence. He per- ceived that there had been a slight alteration made in the List of Toasts. <• Parliamentary Reform," in the original list, had precedence of, if now succeeded, " The Marquis Wel- lesley." He ( Mr. Liwless) had every proper sentiment of respect for ( lie pre eminent talents of that well and justly dis- tinguished Nobleman ; but what, he might ask, had he either done for the cause of Reform, or Ireland, to entitie him to such a precedence? His ent're career had been marked by opposition to the cause of Reform ; and what had he done for ponr Ireland; to remedy her manifold wrongs or assuage her grievous sufferings? Nothing. His Administration, since he came to this country, might be characterised as one con- tinued scene of coquetry with the Corporation— that source of legitimate power in Ireland ( applause.) They had between them their expressions of endearment— their compliments, and their courtesies, and their processions ( laughter.) The Mar- quis had set at nought the public voice; he had failed to exe- cute the benign trust committed to his hands by his Majesty; and has allowed the miserable crew of the Corporation to thwart every measure which had the slightest appearance of con- veying a little justice to his oppressed and degraded country- men. Fie has been vanquished by the Grand Treasurer of the Orange Lodge— the magnificent and ail potent Sir Abra- ham Bradley King ( applause.) Perseverance in such a vacil- lating and desperate system of policy was the extreme of folly — it scarcely deserved the respect of any well- wisher to Ire- land's tranquillity atld prosperity ( hear.) A GENTLEMAN opposite to Mr. Lawless begged to correct him as to the motive which he seemed to attribute to the transposer of the Toasts. The transposition had been made from no wish to flatter the Noble quarter in question, but from compliance with courtesy. Irishmen certainly were apt to be led astray by the mere ostentation of kindness, and this national failing was in fullest exercise in the Southern parts of the Island; but here in the North, our admixture of Scotch coolness damps the characteristic ardour, and enables us to contemplate men and measures more considerately and correctly than our Southern countrymen. To this cause he might also, in some degree, attribute that steady attachment to the cau- e of Reform which so emineutly characterises the North. Why is it so ? Because the cause of Reform is the cause of Iteland, Ours is a common cause, which absorbs every other matter of grievance; and those sentiments and feelings enabled us to look with a suspicious eye on such kind- ness as- placed a Lord Chancellor and an Attorney- General, of diametrically opposite views as the country's proper remedy, in the same Council He could assure Mr. Lawless, that courtesy alone occasioned the alteration he objected to. Tbe CHAIRMAN then proposed—" The Marquis Wel- lesley" ( great applause.) " Parliamentary Reform, which secures to both King and People the rights which each should enjoy, ( cheers.) GEO EN SO II. Esq. rose— The toast which had just been drank must have the approbation of every honest mind. The House of Commons, as it is at present constituted, could not be said to represent the people; it required that Reform which would secure both to King and people the rights which each should enjoy. At present we had a few nominators for the many thousands who were never consulted in the election of a Parliamentary Member. In each county these few, who might be called the Burgesses, return the Member. A neighbouring county furnished an illustration of this truth— two or three individuals had possession of the entire votes, aad as the influence of one or two of these preponderated at any time, so was the election carried. He could refer to the in- dispptible facts contained in the petition presented by Lord Grey in 1792, for an expose of the present system of misre* p r pie p tat ion, fey \ vl>, it pwofWf arithmetic such a mode of re- turning Representatives could be rendered reasonable, was beyond his ( Mr. E.' s) comprehension. But the system ivorks well, and that is enough for us. say its interested admirers— now the work that it has done is— an accumulation ofnational debt, the annual interest, of which is almost equal to the en- tire national rental. Aud what has been the land, of work per- formed at this overwhelming cost? It had procured; the se- paration of the United States from the mother count! y— a circumstancc whic h we dft not regret. It had involved us in a protracted and ruinously expensive war with France ; and for what object ? The Convention issued a foolish degree, promising support to whatever country might be tired of its Government, and wished to change it. It was soon repealed, but not till it had so moved the ch > ler of our boroughmon- gering champions of divine right, as to form with them a suf- ficient reason for going to war. The King's trial proceeded, and alarm was sounded everywhere — thousands of the lawer orders might be tortured and massacred; but let one sacred and solitary hair of the King's blessed head be in jeopardy, atid these Gentlemen would have you imagine that every hair in Europe ought to start on end in indignant sympathy— even the bristles of every pig ought to be roused into furious action. To war we went ; and came out of if. leaving France more powerful in all that constitutes- a nation's wealth than before we dragged her into the field. We allowed every St". t<; in Europe to aggrandize itself and oppress its feebler surround- ing States; for it was the work of legitimacy. Austria an- nexed Venice to its dominions — Sweden annexed Norway—• Russia and Prussia p etitioned Poland. Stili we did not in- terfere. And why? Toe country had no voice in Parlia- ment. Those who controlled", its energies, and could turn them into whatever foolish and ruinous direction they listed, were acting independently of the popular will. The people were the victims of an uncontrolled and reckless Aristocracy. With respect to the rpej/ nt ivorking'i of our governing machine, Mr. Canning affected an entire ignorance of the intentions of France, when she formed her hypocritical Cordon Sanitaire along the base of the Pyrenees, previous to her atrocious in- vasion of the Peninsula, although her intentions were obvious to every one who could exercise common sense on the subject; it might have been made obvious to the humblest peasant in the most retired part cf the country— even n: yet Mr. Canning knew nothing about the CushendaM ; intentions of France; and when France transformed her Cordon Sanitaire into an army of invasion, he gave something like an advice, which France despising, the war proceeded— Spain was con- quered, and we— preserved a dignified neutrality ! This was all we had gained by a war of unparalleled expenditure, and of great calamity to the country— the power to preserve a dignified neutrality. France was at more liberty, and had more means at present to act as she pleased, than she ever possessed, and seemed to have an unprincipled spirit of ambi- tion, more base and dangerous to this country than she had ever manifested ; yet we dared not lo restrain her. So much for the admirable wakings of our machine of Government. Mr. Ensor concluded an eloquent speech, of which the above is a feeble, outline, by pressing on the attention of the Meet- ing, as the cause of that misrule and extravagant expenditure which he had been attempting to describe, the want of the po- pular voice in the Commons' House of Pariiament. The CHAIRMAN having proposed " May Civil and Religious Liberty be better understood, and become more generally diffused ;" E, S. RUTHVEN, Esq. rose. He recognised in that toast those principles which had assembled the present Meet- ing. Mr. Ruthven, after dilating on this topic, adverted to the boons which it was said had been conferred on Ireland, lie could not perceive any alteration in that policy which had rendered, and still kept the country degraded and miserable. There had been some new machinery lately introduced; the Catholic had been played off against the Protestant; the pre- judices of both had been rather exacerbated than mollified. What good to the country has flown from the present Lord Lieutenant's government? None. Where is the advance in improvement that we were led to anticipate on his arrival ? It does not exist— Mr. Ruthven then pointed out the arts which had been used, during the last 50 years, by each suc- ceeding Administration of Britain, to prevent the accomplish- ment of Parliamentary Reform. Mr. Pitt had Lis perpetual phantom to awe thecoumry into quiescence— some mw head aud bloody bones was ever at his ca" thus kept from making that steady advance in accomplishin could be more sincere than he u\ v> in whatever he submitted to the public judgment. In his hostility he had studied to be can- did. fair, and honest. He. might'have been wrong in many opinions, metaphysical and abstract, to which he was obliged to give publicity ; he had to yield occasionally lo powerful pre judices,. in certain quarters, in mere matters of opinion ; but in every thing that bears on the principles of humati life, he claimed the confidence of this community.. Tie had even im- plored his Catholic countrymen to entertain a deep regard for all that was Christian — lhat the Scotch, English, and their Protestant fellow- countrymen were worthy of their best affec tions— for they were Reformers, and Reform included Email ci.^ a'ion. Such did he find the Reformers of Glasgow and Paisley— such were the Reformers of Westminster. If we are to have two more publications in Belfast ( continued Mr, L.) the Friends of Liberty should rejoice in the circumstance ; there would then be thrice the quantity of competition, which al ways produces excellence— and thrice the intellectual energy, operating to promote the principles of that winch we have met to- night to celebrate. Mr. Lawless concluded by requesting his friends who might differ occasionally with him in opinion, to recollect, that all who were connected with the Press were very liable to error. " The United States of America— a People who know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain them.' " Mexico, Colombia, and the other Republics of South America— may they establish their independence in despite of the Tyrant of Spain, supported by degenerate Frenchmen ; and, like their elder sister, become an asylum for the oppres- sed of Europe." " The Memory of George Washington." The CHAIRMAN theu announced for a toast, the Father of Reform— " Major Cartwright, who has grown old in the vindication of political truth, and whose consistency commands the re- spect of all Parties, and the veneration of the Friends of Freedom." Mr. LAWLESS paid an eloquent tribute to the indefati- gable exertions of the venerable Major, the honesty and be- nevolence of whose character had remained unobjectionable to, and was acknowledged by all parties. In conclusion, he drew the attention to a local grievance— the immortality of the Po- lice Commissioners, whom he could wish only to have a briefer seat at the Police Board. A petition on this subject, com- mited to Mr. Brougfearc^ who would not let it lie a caput mortuu. m on the Table, would procure, he sangtiinely hoped, a speedy remedy. The time was spent so convivially that there was no space left for several volunteer toasts, intended to be proposed. Among others in a list we saw The Memory of Riego."— His murderers and their coadjutors met with the universal execration of the company. SOUTH AMERICA. The question of South A me i- an independence, is, in rela- tion to the commercial policy of Britain, beyond all reasonable dOubt, one of the most important considerations that have arisen since the revolt of her own colonial dependencies. The friend- ship of independent governments, with territories extending in an almost unbroken line for four thousand miles, unequalled both in agricultural capacities, and in the amount of their mineral wealth, must at all times be an object of the highest interest. But the natural importance of their alliance to Eng- land is, at this moment, enormously encreased by the circum stances of the times. This adventitious interest is acquired to the colonies from two considerations. The first is, the charac- ter of our commercial connection with the states of continental \ train of mourning conche*, private carriages, and naval officers, and attended by a detachment of 300 royal marines. An extraordinary circumstance preceded the funeral, which excited great interest. Within a short time after Captain Mc Kenzie's decease, a woman, calling herself Mrs. M'Kenzie, made application to the Honourable Sir A. Cochrane, and stated herself to be the lawful wife of Captain Adam M'Kenzie, to whom she had been married at the parish church of Maker, on the 27th of August 1322. of which marriage she produced a regular certificate, and also a correspondence, purporting to have passed between Captain M'Kenzie and herself. This statement excited great surprise and many conjectures. On reference to Maker parish register, the entry of the marriage was found, but with a difference in the mode of signing from what was usual with lli.<? Captain, who wrote his name " A. Mackenzie," whereas, in the register itstood " Adam M'Kenzie." Inferences were also drawn from the Captain's habits and man- ners. The Rev. Mr, Ley having some recollection of this marriage, looked at tbe Captain's corpse, but perceived no likeness in it of the man lie had married in his name. The Rev. Gentleman, accompanied by some others, then visited the wo- man at her house in St. Aubvn Sireet, where he found the shutters closed, and other appearances of mourning, as for a near relative. On questioning the woman a little closely, she desired that all but Mr. Ley would leave the room. They did so ; and she is said to have made confessions to him, which have not transpired. Inquiry was next made in the Dock- yard, where the husband, who at his marriage had represented him self as" Adam Mackenzie," was found in the person of George Condy, a shipwright, who, upon being summoned from liis work to the Commissioner's Office, betrayed considerable agitation, and immediately went to a shed to change his work- ing dress; here he ascended by a ladder into a loft, where it appears he took a large clasp knife from his pocket, and drew it across his throat with such violence as to divide the wind- pipe, but not with sufficient force to cut the carotid artery.— His groans shortly afterwards attracted the attention of some of his brother workmen underneath, who on going above ' found him fainting from the loss of blood. Being removed to the surgeon's office, his wound was examined, and dressed, but he died on Saturday. The object of the woman was evidently to enter upon Capt. M KenzVs property, and, as his widow, to claim the pension of L. 90 a year, due to the relict of an officer of his rank.— The key to this bold attempt,, and otherwise mysterious tale, is said to be, that the woman had . accompanied the Captain from Scotland, and lived with him on the most intimate terms.—— The marriage appears to have been planned, on her failing to persuade the Captain to marry her, that so she might assume the rights of his widow on liis decease. EXECUTION. On Wednesday the 2< Jth ult. pursuant to their sentences, four unhappy men, who had violated the laws of their country, were executed at the front of Newgate, viz.— John Smith, aged 24 years, for uttering forged five pound Bank of England notes; John Crisp, aged 23 years, for committing a daring burglary in Hackney Road; Edward Hogan, aged 18 years, for at- tempting to assassinate his fellow workman ; and James Scott, aged 48 years, for cutting and maiming his wife. Smith, it will be recollected, pleaded guilty in defiance of the urgent re- commendation and intreaties of Mr. Baron Graham. He was dressed very respectably on his trial, and appeared to be a man whose behaviour and elegant demeanour deserved a better fate. He admitted that he had been deeply implicated in putting off fabricated bank paper. He has left a wife and one child. Crisp was connected with a lawless gang at the east end of in this country. It scarcely evW happens that any particular event occurs, which excites more than ordinarily public interest and curiosity, but we receive numerous letters from our sub- scribers, complaining, sometimes, that they do not receive their papers at all. and sometimes that they arrive one or two days after the proper time for their delivery. This is a practice which certainly ought to be checked, and it strikes us the regu- lations adopted by the Iri- di Post Office will go a great way to- wards doing so. Nor should the consideration, which is ad- • verted to in the last of these regulations, of the injurious con- sequences to the revenue produced by curtailing the circulation or newspapers, be wholly without its weight." We understand that instructions of tlie nature alluded to have been issued from our Post Office to tlie provin- cial offices in Scotland, but probably thev have never been communicated so formally as in Ireland, for we have often to complain of the irregular delivery of our paper to our country readers.— Caledonian Mercury. wood is more ffcue- o Europe— the second arises from the geographical situation cf the town; there were six or seven capital " indictments against . i _ i* • . • .!• i. , • i n> the great and necessary work of Reform, which might have been expected. Meanwhile, the influential classes were cor- rupted ; they were induced, instead of bringing up their fa- milies and relatives to honest trades and professions, to truckle in the train of some little Lord, to hang on his expectations, and be obsequious iu all things to his will ; some fifth or sixth cousin might thereby reap the rich reward of a constablesbip— they were kept in, perpetual hope of aggrandisement, thus de- rived, and they despised the affections of the people. Educa- tion will do much, however, to correct all this; and the State's necessity will accomplish tha remainder. If our op- pressions had been incurred by measures cf truth, justice, and humanity, they would be cheerfully borne. If they were oc- casioned by our endeavours to counteract the tyrannous ef- fortsofthe Holy Alliance, the country would cheerfully sub- mit to them. But it lias seen a succession of wars, under- taken manifestly to crush the rising spirit of liberty ; and it sees a Clergy living in the style of Princes; divesting them- selves of the services of religion; and consuming in idleness and superfluous grandeur the hard- earned pence which might be applied to diminish ihe misery of the poor. Can we be sa- tisfied when we see this? Education, he had already re- marked, would do much to better the people's condition,-— Granted. But, before the people's hands are occupied by tracts and treaties, they must have some food. This they can- not obtain while they are so unnecessarily burdened by tithes and taxation. They have not the remuneration for their hard toil that can procure the bare necessaries of life in sufficiency. In some parts of Ireland— in the North, for instance— the working classes are comparatively comfortable ; but in the South, he need not tell those who make themselves acquainted with their country's condition, what a lot of misery they were then enduring. In conclusion, Mr. Ruthven reverted to the excellent sentiment contained in the toast, remarking, that religious liberty could not'exist without civil liberty, the one being the prop and support of the other. " The Spanish Patriots— though unsuccessful at present, may they soon find resources in the growing spirit and intelli- gence of their country." " The Greeks— may they conquer liberty from the Turk, and escape the wiles of the Fox of Austria, and the paw of the Northern Bear." The next toast, given from the Chair, was drank by the company in solemn silence standing— The memory of our countryman, Dr. Drennan, ever the eloquent and incorruptible advocate of the Rights of Man." Doctor TENNENT rose, evidently under feelings of the deepest respect for the memory of Dr. Drennan. He re- marked, that many present knew his late excellent friend and fellow- townsman, and heard his powerful and affecting elo- quence. It would be affectation in him to attempt to sketch a character, the lively image of which is still cherished in the hearts of all who knew that excellent man. It is now forty years since he first drew his pen in Ireland's cause: and while, by his splendid and powerful talents, he ably combated with the Floods and the Grattans, he was infusing into the people of Ireland that respect to civil and religious liberty, the promotion of which constituted the anxious business of his exalted career. Thus we all saw the benevolent mind of Dren- nan constantly employed. This is a bright spot in our coun- try's reminiscence the mind delights to dwell on. He had manfully stood in the breach, when his country was threatened with ruin ; and till the latest moments of bis life, his mind was engaged in seeking his country's welfare. The seed he has sown still lives, and will come to maturity ; and, I trust, that as he expected, so it will soon be experienced that, as in 1784, when there was no distinction of Catholic and Protes- tant, so the bonds of our countrymen's affections will become more closely united, when prejudices will have disappeared ; and that, at home as abroad, they will constitute the happy members of one family, recognising no other distinction but that of countrymen. This was a consummation Dr. Drennan was anxious to accomplish ; and for this reason we venerate his example, who hath finished his earthly joy. He loved his country with the fondness of a parent, and the admiration of a lover. Many restless days and nights he spent in endeavour- ing to redress her numerous wrongs, and assuage her heavi- ness of sorrow. It was the grief and care of his own tender heart for his country, that ultimately brought him to the cold- ness and mouldering of the tomb. | The Worthy Doctor sat down evidently much affected. His speech was followed by great applause.] " Trial by Jury— when honestly administered, the best protection of the People." " A Free Press— the most effectual scourge of the great or little Tyrants of the world." As soon as the Chairman had announced this toast, Mr. LAWLESS was generally called for. He rose, feeling oblig- ed to the company for thus associating his name ; he was con- scious of his utter inadequacy to the task of uttering sentiments in unison with the present toast, in such a Meeting. In any other situation he would not be so much afraid ; but where there were so many minds more highly endowed than his own, watching over his exertions, he could not but consider himself a humble representative of that powerful organ which the com- pany had done themselves the honour to celebrate. He con- fessed for himself, that however great might be his deficiency in his endeavours to promote the cause which was so dear to his heart, and which had brought the present Meeting toge- ther, yet, he would not resign the palm of sincerity. None these distant territories, which shuts out the possibility of effec tual rivalry, while it creates the necessity of British alliance. The present hour, however placid and unimportant its oc- curs ences may appear, is perhaps the crisis of the destinies of England. Disengaged from the fears of political ruin, which, for more than twenty years, rendered the Mon^ rchs of Europe solicitous'rather to preserve their political existence than to ex- tend their commercial relations; atten- iion is necessarily direct- ed, in a period of profound peace— to increase the nation 1 re- sources and to revive the public spirit, so far as it may be con. sistent with the security of obsolute institutions. We are no longer the carriers of the world. The ruin of thr general enemy, and the country was whose very success furnished the means of opposition to his - •: ^ power, by throwin. * u I * u~ • the commerce of the world into the hands of his destroyers, bas caused us to exchange the hazards of war for the dangers of commercial rivalry. Our exclusive privileges are gone for ever, and the commerce of England must now de- pend upon a superiority in skill, industry, and intelligence.— The States of Europe are the natural enemies of her mercan- tile prosperity ; and their improvement in the knowledge of manufactures, and in the application of machinery, prove that their jealousy is as active as ii must be dangerous. They will not long suffer the wealth of British traders to be extracted from the scanty substance of their less adventurous population. Experience itself is decisive of the fact— for the vigour of native industry has already diminished the demand in the continental markets. No example can be more pertinent than that of Rus- sia, which, under the favour of a temperate despotism, is em- erging from barbarity and sloth, to a knowledge of the com- forts, and even of the refinements of life:— She has thrown open her ports and her markets to the productions of every na- tion— her native energies have been excited by the example of foreign adventure— and a rapid advance in every department of useful industry has keen the necessary result. Up to the year eighteen hundred and twenty, immense quantities of British products were annually poured into her warehouses, iu defi- ance of the most grievous operation of pori duties and tariffs. The advance in a wise and interested policy discovered the absurdity of these restrictions. They were destroyed, and the conequent vigour of the native merchants has diminished the English sales in a most enormous degree. The ambition of tier luxurious citizens has indeed supported the demand for the finer productions of our woollen manufacture, in the more polished districts; but the other objects of profitable traffic h ive severely suffered. Similar results have occurred,- even in those northern com- munities, which we have been accustomed to believe the most sluggish and barbarous. Denmark and Sweden are rapidly advancing in the arts of civilization; though their improved prosperity has not yet superseded the demand for the wrought ; iron, cottons, and woollens, of their British neighbours. Hol- land also bas begun to recover from the ravages of anarchy and rapine, and her ancient spirit of enterprise is once more gather- ing strength. Not only are we subjected to her competition at home ; her merchant vessels have even begun to contend with us in the ports of the southern Atlantic. But, however effec- tually the productions of native industry may supply the de- mands of domestic necessity, they cannot at present shut out the manufactures of Britain from the foreign consumer. Yet it must not be forgotten, that the eminence which diligence and skill can create, is not, peculiar to any country. Circumstances have now assured to the British merchants a preference, which similar advantages may give in the foreign trades, and it is fit that the vigour and ability of our government should be exerted to secure and dt fend it. For the present, the struggles of com- mercial rivalry have beeu comparatively fruitless ; let us en- deavour that they may continue so. Iu grain aud provision, the cost of production, and the late abundance of foreign harvests, must alike prevent the exercise of British enterprise. On the success of our manufactures alone, uur politieal dignity will depend. It is, therefore, a matter of national pride to observe the increase of the general demand, and to feel that the security of present adventure must recompense us for the shewy, though hazardous speculations, of other times. It becomes, however,, an object of the deepest interest to provide for an eventual diminution of European de- mand. The remedy wiii be found in the exigencies of the re- publican of South America, which must long continue to oc- casion a certain and extensive demand for the results of English industry. It becomes our duty and our interest to raise up iu those distant regions friendly communities, which may combat tbe influence or our ancient colonies ; and by giving into our hands cotton, timber, and tobacco, in return for our calico^, woollens, and hardwares, may enable us successfully to oppose the commerce of the United States even in the markets of Europe. The capabilities of these territories are immeasurable. The exclusive policy of Spain which, regardless of the spontaneous bounties of nature, neglected the surface, while it ransacked the bowels of the earth, despised or repressed their most fa- vourite productions. ' I'he vine and the olive of Columbia, the cultivation of which was prohibited by decree of state have, notwithstanding, shewn how much France and Spain have to fear from their competition. The rice, flour, and timber, for which the settlements in the V/ est Indies are now indebted to the States of North America, may be obtained at smaller cost, and with greater facility, from the Mexican shore. Yet lo pro- duce these great results by which the completion of commer- cial policy throughout the world may be so signally affected, two things alone are required— peace and protection. Noth- ing can be expected from the industry of an armed peasant, or the wild productions of a neglected and ravaged territory.— Protection is necessary to excite the energies of the people, and to repress the encroachments of envious rivals. All this these territories may enjoy from the alliance of Britain, and ail this they would trebly repay by the constancy of their friendship, and the almost spontaneous productions of their favoured soil. him. Edward Hogan was quite a youth. Tie was a journeyman baker, and stabbed and cut the throat of a fellow journeyman named Weeton, who was also in the employ of Mr. John Bar- nett, a master baker in Upper Thames Street. James Scott met his wife in the Regent's Park, and stabbed her in sev( ral places With a pair of scissors. He wrote to her to visit him before he suffered, but she declined seeing him, and he has expressed himself much surprised that she would not let his daughter come to take leave of him. This morn- ing, at half- past seven o'clock, the Sheriffs' arrived, and pro- ceeded to the Press Room. The culprits were engaged in fer- vent prayer with the Rev. Messrs. Cotton, Smith of Penzance, G'eig cf the Scotch Church, and Devereux. Mr. JRaker AWS also in attendance on the unhappy men. For the first time, the ceremony of knocking off the irons was rendered unnecessary, the culprits never having, since their conviction, ( pursuant to a recent act of Parliament), been in irons. The wretched men walked tn procession to the scaffold, and on Scott ascending the steps, he took leave of all, and ejacula- ted, " In the valley of the shadow of death thou hast been my support, into thy hands I commit myself." After a few mi- nutes spent in prayer, the fatal signal was given by the Rev. Mr. Cotton, and in a few minutes they ceased to exist. They struggled very little, POST OFFICE REGULATIONS RESPECTING NEWSPAPERS CIRCULATED IN IRELAND. THE LATE CAPTAIN MKEXZTE. Saturday the remains of Captain Adam M'Kenzie, of his Majesty's ship Ocean, were interred at Stoke, with military honour^. The procession moved from his late residence in } Lombard Street. George Street, at half- past eleven o'clock,, followed by a long j lar, prevail, w TO ALL SURVEYORS AND DEPUTY POSTMASTERS. The Postmasters- General find, with great concern, notwithstanding the repeated orders which have been is- sued to their deputies, respecting newspapers, and the arrangments which they have from time to time made to secure their punctual dispatch, that the editors of the public prints have reason to complain of the irregular delivery and suppression of them. Whether such failure is attributable to the persons entrusted by the editors to bring their papers to the oilice— whether it can be justly brought in charge against Depntv Postmasters, or as- cribed to any persons connected with them, who, from unjustifiable curiosity, open and mislay public prints, or whether iv'ilh or without permission from their owners, they suffer persons to have access to their offices, and to open, read, or take them away, either for their own use, or for the alleged purpose of delivering the prints to the subscribers to whom they may be addressed, the Post- masters- Generai cannot with certainty determine ; but they consider it to be their imperative duty to establish the strictest regulations to guard against the repetition of an evil, which, from numerous complaints, it is evident must exist to a great degree. A newspaper, once con- fided to the Post Office, is as sacred in the eyes of the Postmasters- Genernl as a letter ; and it cannot be pur loined, tampered with, or abused, without violating the solemn obligation which every person entrusted with the public correspondence is bound by. Although newspap- ers do not yield postage, their uninterrupted circulation is immediately connected with the privilege of Parliament, and while they contribute largely to the finances of the country, through another branch of the revenue, the Stamp Office : the Postmasters General are not unmind- ful that the property thus contributed to the state belongs to individuals whose interest cannot lie infringed upon without lessening ihe public revenue. The Postmasters- General, therefore, desire from henceforth— lst, That where a Postmaster, on opening his mail, shall find that any paper which he thinks should have reached the office, has not arrived, he will by letter acquaint the Secretary with tbe circumstance, and the name of the subscriber, whose paper may appear to be missing. 2d. No paper is to be delivered but to the subscriber, or to his messenger or servant known to he such. 3d. That under no pretence, either with or without the consent of the subscriber, shall a deputy open and read a news- paper previous to its being delivered to its owner, and of course, from under his official care. If subscribers are willing that Postmasters should have the benefit of reading their papers, it must be after, and not while tiiey have the official custody of them. 4th. That no Deputy will, under any authority, either writ- ten or verbal, permit any paper to be opened and read by any person but the subscriber to whom it is addressed. If sub- scribers are willing to permit persons to read their papers, it must be after the Post Office has discharged its duty in deliver- ing it to themselves or their messenger, known lo be such — Post Offices must not be converted into reading rooms. Such a practice, while it must add to, if not create the very evil com- plained of. affords the same advantages with subscribers, to per sons who thereby contribute nothing either to the Post Office the Stamp Office, or the editor. Deputy Postmasters must not be agents in acts which have a direct tendency to injure one branch of the public revenue, and by curtailing the circula- tion of newspapers, interfere w ith the interests of the press. EDWARD S. LEES, Secretary. General Post Office, 21st Oct. 1825- The Courier refers to the foregoing article in the fol- lowing terms " A circular has been addressed by the Postmasters Gene- ral of Ireland to all the Surveyors and deputy Postmas ers in that country, respecting the circulation or newspapers, and we should he sincerely glad to see a similar document issued from The abuses pointed out in ibis Irish circu- VAN DIEMEN'S LAND. Extract of a Letter from a Lady, dated Hobart Town, June 2, 182.7. We arrived here a little more than a fortnight since, I believe we were all heartily glad to find our feet onen more press the earth. The town is infinitely laroer than I expected to find it; the streets are very broad, but the houses are separated from each other bv gardens and courts or yards. Those recently built and buildim arc of brick. We are now in Macqnarrie Street, and in a verv good house. has a grant of 400 acres ( what lie asked for) and will lie allowed two men from the Go- vernment stores, with rations for six months. Womctl servants are very scarce here ; I despair of finding a sooti one. Men are employed in houses instead of women ; your property is more secure with thein, and they are not enticed away as the women are. The country is beautiful. It is now the rainy season, but quite mild The rigour cf an English winter is here unknown. Snow- rests on the hills, but does not stay in tho vallevs. The summer must be- delightful. Here are wood, coal, and lime.' Coal is used in the interior raliy burned in the town. Settlers, after a time, make their own candles, soap, and beer, if they choose. I have paid Is. Gd. for moulds, four to the pound ; some charge still higher. Colonial soap, lOd. and very good for whitening. Mutton is, 9d. 8d. and 7d. People complain of a scarcity of wood this winter, and even meat at times is not. to be procured from the butchers. I shall be uncommonly happy to be in my own house once more. We must be satisfied with a rough concern at first, but we shall soon be able to build abetter dwelling. Here is excellent freestone ; and the cedar wood from New South Wales is very similar to mahogany and doesadmirablv for doors, shelves, windows, & c. without paint. It is much used. The Huon river has on its banks fine pine, which is iu softness and beautv equal to deal. It will light at a candle, and makes a good torch for a short time* Building now is considered the most secure speculation ; but tradesmen of every descrip- tion do well if they are industrious and steady. It will be his own fault if every shopkeeper, or as he is here termed storekeeper, does not make a fortune in a few years. This place is most rapidly improving. People are quite as smartly dressed as in many parts of England, I have been told lace is exceedingly dear, English silks. & c. I think from the little I have heard, this is an un- comfortable residence fora bachelor. Servants are scarce ; and lodgings are not so convenient or comfortable'as in England ; rooms are not carpeted. Many of the luxu- ries of life are wonting. If a person comes here lie must make up his mind to find every thing in its infancy, and he will not be disappointed, In the room I have now, I burn wood, but I have 110 fire irons found me ; 1 have no fender, nor hearth- brush nor carpet. If I choose these things I must purchase them ; they come here under tho head of luxuries. I have not been out except to change lodgings since I came. Milk, butter, and cheese, are un- commonly dear ; very little of either is used. Sugar and tea cheap. Good green at ' Is. 6d. to Lump sugar is dear ; moist sugar very good, at Cu. or 7d. Work people are very idle. Wages are high, so they earn suf- ficient in three or four davs to support them the remain- der of the week which time they pass in idle enjoyment. Tortoiseshell combs are not to be got readily, and are enormously dear. Porter sells well; so does good wire. I wish we had brought a pipe or two out with us from Madeira and England. Paper is dear, I am told ; for the tradesman is not willing to pack your goods in paper — he wants you to send some convenience for it. Go- vernment will only give 4s. for the dollar, which has in- jured many people greatly ; but in trade you mostly par and receive the dollar at five shillings. Paper money abounds here. Tradesmen issue notes payable in dol- lars at 5s.; notes are for 2s. fid. Is. and fid. We look for- ward to comfort and independence here; and I think with reason. The soil is deep and rich ; sheep produce lambs three times in the two years ; cows are not good for the dairy ; horses arc very dear ; cattle equally so ; ardent spirits are very high, and not well supplied to this town. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ti are sure, to as great, if not- to ; i greater extent, FROM FRENCH PAPERS. PA RIB, Nov. 23.— Yesterday, after Mass, the King transacted business successively with the Minister of War, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. the Pre- sident of the Council of Ministers. The same day, M. the Viscount de Chateaubriand, Minister of Foreign AtUiirs, received the visits of their Excellencies the Ambassadors of Spain, Naples, ami England. His Royal Highness the Duke of Arigouleme will ar- rive at Tours on the SOth inst. IJf will dine at the hotel of the Prefecture, receive the Authorities after dinimr, and the next day continue his route to Paris. It is his Koval Highness's intention that his passage hither shall not lie the object of expense or anv ceremonial. A telegraphic dispatch from 51. the Commander of the Marine at Toulon, announces that a French naval force has anchored at Palma, in the island of Majorca, having on board the Governor of the Balearic Julee, no- minated by the King of Spain. He was received with perfect welcome. On the 9th November, Minorca re- cognised the legitimate authority ; and the corvette L; i Victorieuse, commanded by Captain Lem'oine, entered Port Malion. Nov. 24.— Morillo is now very much disliked in. Spain ; he has not the least influence. The Govern- ment conceives that they treat him leniently enough in omitting to punish him. The Count de L'Abisbal has solicited, though vainly, permission to return to Spain. The effect which we have already announced of the decrees of Xeres, as regards the loans, was soon felt.—- The credit of Spain is shaken. M. Guebhard makes vain efforts in Paris to invest his loan, which he quotes; at GO, 7, and with which, in London, no one will have anything to do at 49. 1 he brokers were hissed by the.- whole'Change, and the commercial classes have decidcit that the quotation of the said loan shall be registered ill the Stocks'lists. The King of, Spain will be compelled to acknowledge the loans in spite of M. Guebhard ; lur- needs money and money he cannot dispense with ; King absolute, or King constitutional, there is no real power without money, and tio money without that confidence, which is merited by a religious respect for anterior en- gagements. MADRID, Nov. 18.— The King of Spain has deign- ed to confer the order of the Golden Fleece on Count Pozzo di Borgo. - The following is the Speech of that Minister to the King in the solemn audience on the 15th: SIKE— Wlistn the rebellion broke out against lliesacrcd rights I of ( ho throne of your Majesty, the Emperor, my nugust mnc- ter, perceived in his wisdom all the extent of the evils which the authors of this criminal attempt prepared for Spain, The most painful experience confirmed these just presages which were showed by alarmed Europe, in proportion as the acts of violence and injustice of the usurpers of public power destroyed the most confident hopes. The necessity of stopping the fatal consequences of a state of things becoming dangerous to all, made the Congress assembled at> Verona resolve to put an end to it even by force of arms, if the obstinacy of the disturbers of the general tranquillity ren- dered this resolution indispensable. It was for France to lake ' he initiative ill this noble enter- prize. She has just accomplished it with glory, and your Ma- jesty is restored to your people and your allies in all the pleni- tude of your legitimate power, a condition necessary to the happiness of Spain, and to tbe safety of Europe. The whole world, Sire, expects to see their just hope confirmed. The difficulties which your Majesty cannot fail to encounter ? n the pacification of your vaet dominions, will only enhance the merit of having conquered them. You will find the means in the wisdom of your own determinations, in the virtues of your people, and in the interest with which you are sure to inspire your Allies; and your Majesty will then have the glory of ter- minating the evils' of the last revolution by the firmness which hinders them from reviving and the clemency which causes them to be forgotten. It is in these sentiments, Sire, that the Emperor my august Master, ha* ordered me to offer to your Majesty the most sin- cere congratulations on an event which he bad so much at heart on so many accounts, and to confide to you his hopes, which are those of his Allies, on the happy lot which your wisdom, Sire, is going to prepare for your numerous kingdoms, whose fate is essentially united with that of Europe. His Majesty made tlie following answer: I have received with satisfaction the noble expressions of friendship from the Emperor your Sovereign. The part which his Majesty the Emperor and bis august Allies have taken for the submission of Spain, and to shorten its disasters, I cannot but appreciate. I am occupied in repairing the evils my peo- ple have suffered, and 1 confide in Divine Providence to obtain that result, which isali I desire. His Royal Highness the Duke d'Angouleme, before he leaves for France, names Lieutenant- General Count Bourmont, General- in- Chief of all the French troops that occupy the Peninsula. The Count Bourmont arrived at Madrid on the 14th. The King our Sovereign has testified his regard and and pleasure to Count Bourmont, and has decorated him with the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Ferdinand. The Gazette of Madrid of the 18th October, pub- lishes in its official article several addresses to the King from different towns, expressing their joy at the deliver- ance of his Majesty. It is now asserted that the King of Spain will go to the Eseurial before the 25th November, and on the 1st December will be opened the Conferences relative to the situation of Spain. General Milans, with his family, arrived on the 18th at Perpignan. Nov. 20.— His Majesty issued a Decree yesterday, the 19th, to the following purport : " There shall be established a Council of Ministers, and in w hich Council shall be discussed all the affairs of general interest. Each Minister is to make his report ou the objects of his special department. ' 1 he King him- self will decide on the decision, which will be inscribed in a register, with the motives. Should the King not be able to assist in person at the Council of Ministers, he shall be represented by the First Secretary of State and the Minister of Grace and Justice, who must regis- ter the deliberations. By the said decree his Majesty names his Ministers in the following order : Don Victor Saez, First Secretary of State ; Don Garcia de la Torre, Minister of Grace and Justice; Don Joseph San Juan, Minister at War; Don Marie Salazar, Minister of Marine ; Don Juan Erro, Minis- ter of Finance. BURGOS, Nov. 14.— His Excellency the Duke of . Angoulentc arrived yesterday in this town. Two depu- tations, one from the town, and the other from the Chapter, went to receive the Prince at St. Augustin. A magnificent ear waited his arrival, which was drawn by several young men, dressed in the ancient costume of Spain. The town was illuminated for two nights. IDEPARTMESIT OF THE AFFAIRS OF JUSTICE. DECREE. LISBON, NOV. 14.— It having come to my know- ledge that some Portuguese, who are ruined in public opinion and overpowered by remorse, left their native land and emigrated to foreign countries, where they in- tend to write, in their mother tongue, journals or pamph- lets of some kind, with the criminal intention of again spreading among mv faithful subjects irreligious and sub- versive doctrines and principles ; and it being agreeable to mv Royal service, and to the good of the people whom Divine Providence has committed to my paternal care, to prevent so pernicious and ruinous an evil, 1 have thought fit to order as follows : 1. All the inhabitants of my dominions, whether na- tive or foreigners, arc forbidden to give orders for any journal or pamphlet printed in a toreign country, writ- ten in the Portuguese language, unless the author has o o n _ ... previously obtained my license for its circulation. 2. If any such journals or pamphlets should happen to fall into the hands of any of the above- mentioned in- habitants, they are bound to deliver it in this city to the Intendant- General of Police ; and iu the other cities, towns, and places, to the Delegates of Police, who will send it by the first post to the office of the Iutendant- General of Police. 3. Any inhabitant who shall receive and not immedi- ately deliver up such Journals, & p. as hereby ordered, shall pay, on its being found ir, his possession, a fine of 480 miirees; and besides this, if he be a native, shall suffer six months imprisonment; and If a foreigner, be immediately expelled iny dominions. 4. The above fine of ISO miirees shall be given to the informers who shall give notice of the existence of any of the said journals or pamphlets in the possession of the person with whom they are found. The information shall be received in secret, and the name of the informer shall not be known unless he give permission. The Councillor of State, Minister and Secretary of State for the Affairs of Justice, Manuel Marinho Tal- cao des Casto, shall attend to this, and cause the neces- sary orders to this effect to he issued, any laws or regula- tions to the contrary notwithstanding. ( Signed by his Majesty.) Palace of Bemposta, Nov. 23, 1823. BAYONXE, Nov. 23.— His Royal Highness the Duke d'Angouleme has passed the Bidassoa at eleven this morning. lie enters Bavonne this moment, amidst the public joy and the acclamations of all the population, anxious to sec the hero of France. His Roval Highness is well. The Restaurajor of the 18th contains the following: CORUXNA, Nov. 5 My friend your fears were not Tain ; for three nights past the French troops have been under arms, because it appears that there has been an intention to strike a blow, before the arrival of the regi- ments who have orders to return here. We must not deceive ourselves— the army must be disbanded, for these people are fit for nothing ; the knaves labour and their audacity arises from their improvidence. There are some who think themselves completely in safety, and who do not see that we walk on a volcano ; at least here, for in the interior there are not so many malefactors.— " What afflicts us is that no police is established. FROM GERMAN PAPERS. BERLIN, Nov, 15.— Our Sovereign, like the King ef Portugal, has deprived Sir R. Wilson of the Order which he had conferred on him. The Decree to this effect, which appears to be six weeks old, is published to- day in our State Gazette ; it is directed to the Gene- ral Committee of the Order, and is conceived in the fol- lowing terms : " When in the year 1S13, I conferred the Order of the Red Eagle on Sir Robert Wilson, at that time Ma- jor- General in the British service, it was my intention to give him an acknowledgment for the intrepidity and firm- ness which he had shown in the great struggle for the independence end tranquillity of Europe ; but as he has shown himself, both by words and deeds, to be a zealous and ardent friend and advocate of anarchial and revolu- tionary principles, and has thereby rendered himself un- worthy of the Order formerly conferred on him, I hereby charge the general Committee of the Order to erase his name from the list of my Orders. FREDRICK WILLIAM. Berlin, October 1." BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.-— Tt seems certain that it is the island of Cyprus which is intended to be given to the Order of Malta— at least letters from Paris, written by persons who have the means of being well informed, po- sitively assert it. Among the articles of the project of law on the stamp duties, now under discussion in the Second Chamber of the States General, one fixes the duty on newspapers printed in the kingdom ; foreign journals to pay double the stamp duty of those printed in tile Netherlands. As the originals of advertisements to be inserted in the jour- nals must be written on stamped paper, the same adver- tisement may be inserted for a year in the same journa without being liable to a new duty. GREECE. HYDRA, Sept. 1.— The present letters will confirm to you the news which 1 transmitted by my two last letters of August 211 and 2.3, which I announced to you as coming by the way of Leghorn, but which I had no time to send to Siras or Napoli de Romani, where the vessels are, on account of the embargo which the local government of ihis place has laid on all vessels, because the Greek fleet is preparing to sail. All three, there- fore, will reach you together, they leaving this place to- day, by a vessel bound to Trieste. You will learn by them what has passed up to that time ; and I now inclose you copies of two letters which 1 have received relative to the battle at Carpinissi, which was fought by the immortal Marcus Botzaris, in which you will perceive the heroism with which he fought against the strongest body of the enemy, on which the Porte had thus founded its greatest hopes. After the defeat of this corps, the Turkish fleet made sail from Missolongo, went to Milos, and j having experienced some resistance, did not disembark, and continued its course coasting the islands of I'aros, Siras, Tino, Miconos, & c. without stopping at any island except at Siras, wbeie it left two frigates. It is not yet known whether or not it will go to Mitvlene, to Scio, or if it will return to Constan- tinople, to pass the winter there. The Greek fleet sailed from hence yesterday, and remained during the night ofFthe island, without being able to make any progress, in consequence of a gale of wind blowing against it. It waits for nothing, therefore, now but fine weather, to pro- ceed and attack the enemy. The vessels of the Hydriot* are twenty in number, including four fire ships ; those of t! Ipsariots are fifteen, including also two fire ships. The Spezziots have nol yet come out, but they have written that they are to sail in three days. The Ipsariots and the Hvdriotshave resolved, however, lo fight without the others, if they do not join them in time. We ail hope, that if the Greek fleet meets the Turkish fleet, the former will conquer, as the Greeks have conquered on shore, because the Greek Admiral Miauli is at sea, what Marcus Botzaris was on land. The Turks, to the amount of six thousand, who had in- vaded the island of Negropont, have gone into Auica, riCJr Athens, and our troops have taken up their old positions at Negropont. At present attention is directed towards attacking the corps which has penetrated into Attica. 1 send you the copy of a letter from the Captain of tbe Salatnandre, a French ship of" war, in which you will see the intrigues that ate made use of to sow divisions among the Greek islands. It seems lo me to merit publication in some of your newspapers, that the ill conduct of this Caplain may reach tile ears of the French Government. A UG. 22. It is now more than a month since I arrived here, take with me P. I , one of the most distinguished patriots of Hydra, and come to you to make a loan. But in conse- quence of the situation of Greece, menaced both by sea and land, we resolved to wait some time longer, to ascertain better the condition of our country. The Greek fleet, for want of money finds some difficulties in preparing for sea. Lord Byron is expected here with open arms ; be is at present at Cephalonia, and from him pecuniary succour to enable the fleet to put to sea, is expected. Missolongo, which has been blockaded for three months by the Turkish fleet, and menaced by the troops of Omar Pacha and Jussef Pacha, and by those of Scodra Pacha, lately arriv- ed with 14 000 men, ivho have penetrated as far as Agrapha. Missolongo was in a criiical situation, and its fate was a sub- jectof alarm. Gen. Marcus Botzaris, who was at Missolongo, and saw the melancholy' situation of the country, which is a bulwark of Western Greece and of the Peloponnesus, resolved to go and attack the enemy at Agrapha. He arrived there, united his troops with those of the other Chiefs of that neigh- bourhood, and fought a battle which was one of the most splendid and most glorious to be found either in ancient or modern history. 1 enclose you a copy of the Bulletin, which arrived here this morning. This battle has decided tbe fate of Greece for this year, beoMe all the hopes of the Turks were placed on Scodr'a Pacha, Wd by his being beat and bis troops dispersed, all the other corps and other chiefs are paralysed.— Here, then, the Greeks are victorious for another year. I expect we shall soon set out for your country. Greece, abandoned by the rest of Europe, hopes to find in your coun- try all those succours w hich are necessary for its regeneration. * Marcus Botzaris has left a wife and children, who arc un- fortunately at Ancona, and have need of assistance to enable them to live. I recommend them to your attention, and I beg of you to recommend them to your philanthropic Committee. A L'G. 23. — I confirmed my last letter by a copy yesterday by the way of Cephalonia : and 1 hope soon to have news of other facts equally brilliant to communicate to you. The suc- cessor of Marcus Botzaris is his younger brother, about 32 years of age, Constantino Botzaris, who was proclaimed Ge- neral by his brother's victorious troops after his death, on tbe field of battle. This Chief is in pursuit of the retreating ene- my. He also is a meritorious Suliot, and worthy to be the brother of Marcus. The Gieek fleet is preparing to go to sea to meet the enemy The following is a copy of the letter from the French Cap- tain alluded to above : — " Naxia, on board the Salamandre, July 22. " SIR— I have had an interview with you. I have told you what the Commandant of the French naval force in the Le- vant desired me to tell you. viz. that the Latin and Greek Ca- tholics, and sny others, were under the protection of France, and that the naval force of his Majesty the King of France would oppose and would prevent by force, if you laid obstacles in its way, that any imposts whatever should be laid on the property of the French Consul, ot" the religious people, and on the property of the Latin and Greek Catholics, which would place then; in opposition to that neutral conduct which they wish to observe. 1 have to desire you will remove the seques- tration which you have laid on their property ; if you do not, I shall report it to the Commandant of the division at Nau- sa ; and, in the mean time, I shall act according to the orders w hich he has given me. I send an officer with this, by w hom I beg you will send me back ihe order to remove the seques- tration which you have laid on the property of the Catholics ; and, particularly, I desire that you will not dispute about words and phrases, because it appears to me that I have said what it was necessary to say. and I will not change a single- word of what I have said, and of what I have written to you ; and if I do no( obtain what I desire to- morrow, or tile day after to- morrow, the Commandant himself, and two other vessels with him, will be here, and it is very probable that the same thing will happen to Naxia which took place at Sira. I warn you very seriously that I am notof a disposition to allow my- self lo be amused with words, nor will 1 be put off, and 1 w ill immediately put an end to these proceedings ; and as soon as I receive your answer I shall act according to the orders I have received. The officer whom 1 send to you has orders to bring me back your answer, yes or no, to what I demand ot you. I am, Sir, " The Captain of the Frigate, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, Commandant of the Corvette of his Most Christian Majesty the Salamandre, D. GRANDI'RE. " To Mr. Photius Carapano, at Trimalia." heavy cannonade and bombardment were opened by the I place, it is expected, on Friday next, at Hertford Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa upon the city of Vera Cruz, which was continued almost without intermission up to the time of the departure of the Camilla, ( the vessel which brouo- htthe intelligence to Baltimore) on the 12th a o ' inst. The greatest part of the city had been destroyed by the shells and shot from the castle— and the light- house at the castle hail been knocked down by the shells fired from the city. The Camilla has brought back the greater part of her outward cargo. EVACUATION OF LIMA BY THE ROYALISTS. JAMAICA, Oct. 4.— Accounts received in this city from Panama, by the schooner Fan Fan, via Charges, state that Lima had been evacuated by the Royalist army, under Generals Canterac and Lasceme, in Au- gust last. They only held the place for 1 i days,* and pre- vious to their marching out, they levied from the inhabi- tants a contribution of 300,000 dollars, burnt the Mint, the elegant dwellings of the Marquis of Torrelagis, and four other houses. They retired to Upper Peru. Ge- neral Bolivar had arrived at Lima from Guyaquil, and troops were embarking from Lima, to reinforce the Inde- pendent army under Generals Santa Cruz and Sucre, who had with them nearly 1200 men, and who were marching to attack the Spaniards. The Independent squadron were blockading the sea coast, so as to prevent any supplies being landed for the use of the Royalists. Extract of a letter from Panama, dated 9th Septem- ber :— We yesterday received accounts from Lima, which inform us that that city is again in the possession of the Insurgents. In fact it was a manoeuvre to allow the Royalists to come, so as to induce thetn to quit the strong positions they previously held. General Lascerne has been compelled to evacuate the place after 14 days, and has retired with his troops to Upper Peru, where he has a powerful force to contend with under General Santa Cruz, & c. The squadron is blockading the In termedios, and for some tune past there has not been seen a Spanish flag in the Pacific. There is little doubt but that the contest must end in less than six months. THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF BRAZIL. Rio JANEIRO Extract of a letter to the Edltorof the Salem Observer, dated August 12 :—" The Govern- ment is not yet in a settled state The laws of the Cortes are dictated by the Emperor and his Ministers. He is a favourite with the people, but they view with a jealoti eye any attempts to render him absolute. The troops are generally well paid, and are often liberally regalled with wine, & e. by him at his residence, which is a fe-. v miles from the city. A short time since he injured him self by a fall from his horse, , and. his first entrance into the citv since his recovery, was made a few days ago. The ruin fell in torrents. He and the Empress were on horseback, and I hope our American Ladies would not think I told a traveller's story, if I assured them that she rode commc un homme. Her dress was ordinary, her complexion very dark. You will recollect that she is sis- ter to the Ex- Empress Maria Louisa Bonaparte. He is a decent looking man, but was distinguished only bv his badges of royalty. They were escorted by the mili- tary, who, joined with a large number of negroes, it can scarcely be said, rent the air with ' Vivas.' At the en- trance of the city his reception was said to be different; the inhabitants joining in the usual acclamations. On Sabbath evening he visited the theatre, which was crowd- ed to overflowing, and was received with the waving of handkerchiefs, and with shouts.' From ihe LONDON GAZETTE, Nov. 29. Carlton House, Nov. 21. The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Francis Bayley, Esq. Recorder of the Prince of Wales's Island. The King was this day pleased to confer the henourof Knight- hood on Charles Harcourt Chambers, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Bombay. AMERICA, Sfc. New York Papers to the 2d ult. and Boston and Charleston to the 30th of October, have been received : they contain the particulars ot a quarrel between the Go- vernors of Vera Cruz and of the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, which threatened serious consequences to the for- mer place, if not its total destruction. By the arrival of the packet- ship Leeds at Liverpool, on Friday, from New York, we learuy that on the 25th September a LONDON, December 1. Friday night, at a quarter before eight o'clock, the King arrived at his Palace in Pall- mail from W iadsor. His Majesty's health, we rejoice to say. is quite confirmed, amid that quiet and retirement which, tor a time, is essential to its continuance. His Majesty en- joys true English comfort, with old English feeling, and with that full relish of social festivity which the urbanity of his own manners are so much calculated to promote. On Wednesday a ballot was taken at the East India House for the election of a Director, in the room of' Charles Grant, Esq. deceased. At six o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to the scrutineers, who reported the election to have fallen on John Mastermtjn, Esq. The number of votes for Mr. Masterman was 1121 ; for Mr. Muspratt, 459. Tlie same day, a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain Edward Maxwell Daniell was sworn into the command of the ship Duchess of Atholl, consigned to Bengal and China. LOTTERY Wednesday, the Gentlemen who usually bid for the Lottery attended at tbe Treasury, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer accepted the offer made bv Mr. Sivewright for 20,000 Tickets, to be drawn on or before the 22d day of May next, of £ 13 8s. per Ticket. It seems that the first English Lottery was drawn in 1569. It consisted of 40,000 lots, at ten shillings each lot. The prizes were plate, and the profits were intended for the repair of the havens of the kingdom. It was drawn at the west door of St. Paul's Cathedral. In 1612 King James, for the special encouragement of the plantation of English colonies in Virginia, granted a Lottery, to be held at the west end of the Park : the prizes seemed again to have consisted of plate. Lot- teries were suppressed as nuisances to the public in the reign of Queen Anne ; but they were revived under that of her successor, George I. The Contractors of the Columbian Loan have receiv- ed, by the Jamaica packet, a letter from their agent at Bogota, Mr. W. C. Jones, dated the 29th of August, of which the following is an extract: " In my last interview with Mr. Castello, ( the Mi- nister of Finance) he informed me of his intention to write you within a few days, acquainting you with Mr. Hurtados' appointment as Minister for this country in England, and to assure you direct of the desire of the Government to arrange every thing on the subject of Mr. Zea's loan, in the most satisfactory and amicable manner. Mr. Jones encloses a Gazette, containing no- tice of the recal of Mr. J. Revenga, as Minister for Columbia in England, and Mr. L. L. Mendez, as Mi- nister for Columbia in France." LORD ERSKIME It is generally reported, that a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen of the Long Robe is to take place immediately, for the purpose of expressing their high respect and esteem for the professional char- acler and conduct of the late Lord Erskine, and that a proposition will be made, which, we understand, is not to be confined solely to the members of that learned pro- fession, to enter into a subscription for the purpose of erecting a Statue in Westminster Hall, in honour of that talented individual. A mail will in future be made up on the first Tuesday of everv month, to be sent by a packet direct from Fal- mouth to Buenos Ayres, and to carry letters for Chili and Peru. The first mail will of course be made up on the 2d December. Naval preparations continue in our arsenals, and more especially of our largest ships. The St. Vincent, of 120 guns, is fitting at this port with extraordinary haste ; a great many shipwrights are employed Upon her, and it is expacted she will carry a flag.— Plymouth Journal. The tri. i! of Thurteii, Hunt, and Probart, will take Mr. Gttrney conducts the prosecution, Mr. Andrews and Chitty are Counsel for Thurtell. Mr. C. Phillips beeu specially retained for the defence of Probart. We have not heard to whom Hunt's defence has been entrust- ed. PLYMOUTH Nov. 23.— Till the arrival of your Pa- per at Plymouth, giving the information of the arrival there of General Minn, the circumstance was little known to the inhabitants. The vessel being under strict quar- antine, will account for this fact. As soon as we had informed the population generally, inquiries as to when he would be released, became general ; and it bein « as- certained that Thursday ( to- morrow), at 12 o'clock, was the hour appointed for the General's landing, the town walls were instantly placarded, announcing the same, and calling upon the inhabitants to give him such a welcome as became Englishmen. It is expected that we shall have " a full attendance, as the feeling litre for Mina's peculiar circumstances is intense and highly becoming. It is now understood that Miiia made his present con- veyance to this kingdom one of thearticles of capitulation. It is not in a French, but a Dutch brig, that the Ge- neral has arrived. CAPTAIN PARRY'S PROTECTED VOYAGE. Reports have been in circulation for some time of another voyage to be undertaken by that intrepid navigator, who has now passed three winters frozen up at the Nortii Pole. At length these reports have assumed a more authentic shape, and we are able to inform our readers, that Captain Parry is cer- tainly to proceed on another voyage, and to point out the course he is to pursue. It will probably be recollected, that Captain Pirry, iu his first voyage, discovered, after entering Lancaster Sound, but did not explore, an opening, which be called Prince Regent's Inlet— leaving that, which seemed to turn to the South West, on his left hand, he proceeded, beset with ice and dangers, straight forward, as it were, in a North Westerly direction. This inlet promised well at the time, but the body of Lancaster Sound was not then explored, and therefore tl inlet was necessarily passed by. We understand, that th Admiralty have resolved that this inlet shall also be examined in order that no opening which promises success may be ne- glected. Captain Parry is therefore to proceed the ensuing summer, in his old and good ship the Hecla, to Prince Re- gent's Inlet. From the situation where Hearn discovered ihe sea, and the apparent direction of this inlet, we should he le to anticipate a favourable result. Of course the voyage is not planned without Captain Parry's approbaiton, and we are giv. to understand he expects to succeed, if any where, iu this direc- tion. It" the wished- for discovery should not be made ill thi direction, at least so enterprising an officer cannot he employ ed there without adding more even than he has hitherto done to our knowledge of regions, which, before modern improve- ments had taught us to master the elements, were inaccessibl to the inhabitants of temperate climates. From his perse- verance, however, we hope much, and look forward with some confidence to this third and last voyage accomplishing its object, or demonstrating for ever ks utter impossibility. irrived in the 1 names ; sailed about the 2St! i IRELAND. At a meeting of the Catholic Association in Dublin on Saturday the 22d ult. Mr. O'Connel moved that Committee should be appointed for the purpose of pre> paring a petition, in order to facilitate the payment of tvtlies in kind, which was agreed to. Mr. Sheil then proposed his motion regarding the admission of'Catho lie Ereemen into the Corporation of Dublin, which was put and'carried unanimously. The Irish Catholic Association have agreed to put- chase lots of ground, of from two to three acres, not more distant than two miles from the city of Dublin for the purpose of burying their dead. CASTLEBAR, Nov. 17— On the night of Monday the 11th inst.- the house of James M'Hugh, of Fairfield barony of Tvrawly, was broken open by a number of fellows, who administered illegal oaths to him and to his wife, beat them both severely, and atteinped otherwise to ill treat her. They robbed the house of cash and other articles. On Thursday night last, four members of the Lackan Womanry, who were separately attacked in their re- spective houses, were obliged to give up their arms to a party of those ruffians, who are at present spreading terror in that part of the country,— Mayo Constitution. ATTACK ON TIIE DUBLIN AND CORK MAIL. DUBLIN, Nov. 25.— Oil Friday night, about eight o'clock, a desperate attack was made on Ihe coach from Dublin to Cork, via Cashel, which, we are happy to say, has not been attended with the loss of life, though tile passengers, guard, and coach- man, were in imminent danger, and narrowly escaped. Th coach was going at its usual rate, with the Hon. Capt. Browne, and a female, who appeared to be a servant, inside ; and that gentleman's body- servant, with the coachman and guard, out- side. The night was very dark, and the coach- lamps were burning clear. When they approached within about five miles of Cashel, in a part of the road cut through a bog, four shots were fired together at them from behind the ditch, at one side of the road, which was immediately returned by the guard with one of Iris pistols ; and the coachman, who was only a short lime on tbe road, put the horses at full speed ; but this prov- ed of no effect, for tbe road was impeded with cars, large stones, & c. and the coachman was obligod to turn the horses to the side of the ditch, where the coach got fast, and another volley was fired by the assailants, which was returned by the guard with his second pistol. The Captain's servant jumped down and opened the door for his master, who made off. as did also the guard with the mail ; the coachman and the female in Ike manner— the former to obtain assistance. During this time tbe fire from tbe attacking party was not repeated, but on the contrary they made off, which, it is conjectured, was oc- casioned by a supposition on their part, that, when the coach drew up, it was with the intention of offering resistance. Captain Browne made through the bog to Grange turnpike, where he detailed the occurrence, and left directions, should the coach reach there, that he was safe, and repaired to the house of a iVIr. Mills, a short distance off. Tile coachman hastened to some adjacent houses, into which be got with difficulty, and about twelve men were procured, who went back, where the coach was found as they left it. The guard who was hid with the mail in the bog, and the servant, who was also concealed in another part, came up, anil by their combined efforts re- moved all the impediments. They then proceeded on to Cashel, where they arrived late, and where, on examination, they found two shots had struck near the booth, but the coach being shot- proof, they did not enter. Here the greatest alarm was manifested for Captain Browne's safety, the men at Grange having omitted to mention his being there, and the coach arrived in Cork about 11 o'clock, all in the same sus- pense. The feeling that was excited 011 its arrival there was most intense, lest any mishap should have befallen Captain Browne ; but we are happy to state that it was set at rest by his reaching Cork late on Saturday evening in a chaise. I'he object of the villains evidently was plunder, and their disap- pointment arose from cowardice. The men who < rave their assistance, did so freely, and their names have been taken down, in order that they may be rewarded. From the arrangements so creditably made 011 the road by the Post Office, for always keeping the arms of the guards in a serviceable condition, these it is stated 011 ibis occasion were in a very effective state, and were ot considerable use in check- ing the assailants at the commencement of the attack. they were safely landed. Tiie l ri * has since gone to p'oces * 101 puncheons ( out of l'io) of ruin, some sails, ringing; anchors and cables, are saved. The brig had been in the mouth of the St. Lawrence, and driven out by strong north- easterly winds. 1' oRTi. AN- n, Oct. 23.— Arrived the Milo, Hill, from St. Llicar ; on the 22d ult. lat. 3.1. long. 17. fell in with a brig of 200 tons burden, and to appearance Engli , h hililt ; her decks weie all blown off, her stern gone dawn 10 the transom, an 1 full of water ; her bowsprit and windlass eillire, a large anchor was On the main beam, near the stump of the mainmast, but no rigging, sails, or blocks, were to be seen, nor could it bq discovered what was In her bottom ; the windlass was painted green, as was the inside of her upper works ; she iiad a white streak on the outside, and to appearance not a Very old vessel. EAST INDIA SHIPPING, The Magnet, Wilkins, has from the Cape of Good Hop of August. DUAL, NOV. 21.— Sailed the Venolia, Gihnore, for the Cape of Good Hope. CAPF, OF GOOD HOPE. Sept. 21.— Arrived the Clydesdale. M'Kellar, from Bengal— sailed 25th May, and from Madras on the 2- 3th June The Palmira, Lamb, and Kingston, Bowen, sailed on the 22d Aug. for Madras and Bengal. The Katherine Stewart For- bes, Chapman, for Bombay, arrived off the Cape 011 the 21st. The East India Company's outward- bound ship, Marquis of Wellington, put into Simon's Bay 011 the 3d, and sailed tfgain on the 17th August. The Wellington arrived at Calcutta 011 the 5th June ; she encountered a tremendous gale in lat. 13. and was for tweiftv- four hours under bare poie3. The Clydesdale of Glasgow sailed from the Sand Heads, Calcutta, on the 25th of May, and arrived at Madras on the 11th of June, having entirely escaped the storm which raged in the intermediate time in the bay of Bengal. The Clydesdale sailed from Madras on the 18th of June, and experienced several heavy gales when off the Cape, which obliged her to go into Simon's bay to repair damages. She arrived there on the 21st of August, and was expected to sail In a fort- night. ' Ihe trial of sailing between the Ganges and Superb proves that ships built of teak, when good models, sail as well as those built of oak. The Ganges is built after the model of the Canopus, taken at the Nile : and from her " lines" ships are now building at all the dock- yards at home and in the East Indies. GIBRALTAR, Nov. 3— The master of the Cordelia, arrived here from Guayaquil and Payta ( 86 days from the latter place), states that the Hooghly has been given up, and sailed on the 19th of June for Lima and this place with cargo. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 22.— It is understood that Sir Geo. Martin, G. C. B. will succeed to the command at tins port, shortly to become vacant. Captain Charles Inghs to be Flag Captain. This morning arrived the Glasgow, 50, Captain B. C. Dovle, from Bermuda, whither she conveyed General Sir W. Lumley, K. C. B. the Governor of that Island, Commissioner Brings, of the Naval Dock- yard, and their families, who landed on the 16th of October, after a pleasant passage of twenty- one days. The Glasgow left Bermuda on the 23d of October, bringing to- England Commissioner Lewis and family, on their way to Malta. In September, Bermuda was visited by a hurricane, which did Considerable da- mage. On Wednesday the Victor, 18, Captain Pricket, was towed out of the harbour, completely fitted, and well manned, for the African station. She will sail ou Monday for Plymouth, to be paid wages, and then sail for her station. Lieutenant- Colonel Nicholls, Second Lieutenant Campbell, and a party of non- commissioned officers and privates of Royal Marines, are ordered to embark on board her for conveyance to the Island of Ascension, and she was expected to sail to- day. The Cambridge, 80, Captain Milling, will sii! from Chatham, for South America, the moment the number of her crew is completed. This afternoon the Dutch brig Courier, Capt. Lucas, belonging to the navy of the King of the Netherlands, arrived at Portsmouth, from Flushing, on her way to the Medi terranean. ' It being customary with this particular nation to continue tbe old and friendly custom of salut- ing the flag of the Port Admiral, on lowering her anchor, she commenced firing her guns, when, unfortunately, the wadding of one of them struck the head of a water- man, who was close alongside, which caused his death almost immediately. The greatest concern was exhi- bited by Captain Lucas and the crew, and the deceased was sent on shore, in order that a Coroner's Jury might hold an inquest on him. The accounts received at Lloyd's of the losses offthe American coast by the late gales, have been serious, many vessels having been totally wrecked ; among them' was tbe Duke of York, bound from Liverpool to St. John's, New Brunswick, which was completely lost. MARKETS, AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. The following is the General Average which governs Im- t portation, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quanti- ies and Price of British Corn, Winchester measure, iit England and Wales, for the week ended 22d Nov. Wheat, 5' H 5d | Beans, - 35s 10,1 Rye, - 3( J< I Id j Peas, - sis 7it Barley, - 2Ss Gil I Oatmeal, - OOs Od ) ats 21s 1 d | Bear or Big, - 00s O0d Tiie Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com- puted from die Returns made in the week ended the 26tb Nov. is 34-;. 3.^ d- per cwt. duly exclusive. NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, Nov. 25. LISBON, NOV. 8.— The Jane, Morley, arrived from Liver- pool, passed a Vessel ou fire on 2.3d lilt, in lat.. 44. Ion. 1 ]. and saw her burning from half- past 6, P. M. till midnight, and when about a mile distant from her she suddenly disappeared, and is supposed to have gone down. COWES, Nov. 24.— Put in here the Madeira Packet, Allen, from St. Thomas's for Dondon. On 28ih September, ex- perienced a hurricane which upset her, whilst lying to under storm topsails, and she was on her broad side 25 minutes, but by cutting away her masts she righted— She had 5 feet wat*? r in her hold, and was obliged to throw part of her cargo over- board. DUBLIN, Nov. 20. — Last night, whilst blowing fresh at West, the Edward, O'Donnel, from hence to Glasgow, in going out of the river without a Pilot, got aground below the Pigeon House, and on the rising of the tide filled with water. Tbe cargo ( provisions) is discharging. ELSINORE, NOV. 1.5.— The Marys of Newcastle. Houston; from St. Peiersburgh to London, was totally lost on ihe Cable Grounds, 2d inst. Crew picked up at sea, and arrived here. NOV. 23.— NEW YORK, Oct. 30.— The Grasshopper, Mal- bon, of and ' or Quebec, from . St. Vincent's, stiuck on the Beat le rock?, Marshfield Beach, near the mouth of the Norih River, on Satuiday night, and bilged. The master, his wife, and crew, remained on the wreck nil day- light yesterday, when CO UN EXCHANGE, Dec. 1. Considerable supplies continuing to come to hand, and the buyers seeming disposed to buy no more at the present prices than their custom- compels them, the complexion of this day's market, at which all kinds of grain sold heavily at the following prices, was still more gloomy than that of this day se'en night : Wheat, at from 56s. to 6ls. — Barley at from 25s. tO'o Is.— Malt from 48s. to 5Ss.~ Oits from ISs. to 26s. — Bean's, the supplies of the smaller kind of which was short, from 32s. to 41s. — Pease from .30s. to 40s. per quarter— Flour from 4,3. s. to 48s. per sack. Amount of grain sold at Mark- lane during the week ending Nov. 22— viz. £ 56,306 3s. 8d. HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Nov. 28. A middling supply of Wheat in" market, which met with ; f raady sale. Prices of old neprly the same, but new rather higher than last day. Best old. .33s. Best new, 32s.— Best new Barley, 24s. Best new Oats, 20s. Whqal. j Barley, j Oats, j Pease. I Beans• Hrst 33a Od j — s 0d [ 21s Od | 21s Od J 22s Oct Second 32s Od j — s Od i 19s Od j J9i Od | 20> Od Third 31s Od | — s 0d j 17s Od | 17s Od J 18s Od This day there were 410 bolls of Oatmeal in Edinburgh Market,. which sold at Is. 3d. per peck. EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 26.— This day there was a large supply of sheep ( 2824) at die market. Prices lower than last week. White- faced weddeis, 15s. to 23s. Ditto ewes, 9s. 6d. to Black- faced wedders 1 Is. tor 18s. Ditto ewes, 8fe. 6d. to 12s. 6d. A good many remained unsold. In the Grass- market, there were 729 cattle. Prices* also lower. Fat Beasts. Is. 6' J. to 6 s- 6d. per stone, sinking the offal. A few unsold. A good many cattle for wintering, which brought the last Hallow Fair prices. GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, Nov.' 24— There were 306 fat cattle in the market; and in consequence of the I- argeness of the supply, a part of the cattle remained long ito the market, and prices were scarct ly so high as those obtain- ed last day. Country cows brought from 5s. to 6s. 6d. and the finest West Highland Cattle brought from 7s. to 8' s. a- stone, ( of 22 oa. to the lb. beef and tallow.) There were 1704 sheep. Ewes brought from 6s. to lis. 6 i. and wedders- from 10s. to 16s. One very fine lot of five score wedders . ising five years old. fed on the Ochill hills, brought 20s. In the spring of 1820, when hogs, they were purchased at Linton Fair at 17- s. A number of the sheep and some of tiie cattle remained unsold. MOIIPE ni, Nov. 26.— At our market this day there was a good many caille, and a short supply of sheep ; being few buyers, prices continue much the same as last week. i from 4s 3d. to 5s. per stone, sinking offal. Mutton, 4s. 3d. t > 5s. fid. Donne Fair commenced on Tuesday last ; there were few sheep. . ltld they consequently met with a rapid sale. Vve understand that rattle we- e m h'isk demand, and hronjrbt fully the prices of hist fair. Fat cattle sold from 5 to 10 per cent, liigl- er tl an at the former fair. The number of small lean r. itile was very considerable, but in general of a very inferior description, yet they sold at prices improved 8 shsde. ^ Few, if snv of the bettvr sort of cattle remained unsold on Wednesday piAht. and it was expected that the forenoon of yesterday w mid see almost the whole of every description cleared i ff. Carlisle lean market on Satnrdny week w as numerously sup- pled with cattle from the Fair of Doune, in Perthshire ; the demand was tolerably good, and many extensive sales were ef- fected a" good prices, leaving the jobber a fair nrofitof 10 per ccnt. English and Irish rattle were also saleable, hut prices inferior to what the Scots heasts obtained. Milch cows scarce, and many intending purchasers left the market disappointed. During the last week many la rye drovers of Scots Cattle have passed through Carlisle on their way to the south, where a l. ri k demand slill exists; at home the atlvance in the ptice of black cattle, since the Brottgh Hill October fair, has not been 1 ss on an average than 25 per ccnt. CVFAR MAKTTXMAS MARKET— This great annual market was held on Tuesday. The seivanls in the market, were near- ly nil engaged at wages the same as the preceding year. In the cattle market there was rather a brisk demtlndforfatand half fed csl'le, and some lots of the former sold at from 5s. fid. lo fis. per stone, and the u. aiket upon the whole was better than expect- ed. There WHS a poor show of horses. A few good saddle and work horses brought fair prices, but tor the inferior surts there A'as little, or no demand. TO NOTICE MERCHANTS, CLOTHIERS. MERCH- ANT TAYLORS, AM) FAMILIES. ( For other Muriels, see jir. ge I.) EDINBURGH, DEC. 2. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. On Monday the 1st inst. Robert Watson. Henry Murray, and David Itonakhon, were placed at tbe bar, accused of housebreaking and theft in the house of Mrs C. E loglis, in North Frederick Street : the prisoners were also charged with being lial. it and repute thieves— to all of which they pleaded guihy. They entered the premises by twisting a rope round the staunchels of the kitchen window, and then forcing the shutter. ' Tiie Lord Advocate said the prisooers had pleaded guilty to avuid the punishment that the law awarded against Climes of the nature they had committed, and, from circumstances known to himself and his Learned Friends, he thought he should he warranted in restricting the libel to an arbitrary punishment. The Jury found the prisoners Guilty in terms of their con- fession. and they wtre removed. Andrew Uhynd and Jthn Murray were then placed at the bar. also charged with housebreaking and theft. Uhynd pleaded not guilty, and Murray guilty, he observing that • « Khvnd was not the person who was along with him." The Lord Ju- tice Chrk told him to stand on his own plea, without. concerning himself with that of others. Uhynd then withdrew his plea, and pleaded guilty. The Lord Advocate also restricted the libel in this case.— Three witnesses were ordered to be lined for non- attend- ance. Watson, II. Murray, and Ronaldson were again brought in, and the Lord Advocate having prayed the judgment of the Court, Lord Hermand, after commenting on th. heinous nature nfthe crime of which the prisoners had acknowledged them- selves guilty, and remarking on the melancholy spectacle thev presented, proposed that Robert Watson, Andrew Rhyr. d, and John Murray should be transported for life, and Iltnrv Murray and David Ronaldson for fourteen years, which was agreed to. George Mackenzie, found guilty ( as stated in our last) of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, was brought up for judgment, when Mr. M nz: es shortly addressed the Court in ' a low tone fi r the pris tier in mitigation of punishment, on the Ground of previous good character, and the intended resti- tution of the money, which was to take place that evening. Lord Hermand pri posed imprisonment in Bridewell for twelve months, in the propriety of which Lord Pitmilly ex- pressed his concurrence. ' 1 he Lord Justice Clerk passed the proposed sentence, and the Court adjourned. PHI& Ii* & TAYXiOIt AVE natfi got to ha 11'] the inhale of their IVINTER STOCK ,< f NF. tV CLOTHIER 1' and WOOLLEN DRAPER 1', m'tie'i. Jieivg nil purchaserI hi, one of themselves in the Market, they are enabled to offer them to the Trade, air! the Public, fall 20 ]> rr cent, cheaper than those u< ho have to purchase ihem- througll the means of Commission' Agents. THEY CONSIST OF Superfine BLACK and BLUE CLOTHS, from lfis. to 35s. • .1 • . » •; - - i Second Superfine BLACK and BLUE, and all the Newest Fancv Colours, front 4s. ! o I ts. NARROW BLUE CLOTHS, and Fancy Colours, from 2s. to 8s. A large supply of GALASHIELS SETS, arrived this day, from 2s. fid. to 4s. LADIES PELISSE CLOTHS, good, 3 « . fid; per yard. Fine Do. Do. from 4s. ' fid. to 7s. Ladies Best Superfine HA BIT and QUEEN'S CLOTHS — Blues, Clarets, Browns, Utibys, and Royal Prussian Blues, from 6s. to lfis, fid. per vard. ENGLISH BLANKET. 1*, from- 4s. fid. to 24s. ' Iie- t BATH. Do. from 10s. to 30i. SCOTCH BLANKETS, from 9s. to IBs. Drab and Mtx'i DUFFLES, for MANTLES, from 2s. 8d, to 4s. Mix't, Drab, and lavender FRIEZES, from 2s. 9J. to Gs. Black and Coloured BO MB A ZEE NS, from 14d. to 2s. fid. — the Blacks are particularly rich, and tine French colours. NORWICH CRAPES and FIGURED POPLINS, f. om 13d. to 2s. A large lot of 4 4th IRISH LINENS, from 14 J. to 3s. FRENCH CAMBRICS, from 7s to 15s. Best Water- T^ ist COf I ON SHIRTINGS, bleached on the grass, from 9d. to lfid. 400 Pieces best Welsh, Swanskin, and Medium FL AN- NELS, from Stl. to 2s. 3d, per yard, all manufactured of best Foreign Wool, by the celebrated FEMONS of Bamfield Hall, who for 40 years have been the first makers of that ar- ticle. Aberdeen, Nov. 11, 1823. SALE OF CUT GL A SS, HOUS E HOLD FURNITUR E, &- c. Upon Tuesday the 9ih December current, there will be sold bv auction, i-. i BROWN & SON'S SALE ROOM, UNION STREET, AGeneral - Assortment of Cut and Plain Wine De- canters— Carraffs— Goblets Tumblers— Salt Cellars — Sweetmeats— Wine Glasses, & c. Together with several ar- ticles of Household Furniture, consisting of one pair hand- some Card Tables— Tea and Dining ditto— two Fashionable Sofas— a large gilt Chimney Mirror— a night and day Teles- cope— Carpets— Fenders and Fire Irons— a Kitchen Range— Bedsteads and Curtains— Feather Beds and Blankets, & c. Sale to begin at 1 I o'clock forenoon. We learn, that the Rev. Dr. Chalmers has 99 stu- dents in his Moral Philosophy Class at St. Andrew's. At a meeting of the Proprieters of the Royal Bank, on Monday last, it was announced that the dividend at Christmas next was to be reduced from seven to five per cent, per annum, and, at same time, that a bonus of 12' percent, would be paid to the Proprietors. We understand that the funeral of the late Lord Ers- kine took place on Thursdav 1 . st, and was attended by s me of his Lordship's nearest relations. Ilis eldest son, tiie present Lord Erskine, was the chief mourner ; and his remains were deposited in the family vault within the C , urch of Uphall. ST. ANDREW'S DAY. Yesterday evening the Grand Lodge of Scotland as- sembled in the Council Chamber, and, agreeably to ancient usage', proceeded to elect their office- bearers for tbe ensuing vear, when the following were unanimously chosen : His Majesty Kt^ o GEORGE IV. Patron of the Ancient Order of St. John's Masonry for Scot- land. His Grace the Duke of Argyll, Grand Master of Scotland. Right Hon. Lonl Giencrchv, Grand Master Elect. His Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Past Grand Master. William Inglis. Esq of Middleton, Substitute Grand Master. Walter Campbell, Esq. of Hay, Senior Grand Warden. William Gibson Craig, Esq. of Riccurtou, Junior Grand Warden. Sir John Hay of Smi: afield and Hayston, Bart. Grand Treasurer. Alexander Lawrie. Esq. Grand Secretary. James Bartram. Esq. Grand Clerk. Rev. Dr. John Lee. Grand Chaplain. ~ VYilliam Cunningham, Esq.' Grand Jeweller. Mr. Archibald Paterson, Grand Bible Bearer. After the election, the Grand Lodge having been joined by a large body of the Brethren, in the Royal Exchange, walked from thence in grand procession, by torch lioht, to Freemasons' Hall, to celebrate the Fes- tival of St. Andrew, where the evening was spent with that harmony and hilarity for which this ancieut Order has ever been eminentlv distinguished. BOOKS BY AUCTION. On Monday the 15th curt- there will begin to be sold by puis- ne auction, in ROSS' SALE ROOM, UPPERKIRK- GATE, ALaroe and valuable COLLECTION of NEW and SECOND- HAND BOOKS, in the various Branches of Science and Literature. The Sale to commence each even- ing precisely at 6 o'clock. In the Catalogue will he found, the Libraries of the late Rev. Mr. ALLAN of Newhills, the Rev Mr. NICOL, and pro- perty belonging to various bankrupt estates. Orders, fr# m those who cannot personally attend, will be paid attention to. by the Clerk of the Sale. ' Catalogues will be ready for delivery on Friday the 12th curt, and the Books may be viewed on the forenoon of each day's sale. W. ROSS. Uppcrhirligate, Dec. 5, 1823. DESIR ABLE ESTATE, In the Neighbourhood of A herd ten, on Hale. On Friday the 23d of January next, at two o'clock afternoon, there will be exposed to sale by public roup, within DEMP' STER'S HOTEL, Union Street, ( if not previously disposed of by . private bargain,)* THE ESTATE OF CRABESTONE, CONSISTING of 58.3 Scotch Aercs, of which 257 are in culture, substantially enclosed and subdivided, a' « i every field- well supplied with water ; 30 Acres in Water Mea- lov/, and valuable Pasture ; 245 in Planting of different ages, and partly fit for being cut ; and the remainder- Moss and im- proves ble Moor. There is a commodious M ANSI ON HOUSE and GAR- DEN, and a good Steading of Offices on die premises. Also, an excellent CORN MILL, having a plentiful supply of water, with a KILN attached. . • The Property is situated within five miles of Aberdeen, the Turnpike Road from thence to Inverury passing through it.— The Plantations and Hedge- iowa afford excellent Shelter to the Fields; and the Roads through the property are laid out in the best style, every thing having been of late done to render it a very desirable place of residence. Entry may be had to die Mansion House and Gardens at the term of Whitsunday first ; and the best of the fields have for sometime past been laid to grass, and pastured. The public burdens are very moderate, the Ministers Stipend arising from Lands mortified for the purpose. The Title Deeds and Plan my be seen in the bands of ANDREW JOPP, Advocate in Aberdeen, who will commune with intending purchasers ; and JAMES EDWARD, at Meikle Town of Craibstone, will shew the Lands and Plantations. ELEGANT ANM VSEFVL FAUCI7 ARTICjLJES, AT THE COMMISSION WAREHOUSE, UNION STREET, ABERDEEN. stances, onthe part of suVjccts ; when the Iloly Allies tell the Spaniards, that FERDINAND must be the only competent jti ' ge of a proper Constitution for them ; to assert ihe contrary is held to be a crime severely punish- able, audio attempt any qualification of the Rovaldog inns, an unquestionable proof of disaffection. Were anv man to say publicly in Madrid at present that veracity is equally a virtue iu all, an. l that FERDINAND ought to have kept faith wit". I the Cortes, there can be 110 doubt that he would soon be the inmate of a prison : and in Prance it will soon be equally dangerous to say, that the Charter ought to be respected by the Bourbons. In such times, it is pleasing to look back to the history of other ages, when truth and virtue were still respected, and Astrea had not vet taken her flight. We might here bring into view certain parts of the English and Scottish history, for in both countries we have had Patriot Kings ; but we trust our readers will excuse us if we re- cur to other countries, and bring forward examples from which no invidious comparison can be drawn. That COM MODUS was a legitimate Emperor of Rome as to birth, all the world allows ; and that bis infamous cliaiac- ter and profligate life accelerated the - downfal of the Roman Empire— the first in respect of real respectabili- ty the w'oild has ever seen— is not now the subject of dispute. His father, the son of ANTONINUS PIUS was designated bv the surname of Philosopher ; for he had studied the antient philosophy of Egypt and Greece, and regulated his conduct according to Its precepts. This enlightened Emperor, ANTONINUS PHILOSOPHUS, never for a moment dreamt of a divine riolit to rule ex- actly as the Sovereign might incline ; he believed that, in every case, he must yield to the opinion of his Coun- sellors— the Voice of his People. He frequently de- clared, that'it was much more reasonable for him to fol- low the advice of wise men and counsellors, than for so many wise men to follow his. And that he might re- move the fatal and common prejudice of esteeming it a mean aud servile thingfor a man to recede from his bpt- nion, he put this important truth for one of his maxims— that man is no less free ui'io submits to ihe opinion of others, than he who continues obstinate in h is oicn, such a change being after ( he perfection of JvrsDOU and JUDG MENT. Another, bv which all bis actions were guided, was— that a wise Prince is ever obliged to keep his word, however ' much his doing so may interfere with his in- terest; and his constant caution to his Ministers was— biumre least y< m esteem that useful or beneficial, that may one day constrain you to break your word. He observed with much pain early indications of a vicious character in his son COM MODUS, and laboured to the utmost to correct his habits: but the last words he utter- ed, when recommending him to the care of his princi- pal friends and officers, shew that he entertained melan- choly forebodings of his future conduct—" You see ( said he) before your eyes my son and successor, who having scarce entered the world, as in a tempes- tuous ocean, wants the direction of wise governors, to secure him from the violence of youthful passsions, which like furious storms n-. av drive him into the most fatal calamities. Therefore, instead of one fa- ther whom he is now about to lose, let him find many in you, to support his youth, and instruct him in what may be most beneficial to himself and the Empire : particularly make him sensible, that noj all the riches and honours of the world are sufficient to satisfy the luxury and ambition of tyrants, nor are the strongest guards and armies able to secure them against the hatred and vengeance of their subjects. Assure him, that no cruel and tyrannical Prince can enjoy a long and peace- able reign ; but only be that by justice, beneficence, and clemency, gains the good will of his people. Let him know that be cau never confide in such as serve under constraint, but only in those who respect his character, and these men will neither flatter nor betray him. Fail not to set before him, how exceeding difficult, yet bow absolutely necessary, it is for those princes to set bounds to their passions, that have none to their power. If you instruct him in these truths, and incessantly bring to his recollection what he has heard, besides tiie satis- faction of forming a good prince for yourselves and the Empire, voti will have the comfort of paying to my memory the noblest of all services, for thus you will ender it immortal." These, the historian informs us, were the last words uttered l. v ANTONINUS PIIILOSO- PHUS, his voice failing him as he came to the close, and he soon after expired. In these injunctions we recognize the sacreu regard to truth and justice which ennobled the character of tbe antient Romans ; but alas I virtue is not always hereditary, and COMMODUS soon throwing off all restraint, indulged in the most debasing vices :. bis cruelty and luxury knew no bounds ; he brought dis- grace and ruin upon the Roman Empire, and was just- ly put to death by his subjects, in the thirty- first year of his age. Our readers will pardon the length to which these extracts have extended ; they may rest assured, that whatever may be the conduct of men, principles are eternal and unchangeable. Tbe maxims of the Emperor ANTONINUS are as much oracles of truth as when he uttered them ; and it may be not a little instructive, to try how far they apply to the new morality of the J loly Alliance. BIRTHS. At Dun, on the 30ih November, ihe Right Hon. Lady KENNEDY*. of a Son. At Madras, on the 25ih February, the Lady of J. MACLEOO. E., q. of a son. MARRIAGES. At Aberdeen, 011 the 4; h inst. Mr. ADAM DUNCAN, Mer- chant. to CAROLINE, eldest Daughter of the late Thomas Elliot, of rh- athfield, Jamaica. At Blairna. in the parish of Lethnot, on the 22d ult. Mr. AI. HXANPKR WYI. IK, farmer at Newton, Strikathrow, to Miss . MARGARET, second daughter of Mr. James Speid, farmer, Blairna, At Edinburgh, on Saturday the 29th November, Sir ABRA- HAM EI. TON, Bart, of Clcveden Court, Somerset, to MAKV. eldest daughter of the late William Stewart, Esq, of Castle Stewart, and niece of Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth. DEATHS. , At his house, in Brunswick Square, London, on the 27th ultimo, HARBIN BURNLEY, Esq. aged 83, father- in- law- of Joseph Hume. Esq. M. P. At Aberdeen, on the tfilh November last, tbe Rev. Iluoir DUNCAN, for many years Episcopal Clergyman at Dunkeld, in Ihe 78ih year of his age. Ai the Manse of Glmnmis, on the 23d ult, BARBARA, daugh- ter of the Rev. James Lyon. At Lanrenceki! k, 011 the 8th Nov. JAMES BADENACH GOR- DON. Esq. of Artliurhouse. At Manse of. Oyne, on Friday the 21st ult. JANE, youngest daughter of the Rev. Alex Coshny. The mildness of the weather, unequalled for a number of years at this season, and its steadiness during great part of the month of November, have been no less distinguished, by the appearance of blossom on tbe fruit trees and other concomitants of the genial summer months, than by the favourable effects on the part of the crop remaining unsecured. From various parts of the country, we learn that the crop, which was supposed to be lost, has been carried in the best condition, even in some of those districts from which the most alarming accounts were from time to time published. This favourable conclusion of the harvest had thus happily crowned the labour of the farmer, just before such a change in the state and temperature of the weather as must have defeated his efforts, December ha? been ushered in by strong indicationsof the near approach of winter, the weather having become very tempestuous and unsettled On Tuesday a thick snow fell during great part of the day, so as in this neighbourhood to lay several inches deep; although we learn it did not extend far into the country, and to the northward of Inverury, in particular, merely covered the ground. An intense frost succeeded— and cn Wednesday it became mild and moderate until midnight, when a sudden and violent storm of wind and rain commenced, from S. E. con- tinuing furiously for some hours, when tho wind shifted to E. N. E. and N. E. blowing hard until about noon, when it abated. The Paragraph, in another part of this Paper, regarding another voyage intended by Capt. PARRY, is copied from the London pspers. We do not think that there can be any hope now of accomplishing a North West Passage by Davis' Straits; and if Capt. PARRY is to go again it will be for the purpose, merely of exploring Prince Regent Inlet, and then he will be able to fill tip a Chart between the scene of his former aud his latter voyage. We think, that exploring the east coast of Spitsbergen would be an object worthy of this country. If there were a correct Chart of that coast, the Whalers might go there, which they dare not do at present, and perhaps dis- cover as good a fishing station as Baffin's Bay. We understand the Norihr British Insurance Company have petitioned his Majesty for a Royal Charter. In a case lately decided in the Court of Session, the trustees of tbe late Earl of FIFE, in consequencc of the general depre- ciation of agricultural produce, agreed that GII. I., a tenant, should have a certain deduction from the rent in his tack ; but, doubtful of their powers, the tenant suspended a threatened charge for the rent in his lease, and the Court suported the tenant, to the extent of tiie deduction previously agreed upon. This decision is of some moment to the tenantry of Scotland. On Friday last, Mr. MILNE, late teacher in the Trades School, was unanimously elected Master over tbe Boys main- tained and educated in the Poor's Hospital of this city, in room of* tVIr. lieid, who resigned. Oil Monday last, tbe following Gentlemen were elected ad- ditional Managers of the Infirmary of Aberdeen for the ensuing year : CHARLES FYFE & Co, !\ TOST respectfully announce the arrival of an ex- J-'- L tensive assortment of beautiful FANCY GOODS, all selected in London by their C. FYFE. many of which were just landed at the time from France, Germany, Italy, & c. he had the selection of the newest and neatest articles, w hich for variety, elegance, and lowness of prices, have never been equalled in this part of the kingdom. The Goods will be laid out, and Catalogues ready for de- livery, in a few days. On Saturday last the Rev. Mr. Shirreff, Tate minis- ter of the parish of St. Ninians, now pastor of the Baptist Church, Albion Street, Glasgow, preached under a wide spreading oak on the Clyde, to an audience consisting of several hundreds, and afterwards baptised six adults in the river. The subscribers to the new Edinburgh Academy hav petitioned his Majesty for a Rojal Charter in favour of that institution. At a general meeting of accountants, held here on Wednesday last, which was numerously attended, vari 011s resolutions were read, and agreed to unanimously, to present a petition to his Majesty, praying for a Royal Charter of Incorporation for that body. On Friday morning, the Lord Provost received a re- spite, during bis Majesty's pleasure, for Joseph Reid, one of the two young men under sentence of death for housebreaking snd theft. Last week, a father novel complaint was heard in the Police Court. Two women appeared at the bar, as the " wives of one husband, tbe one having been guilty of an assault upon the other. The defender, who produced her marriage lines in support of her claim, having on the previous night accidentally mot her husband in company of the pursuer, threw her arms about him. The coin- plainer, dreading rivalship, pulled the defender away, who, in return, gave her a severe blow. The corn- plainer, whose claim to the man was founded on his be- ing the father of her children, acquiesced in the state- ment of her rival, as far as regarded the assault. The complaint was then dismissed, the real wife admitting that her husband was not worth the expense of a prose- cution— in short, she tt'ouli not give one shilling for Kim. UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, SILK, COTTOX, Iu great variety, to be sulil, wholesale, at the London Ma- nufacturers prices, FUR CAPS, BONNETS, TURBANS, C. F. & Co. have on sale, a large assortment of B. COWVAN & Co's SEAL FUR CAPS, BONNETS, and TURBANS, Crimea Lambskin, Filch, ' Sable, Leather, Cloth, & c. The trade supplied at die London prices ; and notwith- standing the very great advance on Seal Fur, Messrs. COWVAN & Co. from the advantages they derive from foreign connec- tions, are enabled to continue to supply these Caps at a small advance on last year's prices. IRISH LINEN3. A lot of superior make to be sold very reasonable. FOREIGN SEGA IIS, SNUFFS, ASD SNUFF BOXES. C. F. has also selected, and brought from London, variety of FOREIGN SNUFFS, and a large lot of the very fiuest SEGAliS, warranted equal to any to be had in Britain. TEA SHOP FYPE & Co. have got a fresh assortment of Genome BLACK and GREEN TEAS, COFFEE, & c. with large supply of fine SUGARS, all selected with care, and will be found to give the utmost satisfaction.— Prices very moderate. THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN : SATURDAY, DECEMBER G, 1S23. Dr. Moir. Dr. Davidson. Mr Arthur Gibbon. Mr William Stratton. Dr. Jack. Mr William Mackie. Deacon William Smith. The distress, under which our colonies in the West Indies have long laboured, has at length produced in Jamaica and several other islands, symptoms of discon- tent rather alarming. It is said, that tbe language of the colonists very nearly resembles that held bv the North Americans before they had recourse to arms ; and if we may credit the resolutions adopted at public meetings, those who complain of grievances, as they say no longer supportable, are nearly unanimous. In Jamaica fears were entertained of an insurrection among the negroes, some French emissaries, sent as is said bv General' BoitKER, having lately been detected having in then* possession inflammatory addresses, calculated to ex- cite them to^ violence. The colonists complain loudly of the gross misrepresentations of the actual state of the slaves proceeding from the British press, and also of the measures adopted by our legislature, which they affirm must bring inevitable ruin upon the West Indies ; and it 110 doubt is the case, that the taxes upon West India produce al- ow no fair remuneration to the planter, while they at the sanietime limit the sales very mucin We have been assured, that the drawback upon rum, induces the managers of our Greenland ships to send it out in place of the strong malt liquor formerly in use ; and this is the case, while the duty on whisky is very materially reduc- ed indeed. With regard to the treatment of the slaves in the West Indies, we have good authority for stating, that they live much better than the peasantry in this country, and it must be the interest of their masters to do every thing to preserve them 111 health and vigour.— Far from advocating the cause of slavery, we should con- sider it an intolerable evil, even if the slaves fared a& well or better than their masters ; at the same time, strict regard ought to be had to truth, and generally speaking, the slaves under humane masters are not unhappy. The President of the Ship- master Society. Right Rev. Bishop Skinner. Mr Robert Garden. Rev. Dr. Ross. Rev. John Brown. Mr David Chalmers. Mr Alex. Stewart. At the Annual General Meeting of St. Andrew's Society of Aberdeen, held upon the 1st inst. the following Gentlemen were elected Office- bearers for the ensuing year : — M r. JOHN MAI T L A N1). President. Mr. CHARLES CHALMERS, Vice- President. Mr. WM. MILNE, Treasurer. Mr. JAMES GRANT, Secretary. Office Bearers of the Shiprow Society for the ensuing year . Mr. WILLIAM FARQUIIAR, Preset. Mr. JOHN BISSET, I'reasurer. ASSESSORS. Alexander Brown, Esq. Lord Provost. Messrs. Geo. Anderson, jun. Messrs. William Troup Alex. Simpson Robert Birnie Win. Henry ^^ Alenu Barron Jas. Barclay ^ John Henderson John Barron The Yearly Meeting of the Barber and Wig ma Jeer Society was held on. 1st curt, when the following were elected Office- bearers for the ensuing vear, viz. JOHN ADAM. Treses. — ROBERT LAI NO., Boxmaster. — John Sutherland, Gordon Walker, and James Andersonr assistants ; John Milne, Alex. Fettes, and Robt. Collie, key- bearers. The Treasurer of the Sick Man's Frieud has received the following sums-—- for which he would be grateful, as it prevents the Managers from stopping payments altogether from their afflicted objects, the funds being gone : — A Gentleman, 0 0 A Gentleman, ... 3 O 0 A Lady, 10 0 A Lady 10 0 The R. tv. Mr. PENMAN has received,, from the Cabrnch Bible and Missionary Society, L 14 10s. — L. 6 10s. 4| d. to be given tothe Auxiliary Bible Society of Aberdeen; ( Si. 10s. 4| d. to the London Missionary Society ; and L. 1 9s. 3d. has been paid for Bibles and Testaments, to be distributed gratis arrtopg the poor of that parish. It is much to tbe honour of the people in that remote part of the country, to contribute so liberafly for the cause of God, an example well worthy of imitarion. PRICE OF PROVISIONS, & C. IN THE ABERDEEN ble fo get her off, a* no anchor could be got out : the ship became water- logged, ami the sea broke over her. The life- boat was got into the river, and manned ; but before this time, nearly two hours had elapsed, as it was with much difficulty that a crew who were acquainted with managing the boat could bp procured ; when James Reid and James Smith, both of the Monarch wilder, volunteered fheir services in taking charge of the boat; and she accordingly proceeded to relieve tiie crew of the Juno, who were by this time in imminent dan- ger. In about an hour, the life- boat returned will) all ihe vessels's company— nine in number ; and although she had been but a very short time aground, some of the men were very much exhausted. They were < dl conducted to the Receiving- house, where having obtained refreshments, & c. they scon re- covered,. The sea having fallen during vhe night, the ship did not break up. Attempts were made every tide, under the di- rections of Captain Henderson, Mr. Adamson, shipbuilder^. Aberdeen, and Mr. Brown, shipbuilder here, to get the ves- sel into the river, which was only accomplished this afternoon. Great praise is due to Mr. Brown for his prompt and humane a tcntion on thisoccasion, in getting cut the life- J- oatT and in cays- ng the necessary preparations in the Receiving- house for the reception of the unfortunate seamen.- Montrose Review, Dec. 4. Jean, I ones, at Liverpool, 28rb tilt. .39 days from Quebec. Brilliant. Beverly- at do. 2d inst. 20 days from ditto. 0; V the 20th ult. long. 28. W. spoke the Hannah More, Kenn. from La Have to BHdport, with the loss of her long boat, and part of her bulwarks. Earl of Aberdeen, Ligertwood. at Dublin, 27th ult. after a passage of 25 days from Miramirhi. Left the Alexander, Booth, full in the lower hold ; aud the ship Anne, Robertson,, also of this place, loading. The Rob Roy, Kenn, at Belfast, the 29th ultimo, after a rough passage of 58 days from Quebec. Left loading the Canada, Lamb, of this place, for Belfast. In lal. 51. long. 20. passed the wretk of a brig, apparently Shields or Sunder- land built, with bright sides, yellow streak*, and green inside. She had the appearance of having been boarded, as the rigging of the bowsprit and foremast had been taken away, and her decks torn up. The Prince George, Dun can son, of Alloa, three week1;, from Miramichi, passed through this bay, last night, for Grangemouth. The Suspence. Beedie, of this place, had sailed three or four days previous. Albuera, Bothwick, at Belfast, from Sicily. Margaret, Troup, of this place, off Dover, 1st instaut, from Quebec. Scotia, Robison, sailed from Quebcc, for this coast, 29ilt October. Marchioness of Huntly. Thomson, at Deal, l « t inst. frou* St. John's, N. B. Fancy, Mitchell, at Pictou, 11th October, 4{? days fromr Aberdeen. Belina, Philips, from Georgetown, U. S. at Cowes, 50th: ult. in 55 days. " Venus, Nicol, at Almeria, 5th Nov. from London,' 20 day* passage. The Smack Champion, Capt. GILBERT, arrived here on Sunday last, from London, having performed the passage m the astonishingly short period of 58 hours. The Mansfield. Capt. MORISON, which came into the har- bour tbe same tide, made her passage from the river in 56 hours. On the 27th ult. the Fingal, of Arbroath, Bruce, ( formerly Lumgair) arrived at Belfast, ( under quarantine) from Terr* Nova, in Sicily. Captain P. Lumgair, of the Fingal of Arbroath, was un- fortunately drowned at Terra Nova, on the coast of Sicily, oti the 6th nit. He had gone on shore with another English captain; and in returning to their vessels, a heavy sea swamp- ed the boat. The other persons on board were saved ; but Captain Lumgair sunk to rise no more. His body was got a short time after the accident, and every means for restoring animation were tried in vain. Captain Lumgair was a young man of amrablo and engaging manners, and ids untimely fate is lamented bv all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The sloop King George of Kirkwall, William Stephenson^ from. Scalloway to Leith, with fish, foundered in a heavy gals of wind on the morning of the 20th ult. about 30 miles to th ® southward of Fair Island. The master had only time to cut the boat's lashings, and get into it; and af'n? r having drifted about in it till about 2 p. M. was picked up by the sloop Bro- thers of H- irwich, ( for London) and landed near this plam 28th ult. The other two men, who composed his whole crew, were washed overboard before tbey could get into the boat. •• FREDERICKS!! AVEN, Nov. 8 The Ann, of' Peterhead, Milne, from Riga, ran On shore on Lessee, 26tli ult. but got oft' the next day, and proceeded on her voyage," A letter from Christiansand, dated 1st of November last, gives the following statement, which appeared that dale in the Newspaper of that place. 41 That in the month of July Ust, was found in the open sea, a schooner turned upside down ap% parently English built, with very little. rigging and cordage.— In the vessel were a GO fathom iron chain, one cask containing^ about 150 glasses, ofi spades, and some men's apparel. Nt> papers were 011 board, but on a piece of board was discovered the letters ' PoftTsor.' The wreck was brought into Iiege- fiord, 60 English miles from hence." STORNOWAY, Nov. 17— The Pacific, Potts, from Li- merick lo Liverpool, which was stranded at Isle of Glass, in January last, has been repaired, and sailed for Troon. ARRIVEJ) AT ABF. IUJEP. S. Nov. 29. — Edinburgh Packet, Mossack, Leltb, fronds, 50. Mansfield, Morison, aud Champion. Gilbert, London, do. Dec. 1. Newcastle, Leslie, Newcastle, do ; Rotterdam Packet, do.— 3. Peterhead Packet, Thorn, Peterhead, do ; B" » nhy, Middleton, Hull, do.— 4. Prompt, Mackie, Dundee, do.-— Eight with coals. SAILED. Nov. 99.— Search, Hogg, London, goods ; Lady Saltouo. Low, Fraserburgh, do ; Sarah, D. maldson, Inverness, do. Dec. 1. Aberdeen Packet, Philio, London, ditto ; Lomloit Packet, Davidson, Leith, ditto ; Glasgow Packet, Campbell, Glasgow, do ; Annie. White, Arbroath, do ; Molly Leighton, Mellon, Montrose, do ; Two Sisters. Brown, St. Andrew, do.— 3. Cato. Davis, and Triumph, Findlay, London, do.— Eight with ballast, and 2 with stones. Superior, Duncan, at London, on the 28th ins;. M A LIKF. T, Y EKTE11 DAY. Quartern Lo:'. f, - Oatmeal, p. peck. Bearmeal, Potatoes, — —• Malt, — — 2.- - — OOd 1 Od a 12d 9 I a OOil l id a lfid . 6d a Od Beef, peril., — 3d a, 6d Mutton, — — 4d a Sd Veal, — — — 4d a Sd Polk, — 21.1 a 4- 1 Butter, — — 13d a 16d Eggs, per doz. — yd aI2d Cheese, p. st, 4s. Od. a Ss Od Tallow, — — 7s a 8 Hay. — — — 7d a Od Raw Hides, per lb. 4d a4jd Coals, p. boll, 4s 4d a Os Od SUMMARY OF POLITICS. AT a time when tiie legitimate Sovereigns of Europe assert with renewed zeal the doctrines of Divine Right, and implicit passive obedience, under whatever circiim- Tbe Government which PER NIX AND has found in his wisdom to be the best suited to the Spanish people— the most conducive to their interests and happiness— is absolute Despotism : the King, by the advice of his five Ministers, decreeing whatsoever to him seemeth good— the Holv Inquisition having at the same time a kind of cumulative jurisdiction, so that the bodies and souls of the Spaniards, under the happy auspices of their restored Sovereign, are to be abundantly well cared for. By the latest accounts, the provinces were 111 a miserable state of distraction, rnpinc arid murder l etng matters oft! ly occurrence, while the EMPECINADO continued to make a desperate resistance in the Asturias. The brave Ge- neral MLNA has safely arrived ia Britjiin., Colonel the Honourable FRANCIS WILLIAM CHANT of Grant' with his usual characteristic liberality, has made a handsome present of Books to the Keith Juvenile Reading Society. Caulion to Carters.— On Wednesday evening last, as a coun- tryman was unloosing his horse in St. Nicholas Street, a trunk, containing ladies apparel, was { ibstracted from the cart, and found the same evening in Brebner's close, broke up. and empty- The theft is supposed to have been committed by a woman, tbe quantity ofelothes would have been difficult for a man to conceal. A list, ai. d the maiks of these clothes, are left at the Police Oilice. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ON Wednesday la- t, about midnight, a very heavy gale of wind suddenly came on from SE. accompanied with a torrent of rain, and continued for some hours to blow with great vio- lence, but then veering round to E. N. E. aud N. E. somewhat moderated, although it did not greatly abate until about noon on Thursday. Some tinfitvourable accounts of the elfecis at sea have already reached us, and from the number of vessels known to have been 011 the coast, other casualties are lo be ap- prehended. The sloop Commerce, cf and from Arbroath, with bailey for I. eiih, was totally wrecked near the entrance of the latter harbour— one boy dtowned ; some oilier vessels are said to be ahsore in that neighbourhood : and the wreck of a vessel, it is reported, has been cast ashore on Inch Keith. On the afternoon of Saturday the 29th tilt, the brig Juno of Aberdeen, John Henderson master, from St. John's, New Brunswick, bound to Dundee, with timber, stood in for our harbour, in order to escape an approaching storm ; and, while in tile entrance, the wind suddenly veered from S. to W. S. W so that the vessel, in ihe act of staying, struck the ground on the point of the Annet, and fell bow off. By this time, it be- ing nearly low water, and a heavjr sea rolling, it wasirogussi Dec. TIDE TA13LE CALCULATED FOR ABERDEEN BAR.' ( AITARENT TIME.) Morning Tide. | Evening Tide 6- Saturday, - - 7. Sunday. - - - 8. Monday, - . 9 Tuesday, ... 10. Wednesday, - - J1. Thursday, - 12. Friday, ... MOON'S 3H. 13M. 3 — 49 4 — 25 5 — 7 5 — 44 e — 35 7 — 33 AGE. 311. 32 V£ 4— 7 4 — 14 5 — 2 r, 6 — H 7— 3 8 — 13. J First Quarter, 10th dav, at 6S1. 4-" 7m. Evening. POST SCRIP T. LONDON. It is the intention of his Majesty to remain at Carlton Pdacs* for a week. On Monday evening, he visited Dmry Lane Theatre ; and last evening He proposed to pay a similar honour to Covent Garden. His Majesty will not hold a Court during his stay. Preparations are making, with great activity, for his reception at Brighton. The Parisian journals of Tuesday have been received. buS they convey no information of moment. The health of Louis- is in the usual unfavourable condition. He continues, how- ever, to receive the' Foreign Ambassadors, aud ta transact business with the Council of Ministers. The Duke d'Angouleme passed the Bidfjssoa on the twcnty~ third-, and entered JBayonne amidst t| ie loudest acclamation* of the inhabitants. He was expected to enter Paris on Tuesday, at the the head of a chosen guard of infantry, cavalry and. artil- lery. Orders were given that the troops should de5! e before the King, who was to be stationed in one of the balconies o.£ the Thi ill erics. The Spanish General Quiro^ a arrived in town yesterday.— » No man more eminently deserves the public esteem of England and of Europe, for the moderation of his prineip- es during " the triumph of the Spanish revolution, and the constancy and cou- rage with which'he defended it to the last. The King of the Neitherlands has resolved to reduce his Ambassadors at foreign Courts to the rank of Envoys. This measure, it is expected, will occassion the recal of Baron FageL His Majesty the Emperor Alexander, by a formal ukase, has deprived Sir Robert Wilson, on account of hb late conduct* of all the orders and decorations which he had conferred on him for his former services. The managers Of Covent Garden Theatre have engaged Mr. Sinclair for sixty nights, at thirty guineas per night, Ilis for- mer engagement at tha same theatre, which terminated in 1818, was about fifteen pounds per week. The Attoney- General, Sir R. Giffurd, is appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in the room of Sir II. Dallas, who has retired ; and we understand the - Solicitor- General^ Sir J. S. Copley, is to be Attorney- Geui- ial. Mr. Slvadwell and Mr. Adam are both spoken of as the Solicitor- General, but the approbation is not settled. We hear it also very confidently mentioned, that Mr. Haron Graham is to be the new Chief Baron of tbe Exchequer.— Though the general demeanour of the Learned Judge has pro- cured for him the kindest regard of the whole Bar, we appre- hend that, from Lib advanced a£ e> his pro taction will excite some wonder.