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The Aberdeen Chronicle

Date of Article: 07/02/1824
Printer / Publisher: J. Booth, jun. 
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JTo. 905.] DEAFNESS, MR. RODEN respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Aberdeen and its Vicinity, that in consequence of special desire, he is induced to stay until Saturday next, certain, not afier, in his professional line, which w iil positively be the last of bis visit; when he w iil go from Aberdeen to Perth direct, and may be expected there on Momlav. JIT the . an time, Mr. R. may he consulted at his usual hours, at his Rooms, Union Street, fiom Ten to Xtiree o'Clock, Sunday excepted. The following are a few, among many, additional Cases of Cures during ihe week : SIR— I should be wauling in giatitude, were I not to return you my mo t sincere and heartfelt thanks, for the relief which you have afforded me in my hearing, after having been afflicted « itb a dullness and a noise in my ears for upwards of sixteen years past. You have not only relieved the dullness, but have i. lmr. st removed the noisy aensations, which were exceedingly painful and disagreeable. I arn. Sir, & c. WALTER RAMSAY. Having rceou mende; l Walter Ramsay, as a poor man un- able to pay for ad* ice, be has this day called upou me, and I can with confidence ceriifv, that he is very much improved in his hearing. ' ROBERT BROWN. Aberdeen, Feb. 4. 1824. Being afflicted with Deafness for Tour years, and nl the great age of eighty- six, I thought it would he useless in me to call upon you. but being advised to apply to you foi relief, I • did so, and am mere than overjoyed to say I am quite relieved, for which I return you my most warm acknowledgments; and may you long enjoy good health, to relieve the afflicted of that ti Ise'st*. Wishing you and your family many happy days, I am, yours, ir. MARGARET THOMPSON. Aberdeen. Feb. 5. 1824. To WILLIAM RODEK. Esq. & R— I acknowledge, in at for a considerable time, I was afflicted wilh Dearness in my left ear, and a noise in my I ead. Happy now to inform you. that the operation per- formed by you tbe last two days, has effectually cured me of that complaint, for which I am bound to return you my most sinceie thanks. I cannot thank you enough for if, nor ex- press to what degree I am bound to serve you. Yours, & c. JOHN CONNON. Fly- boat- house, near Aberdeen. Daviot. Feb. 5, 1824. This is to certify, that I was afflicted with a Deafness and a ruse in my head for the last ten years, and that on applica- tion to you, " for the last fortnight, 1 am greatly relieved, for which I beg to offer my best thanks. WILLIAM BARRON. To Dr. ROUES, Aurist, at present in Aberdeen. P. S Tlie above Patient was aged 70 years. I George Waiils have been dull for six years, by a great cold and a fever, of which I had the happiness to attend to Mr. WILLAM ROUEN, Physician in Glasgow, the curerof the < ludl, of which I render thanks unto him for my betterness, and hii good attendance to nie during the time under his hand. I am, his humble servant, Aberdeen, Feb. 4, 1824. GEORGE WAILLS. TO BE LENT, Kow, or at 20th of June, in one Sum or more. i HERITABLE SECURITY, iOOOu, \ f at4 percent. Interest. Applv to Duncan Davidson, Advocate. Mir. fiKUES u- ouU h » deficient gratitude were be not to acknowledge the very great encouragement lie has met with, in the way of his profession, from the Nobi- liiy aud Gentry of Aberdeen, and its vicinity, and assures tliem it will be his earnest endeavour to merit a continuance of tbe same. Every operation on the TEETH and GUMS performed with the greatest nicety and eare. VACANCIES in the GUMS FITTED with Natural or Artificial Teeth. Mr. S. wiil be happy to wait on Ladies and Gentlemen at any time, except betwixt 11 forenoon, and 2 afternoon, as he devotes these hours for the purpose of meeting those who may iavour him with a call. He also intends to give an hour on Tuesdays and Saturdays, between 11 and 12, when the poor may have the benefit of advice aud assistance, without remune- ration', SKUES' VEGETABLE TOOTH POWDER. Marischat Street, Jan. 27, 1824. TO BE LET, DESIRABLE SUMMER RESIDENCE, # c. • TMIAT VILLA or. the Lands of Gilcomston, about - iL half a mile to the West of Aberdeen, called PROSPECT COTTAGE, consisting of a Hou< « e of two stories, and a productive Garden. Also, two small HOUSES with Gardens, or plots of ground attached, immediately West of the above Cottage, and adjoin- ing tbe Garden of Bel vide re. A plentiful supply of excellent Spring Water has lately been procured to the premises, which command a most delightful ar. d picturesque view of the town, bay, and harbour of Aber- deen, and adjacent country. Entry thereto at Whitsunday next. For particulars, apply to Charles Winchester, Advocate, Aberdeen. GROUND, IN THE VICINITY OF ABERDEEN, TO BE LET. On Fiiday the 13th curt, at two o'clock afternoon, there will lie let in Mrs. Ronald's, Lemon Tree, for such number of years as may be agreed on, TM- 1ESE Nine PARKS or INCLOSURES lying J. on thesoutb side ofthe Mid Siocket Road, called GLEN- • NIE'S PARKS, presently possessed by John Harthill aud others. Those desirous of farther information, may apply to Andrew Jopp, Advocate in Aberdcep. TO BE LET, GROUND NEAR OLD ABERDEEN. On Saturday the 1 4th day of February current, there will be exposed lo be let by public roup, within the King's College, Old Aberdeen, ai one o'clock afternoon, rjMlOSE two PARKS of GROUND, part of the JL LANDS of TAILS, formetly possessed by Alex. Youngson, and at present by James Leslie. One ofthe Parks is situated on tiie West Side of Old Aberdeen, and consists of about five Acres and - a quarter. The other lies on the West Side of the Iriverury Turnpike Road, opposite to Old Aber- deen. and contains about three Acres and a half. The Ground of both Parks is of excellent quality, and in good condition.— The Lease will commence at Martinmas next, and endure for seven years. For further particulars, application may be made to David Hutcheon, Advocate. ABERDEEN ARTISANS' INSTITUTION, For the Promotion of the Arts ami Sciences among Tradesmen in general. nPHE numerous Class of Tradesmen, who are dis- - fl- qualified from connecting themselves with the MECHANICS' INSTITUTION, but on the most degrading terms, are respect- fully informed, that, it is in contemplation to form an Institu- tion with the above designation, on the broad and liberal prin- ciples of the MECHANICS' INSTITUTION of GLASGOW; the management of which is vested in a Committee chosen by Ballot, from among the Students of the Standing Glass of the Institution indiscriminately, according to the lOth Article of their Constitution. N. B.— The time and place of a Public Meeting will be advertised as early as possible. ~ INFIRM AR Y~ 2,-/ February, 182 k GENERAL MEETING. PROVOST BROWN, PRESIDENT. rF" IIE. LORD PROVOST presented, and laid-, before the M. eting, a Report, of which the following is the tcoor : — '* Aberdeen, Jan. 22, 1824. " At a Meeting of the Committee appointed by the Mana- gers ofthe Infirmary and Lunatic Asylum, for promot- ing a Subscription towards the erection of a Monument, or Statue, to the memory of the late JOHN FORBES, Esq of New, " Present, Provost BROWN, Mr. FARQUHARSON, Baillie MILNE, Mr. GAVIN HADDEN, Mr. BURNETT, Dr. DAVIDSON, and Mr. H. I). FORBES. " PROVOST BROWN, PRESIDENT. " The Committee having deliberated upon tbe best manner of carrying into effect the intention of the Managess referred to them, were unanimously of opinion, that the object would be most effectually secured, by commencing a Subscription for the purpose, and limiting the maximum to Two Guineas for each individual Subscriber. In pursuance of which, the following preamble was ap. proved of, to be prefixed to the Subscription Papers, aud copies of the same to be presented to a General Meeting of the Managers, along with this Report. " And the Committee recommended, that on purpose to give the proposal the fullest effect and publicity, a Circular Letter should be addressed by tbe President, in name of the Managers, to all those in the Counties interested, who were likely to con- ribute to the object in view." " AL. BROWN, PRESES." STATUE OR MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF TIIE LATE JOHN FORBES, ESQ. OF NE1V. THE Munificent Bequest of =£ 10,000 Jo the LUNATIC ASY- LUM of this City, and of ,£ 1000 to the INFIRMARY, made by the late Mr. FORBES of NEW, must be fresh in the recollection of every Member of the Community, and cannot fail to render his memory dear, in all succeeding ages, to the Inhabitants of Aberdeen, and the exfensive District receiving benefit from these most useful Charities. Deeply impressed with gratitude to the highly- respected Individual, who has conferred such signal marks of bis regard upon this City and District, and desirous to perpetuate the memory of a Man, whoso whole life exhibited the roost splendid example of pure and disinterested Beneficence, the Managersof these Institutions, who have had a more immediate opportunity of estimating the value of such Bequests, prt pose that there shall be erected in Aberdeen, a STATUE or MONUMENT, to the Memory of Mr. FORBES. in such a style and situation as a Committee of Subscribers, to be named at a General Meeting, may fix upon and determine. SATISFIED that, in making this Proposal, they merely give expression to Ihe general feeling, and solicitous that all Classes of the Community and District may have an opportunity to unite in recording their sense of ihe lasting obligations they lie under to Mr. FORBES, they would only further suggest, that no single Subscription shall exceed the Sam of TWO GUINEAS, and that the same be paid at such time as the Committee, lo be named as above, may determine. The above Report having been read to the Meeting, and duly deliberated on by them, was unanimously approved of— and the best thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to the I, ord l'rovosl, and the other Gentlemen of the Committee, for the attention which they had bestowed on the measure re- mitted to them. Thereafter, the Meeting remitted to the Lord Provost, Mr. Forbes of Balgownie, Mr. Farquharson of WhKehouse. Mr. Gavin Haddcn, Baillie Milne, Dr. Davidson of Mariscbal College, Mr. Thos. Burnett, Mr. Davidson of Tillychetly, Mr. Lumsden of Tilwhilly, and Mr. Harvey of Braco, as a Committee, to take such steps as they may deem proper for promoting the Subscription. On ihe motion of Mr. Forbes of Balgownie, seconded by Mr. Burnett, the Minutes and Resolutions of this day's Meet ing were ordered to be published in the Aberdeen Papers. ( Signed) AL. BROWN, P. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application is intended la be made to Parliament, in the ensuing Session, for leave to bring in a Bill for Lighting wilh Gas the City of Aberdeen, or Parish of St. Nicholas, as well as the Su- burbs af said City, situated ivithin the said Parish of Saint Nicholas, and the Parish of Old Machar, both in tha County of Aberdeen. Aberdeen, 17ih January, 1824. NOTICE To the CREDITORS of the deceased HENRY' WILSON, late Attendant at the Athenreum Rooms. A LL those having Claims against the said HENRY 11 WILSON will lodge the same, with ihe Subscriber, on or before the 23d curt, certifying to those w ho shall fail to do so, that they will receive no part of ihe funds realized, which will immediately thereafter be divided. W. ROSS. UpjKrkill- gate, Feb. 6, 1824. ~ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AMEETING ofthe CREDITORS of the late JAMES SMITH, Ship Agent in Aberdeen, is requested within Ihe Writing Room of JAMES NICOL, Advocate, Adelphi, on Monday first, at two o'clock afternoon— to consider the pro- priety ct effecting farther Insurance on the shares of ihe differ- ent Ve. st. elsbelonging to Mr. Smith, not already sufficiently in- sured. Abenleen, Feb. 6, 1S24. IMPOSTURE UNMASKED. THE progress of MERIT, although frequently as- sailed, is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of ambuscade terminates in defeat; and conscious rectitude ultimately triumphs in the attainment of the grand object— public approbation. The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and has established WARREN'S BLACKING in general estimation : of which there exists not a stronger proof than the tacit acknowledgment of a host of servile imita- tors, who surreptitiously obtrude on the unwary a spurious pre- paration as the genuine article, to the great disappointment of the unguarded purchaser, and manifest injury of WARREN, whose character aud interest by this iniquitous system aie equally subject to deteriment. It becomes therefore au indis- pensable duty 10 CAUTION THE PUBLIC against the manceuvres of Unprincipled Venders, who having no character to lose, and stimulated by avarice iu their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition of money through any medium than that of honour! The original and matchless BLACKING bear on each bottle a shoit direction, with the signature O^ o& vf y/ faAA^^ All others are counterfeits; and in many instances the imposi tion labels are artfully interlined with a different address, in very small characters, between the more conspicuous ones o! " No. 30," and " STRAND." It is earnestly recommend- ed to Shopkeepers and others who are deceived by base fabrica- tions of WARREN'S BLACKING, to return the detected trash to the source whence it came, and expose the machina- tions of rascality to merited ohliquy. WARREN'S BLACKING is surpassingly brilliants- it excludes damp ; gives pliancy to the leather; retains its pris- tine virtue in all climates; and combining elegance with com- fort, is an article equally of indispensable fashion and utility. Sold by every respectable Vender in Town and Country, in bottle:,, at 6d. lOd. 12d. and 18d. each. SOLD IN ABERDEEN BY Fyfe & Co. Union Street Smith, Unipn Street Davidson, Broad Street Reid, Castle Street Bremner & Co. Union St. Brantingham, Gallowgate Fraser. Union Street Duguid, North Street. Warrack, Union Street. Simpson, druggist. Green. John Piatt, Broad Street. Allan, Green. P. Craik, Catio's Square. A. Simpson & Co. Green Forrest, Castle Street Gunn, Perfumer, Din Lumsden, Broad Street A. Young, Netherkirkgate Clark, King Street llobb, Ditto W. Mortimer, Guestrow L. Cruickshank, Gallowgate. A. Cruickshank, ditto. Winlaw, ditto. Innes, do. do. Dyce, Broad Street Anderson, Castle Street Esson, Gallowgate Affleck, Union Street Win. Duncan, Castle Street Williamsom, druggist, ditto M'Kay, Gallowgale James Temple, Castle Street. BANK OFFICE, ABERDEEN, • JANUARY 27, 1821. THE BANKING COMPANY in ABERDEEN give notice, that from and after the Second day of March next, Interest will he charged at the rate of Four per Cent, per Annum, to those holding Cash Accounts with them ; and that, from and after the said Second day of March next., the interest on Deposit Accounts wi II be at the rate of Two per Cent, per Annum. 15y ordeF of the Directors jAtf& S BE AND. ? r ALEXr. MORllICE, 5 LASHIBRS- JAMES WALKER & CO. NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN, ABERDEEN, BEG leave to inform their Customers, that tliev have got to hand an extensive supply of KITCHEN GARDEN, and FLO WE II SEEDS, such as may be de- pended on as Fresh and New, and which will be sold on rea- sonable terms. Their Stock of FOREST TItEES, both Seedling and Transplanted, is very extensive, and raised in such a hardy manner as cannot fail to give satisfaction. The prices in gene- ral are al^ o much under former year*',. rices. Their Stock of FRUlf TREES is very large, both train- ed and untrained, of the very best and sure bearing sorts, best adapted to this country, Likewise a large assortment of best and newest sort of good bearing GOOSEBERRIES and CURRANTS, many of the sorts of Gooseberries are of those, for which the original pro- prietors have obtained prizes by competition in England and the South of Scotland. Their Collection of FLOWERING SHRUBS, EVER- GREENS, and ORNAMENTAL TREES, is very exten- sive. with 130 different sorts of Roses, many of them very fine new f- orts. Their COLLECTION of HOT and GREEN HOUSE PLANTS is not to be surpassed by any in Scotland, aud particularly their fine assortment of New Geranium ® . J. W. & Co. can recommend to the Ladies and Gentlemen who are fond of fine Flowers, to purchase some of their fine double and single Dbalias, Double Carnations and Pinks, double Ranunculuses and Anemonies, Double and Single Tulips, & c. & c. which are as fine as any to be had in this coun- try. J. V/. & Co. can supply Noblemen and Gentlemen with well experienced Gardeners, or young men as Journeymen Garden- ers. several of whom are on their list, whom for ability and sobriety they can fully recommend ; also two or three well ex- perienced Foresters and Farm Overseers. * Gentlemen who have small Gardens may be supplied with Jobbing Gardeners for any length of time required. N, B.— They have full two millions of fine transplanted Thorns for Hedging, which will be sold on reasonable terms. The extensive and costly preparations for the Grand Spectacle of ALADDIN, Being completed, it is respectfully submitted to public ordeal. The new Scenery is painted by Mr. PHILLIPS and Assistants. The Machinery by Mr. CHRISTIE and Assistants. The Dresses by Mr. FRASER and Assistants. The Properties by Mr. CONQUEROR, SIC. It has been customary to enumerate the Scenery and tedious incidents of Spectacles, in the advertisements ; in the present instance however, it is deemed prudent to avoid such parade, so that the gratification of the audience may not be weakened by anticipation. The Piece is founded on the Arabian Nights Entertainments— wherein we trace the following striking SEE NES & C. The Enchanted Cavern and Garden, with Gold and Silver FrtiiV, & c. The Royal Baths. Chinese Bridges, over which Aladdin's splendid Procession passes. The Magic Palace of Aladdin, which actually ascends into the air, and afterwards resumis its original station. On Monday ihe 16th Feb. MR. RYDER'S BENEFIT TAKES PLACE. Preparations are making for the popular Entertainment, en- titled JOHN BUSBY : due notice wiil be given of its first representation. Sale on JtTmtflag. SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On Monday the ninth day of February curt, there will be sold, by public Auction, in virtue of a Warrant from the Hon. the Magistrates of Aberdeen, in the Coffee- Room and Hotel in Provost Brown's New Buildings in Castle Street, lately occupied bv JAMES MASLIN, TTIE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE therein, which belonged lo him— consisting of Sets of Mahogany Dining Tables— Tea, Card, and oilier Tables— Mahogany, Birch, and other Chairs— Tent Bedsteads and Curtains— Feather Beds and Blankets— Bed and Table Linen — Carpets— Grates, Fenders and Fire- irons— Smoke Jack, and Hot Table— excellent Cooking Utensils — Glass and Stone Ware— Kitchen Furniture— and a variety of other articles. At same time will be sold, the whole stock of WINES, SPIRITS, and LIQUORS, empty Bottles, & e. The Sale to commence at eleven o'clock. W. ROSS. Aberdeen, Jan. 30, 1S23. seals art SSJtSntg& ig. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On Wednesday the 11th curt, there will be sold by public auction, in the house upon the Quay, ( near the Weigli- house,) presently occupied by Mrs. Captain JAMSON. TM1E Whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE be- . longing to her— consisting of Mahogany Dining and other Tables; Stuffed and other Chains; . Chests of Mahogany Square Drawers ; two Sofas ; an Eight- day Clock with Ma- hogany Case ; Tent Beds and Qurtains ; Feather Beds and Blankets ; Mattresses ; Carpets and . Hearth llugs ; Grates, Fenders, and Fire Irons; China. Glass, and Stoneware ; Basin Stands ; Night Tables ; Kitchen Furniture ; aud a number of other articles: Sale to begin at 11 o'clock. W- ROSS. Upperkirkgale, Jan, 3, 1824. SALE OF TIMBER, MAY, CATTLE, AND HORSES, AT AUCJJL UNIES. There will be sold by public roup, at Auchiuntes, on Saturday the 14th curt. AROUT 1 GOO FIR TREES cut down— fit for Routing, Railing, and other purposes, to be exposed in Lots to suit purchasers. And at same tiifte will be sold about 1800 Stones of excellent Hay, 5 Capital Milch Cows, 2 Work Mares, and about 30 Bulls of Bear. Sale to begin at Dyke- nook of Auchlunies, at 11 o'clock forenoon. Ciedit will be given. W. ROSS. Upperkirkgale, Feb. 3, 1824. EXTENSIVE SALE OF CATTLE, HORSES, AND SHEEP, At PuiMHiTB, Parish of Ctilsamond. Thete will be sold by public roup, on Friday the 20th Feb. at J1 o'clock forenoon, HP HE following STOCK, viz. :— 14 Cows, mostly JL in Calf; 30 two and three year old Slots aud Queys; 20 one year- old Slots and Queys ; and a few Calves ; a p„ ir of Powerful Draught Horses ; aliout 100 Sheep, to be put up in Lots to accommodate puichasers, also 2 Poneys. At same time will be sold about 20 Bolls of Bear. The Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. Credit will be g: ven on Security. W. ROSS. Upperkirkgate, Feb. 3, 1824. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND FAMILIES. r] TMIE Subscriber has always on hand, some Dozens A of BLACK SPANISH SHOES, for LADIES. Likewise, manufactures all kinds of Tape assorted and List SHOES. As the above are all made under his own inspec- tion, those W'ho are pleased to favour him with their orders, will find them superior to any whi - h are haw ked in the country. Families at a distance sending an order by a carrier, a box will be sent containing twelve pairs or more lo appoint themselves, by paying the expence of the carriage of ihe box, and return- ing what may not be wanted. Shoemakers in the country may have D z; ns unsoled, siies sorted. Carriers may be appointed wilh any size or number. N. B.— Sboem ikets in ihe town supplied with any size of CARPET SHOES, nn the shortest notice. JOHN ALLAN, No 4, Guestrow, Aberdeen. Only Letters post- paid attended to. TO BE LET, . And entered at Whitsunday first, ASHED and YARD near the Canal Basin, at present occupied by J, A. Yo< tNG( MJ3 » A* tt, Soat- builder. It would suit either a Wright or Co > per. Apply to the Pro- prietor. ALSO FOR SALE, A BOAT, 14 feet long, filling for a Stern Boat. ( Not to be repeated.) Aberdeen, Feb. 7, 1824. HOUSES FOR SALE. rgMIAT HOUSE on CANAL TERRACE, oc- A Cupied by Mr. ROBERT M'GREGOR, Shipmaster, with the Wash House, Dry House, and other accommodations and House immediately behind the same, lately erected hy him, with the pieces of ground occupied as a Bleach Green and Garden. The Houses are most substantial, in the best order, and pay- no feu- duty, aud will be sold together or separately. Apply to George Yeats, Advocate. WANTED, By the AsEP. pEEW arid HULL Sh'pping Company, CONTRACTORS for supplying their VESSELS with the following Articles, for Six Months, from the 1st of March, totheSlst August, 1824. BEEF, per Cwt. of'Oxen not less than 6 Cwt. each. BREAD, per Cwt. fine and common. GROCERIES. CORDAGE, per Cwt. common and patent. SAILS, per yard, complete. BLACKSMITH WORK, per lb. of best Swedish Iron. Sealed tenders, with samples ofthe Bread and Groceries, to be lodged at the Company's Office, on or before Saturday the 21st current. All those having claims against the Company are requested to lodge the same, at the Company's Office, on or before the 28th curt. ALEXANDER WILSON, MANAGER. Quay, Feb. 6, 1824. FARMS TO LET, ON LIEUT.- COLON EL GORDON'S ESTATES. OF CI. UNY AND SLA INS. QN the ESTATE of CLUNY, the following Farms, WOODEND, as presently possessed bv William Anderson. LEY of TILL VCII A DY, possessed by John Eddie, and his subtenants. This Farm is to be let in Three Possessions, according to divisions marked out on the ground. CARRIETON, as possessed by Cosmo Allan. GLENTON, possessed by W. Ewan. This Farm is to be let in Two- fosses;, ions, as Hd out^ qk the ground. KIRK HILL, as possessed by A. Cumrning. Several CROFTS on Cluny are also to be let; And on the ESTATE of SLAINS— The Farm of KIRKTON of SLAINS, consisting of 110 Acres, or thereby, of arable land, and about 14 of green pas- ture. Ofthe arable land, there are 100 Acres, old infield, of a very superior quality, situated on a fine exposure on the sea shore, close by the fish town of Coliieston, where manure is to be had. There are also several CROFTS to be let on the Estate of Slains. All these Lands will he let for 19 years, from Whitsunday, 1824. Mr. Burnett, Gardener at Cluny, will show the boun- daries of the Farms, and Crofts on that Estate ; and John Clark, Ground Officer at Stains, will show those of Slains. Offers in writing may be sent to the Proprietor at Cluny Castle, Cluny. FOR HALIFAX, PICTOU, and MIR A MIC HI, The Brig LOUISA, JAMES OSWALD, MASTER, Will be laid on for Goods and Passengers for the above Ports, and sail on the 5th March. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on Board, or GEO. ALLAN. Union Street, Jan. 24, 1824. FOR SALE, PRIVATE CONTRACT, THE SCHOONER, NEWBURGH, OF NBWBURGH, NOW LYING IN A BERDE£ N, . Burthen per Register Eighty- Seven tons. This fine Vessel was fitted out in March, 1823, of ihe very " best Materials, with a Chain Cable ; carries a large Cargo for her tonnage, and sails well ; can be sent to sea without any expense except provisions. Inventory and particulars to be had of James Adamson, Shipbuilder, Footdee; or John Black. Newburgh, Jan. 27, 1824. TO SllIP- B UILDERS AND OTHERS. IT being proposed to repair the Trad- ing Smack JOHN O'GROAT of Thurso, lately stranded, and now lying in the Ttarl- imir of Peterhead— these are intimating, that Estimates, accompanied with offers to contract for the substantial and complete repair of that Vessel's HULL, specifying the quality and sizes of wood to be used, will be received by Mr. George Dunnet, Agent at Thurso, for the United Shipping Company of that place, until the 27th day of February next, when a General Meeting ofthe Company is ' to be held at Thurso. As Ihe repairs required are consider- able, it must be an object worthy of attention. There were formerly two excellent Cabins iu Ihe JOHN O'G RO A T. the greater part of which has been saved. Esti- mates for tbe lepair of them will also be received as above. Such as transmit Estimates, with offers to contract, will please, al same time, make references to some person of known respectability in Edinburgh, Leith, Aberdeen, or Peterhead. Baillie Gray, at Peterhead, will give directions for shewing ihe Vessel and Cabin work. Not to be repeated. Thurso, Jan. 28, 1824. £ LT!; 0UI, NE& SALE. UPSET PRICE REDUCED TO £ 350. SHARE OF A VESSEL FOR SALE. - On Wednesday the 18th February, at two o'clock, r. M. there will be sold by public Action, in the Lemon Tree Tavern, ( if not previously sold bv private bargain), T- dK-. ONE- EIGHTH SHARE OF THE FINE SHIP ANN, this place. 336 tons per register, with her tljgiggggj? Iluat boats, tackling... and appaiel, as she pre st'iiny lays 111 this harbour. This well known burdensome vessel wis built iu 181 1, of . tie best materials, has a larjje i n- ventory, and is well adapted for the lumber trade, in which she has of late been more particularly employed. The Inventory may be see. i, and farther particulars learned, bv applying to D. ivii! Hulcbeir, Esq. Advocate. Aberdeen, Feb. 6, 1S- 4. To the EDITOR ofthe ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. ' SIR, HAS it not been the general practice of this city, for these some years past, of setting apart a day for public Tharksgi. ing for the good Harvest? But I understand thai the idea of Irai ing such a day set apart, is completely nulled to rest, ( at lea- 1, so fur as I am informed.) till a more convenient seasf, u : now, Mr. Editor, in my opinion, we have more cause for - nch a Fast for the late interposition of P .. videncc, in nut" making our harvest heaps of grief in the day of desperate sorrow, but giv- ing us plenty in the land for maii and beast— it bei- oiucs us, therefore, each and all of us, Clergy as wi ll a « Laymen, lo ex- claim with the Psalmist, wbn he savs, " The Lord hath done great things for us, w; bereof we are glad." Your casting some light upun the subject, lying so long dormant, will much oblige your constant reader, X. V, Quay, January 20, 1824. To the EDITOR of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. Sir, AS the time is now approaching, when the Stud'nts c- f Marischal College will have it in their power to exercise the most important of their privileges — the Election of RECTOR— toiow yno, tlmm^ h the me- iium of vv- ur. p •, r, t,- address a very few word, to my Fellow-:, udents o m . ob- ject. Tbe spirit shown at last Election, by the guv; fair- promise that they were firt longer to aih--. v themselves to i: c dictated to by tbe Professors, as was formerly ihe case, and that they were determined 19 exercise freely and independently, this their undoubted privilege, without regarding the svm looks or scowling brows of any of the Supeitors of the College. When, however, the great influence which these la'ler Gentle- men may, from their situations, l> e supposed- to exercise over the minds of the Students, is considered— the way in which that influence was iu fact used— and that it was the first time, for many years, that the Students had endeavoured to avail themselves of their powers—- it is nut surprising, that their exertions, in favour of ail independent person, should have been rendered fruitless. Y'et, notwithstanding the unsuccessful issue of their ef- forts last year, in favour < f Mr. HUME, these efforts have not been altogether useless— tiiey have been the means of calling forth that independent spiiit, which had lain so long dormant — they have shewn that the Students dared to think for them- selves— and that the rights which had been conferred upon them, and which Royalty had confirmed, were now some- thing more than a mere name. It is to be hoped, Mr. Editor, that the same spirit which animated so many of my Fellow. students hist year, will he more fully displayed at the approaching Election, and wilt prove as successful in the issue as such an important cause deserves. Lift me call upon my Fellow- students not to be so . dastardly as to be startled at the insinuations, or terrified by the looks of those who have 110 earthly rigfit to interfere— let them con- sider that they are accountable to no one for their conduct in this matter— and that it rests solely with themselves, whe.' her they are 10 be efficiently represented, by an independent and public spirited Gentleman, in the Senalus Acadeinicns. C. — A MAGISTRAND. - Aberdeen, Feb. 4, 1824. • To the EDITOR oj the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. SIR, IN order that the Members of our Mechanical Institution may derive all the advantages which it can afford, and which, no doubt, greatly depend upon the manner in which it is conw ducted, I would beg leave to propose the following method of procedure in the Election of those who are lobe the lead- ing Members of that Institution : J.—-' That the Subscribers, each havinga separate vote, shall divide themselves into their respective Trades'or Bodies. And, II.— That a certain number of Subscribers of cach Trade or Body, be allow- ed to return • one, who is to be a leading Member— thus, if one of the Trades or Bodies consisted of 100 Subscribers, and if 20 of these Were equal to, or were al- lowed to return a Member, then that body would, in al), re- turn 5 of their number, who were to be their representatives. In this manner, each Trade would have representatives in proportion to the nunber of Subscribers in that Bodv, that is. the more numbers of which a Trade or Body consisted, the more representatives would that body return, and converselv. By this method, the leading Members, would do every thing in their power for the benefit and the use of the individuals of these Trades, of which they are the representatives— t. s for instance, the buying of Books, for the Hammermen w mid require Mechanical— the Dyers, Chemical— the Tailors, Mathematical, & c. If this simple and expeditious plan were followed, I : irr\ confident that the Institution would succeed beyond the best expectations ; and I hone that the Subscribers will see to their own welfare and benefit, by taking the advice of one of their fellow- subscribers and well- wishers. Z. Feb. 7, 1824, PLOUGHING MATCH. On Monday the 2d February, the competition for [ he pre- miums given by the Deeside Agricultural Association, to Ploughmen, took place on the Farm of Maryfielij — twenty- four ploughs appeared on the ground ; and after the Plough-* men had finished their tasks, the Judges carefully examined the work, and adjudged the premiums as follows : 1st, L. I 15s. to Alex. Durward, servant to Lieut- General Burnett, Banchory Lodge. 2d, L. 1 10*. to George Marr, servant to Mr. Sim, Mill of Durris. 5dj L. I 5s. 6d. to Itobeii Christie, servant to Mr. Taylor, Gateside of Strachan, 4th, L. l 2s. 6d. to Alex. Milne, farmer's son, West Boat of Durris. 5th, Ll Is. James Todd, servant to Lieut.- General. Bur- nett, Banchory Lodge. 6th, L. l, to Charles Fraser, servant to Mr. Vailentine, Craigour of Kincardine O'Neil. 7th. 17s. Gd. to William iiowat, servant to James Innes, Esq. Durris. 8th, 15s. Gd, to Alex. Smith, farmer's sou, Calladrum of Durris. 9th, 12s. 6d. to John Davidson, servant to Sir Robert Bur- nett of Crathes. 10th, 10s. Gd. to John Duncan, servant to Mr. Watt, Barns of Durris. The Committee of tbe Society, and the other Gentlemen present, were much gratified to find that a great improvement lias taken place in this important department of husbandry, and that since tbe institution of ploughing matches in the distuct, not only has the operation of ploughing been much betier ex- cuted, but also a great improvement has taken place in the appearance ofthe ploughs and horses, which; on tlie present occasion, were in fine condi ion and attracted general notice.— Tiie Judges considered the work better than at any former competition, and tiny reported that the whole ofthe plough- men had very considerable merit ; and though the skill of the Judges was undeniable, yet such was the equal excellence of a great many of the lots, that it became a matter of difficulty to them to decide whom the highest merit were due to. And what were very gratifying. 18 young men, for their own amuse- ment, started and drew a plough along with the rest, and finish- ed the same task fifteen minutes before any of the rest, and had most excellent woik. The Committee, Judges, and a number of the Members, dinecj at Mary field Inn, and spent the evening with great con- viviality. We have sincere pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to the Minutes ofa general meeting of the Managers of the Infirmary of this place, inserted in a foregoing column. It might be deemed obtrusive, and we know it to be unne- cessary, on our part, to say one word in recommendation of the object embraced by ti e Resolutions of that meeting. We shall only therefore add, that tb,' proposition for erecting a Monument to the Memory of Mr. FORBKI was taken up by the gentlemen present, wiih a warmth of attachment to hU name and character, equally honourable to themselves, and to the venetrated object ( if their regard ; and that they entered into an immediate Subscription for carrying the proposition into effect ; in whieh< we are well assured, they will meet with the cordial and gr.; telui eo- operation u » every of the eom- j n. ty. ARKft DF. F. NStJIRE Q U A R TF. RLY REPORT. Tiie winter lias proved free from frost, and exceedingly favourable for Agricultural operations ; field labour ( wliich from the lateness. of the harvest and torrents of rain with wliich the land was soaked in the end of the vear) was far back at Martinmas, is now in an unusually forward state. Turnips improved in an astonishing man- ner during the months of November and December, un- til at last, on drv early land, they came up nearly to an average crop ; while stall feeding, not having been inter- rupted for one dav bv frost or snow, was very successfully accomplished, and the cattle are now in very fine condi- tion. In consequence of tlie apiirehensions generally en- tertained of the Turnips not standing much eating, the numbers laid on were below the usual standard, ( and per- haps below what the increasing wants of the country for beef could take oft',) and prices have for some time been on the advance : 40s. to 43s. per cwt. sinking olfals, can be readily obtained for good fat, with a brisk demand, and appearance of farther improvement. Sheep have likewise got more into demand, at a similar advance ; and Pigs are reaclv sale at 5s. per stone. Potatoes have neitherproved abundant in quantity, nor good in quality— having been much injured by the wet- ness of the season. The Corn crop has turned out much as was predicted in last report; neither Oats nor Bear are below an average in quantity on the low lands ; but although a part of both proves fine, the quality as an average, is certainly infe- rior. Wheat is unifoimlv a bad crop ; and in districts where it is the staple commodity, the farmers will be as badly off as ever; lint in this county, where Spring Corn and Cattle form almost the only produce, their prospects are certainly improved— excepting those who occupy the Highland districts, where the failure of the crop is very great. The exhausted state ofthe Stock of Grain at the end of harvest, the general- expectations of an advance in the value in the spring months, and somewhat easier com- mand of money, from the low er rate of interest, charged bv the Banks, and difficulty of employing it profitably, joined to the great quantity of straw at the corn, which does not render it necessary to thrash such a number of bolls to keep on the cattle, have kept the market barer of grain than the deficiency of the crop could account for; and prices have been on the advance ever since harvest : thev now are, for Oats, 15s. 18s. to 21s. for Bear, 21s. to 26s. per boil of 134 Stirling pints, equal to 6J Win- chester bushels, Wheat, now. 21s to 30s. old 35s. to 3Ss. per Linl'thgow boll; and Oatmeal, 16s. to 19s. per boll ot' 140 lbs. Should the deliveries continue spare through the spring months, the ports will open certainly for Oats, and probably for Wheat, in May, and we shall again be inundated with foreign Corn : but should the spring set in early and good, and the deliveries be as large as to prevent further advance, this evil may be averted ; and it is decidedly the interest of the Agricul- turists to watch the market with great care. Er » kine was one of ihe most extraordinary men that appeared in an age of transeendiint talent : lie lived in the age of Mr. Fox, of Mr. Sheridan, of Mr. Burke, and of Lord Grey, and t was then he appeared in the full lenitli of his power. Bui it was the principles— the sentiments which actuated every part of his conduct, which endeared him lo his country, and en- deared him to posterity. From the first time that he addressed himself to a Jury from the back rows of the King's Bench, from that moment, when defending Captain Baillie, he adopt- ed a line of conduct, and which course he pursued to the last. He would not attempt to particularise; but there was one part of his conduct he could not avoid mentioning— it was his strug- le for the right of Juries. Me was a strenuous defender of the liberty of tile press, that engine, which is one of the great- est, if not the very greatest, bulwark of our liberties, and for that reason i- i one which tyrants hate the most. Then, as to the law of constructive treason, at the trial of Lord George Gordon, he succeeded for his client ; but be had a far more aniuous task when he had to defend those men who were ar- raigned for high treason in 1794. When he looked back on that struggle against power, and against Parliament itself, it leewied as if he looked to labours wliich no human strength could accomplish. iWr. Moncreifi' next alluded to the trial of Hatfield, who, he said, had had the misfortune to shoot at the late King; and lie could not but admire, that while Lord Erskine maintained the true principles of a Whig, he at the same time proved his attachment to the Government. After noticing the subscription now going forward for erecting a mo- nument tohis Lordship, he concluded by giving. " I'he memory of Lord Erskiue," which was drank in silence. " The Navy, the natural defence of our country."—" Rule Britannia." " The Btilish Army."—" Btitish Grenadiers." Mr. Fergussoti, of liaidi. now craved the liberty of propos- ng the health of their noble and distinguished Chairman — ( Cheer.)— From tiie enthusiastic feeling of the company, it would be sufficient for him lo say but one word more. When he named their Chairman, he named one whose public virtues made liitn never forsake liis post, and laid him open to be at- tacked and beset with slander, and whose exertions were worthy of the approbation of this meeting. II is exertions point- ed at the destruction of much evil, and, if successful, would be productive of much good : one object against which these were directed, was the burgh system. He. ( Mr. F.) was very unwilling to ultaek gentlemen, who filled the situation of Ma- gistrates and Councillors, but the moment they entered the body corporate, tliev became f. o many little Holy Alliances— ( laud laughter)— and from that moment liberality flnd honour had no share in their minds. Let the Noble Lord persevere in these exertions, and he must at last obtain a crown of laurels from his . country. Mr. Fergusson then gave Lord Archibald Hamilton,'' which was received with much cheering. I, ord Archibald said, after the very flattering manner in which they had drank his health, and testified their approba- tion, be felt it ample compensation for all his labours. In- ANNIVERSARY OF MR. FOX'S BIRTH. On Monday, the 26' h January, about 300 of tbe friends and admirers of .' he principles of the Rifcht Hon. CHARLES JAMHS Fox, met in the Waterloo Tavern, Edinburgh, to celebrate his birth, Lord Archibald Hamilton, M. P. in the Chair, sup- ported by the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Loughborough ; Robert Fergusson, Esq. of Raith, Croupier, supported by Mr. • Charles Ross and Mr. John Waugh Brougham. After the removal of the cloth, the usual toasts of" ' i'he King"— 44 The Duke of York and the rest of tbe Royal Family," were given, and drank with much applause. Lord Archibald Hamilton then rose and said, he had now < to propose the illustrious memory of Charles James Fox, a toast for the celebration of which they were met this evening, and he was sure that no man in the meeting could be more sensi blethan himself of the honour done him in inviting him to fill the Chair which he then occupied, which was indeed the highest that could be conferred upon any man ; he was confident that every one in the room would fee! the same, and that whoever filled the chair in such an assembly, the chairman might do credit to bimself, but could confer no honour on tlie name of Mr. Fox. For, let \ t be recollected who were the persons to whom he had succeeded ; to Lord Erskine, now unfortunately no more, and to Sir James Mackintosh, who had more recently filled the chair. Afrer having been occupied by persons of brilliant talents, future chairmen might do honour to them- selves, but could add nothing to the fame- of Mr. Fox. Were he then to consider for himself what it was best for him to do on this occasion, he should say it were best to keep silence, but they were assembled there not to do honour to themselves or to Mr. Fox, but to give currency to his principles, and to this purpose he hoped his hnmble effort*: might in some degree con- tribute ; and in proportion as he should be able to maintain the principles of Mr. Fox,, in that proportion should he consider himself worthy to fill this chair. When, however, he talked of the principles of Mr. Fox, he begged it to be understood, that these principles were implanted long before his day, but it was his constant endeavour to give effect to those principles which have stamped them with his name, and which were, in fact, the principles of common sense. It was because the prin- ciples of Mr. Fox were the principles of public faith, public virtue, and public liberty; and were he to describe them, he should say they were neither more nor less than common sense and common virtue ; and if we look to the period when he ap- peared himself to inculcate those principles, they should find that they bore upon those points where the interests of his / Country were most concerned— he alluded to < he procuring a full and free representation of the people. Another measure which Mr. Fox never failed to inculcate was lhat of Trial by Jury, equally important, and one which it. was constantly his practical endeavour to give effect to, especially the Law of JLibt- l, which he succeeded in bringing under the notice of a . Jury ; others were, no doubt, zealous in that cause, but it was Mr. Fox and his feeling bean that gave effect to it- Again, i he ( Lord A.) looked to his conduct in reference to foreign policy, he would ask whether it was possible to illustrate more forcibly the principles of Mr. Fox ? for a want of those prin ciptes had been productive of more mischief and more bloodshed than any, the most Radical doctrines. Was it possible for any man to witness what had taken place on tbe Continent of Europe- and not to see that the absence of those principles was the cause of it all ? It was not. however, on his conduct as a Statesman merely that the fame of Mr. Fox rested, but also as fin individual in private society. His Lordship suid, be could not illustrate his virtues more forcibly than by repeating die few lines proposed for his bust, and having done this, he said, what- ever difference of opinion might exist as to the first part of them, which referred to bis public conduct, none could deny him the fame of being revered by his country ! But it was no: on these grounds they were met to celebrate his memory ; it was as a practical statesman— as a man who invariably labour- ed for the rights of mankind, and who was the first to put him- self forward when these rights were in danger.—[ Here Lord Archibald made a long pause, after which lie continued thus : ] It was not possible for him, he was a « a> e, to do justice to his great merits, but lie trusted the company here assembled would do jusiice to his intentions, and as far as his political conduct could go, and as long as he could give effect to any principles, so long would he act tn consistency with those principles which they had met to celebrate. His Lordship concluded by giving " The Immortal Memory of Mr. Fox."-— Tune, " Charlie is my Darling.' 4 •< The people, and the ranks they stand in since the Revo- lution."— Tune, 44 A man's a man for a* that." Lord Archibald said, he would now give the Duke of Sussex aud the principles wliich placed his family on the throne. He could not give this toast without l> earing testimoay to the stea- diness with which that Royal Duke acknowledged those prin- ciples. Coming from that high authority, he thought it a duty tb- y owed that Noble Person, so coupled with this toast, to give it with three times three. The Duke of Sussex, aud the principles which placed his family on tbe Throne." Mr. Moncreiff now rose. There was a name, he said, which, during the many years he had attended this meeting, had always been mentioned with honour, and received with feel- iocs- of applause and exultation ; and the reason why, at the request of the Committee, he had drawn their attention to that name so early in the evening, was, that there remained noth- ing to them now but. tbe name, the person alluded to having been lost to the country and to the world ; and when lie men- tinned that that name was Lord Erskine, he felt perfectly as- sured that he had left on it the indelible impress of one ofthe greatest public characters in almost every department of public and practical life. He meant to drink to the memory of Lord Eikine, the companion and friend of Mr. Fox— the undeviat itig supporter of his principles, and who was allied to him by li£ » which did not belong to any other man, Thomas Loid met the admiration and approbation of every friend of liberty—. " Mr. Fergusson of Raith." Mr. Fergusson, in rising to return thanks, said it was but fair to state that he attributed the honours done him more to the situation he then held than to any merit of his own.— ( Cries of No, no!)— For himself, he said he had no public career to boast of, but for the remaining yoars of his life he would cherish those principles which formed the great bulwark of our liberties. He had for many years met to celebrate this anniversary, and time naturally blunted the edge of their feel- ings of admiration of that great man, but his principles they would stand by, and as long as tiie human mind moved they would maintain them. Me alluded to ihe serious lesson the tyrants of the Continent had received, and concluded by ob- serving, lhat from the ( tifiaculfy to acquire liberty the more anxious they ought to be to support it.—( Applause.) Mr. Spiers rose and in * i neat speech, proposed a toast the heads of two noble1* families » vho had supported the princi- ples of Mr. Fox— Bedford and Devonshire; none more than Ilussel and Cavendish had cherished those principles, and long might they continue to do so. Mr. A. Black rose to propose the health of a supporter of civil and religious liberty, a friend to Scotland and this city — Mr. Abercromby- r—( Much applause) — He knew he had only to name him to elicit the enthusiasm they had shown. Mr. Black paid a warmtribute to the turrits of Mr. Aber- cromby, whose name, he ssid, would bo found iu the front of the minorities in the House of Common*. Mr. B. adverted to the Manchester business, when the people, hv said, had been goadeel on by the machination of spies, and which was brought before Parliament by Mr. Ahercromby ; he noticed his vote against the increased influence of tie Crown, and his opposition to taxation, which had entitled him to the eternal gratitude of his country, Mr. Black compli- mented the Noble Chairman and his cofc. djulors in the cause of Burgh Reform, for the partial success that had hern obtain- ed, and particularly of the Gallant General ( Sir R. C. Fer- guson.) who be was happy to see near the Chair—( Cheers) — to whom the burgesses of this city could never cease to be grateful. Mr. B. then adverted to part ofthe Public Press of Scotland, from whose malignity no character, however vir- tuous, had been secure. He next eulogised Mr. Abercrom- by's labours iu behalf'of an extension of ihe elective franchise in Scotland, and his contempt of the glittering of office, which raised him infinitely higher than title and power could do— and to such a man he begged to dedicate a bumper. — ( Great ap- plause.) IVIr. Jeffrey rose amid loud and continued applause. We are very naturally and properly occupied with the champions of our freedom, and the interests of- our country. But he now had to entreat their attention, and being under the notice of the meeting, a country and a people, which, however identi- fied with ourselves, at one period, was now, he thanked God, a foreign country and a foreign community. He alluded to the United States of America— an independent State, which has never crouched to the wishes of despots, and never could deed, he could not but say, that at the end of twenty years,' be subdued by the violence of invasion, and it was certainly the meeting such a party as this, and in this town, was a greater reward than he ever expected to obtain. When he called to mind the state in which he found this country, and looked at the present meeting in the capital of this country, he was tempt- ed to think that it was in some degree owing to his exertions that such a change had been produced ; for instead of the number that were now assembled, he scarcely thought they would have exceeded the paltry number of the Council of this town. — ( Cheers)— The contrast which the town and country now exhibited, be was happy to hear attributed to his exertions. When he used the word paltry, he only meant it to apply to the number of the Council, and when he considered it as the whole who had the choosing of a Member of Parliament, he might say that the number was pa4try ; but whether by his ex- ertions or not, it was clear the cause of reform had gained ground. Mis Lordship then adverted to the comparative re- presentation of Scotland and England— the redundancy of elec- tors in the counties of the latter country compensating the paucity of those for burghs, while in Scotland no such balance existed. He said, there was nothing more irksome for any man than to be returned to Parliament, as in this very town, by a Council of 50, in opposition to the wishes of a public of 30,000. What, he asked, could be more irksome than to find that those persons who sent him there, were of so limited a number? He then alluded to the Bill which the Lord Ad- vocate had brought into Parliament for amending the burgh system, but which, he said, had been twice weighed in the ba- ance, aud had been found wanting. After some farther re- marks, his Lordship gave, Cf A cordial union to the friends of freedom." 44 The cause of civil and religious liberty all over the world." Mr. Gibson Craig said, his honourable friend Mr. Mon- creiff had pronounced an eulogium on one to whom it was justly due, and he hoped that that eulogium would be handed down to their children's children. An attempt had been made on the people of this country— a blow was attempted to be struck which the talent of their friend Lord Erskine had avert- ed, and rescued the victims while, he preserved the laws. He ( Mr. Gibson) had now to propose a toast which would meet the heaity concurrence of the meeting ; it was 4t The health of the Duke of Hamilton, and the Whigs of Scotland." Tiie Duke of Hamilton felt gratified by the manner his health had been received, coupled as it was with the Whigs of Scotland. It was doubly gratifying to htm on this day when they were met to celebrate the birth of Mr. Fox. This day was sacred not only as the memory of his birth, but as the me- morial of his principles. The toast which he would propose was the health of Earl Grey, and he said had that Noble Lord been in ar. ostensible situation, they would not have seen the countries of Europe drawn to pieces by that closest of all Burgh Councils— the Holy Alliance, sitting as their judge and jury, and acting he might say astheir executioner ; judging the crime, awarding sentence, and inflicting punishment. The Duke, after some farther remarks, proposed 44 The health of Earl Grey and the Whigs of England.— <( Over the water to Charlie." Lord A, Hamilton again rose. Whatever were the merits of the Nobleman whose health they had drank, they could not exceed those of the Duke of Leinster ; for if there was less done on his part, it was because the people of I reland were so much more oppressed, and on that account had a superior claim to their notice than the whigs of England. He was sorry to say that the history of Ireland was so obscure to him, that he could not point out the time when that country had the benefit of the British Constitution, and be believed it would be a subject of research for the British Antiquary; but really he did riot know either when it enjoyed it or when it lost it ; he would however, drink the toast, and wish it a speedy resto- ration. " The Duke of Leinster and the Whigs of Ireland." Mr. M'Farlane, after expatiating on tbe virtues of the an Cestors of the. present Duke, gave 4< The Duke of Argyll, the representative of the family which had clone and suffered so much in the cause of freedom." Mr. J. P. Grant said, if the toast he had the honour to pro- pose had required any preface, he should have despaired of ris- ing to offer himself to their notice ; but when he mentioned the name, nothing could be wanting to render the individual perfectly familiar to them all ; they had lately witnessed his brilliant talents in that chair. He had had the happiness to have a very long and really intimate acquaintance with Sir James Mackintosh, which he hoped would long continue.— But private friendship had little to do with the interest of his country, and he proposed a toast in approbation of one who did them much honour, and when met to celebrate the memory of Mr. Fox, that toast could not be drank anywhere with more propriety than here ; his political seutiments were well known to tbera, and no man possessed more eloquence to enforce them. If he were to mention any thing more striking than another in his political conduct, he would call their attention to his exertions for the improvement of the criminal law— that law on which the happiness of society in a great measure de- pends. They were all aware, what was no small merit to any- one, that Sir James had proved himself the worthy successor of Sir Samuel Romilly, he had engaged in the arduous task with equal zeal and equal perseverance, and if he did not succeed in every respect, he had at least succeeded so far as to draw from the Government the confession that something was necessary to be done for its improvement, and forced them to do more than they wished. They also knew the interest which Sir James, took in every measure connected with Scotland, and the ser- vices he performed when any thing was required to be done connected with the liberties of tiie subject. With legard to national law, it was part of the law of nations that every inde- pendent nation should make laws for themselves, without sub- milting to t[. te arbitrary power of a common despot ; but what could they think of a convocation of despotic tyrants met to consider what was necessary for men in civilized nations— of a horde of tyrants, among whom was he of a barbarous race, whose ancestors were clothed in skins, meeting to decide the fate of civilized men. The principles of Mr. Fox were the foundation of the peace and happiness of the world ; and when these principles were departed from by those who took upon themselves the name of the pacificators of Europe, it became us to consider what was Hie balance of power ; not that waver- ing balance, the least shifting of which would overset the whole ; not lhat kind of balance which consisted in the balancing of strong communities against the weak, but in strengthening weak communities against the strong. In conclusion, Mr. Grant said he was sure they would all join him iu drinking to the health of, " Sir James Mackintosh." The Hon. Admiral Fleming begged to propose the health of a man whose steady adherence to the principles of Mr. Fox had destined to exhibit in the future history ofthe civilised world, a prominent instance of what a State can accomplish, when the people, individually and collectively, co- operated to maintain the birth- right of freedom, and preserve the interests of free- men.—( Cheers.)— But it was no: his province to occupy the attention of the meeting with a detail of their growing great- ness and their growing influence. To that futurity we all i looked forward with pleasure , and all present be doubted not, looked to the measures which they had employed, and the happy effects of the operation of those measures, which of it- self afforded a most powerful and triumphant argument, of what well regulated liberty could produce, that form of liberty, and that form of government, which the new world so striking- ly displayed. What were the topics continually resorted to, • and what were the objections perpetually thrown upon those who advocated liberal principles— that they were calculated to produce disorder and tumult. In the face of the world, he would appeal to the history of the United States, as affording a complete refutation of those most unjust, and ungenerous ca- lumnies, In what nation was there so little tumult; in what country was liberty more flourishing, and party spirit less vio- lent— and whose laws and constitution were so happily produc- tive of the best interests of Che community. Let us only reduce to practice those principles as the test of their intrinsic merit, and their public utility— principles which the energy of freedom can alone bestow, and, which invariably led to tranquillity, happiness d peace. The Southern parts of America had been civilized long before the United States. Their soil was more genial— their climate more faithful, aud their opportunities aud sources of wealth were more sure, and yet with all those advantages they were trodden down by the bigotry of monks, they were in a state of the most abject slavery, and from the ruins the first escot of glorious liberty had arisen. Without any advantage but the energy of freedom, they had built for themselves on the solid foundation of liberty. It was no exaggerated account he gave when he said, that without a single exception, America possessed in her present situation, more energy, more force, and more decorum and dignity, than any other nation in tiie civilised world. Great benefits had been conferred by Ame- rica, without much exertion on her own part, but solely by her great and vigorous example, by which liberty had been en- couraged and despotism confounded. ( Much cheering.) The time may perhaps come when we may look forward to that freedom for more active and glorious services ; for it was too much to expect that her infant hand could stretch across the Atlantic to interfere between any contending powers in this quarter of the world ; but now so soon as her shores, were men- aced by a band of Euroj> ean despots, we have heard the first sound of that avenging thunder, from which those who had reason to fear it turned away both their hearts and their ears. ( When bad men league together, good men must join.) He trusted the toast would be acceptable to all ; but it could not be complete if he did not couple with it the name of the elec- tive Chief, whose open, candid, and decided address gave in- dications of a solid basis, upon which he might safely rest the interest and freedom of Europe. The Learned Gentleman concluded an eloquent speech, of which we regret the limits erf our report only permit a brief outline, by proposing, 44 The President of the United States, and may there be a speedy union of all free countries against the United Association of Despots." This toast was received and drank with excessive enthusiasm. Mr. Wm Gibson said he rose to propose a toast in unison with the feelings of the Meeting. He took a review of the ancient and modern state of Greece, of the literature we had derived from her, of the slavery she had sunk into, and the ef- forts she was making to recover herself— without a name to rally round, or a fostering hand to cherish the flame that bore all before it like the torrent of the lava. There was one re- deeming virtue in the Greek character ; she looked back to the annals of her history, and recent events were as bright as any it contained. The political horizon might lower, but the cause of independence must be successful. In conclusion, Mr. Gibson gave— 14 Complete and lasting establishment of the liberty of Greece." Mr. P. Brown complimented the Noble Chairman on the zeal he had shown in the cause of Burgh Reform, and for his ability and judgment in bringing it forward, Mr. Brown satirized the conduct of the opposers of that Reform, who in- stead of a remedy had proposed a fresh grievance— a law- suit at their own expense: they had asked for a fish, and ihey were given a serpent. Mr. Brown, after farther eulogising the labours of the Noble Chairman in Parliament, proposed the cause of Burgh Reform, and thanks to his Lordship for the ability he had shown to it. Lord A. Hamilton was not sanguine of success unless the cause was strenuously taken up hy the burgesses them- selves, who ought to make known what they feel and what they suffer. Mr. H. Cockburn alluded to the cause of Greece, which he said had been beautifully introduced to the notice of the Meet- ing, and called their attention to the kindred cause of Spain against which the Continent of Europe had united theircoun- cils and their forces to oppose a country arranging its own in- ternal affairs. He had fondly believed that the Continental Tyrants had met with an enemy that could successfully op- pose them, but he had been disappointed, for Spain had prov- ed too weak. He could not say she had nobly done her duty, for nothing could be more contemptible than her conduct; the people were the most ignorant, tbe clergy the most bigot- ted, and the nobility the basest on earth ; the result had been, almost to stop the progress of thought, and he could hardly grudge them their fate. There had, however, been those who deserved well, such as the gallant and murdered Itiego— ( applause)— who were happy to atone for their virtues with their lives, and who were blessed iu their political martyrdom. The Learned Gentleman then alluded to those who had been so fortunate as to obtain an asylum in this country, among whom were the brave and honourable Mina— Arguelles, the greatest of the Cortes— and Alava, who defended Cadiz till they had not an inch of land to stand upon. There were six hundred patriot refugees in England who would be destitute unless we relieved them, and enable them to join the kindred spirits in the New World to support that cause which was ex- tinguished in their own country. Their situation was identified with our own, for many were obliged to retire from the tyranny ofthe Stuarts to the free states on the Continent. Those who had survived could not be robbod" of their glory, which it was always in the power of Britons to bestow. The Learned Gentleman proposed the health of Mina, Alava, and Atguel- les, with an accompanying compliment. The Noble Chairman rose to propose the health of Mr. Hume, whom he highly panegyrised for his constant attend- ance in Parliament, and for tlie zealous discharge of his duty in watching the public expenditure. lie had not retired in despair from tbe Burgh Committee as some oHiis friendshau. This was the right temper of mind for a Member of Parlia- ment, and best calculated to serve the public, going straight forward in hL duty, without turning to the right hand or to the left. From circumstances Mr. Hume was precluded from spending so much time iu Scotland as some gentlemen, but he was always interested in subjects connected with his country. Mr. Hume was present on ail divisions, and it was not unbe- coming to the memory of Mr. Fox to sny. that, like him, Mr. Hume exerted himself heart and hand for the benefit of the public, and practically illustrated his principles,— ( Much ap- plause.) Sir It. C. Fergusson alluded to the explanation he had given two vears ago, that, from the obstacles thrown in the way of the Committee, lie thought it folly to attempt to go on; and, therefore, he determined to go into the body cf the House of Commons, and state his reasons for withdrawing / rem the Committee, and his conduct, he believed, met the appro- bation of almost all the inhabitants of the burghs he repre- sented. Mr. Alex. Thomson, Advocate, in an eloquent speech, proposed the health of Bolivar, whom he characterised as the Washington of the Southern World. The - first Washington, after, exchanging his title of General for that of Chief of a free country, then retired to enjoy the distinction of a conqueror without a crime : Bolivar also exchanged the title of General, and became Ruler over a free State. Two military usurpa- tions, in Mexico and Peru, had ended in the perpetrators being driven into obscurity, unbarming and unharmed. The Learned Gentleman animadverted on the conduct of the Em- peror of Brazil, who had subverted the Constitution he had sworn to defend, and substituted military despotism for civil liberty ; but he hoped he would be driven out an exile from the country lie had abused. These countries teemed with po- pulation and wealth, and no English heart could view them with indifference; both countries should feel the strongest ties of kindred freedom. The Learned Gentleman then gav 41 Simon Bolivar, and may lioerty and independence soon be established throughout South America." Mr. Horner said, it was never to be omitted : n a meeting assembled to declare their admiration of rational freedom, that it must he founded on public education, without which it might be questioned if liberty could be extended. Scotland, in other countries, was held up as a superior example, but unfortunately, in England, lie believed they were charged • with political servility. Mr, Iiomer adverted to the useful labours of Mr. II. Brougham for the improvement of the moral condition of the lower orders, for whom, thanks to Joseph Lancaster, much had been done; but the completion must be a Parliamentary measure— the establishment of parochiai schools in England, and the elective franchise ip Scotland. He might indulge in a little national feeling in speaking of Mr. Brougham, who, although he had long resided in Eng- land, Scotland— nay Edinburgh, could claim him as her own, in whose public institutions his talents were matured. Mr. Horner then gave the health of Mr. Henry Brougham, and the advancement of education. Mr. J. W. Brougham returned thanks for the honour con- ferred on his brother, who, had he been present, would have said was more than his merits deserved. There could be no greater stimulus for him to go on than the approbation of such a Meeting as the present. Mr. 8 then alluded to the recent Meeting in Glasgow ( at which several persons novv present at- tended), where the honours his brother received could never be forgotten by him till he ceased to exist. Mr. Brougham gave. The city of Glasgow, ar. d may its improvement keep pace with its political principles." Mr. Ivory proposed the memory of Mr. Ricardo, which was drank accordingly. The Noble Chairman spoke warmly in praise of the free press of this country, which he said was the safeguard of liberty and the terror of the Holy Alliance— the sine qua non of freedom. The Courts of the Continent were endeavouring to curtail the liberty of the press. Their subjects were less in- formed than in this country, and were truckling to the de- crees of Naples, Savoy, Verona, and Franee. The Noble Lord took notice of the attacks upon himself by the press of this city, which he said would disgrace the press of any country, the authors of which, after aU their boasting, when the day of trial came, skulked and snaked away, and in their defence said it was only a political squib. There was some poison that would expel poi- on, and let the press go its length, and it would correct itself. ^ J,-. } who appeared to be connected with the Glasgow Press, spoke with some warmth on the same subject. The Noble Chairman rose to state, that he had received a letter from Mr. Maule early in the day, but which he did not open till evening, not knowing that it related to the Meeting. The subject of it was to apologise for his unavoidable absence. Mr. Joseph Gordon paid a warm tribute to the Parliamen- tary consistency of Mr. Maule, and his admiration of the prin- ciples of Mr. Fox. Mr. Gordon expressed his conviction that those annual meetings had been the means of doing much good, and concluded by proposing the health of Mr. Maule. 44 Catholic Emancipation" was given from the Chair. On the motion of Sir R. C. Ferguson, the appointment of the Committee for next Meeting was read. The Earl of Iiosslyn said, he was well aware that there were several toasts yet to drink, but it being twelve o'clock, and from the thinness of the company at his table, he would suggest that an end should be put to the Meeting, which was agreed to, and Lord A. Hamilton having left the chair, the company dispersed. ROYAL BURGH LAW. On Wednesday last a case was tried in the Court of Exche quer, which is of very great consequence to all the Burghs in Scotland. The decision, we are satisfied, was perfectly cor- rect. according to Exchequer or English Law; but it proceed- ed on principles of evidence about which, in this country, we know almost nothing. And this confirms us in the opinion we held, while thq Lord Advocate's Bill ( as it is called) was yet pending in Parliament, that the remedy for malversation on the part of Magistrates ought to be given in the Court of Ses- sion. In that Court the evidence which was rejected here would either have been held Conclusive, or ex facie good, so as to throw the obligation and risk of challenging it upon tiie de- fendants. In the present instance, however, the objection be- ing sustained, the defendants had to consent to a non- suit ; and as the year within which another complaint ( or information) may be competently brought expires before another term of Court arrives, the alleged job can never be set aside. We never thought that the Lord Advocate's bill would afford a remedy for the evils ofthe burgh system ; and the result cf this first prosecution under it shews, at least, how difficult it is, and will be, to succeed in a complaint against the proceedings of a Town Council. The Burgesses of Scotland— if they desire to reap any advantage from the Lord Advocate's boon-- must study the terms ofthe act— the forms of process in Exchequer— and be provided with evidence— according to Exchequer rules— of every one of their alledged facts. They must be constantly on the alert, and take care to calculate terms with accuracy. But to make these remaiks understood, we must state the case— which we shall do forthwith— merely entreating our readers to remember lhat, although an objection was here taken that the complainers might be honorary Burgesses only, the act makes no distinction betwixt honorary and ordinary Burgesses and, by usage', honorary Burgesses may be Provosts and Councillors of Burghs. Surely, then, the qualification of a Provost should qualify to complain of malversation !— Scotsman. PROCEEDINGS. This trial, at the instance of Mr. William Mackintosh and Others v. Sir William Gordon Cuming and Others, proceeded upon an Jnformation, grounded on the Act, passed in the year 18S2, under the auspices of the Lord Advocate, as a substi- tute for those reforms in Royal Burghs which had been so loudly called for by the people of Scotland. By the 5th sect, it is provided that, before any heritable property can befeued or alienated, notice of the intended s. ile shall be given by advertise- ment, in some newspaper printed in the burgh, if one be print- ed there, if not, in one of the county, if one be printed there, and if not, then in a newspaper ofthe next adjoining county, twenty days preceding the day of roup, and ( by sect. 6.) during an Exchequer term, and at least twelve days before the end of such term, under the penalty ( sect. 8.) of nullity, and a fine of L. 50, to be recovered upon information in Exchequer at the suit of any three burgesses. Mr. Menzies, for the Informants— Burgesses of Nairn— » stated that there was no newspaper in the burgh or county— the nearest town sending forth a newspaper being Inverness.— What was complained of here was the sale of a piece of land, called Hempholes ( an ominous name), by the Town Council of Nairn, to Mr. Grant of New field, one of their own number. Tin's sale by the Council to a Councillor took place on 7th January, 1823 ; but the sale of Hempholes was not advertised according to statute. A sale of other lands was advertised on fith, ] 2th, 19th, and 27th December, 1822; but Hempholes was advertised only once, narpcly, on 15th December, the very last day of the Exchequer term, instead of twelve days preceding the close of the term. This was evading the most important provision of the statute ; and as Hempholes lay con- tiguous to, and would round the lands already belonging to Mr. Councillor Grant, the reason for inserting Jlempholes in one advertisement only, and that neither in the first nor the last advertisement— which are most attended to— was sufficiently obvious. The fourth, fifth, and sixth Counts of the Information charged the defendants with selling, authorising, and being instrumental in the sale of ihe Lands Of Mosshall, without having given the statutory notice. These lai. ds v\ erc sold by public roup upon. I Ith March, 1825. to Mr. Duncan C! u « i- holm, Solicitor in Inverness. The only advertisement of the sale of these lands which appeared was in the Inverness Jjurnal of 14th February, 1823 ; which advertisement included the- lands of Whinnyknow and Mosshall. The date of the adver- tisement was out of an Exchequer term ; and no such term in- tervened between it and the day of the sale ; consequently the act hadtbeen violated. Before proceeding to describe the evi- dence by which he proposed to establish his case, it was neces-- sary to observe, that, by a rule of law, no party was bound to produce evidence against himself. The plaintiffs had served- the defendants with a notice, calling upon them to produce their minutes respecting the sale of the lands of tlemphoJes and Mos- know, the Bur.- ess roll which was read annually ac ' their Michaelmas Head Court, and the list of payments of dues made by the burgesses. With this notice they had failed t> comply, which obliged the plaintiffs to have recourse to se- condary evidence to show that they were burgesses, and, ot' course, qualified to maintain the present action ; as also the participation by the various defendants in the sales in question. The Lord Chief Baron observed, that Mr. Menziea laid down Ihe rule of law too absolutely. Is. must now go oof to the world, that the law of England so defective that oad party could not by any means avail himself of a document in the hands ofthe other party, who declined to produce it. The law and the practice were, that, upon a party showing that he had given notice to his adversary to produce certain writings,, and his adversary failing to do so. and upon proving such writ- ings to have been in his possession, he is then entitled to prove- their contents by secondary evidence. With respect to Cor- porations, when a question arose between the majority and minority cf the corporation, the latter might, if they wished it, apply to the Court for a rule, enjoining the former to produce the record of their proceedings. He had known a hundred in- stances where such a rule had been applied for, and granted as a matter of course. Mr. Mcnzies proceeded. He hoped to be able to show, that his clients had done all that they could legally do to com- pel the production of the documents wanted. The learned! gentleman then went into a, detail of the evidence which he meant to adduce in support of his case. Mr, George Mackintosh called as a witness. Examined in initialibus by the Solicitor- General He is not a Burgess of Nairn; has resided some tine in Nitrn. Examined in Chief.. He was a clerk four years to iVfr. Glum. Town Clerk of Na'rn ; has seen him write and sign his name frequently. Being shown a Burgess ti- kct granted to the plaintiff. J. Kitchen—• The Solicitor- General objected to the production of this evidence. The ticket itself at the best was only secondary evi- dence, but, in one respect, it was no evidence at all, inasmuch as it did not prove that the plaintiff was an ordinary and not an honorary Burgess. He then contended that such rickets were frequently given away in mere compliment ; but the possession of them conferred no real and positive privilege. Had the act of admission in the Town Council hooks been exhibited, it would have been seen that the freedom of tbe burgh w is grant- ed to the plaintiff upon conditions. The act of admission was the best and primary evidence ; and. since the plaintiffs hiiv* neglected the proper means of procuring it, they were not en- titled to resort to evidence of a secondary nature. The law both of Scotland and England afforded the plaintiffs the means of recovering what must be considered the best evidence. In the case ofthe Magistrates of Kilrenny, very lately before ihe Court, the corporation were made to produce their muniments; and in this case a similar production might have been obtained hy applying for a rule of Court. But the fact was, the plair>- tiffs knew well, that the acts of their admission would show they had no proper title whatever. Mr Cockburn, for the plaintiffs, answered : What the plaintiffs had done, in order to procure the best evidence, ai> d, if that failed, to adduce secondary evidence, was dona in con- formity to Ihe best advice which could be procured in England- He presumed it would not be denied that a regular notice to- produce certain documents had been served upon the defend- ants. ( The Solicitor- General admitted that such notice bai heft) seived.) It would be observed, that the plaintiffs in this , case were not members of the corporation, and, consequently,, they were not entitled, as in the case alluded to by the Lord Chief Baron, to apply for a rule of Court, commanding thet production of the evidence. But, in the second place, he wo rlcfc maintain, that the Burgess ticket was not secondary evidence, but the best evidence that could be furnished ofthe plamtiif'fr. title to pursue— it being the very writ ing which conferred < ip ® n him the character of a Burgess, and which would prove' luV title, though the minute book of the Town Council were en- tirely silent regarding it. It had been argued, that the right of freedom had been conferred upon conditions which were not implemented. This did not appear on tfie face of the Burgess ticket ; and surely it was for the defendants, who had wilfully withheld all the evidence in their possession, to prove tl* « ex- ception, if it availed any thing. But, in truth, the act of Par- liament made no such distinction as that which the defendants contended for, between ordinary an I honorary Burgesses ; but conferred the right of action upon all. It would seem mons- trous, nay, it would be monstrous, if the plaintiffs, not hav- ing it in their power to found upon evidence in tbe hands of the defendants, w ho refused to exhibit it, were to be debarred from the use of other evidence. It would be admitted, at feasts that the Burgess ticket gave a prima facie right ; and since- the defendants had failed to produce the Burgess roll,, the plain- tiffs had become entitled to found upon the ticket, and to es- tablish their right by that and other evidence. The Solicitor General replied at great length, contending- that the Burgess ticket was a mere certificate or attestation by the Town Clerk, and ofthe very lowest species of evidence,— If it was to be considered an extract, he would inquire, where was the stamp? Allowing that the plaintiffs were entitled to supply by secondary evidence the want of those documents in- cluded in the notice, their right to do so must be derived from the no tire itself ; and - the notice could only he good uo far as is goes. Now, the notice is silent regarding the minute- books- ot Council containing the acts of admission ofthe plaintiffs to the freedom of the burgh, which is the best and only proper evidence ; and though the Burgess roll were upon the table,- still their case would be defective. Baron Clerk Rattray observed, that by law a certain stamp duty was payable upon the admission of Burgesses ; and if the plaintiffs had not paid this duty, they could not be considered Burgesses. A long and desultory conversation arose respecting the nature- of a Burgess roll. The Lord Chief Baron inquired what was the nature of it ? And Baron Ilume wished to be in formed- whether such a roll was kept in every burgh ? Mr. Menzies observed that it was of the nature of a freeholder's roll, being; a record ofthe names of all the Burgesses. This the Solicitor- General denied. A Burgess's roll was alluded to in no statute,, and could only be considered as a list of names drawn up by the Town Clerk for his own convenience, to save himself the trouble, at Michaelmas meetings, of going over the whole- minute- book to discover the names of the Burgesses. On the- other hand, a freeholder's roll was declared by a statute to be a record ; and the Preses of every meeting was bound to read it over, under a heavy penalty. That the defendants had not produced the Burgess roll called for in the notice was for the best of all possible reasons— no such roll ever was in existence. The Lord Chief Baron observed, he had no doubt whatever that the plaintiffs, having given notice to the defendants to pro- duce certain documents, would be entitled to supply the want of these documents, supposing them to constitute the best evi- dence which was to be had. He agreed, also, that where there are two documents of equal value as evidence, a party sufficiently satisfies the rule ofthe law by taking measures to recover either of them. The question is, whether the Burgess roll is a record of that solemn nature to he considered equivalent to the miuutes of the corporation ? To enable the Court to determine that question it would lie desirable to have some wit- ness to prove what the Burgess roll really was. Mr. Menzies offered to prove, that at the last Michaelmas meeting a roll of burgesses was called over, The Lord Chief Baron thought that would not be enough ; but the Court might hear the witness. Mr. Macintosh bciug recalled to the witnesses'box, deponed, that a list of burgesses is annually made up hy the Town Clerk from a former roll ; the Clerk adds to the new roll the names of such burgesses as have been admitted since the making up of the former roll ; no distinction isobseived between ordinary and honorary burgesses. Altera long consultation with his brethren, the Lord Chief Baron observed, that the Burgess roll, being such as describ- ed by the witness, must be considered evidence of a very in- ferior kind, and not be put in comparison with the minute book of Council, in which the admissions of the burgesses were ac- tually recorded. The Burgess ticket WHS not, by itself, evi- dence, neither was the Burgess roll ; and the plaintiffs having; no better evidence to produce, their case mu st fall to the ground Mr. Cockburn.— My Lord, we must try to cobble up, I hi* case the best way we can, and submit to a nonsuit. The Solicitor- General insjsted,^ that his plea being Not guilty, be was entitled to a verdict of Not guilty. The Lord Chief Baron thought so likewise ; but suggested, that a verdict for the defendants simp'y should be taken; and the Court would afterwards decide whether it should bo enter- ed as a nonsuit or a verdict of Not guilty. This was agreed to ; and, accordingly, the Jury found for the defendants. Counsel for the plaintiffs, Henry Cockburn and Mr Menzies, Esqrs. • agents, Messrs. John Taylor, Attorney,. amf Roderick M'Ken? ie, W. S. Counsel for the defendants, the Solicitor- GenerrtJl and P. Robertson, Esq. ; agents, Messrs. J. Henderson, Attorney, and M'Kenzie and Innes, W. S. This case afford* an important lesson to tl^ Q BU'f'e^ esof ScatlantL* ' '" " FO It EIGN INTELLIGENCE. FROM FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, Jan. 2i.— Twice already lias the English Courier imposed on us the necessity of saying that its arti- cles ought to be dated from Bedlam. The giddy spirit which for a year past lias rendered its political lucubra- tions the laughing- stock of nil Europe, seems to pervade its conduct even with regard to the most trifling details. To- day, for instance, this deserter from the cause of monarchy vomits forth fire and flame against us ; and who can conjecture our offence? In, translating a pas- sage from his paper of the 1- ith instant, we made him sav that the decree of the King of Spain, relative to South America, appeared to him to be the work of the Congresses of Laybaeh nad Voronr. And upon this the irritable Briton is indignant at the infidelity of our translation. " I did not say that," he cries, " I said that this latter bore the. stain;) of the Congresses of La v- bach and Verona, and that it was the work of those who assembled these Congresses," Ac. Where, then, is the difference between what the jour- nalist of London said in England, and what we made him say in French ? Does he expect to be translated word for word, syllable for syllable, like the text of the Holy Scriptures? If he were so translated, he would often lie the loser by it; the verbosity and incoherence of his style ( an incoherence which probably arises fro111 the disordered state of his ideas) are sometime pushed to such an exccss, that he is really unintelligible. Never has he made a solid reply to any of the notes which we took care to place as antidotes underneath his articles. lie still owes to us, as to all his contempo- raries, an explanation of his famous piece of intelligence, thrice repeated, of the retreat of our armies to the Ebro. Unable to enter into a serious discussion, this news- maker tells us to- day, with all his usual attic salt, that our notes are to him only un omelette soujjle. We can easily forgive an Englishman for not knowing that ome- lette n feminine, but we do not forgive the Courier for being as bad a jester as he is a politician.— Etoile. BREST, Jan. 16.— The time approaches for strength- ening our naval stations. The return of the vessels em- ployed along the coast of Spain, and of the cruizers on our own co.. st, affords the means of rendering somewhat stronger some of the stations where, inconsequence of the late war, the number of ships was greatly reduced. There sailed from this port, in the five days of the present month, four frigates, four corvettes ot war, two large brigs, one schooner, one sloop, and two gun- boats. The following is their destination. The frigates L'Amazonc, la Clorindc, and the corvette la Pomone, are bound for Cadiz, whence they will bring the subal- tern officers and soldiers whose time of service has expir- ed- The frigate la Magicienne, the corvettes la Dihgente and L'Esperance, and the gun- boat la Prudcnte, have sailed for Ilio Janeiro. The frigate la Jeane d'Arc, the brig la lluse, the sloop Ic Tarn, and the gun- boat le Zelee, are destined for the Antilles. The Artesienne is to be stationed at Cayenne, the corvettee la Diane, and the brig le Cui- rassier, are ready to sail for Toulon. MADRID, Jan. 16.— The Mmister of War issued on the 13th inst. an ordinance, in 19 articles, of which the following is the preamble : — The King is informed, that in several parts of his kingdom men stiil show themselves, who, obstinate in their principles, and accustomed to live in discord, think to disturb. They break out into invective against the sacred rights of the Throne, and praises of the abolished Constitution. They spread alarming reports, and carry their audacity so far as to infest the public roads with arms in their hands. In consequence, his Majesty, per- suaded that the most effectual way to prevent crimes is promptly to punish those who have already been guilty of'them, orders rs follows : Art. 1. In all the capitals of provinces, including the Balearic Islands, there shall he formed, within fifteen days, executive and permanent Commissioners, compo- ed of a Pre- sident, who is a Brigadier- General in the King's armies, of six members, from the rank of Colonel to that of Seijeant- Major, -<- f an Assessor, four Fiscal* and as many Clerks. ' i'he 10th article orders that the penalties to be inflicted on the condemned shall be determined according to the Royal de cree of May 4, 18H. ever, immediately arrested. In the following night lus papers were seized. The reason assigned by the Hes- sian Government is the suspicion under which he lies of a secret connection with one Keleli, who is also an ob- ject of suspicion to the Ilessian Government. This Kelch has lived a long time in America, and some time ago being at Mentz, expressed himself very freely 011 political subjects, in the presence of two Members ot the Central Comniitte", on which account he received a verv serious reprimand. BRUSSELS, Jan. 26.— The official papers relative to the free trade in corn are now published at the Hague, by his Majesty's orders. The Committee appointed by his Majesty on the 7th of March, 1822, after rejecting the plans laid before it, propsed as a salutary measure, in the critical state of agri- culture, to fix a maximum and minimum for the impor- tation and exportation of grain. ( This proposal was made bv a majority of 6 to 5.) In a Report to the King, M. Roell, Minister of State, the President of the Committee, thought it his duty to support the opinion of the minority : he conceiv- ed that nothing could be done with success, and that, consequently, nothing ought to lie done. The opinion of M. de Ilocll was afterwards adopted by tiie Minister of the Interior and of National Indus- try. The last paper is a Report made to the King by the Council ot' htate. After a mature examination, the Council concludes bv saving, " that it cannot point any certain means of relieving the farmer, and that the Eng- lish Government has lately made, publicly, the same avowal ; it considers unrestricted freedom ot the Corn Trade as the only remedy for evils which it is not given to man to cure radically. The Council therefore joins the above mentioned Ministers ill respectfully soliciting IHS M ajesty to abide by his resolution pf preserving anil se- curing this liberty to the nation, and not to adopt the proposal of the Committee." His Majesty acceded to this opinion- and after so ri- gorous an investigation ( the collection contains 3u7 pages and several tables), we may believe that tho affair is finally set at rest, and that there is no reason to fear ( says the Hague Gazelle J anv restriction in the Corn Trade. GREECE. The following is an extract of a letter dated Argos- toli ( Cephalouia), Dec. 13.—" A few days ago tiie Greek squadron fell in with the Turkish fleet a second time in the Gulf ofVolo, and made preparations to at- tack, on which the Captain Pacha tied before them, making sail with 28 vessels for Constantinople. ' 1 his squadron was pursued by a like number of Greeks; but 1 believe without effect. Another detachment of 11 sail made for ail Island of wbich I do not remember the name, and was pursued by a similar division of the Greeks, which came up with them, engaged, took, or drove 011 shore nine of them. The affair of Missolunghi has terminated just as I expected. * On the 1st inst. the Turks suddenly raised the siege, embarking their artillery and part of their troops ; but leaving before the place their sick and wounded, a quantity of stores, horses, wetted powder, & c. and retreated in the diiectiou of Prevesa. On the 7th, a Greek squadron of 14 sail ap- peared in these seas, Maurocordato being on board.— There have since been sotne encounters of which we have hardly had time to gather tiie details. The Greeks fell in with a Turkish corvette on the coast of Ithaca, anil engaged her so sharply, that after vainly attempting to run her on shore, she was compelled to surrender. She was on her way from Prevesa for Patras, with stores and specie. Out of one hundred and fifty men, 97 are said to have been killed, among whom are the Captain the State of Pennsylvania adopted a resolution, proposed by General Oole, for imposing a tax on old bachelors. The Brazils are in a most unsettled state. From Para, the most northerly province, distressing accounts have arrived by way of Liverpool. A number of the insurgents being confined on board a brig of war, it is alledgeil that, in despair or derangement, thev destroyed each" other to the number of i? 52. By the Unity, arriv- ed in the Clyde from Para, whence she sailed on the 23d November, it appears all was quiet at that date, and business going on as usual. INSURRECTION IN JAMAICA. Jamaica Papers and private letters up to the 2; 5th December have been received. They contain intelli- gence of much interest— an insurrection in the parish of St. Mary. The negroes, it is said, intended rising 011 Christmas Day, to massacre the whites, and burn the estates ; the first act, which was to be the signal to all the disaffected, was to be the firing of Port Maria ; though this has been happily prevented, and eight of the ring- leaders have been found guilty and were expected to be executed the day tho packet left Jamaica. Tiie following are the latest and authentic details of the partial insurrection : ( From the Jamaica Courant, Dec. 23.) Extract of a letter from St. Mary's, dated the 20th instant. " We have had the whole militia Regiments out, and seven rebellious fellows belonging to the Frontier have been taken up. They were tried yesterday, found guilty, and sentenced to suffer death ; four more are at present on their trial, who, no doubt, will share the fate of the others. We have not as yet any assistance from the re- gulars. SUNDAY MORNING The- four fellows who were on their trial have been convicted and sentenced to be hanged. The sentence- awaits the approval of his Grace the Governor. Extract of another letter, dated Dec. 21 : " The militia here have been all under arms since Tuesday, in consequence of a plot being discovered among the negroes, which had for its object the burn- ing of the estates, and destruction of all the white people ; those of the Frontier estate and Port Maria were to have begun the insurrection. There were eight men, seven belonging to Frontier, and one to James Walker, Esq. condemned yesterday to be hanged. The expresses to the Governor left Port Maria at half- past six last night. Flie head driver on Oxford estate was taken into custody yesterday afternoon. None else has yet been discovered. The negroes on the neighbouring estates seem perfectly quiet and satisfied." The following was posted at Lloyd's 011 Saturday af- ternoon : Extract of a Letter from Kingston, dated December 23.—" The Packet will convey to you the alarm we are in, but I do not think that any thing serious will take place among the negroes at present, they being convinc- ed that the Whites are prepared to resist them. In St. George's and St. Mary's, the Militia have been under arms since the 11- th ; in this latter parish a rising was to have taken place 011 the night of the 18th; the negroes on Frontier Estate intended to have set the out houses on fire, and when the white people came out they would have been murdered, and the fire would have been the the signal for the rising of the two parishes above named. The Doctors were only to have been spared, and the people of colour were to have shared the fate of the whites. The plot was fortunately discoved by a boy of Mr. Roberts, a gentleman who resides at St. Mary's.— The boy having been absent for three nights, his master inquired where he had been, which drew from him that he was with his father, ( named James Stirling, the prin- and the nephew of Yussuf Pacha ; the rest gained the ,, Jpai negro in the rebellion,) and that his father joined FROM GERMAN PAPERS. AUG. SBURGH, Jan. 16.— We have received several letters from St. Petersburgh. It appears to be confi- dently expected in some circles in that city, that import- ant events will take place in the spring in the North and South of Europe. It is even believed that the affairs of Greece will be finally arranged, and that the political independence of that country will be recognized by the powers of the Holy Alliance, but on the condition that thev shall themselves propose the Prince who shall reign over this new State.— Such, it is affirmed, will be the result of frequent conferences held at Count Nesselrode's between the Ambassador of Austria and the Russian Senator, Tatischeff. It is even pretended that Greek Agents will shortly arrive it. St. Petersburgh to discuss in the Russian Council the interests of their country.— It is to be observed that Sir C. Bagot, the British Mi- nister, takes no part in the above- mentioned conferences; whence it is supposed that the political system of Eng- land, with regard to the Greeks, differs from that of the Continental Powers. WARTZBURC. H, Jan. 15.— According to recent ac- counts, the number of persons arrested, as making part of the band of robbers lately discovered, has become so numerous, that the prisons of Ambergand Zulzbach are not sufficient to lodge them separately ; measures have therefore been taken to fit up fifteen chambers in the Castle of Rotenburg to receive the same number of pri- soners, who will be removed from Amberg. More members of this band are arrested daily. NUREMBURG, Jan. 12.— Letters from Brody say, that Lord Strangford, after receiving dispatches from Malta, intimated to the Divan the measures taken by ihe English Government against Tunis ; adding, that this would not affect the good understanding between England and Turkey, It is added, that the Sultan has sent orders to Tunis to comply with the demands of England— to release the Greek slaves forcibly taken from the Eng- lish ship, and deliver them to the English Consul. It is therefore believed at Constantinople that the good uti- derstandin" between Eiioland and Tunis will soon be re- ts stored. FRANKFORT, Jan. 2S - The Aulic Counsellor, F. Murhardt, known as one of the liberal German writers, and as correspondent in this city of several French and German Journals, has for a considerable time attracted the attention of the Diet. The publication of some of tilt- acts of that Assembly in French Journals, which none of the Deputies can publish without a violation ot bis duty, caused in the beginning the late Minister i'or Wurtemburg to be suspected. The latter demanded p strict investigation, and in this Mr. Murhardt appealed to the deceased Hessian Minister, Von Harnier, with whom he never had any connection. I his and other things have induced the Diet to resolve 011 the proposal of Austria, to prohibit Mr. Murhardt from residing in Frankfort. Alter various negotiations during the period of six months, last Saturday, the utmost time allowed to M. Murhardt, expired, and he was obliged to leave the city on Sunday. His intention was to go to the Bavarian dominions. Though he is a subject ot the Elector of Hesse, and well known as a distinguished par- tisan of the late French Westphalian Government, and though he has had a great share in the very violent writ- ings of the purchasers of Westphaliau domains, he ven- tured to- appear publicly at Ilauau, where he was, liovv- shoie of Ithaca, and were received into the Lazaretto A letter from Ithaca states that 600,000 Turkish pias tres have been found in the prize. On the night of the 9th a Turkish transport, with loOmen, put into Fiscaldi, an outport of this Island, opposite to Ithaca, during a gale: a small Greek vessel did the same, not knowing of. the Turks being there, and at day- break they found themselves within half a cable's length of each other. A strong detachment of the 8th regiment was ordered to occupy the port, to prevent any infraction of the neutra- lity and sanitary laws: neither are allowed to remain more than 2- i hours in Ionian ports. No intelligence from the detachment has yet reached this city. Although these affairs are passing ia a manner under their eyes, yet it is hardly credible how the Turkish men of war suffer themselves to be knocked about by this Lilhput fleet. GREEK SLAVERY.— Official Returns from the Turkish Custom House at Scio, report 41,000 women and children to have been sold as slaves, and to have paid auction duties at that office, in the months of May and June 1822. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 28.— Very alarming news for the Government is in circulation here. It is, in the • first place, affirmed that the Greeks have re- conquered the Isle of Scio, and that they strongly menace the town of Smyrna. On the other hand, it is certain that the Turks have been forced to raise the blockade ot Mis- solunghi, and that they are at the last extremity in Pa- tras. This intelligence has produced such a sensation in the Divan that the Ministry has fallen. The lleis Ef- fendi is succeeded by Saib Effendi. The Sultan has ordered the Captain Pacha to put to sea immediately, notwithstanding the disasterous state of the fleet. There is a total want of money, sufficient cannot be collected to march the troops which it is desired to send to the relief of Smyrna. P. S.— The Grand Vizier is exiled to Gallipoli, and he is succeeded by Galib Effendi. I11 a word it is the moderate European party which is now in office. Advices direct from Missolunghi, dated the 10th December, confirm the raising the blockade, and that the Turks have lost before the fortress 3000 men, with all their artillery, and materiel. Mauroconlato ( who had arrived there, accompanied bv Lord Byron, Colonel Stanhope, and Lieutenant- Colonel de Launcy,) had cut two Turkish ships out of the Gulf of Patras, one ot' which belonged to Jussuf Pacha, and had oil board 300,000 piastres, in specie. Omer Pacha has retired to Janina ; but, it is said, that he is blocked up there in a house by his own troops because they had not received their pay. All foreigners are requested to assemble at Missolunghi, under the command of Lord Byron It appears that the revolution which has just taken place in the Turkish Ministry, was mainly caused by the daring enterprise of the Greeks against the city of Smyr- na, and against which they had already made the first at- tack with some success. The dismay which this news excited in Constantinople is indescribable. The Sultan was in 11 high rage. It lias been resolved by the Divan that all the disposable troops shall forthwith proceed by land to Smvr. ia. an immense number of negroes every night, this led to the apprehension of a boy named Ned, who confirmed every particular There are arc now many in custody ; the Governor and General have adopted such measures as, it is hoped, will preserve order. The Militia in Spanish Town turn out to- morrow, and the Kingston on the 23d, to keep guard with the regulars until after the 2d Jan. I think and hope all will pass over without disturbing the peace of the Island, but it is the decided opinion of every one, that if the Government at home agitate the ques- tion of emancipating the slaves, we shall have a revolu - tion in the Island. As it is, you may purchase proper- ty at almost any price." In Trinidad some symptoms of insurrections had been evinced in the plantations immediately adjoining Port Spain, but they had been promptly suppressed. In the rest of the Island all was perfectly tranquil. The Islands of Barbadoes, Tobago, and Antigua, also appear to be in a state of tranquillity. From the LONDON GAZETTE, Jan. 31. Whitehall, Jan. 28. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to the [ light Hon. Sir Robert Gilford, Knight, Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, and the heirs male ofhis body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Gilford, of Saint Leonard, in the county of Devon. hood :— A few Jays ago, there was observed passing lei- surely, for some miles on the road from the coast, and at length, in broad day, through the populous town of Boston, a waggon ostensibly loaded with household fur niture, indicating the removal of a family at this unusual season of the year. Amongst this furniture there sat a woman, in apparent dejection, as if bemoaning her de- parture from some long- loved home, who looked wist- fully at an infant that reposed in her arms. It has since been ascertained that the body of this waggon was com- pletely stowed with tubs of smuggled Gin.— Boston Ga- zette. DUCHY OF LANCASTER COURT, Jan. 30. ( Before I. ord liexley as Chancellor of that Duchy, and Mr. Justice Bayley and Mr. Justice Holroyd, a. Assessors. This was an appeal made by Mr. Clement, the pro- prietor of the Observer, against a line of 5001. imposed 011 him for having published in that paper the proceed- ings against Thistlewood, lugs, and the other Cato Street conspirators, while the trial was yet pending, contrary to an express order made by the Lord Chief Justice Abbott. Mr Brougham, Mr. Denman, and Mr. Piatt, were retained for the appellant; and the Attorney- General and Mr. Heald on behalf of the Crown. Mr. Denman rose and stated, that he was instructed, on an affidavit made by Mr. Clement, to memorialize the Court for a postponement of the case. ' The me- morial stated, that Mr. Clement had intended to have retained Mr. Scarlett in this cause, but that Mr. Scar- lett had demurred about receiving a brief, 011 account of his being Attorney General to the duchy ; and there- fore expecting to have a brief on the other side. As this was not the case, he begged the Court to post- pone the trial, to afford Mr. Scarlett time to prepare himself by studying the brief whicn he had now declared his willingness to receive. The Attorney- General observed, that on the part of the Crown, he was anxious for the fullest investi- gation of the case, and therefore should not oppose the application. After a short consultation, the Court consented to adjourn the case till the 13th February. AMERICA, cV- In the Congress of the United States two resolutions of some interest were submitted to the consideration of that Assembly— the first, that the secretary of the trea- sury be required to furnish a statement of the exports from the United States to Greece, Asia Minor, and Egypt, during the years 1820, 1821, and 1822; and also the amount of imports from these countries— the second resolution requests the President of the United States to lav before the House such information as he may have obtained relative to any Sovereign, or com- bination of Sovereigns, having proffered his or their as sistance to Spain to subjugate her late colonics 011 the American Continent ; and whether any Government of Europe is disposed to oppose such interference. In Dccembcr last, the House of Representatives of NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, JAN. 27. BART, A DOES, December 3. — The Lancaster, Wild- ing, which arrived on the 16th ult. from Liverpool, fell in with 011 the 1st, iiil. it. 31. long. 31. the Bremen, Galliot, Freundschaft, from River Gambia to Jersey, water- logged, and took on board ihe Master, Mase, nine seamen, and a boy; the Galliot had 10 feet water io her hold ; nothing was saved. Si. BARTHOLOMEWS, Dec. 2— Two weeks since a privateer ship belonging to Captain Natta arrived. She had about 80.000 dollars in specie, gold spoons, forks, jewels, and mer- chandise 011 board, and lay at anchor two days, when the crew- cut her cables, turned the Officers ashore, and started with every thing 011 board except the ship's papers ; it is supposed she is going on a piratical voyage. JAN. 30—- WEXFORD, Jan. 25. — The Trlam, Higgins, from Liverpool to Barbadoes, slruck on Bbckwater Bank 011 Thursday morning, anil soon after til led with water. Crew saved, aud should the weather prove favourable, the ship's material-; may he sived. The Belinda, Laverick, sailed from Newcastle for Loudon 011 the 28th November, and has not since been heard of. The Lyme Packet, Clark, sailed from Cork for Plymouth on 29th ult. and has not since been heard of. VESSELS SPOKEN WITII. Bengal Merchant, Brown, London to Bengal, lltliult. lat. 4. 30. N. long. 22. W. Lucy, Davidson, London to Cape of Good Hope, 12th ult. lat. G. N. long. 21. by the Claudine, arrived in the River. Providence, Remington, London for Madras; and hrig Margaret, Henderson, from Mauritius to Gibraltar, lat 9. N. ' ong. 22. W. by the Rotterdam, arrived off Dover. Eliza Ann, of and for Greenock, from Savannah, 13th nst. lat. 48. long. 33. by the Friends, arrived at Liverpool. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. DEAL, Jan. 25,— Arrived the . Mellish, Cole, from Calcutta ; sailed the Castle Huntly, Drummond, and Thomas Coutts, Christie, for Bombay.— 26. Put back, the ' Thomas, Coutts. The Cumbrian, Birbeck, from Liverpool to the Cape of Good Hope, put into Milford on the 22d inst. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, NOV. 10.— The Jane, Collins, has arrived in Table Bay, from Delgoa Bay, whence she sailed 011 the 25th ult. and spoke the ship Julia, off Natal, with part of the bulwarks carried away. She parted company with the brig Salisbury in a gale of wind ; the Mary, Boddv, which arrived here 10th ult. from London, and St. Jago, has been con- demned as unscaworthv. The England, Reay, was within 3 day's sail of Cey- lon 011 the 16th of September, and spoke the Potton, bound to Bengal, 011 tbe 30th of August. BOMBAY, Sept. 4-— Arrived the Brailsford, , from Loudon. LONDON, Feb. 2. The address will be moved in the House of Commons by Rowland Hill, Esq. one of the Members for the county of Salop, and seconded by James Daly, Esq. one of the Members for the county of Galwav. ' I hat in the House of Peers will be moved by Lord Somers, and seconded by Viscount Lorton, brother of the Earl of Kingston. Of the nature of the Rovalspeech, nothing, of course, can be permitted to transpire till it has been submitted to his Majesty in Council. The late Mr. Marryatt, M. P. report says, has left his widow £. 4000 per annum ; L. 31,000 to each of seven sons, and £. 12,00 to each ot three daughters. There was a meeting of the Bank Directors on Wed- nesday, when it was proposed that the rate of discount should be lowered to three per cent. This proposition was negatived by a small majority. GAMING- HOUSES In the Court of King's Bench, on Saturday, two persons, Bennett and Oldfield, were called up to receive judgment for keeping common gaming- houses in the neighbourhood of St. James's ; the sentence of the Court was, that Oldfield, 011 the first indictment in which he alone was convicted, should pay a fine of 5001. and that on the second indictment Oldfield should pay a fine of 15001. and Bennett a fine of20001. that on the third indictment, the defendants should pay a fine of 15001. each : arid that each of them should give security for good behaviour for five years, himself in 10,0001. and two sureties in 20001. each, and should be imprisoned till such fines were paid, a such security given. The Judge ( Bailey) said, thatfor some other similar cases the Court would direct hard labour to form a part of the punishment, but that the act authorizing that infliction did not begin to operate till after the commencement of this offence, and there- fore tlicv forbore to order it 011 this occasion, though undoubtedly they would apply it in future. The sen- tence upon Bennett and Oldfield is the most severe that has ever been passed by the Court of King's Bench, and, it is hoped, will have the effect of breaking up some of the gaming establishments with which the town has been so long infested. SMUGGLING EXTRAORDINARY.— The following curious, and, we presume, unprecedented circumstance has given rise to much conversation is, this nciHibour- The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com- puted from the Returns made in the week ended the 28th J: in. is 33t. 1 Id. per cwt. duty exclusive. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 24.—' This morning, Commo- dore Sir T. M. Hardy, Bart. K. C. B. Capt. Hon. F. Spencer, arrived here in the Creole frigate, after an ab- sence of upwards of four years and four months in the South American command, in which important service he was succeeded by Rear Admiral Sir George Eyre, on the 17th of November. The Creole left Rio Ja- neiro on the 26th of November, when the Spartiate, 74, ( flag- ship) Captain Gordon Falcon, and Doris, Capt. Hope Johnstone, were Iving there. Tiie Creole has brought a considerable amount in specie, 011 account of merchants, but her principal freight, we understand, is a box of diamonds, which is of immense value. The Creole is to be paid off at Chatham. Admiral Sir George Martin will succeed to the com- mand at Portsmouth, and hoist his flag on board the Victory, 100, Capt. Chas Inglis, on the 25t'n March next. DEVONPORT, Jan. 21-.— Admiral Sir J. Saumarcz, Bart. G, C. B. and Vice- Admiral of Grert Britain, will succeed to the command of this port, and hoist his flag in the Britannia, 120, Captain Philip Pipon, about the 14th of April next. John M'Arthur, Esq. is ap- pointed Secretary to our new Commander- in- Chief. ' The Bulwark, Captain T. Dundas, will sail for Ports- mouth in a few days, to lie there as a guard- ship. On Thursday night and Friday morning, the wind blew a gale from NNW. accompanied bv heavy rain. I11 the morning of yesterday the thunder pealed tremendously, and the lightning was particularly vivid. In a violent squall, about six o'clock, the temporary topmast and mainmast of the Milford, 78, in Hamoaze, were struck by the electric fluid, which shattered the former, taking out a piece six feet long, and shivering the latter in se- veral places ; the lightning then took a direction through the waste to the larboard side of the main- deck, and with a violent explosion, evaported, fortunately with out causing farther damage. ' The Milford was the only ship in the harbour that had not her lightning conduc- tors hoisted. BARBADOES, Dec. 10.— Arrived here on Sunday after a passage of forty days from England, his Majes- ty's frigate Isis, Admiral Sir L. W. Halstead, having on board the Consuls for South America— namely, Mr Henderson, for Columbia; Mr. Tupper, for LaGuavra; Mr. Sutherland, for Maracaibo ; Mr. Watts, for Car- thagena ; and Mr. M'Gregor, for Panama. MARKETS, 4- c. AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. The following is the General Average which governs Im- portation, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quanti- ties and Price of British Corn, Winchester measure England and Wales, for rhe week ended 24th Jan. CORN EXCHANGE. Feb. 2. Two o'clock— To- day we had a plentiful fresh arrival of most articles, but early in the morning such extravant prices were generally demanded for Wheat, as in some measure to counteract the demand, and disincline the attendant millers from completing their projected purchases. The Mealing trade consequently became paralyzed, hut few sales were ef- fected, and prices closed Is. to 2s. above our last Monday's quotations— There was, however, no check to the advance on Spring Grain. Bark- y commanded high prices, say to 5s. or 4s. . Malt fully as much— Oats 2s. Beans and Peas 3*. to - Is. dearer. CURRENT PRICES OP GRAIN. s. s. d. . s. s. d. Wheat, GS to 74 0 Do. Feed . 2G to 28 o Do. superfine ... — to — 0 Beans, small . . 40 to 42 0 Wheat, red — to — 0 Do. Tick . 38 to 42 0 Barley 5G to 58 0 Beans, harrow — to — 0 Do. line ... — ro — 0 Pease, Maple . . — to — 0 live 40 to 45 0 Do. White . 26 to 36' 0 Malt 63 to GG 0 Do. Boilers . . 36 to 40 0 Oats Potatoe ... 33 to 55 0 Pease Hog . .. — to — 0 Do. Poland ... 26 to 30 0 Flour, GOs. to 65s. — Second., — s. — s. HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Jan. 50. A middling supply of Wheat in market, which sold heavily. Best old, 38s. 6( 1. Best new, 35- 1. Current prices from 30i to 3- ls. Barley, best, 3-,'- 1. Current prices from 2Gs. to 33s, Best Oats, 2Ss. Current prices from 25s. to 25s.— Pease and Beans from 19t. to 233. Wheat. Ttnrtei/. I Oats. I Pease. I Hearts. Pirst 38s 9: 1 I 36s Oil | 2Gs Od | 23s 0: 1 | 23s 0.1 Second 32s Od ] .32s Od j 24s Od I 21s Od I 21s 01 Third 29s Od j 28s Od j 22s Od | 19s 0( 1 | 19s 0,1 This day there were 529 bolls of Oatmeal in Edinburgh Market, which sold at Is. Sd. per peck. GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 7.— There was a large supply of fat cattle io the market yesterday. The number amounted to40G. Cattle did not go og'so quickly ; but there was no difference in price from last week. Country cows and stols of an inferior description sold from Gs. to 7s. 6d. and stots of the first quality from 8s. to 9*. a stone, beef and tallow Sheep are rising in price ; ihe few that were brought forward sold at fully a shilling a head more than hist week ; the num- ber was six hundred and ten. Black faced ewes sold from I I s. to 1 Gs. and wcddeis from 1 - Is. to 22s. ; one lot of four year old wedders brought 26s Theie were a few of the white face 1 breed in ihe market, which brought 30s. a head. MORPETH, Jail 28. — At our maiket this day there was : i short supply, of rattle and sheep ; there being a great demand, fat sold readily at a little advance in price. Beef, from 4s. yd. to 5s. Cd. per Stone, sinking ofl'jl. Mutton, 4s. Gd. to 5s. Gd. DALKEITH, Feb. 2 — A large supply of Oatmeal at this day's market, which, for good meal, sold readily— Best, 21s. 9.1. current, 21-. Gd. inferior lower, from 13s. to 20-, per boll — Retail Is. 4| d. and Is. 5d. per peck. FAIRS. JANUAR Y—( New Stile.) Banff, St. Johu's, 7th day Drumblade, St. Hilary's, 2j Cullen, ditto Oldmeldrum, St. Nethalin's Fair, 1st Thurs. alter 18ih Strichen Yule Market, Ist Tuesday Tain, Cormick's Fair, ditto ( Old Stile. J Gr,- niton, Ist Tuesday Mortlach, ditto Forres, St John's, Ist Wednes. Tuesday Fochabers, Mungo Fair, 2d Wednesday Contin, 13th day, or Wedues. after Laurencekirk, Tautan, 3d Thursday Old Deer, ditto Turriff, St. Paul's, last Tues. and Wednesday FEDR UAIIY—( New Stile.) Dornoch, Calkin's Fair, 1 , t New Pitsligo, 3d Tuesday Wednesday Mouyurusk, 2; i Wednesday Charleston of Aboyue, 5d Wednesday Rtithrieston, ditto Nairn. 18th clay Abergeldie, last Friday Inverness, Wed. after 24th ( Old Slile ) Banff, Candlemas, 1st Tues. Rattray, ditto Forres, Candlemas, 1st Wed. Dingwall, ditto Stonehaven, the Thursday be- fure Candlemas Banchory Ternan, day before Mintlaw, 3d Tuesday and Wednesday Cornhill, ( Newton of Park) Ist Thursday after Caud. Bo'riphnie, Fumack, 15th day Old Deer, 3J Thursday Htintly, last Tuesday Alford, ditto Strichen, do. and Wednesday Tarlaud, last Wednesday Redcastle. ditto Oldmeldrum, day before Fyvie Fyvie, Fasten's even, 1st Tuesday and Wednesday after New Moon next after Candlemas Elgin, ditto. Wheat, Rye, r Barley, Oats,' • 60s 7d 45- 10( 1 j 32s Gd j 22s lOd Beans, Peas, Oatmeal, Bear or Big, 37s 2d 37s 00s Od 00s 000 PRICE OF HOPS. POeKETS. Kent, 91 0s to 131 0s Kent, Sussex, 81 8s to 101 OS Sussex, Essex, 91 Os to 121 Os Essex, „„ „ Farnham, fine, 01 0s to Ol Os— Seconds, 01 00s to 01 BACS. 81 8s to 121 001 71 7s to 91 10.1 81 8s to 101 10,1 Od S M1T a FIELD MARK E T, To sink the Offal, per stone of 8lbs. Beef, 3s Od to 4s Od I Veal, 5s 4d to 5s Oil Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s Od | Pork, 2s 4( 1 to 4s 4d Beasts, 2324— Sheep, Sec. 1G 120— Calves. 120— Pigs, 170 NEWGATE AN1)~ LEAOENHALL MARKETS. Beef, 2s Gd to 5s 6d 1 Veal, 4s 4d to 6s od Mutton, 2s 9d to 3s Gd | Pork, 9d to 5s 4d 3 perC. Red. 3 perCt. C. 3-| Cents. 4 per Cents. India Stock, PRICE OF STOCKS. 91- 3- 51 I India Bonds, 85 83 pr. 90f 1 yjt [ Ex. B. 10001. 55 3 5 Lottery Tickets, jgl. 19s. Cons. for Ac. 91 i 904- EDINBURGH, Feb. 3. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. Yesterday the Court having met, Thomas Flay, weaver, King S'. reet, Leith, was placed at the bar, charged with as- hing, stabbing, and wounding, with intent to murder, William M- oftat, wright in Leith, on the 28th of July last. The prisoner was before the Court for trial on the 24ih of December, but one of his Counsel, Mr. Patrick Robertson, then moved that the diet should be continued, to afford oppor- tunity for some medical persons to examine into the state of his mind, to ascertain whether or not he was a fit subject for trial. A certificate from l)/ s. Spens and Wood, and Mr. Bryce, surgeon, to the effect that the prisoner was of sound mind, was now read. On the present occasion the prisoner seemed agitated when brought into Court; on being desired by the Police Officers to take off his hat, lie refused, alleg- j that he would catch cold ; it was, however, taken off by the officer. When the indictment was reading, he . once exclaim- ed, 44 It is not true !" and when he was interrogated if he was Guilty or Not Guilty, he replied, Not Guilty, but Wilson is guilty of rouzing me out of my bed this morning without any breakfast, and I suppose there are few here in that situa- tion." The Lord Justice Cleik addressed the prisoner, and inform- ed him that his plea of Not Guilty would be entered in the Record, but advised him, as bis behaviour was premeditated, to conduct himself in a manner becoming his situation. Mr. Menzies read a defence for the prisoner, purporting that when the crime was committed lie was not in a state of mind to be responsible for his actions, this and another objection were repealed. After the examination of witnesses— ihe Jury consulted a few minutes in the box. and returned an unanimous verdict, finding the prisoner Guilty of the crimes libelled. The Lord Justice CI rk expressed his detestation of the pri- soner's guiit in strong terms, and concluded an admirable ad- dress to the miserable creature by sentencing him to be trans ported for fourteen years, and to be previously whipped by the hands of the common executioner through the street* of Leith, a place he had so much disgraced. COURT OF SESSION. On Wednesday last the Second Division of the Court of Session advised, upon informations, the process bf reduction and declarator, lately instituted by John Mill, flaxdresser, against the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Couneil of Montrose, for the purpose of having the sett of that borough reduced. Against Mr. Mills title to pursue this action, two objections were stated ; first, because he had homologated the poll warrant, and sub- sequent procedure under it bv vot- ng at the different elec- tions of Magistrates ; and secondly, because an indivi- dual burgess has not a sufficient interest in the buroh to entitle Him to quarrel with the sett grouted by the Koval warrant. Both these objections were over- ruled ; Mr. Mill's title sustained ; and the Magistrates and Council found liable in the expences incurred by him. The cas • liy the forms of the Court, goes back to the Lord Or- dinary, to l> e dist oscd of upon its merits. The Court of Session lias decided in the case of a Mr. Parker, that a person who carries on trade in the hurgh of Glasgow, but does not reside in it, is not liable to the assessment of tlie Magistrates for poor rates. BIRJIIS. In Orcsvenor Thee, London, on the 23d inst the Lady of Charles Dvummond, Esq. of a son. At Nenagb, Ireland, on the 22d instant, tbe Lady of James Dempster, Esq. M. D- of a son. At Stair House, on the 19th inst. the Lady of Mrjor Orr, of s son. At Castlecraig, on the 26th ultimo, the Right Hon. Lady Napier, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. At London, on the 17th ult. Lieut.- Colonel Davis, M. P. to Augusta Anne, only child of the late Thomas Champion De Crespigny. Esq. At Eve, Herefordshire, on the 22d insf. Edmund Pollixfen Bastard, E- q of Kit'ev, Devonshire, and M. P for that county, to the Hon. Anne Jane Rodney, daughter of the late I. ord Rodney. _ On the 22d inst. Robert Fulton, Esq Dnbhysidc, Fifeshire. fo Helen, only daughter of the late Major J. Fotheringham of ihe engineers on the Madras Establishment. DEATHS. At Col lou, in the comity of Louth, tbe seat of ihe venerable oi, i Oriel, on the SOtli inst. Viscountess Ferrard, Baroness Oriel, the Lady of that distinguished Nobleman, In Stanhope Street, May- fair, London-, on the 17th instant, Bamber Ga. c « yr, c, Esq. ifced 68, many years a representa- tive in Parliament for Liverpool. At Ratnsghte. on the 18th iust. Captain Bowles Mitchell, 11 N. in the 74tli year of bis age. He was the last surviving Officer of those who accompanied Captain Cook on his second voyage round the world. At Pisa, on the 4di inst. Mr. James Brown, of St. Vincent Street. Glasgow. -_ v At Dumfries, on the 8th inst, Robert Jackso, n, Esq. Comp- » n IVr of Custom-, and for many years editor and proprietor of tbe Du'tefWt Weekly Journal. At AY*, YON the 11 th inst. Captain Wm. Nivnn, late sur- veyor of the Customs at Greenock. By fame he was reputed theaon cFriiat facetious and well known character described iu Roderick Random under the title of Strap. At Ayr, on the 27ih inst. after a few days illness, Mr. John Wilson, printer there. At Castle Howard, Yorkshire, on the 27th ult. the Right lion. Margaret Caroline. Countess of Carlisle, in the 71 st year of her age. At Boulogne, on the 23.1 nit. Sir Brooke Bootltby, Bart. F. I.. S. of Ashbouru Hall, in the county of Derby, in bis BOth year. At Leith, on the 2Sth ult. the Rev. Robert Dickson. D. D. who for thirty- eight years discharged the ministe. ial duties in t', e parish of South Leith, respected and beloved by all ranks. HOUSE and STABLES in NORTH STREET FOR sale, Upon Frilli. T the lSih dav of February next, there will be sold by public roup, within the Lrtnoti Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, between tbe hours of si* and seven afternoon, rpHE DWELLING HOUSE and STABLES,; X in North Street, presently occupied by Alexander Forbes, Stabler. Present rent, £ 49 sterling, Feu- dutj, £ i 13s. 4d. ' Die purchaser will get access lo the premises on the 1st day of June next. . For farther particulars, application maybe made to Alex. Webster, Adv. icate, who wiil'sbow the title deeds of the pre- mises, and articles of roup, to intending purchasers. BY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSrOSERS OF POLICE. " VTOTtCE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Persons, Renting aud Possessing Houses, Shops, Cellars, Ware- houses, or other Buildings, within the City and Royalty, at anil above Forty Shillings of Yearly Rent, that the POLICE and W ATCH ASSESSMENTS, for the Year, from 1st June, ] 823. to Ist June, 1824, fell due on Tutsdat/ lost, and all persons liable in the foresaid Assessments, are hereby re- qttirtd to pay the same to the Collector, at his Office, Broad S'reei, where receipts will be given. As u any persons are in the habit of allowing their Assess- ments to get into arrear, Notice is hereby given, that those outstanding Fourteen Pays after the Term of Payment, will have themselves to Mamefor any trouble or expence they may lie put to ; as immediately thereafter, a warrant will be issued to poind all in airear. Bv appointment of tbe Board, WM. CHALMERS, Collector. Police C£ iec. Feb, 7, 1824. II V D SON'S BOTANIC TOOTH POWDER AND TINCTURE. MPHKSE Dentifrices are a discovery, which if atlend- JL ed to, bids fair to supersede the necessity of a Dentist; tin y are remedies for all disorders of the Mouth, they not merely cleanse and beautify the Teeth, but preserve ihem from decay tothe latest period of life; they make the Teeth white, fasten such as arc loose, arrest the progress of decay, eradicate ihe scurvev and tartar from the Gums, sweeten the Breath; >- nd tbe Tincture is an infallible remedy and antidote for the Tooth- ache, and though so powerfully antiseptic they are so innocent, that a child may take the contents of a box of the Powder, and the Tincture is an excellent stomachic. Price 2s. 94. CAUTION The Genuine has this Signature, " Hud- son & Co." and countersigned " J. Atkinson." Sold by the Proprietor's Agent, JAMES ATKINSON, Per- fumer, 44, Gerrard Street, Soho Square, London, and by * apppointnient, by ' Mrs. LA TNG, Perfumer, Aberdeen; And most Perfumers and Medicine Venders. COMMODIOUS FLOOR, OR HALF HOUSE, TO BE LET. THE GROUND FLOOR of that New House £< mw in the course tif finishing:) nearly facing the head of Iluntly Street— containing a large Dining Room, a Parlour, two Btd Rooms, a Bed Closet, an inclosed Bed and two Pan fries, all on the tioor. which will be shut ift ; a Kitchen and Cellars, with the use of a Ww> h House and Mangle, oil the Sunk Floor, with two or three good coomceiled Rooms, and a share of Drying Garret and Small Garden, & C. Apply to Woi. ElinsH*, Merchant, Uuicip Street. THE cmwm cLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1824. fj- The iHrHfor of THE AIISRDEEN CHRONICLE returns his most gratefi^ $ anks to his Friends and the Public, for their countenance* an/ i support, during man1/ years that the Print ing OJjlcc has been in North Street; and begs leave to announce, that on MONDAY the lG « b instant, the PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT will be REMOVED to QUEEN STREET— a House, with suitable accommodations, having been built for the purpose. The entrance from Queen Street is nearly opposite to Mr. CKOMBIE of Phesdo's, aud from Ihe Broad Street, by CHRONICLE Co CUT. SUMMARY OF POLITICS. THE Anniversary Dinners, established in various parts of the country in honour of the memory and prin- ciples of the late CHARLES JAMES FOX, have already been productive of many good effects, and become of more and more importance everv year. We had not room in our last paper to give any particular account of the proceedings at the dinner in Edinburgh, or. the 26th ult. when Lord ARCHIBALD HAMILTON presided, and the most distinguished of our countrymen were as- sembled. On that occasion, the speech delivered by Mr. JEFFERY excited great interest, on account of its most important subject, as well as the distinguished elo- quence of the speaker ; and we are induced to give this speech, as reported in the Scotsman, although it has been .. lreadv epitomised in ai. other part of this day's paper. The following is tiie speech, which was received with the loudest applause :— w Though it is the principal business of a meeting like this to do honour to the champions of our own rights, and the prin- ciples of our ow'ii freedom, I propose now, with your Lord- ship's indulgence, to bring under its notice the concerns and the mtiits of another country, which ( hough, J thank God, now foreign and independent, in relation fr> lis, I trust never will be regarded as alien either to the people of Britain or the common interests of liberty. I allude, my Lord, to the United States of America [ applause]. It is not any part, however, of my purpose to enlarge on her present greatness and growing importance, or the hlighly influence which she is destined hereafter to exercise on tile fortunes of the world, To that futurity it is- animating tolonk forward—- and to think that there is nothing in the prospect it presents to us that is not bright with: the promi- e of great improvement. But it is rather to her present condition, and to the advantages we have al- ready derived from her, that I wish to call the attention of the meeting. For. to my mind, that nation, has already • done the most essential service to the cause of freedom — not perhaps so much by the conduct' of lier people, or by the acts of her government, as by ber mere existence— in peace, respect, and prosperity, under institutions more practically popular, and aConstitution more purely democra- tic, than has ever prevailed among civilized men from tbe be- ginning of the world— thus affording a splendid illustration, and irrefragable proof, of tlx- possibility of reconciling the utmost extent of freedom with the maintenance of public authority, and the greatest order, and tranquillity, and security to private rights, with the most unbounded exercise of political ones. What else, indeed, can furnish so conclusive and trium- phant a refutation of the pitiful sophisms and absurd predictions by which die advocates of existing abuse have at all times endeavoured to cteate a jealousy and apprehension of reform ? You cannot touch the most corrupt and imbecile government without unsettling the principles and unhinging tile frame of society— you cannot give the people political rights without encouraging them to be disobedient to lawful authority, and sowing the seeds of continual rebellion and perpetual discon- tent— nor recognise popular pretensions in any shape, without coming ultimately to the abolition of all distinctions, and the division and destruction of all property— without involving society. in short, in disorders at once frightful and contemptible, and.- reducing ail things to the level of an insecure, and ignoble, and bloody equality. Such are the reasonings by which we are,, now to be persuaded that liberty is incompatible with private happiness or national prosperity, and that the despotic governments of the world ought to be maintained, if it were only to protect th. people from the consequences of allowing theui any controul over the conduct of their rulers I l'u ihese. we need not now answer in words, or by reference lo past and questionable^ xainples— but we put them down at once, and trample them contemptuously to the earth, by a short appeal to tbe existence and condition of America [ great applause]. What is the country. pFthe universe, I would now ask, in which property is most sacred, or industry most sure, of its reward ? Where is the authority of law most om- nipotent ? Where are intelligence and wealth most widely dif- fused, and most rapidly progressive? Where is society in its general description most peaceable, and orderly, and moral, and contented ? Where are popular tumults least known, and ll'. e spirit and existence, and almost the name of a mob least heard of? Where, in short, is political animosity least pj- eyilciit—- faction subdued, and. at this moment, even party nearly extinguished, in a prevailing feeling of national priile aim satisfaction? Where, but in America [ immense applause] ? America, that hud thf Foundation of ber Republican Constitution in a violent, radical,'' sanguinary revolution — Ameri. a, with her fundamental democracy, made more unmanageable, and appa- rently more hazardous, by being broken up into I do not know bow many confederated and independent democracies— America, with Universal Suffrage, and monthly or weekly elections— with a free and unlicensed press - without an established p iesthood, an hereditary nobility, or a permanent executive— with all that is combustible, in short, and pregnant with danger, on the hypo- thesis of tyrannv, and n itfiout one of the checks or safeguards by which ajone they contend the benefits or the very being of society can be maintained [ peals of applause] ! There is something at once audacious and ridiculous in maintaining such doctrines iii the face of such . xperience. Nor can any thing be founded on the novelty of these institutions, or the pretei-. ce that they have'not yet been put fairly an their trial. America has gone on prospering under them ( or forty years— and has exhibited a picture of uninterrupted, rapid, unprecedented advances in wealth, population, intelligence, and concord, while all the arbitrary Governments of the old world have been overrun with bankruptcies, conspiracies, rebellions and revolutions, and are at this moment trembling in the consciousness of their inse- curity, aud vainly endeavouring to repiess irrepressible dis- contents, by confederated violence and terror | applause]. It any thing more were required to show the superior security, as well as energy and happiness of free government, 1 must beg merely to contrast the condition of South America, as it was till very lately— with that of the happy country lo which I have been referring. These southeren settlements had the advantage of being " earlier established, and followed from the firsf by the fostering care of the parent state. They were placed in a more fertile soil, and a more propitious climate ; but they were governed by non- resident despots, and given over to bigoited priests and courtly favourites, and wanting freedom, all the blessings of nature were turned to curses. Their treasurers were exhausted- die population wither- ed aod shrunk under them— both races were degraded by I heir mixture— and they became at last among the governing classes a degenerated and corrupted mass, which mouldered away, and dissolved in its own rottenness— till it fertilised tile soil over which it was scattered, for that rising and glorious har- vest of liberty which now covered it with the beauty of its promise ! In the North, the lot of our emigrant countrymen was cast in more ungeiiial regions— and their first struggles either totally neglected or hut coldly supported by the mother country ; but, carrying with them that innate love of freedom, which I'trust will run for ever in the blood of all Britons, they surmounted all difficulties ; and even under the colonial, aud not always equitable Government of England, they made very considerable advances in wealth and civilization ; and ever since they have been left to build for themselves on tins firm foundation, have so multiplied and increased In the land, and advanced with such miraculous rapidity in wealth, population, industry, and power, as not only to put to shame the stationary communities of Europe, but even in make ber statists and political economists revise and re- model their systems, to correspond with their unnatural aim excessive prosperity ! Sue It, my Lord are the services which 1 conceive America to have rendered tothe cause of li- berty— and though they are, as I apprehend, truly incalculable in value and amount, it is pleasing to think that they have been rendered, not. only without sacrifice or effort on her part— but almost, without ber consciousness or co operation. They have flowed like a healing virtue from her existence and her example. She has only had to be free ; and peaceful, and happy, and prosperous in her freedom, to put dowu the disgusting sophis- try of the hireling advocates of power, and to give tile strongest encouragement to all ihe nations of the earth to emulate her happiness and peace by imitating her freedom ! For these ser- vices— for that encouiagement— for these lessons, she is en- tilled to our warmest gratitude. But the time is, perhaps, come when she is destined to render still more active aud essen- tial services, and to confer benefits, by which, as they may cost her more, she will confer still deeper obligations. It was 100 much, pel haps, to expect— lhat, whilst her own peace and ho- nour were not in question, this infant giant should stretch her unnerved artn across the broad Atlantic, merely to controul the encroachments of foreign despots on stranger nations— or testify, otherwise than by her practice, her scorn of , their j> re- tcnsions, ; md her abhorrence of the acts by which they are maintained. But as soon fls. llie menace ot their arrogance is directed to the shores of that majestic Continent— one e xtremity cf wh eh is guaicled sr. tt sanctified by tier sejit- as soon as the borders of her land are profaned by the . rumour even of the unhallowed approach of the principles pr powers, of ihe Holy Alliance, there issues forth that calm, resolute, awful voice of determined freedom, and prepared resistance, at which the heart of the- tyrant quails more fearfully than at the loudest note of defiance, and which, like the low muttering ot ihe thunder, announces that avenging justice is preparing her bolts, to casti, down the pride of the oppressor. May we hope, too, lhat the symptoms, though tardy and somewhat reluctant, of a more liberal spirit— and a truel sympathy wiih English feeling, which have lately appeared in some of the measure* of our administration, may lead to an entire restoration ot cor- diality with our kinsmen of Ihe new world, and place us once more in the delightful relation of fellow labourers in support of the same rights— and fellow champions of the same regulated freedom. When ' tyrants confederate, freemen should unite when bail men league together for oppression, good men must join for their safety and protection. It is in this spirit, and for this purpose, that I offer this toast to your acceptance.— When the people and the government are identified, it is most respectful to speak of them under the name c f iheir ruler— and as the President of this imperial republic has lately done himself such distinguished honour by the manly, wise, and dignified Message he has addressed to his countrymen, aud, through them, to the world, I hope to meet w iih your appro- bation— in proposing—' The Health of the President of Ihe United States of America, and a speedy union of all free na- tions against the encroachments of tyranny.' " The Editor of the Morning Chronicle observes, that for this most seasonable avowal of the benefit that tlie world has received from tlie example of America, Mr. JEFFERY is eminently entitled to the thanks of all who have tlie cause of freedom and human happiness at heart. The demonstration that the country, which is in the possession of the most perfect freedom, lias made the most rapid progress in social improvement, in wealth, and power, has exhibited the greatest respect for pro- perty, the greatest attachment to law and order ; while the Governments that have been t titkaVouring to ( ill the world with alarm, on account of tlie excesses which they contend are inseparable from freedom, are a prey to constant convulsions, cannot fail to be productive of tlie most important consequences. In these sentiments we cordially agree— and as the prejudices of a former reign are now passing awac, we trust, lhat the best under- standing shall henceforth prevail between Britain and North America, satisfied as we are, that the friendly alliance of the United States is more advantageous to this country, than it would have been to retain them as colonies, had that been in our power. WEST INDIES— By the latest accounts received from our Colonies in the West Indies, the state of af- fairs is trnlv alarming ; the whole black population hav- ing manifested a disposition lo insurrection. ' The black population in our colonics, compared numerically with the white, mav be computed as about ten to one— and the example of St. Domingo in their neighbourhood, Has strongly excited them to seek independence by force, if unattainable by other means. The condition and in- telligence of the negro population in the West Indies have certainly been much mistaken in this country— their treatment with regard to the necessaries of life, and even many of its comforts, being really good, but their ignorance truly deplorable. They are, in consequence of that ignorance, credulous in the extreme, and have been led to believe, that the British Government has actually declared them absolutely free, but that they are still kept in a state of slavery bv the colonial mitlio rities. It is no doubt true, that the planters have not been very solicitous to furnish any considerable informa- tion to their slaves, on subjects religious or political; but such information must be communicated, before they can with Safety be. fully emancipated. Power, without knowledge, can never be exercised consistently with the interests of mankind. His Majesty's Speech upon the opening of Parliament must, we should suppose, be highly popular— and de- servedly so. The expressions regarding South America are guarded, as if our Ministers still wished, for the sake ot consistency, to keep up appearances with the Holy Alliance— but, taken along with the Speech of President MOMROE. they nearly amount to the burden of the old Border Tune and Song—" IVha dare meddle mi me ?"— and a word to tlie wise, all the world knows, is quite enough. BIRTHS. At. Honeybrae, on the 18th January, Mrs. Capt. JOHN BOVD. H. P 82d Regt. ofa Son. DEATHS. At Aberdeen, on the 24th ult. Mrs. MARGARET M- KII. LIGAN, wife of Alex. Webster, Esq. Advocate, aged 36 years. At Aberdeen, on the 24th of January, Miss MARGARET MITCHELL, daughter of the late Alexander Mitchell, Esq. of Deskry, Merchant in Aberdeen. At Aberdeen, on Saturday last, in the 6Sth year of his age, Mr JOHN GII. L, well known for many years as one of the prin- cipal and best Shipbuilders in tbis place, and uniformly through life as a strictly honest and upright man in business. At Fraserburgh, on the 25th ult. Mrs. WILLIAM PATON, in her £>. 3rh year, sincerely regretted. At Drumblair Cottage, on the 16th nit. Mrs. ANNA THAIN, aged 66 years, Relict of the late Mr. John Tli ' n. At a General Meeting of the Subscribers to the Aberdeen Gas Light Company, held upon the 29th ult. the following Gentlemen were nominated Directors, viz. : — Provost Brown. Mr Alex. Gibbon. Dr. Knight. Mr William Heid. Mr Geo. Hogarth, jun. Mr Thciras Burnett. Mr James Hudden. Mr Geo. Bannferman. Mr. Gavin H idden. Mr John Gibb. Mr Alex. Pirie. Mr Charles Chalmers. The Capital of the Company, having, as we formerly stated, been filled up in a few hours, considerable disappointment was felt by many of the inhabitants, who hat! thus unexpectedly been deprived of the opportunity of holding an interest iu tbe concern. In these circumstances, and being desirous that the community at large should be participators in the benefits to be derived from this great public improvement, the original partners of tbe establishment, with the most praiseworthy liberality, agreed to extend the number of shares, from to 800, and to reduce their value in the same proportion, or from L. 25 to L. 15 ; thereby admitting new shareholders to the number of 320. The proposition waseagerly embraced by the public ; the whole shares are now- filled up ; and measures are immediately to be taken by the Directors for carrying the ob- jects of the Company into effect. We understand, that the Managers of the United Coal Fund have this year distributed 527 Bolls of Coals, thus affording seasonable relief to 2108 families and individuals, most needing the benefit of this charity. This they have been enabled to do only by the aid of several benevolent Donors ; aud we cannot too urgently recommend this Fund to tlie notice of such charitably disposed individuals, as have it in their pow- er to patronise so useful an Institution. The Treasurer of the infirmary has received from a Patient, who had received benefit in the Hospital, a donation of One Pound. The Treasurer of the Clothing Society has received from Mrs. General Gordon, Paikhill, One Guinea; and from Misses Gordon, the same sum, in aid of its funds. The MARCHIONESS of HUNTLV, with her usual liberality to the Poor, ordered Ten Pounds worth of Coals to be distribut- ed among the Puor of Huntly, al last Christmas ; and Twenty Pounds in money on the 2d current. 0ri Wednesday last, a beautiful schooner of 110 tons re. gister, called tbe Wanderer, was launched from the building yard of Messrs. W.\ t. DUTHIE & Co. She went into the water in fine style, amidst the cheers of a great number of spectators assembled on the occasion. Mr. RODEN continues his exertions, in the the cure of deaf- ness, with great success— and we have the pleasure of record- ing, in a preceding column, some of tile more striking cases, in which he has relieved the patient from this distressing ma- lady. While at the same time, this benevolent operator has extended tbe benefit of his talents to the poor, a number of whom he has cured, gratis. ASSIZE OF BREAD, Set by the Honourable the Magistrates of the City of Aber- deen, the 3d day of Feb. 1824 Years, for the said City and Liberties, to take place on the 5th of February curt, aud to be in force till altered by the said Magistrates, via. AVERBUPOIS. Lb. Oz. Dr. The Penny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh - 0 6 4 I) o. Household is to weigh - O 7 1 The Twopenny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh 0 12 8 Do. Household is to weigh - O 14 2 The Fourpenny - Loaf Wbcateti is to weigh 19 0 Do. Household is to weigh - 112 4 The Sixpenny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh 2 5 8 Do. Household is to weigh 2 10 6 The Ninepenny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh 3 8 4 Do. Household is to Weigh - 3 15 9 The One Shilling Loaf Wheaten is to weigh 4 II 0 Do. Household is to weigh 5 4 12 %* No Loaves of any other description to be baked, as provided by tbe Acis of Parliament. N. B.— All the above Loaves to be sufficiently baked, and marked according to the quality, viz. the Wheaten Bread with a large Roman W— the Household with a large Roman H— besides the initials of the Baker's name— and a copy of Assize to be posted up, and kept in some conspicuous place of the Bakehouse or Shop. fcj" The above Assize is set at the rate of 1 Id. the Quartern Loaf. In the course of the last eight days, Mr. Gillespie, officer of excise, at Skene, has made the most extensive seizure of smuggled whisky which has occurred in this neighbourhood for a long time. Having received iuformation of some large quan- tities- being on the w'ay down from the upper parts of Banffshire, he took his measures accordingly, and on Tuesday last, in the neighbourhood of luverury, fell in with a band, conveying whisky, and consisting of 10 or 12 people on horseback. He was accompanied by a party of assistants, some of whom he placed in the rear of the smugglers ; and having iheil challen- ged them, they turned to retreat, but finding or imagining their retreat to be blocked up by the parly behind, they came boldly forward, brandishing their sticks, and made an attsck on Mr. Gillespie, upon which he drew his cutlass, and cut one of them across the face ; but finding himself still hard press- ed, he was compelled to fire, and it appears shot one of them in the arm, the ball passing out at the shoulder ; on which the whole party made their escape, leaving 80 or 90 gallons of whisky, behind them. The wounded smuggler, we hear, is in a fair way of recovery. Satisfied that but a small part of the « iiiiiky lhat was oil the road, had yet p » s » ed down towards the coasl, Mr. Gillespie kept his station, and laid his plans so dexterously, that on Thursday night, near Keithhall, and again on Monday, near Fintray, be intercepted two separate bands of smugglers, and. with comparatively little resistance, succeeded in e ising them of their illicit stock. The result of the exertions of this intrepid officer of the revenue, on these three occasions, w as ihe capture of nearly 500 gallons of aqua- vitre ; 10 horses and as many carts ; antl 4 horses bearing cur- rnehs ; al! which have since been safely brought into tow it, and deposited in charge of the excise. On Friday the 30th ult. at a Competition for a Writing Master in the Academy here, in the room of Mr. Charles Chandler, deceased, four Candidates appeared, two of whom displayed great superiority in the prescribed trial in Writing i Mr. Alexander Stuart, teacher of writing in the Academy of Elgin; and Mr. John Cowie, parochial schoolmaster of Old Aberdeen. ' The judges decided unanimously it> favour of Mr. Stuart, and at the same time expressed their opinion, that Mr. Cow ie's performances in wiiting, and the numerous certificates which he produced of his great diligence and success in teach- ing, were highly creditable to him, and extremely deserving of the attention of the public. On Saturday last, a fire broke out on board the sloop Guth- ries, of Dundee, lying at Waterloo Quay ; but assistance being at hand, it was extinguished, after doing some trifling damage tothe cabin and part of the deck. Between Sunday night and Monday morning last, a Shop in Castle Street > vasbroke into, by the depredators forcing them- selves betwixt the iron bars of the cellar light, and getting up the batch into the shop, from whence they carried off sundry articles of grocery goods ; they tore open the desks and draw- ers, no doubt in search of cash, but fortunately no money had been left in the shop. We are happy to state, that by the ac. tivity of Mr. Chapman of the police, and others, almost the whole of the property has been recovered. The thieves made their retreat with their booty through the sune small aperture at which they entered ; and we are inclined to think, that there have been at least two or three vety daring characters in the gang ; and we understand that one or two are in custody on suspicion. On Sabbath evening last, some thieves entered a bouse near the Church of Footdee. by forcing open one of the windows of a low room contiguous to a shop, occupied by a Widotv of the name of Macgregor ; anil after placing a chest of drawers against the door of the adjoining apartment, to prevent any dang^ r of interruption, succeeded in carrying off some cop- per. several woraeus gowns, and oilier articles of wearin" apparel. On Monday e vening, about nine o'clock, a most daring at- tack was made upon a gentleman going along the Green, bv a gang of fellows, who had been drinking in a public house, and who, upon his passing the door of it, rushed out, snatched his watch . from his pocket, and got clear off. On Sunday morning, at a house in Huxter- row, a boy about five years of at, e, after getting out of bed, went to warm him- self at the tire, which catching his night gown, blazed about h it. Tiie II unes were soon extinguished,' and the child it was liOf. ed had escaped without any serious injury, a very slight in- flammation only appearing on a small part of his breast ; but being put tol- ed after the accident, his head it was found was unusually cold, while pulsation was hardly perceivable, and he remained seemingly in a state of stupor until next morning, when he expired as is supposed from the effects of fear. ABERDEEN COR. V MARKF. T, Feb. 6. The business in our Corn Market yesteiday was unusually brisk, mor. soihan for several weeks past, and grain maintained the former high prices. Potatoe Oats 20s. Od. to 22s. 6d. Common Ditto, 16s. Od. to 21s. Od. Meal, .. 17s. Od. to 19s. Od. Bear,' 24s. Od. to 29s. Od. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Morningfiejd, Melville, iu the Downs, from Zante, 50: h January. The smack Expert, Capt. Leslie, arrived here on Monday List, from London, having performed her passage in the short period of 55 hours from the river. The Resolution, Murray, at Belfast, 20th ult. from Inver- ness. wiih herrings. STROMNESS, Jan, 12 — Arrived the sloop Calypso of Kirkwall. Robert Smith master, from Dumbarton, and bound for S'. Margaret's Hope, with a cargo of coals and wood.-— When abreast of Cape Wrath, on the morning © f the 12tll, a heavy sra broke on board, which, melancholy to relate, car- ried off the master from- the helm, the quarter rail and bulwarks being carried away. S TROMNESS Jan. 25— ARRIVED Isabella, Allardyca, Peterhead, Dublin; Jessie. M'Alpin, Wick, Sligo ; James and Ann. Roberts, ditto, Newry ; New Delight, Stenliouse, Wick, Waterford ; Scotia, Erskine, Dundee, Jamaica ; Dal- tnarnock, Kiniiunnn, Alloa. New Yoik. SAILEO. 23.— Per- severance, Scott, Newcastle, Workington ; Prince Cobourg, Fuibister, Kirkwall, Dumbarton ; New Delight, Sienhouse, Wick, Waterford ; Mayflower, Davidson, Lerwick, Dublin ; Scotia, Erskine, Dundee, Jamaica-; Dalmarnock. Kininman, Alloa, New York , Maria Sophia, Ilogstrom. New Carleby. Liverpool ; Harmony, Mitchell, Strousay, Drogheda , Star, Donaldson, Wick, Belf. st. ' The brig Maria Sophia, Hogstrom, of and from New Carle- by, w ith a cargo of tar, ami bound for Liverpool, which sailed from hence on the 23d instant, with a light breeze from N. E. in company with the latter mentioned nine vessels, when re- turning oti tbe 26tll, and entering Hoy Sound, carried away the main- topsail- yard, the wind Wowing strong from the west- ward ; and when abreast of Sirom- ness harbour it increased lo a hurricane. ' Tile vessel was obliged to bring up in Hartisiou roads with two anchors, but such was the violence of the storm, one cable parted, aud t| ie vessel then drifting on a lee shore, and ridges of rocks, the other cable was cut, and having a pilot on board the vessel, w'as run on shore into Old Harritton Roads, on a sand beach ; the vessel it is expected on the wea- ther becoming moderate, will be got off'— also the anchors aud cables, saved. The sloop Mayflower of Pittenweem, John Davidson, master, J'rom Lerwick, ( Shetland), with a cargo of fish, and bnuntl for Dublin, was also in company with the brig Alalia Sophia, and not being able to weather the Ilolm, to get into Siromness harbour, let go her anchor; the wind, as mention- ed at that time blowing a hurricane, the vessel drifted on shore, but the vessel's bow coming round tothe sea, the cable was was cut in'expectation of clearing the shore, but the efforts of the crew, with a pilot boat and six men from this place, to their assistance, was rendered ineffectual : the vessel has drove up. and will have to be lightened of part of her cargo before taken off ihe rocks. The sloop Harmony, of Greenock, Alexander Mitchell, master, from St roils', v wiih a cargo of herrings, and bound for Drogheda, struck on Cleta Skerrie rock, near the island of Graj nsay, on tbe night of the 24th, but was got ofi'hy as- sistance from the island.. The sloop Star of Belfast, Donaldson, master, from Wick, and bound for Belfast, with a cargo of herrings, was seen in Hoy Sound on the evening of the 24th, returning to the har- bout: in a dismantled state, but has not since been heard of. The brig New Packet, Captain Bell, of Portsmouth, United States, from St. Petersburg!! for Boston, has put into Locli- maddy, in North Uist, on her way to Greenock, lo repair, hav- ing experienced severe weather at sea, mid lost cable, and anchor, sails, spars aud rigging. ARRIVED AT ABERDEEN. J^ n. 30 Regent, Kerr. London, gnodvirSI. Bell, Pert'. Arbroath, do ; Clyde Packet, Weir, Glasgow, ditto ; Edin- burgh Packet, Hossack, Leith, ditto. — Feb. 1. Tiavellet, . VIorice, Stockton, grain ; Carolina, Gravet, Rye, timber ;- Wellington, Gilbettson, Hull, goods. — 2. Expert. Leslie, London, do.— 5. Superior, Duncan, do. do. Four with coals, SAILED. Jan. 30. Janet, Tltom, Peterhead, goods ; Lady Saltoun, Low, Fraseiburgh, do— Feb. 1. Search, Hogg, and Aber- deen Packet, Philip, London, do.— 4 Helen, Levie, Wick, tlo ; Nimrod, Turner. London, do.— 5. Marquis of Huntly, Noriie, Leiih, do ; Newcastle, Leslie, Newcastle, do ; Fox, Allan, Hull, do. One with coals. At LONDON— Triumph, Findlay, 30ih ult; Lord ' Huntly, Stewart, 31 st do. TO CO It RESPONDENTS. Of the various communications we have received regarding the Mechanics' Institution, our limits will only permit us lo insertone, which will lie found under the signature Z. Suffice it to say of several other letters addressed to us on the subject, that they speak the language of disappointment and of dissatis- faction, Willi the iliiberality which the writers alledge has hi- thertocharacterized tbe several meetings ofthe Institution, from the " arbitrary natiireofthe proceedings," and the undue prefer- ence in favour of certain classes of Artisans to the exclusion of others. One of our Correspondents, in conclusion, holds lot til as worthy of imitation, the example of Glasgow in establish- ing a fre- e and liberal institution for all classes of the com- munity of Tradesmen." And for their information, recom- mends the following, being the lOili Artielo of that institution. 10th. General Committee.— The management of this Insti- tution is hereby vested in a Committee of sirteeu individuals, chosen in manner after provided for. RY antl FROM the Students of the course on Chemistry and Mechanics ; and the Committee, from iheir number, shall elect the Office- bearers of the Insti-. tution." A SHOP TO LET, Entry now or at Whitsunday first, THAT SHOP in Broad Street, possessed by G. • JL CLARK, Bookseller. Likewise, a FLOOR am! several ROOMS in his House, fronting Spring Garden Factory, cud of Berry Lane. Apply to G. Claik. TO LET. AT WHITSUNDAY NEXT, M1E HOUSE on the QUAY, possessed bv Mr. - FORBES of Echt, to be seen ou Wednesdays and Thurs- days from 12 to 2 o'clock. SEED OATS FOR SALE. There will be sold, al Nether Balfour of Dorris. I^ ROM 3to 400 Bolls of POTATOE, EARLY ANGUS. KILDRUMMf, and RED OATS, war- ranted unexceptionable Setd. The Seed, which produced these Oats, was selected from some of the best farms north of Tweed : and the Oats them- selves were so early, as to he completely ripe, and in the barn- yard, before the frosts came1. Being entirely in Straw at present, thev mav be seen at Nether Balfour ; and Samples lye with FARQUHARSON & Co. Grocers, Aberdeen. Price, the first of the Haddington Market— the Market day previous to sale. Delivery in any quantity. Apply, every Monday, to Mr. More AT, Ne- tber Balfour of Durris, by Aberdeen. POSTSC RIP T. LONDON. A number of Domestic Articles, & c. are unavoidably post- poned to our next. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, TUESDAY, Feb. 3. At ten minutes before three the King's Commissioners, tire Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury, Earls of Harrowby, Westmorland, and Shaftesbury, opened the Parliament. The LORD CHANCELLOR read the following Speech : " My Lords and Gentlemen, " We are commanded by his Majesty to express to you his deep regret, that in consequence of indisposition lie has been prevented from meeting his Parliament oil. the present occasion. It would have afforded to his Ma- jesty peculiar pieasttre and satisfaction to have met vou at this time, to congratulate you on the prosperous con- dition of the kingdom. Trade aud commetce are ex- tending themselves both at home and abroad, and incress- ing activity prevails in every branch ot oar manufactures. The growth of the Revenue continues, and is. gratifying to his Majesty,' not only as it proves the unimpaired state of our resources, and enabling- him to maintain the public credit, but as evincing the diffusion of comfort among the great body of the people. " Agriculture is recovering from the pressure under which it has laboured, and by the steady operation of natural causes, is gradually resuming tliat station to which its importance entitles it among tlie great interests of the country. " At no former period has there existed throughout this island a more general spirit of content, or a mors- just sense among the body ofthe people, of the advan- tages which, by tiie blessings of Providence, they enjoy. In Ireland some disturbance still prevails, but many indications of amelioration have manifested themselves, and his Majesty relies with confidence on your wisdom for paying the due attention to all means which may suggest themselves, ot' promoting the welfare and hap- piness ofth. it part ofthe kingdom. " His Majesty lias commanded us to inform you, that there is every prospect that the progress of internal prosperity will not be disturbed by the interruption of tranquillity. " From all Foreign Powers his Majesty continues ti> receive assurance or their earnest desire to maintain and cultivate the relations of peace and friendship with this, country ; and no endeavour will be wanting on the part of his Majesty to remove any causes ofdisserttion whir It inav arise, and to draw closer the bonds of ami ty between nations. Bv the efforts of his Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, the negociations which have been so long carried on between the I'orte and Russia, are now, there is every reason to hope, drawing near to an ami- cable termination. " A Convention has been concluded between his Majesty and the Emperor of Austria, for the settlement of the pecuniary claims of this country. His Majesty has directed a Copy of the Convention to be laid before you ; and he relies on your co operation for carrying into effect some part of its stipulations. " Anxiously as his Majesty deprecated the commence- ment ofthe war in Spain, he is every day more satisfied that the system of neutrality which he adopted, ami which you so cordially approved, was accordant to true policy, and consistent with the interests of his people. " With regard to the Colonies which have separated themselves from Spain, the conduct which his Majesty has pursued lias been open and consistent, and has been avowed to Spain and lo the Colonies themselves. IJis Majesty has appointed Consuls for the protection of trade in those Colonies ; but as to any further measure", he has reserved to himself an unfettered discretion of adopting such a course as the conduct of those Colonies, and of Spain, and the interests of his own people, may dictate. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons, " His, Majesty has directed the Estimates for the year forthwith to be laid before you. . " The distribution of oar Naval Force, which has been found advisable for the protection of our commerce, and. the necessity of strengthening the garrisons in several of the Colonies, have rendered unavoidable some attgr mentation of our establishments by sea and land ^ not- withstanding this increase of expenditure, his- Maj. estv has gratification, in reflecting that it will be in vour power tp make arrangements in some parts of the sys- tem of taxation,, so as to ntf ird relief to the people front some part of the public burdens. " My Lords and Gentlemen, " His Majesty ' las not been inattentive to the wiel » expressed by the House of Commons towards the close of tlie last Session, that means should be taken to ame- liorate the condition of the Slaves in the West Indian Colonics. He has directed the necessary information to be laid before you. His Majesty confidently ho|> es that you will give you:- best attention to the me wis of improve- ment of the moral condition of the slaves, and extend- ing among them the principles of religious instruction. His Majesty, however, earnestly rcctmuuends vou tt> treat the whole subject with the calmness and considera- tion which ir requires. It is a subject perplexed wit!* difficulties. As any measures for the sudden change of the condition of the Slaves, would not have the desired eflect, you will be aware how dangerous it would be to excite exaggerated expectations among those vvl'. or. i vou wish to benefit. Aud his Majesty is assured that you will Lear in mind that in attempting the improvement of along- continued and complicated system, in which ll; e> fortunes and lives of a large body of his. Majesty's sub- jects are involved, you w: JI proceed with a discretion which shall conciliate the claims of luimaaity and justice, and in which caution shall temper zeaL We understand that no Amendment will be moved upon the Address iu either House of Parliament; or, at. least, if any thing in the Speech should lead to the proposal of an Amend- ment, ih. it it will not be pressed to a division. Some conver- sation will of course take place upon the changes which have occurred since the close of the last Session, in Spain and South America. Friday, at two o'clock, the fifth Cabinet Council last week was held at the Foreign Office, which was attended by all the Cabinet Ministers except ihe Duke of Wellington. The Council - a£ in yeliheiajiou til! abcut half- past four o'clock.
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