OS H( 1 ryj\ - y\ No. 971.] Printed for J, BOOTH, . Tun. Chronicle Court SATURDAY, MAY 14, [ Price 7d. JOHN KIIiOH " P ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the J1 * L' public, that he proposes, in June next, commencing business as BOOKSELLER and STATIONER, Ao. 74, Union Street. J. K. having been for some years in the house of Messrs, Brown & Co. of this city, and latterly in that of Messrs. Long- man. Hurst, & Co. of London, where he has bad the best opportunity of paining a knowledge of business, trusts that this, added to bis own unremitted attention, will ensure him a portion of their patronage and support. GAS I. IGHT. HPHR Directors of tlie Aberdeen GJISS " Light Com- A. pany request those who intend using GAS LIGHTS during the enduing season, to give in their names at the Company's Office, as soon as possible, in order that no dis- appointment may occur at the season of Lighting, as the ne- cessary preparations performed by the Company will be atten- ded to in the order of application; The Directors would also recommend intending consumers, to fit up the conducting pipes in tin ir; shops and houses im- mediately, the Gass' Fitters being at present less employed than they will be towards the end of summer, and their work will consequently be more carefully finished. Aberdeen, May 10, 1825. LIVERPOOL SALT CELLAR, Cuow. v Cot'HT, UNI^ N STREET. THE Subscriber lias now on Sale, a large supply of CHESI11 RE SALT, consisting of the following kinds, which he warrants of very best quality. Fine STOVED SALT. BUTTER* Ditto. COMMON Oil to. MANURE D. tto. JOHN STEWART. Crown Court, 15 h May, 1825. * J. S. particularly recommends Butter Curers to make trial of this sort, which they will find preferable to fine Stoved, all the best qualities of which it will he found to contain, with unttsiderablv more strength. HARP FOR SALE. AVery fine Toned PEDAL H A R P, made by ERARDS, of London. To be seen at Mr Morris's Musical Repository, Union Street. AMERICAN TIMBER. There will he sold by public roup, on Wednesday the IRth curt, at 11 o'clock forenoon, at the back of Messrs Catto, Thomson, and Co's Rope Work, Link's. ABOUT 120 LOADS YELLOW PINE TIMBER, 6 I. oads of HARD WOOD; also, a quantity of ex- cellent I'LANK. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock. W. ROSS. Upperldrkgate. May 10, 1825. SALE OF FURNITURE. On Thursday the 19th May, there will be sold, by public roup, in the House No. 14, Adelphi, presently occupied by James Knowles of Kiikville, SEVERAL Articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE— comprehending a beautiful Sideboard, wilh JSrass ttods— Sarcophagus of the same pattern and workman- ship— set of Dining Room Tables— Dining Room Carpet, almost new, containing from 50 to 40 yards— an elegant . JL'ornice. of semicircular form, with two Window Curtains, of Crimson Mori en, full mounted — an elegant Conitce, of the Mime form, in the Drawing Room, with or without Curtains *— two Grecian Sofas— and 12 Chair Covers, all of Scarlet Moreen, trimmed, & c.— a Drawing Room Grate — a Parlour Carpet of the same size as stated above— and several Bed Room find Stair Carpets, with Brass Rods— a Writing Desk, with Drawers. & c. such as is used by Lawyers— a Painted Book- case, with 24 Letter boxes— a London- made PIANO- FORTE, with Additional Keys— a SPINET— large Copper Boiler*— and various other articles of inferior value. The roup to commence at 11 o'clock precisely. IV. ROSS. jfj- The Furniture may be seen the day before the Sale, from 12 to 2 o'clock THE Subscriber begs leave to acquaint bis friends and the public, that, in addition to his former Stock of Goods, he has added that of FOREIGN and BRITISH SPIRITS, WINES. & e.; andean with confidence recom- mend his present stock. As the Whisky is from Glenlivat, and other small Highland Stills, it is worth the attention of families wishing a superior article. TEAS and GROCERIES as usual; with a few Bitter ORANGES, for Marmalade. Apply to HARRY LUMSDEN. No. 54, Broad Street, Aberdeen. BOTANY. THE Committee of the ABERDEEN SCHOOL of ARTS have the pleasure of announcing, that they have engaged the Rev. SAMUEL MMILI. IAN, A. M. to deliver a COURSE of LECTURES on the above subject, during this and the following three months. The fir- t Lectur^ nvilJ be delivered in Melvin's Hall, on Thursday first, the 19th i. ifst. at a quarter past 8 o'clock v. M. and tbe following Lec- tures on the succeeding ' Tuesdays and Thursdays*—- To pro- mote the instruction of the Class, there will he an occasional excursion to the fields, at a convenient hour in the Morning. TICKETS to the Course, without any further obligation, 5s. each, ( Apprentices, as formerly, half price,) to be had of the Treasurer, Mr JOHN BOTHWKLL. Bothwell Court, 25. Justice Street; of the Secretary, No. 11, St. Nicholas Street; and at the Hall before Lecture. R. ROSS, Sec. N. B.— The Committee are making: arrangements for a . Popular Course of Lectures on Astronomy, Geography, and the Use of the Globes. TO EE LET, r in HAT small FAMILY MOUSE at Mounthoolv, ML now occupied by Mr Baird. The House is well ac- commodated with Cellars, Bleaching- green, and other con-' veDie. ncies. Apply to Mr Black, at Foresferhill ; or David Ilutcheon, Advocate in Aberdeen. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Upon Monday the 16th May curt, there will be sold by Auction, in that House, Constitution Street, presently oc- cupied by Captain MOORE, ripiIE whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE be- It- longing to him— consisting of Mahogany and other Chairs— Tables— Chests of Drawers— a Sofa and Cover— Carpets— Grates, Fenders, and Fire Irons— Mirror Glasses Bedsteads and Curtains— Mattresses— Feather Beds— Blankets — Glttss and Stoneware— Kitchen Furniture, & c.— The sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. BROWN & SON, Auctioneers. SALE OF SHOP AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PORTERS, ALES, Src. S^ c. Upon Tuesday the 17th May curt, there will be sold by auc- tion in Virtue of a Warrant from the Magistrates, in those premises, near the Lime Shore, lately occupied by the de- ceased Mr JOHN GARHEN, Vintner, rilllE Whole EFFECTS which belonged to him— JL consisting of ALE and PORTE R, in Casks an 1 Bottles — Counters, Shelves, and Shop Furniture— also, the HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE— consisting of Tables— Chairs— a small Sideboard—- a Bedstead and Bedding— Grates and Fife Irons— Oil Cloth— Glass and Stoneware— Empty Bottles:— Kitchen Futnilure, & c. Sale lo begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. BROWN & SON, AUCTIONEERS. SA1. F. OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARRIAGES, HORSES, etc. AT BANFF. On Friday the 20th day of May curt, there will be sold by public roup, at Grant's Hotel, Banff, THE Whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARRIAGES— HORSES, Ike. belonging to MR GRANT— consisting of Mahogany Dining and other Tables — Sideboard— Chairs— Sofas— Carpets and Hearth Rugs — Four- posted and Tent Bedsteads and Curtains— Feather Beds Mattresses — Bed aud Table Linens Blankets— China, Glass, and Stoneware — Fenders and Fire Irons Kitchen Furniture, and a variety of other articles. Also, Two neat Post Chaises— a Hearse— a StageCoach, almost new, and little used— a Gig aud Harness— 2 pairs Post Horses, fit for load or farm work— 2 capital Ponevs— 4 sets of Carriages, and one set of Long Harness— with a number of other articles. The sale to begin with the furniture. & c, at 10 o'clock fore- noon ; and with the Carriages, Horses, & c. at 5 o'clock after- noon. W. ROSS. Aberdeen, May 10, 1825. EXTENSIVE SALE OF CLOTHIER Y, HABERDASHER Y. $ SILK MERCER Y GOODS— SHOT FURNITURE, § c. Upon Monday the 23d May curt, there will be sold by auction, in Brown & Son's Sale Room, Union Street, HP HE whole Stock of GOODS belonging to Mr A Robert Cobban, merchant— consisting of Superfine Broad and Narrow Cloths— Cassimeres— Duffles— Friezes— Flannels — Waistcoating— Corduroys— Printed Cottons— Shirtings — Sheetings— Shawls— Plaids— Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs — Stockings— Gloves— Blankets— Quilts and Counterpanes; together with the Counters, Shelving, and other Shop Furni- ture, & c. Also, a valuable consignment of Sarsnets, Lutestrings, Gros de Naples. Levantines and other f ashionable Si'i go'uls. The whole of the Goods having been recently purchased, are fresh, and in good order; and as Mr C. is giving up the business, will be sold without reserve. The sale to begin each day at 11 o'clock forenoon. NOTICE. TT is requested, that those Indebted to the deceased A A LEX. DUGUID, advocate in Aberdeen, will pay what they owe to David Hutcheon, advocate there, betwixt aud 10th June ensuing— and that those having Claims against the deceased will lodge the same, and affidavits thereon, with Mr Hutcheon, within the above period, that the slate of his affairs may be known. Mariselial Street, May 11, 1825. ' OR A NCI S and GEORGE CLERIHEW avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of returning their sincere thanks to the Public, for their alacrity and exer- tions in extinguishing the fire which broke out in their House, Union Street, on Thursday night: and they are happy to Say, very little damage is sustained. Aberdeen, May 14, 1825. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On Tuesday the 24th eurt. there w ill be sold by public auc- tion. in that house, King S . reet, formerly occupied by the late MRS. FORSYTH, rp » E whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and JL ether Effects which belonged to her— consisting of Din- ing. Drawing Room, and Bed Room Furniture— China, Glass, and Stoneware— Kitchen Utensils— and a number of other articles. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock foienoon. IV. BOSS. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE BARGAIN, The BRIG EMPEnoII ALEXANDER, OF ABERDEEN, 236 Tons per Register, Built in 1814, all English Oak, aud Copper- fastened; carries a large cargo on a small draught of water ; and may he sent to sea without a « y expence hut provisions. Captain Watt, on board, will shew the Stores, & c. and far- ther particulars may be learned, by applying to ROBt. CATTO. Aberdeen. May 10. 1825. NERVOUS COMPLAINTS, AND DEBILITY, f SMIE late celclrated Dr Fothergill, in the course of JL his extensive practice, encountered repeatedly such dis- tressing ea^ es of Nervous Complaints, that he was induced to direct his principal attention to the discovering an effectual re- medy, the invaluable Medicine here offered to the Public at- tention, under the title of •• I)' Fothergilt's Nervous Drops," was the result of his efforts. To those who are afflicted with Nervous disorders anil their various distressing affections, as Oppression of Spirits. Head Aches, l. oss of Appetite. Indiges- tion. Sjiasm Tremor*. Fainting Fits, and Debility or Relaxa- tion of the Suslem, it is confidently recommended to have re- course to the above Medicine, by which they are assured of obtaining immediate relief, and by a due perseverance in it agreeably to the directions given, the complete re- establish- ment of their health. Sold in Bottles, at 4s 6d ; llsand22s. bv Butler, Chemist, 4. Cheapside, St Paul's, London ; and by the principal Medicine Venders throughout, the United Kingdom. Of whom may he had l) It. FOI'H E RGI LL'S TONIC FE- MALE PILLS, found particulatly serviceable in diseases to which Females, more especially the younger part, are liable, In l3oi. es, st Is l$ d and 2s 9d. A REMOVE. JAMES TEMPLE, GROCER, ( Formerly at No. 2, Castle Street, under the Town House, J BEGS respectfully to intimate to his Friends and the Public, that he has REMOVED to the Shop, No. 16. Castle Street, formerly possessed bv Mr AI. EX. GARDEN, where, in addition to his former Stock of TEAS. GROCERIES, & c. he has received an excellent Siotk « , f FOREIGN and BRITISH SPIRITS, LONDON and SCOTCH POR- TER, & c. which be will dispose of on*" Iswest possible terms. He takes this opportunity of returning thanks for past fa- vours. and hopes, by strict attention to business, still to merit that share of public patronage which lie has hitherto so boun- tifully experienced. N. B.— GINGER BEER always in good order. No. 16, CASTLE STREET, 1825. ilnnobal. AJJLAN & MACAXjIJAN, CABINET MAKERS $ UPHOLSTERERS, BEG leave to present their most grateful acknow ledgments to their Friends and the Public, for the liberal encouragement which they have hitherto receded ; nnd to in- timate, that they have REMOVED to the East SHOP, in Mr HAY'S New House, Union Street, opposite St. Nicholas Street, where they will always endeavour to have an extensive assortment of CABINET and UPHOLSTERY FURNI- TURE, of the most fashionable description ; and they take this opportunity of assuring their friends that, in the execution of the orders w ith which thev may be favoured, it will be their constant study to merit theit approbation and continued sup- pot t. JOHN BARTX. STT, ' CABINET MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER, No. 51. UNION STREET, || ESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility, Gentry, and bis friends, that he is just returned from his An- nual Visit to LONDON, where he has selected: a large and ex- tensive Stock of every article in the CABINET and UP- HOLSTER Y LINE, which he can with confidence recom- mend to those going to Furnish Houses. J. B. has on hand Rich Figured SILKS; Plain nnd Strip- ed SILK TABB1RETS; London- printed FURNITURE COTTTNS of all breadths ; Striped and Watered MO- REENS of all colou rs ; Brussels, Kidderminster, Plaid, and Venetian CARPETING; HEARTH RUGS, in great variety, and will be sold at low prices; ENGLISH BLAN- KETS ; COUNTERPANES; QUILTS; fine BED TICKS; WHITE DOWNS; Cock and Hen, Duck and Goose FEATHERS, highly seasoned, of a superior quality ; elegant PAPER HANGINGS and BORDERS, for Rooms,- with every article in the UPHOLSTERY LINE. And, in addition to his Ware- room in Union Street, he has fitted up in his House, SS. long- acre, a SHEW ROOM of of CABINET FURNITURE, viz - Oining- rnom CHAIRS; SIDEBOARDS ; Black, Mahogany, Rosewood, and Zebra Draw- ing Room CHAIRS; COUCHES and SOFAS to match; Maho- gany, Ri sewood, Zebra, aud Oak Card, Sofa, and Loo TABLES. J. B. fla'ters himself they will be highly approved of, as they are all finished in the style now using in London; with every article in the fancy and substantial CABINET LINE, made of the best of materials. London finished Mahcany BED PILLARS. J. B. embraces the present opportunity of acknowledging, with gratitude, the very liberal encouragement he has so long met with— for which he begs to offer his sincere thanks to the nobility and gentry, and liis numerous friends ; a continuance of which he most respectfully solicits, and informs them, that the same unremitting attention will he paid to the various de- partments of the Cabinet and Upholstery business— by paying personal attention to the finishing of their work— and by pro- curing Ihe newest fashions, and moderation of charges. Drawings may be seen of the newest style offitting up Furni- ture. Commissions from the country carefully attended to ; and Patterns sent, it required. %* A Few good HANDS, in the Cabinet Line, wanted Also, ONE or TWO APPRENTICES to the Upholstery Business. Under the Especial Patronage of the PRINCE and PRIN CESS ESTERIIAZY, the PRINCE and PRINCESS POLIGNAC, the EMPEROR of PERSIA, and many Distinguished Personages, and recommended by the most Eminent Physicians, pOWLAND's KALYDOR, powerful of effect, JUL yet mild of influence. This admirable Specific posses- ses balsamic properties of surprising energy. It eradicates FRECKLES, PIMPLES, SPOTS, REDNESS, and all cutaneous Eruptions, gradually producing a delicately clear soft skiu; transforms even the most SALLOW COM- PLEXION into RADIANT WHITENESS; resists the scorching r\ vs of the Sun, successfully opposes the attacks of inclement weather, and rentiers tile harsh and rough Skin beautifully soft, smooth, and even ; imparts to the NECK, FACE, and ARMS a healthy and juvenile bloom j diffuses a pleasing coolness, and, by due perseverance in the applica- tion of ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, produces a beautiful Complexion. ROWLAND'S KALYDOR is equally indispensable in the Nursery as at the Toilet. Perfectly innoxious, it may be used bv the most delicate Lady with the assurance of safety and efficacy, possessing softening and healing properties. To MO THERS NURSING their OFFSPRING it gives, in all cases of incidental inflammation, immediate relief; cools the mouth of the Infant, and enhances maternal pleasure iu the act of administering alimentary nourishment. To GEN 1' LEMRN whose Faces are tender after SHAV- ING. A great infelicity which attends the operation of Shav- ing is the irritation of the'skin ; ROWLAND'S KALYDOR will be found excellent beyond precedent in ameliorating and aliavingthat most unpleasant sensation.— It removes unpleasant harshness of the skin, occasioned by intense solar heat or cold winds ; and thus to the Traveller, whose avocations expose him to various changes of weather, proves an infallible Specific— a prompt resource— and as conducing to comfort, a pleasing appendage and invaluable acquisition. Sold in Pint Bottles, at 8s. 6d. and in Half Pints, at 4s. 6d. each, duty included. 1ty the sole Proprietors, A. ROW- LAND and SON, No. 20, Hatton Garden, llolborti, Lon- don; and. by Appointment, by Mr. J. ANDERSON, Perfumer, Queen Street, AND Mrs. J. LA ING, Perfumer, Union Street, Aberdeen; And most Perfumers and Medicine Venders, who vend their celebrated MACASSAR OIL. » » * To prevent Imposition, ask for Rowland's Ktdydor, and observe the Signature, in Red Ink, on the Label. " A. ROWLAND and SON." £ aU on Cucdtotj). SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On Tuesday the \~ th May, There will be sold by Auction, in the Furnished Lodging Commercial Bank Court, Castle Street, lately occupied by General HAY, the whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE JL therein— consisting of Mahogany Dining and Drawing Room Chairs— a handsome Sideboard— a set of Dining ' Tables — Card, T ea. Breakfast, and other Tables— Sofas Easy Chairs— a Secretary— a Ditto and Wardrobe— three Chests of Drawers — an excellent Mahogany Posted Bed, with Crimson Moreen Curtains— a Ditto, with Chintz Curtains— fine Tent Bedsteads, with Curtains—- i handsome Convex Mirror several Mahogany Night Tables and Bed Steps— Dressing Tables and Bason Stands— Carpets— Feather Beds and Blankets— Kitchen Tables and Chairs, & c. As the whole of the Furniture is nearly new, it will be found worth the attention of all who are furnishing. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. II. M ACS WE IN. HPJSB' QIIJCOBISTON BBEWE1T COMPAWY t0 remind their friends, and the public in general, that this is the proper season for laying in a Smck of MALT LIQUORS, for the Summer consumpt ; d tlicy can with confidence recommend their present Stock of PORTER, STRONG ALE, and KEEPING BEER, to be excellent. The Company have to inform the public, that they have erected a very fine DISTILLERY ; and after A sufficient trial of the Spirits, have no hesitation in saying the quality is very superior, being made from the finest of Malt, and distilled by Steam, upon a principle that never was previously adopted. The advantages in making a superior clean Spirit by this mode are but little known ; and it may be of consequence to those who have not had an opportunity of seeing the operation, to ascertain that, by the application and working of the steam, no injury to the Spirits can arise in any state, but which often happens in distilling by fire, as the essential oil cannot be se- parated with so much nicety, neither is the spirit itself run with equal steadiness. Flour and Oatmeal lo be had at the Mills, as usual. Giicomston, May 10, 1825. NOTICE. M'KINN A N respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has this day admitted, as his Partner, Mr ALEX. MO RRICE, of whose attention and assiduity he has had long experience ; and that the business wili in future be carried on under the Firm of W. M'XmMAET & CD. W. M'KINNAN would be wanting in duty to bis former customers, if he omitted the present opportunity of returning his grateful acknowledgments for past favours; and to solicit their continuance and support to this new Establishment. W. M'KINNAN & CO. have to inform the public, that in addition to their former working departments in Windy Wynd, they are Building Premises for a CAST IRON FOUNDRY, and for the Manufacturing of Steam Engines and Boilers, under the charge of Mr CHARLES INNES? who has been for a considerable time past in England, procuring information and able workmen in these departments. When these arrangements shall be completed, of which due notice shall be given, W. M- RINNAN & Co. would solicit a share of Castings in Threshing Mill Mounting, as well as of Castings in general, and their constant attention shall be given to furnish every thing in the best manner, and with the least possible delay. Gailowgate, No. 25. May 2, 1825. mittee will be appointed by the inhabitants to devise- proper means for ensuring a betteV supply of water on any future oc- casion. Those ulio attended at the late- fire deserve great praiSe for their exertions. - A word to the Fire Engine Committee soon'. Your's, & c. OBSERVATOR. DAVID SMITH, HAT- MANUFACTURER. FLOUR MILL LANE, ETURNS his thanks to the public for past favours, and begs to intimate, that he has entered into partnership with his brother ALEXANDER, and that the business will hence- forth be carried on by them under the firm of DAVID & ALEX- ANDER SMITH. D, & A. Smith wishing to extend their Retail Trade, have opened, for the convenience of their customers, that. Shop, No. 25, St. Nicholas Street, ( corner of Correction Wynd,) with an extensive assortment of HATS, which, being made by the best workmen, under their own superintendence, they flatter themselves, will be found to unite durability with elegance; and, from the advantages they possess beyond many other dealers, they will be enabled to sell on the most moderate terms. D. & A. Smith will always have on hand, a Stock of Lon- don SILK and WATERPROOF HATS, of the best Makers; and Gentlemen's and Boys FUR CAPS. HATS of every description made to older on the shortest notice. Highest Price for Hare, Rabbity Otter, and Mole Skins. FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. IN this Preparation are conecntratcd all the medicinal Properties of the Sarsaparilla Root. By such persons, therefore, who, from various causes, would experience great inconvenience, or with whom it would be utterly impossible to prepare the Decoction, the Fluid Extract which possesses the advantages of portability, and of keeping in any climate, will be found a most desirable mode of employing this much- es- teemed medicine. It may be taken either alone, or combined with water, rendering it of thp same strength as the Decoction. The Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla may be had, either in a simple or compound state, of T. BUTLER ( original Pre- parer), 20, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh; also , of Messrs' Williamson, Dyce, Thomson, Urquhart, See. Aberdeen ; Will Peterhead; Leslie, Banff; Carr, Niddrie and Craigs, Montrose ; and of the principal Chemists and Druggeist throughout Scotland ; but when not obtained direct from tht Preparer, it will be advisable to observe, that his name and address, as above, are printed iu the Label attached to each Bottle— price 4s. ( Jd. and 7s. 6d. - 1 THE STEAM YACHT TELOCITY, CAPTAIN CRANE, SAX1LS FROM ABERDEEN. EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY, AT six O'CLOCK, MORNING; AND FROM KiiTCTH, EVERY WEDNESDAY # SATURDAY, At the same Hour. Calling off STONEHAVEN. JOHNS'UAVEN, MONTROSE, ARBROATH, CRAIJ., ANSTUUTHER, and ELIE. Light Goods and Parcels carried as usual. A FEMALE STEWARD will attend the Ladies' Cabin. Aberdeen. Leith ij- Clyde Shipp. Co.' s Office.? 35, Quay, Abcrdten, May 2, 1825.' £ FARMS TO LET. nnHE following FARMS, ' On tho Estate of ECHT, J- are to be Let, for 19 years, viz : — CULFOSIE, consisting of fine old Infield Land, from 62 to G3 acres, good Arable Land, about 30 acres, and Pas- ture ( the greater part iniproveable) fiotn 26 to 27 acres. Entry at Whitsunday, 1826. WATERTOWN, consisting of Arable Land from 37 to 38 acres. SWELLEND, about 20 acres. A HOUSE, and abouthalf an acre of Land, on the side of the Turnpike road, at Kirktown of Edit, very suitable for a tradesman, such as a Tailor or Shoemaker, who would find constant employment. Entry at Whitsunday first. James Torn, the Ground officer, will point out the boun- daries of the Farms ; and for further particulars, apply to Mr Forbes, the proprietor, at Echt House. Echt House, 22d April, 1825. Although not : i** are of the circumstances slated by our cor- respondent, we give insertion fo his communication, in orclet* to allow the neeessary inquiry into the subject, so as by lite confirmation or contradiction of the facts, it may receive in the proper quarter, llie attention to which it may be found en- titled.— E ft. AGRICULTURAL REPORTS FOR APRIL. To the EDITOR Of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. SIR, Soon after the fire which happened in Broad Street about IS months ago, a correspondent of yeut'. s brought before the public, the carelessness and inattention of those to whom is more immediately intrusted the care of ensuring a plentiful supply of water on occasions of fire. He complained loudly, and perhaps with good reason, that, although there was a fire- cock directly opposite the house, and not 20 feet distant, there was not a person present at the time who could open it; in consequence of which the people were obliged to carry wa- ter from the wells and other sources, where they were but scantily supplied. Alter this communication, we did indeed think that such regulations would have been then made as would have prevented any such complaint for the future. But in this we have been disappointed ; for, having been present at the fire which took place iu Utdon Street last Thursday night, we directed the people, who were carrying water from the Denburn, ( the nearest place of supply.) to proceed to the middle of Belmont Street, where there is posted on the front of the Secession Church the following notice :—' Fire Cock 8 f't- el 4 inches opposite." ' They, howevi r soon returned, stating that there was no person to open it, and that every expedient used hy them had proved ineffectual. How long. Mr Editor, shall we have to complain of this utterly inexcusable negli- gence ? Will no warning rtiuse the public servants to their duty? I am afraid not, until there happen a conflagration si- milar to that at the metropolis ; — which, however, we hope, will never take place, ' ihe public in general believe that it is the duty of the Commissioners of Police, or of their ser- vants, to attend on sut h occasions, antl open the Fire- cocks when necessary. That they are the public body bound to do this, we make no doubt: the water pipes are theirs in the name of the inhabitants, and are likely to sustain less injury by sending their servants lo open them, than fiy allowing it to be done bv any one who may happen to have an instrument for that purpose. This may be done so incautiously as to burst the pipe. The Commissioners, it is presumed, will not deny that they are bound to repair the pipes when injured ;— would it not then be belter, in order to prevent all ri.^ k of damage, to send those who can open the Foe- cocks in a safe and expe- ditious manner. If the Commissioners are determined not to pay any attention to this subject, it would be but doing justice to the public to inform them of ( licit intention, wliUi a coui- ENGLAND. It may safely he pronounced that, since our last, alt the agricultural operations have proceeded successfully? On OO. K! friahle s6ils, the latest of the spring crops is in the ground ; but, on the heavv ( intractable lands, it is scarcely possible to make good work, until the stubborn clods have been moistened down bv showers. Indeed, other crops are more suitable than barley to such soils. The wheats, thus far, promise a crop. On good or well- manured lands, they look healthy, luxuriant, and fully thick set; on the poor or neglected, they are losing colour for want of refreshing showers, which, in line, will soon be required by all. Should rain come in time, the thin wheats will probable receive no damage from . . . tn that circumstance; otherwise, they may fail considerably in product. The early sown Spring crops equal tlie wheals in promise. V\ i. th respect to the latter, uothinir vet can be said, but that much seed has been put into the ground under great disadvantages. The hop fanners ure ftillv employed iu poling; no complaints. 1* 7nit, trees have a very prolific show, and seem to have receiv- ed little or tio damage from the easterly winds and frosts. The lands are now in preparation for turnip sowing and for summer fallows. All kinds of live stock at present hold price. The fall of lambs has been large and suc- cessful, but it must require some time to replenish the mutton- market; for not only was the loss of ewes great by the fate rot, but, it appears, that of lamb flogs ( voting sheep) has been greater than was supposed. The want of dry food and- shelter occasions these losses, re- gularly occurring during, every wet season ; but men ge- nerally, whether from custom, indolence, or preferring the risk, turn their backs on precaution. Wool is in de- mand, with little or no variation in price. KINCARDINESHIRE. The weather, from the beginning tiil about the 26th, was uniformly dry and favourable to field work, but, upon the whole, rather unfriendly to vegetation. Since that, however, the at.-. tosphcre has been more mild, and several fine refreshing showers have fallen, which have given a great stimulus to vegetation ; but which, after such a long track of dry weather, there is some reason to fear may ultimately prove inimical to the growing cr(> ps, as well as retard the various operations of husbandry.— The oats seem every where in briard, and also a great breadth of the barley ; and both, as far as we have had an opportunity of seeing, look well. Rtufey sowing ia about finished ; but there is still some Chester to sow, which will yet be in good time if these showers would abate. Potatoes are in progress of being planted, but for some days little has been got done in the field tiy good purpose. Grass parks have advanced in rent :• and cattle of all sorts, especially Cows, are in brisk de-> mand, at much better prices than they have brought for some years bygone. Good fat sells readily, at about 8s. a stone ; and appears to be rather a scarce article, particularly sheep, which arc hardly to be got at any price. Three year- old wintering stots bring from L1 ( f to £ 14, according to quality, aud twos from £ 6 to £ 10; and all are in fair request for the grass1. Fat sheep have experienced a great rise in price wit!' in these six or eight weeks ; and lean stock is also on the ad- vance. Wool is expected to bring fair prises. At present every tiling looks much more favourable for the agriculturist than for several vears byoono. ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY A Ger- man, who lately lost Ins horse, published the following notice:—" Rund away, orsdolen, or was sdraved, mine large plaek horse, about 13 hands hie. He has four ' plaek legs, two pelund and two pefore ; he is plack all over his pody, put he has got some vite spots pon his pack, where de skin vas rub off, but I greesed cm, and de vite spots is all plack again. He trods and kanters, and sometimes he valks; and vhen he vaulks all his legs and feet goes on von after anoder. He has two ears poo his head, both alike, but von is placher dan todcr and a small pit longer. He has two ey^, von is put out, and toder is pon d- t side of his head ; and veil you go ' toiler side, he vont see you. Veil he cats good deal, he has pig peily ; he has long dail, dat hangs pehind ; put I cut it short toder day, and now it is not so long vat it was. He is shoed all round, put his pelund shoes coined offi and now he has got on shoes only pefore. He holds tip his head and looks gaily ; and vhen he has peen freight- ened he jumps .". pout like every ting iu de vorid. He viII ride mit a saddle, or a chaise, or a kart; or lie vill go py himself vidout nopoily on his pack put a pag, aud a pov oil de top of it. He is not very old; and yen ha vaulks or runs his head goes first, and his tail stays pe- hind ; only when he gets mad, and turns round den him dail come first. Vooever vill pring him pack shall pay five toilars reward ; and if he pring pack de tiefdat stole him, he shall pay twenty tollars, and ax no questions.'— New York Paper. DENON — Ilaron Denon, the celebrated traveller, who died in Paris on Tuesday, was buried on Saturday morning at the cemetery of Pere La Chaise, attended by upwards of a hundred persons of the most distinguish- ed literary eminence, as well as others of the highest military rank. 1 lis two nephews followed as chief mour- ners. An immense crowd of the poorer orders followed in the train, and their tears and benedictions bore testi- mony to the sincerity with which his loss was deplored. A detachment of the garrison rendered the deceased mili- tary honours. The Baron was in his 80th year. His invaluable collection of rarities in works of art— the choice but very numerous assemblage oF unique articles of Egyptian antiquity— the drawings, paintings, and curiosities, of the most interesting description, which enriched his cabinets, are well known to every English- man of taste and science who has visited Paris, to whom his house was always open. He possessed a vast fluid of knowledge, which he was ever ready lo communicate ; his sentiments on all subjects were liberal ami elevated. In a word, he was an accomplished Nobleman of the old French school. As he died unmarried, Ills property, which is very considerable, devolves to his two nephews, one of whom resided with him ; the other is a Colonel in the French service. - — Xmptrfal parliament. HOUSE OF LORDS. Monday, May 2. The Royal Assent was given hy commission to the following Bills:— The King's Properly Bill, the Bankrupt Laws Amend- ment Bill, the Seamen's Wages, Threalening Letters, the Innkeepers' Allowance Bill, and the Dalkeith Two Pennies Scots Bill. Petitions from various places were presented against any farther concession to the Roman Catholics. Tuesday, May 3. The Debts' Recovery ( Scotland) Bill, and the Sheriffs' Court in Scotland Bill, were returned from the Commons. The Earl of ROSE BE RY presented a petition from Ross- shire against any alteration in the Corn Laws. Laid on tbe table. Lord LAUDERDALE said, he had several petitions to present against any alteration in the Corn Laws. After what bad taken place in this House, be felt a confidence that remov- ed all apprehension that any alteration would take place in the general measure during the prseut Session. He, therefore, should not have presented these petitions, had it not been from some partial alterations which bad been in the other House of Parliament. He knew not at present bow these alterations might a fleet the question, and therefore he thought it his duty to present the petitions. The pe- ilioiis were from several pa- rishes in Norfolk, and from several other places. Lord 1.1 M SCHICK expressed his apprehension that the im- portation of Corn fri ni Canada would he the means of opening n door for the introduction of Corn from the United States He would only refer to the timber trade iu proof of this. It was well know n that the timber imported from Canada was the timber of > be United States. The petitions were received, and oidered to lie on ihe table. The Earls of Shaftesbury and Brownlow. and the Bishop of Bath aud Wells, presented petitions from different places against the Catholic Claims. Laid on the table. After some routine business, tbe House adjourned. Friday, May 6. A number of petitions were presented both for and against tbe Catholic Claims. ATTAINDER BILL. On the motion of Lord HOLLAND, the second reading of die Scots Attainder Bill was postponed till Friday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, May ' 2. Mr PLUNK ETT, it. the absence of Sir F. Bnrdett, who was ill, hut who expected to l> e able to attend on Friday, mov- ed that ihe Committee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill be postponed tili Friday. — Agreed to. Mr LYI'TLETON then postponed the Committee on the Irish Elective Franchise Bill till Friday. He hoped the dis cussion on his bill would be allowed to have precedence. The Don ( Aberdeenshire) Bridge Bill was read a third time and passed. A petition was presented from St. John's, Westminster, against farther concessions lo tbe Roman Catholics. Several other similar petitions were presented. On the motion of Mr Secretary PEEL, the Juries* Bill was committed, ami some verba! amendments introduced. Mr Secretary PEEL brought in a Bill to punish crimes of felons in tbe Colonies. It was read a first time. Sir O. MURRAY presented two petitions from Perth against anv alteration of the corn laws. Mr W. GORDON presented a petition from the occupiers of land in Aberdeenshire against any alteration ill the corn laws. Mr LYT l'LETON presented similar petitions from Stafford and other places, I/ twd B1 NNING rose to correct a misrepresentation which had gone abioad of what be had stated on the second reading ofthe Catholic Relief Bill. It had been stated in more than one Edinburgh Newspaper that ho bad said that in his opinion the destruction of the Protestant Church in Ireland would be no great evil. He certainly had uttered no such sentiments, nor did he entertain them.—( Hear,)— He trusted ( he House would excuse him for having endeavoured to set himself light on this point, iiecause nothing was more likely to injure him in the opinion of bis countrymen than a supposition that he felt any lukewatmness widi respect to the Protestant Church. ( Hear.) Mr CA LOR A FT said that he was present when the Noble Lord spoke on the occasion alluded to. and be could under- take to say that be had uttered no such sentiments as those which had been attributed to him. BONDED CORN. On the motion of Mr HUSKISSON, tbe House resolved itself into a Committee on the Import Corn Bill. Mr CURWEN expressed his regiet that a Committee had not been appointed to enquire into the operation of the Corn Laws before any alteration was proposer). The opinion ofthe agriculturists at pre- ept was. that the bonded corn was not wanted in tbe market, aud tie, less she Right Hon. Gentleman ( Mr Hudtissoti) made ( lie contrary appear, he should oppose allowing thst corn to lie sold for home consumption. Mr CURTKIS said, admitting the bonded corn to stile for home consumption was a breach of contract with the British farmer. Mr LOCK IIA RT thought it would be impossible to form an accurate judgment as to whether corn would or would not rise to SOs.; for an accurate estimate could not be made oS the quantity of corn ill the kingdom. 1 be House ( hen went into a Committee. . Mr HUSKISSON felt that it would not be necessary to enter into along discussion upon the proposition be was about to make, as be believed he should have occasion only to state to the House the state of the law, and the facts connected with the importation of corn. By the coi n law of 1815. it was pro- vided that that article should uot be imported unless the average price exceeded SOs. Bv the law of 1822. an option was given to the importer, of importing w hen the average price was 70s. upon paying a duty of 17s. These being the facts, he was of opinion, that, under present circumstances, all of the corn at present in trond, and which w- as in a state of deterioration, should lie suffered to be brought into tiie mar ket before the ensuing harvest, not for the sake of the speculators, but of the cottntrv. Three weeks ago corn was 69s. 7d. but in conse- quence of the agitation of the question relative to Canadian corn it had fallen to fiSs. In consequence of the discussions on lmnded corn iu that House, it has since risen, and he had therefore a right to assume that corn had a tendency to rise tu consequence of throwing the bonded corn upon the market. They had two courses before them, one of which w- as allowing the corn to be introduced on paying a duty of 17s. In that case, however, the Judders of the bonded corn might abstain from bringing it to market, under the impression that the pi ice might rise beyond 20s. A want of com- would lie acalamity of so serious a nature, that it was the duty of the House so to re- gulate the intended measure hy laving on a duty no higher than such as might induce the holders to bring in their corn Iiofore next harvest. Prior to his alluding to this topic on a former occasion, he had avoided speaking upon tl e subj ct to auy interested parties, and he had stated 8s. or 10 . as a duty at a hazard. Since then he had been informed that tl ey would prefer holding back their corn for tbe chance of the ports open iu<* to the payment of such a duty. It was not a question which he felt ai all interested in as regarded the Exchequer ; and, tlwrefore. if a lesser duty was consonant to tbe fivtings of the House, he should have no objection to it. His wish was to give the holders the option of bringing out the bonded wheat at a duty of 10s. per quarter, in portions of one third each month until next August, aed if not brought to market before that time, they were once more to revert to the present system, re serving to the House the power oflessening that duty, if found necessary, upon farther inquiry. Including barley aud Ameri- can fetor, there were only about 400,000 quarters of corn in bond. In the years 1819- 20 the introduction of bonded oats produced a great tie, r s . ttttt, but it ultimately proved beeie- fieial to the farmer, hy preventing the ports from being opened. It was upon the ground of its being calcuhifxtd to benefit the agriculturists as well as the other classes of the community, that he felt so anxious to press tbe measure upon the attention of the I louse. Sotne ot the wheat had IKS'it six years in l « o « d, ami was consequently liable to great losses from a longer conti- nuance under the King'. UwL. He wished it to lie clearly un- derstood, that this measure bud no reference whatever to what might tie the future measures to he propped- regarding the com htws. lite nest resolution, which it was his intention to propose, that of a duty of 5s. per quarter on Canadian corn, of which there were jljout 20,000 quarters at present in bond. This duty he thought not too low, as the freight might lie estimated at 15s. or 16s. per quarter, to which might be added 8s. for other expenses, so that little, he thought, could bf apprehended from the ox'ent of importation from Canada. The lion. Gentleman concluded hy moving resolutions, that the Foreign Wheat in bond should be admitted to sale for home consumption, on payment of a duty of 10s. per quarter; Bat h- y 5 I Oats 3s. tjd. Mr 15 A RING said, if corn was admitted duty free, there could be scarcely any relit paid , but, at the same time, the degree of protection was of the utmost importance, to prevent it being injurious to all classes of the community. The pre- sent measure tie considered wise, and that the alarm it excited was unnecessary. Ml BENE r r, of Wilts, thought the duty at which the bonded corn should he admitted into the market, ought to be 17s. which would still be a great advantage lo the holder, as he was satisfied it could be replaced by importation at 32s. per quaiter. He was confident the bonded corn would be brought into tile market even at a duty of SOs. per quarter. Mr LESLIE FOSTER thought nothing better could be done for the landed interest than letting out the London corn for home consumption, as otherwise the ports would be open to a six years' accumulation of foreign corn, which was now selling in Poland and Prussia at 20s. a quarter, and could be brought into the Thames at the price of 2Ss. the quarter. General GASCOYNE thought it would be tor the interest of the agriculturists to admit the bonded corn into the mar- ket, without the payment of any duty, as it was necessary to prevent the price rising to 80s. aud opening the poits for im- portation. lie concluded by moving that the duty should be 8s. Mr SYKES concurred in the propriety of making the duty 8s. , Alderman THOMSON wished for even a lower duty than 8s. as the duty would be added to tbe price, aud would have a tendency to raise the average price and open the ports, winch be would consider a great calamity. The Hon. Gentleman moved that the duty should be 5s. Mr FARIIEN could not see any reason why any duty should be charged. Ti e landed interest consented to its being brought into tbe market, for their own interest only, to prevent the ports being opened, and why should they w ish to inflict a heavier loss on the holders than they must inevitably sustain from the length of time it had been in bond. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that there seemed to he a general impression in favour of his boll, friend's ( Mr Huskisson) proportion, and he wished to impress upon tile House, that ihe question of the Exchequer should not be suffered at all to weigh in the arrangements upou the question. In reply to an observation hy Mr MONCK, Mr HUSKISSON denied having slated any opinion as to the quantity of corn in this country. He had most cautiously guarded himself against the expression of any opinion on that subject. His resolution was not founded upon it. It was founded, uot upon any speculative opinion, but upon his knowledge of the fact that there was a quantity of hooded corn likely to perisli in the warehouses, and on his wish that it should be gradually brought into the market, for the purpose of keeping down the price, and of keeping it steady. If it wns the general sense of the committee that he should lower the duty at which this should he brought out, he would most willingly assent to it; but he did nut find that to be the pre- vailing wish. He thought it most absurd to suppose any alarm could be excited from the state of the Foreign Exchanges being somewhat against this country , it was quite ridiculous to imagine the country could be ruined from such a cause, when the Foreign Exchanges having been for years in favour of this country, and consequently against other countries, ami yet no foreign country litis been ruined by their operation. The re- cent slight turn against us had arisen from circumstances which must be of a temporary nature, and which would, in a. very brief period, woik their own remedy. Mr WESTERN said that, if he concurred iu tbe proposition ut all, it would he in the terms of the original resolution. On the genera! question ttf the Corn Laws, he would ob. erve, that on tbe whole the consequences had been beneficial to the country. Had it occurred, as w- as predicted, that the price would never be tinder 80s. if even the Com Bill passed ? On tbe contrary, had not that price been lower since than it had for some vears before ? He did not think those laws had been fairl) dealt with. Hon. Members had talked of lite great fluctuations in price; but it should he recollected that the high price of ! 12s. occurred while a free trade existed, aud that the low price of SSs. was under the protecting duty. The Amendmeuts were withdrawn, aud the original Reso- lutions agreed to. Mr HUSKISSON moved that wheat from Canada should he admitted at a dutv of 5*. Mr LESLIE FOSTER readareturn of the price of wheat at Rotterdam for the last live years, which shewed the average to he 32s. a quarter, at which price it could he soid in Eng- land, which showed the necessity of a high protecting duty. He thought CatHidian wheat should not be admitted at so low a duly as 5s. a quarter. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the people of Canada were our fellow subjects, aud deserved our protection. Colonel WOOD said, the right lion. Gentleman ( the Chancellor of the Exchequer) had not brought under the re- collection of tbe House the state of the law as it stood at pre- sent; for the Canadians had an advantage, for their Corn was admitted at present at 67s. per quarter. If that were not ad- vantage enough, lie would rather that the import price were lowered to 50s. per quarter, in preference to breaking up the w hole principle of the Law as it stood at present. Mr BARING thought there was not much danger of any European Corn coming through Canada, and there could be hut little smuggled from the United States, as there was a broad river to cross before it coidd he got into Canada. Mr HUSKISSON said, the present measure had been an- nounced to the House six weeks ago, and yet there was not one objection made to it iu any of the petitions presented to tbe House. The question was then put, and the Resolution agreed to. The House then resumed ; the Report to he taken into further consideration to- morrow. Tuesday, May 3. CORN LAWS. Sir G. MACKENZIE presented a petition from Ross- shire, against any alteration of the Corn Liw- s. Mr BROUGHAM presented a petition from the land- owners of Durham, against auy revision of the Corn Laws. He felt assurer!, that, could the petitioners have seen what has happened, they would have prayed against the Corn Laws being left iu the present state of uncertainty. Afterthepor- tentous annunciation of a Member of his Majesty's Govern- ment, that the laws were not to be altered this Session, but u ere positively to lie changed nest session, it was impossible to let, sell, ot buy farms ; no man knew ivliat they wero worth. It was a most unpleasant condition iu which to lt^ ave the laws. Ordered to be printed. APOTHECARIES' BILL. Mr BROUGHAM then adverted to the Apothecaries' Bill, ant! the opinion ofa Commitlee thereupon. He wished the hill to he allowed to go on, as farther arrangements could be adopted in another Session. Mr HUME complained ofthe contradictory and unjust provisions of the bill, and said, that, instead of passing such a bill, it would tie better to abandon the bill, and to . uffer the whole question to go to a Committee above stairs. Sir J. NEWPORT said, be though the bill ought to be allowed to proceed. as it would go to correct a great evil. Mr J. P. G RANT thought the most advisable course would he to allow the hill lo go to a Committee. Mr BROUGHAM should have no objection to a Com- mittee on the old act, but one on tbe bill would be unneces- sarv. Mr W. GORDON said the King's College, Aberdeen, had come to the resolution not to grant any degree-, in absence of the parties—( hear.)— therefore he thought it ought to be oil a like footing with other Coileges in the kingdom. Mr A BERCROMHY thought the present act ought to he allo- ved to go on, arid to have a committee on the whole next Sen1 o t. Mr HUME said, that the College, at Aberdeen, had come to a resolution to grant no degrees or privileges, except ac- cording to the forms of Edinburgh aud Glasgow.— Bill or- dered to be committed on Thursday. COMBINATION LAWS. Mr CARTWltiGllT presented a petition from Master Shoe- makers of Northampton, complaining of the combina- tion of workmen ; and he urged the necessity of doing some- thing to meet the existing evil. He asked, whether the Pre- sident of to.- Board of Trade intended to propose any measure on the subject ? Mr HUSKIRSON replied that the Committee were likely at no distant day to make a report. The re- enactment of the old laws certainly was not contemplated, nor was it desired to interfere with tbe regulations regarding wages, but tbe men combined to dictate to the masters as to the apprentices they should take— the hours the men should work— and adopting measures to prevent men from working who did not adopt the rules of the clubs. Thoseevils must be remedied— the tyranny of the many was worse than that of the few. He hoped that measures might tie adopted lo remedy the evils to which head- verted, as the combinations amongst the men had extended ( o the woollen manufacturers, to trades in Londou, & c. Lord ALTHOUP was glad that there was no thought of proposing the rc- eu.- ictiueut of the old laws ; at ihe same time he admitted the necessity of adopting measures to meet the ex- isting combination. General GASCOYNE remaiked, that there was a preva- lent notion, that the Committee intended to advise some inter- ference with the charitable funds of the workmen. Mr W. SMITH observed, that there ought to he a state- ment whether theie really was any intention to meddle with such funds. One society, that of the shipwrights, consisted of several thousand, and had existed for .13 years, were en- gaged in building almshouses and hospitals. Mr MABERLY remarked, that the existing Combinations could not be allowed to continue. In Aberdeen, he bail heard that the operative weavers had come to the resolution, that the masters should not take any apprentices whatever. To the legitimate objects of concert amongst the men he had no objection. Mr PHILIPS said, that some measure would be requisite to check some of the enistiug combinations amongst the men, and he thought it would be well if language were not held in that House to encourage combinations, either amongst the misters or men. Excesses hail taken place in consequence of . he repeal of Ihe acts, and measures ought to be adopted to prevent them. Mr HUME denied that the violent excesses had been proved, except in Dublin. According to the evidence, lite character of the combinations hud changed ; tales on one side nly had been heard ; its far as the examinations of the men had gone, they hail cleared themselves from the charges gen- tr lly made of violence. He was against the combinations of workmen, to prevent the taking of apprentices, and women from wt riling, they interfered with that freedom of trade which the men required. Sir M. W. RIDLEY said that it was to be hoped that the Report would not be precipitated ; for though be could not qu tJ come to the conclusions of ihe Hon. Member who last spoke, the men ought to be amply heard before the Committee. As to one subject that had been adverted to, there was no in- timation in the Committee that tbe Friendly Societies .' ere to be interfered with. Lord A. HAMILTON said, some measures must be adopted to prevent the men from unjustly combining eg. i- ist their lellow workmen, either as to taking low wages, appren- tices, & c. In Stirling a man was now at the point of death for having taken wages lower than what the men deemed right. Mr BARING thought the Act of last Session was Ihe mo.- t mischievous Act that had ever passed the House; ami said that the task of the Committee was the mo- t difficult to remedy the evils that had resulted from the proceedings of last Session. Ml- MABERLY said, it ought to be generally known that the House bad no objection to ihe men selling their labour at the highest price, but it was objected that there should be com- binations for other and important purposes. Petition read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on the Combination Laws. Mr KENNEDY presented the Report of the Committee on the Salmon Fisheries Bill. Report ordered to be taken into farther consideration on the 19th of May. Mr MONCK, for Mr Hobhouse, farther postponed til! May 17tll, from May I2lll, the motion for ihe repeal of the Window Tax. The Report ef vhe Committee on bonded corn was presented. The Resolutions were agreed to, aud the Bill ordered accord- ingly.— Adjourned. Wednesday, May 4T. The Lords amendments to the Sheriffs' Courts ( Scotland) bill, was agreed to. COMBINATION LAWS. MrDENMAN presented a petition on the subject of the Combination Laws. His opinion was, though he had never expressed it, that the common law was quite sufficient for the punishment of any offences that the workmen might commit by combination, See. The act repealing the combination laws was unobjectionable, excepting ( hat part which gave summary process to Magistrates— Laid oti the table. Mr HUME said, all that the act of last session did was, not to repeal the laws about threats, Sec. but merely to repeal that law which punished two or three persons if they met at a public house to talk over their wages. Mr SYKES cautioned tbe House against further legisla- tion on the subject. Combination was inseparable from hu- man society. Mr DEN. M AN added that the common law w- as not mere- ly sufficient, Itut the preferable cause. Mr SCARLETT said he had always advised proceeding hy common lav. Mr HUME observed, that he had heard of no combina- tions of tbe unfair character that some persons thought. Mr PEEL rematked, that the combinations were uot of the innocent character which some seemed to think. Ne. t two hours in the day elapsed, without his receiving complaints re- specting the combinations. In one instance, ( and Mr P. produced letters that he had received since entering the House) coal miners resolved, that no man shopld be allowed to work, who fiad not been at the profession " since the age of 16 years." Petition ordered to be printed. Mr HUME presented a petition from 6000 operatives of Birmingham against any re- enactment of the combination laws. He hoped, knowing the gootl sense that generally prevailed amongst Ihe mechanics, that there would be " 0 more such ridiculous resolutions, as had been adverted to by the Home Secretary—( Hear.) — Petition referred tothe com- bination taws Committee. Thursday, May 5, BEER DUTIES. Mr MABERLY brought forward bis promised mo- tion tor the reduction of the beer duties. The Hon. Mem- ber pointed out the great advantage to ihe privale brewer al- lowed by the present state ofthe law, which taxe. htm but 10s. for a quarter of malt, while the public brewer pays 35s. ; aud assuming that the consumption of beer privately brewed is by the rich, while that of beer brewed in public breweries is by the poor, he animadverted, at some length, upon the injustice of such a system of taxation. He concluded by moving, that the beer duty should cease from the 5th of next January. Mr BROUGHAM seconded the motion, aud complained of the tyranny of the licencing system. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed ( he motion, on the ground that the beer duty operates as a check upon the use of deleterious ingredients, upon which an increase of duty on malt would operate as a bounty. He asserted that the expense of private and public brewing was, notwithstanding the difference of duty, equally balanced by tbe greater quantity of malt consumed in tbe former. He also observed, that the habit of private brewing was rapidly extending among the poor, and that it would present the most natural and eftMtual check to the evils of monopoly. In con- clusion, the Right Hon. Gentleman intimated, that notwith- standing the opinions which he had now professed, he should, in the next session, be perfectly ready to receive any proposi- tion upon the subject that should seem to hold out a prospect of success. A desultory conversation followed, whet) tbe House divi- ded— For Mr Maberly's motion - - 28 Against it - 88 TRIALS IN SCOTLAND. Mr J. P. GRANT rose, in pursuance of his notice, to move for leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend the pre- sent laws relating to wrongous imprisonment and delays of trial in Scotland. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman said, it was evident that it was better to have all the acts on this subject comprehended iu one act, rather than be spread, as they now were, over the whole statute book. It was allowed by all, that the law of Scotland was materially deficient upon the points in question. Nothing iu reality could be more absurd than that the inhabitants of one end of the country should five under one system of laws, in matters so vitally affe ting their interests and liberties, while the inhabitants of the other end of the country should live under another system. He assured ihe Learned Lord opposite, that his object was not to interfere with the offi. e of the Lord Advocate. The objects which he had ill view were principally these : 1st, To throw greater responsibility upon the Magistrates in granting war- rants for the apprehension of offenders. The 2d was to give an enlarged power to ihe Judges ofthe Criminal Courts," for the protection of the liberty of the subject. His next object was to remove doubts and difficulties where they existed ; and lastly, he wished to place the poor man on the same footing with the rich, with respect to trial. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then proceeded to demonstrate the insufficiency of the existing laws, and the necessity to amend them. He ad- ded farther, that if the House allowed him to bring in the bill, he would then propose to have a distinct day appointed for the second reading, and would have it in the mean time printed and sent down to Scotland, for the purpose of being submitted to the Judges and other legal authorities iu that country for their opinion. He concluded by moving for leave to brine iu tbe bill. b The LORD ADVOCATE said, that he did not mean ( o oppose the introduction of the bill. He thought, however, that great care and caution should he observed itt meddling with a law which had exisfed for 100 years, and which might he considered as tl e Habeas Carpus act of Scotland. The Learned Lord then went on to show Die great benefits ofthe existing system. He undertook to say, that the act of 1701 secured a greater defence to the people of Scotland against false imprisonment, than the English Habeas Carpus afforded to the people of England. He wished that his Hon. and Learned Friend would bring iu a bill to amend, rather than repeal the law, as the term " repeal" would excite some little alarm among the people of Scotland. . Mr A BE RC ROM BY admitted that it s- ould he better to move for leave to bring iu a bill to amend the act, instead of moving at oe. ee to repeal such law. The act was susceptible of considerable amendments, and he trusted that it would now receive them. The SOLICITOR- GENERAL trusted that it would not be attempted to hurry any alteration ofthe law without pre- viously having the opinions of those who were competent to give ( hem information on the subject; at the same time, he admitted that there wore in the act some uncertainties, and some discrepancies which required to be amended. Mr DEN MAN was glad to obsetve that facilities were af- forded tu tbe improvement of this law. Motion agreed to, Mr J. P. Grant having altered his mo- tion, applying lor leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend ( not to repeal) the jet. Friday, May G. Several petitions were presented against any farther Con- cessions to the Roman Catholics. Several petitions were also presented against any alteration of the Corn Laws, Mr W. GORDON presented a peti ion from persons in Aberdeen, engager! iu the whale fishing, praying an altera- tion of tile duties on oil. Mr HUSKISSON remarked, that'as it was proposed to remove the bounties, the duty ought to be altered. The duty on rape seed v^ as not imposed to benefit the whale fisheries, hul agriculture. He thought it might be advisable to remove half the duty on train oil in January, and the other half six months afterwards. Mr II it . MI" thought an extension of the time for taking off the duly woultl be very beneficial. Mr BRIGH I' asked when ihe duty on olive oil was to be- taken off. Mr HUSKISSON replied, on the earliest quarter day after the passing of the act. Mr W. GORDON thought the duty on train oil ought to reduced to Is. and th it the time for removing the duty oil rape- seed ought to be extended. On the motion of the LORD ADVOCATE, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House on the Scots' Judicature Bill. The Report was brought up, aud ordered to be taken into farther consideration on Monday se'tfnnight. Mr HUME presented two pensions ; one from Arbroath, the other from Aberdeen, against the Clytle Navigation Bill. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. Mr BROUGHAM, in tie absence of Sir F. Burdett. moved that the House should resolve itself into a Committee on the Roman Catholic Relief Bill. The motion was not op- posed, as there had been a general understanding that the last stand would lie made on the third retdittg. The House hav- ing accordingly gone into a committee, the Speaker availed himself of the opportunity til n ifforded him by the forms of the House, to express his conscientious opposition to the Bill. He said, " nothing which he had heard or read had relieved his mind from the ser'o . s apprehensions with which it was filled with regard to this great, a tit', as be thought, most djtigerous measure," The whole of the Clauses having been ultimately agreed to, Mr Brougham repotted the Bill pro forma* It was then ordered to be re- printed with Amendments, and the third reading fixed for Tuesday. MISCELLANEO US. To the EDITOR of the ABEKDEEN CHRONICLE. THE MONITOR No. III. 1! EXEFICEXCE Continued. Dii est mortalein succurrere mortali. — PLINY. '' When one man succours another, he dttes an act more than " human, and becomes as it were a God to his brother." Rules for the exercise of beneficence relate to the object nf the benefit— the matter of it— and the manner of conferring it; on each of which particulars, in order, I mean to offer a few practical observations. In touching upon the subject of the proper objects ofonr li- berality, an important preliminary enquiry naturally suggests itself, namely, whether we are bound to extend it to the un- worthy as well as the worthy, or whether we are warranted in limiting it to the worthy alotle? Il may be, and frequently is argued, with no small plausibility, that by doing good to wicked men, and such as are unworthy of our kindness, w- e in fact give the same countenance anil support to vice which we bestow upon virtue and desert— that we ihus break down ihe barrier between virtue and vice ; level all distinctions between the good ami the bail; and, of consequence, encourage the latter to persevere in their career of profligacy atld extrava- gance. If, however, we consult the feelings of nature oil this point, we will find that they command us to do good to all men without exception, and dictate, as Seneca very justly re- marks. that " wherever there is a man, there is place anil oc- casion for a benefit." * We also see that the Almighty sets before us a daily example of universal beneficence : He maketh his sun to' rise on the coil and on the good ; and giveth rain to the just and to the unjust." These are no doubt the effects of a general providence ; but he moreover confers special blessings, which evince a particular providence : " He openetb his hand liberally, and supplieth ( he wants of ever// living tiling;" aud " he is kin 1 to the untkaaiful and t: i the evil." Now, as it is our duty to imitate the Deity in all his imitable peifeetions; and. as there is no one attribute more re- commended iu scripture to our im tition than that of his good- ness, it necessarily follows, that we should endeavour to be kind and libera! to each other, as he is kind and liberal to us. Accordingly, the great Author of our religion has expressly commanded his disciples to " he merciful as your father also is merciful ;" and to " give to every man that asketh."— St. Paul hath also enjoined us to " do good unto all men." It is, however, impossible to exercise beneficence towards all men : we cannot become acquainted with the wants of / « ll men ; and although we did, we could nut have ability to re- lieve them ; therefore the apostle hath to this injunction to universal beneficence adjected the necessary qualification " as we haVQ opportunity. The phrase in the original translated " opportunity" may also imply ability: so that the text may be paraphrased thus : " let us do good unto ail men, as occasion is offered, and as we have ability of doing/' Now, as both our ability to do good to our fellow- creatures, and our opportu- nities for it are confined within a narrow compass, we are com- pelled to restrict our individual beneficence ton Jew; conse- 1 lentiy we must make a selection from the general mass of mankind of objects for it. But. in the proper exercise even of this circumscribed beneficence, there is no small difficulty and risk of error; for, as the celebrated moralist already quoted very wisely remarks. 44 so long as we are affected with passions, and distracted with hopes and fears, we are incompetent judges where to place our bounties." Nevertheless, our own pru- dence and discretion are iu general our only guides in the se- lection of fit and proper objee s, and the quantum of relief to be afforded. It i\ impossible to prescribe rules oil this point of universal application ; the circumstances of each individual case before us ought to be carefully weighed aud considered in our own minds, as afFoiding criteria whereby to form a judg- ment both of the merit of the object, and the amount of re- lief to be bestowed : ail that can with propriety be done, there- fore, is to suggest such general rules as will serve for the di- rection of our practice in most cases. And 1st, Cases of extremity claim precedence of ail others. It matters not w hether the object be a stranger or an acquain- tance, worthy or unworthy ; extreme distress levels ail distinc- tions in these respects; tiie circumstance of his being a man, and of the same nature with ourselves, ought to excite our warmest sympathy, and prompt us to afford him relief to the utmost of our ability. Nay, indeed, a person in deep distress ought to be relieved even in preference to our nearest relations and friends who are not in like extremity : no doubt, in other cases, our relatives justly merit our aid in the first place; but if our very enemy he ia extremity, then that divine precept is applicable—" if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink." c2dly. Both nature aud revelation dictate a preference in the next place to tiie members of our own family, and those who are united to us hy the ties of blood and rela- tionship : < l if any man provide not for his own, ( for those that are of his family) he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel"— that is, he hath not only offended against the law of Christianity, but against the very dictates of nature, which are regarded even amongst infidels. 3dly, Those who have themselves, or whose connections have former 13' obliged us or our relatives by their kindness and charity, have justly the next claim upon our bounty. 4thly, Those of unblemished characters, who have been reducer I by innocent misfortunes and the casualties of life, and who had themselves been liberal and charitable to tiie poor when fortune was propitious to them, claim our next regard. 5thly, Those whom we personally know to be true objects of charity, Such undoubtedly ought to be preferred to strangers, whose real condition aud circum- stances we are unacquainted with, and have no means of ascer- taining; for it should aJways beke. pt in mind, that charity misplaced is'in t uth no charity in itself, but rather incousider- I ate profusion ; and that a man may * l give all his goods to the I poor," as he thinks, and nevertheless do no real charity, ( jthly, ' Those who are of the household of faith"— who worship the same God, aud believe in the same Saviour as ourselves, are to ke preferred to Deists and infidels. Many other rult- s might be prescribed on this subject; but the confined limits of this Essay preclude my adverting to any more. With regard to the " matter" of a benefit— the primary rule on the subject is to suit the benefit to the condition of the receiver. He must be either our superior, inferior, or equal ; consequently, the very same thing - might be esteemed the greatest possible boon by the one, while by the other it might be considered the greatest possible indignity that could be of- fered him. 2dly, As like every other thing liberality has its proper limits, care should be taken that it be not too great for the one to give, nor too liiile for the other to receive ; for the excess in this matter is equally faulty as the dofoct. Many err in giving above their ability ; others in giving below it, and less than the circumstances of the case demand. Some again commit the fault of bestowing greater gifts than are consistent with tiie rank and condition of the receivers. Alexander Ike Great having bestowed a city upon one of his favourites,- the laiter very modestly declined the acceptance of the gift, by * Hominihus prod esse natura jubct, ubieunque hoiuiiii be- ne ficJo locus. saying that te it wa- loo much for hitil to receive." " Well, bu'," says Alexander. •• it is not too much for me to give." Hut surely he th if refused the city ac'e 1 much more wisely than the other that offered it ; for what was not lit for the one to take, could not be fit for the other to give. It ought also to be at tended to, th. it it is a benefit in some cases to grant, aud in others to deny : the gtod of the petitioner being alone in con- templation, we ought to consider his advantage rather than his desire; as the gratification of the latur might oftimes prove injurious rather than beneficial to him. 5. lly. We ought to be just before being generous; honest before being liberal.-— If we confer a benefit on one by means of a violation of jus- tice towards another, or be liberal to one with the property of another, in neither case ia any true generosity of heart dis- played ; for a person cannot be said to do good, when he does ill at the same time : on the contrary, an act of criminal in- justice is committed in the one case, aud of dowurigl. t dis- honesty in the other, f I come now to offer an observation or two on the manner" of conferring a benefit.— The value of a favour may be greatly enhanced or depreciated by the manner of granting it. The ait of obliging with gnice and true delicacy of manner is pos- sessed by few ; indeed, there is nothing wherein men in gene- ral are more deficient than in this. Good offices, may he di- vided into two classes— the one class embracing those which are calculated for the advancement of the honour and credit of the receiver; and the other, those which tend to the relief of h is necessities, or. the concealment of his disgrace. These two kinds of go > d offices require diametrically opposite modes of exercise: the former ou. ht to be performed in as public a man- ner as possible, aud the latter iu as private a manner as pos- sible. When we are actuated by a right principle in the exer- cise of our beneficence, the good of the object of it is alone had in view, no advantage whatever is proposed to ourseives; consequently, in relieving the wants or covering the sttame of our feliow creatures, we will strive to u- e all possible secrecy ; we will feel no desire tor the presence of witnesses to attest our merit, because the approbation of our own consciences i* the only reward we wish for, to ensure which, witnesses to our good deeds are altogether unnecessary. The first rule, there- fore, I would prescribe as to the manner of exercising this kind of Inmeficcuce, is to employ ihe utfttost secrecy in it ; this rule has the sanction of the highest authority ; for the ex- press command of revelation on this point is Jet not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." In the special case, where the giving publicity to our beneficence might be pro- ductive of advantage to the object of it; as, for instance, where it might have tiie effect of directing pstblic attention to his dis- tress, and prompting others to follow our example in relieving him ; perhaps this other divine precept may be considered as tiie 1 tile for our conduct— 44 let your light so shine IK? t » re men, that they may see your „ ood work*," & c. 2dly, Study to do the good office in the way and m tuner that will be most agree- able aud sati> fact< » ry to the receiver ; in order to which, due regard must be bad to his known temper and character, and the peculiar circumstances iu which he may be placed. For instance, a wide difference of " manner" of proffering assis- tance is required, when the object of our bounty is a person who has formerly tasted the sweets of plenty, and moved in it respectable circle of society ; and when he is one who has all his lifetime been doomed to drink of the bitter cup of poverty, and has never emerged from the lower walks of life. Much delicacy and decorum are indispensably necessary in the for- mer case, which are uncalled for in the latter. Wc should never forget that a change of fortune does uot necessarily oc- casion a corresponding change of feeling. History does not furnish an instance of greater delicacy of manner iu relieving the necessities of a person of the former description, than is exemplified iu the conduct of Boaz towards Ruth, as recorded in the book hearing her name, iu the sacred volume. Bo. iz is related lo have been " a mighty man of wealth ;" and richly did he merit a liberal share of the gifts of fortune; as he ap- pears to have been endued with much generosity of heat t, and great delicacy of feeling. lie was aware of the former afiluent circumstances of Huth and her relatives, and of their present extreme poverty; that her mo hei- in- 1 iw, in whose sufferings she so affectionately participated, " went out . fall, and the Lord had brought her home again empty .•" therefore, in or- der to grant, them relief without hurting their feelings, he so contrived it, that Ruth should rather appear to Jind a supply of corn in the ordinary course of gleaniu , than receive it from him as a gift of charity. 44 And when she was risen up to glean, Roaz commanded his young men, saying, let her glean even among the sheavr*, and teproach Iter not : and let, fall also some of the hattdfuls of purpose for her, that she may glean them, an 1 rebuke her not." By which delicate expedient he saved his poor but proud- spirited kinswoman tbe mortification of begging what she required, and himself the confusion ofa blush in personally bestowing it. SJIy, What- soever we give, let it be done frankly and cheerfully, " not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver." We should always bear in mind, that what is got by importu- nity is clear bought— that supplications for a gift detract much from the value of it— and that no one is willing to acknow- ledge himself under obligations to another for that which he did not so properly receive as extort, f We ought also to be 011 our guard against assuming any arrogance or sourness of countenance in conferring obligations— the g;-: ng with our hands and denying with our looks— and especially the mixing up reproof with our favours. Deeds of kindness should al- ways be accompanied with kind expressions; and should ad - monition be called for. it ought to be deferred till another time : in most cases, it is not only nugatory and abortive, but has the effect of cancelling all sense of the obligation itself; for an unseasonable reproof is always deemed an afl'out ; and we are much more apt to remember injuries than benefits. 4th! y, We should do the good oflice readi'y, and without hesi- UUiiin. ti Say not unto thy neighbour, go and come again, and to morrow I will give, when thou hast ii by thee." A: i answer yea. or nay. should at once be given to the suitor ; a flat denial is infinitely preferable to a vexatious delay, as a speedy death is mercy compaie I with lingering torment Some unprincipled people are in the habit of parrying off ap- peal-- to their generosity, by strokes of wit and raillery, as in the case of the Cynic, who begged a talent of Antigonas e that is too much ( said Antigenic) for a Cynic to ask ;'* and when he came down t > a penny, < 4 that is to 1 little (- said he) for a prince to give." Now, had Antigonus felt undis- posed to give any thing to the C) nic. he ought at once to have told him so; but if he had really intended t » bestow some- thing upon him, he could easily have hit up > 11 a pJan to coin- promise the disputed point : suppose, for instance, he had • given him a penny as to a Cy* iic; and also a talent as from a Prince. f Q- ii aliis nocent, ut in alios liberales sinr, iu cadam sunk injustitia, ut si iu suatn rem aliena couvertaut. CICKHO. | Nemo lubeuter debet, quod 11011 accepifc, sed expressit. Sknkca. CIRCUIT IXTF. LLIGEXCF.. GLASGOW, April 23.— The Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here this day by the Right Hon. the Lord Justice Clerk and the Hon. Lord Pitmilly. The following is a se- lection ofthe most important cases: John Keau or Cain, George Dunlop, Dmiel L'tlfertv, and James M'Kell, all cotton spinners, the two former charged with discharging one or mote fire- arms, which were loaded with small pistol shot, at the person of John Graham, on the 30th of March last, on Barrow field Road, Cation, wherebv he was severely wounded in the back, to the great effusion of his blood, aud imminent danger of his life, and which was done with felonious intent to murder him; also with the in- tention of deterring him and all others from entering into the- etnploy of James Dunlop aud Sons, and the two latter with endeavouring to rescue them from the constables, by striking and using violence to their persons. Dunlop was outlawed for not appearing, aud the o'hers pleaded uot guilty. The first witness, William Bell, a cotton- spinner in the employment of Mr Dunlop. clearly proved the fact of the pri- soner firing at John Graham, and liis immediate apprehension by witness, who pursued and first seized the prisoner. He w is highly commended by the Court for his conduct, and the dis- tinct nature of his evidence. The unfortunate individual Graham, who had been shot, was brought into Court upon a bed. and laid on a platform on the left of the prisoners; he wa> deadly pale, and the extra- ordinary circumstance occasioned a feeling of horror through- out the Court. Ele is iu a miserable state, having lost the uso of his extremities, and could scarcely lift his hand to take the oath. Several other witnesses were examined, whose testimony strongly corroborated that of ihe leading witness. The Jury were then addressed by Mr Alison, for tho Crown, by Mi Cockhurn, at great length, for Kean, and by Mr Mouteath, for Latterly and M'Kell. The Lord Justice Clerk summed up the case to the Jury, who without hesitation found Kean guilty of discharging fire- arms, with intent to commit murder as libelled ; and Daniel Lafferty and James M'Kell, guilty of obstructing and at- tempting to deforce the officers as libelled. Lord Pitmilly, after severely animadverting on the enor- mity of tiie offence of which the prisoner Kean had been con- victed, proposed he should be exhibited on a platform at the front of the ja 1. the usual place of execution, and there re- ceive a number of stripes on the bare back, and afterwards banished beyond seas for life, and M Kell and Lafferty to be confined in Biidewell for eighteen calendar months. April 29 — Duncan Freeman or Gumming, accused of dis- charging loaded fire arms, on two separate occasions, at the person of Robert Watson, in Calton of Glasgow, and wound- ing, him to the effusion of his blood, in order to compel him to leave ihe employment of John Claik, Jan. & Co. was out- A- ( _ awed for not appearing. The Lord Justice Clerk gave strict injunctions to the proper authorities to endeavour to appre- hend Creeman; and stated that a Justiciary warrant would he issued for the purpose of securing him wherever he inijrht he found in Scotland, and the Secretary of State would also he applied to, that his sanction might he obtained to seize him, if discovered in England or Ireland, as such a person could never be allowed to remain iu this country. James Stevenson was accused of highway robbery, by stop- ping on the road, knocking down, and robbing John Brown of 051. or thereabouts, iu cash, two watches, and a variety of other articles, in company with one James Swinie ( vv. ho was declared an outlaw), 011 a Wednesday night, during the last winter, on the Cathcait road, near to a place known by the name of the Fire Works, aggravated by the fact of their fe- loniously and violently assaulting him, to the effusion of his blood, and to the imminent danger of his life. Stevenson pleaded not guilty, and the Advocate- depute adduced evi- dence ; among others, Thomas Brown, a prisoner in the tol- boolh, who deponed that he has been acquainted with the pri- soner for three years; knows one Swinie; knows Swinie's mother's house in the High Street; remembers meeting Jhe prisoner and Swinie, and a lad named M'Millan, at I\ Ir Wilson's, Boar flead tavern, at the Broomielaw ; it was three pr four months ago, but is sure it was after the new year; on Ibis occasion James M'Millan changed a note ; James Steven- son, who was there also, said it was M'Millan's turn to pay the reckoning, as he had changed the last note; they were talking about some gentlemen that had been robbed the night before ; heard them say they had got 15'. and two watches ; they were speaking among themselves, and Stevenson spoke with the rest on that subject; had some conversation with Stevenson, the prisoner at the bar, afterwards, about this; Stevenson told him, about a fortnight after the meeting tit the Boar Head, when they were on the Catheart road, that it was here the robbery was committed ; it was a little past the Fire Works, about two or three hundred yards, where this conver- sation look place ; they said it was an old bald- headed man they had rubbed there ; one of them said he was knocked down with sticks; heard them farther say, that when he rose after being knocked down first, he was knocked down again, and then they took his money and watches; they were silver, so far as he heard ; Swinie said he had got the watches for a pound note from one of the others; Stevenson afterwards got one ofthe watches back from Swinie, and told witness he had sold it to his master, John Ferguson ; it was on the river side lie told me this; Stevenson saitl tlley had robbed ihe old man 011 the Wednesday. I11 answer to a question from the Judge, as to what took them to the water side 011 that day he stated, he said, they went there to plan another robbery. The Jury retired for some time, and returned a unanimous verdict of guilty of the crime libelled. The Lord Justice Cleik said, that considering the nature of the offence with which the pannel wt • charged, as a criminal Judge, and taking upon himself the great charge which the constitution had reposed in him, he could do 110 less than pro- pose the last and greatest punishment which the law awarded. Lord Pitniilly accordingly passed the awful sentence of death nil the unfortunate culprit, ordaining him to be executed 011 Wednesday the 1 st of June. April 30 Janet Greenlees or Wilson, was charged with stealing a piece of white cotton cloth, consisting of 45 yards, 011 the 1.3th of December, the property of Walter Glen. She pleaded not guilty. The Advocate- depute called witnesses, who clearly proved the charge, and Fraser and Morrison, officers, proved the aggravation. Lord Pitmilly briefly sum- med up, and the Jury almost immediately returned a verdict of guilty. The Lord Justice Clerk impressed 011 her the enormity of her offence, aggravated as it was by such a train of crimes, and passed sentence upon her of transportation for 14 years. When the officers were removing the criminal from the bar. she turned round, and exclaimed " Go to h— II, every one of you I" May 2.— John M'Donald was charged with assaulting Alexander MKeitzie, of Blantyre, 011 the Ctlt day of Decem- ber, with others of his associates, and striking him several blows on the head, breast, and shoulders, with their clenched fists, slicks, and stobs, to the effusion of blood, and danger of life. He pleaded not guilty. A number of witnesses were called by the Crown, of both sexes, during the examination of whom, the female part of the audience were recommended to retire. The assault was of a most heinous natnre, and re- markably cool- blooded. The prisoner, who was an Irishman, had, with a large party of his own countrymen, made the at- tark complained of, iu consequence of some trifling dispute with the complainer and his parly, who were highlaiidmen. The expressions used by the panuel were of the most aggra- vated nature, ill so far as he threatened, more than once, to take the life of the complainer. Considering the nature of the general part ofthe evidence, we cannot give it in full.— Tile pannel's counsel said a very few words, and after a brief summing up by the Lord Justice Clerk, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Lord Justice Clerk then addressed the prisoner in a lone of strong admonition, and saitl—" It was the interfer- ence of Providence alone that had hindered him from passing on him, this day, the great and last punishment the law awarded, for fortunately, their victim had survived his inal- trealment." He was then sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Thomas Sconller. fleshcr, Robert Alexander, shoemaker, and James Dick, Shoemaker, were charged with theft and housebreaking, inasmuch as they did, 011 the 8U1 day of De- cember, feloniously break open the shop of Mr William Ro- bertson. merchant, of Neilston, antl steal therefrom, twenty yards of blue cassimere woollen cloth, sixteen yards of claret- coloured woollen cloth, fifty yards of blue woollen cloth, three yards of striped loilinet. six pair of grey lamb's- wool stockings, and five pair of men's shoes, and a mail's hat; aggravated by lieing all habit and repute common thieves. Scouller pleaded guilty, and Alexander and Dick not guilty. The crimes libelled were clearly established, and it was proved that the prisoners were habit and repute thieves. The libel was restricted, and the Jury, in a few minutes, returned a verdict of guilty. The Lord Justice Clerk proposed to his learned brother that the one who pleaded guilty to the charge should be transpoited for seven, and the other for 14 years, and Lord Pitmilly sen- tenced them accordingly. No soot. r were the words issued from the mnuih of bis Lordship, when the prisoner Dick ex claimed, in a loud voice, " It is a d J shame ; there's 110 proof against us, or the libel would not have been restrict- ed ; I'd rather be hanged than transported for this; it is a d tl shame!" Lord Justice Clerk.— You will please to recollect, Sir, that the sentence now pronounced is not yet recorded, and I shall move that some difference of punishment, from that of your fellow- prisoners, be awarded. You will be transported for the full term of your life." After receiving this last sentence, lie went down the stair uttering violent expressions against those employed for his defence. mentioned, there he paid the duties herein after men tioned, in lieu ol' all other duties thereon ( that is to sav): s. d. For every quarter of wheat .. ... 10 O For every quarter of rye, pease, and beans 6 6 For every quarter of barley, bear, or bigg 5 0 For every quarter of bats ... ... 3 6 For every cwt. of wheat flour ... ... 2 10 2. That al! prohibitions and restrictions now in force, and that all duties now payable upon the importa- tion of wheat, tho produce of and imported from the British colonies and plantations in North America, shall cease and determine; and that in lieu of all such duties there be paid 011 the importation of such wheat a duty of 5s. for every quarter thereof. The following table shows ihe number that were accused of the various crimes, aud the different punishments that were, awarded: Assaults, and assaults with Dismissed, by verdicts of aggravations - 16 not proven, Sc. - 10 Discharging loaded Sre Diets deserted, pro loco arms, - 4 et tempore, - 6 Theft, and theft with ag- Remitted to the different gravations. - - 53 Sheriff's and Magis- liauiesuc- ken. - - 1 trates, - - 18 Culpable homicide, - 1 Outlawed, - - 21 Assault, and mobbing and Sent 10 Jail for rarious rioting, - - 9 periods, - - 10 Falsehood, fraud, and Sent to Bridewell do. do. 5 breach of trust, - 2 Transported for 7 years, 13 Attempting to rescue pri- Ditto for 14 years, - 14 staters, - - 2 Ditto for life, - 5 Bobbery, - - 18 To be whipped and trail- Murder, - 2 sporied for life, - 1 Attempt to ravish. - 1 To be hanged, - 1 104 104 IMPORTATION OF CORN. The following Resolutions have heen agreed to by the IIousc of Commons, 011 Monday, and a Bill ordered to lie brought in by Mr. Iluskisson, Mr Attorney General, and Mr. Solicitor General:— ' 1. That all corn ami wheat flour ( not being the pro- duce of the British colonies ami plantations 111 North America) now warehoused, and which was warehoused upon the importation thereof, 011 or before the 13th day of May, 1822, shall be admitted to entry for home consumption at the times and in the proportions follow- ing ( that is to say) :— One- third of each of the several quantities of such corn or flour belonging to the re- spective proprietors between the 15th day of May and the 15th day of June, 1825 ; one other third part of such quantities between the said 15th day of June and tin 15th day of July following; and the remainder of such quantities rietvyeen the said 15th day of July and the 15th day of August following. And that upon the entry of any such corn or flour to be taken out of the warehouse for home consumption within the respective times, and in the respective proportions herein before POUT AGE RATES. The following Resolutions have been agreed to by the House of Commons, and a bill ordered to be brought in by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr Herrics : 1. That there be charged for the conveyance of let- ters n id packets from or to any port of the United King- di m, to or from any port or ports in Colombia or MiX'CO, on the continent of America, the packet post- age fallowing ( that is to say): s. d. For every single letter ... 2 1 For every double letter ... 4 2 For every treble letter ... 6 3 And for every ounce in weight 8s. 4d. and so in proportion for every letter or packet of greater weight than an ounce. And for the convevaiice. of letters and packets from or to any port in the British colonies in the West Indies, to or from any port or ports in Colombia or Mexico, the rates and duties following ( that is to say) : s.' d. For every single letter ... 1 0 For every double letter ... 2 0 For every treble lett& r ... 3 0 And for every ounce in weight 4s. and so on in proportion for every letter or packet of greater weight than an ounce. 2. That there be charged for the conveyance of let- ters and packets between Great Britain and Ireland, by way of Liverpool, the packet postage following ( that is to say): s. d. For every single letter ... 0 8 For every double letter ... 1 4 For every treble letter ... 0 And for every ounce in weight 2s. 8d. antl so in proportion for every letter or packet of greater weight than an ounce. ANTI- SLAVERY SOCIETY. On Saturday 30th April, tlie annual meeting of the above Society was held at the Freemasons' Tavern. The Duke of Gloucester, in the Chair. Anions the distinguished personages present, were Lords Grosvenor, Euston, Nugent, Calthorpe, Milton, G. imbier, Teigu- mouth, Sir T. Baring, Mr Brougham, Mr Denhatn, Dr Lushington, Mr O'Connell, &. c. &. c. The Chair- man commenced the business of the day by requesting the attention ofthe Meeting to the Report, ( which was afterwards read by T. Hoare, Esq. the Secretary.) It contained a voluminous statement of the proceedings of the Society during the past year, and a detailed account of the present state of slavery in the West Indies. Lord CALTHORPE then rose an3 stated, that imputa- tions had been thrown out that the statements contained in it relative to West India slavery were much exagger- ated, and the result of a heated imagination. He was sorry to say, the statements were too true. Because the facts were horrible and revolting to human nature, it did not necessarily follow that they were exaggerated. In allusion to Mr Wdberforce, w'no has announced his intention of retiring from public life, his Lordship said, that he had spent his life in the service of his country, and his exertions in behalf of the oppressed and degrad- ed negroes, entitled him to the thanks ofthe community. He concluded by moving, that the report be adopted, and ordered to be printed. Lord MILTON seconded the motion. Mr BROUGHAM said, whenever the question of West India Slavery had been agitated, the planters had re- quested the public would wait, and they would abolish it themselves. What had they done during the past year ? nothing, or worse than nothing. Every revolution of the still heaped fresh misery 011 the unfortunate negroes. The public had promised to ameliorate their condition, and he called on them to redeem their pledges, because the planters had forfeited theirs. The planters were, some of them, well disposed men ; but as long as slavery existed, the best intentions of the most humane planters would be frustrated. The legislators of Trinidad had openly avowed that the cart whip was a necessary part of the West Indian system ; the emblem of the existence ot' slavery, any attempt to abolish which the planters said would be an act of insanity. lie next alluded to Barbadoes, where a riotous 1110b had assembled and pulled dtnvn a meeting- house, and threatened the life of the minister, because the slaves were there instructed by Methodist missionaries ; by whom alone, experience taught tis, thev could be instructed, The learned gen- tleman concluded by moving a resolution to the follow- ing effect :—" That in the opinion ofthe meeting par- liamentary interference was absolutely necessary to put a stop to the present disgraceful system of slavery in the West Indies." He then sat down amidst considerable cheering. Mr DENIIAM said, that the abolition of slavery in the West Indies would be beneficial to planters them- selves ; indeed, some of the more liberal among them were of that opinion, and considered that the value of their estates depended on the ultimate abolition of slavery. For the sake of their country, for the sake of morals and religion, he called upon those who possessed any influence to exert it iu endeavouring to procure the aboli- tion of it. Mr O'CoNNELt, who was standing at the further end ofthe room, was then loudly called for, and lie at length ascended the platform amidst loud cheering, and after shaking hands with the Duke of Gloucester, took a seat by his side. Mr WHITMOUE, M. P. then moved a resolution to the following effect :—" That the protection given to slave grown sugar in preference to free grown was ex- tremely injurious to the interests of the country, and ought to be abandoned ;" which was seconded by God- frey Svk.' S, Esq. M. P. and carried Unanimously. Dr LUSIIINGTON, M. P. read AIL advertisement from a Jamaica paper, offering a reward for the apprehension of a female negro, named Ann Wilson, which stated, that her owner had reason to believe she was secreted somewhere by her husband. The West India planters had published a pamphlet, in which it was asserted, that the condition of the negroes was superior to that of the English peasantry ; buty lie would ask, would any per- son in England, or even in Ireland [ hear, hear, from Mr O'Connel!) have dared to insert Such an advertise- ment in a paper ? " She was supposed to have flown to her husband for protection"— lo him who was bound by all laws, both human and divine, to protect her, and vet for doing so he was liable to the punishment of the lash. The learned gentleman concluded a very eloquent speech by moving a resolution, urging the necessity of forming Anti- Slavery Societies in different parts of the country, and sat down amidst loud and continued ap- plause. Mr O'CoNNELL then rose, and was received with the loudest cheering from all parts of the room. As soon as silence was . restored, he commenced by stating, that he felt great gratification in rising to second the resolution. As a friend to the cause of liberty and hu- manity, he felt it his duty to second tho3e who would take from the slave his chains, and from the Briton his reproach ; and if his expiring efforts could not reach to the dignity ofa blew, he w. iuhl jt least die 1.. an atti- tude of resistance, and leave an example to his children to shed the last drop of their b'ood in defence of their liberty. He could . sympathise with the feelings of the unhappy negroes, whose unfortunate situation lie pitied as much as any man. I am myself a slave ( continued Mr O'C.) ; true, I feel not the lash, but. in mv own land I am degraded by a code of laws that deprive me of the rights and privileges enjoyed by my fellow sub- jects. ( Loud cheering followed this declaration, accom- panied hy partial hissing.) He did not wish to sav any thing hurtful to the feelings of any person present, but when he heard of the groans of the unfortunate and misemible negroes, the Irish howl rang in his ears. ( Loud applause.) He could make 110 distinction of creed or colour ; but men who were created by the same great and glorious Being, he considered entitled to equal pri- vileges, and he felt contempt for all who thought other- wise. He then sat down amidst the cheerino of the whole . . . . 0 \ assembly, which was immediately dissolved. LONDON, May 9. ROYAL VISIT TO DRURY LANE THEATRE. On Monday night the King honoured this theatre with his presence. The preparations for the reception of his Majesty 011 this occasion were highly creditable to Mr Elliston, the manager. As 011 the recent visit to Covent Garden Theatre, the Royal suite occupied four carriages ; his Majesty, attended by the Master of the Horse, and tiie Lord in Waiting, rode in a fifth. A party ofthe Royal horse guards formed the escort. The appearance of the yeomen on the stage announc- ing that the King was nigh, was hailed with a burst of general congratulation. A few minutes after, sudden cheers growing louder and deeper as they continued, the waving of handkerchiefs, the uprising of thousands, and the full peal of the national anthem, mounting amidst the acclamations of the people, proclaimed the entrance of the Monarch. All eyes were turned towards him as he advanced to the front of his box, and with repeated and graceful salutations, and evident emotions of delight, acknowledged his enthusiastic welcome. The spectacle, at this moment, was really magnificent. " God save the King" was finely sung, and enthusiastically encored. When the tumult of loyalty had subsided, the effects of the immense pressure of the pit commenced to be felt in a most serious manner. In the course of the evening many gentlemen, totally overpowered by the heat and the pressure, were drawn out of the pit with the assist- ance of the parties in the centre of the dress- boxes. The wild scenes and majestic music of Der Freischutz were enjoyed in all their effect and grandeur. His Majesty frequently gave marks of approbation, which were re- echoed by the audience. After the fall ofthe curtain, " Rule Britannia" was played and sung by the whole company, the Monarch standing up again with his people. " God save the King" was then repeated, with its accompaniments of enthusiastic cheers. The lively piece of Simpson e$- Co. followed, and seemed great- ly to amuse his Majesty. % At the close ofthe entertainment his Majesty bowed again most graciously to the assembled thousands, and retired in the midst of renewed cheers, the whole house rising, the gentlemen waving their hats, and the ladies their handkerchiefs. His Majesty throughout looked in perfect health, and was in excellent spirits. Mr. Secretary Canning is gradually recovering, at Combe Wood, the seat of the Earl of Liverpool, from his late severe attack of the gout. Sir C. takes airings daily when the weather is fine. Oil Sunday last, Mr Brougham entertained at din- ner, at his house in Hii! Street, his K. H. the Duke of Sussex, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Dundas, Lord Glenorchv, Sir M. W. Ridley, Sir R. Ferguson, Count Flahault, & c. & c. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.— Thursday the anniversary dinner of the spring meeting of this excellent institution took place at tire Freemasons' Tavern. The chair was occupied by Lord Glenorehy, supported by Sir P. Dur- ham, Sir W. Maxwell, j » 3ir R. Birnie, the Hon. Mr Dundas, & c. DOVER, May 3.— This morning, about half- past eight, the guns from the heights announced the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. The carriage drove up to Payne's York Hotel, amidst an amazing concourse of persons who were assembled to witness their arrival. The v. hole of the suite, consist- ing of Lady W. W. Wynne, Lady Clive, Lord Prud- hoe, Marquis of Carmarthen, Lord Harvey, Earl of Hopetoun, Lord Pelhain, Captain Buller, lley. Air. Singleton, with their numerous servants, in nine car- riages, arrived at the - York Hotel the evening previous. After partaking of some slight refreshment, her Grace, about ten o'clock, entered the carriage, and drove alongside the Comet steam vessel, and immediately em- barked. The Duke, and the other Noblemen, walked down, and embarked under a second salute from the fortress. SOUTH AMERICA— Ministers have at length for- mally recognised the independence of the State of Bue- nos Ayres, with which they have also concluded a com- mercial treaty 011 the. most fair and liberal terms of reci- procal freedom. This intelligence is brought by the Buenos Ayres mail, which gives all the details of the transaction, together with an abstract of the treaty it- self ( which shall appear in next Chronicle.) Its pro- visions having in view merely to establish a free trade between both countries, are short and simple, declaring in substance, that there shall be 110 restrictions of any sort bv either party on the trade of the other. Every one must rejoice that this auspicious transaction is brought to a close, and that the foundation is thus laid forpeace and amity with those new States. A recog- nition of all the others must soon follow. The Buenos Ayres papers contain an account ofthe state of Peru. Bolivar was in Lima with 2000 men, aud exnected a farther reinforcement of 6000 from Gua- yaquil, with which he intended to besiege the fort of Callao, still held by Rodil. On the 9th January this fortress was blockaded by a Colombian corvette, and also bv the squadron of Admiral Guise. Three of Ro- dil's gun boats had joined the blockading force ; and it was thought, when Bolivar appeared before the place, that the garrison would compel the Governor to sur- render. A ease of forgery, of the most painful description, has been just discovered in Dublin. An advertisement has been offered for the apprehension of Mr Edward Hogan, of Usher's quay, a gentleman who had hitherto sustained an irreproachable character as a trader of Dublin. He is charged with having passed into the Bank of Ireland two forged bills, purporting to be the acceptances of Mr Houghton of Usher's quay, for which he obtained value to the amount of £' 810 From all that can be learned relating to this unfortunate affair, the above seems to be the full extent of the forgery. Mr Hogan has not been apprehended. It is stated to be the intention of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant to go to England, to take his seat in the House of Peers, on the second reading of the Catho- lic Bill.— Dubiin Evening Post. MARKETS, 4' c- AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN The following is the general average which governs impor- tation, taken from the weekly returns of the quantities and prices of British Corn, Winehesier measure, in England and Wales, for the week ending 30th April— Wheat, - 67s Od I Beans, - 35s lOd Rye, - 56< 3d | Peas, - 36s lOd Barley, - 36s 3d I Oatmeal, - 00s Od Oats, • - 23s lid Bear or Big, - 00s OOd CORN EXCHANGE.- May 9. Although our supplies continue to arrive very sparingly, still the sale of every article appears on the decline ; but for prime samples of wheat Monday's prices are demanded, with- out. the consumers being anxious to purchase. The malting season having gone by, scarcely any thing was done in tine Barley, and the ' grinding sorts are very heavy sale. Oats maintained Monday's currency; but Beans and Pease are a trille cheaper. CUIt RENT PRICES OF GRAIN, s. s. d. Wheat, Do. superfine Wheat, red Barley ... . Do. tine Rve ... . Malt ... . Oats Potatoe . Do. Poland 64 to 70 0 — to — 0 — to — 0 34 to 32 0 — to — 0 32 to 35 O 5S to 66 O 29 to 31 O 26 to 28 0 Do. Feed Beans, small ... Do. Tick Beans, harrow Pease, Maple ... Do. White Do. Boilers Pease Hog Flour, ft. s. d. 27 to 29 O 40 10 42 0 36 to 38 0 — to — 6 — to — 0 — lo — 0 40 to 4 1 0 37 to -— 0 60 to 65 0 HADDINGTON COIIN MARKET, May 6. A middling supply of Wheat iu market, which met with a heavy sale. Prices rather lower than last day— Top price of Barley Is. lower and Oats 6d. higher than last day. Wheal. I Hurley. I Oats. I Pease., f Beans. Mrst. - 38s 6.1 j 35s 0.1 | 21s 6d j 20s Ot! j 20s Od Second 35s Od i 31s Od j 18s Od I 18s Ot! | 18s Od Third 30s Od | 28s Od j 15s Od | I6s Od | His Od This day there were 305 bolls of Oatmeal in Edinburgh market— Retail price Is 5d per peck. EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, May 4.— This day there were only 240 sheep in the market; they soltl from 31s. 6ci. 1.0 36s.; for a few of a superior quality 38s. were refused, con- sequently unsold. There appeared of lambs 305, which brought from 16s. to 20s. 6: 1.— In the Grassmarket, there were 130 fat cattle, which sold — Best fat, 1 Os. 6d.; second 10s.; inferior 9s. per stone, sinking offals. Prices of'Ilay and Straw. May 4.— Oat Straw, lOs. to 10s. 6: 1. Wheat do. Ss. 6( 1. to 9s.; Barley do. 7s. 6d. to 8s. per kemple ; Ilav, lid. to Is. per stone. GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET.— There were 366 fat cattle in Glasgow market 011 Monday, of these from 80 to 90. were country cows, and the rest were heavy bullocks from Atoms. Last day's prices were fully sustained. Prime large slots and heifers sold from 10s. 6d. to 1 Is. per stone; small slots and ordinary beef brought from 9s. to 10s. a stone, beef and tal- low. The supply of sheep was very small ; there were only 160 ill all, including a few Cheviot lambs. The wedtlers sold readily at from 10s. 6d. to 1 Is. a stone, mutton and tallow The lambs brought, according to llieir age and condition, from 14s. 6d. to 21s. MoRrETH. May 4— At our market to- day there was a good supply of cattle and sheep ; being a good many buyers, the former sold readily; the hitter met wilh rather dull sale.— Beef, 6s. 9d. to 7s. 6d. per stone, sinking offal.— Mutton, 9s. 4d. to 10s. At the sale of horses at Cumbernauld Inn, on Tuesday last, they brought 3601. more than they were valued at, per inven- tory, previous to the sale. MAY—( New Stile. J Slateferd, 1st Monday ( Old Stile.) Muchals Tryst, Ist Tuesday Ellon, Rood Fair, fst Tues. Rosarty, ditto Kildrummy, do— Byth, do. Aberiour, lst Thursday Diinsmuir. Tues. befb'relstWed Durris, 2d Tuesday Greenburn, 2d Tuesday Potarch, the day following Broadstraik, Thursday after Findon, 2d Wednesday Auchinblae, the clay after Comhill of Park, 2d Thurs. Ballater, Ist Tuesday Bervie, ditto Siricben, 2d Titos. & Wed. Turriff Rood Fair, 2d Friday Drumblade. 2d Wednes. Beauly Holy Cross. 14th day, Kincardine O'Neil, 2d Thurs. or Wednesday after Stonehaven, Thu. befWhitsun. Itora, Ist Wednes. after 12th Montrose, 1st Friday after do. Ruthrieston, 3d Tuesday Peterhead, 3d Tuesday' Ciillen, Sd Friday Rothiemay, ditto Oldineldrum, Thurs bef. 19th New Piisligo, SdTues.& Wed. Oldra^ n, Monday before 22d Itisch, ditto New- deer, Thurs after 26th, or Fochabers, last Wed. but one 011 that clay, if a Thursday Cumin-, 23d or Wednes. after Tarland, Wednes. before 26th Udny, 4th Tuesday Inveruty, the day before Wartle Byth, last Tues. & Wedties. Wart! eTryst, Thursbefore26th Elgin Trinity Fair, last Tues. Banff, Brandon Fair, Tues, be- and Wednesday fore 26th, or that day, if Tues. Hawkhall, St. Margaret's, Turriff, 26th, or Satur. before Thurs before last Satur. Glammis, Wed. after 26th Auehterless, Donan Fair, Fri- Hnntly, Thurs. after 26th, or day before ditto 011 that day, if a Thursday Auchindore, last Friday Oldmeldrum, Satur. after do. Turriff', last'Saturday Glasgow, Whitsun- week Ok! meldrum, Thurs. after do. S MIT H FIE T, D MAP K E T. To sink the Ofliil, per stone ot nibs. Beef. 4s Od to 5s Od j Veal, 6s Otl to 6s 8d Mutton, 4s lOd to 5s 6d | Pork, 5s Otl to 5s lOd Beasts, 835— Sheep, & c. 6310— Calves. 225 — Pigs, 100 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARRETs7 Beef, 2s 4d to 3s 4d j Veal, 3s 4tl to 4s 8d Mutton, 2s Sd to 3s lOd Pork, 3s 8d to 5s 4d PRICE OF LEATHER, Butts, 50 to 56llis. each, ... 20d to 21 d per lb. Ditto, 56 to 66lbs. each ... 2- 5d to 25d Dressing Hides, ... ... 1 Sd to 191 Fine Coach Hides, ... 20d to 21 id Crop Hides 35 to 40lbs. for cutting, 15d to 17| d Ditto 45 to 50lbs. ... ... 1 Sd to 20d Calf Skins 30 to 40lbs. .... - 18d to 24d Ditto 50 to 70lbs. ... ... 23d to 26( 1 Ditto 70 to 80lb. ... ... 22d to 24d Small Seals ( Greenland) ... 17d to 1 Sd PRICE OF STOCKS. Bank Stock, 229- JJ- I India Stock, 3 perCt. C. ^ 90- Ji 90} j IndialBonds. 3 p. Cent. Red. 90f 1 Ex. B. 10001. New 4Cents. l0l| 105 104J j Cons forAc. 92j Long Au. 22- J 22 72 71 pr. pr. 90- J 91 NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, MAY 3. DOVER, May 2.— It blew exceedingly hart! at SS. W. from eleven last night until about one this morning. DUBLIN, April 23. — Arrived the Lady Maxwell, from Li- verpool ; saw this day about 4 v. . til a small cutter which left Liverpool w ith her, supposed to be the Dorinda, go down off the Bailie, and all hands lost. MAY 6.— PETERSBURG!!, April 19. Our River up at town, opened two days ago, when the Bridge was carried away by the ice, which still remains fast below and in the Gulf; the Little Neva is still shut, and the Bridge over it standing, We have again frost, which will tend to delay arrivals at Cronstadt. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. On Saturday, the dispatches for China, by the ship Lowther Castle, Capt. Thomas Baker, were closed at the East India House, and delivered to the Purser of that ship. The Upton Castle, Theaker, from Bombay, has ar- rived in the Thames; sailed 1st Dee. from the Cape 18th Feb. and from St. Helena Sd March. The William Farlie, Smith, arrived from China, has sustained damage by running on shore near Southend 011 Saturday night. DEAL, April 29. — Arrived the Andromeda, Mud- dle, from New South Wales. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Feb. 20.— Arrived the Australian Company's ship City of Edinburgh, M'Kel- lar, from Leith. Vessels spoken with.— The Sophia, from London to India, on the 27th Jan. iu lat. 15- 8. long. 83 E. The Georgiana, from Bengal to Bombay, 30th Dec. off Mount Dilly, by the Marquis of Hastings, arrived in the Thames. The Foster, from Sincapore to London, on the 16th tilt, in hit. 41-. long. 20. by the Persever- ance, Brown, arrived at Liverpool. The Dtinira, Ha- milton, from China to London, 011 the 16th Jan. in lat. 17. S. long. 87 E. by the Macqueen, lately arrived at Cowes. Arrived off Margate the Hibberts, Theaker, from Bombay; sailed 3d January. The Wellington has also arrived from Bombay ; she sailed from Bombay 011 the 26th December, and from Tellicheery on the 15th Jan. GRAVESEND, May 3.— Saiied the Britannia, Bou- chier, for Bombay. DEAI., May 2— Sailed the Buckinghamshire, Glass- poole, for China. 4. Also sailed the Bombay, Char- ritie, anil Lowther Castle, Baker, for China, and Lady Flora, M'Donnell, for Madras and Bengal. WEYMOUTH, May 5.—- Arrived off this port, the Fairlie, Aldham, from Bengal; sailed 22d December; from Madras 11th Jan. and St. Helena the lst Mare! . 1 vne, v. . ii- fii-. Arrived tlio Pvi DM AS, J, ill. 3.-^ Sailed the and George, Ciizens, for Loudon, mus, Brodie, from Bengal. SiN- CAPons, Dec. 8.— The Ambovnn, from China to this port, is stranded on the Island of lleeuan, ar. d it is feared will be lost. The George IV. separated in a gale of wind, ami has not since been heard of. Fears are entertained for her safety. . The Juliana, Fotheringhani, from London to China, was spoken with 011 the 8th December, off the Island of Flores, and expected to reach her destination within a mouth, by the Ann Whale, r, arrived in the I) own3. The Diamond, 46, Capt. Lord Napier, will shortly proceed to the South American station. PORT ROYAL, March 2 Our squadron consists of twenty- eight sail, and the old Sefapis ( flag- ship for the present), is the oulv one 111 the harbour ; you may hereby judge of the activity kept up on this station ; I never knew the service more sedulously supported - in the hottest war. The success of the Columbians ( I mean Bolivar, of course) the acknowledgment by our Government— the permission granted to the Royalists, to quit— the expected evacuation of Vera Cruz— th* projected attack of Bolivar upon Cuba— the during ef- frontery ofthe pirates yet— the persevering speculations in the slave trade— the protection of our commerce, are circumstances which call forth all the active energies of our Commander in Chief, and no person ever filled the highly responsible situation with greater satisfaction or cordiality. 1 he packet ship Camillus arrived in the Clyde on Sunday from New York, after a passage of 24 day's, bringing New York papers to the 4tli ult The siiip sailed fiom Greenock oil the 27th January Inst, being only 93 days in performing the voyage out aud home. EDINBURGH, May 10. ' 1 he Court of Session and the Jury Court meet 011 Thursday. The Whitsunday term iu the Court or Exchequer commences the same day. It i. s currently rumoured, ( says the Perth Paper) that Viscount Strathallan is likely to be chosen a re- presentative Peer on the ensuing election. ALTERATION OF THE LONDON MAIL Friday morning being the time fixed for commencing the more expeditious conveyance of the London mail, an early dejune was given at the Black Bull, of which about 50 persons partook. At a quarter before eight o'clock Mr Pyper, jun. ( son of one of the contractors) took the reins, and drove off amidst the cheers of the bystanders. Tile coach was drawn by four beautiful black horses, decorate'! with blue and crimscm ribbons. At the Post Office, a number of gentlemen had assembled to witness the departure, and the mail having been " quickly taken tip, the two London guards, W. Waurbie and Alex. Burgess, mounted up behind in new clothing ( of whom it will be recollected honourable mention was formerly made, for their praisworthy exertions during the severe storm in the commencement of 1823), and at ten minutes before eight o'clock the coach set off amidst loud cheering along the Caltonhill road. The Leith bag is now conveyed on horseback. On Sunday evening, at ten minutes past five, the first mail coach from Lou- don on the increased speed reached the Post Office, tho journey having been accomplished in little more than forty- five hours. About five o'clock 011 Friday evening, a storm of thunder and lightning passing over Carlisle, sufficiently violent to alarm the timorous. During the storm the lightning struck a tree in the Swifts, near that city, tore off some of its branches, and killed two sheep which had taken shelter under them. About the same'time, it entered the house of Mr Jos. Ferguson, Fisher Street, and did some damage, but not of any serious conse- quence. The demand for men to the Greenland and Davis' Straits fisheries has this year been very great both in Orkney and Zetland. By the latest accounts, tliete were about 1000 engaged at Stroiimess, and 1 100 at Lerwick. The wages have latterly risen to 31. per month, and Is. 6d. per tun of oil. It is computed that this branch of the fisheries alone will this year leave and circulate in these islands about 50,0001.— Orkney and Zetland Chronicle. In consequence of a confe- sion made by Stevenson, the individual under sentence of death in our Jaii, a person has been apprehended for the robbery of Mr Mozeley's shop in King Street, and a great part ofthe property recovered. It is not, perhaps generally known, that Stevenson, had he not been convicted of the charge of highway robbery, would have been tried for the above offenee.— Glasgow J'rce Press. On Thursday se'e. might, while William Falconer was digging among the ruius of Fmella's castle, near Fetter- cairn, he found thirty pieces of silver coin, from the size ofa sixpence to that of a half- crown. The coins are English, and of the reign of Edward I. and had probably been deposited during the time when that am- bitious king invaded Scotland. The castle, in whose ruins the coins were found, was burned after the death of Kenneth III. which happened Anno Domini, 1002; and not many years ago a piece of gold, weighing nearly one pound Troy weight, was picked up among the ruins. The last New York papers received contain farther advices from j » t. Thomas's, relative to the late destruc- tive fire in that island, and affirm that no less than 600 persons were taken into custody on suspicion of being concerned in wilfully attempting to destroy the town. Accounts from Pernambuco state that several persons concerned in the late rebellion had been executed, and the trials of others were proceeding. The Boston paper contains the following paragraph, relative to our intrepid countryman :—" Captain Franklin, ofthe British Arc- tic Exploring Party, left Albany, on Saturday after- noon ( 25th March), on his hazardous journey. May health attend and success reward him." BIRTHS. At the Government House, near Pai- ramatta, Ne'w South Wales, Oil the 24th of August last, the Lady of his Excel- lency Major- General Sir Thomas Brisbane Mackdougall, K. C. II. of a son aud heir. At Cumbernauld House, on the Ist inst. the Hon. Mrs Fleming, ofa daughter. On the 3d iust. Mrs Dundas of Arnlston, of a son. At Manchester, on the 4ih inst. the- Lady of Sir Alexander Don of Newton, Bart. M. P. ofa son and heir. At Abercromby Place, 011 the 6th inst. the Maquise de Riario Sforza, of a daughter. At 3. Dundas Street. 011 the 9th inst. the Lady of Co'ouel James Muitland, commanding the S4th regiment, of a sou. M A It III AGES. At Edinburgh, 011 ihe 28th ult. the Uev. John Richmond, minister of Southdean, to Catherine, only daughter of tiie de- ceased Captain George Mitchell. At Millfield, Haddington, on the 3d inst. Mr John Dean, Samuelston, to Janet, daughter of Mr Peter Duds. DEATHS. At bis house, Grosvenor Street, London, on the 3.1 inst. Sir John Cox Hippesley, Hart. At his house, Curz-. m Sliest, Lfludon, on the 4th inst. Lieut.- General Brown, of the II011. East India Company's Se- v. ce. At Grange House, on the 8th inst. John Robert Bell, 3d sou of George Joseph Bell, Esq. Professor of the Law of Scotland in the University of Edinburgh. At Edinburgh, on the lstinst. William Handy.; ide, second soil of Mr 11 ugh Pdlans, printer. At Ardneave, on the 29- h ult. Duncan Campbell, E-*|. At Hamburgh, on the 6 h uit. Mrs Stoddart, relict of Mr Thomas . Stoddart, merchant there. 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THE ABERDEEN CLUB WILT, Meet nt the British Hotel, Queen Street Edinburgh, on Saturday 28th May. 1825, being the second Saturday after the meeting of the General Assembly. .— Gentlemen intending to dine should leave their names with Mr Cockburn, at the Bri'ish Hotel, at least one day before. DINNER on the Table at six o'clock. T. I. Secretary. THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN.- SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1825. SUMMARY OF POIjTTICS. TIIE Catholic Church very naturally identifies itself with the IIc. lv Alliance, and the Editor of the F. tuUc of Saturday se'entlight has a long article upon tlie strict alliance that ought to lie kept up between Church and State; and savs in plain terms, thatvwithout an i- n- mutalile Religion, which must be believed true, what- ever Reason may urge to the contrary, Royalty could not ex: st. " While the religion of the state, savs this writer, is resuming its original splendour, we ought not to be astonished at seeing its enemies redouble their ardour. Protestantism till now plunged in the most de- plorable anarchy, torn by a multitude of sects, and the victim of its own audacity, endeavours noto to propa- gate its errors." " According to some, Protestantism is the spirit of the age. Let ns form our belief, sav thev, after having examined all things.— What safeguard will our belief afford to outraged morals, to truth misconceived, and to thrones menaced, if it be permitted io tverv one to assume or reject his duties accotdini' to h s caprice ? You yourselves avow that vour religious faith participates in the progress of the human mind You wish not, sav you, to remain im- moveable, when everv thing around you advances. Are you ignorant then, that in consequence of the blind ignorance of in.' n, he stands in need of an immut able religion to enlighten him, instead of adopting his own opinions? Your worship must be revolutionary in the midst of revolutions, and impious in the time of im- pietv. According to your avowal, the Protestant of tiie sixteenth century thinks otherwise respecting power than the Protestant of the eighteenth, and he of the seventeenth otherwise than the Protestant of the nineteenth Nothing is more opposite than the opi- nion in this respect of the Danish Protestant to those ol the English; from those of him who is governed by the laws of Austria, and of Prussia, and of him who has breathed from infancy the air of the United States. And this is what von condemn 1 The Catholic reli giou to which you arc indebted for all that is positive and certain in your own, which far from following thus the torrent of human opinions is always allied to thrones aid legitimacy; and whilst ephemeral passions agitate a I around her, she keeps alive the sacred fire which, w thout her, you would behold extinct." It is fortu- nate for the cause of truth, when such statements as the above are called forth in countries where they may be freely canvassed. It is fortunate, that the know- ledge of the early History of the Church is not confined to the Catholic priesthood, but that all capable of read imr them have access to the same records from rendered immutable, and bv whom ? Was thefe', nt the close of the second century, any two Christian churches professing in all points the same creed ? W hat is the date of what is now called the Apostles' Creed ? True answers to these questions are easily to be found in the earliest church histories, the authenticity of which has never been questioned, and the facts are not to be ex- plained away. It is admitted that, in the year 325, the Christian church was much divided in doctrine, and articles of faith, and that the disputes between ALEX- ANDER, Bishop of Alexandria, and AKIUS one of Ins Presbyters, had arisen to such a height, that it had set Bishops against Bishops, that a General Council was deemed necessary to determine the real Christian faith. At first, Aiuus was censured by ALEXANDER- and the clergy under him, at Alexandria, the Episcopal See, and that was naturally to lie expected; but CoN- STANTINE having ordered his cause to lie re- examined by a Council at Jerusalem, that it might appear whether he was orthodox, or whether he was ensnared or oppres- sed through envy, the Council declared him innocent and orthodox, and fit to be received again into communion. Tiie Emperor then exhorted ALEXANDER and ARIUS to accommodate their differences, telling them, that he had diligently examined the cause and foundation of this affair, an I had found the cause of difference to be very trying but by that time, the Bishops on both sides had inter- ested the people in their quarrels to that degree, that the parties had attacked, wounded, and destroyed each other ; and iu some cases had offered indignities to the Imperial images. The Council of Nice was then called, bv command of the Emperor, and was attended by three hundred and eighteen Bishops, as SOCRATES informs us, and vast numbers of Presbyters, Dcacons, Acoly- thists, and others. The characters of the members composing this Council are represented by historians as very various, some highly respectable for the integrity of their lives, but many of a quarrelling and malicious disposition ; and as nothing like unanimity prevailed amongst them, thev brought forward mutual accusations against each other to the Emperor, who had great dif- ficulty in bringing them to that degree of temper, that they could set about the formation of a Creed. Upon this occasion, we have the authority of ATIIANASIU for tlu fact, that when the Arians had made some con cessions, the orthodox again and again altered what they called the Apostles' Creed, in order to force them into a public separation from the Church. The Emperor, however, at last grew impatient, ai. d plainly told the Assembly, that in matters of faith not to be explained Unanimity is absolutely necessary ; a doctrine that ha: prevailed in the Church of Rome even unto this day. How far the ATHANASIAN Creed was indebted to Im perial influence, may be collected from the edict pub lished on the occasion. CONSTANL'INE TO THE BISHOPS AND PEOPLE. Since Arius hath imitated wicked and ungodly men, it just that he should be held in the same infamy with them.. As therefore Porpliyrius, an enemy of godliness, for having composed wicked books against Christianity, hath found suitable recompence, so as to be infamous in all time to come, and held in great reproach, and to have ail fi Is impious writ- ings quite destroyed ; so also it is now my pleasure, that Arius, and those of his sentiment, shall be called Porpkyrians, so that they may have the appellation of those whose manners they have imitated. Moreover, if any Book composed by Arius shall be found, it shall he delivered to the fire ; that not only his evil doctrine may be destroyed, but that there may not be the least remembrance ttf it left. This also I enjoin, that if any one shall be found to have concealed any writing com- posed by Arius, and shall not immediately biiag it and con- sume it in the fire, death shall be his lot; for as soon as ever he is taken in this crime, ho shall suffer a capital punishment. God preserve you. Now, as SOCRATES informs us that it was the prac- tice of the Bishops towards all whom shey deposed, to pronounce them impious, but not to tell others the rea- son of such proceeding; as the arguments of ARIUS were not suffered to' be published, the Council having declared that they had not even patience to hear them, we can only conjecture what thev may have been, and rest satisfied, that this Council first established the in- fallibility of the Church of Rome, and the divine right of Kings. But however firmly the infallibility of the Roman Church may have been established by this ce- lebrated Cpuucil, unanimity was not thereby produced, for GREGORY NAZIANZEN, who lived but a few years later, expressly says—" If I must speak the truth, this is my resolution, to avoid all Councils of the Bishops ; for I have seen no good arise from any Synod whatever; for their love of contention and lust of power are not to be expressed in words." ATHANASIUS himself soon lost credit in the Church. He had instigated a woman to accuse one of his opponents, EUSEIJIUS of Nicome- d: a, of getting her with child, ( the falsehood of this charge was proved,) and his deposition was demanded as an impostor, a violent rtian, and unworthy of the priest- hood, and on account of many criii. cs distinctly proved, the Emperor banished him to Treves, in France, where his creed is again in good repute; although Archbishop TILLOTSON much regretted, that it had not been burnt half a century before he was born. The Creed, however, underwent various modifications after thedeath of ATHA> KASIUS, as various heresies which did not exist in the times of the Apostles sprung up, and wer<; to be anathe- matized by the infallible and only true Church. More than a hundred years after the Council of Nice, NESTO- RIUS, Bishop of Constantinople, although he is said bv EVAGRIUS to have been tolerably sound in the doctrine of the real Deity of the Logos, vet objected to the calling the Virgin Mary the mother of GOD. Mary, said he, was a woman— and of htr God could not be born ; adding, I cannot call him God who was once not above two or three months old. In the year 431, a General Council was held at Ephesus, of which CYRILL v.- as President, a determined enetnv of NESTORIUS, who persuaded the Bishops of his party to decree that the Virgin was and should be the mother of GOD, and to anathematize all who would not acknowledge her iu that character ; and promptly to depose NESTORIUS, because he had in- telligence that JOHN, Bishoo of Antinch, was brinenno t, . o e> up a reinforcement of Bishops to vote in favour of the heretic. Within a few days JOHN actually arrived with his friends, and, in a Council of Bishops held for the express purpose, deposed CYRILL, and accused hint of being the author ot all the disorders occasioned by this affair. CYRILL, however, was soon absolved by his Council, and in revenge deposed JOHN ofAntioch, and all the Bishops of his party. Aud who composed these mighty differences in the infallible Church ? Why, the Emperor to be sure, v, h >, according to the saving of our pedant JAMES, made that law and gospel ivhich he pleased— Sic volo, sic jubeo, slat pro ratione voluntas. This, however, we are told, occasioned irreconeileable hatreds among the Bishops and people, who were so enraged against each other, that there was no passing in safety from one province or city to another. Ihe credulous and ignorant may believe, that the Christian church has from the time of the Apostles been uniform iu its doctrine, and that certain Bishops are the lineal and legitimate successors of these Apostles, having a right ( divine of course) to anathematize all who ar not of their communion ; they may believe the fabulous legends of the Church of Rome, in direct opposition to every historical record worthy of credit; and that the priestscten of ihe present day have the power of work ing miracles. But the time has gone by, when such dogmas could obtain credit with men of good informa tion and thinking for themselves. Indeed, the art of printing did inestimable good to mankind in this respect, that all were enabled to form a judgment of the religious fflrmuscripts. which abounded in the Church of PiOtilc, design and execution j and are finished in a style, that. ' . . .... .. t i. i : : ,!.,<*.. .1... ,. p ,1... ('.. was at once destroyed. Thus, the French had the orks of their tutelar Saint DION'YSIUS the Areopagite, ho was converted bv St. PAUL at Athens, at the same time with a Lady of the name of DAMAIHS. St. DENIS, as lie is now called, was quite a Catholic, en- joining a belief in the infallibility of the Catholic Church, the di c'. nne of transubstantiation, and that all heretics must- bo punished eternally. He concludes his labours a consolatory Letter to St. JOHN the Evangelist, then confined to the Island of Patmos, who, having Completed his Book of Revelations, was yet uncertain about his own fate, being haunted with the idea, that o 1 his oppreasocs would treat linn ns they did JOHN the Baptist, and have his head cut off in the island. St. DENIS assures him in the first place, that his oppressors are very bad men, and cannot escape punishment ; but to !> e of good cheer, for it had been revealed to him, ( St. DENIS) that he, JonVt, should not die in Patmos, but in Asia. The time was, when this was as firmly lielievcd in France as that their tutelar Saint carried his head under his arm, after being decapitated, for a very considerable distance, and laid it down ttpoti the spot where the Cathedral of St. Denis now stands. But such a work as that of St. DENIS should have lieen kept in retentis, among the esotcrica of the church— when Morel the Krng's printer published it, inquiries were made, and doubts arose ; and were the works of St. DIQNYSIUS mentioned to any well informed Frenchman of the present day, Ins opinion would probably be summed up in the laconic but emphatic interjection— Bah ! The great interest excited by the Catholic question, which mav be expected to be still more intense during the ensuing election, has induced us to devote the space usually allotted to the leading article on general affairs to this subject alone. We have always been in favour of Emancipation, because we are quite satisfied, that the Catholics are as estimable in character and loyalty as their fellow- subjects ; and that even if they were disposed to injure the reformed religion, they could not, while a free press and fair discussion are allowed. The history of the Apostles' Creed, by Archbishop KING, distinctly proves, that the alliance between Church and State had taken place before the Athanasian Creed was drawn lip, and enforced bv the edict ofa Roman Emperor ; and also, that it underwent farther alterations, and was not reduced to the form in which we now have it, till towards the commencement of the sixth century. Despotism enforced beliefin the Athan- asian Creed in the time of Cos'ST AN TIN P.; and despo- tism enforced a belief in the Creed of AHIUS in the time of VALENS ; and the Catholic Church in both cases submitted to the Imperial authority. Are the Protestants then to consider themselves indebted to this Church for whatever is positive and certain in their reli- gion, as the French Journalist asserts they are ? Were the Bishops for some time before the Council of Nice, or ever afterwards, of one mind concerning their creed and doctrines, unless when, by cogent edicts of Emperors Ot Popes after they had acquired power, they were compelled to profess unanimity ? No candid inquirer will say that they were : we see upon every occasion, that self- interest, love of power, and malice, continually inflamed them against one another, and yet the Catho- lic Hierarchy, at the present day, asserts its infallibility and the divine everlasting right of altering the course of nature by working miracles. The Bishop of Durham has acted well in presenting a petition, signed by Archdeacon and clergy, for the Emancipation of the Catholics. Leave them nothing to be justly complain ed of, and let their doctrines be fairly discussed, and Catholicism will soon be as little formidable to our esta blishments, civil or religious, as Druidism. should imagine, must defy the utmost ingenuity of the forger. ' Mr WILLIAM EDDIE, laie Student of Medicine here, ( after j undergoing the usual examinations 011 the 15th ult.) was duly admitted a Member of the lioyal College of Surgeons, Lou- i dun. On the Gill inst. Mr ART MM HAV, late Student of Medi- | cine here, was duly admitted a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. London, after undergoing the usual trials. The assembling of the Militia for this county is fixed for Tuesday the 5th of July. The alteration ot the duties on home made spirits is not to take place till January 5, at which period the new weights and measures will be in conformity to them. On Thursday night, between 10 and II o'clock, the Watch- men gave an alarm of fire at the new House, near Union Street Bridge. The North British and Norwich Fire Engines were promptly on the - pot, and wiih the assistance of the people as- sembled, quickly succeeded in quenching the fire, which had broke out in a cellar where some goods w ere pait'ally damaged. On Tuesday afternoon, as a girl between 11 and 12 years of age w as amusing herself in a garden at Chronicle Lane, she was severely wounded hy a bolt tired from a musket or pistol, ' Hie bolt, which appears not to have had great force, struck her on the breast, and was only prevented inflicting a mortal wound by the breast bone resisting it. so as to cause it recoil and fall oil the ground. The gii I, although suffering cotl- sidetably, promises to recover from the effects of this serious accident, occasioned, as is supposed, by some unguarded youth improperly amusing himstdf with fire arms— who, however, could not fully l> e traced, although suspicions were entertained as to tlie party concerned. Tuesday Ihe follow ing Convicts, tried at the late Court of Justiciary held here, and sentenced to transportation, viz ,— itres Greig, James Thomson, alias Coutts, Alex. Ramsay, lex. Stirling. Ro!> ert Maitlmid. W iiliam Lindsay, and Donald M'lvay, were shipped off. by the Cato smack, for the Hulks in the River Thames, under tiie charge of Mr JOHN FYFE, Messenger at Arms, who has had charge of them nee their trials. At Kopple Tryst, St George's Fair of Tarves, and several •. her late markets, the demand for Cuttle was so great, as to rise the prices to an extravagant rate, while all which were brought forward, wheher in good condition or otherwise, were eagerly bought up, nor could the numerous Dealers procure the umbers wanted. This extraordinary demand, and consequent igh prices, seems partly to arise from the Store Farmers not having so great a stock of Cattle on hand as usual, and partly from the highly promising appearance of ihe grass, for the growth of which the lale rains have been particularly favourable. At t! ie market held at Laurencekirk, on ' Thursday last, there was a brisk demand for cattle, and the late high prices were sustained. At the Slateford sheep and cattle tryst on Monday last, the supply of sheep was smaller than usual, and few left unsold. Ewes and lambs sold from 10s. to 14s. ; and wedder bo< rs bout the fame price. There weie few old sheep iu the mar- ket. Cattle were in great demand ; and die market was gener- ly cleared. A three year- old slot, bred and fed by Mr Geo. Wallace, at Mid Mains of Balfour, was much admired for his ize. and the quality of the beef : he was sold at about L. 1G. 1' his market, which is now permanently established, is of vast advantage to the surrounding country, and all immense deal of business is done at ( with trysts. The hill introduced into Parliament hy the Lord Advocate, for the regulation of Sliei iff Courts, provides, inter alia, that Sheriffs shall be authorized to decide all civil complaints, not exceeding L. 12, in a summary manner, upon the viva voce tatements of the parties themselves, or some of their family, or such persons, as the court shall appoint— the judgment not to be subject to review, excepting by reduction, 011 the ground f malice, corruption, or oppression. The clause in Lord A. Hamilton's hill for recovery of small debts, which extended he jurisdiction of the Justices to cases of L. 8, has been thrown out, and the old maximum adhered to. MARRIAGES. At Mary. le- Bone Church, on the 7th current, by the Kev W. Raymond, JAMES GRANT DUFF, Et- q. of Eden, Aberdeen- shire, Captain ip the Bombay army, to JANE, only daughter of Whitelaw Ainslie, M. I). late of Madras. At Garhity, on the 50th ult. by the Reverend George Cruickshank, ALEXANDER MA.£ I'HERSON, Esq. Surgeon, Mil- ford Cottage, Abet lour, to A^ IIE, youngest daughter of the late GEORGE GRANT, Esq. D^ tnfurroch. DEATHS. At Calcutta, on the I81I1 of August, WILLIAM PATON, Esq Member of the Board of Revenue there, and sou to JOHN PATON, Erq. of Grandhome. At Arbroath, on Wednesday, JAMES LOUSON, jutr. Esq aged 88. At Banff, upon the 26th ult. Mrs MARGARET INNES, Spouse of WILLIAM REID, Town Clerk, aged 84 years. At Tominloul, on the 13th April, Mr JOHN IRELAND, of the Excise. At West Garty, Sutherlandshi re, on the 23d April last. Mrs. CHRISTIAN GUNN, spouse to Mr John Duncan. In the harbour at Bombay, on the 2d Dec. Capt. WALLACE F. DUN4 LOP, of the 7rh native infantry, second son of John Dunlop, Esq. Bailankiel, and the fourth son he has lost sine the month of August, 1820, between the ages of 17 and 32. On the 3d irjst. in the 32d year of his age, and 2d of his in cumbency, the Reverend ROBERT KNOX, minister of Ordequ hill ; deeply lamented by his parishioners, to whom, during his short incumbency, he had greatly endeared himself by the active ai d affectionate discharge of his ministerial functions nd most sincerely regretted by his personal friends, and his brethren in the ministry, by whom he was much and most justly esteemed for his amiable disposition^ and many excellent quali ties both of the head and the heart. It is with grief we state, that the circumstances attending his death must add poignacy to the feelings of his soi row in friends, and deeply enhance their regret for his premature loss, On the 2d curt, along with a gentleman recently presented to a church in the same presbytery, he had been paying a visit to a neighbouring clergyman ; and they were returning on horse- back, Mr Knox riding a small vicious poney. which had oftei thrown him, and which many of his friends had entreated him to give tip using. When they had proceeded a few miles boon ward, the pouey, in its customary way, made a start and threw its rider on the road, but by which he said he received no hur and again got on its back. They continued to ride at a pre t smart trot, until they had passed the toll- bar near tiie 6th mile ston'e, on the road from Banff to Keiih ; when Mr Knox alter directing his friend to the proper road, bade him~^ good night, and rode off. It was about a quarter tj> 10 o'clock, p. m when they passed the bar; and a gig, with two gentlemen followed them soon after in the same direction. About haif- a. mile past the bar, these gentlemen were alarmed' by finditi person lying- on the road, and their first impression was that h had been robbed or murdered ; but on seeing his hat firm on bis head, that he wore spurs, and had a whip in his hand, or clv> se beside him, they concluded that he had been thrown, from his horse, ' ihe gentlemen immediately called the neare assistance j and on the people at the bar coming up, they recogniz- ed ihe person - then supposed de? d, to be Mr Knox. Hewa placed in the gentlemen's gig, and carried to the toll- bar, a medical gentleman instantly sent for: notice was at the same time sent to Colonel Gordon, who ariived in a few minute and immediately dispatched an Express to Banff for* another medical gentlemen : and both were very soon on the spot. The left eye appeared considerably bruised and discoloured : on ex^ aminatioH, the medical gentlemen could not discover any fracture, but they were afraid that a serious concussion of the brain had taken place, and by the morning they intimated that •. he case was hopeless. Mr Knox continued quite insensible every thing around him : and expired about eight o'clock the following evening. Colonel Gordon scarcely ever left hi until he expired. The neighbouring clergy began to arrive in the morning, and every respect possible vvas paid to his remains. It was supposed that he had pitched on his head about the right temple, on a blunt stone, wheie there appeared some contu- sion, but little apparent external injury. Mr Knox was mode- rator of the presbytery, and was to have presided two days after, when his friend's presentation was to be movtd. Never did any gentleman, an entire stranger, make himself more re- spected and beloved than Mr Knox did, within the short space that he had been settled at Ordequhill ; and this is strongly evinced by the great and universal feeling of sympathy and regret at his lamented end. which they (! raw their information. At what period, we would inquire, was the Roman Catholic religion J doetrinea taught, and the credit of forged and fabulous till t><? feturr. ed. ITk cnmpn » ?<? it had ptwion. dy gone off' lie then wi nt for the officers, and when they came, pannel as- sumed the appearance of intoxication, although he had betn quite sober immediately before. When prisoner was taken into custody, observed blood on the lock of her trunk, on the ( loor immediately under, and on a piece of paper. In her cross-- examination she did not vary in the slightest degree from her original evidence. John Baddon, and other v- itnesse^. corroborated the above evidence. Sweral witnesses were called on the part of the j- annel, but instead of weakening they greatly confirmed tbe impression of his guilt. Mr Robertson addressed the Jury ; it great lengrh. for the prisoner, on some di> crepancies in the evidence, ' I'he J. iry having retired for a few minutes, returned a vivn voce verdict of guilty of the theft, as charged, without the aggravation of habit and repute. The libel having been restricted, the pri- soner was, after a suitable admonition, sentenced to 14 years transft> o nation. Roderick Macgregor, Chelsea pensioner, lately residing at D< d reach of Dunean, parish of Inverness, accused ofa brutal assault on Elizibeth Macbean, his wife, was outlawed for not appearing. Three other cases of assault were postponed. _ I, ord Gillies congratulated the Sheriff's on the very limited number of offenders brought before the Court. ABERDEEN CORN MARKET. May 1.5. The Market was not so brisk to- day, and rather lower prices were accepted on the sales made. Pitta toe Oat*, IRs. Od. to 20s. 6d. Common Oats, 15s. Od. to 19s. 4> d. Bear, 2.5s. Od. to 2Hs. W beat, 30% 0* 1. U » 35s. 0 « *. Meal 1 tfs, Od to 17s. Od. Oatmeal in the Market on Thursday and Friday, 330 hoHs, which sold from 16s. to 17--. per boll — ReMil price, ! 2d to lo^ d.— Bearmeal, vane. — Sids, 9d. Jo 1 id.— Malt, 2s. 8d. The Treasurer of the Poor's Ho- pital has received the fol- lowing Collections for the quarter ending Ibt May, 1825 : — Amount collected at the following Churches for nine Sabbaths. West Church, £ 34 14 East Church, 34 14 5J College Church, 18 1 6 Footdee Church, 10 12 II Trinity Chapel, 24 1 Union Chapel, 18 18 0 Quarter?*/ Colhctionsfrom the following West Church, £ 20 15 East Church, 19 1 College Church, II 16 Footdee Church 4 11 Trinity Chapel, 11 3 Belmont- st. Chapel of Ease, 13 9 St. Paul's Chapel, 16 12 Iloman Cathoiic Chapel, ... 2 16 -^ 141 3 Churches. 0 9 84 94 -£ 100 £ 241 10 2 The Aberdeen Town and County Bank, we understand, is to commence business early in June. The Cashier and other officers of the establishment- are appointed, and, preparations aie going on for fitting up the spacious premises in Union Street, rented of Mr Moriso. i of Auchiutoul. Messrs. Perkins and Heath, of London, celebrated as the Engravers of Steel Plates, for which they hold a Patent, have be^ n employed to prepare the Notes, which will do great credit to these Artists, both in the The 11th, or Forfar and Kincardine. shircs' regiment of British Militia, are to assemble at Montrose, on Wednesday, tiie 15th June next, for twenty- eight days' training and exer- cise. Shocking Accident. — On Saturday se'ennigbt, about one o'clock, Andrew Clark, one of the workmen employed at Glenury Distillery, being sent to examine the state of the great boiler, by some unfortunate accident, fell backwards into it, and was so dreadfully burnt, that 1 e died in extreme agony ere 7 o'clock in the evening. The water was nearly at the boiling point ; and he was entirely immersed in it. No one was at hand but Mr Buchanan, the distiller, who rushed to his a s st- ance, and had his bands and arms dreadfully scalded, in pul- ling him out ; indeed the heat of the liquor, and the weight of the unfor'unate man, had nearly overcome hiin ; so that it was with difficulty he escaped being drawn into the boiler him self, by his humane exertions in behalf of the sufferer, who, we understand, wat hut recently married. CIRCUIT INTELLIGENCE. INVERNESS. May 12. — The Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened, here on the 5th inst. by the Right lion. Lord Gillies, after prayer by the Rev. Thomas Eraser. Grace Macdonell. wife of John M'Intyre, Fort William, who had been been placed on the Compassionate Fund, as an officer's daughter, to receive an annuity of L. 8, while she con- tinued unmarried, was accused of having, on May 1823, re ceived the allowance in her maiden name, and filled up the blank in the printed form " not married," being then married. She pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to three months im- prisonment in the jail of Inverness. George Buic pleaded Guilty to a charge of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, and was sentenced to twelve months im- prisonment iu the jail of Elgin. Helen Mackay or Down, from Nairnshire, for sheep stealing was sentenced to seven years transportation. John Esplin, for theft. The libel was restricted, and the prisoner sentenced to seven years transportation. Tnomas Tomlinson, a notorit- us character known by the nine of" English Tom" was then brought to the bar, ac- cused of feloniously breaking open, and stealing from a chest the sum of three pounds, seven shillings, or the'eby, the pro- perty of Mrs Baddon, wife of John Baddon, Innkeeper Num. Tomlinson was also accused of being habit and pule* a common thief. He pleaded Not Guilty, and the case proceeded. When Janet Grant or Baddon was called. Mr Robertson, pannei's Counsel, disputed her admissibility, on the grounds of her entertaining ill will towards the prisoner, and of having used ft vengeful expressions against him. These objection: were over- ruled, and her examination proceeded as follows : — Is wife to Jo! m Baddon, who keeps a public house in Nairn. On the 31st March, prisoner came into her house Wiih a com- panion. After they had been seated for some time, prisoner asked her for change for a L20 note, and afterwards on her saying she had not so much, for L. 5. His companion then a^ ked for change of Ll She went to her chest f<> r the pur- pose of giving it, when prisoner's companion followed her, and when she opened the locker, tried to thrust his hand into it. She immediately shut the chest, in which were deposited L3 16s.— a guinea note and the rest in silver, There we « e also two black feathers in the trunk. Prisoner told her to send for Duncan, a butcher in town, which she did. Duncan soon came, and shortly after, Charles Munro entered, having been called off the street. In a few minutes they all went away. She then went into the room, found her trunk locked, and on searching, found every thing there. The prisoner and his companion soon returned. The room- door was shut and she heard A great noise-— singing, dancing, & c. Sent her servant to find out the cause. Prisoner pushed her from the door, when she had partly opened it, with considerable vio- lence, and sent her for tobacco. When her husband came in. the prisoner and his friend were leaving the house, but they returned and invited the landlord to join them. Another party were shown into the same room, when the servant le- turned with the tobacco. Witness observed blood on her hand and asked the cause ? The girl said she did not know. A candle was soon ordered, and when the servant went into the room, she found a bla< k feather on the floor, which she brought to lier mistress, and asked her, if she had left it there ? Wit- ness said, she had not, and began to suspect that her trunk had been opened. Went immediately to the room and exa- mined her trunk, and found dn! y 16s. The lock had been pick- ed. She then called herhusba id out of the room and told him the circumstances. He returned to the room, and told the NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Louisa. Yo** ng, of and from this place for Miranrvfefti, was spoke on the 2ist uit. lat. 48. long 37. by thej Bolivar, arrived off Liverpool, fiom St. John's. N. B. Prospect. Alexander, at Rotterdam, from London, 28th lib. Hope, Wood, at Gn. vesend, 29, th April*, fiotr> Hamburgh. Aurora, Park, at Melvoet, 26th ult. Duncan Forbes, of Aberdeen, Lovie, at B ly of Chnrellos, ( three leagues south of Callao). 20th DecetnbeF, from Callao* Fairfield, Work, at Riga, 14th ult. Success. Hutcheon, at Elsioeur, 25tb ii'? f. Union, Baxter: Britannia, llobison r aud Supply, Scotty at do 26th ult. BUENOS AYRES, March 22.— The Morningfteld, of Aber- deen, Bridges, from Bahia for Montevideo, was totally lost near the Island of Flores. in this river, 20th February.— Crew saved, and arrived at Montevideo. Cargo savedS in? a damaged state. The Albion, Grossard, from Cromarty for Jamaica, was spoke on the 10th ult. in lat. 32. long. 37. Helen, Levie, from Aberdeen, to Pillau ; Friends. Smith, from Peteihead, to Dantzic; and NimUle, Milne, from do- to Riga, passed the Sound on the 28th uf « . We understand that it is now determined that the outermost Fern light on the coast of Northumberland is to be removed to the Longstone, being the northermost of the Fern Islands* where it is intended to erect a stcure and substantial light- house. ARRIVED AT ABERDEEN. May 6. Mary, Harley, Sunderland, lime ; Active. Yufc% do. coals; Slirliughill, Philip, do. do; Brilliant, BalingaJ, Lei'h, passengers; Neptune, Winlas, Sunderland, lime; Swift. Alexander, St David's coals— 7. Perseverance, Ritchie, Memel. timber ; Ruby, Hutcheon, Suivderlaml, coals-; Edin- burgh Packet, Hossack, Leith, goods; Betsey, Pope. Lo « ii « t- pool, stones; Active, White, Sunderland, coals; Velocity, Crane, Leith, passengers; Lord Huntly, Stewart, London, goods— 8. Friendship, Caithness, Arbroath, do; Friends, Miller, Stavanger, baik; Fox. Allen, Hull, goods — £). & arlc„ ( cutter,) ' Reid, from a cruize ; Emperor Alexander, Wajtt, Memel, timber; Barbara and Margaivt, Adams, St David's, c > als ; Balgowan, Henderson, Sunderland1, lime y Liverpool Packet, Law, Liverpool, and Euphemia, Paton, Inverness, goods; Mary Ann, Anna', Helmsdale, salmon; Britannia, Wood, St David's, coals; Dolphin, Barclay, Newcastle,, goods; Lord A. Hamilton, Masson, Sunderland, coals; Aspasia, Monro. Liverpool, salt; Brilliant, Balingal, Leith, passengers ; Blossom, Cleghorn, Tain, salmon— 10. Friends, Urquhart, Fraserburgh, and Sir D. Moncrieff, Paterson, In- verness, goods; Maria, Henderson, Sj, ey, salmon; One at, Morrison, do. coals-— II. Fame, Low, Fraserburgh, goods; Velocity, Crane, Leith, passengers; Henry aud William, Allan, Sunderland, lime ; Champion, Sim, London ; Hero. Gilbert, Newcastle; and Countess of Elgin, Still, Montrose* goods— 12. Aberdeen Packet, Barnel, London, goods.—• 13. Wanderer, Moffat, , brimstone; Captain, Baxter, Theophilus, ltuncy; John Ritchie; and Euterpaiae, Brock, Sunderland, coals. SAILED. May 6. Velocity, Crane, Leith, passengers; Nancy, Alex- ander, Sunderland ; Ariel, Raebtirn, Cronstadt; and Earl of Fife, Scott, Pernaw, ballast — 7. Newcastle. Leslie, New- castle, goods;. Dunvegan. Cooper. Sunderland, ballast;. Brilliant, Balingal, Leith, passengers; Industry, Duncan- son, Sunderland, timber; Friends, Urquhart, Fraserbtw^ s Janet, Chalmers, Inverness; and Bell and Ann, Thorny Peterhead, goods; Catharine, Baxter, Sunderland, ballast; Mountaineer. Philip, London, stones; Superior, Duncan, do. goods; Rebecca, Linklater, do. stones— 8. Diana, Black. Sunderland, balhrst; Charleston. Annand. Leith, grain; Mary, Gordon, Newburgh, ballast— 9. Velocity, Crane. Leith. passengers; Ranger, Davidson, London, stones i Phoenix, Walker, Sunderland, and Isabella, Campbell, New- castle, ballast; Guhries, Blues, Dundee, goods— 10 Mes- senger, Whitfield; Alfred, Cadenhead ; and Euphemia, Peters, Sunderland, ballast ; Glasgow Packet, Campbetf, Glasgow, and Cato, Davits. London, goods: M* rLa, tte* r, derson, Spey, ballast— 11. Blossom, Cleghorn, Tain:. Ma* y Ann, Antral, Helmsdale; and Jean, Whit?, Aicli^ n^' l, hol- iest : Brilliant, Balingal, Leith, passengers? Search, IIoggfc London, goods— 13. Velocity, Crane, Leith, pas- engers^ TO CORRESPONDENTS. We shall thank our correspondent, " A/ tltpo/ te" to say where we shall find the resrript of UKBANUS OCTAVOS of date the 25dr May, 1643. as contained in his communication. In answer to the anxious enquiry of M Pro Bono Publico we have the pleasure of stating, that in consequence ofa cor- respondence with the several Fire Insurance Offices which have agents in this place, very favourable answers have generally been received to the propositions submitted to them, of render-, ing the ( ire department in this city more efficient than hither- to, and that the arrangements for this purpose are in n/ ogress, and it is hoped may soon he completed, to the satisfaction of the public. 44 Veto" seems not to consider that the plan he proposes of having a cast- iron chimney built into the wall, for obviating smoke." would probably cure it another way. by ( V^ ing down lightning, so as to destroy the building itself. POSTSCRIPT,. LONDON. THE KING — The Drawing Itoom, which was lo have- been on Thursday next, is not the only postponement to which the fashionable world will be subjected— there was to have been a grand dinner party to day at Carlton Palace, but that ha* been rather suddenly put off. The cause of these postpone- ments is slijjht indisposition. His Majesty is afflicted with aiiother attack of jrout ; the attack is in the- f< ct, but we aro- liappj to learn that in other re.- pectn- bis Majesty enjoys hU usual- health. Mr Secretary Canning's health continues improving ; tho Right Hon. Gentleman remains nt Go lube Wood, and takes an ailing every day in his carriage, or on horseback, and fre. quenily pays a visit to the Bail of liristul, at his seat at I'utney Heath. The Kentish Gazelle, after giving an account of the honours paid in his Grace the Duke of Northumberland at Dover, say= s —" We regret lo add, that the reception of ihe representative of our revered Sovereign on the other side of the water wai very different from that described above. On the arrival of the vessels at the port of Calais, nut a flag waved ( except on board llriiish ships.) not a gun was fired ( except by the Bri- tish convoy), to celebrate the arrival of hiin, at the mast of whose yacht theroyal standard of England tiufutled its heraldic honours • three half- ragged soldiers formed a miserable mock- ery ofcompliment; and the representative of the Monarch of Great IJritai n was escorted to his hotel ( where princely pre. p irations had been made at his expend.') by his own domestic , and not a shout announced his welaoine. Notwithstanding the coldness of his reception, the Noble Duke ordered a play, and ihe representation was attended by a crowded audience, principally composed of English residents." Sunday the Lord Chancellor had an audience of his Ma- jesty. Ther e is a report in Paris that the Prince of Saxc Cobunr is going to be married to the Duchess of Berry. Letters have been received from Odessa, dated the lllh April. They mention, as a curious fact, that the Greek Newspapers circulate without restriction in Constantinople, but ^ that in Odessa and in the neighbouring countries ihcy ari? other party lo take care that the prisoner did not leave ihe place rigidly prohibited, -