h No. 980.] Printed for J. BOOTH, Jan. Chronicle Court, Queen Street. . jr.; if + : ^ MIL ® . . \\\ - ~ \ v 7 a , - * - » - ' U Jf |( L Ot T SATURDAY, JULY 1G, 1825. [ Price 7( 1. RHETORICAL. READING S. By rermhsion of the Honourahte the. .1 " agiitraUs of Aberdeen. MR. SHORTHOUSE, TEACHER OF ELOCUTION, EDINBURGH, ESPECTFULLY announces to the Ladies and fL vb Gentlemen of Aberdeen, that he will have the honor of giving a Selection of RHETORICAL HEADINGS, in T\ fr ANDERSON'S Hall, New Inn, Castle Street, on Monday F. vmng, July. 18/ A. 1825. Doors open at half- past Six : Reading to commence pre- cisellj at Seven. Ticicyxs, 2- j. — Students, ar. d Junior Branches of Families, hnifjpice. ' For particulars, see Circulars. STITATIIISLA KEITII GARDENER SOCIETY. • VTOTICE is hereby given to the Members of this Society, that their Annual General Meeting holds this \ ear on Fndny the 1 9th of Angus! next, when a full atten- dance of the IVLMJ hers is requested ; and it is particularly inti- mated to those who may be three years' Quarter Fannies in arrear, that they w ill be expelled the Society, in terms of the regulations, if their arrears are not then paid. The Committee of management have the pleasure to inform the Members of the Society in special, and the public in ge- neral, that the Society is annually increasing in numbers and money, while other Benefit Societies are dwindling into nothing in both these respects, and others dissolving them- selves. The circumstance of the flourishing condition of this . Society may be mainly ascribed to the precaution and data thev set out with, which they learned by experience and ob- servation from the errors of other Societies, who went on at random, without data and the requisite calculation. By order, JAMES ROY, SEC. Keith, M July, 1825. SALE OF AFRICAN MAHOGANY. There will be exposed to sale bv public roup, on Saturday the 25< 1 July, on the Quav of Aberdeen. T 00S of AFRICAN MAHOGANY, • auiw jLJ- containing about 1000 solid feet. As tbe quality of the above description of Mahogany is but little known in this quarter, a Log of it is cut up, for the sa- tisfaction of intending purchasers, and the whole is to be sold without reserve, according to measurements taken by Mr John llei. l- The sale to commence at 12 o'clock noon. JA. IG. MASS IE. Auctioneer. Aberdeen. July 16, 1825. E PREMIUMS FOR CURING BUTTER, 1825, Given by the HIGHLAND SOCIETY, nnd by the A BE ltDEENSH I It E AG UICULTUll'AL ASSOCIATION. '' T'NF, HIGHLAND SOCIETY of SCOTLAND, A with the view of encouraging the CURING of BUT- TER in A 11E11 DE ENS HI li E, upon an improved system, have resolved to give to the most metitorious Curer, compet- ing under the Regulations of the AiiERr. EE.-.' siiniE AGRICUL- TURE I. ASSOCIATION-, for the present season, a PIECE of PLATE, of .35 Sovereigns value, or that Sum in Money. And the Association, in addition thereto, have resolved on giving the Premiums following, viz. To tho 2d in merit, 20 Guineas. ——— 3d 15 do. 4' h do 10 do. 5th do 8 do. G'. h do 7 do. The order of merit is to be decided at Aberdeen, upon Fri- day the 11th day of November next, in presenre of a Com- mittee of the Highland Society, and a Committee of the Agri- cultural Association ; and the Rules of Competition will be had, on application to Charles Chalmers, Advocate, Aber- deen. GALE T?)( 0 DIIJR. FOR SALE, BY PUBLIC ROUP, rpHE Entire Clirgo ofthe Brig HEART of OAK, IL from QUEBEC— consisting of a quamity of OAK. ASH, ELM HI CCO 11Y, DE A LS, li E1) and YELLO W PI N E. STAVES, and I1EA DINGS, the whole of excellent quality. The sale to commence on Saturday the 16th instant, at 1 1 o'cloc k forenoon, near Catto, Thomson, & Cc.' s Rope Work. Credit will he given. W. ROSS. Aberdeen, Footdee. July 8, 1S25. PUBLIC SALE OF AMERICAN TIMBER. On Monday the 18ih inst. there will be sold by public auction, at the Poynernook, R| M! E Entire Cargo of tiie HALIFAX PACKET, from JL MIRAMIFCNR— consisting of 248 Pieces of YELLOW PINE TIMBBR, of large Sizes and Scantling, and of very superior quality. 48 Pieces BLACK IlIRCIl, very sound. And 17 Loads of RED PINE. Credit will be tliven. Sale to commence at eleven o'clock forenoon. Aberdeen. July 14, 1825. W. ROSS. UNITED EMPIRE LIFE ASSU11AMC ASSOCIATION, 10. Waterloo Place, Pall- mall, for the Insurance of Lives, Contingent Assurances and Survivorships. Endowments for Children, for the Pufchase and " Sale of Annuities and Reversions, and to Grant Annuities. HONORARY DIRECTORS. Those marked thus * are also Trustees. Hi>. Excellency Count Minister • lii . ht Hun. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine Right Hon. Lord Viscount Torrington * Right Hon. I. ord Robert Fitzgerald * Right. Hon. Lord George Seymour Right Hon, I. ord Blavney * Right Hon. Sir Gore Ouseley M. G. Prendergast, Esq M. P. * Charles Tennyson, Esq. M, P. * Lieut.- General Wetherall Major Moor, F. R. S. DIRECTORS. • Sir E. Coj. fBicooKE. Bart. Chairman. T. ieu.' enaiu- Culc. ucl M. £ HAWE, D' puty- Chnirman. • J. 2i. Ilirnl?*, - L J John Kingston, Esq. Harry Cook, Esq. j Nugent Kirkland, Ivq. II. T. X'olebrooke, Esq. | Sir John Scott l. ill'c F. R. S. I Sir Jas M Grigor, F. It. S. Sir Francis Desangcs Captain W. A. Montagu, W. D. Fellowes, Evq. | It. N. C. B. Bankers— Messrs. Drumnionds Standing Counsel— Lancelot Sliadwell, Esq. Solicitor— Christopher Godmnnd, E- q. Physician— Dr Hume. No. 0, Cuizon Street. Surgeon — Phineas Coyne, Esq. No. 41, Welbcck Street. TIER SONS effecting Life Assurances with this Socidy will not merely derive immediate benefits by the rates ami conditions, but extensive ultimate advantage, as it is one of its leadiiig principles that the assured for the whole term of life shall eventually possess the entire fund and resources of the Association, participating also, iu the interim, ill each perio- dical division of profits. The Association continues to advance money on reversions nnd annuities satisfactorily secured. The Board- days on Wednesday at 3 o'clock, and on Fri- days, at 11. Attendance daily from 10 till 5 o'clock, to receive proposals, and to furnish every information that may he required. The Half- yearly Dividend of 5 percent, interest on Shares ma v be received by Proprietors during the Jiame hours. By order, JOHN RATRAY, Registrar. AGENTS' IN SCOTLAND. ABERDEEN, ARTHUR THOMSON, Sea Insurance Co. Edinburgh, JAMES CI- ZCHORN, 8. St. Andrew's Square A. W. GOLDIE, W. S. 58, India Street Dumfries, DAVID JOHNSTON, Writer JOHN JOHNSTON, Bookseller Perth, ARCHIBALD TCRNBUIL. George Street Glasgow, ALEXANDER BROWN, Paisley Bank Paisley, ANDREW MF. RCER, Writer Greenock, JOHN PATJN, Writer Inverness, GEORGE CAMERON, Writer. Head Office, 8, St. Andrew's SljiVare, 7 Edinburgh r. t.' i July, 1825. £ FSJ ONT SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, PORT WINE, 30 of which are just ex the AGNES, Thomson, direct from Oror. TO, and warranted Vintage 1822.— Samples may be seen at his Shop. The Subscriber begs to recommend his present Stock of BOTTLED WINES, as being of the best quality. GLEN BURN WHISKY, and other Spirits, Wholesale and Retail. GROCERIES AS USUAL. LESLIE CLARK. 57. Broad Street, 15th July, 1825. TO BE LF.^ T, f* Sterling, upon Heritable Security,' at 4 TO SHIP BUILDERS AND HOUSE CARPENTERS. TTUST arrived, from STETTIN, three small Cargoes CfJ of OAK and FIR TIMBER, and OAK KNEES, which will he discharged in a few days. Having been selected with great care, they will be found deserving the attention ol' purchasers. Apply to PETER MACFAULANE. 21. Quay, 14th July, 1825. SALE OF HOUSES. On Friday the 29th July c urt, there will he exposed for sale, l. v public roup, within the Lemon tree Tavern, Aberdeen, at two o'clock afternoon, A LL ar. d WHOLE those two TENEMENTS of J_\ FORELAND, lying at the west side of the Giillowgate of Aberdeen; as also,' ALL and WHOLE that TENE- MENT of INLAND, at til? back thereof— as tbe same are presently possessed bv Mr William Mackinnan, and others j being the property which lately belonged to John Milne, per- fumer in Aberdeen, and now to Trustees, for behoof of his Creditors. ... These Subjects ( which arc situated in a very centrical situa- tion) were built of the best materials, and finished ill a very superior manner, and are m excellent order. Thev will be offered lor sale at a price so os toaffoid a pur- chaser a high rate of interest for his money. And, as they must be sold i ll; a great bargain may be expected. They will he put up in whole, or in lots, to accommodate intending pur- chase! s. . For further particl. irs, application may he made to Alex. Muir. 55, King Street; or John Fleming, 1, Marischal Suect, advocates. Aberdeen, July 5, 1825. jC " K. THR km ^ VELOCITY, STEAM PACKET, CAITAIN CRANE, Will Sailfrom AE^ HBESN FOB. TTXCW, On Wednesday jirst, 12th instant9 at Si. v o'clock in the evening, And return to ABERDEEN oh Thursday afternoon. 5o. Quay, Aberdeen, July 12, 1825. per cent, interest, payable half- yearly. As the Money belongs to a mortification under the charge of the Managers of the P or's Hospital, it will be allowed to remain unupiil'ted for such a number of years as may be agreeable to the borrower, on the interest being regulariy paid. Apply to Alex. Webster, Advocate. ABERDEEN COACH MANUFACTORY, FR ED ERICA" STIi E E T. ?] NHE PROPRIETORS of the above Premises and Stock in Trade, purchased from the Trustees of the late Mr John Taylor, have commenced arrangements for the im- provement of the Work, in ail the i'ifanehes of COACH- MAKING; and having given an interest in the concern to Mr ANDREW VALANTINE, (- Nephew, and long foreman to the late Mr Taylor,) every attention will be paid to afford satisfac- tion to the public— from whom, and. the numerous patrons of the late ? v! r Taylor, they hope for support, Mr VALANTINE will supet intend the Work as formerly. An Active CLERK is wanted L„ • • I'r. iely Jor the Coach ?\ uunifactory*. . Apply ' o ALEX. STRONACI?, Advocate, No. 31, King Street. Aberdeen, lllhJuti/. 1825. NEW GENERAL ABYEllTI& mG AGT& MCY OFFICE AT THE EDINBURGH OBSERVER NEWSPAPER OFFICE, JVb. 5, North St. Andrew's Street. w. D. SCOTT begs to intimate, that lie has commenced a GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY, in the above Premises, where he will undertake the insertion of Advertisements in all the Edinburgh and Scoich Provincial Newspapers, in the London and Edinburgh Gazettes, and every oilier Paper in the United Kingdom. An Agency of this nature affords great facilities, without any addition whatever to the actual ftpence of Advertising for. by one order to W. D. S. an Adiertisenient may be in- serted in every Newspaper in Great Britain and Ireland, and the Accounts settled by hiin as charged by the respective Papers ( with tho exception of the London Papers), without any Commission or extra expence to the Advertiser. Files of the different Papers, in which Advertisements are ordered to be inserted, will be regularly kept at the Office for Ihe inspection of all concerned. The central situation of this Office holds out very consider- able advantages to Men of Business, and Advertisers who reside in the New Town of Edinburgh. It is requested that all orders from ti e country may be ac- companied by a reference to some person in Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Klh July. 1825. BREEDING CATTLE, SHEEP, HORSES, & c. To be sold by public roup, on 25ib July, 1825, being the first Monday after A', key Fair, • TI- IE following STOCK, belonging to JOHN MARR, at Cairnbrogie, Tarves : 20 COWS and QUEYS, some of them with Calves suck- ing, 4 Twofvear o'd BULLS. 10 One vear- old BULLS, 10 BULL CALVES. These are of the excellent Breed kept on this Farm for a number of years, which are generally so well known and highly approved. Also, a few three year old STOTS. Three WORK HORSES, one of which is fit for a Brew- ery Cart. Two RIDING PONIES; and some YOUNG HORSES. Likewise, upwards of two hundred SIIEF. P, of the Che- viot and Leicester Breed, to be put up in lots. Some weeks will be allowed for removing. The roup will begin at 12 o'clock noon ; auci Credit wiil be given, on security. FOR PICT0U AND MIR A MIC III, THE FINE NEW llltlG 4A B E R D E E N S II1 R E, 240 Tons, JAMES OSWALD, Commander. A regular trader, is daily expected at ibis port, and will be dis- patched immediately on her discharge, for ihe above ports, call- ing at Thurso bay. For rate of Freight, or Passage F;> ro. apply to JOHN CATTO, SON, & CO. Aberdeen, July 5, 1825. ale PUBLIC SALE OF MIRIMACHI TIMBER. To be sold by public Auction, at the LINKS, on Saturday the I61I1 curt, at II o'clock, A. M. OADS YELLOW PINE TIMBER, heing the entire Cargo ofthe LOUISA, from Mii'imachi. It is of a superior quality, clean, and large sc. ir. t- ling. Apply to DAVID MILNE. Aberdeen, July 8, 1825. ;*> f FOR PIC 1 OU AND MIRIMACHI. TO CALL AT THURSO RAY. ( rt, THE FINE FAST SAILING BRIG - V- j L 0 U I S A, ^ V^^ Ot ALEX. YOUNG. MASTER. ' gfejgffig^ y Is now arrived, and will sail for the above jVr i. e the 20' th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to GEO. ALLAN. Or the Master on Board. If,- TWO APPRENTICES WANTED. Union Street, July 8, 1825. B N 33VES3 AND HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN STEAM- BOATS. ' JM- 1E GLASGOW and CALEDONIAN CA- 1 NAL STEAM- BOAT. COMPANY, in reference to their former Advertisements, have the honour of notifying that their Sieam Boat the BEN- NEVIS having now commenced to ply for the Season between GLASGOW and INVER- NESS. will continue to Sail from GLASGOW every THURSDAY FOR INV1TRNBSS,, calling at Greenock, Rothesay, Lochgilphead, passing through the Ciinan Canal, and calling at Luiug, Easdale, Oban, Port Appin. Corran, Fort- William, Corpacll, Fort- Augustus, and the Fall of Foyres ; end will leave Inverness on her return 011 the Monday following for Glasgow, calling at each of said Ports. The Hours of sailing each day to he seen on the Boards. Am! that their Steam Vessel, ihe HIGHLAND CHIEF- TAIN, is at present under certain alterations and improve- ments, and will be ready for Sea in the course of three weeks. Particulars of her sailing will appear in future Advertisements. Until Vessels have been newly painted, and otherwise lilted up for the Season. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Families from the South, desirous of visiting the sublime scenery ofthe Highlansd. will find these Vessels admirably adapted for the purpose. They aie amply provided with every acommodation, and ihe utmost attention has been paid to the convenience and comfort of Passengers. Fuilher particulars iciiy be known bv Applying to ROBERT STEWART, No. 128, Brocmielavr. GlusgoK', 1 Sf/ i March 1R25. ( One Interest.) WANTED, A N APPRENTICE.— None need ap-. H- but those j XJL who can write a good hand, and be well recommended, j Also wanted Two Tuns of good FURZE SEED. Apply to James Gordon, Nursery and Seedsman, No. 52, j Gallowgate. llthjuly, 1825. BOOT AND SHOEMAKING. J O M M » V N O A N, 13, St. Nicholas Street, T557ITH grateful thanks to his c^ mplovers, for the very • V liberal encouragement given liini since his commence- ment in business-, begs leave to intimate, that from the superior and handsome manner in which if has been and always shall be his ambition to execute his work, both, in the selecting of the very finest of Leather, and in fitting up and finishing in the first style of Workmanship and Fashion ; and having for farther encouragement, given his workmen a considerable ad- vance of wages, so that they are now. able to bestow mo; e time in the improvement of the profession, respectfully; solicits a continuance of the public favour j to which lie begs leave to add, that, as no addition wUj be made to his former prices, no allowance or discounts can be matte from the real amount of accounts, from and after this date— and by the new arrange- ments made with his workmen, disappointments will now in a great measure be done away with. J\ S.— Three experienced WORKMEN, as Ladies' Shoe- makers, Wanted. July 7 » 1825. ABERDEEN GAS LIGHT COMPANY. GENERAL MEETING OF THE PARTNERS. npiIE DIRECTORS, finding that the very great de- J- mand for the Light will render ADDITIONAL APPARATUS necessary for giving full effect to the opera- tions of the Company— i GENER A L MEETING of the PARTNERS is to be held at the Works, upon Thursday, the 2Qth day of July curl, to determine upoo an increase of the Capital, agreeably to the provisions of the Contract. Aberdeen. July 5, 1825. WANTED, By the Aberdeen Gas Li^ ht Company, ON Til ACTORS to Furnish and Fit Up at their Works, a CYLINDRICAL CAST- IRON TANK, orCISTEUN, and a GASO. METEIi, with Suspension Apparatus. The Tank to be finished on or before the 30th day of September, and the Gasometer by the 30th October next. The dimen- sions of the Tank are 51 feet in diameter, by 1feet deep, and that of the Gasometer 50 feet diameter, by 15 feet deep. Further particulars may be learned, and plans and specifi- cations seen, by applying to George Duncan, at the Gas Works, with whom sealed tenders must be lodged on or before Saturday, 50th July curt, at 12 o'clock noon. Aberdeen, July 5, 1825. SUTLER'S APERIENT EFFERVESCING POWDERS. npiIESE Powders produce an Effervescing Draught much more grateful to the palate than Seidlitz or Soda Water, at the same time a mild and agreeable Aperient, pe- culiarly adapted to prevent accumulation of Bile, to remove Heartburn and Nausea, and counteract Acidity in the Stomach. They are highly beneficial' at those seasons of the year when the bowels are liable to become disordered, and thereby to oc- casion Affections of the Head, Dimness of the Sight, Erup- tions on the Skin, and Fever ; for although so mild that a child may take them, yet by repeated use they supersede the necessity of having recourse to Calomel, Epsom Salts, and other strong and nauseous medicines, which frequently de- bilitate the system without prnducig the desired effects. When the Powders are taken after too free an indulgence in the luxuries of the table, particularly after too much wine, the usual disagreeable effects are prevented. The Aperient Effervescing Powders are prepared only by T. Butler, Chemist to his Majesty in Scotland. 20. Water- loo Place, Edinburgh, where they may be had in Boxes 5s. 6A. each ; and they are sold for him by Mr J. Dyce, druggist, Broad Street, Aberdeen ; Mr O. Will. Peterhead; Mr P. Uiach, Stonehaven; Mr J. Carr, and Mr D. Niddrie, druggists. Montrose; and by all the principal Chemists and Druggists throughout Scotland. The Preparer's name and address, as above, are printed in the Label and Bill accompanying each Box of the genuine Powders. TWELFTH NIGHT, \ OR FALSE AND TRUE. V A sociable party last Twelfth Night thought lit Its talent to try at extempore wit ; To tell one, a story unfounded Truth's laws on. \ X _ In manner exceeding even Baron Munchausen ; Another immutable Truth to disguise In style that the party should please and surprise. THE MERRY DUNN OF DOVER. The Vessel Ihe MERRY DUNN chris'. en'd of DOVER, In length many leagues of the Ocean would cover ! At Sunderland cargoes of coals would reccive. At her bow- poit ! and, what you will scarcely believe, Would, at the same time, from her stern- port discharge, Below London Bridge, into lighter and barge ! A boy sent aloft the ship's penant to clear, In ascent and descent for many a year, So long was about it, as all might presage, That when he came down he was grey with old aire ! This ship from the Downs while her way working out, I> 4 ngth was so great, that in tacking about. Like some floating mountain, the dread of the people, Her flying- gib- boom then knock'd down Calais steeple! Same time that her ensign's long tail by a sweep From Dover blights struck off a large flock of sheep ! The story thus ended, a lady began— 4 What is it that beats even the great Merry Dunn ? Whose standard of fame, many years now unfurl'd Extends o'er the whole of the civilized world ! The Merry Dunn merely to Ocean confined, But this all the haunts still pervades of mankind ; Your vessel unwieldly ; but this gives a grace, And stamps the criterion of Taste on your race. 1 Tis WARREN'S Jet Blacking ! each voice now replies.' And Truth thus achieved of due honors the prize. This Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING, Prepared by m mM^ MM ^^ SVFJ ^^ V .. ....... FOB. WICK AND m^ KE^ SSS. 7x> ocvr aAA c/ n^ r 30, STRAND, London ; AND SOLD IN ABERDEEN BY Fife & Co. Union Street Smith, U. iio. i Street Davidson, Broad Street Reid, Castle Street Symoti, Green Mollison. St Catherine's Wynd Bremner & Co. Union Street Smith, sen. Castle Street Lumsden, Broad Street Iirantingham, Gallowgate Fraser, Union Street Dnguid, North Street Leslie, ditto Sutherland, ditto Warrack, Union Street Simpson, dru^ ist. Green ! Allan, Green \ P. Craik, Oatfo's Square 1 L. Cruiekshank, Gallowgate 1 A. Cruicksliank, ditto : Witilaw, ditto Innes, do. do. Dyce, Broad Street j Anderson, Castle Street Esson, Gallowgate i Affleck, Union Street | Wm. Duncan, Castle Street 1 Williamson, druggist, ditto j M'K. iy, Gallowgate j James Temple, Castle Street i Geo. Watson, Nedierkirkgate. j Mr Brodie, Mercht. Newdeer John Pratt, Broad Street And Sold in every Town ill the Kingdom. J, IQUI I), in Bottles Gd. 10d. 12d. and I8d. each. Also PASTE BLACKING, in Pots Gd. 12a. and. lSd. each. A Shilling Put of Paste is equal to Four One Shilling Botties ol Liquid. The Public are respectfully informed, that the STEAM YACHT BIIFLLIJIMT, After landing her Passengers from NEWHAVEM at ABERDEEN, will proceed for WICK, On Monday the 18th inst. auout 6 ocloclt P. M. And for INVERNESS T^ pon Monday the ' ZQth instant, ( And every Monday fortnight thereafter to the latter, until further notice,) At the same hour, leaving both places on the day following, about noon, for ABERDEEN, whence she will sail on the Wednesday's mornings for NEWHAVEN, as usual. Ist CABIN FARE to Wick or Inverness, £ 1 1?. 2d CABIN DO. 15S. N. B.— Passengers will be taken on board at proportionate Fares off any of the intermediate Towns, PROVIDED that Ihe Boats are met in the USUAI. track of the Vessel, which, as well as the hours of PASSING, is known to alt the Pilots in the North. A spare Apothecary,— A country— fellow, who came to fetch the Apothecary to attend his wife, was shown into a room, and requested to wait until the Doctor should lie disengaged. It happened that in the same room stood a woouen case, in which was a skeleton; and the lout, with that curious disposition which is not uncommon among people of his condition, opened the door ofthe case for the pnrpose of seeing what it con tained. A single glance of it was enough for him, and he ran out ofthe room, all the ' small share of sense that he possessed being frightened out of him. When he re- covered himself, he returned, and, while standing at the door, the Apothecary made his appearance. The coun- tryman's terrors were renewed, and seizing a pitchfork which stood bv, he held it out, while trembling in every limb. " What ails thee, fellow ?" asked the apothecaiy, who SAW the alarm but could notguess at its cause. " Don't thee come near me, " cried the clown ;— l< don t thee come near me or I'll break thy bones 1 Dost think I don't know thee, Master Skiliington, for all t'haat got- ten thv clothes on!"— My Grandmother's Guests. | Cookery.— A sheep's head, as dressed in Scotland is i an excellent dish, which is prepared for dressing by hav- ing the wool singed off". A Scotch family, lately remov- ed to London, wished to have a sheep's head prepared as they were accustomed to it at home, and sent a serv- ant to the butcher's to proenr." one. " Mv guile man," said she to the butcher, " I want a sheep's head." " There's plenty of them," replied he. choose which you will." " Na," said she, " thae winnn do : I want a sheep's head that will sing ( sin^ e)." " Go vou idiot," said . he, " who £ ver heard of a sheep's head that could sing?'' " Why," replied ' she, in wratlr, " its vc that nr.: the idiot: for a' the sheep's heads in Scotland can sing: but I jalouse vcr English sheep are just as grit fules as their owners, and can do. naeth'mg- as thcyocht." Flattery.— A beggar- man, on his round? in a popular parish in Ayrshire, took the liberty of nipjiing at the door ofthe best house in it. It so happened, that the only domentic in the house, was the cook, who left her more immediate business to open the door. . Sering th. it it was a begi; ar- ma. i who had disturbed her, site vers- an- grilv lay Jinn leave the house, ar. d go and work. " On," said the gabei'Uinzie, " If I maun, 1 maun ; but before I gang, ] cairua help savin', that 1 liaena seen wie bonny a fit ( foot) inn' KTIC or Carrick." " Ye" re. no the first that said that, gudeman," said the tnnilif'ied> hidy of the dripping pan, " mony hae fchocht the same— come ben puir bodie, I'll e'en gie ye a chads." At the time ofthe first burning ofthe London, Theatres, Mrs. Inchliald, with a few celebrated ( wforinei'Si rcsolv- upon a Northern Theatrical Tour. Having closed it! Dimdee on a Saturday night, the Corps Dramathjue post- ed off on Sunday for Aberdeen, leaving the bii Jgage to be brought forward on Monday, in the interim, how- ever, a violent snow storm completely impeded the ad- vance of the " scenery, machinery, d- reSses, decorations," & c. Ac. and rendered it impossible - to open the Aber- deen Theatre on the Tuesday evening, as had been an- nounced in " the bills of the day." In this exigency llicy sent a crier with orders to proelaiiw, that in consequence of the storm the performances would be deferred for that evening, but that on Wednesday night, should the weather lie moderate, his Majesty's Servants would' have the honour to perform the fashionable comcdy of the West Indian, with the laughable farce of the Devil to Pay. The bellman announced it thus :—" This is to gie notice that there will be nae playackin' in the playhouse the night, because the playacker's skrenerv's a' stucken in the snaw ; but the morn's nicht, God wiliin', they'll plavack the Deevil to pay in the Wast Injies !!" THE JEW OF WILNA.— In the advance ofthe French against Russia, a Colonel, strolling the suburbs of V\ d- na, heard the cries of distress from a house, and entering to ascertain the cause, he found four soldiers engaged in plundering and ill- treating an aged Jew and a young girl. The marauders, not being inclined to relinquish thcit prev, proceeded- to blows, but the colonel, who was an excellant swordsman, Lid two of his assailants dead on ti c spot, and drove the other two frotn the house severely wounded ; he himself received slight wounds, and a ball grazed his cheek. Ou the return of the remnant of the French army, oppressed with fatigue, want and disease^ the worn out soldier, in rags, sought the dwelling ofthe Jew, and with difficulty was recognized, so completely changed was his appearance. The Jew cooipletelv fur- nished his wardrobe, and contrived to send hun through the hotile armies to France. At the peace, the Colonel was obliged to retire on a miserable pittance, which an aged mother and sister shared- He had forgotten the Jew of \\ lino, when one evening in the spring of 1816, a man called at his humble abode in the suburbs of Paris, and having satisfied himself as to his identity, pluceed in his hands a packet and vanished. On opening it, tho Colonel found bills, to the amount of L. 500.0, with the following note:—" He whose daughter you preserved from a brutal ravisher, whose life vou saved, and whose house voti protected from plunder at the risk of your own exis- tence, sends you an offering of his gratitude : the only return he requires is, if ever you hear the Jews contemn- ed, you will, say that one of that race knew how to lie grateful." The old Jew died at Vienna ; his daughter, the heiress of his immense wealth, the largest . portion- of which was in the French funds, visited 1 Wis ; it was natural she should seek the b. ave man who had preserved her from the worst of fates, and with no com- mon emotions he found the young gipl he had protected now a blooming and beautiful woman, and grateful as she was engaging. He became a lover, and she con- sented to be a wife. With her hand he received more than 100,0001. Life of Napoleon Bonaparte— The author of Wurcr- ly, in the introduction to the Talcs of the Crusaders, an- nounces his intention of writing a Life of Napoleon !! o- naparte. This perhaps wiii lie the most arduous task on which this distinguished writer has yet entered. Firm as is his hand, and keen his eve, and strong as are his re- semblances of the men ofhis own nation, we almost trem- ble for the result, when we see. him about to enter on the character of an individual, v. ho, in his life and character, had so little in common with the variety ofthe human species with w hich Scott is most conversant.— Scott has been successful in delineating onlv llie Scotch character, which is, indeed, strongly marked and admirably adapted for a pencil like his. The English, who arc less strong- ly marked, and hardly pOjosss a determinate character, he has never yet hit. Bat how much must the difficulty be increased when the subject is t'neastrite, ardent, and yet flexible native < f the South, who can suddenly spring from one extreme to the other ; who, when interest in- convenience commands it, can stop short in the most im- petuous movements, and conceal the workings of his soul under an exterior that seems expressive of very different sensations? However, ue shall not prejudge. Thomas Hoboes — His head was of a mallet forme, ap proved by the physiologers. His face not very great, ample forehead, yellowish reddish whiskets, which natu- ally turned up; belowe, he was shaved close, excent a Utile tip tinder his hp ; not but that nature woukl have allbriled him a venerable beard, but being mostly of a cheerful hu- mour, he afteeted not at all austerity an.- i gravity, and to look severe. Ke had a good lie, and that of a hazel co- lour, which was full of life and spirit, even to his last; when he was in discourse, there shone ( as it were) a bright live coal within It. He had too kinds of looks ; when he 1: tight, was witty, and in a nierrv humour, one would scarce see his eies ; by and bve, when he was se- rious and earnest, he opened his eies and his round eie- hds ; he had middling eics, not very bigg and not very little. He was six foot high, and something better, and went indifferently erect, or rather, considering his great age, very erect. He rose about seven, had his breakfast of bread and butter, tooke his walk, meditated till ten ; then he did put down the minutes of his thoughts. His dinner was provided for him exactly at eleven. Af- ter dinner he took a pipe nnd tobacco, and then threw himself immediately on his bed, with his band of*', and slept about halfe an hour; in the afternoon he pen ned his morning thoughts, lie died the 14th of Decem- ber, 1G79, aged 91. MBXMUHBMURT Imperial laarlfement* HOUSE OF LORDS. Monday, July STATE OF IRELAND. On the report of tiie Committee on the state of Ireland being presented bv tbe Earl of Harrowhy, Earl DARNLEY said, tbe Report met with bis cordial approbation, but be could not allow of its being bid upon the table wiihout observingupon the question. He w•- s convinced, that the Catholic Claims were becoming mare and more popu- lar both in England and Ireland, a. ul that it could be set at rest only way. The matter might be agarn and » * « « cussed, but the claims must in tbe end < « granted. Hie part of tiie ri pen which adverted to the subject Wd not met w « t. his approbation. WW. respect to the elective franchise propos- ed for Ireland, al! who knew . bat country must be acquainted with . IK- niisclitevoos ef!' « - cts of . hat system. The Ear! .. f LIVERPOOL said, the sentiments he now entertained were- « » . H* r* o those he had expressed ... the Com- mittee. The report contained no recommend*..,... as to the removal of Roman Cut- lie disabilities or elective franchise. I. would be inexpedient to refer such a great quest,,.,, to the < mmi, m of .1 Committee, al. hougb * « inquiry » « « d « ails was its peculiar The object i. sd been to sU « oo evu dence « h « could not be useful <> r fairly 1 he repor- had met with the geMeral approbation of . he Commute*. E. ri I) A UNLET was wry the report had not made a de- ferent impassion upon the Noble Earl opposile. The Noble Earl's sen. imeuts in lire Coanaittee were certainly of a very strong natal?. The report was then receive ! TROPICAL FREE LABOUR. Ear! GROSYENOR alluded to ifie Tropica! Free Labour Bit! now before the ll< l. « < « * S curved upon . he importance of if. He ft id hope.! that « would have teen « XiffiH' » « > ed by atwtlKr assure revive to slavery. II. (. egged le » e » state, ( hat Sic had Wo misapprehended by the newspapers what he had said <*. « former night. He had beenmade to say t hat sl* ve « never would be . Wished- What he d « t say was, that slavery « ver would tie abolished unless the traffic ceased. God forbid that he should entertain the idea that slavery never would he abolished. COMBINATION LAWS. The Marquis of L A N3DO W N presented a great number of peti. ious against the coa. bina. ioo laws. He could not help expressing Ms deep regret tint at this late pern*! « f < he Session the ii. U « introduced, bec. use it was a mwasure requiring the deepest attention. He bad groat reluctance to give bis yo, e H. favour of A ll. il founded upon uncertain evidence im|*> rlect- ! T digested. One of the petitions he had to present prayed ( Hat , h « r petitioners might be heard by counsel. He knew mat hearing counsel at this late period of the Session would be futile, and he shouM therefore suVa. it no raouon ou the sub- ^ The Ear! of LIVERPOOL agreed with the Noble Mar- quis as K. the- inoo. tveoiei. ee of bringing forward a measure of this iroportauce at sc. late a period of the Session ; yet tu the present instance, there was less blame atmbuuUe than mig. it at first t « imagined. Tl « former Bit! not only repealed a nt; toiler of Statutes, hut by one sweeping clause had done away with , he wiwlc cs. mn. on law. It was. therefore, thought ex- peiiient to introduce a » l! ta measure, aud a Committee was appointed to inquire into the object. The present measure was founded on the report of that Committee, and the object was . Kitonly to prevent < xm. biiiatk. tis of workmen against their masters, but combinations ofwo. kmen against workmen— Many honest workmen were deterred by fear from attending their work, audit was of importance to provide against sucb combinations. There was nothing of injustice, nothing of hardship iu the Bill, and he could see aa objection So its pass- ing. After some farther remarks hy the Marquis of Lansdown, Lord Utsslyn. and Lo. d Darnley, the House went into a Committee on the Bill, which was reported, and ultimately read a third time os. d { Kissed. PAYMENTS IN SPECIE. Ear! GROSVENOR ailtsded to the refusal by a Bank at Bristol, to pay certain of its notes in gold when demanded. It would lie well, he thought, to pass a short Bill, crealing a S'lUlmnry process. Tbe Earl of LIVERPOOL thought there was no occasion for passing such an act, as there could only be one opinion ou the subject, that, on a legal teuder, the paities were bound to pay llie legal coin of the realm. Lord CLIFDEN repeated the statement he had made on a former night respecting ihe Bank of Ireland, which would only pay in guitless. and which would not pass as the parties travelled on the roads. They would not pay in sovereigns. He knew an instance where £ 10 » had been sent to the Irish Bank, which tticy would only pay in guineas. He thought the conduct of , he Irish Bank highly reprehensible. Much credit was due to Government for assimilating . lie currency. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he was not aware of the olis'. vuclions in the Rank of Ireland to which the Noble Lord alluded. , , , Lord CLIFDEN assured the Noble Ear! that what he had stau- d was quite true. After some routine business the House adjourned. Tucsrlay, Jidy 5. The Marquis of LANSDOWN presented a petition from a very respectable tiody of Unitarian disseniers, praying their I. ordsiiips to tike into consideration the Saws respecting them. Tiie Noble Marquis differed very widely in opinion from these persons, who saw no reasou why their prayer should be granted, tx- cause there was no law iu esistet. ee which iu any wav deprived them of die utmost license and liinerty in their religious belief. The petition was read at length. The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed that the state of the law ought to be ascertained. He would not now state what Ihe law was. He should lie misunderstood if it was supposed he meant any tiling prejudicial to these individuals. Lord HOLLAND said, that the Noble and Learned Lord seemed to have forgo. leu that twice in tlie Session lie had spoken on the subject. The petitioners had taken the only- open and manly course that could be adopted, and it would have- I teen better if the Noble and Learned Lord had stated what Ihe law was. After an explanation from the Lord Chancellor, the peti- tion was laid on the table. — Adjourned. Wednesday, Jidy 6. STAFFORD PEERAGE. Their Lnrd « hi| « met at tea o'clok, and beard further evi- dence on the Stafford Peerage. Afterwards on tiie motion of the Earl of Shafiestiuiy, it was resolved that Sir George Jerningham bad made out his claim. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. The House met about three o'clock. His Majesty's Com- missioners, appointed for the prorogation of Parliament, were, the Lord Chancellor, the Earls of Hariowby, Liverpool, Westmorland, and Shaftesbury. The Speaker and a Deputation of tbe Members of die House of Commons having appeared at tbe Bar, the Royal Assent was notified < o the following Bills: — ' lt* e Combination Laws, Scotch Partnerships, Church Rates in Ireland, Selsey Forest. Apothecaries' Act. Western Ship Canal, Siduiouth Harbour, Bristol Town Dues, and Marine Assurance. His Majesty's Commission for proroguing tlie Parliament was Ihe, i read; after which. The LORD CHANCELLOR delivered the following speech: — " Mil f. ori! s and Gentlemen, The business of the Session being now brought to a con- clusion, we ate commanded by his MA J lt- rv to express the great satisfaction which he feels in releasing you from your laborious attendance in Parliament. •• His MAJKSTV returns you his warmest acknowledgements for the zeal and assiduity with which you have prosecuted the inquiries into tbe state of Ireland, which lie recommended to yt. u at the opening of the Session. It is a particular gralifi- cation to his MAJKSTV, that the tranquillity and improved con- dition of that part ofthe United Kingdom, ftave rendered the extraordinary powers with which you had invested his MAJES- TY NO longer necessary for ihe public safety. " His MAJESTY is happy to lie aide to announce to you, that he receiv s from all Foreign Powers the strongest assurances of their fiiendly disposition towards this country, and of their desire to maintain the general peace. II While his MAJKSTV regrets the continuance of the War in tlie East Indies will, the Burmese Goveroment, he trusts that tlie gallant exertions of the Btilish and Native Forces, employed in operations in the Enemy's territory, may lead to a s[ i**.' dv and satisfactory termination of the contest. " Gentlemen nf the House of Commons, " We have il in command from his MAJSTV to thank yon for the supplies which you have granted lo him for . ho service ot itic present year; and at ihe same time lo exp. ess the satisfaction which he derives from the reduction you have found it prac- ticable to make in the burdens ofltis people. ilfy r. or its and Gentlemen, highly sensible of the advantages which must result, from the measures you have adopted, in the course of this Session, for extending the commerce of his subjects, by the removal of un- necessary aud inconvenient restrictions, and from the beneficial relaxations which you have deemed it expedient to introduce into the Colonial system of this country. - These measures his MAJKSTV is persuaded will evince to his subjects in those distant possessions the solicitude with which Parliament watches over their welfare. They lend to cement and consolidate the interests ofthe Colonies with those ofthe Mother Country; and his MAJESTY oonfidently trusts tbat they will contribute to promote lhat general and increasing prosperity, on which his MAJESTY had the happiness of con- gratulating you on the opening of the present Session, and which, by die blessing of Providence, continues to pervade every part of this Kingdom." A Commission for Proroguing the Parliament was then read. Afler which tlie Lord Chancellor said: •' Mi/ l* rds and Gentlemen— By virtue of his Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to us aud other Loids directed, and now read, we do, in tiis Majesty's name, and in obedience to hiscojnmands, prorogue this Parliament to Thurs- day the 25lh day of August next, to be then tiere liolden; ati< l this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the 25lh day of August next. October, or November, or any of them; immediately preced- ing the Session of Parliament in which such application is in- tended to he made. Resolved, That in any part of the United Kingdom called Scotland, when any application is intended to be made to the House, for leave to bring in a Bill for regulating County Rates or Cess, or for building or repairing any Jail or House of Correction, by Rates or Duties, to tie levied on the subject, or for continuing or amending any Act of Parliament passed for any or either of these purposes, or for the increase or altera- tion of the existing Tolls. Rates, or Duties, or for either of these purposes, Notice printed or written on paper shall lie af- fixed during the sitiing of ihe Michaelmas Head Court, pre- ceding the Session of Parliament in which such application is intended to he made, upon the door of the Court House of ihe County or Counties in w hich such Rales are proposed to be re- gulated. or such Juil or House of Correction is, or is proposed to be, situated. Ordered, That the said Resolutions be made Standing Orders. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Tuesday, Jxly 5. Mr A15ERCROMBY presented a petition from Sir Evan M - Gregor, on the subject ofthe Dcccan prize money, observ- ing upon a passage it, a petition already upon llie table, aud setting forth his peculiar means of information respecting the Deccan prjice money, in the petition of Sir J. Malcolm, there was a distinct insinuation that a general de- ire existed on the part of the counsel and agents to increase litigation. The charge was general, aud if it were made particular, the par- ties would, no doubt, tie able to answer for themselves. The former petitioners professed to vindicate the Duke of Welling- ton, by making unfounded charges against oilier individuals. As men of honour, they were bound lo speak out plainly, and say to whom they refer. The imputation, to whomsoever it applied, whether ta Mr Justice Gaselec, or to others, was en- tirety without foundation. Either die charge would not have been made, or it ought to trace beeu more tangible aud spot I or. Sir II. HARDINGE observed, that if any p. rties had reiswa to complain of calumny and aspersion, it was the Duke of Wellington and Mr Arbuthnot. The correspondence shew- ed enough to justify the petitioners iu what they had advanced. He should tie sorry to say any thing illiberal of the legal pro- fession, but certain Hon. Gentlemen were much too sensitive upon the subject. The law expellees were only at present 14, UC01. while those of tlie Duke of Wellington and Mr Ariruthnot had not exceeded 1501- Mr BROUGHAM said, the Gallant Member had his per- mission to make all public that he could about the lawyers in . his case. There were expences, hut tlie parties had gained 300,0081. by the litigation ; so lhat, though these expences might be great, they were not needless. He should have no oiijecliou to expend H. OOOl. and get 300,0001. and more; wlio would ? Mr Alcheson had only done his duty ; he had acted most properly. " II, e petition that had defended the Duke of Wellington, and attacked Mr Atchcsou, wassigned byfour officers only of the whole Deccan army. Colot/ el" LUSHING TON thought the captors had bet- ter trust to the wisdom of the trustees. He had signed Colonel Noble's name, thinking such individual would ap- prove the petition. Mr BROUGHAM considered this mode of signing pe- titions to he most extraordinary. Colonel Noble was in the Highlands of Scotland, aud could know nothing of tlie petition. Mr CANNING said, that the mode of signing the peti- tion had been frankly avowed. There was a natural de- sire in al! professional men to have professional occupa- tion, and it was not sound advice to tell the parties to be wave of litigation. Sir H. HARDINGE said, that the calumnious pamphlet could not have tieen written by an officer, for none could have been so mean and b.' tse to write it. Mr BROUGHAM observed, that he had not read above one- half of the pamphlet, but what he had lead was re- markably temperate and correct. Petition ordered to be printed. Mr BROUGHAM then presented a petition from Mr Atchesoo, law agent to the Deccan prize booty, See. on that subject. Mr BROUGHAM presented a petition from Mr Bishop Burnett, respecting the conduct of Lord Charles Somerset, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Mr HUME asked whether Mr Burnett might be allowed to go lot he Cape to prove his case. Mr W. HO It TON replied, that such permission de- pended on circumstances; it must first be seen that it was requisite to the course of justice. Ordered to he printed. FOREIGN AFFAIRS— BUENOS AYRES. Mr CANNING, advening to what had taken place on Friday, said, that no power had endeavoured to interfere with the conduct of the British Government regarding South America ; certainly not to prevent the reception of a person from Buenos Ayres. That individual, in fact, came without his credentials. He was the bearer of uuited powers to France and England. Now he thought it was not being too ex ojjieio to require a whole Minister for lliis country—{ A laugh.) — He ( Mr C ) also remarked that a merchant in this country had been appointed a consul, hut he had refused to hold communication with such individual, and lie thought he exercised a sound discretion when it was recollected how ex- tensive were the mercantile speculations of the new states His Majesty's Consuls in South America were all strictly fos- tiidden to engage in mercantile speculations, or to accept any favour from the new governments. Mr BROUGHAM approved generally of the course lhat had been pursued tiy the Government on this point. Mr CANNING presented farther papers regarding the measures adopted by tfie government for the amelioration of the slaves — Ordered lobe printed. Mr W. SMITH presented the report of the Churches in Scotland committee. COMBINATION LAWS BILL. On ihe motion of Mr HUSKISSON for the first reading of ihe Lords' amendments to this bill, Mr HUME asked if it were consistent with the privileges of that House that the Lords should make amendments in penalty clauses. The SPEAKER wiJied it to be observed that the amend- ments here were the fillings up of blanks left by mistake in the bill, on sending it up from this to the House of Lords. After some farther ohservalions from Mr Wynn, the Speaker, Mr Huskisson, and Mr Hume, the amendments were read a first and second time. The Lords* amendments in several other bills having been agreed to, the House adjourned. Wednesday, July 6. At three o'clock the Speaker entered the House, and in a few minutes the Deputy Usher of the Black Rotl summoned the House to the House of Peers, to hear his Majesty's Speech on Ihe Prorogation ofParliame. it by Commission. The SPEAKER, on his return, proceeded to read the Speech. The House then separated. SCOTS PKI VATE BILLS.— The following Resolutions regarding notices of Private Bills from Scotland to lie brought into Parliament, were matie Standing Orders of the House of Commons on Wednesday. Resolved, Tbat, in that part of the United Kingdom called Scotland, it should net tie necessary in any case to affix Notice of an intended Bill upon tile door of tlie Session House: but that, in lieu therefore, when application is intended to be made to firing in a Bill for making any Cut, Canal, or Aque- duct, for the purjtose of supplying any City, Town, or Place, with water, or for making, extending, or improving the navi- gation of any river, or for making any Canal for the purposes of navigation, or for making any Railway or Tramroad, or any Tunnel or Archway, or any Bridge, Ferry, Dock, Pier, Port, or Harbour, or any Turnpike- road, or for varying altering any such Cut, Canal, or Aqueduct, Railway or Tramroad, Tunnel or Archway, Bridge, Ferry, Dock, Pier, or Harbour, or any Turnpike- road, already made, or for altering any Act of Parliament passed for any or either of these purposes, by increasing or altering any Tolls or Duties, or by altering, extending, or diminishing any Works mentioned in such Acts, Notices printed or written upon paper shall be af- fixed to ihe Church doors of the Parish or Parishes through which any such Cuts, Canal, or Aqueduct, Ferry, Dock, Pier, Port, or Haibour, or I'lltopike- road, is intend to be made or carried, or in which such Cut, Canal, or Aqueduct, Railway or Tramroad, Tunnel, or Archway, Bridge, Ferry, Dock. Pier, Port, or H.- ubour, or Turnpike- road, already • mule, and intended to tie varied or altered, or such River, or sttch parts thereof as is intended to he made navigable, or the navigation thereof lo be extended or improved, is or are situat- His MAJESTY lias commanded US to assure you, lhat be is j ed, for three Sundays in the months of August, September, HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. A general meeting of this society was hehi in their HALL, Edinburgh, on Monday the - till inst at which there was a very fu 11 attendance of Ihe members. On the motion of the Earl of Dalhousie, the Right Hon. Lord Atiercroinby, one of ihe Presidents iu office, was called lo the chair. The Society proceeded to ballot for the admission of new members whose names have been duly lodged, when the fol- lowing having been severally ballotted for, were elected, Iheir names ordered to be recorded, aud public notification of their election given, vis. : — The Right Honourable the Earl of Stirling Michael Bruce, Estj of Scotstown and Stenhouse John Murray Garthsl. ore, Esq of Garthshore Major William Moray . Stirling of Ardocll Win. Maitland, Esq of Auchlaoe, Gilston Castle Lieut.- Colonel Maxwell of Orchardtown and Graitliey Lieutenant.- Colonel Gordon if 1. ictchie- stov. lt Robert Wallace, Esq of Kelly Charles Hay. Esq of Ballindoch David Anderson, Esq of Moredun James Ker, Esq of Black, shi. is George Kiiiloch, Esq younger of Kinloch, advocate Robert Adam Dundas. K- q at Arniston James Stnith, Esq of Craigend Donald Charles Cameron, Esq of Stanford, Demerara William Ilaig, Esq of Dollaifield John Mowbray, Esq of Cambus James Hunter, Esq of Hafton James Stewart, Esq merchant, Greenock Alexander Thomson, Esq banker, Greenock James Watt, Esq of Crawfordsdjke William Johnstone, Esq merchant, Greenock John Tawse, Esq advocate, Joint Secretary to the Society for Propagating Christian Know ledge William Roger, Esq merchant, Glasgow James William Mackenzie, Esq of Pittrichie Patrick Orr, Esq W. S James Auchinleck Ct. eyne, Esq of Oxendean, W. S Henry David Hilt, E- q W. S John Gibson, Esq W. S James Wemvss, Esq W. S Charles Balfour, Esq W. S Duncan Grant, Esq younger of Bught, W. S Thomas Burnett, Esq advueate, Aberdeen James Blnikie, Esq advocate. Aberdeen Patrick Bannero. au, Esq advocate, Aberdeen Archibald Young, Esq Banff Robert Hope Moiicrieff, Esq Perth Robert Cameron, Esq accountant, Edinburgh William Stewart, Esq sheriff- clerk, Kincardineshire Captain John Robertson, of his Majesty's 14th foot Duncan Henderson, M. D. 78th Highlanders George Fraser, Esq merchant in Manchester Lieutenant- Colonel Commandant William Munro, Ma- dras ai- my George Tait, Esq of Langrig The Secretary submitted to tiie society the proceedings of ihe directors since the anniversary meeting in January last, iu so far as these related to the premiums offered by them from the sum then placed at their disposal. He recapitulated, by re ference to the printed list of premiums on the table, the general heads or classes ill the various departments of agriculture and rural industry, under which the rewards, pecuniary aud honorary, were offered. In closing the brief view of the subjects to which the pre- miums for this year are directed, Ihe Secretary observed, that it must be gratifying to the Members to see, among the publi- cations on die table, the journal of a foreign agricultural so- ciety, that of the Department of the North in France, in the number of which journal for April last the proceedings of this Society, and the premiums of the present year, are adverted to in terms highly honourable and approbatory. The Earl of Dalhousic called the attention of the meeting to the recent proceeedings of the Directors, in regard to carry- ing into effect the intentions of the Society for having an ex- periment made with the Haiuault scythe, so generally iu use in Flanders, in order to ascertain its comparitive advantages iu reaping grain compared with the sickle and the common scythe as used in this country. His Lordship mentioned that the Di- rectors had now, through the obliging medium of the French Consul- General iu Scotland, the Chevalier Masclet, concluded ati arrangement subject to the approbation of this meeting, for bringing over two intelligent men from French Flanders in the ensuing harvest, who would carry their implements along with them, exhibit them iu practice, and who were qualified to in- struct others in their use. The meeting unanimously approved ofthe measures as detailed by the noble Eart, and placed the requisite sum at the disposal of the Directors, to defray the vx pence. The late proceedings of the Committee. on the Gaelic Dic- tionary were detailed by Mr Henry Mackenzie, the Chairman of that Committee, with his usual perspicuity. The printing of this work is proceeding at the University press, as expedi- tousiy as circumstances will allow ; and it appears that since last meeting the Committe had proceeded to treat with those booksellers who were desirous of becoming the publishers of this national work, and had concluded a satisfactory arrange- ment with Messrs Constable and Company, whose offer had been preferred. Dr Barclay, Convener of the Committe on the Lectures on Veterinary surgery, which have been recently given in Edin- burgh by Mr William Dick, under tbe Society's patronage, laid on the table a report of the result of the course for session IS24- 5. The Doctor, whose practical opinion on this subject has deservedly much weight, expressed, in strong terms, his sense of the advantages which must arise from the establish- ment of such a course of lectures in Scotland. He observed tbat. owing lo the expense of attending the Veterinary College at London, or lo the subject having heretofore attracted little attention in Scotland, it appears that very few regularly bred veterinary surgeons have, as yet, settled in this country ; it was satisfactory, however, to find lhat at last course, under Mr Dick, the number of practical farriers had beeu greater than had attended in the former year; and, as the lecturer had ap- plications to recommend farriers for three districts which could not be supplied, it was obvious that the subject wasrtUracting more attention. Dr Baiday urged the expediency of llie so- cieiy's still continuing to patronize these lectures. Mr Horn Elphiiistoue, Convener of the Society's committee of resident members for regulating all details connected with the premiums offered by the society in Aberdeenshire and ad- joining counties, for encouiaging the practice of curing beef and pork, and promoting the curing of butter on an improved system, reported the very satisfactory results of which these premiums had already been productive, aud those which pro- mined still farther to attend them in the present year. lie es- timated that 950 tons of sail butter had been exported from Aberdeenshire alone, iu the year ending 1st January last, which, al L8J a ton, had \ i Ided 1.80,000 to the county. Mr Fergnsson of Wootlhill, from the committee appointed to determine the premium some time ago offered by the society for experiments oil the comparalive value of different manures in raising turnips, mentioned that a variety of very interesting re- ports had been received in competition; that Mr Andrew Ilowden, an intelligent farmer at I. awhead, in East Lothian, had been the successful candidate, whose experiments, with 14 different kinds of manure, were certified by Sir John Budiaii Hepburn and Mr Rennieof Phantassie. Mr Howden continues his experiments during this crop, directed to some points upon which the committee were desirous of information ; after which the directors intended to take an early opportunity of publishing the different reports. Some years ago the society offered a premium to promote experiments in saving clover seed in Scotland, with the view of ascertaining if a part, at least, of the expellee ofthe purchase of Dutch and English clover inighr not he saved to the Scotch farmer, by sowing his own seetl. Mr Pringle of Whitebauk, from the commute for deciding this premium, reported that Mr Jack, farmer, at Hawcraig, in the Catse of Gowrie, had obtained the premium; but the committe regretted that the result was not such as to leatl them to expect that clover seed could he advantageously saved in Scotland, unless under very favourable circumstances. Mr Oliphaut, convener of the committee on friendly socie- ties, called the attention of the meeting to the friendly society- tables, prepared by Mr Lyon, house- governor of Watson's Hospital, wiiich had now been about a year before the mem- bers and'the public, iu the last volume of the Societiy's trans- actions, and in a smaller volume containing Ihe report on friendly societies by itself. When the materials advertised for vvere collected from the records of friendly societies, it became necessary to undertake the arduous task of reducing them to order— to elicit from them tbe data they were capable of afford- ing, and then to construct tattles for the future guidance of friendly societies. To perforin this task adequately required much mathematical skill, aud was altogether a labour ofa very arduous kind. But Mr Lyon, on being requested, had readily undertaken it, and under the suggestions ofthe Committee, hail executed the duty of calculating these tables in a manner which did equal credit to his talents, industry, and mathema- tical skill. Having declined any pecuniary reward for his services, the Directors tiad concurred in opinion, that some proper mark of the society's approbation should be bestowe 1 in another form. Mr Oliphant therefore moved, that a piece of plate, ofthe value of twenty guineas, with asuitable inscrip- tion, should he voted by the society to Mr Lyon. The motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr Small Keir of Kinmomh, who had been Convener of the Committee on the distillery laws, congratulated the meet- ing on ihe successful operation ofthe law as now established in the suppression of illicit distillation. Under its salutary pro- visions legal sliils were in operation, or in progress of being established, in every district of ihe country. Several modelsof articles in mechanics were exhibited.— Mr Graham Dalyell, Conv.- erof the Committee in this depart- ment observed, that no money vote was required from the so- ciety on this occassion. Lieutenant Liudesay, R. N. bail transmitted the model ofa nautical apparatus, called a " marine circuitor," which, it was understood, had been favouratdy thought of, but ntit being within this society's objects, it was recoi * .' titled to the inventor to lay it before the Board of Ad- miralty : Mr Fletcher Yetts of Edinburg hail presented to the society, for being deposited in their Gallery of Models, a very neat model of a fire engine, for which the thanks of the direc- tors had been conveyed to liiin. ' Hie thanks of the society were voted to the Society of Agri- culture antl Botany at Ghent, and the Agricultural Society of lite Department of the North of France, for their Memoirs presented since last meeting; and to the Society of Arts, Lou- don, for the continuation of their transactions. The secretary also laid on the table a copy of Mr Fiulayson's treatise called the British Farmer— of Mr Gtahain Dalyell's translation of Hubcr's Natural History of Bees, and of Mr Rae Wilson's Travels ill Tuikey, Greece, & c., recently presented fur the library, for which the Directors had authorised hiu, to convey their thanks to tbe several donors, A variety of applications for premiums and other matters were referred to the Directors, among them a suggestion by Sir Patrick Murray, supported by Lord Dalhousie, regarding i expediency of taking means for procuring authentic materials for county tnaps, under the advantage of the Trigonometrical Survey iu Scotland, in so far as it had proceeded, as it was doubted whether access had yet been given hy Government to such materials, excepting in so far as they had been published officially. of 100,0001. which was madi! some time a^ n ; ami in these eha"| iels it is intended that the preachel- shall re- ceive 1201. a year, and, I believe, a house, and small piece of land. I find that Scotland is thus supplied with places of worship, and Clergymen of the Estab- lished Presbyterian faith : MISCELLANEOUS. AGRICULTURAL REPORTS FOR JUNE. ENGLAND. Complaints are verv frequent of the ravages of the fly among turnips. The appearance of this destructive insect has not indeed been general, for it has this vear, more even than is its usual habit, selected one field for its depredations, and spared a neighbouring one, with out an apparent cause, acting as it might seem, through caprice, or, in fact, according to some law of nature with which we are unacquainted. The practice of drill- ing turnip- seed together witli some pulverized manure, delivered by the machine at the time, is gaining ground, Sheep- shearing is now nearly or quite brought to a conclusion. Tiie general account is that fleeces are heavy, aud that sheep turn well out of their wool. Rye- grass and trefoil are generally light, aud clover particu- larly so on weak or utigeniai soils, while on those well adapted to its growth, it is represented to be a heavy crop. The wheat bloom this year shot forth and re- mained on the ears its appointed time, amidst a conti nuance of dry, hot, still weather; ar. d we have reason to hope that the impregnation of the grain which in rainy and windy weather is effected but imperfectly, has now taken place fully and completely. Spring corn is in want of moisture, more especially bat- lev sown late after turnip on ground at all retentive. Markets for grain and live stock, including horses, are lowering, but not much. Every where there is full employment for agricultural labour, at increased wages. KINCARDINESHIRE. The weather, since the date of last report, lias been remarkably favourable to the sowing of the turnip seed, and also for the most part very friendly to vegetation. Within the last ten days there have been some fine re- freshing showers, which have occasioned a rapid growth. Wheat and barley, in the more early situations, have partially begun to shoot, and generally the grain crops at present have a fine thriving appearance. Pastures have improved considerably within these few weeks, and are now in general affording a tolerably full bite. Hay may still be characterised as rather an inferior crop, though apparently much improved during the last fort- night. The turnip seed is now completed, and that in very best style; and at present, fanners are busily em- ployed hoeing their potatoe crops, carrying lime to their wheat fallows, and such like operations. Both cattle and sheep have been in brisk demand during the month, and prices on the advance. It is expected, however, that these have now reached the maximum, particularly the prices ofcattle, which for fat are rather on the de- cline. The late ruinously low price of live stock has no doubt tended, in a great measure, to bring about the present advance, as owing to such comparatively few were in consequence reared ; but this year farmers have been induced to extend the rearing system much beyond that of late vears, w hieh will, in course of time, produce its natural effect in the market. There is ano- ther reason, however, for the late high prices of butcher meat; and that is, the very flourishing state of the commercial and manufacturing interests, which lias no doubt greatly increased its consumption. The weather has been, and still continues, verv favourable to sheep- shearing; but by all accounts, the advance in the price of wool anticipated bv the growers is not likely to he realised. As yet prices seem undetermined, so that any sales hitherto made seem done with a reference to after markets. ESTABLISHED AND DISSENTING CHURCHES OF SCOTLAND. There arc in Scotland 903 parish churches, and 972 Ministers performing religious service. All of these clergymen are entitled to a house, offices, and a portion of glebe- land, both equal in value, on an aver- age, to about 401. a year; and to receive, either from the tithes of the parish or from the Exchequer of the country, at least 1501. a year; some have considerably more: those who reside in Royal Boroughs are not en- titled to houses and glebes. A very small number, in- deed, receive, chiefly from ground- rents of houses, which have been built on their glebes, a sum not much short of 10001. a year ; but it may be properly enouoh staled, that the average income of the Clergymen of the Church of Scotland is not above 2101. exclusive of their houses and glebes, which I have valued above at 401. a year ; in all 21- 01. Besides these 900 parish churches and 970 clergy- men, there are, connected with the establishment, 5,5 Chapels of Ease in populous parishes, where the clergy- men are usually elected by the heads of families, and paid by the rents of seats, nearly in the same manner as they arc among the Dissenters. The income thus aris- ing to the clergymen of these chapels is usually from 1301. to 2001. or 3001. a year, and in some cases even more. There are moreover, in connection with the church, 3S chapels, and nearly the same number of clergymen who are styled Missionaries, in various re- mote districts of the Highlands. These persons are very scantily supported bv an annual allowance of 20001. from the Crown. The society for propagating Chris- tian knowledge has upon its li. sts 7 chapels, and the same number of preachers. Forty new chapels are about to be crectcd bv means of the Parliamentary grant Parish Churches for ( in round numbers) Cllapels of Ease ( Ministers chosen and paid by Congregation) for ... ... Chapels in the Highlands depending on the Royal Bounty Chapels depending ou the Society for propa- gating Christian Knowledge Cong. 900 Min. 970 I now return to the Dissenters. In tlie Congregations aud Ministers these sects stand thus : 1000 1070 numbers of respectively Cong. Min 1 United Associate Synod of ihe Secession Church ... Associate Synod ... ... ... ... ... ... Original Burgher Associate Synod 4 Constitutional Presbytery .5 Synod of Relief 6 ltef - r. ned Presbytery 7 Scottish Episcopal Union 8 Other Episcopalians, not of die Scottish Epis- copal Union ... 9 Independents, or the Congregational Union of Scotland ... ... ... ,.. 10 Roman Catholics ... ... It Other Sects uncertain, but not probably ex- ceeding 328 19 4 (! 1C 82 27 06 58 50 L' 7.5 1 I • 53 10 SO ! 8 70 6S 46 40 760 567 In this enumeration are included 35 Congregations and Clergymen iu England connected with the United Synod, and other five in Ireland connected with the third named class of Dissenters. We shall therefore find, after making this deduction, that/ there are, as near as can be calculated, ( and I vouch for the correct- ness of the ten first- ineiitiohed classes of this list) about 720 Dissenting Congregations in Scotland, and nearly 620 Dissenting Clergymen. The discrepancy between the numbers of Congregations and Clergymen arises from the circumstance ofa good many ofthe Congrega- tions being unable to give lull. support to a regular Clergyman, although the people keep together in the different places, and receive sucii occasional supplies of instructions as their own means, or the disposition of their respective church- courts, can afford to theui; some sects have no clergymen. These 620 Dissenting Clergymen enjov incomes from their respective congregations, on an average, I believe, of 1301. or 1351. a year, including in this the estimated yearly value of a house and garden, usually provided by the Congregation, which may be worth 151. or 201. vearlv, making the actually paid money- stipend about 1101. or 1151. a year. But iu towns containing above 10,000 inhabitants, the incomes are much larger— in some instances amounting to 30( M. or 4001. a ye; r. Some Congregations of the Scottish Episcopal com- munion receive much support from a number of the eldest and most wealthy families in this country, as well as from rich English families who are now emigrating into Scotland in considerable numbers every vear; and the income ofa part of their clergy, derived from volun- tary contributions, is more than double that ofthe aver- age sum received by t'- e clergy of the Established Church from a compulsory assessment. Notwithstanding these instances, however, I do not think I err much in fixirnr the average income ofthe 620 Dissenting Ministers of Scotland at 1301. a year each. This will give a little more than 80,0001. a year, voluntarily paid bv the peo- ple of Scotland for religious instruction, in addition to the 250,0001. which they are forced bv law to pay to the Established Church ; a sacrifice scarcely anv part of which would they have been called upon by their con- sciences to make, had it not been for the disgraceful re- enactment ofthe law establishing the right of patronage in 1712. Such a body of Dissenters in the midst of an Estab- lished Church, although apparently set in opposition to it, is vet its greatest friend. The utter apathy into which persons, with a sure and steady income, are seen so often, nay, so uniformly to fall, when not roused by opposition, or contrast to their own conduct, would have long ere now shed its drowsy influence upon our Established Clergy, to a much greater extent than it lias done, had it not been for the positive knowledge and zeal of Dissenters whom they saw around them with m> such advantages ofa sure and permanent income. It gave me no small pleasure to hear this s iroe sentiment come from the hps of two of the most sincere and able friends and ministers of the Church of Scotland, at a public meeting last summer. They acknowledged, with that true liberality which is always characteristic ofthe Christian, whose heart is on the right side, the obliga- tians under which the Church of Scotland lay to the Dissenters. These men," said Lord Balgrav, on the Bench, a few months ago, when be had occasion incidentally to speak of the non- established Clergy, " These men sekloin come before us ami the public in this Court, but I, as well as many others, can give mv testimony to the silently beneficial effects of their pious and useful labours in the midst of the Congregations.— Scuts, Magazine. NEGRO SLAVERY. Oil Tuesday the 5th iust. the annual meeting of ihe Edin- burgh Society for Promoting the Mitigation and Ultimate Abolition of Negro Slavery was held in the large Assembly Room, George Street, which was crowded chiefly hy ladies; the Lord Provost in the chair. The llev. C. H. Terrot read the report of the Committee of tbe Society. It contained detailed accounts of what had taken place in the West India colonies, wiih respect lo slaves, since ihe last annual meeting ; from which ii appealed lhat litlle progress had been made in the great object of ihe society, Mr J. A. Murray begged deeply to impress on the meet- ing, that nil the efforts used lo induce tile West Indian colo- nial legislatures to adopt some modification or mitigation of the atrocious system of slavery there, . villi one trifling excep- tion ( ihe island of Tobago.) had been hitherto unavailing; antl had been met with a declaration bv the supercilious cohv- niils lhat the people of Britain were not able to judge nl'I'I- J matter, being entirely ignorant of the fundamental principles of slavery. The Learned Gentleman then alluded lo an in- dividual in the legislature of Barhadoes, who had introduced a motion for some partial reform in the slave laws. That in- dividual rightly calculated that lie could only induce others ti » go along wiih him, hy denting in a liberal abuse of ihe societies in this country and their motives. He ( Mr M.) quoted fiou. the report. He designated the statements of itie society as ' Mlie diabolical falsehoods and infamous aspersions of a few interested and designing hypocrites." He would here ask who were the individuals thus spoken of? It was not any one there present— they were too far mirth— only a few crumbs of this obloquy could fall to their share. The individuals were honoured by this burst of pious indignation were the Doke of Gloucester, the Earl of Bristol, Sir . Tames Mackintosh, Mr Brougham, Mr Buxton, Mr Spring Rice. Mr Stephen, ami other distinguished members of the London Society men differing on many subjects of parly opinions, but all agreeing in ihe cause of humanity. Yet these were told that their tle- signs were detestable, and would be followed by the wors% effects. While the colonists, however, were thus liberal iifc the abuse of their enemies, they were beneficent iiutl generotM. in the praise of themselves, and in soothing their own feclim's. What then were the benefits to bo expected from these heaven- beaming philanthropists? Why Ibis reformer found lhat, aftee- all ihis waste of eloquence and persuasion, his brother phi- lanthropists would not abate one iota of their power to I, eat their slaves, male or female, in any way they thought fit that all this unlimited and scurrilous abuse of their opponents could not induce them lo give their slaves any real relief. Even the small modifications lhat were adopted they » ero afraid to publish, le„ t it should show what s'avery really was. Such was Ihe extent of their heaven- beaming philanthropy ( A laugh.)— The Learned Gentleman then noticed llie pro- ccedings at lktrbadoes, in pulling down Mr Shrewsbury's chapel, and the refusal lo allow another missionary, his . suc- cessor, to laud in Ihe islan I. But llle question was, what could he done in this country ? Were there any means in our power? According to the report these means were must • ample ; it wits in ihe power of this country, in ,1 groat < L'gn? e, to mitigate, if not to put an end to slavery altogether— hy de- priving the planters of the tax they enjoy in favour of their ^ ugar, and allowing free made sugar to he imported into the country on more favourable terms. The harsh and cruel treatment of the slaves in the islands where sugar was the prin- cipal article raised, tended, to diminish the population, as was proved by various documents and reports on the West Indies ; while, on the contrary^ in those islands where sugar was not raised, the increase of. t- he population had been great; and this had been particularly exemplified in the free government of Ilayti, where rhe population has increased 155 per cent, in £ 3, years. The mildest means of coercion v ere the best sti- . mulants to exertion. He trusted that the slave owners will Soon see the advantages that would result, were they to pursue such a line of conduct ; that the light of truth would at length break.. in upon the West Indies; and that the minds of the jpjautcrs would get the better of that contagion which assimi- fated them to their own slaves; and w « uhl at last learn that - their own advantage could alone arise from the improvement of those around them. It was high time to put an end at once to these proceedings : for while we paid a tax of L1,200 000 a- year, on our daily food, there was at least one relief within JLhe reach of every person ; and it only required the unani- mous voice of the nation to procure its : i ' option. He conclud- ed by moving that the report be approved of, printed, and cir- culated. The Rev. Edward Craig observed, that be trusted the meet- ing would pledge themselves to adopt the suggestions in the re.< ort. When he looked to the West Indies, aud saw 800,000 men. under the inild government of our King, yet degraded to a level with the brute creation only because they were sepa- rated from us by the waves of the Atlantic, he felt assured that their case had only to he spoken of to be remedied. It was a fearful responsibility that hung over us, and ought to be ^ cedily remedied. He concluded by moving the second resolution— That this meeting view with deep regret the unaltered state of ignorance, heathenism, and immorality, in which the slave population of the West Indies is still continued by their masters; and that it regards the position, as established by the painful experience of many years tl » at no measure will ef- fectually remove this enormous evil, but tbe legal admission of the slaves to a participation of those civil rights and privi- leges, as British subjects, from which they have been hitherto most unjustly and unmercifully withheld ; and that this meet- ing pledges itself to use, with firmness and perseverance, every lawful means for the attainment of so desirable an ob- ject." Mr H. Cockburn remembered, that when this society was first planned, it had been said by some that it was a useless undertaking, and would undoubtedly become useless before they could advance one step— for such was the progress of " reason and knowledge in the colonies, that one year would • not elapse before slavery was gone. That they were then • n& king a society to get the glory of doing that which would be done without them. Eighteen months had now passed since these statements were made; and if there were any of those present who had made them, he would be glad to hear tthern answer the plain question. What had since been done * ite mitigate or abolish the slavery of a million of fellow- sub- jects, distinguished only by colour from themselves? Much lias been said; but what has been done ? Whv, what has been done is this. In one small colony over which, from its having been recently conquered, the crown has peculiar con troul, an implement disgusting even to mention here, but • quite familiar with the gentlemen of the West Indies— the cart whip— has been put under regulation as to male slaves, and nearly prohibited as to females. This is what has been done — but, besides tliis, something has been said. The people of this country have expressed that clear and manly opinion, which may always be expected from the British public on every • question of justice and of humanity ; and Government, the sincerity of whese desire to mitigate slavery there was no real ground to question, had given the colonists certain excellent verbal admonitions, couched in such beautiful language that if slavery could be eradicated by mere flowers of rhetoric, it would have long ago disappeared from the West Indies. Now, • were these official discourses, and this leaving women to be flogged partly at the will of their masters, aud men entirely so, all that ought to have been done by a country possessing literally absolute power over its colonies? He said absolute power, because the colonial Legislatures talked big. it was notorious that their folly could easily be put down in a mo- ment. It seems that there are only about 1800 planters, and that the tax levied on sugar, which was a tax for theit benefit was about twelve hundred thousand pounds sterling annually, which gave from 5001. to 7001. a- year to each. Let this tax and the monopoly granted to these 1800 masters of 800,000 slaves be abolished, and an extinguisher would be put upon the slave system at once. This single permission to the people of this country not to pay a tax for the support of a system which they abhorred, would do the whole business. Let the colonists rage across the Atlantic, therefore. Their rage is the ridiculous frenzy of angiy children— not the formidable indignation of reasonable men. They might express sorrow that this had not been done sooner, when tbe task to be ac- complished seemed to be so disproportionate to the means taken to promote it. All acquainted with the slate of the case— all reasonable men ask, what is the reason that system is not put down ? The answer was plain, and bad been given a thous- and times. Government had to contend against a body of 1800 men, who could bring forward a formidable Parlia- mentary force; and though he had no doubt that Ministers wished the extinction of negro slavery, jet such was the in- fluence of the West India interest, that it had the power of thwarting them in many of their measures. It was therefore necessary to make them feel that there was a body at home of a contrary tendency and superior force —( Applause) — Let them never relax in their opposition to the abominable traffic. It was a momentous question, compared with which all the other miseries which exhausted benevolence, dwindled into nothing. Let them, therefore, stand forih, and convince their rulers that there was a force of opinion towering in Britain, before which all these contemptible interests must fade—( Applause) It was said by some that the people of this country were not able to judge of West India matters— a sort of truce was re quested— that they might not precipitate matters, as they were unacquainted wiih Ihe elementary principles of slavery— that these were totally unknown iu England. He thanked God Ibis was true ; that slavery was never indigenous to our na- tive land, and nothing should ever induce us to transplant it from a West Indian soil. So, according to these admirers of the elementary principles of slavery, we, of this country, who are quite ignorant of these principles, have no speech upon this subject. We must quality ourselves for judging of it, by giving up our foolish and hereditary admiration of our own noble form of government, by ceasing to attach any impor- tance to every man being at liberty to worship his God accord- ing to his own conscience; by giving up the pleasure we iell in walking our streets, and beholding happiness and intel- ligence beaming in the faces of a free and instructed people ; and preferring to behold nothing in the countenances of our children but ihe abject features of a maturing slave, or the horrid visage of a rising tyrant. He would not hurry— he would not precipitate matters— he would agree to a truce, but the truce that these colonists demand was merely ou one side. They say lo us, let your reason, your conscience, your religion, your humanity, and your policy, all be suspended ; but, in the meantime let our slave ships, our clrt- whips, our manacles, and other elementary principles of slavery, go on in lull ope- ration—( hear. hear.) Did these planters recollect that we were now in the year 1825 ; that the debate on this question was begun in the year I7S5. and that it was 19 years since Parlia- ment declared its abhorrence of that inhuman traffic ? It was a disgraceful fact, that while we had been coldly discuss tig this question for a period of 40 years, a proportion of the human race, greater than the population of the whole British empire, bad been torn from their homes, and swept into servitude— ( applause ) lie trusted he would hear no more of truces ol litis kind. He hoped that there would come forth from the hreait of every individual, from every hamlet of the kingdom, an opinion so loud ami decisive, as would show the govern- ment that its hands would be strengthened by Ihe voice of the country. There was no man, no woman, scarcely any child, is ho could find an apology for not adding their voice to the general stock of national benevolence. He could sympathise with men who retired from the contests of party politics ; but not with him who should refuse to join in this object, and to add his individual ciy to swell that of the nation ; and it would be a consolation in every one, when lie came to die, it lie was enabled lo say, " I may have lived uselessly on some occasions, and wrongfully in others ; but it was not by n, e that the manacle was allowed to remain on a single hand, or the scales of ignorance to hang unpurged on a single eye — ( A pplause.) 11 was not unusual lo see good people reinainin quiet on this subject, because they thought it too clear to re- quire their moving. l! ui, alas! it was the greatest of al' terrors in the conduct of a practical question to imagine, that its friends had done every thing when they had prcved that they were right, It was never by a single demonstration that the progress of trttth against interest had been advanced, by an unceasing ant! judicious repetition of the blow. Every thin depended on the firmness— ihe restlessness of humanity. The fortress in which selfishness protected itself was never to be blown into the air by a mine. It must be surrounded on all sides by lines of argument, through which no sophistry can pass, and by advancing these lines gradually and rcsisilessly, till at last nothing was presented to the fue but the necessity of yielding lo ail enemy to w hose discretion it was no disgrace to surrender, because he was an enlightened c, mquerer, who sub- dued only to improve. But if it were si en that tbe foe was resolved lo stand out, meicly from lliesullcilcss of despair, upon tin- 1 horrible detor'friination to do . ill pn.. ihle mischief to the last, then must the citadel be taken by storm. Full freedom must be given to the mortal face of that majestic people, the splendour of whose conquests over hostile power, bad always been eclipsed by the superior splendour of their triumphs over ignorance; till it last we shall see, above the wrecks of preju- dice, the waving of that victorious II tg, which, whenever it waved, was the symbol, not merely of the power, but of the justice and humanity of our people. He concluded by moving ihe third resolution — l( That this meeting feels itself called upon to express its deep regret and disappointment that so little progress should hitherto have been made, in carrying into effect the benevo- lent intentions of his Majesty's Government, the unanimous resolutions of Parliament, and the wishes and prayers of the nation at large, for the mitigation and ultimate extinction of colonial slavery : That tile colonies appear now to exhibit that case of contumacy which Mr Canning in 1823 declared would demand and justify the direct interference of Parliament ; that Parliament, therefore, ought, without farther delay, to enact and lo enforce such measures as are requisite for effectually meliorating the condition of the slave population throughout the British dominions ; and for raising them to a participa- tion in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed br- other classes of his Majesty's subjects." The Lord Provost said, he had had the good fortune, when in London, tbe other day, to meet with Captain Clapperton, ati old acquaintance of his, who had just returned from a journey into the interior of Africa. In conversation, the Captain told him, that iu his journies through the deserts, he not unfrequent- ly met with large convoys of negtoes, driving down to the coast,' for the purpose of being sold to the slave merchants. In penetrating to the interior of the country, Captain Clapper- ton had come to a powerful kingdom, which appeared to be the great source of the slave trade. Thousands were from thence driven and sold to the petty Kings on the coast of Guinea, and by them re- sold to the slave ships. Captain Clapperton had the fortune to get into the good graces of the King of this country, and argued with him upon the inhumanity of the traffic. ' The King entered fully into his ideas, and agreed, if means of compensation could be furnished, entirely to give up the trade; Mr R. B. Blyth was also in favour of the resolutions, and concluded by saying, that as money was the sinews of war, so was it also the sinews of benevolence ; and as he understood there was to be a collection at the door, iu aid of the objects of the society, he tiusted that the collection would be a liberal one. Mr Murray then proposed certain gentlemen to be added to the list of the directors, and that the Rev. Mr Terrot should be one of ihe secretaries, which was agreed to. Mr George Ross, advocate, moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to the Lord Piovost for his conduct in the chair. This, as well as the forgoing resolutions, was carried by acclamation. The meeting then separated, and a liberal collection was made at the door. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FROM FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, July 4— The Paris papers announce, that Baron Hyde Ue Neuville, the French Ambassador at Lisbon, has been placed en disponibilite, which is equal to a recal. The Qiiot'uliennc is furious at this couduct to a man who has so long served the Royal cause. The Journal de Debuts hints that there is henceforth to be only a Legation of the Second Order at Lisbon, anil that the embassy has been suppressed for the purpose of suppressing the Ambassador. The Etoile contents it- self with saying, " it has no wish « to enter into an ex- planation of this measure, because it is connected with a policy which cannot, and must not, become a subject of discussion." It was reported on the Paris Exchange, that the French Cabinet had determined on acknowledging the independence of St. Domingo, in return for the sum of four millions sterling to be paid for that concession. There was so much stock- jobbing going on, however, that this account was received with a considerable degree of distrust, being considered an expedient for raising the value of the new three per cent, stock. Letters of the 23d ult. from Trieste, state that the Greek President Conduriottis, after his flight from Na- poli di Romania, had gone to the island of Hydra. It is said to have been with much difficulty that he made his escape from the Moreote troops who had mutinied, some of whom pursued and discharged their muskets at liiin. His appropriation of the treasure is admitted, but is stated by his friends to have been made not with any private views, but for the purpose of employing it in raising fresh troops for the service of the country. The mutiny of the Moreote troops is ascribed to their attachment to Colcotroni, to whose disgrace the Presi- dent had been mainly instrumental. FROM GERMAN PAPERS. FLORENCE, June 11.— The Princess Paulina Bor- ghese, who died on the 9th, after a long and painful illness, has lest a will, in which after directing the legal part coming to her mother, Letitia Bonaparte, she ap- points her two brothers, the Count of St. Leu ( Louis) and the Prince of Montfort, ( Jerome) her principal heirs. To Lucien she bequeaths onlv her pardon for his treatment of her. The daughters of Madame Murat are to have 30,000 piastres each, except the Countess Pepoli, who is married at Bologna. The eldest son of the Count St. Leu is to have her villa near the Porta Pia, at Rome, and Prince Borghese the use for his life of another villa near Viareggio, in the Duchy of Lucca. Several Cardinals, amongst whom are uncle Feseli, Pacca, Spina, and Rivarola, and many gentle- men ar. d ladies of Rome, who used to frequent her so- cieties, have remembrances of more or less value. She has left also considerable legacies lo Mde. Dumenil, Iter companion, to M. Vanutelli, her homme d'affaires, and to M. Gozzani, the agent of Prince Borghese at Rome. A pretty considerable capital is set apart, the interest of which is to be applied to enable two young men of her native town, Ajaccio, to study surgery and medi- cine. The value of the whole property is estimated at about two millions of francs. PAVIA, June 25— A very fatal event has taken place in this city. The day before yesterday we saw eight students brought into the city, conducted bv sol- diers and gendarmes, who hud their sabres drawn, and dragged these young men along as if they were male- factors. This sight drew together a crowd of citizens and students. The eight persons were led to the Police- office, before which a multitude of students assembled to learn the cause of their arrest. The tumult and disputes which ensued served only to encrease the number of the curious. They learned at length that the eight young men had been arrested for having bathed and swam in a prohibited place. The trifling nature of the offence, and the severity of the police, excited general indignation. Cries of " Let them go ! Let them go !" " Down with the wretches I" were heard on every side. The corps di! garde of the police, the gendarmes, and the police officers, placed themselves at the entrance of the office; their presence and threats only increased the tumult. Professors and Officers of the Uuiversity were unable to appease the indignation of the young men. The day was drawing to a close— the multitude iu the square was increasing— when the soldiers loaded their muskets in sight of the crowd. Some persons fled, but the incensed Students, instead of being intimidated, advanced against the guard. The latter opened itself a way with its sabres and bayonets. The students attacked it with large stones, and with the benches . of the neighbouring cof- fee- houses, which fell up » n the guard like hail. One of the officers of the police ordered the soldiers to fire.— Two muskets were discharged, the people thinking they had been charged with powder only. Other shots were fired, and a student was seen to fall dead. Immediately the soldiers retreated into the office, and shut the door, leaving it, however, a little a jar, to fire their pieces at the students, who,, though without arms, did not re- treat. At the end the soldiers fired from the windows of the Police- office. A great number of persons were wounded, and several killed : among the latter were three students. No Swiss student was either killed or wounded. GREECE. The Algemeinc Zeitung of the 1st instant gives the following statement respecting the conflicts of the Turks and Greeks, and the rumoured fall of Navarino: " TRIESTE, June 22.— A ship has arrived herefrom Calaniata, in the Morea, after a voyage of 18 days, and, according to the accounts brought by it, all un- certainty respecting the capitulation of Navarino is dis- pelled. After the taking of Old Navarino, the garrison proposed to capitulate, and Ibrahim Pacha granted it permission to leave the fortress unmolested. But after the attacks of the 12th and 13th of May, in which Ibrahim Pacha suffered such severe losses, this event has lost its importance, and will hardly relieve the Egyp- tian Commander from his great embarrassment, especially as his magazines of powder and provisions wert^ destroyed in Modon. The number of the ships burnt, or other- wise destroyed, oil the 12th of May, is stated, in Greek letters, at 50. We are not yet acquainted with the particulars of the surrender of Navarino, which indeed seems almost incomprehensible, after the heroic exploit of Miaulis." LATE AND AUTHENTIC INTELLIGENCE FROM MEXICO. By further arrivals from the United States we have received news from Mexico, two davs latter than the in- telligence of yesterday. We are now enabled to lay be- fore our readers authentic accounts respecting the treaty between England and Mexico. The statement we made yesterday is completely confirmed. The treaty was not ratified on the 29th April, notwithstanding all the re- ports circulated in London, that the ratification had taken place on the 23d or 24th April. It would appear that every difficulty which a strong party of Mexicans, and intriguers from other quarters could throw in the way of the ratification has been resorted to, but, we trust, without ultimate success. The first of the communi- cations before us is dated on the 21st April. It states that so complete was the understanding on the 20th, that the treaty would not be ratified, that the English Commissioners, Mr Morrier and Mr Ward, transmit- ted an official communication to the Mexican government, stating in substance, that if the treaty was not imme- diately acceded to, their authority as Commissioners from England must cease; that Mr Morier would im- mediately proceed to England with the refusal, and Mr Ward must quit the Mexican territory as soon as the delicate state of his wife's health would permit. This communication appears to have had a great effect. 1 he letter of the 23d April before us mentions, that the " negociation has taken a favourable turn, and we " have no doubt Mr M. will leave this in a few days, " with the treaty, which is expected to be signed to- day " or to- morrow."— Globe and Traveller. The lengthened and violent discussions in Congress on the 23d had, however, led to further delays. The fol- lowing are extracts from the two latest communications on this important subject:— 1 MEXICO, April 27.— Party spirit and intrigue have been running very high here against the English, but it will not do ; for the Spanish, French, and United States' interests have not prevailed. April 29.— The Treaty and its Ratification have not yet passed the Congress, although both agreed upon; it is expected to be concluded to- day—> it will then have to go before the Senate, which will occupy the ensuing week ; so that I do not suppose Mr Morier will leave this for ten days to come. LONDON, July 11. REVENUE. Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain in the Years and Quarters ended 5th July 1824, and 5th July 1825, showing the Increase or Decrease on each head thereof— Customs.. Excise Stamps Post Office Taxes Miscellaneous- Repayment by Austria Years e Ju 1824. uled 5th ' y 1825. Increase. Decrease. 10,386 228/. 24,040,953 6.526.139 1,427,000 5.147.752 384,520 2,500.000 12.267,960 23.578.873 6 933,177 1,497,000 4,982,875 366,299 1,881,741 407,038 70,000 462,080 164.877 18,221 2,500,000 50 412,592 49,626.193 2,358,779 3,145,178 358,779 786,399 Deduct In Decrease in the Year, Memorandum— If the repayment by Austria be excluded from this statement, it will be seen that there has been an In- crease, tinder the ordinary heads of Revenue, of no less than =£ 1.713,601. Customs, ... Excise, Stamps Post Office,... Taxes Miscellaneous. Quarters end. 5th July 1824. 1825. Increase. Decrease. 1,997.070 5,963.338 1,691,588 347,000 1,918.672 71,812 3 935.641 4.249.845 1.822.646 369.000 2,035.463 80,926 1,938571 131.058 22,000 116.791 9,114 1,713,493 11,989,480 12,493,521 2,217534^ 1,713,493 Deduct Decrease Increase on the Quarter 1,713.493 504,011 The official returns of the revenue for the quarter ended on the 5th inst. has been published, and will be seen as above. It presents a gratifying proof of the steady progress of the commerce of the country, the necessary result of peace which it has for some time enjoyed. The amount of the Customs and Excise for the quar- ter ending the 5th July 1824, was £ 7,760,408, that for the quarter which ended on Tuesday, £.' 8,185,486, exhibiting an increase on the quarter just ended over that of the corresponding quarter of last year, of £ 225,078, or at. the rate of nearly a million a- year; and this too, notwithstanding the reduction of duties and a drawback on silk and wine, during the last quarter, to a large amount. The revenue for the year ending the 5th of July 1824, it will be seen, by reference to the official returns, was L' 50,412 592, that for the year ending on Friday, £ 49,626,193, exhibiting a decrease on the year of £ 786,399, but then we must take into consideration that the receipts of the year 1824 including a sum of £ 2,500.000 repaid by Austria, and if thus sum is de- ducted it will be seen that the actual revenue of 1824, raised in the country, was only £ 47,912,522, or £ 1,713,601 less than the year which terminated on Tuesday. The returns of the last quarter are as gratifying as those of the year, taken in the aggregate. The reve- nue for the quarter ending 5th July 1824, was £ 11,989,480, that for tbe quarter which ended July 5, 1825, £ 12,493,521, exhibiting an increase of £. 504,041, or at the rate of two millions sterling a year The result, then, of a comparison of the revenue of the two last years is an increase of income, in the year just closed, of £ 1,713,601. The King has been pleased to appoint Major Gene ral Bourk to be Lieutenant Governor of the eastern district of the Caj> e of Good Hope.— Loud. Gaz. ! On Monday night, his Majesty gave a grand ball and supper at his palace at St. James's. The company in- i vital to the entertainment was splendid and sclcct. THE KIKO'S Cotjwr.-— Tuesday afternoon h'.- Ma- jesty held a Court at his Palace at St James's, which was the first Court held at that palace for upwards of eighteen years. The King also held a Privy Council, at which his Majesty's speech was arranged and agreed upon. The. Court broke up at six o'clock, and soon after the King went to his palace in Pall Mall. Major General Sir Hudson Lowe, K. C. B. has been Appointed to Ceylon, vice Major General Str James Campbell, K. C. B. It is reported that Lord Cochrane will be immediately invited to aid the Greek cause. It is rumoured that the Portuguese Minister has made an application to our Government to put in force the Foreign Enlistment Bill against Lord Cochrane. If there be any truth in this report, we cannot but think that the application reflects no credit on the judgment or feeling of the party with whom it orgiuated, and that a compliance with it would be still less creditable to the party to whom it is addresstd. The Earl of Aberdeen had a grand party at dinner on Wednesday, at his house in Argvle Street. At the late Oxford Commemoration, the University conferred on Captain Lyon, the Polar Navigator, the honorary degree of D. C. L. This enterprising young Officer appeared in the theatre wearing a Civilian's gown over a full dress naval uniform, and excited great attention and applause. General Don, the Lieutenant- Governor of Gibraltar, has issued a proclamation, dated June 15, in which he notifies that the Order in Council respecting the curren- cy had been received, and, agreeably to his instructions, orders that after the 1st July inclusive, all debts and engagements for the payment of money must be made in British silver monev, or in Spanish hard dollars, the latter at the rate of 4s. 4d. each, at the will of the debtor. Copper is a legal tender to the amount of 12d. Miss Eliza Paton gave her first concert on Wednes- day night at the Argyll Rooms. There was a good attendance, and the performances of the evening gave general satisfaction. Miss E. Paton herself displayed qualifications and talents of a very promising descrip- tion. Accounts from Barliadoes state, that the announcement of expected Methodist missionaries, in the early part of April, had excited some commotion, and it was feared their landing would be opposed. During the last week, it has been positively whispered that an expedition is fitting out in London, by agents of the Mexican Government. We have obtained the fol- lowing particulars, from a source which we think may be fully relied on. The expedition will consist of three vessels of war, commanded by three post captains of the British navy ; the crews to consist entirely of British seamen. The chief command will be with Captain S , the nephew of the gallant Knight and Admiral, who achieved so many brilliant successes in Egypt. This expedition will sail from England under Danish colours, and proceed to New York, where it will be joined by an American expedition, fitted out for the same govern- ment, and thence sail for Mexico. The subsequent business of the fleet is avowedly to cruise against Spanish traders'; but it is believed that ail attack will be made by the united Mexican navy upon the Havannah, after having first reduced the royalist fort of St Juan d'UlIoa. It is known by the British Government that this project is going forward, but it is winked at, for very obvious reasons.— Edin. Observer. NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, JULY 5. MESSINA, June 1.— In consequence of the alteration of the quarantine laws in England, vessels arriving from thence are subjected to twenty- one days' quarantine, from the time of discharging their last package; and goods to twenty- four days in the Lazaretto. ST. PETERSBURG II, June 17.— The Fame, M'Donaid, bound to Grangemouth, sprung a leak two days ago, and was half full of water. She had on board thirty casks of tallow anil twenty- four bundles of hemp, the latter was partially damaged, and from 700 to 800 poods have been sold. MAILS ARRIVED — I Gottenbnrgh, 2 Dutch, 1 Flan- ders, 1 French, and 1 Lisbon— DUE— 2 Gottetiburgh, 2 Hamburgh, 1 American, and 1 Jamaica. JULY 8 The Vrow Catharina, Gottspalk. from Hull to Drain, foundered at sea 17th ult. Crew picked up by a fish- ing boat, and carried to Aalborg. MAILS. — ARRIVED— I Gottenburgh, 2 Hamburgh, 1 Dutch, 1 Flanders, and 2 French.— DUE— 1 Lisbon, 1 American, and 1 Jamaica. EAST INDIA SHirPINO. PORTSMOUTH, July 3— Passed bv the Cam Brae Castle, Davy, from the Downs, to Calcutta. Sailed, the Orient, White, for China; and Caesar, Watt, for Calcutta. Arrived in the Thames, the Perseverance, , from Bengal, sailed the 28th January ; and the Pro- mise, , from the Cape of Good Hope. MARKETS, 3- e. 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, Winchester measure, in England and Wales, for the week ending 2d July Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, 68s 9d 39i 4d 35s lOd 24s 4d Beans, Peas, Oatmeal, Beitr or Big - 40s Od 38s 3d 00s Od 00s OOd CO UN EXCHANGE, July 12. The supplies of Wheat and Flour, since this day se'entiight, have been extensive, and the Mealing trade continues in a very depressed state, none but the finest qualities of English Wheat finding any buyers, and these barely maintain last week's currency. In released Foreign Wheat we have still almost nothing doing. The arrivals of oats and beans have also been liberal, but ihere appears a fair demand for both, as good terms were realised without difficulty— Pease, barley, and malt are scarce, and the latter is 2s. per quarter dearer— Flour aud other articles as last quoted. CURRENT PRICES OB GRAIN. s. s. d. s. s. d Wheat, . 50 to 75 0 Do. Feed 20 to 25 0 Do. superfine . . — to — 0 Beans, small ... 40 to 42 0 Wheat, red — to — 0 Do. Tick 36 to 38 0 Barley 30 to 35 0 Beans, harrow — to — 6 Do. line — to — 0 Pease, Maple ... — lo — 0 Rve 32 to 35 0 Do. White — to — 0 Malt 64 to 67 0 Do. Boilers ... 40 to 41 0 Oats Potatoe .. 27 to 30 0 Pease Ilog 37 to — 0 Do. Poland 26 to 28 0 Flour, 60 to 65 0 Edinburgh Cattle Market, July 6— This day there were 2904 sheep and lambs at ihe market, which had a tolerably quick sale. Sheep, best Sis; middling 28s; lowest 17s - Lambs, best 16s; middling 14s; lowest, 8s. — In the Grass- market there were 1 76 fat cattle. B^- st 9s. 6d ; lowest 6s. per stone, sinking the offal. Prices of Hay and Straw. July 3 Oat Straw, 10s. Wheat do. 8s. to 8s 6d. Bar- ley do. 7s. per kemple ; Hay, 1 Id. lo Is. per stone. Glasgow Cattle Market, July 4.— There were 173 black cattle in tlvs day's market, which sold at about last week's prices. There were 3015 sheep and lambs ; black- faced wed- ders sold at from 22s. to 30s.; a few wfiite- faced do. at about 40s.; lambs at from 8s. to 14s. a- head. Morpeth, July 6.— At our market to- day there was a largo supply of cattle, sheep, and lambs, which met with dull sale, at reduced prices.— Beef, 7s. to 7s. 6d. per stone, shifting the offal — Mutton, 7s. to 7s. 6J.— Lamb, 7s. to 8s. The fair of Ardllaree, in the county of Sligo, was held on Monday week. There was a fine show of catile on the ground, but the prices asked were far above those offered, and in con- sequence only few sales were effected. Milch cows brought ten guineas, and springers from £ 5 to £ 6. Sheep were in demand, and what were sold gave the sellers considerable sa- tisfaction. FOREIGN MARKETS. Lubeik, June 2".— We have again to notice a very dull trade in coin duriug the present week. Wheat can now be bought on the coast at about 17s per quarter, and meets same demand on speculation at this price. Of bailey our stock on baud is very small, but purchases can be made in the neighbourhood at 0. per rf'iirter nn b. iard. ( T. it r. i. vfc vrfy sparingly V market, an. I are firm in value. Dantzie, June 20.— Our corn t; a, le is ve'tv dfiH. Wheat of middling quality is quite neglected, but prime descriptions are scarce, and a very line parcel was soi l lo day at 6s 4d per qirarttron board i mixed samples of good quality fetched 24s, 61 per quarter on board. Of good red Wheal we have very little here, arid tli. it sort is held al 25s per rjnarter free on board. All other grain remains unnllered, The'present rate of freights to London for Wheat is 5s G 1 per qnitVter. with IfJ per cent, primage and two guineas 11 it money ; wu are, how- ever, in great want of vessels. HADDINGTON CO UN MARKET. July B. A small supply of Wheat in maiket, which sold readi'v. Prices nearly the same as last day — Top price of Uarl. yG. l. lower and Oa* s ( id. higher than last day. Wheat. I narley. I Oats, j Pease. I Deans.' Hrst 38s 6* 1 J .92s 6d | 22' s 6( 1 f 22s Od j 21s Oil Second 35s 6d I 29s Od I 20s Od | 20 s Od I 19s Od Third 30s Od | 26s Od | 18s Od | 18s Od | 17s Od This day there were 308 bolls of Oatmeal in . Edinburgh markut— Retail price Is Sd per peck. JULY— f. Forfar, 1st Tuesday Rosarty, diito Dingwall, Colin Fair, do. Culbockie, 1st Wednesday Dornoch, Weinyss, do. Tain, Midsummer, 2d Wed. Mortlach, Lady Fair, 2dThur. Aberlour, 3d Thursday Inverness, 18th day Down, 26ih day ( Old Stile.) Fyvie, Peter Fair, IstTues. IUintly, do. 1st Tu. & Wed. Stricllen ditto Paddy Fair, 1 st Tuesday and Thursday Iriveraven, Peter Fair, 2d Tu. Kepple Tryst, ditto Blackburn, day before do. Old Deer, Aikey Fair, 2d Tuesday and Wednesday Rathven, Peter Fair, do. Invcrury, Thurs. after do. New Stile, f Findon, Thursday after Aikey Fair Aboviie, Fiiday after Paddy Fair week Redeastle, 2,1 Wednesday Tarves, St Margaret's, 3il Tuesday & Wednesday Glass, 3d Tuesday and Wed- • nesday Garvtsek, St James's, do. and Thursday Kinross. 3d Wednesday Cornhill, St John's, 1st Thur, after4th Wednesday Dornoch, St . Margaret's, 22* 1, or Wednesday after Elgin. ; St James's, Tuesday & Wednesday after 24th Turriff. Lammas Fair, last ' Tuesday & Wednesday Btlnakettle, the day before Greenburn, James's, last Thtir'. Broadstraik, Tliur, before. SMITH FIELD MARKET. To sink the OHM. per stone of 8lbs. Beef. 4s 4d to 5s Oil I Veal, 6s Od to 6s 8 1 Mutton, 4s 6d to 5s Od | Pork, 5s Od to 5s 10,1 Beasts, 405 — Sheep. & c. 9S60— Calves. 380— Pigs, 90 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. Beef, 2s 4d to 3s 4d I Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 8,! Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s lOd ] Pork, 3s 8d to 5s 4: 1 PRICE OF LEATHER, Butts, 50 to 56lbs. each, ... 20d to21d Ditto, 56 to 061bs. each, ... 23d to 25d Dressing Hides, ... ... Hid to 19J Fine Coach Hides. 20d to 21 id Crop Hides 35 to 40lbs. for cutting, 15d to 17Jil Ditto 45 to 50lbs.... ... 18d to 20d" Calf Skins 30 to 40lbs 18d to 2- ld Ditto 50 to 70lbs 23d lo 2fid Ditto 70 to 80lb.- 22d to 24d Small Seals ( Greenland) ••• 17d to I8d per lb. Bank Stock, 3 perCt. C. 3 p. Cent. Red. New 4Cents. Long An. PRICE OF STOCKS. 232 31i 89ji 90 90J4' i 22i Tndia Stock, India Bonds. Go pr. Ex. B. IOO'll. 45 46 41 pr Cons forAe. Lottery Tickets, 191. 1 9-:. EDINBURGH, July 12. II ran COURT OF JUSTICIARY. Yesterday James Mitchell and John Sharp, carters and horse- dealers, were placed at the bar, charged with forcibly robbing David Knox of £ c2j in bank notes, and about £ 3 in silver. The prisoners pleaded Not Guiltv. After the examination of witnesses, the Lord Advocate ad- dressed the jury. It was always with great satis/ action that, consistent with his duty, he could restrict a libel; but he re- gretted to siiy, that this ease was such that he cmild not ex- tend to it the privilege vested in him. He thought it best to state this in the outset, that the prisoners might look for mercy in another quarter. Mis Lordship. then took a short view of the material parts of the evidence, aud concluded by remark- ing that the jury could return no other verdict than guil y against both the prisoners. The Hon. Leslie Melville addressed the jury for the pri- soners. He pointed out the want of identity as to the notes, ar. d trusted that under all the circumstances of ihe case, they would accompany their verdict with a recommendation to mercy. The Lord Justice Clerk recapitulated the evidence, which he thought most clear, both as to the robbery and violence to the extent that had been sworn to, for there had been no blows. From the exculpatory evidence, it appeared that Sharp had had extensive dealings, and it was for the jury to consider what weight was due to it. The jury retired for about ton minutes, when they returned with a verdict finding both the prisoners guilty, lint unani- mously and earnestly recommending them to the Royal cle- mency. Lord Gillies remarked that the Court had no alternative but to award the last punishment of the law, which he proposed should take place on Wednesday the 17th day of August next, to which Lord Mackenzie expressed his assent. The Lord Justice Clerk then addressed the unhappy men. He informed them that he should forward the recommenda- tion of the jury, but in doing so it was his duty to accompany it with all the facts of the case; he therefore exhorted them lo prepare for the worst. He had no knowledge of any oiher offence against them, and God and themselves best knew if it was their first. His Lordship pathetically entreated them to employ their remaining lime in a way becoming their unhappy situation, and concluded by passing the awful sentence of the law, which ordained them lo be executed at the usual time and place, oti Wednesday, the 17th day of August. Henry Gtinn and Walter Broomfield, accused of house- breaking and theft, were also found guilty— Gunn, having been previously convicted of 110 less than six different acts of theft, was sentenced to transportation for life, and Broom- field for seven years. JUSTICIARY AUTU. MJJ CIRCUITS.— The following are the appointments for the ensuing Justiciary Autumn Circuits :— SOUTH. LORD JUSTICE CLERK AND LORD PITMILLY. Jedburgh, - Monday, - - September If. T. Dumfries, - Saturday, - - September 17. Ayr, - - Thursday, - - September 22. ARCHIBALD ALISON. Est}. A. D. NORTH. LORD IIERMAND AND LORD MACKENZIE. Perth, - - Friday, - - September 16: Aberdeen, - Wednesday, - September 21. Inverness, - Thursday, - - September 27. ROBERT DUNDAS, Esq. A. D. WEST. LORD GILLIES AND LORD MEADOWBANK. Stirling, - Saturday, - - September 17, Inverary, - Thursday, - - September 22. Glasgow, - Tuesday, - - September 27. ALEX. WOOD. Esq. A. D. The Competition of Pipers, agreeably to previous notice, took place 011 Saturday in the Theatre- Royal, under all the advantages of a full house, and a very brilliant assembly. The Earl of Fife was Preses of the Committee of Judges, Members of the Highland So- ciety ol Scotland, named at the request of the High- land Society of London, by which last institution the Prizes at this competition are given.— Particulars in our next. The crops in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh are ex- ceedingly forward and thriving. The wheat especially is not only generally well filled in the ear, but 111 many in- stances is beginning to take a yellow tinge. Monday evening the United Secession Church of St. James Street, Paisley, gave an unanimous call to the Rev. Archibald Baiid of Auehtermuchty. Monday the United Associate Congregation of Mel- ville Street, Glasgow, gave an unanimous cail to the Rev. Alexander Ogilvie Beattie, of Kincardine, to be their pastor. On Monday the United Associate Congregation of Kilpatrick gave an unanimous call to Mr Hugh Crich- ton to be their minister. The fellovr Murray, who was convicted of house- breaking last Monday, is the most desperate and inge- nious thief and robber w ho has, ior a long time, infest c< l the cotintrv. Ife liren known, when tinder sentence ;> f banishment, to hold conversations with tiie officers of police, so effectually disguised that it was impossible to recognize him. A few years ago he ob- tained the appellation of Captain, owing to his having conducted a band of thieves through the county of I'ife, he passing himself oil as a recruiting officer, and them as his recruits, whom lie was taking to head quarters, thev visited every inn upon their tine of mirch, ard at every one thev committed some depredation. Before his hist apprehension, Morrnv was acting tiie gentle- man, bv travelling; through . Scotland, mounted upon a fine gelding, wlr.'- h could not have cost him less th.;.- n fifti: iruiiH- as, aud even made his appearance on a market dav in the Gi'ot- smarkct. He came to the bar ofthe Jus- ticiary Court, convinced that lie was to lie hanged, a. id with the determination to die itnrd. The threat which he made use of in court, that lie would do snmethiiisr vet before leaving tho country to entitle him to the gal- lows, he has since fr. tj ientlv repeated ; and those who best know his character are couvii fed that he will put the threat iu execution, if it, be passible. He is anxi- ous, after the eXiimji'tC < iS David H- iygart, to have his memoirs published ; but it is hoped that the press will not disgrace itself by giving its aid to such ail impudent speculation. Bi TITUS. At IToldtrnessc Home. Patk Lane, on the 2< 1 in- it. the M » rchi< Mnrss of f . ttmimtd. tty, of a Mlti. At ISomujih House, Kemi-. li Town, on the 2< i Inst, the I, s « l| of James VVil- oli, E- q. advoiate, and or Lincoln's Inn, of a son. In \! ontji » >, Place. Montagu Square, London, on ihe 9ih li st. t! » ' Lady » f Mnjw- Gcittnl Sir James Lyon, K. C. 13. of a daughter. At the Admiralty, on the Vih inst. Mrs Keith Douglas, of a soft. M A RHI AG ES. At E ' inbv. rgh, on the 5tli instant, Lieut. Colonel George Henry ZuM. ke, C. It. to 15! i » ibeili, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Lwideil, Esq At AUvaity Street. Lei ill, on the 4: h inst. J An Webster, t: q. to Sarah, third daughter of the hit-' Sir John Newton, s] tip owner. Ai T. auristoii Place, on the fith inst. Mr Chirles E plin, > J. irtiiiigside, late surgeon in the Royal Navy, to J , ne, second dait.- iuer of the deceased J.- nn s Davidson, writer, Edinburgh. DEATHS. Ai Paris, on the Hih ult M. Grappe, oneoftbe Advocates of ihe Royal Court, and Professor of the Code of Civil Law in the l.' n) vcr. i- y of Paris. On the 27th tilt. Henry Malcolm, of Claphatn, Surrey, in the 22d year of l is age, in consequence of a short illness, caused tiv misplaced aif.- ctions 011 o public singer of much no- tot icty. who i- s now on the eve of marriage to another. Near I. ai. nccxUill, V. ui Dietnen's Land, on the 14th De- cember. Mr John Thomson, late of Oruiinon. At bis- boose, ( Jiosvenor Place, London, on the - 1th lust, the Bight Hon, Lord Ldior- d. JOHN SHJEiWAN MOST respe< tfbllv intimates to his friends and the public, that l. e has litis day opened that SHOP, ( NO. 49 Union Street, bead of Adeiphi, lately possessed by Mr GEO. OCSTON.) with a new, elegant, and well, selected assortment ol every article connected with the SILK MERCERY, HA lfEUD ASH EHY, and LINEN DRAPERY Depart- n ,- nts; which now , from Ihe very great reduction of mos. ly * very description of Goods, tl'. e a, v, treed st t- e of the season. Slid the advantage of being otl the spot with money, he has been enabled to make some very extensive and advantageous purchases, which he is determined to dispose of on such t. erms us he hopes will insure the countenance aud support of his f irmis am! the public. With strict attention to keeping the lit st ,' f goods, ant! charging the lowest prices, be is desirous to gain that confidence and patronage which he will alwajs endea- vour to maintain. Union Street. June 29. 1S25. Just arrived a large quantity of real Welch and Kan- rn. /,• FLANN ELS which was bought considerably under th- regular price, and trill be disposed of on similar terms. £*\ t oh PUBLIC SALE OF DIADFM'S CARGO FROM QUEBEC. On Thursday the 2Ist inst. at II o'clock fo » er » oon, there will be exposed bv public roup, fJMIE CARGO of TIMBER Nbinding fiom lite DIADEM, of -. - Vt" ''/'.' t-' ijj excellent quality, large Scantlings, and Lengths— t- onsistinp of 50 Pieces REl) VINE. 120 Piws YELLOW PINE. 72 Pieces OAK. 27 Pieces ASH a rati ELM. The Timber lies at the Links, east end of Wellington Street. now very long N. B.— The Dtani'M, Capt. BARCLAY, will again sail for Quebec on the 20th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to A. MA OKIE, Jus. Footdee, July 15, 1825. SALE of PERTHSHIRE ASH •$• ELM TIMBER. To be Solo by public roup, at IKVKRURV, opposite Mr Thom- son's Inn, on Saturday the 25d c urrent, \ BOUT J 600 Feet of superior ASH and ELM, of large s'zes, well seasoned, and for immediate use. Cart wrights and others who are in the way of using such an artnie. will find it their interest to attend, as the whole will be sold ofT without reserve. Sale to commence at II o'clock forenoon. GEO. GEILS, Auctioneer. Tiie Timber may be feen nnv day previous to the sale by applying to Mr Thomson, lukeepcr there. Credit will be given on sccutity. Inverury, July 12, 1825. SPEY TIMBER FOR SALE. To be sold, by public re up, in that YARD, behind the Har- bour Office. Waterloo Q, uav. on Saturday, 2od instant, A BOUT 330 LOGS of TI MBER, from the Forest J- of Rothiemurjphus— the quality of which is well known to be strong and durable, and adapted for the purposesof Ship- building. I£ o*./ ftag, & c. Roup will commence at 1 1 o'clock forenoon ; and credit to be. given. Apply to, D0SALDS0N ROSE. footdee. July 12, 1.325. sv ' GW S& X&, QUARRY and SHOOTING GUNPOWDER nil PATENT SHOT, of all Ihe d. fTer. nt kinds— Patent SCY I'll ES— 8NE A DS Parent and Common SCYTHE STONES— S I'll A IKES, or EMEJT BKOAHS— Etnrbsh and Sccrtc. lt CORN HOOKS— 40 Gross HAR- VEST GLOVES. Just landed, e. v the QUKIIEC PACKKT. from Quebec, 30 Barrels POT and PEARL ASHES. Apply to LESLIE CR UICKSIIANK, No. 58. GdUowgale. TO M K) I r 11 A N TS ]\ T A N U V A CTU R E R S, P L AIS- TEKfcRS. GLAZIERS, COOPERS. Ac. A full CARGO of WllTTICN ! NG and CHALK?.? cr- prvfed to- morrow, per the Pirate. Capt. Coopermid will he siid from the Vessel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and ' J hursday next, on low termi. Appiy to the Captain on noard, or to LESLIE CRUICKSHANK, Gallowgate. ( One cortcurn.) THE CHROJrjCLE. Mas 3C4RJBE • eaH^ CSUvt'SHfct-^' lMBl ;.• • iU'nCjnh^. m ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1825. SUMMARY Of POIIITICS. TH E London University, it is now said, will f> o opened in October 1826; andfro. iH. fhatdate we confident! v nntici- pace} iitatsuccecdi(: ggencrations \ vill mark the commence- ment ofa new sera in liteiature and science. From' the prospectus of this h stftution, we see that it is resolved to brino hack academical education to what it once was — what it ought to be— but what it has not been for more than a century past ; so that the change may with propriety be termed new. The object of the Institution is, to bring the means of a complete scientific and li- terary education home to the doors ofthe inhabitants cf the metropolis ; that education may lie attainable at a moderate expence, young men remaining during their course of study under the immediate superintendence of their parents or friends. The vhole expenee of educa- tion at this University, supposing the student to attend five or six of the general classes, will not exceed 1/ 2.3 or £ 50 per annum, utiltss in the medical department, where tiie expence must be more, oil account of the costs of tiie anatomical department. The emoluments of the Professors are, very properly, to depend in a great measure on the fees received from the students, with the addition ofa very moderate salary. It is pro- posed, that a Chancellor, Vice- Chancellor, ar. d nine- teen ordinary Members of Council, shall have the whole government of the Institution, and of course the ap- pointment of Professors, and the Shareholders are to elect these OHice- bearors by votes. It is, therefore, to be expected, that Professors of real eminence will be selected, ami political influence, which has so long been the bane and disgrace of our Universities, will be ef- fectually excluded. A Professorship in this University will be no sinecure ; for here, five mouths of superficial studv are not to be followed by seven of idleness. A vacation of fonrtecen davs is to be allowed at Christmas and Easter, and six weeks from tiie middle of August to the end of September. These vacations are abundantly long, longer indeed than were allowed in the better days of our Universities; but ten months'study during the year, and the course Continuing for four years, a tole- rable knowledge of literature and the principles of science may be acquired— and a good foundation laid, upon which the industry of the student in succeed- ing years must rear the superstructure. ' I here JS to be no Professorship of Theology ; and young men intended for th? Church v. ill have to study as be- fore at the old Universities. That such an Insti- tution should be favourably regarded, by those who think political influence necessary in our schools to keep the students, loyal, and the interference of tiie clergy to preserve their religious principles from con- tamination, was not to be expected. But the inhabi- tants of the metropolis are not to be scared by bug- bears. rl hey know that great and good men have lived under all tlie varieties of governments, and tfiat the knowledge ofthe general principles of politics has nothing to do with the parties of to day. ' 1 hev know, that Natural Theology may be taught without reference to any Christian creed, for in that respect uniformity has been found unattainable. The people of England are not all of the national church, the greater number are dissen- ters, and it is highly probable, that three- fourths ofthe Students at the new University will also be dissenters. It is therefore in every respect proper, to leave the study of TheolodV to the Universities, under the super- intendence of the clergy ; for iii literature and science the interference is not called for either in England or Scotland. Ihe Universities ofthe United States are already highly respectable, without the least connection ' with an established church, for no such church exists ; but with well qualified teachers, and close study for nine months of the year, the Students are very fairly initiated in literature and the principles of science, and an acade- mical course of four years can do no more. But say the Courier, John BuU, et hoc genus o? nne, this establishment is tiie work of a faction ; it is not pa- tronized by government— the Bishops, with the excep- tion ofthe Bishop of Norwich, whose principles are too lax concerning the connexion of Church and State— they cannot approve— and then of the Royal Family, the Duke of SUSSEX only, has declared in its favour. This is all very true. However liberal his Majesty's princi- ples may be, arid we believe they are ; however well in- clined his Ministers may be to favour an institution such as this, there are some things which, under the present system, t'nev could not we'll accomplish. Perhaps of ali die Royal Family, his Royal Highness the Duke of Suss FX is tiie only member that can freely declare his sentiments of this establishment, possessing at the same time the information requisite to give his opinions weight, { lis time has been devoted to literature and science, and his money, in place of being squandered on race courses or at gaming tables, has been expended in forming a library which, in the opinion of the best judges, is one of the very first in the kingdom. It was to be expected, that his Royal Highness would patronize a Metropolitan University, and it will be patronised by all friends of literature aud science of whatever rank, who compre hend what an academical education ought to be, and have no personal reasons for suppressing their senti- ments. The. Editor of the Morning Chronicle truly savs— 44 An Englishman of the middle rank is apt to be too much engrossed with mere material advantages ; and no wonder. When Englishmen allowed themselves to be persuaded by a sordid and dishonest Lord Chan- cellor, that the chief end of philosophy is money- mak- ing, and that knowledge consists in making experiments on matter, intellectual science was no longer in repute and materialism has ever since gained ground. We tinst, that by the establishment of U e London Univer- sity, doctrines more consistent with truth, and the dignity of human nature, shall once more prevail; for if we arc not much misinformed, Oxford, which to its honour has never lost sight of the Philosophy of the Peripatetic School, is about to set the example of a more rational course of academical education, by re- curring, as nearly as circumstances will permit, to the piactice of universities while literature yet flourished in Europe. By the present practice, at least in Scotland, it would appear, that less pains are necessary to form a Philosopher than an Artisan. We have at 1- mgth an official account ofthe advnn taces aaHied by the Greeks over the Turks at sea ; aud o , - it is said, that inconsequence ofthe losses sustain ed bv the Turkish fleet, the situation of IBRAHIM PACHA has become very critical. The communications from the Provisional Government have in general proved very correct, and'deserving of confidence, and we have abundant'experience of the gross misrepresentations of tl'. e Austrian Journals. NAPOLI DI ROMANIA, June G- Provisional Govern, ment of Greece.— The President of the Executive Power no- tifies:— " What God is greater than the God of our Fathers ! The enemy's fleet had appeared near Cavodore, and threatened from afar the islands of Hydra and Spczzia. The Government has been forced to call together all the soldiers scattered in the environs to defend the centre of the liberty of Greece. The fleet, composed of about 100 ships of war and transports, hav. io& on board troops and provisions of ail kinds, has been dis- persed, after an obstinate combat with our seamen, on the 18th of May, between Cavodore and Andros. To pal Pacha, much difficulty, saved himself, with twenty- two of Ids vessels. The second squadron of our fleet is in pursuit of tliem. In the midst of the action an enemy's frigate, and the Admiral's ship were burnt by our fire- ships. TopaJ Pacha was not, how- ever, on board his ship ; he had, probably, supposed that this time, i\ s before, our fire- ships would be directed against the Admiral. Several vessels, and another frigate, which were dispersed and pursued, run aground on the coasts of the isle of Tino and Svra. The greater number of the transports were taken, antl carried into Hydra and Spezzia. The remnant of the enemy's fleet is dispersed about the Egean sea, and, according to all appearance, will fall into our hands. What make us hope for the total destruction of the enemy's fleet is, that the first squadron of our fleet yesterday joined the second, which fought tlie battle, andbotfi together will do their utmost to cut off the retreat ofthe Mahometans. " Na- poii di Romania, June 5. C i 11K v. S BALASSIS, Vice President. A, MADROCOKlMTO, Secretary," C) oildjt. it ion- Lam — follan- fyrimiers , » / ' G? a* « mv. — The parliament being now prorogued, we are at libeny to say many tilings, and bring forward several fact<, which, during its sit- ting, would have been contrary to its rules. The evidence of T\ Ir Hose Kobinson, the Sheriff", we had in our possession long before it appeared in ihe Free Press, and we published it before it was sirret'y correct to do so, ( viz ) before it was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons ; we did tliib for a very simple reason, that the statements contained in it might be known to those who were affected by them, aud consequently either proved or disproved ; previously, however, to such publication, we had instituted enquiries, and been employed, day after day, for a long period, in endeavouring to arrive at the facts. If the statements were true, Glasgow contained a body of murderers, of assassins, within her walls f—- if they were not true, a foul conspiracy existed somewhere, to take advantage of a season of great irritation, aud of certain professedly genuine and correct documents, to ut- terly blast the cotton- spinners of Glasgow, and thereby to give facilities for procuring vhe passing of a bill, to fetter the whole of the operatives ofthe kingdom. Many an anxious hour was spent in the iinvestigation, and many were the unpleasant circumstances connected with it ; yet, this investigation was an important, nay, an awful one ; and called for, as it was, by some of the Members of the Parliamentary Committee, we did not shrink from our duty in probing those statements to the bottom. . We got certain evidence, and anrved at certain results, which will in due time come before our readers. That evi- dence and these results, however, did not prevent us from ar- riving at this conclusion— that the operative classes would be benefited, rather than injured, by any legislative measure which vtouId destroy ail combinations having the effect of in- timidating their masters, intimidating their managers, or inti- midating one another, but that the word " intimidation" should fie defined, rnd not liable to tiie toituous twisting of every in- terested Justice of tiie Peace. In the mean time we may, and we do, state that we have reasons for believing that Keau did sign the confession attri- buted to him ; but whether such signature was attached vo'un- tarily, or whether he knew it as a confession he WJS signing, or thought that it was a petition in his behalf, we at present give no opinion : at all events, we are. enabled to state that the body of the, confession is not in his hand- writing— that it was written by . another whose name has been mentioned to us in confidence— that it was not believed by the Authorities, to whom it was given, who did not act upon it— that such Au- thorities have ' not nor ever had, any reason for considering any part of it to be true— that the oath ( dreadful and abomina- ble, tasking of " the Assassination of" Masters," and " the demolition of incorrigible shops," & c.) is a ridiculous, but most base and scandalous forgery — that a very large sum of Money, amounting to between £\ 2000 aud ^ 3000, has been paid by the Master Cotton- spinners, within the last two years or thereabouts, partly under the idta and representation of certain practices that pever existed, ,. » nd.- certain- circumstances of seizures, & c. that never took ' place — that the legislature has been legislating. upon particular statements, as true, which the course of a most severe scrutiny will prove to be false-— and that a most dark and deep system of espionage, falsehood, and corruption, ha* been going forward in Glasgow, to the injury of both masters and a. en. All these things we pledge ourselves, if we art living, and if we are culled upon so to do, lo prove by i ncontestrbIe eyidence. Th's maybe astonishing and startling, nevertheless it is wfully and sorrowfully true. We accuse no one, in fact, we yet know not whom to accuse. The reaily bad aud tn reason- able, violent and ungovernable conduct of some of the Glasgow Cotton. Spinners,- during the late strike, has led to, and fur- nished means for, all the calumnies that have been told about them. They we; e so outrageous, that it uas thought a mat- ter of little consequence to make them appear to be a vast deal more so than they really were, and to be guilty of deeds at which humanity shudders, and from which Christianity shrinks with horror— jet < Ve were called upon to investigate these mat- ters impartially, ijiid to state nothing but the truth. This in- vestigation and statement we made, and although we began with certain'- y a strong prejudice against the men, we have concluded it with a conviction that many of the allegations against them are altogether false, unfounded, and fabi icated. On Tuesday, we shall probably state all we know concern- X this aiffeded system of conspiracy, assassination, and de- molition.— Glasgow Free Press- Upon this statement we shall make no remarks. It appears, that Kean the convict has written to Mr PEEL and Mr IIUMK, and fias expressed to the Secretary for the Home Department, a wish to be examined before he be removed from England: the result will soon be MARRIAGES. At Edinburgh, on the 7th curt, the Rev. DAVID SIMPSON, of Trinity Co ape! A- oerdeen. to JANE, fourth daughter ot the late Mr William Kmnaird, chemist, Edinburgh. At Colombo, Ceylon, on the 8th January last, Captain ALEX, BROWN of the Royal Engineers, son ofthe late Rev. Alex. Brown, Minister of New Spynie, to ANGELA, second daughter of the Honourable Johiij and the late Lady Louisa Rodney. At Gartmore House on the 4th curt. ALEXANDER TOLMIE, Esq. to MAUGARKT ANNE, second daughter of the late Capt. Beaison, 9th regiment of foot. DEATHS. At Muirton, on the 2d instant, JAMES WATSON, Esq. in the 6th year of his ajze. At Pilng House, on the 29' th ultimo. Mrs ANNE MACKIN- TOSH, spouse of James Balfour, Esq, of Pilrig, writer to ilie Signet. At Edinburgh, on the 50th ultimo, Mrs ANN MACKENZIE, relict of the late Kenneth Mackenzie, E^ q. formerly of Toiri- den. damages for th" Injury be had sustained, by beinjr <-. n , fc> r » : r fVd on butter milk and potatoes." J he Court remarked, that he was clearly liable, as he could have left his lodging on find- ing the fare disagreeable. The late of board was low : the pursuer had consumed the victuals, and he must pay for them ; they therefore decerned for the amount. Tiie consumpt <£ whisky, since ihe reduction of the duty, compared with the quantity formerly used, is very extraordi- nary, perhaps not less than as 10 to I. In addition to the great number of stills now at work, several more are at present erecting in and about this neighbourhood : and many of the distillers can hardly execute their orders. The reduction of tlie duty on rum may perhaps have the et'Fect of bringing that article- into mure general u > e ; but we do not anticipate any serious injury to the whisky distiller from that cause. On the subject of whi -. ky, the public ought to be on their guard against a. set of fellows who « iO about offering licensed- still whisky, which they represent as smuggled, f[.- m article very scarce aud consequently, dear.) thereby obtaining a maeh higher price than they would for the former. It is a- certained. that they always take care to provide themselves with permits, so that they carry on their nefarious traffic in tolerable security. We understand, that on Thursday last, Messrs. Diummond & Munro, officers of Excise, met a horse and cart in the road near to Raemoir, carrying eighty gallons of smuggled whisky, which they succeeded in seizitig ; and conveyed the same to Kincardine O'Niel, where the horse and cart have sihee been condemned, ( in terms ofthe Excise law>), and sold. At the Jane market of Turriff, held the 29th, ult. the supply of cattle was unusually small, and the former very high prices fully maintained. From St Siir's Fair, held last week, we learn that the show of cattle was very full ; that small- sized beats, say stots and queys, from one to three years old, brought fully former prices, with so brisk a demand that a good many were disposed of, before taking their ground in the maket; milch cows, especially such as had the appearance of being lately calved, or being « sood miichers, were likewise much in de- mand ; and former prices were fully maintained for all the above description of beasts. Lots of grazed cattle, from three to five years old, were not so much in demand, in consequence, it was said, of bad accounts from England ; but the greater part were sold off, and the abatement (< f any) did not exceed 5s. to I Os. on beasts of 14tf. to 167. value. Upon the whole, the market may be reported a good one : there were a great many beasts sold at high prices and much money left in the country. In the afternoon, good horses tit for immediate work, brought high prices, and there was a considerable demand for aged ones, at fully former rates. Colts and fillies were dull sale, in con- sequence of the cold weather having taken off tfce grass, and rendered keeping scarce. The cattle markets at Charleston of Aboyne and Megray last week, were well attended by dealers from all parts of the country, and scarcely a beast. remained unsold at either fair. The demand for small riding ponies at the former maiket was unprecedented, and extravagant prices were demanded, and in not a few cases obtained. The following Legacies, from the late Mr JAMES AIKEN, Merchant in Aberdeen, have been paid, by the hands of Messrs. Evving and Hobison, viz. : s£ f0 to the United Coal Fund. £\ 0 to the Pauper Lunatic Fund. Melancholy Accident. — As Mr Thorna* Aitken. late Brewer in this place, was riding between Falkitk and Linlithgow, on the evening of Tuesday last, his horse fell under him, and, as is supposed by the medical gentleman who examined the body, had afterwards rolled* over him, so as to cause instant death. By the vessels which have arrived here lately from Sunder- land we learn, with regret, that one of those dreadful acci- dents of not unfrequent occurrence in the collieries, took place last week in a coal pit near Sunderland, where, in consequence, it is said, of one of the safety lamps not being kept close, the flame, communicated with the mephitic air which had collected from the Saturday preceding, w hen an immediate and tremen- dous explosion took place, whereby eleven men and about fifty horses were killed. On Friday last, a child about 4 or o years of age, amusing itself on the banks of the Canal, near tiie Printfield, slipt over the side ofa stone pier, and sunk in deep water. Some women and children witnessed the accident; but were unable to ren- der any assistance ; when a ) oung man, travelling on the road, ran to the spot, and succeeded in saving the infant, to the great joy and happiness of the parents, and all present, who expressed their grateful thanks to him for this humane and praiseworthy action. On Saturday last, six boys were brought before the sitting M- agi-. trate, charged by the Procurator Fiscal with having en- tered the gaidens of different individuals in the neighbourhood of the ciiy, and- stealing therefrom turnips, fruit, and with, destroying several bushes and plants. The boys were convicted of the charge, and sentenced by the sitting Magistrate to be confined in Bridewell for the period of thirty days, and during the la& t eight days to be kept in solitary confinement, and fed on bread anxl water only. We would fain hope that the pu- nishment inflicted upon these young miscreants will prove a check to the too prevalent crime of entering and stealing from gardens. JUSTICE OF TEACE COURT— Monday. This was an action by the pursuer, a Sheriff Officer, against the Treasurer of a Benefit Society, for £ 4, aud upwards, as siik benefit. It appeared that the pursuer was a member of the Society in 1 825 ; and that soon after his admission, he fell sick, aud received benefit. Shortly after his recovery he hurt his arm, and again claimed benefit; but as it appeared he was at this time in arrear on the books, benefit was refused him • but the members collected about £ C1 for his behoof. The Justices observed, that the pursuer cou'd not recover, as, owing to his own negligence in paying, he hail excluded himself from benefit by the rules. He was pretty safe, on tlie whole, with the; society, as he had got much more money out than ever he had paid in. In the circumstances of his case, the voluntary collection of £ 2 was liberal.— They dismissed the case, with costs. Something Solid- — In this case, the pursuer sought to recover the sum of 14s. lid. from the defender, a quarrier, for board and lodging. The parties reside at Dyce, where the defender is employed at a quarry: he had boarded for a considerable time with the pursuer, and went off- due the sum claimed.— The defender pleaded that he was not liable, because he had been almost starved by the pursuer, having nothing else, at " morning, noon, and night," but " butter milk and potatoes." His rate of board was at first a week, but was afterwards raised lo 4s. 6* 1. ; to which he acceded, supposing that the fare would be changed, and " something solid" introduced'; the fare, however, stiil continued the same, and he was forced to shift. He considered that the 14s. lid, was little enough as Commission in the Aberdeenshire ' Militia, signed by th? Lord Lieutenant— CHARLES FBASER, Esq. to be Captain, vice Cameron, resigned,, dated 5 h July. 182J. The following are the appointments for the ensuing Autumn Circuits of the Jury Court:—. NORTH. The Loan CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness. Jedburgh, Dumfries, Ayr, Silling, Inverary, Glasgow, Monday, F. iday, Thursday. SOUTH. LORD PITMILI. Y. Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, WEST. I- ONI> GILLIES. Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, September i 0. September 2.3. September 29. September 14. September 19. September 24. September 1G. September 20. September 24. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.. To- morrow. Sabbath the 17 th of July, SERMONS Will be preached in Aberdeen, by the Rev. Dr WINTER, of L-> ndon, and ly the Rev. Mr PRINGLK, of Newcastle, when Collections will be made in aid ofthe funds of the London Missionary Society. Forenoon, Dr WINTER do- Rev. Mr PRINGLE Afternoon, Dr WINTER do. Rev. Mr PRINGLE Evening, Dr WINTER do. Rev. Mi PRINGLE Frederick- street Chapel, Printfield. do. Blackfriars- street do. George street do. George- street do. Tannery- street do. We understand that Mr Moon is lo be appointed to the church of Newtyle, which will soon be vacant by the translation of Mr S. nith to Montrose. We understand that atr alteration will soon take place in the arrival of the Carlisle mail, in furtherance of which a meeting was on Wednesday held in that city. It is intended that it shall reach the Post Office of Edinburgh, by half- past ssx P. M. in- stead often o'clock, as at present, so that letters for the north will be forwarded the same evening. MARSHAL M ACDON. VLD —- On Friday se'ennight the Marsha! landed from the Swift revenue cruiser, at Arma- dale Castle, the seat of Lord Macdonald. in the island of Skye. His Lordship was unfortunately absent, but Mr M'Phersoo, his representative in the island, and a number of gentlemen from Lord Macdonald's estate, were at Armadale, to receive the illustrious clansman of their proprietor. The Marshal and his friends landed about seven in the evening, and were met on the shore bv Mr Macpherson, Mr M ickinnon of Corry, bis two sons, the Rev. Mr Mackinnon of Sleat, Mr Macdonald of Tormore, and many other gentlemen, who were severally introduced to the Marshal. At this time a salute was fired from the cutter, which was returned from the castle. The party then proceeded by the beautiful walks which led through the woods of Armadale, preceded by Lord Macdonald's piper, who struck up the Prince's salute, and on coming near the castle, two hundred men of Lord Macdonald's tenantry, who were drawn up on an eminence, gave the Marshal three cheers, waving their bonnets in the air. The Marshal much pleased with their appearance, went amongst them, and requested Mr Macdonald of Staff'. i to address them in Gaelic, stating his de-' light at being amongst them and his regret that their noble proprietor was absent. He told them that he had the warmest feelings of attachment to the Highlands, for, independent of its being the birth- place of his father, it was the nurse of heroes, and the grave of tyrannising foes. The Marshal called for a glass, and drank in mountain spirits the health of their noble landlord, with all the honours, which was, warmly pledged by the whole group. Mr Macdonald of Staffa, in the name of the Marshal, then proposed the health of Mr David- son, younger of Tullocb, and his fair bride, which was also drank with great enthusiasm. The party then adjourned to the castle where a sumptuous entertainment was prepared for them. They were joined by many gentlemen of the name of Macdonald from Arisaig, who had come to pay their respects to the Marshal. On Tuesday the Marshal landed from a cutter at Bushmills, and on Wednesday, accompanied bv his suite, proceeded to visit the Giant's Causeway, and other curiosities in its neighbourhood. We are informed that the Wick Bank was dissolved on the 2Sih uit. and that a Branch of the Commercial Bank of Scot- land has been established there. The Ross- shire Militia, under the command of Colonel Fraser'of Inverallochy and Castle Fraser, assembled at Ding- wall, o; s the lst inst. for training. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. DrnvW. roods; Z'- dou- / MithWc. r,' , Mally tm. 1 J « > Ii',' Smith, and I - nhell< « , Campbell-, Sunloliud, coals; Henry and William, Allan, do, lime; Osptvv, Hicks, Dornoch, bal- last; Habet Anker, Nelson, Dram, timber; Brilliant, Bal- lingal. Leith, passengers— 1 1 Wilhelmina Louisa, Stettin, timber; Deveron, Cobban, and Hud i lest on, M. u.- hatty,- Sunderland, lime; E Iwaid, Mrciiel- I, and Aid, Cad- enhead, Sunderland, coals-: London Packet, Davidson, Leith, and Aid. Robertson. Newcastle, goods Catherine and Margaret,. Age- on, Christ;. insand, timh r; Mary Ann, Chalmers. Helmsdale, ballast ; Jolly Bachelor. ' diUiker, Sunderland, coals; Neptune, Shoe- man. and Ferdinand, Decroce Stettin, timber— 15 Bee, Darlingion, and John, Walker. Sunderland, lime; Elixa, Thomson. Iuvernes*, goods; Mountaineer, P- dlip, Sunderland, coals ; N in rod, Philip j Triumph, Findfay ; and Bon Accord, Brown, Loud n, goods ; Acorn, Ronnie, Channel, timber; Ceyi- s. Davli. ig- ton, Lerwick, cattle; Friends, Urqubart, Fraserburgh ; Hero. Gilbert son, Newcastle; and Bromby, Middleton, Hull, goods; ONsian, Bruce, and Ariadne. Collie, Sunder- land, ballast; Velocity, Crane, Wiek, passengers— II Sur- prise, Forbes, Southampton, timber; Kvbecea, Liukk^ Ler, Sunderland, coals; Nancy, Alexander, do. lime; Pla- to,. Douglass, St David's, coals ; F- orie, Cro.-> s, iiye, b. uk. S. IIL HI). July 8 Velocity, Crane, Leith, passengers; Courier, CampbeU, Glasgovv, goods ; L > rd IJuntly, S'ewart, Spe", empty boxes; Reward, Dathie. Sunderland, ballast—- 9 Ro- gent, Kerr, London; Jane, Noble. Fraserburgh, and Coun- tess of Elgin, Still, Montrose, goods; Euphemia, Patuo, and Uiysses, Gumming* Sunderland, bal. ast ; p'. » x. Allan, Hull, goods; Brilliant. B. l'ingal, Leith, pasM- aner-; Bmd, Davidson. Sunderland; Diligent, S ew'. ut, ami Eiizt. Suther- land. Peterhead, ballast; Ruby. IIu'cheou, I. iindui,, stones ; Jamaica., Chalmers, do grain ; Friend-;, Urqu'uart, and Jj; une, Low, Fraserburgh, good.-.; Three Brothers, Matlne- son, Banff, goods — h> Hope, ." Miller, Lerwick, ballast ; Enterprise, Ikock. London, gv* m; Dolphin, M'Buu- ald, and Newcastle, Leslie, Newcastle, goods ; Marquis ofc' Buntly, Norrie, Leiih, aud Friends, Caithness, Ari. foath, goods— I f Juno, Blues. Dundee, goods; Two Sisters. Grey, Collieston. ballast ; Velocity, Craue, Leith, passenger* • Mausfit Id, Morrison, Lon hui, goods— 12 Peterhead Packet, Simpson, Lerwick, and J ho. Allan, Mirimaebi, goods 15 Bell and Ann, Thorn, Peterhead; Gnlhries, Blues, Dundee; and Superb, Smith, London, goods— 14 Champion,. Son, LOIMJOU, goods; Sir E. Banks. B ixter, iVorhead ; Eail Fife, Scott, Riga;. Ghmtanner. Menu, Cape Breton; and Dwina, Ox Icy, Memel, ballast; Briton, Wallace, Lon- don-, stones. At LONDON — Superior,. Duncan,, 6th, and Cato, Davis, 8ih inst. Rob Roy. Kenn, at Belfast from Quebec, 8th inst. The Hazird, Smith, at Hamburgh 5d inst. three clays. from Aberdeen. The Isabella and Eupbemia, Wood, arrived there the same tide, from Hull. The Williamina, Melville,, at Antwerp, 1st July„ from Trieste, all well. Colombia, Wilson, at Plymouth,, 7th in si. from London,, for New South Wales. Abeoua, Turner, sailed from Gravesaod, 4th inst. fur St. Petersburg!). Sir Robert Barclay, Nicoll, off Falmouth, 4' ib inst. from Port- au- Prince. Oak, Wyness, at Southampton, 7th inst. from Mcmeb Eliza, Lawrence,, at Archangel, 10th ult. from Peterhead. Aurora, Park, at Helvoot, 28th June from London. Albion, Grossard, al Jamaea, previous to 24th May,, from Inverness. VESSELS SPOKEN WITIf. Fancy, of and from Aberdeen, bound to Pictou, 12th ult. lat. 46. 40. long, 42. 25. by the Lloyds, Winterbottom, arrived at Cove of Cot k, from Quebec. PASSED- THE SOUN'D. June 29. Crimonmogate, D . vidson, Dantzic, Chester, timber. July 2. Belina, Philips, Riga, Aberdeen, flax. Evander, Bafchi'e, do. do. do. The ship Westmoreland, of Iluil, 51 days from Liverpool, was spoke on the 4th June, off* Crane Island, and next day the ship Mary, of Bristol, passing the Traverse; both it) the river St Lawrence— bv the Heart of Oak, which arrived hero from Quebec, as stated in our last. On Tuesday last, the Jean, Williamson, arrived here in 29 days from St John's, N. B. and yesterday the Sir William Wallace, Anderson, from Quebec, after a tedious passage of six weeks, owing to light winds and calms, which probably may account for the non- arrival of some vessels from the lower American ports, which are known to be long sailed, but may be daily expected. The Osprey, of Portsmouth, a beautiful pleasure yacht, yawl- rigged, arrived here on Monday last, after a cruize of four months from the Land** End, along the west coast- of England, part of that of Ireland, and the north- west coast of Scotland, passing through, the Caledonian Canal. The owner, Mr. Puget, a gentleman of property near London, with his travelling companion, a son of S r Henry Parnell, have gone to pay a visit to the Ear) of Kintore, at JCehh- hall. and on their return, this handsome little vessel will proceed to the Tay, on her way along the east coast, to the English chan- nel, & c. ARRIVED AT ABERDEEN. July 8 Bell and Ann, Thorn, Peterhead, and Champion, Sim, London, goods; Bi illi- mt, , Balliugal, Leith, pas- sengers— 9 Vesta, Greig, and Ead Fife, Scott, Pernau. flax; Velocity, Crane, Leith, passengers— 10 George Ann, Da- vidson, and Mayflower, Gov- an. St David's, coals; Carnoti. c, Emerson, Sunderland, lime ; Charleston, Arnand, St David's, Coals'; Clyde Packet, Weir, Glasgow, goods; Friendship. ——. liiga, fi- DX-- R 1J Aberdeen Packet, Barnett, London, goods j Agues, Thomson, Leith, wine; Guihries, Bluv^ TIDE TABLE ( M » AN TIME.) Morning ride. Er. eving. Ju'y Iff. Saturday, - - - 1 11. I 7 M. : r n. so vi 17. Sunday, - 1 — 54 ] 2— 12 18. Monday, f> 31 2 — 49 19. Tuesday, - - - 3 — 7 5 — 2.7 20. Wednesday, ! 3 — 44 4 — 1 21. Thursday, - i 4 — 24 4 — 48 2- 2. Friday, - - - i 5 — 15 5 — 4- t MOON'S AGE. First Quarter 22.1 day, >>! i. 52m. Evening PIIICE OF PROVISIONS, KC. IN THE ABERDEEN MARKET YESTERDAY. Quartern I. onf, IOf. 1 Oatmeal, p. peck, 12tl n 1- 1,1 Rwtrmeal, — — — none. Ptjtaloes — Is. otl a Is. Malt, — — 2s. S. I a 0.1 tiwf, per 1I>. — 5,1 a dtl Mutton, — — fld a 8tl Veal, — — — 4t. l a 7tl I\' ik, — — — none. Kulier, — Is. 3il. a Is 4tl pertloz 5( i a 7U Cheese, p. st. 5i. OJ. a (,' s Oil Tallow, — — 7s a tis H. itj, — -- — 01 a lOil U- ttv Hides, per lb. j.^ d a o. I Glials, p. Ml, 4s fid Os Od Slraivlwrries, 1 Od a Is per pint. Gooseberries. 8.- 1 a Is per pint. Green Pease, Is L2d a is 4tl per peck. New Potatoes, 2s 6d a 3, per peck. A I! 101! D15 E N CORN MARKET, July 15. There was tit, demand to day, sales being slill limited ; ailtt prices remained » ithout alteration. Potatoe Otits 1 9s. Oil. to 20s. 4 I. Common Oats, 1,5s. fid. to 18s. ( 7.1. Hear, 24s. Otl. to 2RS. Oil. Wheat, 29s. Od. to S(! s. Oil. Meal J6s. Od lo 17s. Otl. MEAL MARKET. Oatmeal in 111? Market on Thursday and Friday, 400 bulls, which sold from 15s, 4,1. to Ids. fid. per boll— Retail price, 12d. to 1- U1.— No Uearmeal.— Sids, 9,1. to lOtl.— Malt, 2s. Sd. * » * The favours of several Correspondents have been received. P 0 S T S C R I P T. ~~ LONDON. Tiv a German mail, Frankfurt papers nf the Slli July, anil a Milan Gazelle of the 28tli June, have been received. Fro. n their contents we learn linn nothing farther lias occurred tu„'>!> i to interrupt the tranquillity re- established at l'aviu. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland Is stated to have arrived at Berlin on the oOtll tiIt. A gentleman of great commercial infonnaiion left London last week on a most important mission from Government. He proceetls to all the norlhern countries of Europe, for the pur- pose of asccrtainin;; minutely at wii. it price the foreign tf; ti- Ciilltiiist can laise his corn and transmit it to England. His report will be made lo the Ministry previously to the consi- deration of the corn laws nt xt Session of Parliament Globe. A certain Northern Karl, of considerable political influence with all parlies, lias the merit of having reconciled the scruples of Majesty, respecting the introduction of a wealthy lady nt Court at the last drawing- room at St James's. — Morning Paper. it is staled in a recent letter from New York, that Joseph Bonaparte intended shortly to visit l- vland with his suite, anil that he might be expected in the first week of August. We understand that the distinguished stranger, on his arrival, will proceed to view the lakes ol Killariu- y, the Giant's Causeway, and the other natural curiosities and delightful scenery of this btautiful and unfortui.-. ite country. The power ofthe 120.000 priests who infest Spain is only menaced from one quarter— and. strange as it may appear, that quarter is the city of London. There, lime monthly journals are printed, two in Spaiti-. li, and one in Portuguese, urd their sale is already said to be so extensive, that Ferdinand has been complaining to the Governor of Gibraltar against thjs new thorn in his royal side. The publications in question ate teyularlv conveyed lo Gibraltar; from Gibraltar til y Bntl their tyiij- lo Spain. They are also circulated iu England, where there aie above 1000 Spanish exiles, and in France, Russia, Holland, Greece, and America, where there are many more. During the reign of the Coites, nine newspapers were pub- lished iu Madrid, sud a still greater number iu the differ, nt counties ami provincial towns. There is now only one journal for all Spain— the- Madrid Gazelle. PORTSMOUTH. July 9.—' 1' lte Brazilian frigate Perangn, C - tntnoriore T. S Cioshie, Captain T. Sheppnrd. refitlin" at Spiiliead for the purpose of returning to Kio Janeiro.— It is not expected that I. otd ( ochratie will le- hoist his U. r, in her, though he continues to give directions respecting her re- equipment. The crew has been paid three month* wages ( all that was due) and prize money, with liberty to continue in tho service or not. Many of them having already squan. dered away their money, have re entered, and others Intve of- fered themselves ns volutittei\ s to sirve in our ships, but weie treattd as r. negnd. es, and not accepted. The cusloi))' i) i tho Brazilian service is to pay the reunion every two tnoiiilis. Letters received from Deiricraia, dated the 18i| i May state the colony lo be very unhealthy, on account of til - con- tinued drought. Several old seltlels have fallen victims to ihe fever. A. t the da'e of these filters thfjip had been p. af^ al