SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1825, Xo. 992.] Printed for J. BOOTH, Jun. Chronicle Court, Queen Street. JOHN iSOQTH, / if.< rfe Foreman to Messrs. ALLAN and SIMPSON,) ~ j> EGS leave to'acquaint his friends and the public in JL3 general, that lie lias now commenced business on his ' own account, in that SHOP in MEAT. MARKET LANE, lately occupied " by Mr Dutl'ns, where be intends carrying on the BLACKSMITH, BELL- HANGING, and BEAM MAKING niADK. in all its Branches. He humbly hopes, by a strict attention to business, and executing his orders with dispatch, to merit a share'of the public favour, which it shall always be his sttidv to deserve. RECCSTf-. R GRATES, KITCHEN RANGES, and SMOCK JACKS, fitted up in the neatest manner. jry. An APPRENTICE Wanted : good encouragement will be given. Abenleen, Oct. 4, 1825. ABERDEEN AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. HPHE Annual General Meeting of the ABERDEEN JL AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY will be held, in the Count Houss, on Thursday the I Sth Ottober next, at twelve o'clock noon, when the Members and friends of tbe Institution are respectfully requested if attend. Aberdeen, Sept. 28, 1825. ROYAL EXCHANGE - ASSURANCE OFFICE, Established by Royal Charter in Che Reign of King George the First. ABERDEEN ACADEMY. WILLIAM VACCHAN, Esq. Governor. PAcor. GKENFELL. Esq. M. P. Sub Governor. THOMAS BAIKBRIDGE. E- q. Deputy- Governor. Directors. George Pearkes Barclay, Esq Edward Browne, Esq Henry Cazenove, Esq John Deacon, Esq John Ede. Esq Samuel Fenning, Esq Thomas Furly Forster, Esq James Gibson. Evq Bartholomew Jeffery, Esq G. de H. Larpent, Esq Edward Lee, Esq Sir John William Lubbock, Bart. The Hon. J. T. L. Melville William Tooke Robinson, Esq William Simpson, Esq Samuel Scott, Esq M. P. John Slegg, Esq Isaac Solly, Esq William Soltau, Esq Robert Tlrorley, Esq John" Fam Timins, Esq Thomas Tooke,- Esq Oi'tavius Wigram, Esq John Wonlmore, E » q rpHE COMPANY have determined to make a Re- JL duction of Premium in the Three Ordinary Classes of Insurance in the Country, and this Reduction will apply to the Villages and Districts in the outskiils of the Metropolis ; and to Piivate Dwelling- houses only, in the best and most open situations within it. Such risks will henceforward be insured on the following terms, unless under special circumstances of haz iril, viz. 1st Class. 2d Class. 5d Class. Is. fid. per Cent. 2s. fid. per Cent. 4s. 6d. per Cent. Iieing upon the greater proportion of Country Insurances an aba'ement of 25 per cent, per annum. Person ® , whose Annual Premiums fall due on the29th inst. are hereby informed, that Receipts are now ready to be deli- vered bv tbe Company's Agents undermentioned ; and that Insurances of the above description will have the Premiums reduced accordingly. The Parties assured are requested to apply for the Renewal of their Policies on or before the 14th of Ootober next, as the usual fifteen days allowed for payment, beyond the date of each policy, will then expire. SAMUEL FENNING, Jun. Secretary. September 20, 1825. N. B.— Fire Policies will be issued free of expense to the Assured, where the Annual Premium amounts to 6s. or upwards. « , « Farming Stock may lie insured at Is. 6d. per cent, per annum. This Company has invariably made good Losses by Fire occasioned by lightning. Proposals may be had of the different Agents. Assurances on Lives being found to be advantageous tn Persons having Offices. Employments, Estates, or other In- comes, determinable on the Life or Lives of themselves or others. Tables of the Rates for such assurances, and for grant- ing Annuities on Lives, may be had of the said Agents. JJ^ T Persons assured by this CORPORATION are not subject ns in the Return System, to any liability or calls to make good losses which may happen to themselves or others, nor do they depend upon an uncertain Fund or Contribution, the CAPITAL STOCK of this CORPORATION being an unquestionable Security to the Assured ill case of Loss or Damage by Fire. Names of Agents. ABERDEEN Mr ANDRE W JO PP. Edinburgh Messrs J. G. THOMSON & Co. Glasgow... ........... Mr DAVIO GRAHAM. Dundee Mr ANIIREW WILI. ISON. Dumfries ..... Mr WILLIAM THOMSON. Inverness.. ... Mr JOHN MACKINTOSH. Perils .... Mr J. H. ROBERTSON. ESSRS. WELSH & STUART respectfully announce to their friends aud the public, that, to sup- ply the vacancies of tl is Institution, they have made arrange- ments with two Gentlemen, each distinguished in his respec- tive department. Mr WHITE, a graduate of the University of Glasgow, who has been several years engaged teaching in England, will, on Monday, October 10th, Open Classes for Pupils, in ENGLISH, taught on the improved system — ENGLISH GRAMMA R, ENGLIS£- J COMPOSITION, and ELOCUTION. A Class for the ALPH ABET will commence immediately. To suit young Gentlemen attending the Grammar School, there will be a Class for ENGLISH HE A DING and GRAMMAR, either between the hours of 12 aud 2 or at other more convenient hours. N. B.— Mr WHITE will give private instructions in LATIN and GREEK. Mr SCHOENBERG will open Classes for FRENCH and DRAWING. Hours and terms known, on application at the Academy, No. 52, Netherkirkgate. Academy, Oct. 5, 1825. notice to artificers. Afew ARTIFICERS are wanted to go to Colombia, in South America; principally House Carpenters, Bricklayers. Stone Masons, j$ Id c/ fsmiths, and IFoodsawyers— to be engaged for three years, and sent out free of expence. Single men will be preferred, and good encouragement given to such as can be well recommended. Apply to Aj. Stronach, Advotate, 5- 1, King Street. Appli- cations by letter must be post- paid. REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON. SEVER AL of the most respectable Insurance Com- panies having determined to reduce the Rates of Fire Premiums, in the Ist, 2d, and' 3.1 Classes of Risks, in cer- tain Cases, the Directors of this Institution, for the purpose of enabling their Agents to compete with such Officcs. have resolved to Reduce the Rates of this Company in those Classes of Insurance. The Rates therefore, except in special Cases, will, for the future, be,' for lst Class Insurances, Is. ed. per cent, per annum. 2d do. do. t 2s. 6d 3d do. do. 4s. 6d. ... ... being ill the general ease, a reduction of 25 per cent, per annum. In this Office, every person who continues Insured against Fire for seven years, either hy a policy taken nut for seven ears, or by seven successive annual payments, will be entitled to participate in the actual profits— the Capital of the Company alone being liable for losses, whereby the Assured enjoy an advantage over Contribution. Societies having no Capital, in which every one assured becomes a Partner, and is liable to an unlimited extent for the losses which may happen to the Society he belongs to. Those whose Policies fall due at Michaelmas, are entitled to the above reduction of rates. In the Life Department, the three important advantages of mmediate reduction of Premium, participation in the actual profits, and complete protection against liability for the losses of others, are combined. The Agents for the Company in Scotland are— ABERDEEN .... ALEX. CHIVAS, ADVOCATE Commeicial Court. Edinburgh HUGH MITCHELL Glasgow ... ... ... ROBERT GRIEVE Stirling- ... ... .. WILLIAM GALBRAITH Greenock . J. ANDERSON Dundee W. CDSAN Inverness ... _ ... ... K. B. LUSK Paisley ... ... ... GRAHAM M'FARLANE Kelso ... ... ... WILLIAM ARCHIBALD Leith ... ... ... GEO. DUNLOP& CO. Gallashiels Mr CRAIQ Perth ... ... ... HUNTER & CONING. GENERAL POST OFFICE. ElMNBuRr. tr, September 1825. BY the act 6th Geo. IV. cap. 68, passed in the last session of Parliament, it Is enacted that from and after the 10th of October 1825, printed Newspapers, and other printed Publications, liable to the Stamp Duties, and printed Votes ami Proceeding in Parliament, may be sent to any of Ids Majesty's Colonies or Possessions beyond seas, by the Packet Boats, upon the payment of one penny half- penny for every such paper, such payment to be made at the, time tbe paper is put into the Post Office, provided the same is sent in covers open at the sides, and be put into the Post Office in any town of Great Britain or Ireland, on the day on which the « ai2ie sluill be published, such day to be ascertained by the date of the paper. Newspapers published on Sunday will he forwarded as above, provided they are put into the post on the following day. Newspapers not put into the post on the day of their date ( with the exception as aforesaid) will be charged with the rate of postage of a single letter. It is also enacted, that if any other paper or thing whatso- ever be i< iclosed or con^ aled in such printed papers, or there shall be amy writing other than the superscription upon such papers or their covers, the same ttit to he charged with treble postage of a letter. And that if any papers sent from Great Britain and Ireland • which are liable to the stamp duties are pot duly stamped, such • papers are t « be stopped, and sent Ml the Commissioners of . Stamps. And it is fartlier enacted, that newspapers printed in the British - colonies may lie sent ( in covers opep at the sides) by IhejKU& ets to Great Britain and Ireland, for the postage of three- pence on each paper, to he paid by the person to whom the same shall be addressed. This act does nut compel persons to send printed newspap- ers or printed papers liable to the stamp duties, to or from the Colonies, through ihe Post Office. By command. . AUG. GOD BY, Secretary . Sale no ^ lonKag. SALE OF STOCKING, FARMING UTENSILS, A iV D II 0 U S EII 0 LD F U II N IT UR E. To be Sold by public roup, upon Monday the 10th Oct. next, at the Farm of WATERTON, near Ellon, ' HE STOCKING, FARMING UTENSILS and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE thereon— con- sisting of two' excellent Draught Mares— 2 Work Oxen Milch Cnws- 4 Qneys with their Calvi- s— 9 two and one year old Slots— 3 year- old Q. ueys, and a few Calves— besides Carls. Ploughs, Harrows, and a variety of other Implements of Mus batulry. The roup will begin at 10 o'clock forenoon ; and credit will he ( riven on securitv. N. B The CORN, FODDER, and M AT, of the pro- sent Crop, will be sold ou a future day. of which notice will be given. Aberdeen, Sept. 28, 1825. Egcnig <@ GEttt, 56, Simon Sbtxut. EXTENSIVE SALE OF SILKS, SHAWLS, FURS, & c. On WEDNESDAY the 12th curt. MACSWEIN respectfully informs the public, that the SILKS, & c. formerly advertised, having now arrived, they will be Sold by auction on Wednesday and fol- lowing days. These Goods are direct from the Manufacturers, and consist of SARSNETS, GROS DE NAPLES, LUTESTRINGS. LEVANTINES, TOBINES, & e. in he newest and most fashionable colours ; a great variety of SHAWLS. HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFS, TIPPETS, Sic. & c. and are unquestionably the finest and most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this place. The Goods may be seen on Monday ard Tuesday, and the Sale will begin on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock. October 4, 1825. TO THE PUBLIC AND GUARDIANS. R. & MRS. ANDERSON, late SUPERIN- TENDENT and MATRON of the Lunatic Asylum in Aber- deen, for the space of 12 years, have purchased and fitted up, in a neat and commodious manner, and in a healthy and airy situation, in HUNTLY, a large House, with Garden and Pleasure Grounds, for the reception and accommodation of Weak and Invalid Female Persons, who may Ire committed to their care. The situation of their properly combines the ad- vantage of town and country, being pleasantly situated on the outskirts of the fine village ofHuntly, on tll* i banks of the river Bogie, where their Patients have the advantage of retired and extensive walks. From Mr and Mrs ANDERSON'S long experi- ence in Ihe management of such unfortunate persons as require supcrintendency and watchful care, they flatter themselves that a share of public patronage will be given to them. Mr CHRISTIE. Surgeon, attends Mr ANDERSON'S establishment. All inquiries ( post- paid) will meet with prompt attention; and. tbe most respectable references, as to character and quali- fications, will be given. Huntly, Sept. 29, 1825. FARMS TO LET, For 19 Years, from Martinmasfirst, PARISH OF SLAINS. TTPPER BROGAN, containing about 200 Arable vJ Acres. NORTH NEW CLOCHTOW, about 50 Arable Acres and 10 of Green Pasture. There are good Steadings of Houses upon the Farms, which- will be delivered over to ten- ants upon dead inventory. John Clark, ground- officer, Slains, will shew the boundaries of the Farms. ( PARISH OF CLUNY. SOUTH LITTLE LEY of TILLICHADDIE, con- sisting of about 30 Acres, with liberty of Pasturage upon the hill of Correnie. A new Steading of Houses will be built by the Proprietor. SOUTH WOODEND. consistingof about 40 Acres. A Steading of Houses will be built by the Proprietor upon this Possession, and every reasonable encouragement given for Draining and Enclosing. The Ground- officer at Cluny will shew the boundaries of these Farms. For farther particulars, application may be made to the Proprietor, at Cluny Castle; or to Capt. Duguid, at Aber- deen. THE INSUBANCB CO. or SCOTLAND. Governor. His Grace the Duke of HAMILTON and BRANDON. Deputy- Governors. Earl of ROSEBERRY. | Lord BLANTYRE. r| HHE DIRECTORS of the INSURANCE JL COMPANY of SCOTLAND intimate, that they have REDUCED the RATES of PREMIUM on the Firsi, Second, and Third Classes of Insurance, except in particular cases of risk. These Classes will now be Insured at the following rates, viz. COMMON, I HAZARDOUS, I DOUBLY HAZARDOUS. Is. Gd. per Cent. | 2s. 6d. per Cent. \ 4s dd. per Cent. Thus making an immediate REDUCTION of 25 PER. CENT. Farm Stocking, on any part of the farm, may be Insured at the rate of Is. 6d. per Cent, per annum, and for shorter periods an abatement wiil he allowed in proportion. ROBERT ALEXANDER, MANAGER. WILLIAM PEDDIE, SECRETARY. INSURANCE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND'S OFFICE, Edinburgh, Sept. 28, 1825. The Agents of the Company, in all the principal Towns in Scotland, are authorised to effect Insurances on the same terms at the Head Office. PATRONS. The Most Noble the. Marquis of. HUNTI. v. The Right Hon. the Earl of ABERDEEN. The Right Hon. the Earl. of ERRUL. - The Right Hon. Lord SALTOUN. Lord JAMES HAY. The liight Hon. Sir JOHN" . SINCLAIR . Barf. Capt. the Hon. WII. UAM GORDON, R. N. M. P. A MEETING of Proprietors of Qiiames in this XA- County, and others interested in tile formation of this Company, is to he held in DEMPSTER'S Hotel, oti Saturday Ihe 15th inst. at two o'clock, r. M. precisely. Farther information respecting the objects of this Company, may be had of Thomas Burnett, Esq Advocate, Aberdeen, or Roderick Gray, Esq. Writer, Peterhead. R. M. SINCLAIR ROSS, Secy. pro. tern. Aberdeen, Oct 7, 1825. REDUCED RATES OF INSURANCE. COMMISSION WAREHOUSE AND AUCTION HALL, Corner of Broad Street and Union Street, Aberdeen. SPHIS is to give notice to Families and Inhabitants 1L of Aberdeen and Ihe Country, that a GENERAL AUCTION of every description of GOODS will commence in the above Premises, on Monday the 10th October curt, be- ing a Consignment of entire new Superfine Broad and Narrow Cloths— Cassimeres— Vest- coatings— Corduroys Velveteens Moleskins— Blankets— Counterpanes— Long Cloths— Shirtings— Printed Cottons— Shawls— Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs— Plaids and Scarfs Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, & e. — Bombazeens Bombazets— Thread and Cotton Laces and Edgings. Together with A geneial assortment of Hardware— Jewellery— Gilt Goods Trinkets— and Toys; the whole forming the greatest assort- ment of new and excellent goods, ever offered to the public, The Private Sale to commence at 11 o'clock forenoon, the Auction at 6 iu the evening, and lo continue during the winter. N. B.— Every description o£ Goods received at the Auction Hall, on Consignment, fpr immediate sals, and money ad- vanced on receipt, if required. ADJOURNED SALE OF HOUSE & GARDEN. UPSET PRICE REDUCED. There will be sold, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, on Thursday the 13th day of October curt, at 2 o'clock afternoon, MIE HOUSE and GARDEN near SKENE SQUARE, belonging to the late Mr. Peter Stuart, Sur- veyor of Taxes. The Ground extends 146^ feet along the west side of the Public- road leading to Barkmil! ; and has also n front of the same extent along Forbes' Street. Feu- duty only L. 4 13s. Ill, d.— Upset price L. 480. If the House and Garden is not then disposed of, the Gar- den will be detached from the Hou, e ; and about 90 feet of front along the Public- road will be found at a moderate Feu- duty— and the House and Bleach- green attached will be sold separately. For particulars, apply to John Duncan, advocate, 2, Gues- trow. dberdeen, October 4, 1825. TWELFTH NIGHT, OR FALSE AND TRUE. A sociable party last Twelfth Night thought fit Its talent to try at extempore wit ; To tell one, a story unfounded Truth's laws on, 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 the MERRY DUNN christen'd of DOVER, In length many leagues of the Ocean would cover ! At Sunderland cargoes of coals would receive. At her bow- port ! 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 age ! This ship from the Downs while her way working out, In length was so great, that in tacking about. Like some floating mountain, the dread of the people, Her flying- gib- boom thei] kno<? J;' d down Calais steeple ! Same time that her ensign's long tail by a sweep From Dover heights struck off- a large flock, of sheep ! The story thus ended, a lady began— * What is it that beats even the great Merry Dunn ? ' Whose standard of fame, many years now uri fur I'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. ' Tis WARREN'S Jet Blacking ! each voice now replies. And Truth thus achieved of due honors the prize. This Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING, is prepared by < o(> a, r s/' jcJiMWf* 30, STR AND, London ; A XJ STEAM PACKET CONTINUES TO SAIL FROM, ABERDEEN FOR HEWlf AVEH, Every IV ED NESD AY and SATURDAY, AND FROM NEWIIAVEN FOR ABERDEEN, ' [ Every M O N DAY and F R I D A Y, AT 6 O'CLOCK A. M. PRECISELY, Calling off the Intermediate Ports, as usual. Goods and Parcels carefully and expeditiously Jo rward ed. D. M A C K A 1 N, MANAGER, Newhaven. W. PIGGAR, AGENT, Aberdeen. N. B. A FEMALE STEWARD constantly on board. AND SOLD IN Fyfe & Co. Union Street Smith, do. Davidson, Broad Street Reid, Castle Street Symon, Green JVIollison, St Catherine's Wynd Bremner & Co. Union Street Smith, sen. Castle Street Lumsden, Broad Street X& aivtin^ rham, Gallowgate Fraser, Union Street Duguid, North Street Leslie, do. Sutherland, do. Warrack, Union Street John Pratt, Broad Street Simpson, Green ABERDEEN BY Allan, Green P. Cralk, Catto's Square L. Cruickshank, Gallowgate A. Cruickshank, do. Winlaw, do. Dyce, Broad Street Thomson, do. Anderson. Castle Street Es^ on, Gallowgate A ffieck, Union Street Milner, Upperkirkgate Wm. Duncan, Castle Street Williamson, druggist, do. IVI'Kay. Gallowgate James Temple, Castle Street Geo. Watson, Netherkirkgate Mr Brodie, mercht. Newdcvr SCOTTISH STONE For ihe Importation of Scotch Stone into the London and oilier English Markets. REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS. PROTECTOR FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 35, OLD JEWRY, LONDON., THIS Company is founded on the principle of divid- ing the whole of its Profits amongst the Shareholders' and such persons as have effected Insurances. To tbe Share- holders a fair rate of Iiiteresr will be paid on their advanced Capital, with a Bonus of One- third of the profits ; and to the Insured, ( whether Shareholders or not) a Bonus of the re- maining Two- thirds, in proportion to the prcmttfms paid by each on Policies of not less than one year's duration. The Interest will be paid annually, and the Bonuses will be divided every seven years. The subscribed Capital of Five Millions is divided into 250,000 Shares of ^ 20 each, upon which two pounds per share, amounting to =£ 500,000. have been paid and nvested ; and as each Shareholder is hound to effect and keep up Insurances equal to the amount of his shares, or to pay a fine of five shillings per share annually, the Company secures a certain and accumulating business, the profits of which will be divided amongst all w- ho are connected witfr it, whether Shareholders, or Insurers ; thus the Shareholder has a profit- able Investment of his capital, and the Insured participates largely in the profits of a Company, whose. business is com- manded by the number and obligations of its Shareholders. The Board of Directors have come to a resolution to reduce the Premiums, exceptin special cases, to the following rates: — First Class. I Second. Class. I Third Class. Is. Gd per Cent. | 2s. Gd. per Cent. I 4s. 6d. per Cent. Losses will he settled and paid promptly ; and claims sub- mitted to arbitration, if required. Losses by Lightning will he made good. No charge w ill be made for Policies of £ 300 and upwards. DIRECTORS. JAMES BROCDEN, Esq. M. V.- Chairman. RICHARDSON BORRADAILE, E- q. Deputy Chairman. Thomas Allan, Esq John Richard Baker, Esq John Cooke. M. D. J. H. M. Dawson, Esq. M. P. Thomas Gaitskell, E- q L. A. Goldschinidt, Esq Jos. Owen Harris, Esq Richard P. Harris, Esq James Innes, Esq James Jacks, E- q AUDITORS William I'eat. t Li. tt, Esq M. D. Magens, Esq Robert H. Marten, Esq John Masterman, Esq Richard Price, Esq Robert Pryor, Esq Wm. Williams, E- q M. P. Juhn Wilson, Esq Richard Wilson, E- q Benjamin Bead, Esq Charles Podmore, Esq Peters. Mildred, Master- W. Borradaile, jun. Esq Robert Hugh Innes, Esq John D. Magens. Esq Bankers, Messrs. Mastetman, man, & Co. Nicholas Lan Standing Counsel, C. Ellis, Esq. Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn. Solicitors, Messrs. Swaine, Stevens, Maples, Pcarse & Hunt. Frederick's Place, Old Jewry. Surveyor, Mr. William Adams, No. 1, Gray's Inn Square. *** Persons desirous of becoming Agents to this Company in Places and Districts where appointments have not yet been mode, are requested lo address their applications and references to the Secretary. WILMER HARRIS, Secretary. ABERDEEN—• AGENTS. $ GEORGE WILSON. \ ALEXANDER ALLAN. Ayr— Messrs. M CORMICK & CARNIE Dundee— J. M. LINDSAY Edinburgh— CADELL & MONCUIKF Glasgow— J. STEVEN— REIO & HENDERSON I « de of Man— C. DAVIDSON Jedburgh— WM. REID Paisley— ANDREW MERCER Peterhead— JAMES ANDERSON. FMAM3I. S C. Klili, N' returning sincere thank) to 11is friends and the public, tor'the liberal patronage hitherto conferred on him, begs leave fespectfnlly to intimate, that, in . addition to lite DftUfi . Busiuesi, he intends carrying on that, of the GRO- CERY*. for which ptiiposehe has extended his premises, and selected an excellent assortment, of articles iii- ibe abcVe line, which lie Can wiih confidence recommend. The two depart, menl, s will be quite distinct; and he hopes, by paying strict al- tenticn, to the interests of his customers, to merit a continuation of their favours-. • P. S— An APPRENTICE WANTED. No. 132, Union Street, Oct. 6, 1825. WEST OF ENGLAND FJItE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTiON OF PREMIUM ON FIRE INSURANCE. THE DntKCRORS of this COMI'ANT- have determin- ed to REDUCE the PREMIUM of FIRE INSUR- ANCE, on the three ordinary Classes of Risks, from and after the 28th ult. vij. : — Ist Class— Comrhon, from 2s, to Is. Gil. per Cent. 2d Cin « ! — Hazardous, from 3s. to 2s. Gd. 3d Class— Doubly Hazardous, frofn 5s. to 4s. 6d. By- Order. A. & J. CADENHEAD. Agents for the Company nt Aberdeen. October 4, 1825. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, Baking and Confectionary Utensils ; WITH DWELLING! HOUSE, SHOP,<£ BAKEHOUSE, TO LET. On Thursday first, the 13th curt, there will be sold by public auction in the dwelling house, corner of Skene Terrace, near the Well of Spa, formerly occupied by Mr. ROBERT KERR, rrHE whole HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and A- BOOKS therein, consisting of a set Mahogany Dining Tables— Tea and other Tables— Mahogany, Birch, and other Chairs— an Eight- day Clock and Mahogany Ca> e- ra Maho- gany Secretary— a Chest of Mahogany Drawers— a Tent Bed and Curtains— Feather Beds and Blankets— Bed and Table Linens— SILVER PLATE — Carpets and Hearth Rugs— Mirror and Dressing Glasses— China, Glass, anil Stoneware— Re- gister and oilier Grates— Fenders and Fire Irons—. Kitchen Furniture— and a variety of other Articles. AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, Tbe whole BAKING and CONFECTION A RY UTEN- SILS will be sold, consistingof— a Marble Lozenge Table— a Stone Baking Table— two Metal Stoves— several Copper Pans— with a variety of Shew Glasses aud other Articles. ALSO. THE WHOLE BOOKS, A Catalogue of which may be seen on applying to the. sub- scriber. Sale to begin at eleven o'clock forenoon. Upperkirkgate, October, 7, 1825. W. ROSS. The DWELLING HOUSE, BAKEHOUSE, and SHOP, as formerly occupied by Mr. KERR, will be LET for such number of years as may be agreed on. The premises are centrically situated, and possess every accommodation for con- ducting the Baking and Confectionary Business iu a superior manner. Apply to Mr, THO. TCAS M GOWAN, George Street; or to WILLIAM Ross, Auctioneer. © BENTNG, STOCK IN TRADE, <$ c. rpHE STOCK in TRADE, SHOP FUR NT- JL TURE, LEASE of SHOP, and GOOD WILL of BUSINESS, & c. ( asadvertised in last Journal,) will be ex- posed to sale bv public roiip, withrn tbe Lemon Tree Ta- vern, THIS EVENING, at G o'clock, r. M. Copies of Inventory, & c. lie with Mr Black, Grown Court, for the inspection of those interested. Aberdeen, Oct. 8, 1825. ( SleantnftSL And Sold in every T^ wn in the Kingdom. SALE ADJOURNED. UPSET PRICES REDUCED. HOUSES AND SHIPPING FOR SALE. Upon Friday, the 14th day. of October next, ther. e will be ex- posed to Sale, by public roup, within the Ledum Tree Ta- vern. Aberdeen, betwixt the hours of G iind 7 afternoon, npilE following SUBJECTS, which belonged to - 3- Mr JAMES KAY, Ship- Owner in Aberdeen, at the time of his death, viz.: — Lot Ist. These Two DWELLING HOUSES and BLEACH GREEN, on the South side, of Garvock's Wynd, near Footdee Church and the Quay, as presently occupied by Captain B.- edie. Mrs Moir, and others. Yearly Rent, £?. o Sterling— no Feu Duty. Upset Price ;£ 1200 sterling. Lot 2d. The DWELLING HOUSE GARDEN, and OFFICES, on the West side of Dee Street, presently possessed by Mr A.- xr Shand.— Yearly Rent, £ 54— Feu Duly, £ 3^ 19s. 2d. Upset Price. £ 430. Lots. ONE SIXTEENTH Share of the Brigantine AIMWELL. of Aberdeen. Upset Price, £ 140. For farther particulars, application ropy be made to Altxr Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen. Aberdeen, Sept. 26, 1835.. APOTHECARIES FEES FOR A* TE » DAK<; I?<— In A Cause lately tried in the Court of Common Pleas ( Helsham v. German) the important question was decided respect- ing the right of apothecaries to charge for attendances, in addition to the medicines. The action Was brotmht against the executor of Robert Barnes, Esq. of Mile- end, for the amount of a bill of L. 156 for medicines and at- tendances furnished to him and his servants for several years. It was'proved in evidence, that Mr Helsham had neglected his business and entirely devoted his time to the deceased, under a promise of remuneration ; but on fur- nishing the account, payment for the attendances was refused, and the amount for medicines, L. 76, ultimately' paid into Court. However, a verdict for L 50 7s. 6d. was awarded to the plaintiff, thus establishing the rioht of an apothecary to recover a remuneration for time. Lord Nelsons Humanity.—- Hitman natnre is very frail. No man ever had astrongersenseof justice than LordNelsoti lie was by no means an immoral man, and his connec- tion with Lady Hamilton could easily be justified. He was loath to inflict punishment, and when lie- was obliged, as he called it, " to endure the torture of seeing men flogged," he came out of his cabin with httrried steps—- ran into the gangway— made his bow to the marine ge- neral, and reading the article of war the culprit had infrin- ged, said, " Boatswain, do your duty" the lash was in- stantly applied, and consequently the sufferer exclaimed, " forgi ve me, Admiral, forgive me :" he would look round with wild anxiety, and, as all his officers kept silence( wheu the fellow really merited his punishment), he would sav, " what 1 no le of you speak for him— avast-^ cast him off — Jack, in the day of battle remember me, and be a good fellow in future.-' A poor devil was about to be flogged ; he was a landsman, and few pitied him. His offence was drunkenness. As he was tying up, a lovely girl, contrary to all rules, rushed through the officers, and falling on her knees, clasp- ed Nelson's hands, in which were the articles of war, " Pray forgive him, yonritonotir, and he shall never offend again." " Your face," said he, " is a security for his good behaviour. Let him go; the fellow cannot be bad who has such a lovely creature in his care." The man rose to be a lieutenant— his name was William Pyc. THE HOUSE OF PERCY.— In the last years of the late Duke of Northumberland, a considerable part of his income dissappeated, without any person about tiitn knowing what became of it. It was supposed that he was employed in discharging debts incurred in early life. On his death, when his papers were examined, a list of names was discovered, both nudes and females, who had suffered in the American revolutionary war, to whom he had been in the habit of granting allowances to the amount of L. 37,000 annually, through. th? hands of his banker in London, the only person in the secret. Even the poor pensioners themselves did not know from whom their supplies came. - When the present duke obtained a knowledge of this fact,., he exclaimed, " this is a legacy left me by my father, and it shall be paid." Every indi- vidual who had thus lived on his father's bounty wag im- mediately informed by thg dukes commissioner of his grace's determination, and thev have received to this day their usual allowance.— British Traveller. BARBARISM.— Two Lancashire magistrates, it would seem, have fined a barber 5s. for shaving his brother on a Sunday, and the brother Is, for being so shaved. The fine upon the barber was we presttqie, for what is term- ed " exefci's'mg his calling on the Sabbath- day but under what law the latter fine was inflicted, we neither know nor can imagine. The justices, we must be per- mitted to say, seem to shave quite as close as the barber ! and appear, as fur at least as this case goes, to be equal adepts at their respective callings, it is to be hoped their worships had no roast beef for dinner on the same Sunday ; indeed, it would quite as fit, we. think, that people, who, from their station. in lift, can lay in a double allowance of the good things of the world on Saturday; should abstain altogether from the sin of mastica- tion on a Sunday ; for it surely must be quite as wick- ed ( morally speaking) for a rich. man to eat, as for a poor man to sh. ive or to be shaved on t, he Sabbath- day. We should be so'rrv to treat the subject with unbecom- ing levity ; but really we would ask, with what feelings but tliose of levity of disgust can one read of such things as these?— Morn'mgHeratit. The quantity of blood taken into the heart, and ex- pelled therefrom into arteries, bv succesive pulsations, in the course of 24/ hours, has been, lately estimated bv Dr. Kidd at hogsheads in an ordinary man, and .8,000 hogsheads, in a large whale 1 So that the. whole mass c! blood in such a man, reckoning at 55 pints, pas- ses 288 times through his heart daily, or once in five miliums, by 375 pulsations, each expelling about li ounce of blood, or about three table spoonfuls each pulse. DOMESTIC ARTICLES OMITTED. THE COMET.— On the 17th ultimo, about eleven o'clock at night, a Comet was seen here, in the constellation Taurus. It had about } degree greater R. A. than the Pleiades, and was supposed to he nearly 20° distant from the planet Saturn, and more than 5° south ofthe Ecliptic. Its nucleus was not distinct, only the head very much resembled ihe cloudy ap- pearance ( nebula) in Cancer, being but a little brighter, and somewhat narrower. The tail was very faint towards the ex- tremity, and seemed toextertdabout 4° inbng* h. Itisat present, lo appearance, stationary ; or at least, it it does move, its mo- tion is very slow, it was seen also in the mornings of the 19th and 20th—- but on each of these nights only by transient glimpses through moving clouds : from that cause it was impos- ihle to determine its place with sufficient exactness, whether its progress be to or from the sun, and whether it is direct or retrograde. These and other circumstances relating to the elements of its motioti may soon he known, should it continue visible a short lime. It is most favourably situated for allowing correct ob- servations to be made, being visible from 9 o'clock at t « ight, till within labours of sun- risiog— may he seen on the meri- dian with a considerable altitude, and its orbit having pro- bably a very small inclination to the ecliptic. This autumn, the planet Mercury is visible in the morning twilight: making bis first appearance on the 25th of September. He will be seen also the IG following mornings, if the air be pyre and serene. It will be observed, that this planet, al- tlijougb bright, has not that degree of splendour which has sometimes beeu asserted, being more nearly equal both iu size and brightness to Sa'urn than to any of the other planets. LICENCES— Excise licences have hitherto been granted in various ways. With the view of introducing a greater de gree of order into this department, the Commissioners of Re- venue Inquiry recommend, that i « futute those for beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, should be granted on the 1st of June, and all the others on tbe 1st of December. If any trader should require a licence at an intermediate period, they propose that it be granted on paying the duty, not for the whole year as at present, Imt for the fractional part of tiie year unexpired. A set of swindlers have made their appearance here, and are now carrying on tluir operations, which though apparently oh a small scale, yet in fact they soon amass considerable sums. Their plan is this : they go into a shop, either purchasing a trifling article, or pretending to want change, aud present a £ 1 note or a half- crown ( generally the latter) and by finding fault with some of the silver given them, induce the shopkeeper to show them more, and in the confusion, make shift to secrete some of it, in n o. t cases without the possibility of detection. A plan, similar in principle, although a little different in form, was succe ssfully practised here about three years ago, by several Irishmen, who under pretence of collecting shillings and six- pences of the coinage of 1817, got shopkeepers to turn out their silver, out of which they found means to purloin a great part. Tney were then, however, soon found out. The late Ebenezer Robertson, Esq. sometime ofthe Island of Jamaica, has bequeathed L. 500 to tbe poor of Tain, his native place, and L. 250 to the Tain Academy. In the night between Saturday and Sunday last, the jail of Banlf was broke by some of the prisoners, three of whom, viz. two- excise and one civil debtor, effected their escape. The BKAULY Cattle Maiket, held on the 2lst and 22d ult. was well attended by dealers, several from the English border, and an expensive dealer f rom Yorkshire ; there were also many graziers, from Perth. Aberdeen, Banff, and the northern counties at the market, buying cattle for wintering; the show of cattle was excellent, the number on the muir is esti- mated at 6000; and the demand was good at an advance often per cent, on the prices of last market.— One lot of three years old stots sold at L. J3: 13s. and another at L. 12 a- head ; a lht of year old stots brought L. 9 ; and another L. 6 : 15s. a- head ; a lot of heifers brought L. IO each. The general prices were for three years old stots from L. 6 to L. IO ; two years eld L. o t 10s. to L. 8 ; six quarters old cattle L. 4 to L 5 : 10s. ; heifers L 5 to L 8, and cows L. 6 to L. 9. Young cattle were in particular request. Black faced wedders brought f rom 22s. to 25s.; and ewes from 8s. to 12s. 6d. On the night between Thursday and Friday, the 15th and 16th ultimo, the mansion- house of Langley Park, near Mon- trose. the seat of James Cruickshank, Esq. was felonionsly en- tered, and a great number of valuable articles stolen, princi- pally stiver plate, consisting of nearly twelve dozens of differ- ent kinds of spoons, forks, & c. The thieves entered a bed- toom window on the second floor, where they found their booty. They had chosen a night when the watch dog was do- ing duty at the bleach ing- green, a little distance from tbe house, and. after taking what they thought would suit them, very deliberately opened the flout door, and walked off'. Two people of very suspicious character were seen lurking in the neighbourhood of Langley Park for some days previous to the robbery, accompanied by a girl and a dog. It is believed they are tbe same persons who were suspected of shop- breaking in Montrose nearly two years ago, aud also of entering a gentle- men's bouse in the neighbourhood of Aberdeen shortly after, and carrying off various ai tides of value. A reward of twenty guineas has been offered to any person who will give such in formation as may lead to their conviction for the present offence. NEGRO SLAVERY. To the EDITOR of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. SIR, The iniquitous system of Negro Slavery is now beginning to excite a little more general attention than it has done at any former period. This must be gratifying to every well disposed mind. Every prudent measure should be adopted for calling forth the distinct aud loudly reiterated expression of pul. t c opinion on the question, for the purpose of hastening its final abolition. Much has been done of late years iri this way, but very much yet remains to he done. Many excellent publica- tions, containing authentic and well- digested information of the state ofour colonial slaves have been written and dissemi- nated : these should be anxiously read by persons of all ranks in the community. The Anti- Slavery Society in this city should spare no expence to disseminate information, and excite enquiry on this subject, iu every quarter. Let them boldly appeal to the public if they want funds The periodical press thou Id devote touch attention to this subject, by which means great advances may be made. Young people of all classes should be made acquainted with the evils of slavery from their earliest years, that their hatred of it may grow with their growth. The friends of the oppressed only say lo the com- munity at large, 4 Examine aud judge for yourselves— if we are right, the enquiry will convince you ; and if you are con- vinced, we rely upon your co- operation.' Good men, who have differed on other subjects, seem to have felt alike on this. Mr Fox used to say, * Such is my hatred of slavery, that if you were to convince me of its expediency. I should only hate it a thousand times worse.' Dr Samuel Johnson, the cele- brated author of our best English Dictionary, went farther, and with more practical notions. He frequently gave the fol- lowing toast, when in company with the first men in the king- dom. 4 A speedy insurrection ofthe slaves in the West Indies, and success to them P The following extract from one of the Doctor's letters to his friend, Powell, regarding a Gaelic translation ofthe Scriptures, well deserves the attention of all s'avrholders, whether the slaves be black or white: 4 If obe- dience to the will of God be necessary to happiness, and know- ledge of his will be necessary to obedience. I know not how he that withholds this knowledge, or delays it, can be said to hive his neighbour as himself. He that voluntarily continues ignorance, is guilty of all the crimes which ignorance pro- duces ; as to him that should extinguish the tapers <? f a light- house might be justly imputed ibe calamities of shipwreck. Christianity is the highest perfection of humanity; and as no man is good, but as he wishes the good of others, no man can be got*} in the highest degree, who wishes not to others the largest measures of the greatest good. To omit for a year, or for a day, tbe most efficacious method of advancing Christia- nity, in compliance with any purposes that terminate'on this side of the grave, is a crime of which I know not that the world has yet had an example, except in the practice of the planters of America— a race of mortals whom I suppose no other man wishes to resemble!* The sound opinion of this great man may be further learned from the following case. In the year 1776, a negro, named Joseph Knight, having been purchased in Jamaica, attended his owner to Scotland, where he was told that he was free. The question came tiefore the Court of Session, and the man formally obtained bis liberty. It is gratifying to observe the warm interest taken by the Doctor in the issue of the peudiit; inquiry. He writes. ( Dec. 21, I 776.) 4 Is the question about the negro determined?— I wish particularly well to the ne groes.' Bo » weU answers, ( Feb. 14t 1777). 4 The negro cause is not yet decided.— MatUurtn is made happy by your approbation of" his memorial for the blacks.* Its July ( he Doctor writ os agaiu :—' I loog to know how the negro's cause will be decided. What is the opinion of Lord Auchiu- leek or I, owl Ilailes. or Lord Monboddo?* Dr Johnson formally dictated an argument in favour of this slave. Por lions of his paper are copied, as foSSows:—* it k impossible not to Conceive, that men in their original state were etfpj « 3 ; and very difficult fo imagine how one would be subjected to another, but by violent compassion. An individual may. in deed, forfeit his liberty by a crime; but be cannot by that crime f hrfi'i! III.' UUerti, af Lis children? 1 The stun of ( he argumeu i-. ibis: Aro man by turture t* the properly of another • the defendant Is therefore by nature free: the rights of nature must be someway forfeited before they cats be justly taken ii way : that the defendant las by Stay act forfeited the rights of nature we requite to be proved; and if no proof of sucl' forfeiture can he given, we doubt not but the justice of the Court will declare him free.' It is impossible either to re- fute this reasoning or to confine the spirit of it to particular parallels of latitude or longitude. If it holds good in Great Br itain, why should it not hold equally good in Jamaica, arid i/ t every other part of Ike western hemisphere f Tlie above, written about fifty years ago, is ably corrobo- rated by an elegant writer, in a recent number of one of the most learned publications of the present day. It is there stat- ed, ' We hold it to be altogether impossible for any rational being to maintain the abstract right of one class of men to keep another in the state of slavery. Upon this point, it is most material to state, that no doubt whatever can exist. If one man, or a class of men, pretend to absolute dominion over the mass of their fellow- creatures,— although what is called poli- tical power alone may be in question, and no attempt made to exercise a mastery over the persons of individuals— it is quite manifest lhat the people are fully justified in rising up and overthrowing their oppressors, and, if it be needful, in utterly destroying them. But far more unrighteous is the horrible, attempt at making a property of men. holding iff in in the stale of personal slavery, and. treating them as cattle or as in- animate object's, the absolute property of the owners. To ter- minate a state Sn repugnant, to every principle, so abhorrent to all the feelings of our nature, is clearly aud undeniably not merely a right, but an imperative duty.' I am, your's, & c. DEMAS. Aberdeen, 27th Sept. 1825. MONUMENT TO JOHN KNOX. On Thursday the 22d ult. the foundation stone ofa monu- ment to ( he memory of John Knox, in the Merchants' Park, Glasgow, in view of the Cathedral, was laid by the Rev. Pro- fessor M'Gill, with the usual solemnities. At half- past 12 o'clock the Committee of Management and number of the subscribers met in the Trades* Hall, whence they went iu procession to St George's church, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr Chalmers, from Jeremiah, chap, vi. verse 16, 4 Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and idk therein, and ye shall find rest to your souls,' After divine service, the Committee aud upwards of 500 of the subscribers walked in procession from the church to the Merchants* Park. On the arrival of the procession at the site of the Monument, th<?.' Committee and Master- masons, & c. as- cended a platform prepared for them, and as soon as the sub- scribers had occupied the places assigned them, sile. tce was proclaimed, when the Rev. Dr Burns, minister of the Barony parish, offered up a suitable aud highly impressive prayer. At the conclusion of the prayer, Mr Rodger deposited a glass bottle, hermetically sealed, containing specimens of the gold, silver, and copper coins of the present reign, and another glass ottle, containing six Glasgow newspapers, viz. Journal, Herald. Courier. Chronicle, Free Press, and Scots Times; a Scotch Almanack, and a Glasgow Directory. The following extracts from Cleland's Annals and Statisti- cal Tables of. Glasgow were also enclosed in the bottle: • Population Tables for Glasgow progressive, from the days of Knox to the present time. Periodical division of the city into parishes, from the year 1592, when it was formed into two, till the year 1820, when it was divided into ten parishes. A list of the names of al! the Parochial Presby- terian clergymen who have been settled in Glasgow, from the Reformation to the present time, with dates of induction. An outline of the famous General Assembly, which, was held in the cathedral of Glasgow on the 21st of November, 1658, ( the Marquis of Hamilton Lord High Commissioner.) This Assembly, which was attended by the greater part of the no- bility aud influential persons iu Scotland, decreed * the abju- ration of episdtpacy, the abolition of the High Commission, the deposition of the Archbishops and Bishops, the approval of the Covenant, aud the rendering of Churchmen incapable of sitting iu Parliament.' Also an extract ofthe delinature and protestation by the Dignitaries of the Church of Scotland. ' This notable document was signed by the Archbishops of St Andrew's and Glasgow, and by the Bishops of Edinburgh, Galloway, Ross, and Brechin. A paper was also deposited, giving a view of the comparative state of society in Glasgow at various times from the Reformation to the present time j toge- ther v& ith certain excerpts from M'Crie's Life of Knox, and a list of subscribers to the monument." Mr Cleland then read the inscription on a metal plate, as follows— To testify Gratitude for inestimable services In the Cause of Religion, Education, and Civil Liberty, To awaken Admiration Of that Integrity, Disinterestedness, and Courage, Which stood unshaken in the midst of Trials, Aud in the Maintenance of the highest Objects. Finally, To cherisli unceasing Reverence for the Principles and Blessings of that Great Reformation', By the influence of which our Country, through the Midst of Difficulties, Has risen to Honour, Prosperity, and Happiness, This Monument is Erected by Voluntary Contribution, To the Memory of JOHN KNOX, The Chief Instrument, under God, Ofthe Reformation of Scotland. By the Favour of Almighty God, The Foundation Stone was laid by Stevenson M'Gill, D D. Professor of Theology in the University of Glasgow, On tbe 22d day of September, MDCCCXXV. And Sixth Year ofthe Reign ofour Most Gracious Sovereign George the Fourth, In the Presence ofthe Committee of Management, viz. ( Here follow the names.) The plate having been deposited over the bottles, and the operatives aud master masons having completed their part of the ceremony, the Rev. Professor M'Gill laid the foundation stone. After which the surrounding crowd gave three cheers. Dr M'Gill. amid loud cheering, then said— Mr Ewing aud Gentlemen Subscribers— We have now the happiness of wit- nessing the commencement of a monument to the memory of that great man, who was the chief instrument under God, of the Reformation in Scotland. When we united for this pur- pose, we had objects in view of no small importance, as we conceived, to the interests of our country. We proposed to pay honour to one of its greatest benefactors; and. in paying to him this debt of justice, to cherish admiration of those high qualities for which he was distinguished, and to keep alive the remembrance of those great events and principles, with which his name is associated.— ( Cheers) — At the period of the Re- formation, Scotland, like the other nations of Europe, was not only involved in ail the evils of feudalism and . general igno ranee, but was borne down by a system of debasing supersti- tion, imposture, and spiritual tyranny. I shall not enlarge Gentlemen, on the absurd and degrading doctrines and prac- tices which were taught aud enforced under the pretended authority of God— on the frauds, exactions, and domination ofa corrupt priesthood— nor on the burdens and evils of sub- jection to a distant and foreign jurisdiction. I observe only that the great doctrines ofthe gospel were unknown or per- verted— that wretched mummeiics and observances came with deadening power betwixt the soul and its Saviour, corrupted the first principles of holiness, and assumed the place of the most important duties— that the clergy were ignorant, idle, and licentious-—< hat the word of God was prohibited to the people — that religious services were performed in an unknown tongue— that the mind was wholly subjected to the dictations of men— that the avenues to truth were closed—- and, while the people were perishing for lack of knowledge, every declaration of better principles was punishe d with imprisonment and death —( Loud cheers)— And ought not deliverance from a state like this to be remembered with gratitude to God ! And should not He who was the chief instrument iu effecting it, receive the honours of a grateful country ! Well might a ce- lebrated historian say of the reformation, ' That it rescued one part of Europe from the Papal yoke, mitigated its rigour in the other, aud produced revolution in ihe sentiments of man- kind, the greatest, as the most beneficial, that has happened since the publication of Christianity,' But if this mav be said of the Reformation generally, much more may it be said of the Reformation in Scotland. The evils from which it de- livered us were peculiarly great, and the change it effected more thorough, scriptural, and perfect, than in most other na- tions—( Cheers.)— Far be it from me to detract from the char- acter of the great men of other kingdoms, from the views by which they were guided, or the general excellence of the work which they achieved. But if others are allowed their preferences, so we also may be allowed ours. And I would conceive myself unworthy the place which I now occupy, if I did not openly and unequivocally declare my conviction, that the reformation in Scotland— which some men have attempted to disparage— introduced a system superior to that of most other nations; fitted in a higher degree to promote the in- terests of practical religion, and the general welfare of men ; and that the peculiarities which distinguish it should be hailed as blessings ofthe first order, celebrated with gratitude, and sacredly preserved-—( Very great cheering.)-— And while such were the inestimable services rendered by our great Reformer in the cause of religion, we find him with the same enlighten- ed zeal supporting the interests of education and of learning. So far fiotn being fearful of the progress of knowledge, he considered it as one of tbe most powerful auxiliaries iu ihe great cause to w hich he was devoted. He was not the man \ vho considered ignorance lo ho tlie mother- of devotion. And as he was the great mean of rescuing the Bible from the power of an interested Priesthood, of laying open its treasures to men of every description, so, with his great coadjutors, he united to carry into effect the same desire, which was expressed by our late venerable Sovereign, that every man in this kingdom should have a Bible, and should be able to read it. Well di- rected learning they also knew would only serve to establish the cause of the sacred scriptures— to illustrate more fully the certainty of the facts which they record— the excellence of the truths which they reveal— and the strength of ihe rock ou which their authority is founded. While, therefore, the very nature of the Reformation accelerated the progress of know- ledge, the Reformers in Scotland ought to encourage and confirm the spirit which it awakened ; to extend the blessing of education to men of every order; and to direct and ensure its aid to the best interests of men. With these views, they required that schools should be erected in every parish for in- struction in reading, grammar, latin, and the principles of re- ligion : they laid down salutary regulations for the Universi- ties; and they farther recommended that Institutions should be formed in every considerable city for instruction in tbe higher branches of a learned and useful education. For these great objects they also pointed out the means of a suitable pro- vision : and, with a noble disinterestedness, they proposed, that from those funds which they clergy of other nations have considered as their own, a laige. portion should be taken for Universities, Cities, Colleges, and Parish Schools—( Great cheering.)— In the noise of selfish factions, their voice for a time was not heard; yet, in one particular, at least, their call was at last regarded, and the establishment of parish schools has added another claim to the gratitude of their country— ( Loud and continued cheering,)— With the prosecution of these high objects, Gentlemen, it is impossible for me to omit stating, that the distinguished man to whom this monument is devoted, maintained strenuously the principles, and endeavour- ed anxiously to obtain for his country the blessings of civil liberty—( Loud cheering.)— I am sensible that expressions and sentiments have occasionally been uttered by great and good men, in times of violence and oppression, which ought to be received with modification, and considered in connexion with the circumstances to which they were applied.— There are points also connected with the general sub- ject on which enlightened men have differed, and which ought to be approached at all times with delicacy and caution. But with all these allowances, it is never to be forgotten that the blessings of civil liberty are of the first class in huraau life, and that the great men who contributed to obtain and secure them, are to be regarded amongst the first of our national benefactors—( Loud and con- tinued cheers.)— It is not for the free men of a free coun- try to speak with indifference of the blessings ofa well regu- lated freedom. And to shrink from the expression of our love of it, would be to act unjustly to ourselves and our cofcntry, and, in my estimation, most injuriously to the c institutional monarchy, under which we have the happiness to live, and which is one of the great safeguards of liberty, protecting us most effectually from the dominion of foreign foes, while it guards us from the disorders'of the ambitious, the excesses of the violent, and the oppressions ofthe powerful—( loud cheering.) maiutaiuing the principles which were afterwards proclaimed and established at the great Revolution. Knox was the enemy of despotism, both in the Church and the State. — ( Hear, hear, hear.)— lie enforced strongly the duties of obedience to lawful authority, and that mutual respect which men of every rank owe'to one another. But he also maintained, when the occasion demanded, in the presence of Princes and Nobles, of Ministers and People, that rulers must rule in the fear of God, that the highest authority must rule according to the laws, ( cheers.)— and that the laws must respect equally the interests of men of every condition. Nay, he maintained that there were occasions, extraordinary occasions, and which be defined — when oppression must be resisted, and sensibly taught, that power was intended for good, and not for destruction. Im- bued with these principles, there arose, in successive genera- tions, and in that church which he assisted to form, those men of lofty bearing, and of firm contexure, who withstood the storms of persecution, and finally contributed to repair the walls, and build up those towers of strength and beauty, under the shade of which our country now rests in security and honour. — Loud cheers.)— And now, Gentlemen, let me ask you to consider the circumstances in which these great services were done by our illustrious Reformers. It was when the highest powers ofthe state, as well as of the church, had armed themselves to oppose every approach to the principles of the Reformation : it was after the amiable and youthful Hamilton, w hose appearance and character would have softened the hearts of savages, had finished bis short but glorious course, by the hands of remorseless churchmen : it was only a few days after the meek and heavenly- minded Wishart had been committed also to the flames : it was then, and on the same spot, where his friend had suffered, that Knox wrst publicly denounced the errors and impostures of Popery, and with a boldness of elo- quence which never before had sounded in Scotland, made the bulwarks of Antichrist to shake from their foundation. Nor was this noble and fearless zeal tlie effect of temporary and high- wrought feelings, or of rash and hasty determination. It was the deliberate preference of duty to worldly interest. It was the determination of a superior mind, devoting itself to God, and the highest interests of his fellow- creatures. ( Loud and continued cheering.) Founded on principle, bis zeal was constant and persevering. The high pitch of his soul was sustained throughout the whole of his life ; and his resolution stood firm in the midst of the severest trials. Compare his conduct with that of the greatest men of other nations, and say how few can be produced who have trodden the path of rectitude with a step so firm, resolute, and undeviating. ( Cheers.) Hence his influence in tbe councils of the church and the state. And hence it was lhat his eloquence came forth with such resistless power on the mind-. of his countrymen. It was not merely that his cause was great, that the truths which he delivered were infinitely important, and attended with con vincing evidence ; nor was it only that his judgment was vi- gprous and discriminating, his statements clear, and his con- ceptions lofty ; it was more than all this, it was the open sin- cerity of his character, the integrity of his life, the disinterested- ness, as well as the wisdom which distinguished his conduct. ( Loud and continued cheering.) His sentiments were en- forced, not only with all the pathos of immediate feeling, but with the stronger expression of determined principle. His vehemence was accompanied with all the strength ofself- com- mand, and power of a great and upright mind ; nor was the effect of his words ever lessened for a moment by the suspicion that unworthy feelings mingled with the urgency of his per- suasion. Seldom, accordingly, has there appeared in any country, a man, who, unaided by adventitious circumstances, produced greater effects on those whom he addressed. And hence it was said of him by the English Ambassador, when writing to the great minister of Elizabeth—" where yourhonour exhorteth us to stoutness, I assure you, the voice of one man is able to put more life in us in an hour, than 600 trumpets blustering in our ears." ( Loud Cheers.) I am not unac- quainted with the objections which have been made to some parts of the conduct of our great Reformer— that he is ac- cused of undue severity of speech— of impropriety in the to- pics which he sometimes introduced into the pulpit— of inter- ference with concerns which belonged to statesmen more than to him— and that the beauty ofthe buildings devoted to Popish superstition could not save them from the effects of his indig- nation. On the last of these accusations, I observe, that he opposed the eruptions of popular violence, and called upon Protestants to avoid " all associations with the ambitious, the factitious, and the turbulent." That the destruction of Popish buildings which he approved, was the decree of public authority .— that this was not extended to churches, and was only applied to monasteries, which had been the seats of idleness, vice, and debauchery. It is true tbat be addressed Mary, his queen, will) plainness on subjects connected with the public weal and her own best interests— but it is not denied that in so doing he behaved towards her with rudeness or disrespect; His topics in the pulpit, and his interference with matters of public policy, are to be judged by times and by circumstances. He did no- thing in these respects which was not common in that age, not only in Scotland, but England, France, and the other kingdoms of Europe. Yet this forms but a small part of his defence. What he did was the duty of necessity, dictated by foresight, well- founded jealousy, and a just estimate of the public interest. The public conduct which he reprobated was connected with the very existence of that religion which his country had but lately and with the hardest struggles obtained— it w ; s the con duct of those who were conspiring to overturn by nefarious means this religion so dear to him and to his country— it was the conduct of those who even signed that bloody deed which devoted Protestants to massacre aud extermination, nay, dared to express their triumphs in its commencing atrocities. Who will say lhat such extraordinary times and circumstances did not require, ajustify extraordinary means ? Or who will venture to blame the man who, in such circumstances, sound- ed to his country, lulled asleep by artifice, the note of warning and alarm ; and at the hazard of, life and comfort, saved re- ligion and its friends from destruction, though it should have been by a partial deviation from professional propriety ? ( Cheers.) If indignation at times burst forth in language too strong, let us not condemn with severity the tincture of alloy which mixes with so much that is great aud noble. Let us not defend every expression aud sentiment, which either from misapprehension, or high excitement, he sometimes delivered — but let us look to the publications which accompany the error ; and remember, tha, t, with every exception, which the most scrupulous and prying jealousy can discover— a higher character, or grea'er benefactor to his country, will hardly be found, than that dis- tinguished man to whom is erecting the Monument before us. ( The learned professor concluded amid loud cheering) Mr. Evvivd said —" D-. M Gill, on the part of the com- mittee, whom I have the honour to represent, I beg to express the pleasure I have received from the sentiments contained in your address— sentiments which have proceeded with great propriety from you, by whom the doctrines of the Reformation have been so'long a'nd so faithfully maintained. Sir, the mind that can be insensible to the blessings which the country has derived from that magnificent event in our history, must he either blinded by ignorance, or perverted by prejudice. It was at the Reformation that light dawned on the human in- tellect, and dispelled the shades of bigotry and superstition. It was the Reformation, accompanied wiih the discovery of printing and the revival of letters, which unlocked the bound- less stores of science and philosophy. It is to the Reforma- tion we owe that system of popular education— which has con- tributed so much to the intelligence, the industry, and the morals of Scotland. It is to the Reformation we are indebted for the right of private judgment, and that free and happy con- stitution, which is ? be best birth- right— and noblest inherit- ance of Britons. It is the Reformation we have to thank for the wealth of the nation, w hich had previously been drained by the rapacity ofa foreign priesthood. It is to the Reforma- tion we must trace the sources of our commercial prosperity, for it was in Britain that the arts found an asylum, when ex- pelled from other lands by the horrorsofpersecution.—( Cheers.) In place of convents, we now behold manufactories ; in place of dissolute monks, we behold a virtuous and enlightened clergy ; in place of idle mendicants, dependant on monasteries, we behold industrious artisans, who would scorn subsistence but from their own labour. And shall we not hold dear the memory of the man who was the instrument, under Provi- dence, of achieving such a victory for Scotland ?—( Cheers.) — Shall we wreathe the laurel, aud raise the trophy to the military hero, and shall we neglect him who fought against the powers of darkness? Shall we forget him who despised every fear, braved every danger, stormed the strong- hold of papal tyranny, and levelled its bulwarks in the dust? Forbid it Gratitude ! Forbid it Justice ! ( Loud Cheers ) Sir, lam aware that the character of such a man requires no memorial from us. It needs not the classic column to record its ex- cellence : it needs not the graceful statue to recal the form in which it dwelt: it lives on the page of history : nav, it is re- gistered in the hearts of posterity. Still, it is a debt which we justly, though tardily pay. It is a tribute due from the city where our forefathers were among the first to suffer in the cause— and the moral influence of such a monument, in such a scene, and in such a community as this, may be felt by gene- rations yet unborn—( Great cheering.) You have alluded. Sir, to the charge which has been brought agiinst the authors of the Reformation, as to encouraging the delapidation of re- ligious edifices. Permit me to go a little farther than you have dime— and deprecating, as all must do, such acts of vandalism — to say, that the original order iu 1560, was simply to pull down the images aud altars, but to be particular in doing no further injury ; so that the mischief must be traced to the ebuli- tions of popular tumult. It has even been alleged, that the cathedral, which now stands before us in all the beauty of youth— amidst all the venerableness of age— was devoted to de- struction by the preaching of Knox, and saved by the public spirit ofour craftsmen : but, it is sufficient to state, in refuta- tion, that the event alluded to did not occur till seven years after his death. After some farther remarks, Mr. Ewing con- cluded amidst great cheering, I^ TTEECUAMEOUFF K'EUSS. SONG. AIR.—" I wish I was where Gadie ritis T wjsh I were whar Gadie rins, Mang fragrant heath and yellow whins, Or brawlin dpun the boskie litis At the back o' Benachie ! A nee mair to hear the wild birds sang; To wander birks and braes amang, Wi' friens an' fav'rites, left so lang At the back o' Benachie. How moriy a day in blvthe spring time, How mony a day in summer's prime, I've saunterin' wild awa the titne Ou the heights o' Benachie! Ah ! Fortune's fl > wers wi' thorns grow rife, And wallh is won wi* toil and strife ; Ae day gie me o' youthfu' life At the back o' Benachie. Ah ! Mary, there on ilka night, When baith our hearts were young an' light, We've wander'd by the clear moonlight Wi' speech baith fond and free. Oh ! ance, ance mair, whar Gadie rins! Whar Gadie rins ! Whar Gadie rins] — Oh! might I die whar Gadie rins. At the back o' Benachie ! Ed in. Observer. CIRCUIT INTELLIGENCE. INVERNESS. Sept. 28.— The Court of Justiciary was opened here yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, by Lord Mac- kenzie, and after the usual preliminaries the following cases came on for trial: — William Gunn and George Sutherland, both from the parish of Latheron, in Caithness, accused of assaulting and deforc- ing John Lee Kinmond. expectant officer of Excise, in Thurso, on the 22d of March last, while in the execution of his duty. The parinels pleaded Not Guilty, and after a long examination of Mr Kinmond, and Mr and Mrs Swanson, inn- keepers in Thurso, who could not identify the prisoners, the Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the pannels were dismissed simpliciter from the b?: r. John Urquharty residing in Ferintosh, was next placed at the bar, charged with assaulting Wm. Hall, surgeon in Ding- wall, to the effusion of his blood and great injury of his person. W. Hall was then sworn ; deponed that he was at the Muir of Ord market in the month of October last, where he saw the panncl, who was due him an account, for the recovery of which he had employed Mr Colin Dingwall, writer in Dingwall, whom he also met shortly after passing pannel, and asked whether he had got payment. Dingwall replied not, but wished witness to accompany him to speak to pannel ; witness consented, but on approaching, patinel brandished his stick, and swore that he would make witness repent putting him to the expence of a defence against this claim ; upon which wit- ness retreated into a tent occupied b) John M'Lennan, where he had hardly seated himself when pannel, accompanied by two other men, entered the tent, and desired him instantly to leave the tent, or that by G— he would repay him ; a scuffle ensued, in the course of which witness received two blows iu the head, and was in consequence confined to his bed for ten weeks. Mr Colin Dingwall, is a writer in Dingwall, was present at Muir of Ord market in October last, where he met pannel, and demanded payment of former witness's claim against him. This meeting took place about forty yards distance from M'- Lennan's tent, into which he, along with Hall, retreated, in consequence of abusive language from pannel; they hail hardly seated themselves when they were pursued by pannel and two other men, who desired Hall to leave the tent and that he would pay him. Hall refused, and on pannel coming up to him a scuffle ensued, in which, he thinks, that Hall was the aggressor. Pannel had a stick, but Hall, to use witness's ex- pression, " had nothing in his hand but bis fist." The libel was here deserted by the Crown Counsel, and the pannel dis- missed simpliciter from the bar. Duncan Eraser, farmer at Blackhill, in the parish of Log- gie, and county of Ross, a young man, was next placed at the bar, charged with abstracting twelve guinea notes from a letter addressed by Mrs Munro of Allan, to Mrs Smith, 50, South Frederick Street, Edinburgh. The evidence was altogether circumstantial, and the strong- est testimonies as to character were brought forward in his favour. Mr Dundas, for the Crown, addressed the Jury, and Mr Smith on behalf of the panne!. Lord Mackenzie, in his charge to the Jury, stated, that, in his opinion, the case had been made out against the pannel as clearly as a ca « e under such circumstances could be. The Jury retired and in a few minutes returned a unanimous verdict by their Chancellor, Mr Macleod of Macleod, Not Guilty. The verdict was received by the people assembled in Court with cheers. This morning the Court again met, and proceeded to the trial of Donald Beg Mac'cay, from the parish of Fodderty ; Roderick Mackay. John Ma river, and Kenneth lit at 6 n, from the parish of Contin, the county of Ross, charged with assault*? ing Mr John Clark supervisor of Excise in Inverness.— Maeiver and Beaton were outlawed for not appearing. After a long train of evidence was led, tlie charge was established against Donald and Roderick Mackay, who were sentenced to transportation beyond seas for seven years. Lord Mackenzie congratulated the Sheriffs of the different counties on the lightness of the calendar of crimes in this dis- trict, remarking that there was only one case ( alluding to Dr Hall's assault) which necessarily occupied the attention ofthe Court ; but his Lordship was sure, wherever the fault lay, it. arose from no inattention on the part of the Sheriff of lloss. This finished the northern circuit. STIRLING, Sept. 22— On Saturday last, the Justiciary Court was opened here by Lord Meadowbank. Alter the usual preliminary business. Janet Rumage% belonging to Alloa Colliery, was placed at the bar, charged with having attempted, iu July last, to poison Margaret Macarthur, tVife of William Jack, farm nX- cr- cVr at Craigrie. in the parish of Clackmannan, by putting into a ten pot, which she knew was in use by the said Margaret Maear- thur, a quantity of vitriolic acid, or other poisonous sub- stances. Mr Robertson, Counsel for the prisoner, rose and objected to the relevancy of the libel, in so far that the indictment did not set forth the administering of the poison, but merely alledg- ed, that a quantity of vitriol, or some deletrious fluid, was put into a tea^ pot, and that, on the face of the indictment, there was no evidence, whatever ofthe act charged against the pri- soner having been brought to a conclusion, and that, in fact, there was nothing farther stated than a preparation to commit a crime, which might afterwards have been departed fromV which does not warrant the major charge in the indictment. The ob jections were replied to at great length by the Counsel* for the Crown. Lord Meadowbank having entered fully into the merits of the arguments, certified the case to the High Court of Justi- ciary. John Dobhie, charged with murder ; Neil M'Pherson, Jtmrrf Purves, and David Purves indicted for assault, having failed" to appear, were declared outlaws. Henry Powrie was charged with falsehood, fraud, and wilfut imposition. Mr Bruce, Counsel for the prisoner, objected to the rele-- vancy of the indictment, that the minor proposition did not bear out the charge contained in the major proposition, nothing being stated in the indictment to show the m inner of the ap- propriation of the goods in question, so tint, for aught that appeared on the face of the indictment, the prisoner might stilf have them in his possession, for the purpose of restoring then* to their proper owners. The objections* were answered at length by tbe Depute- Ad- vocate. His Lordship, however, certified the case lo the con- sideration of the High Court of Justiciary. John Wardrop. Janet Head rick ( his wife), James Christie, and Nelly IIend ride ( his wife), were charged with assault. John Wardrop aud his wife were placed at the bar; but Jamct Christie and his wife, having failed to appear, were outlawed. After the examination of several witnesses, the Jury return- ed a viva voce verdict, finding the prisoners Guilty of an assault, to tne effusion of blood, but recommending John Wardrop to the lenity of the Court. The Judge, after a suitable address to the prisoners, sen- tenced John Ward rope to three months and his wife to four months imprisonment in the jail of Stirling, each ofthe pri- soners to pay a fine of ten pounds to the King, and to be im- prisoned until payment be made, and thereafter to find bail in forty pounds each to keep the peace for three years,— This closed the business of tbe Court. CAPTURE OF MOSCOW. The joy of the French troops, on entering Moscow, was- excessive, and. though Napoleon had beeu daunted by the forlorn manner in which he took possession of his conquest, yet, when he readied the splendid Kremlin, his spirits were re- aniinated. He exclaimed w ith joy, " At length then I am in Moscow, in the ancient palace of the Tz irs* in the Kremlin !"" and he examined every part of this citadel, with pride, curiosi- ty, and gratification. These feelings, however, were but of short duration. Moscow was soon in fl ames., and " A rumour was spread, that the Kremlin was undermined. Til's was confirmed, it was said, by Russians and by written documents. Some of the attendants were beside themselves with fear, while the military awaited unmoved, what the orders ofthe Emperor and fate should decree, and to this alarm the Emperor replied only by a smile of incredulity ; but he still walked convulsively. He stopped at every window, and be- held the terrible, the victorious element furiouslj consuming his brilliant conqucst; seizing all the bridges, all the avenues to his fortress ; enclosing, and, as it were, besieging him iu it ; spreading every moment among the neighbouring houses, ami reducing him within narrower limits, confining him at length to the site of the Kiemlin alone. " It was at length shouted that the Kremlin was on fire ; and this incident decided Napoleon. He hastily descended tbrr northern staircase, famous for the massacre of the Strelitzesr and desired to be guided out of the city, to the distance of a league on the road to Petersburgh, towards the imperial palace of Pelrowsky. But we were encircled by a sea of fire, which blocked up all the gates of the citadel, and frustrated the first attempts that were made to depart. After some search we dis- covered a postern gate leading between the rocks to the Mo » kwa. It was bv this narrow passage that Napoleon, his officers, and guard, escaped from the Kremlin. But what had they gained by this movement? They had approached nearer to the fire, and could neither retreat nor remain where they were. And how were they to advance ? how force a passage through the waves of this ocean of flame ? Those who had traversed the city, stunned by the tempest, and blinded by the ashes, couldt not find their Way, since the streets themselves were no longer distinguishable amidst smoke and ruins. There was no time to be lost. The roaring of the flames around us became every moment more violent. A single narrow winding street, all oil fire, appeared to be rither the entrance than the outlet f* om this hell. The Emperor rushed on foot, and without hesita- tion, into this narrow passage. He advanced amid the crack- ling of the flames, the crash of floors, and the falJ of burning limbers, and of the red hot iron roofs wh^ rh tumbled around him. These ruins impeded his progress. The flames which, with impetuous roar, consumed the edifices between which we were proceeding, spreading beyond the walls, were blown about by the wind, and formed an arch over our heads. Wo walked on a ground of fire, beneath a fiery sky, and between two walls of fire. The intense heat burning our eyes, which we were nevertheless obliged to keep open and fixed on the danger. A consuming atmosphere, glowing ashes, detached flames, parched our throats, and rendered our respiration sho » t and dry ; and we were already almost suffocated by the smoke. Our bands were burned, either in endeavouring to protect our faces from the insupportable heat, or in brushing off* the sparks which every moment covered and penetrated our garments. In this inexpressible distress, and when a rapid advance seemed to be our only mean of safety, our guide stopped in uncertainty and agitation. Here would probably have ter- minated our adventurous career, had not some pillagers ofthe first corps recognised the E nperor amidst the whirling flames : they ran up and guided him towards the smoking ruins of quarter which bad been reduced to ashes iu the morning. It was then that we met the Prince of Eckmuhl. This marshal, who had been wounded at the Moskwa, had desired to be car- ried back among tbe flames to rescue Napoleon, or to perish with him. He threw himself into his arms with transports; the Emperor received him kindly, but with that composure which in danger he never lost for a moment. To escape from this vast region of calamities, it was farther necessary to pass a long convoy of powder which was defiling amidst the fire. This; was not the least of his dangers, but it was the last, an 1 by nightfall be ariived at Peirowsky.— Segur's Russian Expedi- tion. SOPHIA HYATT, THE WHITE LADY. [ From the Nottingha m Review.] In our last, we recorded the melancholy death of Sophia Hyatt, who was, in consequence of her extreme deafness, ac cidentallv run over by a carrier's cart, at the entrance of the Maypole Inn yard, on Wednesday week, and unfortunately killed. At that time we stated that she had come that morning in a gig from Newstead, Papplewuk, or somewhere in that neighbourhood, and we again advert to the lamentable occur- rence, because some very singular and mysterious circumstances are connected with the melancholy accident. The unfortunate deceased, Sophia Hvatt. bad been, for the lase three or four years, a lodger iu one of the farm- houses be- longing to Col. Wildman, at Newstead Abbey. No one knew exactly from whence she came, nor what were her connection^. Her days were passed in rambling about the gardens and grounds ofthe Abbey, to which, from the kindness of Colonel Wildman, she had free access; her dress was invariably the same; and she was distinguished by the servants at Newstead, as the " White Lady." She had ingratiated herself with the Newfoundland dog which came from Greece with the body of Lord Byron, by regularly feeding him ; and on the evening before the fatal accident which terminated her existence, she was seen, on quitting the gardens, to cut off a small lock of the dog's hair, which she carefully placed in her handkerchief* Oil that same evening also, site delivered to M s Wildman u, sealed packet, with a request that it would not be opened till; the following morning. The contents of the packet were no. less interesting than surprising; they consisted of various poems, in manuscript, written during her solitary walks, and all them referring to the mighty hard to whom Newstead once be* longed, and whose fame is imperishable. A letter, addressed: to Mrs Wildman, was inclosed with the poetry, written witU much elegance of language and native feeling; it described her friendless situation, alluded to her pecuniary difficulties*, thanked the family for their kind attention towaads her, and stated the necessity she was under of removing for a short period from Newstead. It appeared from her statement that she had connections in America, that her brother h id died there, leav- ing a widow and family ; and she requested Col. W.' s assist- ance to arrange certain matters, in which she was materially concerned. She concluded with declaring, that her only bap-* pinessin this world consisted in the privilege of being allowed to wander through the domain of Newstead. and to trace the various, spots which had been consecrated by the genius of Lord Byron. A most kind and compassionate note was: conveyed to her immediately after the perusal of this, letter, urging her, either to give up her journey, or to return to Newsteid as quickly as possible. With the melancholy sequel our reader* have been made acquainted, and it now only remains Lo say, l. ai. Col. Wildnan took, iipoh ilimsc- jf the care. of her ini& rmerft, ; md that she has been buried in the church- yard of Mucknall, near as possible to the vault which contains the body of Lord ,' 3? ron. We have been favoured with a sight of the last poem r l e composed ; and the public will perhaps feel gratified by iis i insertion. It seems to have been dictated by a melancholy { { retroding of what was so shortly to take place: — 31V LAST WALK IX THE GARDENS OF NEWSTEAD ABBEY. Here no longer shall I wander Lone, but in communion high, Kinder spirits greet me— yonder Glows the form that's ever nigh. Wrapt in blissful contemplation, From that hill no more I gaze On scenes as fair as when creation llose,— the theme of Seraphs' lays. And thou, fair sylph, that round its basis Driv'st thy car, with milk- white steed; Oft I've watch'd its gentle paces,— Maik'd its track with curious heed. Why? oh ! why thus interesting Are forms and scenes to me unknown? Oh you, the muses' power confessing, Define the charm your bosoms own. Why love to gaze on playful fountain, Or lake, that bore him on its breast? Lonely to wander o'er each mountain, Grove, or plain his feet have press'd ? It is because the muses hover, And all ah) Und a halo shed ; And still inOst every fond adorer Worship the shrine the idol fled. Cut ' tis past ; and now for ever Fancy's vision's bliss is o'er ; But forget thee, Newstead ?— never. Though I haunt thy shades no more. Varieties. CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.— That most enter- prising bookseller, Mr Constable, lias, with his characteristic spirit, embarked in a design altogether novel in the history. of literature in this country, but which seems to be particularly suited to the wants of tlie present day, when an immense read-. >" g population crave a suitable supply of intellectual food.— Mr Brougham, in his interesting pamphlet, expressed his re gret that the venders of cheap publications in this metropolis thould so generally select trashy productions for the supply of Vte public. It may be thought that these people know the 1 » - d! e of the public better than persons in Mr Brougham's walk of life. But we are persuaded they libel the people, and tint cheap trashy publications are only bought, because good pub- lications cannot be purchased cheap. The fact is, that there is a " reat disposition among your genuine tradesmen of the old vul- gar stamp, to consider one sheet of printed paper nearly as good as another, provided the paper and ink be of the same quality. With them the matter is of secondary importance.* Till an example beset by such men as Mr Constable, who is not J mere book- keeper, the person in question would jog on in their routine lo all eternity. He states that" the unlimited desire of knowledge which now pervades every class of society lias suggested the present design, of not only re- printing, in a cheap form, several interesting and valuable publications, liitherto placed beyond the reach of a great proportion of readers, but also of issuing in that form many original treatises, which are now in preparation by some of the most distinguished authors of the age." The work, lie adds, •' will be published in a series of weekly numbers, under the general title of " Con- stable's Miscellany of Original and Selected Publications, in various Departments of Literature, Science, and Art." It will be circulate d among the public, not merely by the ordinary modes of Bookselling, hut also by means of nc- rsveiiclers, aud • other dealers in books in town and country. He has given a list of publications proposed to be issued in the first instance, • which contains various books on important and popular subjects, which have been undertaken solely for his miscellany. Three numbers, at a shilling each, are to form a volume, and the first numbers are in a forward state. Among the authors of works, • written expressly for the miscellany, we perceive several dis- tinguished names. We trust he wilF reap the reward which bis spirit so amply entitles him to. * A Biographical Dictionary, publishing in a cheap form by Messrs Hunt and Clarke forms a distinguished exception. Extract of j sermon preached by Sam Quaco, a blac k cler- gyman, and native of Jamaica :—•• A man dat's bon oh woman, had no long time to lib j be trouble ebery day too much ; lie grow up like a plantain ; he cut down like banana. Pose de man do good, be get good, pose de man do bail, lie get bad ; pose he do good, lie go to de place call him glorio, ( gloiy) where Gor a- mity ( God Almighty) tan upon de top, and tie debble ( devil) on de bottom ; pose he do bad, he go to dat place call him hell, where he mut burn like de pepper- cod ; It call fo drink ob a vuta, nobody give Uim drop to cool liim dam tongue." When Charles II. went down to Winchester with his Court, the house of Dr Kenn was destined to be the residence of Mrs Gwynne. The good little man declared that she should not be under bis roof. He was steady as u rock. The intelligence was carried to the King, who said, " Well, then, Nell must take a lodging in the city." All the court, divines, & c. were shocked at Dr Keun's strange conduct, saying that lie had ruiued his fortune, and would never rise in the church. Some months after tlie bishopric of Bath and Wells becoming vacant, the minister. & c. recommended some learned and pious divines, to which the King answered. " No. none of them shall have it, I assure you. What is the name of that little man at Winches- ter. that would not let Nell Gwynne lodge at his house?" Dr Kenn, please your Majesty." " Well, he shall have it, then ; 1 resolved that be should have the first bishopric that fell, if it had been Canterbury." The following anecdote will show that the Americans are not the first architects who have constructed ships of ail un- wieldy size : •• So early as about the year 1538, a ship of 2,000 tons burden was built at Havre de- Grace. The cables were of the thickness of a middle- sized man's leg. It had a tennis- cotirt and windmill. It was called I. a Grande Francoise, and was designed for the East Indies; but such was the trouble and labour in getting it to the end of the pier, that it was ordered to be hauled up the harbour again and there pulled to pieces. Its materials served for the building of a great many ^ houses."— The Marquis de Courtenvaux' Expedition. < The sky was so clear at five o'clock on the 27th ult. that . ' . Tupitei's Satellites were visible to the naked eye, like atten- y limit spirits round the throne of tluir glorious and gigantic monarch. For several mornings all the planets, Mercury, Venus. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, will be visible at once ; and, with the exception of Saturn, they will be in the immedi- ate vicinity of each other, an event of very rare occurrence. This day, Venus and Mars will be in conjunction close to the fixed star Uegulus, and forming an equilateral triangle with it; on the ' lib and 5th of October, Venus and Jupiter will make a beautiful conjunction; and on the 12th and 13th of October, Mars mid Jupiter will be iu conjunction. The best hour for observing all these phenomena is about five o'clock in the mor- ning at which time Saturn will be on the meridian, and all the other planets nearly in the east. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. because lie has not. given satisfactory answers rpspcctyig tlie great number of French offieeis in the service of the Greeks, and the assistance sent to tfie Litter. But the Porte shews itself much more incensed against the Eng- lish Charge d'Affaires, Mr Turner, who is at present iu a verv disagreeable situation. He was lately invited to a conference with the Rcis EfTencli, who has the reputation of a moderate and pretty obliging man, but this time he represented to Mr Turner, by his Dragoman, in harsh terms, the hostile conduct of England, with which he bitterly reproached him. It is said that he informed the English Minister of the per- sonal discontent of the Sultan with his conduct, and with his having constantly answered that the English Govern- ment could not hinder private individuals from going to Greece from entering into the service, or from rendering assistance to the Greeks, but that for itself and its agents, it observed the strictest impartiality. The Reis Effendi, it is said, declared to Mr Turner, that all these assertions were incorrect; that the Sultan had proofs the Governor of the Ionian Islands, the Eng- lish Admiral in the Meditenariean, and Commodore Hamilton, commanding the English squadron in the Archipelago, favoured the Insurgents in every possible manner, to the great prejudice of the Turks ; that such conduct was a violation of all the principles of neutrality, and rendered the Cabinet of London an accomplice in the insurrection of the Greeks ; that if these grievances were not redressed, the Porte would be obliged to use reprisals against England. Mr Turner, is is said, answered the Reis Effendi, chiefly on the latter point, with great energy, and declar- ed to him that the Porte has been more than once indebt- ed for the preservation of its existence to the Crown of England ; and that the latter was not to be intimidated by threats. It is affirmed that a note was afterwards drawn up in a style of moderation, and presented to Mr Turner, in which, however, the Porte insists on the recall of the Governor of " the Ionian Islands, of Admiral Neale, and Commodore Hamilton. BAYONNE, Sept. 22.— The Avant Courier of the Marquis de Tonnerre, Minister of War, arrived on the morning of the 20th, at four o'clock, with dispatches, intimating that his Excellency would arrive at about seven o'clock, and that it was his intention to pass immediate- ly to the inspection of the troops in camp and garrison on the field of exercise ( distant about two miles). Ac- cordingly orders were given for the garrison to repair thither, under the command of two generals ( being di- vided into two brigades). The approach of the Minister was announced by the firing of cannon, and he was met about a mile from hence by General Haxo and the Lieu- tenant Governor commanding the eleventh subdivision, the Baron Janin, accompanied by a numerous staff'; he alighted, and mounted, with his staff, the horses prepar- ed for them, passed through this city, and proceeded direct to the camp, where he inspected the whole of the military. At ten o'clock he returned into the city, and took up his residence at the Bishop's palace. After re- posing himself, he visited the fortifications, & c. with the greatest minuteness. On the rnorroiw, in grand review, he inspected the 4th regiment of infantry, the artillery, & e. forming a force of at least 5,000 men. He appear- ed highly satisfied with the appearance and discipline of the troops. In the afternoon lie paid a visit to the arsenal and military hospital, with which he expressed the greatest satisfaction, but stated that the hospital was not sufficiently extensive for a frontier town, consequent- ly he should on his arrival in Paris, propose the building of an entire new hospital on the present site, capable of containing at least five thousand sick, with every requi- site attached. He is escorted on his journey by. a royal escort of gendarmerie, and saluted by the artillery on his enterance into, and on his quitting, any fortified city. At nine o'clock last night he quitted this place to pursue his route to Bordeaux, where he will review the garrison on the 22( 1. It is rumoured, that on General Janin asking if the camp would soon be broken up, he replied, " that it was a matter not vet decided upon, as probably more troops might arrive in this quarter, consequently the encamp- ment must continue until further orders." A Russian courier, destined for Madrid, passed through this city on Monday last; his carriage was completely full of packets of papers. One Spanish courier from Paris, and one French from Madrid have passed ; nothing transpired, nor any thing new. FRANCE. Sr. Cr. ouD, Sept. 25.— Yesterday, at one o'clock, the Count de Ruppin, King of Prussia, accompanied bv the Count of Ravensberg, his son, paid a visit to the King and Royal Family, who were assembled in his Majesty's apartments. . To- day, before Mass, the King and Royal Family received, in a private audience, his ltoval Highness the Duke of Cumberland, travelling under the title of the Count de Diepholtz, and his Royal Highness Prince Frederic of Prussia, nephew of his Prussian Majesty, travelling incognito, under the title of Count of lthe- instein. pA ltis, Sept. 2.— Letters from the frontiers of Spain say, that the Trappist is not dead, as we reported, but is still confined in a Convent. The last detachment of artillery workmen destined for our Colonics and Madagascar bad set out from Toulon to embark at Brest. The lst detachment set out on the 18th for Rochcfbrt. The Augsburg Gazelle says, that by accounts from 7. ante of Aug. 19, the Greek Electors Imd assembled lit Napoli di Romania to renew the Government and the Legislative Body. If we may believe these accounts, Mavrocordato and his party had but little hope of being re elected. It is thought that Ypsilanti intiv lie appoint- ed President of the Senate, and Colocotroni entrusted with the Executive power. NUIIRMBUHGII, Sept. 22.— While the Turkish Go- vernment, at present, places all its confidence in the Austrian Internuncio, and endeavours to meet all its vitdica, k shews a distrust of the French Ambassador, the port of 8u: I. i, where the enemy's fleet is assembled, whence, perhaps, it will again please him to convey them to Patras, their true destination. If a vessel of . war of any nation whatever, professing to be neutral, openly protects and undertakes to convoy merchant vessels loaded with munitions of war and provisions for the ene- my, that alone is an infraction of the neutrality, and said ves- sel begins to act in a manner no longer equivocal. The Provisional Government, having an unshaken confi- dence in the justice and clemency of his Imperial Majesty and Apostolic King, who has deigned to proclaim a strict neutrality during the present struggle between Greece and the Porte ; anil firmly persuaded that the conduct of Colonel d'Accurti cannot be conformable to the instructions which he has received from his August Government, solemnly protests against his proceed- ings, by which he has trampled under foot the most sabred laws of neutrality. ' The undersigned therefore addresses these presents to the Commander of the Orion, informing him, that as be belongs to the squadron of Commodore d'Accurti, who litis openly com- mitted an act of hostility, and having probably received his in- structions for the same purpose, the Provisional Government cannot but see with inquietude his presence iu this port, and begs to decline any relation or communication with him until satisfactory explanations of Colonel d'Accurti's conduct shall have been received. Against his conduct the Government have thought it their duty to make the inost formal complaints of his Imperial Majesty's and Apostolic King's conduct. Napoli di Romania, this 12th day of June, 1825. The Secretary of State, ( Signed) MAVROCORDATO. GERMANY. HAMBURGH, Sept. 22.—[[ Private Letter.]— An order issued by the Minister of Vt'ar at St. Petersburg!], which has been received as Tulezyn, the head- quarters of the Southern Army, enjoins all the Generals and su- perior and subaltern officers who had obtained leave of absence to join their respective corps, so that the army may lie entirely complete by the 20th September. Notice has also been given that the Emperor Alexander will be at Tuiezvn in the beginning of October to review the troops. In consequence, the several divisions have been put in motion to take up more concentrated positions. These movements have not failed to give rise in Volhynia to reports more or less exaggerated. Some persons con- sider the assembling of the army to have only one object, that of executing evolutions on an extensive scale ; while others think it is the prelude to some important opera- tion. When the Emperor leaves the Southern army he will go to Kischenew, in Bessarabia, to inspect the army of' General Sabanieff, which is encamped on the frontier, joining the Moldavian territory. The corps is partly composed of light troops, among which are numerous Pulks of Cossacks. AMERICA. Many of the Lima Papers to the middle of June are filled with decrces for the melioration of the abuses which have prevailed during the warfare in Peru, nnd for bet- tering the condition of the people. Several small towns and villages, which were supposed to be warmly attached to the royalist cause, had declared for independence, and it was fully believed that the royalist faction would soon be completely destroyed, although it might be neces- sary to shed the blood of several priests who were going about the country inciting the inhabitants to rebellion. The government Gazette contains a long diary of the military operations of the besieging army before Callao, during the month of April,, and part of the month of May. It appears from this, that the Bolivar battery had kept up a dashing fire upon the fortress, with con- siderable effect. The Governor, Rodil, having had his terms for an armistice rejected, had however resisted the attacks with all the desperation of an outlawed pirate, and had put to the sword several of his best soldiers, who had attempted to escape to the Patriots. The decrees for introducing the Lancasterian system of education are worthy of the enlightened Liberator of Peru. It is understood that Bolivar is about to proceed from Columbia to this country for the benefit of his health, having applied to Congress and obtained permission so to do. According to the last advices from Buenos Avres the n ... Government of La Plata was taking vigorous measures to oppose the Emperor Pedro. Oil the 4th July the Chamber of Representatives addressed a message to the Executive, calling for information respecting the origin and state of the war in the Banda Oriental, and pro- fessing their resolution to make every effort, and to re- quire from the people every sacrifice to maintain the national honour. On the 5th the war department issued a decree offering a bounty for recruits to the army, and about the same time a new minister of war was appoint- ed. In the meantime a correspondence was carried on between Lobo, the Brazilian Admiral, who was block- ading the port with a squadron, and Garcia, the Mi- nister of Foreign Affairs. The Brazilian Admiral ac- cuses the Government of Buenos Avres of favouring the insurrection i » the Banda Oriental, and demands an ex- planation. Garcia replies, that the Admiral does not seem to be invested with the necessary powers to con- duct such a discussion, but he denies that the republic had acted in the manner supposed, and states that it had been the intention of the Government to send a special mission to Rio Janeiro to adjust its relations with Brazil. In this state affairs remained at the date of the last accounts, in July. In the meantime the insurrection seems to proceed prosperously. A body of 300 Brazilian troops are said to have been destroyed by the insurgents at the Rio Negro, about 100 miles from Monte Video. In Upper Peru the Colombian General SUCRE, had warned tiie Brazilian commander, that if he did not immediately retire from the province of Chiquitas, he would drive him back by force, and re- taliate upon the Brazilian province the cruelties the other had threatened on Peru. The following Decree, respecting Lord Cochrane, appears in the Diario Fluminese of Rio Janeiro of the 7th July last— 11 His Majesty the Emperor orders, through the Secretary of State for the Marine Department, that the High Admiral, Commander- in- Chief of the Naval Forces of this Empire, shall immediately, on receipt of this Decree, repair to this Port, leaving in the Province of Maranham the small craft only which are now there, for the support of the Government and the security of the Province. " FRANCISCO VELLELA BARBOZA. " Palace of Rio de Janeiro, June 27, 1825." GREECE. NAPOLI DI ROMANIA, Aug. 25.— Asthe Jour- nals of Vientra'iuid Smyrna continually calumniate the Greek riavv, accusing it of impeding neutral merchant vessels, we here communicate to you an official docu- ment, which will let you into the true character of cer- tain pretended neutrals, and particularly the Austrians They are uothiug less than Turkish auxiliaries, furnish- ed with false papers v*— PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE. The Secretary of State to the Commander of his Imperial Ma- jesty's and Apostolic King's vessel the Orion. When Colonel d'Accurti, Commandant of the Squadron of his Majesty the Emperor and King, in the Levant, was at anchor in this road with the Bellona, he took under his pro tection, against all right and usage, two merchant vessels, car- rying his Imperial Majesty's flag, which, lorded with provi- sions belonging to the Ottoman Porte, and bound for places in the possession of that power, were taken by two Greek vessels of war, and brought in here to'be regularly examined by the tribunal established for that purpose." ' The Provisional Govern- ment, by its protest in the note of the 2d ( 14th) of May, against similar proceeding of so equivocal a nature,' did not fail to as- sert its rights. When Colonel d'Accurti quitted this road, he repeated the same act of violence at the harbour of the Isle of Spezzia, by using force to carry off another ship, whose papers, which are to be seen at the office of the Prize Court, evidently prove its destination to have been Prevesa, and give a direct contradic- tion to its feigned papers. Col. d'Accurti declared, at the same tune, that he would deliver, without exception, every Austrian merchant vessel which might be taken by the Greek cruisers, to whom he thus forbad the right of search, In thus preventing, against all right and reason, the. legal examination of papers and cargoes, he authorises the flag of his Imperial Majesty to protect munitions of war which it may be necessary to have transported to the enemy. Notwithstand- ing this, the Provisional Government were firmly persuaded, until now, that the commandant of his Majesty's squadron, after thus violating the most sacred rights of neutrality, would at least have let the vessels proceed to their destination at their own risk ; but. it is with the greatest pain they have just learnt, by the official dispatches of Admiral Miaulis, that Col. d'Ac- curti was pleased, with the Bellona, to convey these vessels to EAST INDIES. The Calcutta Government Gazette of the 14th April contains the official details of the capture of the fort and capita! of Arracan, by the portion of the army under General Morrison, formerly detailed. It appears from them that the enemy made little resistance, and that our loss was only 32 killed and 197 wounded. The gallantry of the British and native troops forni3 a just subject of congratulation. The 26th Regiment is said to have been particularly distinguished. The dispatches containing the details were brought to the India House by Mr Milne of the ship Euphrates, which Sailed from Bengal on the 20th of April, and from St. Helena on the 6th of August. The news arrived at Fort William on the 14th April, and a General Order was immedi- ately issued by the Governor- General, directing a Royal Salute and three volleys of musketry to be fired at the stations of the land forces in the East Indies, in honou of the victory. The following is the return of the Officers killed and wounded: — Return of Officers killed and wounded of the South Eastern Division of the Army, under the command of Brigadier- Get*. Morrison, C. B. in action with the enemy, between the period of the 29th March and lst April 1825 : Killed.— 15th Regiment Madras Native Infantry— Ca;-! ain A. French. Wounded General Staff— Lieut. J. Clarke, A. D. C. to Brigadier- General M'Bean, severely, not dangerously. His Majesty's 54th Regiment— Capt. E. A. Evailson, severely, not dangerously; Lieut. VV. H. Harris, severely: ' not dangerously ; Volunteer Mr J. Graham, slightly. 2d Light Infantry Battalion — Major W. II. Kemm, slightly. lSih Regiment Madras Native Infantry— Lieut. J. R. Sword, severely,| not dangerously ; Lieut. F. B. White, slight. !;••; Lieut. R. S. Gledstanes, ' sffghtlv. Pioneers— Captain P. B. Fitton, severely, right leg since amputated. Wounded in action with the enemy on the 26th of March 1825 : — Captain Seymour. 26th Regiment B. N. I. slightly. Lieut. M'Kean, 42d B. N. I. severely, not dangerously. LONDON, Oct. 3. The Gazette of Saturday contains an order of Coun cil, proroguing the Parliament from the 1st of Novem- ber to the 5th of January next. It also contains- ano tiier order of Council, prohibiting tlie exportation of arms and ammunition to any ports or places on the coast of Africa. But not a word is said as to Greece or Lord Cochrane in this Gazette. ELECTION OF LOUD MAYO it.— Thursday a Com- mon Hall was helil at Guildhall for the purpose of elect- ing a new Lord Mayor for the ensuing year, when the Court of Aldermen announced William Venables, Esq. Stationer, duly elected the new Lord Mayor. Wednesday the new Sheriffs, Alderman Cniwder and John Kelly, Esq. gave a grand breakfast at. the Albion Tavern, at which were present about 100 members of the Companies to which they belong. They immedi- ately afterwards went in their new carriages, which are extremely splendid, to Guildhall, to be sworn in. COMMERCIAL EMBARRASSMENTS.— There has been three failures of cotton speculators here within the last few days; arte owing about 10,0001.; another about 25,0001.; and the third nearly 50,0001. At present we understand the parties are alt trying to effect compromises with their creditors ; the best composition proposed we believe is 5s. in the pound, and the lowest Is. and Is. 3d. Two of the parties have failed before, under circumstances pretty similar. We need scarcely say they are the two who are likely now to pay the smallest dividends.— Manchester. Advertiser. English Exploring Party in North America Capt. Franklin and his exploring party are to proceed by the Eric Canal, Lakes Haron and Superior, to Fort Wil- liam, and thence to Winipeg, Atabasea, and the Great Bear Lakes, near to which place they are to winter. In the spring the party are to proceed down M'Kenzie's river to Behring's Straits; where a ship will be ill readi- ness to transport them to India, with a view of getting into the South Sea. Dr Richardson's party will separ- ate from Captain Franklin at the mouth of M'Kenzie's river, and explore the country as far as the Coppermine ' liver. Captain Buchey, after haying landed Captain Franklin at Canton, will take in provisions for Behring's Straits, where he expects to meet Captain Parry. The agents of the Hudson Bay Company have formed depots of provisions for the whole route. The want of the canoes, which were abandoned at Cape Turnagain from weakness and fatigue, proved a terrible bar to the cross- ing of rivers ; but on this occasion a waterproof canvas boat has been provided, so admirably contrived that it may be separated into pieces, one of which each of the party may stow into his knapsack, or carry in his pocket. JWAR& ETG, & t. AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. The follow! tig 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 24ih Sept. Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, • 65s 10( 1 42* yd 41s lod 26s 5d Beans, Peas, Oatmeal, Bear or Big 45 s 9d 48s Id 00s Od 00s OOd CORN EXCHANGE, Oct. 3. We have had large arrivals of all grain since this day week, except Irish Oats, of which we have had but a short supply. This morning we had again a large supply of Wheat from Essex and Kent. Fine new Wheat with difficulty obtained last . Monday's prices ; the damp and inferior qualities are 2s per quarter lower; old Wheat much the same as last week Oats are very heavy sale at last week's prices. CURRENT J'RICES OH GRAIN. s. s. d. s. s. d. Wheat, 58 to 64 0 Do. Feed 23 to 24 0 Do. superfine .. 70 to 75 0 Beans, small ... 44 to 48 0 Wheat, red ... — to — 0 Do. Tick 33 to 44 0 Barley 33 to 36 0 Beans, harrow 42 to 46' 0 Do. fine 38 to 40 0 Pease, Maple ... 47 to 50 0 Rye 40 to 43 0 Do. White 38 to 46 0 Malt 52 to 60 0 Do. Boilers ... 47 to 56 0 Oats Potatoe ... < iu to 27 0 Pease Hog 42 to 46 0 Do. Poland 25 to 27 0 Flour, 55 to 60 0 HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Sept. 30. A good supply of Wheat in market, which me', with a ready sale. Prices higher than last day — Barley Gd lower and Oats Gd. higher than last day. Wheat• I Rartcy. I Oats. I Pease. Beans. frirst 38s Cd 1 32s 0d | 25s Gd | 25s Od 25s Od Second - 35s Od I 30s Od j 23s Od j 23s Od 23s Od Third 27s Od | 27s 0d j 20s 0d| 21s Od 21s Od This day there were 309 bolls of Oatmeal in Edinburgh market— Retail price Is 3d per peck. Edinburgh Cattle Market, Sept. 28.— There was still a rather short supply ( 3015) of sheep and lambs at thl market. Main Point, this day. Lambs 9s 6d to 10s 6d. Black- faced ewes 17s Gd to 20s 6d ditto wedders 25s to 30s. In the Grass- maiket there were 149 fat cattle; prices advanced best 10s 6d— second 9s— third 8s 6d per stone, sinking the offal. Prices of Hay and Straw. Sept. 28.— Oat Straw. 8s to 10s— Wheat do. 9s— Barley do 7s per keniple— Goo I Hay lod lo 11( 1 per stone. Glasgow Cattle Market, Sept. 26.— There were 176 black cattle in this day's market, partly from Ireland, and the rest from the neighbouring districts, none of which were prime, yet notwithstanding former prices were fully realised. There were 45 milch cows which sold at from Ll4 to L20. There were 3040 sheep and lautbs, which sold at about former rates ; a considerable number went away unsold. Dumfries Cattle Market, Sept. 21— In quantity and quality the show iu Dumfries and the neighbourhood to- day was su- perior to what has ever been witnessed by the oldest person living. From every information obtained from persons i customed to cattle there could not be less than from 5000 to 6000 bead. This at the moderate calculation of LlO a- head, produces a sum of not less than between L50.000 and L60.000, passing from one set of hands to another, iu the course of a single day. The stock consisted chiefly of Highland and Gal- loway bullocks and Galloway heifers. The Highland bullocks and the heifers met with a brisk and steady sale, particularly ihe former, several line lots of which, in capital condition, brought betwixt LI 4 and L15. There were not above two or three hundred unsold. Morpeth, Sept. 28.— At our market to- day there were great many caitle, and a full market of sheep and lambs there being many inferior, fat sold readily at last week's prices— Beef 6s 9d to 7s6d per stone, sinking offal— Mutton, 6s 6d to 7s 9d— Lamb, 6s 3d to 7s 3d. OCTOBER- Slateford, lst Monday Rosarty, 1st Tuesday Macduff; lst Wed & Thurs Falkirk, 2d Tuesday Dingwall, Martha Fair, do Drumli thie, M ichael Fai r2d I'll Beauly 10th day or Wed after Perth, 20th day Tain, Michael Fair, 3d Tuesday Miltown, Ross- shire, last Tues Culhockie, last Wednesday Fiudon, do Meigle, do ( Old Stile.) Aboyne, lst Tuesday Turriff, Cowan Fair, lst Tues and Wednesday Ef'in, Michael Fair do Rothiemay, lst Thursday Birse, Mich. Fair, 1st do after Aboyne / New Stile.) Culfoik of Breda, Monday before Kinethinont Kepple Tiyst, 2d Tuesday KilietliniO'lt, St Rule's do Rhynie, day after Kinethmont New Deer, 2d Tues & Wed Lossiemouth, 2d Wednesday Cot nhill, 2d Thursday Greenburn, 3J Tuesday Insch, 1 do Whitemyres. daybef. Old A her. Old Aberdeen, 3d Tues& Wed Bytli. do Daviot, do Turriff', Thtirs after do Fochabers. last Wed hut one Tarves, Tang! an Fair, 4th Tues and Wed luvorury, Wed after do Fordyce, Hallow Fair, last Tuesday and Wednesday. SMITH FIELD MAIIKE 1'. To sink the Offal, per stone of 8lbs. Beef, 4s 4( 1 to 5s Od I Veal, 5s Od to Gs 01 Mutton, 4s lOd to 5s 4( 1 | Pork, 5s 4d to Gs 4d Beasts. 716— Sheep, & c. 7060— Calves. 216— Pigs. 10.) NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. Beef, 4s 4d to 5s 4d I Veal, 5s Od to Gs Od Mutton, 4s 8d to 5s 10( 1 | Pork, 5s 4d to 6s 4d Bank Stock, 3 perCt. C. 3 p. Cent. Red. N. 4 Cents. Long An. PRICE OF STOCKS 87£ 86 1023 India Stock, India Bonds. 15 14 15 pr. Ex. B. lid lOOOl. pr. lpr. Idispr. Cs for Ac, 8iifS8 j Lottery Tickets, 191 19s. Xa'ual £ kgt£ ter. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST. SKIT. 27. WATEHFOUD, Sept. 24.— The Robert of North Yarmouth, Crowe, master, from Bangor to Newcastle, struck, on the 10th inst. on the New Grounds near ' Tusker, and, having thirteen feet water in her hold, was abandoned. The crew saved by the Redmond, Power, of Dungarvon, and landed at Passage on Monday. ARKLOW, Sept. 24— The Pilgrim of Fishguard, Vaoghan, from Milford lo Newport, was driven on shore near this place last nig lit, and it is feared will be totally lost with her cargo.— Crew saved. MAILS.— Arrived— I Hamburgh, 1 Dutch, 1 Flanders, 1 French, I Brazils, and 1 Buenos Ayres— DUE— 1 Gotieii- btirgh, and 1 America. SEPT. 30. — BUENOS AYICEK Aug, 2.— By accounts from Limn,. the O ••( rtv. nctu have prohibited the introduction info' Peru of Spanish produce and uialHifucturei of every dese p- tion. The Decree not only ordets the confiscation of all such property as may arrive in the ports of Peru alter the 17. li inst. but declares as good prizes all Vessels found with such property on board. BENOAt., April 7.-— The Janet, Hutton, was seen otT shore on the Western Shoal of Rangoon. Tire Hope. Norrfs, arrived in the Thames frotn New S mill Wales ; spoke on the 1.3th April, off'the . U iv of Islands, New Zealand, the master and crew of the Mercury, which vessel had been taken and destroyed with her cargo, \ tf the natives in Whangarroa Bay. The- master and crew were returning to Port Jackson in the Pockliugton, Jones, Which vessel had about 130 tuns of sperm oil. MAI'. S. — Arrived— 1 Dutch, 1 Flanders, and 1 French,—• DUE— 1 Goitenburgh, I Hamburgh, and 1 American. EAST INDIA SHRTPINO. The Company's ship Resource, for Bengal, put iii here, all well, on Thursday morning, having experienced a severe gale the preceding night.— Plymouth Gazette. The Roxburgh Castle, bound to Bengal, carried ; i schooner with 135 slaves on board into Sierra Leone about the 15th of July, and proceeded on her voyage a few days after. GRAVESEND, Sept. 25. Sailed the Columbus, Bower, for Bengal, and Sir William Wallace, Brown,, for the Mauritius. DEAL, Sept. 26.— Arrived the Alexander, Rich- ardson, from Cevlon; sailed 15th May; from Mau- ritius 8th June ; and front St. Helena 31st July. The City of Edinburgh, Wiseman, arrived from Bengal oil the 23d ; sailed 4th March, and from St. Helena ' 27tlr July.— The Eliza, Fnith, sailed for Bengal on the 2kh, as did the Barossa, Hutchinson, this day. DOVER, Sept. 23.—' Arrived off this port, the Bri- tannia, Bourk, from the Cape of Good Hope ; sailed 7th July, and from St. Helena on the 28th. ST. HELENA, July 30— Arrived the1 Euphrates, Mead, from Bengal, and England, Reay, from Bom- bay. MAURITIUS, June 4.— Arrived the Venus, Kil- gour, from the Cape of Good Hope ; Pero, Rutter, from London ; arid Ann, Worthington, from Bengal. CAPE OP GOOD HOPE, July 6.— Arrived the Har- mony, Butler, from London.— Sailed the Margaret, Henderson, for the Mauritius and India— The City of Bordeaux, Glaseott, from Brede River, bound to St. Helena, parted her chain cable in Table Bay, on the 2< 1 inst. and drifted ashore, but was hove oil last night- without having sustained much damage. O 3 The Palmyra, Lamb, and Boyne, Lawson, from London and Madeira, sailed from Ceylon previous to the 14th May. The Euphrates, Meade, from Calcutta, arrived in the Thames on Wednesday; sailed 16th April, and from St. Helena 6th August. The Alexander, Richardson, has arrived in the Thames; she sailed from Colombo the 15th of May, from the Mauritius the 8th of June, and from St. Helena the 31st of July. The Moffat, Brown, has arrived off Portsmouth i she sailed from China on the 5th of March ; fiomt St. Helena on the 17th May. FALMOUTH, Sept. 27.— Arrived the Corsair, Ro- binson, from Sineapore, sailed 15th May, and from St. Helena 29th July. LIVEBPOOL, Sept. 27.—- Arrived the Hero, Steele, from Bombay, sailed 15th May ; on the 21st May fell in with the ship Conde bound to China ; sailed front the Isle of France 26th June, and left there the Pero of London ; passed the Cape 28th July, and left St. Helena 13th ult.; the Bridget from Bombay for this port left St. Helena on the 2d uk. It is worthy of re- mark, that the Hero had not been heard of from the day of her sailing hence until her arrival from the East. She has completed her voyage out and borne in little more than nine months. Arrived at St. Helena, the Shannon, Norquoy, from Sineapore and Batavia the 2Sth July, and was to sad for London the lst of August. The Asia, Steed, was to sail 27th March, from Syd- ney, for Calcutta and England. Sailings from the Cape.—- The Sarah, Milne, for Cevlon and India, the 16th June ; the Atlas, Hunt, for Madras the 25th June ; the Margaret, Henderson, for the Mauritius and India, on the %\ July. Tin; Brothers, Potts, was expected to sail for London on the 15th July. The Mastiff, 10, has lieen Commissioned at Ports- mouth, by Captain Copeland, who is to make a par- ticular survey of the Grecian Archipelago. EDINBURGH, Oct. 4. Lord and Lady Cochrane are at present at Castlo Craig, on a visit to Sir Thomas aud Lady Carmichael. The Schoolmasters of Scotland held their nineteenth annual meeting on the subject of their widows'scheme last week. We are happy to hear that the institution is in a prosperous state. The accumulated fund now ex- ceeds L25.000. Among a mass of curious papers, discovered by Mr Rae Wilson, of Kelvinbank, in the course of his recent travels in Russia, are, it is reported, original writings from Moscow, accidentally left by the French army in their flight. These disclose objects of much interess, that have not formerly met the public eve ; and it is added, clearly point out the authors of the dreadful con- flagration in that capital. His Majesty's ship Herald, with Lord Dalhousie and suite on board, was all well off Bird Island the 5th September, bound to Quebec. ' l'lie Presbytery of Lochmaben met at the church of Mouswald, on the 22d current, and, after the usual solemnities, ordained Mr Andrew Beveridge Murray, preacher of the gospel, minister of the parish of Mous- wald. The Rev. Mr Dickson of vVamphray, preached and presided. The Rev. Dr John Mitchell, minister of the parish of Largs, has been appointed successor of the late Rev. Dr JolnijCock, in the divinity chair of St Mary's Col- lege, St Andrew's. Grcenocl: Election.— The keen contest carried on in Greenock, for the office ot Chief Magistrate, lias, we learn, been terminated by the return of Mr Leitch to the office, by a majority of 266 to 241, undisputed votes. Friday, Peter Moffat, jun. accused of the murder of his father, Peter Moffat, carter in Kilsyth, on the 22( 1 April 1822, was apprehended by Mr William M'Ken- zie, Sheriff officer, and Serjeant Leekie, of the Caltou police, Glasgow, at Auchenairn, whete he had been working as a weaver, for some time past, under the as- sumed name of Watson. BIRTHS. Ou the 18th uit. Mrs Elliot, of liedhaugh and Cootns, of a son. At Tarvit House, on the £ 3d ult. Mrs Home Itigg, of a daughter. At No. 4. St Patrick Square, on the 19th ult. Mrs Alex. Fyfe, of a daughter. At BcTteive, near Lausanne, on the I9diult, the Lady of Captain Wynne Baird, R. N. of a sou. At New Laverock Hank, 011 ihe 30th ult. Mrs William Snintou Maclean, of a sou. MARRIAGES. At Doncaster, on 1 lie 24th ult. Lieut.- General Sharpe of Iloddaui, to Jane, daughter of Godfrey liiggius, Esq. of Skellow Grange, in the county of York. At Edinburgh, on the 27th ult. Capt. Stewart, 94th regi- ment, to Ann, only daughter of Coarles Stewart, Esq. of Ardsheal. DEATHS. At Falkitk, on the IjJih ult. Robert Walker, Esq. of Mcnurills. At Dud. liogstoti, 011 the 2.3d ult. Mr William Scott, of the Bill Chamber. To the EDITOR of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. Sin. IT must lie matter of heartfelt " satisfaction to every Well- wisher of our city, to Unci that the Funds both of the Borough and Harbour are in a Very flourishing condition ; and it should always be recollected that this prosperity dratos its resources in the first place, from the more opulent and. enterprising members of the community ; and in the next place, from the industrious and humbler ranks lirith in town and country,— Independently then of the responsibilities which devolve on the Magistrates and Town Council, as guardians ofthe public good, the circumstance that both funds are more or less em- ployed in tbe possession of property, whii h in common w ith all other of the same description, is burdened willl certain muni- cipal obligations, should lead the party concerned to he ex- tremely attentive to the comfort of those that are the. subordi- nate instruments of the prosperity, of their funds. I allude more particularly to ihe accommodation which should be af- forded to the inhabitants of Footdee. and the various classes of persons thai are engaged in employments situated in that quarter, and which ate directiy or indirectly conducive to the benefit ofthe respective funds. It has long been matter of complaint,, that in soft weather, especially during the winter season, the roads in Footdee, and those leading to it, are al- most impassable, mire or pools impeding the progress of the passenger at every step. Now, as most of the property lyeing in Ibis epiaiter b longs to the Town and Harbour Trustees, it is to be hoped that both parties will speedily unite to remedy the evil above- m? uJloMed. I understand that the inhabitants of FoohW pay the full demands of the Police Establishment, anti yet they derive from it no benefit in reference to tlie inconvenience'' cotuplaiii- ed of. Z. Aberdeen, October A, 1825. AURORA' BORE A CIS. To the EDITOR of the ABKUDEEN CHRONICLE. Kta. A certain Lecturer, while treating on the nocturnal pheno- menon called Aurora BoredlU. took occasion to say. tjiot the remarkable sights' witnessed in the brawns at the lime of the destruction of Jerusalem, as related by Josephus were nothing else than the eccentric coruscations " of the Aurora Borealis. Whether the conjecture was original or not; it must be ad- mitted that there was any thing but philosophical accuracy in tbe statement; and, in such a case, the trite admonition, ne tutor ultra ere/ Mum. seems to be exceedingly appropriate. In further remaiking on the subject. I shall, ill the first place, give Josephus', own account of the matter ; and next, endeavour to shew, that the Aurora Boferilix is insufficient to account for the phenomenon related. by. the Jewish historian. '• Befcire the sun went down," says Josephces. " there were seen in t'ae clouds armies in battle- array, and chariots com- passing the country, and investing the cities; a thing so strange thai it would pass for a fable, were there pot still men living to attest it." Tbe refutation which I adduce is as follows t — lst. It does not appear that the Aurora Borealis was ever visible beyond the 50th degree of latitude, iut Palestine lies in a lower latitude. 2d. The Aurora Borealis is never visible but during the datkuess of night, hue the sights recorded by Josephus were beheld before the sun. had set. 3d. ' fiie Aurora Boi- eaLis is not' visible in a cloudy but in a clear sky, but Josephus says, that armies in battie- ariay were seen in tbe clouds. If the authority of Josephus, in this matter, can be relied upon, it would be more consistent with true philosophy to ascribe those appearances to miraculous interposition, and to view them as the accomplishment of a prophecy which runs thus: " Fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven," ( Luke xxi. 11.) especially when it is considered, that the earthquakes, and lightnings, and thunderings, which happened at the same time, and which are also recorded by Josephus, were an evident fulfilment of other parts of the same prophecy. ANTI- SCEPTIC. Aberdeen, 5th October, 1825. CJJEATR^& OGSL, GLSETFTCTM MISS S. BOOTH'S FIFTH NIGHT. This Present Evening, Oct. 8, 1825, Will be revived Garrick's elegant Comedy of THE COUNTRY GIRL. Miss Peggy, the Country Girl. by Miss S. BOOTH. And new Farce of THE YOUNG WIDOW, ( Received on its fust representation with great applause.) 2he Young Widow. by Miss S. BOOTH. On Monday. Oct. 10. Shakespeare's Comedy of AS YOU LIKE IT, Rosalind ( with the Cueloo SongJ. Miss S. BOOTH. A.. d Musical Farce of THE ROMP. Prisrita Tomboy, the Bomp. with Songs, by Miss S. BOOTH, Being the last night ( but three) of her engagement, fcTickets anil Places for the Boxes to be had at the Box Office of ihe Theatre, from 11 to 3 each day. SALE OF CLOTHIERYJ- HABERDASHERY GOODS. Upon Monday the JO'h October current, there will be Sold by auction, in BROWN & SON'S Sale Room, Union Street, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT of CLOTHIER Y and XI- H ABEUDASHERY GGODS : consisting of Super- fine Broad and Narrow Cloths, Cassimeres, Habit and Pelisse Cloths, Duffles, Friezes, Flannels,' Waistcoatiugs, Printed Cottons, Shirtings, and Muslins; Sarsnets, SUk and Cotton. Plaids, Shawls, and Handkerchiefs ; Fur Triminings*- Rib-, lions, G oves, Stockings ; an assortment of Gemlemens' Wear- ing At petrel, tnirely new. I he above bung the re- jnaining part of several Stocks, must be immediately sold with- out reserve. Sale to begin each day at i 1 o'clock forenoon. TWO CHILDREN EXPOSED. - JSP! VELOCITY STEAM PACKET. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. RPIIE ABERDREN, LEITH, and CLYDE SHIPPING JL COM PA N v beg leave to intimate, that they have with- drawn their STMSI PACKET, the VELOCITY, from the Aberdeen and I. eiih ' Pasvagei for this- itSstw. ' flie Company's SMACKS Comiiiue to siil segularly from Aberdeen anil Leith twite a- Week, aud have elegant accom- modation for Passengers. ' Aberdeen. Leith. # Clyde Shipp. Co. ys Office 7 October V, 1825. w > ':• J TO CONTRACTORS FOR BUILDING A PSEB. REWARD OFFERED. N the Nioht of Tuesday the 4th instant, a BOY and a GIltL, each of about eight days old, were ex- posed, and deserted, at tbe door of a house in Windy Wynd of Aberdeen. It has been ascertained that the children were hart, in the parish of Methlic; and that their Mother, who is a stranger in that quarter, and had resided there for about six weeks, brought them to Aberdeen on the evening of the said Tuesday. She is apparently about 30 years of age ; is of a middle size ; fair- haired ; has freckles on her face and hands; and wore a cotton gown, of a red and blue cheque, a cotton petticoat, striped red and blue, and a greyduffle cloak ; she wore a ring oil one of her fingers, and said she was a married woman. As the Mother of these children has. as yet, escaped detec- tlori, the Sheriff of Aberdeenshire hereby offers a RF. tr A till OF FIVE GUINEAS, To any person ( except IMC Mother) who will, within one month of this date, give such information to Mr Simpson, Procurator Fiscal . of the county of Aberdeen, as shall lead to the apprehension of the Mother of the said children ; and the informant's name will be concealed. Aberdeen. 7th Oct. 1825. ON SALE, DANTZIC BLACK BEER, landing ex the PEARL, from Dantzic. Apply to DAVID MILNE. Aberdeen, Oct. 8, 1825. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1825. IT is intended immediately to build a PIER- at hi- rergordon Village, in the Frith of Cromarty— the length of which to be about 240 feet, with 120 feet for, the return of the head : to draw 12 feet water at Neap, and 16 at Spring Tides,, to be executed in the moat complete and substantial manner. The Plan and Specification are in the hands of Mr RORERT RUSSELL at I uvergordon, to whom all persons desirous of con- tracting for the building will have ready access : and offers to be lodged, in terms thereof, with Mr RiiaSell, on or before the 20: h of Oct. her curt. hmeruordoit Guilt* Sept.' 27. 182.5. r2 1 HR extensive PROPERTY shunt end ofthe Town of R SI- IIIRCARTY, VALUABLE PROPERTY ix ROSEHEARTY, FOR SALE There will be sold, by public roup, within the Mason Lodge of Roseheartv, upon Thursday the 27th day of October curt, at 12 o'clock noon, rated in the East near the Links, and also the Tenement called the Tolhnoth there, all which be- longed to ihe deceased William Milne,- merchant in Ro* e- henrry— consisting of several Dwelling Houses, Shops. Barn Byres, Stables, and Lofts, with Gaid ens. and a Wol. l.—- To accommodate purchasers, t^* t » subjects ill be- exposed,: in l" tsV For further particulars, application may be made to Alex. We bster, advocate in Aberdeen; Alex. Eraser, wi iter in Fraser- burgh; or Mr George Milue. merchant, in Rost- b. eHjty, who will show the premises to intending pitichasers. ' " SXTRIWASY: OF P3HTICS. THE question concerning the real nature of Absen- teeism is still agitated with much keenness, and the dis- cussion must lie productive of good effects to the country, because, in the end, truth must prevail against unfound- ed hypotheses. Dr SMITH'S work upon political econo- my became fashionable, as other hypotheses have been in their day fashionable, in Edinburgh, but his doc- trines did not obtain the assent of practical farmers and manufacturers; and Dr. ANDERSON, \ vhose informa- tain in every thing connected with national industry, must be admitted to be very great, published, fifty years ago, two volumes upon the subject, in which he very frequently exposes the unfounded assumptions of the Author of ' he Wealth of Nations. Dr. SMITH, how- ever, was a Professor, his work became popular, it was eulogised hv Reviewers, and puffed by Booksellers, while Dr ANDERSON'S work, comparatively speaking, obtained but little attention. If we mistake not, how- ever, the time is approaching when justice will be done ; and in some instances, facts and events will afford irrre- sistible demonstration, that the observations oh national industry were founded on true principles. On the sub- ject of Absentee Landlords, Dr. ANDERSON says— " Nothing contributes so much to enrich and improve a countrv, in any situation, as a number of small estates. But large estates in corners ofthe country remote from the court, are a most intolerable hurt to it : for as these rich pi'OjN'ietors naturally resort to court, their tenants are left under the management of a steward, whose in- terest is not so necessarily connected with the improve- ment of the country, and well being ofthe peasantry, as that ofthe proprietor is, and who does not therefore attend so much to these things as might otherwise be the case; and as the rents are thus constantly carried out of the country, the efforts of its inhabitants are rendered exceedingly languid on that account. But while the country is parcelled out among a number of small pro- prietors, who are obliged to reside upon their own estates, everv one is studious to improve and adorn his native seat to the utmost of his power. The money he receives as rents is spent among his own people. Fie gives bread to the poor, and diffuses blessings around him." " Care ought therefore to be taken, that in the distant provinces, overgrown estates should lie rare ; and on this account, no mode of inheriting is so favourable for a free people, as that ofgavalhind, which necessarily produces a numerous yeomanry, and by consequence a number of active, spirited, industrious subjects, capable at all times of executing every enterprize, whether for the defence or improvement of a country, that a wise government could require." These positions are 110 doubt directly at issue with the doctrines ofthe Author of the Wealth of Nations, but they are, we apprehend, in accordance with the judgments of those who draw conclusions from facts observed in all ages, and indeed are the necessary consequences of well known causes— 1 The opinions of Dr. ANDERSON concerning capital, and demand for labour, are also well worthy of attention. " It is commonly imagined," says he, " that every trade is gainful to a nation that brings in a balance of money to that nation, and the value of such a trade is always esti- mated by the sum received as such balance. Tins'" I con- sider a fallacious mode of reasoning. For if it be allowed, that the numbers of people constitute the real strength of every state, it will he acknowledged, that that strength can onlv be augmented by such means as tend to promote the vigour and energy, the happiness and consequent fecundity of these people. Every aim of sound policy ought, therefore, to be directed towards that end, which is the ultimate end and aim of political wisdom : but if a gainful commerce could he supposed to continue, without interruption, for anv great length of time; if the balance of trade continued to flow constantly in favourofone nation, money would quickly become of so little value, as to enhance the price of every necessary of life, and of every manufacture, as would retard the exports of manu- factures of every sort, and affect the whole body of manu- facturers.. Foreign goods would then force themselves into the country in spite of the severest laws, and the poor of everv denomination would be thrown out of em- ployment, and consequently become Idle,' graceless, and miserable,. Vast sums of money may be brought into the nation, and riches may lie accumulated to an astonishing degree, while the people,. tlic orilv- true riches of the state, are reduced to luisrry. Such in all probability was the state of antient Tyre ; sttch for certain was the state of Carthage, which, from the mistaken idea that riches could constitute the strength of a state, suffered her merchants to be exalted to the highest degree, while the people became miserable slaves. When the trying hour of danger came, she felt her internal weakness ; her own people deserted their oppressors, and joined the victorious foe Let 11s not then deceive ourselves by false appearances. A nation may carry on a gainful trade, while its strength and vigour are de- clining. Its merchants may beeuriched, while the state becomes nerveless and exhausted. Its great men may be wallowing in luxury, while slavery approaches with hasty strides, or may be intoxicated in the giddy whirl of varied amusements and refined delights, while it stands tottering on the very blink of destruction." When I) r. ANDERSON wrotothese observations, our national debt had not attained one sixth- part of its present amount, and the necessaries of life were cheap, com- pared with the prices of the present day. It is true, that capital and national strength had been in so far as- sociated, but no political economist had then ventured to propose to check population, as the readiest means of national prosperity. The subtenancy were, fifty years ago, still numerous in the country ; their manners simple, and their morals generally speaking uncorrupted, and it was accounted sound policy to make their situa- tion as comfortable as the rank they hold in society ad- mits. and promote attachment to their landlords and their country. The consequences of a different policy ate in a state of gradual development. It has been reported, that preparations for conveying warlike stores had beeu so publicly made in England, that government, in order to preserve a strict neutrality, would probably find it necessary to forbid farther sup- plies from this country. If ever Ministers had any such measure in contemplation it has not yet been acted upon, although an Order of Council has been published in the Gazette, prohibiting the exportation of arms and ammu- nition to any ports or places on the const of Africa.— The British Government did not ostensibly authorise the enlistment of men, and exportation of arms in aid ofthe cause of the patriots of South America, nor did it in- terpose to prevent such assistance from being afforded ; and it is very improbable, that Ministers will act with less liberality towards the Greeks than the patriots of South America. We have no accounts of the arrival of the Greek Deputies in England,* although for some time the winds have been favourable, so that if the ves- sel sailed at the time mentioned, it ought by this time to be on the English coast'; The news from Greece are not of very recent date; but a statement inju- rious to the character of a medical officer, sent out by the Greek Committee of London, has appeared in several of the public journals, and we are happy to find turns out to be a malicious fabrication. It was said, that the surgeon, alluded to, Mr. MILLENGEN, had voluntarily gone over to the Turks, taking with him the instruments, & c. entrusted to him by the Com- mittee of London. The fact is, that Mr. Mir. I. EN GEN was taken prisoner at Navariiio by IBRAHIM I'ACUA, and compelled to ' accompany the victor, exerting his skill- for the prosei" ation of the enemies of the Greeks. The arrangements, by which a valuable medical officer was left to b& made prisoner at Navariuo, must have been bad; but there is KaSon to believe, that by this time he is again with his friends. By a communication to the Editor qf. the Morning Chronicle from Mr HUME, it appears that Mr. MILLEWGEN was detained by the Turkish commander in violation of the capitula- tion of NtfVarino, and thift' the commander of an Eng- lish brig of war, had , de. clined interfering for him, 01) the ground that he had. entered the Greek service, against the orders of the British Government. The news front abroad are altogether uninteresting, but important intelligence' must soon arrive from the East Indies.. . . ' '•' *. The Greek brig of war Citnoni arrived at Portsmouth 011 Monday last, and is now under quarantine. BIRTHS. At Ratavia, on tbe Sd of . May last, the Lady of JOHN ROHEHT TUUING. Esq. of a son. At Denham Green, on the S8tli ult. the Countess of CAITH. NESS, of a son. MARRIAGES. At Edinburgh, on the 28tb ult. Mr. ALEXANDER B. MAC- KAY, merchant,. Leith. to ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of Robert Brown of Newhall Esq. At Portobello, 26th September, by the Rev. John Glenn, the Rev. JAMES Plant, of the. Chapel of Cookney, to JANK. third daughter of Mr Glass, Broadley, Nairn. DEATHS. At Raeden, oil the 14th tilt. Miss JANE STRATTON. of Kirk- side, parish of St. Cyrus, ill the 67th year of her age— a lady whose amiable qualities endeared her to all who had tbe honour of her acquaintance. At Jamaica, on tbe 16th July, aged 32, Captain A. DyN/ ir. n- SON, ofthe 92d regiment, much beloved by his brother officers, and regretted by all who knew him. The Treasurer of the Pauper Lunatic Fund has received Two Guineas from a Lady, " a Friend to the Poor ;" whose liberality the Fund has more llian once bad occasion 10 ex- perience.— We regret to learn that tlie funds of this benevolent and highly useful institution . are almost exhausted, in conse- quence of the great increase of this distressing malady among the poor. THEATRE. — Our Theatre was opened on Tuesday even- ing. and Miss S. BOOTH made' her first appearance here, in the character of Helen Worrflt. in the comedy of Man and Wife. This character was well selected, and she supported it admirably throughout the play. Mi- s S. BOOTH is certainly one of the very first comic actresses we have seen in this place— she is possessed of much vivacity, as well as versati- lity, and her judgment appears to be very correct. Her figure is good, her eountenonce and voice very pleasing, and In tbe character of Helen Worreti. she sometimes displayed much feeling, OilWednesday evening, she played I. ady Teazle s and considering that she was not udctptately supported, with much spirit and effect. In particular, she went through the screen scene in a style that we have never seen surpassed. Her Little Pickle in the Farce was also excellent; and although tbe Huuse was by no means full, th* plaudits were warm, as they were well merited. Of the rest of the company we have not much to say. As lire honest and generous Irish attorney, O'Deitimvs, in tile comedy of Man and Wife, Mr WEEKES was excellent; and indeed he is above mediocrity in whatever cha- racter he attempts. Mr MITCHELL is improving— and we are happy to find, that Mr RTIIEII has again engaged Mr M- GKEGOR, who is rapidly rising, and, every thing considered, played Sir Peter Teazle in a style very respectable indeed, al- though it was said to be his first appearance in the character. Of the performers altogether new to us, we have not had suf- ficient opportunity lo form any accurate judgment, but some are certainly below mediocrity. • Arrived on Tuesday morning, at the Reyal Hotel, Union Street, Colonel MIKILady Augusta Fitzclarence, and family, 011 their way to Slains Cast| e. We hear from the most undoubted authority, that Elgin, Banff, and Inverurv, have unanimously determined to support LieUteuant- General the Hon. Alexauder Duff' as their re- presentative in Parliament at the next general election, by which his seat is unquestionably secured for this district of burghs. At a Meeting of Commissioners, held at Aberdeen, on Wednesday the 5th curt. Adam Leditigham, residing al Prem- nay, in this county, was convicted on a complaint at the in- stance of Francis Wilson, Esq. Solicitorjof Taxes for Scotland, of killing game without having obtained the legal certificate, and was adjudged to pay the mitigated penally of Ten Pounds sterling, besides the Licence Duly of L. 3 13s. 6d. and failing recovery of which, warrant was granted for committing the said Adam I. edingham to the House of Correction, to be con- fined there for the period of six calendar months. As we have reason to believe, there are several persons In the Garioch and Alford Districts, who are in the practice of poaching, we think it proper to state, that the most active mea- sures are taking for their detection. By the Jet of last session, for regulating the qualifications and manlier of enrolling jurors in Scotland, the qualification for a common juror is, the being seized, in his own right. 01 in the right of. his wife, in heritable property, either absolutely or for life, cf the'ycarly value of 51. al least; or the being worth iu goods or olbef personal property, 2001. sterling at least. The exceptions embrace all ministers of religion who have taken, tit oatlis and had their places of worship registered ac- cording to'law. parochtid- schoolmasters, advocates, aud other actjial practitioners of the law, down to messenger^ al- arms, actual clerks and officers of courts, university professors, phy sicians. surgeons, officers of the army and navy in full pay, and revenue officers. The sheriff, of* counties are to have the rolls of common and special jurors made up by the lst of January next, The parish- schoolmasters have already received instructions to, prepare lists of all the qualified persons iu their respective parishes. CHUltCII LIBRARIES.— The plan of Church Libraries has of late been very generally adopted here; and there are now few places of worship, of whatever religious denomina- tion, to which there are not libraries attached. We are happy to learn, that one, oil a large scale, called the East Church Parochial Library, was opeued on Monday last, under the patronage of die Rev. Messrs. MlJRRAirand FOOTE, and several gentlemen of respectability. The regulations are liberal : the poor are to be allowed to read gratis. Several donations in money and books have been received. METHLIC, Sept. 29.-— A melancholy occurrence happened in this neighbourhood a few days ago. A little girl, about two 5 ears of age, had been left with her brother, who was aged about four years, in the house, whilst her parents were em- ployed cutting down their crop. The girl had gone too near the fire, so that her clothes bad caught the devouring element; aud before the screams of her brother could bring the wanted help, her clothes were totally consumed, and her body so much burned, that she survived only a few days; This should serve as a warning to those parents who are in the habit of leaving their children alone ill the house. We are sorry to learn that Hie unfortunate man Alexander M'Kay, vvbo ivas so cruelly maltreated arid robbed, in the neighbourhood of Fyvie Toll bar, ( as stated in the Chronicle of the 24th ult.) died on the night of Sunday last, after lingering for 15 days in a' state of ereat suffering, the last 5 of which he was quite insensible. It may be some consolation to bis friends to know that every proper respect has hed! ^ culto his remains j and that Ids body war decently interred iu the church- vatd of Fyvie on Monday ; being attended to tbe grave by the Mi- nister of the Parish, and several respectable gentlemen resident iu the neighbourhood. On Friday evening, as two men belonging to this place were 011 their way home from the Printfield, where they bail been with some furniture, they were set upon by several felloA- s, who knocked them down, ami struck them severely ; and, had not a gentleman made his appearance, it is doubtful to what length they would have carried their barbarity. Willi his as- sistance, one of them, a stout fellow, was secured t their prisoner referred them to a house at the Gallowgatehead, where, he said, he was known, and in which, when they arrivetl with their charge, they found another of the fellows; and both are now in custody. One of the men ( a broker) is much cut, in consequence of his ill- treatment— and, moreover, wants a con- siderable sum in cash ; but cannot say if he was robbed of it, or if it was lost from his pocket in the struggle. On Monday last, the following convicts were sent off' by one ofthe Smacks to be transported beyond seas, in pursu nnce of their sentence at last Circuit, namely — John M'Laren aud Joseph M'Donald for life; and Geoige Henderson and James Gunn, for seven years. JUSTICE OF PEACE COURT Mondaif. An action was brought by the pursuer, 11 baker, against the defender, lately in his service, to recover L3 16s. as damages for deserting his service, contrary to an agreement entered into between them. It appeared that the defender had agreed to serve a year to the pursuer, for his tied and board, and ten pounds ; but that after staying for about 5 months, he left his service, and engaged with another master— during these 5 months the pursuer had advanced him the L3 16s. which was now reclaimed for the lion- fulfilment of the articles. Tite de- fender urged that, in consaqtieitce of not receiving his wagesat the stated periods agreed upon, and of being often culled bad naites, he was justified in deserting his service ; these points the master denied. The. Court said they were immaterial as a defence, and found for. the sum claimed. ' Breach of Contract.— The circumstances of this case were as follow t — i'he pursuer was a tenant of the defender, and at last removing term, finding some difficulty in immediately pay- ing bis rent, he took him ( the defender) to his house, and de- sired him to tilke as much of his furniture as would, in his view, be security for the rent. This the defender agreed to, nnd. several articles were put info tbe rooms of an auctioneer— the parlies going to a lawyer, and sigirng u written agreement to the, effect that tile articles were to be sold by public roup. and the balance, if any, to be paid 6Ver to tlte pursuer. ' Hie day of salecatnC, and the pursuer attended ; the sale concluded, but there there was no appearance of any of his articles having been exposed. He went to the auctioneer, and asked where were his dining tables? and was answered they were sold 10 a gentleman in the country by private bargain. Wherewas bis toilet table 9 it was also sold to a gentleman in the countiy by private bargain. On calling al tbe defender, he was informed that he had settled accounts with the auctioneer ; that the jables had produced so much ; and that there was a bal- ance of half a crown at his service. The furniture Sold had cost the pursuer 12 guineas, and had produecd 1.7 10s. It mattered not. the pursuer observed, though they had so'd for one penny by public sale • but as they had been disposed of in a way contrary to their agreement, he brought this action to recover the balance between the first cost price and what ihey had sold for. The Court said thai the pur- suer was clearly entitled to the highest price for tbe articles, as they had been sold in a. manner not agreeable to bargain. It was not light ill- the, defender, after tile pursuer had given up his furniture, and signed a paper authorising it to be sold, to allow a sale under such circumstances ; and they therefore decerned for tbe pursuer. At Michael Fair of Forgue, held on Tuesday week, the former very high prices for cattle were fully maintained, al- though the sale was rather slower than at some of the previous fairs, owing to the absence of several of the extensive dealers from the south, who had gone home to prepare for the great tryst of Falkiik. There was an indifferent shew of cattle at Michaelmas tryst of Trinity muir, 011 Tuesday last, which brought high prices, and mostly all sold. One and two- year- old slots were in great request— the former brought from £ 5 to and the latter from £ 10 to £ 15 per head ill lots. There w'as a fair show of Cattle at Forfar, on Wednesday, and sales brisk. Prime fat brought from 8s. to 10s. per stone ; and the prices of the pre- ceding day were fully supported for other kinds of slock. One lot of year- old slots were sold at £ 9 5s. per head; and the best sorts of two year- olds went off at a proportionate rate. There have been some thousands of prime Aberdeen, Angus, Galloway, and Highland bullocks passing here during the week, on their road for the Leicestershire, Norfolk, and Suf- folk markets ; also, several large lots or droves of Highland and Cheviot sheep have arrived to feed on turnips in Cumber- land, Westmorland, and the borders of Scotland.— Carlisle Paper. O11 Wednesday, the Magistrates. Town Council, and Dean of Guild of Montrose, unanimously presented the freedom of the burgh and guild to John Maberly, jun. Esq. as a testimony of the respect they bear for the public- spirited exertions of his father. The Peterhead Female Socieiy acknowledges the receipt of 221. 2s. 6d. being a collection after a sermon preached by the Right Rev. Bishop TORHY, in St. Peter's Chapel. The 42d ( Royal Highlanders) are ordered from Dublin, to embark at Cork, for Gibraltar, to relieve the 64th, who are cotni ' g to England. The Magistrates and Town Council of Banff have been, pleased to appoint Mr. GEOKGK R. FOIUES. writer there Town Clerk of that Burgh, in the loom of William lleid, Esq resigned. INVERNESS, Oct. 5. THE HARVEST— A favourable change lias taken place in tbe weather since our last; and tile exertions of the husband- man have been proportioned to the opportunities afforded him for securing the outstanding crop. The gloomy prospects of the former ten days rain have now given way to a cheering hope, that the finals of tbe earth will be gathered together in good condition. " We are sorry to learn that MACLEAN, the Guard of the North Mail, died last week, in consequence of Ihe injury sus- tained by liiin at the overturning of die coach, near Cooon, toine weeks ago." . Cure for Rot in Sheep.— It appears from evidence given be- fore a Committee of tike House of Commons, by Sir Julia Sinclair, Bart, and Arthur Young, Esq. that the rot in sheep is effectually prevented by giving them salt, which destioysthe worms found in their bodies, but particultuy the liver worm ; that cattle, by the ase of salt, are protected from infectiou& disorders, anil being induced to take a greater quantity of liquid, give more milk ; and that salt is lugbly beneficial in the feeding of horses. Pries of Provisions, § c. in Aberdeen Martxl yesterday. Quartern Loaf .. ... I0| d Oatmeal, p. peck ... 1 Id a 1.3d Bearmeal, ... 9d a 1 M Potatoes,——, Is Gda Is 8d Malt, ^ 2s 7d Beef, per 111. ,,. 4d a SD Mutton, ,. 5d a Sd Veal, , ... 4d a 8d Fine Flour 55s per suck. Pork, per lb. ... 4d „ 5^ 1 Butter. is. Sd a Is lOd Eggs, per dox. Sd a lOd Cheese, p. stone ... 8s a 9s Od Tallow, ... 7s a 8s Od Hay, .. 1 Id a J2d Raw Hides, per lb. 4| il a 5d Coals, p. boll 4 » Sd a Os Od MEAL MARKET. Oatmeal iu tbe Market 011 Thursday and Friday, 4SO bolls, which sold from 14s. 6d. to 17 s. Od. per boll- Retai. 1 price, lid. to 13d.- Bearnreal- 9U-. toHd.- ads 7d.. u » 9il- M » lt, 2s. 7d. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The Ariel, . Raeburn,, arrived here on Wednesday Mast, in twenty- one days, from PetessburglV where he left the Wood- cock, Wyness, about half loaded, passed the Sound the 29th ult. with a large fleet of upwards of 100 sail of vessels, among vVhich spoke the Willlamma, Melville, of this place, bound to Liverpool. The same day, the Oak, \ Vybessr arrived here from Dautzic ; had a passage of 18 days, and left the , following Aberdeen vessels— rthe Crimotm. ogale, Davidson, about half loaded -; Alert., Casthrum, and Oaigievar, Itae, commenced loading; passed the Sound with the above fleet, as did about the same time the Pearl, Watson, from Dannie, and John Catto, Moore, both which arrived here on Thursday. The Oak spoke, on the 4tb inst, off Stonehaven, the Harmony* Banks, of and for Dundee, from Petersburgh ; winds, as re- ported by these vessels, from south to south- eastward during the passage. Ou- Thursday, the following vessels were puS in here wind boytiid, viz. the Pilot, Law, 14 days from Sligo, bound to London, with grain ; and the James, Gilbert, from Caithness for London, with herrings, after being by the late blowing weather put to Cromarty, from w hich she sailed on Sunday last, in company with the Helen, Livie, with the like car^ o, for London, which vessel bore away for the Moray Frith, owing to its blowing hard from the southward some days ajjo. On Thursday also, the brig Isabella, of Shields, passed through this bay for Newcastle, after a boisterous . passage of aboirt 55 days from Quebec. Yeeterday. the Dolphin. M'Donald, arrived here from Got- tenburgh', sailed on Sunday last,, soon after wi. icij a fleet uf 150 sail, chit fly British vessels, passed him in " the Sleeve, from the Baliic. The brig Caledonia, of Kincardine, sailed . out of Wick harbour on the 29th ult. for Ireland, with hearings,, and having brought up in the bay of Wick, was, next day, owing to a heavy gale of wind, driven ashore on the north side ofthe bay, after p& rtiitg from both ." Dehors.- The vessel is ' grentlv tf. » mrT$- ef? in ' the bottom, as she lies among rocks; and should Ibe'' weatl. K- r', continue bad, with the wind southerly, it is doubtful if she- can be got off. A sloop rode out the gale in the bay for se- veral days after the crew had left her, but tbe wind and sea. having abated, it was hoped she might be « aved. The vessels; in the harbour were moored \\ it?> their cables, the swell run- ning in it being such as to render it hardly possible t- » fccej> them fast. Ampng these were the following Aberdeen vessels^ which had, since, got neaped, viz. the Spri. ig, Murray; Fa- vourite, Watson ; and Isabella, Campbell. A schooner, wit Ik a green bottom-, supposed to belong to Aberdeen, had arrived off' Wiek on tbe 5th inst. The Venus, Nicol, of this place, eight days out from Cork, to Quebec, was spoke on the 4th ult. in lat. 49. 44. N, long. 21. 54. W. by the Wellington of Cork, from Jamaica, which,' in a tremendous gale on the 17th July, lat. 39. long. 52. was. struck by a heavy sea, which washed Overbo. tr! the round- house. with the captain and three passengers—^- sweeping the deck of every thing standing, when the second ma e and three' of the crew were also drowned. The ^ Jercury, Walker, arrived at Dan'/: c on the 2O'M ul » j after a passage of 1 7 days from Aberdeen, 10 of these from! the Sound. The following vessels from this place to Sunderland. & c » were ( bilged to take shelter iu the Frith of Forth, it blowing hard from the south - eastward, with a heavy sea, and were in! AbeiI idy ^ ay on the 2d instant, viz. the Alfred, Mutcheon; Tyne, Leifch; Maxwell, Burgess; Newburgh, Brand; Evan-; der, Bathie, and Active, White- The Sir William Wallace, Anderson, of and from thif place for Quebec, was spoke on the 30th August^ lat. 55. W. The Canada,- Lamb, of this place, from Belfast to'Quebec, with passengers, in lat. 5G. 30. N. Ion. 10. ? 5. W. was laid tu on the 10th ult. in a heavy gale of wind from S. S. JS. under the close- reefed main- top- sail, when she carried awny her main- mast, which took along with it the fore- top- mast, ami also the mizen- mast, which latter fell over the tafierel, carry- ing it fvith the boat, & c. overboard. The wreck lay alongside until next day, when it was found necessary to cut it away, i for preservation of the vessel; and such was the state of the weather, blowing from S. E. to S.' that the " vessel drove to lat. 57. 58. N. Ion. 17. 50. W. and tbey were nine dav » before jury- masts conM be. rigged, the Vessel afterwards making narrow escape from beitig driven dit the IHutf of Kiotjr- rc, in * a gale of wind from W.' N. W. on the 27th ult. the night In- fore getting info Belfast Loch. One of the passengers hail died ; and in the night of the gale the carpenter fell into tho hold, and had not spoke for bever. tl days tiller wards, so fehu$ his recovery was yery doubtful. The Canada saw, on the morning of thfc 1 Vth tilt, the True Blue, of, Liverpool, bound to MirutiTichi, with the k> Ss of her ' main- top- mast. Elrick. >- Iaclean, at Falmouih Is- t instant. Arrived here on Tu est toy, the Ex- ped- mon, Watson, iVon* > Gottenburgb, last from CbristiansitwJ, where the master put in to stop a leak. * telenburnie, Wood, at Cuxhaveny 25th uh. from London. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. ' >' Glentanner, Kenn, from, Aberdeen, to Cape Breton, 28: li , August, at the entrance of Bradbte Lake, ^€ ajje Breton ;) r Jean, Williamson,, from Aberdeen, for *( 1W Bay" of Cha- leur, on the 2d Sept. in Jut. 45. 5H. long. 4S 10'— both t » y the Pacific, Potts, arrived at Cove of Cork, 25th u- lt. from Cape Breton. • PASSED THE SOUND. Sept. 22. Vesta. Greig. from Aberdeen to lligav in. bo- Hast. 23. Alert, Penny, from Peterhead., to Petersburg]!* in do. ARRIVED AT ABERDEEN- Sept. Falcon, Gordoft, Sunderland, lime-; DunVe- i gan, Cooper, Cromarty, ballast ; Ann, ^ Vl'Targget, Charles- ton. and Mary, Philip, Sundeilaud. coals—>(> « t.. t Friends, M Queen, Spey, ballast; James, Elmslie, Emswprtb, tim- ber— 2 Amelia. Ingel, Dantzic, timber and goods; Acurn, Simpson, Southampton, timber— 3 George Ann, David^ otv Charleston, and Ann, lleid, St DavidV coals ; Fox, Allans Hull; Edinburgh Packet. Meatus, Leith ; Superior, Dun- can, and Triumph, Fincllay, London, goods; Brilliant, Hal- lingal, Leith, passengers; Hero, Conan, Newcastle, good* — 4 John. Walker, and Vicissitude, Parkison, Sunderland, lime; Expedition, Watson, Gotteuburgb, and Bon- Accord^ Brown, London, goods— 5 Ma* garet Cunningham, aVTCul- loeh, and Diadem, Stirling, Inverkeithiog, coals; Ariel, Raeburti. Petersburg!!, hemp; Oak, Wyness, Dantzie, tim- ber,; Perseverance, Burgess* Sunderland, coals; Velocity* Crane, Leith, passengers— 6 Ossian, Bruce, Sunderland, coals; Pilot, Law, Sligo, grain ; Jolm Catto, Moore, Ktg;* 4 hemp ; Pearl, Watson; Dantzic, goods; James, Giibert- sun* Wick, herrings: Venus, . Newcastle, coals. SAILED. Oct. 2— Sir D. Mon. crieff, Paterson, Inverness, goods— 5 Charleston, Anna nd, Cullen, ballast ; ' Aberdeen Packet* Barnett, London, goodsr— 4 London Packet, Leith, goods; Velocity, Crane, do. passengers— 5 Dee, Edwards, Duntzic, ballast; Brilliant, Ballingal, Lei th, passengers; Fame, Low, Fraserburgh, goods— 6 Isabella, Alexander, Stonehaven, ballast; Nirurod, Philip, London ; Courier, Campbell, Glas- gow ; Wellington, Sim, Hull; Marquis of Hunily, Norrix^ Leith ; Newcastle, Leslie, Newcastlei aud Liverpool Packet^ Iteid, Liverpool, goods. At LONDON — Expert, Leslie, 23Itegent, Kert, ult. TIDE TABLE Calculated for Aberdeen liar.— Mean Tinw. Morning Tide | Evening T » lev ! 0 « . — 11 — Oct. 8. Saturday 9. Sunday 10. Monday... 11. Tuesday.. 12- Wednesday U 0 1 2 5m. 10H. — 38J1. 6 ; II — .31 55 — 16 | 0 — 3R 36 ! 1 — 15 3.5 i 1 — 55 1.3 • 1 A — 35 13. Thursday.*, 14. Friday...........* MOOXV A< 5LE. NEW MOON, 11 ( H day, at 1 LB. 8m. Evening* TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Letter of Z respecting the Iiev. Mr FLETCI? KR has been received; bu. t as we have never interfered with the character of the Rev. Gentleman, we must be excused taking any part in the controversy, which lias been maintained in various quar- ters © « •' that subject. POST S CRIP T. LONDON. It is staAed in a letter from Pk# is, ditad Friday,, that the Emperor of Aiislrb has sent positive orders to> t& e CoB& maiKU ers of his s($ uadron in the Greek seas, that they are not to aS& riJi protection to any Austrian vessel which may be taken* by tlw Greeks whilst conveying troops, ammunition, provisions, ami stores, for the use of the Tut; Its, or otherwise infringing the neutrality which the Emperor has resoJved to maintain. All vessels captured under suel* tweumstandi*, are to be aUiudetir. ed to their fate* 9 . Accounts from ^• ibrai'tarto the uft « state that Colombian pr'pvateers^ continue to cruise on ' all the neighbout. iug coasts, and are making a rich harvest; a vessel which had arrived at Gibraltar, from the'llavannah had been plundered, and. 15) 00 dollars taken from the passengers. Twc) merchant vessels laden Wifrb'storeVfo'r tlw Greeks clear-* ed put a* the Custom*- Ltouse on Sariisdcuy ; they hurried oil' in consequence of the apjfr* ef » en* ioHS esjLtertaimed that our Govern- ment would issue a proclamation ptohibftihg all exports of warlike . stores for that quarter. ' Accounts fromPntersburgh state, that after the Emperor has passed in " review the Russian sismy op the , frontiers of Turkey,( it, will not be improbable that Moldavia and W'al- tae| iia,, will be taken possession of. — Pilote. ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 12— A considerable degree of alarm manifested itself Ou the mornirtjf-' of the lOth amongst the Egyptian, fleet, now in this po* t* by . the-' appearance of n Greek squadron in the | ia » b > ur, Thei* efforts to set fi e lo vessels of war belonging to the Pacha were unsuccessful, ou account of contrary winds. Since writing the above we have been: given to understand that the Greek v » s. s't4s which en- tered the port were fere- ships only, aud'only three in number* EDINBURGH, Oct. 6 — On Tuesday, after bearing an appropriate sermon from Dr Muir, the Town Council pro- ceeded to the Election of Magistrates, when' the following choice was made : Right Hon. WILLIAM TROTTER, of BaHendean, Lord Provost. William Gilchrist, Esq, Ho John Ad Hubert Wright, Esq. Lord Dean of GuihL William Patison, Esq.- Treasurer. One of the great political schemes now agitating by the French in Spain is, an attempt to induce King Ferdinand to acknowledge the., independence of the several independent States of South America, after the plan adopte- i in { Stance, with regard to Domingo, so. that a large sun- i of money may be received from each, byway of indemnity. This, the Frerfch imagine will enable Spain to pay the e* pi- ntvs of their Army of Occupation, as we'd, as cover the'loans, already ne- gt ciated, and to. be uegociated, in Paris. 0rders and Advertisement for ibis Paper are taken in by NEWTON and Co; No. 5. Warwick Square, Newga'e Stre< , K. BAIIKICH, 5J, Fleet Street, London J and J. T. S. utr*., Hunter's Square, Edinburgh. j^ oru ji rovosi. iVilHam, Gilchrist, Esq, iohert Mitchell,' Esq. ' / jj. jjjjCf, lohn Bonar, Esq. £ \ dam Anderson, Esq. J \