Xo. 1031.1 Printed for J. BOOTH, Jun. Chronicle Court, Queen Street, ( « isafey~ s> ' dilate m SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1826. [ ivite uai* ' ATHENAEUM. rjiflF. Proprietors oftlte AT. UENMJM respectfully JL inform the public, that the new Subscription commenced 1st July. TW beg leave gratefully to acknowledge the patronage this in- • tituttwt has received untie its llr » t esfatblUliment, and to intimate, that they shall continue to support the Respectability of the Esta- blishment by every exertion and attention in their power Annual Subscription, £ l lis. tid.— Half year, " 17s. ( id- quarter, 10s. fid rall payable at Eutry.. Subscribe!* to tlx; Athensum are entitled to an extra book, « U Subscriber.? to the. t> ublic Library, Broad Street. BRITISH TOAVELI. UK, a My London Evening Paper, to be disposed of, at Half- price. Castle Stmt, JULT 3, iSiti. NEW FOUND £ 11Y AT THE PIIINT1TELD, WOOD SIDE. GORDON, BARHON, & co. IMVM3 FOUND U necessary to establish a FOUNDER}" fur the convenience of tlieir Works at Woodside, and having completed the same on an ex- tensive scale, beg to in Com the public,' that thev are now ready to furnish every sort of OAST IRON WORK and MACHINERY, fin the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms. As their now machinery requires such- nicety and exactness, thevilive engaged kn experienced FaunJbr, from one of tin? firtt Fouuderies iu Eng- land, and from the specimens already seen, they can confidently as- sert, that the work executed at their Founde vy will be found infe- rior to none in the country. Arrangement! are making CASTING BRASS, which will be aompleted in a short time. Orders left at the Counting House, in Belmont Street; at the Founder) ; or at the- Shop of Alex, liae, on the Turnpike Road, near the Works, will he carefully attended to. PL'BLIC SALE OF AMERICAN CLACK BIRCH TIMBER. To lie sold by public roup, at the Links, ou Saturday the 8th July, at 11 o'clock, A. 31. * K> S T OGS of AMERICAN BLACK I JLi BIRCH TIMBER, now landing ex the Gi. ES- TANSER, from Cape Breton. This Cargo is of very Superior qua- lity, and of larger dimensions than ever was offered for sale at this port. DAVID MILNE. Aberdeen, June 30, 1836. Salt on iflon& aj). SALE OF UNREDEEMED PROPERTY. On Monday the 10th July, 1826, and following evenings, com- mencing precisely at half- past 6 o'clock, there will lie sold, by auction, in the Exchange Court - Sale Room, Union Street, THE UNREDEEMED PROPERTY pledged with WM. M'CoNAciitfi,' Pawnbroker, Queen Street, in the months of March, April, May, June, and part of July, 1825 ; and several lots of anterior dates, consisting of MenV aud Women's Wealing Apparel— Bed and fable Linen— Blankets— Books—- Jewellery— Watches— 2 Eight- day Clocks— ChcSt of Drawers, & c. Catalogues ( price one peony) may be had at the Sale Room, on Saturday. P. M'LEOD, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 18th This Month, ~ ALL IN ONE DAY, SIX of £ 30,000 ! At* 4 iUrtteries end for C A R It O L L, Contractor, assures tlie Public, that by Act of Parliament, This is the East Drawing, This is the Last Lottery, This is the Last Chance, THAT will ever be presented to gain THWTY THOUSAND POUNDS, by risking a mere trifle. The demand is great and general through- out the Kingdom ; CARROLL'^' therefore, advises all who intend to adventure, to make their purchases quickly, and whilst there is a variety of Numbers to select from. The Price of Tickets and Shares have already risen, and will certainly be considerably higher; and should the demand continue, it may be irnjiossible to obtain them at any price. The Scheme contains, for the first, last, and only time in the Annals of Lotteries, six ORAVD PHIZES OP C3O. 0OO £' 30,000 i' 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 & c. WITH EVERY TICKET A PRIZE! Forming an Aggregate exceeding .£ 389,000! ALL IN ONE DA Y, TUESDAY, 18th This Month ( JULY), WHEN LOTTERIES END FOR EVER. Tiet.* And Shares are now ou Sale by CARROLL, ( Contractor)' » t his fortunate offices, No. 19, Cornhill; 7, Chariug Cross j and Oxford Street, London ; where he sold, within a short period, 4 Prizes of £ 30,0001 And other Capitals iu former Lotteries exceeding A MILLION STERLING I A variety of Numbers are also selling by the fbllou- ing Agents: A STEVENSON, BOOKSELLKK, Aberdeen. W. Reidfc Son, Booksellers, .. Leith. R: VT. M'Pluin, 155, Trougatc*— J— Giajrow. , No. 46, UNION STREET, FANCY WAREHOUSE. HHI1E Subscribers have on Sale, at reduced- prices, an - 0- extensive assortment of PARA S OL S, UMBRELLA S; Gentlemen and Youths' TRA VELLING CAPS, of the New- est Patterns, light and comfortable for the season; anil a great variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's PORTABLE WRITING DESKS : DRESSING- CASES ; WORK- BOXES, some very neat. A large Stock of Foreign and British FANCY GOODS; Ladies' RETICULES from 4s. to two guineas each; TOR- TOISE SHELL COMBS, in great variety ; with an im- mense assortment of French articles, |- c. | rc. CHARLES FYFE & Co. AT TLIR. LONDON SNUFF SHOP, A large Stock of real HAVANNAH SEGARS. Foreign and British SNUFFS, & c. vsm ABERDEEN AND LF. ITII STEAM PACKETS. REDUCTION OF FARES. ABERDEEN to LEITH— CABIN, 15s— STEERAGE, 10s. THE VELOCITY, Capt. BFVEHHT, Sails from ABERDEEN Every MONDA Y and FRIDAY, And from LEITH Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. THE BRILLIANT, Capt. C « ANE, Sails from LEITH Every MONDAY and FRIDAY, And from ABERDEEN Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. STANCES, IN UNION STREET AND KING STREET, TO BE FEUED. Ou Saturday the 15th day of July next, at two o'clock, within the Court House of Aberdeen, there will be exposed to public sale, in way of feu, rpHE following LOTS of GROUND, or Btutting JL Areas, belotigitig"" lO* Tite " Treasurer of,. Aberdeen, viz. 1st. A LOT or PIECE of GROUND, measuring about 1,10 feet in front, along the south side of Uk& trti Street, immediately west of the byiilgs at Correetton Wynd., The greatest part of this Lot'is " about 80 feet in depth, and extends southward to the Green ; and the remainder is bounded by the Houses belonging to Dr. Ferguson and the Heirs of James Watson, barber.— Upset Feu- duty, £ 9b sterling. 2d. A LOT or PIECE of GROUND, situated on the west side of King Street, nearly opposite to the properties of Dr. David- son and Mr. John Smith, and measuring about 135 feet in. front, southward from the ground lately feued and inclosed by Mr. Itussel of Aden. This Lot will also comprehend a small angular piece of Ground behind the Building Areas, adjoining to the properties of Mr. Russel and Mrs. Mitchell Upset Feu- duty £ 25 sterl. For farther particulars, application may be made to the Town Clerk or Chamberlain, either of whom will shew the articles of roup. COUNCIL CHAMBER, I Aberdeen, 17th June, 1826. ) COMMONTY OF WHITEMYRES. 6ASBENERY. ST RATH IS LA KEITH GAUD F. N ER SOCIETY. THE Annua! General Meeting of the Society holla this year on Tuesday the \ bth of August vert, in the Mason Hall, Keith, ( the 12th of August, the usual day of the General MeetirTg being on Saturday, prevents the Society from meeting on that day.) A full attendance of the Members is re- quested. The Triennial Dinner, Procession and Ball takes plaoe this year, and the usual premiums fin- Flowers busked and decorated as formerly. Members three years in arrears ofquarter- pennies will be expelled if those arrears arii; not paid at the General Meeting, in TERMS of the Regulations. This Soiiety continues to prosper and augment in its means aud Members. Bv Order, & c. JAMES ROY, SECY. Keith, July I, 1826. - • SALE OS SILK SHAWLS, HANDKERCHIEFS. & e. BY AUCTION, JBS THE AGENCY OF5* H>:, Vf& m KTREET, ' Entry from, No. %, Broad Strut,/ SOR THREE DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING upon MONDAY THE IOTH mst. This Collecti'oif n'ill be found worthy of public attention. July 4, 1826. NOTICE. rpHE Creditors of WILLIAM WILSON, Excise J- Officer, some time at, Woodside, and afterwards in Aberdeen, are requested to meet within the office of Mr. Webster, advocate, on Monday first, at six o'clock p. M. to examine the claim. s which have been lodged, and determine as to the division of the funds realiz- ed. Aberdeen, July 4, 1826. THE Sale of the LANDS formerly known tinder the name of the COMMONTY of WHITEMYRES, as former- ly advertised, will take place on the 14th day of July next; upon which day the whole projfcrty, including what belongs to the Town of Aberdeen, ( excepting the spacc reserved for a Mill- dam) will be exposed to sale by public roup, within the Court Room of Aberdeen, at two o'clock afternoon, in the following Lots, containing nearly the following measurements — Lot 1st, being thewestmost extremity of the Property, bounded on the north by the old Skene ltoad, and on the south partly by the Denburn, containing 12 A. On. 14 p. Lot 2d, adjoining to and east of the former, containing 10 A. This lot will be bounded on th? east by an intended Road leading from the old Skene Road to Oldmill. Lot 3d, lying east of the last, . containing 12 A. 3 R. Lot 4th, lying east of the last, containing 10 A. Lot 5th, lying east of the last, containing 10 A. Lot 6th, lying east of the last, containing 10 A. Lot 7th, lying east of the last, containing 10 A. Lot 8th, lying east of the last, being the north eastmost lot, con- taining 9 A. 2 R. 22 P. Lot 9th, lying directly south of the last, and bounded ou the east by an intended Road along the Lands of Summerhill, containing U. A. 2 R. 19 p. Ivt ' lWh, fyims if'rtk- tly iwuth of the tut, hmsd- d im th » « wt also by the intended Road along the march of Summerhill, and on the south by the Road to Aberdeen, containing 9 A. 2 R. 32 F. Lot 11th, lying west of the last, bounded on the south by the Road to Aberdeen, and on the west by an intended water reservoir or dam, containing 7 A. 3 R. Lot 12th, lying in the middle between Lots 7th and 11th, con- taining 9 A. 3R. 30 P. Lot 13th, lying west of lot 12th, and south oflots 5th and 6th, and bounded ou the south west by the Denburn, containing 11A. Sr. 4P. The Lots will be disposed of in absolute Property, and free of multures; and in case the Lots do not sell separately, two or more of the Lots will be exposed together, as the exposer may judge ad- visable, and if offerers incline. The soil is in general good, the ex- posure sloping to the Denburn, which is partly its boundary to the south, and generally sheltered. The whole is well accommodated with water,' and materials for inclosing, having convenient access from the old Skene and south Stocket Roads ; and from the vicinity ot' the town, ( being about two miles distant therefrom) well calcu- lated for Villas. The articles of roup, and plans of the property as now divided into lots, will be seen in the hands of Mr. Farquharson, or Mr. Alex. Gordon, Advocates; and in the hands of Mr. Carnegie, Town Clerk, or Mr. Hardie, Chamberlain, any of whom will give information as to to further particulars. William Pirie, Oldmill, will show the boundaries of the Lots. Aberdeen, 17th June, 1826. Salt on € ucst/ ajn SALMON FISHING S. UPSET RENT GREATLY REDUCED. There will be Let, by public. roup, within the Hall of the Ship- master Society of Aberdeen, upon Tuesday the 11th day of July curt, at one o'clock afternoon, ( unless the same shall be previously Let, bv private agreement,) TWO HALF NETS SALMON FISHING on NETHER DON, with a corresponding Share of the Fishing in the SEA, at the mouth of the River, op a lease of Five Years, and seasons of fishing, commencing at tfec term of Andermas next. Farther inquiry may be made of Alexander Gibbon, Advocate in Aberdeen, in whose hands are the articles of roup. PROPERTY IN GALLOWGATE FOR SALE. They start from LEITH and ABERDEEN precisely at 6 o'clock in t\ ie Morning, and land and receive Passengers at all the interme- diate ports. t^ f They are most elegahih/ fitted up for the accommodation of Passengers, and have - FRMAZR STIZ\ VAI< DS to attend the Jt/ tdies. . CARRIAGES, . GIGS, and LIGHT GOODS, carried as nsual. ROBERT MITCHELL, MANAGER. • Aberdeen} Leith, and C/ yde Shipping Co.' s Office, 23, Qwwt \ £ Aberdeen, Julie £ 3, > There will be exposed to sale, by public roup, on Friday the 21st July curt, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, between the hours of 6 and 7, afternoon, ALL and WHOLE that TENEMENT of FORE- LAND, under aud above, lying on the West Side of the Gallowgate of Aberdeen* with- the Three Dwelling Houses at the back thereof, as presently possessed by John Chrystal, Merchant, and others; present rental £ 46 Sterling, and the property is not burdened with any feu- duty. For further particulars,' application may be made to Alex. Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, in whose hands are the title deeds; and Mr. Chrystal will shew the premises tu intending purchasers. Aberdeen, July 7, 18.26. FARM TO BE LET, For Nineteen Years, from Martinmas next. THE Farm of WHITEHILLS, in the parish of Belhelvie, containing about 50 acres, and which has been possessed by William Simpson, now deceased, for forty- two years, without any alteration of rent. Oifers for this Farm may lie given in to Arthur Dingwall For- dyce of Culsh, the proprietor ; or Arthur Dingwall Fordyce, Ad- vocate, No. 49, School- hill, Aberdeen. IV. B.—- None need apply who cannot completely satisfy the Pro- prietor of their ability for such a Farm, and of their experience in farming; William Chapman, Ground- officer iu Hill of Keir, will shew the Farm. DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE, In the Vicinity of Aberdeen. There will be exposed to sale, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, upon Thursday the 20th day of July next, at 6 o'cloek in the evening. r| 1HE MANSION- HOUSE, OFFICE HOUS- X ES, GARDEN, and GROUNDS of VIEWFIELD, de- lightfully situated within a mile and a half of Castle Street. Upset Price £ 4000 sterling." The Mausiou- House is substantial, elegant and commodious, and with the Offices and Garden, would afford every comfort and con- venience to a numerous family. The Grounds, including a Lot of Springfield, consist of about 43 acres of Arable Land, besides an artificial lake, aud about ii acres of thriving Wood. The whole are tastefully laid t> ut, inclosed, and subdivided, with stone fences. The House commands an extensive and interesting view of the town and harbour, and the Roads in the neighbourhood are convenient and in good repair. A place of residence, possessing so many local advantages, rarely in the market, and such an opportunity may not again occur ^ o those on the out- look for a snug property of the description. A purchaser may have possession at Martinmas next. Apply to Messrs. Alex. Smith, Advocate, 90, Union Street; or Alex. Stronach, Advocate, 31, King Street.; either of whom will show a plan aud measurement of the property, alone; with the title- deeds, amf afford > he requisite infocnMtsa to intending purchaser. TUESDAY, 18th This Month, ( JULY), Bv 4 GEO. IV. cap. 60, ALL LOTTERIES END FOR EVER ON THE mhJULY. J. and J. SIVEWRIGHT, CONTRACTORS, most positively assure the Public this is the LAST and ONLY DRAWING that will ever be allowed in the King- dom, and all who are disposed to have a farewell venture for one or two of the SIX OF'£ 30,000 ! are respeetSilly advised to make their purchases immediately, as the Price, which has already risen, is sure to be consider- tblj higher, and from the present great de- mand," It ft- proSiM-'" Wm Tii- Sets and V4 « . r." s ma? Be reiiderwl very scarce. The Scheme contains, fur the first and only time • ince the Establishment of Lotteries, six CRAKD PRIZES or £ 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 £ 30,000 & c. 8cc. Forming the unequalled Sum of <£ 389,000! AND EVERY NUMBER A PRIZE! ALL IN ONE DAY, TUESDAY, 18th This Month, When Lotteries finish for Ever. Tickets and Shares are selling, by J. and J. SIVEWRIGHT, Contractors, at their fortunate Offices, No. 37, Cornhill ; 11, Holborn; and 38, Ilaymarket, London, where they sold 12,478 a Prize of.^ £: j0.000 ! 3,613—— a Prize of. £ 21,055 ! . And in the very last Lottery, drawn 3d This Month, 1,783J a Prize of ™ « _£ 21,000. 3,925—.— a Prize of £ 21,000 Besides other Capitals in late Lotteries. A variety of Numbers are also selling by the following Agents : 11". ROBERTSON, BOOXSELLP. B, Aberdeen. P. Wilson, — ™ ™ ^ ™ -„, Arbroath. • - W. Davidson Annuity Office,^— Huiitly. J. — Montrose. . . FOR HALIFAX, PICTOU, AND MIRAMICHI. THE FINE BRIG ABERDEENSHIRE, 24- 0 Tons, JAMES OSWALD, COMMANDER, Will be ready to receive Goods for the above Ports by the 6th, and sail by the 12th inst. For rate of Freight and Passage Fares ( having superior accommo- dation), Apply to JOHN CAT TO, SON, Co. lst July, 1826. or Capt. OSWALD. FOR QUEBEC AND MONTREAL. THE- FINE NEW C0P* t: j*. txirr* xr. a BRIG MATCHLESS, 300 Tons Burthen, JOHN NICOL, CommANFTER, Is now on the Birth, and will positively soil in a few days. For Freight or Passage, , applv . to the M isrer on board, or to ALEX. MORTIMER, No. 52, Quay. N. B.— Superior accommodation for Passengers. Alierdeeii, June 27, 1826. AMERICAN PINE TIMBER, BLACK BIRCH, AND STAVES. JPA. I ' T1IIE LOUISA, Capt. Young, is daily - 1- expected with a Cargo of superior TIMBER, whk'h wiil be exposed by public roup, iu a few days, of which due notice will be given. ale en A VERY SUPERIOR VESSEL FOR SALE, OS THE STOCKS, AT ARBROATH. To be sold, by pnblic roup, ( if not previously disposed of by private bargain), within the Town Court Room of Arbroath, on Satur- day the 15th of July 1826, at two o'clock afternoon, ' T^ HAT very superior and handsome Vessel, now on the Stocke, iu Mr. SCEPHEN'S Building- yard, with Masts and Spars, ready for launching. She will admeasure aliout IG6 tons, her extreme ieugth for admeasurement being alwut 75 feet, extreme breadth 22 feet 7j inches, aad her depth of hold 13 feet 10 inches. This Vessel was built by contract, of the very best Oak materials, is completely Copper - fastened, and will be found, on examination, to be a vessi 1 such as JS rarely te> lie met with in the imrkei, For farther information, apply to Mr. William Stephen, a » 1 Building- yard; or to Alexander Guild,- Writer, Aiiit'Wi' ArUooth, - Kit BANFFSHIRE Ei. ECTI0>'. A numerous Meeting of th.'- Freeholders took place on Thursday the 29th uit. for the purpose of electing a Representative lor this County in Parliament. The Earl or Fife entered the Court at 12 o'clock, amidst the loudest acclamations, aud took the chair as Parliamentary Preses. Ah. Moriaon of Auchintoul protested against his Lordship's tak- ing the chair, on the ground that he understood he was a British Weft-, • Lord, Fife said, that whatever intentions might he entertained in abigh quarter, he Considered himself entitled to elect, aud to tie elect- ed, their representative. It ifcfe his duty by law to take the chair. He had taken it, and would " he'ey it longer, p » rfe » an,- dun. Mr. Morison and his friends w. ere . aw^ e of. Sir George Aberciomby ihww oposed Lord Fife ns preset, and Colonel Grant of Grant proposed Mf. M'Phersou Gram. In the course of making up the roll, several claims were rejected on account of defective titles and blunders in conveyancing. Beat- Admiral John Maitlaud of Baldavid then rose and proposed the Earl of Fife as afitperson to represent this county, in Parliament, In the course of au able and animated speech, tlie gallant Admir. d commented upon the indejiemieatconduct of. Loru File when former- ly the member, and also upon the nature and object, of tjiat combina- tion by which it was now attempted to exclude his Lurjlslwjj ' ixuts . tile representation of th-- county. He alluded in particular to tile • intguurmiKixmimdiustof WeuM* friend ihiria( tliediw. Woj, of the question relative to the malt tax, when his Lordship incurred the . censure of the ' then adiMhiistfation rather than vote tor a tax which he considered injurious to the best interests of the country. Sir George Abercromby ' seconded th » motion. • Coiofiel Grant of Grant then rose, and projniscd Mr. Morison of Auchintoul. Alter a pause, Mr. Morison and bis agent reminded Cotone) Grant that no one had seconded the motion, wheteupon Sir Johu Iiines seconded Colonel Grant's nomination. The roll being called, 16 voted for the Earl of Fife, aud 11 for Mr. Morisou ; w hereupon Lord Fife was declared duly elected. Several . protests were then lodged by the rigected claimants. The meeting bl oke up at half past ten o'cloek. Lord File entertained a numerous party of his friends after the business of the meeting was concluded, when he took au opportu- nity of thanking the freeholders far the honour they had done him ou this as on two former occasions, and more cflpt- sially now, as they had broke the spell of that spirit which had been reared tip in oppo- sition against him. He could' Jute this opposition to the vote he had given upon one occasion which hid been alluded to, and also from Ids having raised this burgh of Banff to a state of political existence.— But he was proud to say that both these acts of his life had increased the confidence which his Majesty and his government reposed in him. He had the utmost pleasure, therefore, in proposing tlse health of the independent freeholders who had supported him. It was but justice to say, that many individuals had acted against the clauish and Highland feeling, which had been shown towards him. He felt in particular obliged to Mr. Fergusson of Pitfour, who was not present, and also Colonel Gordon of Cluny, who was ou his way down to support him, having been detained louge; than he expected at his election at Weymouth. KIN CARD IN SHIRE ELECTION. Friday last being the day fixed by the Sheriff for the election of a Member of Parliament for this County, the Freeholders met at Stonehaven. Mr. ROBERTSON SCOTT of Brnholm tvas, on the mo- tion of Mr. CKOMBIE of Phesdo, seconded by Mr. SiLviu of Netberlay, named Preses of the Meeting. After the usual preliminary procedure, Mr. BARCLAY of Urv rose, and addressed the Preses. He presented himself to the Meet- ing for the purpose of proposing, as a fit and proper person for re- presenting tls. 1 County in Parliament, a Gentleman, who was not only a member of an ancient and noble Family, deeply interested in' the prosperity of the County, but who himself also had a consider- able stake in it, as a landed proprietor. The Gentleman alluded to was the Hon. Colonel ARBL'TB^ OTT of Hatton, whom he con- sidered as peculiarly^ qualilied for the situation for which he had the honour of proposing him. The support of the interest) of agricul- ture was essential tdf the prosperity pf the cation at lar£ e, but in a • peculiar ro. maer to the prosperity of the Cojnty of Kmcawtttle, which was almost entirely ah agricultural County ; and he had no doubt that that interest would receive tlie bast stfpport of Colonel ARBUTHNOTT. He therefore begged leave to propose him as a fit and proper Representative for this County in the ensuing Parliament. Mr. BKUNETT, younger of Leys, rose to second the nomination. As Colonel ARBCTII: » OTT was only entering upon h « political life, his polities were not yet before the public, and he would not there- fore say any thing at present on that subject: his political princi- ples would best appear from his conduct in Parliament. Bat, from his knowledge of Colonel ARBUTHNOTT in private life, he cordially concurred with his honourable friend, Mr. BARCLAY, in consider- ing him as a fit and proper person to represent the Comity of Kin- cardine in the House of Commons. He had therefore great plea- sure in seconding the nomination, not only from his pcnoiuti regard for Colonel ARBUTHNOW, but aKo from his being well convinced that he will perform his duty to ius constituents, faithfully, zealously, and independently. x The roll being called, and Colonel ARBCTIINOTT declared unani- mously elected, the Colonel rose, aad returned thanks to the Meet- ing. He expressed himself in neorlv the following terms : " Geutlemen— I beg to return you my most heartfelt acknow ledgments, for the distinguished honour you have unanimously con- ferred upon me, iu choosing me tr, represent this County in Parlia- ment. Permit me to assure you, that no exertion on my part shall be wanting, in the discharge of the various important duties of your Representative. It will be my constant study to promote, to the Utmost of my power, the agricultural interest of this County, awl of the country in- general, being well convinced that on the pros- perity of that interest taust ever greatly depend the welfare of the kingdom at large. " The height of my ambition, Gentlemen, will always be to de- serve the confidence you have done me the honour to repose in me, by a zealous, a faithful, and an honest discharge of my duty in Parliament. " I beg again most gratefully to thank yon, for the distinguished honour you have done me, and for the very flattering manner in which that honour has been conferred." Colonel ARBUTIINOTT having sat dnwn amidst tb « e clteers of those present, again rose to propose a vote of thanks to their late much- valued and highly- respected Representative, Sir AI. EXASM? R RAMSAY, who was prevented from being present, by - indisposition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Scorn of BrntherUm, and agreed to unanimously. The thanks of the Meeting were also voted to the Presses, on the motion of Generat BURNETT of Banchory Lodge, seconded by Mr, Lt'MSDES of Tilwliilly. In the evening, the Freeholders, and a number of other Gentle- men, were splendidly entertained by the new Member. The dinner, which was excellent, was provided by Collins, of the MSll'Itm. The Hon. Colonel F. W. Graut of Grant was unanimously re- elected M. P. for the County of Moray, at Elgin, Monday the- 26th ult. The Colonel gave a splendid entertainment in the afternoon to a numerous body of Gentlemen, Freeholders, & e. in the Coiratv Hall of Elgin. The baud of the Inverness- shire Militia attended, which tended greatly to enliven the pleasures of the evening. The Hon. Colonel was in the chair ; and Sir William Camming cf Al- tyre, Bilrt. acted as croupier. BURGH ELECTIONS. Ou Monday the 3d inst. JOSEPH llt- Mi-:, Flsq, was re- elected Representative in Parliament for this district of Burghs. On tlie same day, the Burgh Elections took place iu all the other districts of Scotland. MONTROSE.— On Monday, an immense concourse of people arravtd themselves before the Town Hall, to witness the departure • of Mr. Hume and his friends for Arbroath. At a quarter past light in the morning, carriages, noddies, gigs, & e. drew up in line in front of the Hall; when Mr. I tome and the Lord Provost step- ped into an open carriage and lour. The jiostilions were neatly dtessjd in red coats, with orange ribands. Next followed the mem- bers of council, and then the friends of Mr, lluuie. ARBROATH.—' Early on Monday morning the whole popula- tion of Arbroath and its vicinity were astir, their hearts bounding with joy, at the approach * » f the election of their favourite Hume to represent that district of boroughs in Parliament. The public bodies of the town 1/ ad resolved to greet with hopour the arrival of the patriot and the delegates from the ( Sther boroughs. According- ly, the Magistrates anif Town- Council, the Guildrv, tiie Seven Trades Seamen, Maltmeo, Land Holders— St Thomas's, St. Vigean's, Panmure, aud Royal Arch Lodges of Freemasons— Sf. Paul's, Solomon's St. Vigean's and Seglon Lodges of Gardeners-— the Journeymen Wrights' Society, the Brotherly Society, the Odd Fellows' Society, St. Vigeau's Weavers' Society, and Jolly CrafteVs' Society— having been marshalled in due order, walking in pmcessiotl to a point which hail been fixed, about a mile from the town, where » iiey hailed, riiu'ntermac- elied,, and' iV. inied oyeli eoiiwmis. So<* n a- i'UrVdi' L l! v- liiin*; 1, i. ci omjfMied by. ihe delegates Irotr. llretrhin S'n4 Siftottav, and ' x n\ m} vr of tlie Magistrates end CunuselW, from each of those boroughs, the Hon. Witliatu MaiiW Af Pauiino « and a iuimber ot.- the neighbouring eonntv g'^ ntleiTifn, arrived i/. fourteen carriages, which passed tkrottgh the " opening lor met i by the public Indies, tril they reached the space allotted lor them in" the line of precession, amidst loud afid continued cheery from fW public, bodies and the thousands of happy creatures who ihinked tlu n. v on both swifts The whole procfcssilm the » ibaretf off in slow time to the Town- Hall, preceded by a band of music On entering ihe narrow streets of the town, it Wjry impossible td stem the current of people Which fm- hed froM' all quarters 5 but we are Iwtvpy to way that only otse series accident occurred wKere so macy exposed them » tlve « to danger— a boy had ohe of Ids lego fr. ictiw'Kl Hy eomin^ iu comjet with' a eartlft^ e. The candidate and his iMytftis aud the de- legates having entered the Town- Hall uuudst hv. id cheitfs ami crK- v of.<; Hume for ever P tV& fa tlie dense multitude r* ow crowded the r% h Street, most of the Vublic' bodies ftgwrfc Uu. ved off and walked irv prace& ipa: through a* 1 the streets cfthe to\ vn. No un- gate either ftam liervie or Aberdeen attended. Calling th « > e dei* gates by sn oracer three several times at > he door of the Hall, ami none _ compearing, afibrded' am icemen* to the people both iu and" outdf doorj^ and, to the thinking part, a subject for moral reilcc tiom The necessary though somewhat ted low* fynns 9f election bavin- been gene through-— the returning ck- rlv in fhe course 01 titem, thy fees of dmiWe |> Cote* tfi by . ife^ e, deflates, tWvtV' of. twin bietbSm of li rv^ tirld Ahcrdt rnbWr- ( • not pre) u< lice the election— Mr, Wft- v^. etjated finly. elected This result Was cHeeml wi th unbo^ ndotf app^ a'i^' t/) . the, respuitahl.; assembbge which crowded the IIa. Il, and by | » > ud - hu% as which to she welkin from the multitude on the High Street. Mr. ( mod all, the delegate for Arbroath, now addressed Mr. K wme as follow-. " Sir, as Commissioner for the returning borough in this election, I consider it my duty to of^ r you the sincere ami eordi. d congratula- tions of rny townsmen ivjvou the occasion of yoiir unauinloti? i return as the representative of this district of boroughs fu the ^ ensuing Parlia- ment. By this return, you are again placed, free and unfettered, iu that distingnished and honourable situation In wlneh your con- stituents have this day shown the deep and £,?> feful sense they en tertain of your former services ; abd yb^ may . be assured, Sir, that they will consider them as a pledge and guarantee cri your part that you will preserve the same line of condiict. for the time td c<) me » —- While we have witnessed with feelings of. pleasure' and exultation, the manly, persevering, aad, in many instance^: thes^ ccesslul Strug gles you have made, to stem the currents cf corrupt; 6n jynd extrava gance in their various channels, the nation. at large hits participated in the advantage maitrng from theiii,. arid m various occasions have' oilereil you the BioH flattering prods of , their gratitude. Am- bition like yours, Sify lamhbly and benelicialiy directed— combining and identifying your own individual happiness . with that of tin/ pablic— is one of the noblest principles that can actuate the lmmair mind; and, united it has . happily" been i h your case with thon; physical and moral energies which are indispensable to'success, it entitled to and has commanded universal approbation and applause. The history of all civiiiied nations bears ariiple tesrimpny to th< soundness and truth of the doctrine you have at aH tidies so warm ly advocated— that a moderate, wise,' aad Well- wgiil^ ted economy, in- eVer j. department of the State, is tiie ' euly basis which thv- true greatness, strength, ahd independence of a . nation can be se- curely built. During the brig- htt^ t page of English history, the Sovereign who then swayed the sceptrd was often accused of mean- ness and parsimony the use she made of the public' treasure and it was perhaps natural that Contemporary vice and beggary should condemn those severe bat necessary virtues that obstructed their own gratification. Ilemote prosperity, however, which alwaj- i forms a correct and impartial opinion, must candidly alkiw that the nation was never happier or more flourishing, nor the Gove^ fflftent more respected both at home or abroad, tlwn. tlurhi^ that pfflou. Splendour andpomp and extravagance are the mere tactics of the State. Akhough they wear the external bearing of health and beauty, they are only the gaudy coverings of disease and decay. ' To yoni unwearied exertions, Sir, fn the Commons' House of Parliament, are we indexed for inculcating this important moral truth ; and may God grunt yon hwilth anil ftrengUi to ptorccuk yoer uselisl and honourable labours, and l& ng life to witness their swcce^ a' a# ff fenji^- fheif ivwaMt ( thf^ msly reward yon aim STJuw b^ jdittfionA d? your grateful country V' Mr. Hume replie< l, in a speech which? occupied one hovtr and twenty minutes. This address embraced an explanation of h'ii public conduct in the leading measures which he himself had brought, under the consideration of Parliament, as well as on those wlii< h have been agitated by others. He had, at the individual meeting cf the Magistrates and Councils, ^ Juiidries, a^ d Trades of Arbroath, Montrose, and Brechin, " in rendering an account of his stewanl- ship to his constituents, gone over these topics belnre— an exrirtip' « which we would wish to see followed by every member of the Hous,; of Common*. He considered is to be his fiuty, at this congr(; gati'( il' meeting of the electors, to repeat some oi Lis statements ; and h. » trusted that they would view it, as a mark of respect to them, and not n wish to exhibit himself. We were p: i| ti'cwlaar. Vpleased with' tlie firm, but sound, temperate, and . statesman- like views which he promulgated on most of, thy great questions which have been agi- tated'in Parliament since Scotland had the honour of calling him, one of its burgesses. On the. abolition of slavery in the- Wei. t Indies, he summed up his lucid argument, by saying, let measlm * be adopted' to civilize the slaves ; and, when they are properly pre pared to receive the blessings of liberty, let them be frets Ihb re- marks on the overgrown Church Establishment of Ireland, and th." necessity of reforming it— an abuse whose hidi ous aspect, we b. lieve, he was tlie Hr^ who had the coarage to de « criijt in Parli.: ment.—- Were' powerful and convincing.- He expressed his detes mi nation to persevere in the complicated lab, oar ?> f economy and re trenchmeni;,—- the extent of his success in which - tfotild at the sa?. h « ' time limit the overgrown power of the Crown and lessen thebiirdc; of taxation on the people. The words " corn- kwa" did nut ctw > his lips ; but, in eulogizing Mr. Huskisson and others of {• ' ,' Majesty's Ministers for their liberal conduct dui- ing the l « wt v. wi years,' he instanced their advocacy of the principles of free' trad- from which it is impossible to exclude. the trade in Com, l ie cum..* a little closer to this subject; for he said, t^ at- the interests'of tl;. i manufacturers and the agriculturists were so closely connected, thai any law which injured the one m, u > t inevitably injure the other • that mistaken notkms prevailed on the subject- oue'partyexpected » much, and the other was disposed to coneefle tvv> little i but L.- hoped the new Parliament, with due attention- fo the interests t ' both', Would make such prudent alterations on tte exaititv? laws would promote the general interests of the country. To Mr. Can niag he gave the full meed of praise for rescuing. Britain from ft e Unholy Alliance,, and returning to , tyue and English poiie.;,. Mr. Peel he eulogized for the improvement in the administrat ion of justice, and the natural death of the abominable alien- act, ar- ^ sequence, he trusted, that, the foreign enlistment- act— that l<. nl stain which still remained on the statute hook— wo'ilil b£ removedt and permit our idle or chivalrous, soldiers to in the cause c--' liberty in any part of ? he world with as much impunity as the parti. - to the eontract are permitted to. fight against it.' k was notorial * that French officers headed many of the bands- of Mussuhnen v. it • • ' were attempting to crush the liberties of Greecft. Aftei" rcturnin thanks to his constituents for returning him a third time, free a:; t unfettered, as their rejiyesentative in Parliament, tlie inciting brok., • up. On* the whole, though Air; Hume,- doei' n .- tvnoirV'^ his niui ter with the dazzling ornaments of oratory, he can he li^ tesed Ui. . fiSid was listened to on thi. s occasion, tin otighout it- losg speed with p^ ashre and advantige. At threc o'idocky about one htindr. d and fifty. ^ e Jvlemen ro^ dowii' t^ j- an excellent dinner, ^ rved hp in the Trades' Hail. Mr. Hum ; in the ch^ ir,-^- supported on the riglrt by Mr. Gnftdall, delegate J-, • Arbroath, the Honourable Mr. Maule. and Pi'oVost JatrHesoh, de legate for Montrose ; and on the. leit, by F'FOV^ t ifcriny of At broach, the I honourable 1). < 5; HaUy burton, ami' Piovost Sp- iu, . delegate li> r Brechin. A number, ol'doyal aisd constitutional'toas^ were < lratik, end sonm exceUent speechi's delivered, which We afo soi ry our limits will m-. a permit u* at present to detail. ' * In the procession, the banners and peculiar hahmm^ ntS ' of thr dilferent bodies had a dashing etfect. The people Were in gtent r rt dressed in their Sunday clothes, andtheii* btiiiie faces and l'riskjue manners reminded osof the happy mobs which. greeted his'Majv . st. '• daily arrival in Edinburgh, while he re,-. Me< Pat Buccleugh Palat. A duirfde arch of shrubbery and bii'ch branches, tasteludy adoric t wkh beautiful roses and other flowyrs, of'the season, was thrown cxtross the street from MacniafVs to Caf'owa ' V. uswh r which the priK'eteion pa^ setl 011 entering the to> vn. Besides the great dinn ; . in the Trades' Hal!, every house in tawn had its party ;.. and hd) fiuring peopJe fegaK- d themselves with t lie twfitbn ts of several b n' ; " uf porter, trev<) ted to tht- ir comitt » t by Mr. Hume. The only dai. gerotis cru. diings occurred when the tne procession entered the tow or when the people had a . desire to feast, their eyes' Ob the puir>\./, Wllen he had occasion to p:. ss through the stree t.—^ Dundee Ao-.. General the IT MI.. /. h; Xalider Duff is elected for the Burgh's J.' Ki". » J(; i'ir, iT'isry, B^ sli',- Ek- jri,' and OuTU- n. . i^ ic^ u BavnK< w » . yoj. • oi^' ult^ i Vlrctrt!: without nppiv. iiit,.^. ji>: v ih„ (} fi « iU el- C'Jom. it' 1, JS& h DOMESTIC ARTICLES, ka OMITTED. To the EDITOR of the - ABERD^ E^ CHRONICLE. SIR, IT' must be matter of universal observation in this quarter, that the Church accommodation of the parish of Old Macliar is greatly inadequate for its numerous and rapidly increasing population. In this remark, I allude particularly to the Printfieid neighbour- hood, where, although the number of inhabitants must have more than doubled within the last 20 or 25 years, with the exception of a small dissenting place of worship, the people are left as much un- provided for iu this respect, as formerly, when they were not half Mo numerous. The nearest place of worship is the Parish Church, which, although very spacious, is altogether insufficient for the inhabitants of Old Aberdeen, even although no others were to at- tend it. The people must, therefore, travel two or three miles to Aberdeen, in order to enjoy the. means of religious instruction, which is extremely ineonvenient to all, at all seasons, but especially during winter, aud which, to weakly and aged persons, and many others, is a thing, utterly impracticable. Deeply impressed with these views, I have heard with no small pleasure, that the inhabitants of the Printfiekl and surrounding neighbourhood have of late begun to adopt measures for the erec- tion of a Chattel in connection with the Established Church ; and I do hope, now that they have proceeded so far, that they will not siitfei an object of such- va* t importance to slumber, but carry it into vigorous and immediate execution. As this is a matter of public interest, I trust you will give a place in your paper, to one or two cautions and directions to those im- mediately concerned, an attention to which, I think calculated to promote the success aud usefulness of the object. It has been suggested, I believe, as a good plan, to petition Oovemment, or, which would ultimately come to the same thing, the General Assembly, for a grant of money to assist in building the Chapel. To this plan, easy and effectual as it may at first ap- pe:- vr, there are two very weighty objections: First, by this method, time, is lost. No money has, as yet, been placed at the disposal of the Church, for building Chapels in the Lowlands, and it seems probable that years must (-. lapse, before the various neces- sary steps can be taken for this purpose. But, secondly and chief- ly, even although money could be immediately obtained from Go- vernment, tlie people would be deprived of iheir right to elect their Minuter, mid the patronage, in whole OP in part, most likely in whole, wot/ Id be vested in the Crown ; for the Crown has never y> t lieen known to wav<£ its claim upon the patronage of a Church, after having advanced money to, build it. But, if this is attended with such obstacles and disadvantages, what other plan, it may be asked, can be adopted, moie advan- tageous and effectual ? To this I would answer : let the people gire it•> the idea of asking assistance from Government, and build at their own expence— in one word, let them , build a Chapel of K tse, and they will enjoy the high privileges of managing their own alTairs and electing their own Minister. These privileges are possessed by, the people of Belmont Street, Trinity, Union, and CaeKc Chapels, and by the adoption of this method and procuring a liberal constitution,, they would be also secured to the people at PrintfbH. The obstacles that stand in the way of carrying it into effect, are very far from being insurmountable. The only objection, indeed, which deserves notice, and which may not equally be brought against a Government Church, is the difficulty of obtaining money. To this I reply, that there can be no doubt, that many would contribute liberally towards such an object, if it w; once fairly commenced ; and that- even although not a single subscription were received, and it were necessary to borrow the whole sum requisite for the erection of the Chapel at the usual rate of interest, if an acceptable Minister were appointed, the debt would be eleaf « d off in a few years, and, at the same time, a re- spectable stipend raised for the Minister. And to shew, that this is no rash or vague assertion, I can confidently appeal to the state of almost every other Chapel of Ease built upon the same prin- ciples. There are many other collateral points to which I should wish to call the attention of the parties chiefly interested, were it not for the kar of trespassing too much upon your limits. I would just con- clude, by wishing every success to this very urgent and important measure, and by earnestly inftreoting its principal movers to pursue it with that firmness and perseverance, which are necessary to secure its complete and speedy accomplishment. I am, ' Sir, yours, & c. A PARISHIONER OF OLD MACIIAR. June 19, 182G. The Treasurer of the Infirmary has received, from the united parishes of Tullynessle and Forbes a collection of <£ 5 lGs. for the year 13* 5. The Treasurer of the Education Society, Inverness, has received 10£ from the Aberdeen East Church Association, for religious pur- po- es ; 5/. from the Watten Bible and Missionary Society; and 12/. front the Aberdeen College Students Association in aid of the dif- fusion of Christian knowledge. Mariselial - College, Aberdeen, June 21, lS2o. A general meetiug of tbe Aberdeen Society, for the Benefit of the Children of the Clergy, Sec. was held here on Tuesday when the following gentlemen were choseu as a Committee ol Management, for rive ensiling year, viz, : The Rev. Dr. George Forbes, Sirathdon, President. Dr. GeOrge Glenhie, Marisehal College, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. William Ingram, Eeht. . Mr. George Thomso ># Fetteresso. Mr. Professor Paid, King's College. Dr. George Morison, Nether Banchory. Mr. Professor Scott, King's College. Mr. George Cruden, Logie Buehan. Air. Robert Lessel, Inverury. Mr. John Roger, Kincardine. Dr. Mearns, King's College. The Society distributed among fortv- nine indigent families of de- cr- ivd Clergymen, and in dliferent proportions, according to their various exigencies, the sum of ' ' 2Wo Hundred and Ninety- eight Pounds Sterling. GKN* KRAL DISPENSARY, JITVE 20, 1326. Patients under aire, per Report of 12th June 133 Applications since received, - — 1,31 2t> 4 Of whom have been Cured,~ Relieved, Discharged,.. ~ Died,, _ 3 Remain under cure,,. ~ 0 A12 264 Thursday evening, a man residing in John Street, on arriving at his own house, from which he had been absent the greater part of the day, found that. L. 3 had been abstracted from a clothes- chest. Tbe thief discovered herself, by stating to a neighbour that she had paid her rent ; and this information sounding queerly to one who knew > he had not of herself the wherewithal, information was given to the loser of the cash, who, on calling on the landlord of the house, found one of his missing bank notes, as proved by a mark. The guilty female at first stoutly denied the theft, but at length confessed ^ h& t she had entered by a back window and taken the Hiouey.. Last week, in the same neigbonrhood, a woman had several gojd rings, silver spoons, some cash, & c. stolen, during her temporary ab^ nce. BRECHIN.— A fire has broken out on the hills in the parish . of Srrachan, which has assumed rather an alarming aspect. It is supposed to have otrgihared'^ wut twelve day* - ago, en the- east fide of Mount BatVck, one of the Grampians, the property of Mr. Mattle, from a burning left in the bank by some people who had been casting peats, for the purpose of, lighting their pipes on the follow- ing day— a frequent though a foolish and dangerous practice. The surface of the ground principally composed of moss, covered with heath, and this being completely parched by the recent drought, the tire spread rapidly and widely to the adjoining estates belonging the ' Earl of Aboyne and Sir James Carnegie. On Sunday last, it hid extended to a depth from five to seven feet over a surface nearly t.- ven miles in length, and five in breadth, comprehending Mount Ktttock, Camiehill, the head of the Water of Ann, Petershill, and the valley, down the stone of Clochnabean, which was'that day enveloped in ftame. The excessive heat from such a mass of burn- ing matter, by preventing all approach, has rendered it impossible to adopt any efficient measures for extinguishing, the fire, which must, oi course, be increasing every , hour.— The inhabitants of the parishes of Strachan, Birse, and Aboyne, and the overseers of the ri- opeetive proprietors, have been making every effort in their power without effect. Serious apprehensions are entertaiued for the ex- tensive forest, of Gleotanner, towards which the dames are approach- tugs particularly should die wind veer south- south- east. A simi- lar catastrophe seemed to threaten the woods of Skteford, also the property Mr. Maitle. A Are in i « e its appearance in these woods in trie afternoon of Sunday last; and had made considerable progress before ir. was discovered. £ t still continues to burn ; but in such a subdued state that thera U little prospect of if doing more mischief. Every precaution was tned to prevent its spreading ; and solate as Tue^ iay* the services . of the the tenants on the estate of Edzell were c. tiled to assi'- t in driving Water* — It is suspected that this fire was the vyork of an itieeudiary. About an acre of the wood has fullered considerable injury.. COTF A it AN*? ITS.— Last w » - ekr part of the heaths on the extensive ir » o< e of Cochrage was set on fire. „ The fiameft caught hold of large quantities of dry peats which were lying on the ntSss ready to be cAvried away, an.' ther: fastened on the undtig moss. In a fe* sr mi- nutes, the whole breadth of the moss was in a blaze. It still con- tinue to burn t » the depth of five or six feet ; and will probably ctrf^ imis' TO do so till rain and snow of winter quench it, if they be ah'e. The hv- s of the individual wbn depend on the moss for theif wuit* kr fuelVi) be -, fVer.-!)' It- It ; the proprietors will lose the game on the extensive hill where the moss is wituate, arid the cattle past uring on the hill will be in danger. The loss at present is sup- posed to he above L. BOO. Why are mosses not insured '! This is not the first instance of a moss having been set on live and burning for years. On the 25th curt, being the anniversary of the birth- day of the Most Noble the Marchioness of Iluntly, a public dinm* wasgiveu at the Gordon Arms' Inn, in Huutly, to celebrate the day. A large party of the Gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood were present, who most cordially united in wishing health and long life to her Ladyship, and her noble, generous, and esteemed Lord. On this occasion, the amiable Marchioness, with her usual attention to the wants of the poor, ordered ten pounds to be distributed among the most necessitous in the town of Huntly. Inverness Sheep and Wool Market..— This great annual sheep and wool fair held here last week ; and though it was, as usual, respectably attended, wc regret to state, that fnom the very reduced prices offered, little business was done, many of the sheep farmers being unable to submit to the very great fall from last year's prices, determined to send their wool and sheep to the southern markets. Though the market nominally commenced on Tuesday, no business was done until Thursday, when blackfaced wedders were sold at 15s to 18s. and cheviot at 16s. to 21s. ; one gentle- man got the latter ftrice, with a shilling additional referred. Black- faced ewes 8s. to 3 ps. and cheviot 9s. to 12s. Blackfaced hogs 9s; to 10s. and chevioftlOs. to 12s. Cheviot wool 12s. to 14s. per single stone— wool oi the cross- breed, between cheviot and black- faced sheep, sold so low as 7s. per stone; and blackfaced wool lis. to 12s. per double stone. We understand that blackfaced stocks have been valued as follows : Ewes and Lambs, with aged Tups, « £ lG 5s. per clad score ; yell Ewes, £ 12 per do. ; three years old " V^ edders, « £ lo 15s. per do. ; two years old do. XI2 15s. per do. ; \ Veddor Hogs, .£ 10 10s. per do. ; Ewe Hogs, 10 per do. MR. WAKEFIELD AND MISS TURNER. ( Concluded from our last.) At last the device struck mc, which I ultimately used with suc- cess ; aud I declare that that pretext was employed, not as the surest and easiest means of persuading her, but as the only one which would enable me to marry her without, in the very act of marriage, risking the loss of he/ good opinion. She entered at once, and I may say eagerly, into what she thought a scheme fqf securing her fathers fortune. There was no holding back, no hesitation. " Yes," she said, " with pleasure, for papa's sake." She evidently exulted at the idea of be big useful to her parents ; and expressed so beautifully her admirable feelings to- wards them, that I was very near clasping her in my arms and be- traying all. H+- re, in order to show that I am not the ruthless ravisher, and that she is not the consummate fool that she has been described, I must proceed with considerable detail. As soon" as she had expressed not only her consent, but her wish to marry me, I said to her, " Ellen, you have one other important consideration. If you feel any repuguanee towards me; if you do not feel that you should be able to love me, and to be very happy in living with me entirely henceforth, tell me so without hesitation. There is no absolute necessity for our marriage. I beg of you to reflect most carefully upon this point, and to. examine your feelings towards me. You have seen very little of me, but still we are be- come as intimate as if we had known each other for years. I hope, and do not doubt, to treat you always, for your own sake, with more than the tenderness which your peculiar situation has hitherto obtained from me. But think ; and do not decide rashly. If you dislike our object to marry me, say so, and I will take you back to Shrigley, when your father's affairs must be arranged in some other way." This speech, which was dictated by a vain wish to satisfy myself that I had a large share in her decision, she listened to with the deepest attention. I would not allow her to answer immediately. A long pause ( which she will perfectly recollect) ensued. At last she said, " If you are always as you arc now, I hope to be very happy with you." " But," asked I, " what do you believe?" Wef ban dried these words— hope and believe— till we both laughed. I could not expect lier to make an impressive declaration of attach- ment. I tol. it her I was satisfied, as her answer left every thing to depend upon me. I thanked her, kissed her, and encircled'her in my arms ; and from that moment I treated her as my future wife; talking to her of the years of enjoyment I promised myself in her society : of my anxious desire to obtain her teaderast love, and to consult her welfare and happiness by every means in my power ; of my tender and affectionate feelings towards her, and of the thousand things that a man would say to his affianced bride just before their marriage. In all this I was perfectly sincere. Iler admirable conduct had In a few hours ( hours which circumstances had spun out to weeks), made me love her more than I should probably have done after a Common acquaintance of years. Her courage and presence of mind ; her good sense dad judgment; her wit and acquirements; her most gentle and affectionate, yet most happy and cheerful temper ; her helpless situation ; her evident paitiality for me; the very wrong that but for such partiality 1 should have been inflicting upon her ; all conspired to fill me with the strongest emotions of tenderness towards her. I swore to myself and to her to render her the happiest of women, and to make her, as a devoted husband, more than ample reparation. This tenderness from me, and the caresses to which it gave rise, soon restored our cheerfulness. As we passed the mountains of Westmoreland, we projected a summer visit to the Lakes. Near Carlisle, ar< d on the bolder, it was impossible to think and speak of any thing but Waverly and Walter Scott, and the'last hour of our journey to Gretna was occupied in telling stories of the hair- breadth escapes of run- away couples, and in all but boisterous mirth at the anticipated surprize ot her Cheshire friends and acquaintances, when they should hear of her marriage. When near Gretna, I found that she was well acquainted with tlte marriage service, having, as she told me, often read it, little thinking then, that she should want it so soon." I, therefore, in order to gratify another romantic whim, took care that the ceremony should be more formal and solemn, than is either, necessary or ustoal. at Gretna. She performed her part in it with the utmost cheerfulness ; giving steadily, and with evident signs of leeling, right answers to the solemn questions of the mar- riage service ; and, when I first called her my wife, she embraced me with as much tenderness as if I had been the long cherished ob- ject of her choice. The die was now irrevocably cast; but I had still three important objects, in view— to keep my engagement at Calais ; to inform Mr. Turner, as soon a9 possible, that his daughter was legally, and to speak as humbly as possible, not iueligibly married ; and if, pos- sible, to conceal from my wife that I had, in any degree, sinned against her father. I therefore proceeded at once to Dover, and sent my brother into Cheshire, with instructions to conceal nothing from Mr. Turner, but to urge him to avoid a public scandal, and above all things, to join me, for his child's sake, in maintaining her good opinion of me. Unfortunately, when my brother reached Shrigley, Mr. Turner was in London ; and he was persuaded to trust au explanation to. a third persou, who knew nothing but the bare fact o/ the marriage. On our journey to Calais, and during our stay there,* my wife's confidence in me was without limit ; her high spirits rather in- creased than diminished ; and our mutual attachment seemed, as it was, sincere and unbounded. At Dover she made the acquaint- ance of some friends of mine, who crossed the Channel with us, and who will bear witness to our mutual affection. Calais, though a wretched place, was full of novelty and amusement to her. There we passed nearly a week, like any other newly married couple, and as if neither she nor I had any reason for anxitfty. Indeed, al- though occasionally, I could not but be anxious to learn in what man- ner Mr. Turner had received. my brother'sj^ omuuiuieatiousj I was so fully occupied in teaching, dressing, caressing, and amusing, the high- spirited and affectionate girl, whose happiness, whatever might be the conduct of her family, I now considered as the first object of my existence, that I was indifferent to almost every thing but the actual enjoyment of the moment, of which no one can ima- gine the intoxicating nature, who has not, by rare good fortune, been the first object of a young heart's legitimate tenderness. And the revolution in her situation was so complete— converting her in one day from a scolded or neglected and always restrained school- girl, into tlie earthly idol of a passionate and romantic husband— that it is not fair to wonder at her having, under its happy influence, preferred the vaudeville even of a Calais theatre, to the die- away stings of a Liverpool concert, the hasty productions of a tenth- rate marchande de modes to the little coal- scuttle bonnet and scan'tv pelisse of a Macclesfield dress- maker, and my poor company to that of her governess. On the 15th of March, the Dover packet brought a friend for whom I was waiting, and my wife's uncles. All fhe newspaper accounts of our meeting are mere inventions. They went to the Hotel Maurice, where, I was told, they had asked for me, I proceeded there, but not finding them, returned to the Hotel Quillacq, and was then informed that Mr. Bobert Tur- ner and Mr. Critchley, together with a lawyer, and several Bow- street officers, were coming to arrest me on a charge of abduction, and that Mrs. Turner was dangerously ill. My carriage and passports were ready, and I could have escaped to the world's end with my wife ; but I really wished to meet her uncles; aud even if I had not so wished, the accounts of Mrs. Turner's situation would have fried me to the spot. I sent to Messrs. Turner and Critchley, to say that I awaited them. When they appeared, 1 begged for a short conversation with them before they should see their niece. My objeet in de- siring to see them first was, to tell them the' whole truth, and to entreat that, for her sake, they would noft, as she was now my wife, give her a bad opinion of me. Tlley turned a deaf ear to all that 1 could say upon that subject, seemed convinced that the mar- riage was null and void, and urged me, in consideration of Mrs. Turner's most dangerous illness, and Mr. Turher' 9 abject distress, to put no obstacle to the return of their daughter to England. I eot^ hl nut hesitate for an ins tar. fi led her So them,-, and left her with them tcouic. time. Ou my n- luru, 1. found k. r ait hrneh con- vinced as they were that, we were not married. . I then, seeing their misery, hastened TO afford them, oil the com- fort in my power, by taking them into their niece's bed- room, and assuring them that that was the first time I had ever entered it. Mr. R. Turner asked me if I had any objection to write what I had stated? • « Not the slightest," I replied, if you think that it will be a comfort to Mr. and Mrs. Turner ;" and I immediately wrote a strong declaration to the effect of what I had just assured them. Mr. It. Turner and Mr. Critchley will bear witness that I did not do this under the influence of fear, or to obtain credit or favour for myself; but that, seeing their conviction that 110 marriage had taken place, and induced by their repeated assertions to entertain myself a doubt upon the subject, I did it voluntarily and calmly, merely to give the whole family some cousolatiort in their distress. There was then some desultory conversation about arresting me. • This I knew was out of the question, but I offered, if the Jawyer would undertake that I should be bailed, to proceed immediately to London, lie would not give me an assurance to that effect. I therefore declined returning to England immediately; but I assured Messrs. Turner and Critchley, that I would certainly appear there very soon, and meet manfully, though submissively, the worst consequences of what I had done* On the same day I addressed h letter to Mr. Turner, in which I eagerly sought to remove from liis daughter to myself all the blame that might attach to our marriage ; aud repeated, even in stronger terms, my previous declaration, under the same impulse that had induced me to make it to his brothers. The following extract from that letter will shew the spirit in which it was written : " I am assured, Sir, by your brothers, that my marriage is null and void. If this be the case, I shall feel the deepest regret, not on my own account, I hope, but because reparation will thereby be put out of my power. If your daughter be not and should never be my wife, I have indeed done you an irreparable injury. Iu that case I should desire to give you some proof of abject repentance, if any sacrifice on my part could only tend towards removing the evils of which I shall have been the author ; but I fear I shall be unable to do you any good by suffering myself. Nevertheless I shall place myself at your disposition. Every facility shall be afforded by me for the pursuit of your vengeance. I go to Paris only to fulfil an indispensable engagement, and shall hasten to return, to suffer cheerfully whatever punishment it may be your pleasure to indict upon me. " If I have not mistaken the spirit of your brother's measures, nothing but the Act of Parliament can decide whether or not your daughter be my wife, if'or her. sake, I certainly trust that she is ; but if she ho not, and if you decide that she never sH ill be, then I have only to desire that every shadow of doubt may he removed from the question ; and, in effecting this, I shall not only be ready, but most anxious, to afford any assistance that it may, happily, be in my power to offer. " I trust, Sir, that you will not misinterpret the spirit in which this hasty letter is written. I do not seek any favour from you ; I am not influenced by any feeling of alarm. I am prepared for, and anxious to meet the consequences of what I have done, and I have no hope of being able to persuade you to think favourably of me. I have tried to write, in the first place, with a view to your com- fort, what undoubtedly would give me comfort in such a case, and secondly, under a conviction that I am your son, with the manly frankness which, I trust, is habitual to me; so that, at least, if at present you know nothing but ill of me, you may learn that I am any thing but a sneeking coward, who would hesitate to repair a grievous wrong by every means iu his power." ,, Mr. Turner answered this letter by obtaining a warrant against me for a capital felony. I no sooner heard of it, than I . hastened to England, where I have always, been anxious to surrender myself, and gave bail for my future appearance. Hitherto my offers to that effect have obtained no answer from Mr. Turned agents. 1 am impelled to make this statement ( from which I have pur- posely excluded numerous corroborative details), not with a view to my own justification, for that, I know, is impossible, but in order to remove from myself some. of the most injurious, and from my wife the mortifying imputations which have been cast upon us both. It may J) e well to pursue me vindictively, but it k cruel to make her suffer for my sips. 1 will thoretbre trust, that this repeated acknowledgment of the injury I have done to Mr. Turner, and the proof which it furnishes that I have no wish to defend myself, may- check, for the future, the well meant, though misguided zeal, with which liis agents have laboured, and are still striving to make his daughter a public laughing- stock, and the object of everlasting cu- riosity and comment. The above statement has been submitted to Mr. Turner, together with the following Letter :— - " SIR— In compliance with the implied pledge contained in a letter which I lately addressed to the Editor of the Courier, I have the honour tp inclose, for your consideration, an account of the cir- cumstances attendant on my marriage— which account it is my iu- tcntion to circulate amongst my private friends. ." If the public statements respecting your daughter and me had not, for the most part, Appeared, . originally, in a Newspaper which is supposed to be under the controul of your Agent, I should have treated them with complete indifference, and nothing would have induced mertoaid in making ybur daughter aii object of public dis- cussion ; but as many of ttio ridiculous and mortifying patagraphs Concerning us both have been inserted with the stamp of your au- thority, though I feel certain, without your knowledge, I am im- pelled to rectify the misrepresentations which they contain, by des- cribing, in their true colours, amongst my friends at least, your daughter's amiable character, and admirable conduct. " And although it has been impossible for me to do this without acknowledging, in their fullest extent, my heavy sins towards you, I have no objection to your making such acknowledgment public, in all its details, if you should agree with tne in thinking that the false imputations cast upon your daughter may thereby be removed. " To you, Sir, I am anxious to repeat that I have no wish to escape from the punishment which it may be your pleasure to inflict upon me. " But I 1911st, at the same time, beg, you to believe th^ t, in thus submitting myself to your vengeance, I have 110 seltfsh hope in being able to moderate your anger. My sole reasons for this step are, the recollection of my engagement to place myself at your disposition, and an anxious desire to facilitate, by every means in my power, whatever course of proceeding maybe thought most conducive to your daughter's advantage. " I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble Ser- vant, . « EDWARD G. WAKEFIELD. " London, May 6, 1826." TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND, The ^ Letter ofa Committee of the General Assembly of the Church, RELATIVE TO THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL. ( Concluded from our last J While we thus submit to you the system upon which it is pro- posed to act, and our grounds of htipe that milch1 may be done for the propagation of the gospel in India, we have 110 wish to forget any thing, that has been alleged, of a discouraging nature. It has been asserted, with seeming confidence, that the character of the Hindoos is unchangeable,— that they are now what they have always been, and will never cease to be the same. But the time seems to be gone by when this presumptuous language could be much listened to ; for it is beyond question that the character of that part of the Hindoo population, with which our countrymen hre most Conversant, so far from being unchangeable, has very lately undergone, and is in the course of undergoing, a very mate*, rial change. Is it a small change that many of the most wealthy individuals have lately profited by a liberal education in all the lite- rature and scit^ ce o^. tb^ ciy^ d . XBfd,— and that. a considerable number of this class have, in consequence, renounced idolatry, and seem to be comparing and weighing the claims of other systems pf faith and worship ? Or cart it be regarded as a small change that even the lower classes are now eager to obtain all the know- ledge, we can impart to them, of a temporal and worldly kind,-— while many of them are also reconciled tova perusal of our religious books ? ~ No, brethren,— while we contemplate these things, we will not suffer our minds to be discouraged. Though we must regret that those natives in the higher ranks of society who abandon the rites of idolatrous worship, do yet hesitate to embrace the Christian faith,— we are far from thinking that the change, which their mind ami opinions do undergo, is a matter of small importance, either in itself, or with a view to its probable and. ultimate result. When men are brought to believe in one God, we have good hope of their being also brought to believe in Jesus Christ whom he hath sent. In addressing ourselves to the understanding of such men, we feel that we are placed on vantage- ground ; the faith, which they already profess, supplies us with such arguments f( » r that which we desire them to; embrace, as it should be difficult for a consistent mind to resist, and such as we may, on that account, hope will be, through divine grace, rendered effectual. Nor is it a matter of small importance that we acquire, in the meanwhile, the full co- operation of such men in the great " work of imparting, to their native brethren of every: rank and condition, an education which may • enable them also, to rise superior to those idolatrous prejudices which so effectually oppose themselves to divine truth. But, in addition to the aid of enlightened natives,— Is there no assistance to be hoped for from our own countrymen in India? The answer to this question, whatever it be, must prove an interesting part of the case. \? e have been told that the character of many among our coun- trymera in India is not the least among the many obstacles which oppose the progress of our religion, and that it has been matter of doubt among the natives of Iudia whether the Europeans aeknow- lege- and worship a God. In reference to this charge, we regard it as much to be lament- ed, that, for loo long a period, our countrymen weiit to India, without having there, the natural accompaniment of- such outw ard bJgns or ' of their Peligiou* worship, as the natives n av Lave* 1 reasonably rxpjcted' iu b.- hold. Nc U b - doubted that a miserable lack of the ouavavd means of grace, in respect of the ad- ministration of religious ordinance, roust h. tve left thent, during that period, more naked and defenceless, thau they ought to havu. been, against the power of tempta| r': 6; v But, blessed be God ! tber^ ho* beon » a happy change. ' The ordinances \ n our hoiy reli- gion are now regular!}' administered auiong^ thern ; and we rejoice to say ' that the salutary effect. ; s manifest. If there were no other evidence or it, ti\ e most scrupulous :, tin- i might ' be convinced of the piotN and b(': ievul.- T. it. spirit, \ yhmh' ' prevails -- mang no inconsider- able number of our - atrymen in India, by perusing tlia account which has been recently published, aud to which we have repeatedly referred, of the - numerous- Bach- ties which have been - - lately instituted by British residents in that country, for almost every pious and charitable purixne, and c- ipwialty h » r the intellectual* and . moral, and religious imp^ avi- meu- t of the jwople. by w hom th/ y are surrounded. That cd- operatbn therefore* within the imme- diate sphere of our labour, which these circunist. idees entitle to expect, would render us doubly mexeiKabt. v, if we did not exert every power that we possess for the accomplish meat of our benevo- lent object. it is scarcely possible indeed to deny that the British Dominion in India, and that intimate converse with the natives, to which it admits us,, afford tis very peculiar ' advantages for communicating to them both the benefits of general education, and a just acquain- tance with divine truth. Perhaps we may venture to say, without hazard of contradiction, that, from the dissolution of the Roman Empire, downward to the present day, no other people or nation have enjoyed similar and equal advantages for imparting the light of the Gospel to those who sat in darkness.— Hat, among other ar- guments employed to discourage u^ we have been told that au at- tempt to propagate the Gospel in India is likely to end in the sub- version of our Empire in that country. We would not, unnecessarily, debate the question— Whether any such danger can, with reason, be apprehended from imparting the knowledge of divine truth to men who are willing to receive it;— and we are truly happy to think that we m iy hold ourselves relieved from the'obligation to offer any argument upon this point, iu consequence of others, who are better entitled, having practically pronounced an opinion and judgment, which, ought to put the question at rest. The men in whom the government of India i • mra- e immediata- ly" vested, " both at home and jibro. td, CQticur in the measures which are employed ibr the accomplishment of our objeet. Tier Local Government ( or that which is established abroad) has made, from time to time, liberal contributions in aid of the Nativ'e Schools, or the societies by which they are maintained ; and has at length taken a more decided part the great work of education, by the appointment of a General Committee of Public Instruction—- a measure ( says Mr. Lushingtort), " bv the operation of which the advantages hitherto anticipated by the establishment of institutions aud associations for the encouragement of. literary pursuits , at- otig the natives, ate likely to be realized and consolidated. V Eor though this committee, adds he, u cannot of course ekert ahy ' atithority over private ? chools, they are at liberty to communicate with and encourage all persons, natives and Europeans, who may be engag- ed in the management of such institutions. Nor is there any thing in these proceedings, on the part of the Local Government, beyond what, was to be expected, after the sanction which had been given, by the Legislature of the United Kingdom, to the employment of prudent meaus for " the introduc- tion of useful knowledge, and of religious and moral improvement, among the native inhabitants of the British dominions in India." It is well known that the Act of Parliament, by which the charter of the India Company was renewed iu 1818, declared it to be the duty of this country to adopt measures that should tend to the ac complishment of that important objept, and accordingly made pro- vision for permission being granted " to persons desirous of going to and remaining in India for the above, purpose." Every authority, indeed, which the Constitution of our Govern- ment recognises, has been successively interposed in favour of this pious and benevolent undertaking. Iu 1819, our gracious Sove- reign was pleased, by his Iloyal Letter, to appoint collections to be made in ail the churches of England and Ireland, in aid of trio So- ciety, in England, for prorogating the Gospel in foreign parts, aud for the special purpose of enabling that Society to use " their utmost endeavours to diffuse the light of the Gospel, and permanently to establish the Christian faith, in such parts of the continent and is- lands of Asia as are under British protection and authority?"— The result of which is understood to have been that, before the end of 1819, about .£ 48,000 had been collected, and that this skim is now in the course of being applied to the purposes of the Society in India. The* duty, which was thus- wisely and graciously discharged by our beloved Sovereign, in reference to England and Ireland, na- turally devolved, iu our country, on the General Assembly of the Church;— Aud, in the successive" assemblies cf IS21 and 1825, a plan of procedure ( to which we have already referred) for giving efficient aid to the great cause of the education of youth and the propagation of the Gospel, more immediately in the British pro- vinces' of India, was deliberately considered and unanimously ap-. proved,— in the ly)£ e that the pious aqd benev6Ient'spirit, by which the people of Scotland have been long distinguished, will prompt them to make such contributions, towards the requisite pecuniary fund, as shall enable the representative body of our National Church to proceed with effect in this interesting work. Our expectations of such pecuniar}- aid must, no doubt, be li- mited by the population and wealth of our country. But we have strong Hope that, upon the grounds which have been stated, you will not regard this as an ordinary case of contribution, for such a Charitable purpose as those to which your aid is often solicited.— The magnitude of the object, arid the corresponding expense which most be incurred, call for a. proportionate sacrifice towards its ac- complishment. It is essential that there be a fund which shall not be at once expended; but shall be sufficient " tor meet future and even unforeseen exigencies. Eor the purpose of constituting such a fund, liberal donations, not to be again repeated, are in the first instance expected. Yet these cannot supersede the necessity of $ uch moderate annual contributions, as may go far to discharge the annual expense. The subscription papers, to be circulated, will- be accordingly, accommodated to both objects. And the collections to be made at all the parish Churches and Chapels of Ease, through- put Scotland, will afford an additional opportunity for men of every rank and condition manifesting their good- will to the pious pur- pose, by a contribution propoftitmed to what their circumstances admit. It would not become us, as a Committee of the General Assem- bly, to say much about their claims to your confidence, in the con- duct and management of what they have, in this cas. j, undertaken. You know that the annual and representative Assemblies of our Church are composed, not of clerymen only, but also of respect- able laymen, connected with every branch of the State, and almost every department of society. If their discretion and fidelity, in such a case, may not be relied on, it is to be feared that our coun- try cannot readily afford better security, to those who may distrust the pledge Which is offered. But whatever might be farther said upon this point we leave, as it becomes us, to others,— to the wis-' dom of those v/ e address. The Assemblies of the church have full confidence in you ;— and it is, by their conduct, rather than their words, that they will endeavour to justify their claim to the confi- dence which they expect you to repose in them. We have said nearly all that we can believe to be necessary.-— For, in taking leave of the subject, and of you,— we feel that there are motives and encouragements, arising out of the work itself to which we exhort you, that will have a more powerful effect on your naiuds, than any words or arguments, which can be employed. It seems impossible that, in this cose, we should not hive one caramon feeling; for it is a feeling which ha44 its origin iu the law of our nature. Having our own hope in Chsist and his salvation, it would. be altogether unnatural thai we should not have a desire; to communicate this blessed hope to those who, with ourselves, have- ene eommOn Father— whom one God hath created. I* it possible that we can rely on tlnwnerits of Christ « is a Saviour, for: the exercise © f that mercy and grace, by which alone we can be delivered from everlasting misery, and made partakers of everlast- ing happiness, without an earnest desire to make known the way of salvation through him to others who partake of our common nature-; Or is it possible that this benevolent desire should hot be promoted aud strengthened by toe, precious hope of advancing, at' the same time, the honour of him who redeemed us ? Is it poUi- • ble that the promise of tilts ' Spirit of all grace to strengthen and prosper us in every righteous undertaking, and the me£ e' . special promise imparted to us by our heavenly Master,— in reference to this most blessed W0rk,=— that lie will be with us alway even unto the end of the world,— should not effectually encourage us in such labour of love? Or is it. possible that the assurance, \ vhich is given us, of the ultimate and universal prevalence of the Redeemer's king- ' dom,' should hot'' establish' our minds in the use of all wise and righteous means fbi • hastening that happy time when the knowledge of the Lord shidUeover the earth ? In the full confidence,^ Brethren, that, in this case, the expres- sion of your hearts is in unsion with ours, we comm& id you to him that is able to do for you exceeding abundantly, above all that you ask or think. Signed in name, and by appointment of the Committee, Edinburgh,' April, ISSfi. ' * JOHN I NOLLS, Convener. REPOJIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The Committee of last Assembly, appointed to d& vise a plan for the accomplishment of, the Assembly's object in reference to the propagation of the Gospel abroad, beg leave to report as follows : — 1. That, after d « e consideration and enquiry, they are of opini- on that, in the first instance at least, it would be desirable to make one or Other of the British peovinoes m India the field of labour. - IS That, wkh this view, the General . Assembly ought" to apply to the Court of Directors of the Rououi'ablo India Company, • for leave to the persons whom the Assembly may employ, td proceed to India, and reside there, for the purposes to be kere'M'wrspecified.# That, in the event of such leave being obtained, a suhscriji- tion ought to< be immediately*' opened ( including both'special rlotVi-- tions a* td annual cuutribufiou- 0 not. only throughout Scotland, but among our countrymen abroad, and particularly in Iridic, for de- sary : one surr puis pioui piirp. Ke, there ought to be an extraordinary .-- ollection, with- out delay, iu all the parishes of Scotland, under the care of the Mir/ utter* and Elders Of the respective parishes. | 4. That the expense of the measures to We employed on to be ; regulated that not more than one half of the funds obtained, in f the first instance, or before the operations are commenced, shall be i expended during the first five years from the date of such cxtraordi- ' nary collection,— at; the end of which period, or as soon thereafter as shall be faund expedient, the General Assembly ought to ap- point another collection to be made and applied in the same manrwr. 5. That the continued management of the funds, and the iv,: v' sures employed for recruiting them, ought to be so conducted, - a- < iu the first place, to acquire and afterwards to maintain, a capital; sufficient to afibrd security to all concerned, against any necessity, arising from want of funds, for dissolving or breaking up the esta- blishment, so prematurely or suddenly as to do injustice to the per - sons employed. ki. That, under all these conditions, with reference to the neces- funds, it. would be deVrrable to establish, in the first instance/. Central Seminary of Education, with Brand*- School. 1" i 1 vt 1. e rounding country, for lK-' lroof of the children of the N itive po-\ lation, under the charge of a Head Master, who onght to be ant ordained Minister ofour National Church, and not less th, 111 two assistant Teachers from this country, together with a certain number of additional Teachers to be selected by the Head Master from those Natives who have previously received the requisite Education. 7. That the Head Master ( being, as already said, a Clergyman.) ought to embrace opportunities, as they occur, to recommend the. Gospel of Christ to the faith und acceptance of those to whom he finds access. - * S. That, with this view, he ought to court the society of those. Natives more especially, who have already received a liberal educa- tion, and, if encouraged by them, ought to put'into their hands such tracts, illustrative of the Import, the Evidences, and the His - twry of onr Christian faith, as may be sent to him for tlwit j^ n }: - under the authority ol the General Assembly, and ou'gftt also to preach, l'rotu time to time, in the hearing of such persons, or others who may be induced to attend him, either iu the Hall or iu the Se- minary over which he presides, or in such other convenient place' as may be afforded him. y. That the General Assembly ought to appoint a Committee, selected from all the Presbyteries of the Church, but to hokl it* meetings in Edinburgh, for tbe direction and management of aU the concerns of fhe proposed Establishment, and of the funds to bo- provided lor its maintenance, so far as such directiou aad manage- ment cannot be overtaken by the Assembly itself. 10. That- the cburse- © f education to be followed out in the Insti- tution proposed shall be ordered and regulated by the said Conmiit- tee; and that the Masters to be sent out shall lie selected and ap- pointed by them, with such adequate salaries as may not exceed whit the funds will afford, and what the General Assembly may he pleased; at any time, to fix and determine. 11. That the more particular means, to be employed for the Ac- complishment of the object in view, aud especially the extension of the sphere of operation, as the funds will admit, may with pro priety be reserved for the consideration of the proposed Committer,', — it being understood that they shall, from time to time, report their opinion upon these points to the General Assembly, be& retak- ing any steps relative thereto, beyond what the necessity of the case may in. the meanwhile seem to require. At Edinburgh, the SOfh day of May, 1B25, Sess. Vlt. The, General Assembly highly approve of the Report of the Com- mittee upon the propagation of the Gospel abroad, and of the zeal of the Committee in the prosecution of an ohject so important; and re- appoint the Committee, with power to them to raise funds, and otherwise to prosecute the object of their appointment. And the Assembly recommend to all Ministers of Churches aud Chapels with- in their lmunds to make an extraordinary collection for the promo- tion of the sftid object. « . ; thf e.* p » ' n* f rt the JtttSccUanoms Xttos. GENERAL ELECTION. SOMERSETSHIRE.-— At the final close of the poll the number* wete- Mr. Dickenson, 1812- Sir T. Lethbridge, I7I9- lIunt,.'; 0S » . P. IFSTON, June — The poll finally closed this afternoon at three o'clock, when Mr. Stanley and Mr. Wood were declared duly elccied ; and the chairing took place immediately afterwards. The numbers at the close of the poll were— Stanley, — Wood, 1 { frO1— Barrie, 1652— Cobbvtt, 99i. WZYMOUTH.— The election for this borough closed on the loth day. Colonel Gordon of Cluny, Right Hon. T. Wallace, Master- ton lire, Esq. ami T. F. Buxton, Esq. ( three of tlie former mem- bers) have been returaed as Representatives ia Parliament for that borough. ' , WKSTSIORHVD— Final close of FHE poll, Saturday; Jone - Lord Lowther, Colonel Lowther, Mr. Brougliam, 1378 Majority iu favour nf Col. Lowther, —- CM which exceeds the Colonel's majority at tl » e last txmtest by 5 AFP\ IR OK lfoNOuji—- Ou Saturday last a rae « ting took pluc^ between Mr. Lambton, M. P. and Mr. Beaumont, one of the can- didates for Northumberland The particulars of tins affair we give as the_ y have reached ns, without vouching for their correctness. It appears that at the close of the poll on Friday, while Lord H © wick- was addressing the electors, Mr. Beaumont remarked thaVbe- waa prompted by Mr. Lambton, who happened to be standing by his side. Air. Lambtou denied the charge, which was reiterated hy Mr. Beau- motit in a manner approaching the . lie direct.- Mv. Lambton in- stantly left the Im- tro!^ followed fW Beamnont, but both these- gentlemen were immedjisl; ely taken into cuafody, and bound over to keep the peace within the couuty. it was arranged, however, that the parties should meet in the county of Durham, anil, accordingly, on Saturday morning, they proceeded, atteuded by they seconds, a few miles to the north of Beiford* where, after an exchange of shots, without effect, the seconds interfered, and Mr. Beaumont having apologized for his expressions, the parties left the ground. The Election— Thinking as we do, that the difference be- tween one House of fxmvpions aud another scarcely amounts to that between tweedledum and tweedledee, we regard the contests- that are raging as important only as they serve to indicate the cur- rent and force of the public sentiment; if they have not this effect. We look upon them merely as SO' many stages- for the exhibition of those follies with which all men love to divert themselves. We have either our election- comedies full' of instructive moral, or our broad farces for laughter only. Of the first cla* s. was the defeat of Mr. Hohnne Sumner, at Surrey. This was a performance to* amuse and to please, and to instruct while it a> « uc? ed and phased- Here was a mart in the full vigour, of corruption smitten down im an instate by the breath of public opinion. In the Houjlp where jte used to flame anil gutter away, a luminary of the dip order, he fancied himself a very volcano, a inan- monntain appointed to throw up fire and belcji forth cinders, but when brought forward exposed' to the commofi air, he proved of no more force tlvan a farthing rushlight, and being just blown ou by the wind of rhe popular voice, his fiery spirit surrendered to a power it could not resist, and he went out with a fold stink. I^ jace to his snull ! We would' not disturb the ashes of a departed whfc. If the Surrey iffair has " been an' edifying comedy, the Somerset cwte « t is cer- tainly a pleasant farce. There is here not much room for msfcrue- tion, but abundance of food for laughter. Sir T. Lytbbfcidge and , Mr. Itunt are prime buffiies, and very diverting are their antic*. ) lunt is perfectly scandalised at the bad manners of hi* opponents; tie charges them with Jbeihg quite low iu their language t The party of the Baronet, whtwe hair renowned for standing on end, ( the o. nly upright peculiarity about him)— the other band, ac- cuse Mr. Hunt of a detieienvy in courage, hlWJuting to him " that ho & owctl the wfrfte feather in an affair with'TVlr. M> rlev, at| d more- over that, he tleals in blacking. Sir Thomas Le. ihU'iilg. e- ^ ad Hunt are, all things considered, as good a match as v,- e ever desire to- £ ee, and we cry, " pull devil, pull baker," with all our hearts. The pomposity of the Baronet in contrast with the familiarity of", the other, is indescribably diverting. It is beautiful to * ee Sir. Thomas going into the ling in hag wig and swotd,_ and the routufc hits with which his accomplished antagonist makes the powder fly,, tind all the dignity of his adjustment depart. We wish no 1 tetter. jidversarv for a man of meiv pomp than Mr. Huntto a bladder he t* a fomiiiiabiv l'oeman.— j&' Ao/ if/.' tr. • SCOTLAND. FORFAR.— The JTououraole William j\ fotde of Panmure wa^ on- Tuesday unanimously elected tin- the seventh time, representative of the County of Forfar, in Parliament. The Honourable Douglas Gordon Halliburton being called to the- chair, MjvJLaWig Meason,, of Lhtdertis said : « —• < 44 As we are now prepared tarf- wter upfrtis the important business W the day, the choiite* of a repvesentative iu t^ arliaiueot) 1 rise to* propose that- our late worthy, mendier, the Jluwotff^ ble " William s Maule of Panmure, be usgarn elected. It is unnecessary for me to* enter upon bis- past services, lie stapds before you your ] on& trie^ U representative. You have already chosen him for seven Parlia- ments ; and, lopg as the period is, he has uutfiutnly maintained* the same independent principles—- has abated cubing 111 hi* 2eiu4 for your interests : and his assiduous diligence and attention ia < whatever relates- to the internal : if! aiifs of yoar county are as con spicuous as in the first year when you. conferred on him tub marked > distinction of being your representative. Of Mich a representative' we have just 1 i, « ht to boast; ajui I tr « * t that your decision this* day'' will assure him that be rAtaniK, undivided and Und burnished, the confidence of his iMMUtWit".'' Mr. A. f. h Guthrie younger Craigie seconded tbe nomination. M Mr. Maule said, Gentlemen—- It is no lo?. s gratifying to my feelings than lUiui ing to myself, to l « ? called upom for the seventh < time to return you my Wannest- thank* for tire distinguished honour * you have conferred upon me by placing in my hands* the guardian ship, of the interests of this great and independent county in Parlia ment— a tnr+ fc the duties of which 1 shall endeavour to diseha » ge to the liest of mv humble abilities. I will wot wtlste your time I jr < uus'iu£ into a W- my political lahulnct,.- which ha-, been be love vou fv> v upwards 01 iw. tfify year-*; nor by faking any- profes- sion* with regard to my future conduct, farther t. harj. pledging mv~ to consistency iu folkiwing that line which, the longer I live, the more 1 am convinced wid direct me to the support of tlie dignity the Crown, the indepcnrlenceof Parliament, and the rights of the people. I again beg1 leave to return you my sincere thanks for this new proof of your conftdimce, and hope to have the happiness of meeting von all by and by in the Town Mall." At three o'clock, about one hundred and nfty gentlemen sat down to a most sumptuous dinner, in the Town Hall, Mr. Matde in the chair; supported on the right by Mr. Hume, General Hay, and the Hon. Douglas Gordon Halfyburton; and on the left by Gene- ral Kerr and Mr. Measen of Lindertrs. We liave onl| r room to give a few of the Coasts— il The King"— The Constitution, as established at the glorious devolution"—" The House of Hanover, and may they never forget Vhfc principles which placed their family on the throne." , tietttm Hunter craved a bumper, and gave—" Mr. Hume, the great supporter of economy—- so necessary in the depressed state of the trade and manufactures of the country." The chairman said the General had anticipated him. It was his intention to have given —" Mr. Hume, arid the independence of the Eastern district . of Burghs," but the sooner Mr. Hume's health is given the bettor. The General's toast was received with unbounded applause. Mr. Hume was highly gratified with the manner in which the froast had been received, and viewed it as a test that Ms political conduct was approved of by this respectable meeting. His great bbject'in getting into Parliament had been to stop, if possible, that lavish expenditure of the public money which had checked the prosperity of the nation. lie had powerful antagonists to contend with— those who received a share of that lavish expenditure. He thought he had succeeded to some extent in his object, and only . wished he coitld say that he had done so to the degree which he con- rulered to l » e necessary. Much j et remained to be done. He had repeatedly brought questions before the House of Commons, on syhich he knew he would stand alone—( Loud cheers)— but his ob- ject WAS to bring those questions before the public through the medium of the press, in tile expectation that sooner or later they v/ ould be taken up by the public, and through the force of public tvpittron by tlie House. It afforded him the highest gratification to Y> e on such an occasion seated a second time at the table with his ITon. Friend, to whose co- operation in Parliament he. was so much indebted. In his conscience he believed that Mr. Maule had neyer given a bad vote— for he wus always guided by public and disin- terested motives. Mr. Maule paid a merited compliment to Mr. Alex- Greenhill, for his zealous and persevering efforts to procure a proper improve- ment of the ferries of the Forth ; and gave a? a to***, " Mr. Alex. Greenhill, the friend of all public improvement."... This toast was - received with enthusiastic shouts of applause, long continued. Mr. Greenhill, in returning thanks for the honour done him, laid no claim to the high character comprehended in the toast. Jle had turned his attention lately to one public improvement— And although at the outset he had met with many difficulties and much discouragement, he was happy to be able to say that the plan he had proposed is likely to be carried into effect. There now exists no difference in opinion between the people of the county of Forfar and the people of the county of Fife, in regard to the im- provement of the ferries of the Forth ; and he was convinced, from the gentleman- like conduct, the civility, and attention, he had ex perienced at the meeting of the committee held on Monday, that even the local trustees, who had in the outset shown hostility to- wards any change of their ferry system, were now disposed to enter into an arrangement with him which he hoped would lead to an im- provement highly beneficial to the counties of Fire and Forfar, and to the nation at large. Mr. Hume craved a bumper. He apologized for introducing himself again on the meeting ; and he trusted for forgiveness to the subject of the toast he was about to propose. The Christians of Greece were looking forward with the most anxious, solicitude for the arrival of' Lord Cochrane, under whose banners the whole strength of Greece v/ il( instantly rally, and all those divisions of opinion among the chiefs, arising from jealousy, will be buried in oblivion. " Lord Cochrane; and may his success in Greece be equal to the zeal he maniiested in the cause of freedom." The Chair—" May the new Parliament prove its honesty by protecting the public purse and punishing peculators."—" The brave Spanish Patriots Mina and Quiroga; and may their services ! soon be required in their native country." The Chair—" Simon Bolivar, and success to the cause of liberty in the Southern Hemisphere"—" Aldermen Wood and Waithman, and the independent Livery of London"—" A speedy reform of all abuses in and out of Parliament." An excellent band of violins played appropriate music to each toast. The meeting broke up about eight o'clock ' but this early separation does not indicate any want of hilarity or enjoyment, of which there was great abundance. Mr. Maule had very judicious- ly ordered the dinner at three o'clock, instead of the usual fashion- able hour; and thus relieved his guests from the tedium of a fore- noon's saunter about the dingy streets of Forfar, and from the still greater annoyances of late conviviality. Notwithstanding the intense heat of the weather, a band of stout young men look the horses from Mr. Mauie's coach, and be- come substitute ® fiar item in - drawing the worthy » w » wbe* V ami his friend Mr. Hume, a goodly way along the road to Brechin. FIFF.— The Freeholders of the county of File met at Cnpar on Friday the 23d inst. to elect a representative in the ensuing Parlia- snent. Several Freeholders whose claims, were sanctioned by the Committee appointed to examine them, were added to the roll. Mr. Murray of Ayton took the chair, as the oldest freeholder present, and intimated that they were now to proceed to the elec- tion of a Member of Parliament. Mr. Wemyss of Dembrae hoped they would permit him to direct their attention to, the merits and conduct of their late representative, Captain Wemyss of Wemyss Castle, and to propose that he should be again elected to that office. Lord Loughborough begged leave to second that proposal. No other candidate appearing, the roll of freeholders present was called over, and Captain Wemyss was unanimously voted to be Member fot the county. His election being intimated to him, Captain Wemyss rose to thank them for the kindness they had again shown him, in electing him their representative. lie assured them that no assiduity would be spared by him, in fulfilling the duties of the office they had intrusted to him. These duties he had always stviven to perform to the best of his abilities. It was true that he had generally hitherto supported the measures of his Majesty's Ministers, because he thought them right, but he would not pledge himself, that he would any longer Continue to do so,- if they were to go ou, as they had been doing of late. The Ministry had got iimong them some men too wildly speculative ; who, he thought, Were going pn too fast. He did not at all approve of their vacillat- ing conduct, with respect to the corn laws; and their throwing aside the- navigation laws, though that was a subject with which he was less acquainted— yet he knew something of it, and it did trot meet his views. These things would come under the con- sideration of the ensuing Parliament, and he would vote as he thought would best promote the prosperity of the country. He would support the principles which had been bequeathed to the country by Mr. Pitt. He hoped that as the meeting was near about to dissolve, they would all honour him with their company at dinner. The freeholders afterwards partook of a sumptuous tertaiument in the Tontine Inn ( M'Nabs,) where the arrange- ments, dinner, ahd wines, gave universal satisfaction. Captain Wemyss presided, and was supported by the Right . Hon. the. EarJ of Leven, Lord Loughborough, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir Kalph Anstruther, & c. Many loyal and national toasts appropriate ty the occasion, were given and enthusiastically received. STIRLING.— A meeting of the Freeholders took place on Wed. nesday in the Cflurt- Ifouse, for the purpose of electing a member to represent them in the ensuing parliament. After the usual formi- litfes had been gone through, on the motion of Mr. Murray of Pol- maise, seconded by Mr. Moiroi'Leekie, the Hon. Admiral Fleming, was called to the chair. The meeting then proceeded to purge tlie roll of such names as should be struck off, and to enter on the same the names of the new claimants, after which Sir Thomas Livingston, of West ( Quarter, rose and moved that the meeting elect Mr. H. II. DruiHHiend of Blairdrummond, to be their representative in parlia- ment. The motion being- seconded by Mr. Gumming Bruce of Kitmaird, was instantly unanimously agreed to. Mr. Drumuiond then rose to return once more his sincere and cordial thanks, for having been a second time chosen to represent the county. Now, that he came back to give an~ account of his stewardship, and to seek, ami to accept, a renewal of the past, he hoped he might be permitted, without presumption, to believe, that they gave him credit for hav ing acted with fidelity and zeal. He had never looked to this situation' as a sinecure, or a source of perso- nal advantage*— awl hie knew he had not attempted to convert it eiilu> K iaia the one or the other. He wished lie could say that Krt? expected lus duties to become light and easy by experience. But lie fiAvned he could not look forward, without anxiety, to the momentous & soussions on some most important questions, that must soon occupy the attention of parliament and the country. On one of these, in par- Ju'iilar— the question of the corn laws— he was anxious not to be r^ i sunder stood by his constituents,* and thought they had a right Co ! n* ar him state openly any opinions or impressions he enter- fiained on tlie subject. * He said he was strongly inclined to think that the corn laws could not lowg remain on. their present footing. He hoped none of his friends would be startled by this * avowal. Nothing was farther from his view than any such wild and visionary fancy, as a sudden abolition of all restrictions on. the corn trade— than which he could eotuv. ive no one measure more likely to accomplish the'ruin of the country'at large. For he considered it a mbst ignorant, narrow, short- sighted j ml icv, that treated any otie ofthegi< eat interests * of the tomm y, as permanently opposed to any other. But he' thought" that it would lie of great advantage to substitute a system of protecting duties, instead of tlie present' prohibitory enactments. Experience had shewn that tlie latter could uot be acted upott wllen K great rise ol" prices took place, and thus the law broke down and vanished before the wants of our numerous population, though not without'juuelj, angry and factious diani* siwi. To avoid, then, such discussion-:-. which av- i- e at tha*.-, leu - V emulated ro- produce sound- views of ti'. o subject, - to avoid the paltry sch^ rnes of temporary le- gb- laiiou to. which they Ioh 1— to avoid ruinous fluctuation?, aud give the people their bread, mid the agriculturists their proiits, at a more fixed and certain . rate, he would substitute a steady and effi- cient system of protection for the present wavering and impracticable attempt at prohibition. We live in times of a very peculiar descrip- tion, when many things were in a state of alteration and transition, and though there never was a time in which caution and prudence were not more necessary in steering the vessel of the state, yetp on the other hand, sound policy seemed to him to require that we should not • trive to live in times that had gone by— but rather seek to accommodate ourselves, painful as the effort may occasionally be, to the changes that are constantly passing around us, and which we haye no more power to stop than we have to arrest the heavenly bodies in their course, that move by the wise eternal laws of na- ture and of providence. He c6uld most sincerely assure them ( Mr. D. said) that he spoke from no love of change— on the contrary, he believed if his mind and his motives were analysed, he was in more danger of being convicted of dread of innovation. But witnessing the progress of the human mind in the present age— rapid beyond all former precedent and example— and desiring to transmit, unim- paired,. to posterity; the blessings of the British constitution, he was anxious to prepare, ere it became too late, for the changes that time and circumstances imperiously require. These reflections na- turally brought vividly to his recollection, the impressive language that he lately heard, and that still sounded in his ears, " that if we obstinately persist in rejecting all improvement, because it is in- novation, the time will most assuredly soon come, when wre shall have innovation, whether we will or no, when ifc is no longer im- provement." Admiral Fleming then moved that the thanks of the meeting be presented to Mr. Drummond for his conduct in Parliament. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moir, and unanimously adopted ; and the thanks of the meeting were then voted to Admiral Fleming tor his conduct in the chair, when- the meeting broke up. STEWARTRY OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT— The contest for the represen- tation of Kirkcudbright has been the keenest . ever known. The candidates were General Dunlop of Southwick, the former member ; and R. C. Ferguson,. Esq. of Craigdarrock. Every point was dis- puted ; in the nomination of Preses,' the votes were equal; 53 for Sir D.' Maxwell, proposed by General Dunlop's party, and the same number for Mr. - Oswald of Auchineruive.- proposed by Mr. Ferguson's ; and it was carried its- favour of Sir IX Maxwell by the casting vote of the Chairman. General Dunlop, who . as a matter of course held that situation pro tempore. The election*, however, was finally carried by Mr. Ferguson-; 48 votes, to 4- 7. JitELANP. In1 Ireland, the elections are proceeding greatly to the advantage of the Catholics, but amidst bloody frays and military executions. The excitement of the last two years has produced its effect on the hot blood of the Irishmen. The Catholic freeholders are marching to the poll with the spirit of martyrs, to vote against the land- lords who expected to control their consciences hy bits of parch- ment. Not a doubt is entertained that the all- powerful house of Beresford will be beaten on its own ground, the county of Water- ford, ' and with its own weapons. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, June 23. SINCLAIR V. K3EMBLE AND OTHERS. This was an action brought by Mr. Sinclair, the celebrated singer, to recover from the Managers of Covent- Garuen Theatre a compen- sation in damages for a breach of an agreement, by which they en- gaged Mi*. Sinclair at L. 20 anight, for 50 nights, in the season ] 824— 25. The agreement was made through the medium of let- ters directed to and answered by Mr. Sinclair, who was at Dublin in the summer of 1824-, and stipulated that he would take the part of Wilhelm, in the opera of Der Freischutz, which was to to be performed for the first time on the 14th of October 1824. It was also required of him, that he should be in London to study his part, at least ten days before the first performance. Mr. Sinclair was only allowed nine nights during the season. For the defence", it was contended, that in fact, Mr. Sinclair had first broken the agreement, as he had not come to London until the 15th of October 1824 ; and as Der Freischutz was to come out on the 14th, the defendants had been obliged to give the part of Wilhelm to Mr. Pearman. It was also proved that Mr. Sinclair when told by- Mr. C. Kemble that the engagement must be considered at an end, regretted not having arrived in time, and acquiesced in a proposition to give him as much employment as possible, on the understanding that the engagement for lifty nights was at an end. The Chief Justice summed up the evidence to the Jury at length ; and, after a short deliberation, they found for the plaintiff— damages L. 420. V& xittitS. Witchcraft— a Fact.— Not very many years ago, an expedient somewhat akin to that which was lately tried in the neighbourhood of Perth, was resorted to, in the town of Lanark, for the purpose of dispelling- incantation, and bringing to light the mother of mischief. A faoi* f, b.- bmgin^ ixj a - rery- rtispeetablc indrriiUifll, having for TKjnm days exhibited symptoms of Wily disease, and being rather in a dwining state, was pronounced hy a, person, who attributed nil such quadrupedial diseases to witchcraft, to be suffering under the efteets of ill etn, or pining away by the pestiferous breath of some infernal hag or other. To effect a cure, as well as to discover the satanic confederate, the owner of the animal was persuaded to take off the four shoes from the horse's feet, to kindle a fire in the middle of the floor, and therein to make the shoes red hot. During the ordeal, the believer in infernal agency exclaimed, " Noo, noo ! she's frying noo!" Scarcely had lie uttered these words, when in came afemale relation of his own. This did not at all stagger his faith. The poor woman's agitation at the unusual sight, was construed into coalition, and he ever after believed her to be in league with the devil. But the fire had dissolved the charm. She lost her power for that time; aud the animal was from that day denominated Can- trips. London University Among the chief topics of domestic inter- est, we consider the prosperous establishment of this University to be eminent. Those schools of dissipation and selfishness— extrava- gance in cash and narrowness of soul— Oxford and Cambridge— will ineet with a formidable foe and rival in the new metropolitan Institution. We understand, instead of getting at a language by rules, acquired by rote, and lost in much less time than acquired, the pupil will have the advantage of some of the recent systems of Pestalizzi, Bell, and Hamilton. ' tV'here there is no antiquity there will be • little bigotry, and instead of being moved by the old ma- chines, with their stilt- like motion, the greatest power of the latest and best made engines will be applied. However, we are not friendly to a sudden and violent change, either in learning or politics : a mixture of the old and new systems might be found advisable. We were present about a month ago at an examination of the pupils of Mr. Simon JPGregor, in this city, when we had an opportunity of observing the great advantages that flow from such a union. Boys of two years' standing were well, nay, deeply read in Ovid, Horace, & c. which is generally a five year's task; and some young urchins, from 12 to 14 years of age, voluntarily ottered to translate anyportion of Cesar the examiners or spectators thought proper. This- was in itself a prouf of the advantages likely to flow from ajudicious union of the oid and new systems of teaching, which Mr. M'Gregor is known to adopt; and we shall'be heartily glad to hear, that the Classics are taught in a similar way in the New London University. Glasgow Free Press. Economy.— There is a person residing in the neighbourhood of Kirkajdy, who wears a coat, the age of which is no less than 130 years ! It was the coat worn by his father on his wedding day, was bequeathed to the son, and served the same useful purpose on the like occasion for its present possessor., The wearer of this an- cient garment is aged 89 ; and has worn the. earns chiefly for his Sunday's coat for more than 50 years ! A lady wiio about six, months ago applied to Mr, Halls to com. pel Dr. VVarburton to restore, to her " her dear boy," again ad dressed las Worship this morning, and stated that she had just ar- rived from Ipswich, and would feel greatly obliged by his Worship giving her a note addressed to Dr. Warburton, that the young man, who iutHct was dying of love for har, might be delivered up to her, as she stated that he had frequently declared that he could not live- without her, and it was only to torture and kill the " darling" young man, that Dr. W. kept him from her, which she considered lie had no right to do, since the young man had frequently said, tbat he was hers alone. His Worship expressed his sorrow at his inability to render her any assistance; and the lady, evincing much reluctance, quitted the oliice. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. DEVOLUTION IN THE BRAZILS. By the Orbit, arrived at' Liverpool froiri Para, letters have been received of the 10th ult. ( May.) The following is an extract of one from a highly respectable individual:—• ., " PA RA, May 10.— We are here in a great deal of trouble owing to a revolution. that broke out at Cameta, where the authorities have declared themselves against the Imperial Government. The Europeans resident there did their best for the purpose of putting down the revolution, but they were unfortunately few, and every one of them was assassinated! When these news arrived hei'e, troops were immediately sent against the rebels, but the whole of them, were either killed or taken prisoners. Another expedition is preparing, but I fear very much that the bad success of the first will prevent the second from arriving at its destination. The town is, in consequence of this, in great confusion, and the principal mer- chants ai'e preparing to quit this place for Lisbon, Oporto," France, and England, and some for the United States : indeed, the Por- tuguese are not safe here, Ivcanse ( though it does not- appear so for the pie& e- ut) it is from here that:- even; vhing* is aa'ra^ e^; and r>.* one Can fcu^ uv'how, t" his.\ v: iU end,, particular!/ a Colombia gives the least ceuilkmapce'to the ponies embarked in this " affair. There are good reason to believe that emissaries have been sent hero'tor' the above purpose. People in the country think that a republic is the most perfect Government, aud even those who hardly know how to write their names consider themselves fit to become presi- dents'of " the republic! Unless I see very material " alteration here in the course of a month, I shall not remain." INSURRECTION IN COLUMBIA. An insurrection Wis taken place in Valencia, a principal city in the department of Venezuela, at the head of which is Geileral Pa? 2, for the purpose of obtaining, the establishment of the federal system of Government iu Columbia. The following is a correct summary of the events which have occurred : " A revolution broke out at Valencia on 29th April, the precise nature and object of which was not known, but it was reported that the troops and . oabildos of that city and Puerto Cabello had proclaimed General Paez their chief, and President of Venezuela. This officer ( to- whom the soldiers, aud people are, said to be much attached) was some time previously recalled to Sanfc^ Fe de Bo- gota, to answer some charge* preferred- against him a*.- the Con- gress, of undue exercise of, his authority as commandant of the de- partment, and General Escalona appointed to succeed him ; but he did not comply with the order, and was with his staff in Valencia when the revolt took place. It was said that some excesses had been committed,- and some lives lost in that city. " General Marino was marching on Caraccas at the head of a body of troops, and expected to arrive on the othofMay, the day on which Captain Brookes left that city. The authorities did not intend to offer any opposition to the revolutionists, but were pre- paring to receive them. They had assembled to deliberate on the 3d and 4< th, and on the latter day there was a meeting of the mer- chants, ( who are principally British and Americans.) It was re- commended as a prudential measure, that they should furnish a sum of money for the supply of the troops on their arrival, there being none in the public chest, and they, in consequence, ad- vanced 5000 dollars on vales on the customhouse at La Guayra, and it was apprehended this would only prove, the forerunner of iarger demands. An embargo was laid on all vessels at La Guayra on the 4th, but taken off at night. On the evening of that day, his Majesty's frigate- Galatea, - Sir Charles Sullivan, commander, opportunely touched here on her way to Carthagena, with Mr. Cockburn, the Minister to Columbia, on board. Previous to her arrival, Sir R. K. Porter had written to the officer commanding, the naval forces in the Leeward Islands to request he would send down a vessel for the protection of British, subjects and their pro- perty ; and it was, therefore, supposed" t'hat the Mgate wbabtiiot immediately proceed on her voyage, but remain till confidence should be, in some measure, restored, and the object of the revo- lutionists definitively known, which was generally believed to be the formation of Venezuela into a federal state. " By the last advices from Bogota, Bolivar was daily expected from Peru via Panama." The American Papers arrived on Saturday contain an official do.- cumenf of much interest, relative to the claims of the United States upon France, for spoliations. It is dated " Department of State, Washington, 20th of May," and signed " H. Clay." As usual with American official documents, it is of great length, and was ac- companied, when laid before Congress, with 54< 6 other communi- cations. The situation of the two countries relative to the question of spoliations, is not satisfactory. The following is an extract " Respectful and urgent appeals have been in vain made to the justice of France, for satisfaction of flagrant wrongs committed on property of citizens of the United States." The American Congress adjourned on the 22d May to the first- week in December; four attempts were made to prolong the Ses- sion ; a motion was made, to order all the Members of Congress, who had received their full pay and departed, to return to the capi- tal ; the motion was negatived. The Congress assembled on Sun- day, 21st May, to get through the business before the House. LONDON, July 3. v About half- past eleven o'clock yesterday ( Friday) morning the King left the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, . in his travelling car- riage and four, with outriders, and proceeded to Mr, Greenwood's Villa, at Old Brompton, where his Majesty arri ved at one o'clock, on a visit. to his Royal Brother the Duke of York. The King par- took of a dejeune with his Royal Highness together with the Duch- ess of Glo'cester and the Princess Sophia. About three o'clock his Majesty left Brompton on his return to Windsor. The Duke of York took his usual airing on Thursday afternoon. His Royal Highness was a great deal better yesterday. Sir Henry Halford aud Sir James M'Gregor visited the Royal Duke yesterday. It is reported that the eminent services of Lord Combermere, as Commander- in- Chief of our Army in India, and particularly on the recent occasion of the capture of Bhurtpore, are to be rewarded by his advancement in the Peerage. Reports even say that ao liarldom is to be conferred on his Lordship. Mr. Hume is about to be made an Alderman of the city of London, evidently for the purpose'of electing him on the first future occasion as a member for the city. We have reason to k< iow that several other places almost of equal importance have desired that he should be put iu nomination, his success for > VLhich was JjreviouiiV^ seiau- etL. but that he has objected for certain reasons ; we trust, however, these reasons will not influence him in this instance, but that the man of the greatest business and practical habus in the House of Commons, • will consent to represent a City where those qualities will be found of paramount importance. Died on Friday, June 80, at his house in Bedford- square, after a few day's illness, Joseph Butterworth, Esq. late M. P. for Dover, aged 50. New Parliament The General Election drawing to a close, it may be worth the while to notice what farther steps are necessary to constitute the new into a genuine and certain Parliament. It is necessary for this purpose that it should have sat, deliberated, and passed one bill— that is, that it should have had one Session : for otherwise, in case of the King's demise, not the members recently elected or now electing, but the last dissolved Parliament would have to assemble, and the whole of these elections would be nugatory and void. It might be as well, therefore, his Majesty being now in perfect health, that the forms just described should be gone through Times. Scotch small Notes.— We understand that it is in contemplation to withdraw the Scotch small notes from circulation in this district, in a very short period. This is really a most alarming intimation ; and the consequence must be very distressing if the proposal be car- ried into effect. Wo are not at present in possession of the whole case ; but we understand that a public meeting of the inhabitant householders in the city will be convened for the 7tli July, in order to discuss the subject and avert if possible the threatened difficulty. Carlisle Patriot, July 1. Manufacturers.— A. morning paper sqys— Letters from Black- burn, received yesterday, state that Messrs Barley and Ormbv, the leading manufacturers of that place, have given notice of their in- tention to discontinue manufacturing entirely, until a more favour- able period shall present itself in trade generally. It is to be feared that this - example, which is but too well justified by the state of the country, will have many imitators, and it would scarcely have oc- curred in any place where its effects will l> e more distressingly felt than at Blackburn."— The name of the firm is, we believe, Birley and Hornby, who are said to have at one time employed a capital of about a million. There have been other previous instances, though less considerable, of the same kind. IT is with bitter feelings we have to confess that our hopes of bet' ter times., are likely at present to prove illusive. Little is doing, and that at a continued depression. In the cotton trade since our last there has been among holders a competition to sell at a reduction, with scarcely any buyers. Nothing can be gloomier than is the Cotton Market of Glasgow at this moment. • ill . jgiu. Xa^ a! Itcgtetcr. Jteul, J„,. t :!>,. • .' 11... Maiilaiid f.- uai n.- mb. V is WUI- UII » iniu the DBWOS. Soiling, fiorn tbe M. uuitUx. - The Marquis of Wellesly, CVntl- son, I'm- London, on the 23d March; Jlacia, Thomson, for ditto, on the 30th. The Midas, Baigrie, was loading, and to sail for London on the 1 Oth of April. Portsmouth, June 30.— Pussed by the Lonach, Driscoll, from Bombay for London. Deal, June SO. -!• r. iti.— Remains- the Isabella, Wiseman, for India. A fog has prevailed throughout the day. Dispatches have been received from Vice- Admiral L. IIalste. nl, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's ships on the Jamaica station. The squadron generally had been healthy, but the Isis, bearing the Vice- Admiral's flag, had suffered considerably from sickness. We are sorry to learn that Dr. Archibald Lang, Sargeon of the Royal Naval Hospital at Jamaica, died on the 2 Ist April, i. t consequence of having- accidentally pricked his forefinger* while assisting at an operation on a dead body at the Military Hospital, on the 13th of that month. Dr. Lang was'universally respected, and was iu his 45th year- Tile brig Martha, Kennedy, with a cargo of mahogany, sailed from Honduras for Clyde on the I2th January last, and has not since been heard of. A log, beaming the mark, of part of the cargo, was picked, up at sea by the Jane, Longbottom, arrived at Liver- pool on the Hth iust. from St. John's, New Brunswick. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF CHRV. The following is the General Average which governs Importa- tion, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quantities and prices of BaiTiSH Coii. v, Winchester Measure, in England andJWales, for the week ending 31th June. Wheat. | llartey. Oats. Rye. Beaks. Pease', s. d. | s. d. f. ' d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 56 5 I 29 0 23 7 38 9 39 6 33 11 AVERAGE bv the LINM- rial Quarter. Wheat. I Barley. | Oats, f Rye, j Beans, j Pease. s. d. I d. I » . d. la. d. | d. j s. d. 58 2 1 29 11 I 24 4 j 30 11 | 39 S j 40 1 The AVERAGE PRICE of BROWN or MUSCOVAI; O Si. fG. vjt, com- puted from the Returns made iu the week- ending tlie 88til June, is 31s. Bid. pel- Hundred Weight, duty exclusive?.- CORN EXGHANSC Jflly 3* • The arrivals of Wheat and Flour during last week were verv moderate, and, having but little fresh up this morning, and rather more inquiry for good threshed samples of English Wheat, such were mostly taken off at full as good prices, while inferior qualities, and the generality of foreign, continued much neglected, barely supporting the previous currency. The excessive heat aiul want of rain is daily increasing the injury sustained by the growing crops of Spring Corn, particularly Beans and Peas, of which articles we had but a very small supply this morning, and the different kinds of both, advanced not less than 5s. to 6s. per quarter upon the price of this day se'enuight. Barley and malt Were also dearer 2s. to 3s. per quarter, and oats nearly as much, but the latter met few buyers at this advance. Current Priees of Grain, s. s. d. Wheat, Ditto superfine, ... Wheat, red, Barley, Ditto, fine, Rye, Malt, Oats Potatoe, Ditto Poland, 48 to 52 0 54 to 58 0 — to 24 to 28 0 28 to 31 0 30 to 34 0 46 to 50 0 24 to 27 0 24 to 26 0 Oats, Feed, Beans, small, Ditto Tick, ....... Beans, harrow, .. Pease, Maple, ... Ditto, White, ... Ditto, Boilers, ... Ditto, Hog, Hour, ,.: s. 8. d. 23 to 25 0 40 to 50 0 40 to 40 0 44 to 48 0 46 to 48 0 40 to 43 0 4,8 to 52 0 38 to 40 0 50 to 55 0 HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, June 30. We had a small supply of Wheat in market to- day, which met with a qdick sale, prices higher than last day—- Top prke. tof Oat-; 4s. Od. and Barley Is. 6d. higher than last day. If heat j Barley, j Oats, i Pease, j Beans. First S2s. Od. | 25s. Od. | 20s. 6d. | 23s. Od. j 23s. Od Second.... 3Is. Od. I 23s. Od. I 24s. Od. j 21s. 0,1. j 21s. Od Third 29s. 6d. 81s. Od. 22s. Od. 18s. Od. 18s. 0.1 Edinburgh Corn Market, June 28 Our supply of all kinds of grain at this day's market was very small, and there was a general improvement in all. Wheat was Od. down on top price, but Is. 4d. higher on the average. Barley was full Is. dearer. Best 25s. ; current 22s. to 24s. Oats Is. to Is. 6d. higher ; best £ Is. ; cur- rent 20s. to 22s. Peas and Beans full Is. up; best22s. -, cur- rent 20s. to 21s. Edinburgh Cattle Market, June 28 The supply of sheep in the market this day was greater than last week ( 440-)— Wqdders, white- faced, sold from 18s. to 24s. ; black- faced from 18s. to 23s. A dull sale, and prices less than last day. There were about 2100 Lambs, which sold from 5s. to J 5s. 6d. 4 good. safe, and prices Tower. The supply of Cuttle was 160 ; best from 7s. to 7s. ( id. ; inferior from Os. to 6s. 6d. A dull sale. Prices of Hay and Straw. June 20 Oat Straw, 8s. to 9s. ; Wheit do. 8-;. to 8s Od. Barley do. 6d. to 7s. per kemple. Good hay from Is. l » Is. Id. per stone, tron weight. Glasgow Cattle Market June 26 There was 203 black cattle iu this day's market, the greater part of which were inferior, anil prices were consequently a shade lower. There were 8080 sheep and lambs. Black- faced wedders sold at from 10s. to 22s. ; white- faced ditto at from 31s. to 29s. a- head. Lambs at about last week's prices. Dumfries Cattle Market, June 21.-— There were about 550 cattle on the Sands to- day, of which about 380 were Galloways, 110 Highlanders, 40 Irish, and 20 cows— for which the demand was very limited, owing to the very great scarcity of grass. Prices are again a little lower; and a good many went off unsold. Morpeth, June 28.—- At our market to- day there was a very great supply of Cattle, Sheep, and Lambs ; there being little de- mand, they met with dull sale ; prices lower, and part not sold. Beef, 5s. 9d. to Os. 3d. per stone, sinking offal—. Mutton, Os. 3d. to 7s. 3d.— Lamb, 7s. 3d.- to 8s. 3d. FOREIGS MARKETS. Rotterdam, June. 13.— The. arrivals of inlant? white wheat be- ing very sparing, the best qualities fully maintained their value ; but the inferior qualities were unsaleable, except ou lower terms ; nor were there any transactions in other sorts wo^ th mentioning. Owing to the warm temperature, all sorts of barley, except fiue dried Baltic, met little attention ; but the prices remained unalter- ed. There were more arrivals of oats titan for some time past; choice samples, which are scarce, were iu good reqttest, but or- dinary and inferior hung heavy on hand. Present prices as follow : Wheat from 23s. 2d. to 30s. Oats 1 Is. to 18s, 6( 1. per quarter. Hamburgh, June 3.— Fine wheat still continues scarce in our market, and consequently for secondary sorts higher prrrfes have been paid for the completion of orders. Of barley there is hut little left. Good oats are muefi inquired after. The leather with us is very warm, with frequent thunder storms, and of- coarse much will depend upon its state during the next six weeks, with regard to the value of agricultural produce in our market, Present prices rate as follow :— Wheat 10s. 3d. tq 24s. Barley 10s. to 12s. 6d. Oat 6s. to 8s. Od. per quarter. Hot- INTELLIGENCE East Retford, June 21 The hop in- telligence in the North Clays look remarkably well ; indeed thev were never known to appear more healthy at this season of the year, being of a most excellent colour, so that a full crop may be calculated upou. ' FROM LLOYD'S LIST, JUKE 27. Smyrna, May 19 The Iris, Bannerman, arrived here yes- terdav from Liverpool and Malta, was boarded on the 15th at two p. . v. in the Cape Duro Passage, by two large boats full of men, showing the Greek flag, and plundered of a large quantity of ma- nufactured goods, the master's and mate's watches, and the greater part of the crew's clothes. The Tantivy, Quick, arrived to- day front Newport and Messina, was plundered of part ofher provisions and stores near the same place. The Thomson, Ilobbs, arrived on the 8th inst. from Hydra, from whence she was cut oct by his Majestv's ship Cambrian, which ship put an officer and eleven men on board of her. Some pirates attempted twice to board her, but they were beat off. His Majesty's ship Cambrian and Brisk- are in port; the latter gives convoy this evening to the Briton, for Constantinople; and Ann, Munday, aud Matilda, Cummiug, for Enos. Constantinople, May 26 The Stranger, ( a Maltese) is ar- rived here from Malta, after being plundered by two Greek armed vessels off the Island of Zea— a Genoese which was in company shared the same fate. J0NE HO'.— Yarmouth, ( I. X?.) June 27. The Providence, Varrell, from Dartmouth for Leifh, ran on shore yesterday after- noon, on Bullface Ledge, at the back of this island, and wa't on her beam ends at low water, but she was got off at two o'clock in the morning, aud having proceeded, it is supposed has nut sustain- ed any damage. Pf:, mouth, Jime 28(— His Majesty's ship North Star has been got off and taken into dock, and upon examination is found net to - have sustained any . damage. She is now in the Sound ready to proceed to Africa. MAILS Aitf. tvin. 1 Dutch, 1 Flanders, 2 French, aud 1" Jamaica. Dl: n— t Hamburgh, 1 Lisbon, and I American. KAST INDIA , SII( I, I>(\' 0. On Saturday the dispatches were closed at the F. a- t India House, and- delivered'tu the master* of the following ships, viz. Cambridge, ! tar Madras and Ueir il. arid k> be! l>.: and M'offlitf,- for CKiiaJiri-. t.- FAIRS; JULY—>( tfew Stile.) Forfar, 1st Tuesday Find in, Thursday aftef Aikey Rosarty, ditto Fair Dingwall, Colin Fair, do-. Aboyne, Friday after Paddy Colbockie, 1st Wednesday Fair v.- ee't ' Dorntjch. Wemyss, do. Redeastle, 2d Wednesday Tain, Midsummer, 2d Wed. Tarves, St. Margaret's, 3.1 Mortlacli, Lady Fair, Sd Thur. Tuesdiy and Wednesday Aberlour, 3d Thursday Glass, 31 Tuesday and Wed- Inverness, 18th day nesday Dowu, 26th day Garvock, St. James's, do. and ( Old Stile. J Thursday Fvvie, Peter Fair, IstTuea. Kinross, Sd Wednesday Huntly, do. 1st Tu. 8c We'd. Cornhill, St. John's, Ist Thur. Strichen, ditto after " 5th Wednesday " Paddy Fair, 1st Tuesday and Dornoch, St. Margaret's, 22d Thursday ' or Wednesday after . Inveraven, Peter Fair, 2d Tues. Elgin, St. James's, Tuesday ii Kepplo Tryst, ditto Wednesday a. V; r 24th Blackburn, dav before do. Old Deer, Aikey Fair, 2d Tuesday aud Wednesday RaliWeu, Peter Fair, ditto Inverury, Thursday after do. Turriff, Lammas Fair, fest Tuesday & Wednesday Bahiakettle, the day before Greenburn, James's, hist T'aur. Broadstraik, Thur. before. • SVIllHlTEl- Cl MARKET. tier4 ....'.. Si ,-; d. to Is. GJ. 4 Poll, ud.- ro I- LOd. Veal, 4-. 40, to ix. 4,1-. | Lamb, ....... !-. Id. to (.-. I, Mutton,-... 8s. Sd. to 4s. 2,1. j Beasts, 501 — Calves, 518 — Sheep and Lambs,! 4? 70— Pi « s, 130- PRICE OF STOCKS. 3 pet C. Red. 77A- 78 77J I India Bends 9 10 jx-. 3perC. Coils. ' ; Exch. Bills, lftOO'!. .8- 7 ).-. Si per Cent. j Lottery Tickets 241. 7s. • 1 per Ct. 1880 j Hank for Acc. SJ per Ct. Jtedi j " Cons, for Aco. 78* 79 78J DRINDEE MANUFACTURES. 51b. lint liandsp. — — 31b. mill- spun, Is. 10d. a 2s. 0: 1. 4Ih. . ditto, 2s. 3d.- to 8s. 5d. 51b. ditto, . Os; Od. to Os Od. 61b. ditto, . Os. Od. to Os Od. FI. AX. Peter. sb. 12hd. £$ tfa .£ 29 10 I Risfen, rXtto, 9 dittcy 24 a 8t 10 ' Liebau, Riga Thiesenhaus, 35 a — Drujana cut, . 28 a 30 - . H !•', e. Peter- iburglifleati. .1* 39 a £.— j Drujana rftss, TJitlo ha! f- e\ . M I ' ( .' inunon r. i Rki Rhine. '-{- Ia 0 j Cedilla. ! 71b. lint do. . . —. ( SJb. tow do. p. lb. ?> « . fid. a 33. 71b. tow « jo: dcv'^. Od. aSsOOd Bib. tow do. do. f)>. id. a ( K 10 and 121b. do. iJ Vd.// tjd Brand. £ 23 a £ 2T, — ! Archangel, - ; FlenSish, . 2 I' a 0 ' a 0 a £ 0 . ;; i / 0 . 2 i a 0 EDINBURGH, July 4. ItlGit COURT OF 3USTfCIA7? Y. Yesterday William Downs and Jpha Dickson were placed at tbV bar, accused of theft. Downes' pleaded guilty, and " Dickson and part. They were sentenced to 14 years' transportation. James / Martin Was next placed at the bar, charged wifh the murder of Jean Young, Crawford's Close,' Grassinarkef, which he pleaded not guilty. Beyond- the fatal event this trial poWs^ ed little interest. The case' was one of jealousy oil the part of the de- ceased, who had used much provocation to the prisoner, who, by his own, confession, had kicked her once. Eight of ihe- poor wo • man's ribs were broken, which a medical gentleman, Mr. Adani Hunter, declared could hili have been done by one kick, or a full i the deceased lingered four days, and died in the Royal lofirniar). The chief evidence as to the fact was the deposition of the utiibr tu'nate woman taken by the Sheritf- Siibstituc, et - and witnesses prov ed the state of irritation both were in on'the morning when the in jury was alleged to have- bean inflicted. Mr. Allison addressed the Jury for the Crcnvn, and Ttfr; Carlyle for tKe prisoner. Lord Pitmilly ( in the Absence of ih; Lord Justice Clerk) summed up the evidence to the Jnry, wlw unanimously found the prisoner guilty of cufpable homicide,- a wr iict which his Lordship expressed his approval of, as h was the*' province, when adohbc existed, to lean to the side of mercy. Lord Mackenzie proposed that' the prisoner should be transported for 14 years, in the. propriety of which Lord Alio way expressed hij acquiescence/ and sentence was passed accordingly by Lord f'it- lUilly. The prisoner is nearly fifty years of age, is an Irishman, and baa been a soldier. Tlie Lai'amas Term, m the CoSrt of Etclicquerj ends to- morrow, the 5th imh :. -•••-.. - • An elegant deje'une was given at the I^ ird Provost's On Saturday to. a large party, among \ thom were the Duke of Gordon, the Dnch ess of RoXburgKe, and her son, the young Duke, the Marquis and Marchioness Riario Sforza, & c. & c. During bretfkfawt a number ot beautiful airs were performed by the band of the 17th regiment. And afterwards Master Burke delighted the company by a display of his musical and dramatic powers, Apocrypha Controversy.— At a meeting of the Committee ot the Eastern I/ i. strict Bible Society, held on Monday last, it was un - animously resolved, that the said Committee do highly approve of the firm and decided resistance which the Committee of the Edin- burgh Bible Society have made co the circulation of the Apoci ypha, and of ^ adulterated Scriptures, ' aiid declare their determination to- adhere to that Society, as ' long as its proceedings Shall be guided by the same faithful and conscientious regard to the pore Word of God. ' The Committee instructed their Secretary to transmit d copy of this resolation to the Committee of the Edinburgh Bible Society, with every expression of their good will and y, ttaehment. A similar resolution was passed by the Committee < jf the Water ot Leith Auxiliary Bible Society, OU Wednesday evetting. ' The Garlieston Bible - Society h'afvre remitted their u § riai contri- bution' to the Parent Society in Edinburgh, accompanied with ex- pressions of the satisfaction they have received from seeing the firm - ness wi. h which the Edinburgh Committee have stood np against the circulation of spurious Scriptures by the Committee of the Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society. Edinburgh liible Society.-— On Monday the 19th curt, a De- putation from the Committee of the Middle District Auxiliary Bible Society waited* on the Committee of the Edinburgh Bible Society, to intimate a resolution which they had unanimously come to, ex- pressive of their high approbation of thei? firm and decided stand which that Committee had made against the practice'of the British and Foreign Bible Society's Committee; in - circuiting the Apocry- pha along with the Scriptures-, aftd of their continuing their sus- pension of all connexion with that Society irt present circumstances; and the resolution fart lie r declared their adherence to their Parent, the Edinburgh Bible Society, . so long, ' but 6rdy So long as that So- ciety acted on tlie principles which had guided them on this occasion. The ^ lxiliary held its quarterly meeting in the evening, in tfii Rev. Mr. Paxton's Chapel. The resolution of the Committee was laid before the . meeting which was - numerous, urtd met with ita cordial and unaniimTus asseilt, arid v/ as ordered to' be transmitted t- y the Edinburgh Bible Committee, along with the money collected during the past year, which amounts, we ' uiJeh& md, to about £ lp( i. Kirriemuir . Bibh Society.—- At a meeting of the committee of thia f'lociety, held p& June S& J, it was resolved. tuyuumtnwly $!. uit they express their warmest thanks to the committee of tlie Ed in bui- g'h Bible Society for their praise- worthy conduct in exposing t\ u highly'. inconsistent and criminal ' proceedings- of tlie'vwnmittee of to:.* British' and Foreign Bible Society relative to the circulation of thi; Apocrypha, and that tftey are determined to' » continue ail auxiliary to the Edinburgh Bible S^ iety, as they view ihc resolutions adopt ed by the annual meeting of the . British and Foreign Bible Society as very far from being satisfactory. The resolution was ordered t be subscribed by the President anil Secretary, and sent without delay to the Secretaries of the Edinburgh Sotietf. Similar resolutions Its& e bees'. entered into by a number of other Bible Societies. The crops in the counties of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk, and Dumfries, are in a state of great forwardness. The wheat, in pur ticular, is very early and promising. There is, howevei, a gem - r'; i! outcry for rain. The long train of dry ami sultry weal her which we have had has been very prejudicial t^ the iuv crop, which is, in consequence, on the lighter soils, a clvmpiete failure, and will scarcely be worth the cutting* Tne pastnre lands hav. s also' suffered very much from the excessive drought, aud, in parti- cular, the pastoral districts of Ettrick and Y, trrow. We understand that the Come « steam boat is about to he raised. Mr. Jairfes Brown, ship- builder, from I% th, has. undertaken t. y raise her for L. 300. This olrer has been accepted by the owners, so that operations will be immediately commenced. If he shouli' fail iii his contemplated object, he relinquishes all ' claim, notwith- standing any expeuce that may h$ ve been incurred. L. tiOO wo* expended last year in attempting to lift this vessel. Shfe has copper bailers, and is reported to be worth near L. I'OOO, On Saturday se'eiinight, an old worhau' residfag m Leirh, had just returned home, accompanied by her hnsbaniy after laying iu their store of provisions for the . approaching Sabblith, when she suddenly dropt down and expired before she coald fempty her apron On the following day, the husband, scarcely believing that his only earthly Companion could be thus suddenly torn from him, resolved to have a last lingering look a'c her remains, when he too, over- corfte by his feelings, dropt down dead. They were both buried in5 the same grave'in South Leith church- yard. Caledonian Ganul.— We observe- tha? the Ben- Nevis steam boat/ v/ hich suAa between Glasgow and Fort- Williamy now stops at the' latter port instead of proceeding to Inverness. The proprietors st* at<> as the reason for tkb arrangement, that the dVifs oh the canal ft. r vessels carrying passengers are so enormous, as jo amount to a pro- hibition. We trust the subject will receive t$ e attention of th> Board of Commissioners- They act for the pfthlfc, and it never • can be the interest of the public to have the" canal bliu't.. against s.> important a branch of trade as the coijveyajwe 4' iia. Mengfn.. Th • parties twmpiaining should., publish a detailed statement of tli • charges, that the extent of tlie grievance riay be underst ood. James M{ Intosli,'" lately a clerk in the polt Olfice at Stirling, ha * b^ en. indictei to stand trial''. before the CouH of Justiciary, for abstracting- pjpney froiiV letter?. John Duff, Willi mi Bnehannan, and. Andrew Ford, hive been indicted to stand . trial' for robbery. BIRTHS/ At Duj- rpin Oistle, on Sunday the 20th ' ult. the Countess of Kiunoull, of a daughter still- liorn. At -. RusHaw House, Ou the £$ th ult. the Laify of John Buchanan Sydserr, I> q. of Hushlaw, of a son. At iS'ewraanswalls, oh the 2 Ist inst. the B^ ht Hon. 1 Lady Anne Cro! ekshank, of a son. _ * At the Manse of North'Berwick,' ftS'tlte 2(>. h » in^ t. Mrs. Balfour Graham, Of £ daughteVv MARRIAGES.- At Glenlee, on the 50th nit." rhe Chief of £ lanrana! il, to Lady Asliburton. At, East Crdigie, on the 29th Ult. Blr.' JamW Bi> hop, farmei Cr d' 4Crookv to Helen! youngest daU'gfcW of thii late Archibttld' Wilson, Esq. iroUfee of Hill. . At Edinburgh, on tlie 28th nit. Writ. LeCkie EvHhg, Esq. merchant, Glasgow, to Eleanor^, eldest daughter of John iMucfar- bo, E^ q. . at^ dcate. At Canlrona; Maim4,' on the. 23d ult. % the Uev. James Camp- bell, Mr. John Ailehison, Kerfieid, to Jane, eldest daughter ciftliiV ; late Tborhas' Sto^ art, Esq. , J ' ' At Glasgow, on the' 2s! st ult. Wm B- ? vindeirt'an, Leith, to Isabella, eldest, daughter of Mr. Robert Watf,'' V. ianuf. ierurer, At Leith, on the 19th'u! t. Christopher WtioS, Esq. jutiior, to . daughter of John Hay', Esq. Links. At Trinity, 1. on the ,13th ult. TlidmaS Jone^, fisq. to Mary, gtdest. daughter of Hubert Menzies, E » q. At Cup < r- Fite, on the J 9th tit.' the Rev. Wii'uam' Currie Arneii, nn. ii>, rer of the Associate' Co'igrej^ ii. ion, Portobello, to ftiwwill, djiightli'' of Mr. Abraham Meilat, ^ peryisrf)! • tit' Ex- pr. ATiis. 1 At PmrtobrRo, ' oi'i the ? 9tU wit. ii, the SOtl.' rear dfb'i. ' ep. \ fm. ^ itiisbal!; plm'S ; f iti iV! iiil.: i)' jli.' . MBiarPUe?. Beit- Jibs, - or. tbf SithuU, Mr. . Tirow Stein. At Ins house, iu Ramsay Golden, Edinburgh, fift the, 94th ult. J* m « s Biemner, Esq, solicitor of- ttmxp3, and jirws ft the Society of Solicitors' hefoie the Supreme Courts fe Scotland. At Chelsea, on the 18th ult. in the "? 6t?! year of his age, Capt. William Keith, late of the 33d Foot, or Royal, Welch Fusileers. At Kensington, on the 85th ult, after a days illness, in the 8 : St year of her age, Ht » , Mattocks, late rot the Covent Garden theatre. At Heynes, Bedfordshire, on the. lfth ult. the Right Hon. Henry Frederick Thynrie, l. ord Carteret, brother of the late and M, d uncle of the present Marquis of Bath. His Lordship is sue- teededin ill's title and estate by his mgUew, Lord George Thynne, now Lord Carteret. At his house, Stratford Place, London, on the 23d ult. Ma- jor- General Robert Haluane, C, B. in the service of the Boil. East India Company. , At Edinburgh, on the 19th tilt, after a few days illness, Hector Frederick M'Neil, Esq. of Galloehilly, Argyllshire. At Jsiscv, on the fith tijt. Bear Admiral Andrew F. Evans. At No. 9, Hill Street, Edinburgh, on the 17th tilt. John Sitfitb, Esq, late of the Hon, East India Company's service. . At. . Waterloo, on the 81st nit. Decosta, the peasant, who was compelled to act as guide to Bonaparte, in the memor- uWe. battle of the 18; ti June, 1SI&. NOTICE. M R. KIDDN connexion with the SOUTH STAR NEWSPAPER is terminated. . i » h 7,. 182'<>. * ' NOTICK TO THE PUBLIC. fJMJR Artists in' Union Street, who have so repeated- I ly stated their intention of closing, but have as often been pre- venfeit bv A PRESS OF BUSINESS, inform tfie Inhabitants of Aberdeen, that they will positively CLOSE EARLY IS THE IVEEK. f Being ender Express Engagements elsewhere. S: dttr, lay, My 8, 1826, WASTED, 4 FF. W STOUT YOUMti MEN, as Al'PKEN- * » TICKS to the Seafaring Business. Apply to DA VII) MILNE. Ahirileen, Jofy ?, W3S. N O T t C E. A MEETING of the CREDITORS of Ar hibahl • « • * M'Donald, Spit it Dealer, Gnestrow, is to he held in Mrs. Ronald's, Lemon Tree, upon Monday the. I Oth curt, at 1 o'clock, A. M. when those having claims are requested to attend. . aawfta RSWflER. tlTlIRKEA.^ on Tiipsdnv, the, 26th day of June VT lant, the IIlvA'fll and HILL GROUND on the Capei Blount, on rhe Estate of InvercauM, and in the united Parishes of t jutliie ami Br^ emar, and County of Aberdeen, were wilfully and maliciously SET ON FIRE, whereby A considerable extent of sur- luce was consumed, aud the neighbouring country placed in immi- nent ( Ungor; and whereas JAMES GRAY, in Coldrach, in these Parishes, stands accused of being concerned in the said Crime, and absconded, a REWARD OF TEW GUINEAS, Besides Payment of all necessary Expenses, Is' hereby offered to any Person, who tvjll, within Osv • MONTH innn this date, apprehend the jsa'sd J AMES GRAY, and lodge him in any of his Majesty's Jails in Scotland. The Reward to be paid W Mr. SinrsoN, Procurator Fiscal fur Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen, July 0, J826. 1) E.^ C HI i* TlON. • TUe ^ aid James Gray is about Thirty Years of Age— Tall-— St. uut Made— Round Shouldered— Pock- pitted— Hair rather Light- ish— and speaks fa^ t. t^^ GRAY U frequently'engaged in Driving Whisky from the u> l> of Aberdeenshire into the lower parts of Forfarshire. JOHN BARTLETT, ( AB1NET MAKER AM) UPIIQLS TEMZH, No. i t, I'NION STREET, rJEGS leave nif> st respectf'n 11 v to return his sincere * thanks to the Nobility and Gentry*, and to the Pubite at l. ir^ e, wno have honoured hum, with their osders. Although J. B. from the long indisposition of his Sister, now deceased, and who £ H tended, the Wa- re~ iu « » * 4- iu liis aw,* iva> has been vwiable to visit Lv> nd< n* this season, yet, from his ioiig established- correspondence with the iirst flaiises in the Metropolis, - he can assure his friends < u « i puirwus that he can serve them with every article in the ^ Ca- binet and Upholstery line, of the newest lushioa and most approved patterns, now itsing there. • J. P.. has at present on hand, an extensive- stock of all kinds of v ABiNKT FUHNITU3tE, of ity most fashionable make, at his Wave- roojtis, No. 61, Union Street, and 3S, Long Acre ; with an extensive aiwl choice assortment' of every article in the ( Jp- ht'ktery line, which will iw soki Mi the lowest terms. %* Just got to hand, a large quantity of excellent 2) O WN.$ t su much in demand. Also, ( ropsfi, IJVCK, COCK, and HEN I EA Tlx E7tSf tvell seasoned. J.. B. hopes, that the indisposition and death "" of his Sister above alluih'd t<>, and other family causes, well known to many of his friends, will plead his excuse for the unavoidable inattention, to the W^ ire- rooms in Union Street, as he was solely left in charge oi' both departments; but now every arrangement is made to secure close attention in each department of the business— and " Hopes to have th « honour of receiving the orders of his friend* as usual, notwith- standing the iitlse and malicious reports which have been lately virculated, by those whom he least expected wo\ ild have done so, and who Weje in duty bound to- spp& k and act otherwise,, } tad not JvUtsh motives superseded their sense of duty, and made them lose biy. ht of all'feelings of propriety. Orders from the Country carefally attended to, and Patterns nent, if required. Good JMHXEVMEX CABINET MAKERS mil find- employmxtit, ukd meet - with & ve. ry encouragement. A Good Steady SERVANT M\ II> Wanted. AWrdcen, 7th July, T, X1CLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, JULY 8. 1828. S UM M A R Y 0 P I' 0 LI T I C S: le thp progress, of the F. lcrtions in EnolantJ lias been . Kii;; racfJ liv the usual t* xl> i! » itkitjs of tumult, tlrunhnueSS, tuiii briliPrv— in Ireland it is niarkei! vyilii lilootl. The irsur. lcnnis sccucs which are now steting in that comttrv, n- fltlemlfcitite » | » pulB « g'bv the « * kJess and matullin mirth; aiitl litifliicmei'v wit It which tliey arc TnternjVnglfci!, .. re MiflieieHt to make the boasted censthution of these iialiiis a bve- word through Christendom. These ean- t « . t he ascribed to the mode of election intirely, which ! » not more absurd and ill arranged in Ireland than in o England— nor to- the character and temperament of the |, ni|) it—- lor under theretillv rejiresentative Government tin the oilier side of the Atlantic, we Ibid there is no class of iis adopted ciiizctts oiorl' valuable and res| icetable t< r. n the natives of Irebi » dv Jt is. in short, imjir. ssible t>, doubt, that these moristrotis evife are ultimately to be tiarcd to the bigotry and misgoverntnent which have . siuvi jted into one great recepJ.' icle of pauperism and . rime, that, which under a reallv repff srntativesvstcta, Woi.' iii have lieen tiie' finest ihe wealthiest, and must fiiteri sting portion of the l^ ritish I'mjiire. Iceland ttMbrds tiie most frightfol. of all illustrations of eiiiritiissv A HiSiiitf. r, J<; BK- < » f the rr- riiLtIoi> i tin- m4> tt » Lw*;, ajsitth certain citizens of i'araccas. Devtiinnt'- t'd to tilt- genetal g- overtlasent by the muniap'ihtv, he was iu*| wa.. lied bv the Lower House, and summoned to Bogota- to answer the ihnrges against him, being re- quired at. the . same time, to give over his military com- mand to General Escalona, Paez, who is very popular with his troojB, has chosen, to disobey this order. oi the Government, and seems to be supported ' generally, by the Colombian forces in Venezuela. There can he no question, that the immediate motive oi l'aez is to evade his trial; but it is/^ iuiily clcar, from all the accounts which have been received of the iosurreetiou, that the result, whatever it may be, will ultimately have no unfavourable effect on the prosperity and institutions of that part of the New World. The republic of Colombia is composed of the king- dom of New'Grenada and the Capitania General of Cameos, the former iu which is the capital Bogota, comprising an extent of territory, about six times as gfeat as that of the British L! ands, and the latter, the Capi- tania General, being about half that extent." It is obvious that, in a territory which is thus about sis times as large as the Spanish Peninsula, the central svsrem of government existing in Colombia must be at- tended with great inconvenience : and although, per- haps, it was wisely adopted when the war of ' ude- pt nde » ce was yet unfinished, it is clear that the relaxa- tion of it must have been gradually forced on the general government. By the actual constitution, however, of the republic, the system of centralization is carried to a great length. The departments and provinces seem to be respectively under the single administration of the intendants and governors, who receive their appoint- ment from, and are under the control of the government at Bogota. The evils and delays arising from this exces- sive centralization must, of course, form a considerable drawback'on the advantages derived from the liberal nature ot'tlie Colombian institutions) and have been, since the conclusion of the war, a subject of constant complaint. It is truly observed by Colonel Hall, f fliat in a country so extensive, so thinly inhabited, and so defective in its communications, some parts of the maritime provinces in the Capitania may be said, taking the embarrasments of travelling intCi consideration, to be at a greater dis- tance from Bogota than from Madrid— and we ob- serve it remarked by a traveller in Colombia, J that the communication with the coast of Quito on the Pacific, would be as easy w it h Pekin, as with ihe Colombian capital. Whatever may be the personal ambition and charac- ter of Paez, it would appear, from all accounts, that the only change which he meditates in the government of Colombia, is one which shall remedy this acknow- ledged defect— att object which, if pursued by consti- tutional means, were unquestionably praiseworthy, and is in itself highly desirable. Whether, in tiie course of its attainment General Patz'impeachment and the more serious affair of bis rebellion shall be forgotten, is a very secondary consideration. The main inquiry is, whether the cause of liberal institutions is likely ulti- mately to suff « r by this event; and if as we believe they will not, we think it even a subordinate consideration, whether this is to be ascribed to the sound views in so far of the General himself or to the progress of liberal opinions among his soldiery and the people of the Capi- tania. One of the most singular features of this trans- action'is, that BOLIVAR has been named President of Venezuela, chief of the insurrection against himself! " Tiie exact issue of the contest it is impossible to fore- see, and it obviously depends on many contingencies— the immediate course taken by Paez— the arrival of Boli- var at the seat of government from Peru, before Paez shall have come into collision with it— the number of troops In New Grertada, & c. Every thing may be ex- pected from the energy and talent of Bolivar, if he shall arrive . front Peru in time to avert tiie storm. Paez is a brave and excellent partisan chief, but he has neither the talent nor military science of the President. Besides, Bolivar is himself a uative of the Capitania, and we should think his very presence among the rebellious forces might be sufficient, to bring them to their duty. The mosssatisfiictory and honourable termination of this con- test would, no doubt, be the defeat of Paez, eitiier by tile influence or arms of Bolivar— when the general govern- ment might, without . compromising its honour, proceed to . make those relaxations of the central system, now de- manded by Venezuela. Possibly the general govern- ment may lie forced to compromise the matter with the rebellious chief. But even in, the worst view of the matter, and supposing that Paez shall be able to dictate his terms, it is plain, we trust, that the result will ulti- mately be. only one of three things— either the separation of Colombia into two or three independent republics, each of them twice the size of Old Spain—. or the adop- tion of the federal system ' of the United States, already adopted by Mexico, La Plata, and we believe Central America— or, finally, a material modification of the cent;-, ral system, by the. establishment of departmental and provincial representative juntas, similar, to the Provin- cial Deputations of the Spanish Constitution of 1812 and 1820. We observe, that some of onr Cotemporaries in the metropolis are of opinion, that the government creditors of Colombia will not suffer by the insurrection of Paez.. In the two last events we. have supposed, they certainly will not— but in the first, we should think otherwise. If a separation takes place, it must be a matter of no small . difficulty to apportion to each state its'share of'tiie Colombian debt. BIRTH. - it K! ali> « ou " Till ' ult. Mi;. RoMiTW, „ fi . l, « i", l> t<'!.. MARRIAGES. At St, Man's, Brpuston Square, London, on tlic 91th ult. ASDBEW WOOD, E « q. ot't. e Bengal medical estalAwhment, to CA HO- USE STEWART, youngest daughter of Colonel Sherwood, ot the Bengal artillery. At Thurso Manse, on the 80th ult. the Rev. Dox. u. n SAGE; minister of Rochlolea, to I'. i HA, daughter of the Rev, William RJracifttosh, minister ot'Thurso. At Cariiabuss, Island of Way, on the 2Sd ultimo, by the Rev. Mr. M'Tavish, Mr. Tims. HAIKU, JUTI. oi Cireeiiliauk, to Mu# CATHERINE M'DT'rm, eldest daughter of John M'Wnllie, Esq. Curnabuss. DEATHS. At Aberdeen, on the 1st inst. in the CGth year of her age, de- servedly regretted, ANN CKUSCKSHAXK, spouse of George' Allan, Nelson Street. At Fort- George, on the S8th June, very suddenly of Apoplexy, Lieut. JOHN COOPER, of tli « 78th Highlanders, lie served for M> years as Adjutimt of the Regiment, and wxs a most zealous and highly respected Officer His loss is deeply lamented by his brother officers, and to his afflicted Widow it is irreparable. At Clintertv, Newhills, on the. : 28th June, Mrs. THOMAS WIL- SON, in the SIst year of her age. At Banff, oil the SSd ultimo, Mr. WILLIAM- ROBERTSON, Stu- dent iu Divinity, aged" 20 years, son of Mr. Duncan Robertson, Supervisor of Excise. this J The weather since our- last has, on the whole,] been more fa- vourable for the county than for some time. previous. On Wcd- csday some rain fell, aud we had, both yesterday and $ be day preceding, some refreshing showers, which, we learn, have been pretty general. The eifcets on the late turnips appear already fa- vourable, anil the'crop in many places, oats in particular, seem also improved. The rain, however, is yet on the wluile very in- adequate to the recovery, in many situations, of the parched crop to a healthy state. In the Garioch, where the rain fell uiore sea- sonably, the crop generally promises well, and we liope we may now anticipate a better, prospect, and such plentiful supply of rain and moisture,, as greatly to dissipate the alarm which the late un- propitious weather had oC^ Rioned. The alarming fires en Dee- side have, we are happy to state, been so far subdued as to remove all serious appreheunious for the consequences by their extending to any of the large forests in that quartet'. The greatest vigilance is, however, stilt required, and a constant watch kept day * nd night to confine the tire to the ground where It has tikm eHectto a considerable depth, and will, iu all probability, continue burning lor a length of time. Tile latest, in- telligence on the subject, is given in the following extract, with liich we have been favoured,' of a letter from a gentleman to his friend in this place :— " Croft of Ghnmuiclt, 3d July, 1826. " We have had two tremendous thunder storms last week, ac- companied by falls of rain, which has refreshed the crop a good deal. There is a sheet of lire blazing from Cairngorum to Clocn- naben : almost the whole of our hills are burned round and round — however, there is no material damage done to the forests, except few scattered trees in Glentatiuer. The extent of surface burued between Lochnagar and the Glen , ot Dye, cannot be, at the least calculation, less than between 100 and 200 square miles. It is singular fact, that alf the trouts and eels in the hill burns have died, and the people are gathering bag- fulls of them. It is sup- jiosed the smoke, being full of carbonic acid, has done it; for there is no other way of accounting for this phenomenon." We understand, that two men have been brought to town this week, and lodged in jail, accused of wilfully scting lire to the Hills near the source of the Dee, whereby much damage has been done. Another man stands aceused of the like crime, but has not yet been got hold of; a reward lias been offered for his apprehension. Tuesday the election of Nine Commissioners of Police, in terms of the act of parliament,, took place in the public Court. Hijuse, in presence of a general meeting of the electors j when, after a vote of thanks to the former Commissioners, for the zeal y id ability with which they had conducted the affairs of the Police for the last two years, had been prcposed, and unanimously carried, the following gentlemen were found duly elected by a majority of votes ; — EVEN QUAKTEK. Messrs. Thomas Spark, Bookseller. Leslie Cruickshank, Merchant. FOOTDEE QUARTEK. Messrs. David Milne, Merchant. William Matthews, Leather Merchant- CROOKED ' QUARTER. Messrs. Neil Smith, Manufacturer, Andrew Jopp, Advocate. John Thorn, Manufacturer. GREEN QUARTER. Messrs. George Clerihew, Builder. Andrew Simpson, Merchant. The above named gentlemen,, with the four following ( previously elected by the Commissioners), and the Lord Provost, Dean of Guild, and Treasurer of Aberdeen, ex officio, form the Board of Police for the ensuing two years : — Messrs. John Booth, Jun. Merchant— Even Quarter. William Duncan, do.— Footdee Quarter. George Still of Millden— Crooked Quarter. Andrew Oldnian, Merchant— Green Quarter. Provinces of Venezuela, or Capitania General of Caraccus, [ Front Hall's Colombia.] rovoiAX. Spanish Guyana.. 40,000 • Ctimana ..;..............; .... 160,000 Island nf Margarita V ....;. 15,000 Cajwjww w.;;.,. 400,000 Maracaybo 120,000 Yartnas ..'.. .90,000 ( tii- cm* Provinces of New Grenada. .< » t- vils of nu impelled government, and nominal re- est utmlon., 1' Although we think ni> tlii « <; can be wore unfounded than the common opinions of the weakness of repre- nefttatiw governments, and their unfitness for a- people , i, a low state of civilization, vet it is obvious that when : i nation passes at once from a state of great political ilcoradation to the opposite extreme, tiie stability M! the new order of things, is more apt to be endan- gered by the ambition of the executive, or Collisions +. itwef' « tire civil ami military power. It is to an tm- hii- kv event of the latter sort, that tiie preseat eowmo- . tjinis in Colombia are to be ascribed. tieneral Patz, one of the bravest and most efficient ofiicers in the war of irilriiertdeiice, unable to accom- modate himself at once in the tedious forms of a con- siitmioMif: ovmunejit, I'uiikr of' tnforcirig in too Rio Hacha ..... i, Saitta Marti ,'..:.'... Cartagena PSnaina ............ Coro.,... Autioquia ........... Pamplona Sacorro Tunja Cundinamarca M'arii[ uita.... Popayan l'. isai, are. Quito... .".. Cuenca... Guyaquil Loxa and Jaen Quisos jind Marnes. ........ ? « , 00ft 21.0,000 .....:,. 50,000 40;: 0fl() 14.0,000 ...,„.'.' 90,000 ISO, 000 ' 200,000 190,000 11.0,000 320,000 . 2O> 0( Wl ..'. 500, OtlO 200,000 ......., 50, WO 80,000 40,000 2,430,000 The above calculation is from ah old census. Colonel Hall supposes, that, while the population of New Grenada may have retained stationary during the War, that oi' Venezuela probably deexcused one- half. If we suppose Colombia capable of maintaining a population as dense as the average of Great Britain and Ireland ( of which there is little doubt) it would, if thus peopled, contain upwards of 130 millions of inhabitants. Vet this magnificent country is far infe- rior in resources, and actual population, to the republic of Mexico. f Better known by bis English grade of Lieutenant Hall, and ns the intelligent and sensible author of Letters from France and Tour in the United States. It is pleasant to observe, when a gentle- man finds his way across the Atlantic, how different is the pietur drawn by him of that interesting republic, from thosc. absurd carica- tures called Travels in America, by Which certain English bumpkins have covv- nd themselves and their country with ridicitle. £ In the dole liewpaper. Wbhir. tb. se- fciv JrfVE.. a w< dl kr. owii.,- lia, r; cter, w tl, A/ tdrrb, Xti/ h. has bt.- n committed foi < .., 1 a,. u . J of variety of labouring biiplemt- ni fruu* se veral I'ariiit- i neighbourhood. Johu Clarkson, John Thomson, and Robt. Grirrson, ivhn were accused of robbing James Martin, of ll uiehory, in the liumth of iMarch last, when in the Union Coach between Laun- nci kirk and Stonehaven, h ave been indicted tu stand trial before tile II gh Court of Jttsticmry, at Iljlinbur - U, eu, the l'^ th proximo. 1. Bri ly 1 and Hud lleston, Al'Hattic, do. passengers—' J line, Craves, - r.'. il- •. ids - Cil-. s^ v,-. Sfltert-, I. i i a NR. LrttS, J i- vrif; « vg;. LLLI/ M, Suther! j* D, si. u - lor, Al. o. soij, Siind^ riaiid. coalc.; i.: nterpi he. iy,, ., i, lime ; AM- u iU , iii- v. i: v. Lwtb, On Sabbath Rveningfirst, a SliR. MOM will be preached in the East Church, and a Collection made tor the JieUijions Tract So- ciety of Aberdeen, whose funds, owing to extensive distribution of Tracts among Seamen and others, are vtry low. The Treit'surer has been fro ® A' 3G to .- t' 40 iu advance for the las? lg moiitluC On Wednesday last, at midnight, a. fire was discovered in the Ship- building yard at the Inches. An immediate alarm was given, and it being fortunately high water, a number of people got across the harbour, crowding into boats in such numbers, as to expose them- selves to no small danger. On reaching tlie spot, it was found, that the fire had commenced in a boat- building- shed, which with one contiguous was nearly consumed, and lay on the ground in ruins. Their speedy destruction was occasioned by a quantity of pitch and tar which, on being kindled, spread the lire among the wood and other combustible materials with alarming fury, the fiames reaching above the halls of two or three vessels then building. By the ex- ertions of the people, who had with such promptitude and laudable zeal hastened to render their assistance, the fire was by means partly of sand and partly of water, confined to the spot where the wood and other burning materials lay, so that the fire- engine, although brought to the Quay and conveyed across in a lighter with wonder- ful alacrity, was ouly required to extinguish the dying flames, so as prevent the risk of the embers kindling afterwards. With the sheds were consumed it boat and boat- building materials, a large quantity of treenails, the . workmen's chests and tools, also a small stack of wood, and some crooked timber in the yard. From the contiguity of the fire to the new vessels, three in number, which were on the stocks in various stages of building, the greatest ap- prehension was entertained of their falling a prey to the flames, when it was feared the fleet of vessels at the Waterloo Quay would have been exposed to the. greatest danger. Qu Sunday last, pur bay presented a very unusual spectacle, from the appearance of a shoal, of whales, of the finner specips, to the number, seemingly, of. twenty to thirty. The sight was both at- tractive and amusing, as tlyiy sported for some hours in every di- rection, frequently very near the shore, exhibiting often their enor- mous bulk, some of them being, to appearance, 30 to 40 feet Ion; above water, anil on occasion of their blowing as Ihey rose to the surface, sending the water in. columns at times about 20 feet high. From the improvements in the salmon fishing during this week, some are inclined to think that the salmon may have been driven near the shore by these monsters of the deep. The very reprehensible practice which' has from time to time long prevailed, of boys arraying themselves in large parties agafnBt « me: another, -< md coutefK^ n^& r the mastery, by throwing, during- a length of time, voffitT ot stones against their opponents, is so fraught with danger to « ems# ives and others, as to call loudly'for the interposition of tile proper authorities. On Saturday last, a woman going tq the butcher mSrket, and, wholly unconscious of any dangeis got between two of these hostile parties, when she received such a violent blow on the head with a stone, as nearly- brought her to the ground. Streaming with blood, she was as- sisted home by a woman who witnessed the accident; and two medical gentlemen connected with the Dispensary happening to see her, the wound, which proved to be severe, was immediately dressed— and the woman, although some days poorly, promises now to recover'. On Tuesday forenoon last, CHARLES ABAMS, a canvas weaVer here, while bathing in the Dee, in that dangerous place called the Kettle, which we have so often had occasion to mention, was un- fortunately drowned. He had just learned to swim a little, and proud of his skill, had ventured to swim across this rapid part of the river; but in his endeavouring to return his strength failed, and he sunk almost immediately, after having nearly carried down one of his. companions, who with difficulty extricated himself from las grasp, in an unsuccessful attempt to save him. He was a' fine young man, 19 years of age, a native of Dundee, and w much respected by his fellow tradesmen and employers. On Wednesday afternoon, a cart leaded with manufactured goods was stopped on the Quay, while the dxiver went into a shop for some reecijA he wanted, when in bis shprt absence the horse went forward, at tiie moment a fine,£ irlj of s& ov. t b or G years of fige^ was passing— the consequence was, that she fell or was thrown down before one of the wheels, which passed over oue leg and the side to the shoulder, by which * he was so severely bruised and in- jured, that her life was despaired of; but she now promises better, and hopes are entertained of her recovery. Last week, as Mr. Jas. Scliar, formerty a shipmaster here, was shutting with some force the < ioor in a loft at one pf the ship- build- ing yards, the fcev which he held in his hand came suddenly out ' of the lock, and being thus deprived of his stay, he was ask were propelled to the top of the stair, and there being no rail, was pre eipitated to the grotiwl - below. The old uian was able to rise, a* d; We belieVe- vto Walk home, but the injury he had received was such as to oi'CAMuf) kii death a few days afterwards.. Mrs. Glen*, ot Montrose, the sinter ol Mr. lliaae,' ( lied an Mon- day. the 19th uit. whilst reading- a letter tvoiu that gentleman. ILt death was instantaneous, and it sw. ppos* d to have ueen occasioned by the burning of a blood- vessel in the brain. The Most Noble tiie Marquis of Stafford and suite arrived last j week at Dunrobin Castle,' by the City of Edinburgh ste.* m- packet, j Captain Bain. It is believed that thcISoble M;. itjUib will not leave ' Sutherlandshire for two or tlwee mouths. John Stephen, vintner and baker, Rothes, on Friday com- menced harvest, by cutting a lieid of barley, wvil tilled, and in every respect lit tor the sickle. Mr. James Fraser, mason, Stonehaven, has contracted with the Trustees, on the Turnpike road between Aberdeen and that place, to re- buiid the bridge over the water of Co. Wie, at tj* e north entry of the town. The present bridge has been much complained of, on account' of its narrowness and ' difficult access, aud several accidents have, in consequence, befallen travellers. The new bridge, when completed, will afford a. safer mode of travelling, and tend much to beautify the . town of Stonehaven. Distressed Manufacturer's. — We have great pleasure in stating, that at. a meeting of tlfe Presbytery of Caithness, Judd tin the \ ult. they, unanimously recommended a collection to be made in all the . parish. churches within their , hounds, to be placed at the disposal of the Edinburgh Committee for Relief. of the Dis* Fes- ed Manu- facturers ^ and that in cbnsecjjk- nce the Uud Provost haj received from the Rev. Mr. Mackenzie, ; of Olrig, the sum of 18s. 8d. being the amount of < i^ collection. Jnadc, oh Sabbath week in that parish , j and that his Lordship has. also, received' frotf* the mechanics ol'Duhbar the. sum of J- W tor the'samti purpose. We sincerely hope that the above examples of truly Christian feeling and charity, will be universally followed throughout the cuuntry. Eorgerjft and / Swindling.—- We regret to learn that a gang of sw ihdlers^ taking advantage of the absence of the Highland CicUlle- men at tHe markets, succeededjast week jh > tte/ ir^ forced note? to an amount hitherto um^ nlled in this part of the kingdom, and at the same time visitin^ with distress awl ijain, '. many small farmers In Skye, and on the West , C\. est. " Haying, hired a youthirum Strath- pefter to accompany them, the swindlers commenced purcliasiu^ cattle and horses, at prices. from, 20t » . to SOs. a head higher than the market rates, from the small farmers in Strath, Broadford, & cl whom tliey had paid in forged notes. In one strath, « £ J 30 were passed. To avoid detection they sliunqed respectable farmers y aftd on being invited to examine sOHJ& stock at the o& ices of the minis- ter of the parwfe, they declined. In the evening they quartered at the Inn, but about midnight effected their escape unperceived, carry- ing with them the whole of the cattle. On the following morning*-, suspicion led to the examination of the notes, which were, with- out exception, found to be forgeries— consistingkof <£' 1 Is. and £ 5 Notes; on the Bank of Scotland, British Linen Company, Sir William Forbes, & Co. the Commercial Bank, and the Mon- trose and Paisley Banks. These notes are said to be pretty well executed, the impression rather pale, upon strong paper, and w ith the new coloured Government stamp, in imitation of the more re- cent issues from the Banks: they are likewise described « » quite new, though purposely soiled and cressed. The Sheriff of Skye dis- patched a party of 12 men in pursuit of the thieves, who came up with then at Blair- A thole, and succeeded in regaining possession of the cattle - taken away, but unfortunately allowed the rascals to es- cape. Extract of a Letter from Nairn, dated Thursday, June 2.9. 14 About 8 o'clock yesterday we had one of the most terrific thunder storms ever remembered. The lightning struck the house at Newton, entered by the roof, and did gr& it mischief. In the sitting parlour, it hurled down some of the pictures, forced open a desk, aud smashed the glass of a book- case and a window ; one of the chairs in a corner of the room was burnt to a cinder. In a bed room opposite, a great part of the ceiling was broken down, and the boxing torn in splinters ; the other side of the room- blackened, and the tables and chairs were turned topsy turvy- In the kitchen, a servant giro's gown was burnt on her back, and a woman, who was sitting by the fire, was scorched by the lightning. The. whole house was filled with smoke, and the inmates were nearly suffocated ; the gardener, who wa3 entering the house with vegetables, was thrown down ; but though there were 19 persons in the house at the time, with the above exceptions, providentially no person was toucher:. There wtre a number of cattle killed in the neighbour- hood, hut I have heard of no loss of human lite." Nairn, July 4.— A small field of Autumn sown barley, in this vicinity, belonging to Lieut. M'PH. KR. SON of this town, fully ripe, and, notwithstanding the severe drought, not the least stinted in growth, was this day cut down, and'immediately after the ground was ploughed an-. l laid down with turnips. Extract of a Letter from Pictou, dated May 18, 1926. 4 This is a very singular season— there being no freshes in. the rivers to bring down the timber. . All along the tract to Miramichi, a tenth part of the wood is not do wn the rivers. Here there is not half the quantity of hard wood to supply the shipping now in har- bour, nor can k he obtained at any price. From the circumstance of the freshes failing, there will be u genera] want of timber iu al- most the whole of tlie timber ports, especially where they depend on timber down the fresh rivers." - Friends, Lri< « uk| » - t, Fmevfeur^ h, : f j,.>- * live, timber , Thfopjulus, Ritfuy, uu- 4 Aviiv*, - Weir, Sunderland, coals ; Ma% Leighton, MUnej Moutr^. aud ;. Str D. Moncrleff, Fatey. ion, Inverness, gWHls—. 3. Brilh'u4ir^ t.' raney, U..; uh, pafscR^ evs—% Champion, Sim, Lendon, goods ; Loi. i i Algewa » n, ? Cowan, St. David's, conls j Ph( en>*, W^ ker, St* n~ | derland, iiine, and Alert,-• Brotlie," d « . coals; £ dii » bu » gh Packet, i Norrie, l^ ekh, g « od » ; Mary, Laing, Hekasdak?, eakp « n— A. Ke- j gent, Kerr, London; F « . x, Allan, ffwli ; ancf Frienfls, Unjuhut, ' Fraserburgh, goijds ; elocitv, Beverly, Leith, passenger--— Hebi • cea, Lindsay, ami ( Jtiufirieuce, Craig. Sniiderliiii'l, co. iH j lb- others, Mgir, Bauff, anil Eii] ibemia, Gordon, JnverOes*, giwds, • , SAILEJh • iune SO.— Velocity,, Beverly, Leiib, psKseogers ; . Inluisten, Walter, Sunderland, ballast— Jjtly 1. Brilliant, Crane, Leitb, passengers; fowrv, M'ilssn, Beauly, empty boxes; London Packet, Davidson, ieith, goods.; Britwi, Wallaife, Loudon, stones;. Hazard, Smith, . Suriderlaud, ballot; Lunl lliuttly, Stewart, London, good*; fJiiion, Ki. xt. er, Peterhead, giiiin ; Charleston, A wand, St. l> i » id's ; anil Edvrani, Iim< ilH » ii. S » i(- derlaod., ballast— 2. Jfary and Margaret, Craigie, Alloa,, ami Swift, Alexander. St. David's, ballast— 3. Friemja, I'l^ ubart, B- g- erbnrgh, gwnls; Johu, Walker, Sunderland, ballast; Union. Smith, Banff, goods—- 1-. CqimtcHs of Elgin, Steel, Montrose, gaoils; Myrtle, Davidson, Loodnn, stones j Manslield, Miniisoti, do. goods j Spring, Murray, do. grain ; Hisd, Dayidsou, aod Ilesohition, Ride, do. stones— 5. llenry awl William, Allan, Sunderland, ballast ; Blossom, ( Jove, Londnn, stones ; Brilliant, • Crane, Leith, passengers ; Elizabeth and Ann, Brown, Arbroath, • ; Robert ami Mary, GiUiurist, Dundee, ballast; Mari| Hi* of Hnutly, Jijearas, Leith, gwuls— 0. Vesta, Greig, SamierUml, balSist ; Hero, Taylor, Xewratlle ;. I'l'imupli, Leslie, tofAm i and Mary, Lair. g^ B. yiff, goods. Superior, Duncan, at Lqpttm, ,1d ins't. Cifyuf Aberdeen, . Duthb;, , u ( jitelwe, ISA May. Atlantic, Lawsun, and Rob Jfej-, Kenn, at Quebec 21th f.' OBl BsSsist. The annual general meeting of the Inver'ury or Lower Gariock Bible Association was held on Monday the 26th lilt, in the town hall, which was respectably attended, Lieut. SXOWKV, U. N.' in the chair. Tiie meeting was opened with prayer by the ' Rev. James Spence. . A report of the proceedings oi' the Society for the past year was read by the Secretary. The Rev. Messrs. Hubert Simp- son, William Brown, Joshua Hockens, William Lyon, David Simpson, James Spence, and Robert M'Combie, ' addressed the meeting in appropriate and useful speeches. The meeting seem- ed highly interested in the cause of the Bible, and liberal contribu- tions were made to the promotion of this object. The meeting was closed with prayer by the Rev. David Simpson. •' —.——, Prcsidi r. t. Jons BrnwEFT, Esq. of Kemnay, \ Dr. THOMSON, Inverury, 5 Wm. Donald, treasurer ; Rev. W. Brown, ,5. Hockens, Robert M'Comhie, secretaries ; committee, James Anderson, Geo. Press- ley, Robert Logic, John Simpson, Robert Gollan, Bourtv, William Runciman, Dyce, Alex. Bisset, George Emslie, John Stephen, Alex. Davidson, " James Davidson, Fetterncar, George Philip, Bovnds, Alexander Anderson, Jiimes Davidson, een. Lieutenant William Snowey, Peter Bruce, Archibald Bisset, Alex. Davidson, Kiatore, Alex. Gray, am! Robert Jacksoft. Vice presidents. CAITHNESS- SHIRE ELECTION. ' The election tor Caithness was originally ' fixed for Monday the 26th June, and the Sheriff's precept issuedfor that day accordingly, but by some unaccountable negligence, on the part of the Sheriff's officer, to whom it was intrusted— or, as it is insinuated, by an electioneering trick— the precept has been lost. A precognition, it is understood, is now going on regarding the circumstance, and we hope the worthy and respected Sheriff of the county will be able to ascertain the precise facts. In the meantime a new precept has been issued, and the day of election is now fixed for Wednesday nejt Xbe. expeetol result of. the cratort i. vorieMy' repOTtiSt. Sir Benjamin Dunbar, of Iletnpriggs, and the freeholders in his interest, have not yet declared— but it is generally supposed that the Hon. James Sinclair will be the successful candidate ; aud that if his party avail themsdh- es of a circumstance that occurred at the last Mh- haelmas meeting, the opposition to his return will be com- pletely neutralised. The circumstance alladeil to is of a singular kind. A Baronet who holds a lucrative situation in one of the re- venue departments, and a gentleman employed as law agent for the same department took a part, it is said, in what amounts to elec- tion business, at the Michaelmas Court alluded to, unconscious that this proceeding on their part was forbidden by an act of Parliament,- nat found iu the ordinary treatises on electioa law. For this unin- tentional offence, it is said they are both liable t » forfeit their offices. It would be bard to put down persons for doing ail act harmless in- itself, by. springing a mine, of this description under them ; but in close contests men cannot afford to be generous ; and it is said that the other party is holding the penalties of this act in terrqrem over the heads of these two individuals, in order to ( juash the opposition in She couatv entirely. NA YAL ISTl'J. LIGENCE. TIDE- TAliitE, Cidmtatedfor Abe^ lne* Har - Mean feme. July S. Suttfrday H. Sunday 10. Monday 1 1. Tuesday i 12. - Wednesday 13.. Tliurwtay It. Friday... Morning Tide. 2u. 4CM. 3 3 i . b 6 8 21 67 37 25 SO 0 Evening Tide. Sri. a i a 5 7 S' 8M. S9 16 1 51 11 4t » MODK S ACK. FIRST QTAN- RSN, 12FL » day, at In. 21M. Evraing. ABERDEEN COSN MARKET, JULY 7, 1826. Oats would have found ready, sale at our quotations, but as the farmers asked prices considerably higher, the business done wa* limited. There was more demand for Bean, hut few sales took place, holders generally looking for an advance. Potatoe Outs, .,.....,. 198. Od. to 21s. Od. Common Oats, 17s. Od. to J8S, tid. Bear, 19s. Od,' to 22s. Wheat, Meat, I... ,....,... 17s. 6d. to 18s. 6d. MKAL MARKET. OATMEAL in the Market oil Thursday and Friday, 06 sacks iJ 280" Imp. lbs. per sack, which sold from 33s. to 35s. per sack. Oatmeal, pel- stone,— — fs. Sd. to Is. lid. Bear meal, ( wr do. ^ — Is. 2d. to is. 4.1. Sids, per do. J i 9d. to J2d. Malt., per bushel, ^ 5s. PRICE OF PROVISIONS, fee. IN A SKJIU EEJt M i ltKttt f KSTKHDA Y. Quartern Loaf, ^. lOd. Potatoes, imp. peck, 4d. to 5d. Beef, per lb. 4d. to 7d. Mutton, _„„£ ul. to 7d. Lamb, per quarter, 2s. 6d ro Od. 8d. to 1- 2,1. 6d. to 7d. Veal,. Pork,. — 4( 1. to 7d. ^(' hi, to t) d. Butter, imp. lb'. Eggs, per doe. Cheese, per imp. st. 3s. 6d. to- 4. S. FTH Tallow, Hay,. to 9S. 64. Is. to Is. 2d. Raw Hiiles, per lb. 5d. to 6id. Coals, p. bar. Is. Id'hi- Is. ljd,. New Potatoes, 3s. Od. to is. per rmp. Peck. Green Pt- am, ) Qd. to Is. Oil. per top. Ptt i. Strawberries, lid. to 4d. per bDp. Pint. Gooseberries, 2d. to id. per imp. Pint. Cherries, 1 » -. Gd. to is. per Hundrtd. P O S T S CRIP T. T. ONDOK-. w i\ I'Sl, H, July 2,— Thu Uj,, rjjH', p, hie Ma^ esty^ accajRpanird by bis suite, attended divine service at the new private chapel. Ill the afternoon his Majesty left the Royal Lodge shortly after two o'clock, in bis. pony phaeton, accompanied by Lord Steward, and drove down the Ijjng Walk and irisjiected the Castle. Hu Majesty, after a stay of nearly an hwir, left, and coutiuued his ailing in the Great Park. The Duke ot York continued better yesterday, and received a visit from the Prince's Augusta. His Royal Highness was visite.! on Saturday by the Duchess at Gloucester. Mr. Hobhouse, M. P. for We- tuiiusttr, is going to jtihi tiie Duke ofDevonsliire, at St. Petcrsburgh, to be present at the coronation of the limperor Nicholas. Trade, we are sorry to say, has been in a very, depressed sM « this las week Manchester Gmette. The costume of the British army is to be altered in December next. Insteail of jackets, long coats, with single l » - east » ate to bs lyorn. Jcaa, Wattle, at Archangel, ' 29th May, froai Alienieen. Ariel, Baebtirn, at do, do. do. Rauger, Davidson at' do. do. do. Heart of Oak, Booth, at do. ( previous to 18th May,) " from Aberdeen. ' ! / 1 1 Midas, Mawer, at do. ( do;) from Dundee. Robert, Hepburn, at Riga, 1 Ot'ti ult. from Chmnrt. y. Stromness, June 31- The prince of Wales, Davidson, bound- to Hudson's Bay, iii beating out of Hoy Souhd;, with the wind at N. W. struck on a rock, and remained there about 4 hours, and has returned here; she makes so much water that she must dis* charge to repair. The Camden, Bell, bound to Hudson's, Bay re mains here. The Harmony, Fruscr, sailed this day for Labta- dore. ARRIVALS AT ABERDEEN. • June SO— Fowey. Wilson, Beaulv, sahnoa ; Klirabeth and Ann. KitMyti., Arfemlb, pawinenr ; Chde Packet, U the, K » . COJJFUtJIATION Of THE- REVOI. L'T^ lS J* VJENI2BKLA. New York, May 29 By the arrival this forenoon of the shij> Charleston, iu IT days from Curacoa, we learn that a- few daya previous to her sailing, the Government schooner of Cura.' o,- t a'l - rived from. Laguayra with letters from the Datclt Consul of that pTace, iutbrming that a counter revolution had cnsimeBoed at Valen- cia, under General Paez. Several of the p* iai « ip « f inliabitiuits ot that city had hi ea killed. General Patz had coilested an army of two or three- thousand men, and was on march to Curaeo. i, to bring that city into his measures. His object is » o separate that part of the republic which was the intendeney of Veneznela. from the other two,, and adopt a distinct Government. Such was the consteraation at Laguaysa and Puerto Cilbello, that all vessels having provisions on lioiird were prohibited from leaving the port, and that those ports were t » be exempted free from duties liir six months. The Dutch Consul requested the Governorof Cnracoa to dispatch immediately to the above- nwntiwicd pbee a slijop of war to protect tiie foreign merchants and tlwir pro] i « Wy, and to receive him on board. Five days after the receprion of the letters, a sloop of war was accordingly seBt to Puerto Cabellu, and ihe naxt dny jmn- ther sloop of war to protect foreign merchants and all the goods committed to the commander el the Vessels for safe keeping- WrerR.— Slight anecdotes are frnftiently very cliaracteristic } and rhe two or . three which are noted below are eminently so of the great musician, whose death amongst us - has excited so much sympa- thy :—- Weber was invited to dine with Mi. L. the music- seller, whose residence ami establishment are o£ Very handsome description. On entering the noble draw big- rootfi, the quiet Herman opened bis eyes, aud said softly, as to himself, " f see it is better to sell music than to write it." Weber got, perhaps, about I.. 1Q8U by his visit to England; L. oOO for his Oberon, utter sums for superintending reheai . as, leading the orchestra, concerts, ami private parties, sueb as the Marquis of Hertford's, Mrs. Coiats's, & c. for which thirty guineas was the fee. Mrs. Weber was of opinion, as her letters, from Germany express, that, her kusbaad was not sufficiently. re- compensed;: certainly if we compared his tewapd with the immense sums given to less gifted foreigners, w. e also should think so, Tlio- truth is, that aniising talent is aKays paid, out of all propM- tiun, inujch higher than, great abilities or genius. One of Weber's distin- guishing excellencies was his suiting the sound iu his composition* to die sense of the woid> ; his music, was twin sisi^- r to the poetry — ji rare and exquisite quality. Jr. one of ibe pieces of the CHieron, Miss I'aton, with, all hex fine powers awl beautiful execution, failed to produce the effect aimed by the caaipases. " I know not how it iv* said she, " 1 never can do this as it should be." " The j- cason is," replied Wtber, ^ because yoa do nut know the words." A grander example of his feeling iu this u- speji gowned when per- forming ahynin to the Deity. Some of the veices were in high key ; " Jlnsh, hiish !" excliiiiied the genuine roaster, " hush » — If yot* were in the presence of Clod, would spe. d. load?''— IMtrarifi Gazette, Letters from J. naaiea t » the it^ th May; ueariwt the trade was. Btiu in a very depressed state. Any cash sales that were made, vyere at a great reduction. The / i- mituuces by both packets are- small. New South Wales Papers have been ie « eived to- the 5th February. General Darling, the new Governor, ay^ ieans to, be received with great respect : in. au address of cowgratiilation on his arrival'by tl,> i- colonists, tin y advert to the state » f the country, and assert that the Government of England has been njisleil. by the reports front » he- Commissioners of Inqfiiry. His Excellency's < aiswer. i » catttious j he assures them that all matt ™ re*[ icvting the ciriony will. meet with his immediate, attention* . The weather lias it- en uneiulfal ; the rains have occasioned the tweiHojvuig of all the rivers. These Papens. cout. iin mtrcb domes-- tic iiitJIigince. / IV RJIA was. tWiving, ajid" « ac gieiag 9 greai vuiiirtu^ to ti'aile. . . ...