Xo. 1036.] Printed for J. BOOTH, Jun. Chronicle Court, Queen Street SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, IS2GC [ P7d. TO THE COMMJSSiOKEKS OF SUPPLY OI- . AOEflDEENSHIJtG. Gr.^ TLKMD. Y, • J N soliciting your support vt Candidate for the Office of Col- * lector of Gets, it appeared ia me awe rhgfetfid to oiMrut poit seporately- l^ r oircuhr, that collectively by public adcert'ise- ment. I hare nhice, hoirexcr, hailx> oca* ion to regret this, in con- sequence of the di fficulty I have unexpectedly found, invblainitysi corrtct lift of those Gentlemen entitled to elect, which, indent, I have not vet been able lo accomplish, and which circumstance mtl, I trust, be considered an apology for any seeming omission. I may, at the sometime, take the liberty of expressing my surprize, at having been infjrmed, that, in ofleringtnvselfmi this occasion, I had been accused of want of courtesy- towards those Gentlemen tkAa stmt hold the office ; but for irhich, I trust, that so grounds can possibly be aUedged, whenM isrechlleeied, that at the General County Meeting of the- 1 it of May, Awns publicly and most ex- plicitly notified, that i/ the then proposed arrangement was per- sisted IT', { ruwitlyi the anointment o#' » third ftjHober in succes- sion, of onefarailYV to the Collectorship*} the same would be op- posed, as unprecedented, inexpedient, and tending to make the Office hereditary ; and that it would, in that case, be considered as thrown open to the competition of any Gentleman, connected ' with the County, who might think pnper to come forward. It is under these circumstances, and certainly from no deficiency of courteous nelinti totcords the Gentlemen now holding the. Office in question, that I hadprcsnnte. d ta request, and that IstillCfm- tinveto hope'fur, the support of those Gentlemen, Commissioners of Supply, who concur iyt the principle above sUtied. I Mare the honour to remain,' Gentlemen, Your most Obedient llumijle Servant, WALTER FORBES. Aberdeen, August 9, IS26. TO'. SPOUTS. VI EN— C A PI R A L TI U N s. SEVEN GUNS, most of them with Cases f » ual Apparatus, Forsyth and Flint Locks, by tlie first makers, aud < toe superior Rifle, by Eoo, London: the property of a Gentleman who was a capital . Sportsman, lately deceased. To be seen upon and after Monday next, at MACSWJSIS'*, Agency Office, I'nion Street. 1 -£ th August, 1826. OF VALUABLE AND CENTRAL PIECE GROUND, IS ISSION' STHKET, TO BE fELF. D. RPFL\ T A KF. A lying west of' tlie House belonging JL to Mr. John Hay, and the ground retained for the building » o be erected for the Aberdeen Town and County Bank. It mea- « UM about- 69 feet, and will te let offia whole, or in two lots, to suit applicants. A plan of the Ground lies at the office of the Aberdeen Town nr. d County Bank, where sealed offers will be received until the 30th ittst. Application may be made, in the mean time, to Mr. Foulerton, Secretary of the Bank. 40, Union Street, August 9, 1826. CAPITAL FARM ON To be let, DEESIDE, entry at Whit- for such period as may be agreed on, sundav next, THE Farm of MAINS of ABF. RGELDIE, at present occupied by J. D. and B. Smarts, as tenants thereof. Tha Land is mostly of a productive early soil; capable, under good management, of raising abumlaut crops ; well accommodated with lloaris, and of extent sufficient for two pairs of Horses ; being about 120 acres arable. There is a commodious Dwelling House for a teu- unt. with an extensive court of Farm Offices, and a thresing machine; io all tvhich art « ntrv, without payment of inventory, will be given; aud iu. other're* pects the Fnrir, Which is mostly enclosed, will be fount a very eligible n* uati<> « for a'tenant of sufficient capital and irartmibted good character. To su h a one every encouragement wilt be given, and none else reed apply. Offers will be received, till the 4th Sept ' mber ensuing, by the proprietor, David Gordon, E- q. Abergeldie, or Messrs, H. and C. Lumsden, advocat,., Aberdeen ; and the conditio) s of intended Lease, and any further particulars, will be communicated on appli- cation to them. The boundaries will be pointed out by John Simpson, Forester at Abergeldie. SALE THIS DAI). SALE, OF RISTIGOUCHI TIMBER. There will be sold by pithlic roup, on Saturday the 12tli current, . at the. back of the Subscriber's timber yard, THE ENTIRE CARGO OF T 11 E li n IG A I SI IV E I. L, CAPTAIN MORRISON, _ JC'ST ATTR!-$ L! D J* RBM JIISTIGOUCH1, Co< w* mg w 309 Pieces YELLOW PINE. 66 Pieces BLACK BIRCH. IS Pieces PLANK. \ A no timber has hitherto been imported to this place from Ris- tigoucbi, it may be here necessary to remark, that the above Cargo is tiousi- iered- IK judges to be equal,' if not superior, to any landed litre tiiis season. Sale to commence at eleven o'clock. DONALDSON ROSE. Footdee, August 12, 1826. TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF SUPPLY OF THE COUNTY OF ABERDEEN. GENTLEMEN, THE lion. Captain For, RES of Brux having publicly ad- dressed y mi on the 9 th curt, requesting your votes* for the office of Collector of Cess of the County - held by us, ice leg leave to take the same mode of communicating to you, our warmest ac- knowledgments for i/ ie highly respectable siippwt with ivhich we have been already honored, and of soliciting a renewal of your confidence at the next General Meeting. The application of Captain FOSSES, , to be elected in our stead, was unknown to us till his circulars appeared; and considering that oris, of us has been in office for above twenty years past, and performed its duties to your satisfaction, and that of the official Gentlemen undef- CFbverriment, w& must confess, that this pro- posal created in our minds much, surprise, as we had supposed that if, in any case, the. Comity approved of the conduct of its Officers, such a measure as the present ivould not be resorted to. The duties of the Office in question are more difficult than seems to be supposed, an$- are also attended with much delicacy and responsibility. It has been our anxious desire to discharge them with fidelity to the Puhtfc on the one hand, and a due regard to individual cases on the nther. If we. have in any degree succeed- ed in this, tee thatt be highly gratified by your continued appro- bation, V With regard to Our late joiiit nomination, we take the liberty Of referring to the Subjoined fixtrqet of the Minutes of the Meet- ing.; and we admit j that the Election'of the Junior of us was opposed by two very: respectable Gentlemen on that occasion, for- the same reason as now stated, in Captain JFORBES'S address, but tvhich. they did not desire tO be recorded. We think it more re- spectful, however, to decline' any discussion on this point at pre- sent ; and tee forbear alluding to any analogous instance in sup- port o f our case. Feeling encouraged by very' numerous assurances of continued support, from high and respectable quarters throughout the County, we beg permission to repeat our anxious desire to be again elected to the Office on the SO th April next, a? id we remain, V? hj respectfully, GENTLEMEN, ' Your most obedient and faithful Servants, HY. LUMSDEN. CLEMENTS LUMSDEN. COUNTY CESS ( 5FFICI?, Aberdeen, August 12, 1826. ( COPY EXTRACT.) At Aberdeen, the first day of May, 1826 Years.— In presence of the Annual Stated General Meeting of Com- missioners of Supply of the County of Aberdeen, viz. PKiESBNT, Robert Dalryrnple Horn Elphin- George Yeats of Aquharttey FOR SALE, BY 1* 111 VAT- E 11 AllGAIN, XGJK. HPHE Entire CA RGO of the Brio EM- S^ FE^ RRRROB ALEXANDER, Captain M'KISNMK, -' vliLA'iJL^ from Mernel. "^ ississp m Lov, a Squared OAK FRAMING TIM- BER, of " targe sKes; among which there is a number of pieces fit lor Stems and Stern- posts, Keelsons. Breast- Hooka, Beams, and Knees. The quality of this Timber is allowed to be equal to English ; and will be sold bv the cubic font, string measure. 35 Loads Three Inch OAK PLANK. 2 Large MASTS, 68 and 76 feet in length, 22 inches at partner.. 3 SPARS, about 60 feet in length, and 10 to 12 inches in the middle. S000 OAK HHD. STAVES. 10 000 O- VK TRENAILS, from 15 inches to 2 feet in length. Apply to JNO. LXJMSDEN. Who has also for sale, a part of the CROWN OAK LOGS, « d 0\ K PLANK, from 3 to 5 inches thick ; Crown and Mid- dling FIR TIMBER; WAINSCOT LOGS; PIPE STAVES; and FIR 3 lucli DEAL £>' DS, imported by said vessel, former VCH ' Jtarischal Street, August 8, 1826. VOMMERCIA L SC110 01.. " ITTTILL1 AM ELGEN respectfully informs his T T friends, that he Resumed meeting his several Classes, on Monday last, the nsuiil hours. Two Classes, for GiooaArnv. will commence on Monday the 14th curt : one.'& om 9 to 10 in the morning for Young Ladies ; the other, at 5 afternoon, for Young Men. In both these Classes particular attention witlbe directed to the principles of the Science, the use of the Globes, and construction of Maps. W. E, will give a PorULAH CouasE of instruction in this use- ful ami interesting Science during the ensuing winter months, which, he trusts, will merit the countenance of his fellow citizens. . Just published. . Price 6tl. . And to lie had of all the Booksellers, HABIT17A. Ii PRAYER. A NARRATIVE. BY A LATE WRITER IN ABERDEEN. 1 Continue in prayer, and watch ia the same with thanksgiving.' Gdossians, iv. GAME o/ SKENE and WESTER FIN Tit AY. IN consequence of. the numerous applications for leave to Shoot on these Estates, Mr. Skene's Trustees have felt themselves under the necessity of refusing to grant any permissions this season. The Gamekeeper, Forester, and Ground Officer, are instructed to. look out for, and stop all trespassers, who will be proceeded against. Skem, My 2 t, 1S23. PRESEttVATION OF GAMF, SIR CHARLES FORBES, Bart, of NEW and EOINGLASSIJE, finding that the Grouse upon his Hills in Strath- don have suffered greatly of late, from unfavourable seasons aod un- conscionabie sportsmen-— earnestly requests, that the few Birds which have escaped annihilation may not be disturbed this season. Xondon, Fitzroy Square, July 28, 1826. There will be exposed to sale, by publie roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, upon Friday the first day of September neyt, at six o'clock in the evening, ALL and whole that TENEMENT in Virginia Street of Aberdeen, belonging to Mr. George Annand, con- sisting of three Dwelling Houses, Sec. The whole Property will be sold in one lot; and, as the Houses are substantial, and well tenanted, at .£ 75 of rtmt for the current , which is equal to .£ 10 per Cent, on the ~ up.- et price, few such opportunities may occur: of investing money to - advbntageon property j of the description. The yearly feu- duty affecting the whole is only ! XI 12s. 6d. Apply to Alex » . Stronach, 31, King Street, who will show the j title deeds, articles of roup, and a rental of the property. stone of Logie Elphinstone William Gordon of Fyvie Alex, Gordon of Auchlethen John Menzies of Pitfodels Alex. ' Forbes Irvine of Schivas Andrew Jopp of El uihill Duocatt Davidson of Tillychetly George Still of Millden ' Lieutenant- Colonel Murray Far- quharson of Carnaveron General Alex. Hay of Rannes Jaities Skene of Rubislaw Robert Grant of TiJlyfQur Hugh Lumsden of Pitcaple James Forbes of Echt . Alex. . Oombie of Phesdo Patrick Kilgour of Woociside Thomas Kilgour of Bethejnie John Youngj eldest Baillie of Aberdeen Peter Farquharson of White- house Harry Lamont of Pitmurchie Win M'Combie of Easter Skene William Corbet of Bieldside Thos. Elmslie of " Fingask John Henry of Watchmount John Gordon Stewart of Moss- town Geo. Campbell Farquharson, yr. of Whitehouse Lieut.- Col. David Forbes, 78th Regiment James Urquhart of Meidrum Jas Wm Mackenzie of Pittrichie Gavin Haddeo, Lord Provost of Aberdeen Archibald Norman M'Leod, Pro- vost of X) ld Aberdeen Alex. Smith of Glenmillan James Lamof't of Sifanduff Charles Eraser of Willlainston Alex. Forbes, yr. of Blackford James Hay of Moukshill | Harry Leith Lumsden of Auch- NOTICE. ALL those having Claims against the late Mr. SAMUEL CKAIK, Mill: of Aberdour, may lodge the same either with the Rev. Mr. Gardiner, or Mrs, Craik, his ExecuotrB, on or before 3J st inst e. id they who are Indebted to the said Mr. Craik, are requested to make payment immediately, otherwise the law must take its course with them. Mill of Aberdour, Aug. 1, 1826. Francis Gordon of Kincardine Robert Farquharson of Allargue j indoir Major Leith Hay, yr. of Rannes ! John Niven of Thornton John Thurburn of Murtle Henry David Forbes of Balgow* nie WiUiarn Urquhart of Oaigston Hury Lumsden of Belhelyle John Lumsden Shirreffs, yr. of Blkirfriormond -• James Ferguson of Kinmundy , Alex. Forbes of Annesley John Dingwall : of Ar4o. Lewis. lanes of Ba llogie- Henry Lumsden of Tilwhilly Joseph Elmslie of Camphill Chas Mackenzie Fraser of Castle Fraser John Forbes of Blackford ROBERT DALKYMPLE HORN ELPHINSTONE ELFHINSTONE, PRESES. i George Forbes of Springhill ! James Grant of Ord t Roderick Mackenzie of Glack I George Symmers of Cults I Alex. Stronach of Drumallan i Peter M'Combie - of Lenturk j Wm Chambers Hunter of Tillery ]. Michael Bruce of Scotstown • j Captain . Robert Henderson "' of Torterston George Leslie ofRothie John Gordon of Craigmile Alex. Dauney, LI.. D. Sheriff- Substitute Thos Black of Wateridgemuir William Innes of Riiemoir. of LOGIE i'LBLIC SALE OF AMEIUCAN TIMBER. ^ fHERE will IH- sold bv puWic roup ' JL on Saturday the 19th curt, ou the piece of ? ground immediately behind the Bon Accord Whale , Fishing Co.' s Boil Yard, Footdee, "^ TOL^ ds YELtOW PINE TIMBER. 50 BLACK BIRCH, very sound and of large dimensions. 30 IT— l RED PINE, free of Sap, and some of it 59 feet in length. The above TIMBER is just landed, ex the ABOYSE. from JoWs, New Brunswick. The roup wiS commence exactly at 11 o clock forenoon. Further particulars can be known, Quag, & th A / gust, 182fi. ______ St. SALE OF SHIPPING. Before ' proceeding to the election of Collector of the Cess, Mr. HARY LUMSOEN of Belhelvie begged to express his thanks and acknowledgments to the County, for the confidence which the} have been pleased to repose in hiin, and his Son, Mr. HENRY LUMSDKK, as Collectors of Taxes ; but that, on account, of his increasing years,, he felt, it desirable to retire from the duties of that situation, which he had filled for the last twenty- seven years. The Meeting, sensi- ble of the value of Mr. LCMSDEN'S services as their Collector, did, on the motion of Mr. CROMBIE of Phesdo, seconded by Mr. HORN ELPIHSSTONK, the Convener, unanimously vote, and order to be recorded, their thanks to Mr. LRMSDEN, for the faithful and up- right discharge of his duties, and the regularity and correctness of his whole intromissions, as Collector of the Oss, and other Taxes, for Aberdeenshire. The Meeting had then laid before them, by the Convener and Clerk, 0 letter from Sir HENRY JAROINE, King's Remembrancer in Exchequer, communicating the amount of Arrears of Assessed Taxes, and concluding with a paragraph in the following terms, viz. :—" I take this opportunity of mentioning the satisfaction I have of the way and manner in which the Messrs. LCMSDKN have " uniformly discharged the duties required of them, as Collectors " of the County of Aberdeen, for a long period of years, in so far " as respeots the regularity of their Accounts, the promptitude and " distinctness of their Correspondence, and the readiness with which " their payments have uniformly been made. And the opinion I " have thus formed of their sen- ices is confirmed by the Reports of " the Inspectors, who have from time to time visited Aberdeen, " for the purpose of examining their Cash- Books and proceedings, « which have always been found correct, aud met with lflv entire 11 approbation." - THEREAFTER, on the motion of General HAY of Ramies, se- conded by Mr. CROMBIE of Phesdo, the Meeting named and ap pointed Messrs. HENRY LCMSOEN of Tilwhilly, and CLFMXNTS LCMSUEN, Advocate in Aberdeen, to be Joint Collectors of Cess, and other Taxes, falling under their collection ; with power to them, or either of them, to act and officiate as such, for One Year, from this date. And the said HENRY and CLEMENTS I. vnwus being called upon to , n » me their Cautioners, they produced a Letter which was read in Court, from HARRY LEITII LUMSDEN of Auchin. doir, LEWIS INNES of Bailogie, and HARY LUMSBEN of Belhelvie, Esquires, wherein they agreed to become their Cautioners, and to subscribe the legal Bond of Caution' along with them ; and the Clerks were thereupon directed to get a regular Bond of Cautionrv, in the above teems, forthwith executed, and to cause record and intimate the same, as usual. Which being done, they are hereby ordered to deliver to the said HENRY aod CLEMENTS LUMSOKN, a Conimis- in the common form, which the Preses was authorised to in name of the Meeting. There will be sold by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern ' Aberdeen, upti Wdue* Uy the 23d day ol August m*. at * • o'clock afternoon, stoor DAEDALUS, OP Anrr. DZF. v, • With her appurtenances, as she presently lies in the lurbour of Aberdeen, measuring 41 86- 9+ tli TTl « * V^ Tshwe of the Brig UNION « f Aberdeen; measur. Uf m 14-? 4th Tons, per Register. ' ill articles of roup, and invent., y of the 0, daUn, Writ he and other infcrmati" n! « rn « l, on appHing sion, sign, Jt. C. S. HOUSES Upset Price, FOR SALE. £ 750 Sterling, ROYAL BtTHGHS. Ordinary Jlevenue and Expenditure. SALE OF HOUSES AND G A It DENS. There will be exposed to sale, by public roup, within Allan's Hotel, Banff, ou Friday the 26th of August, at 12 o'clock noon, the following Burgage and Feu Tenements, situated ia the Royal Burgh of BANFF, viz. : st, LI, and whole that TENEMENT occupied - i*- by Mrs. Urquhart, Mrs. Webster and others, being the Corner House on the west sidij of the High Street, entering from the south, with the principal front. to said Street. ad, That TENEMENT adjoining thereto, with BACK CLOSE and ' GARDEN, occupied by James Christie, Esq. solicitor, and also fronting the said Street. .? d. That Corner HOUSE on the east side of , ™ d fronting the High Street occupied by Sirs. Lumsdwi, with the HOUSES at tached thereto, possessed by George Clayton and John Law, and I GARDEN connected with the same. 4th, The HOUSE adjoining thereto, on the north side of the Back Path, occupied bv James Simnson, Esq. with the BACK CLOSE and GARDEN. The HOUSE fronting the same Back Path. Sth, The HOUSE adjoining to that last mentioned, also front ing the same Back Path, with the Back HOUSES and GAR- DEN, as presently occupied by William Glennie, cooper and brewer. 6tb, That HOUSE situated in the said Back Path, and front- ing the same, occupied by James Proctor, shoemaker, and Adam Maccalloch, slater, and to which will be attached an excellent GARDEN adjoining thereto, and as- it, fronts , lhe . said Back- Path, is . well adapted for Building- . Ground... : t,\ 7th, That TENEMENT, of HOITSES. adjoining, the former, presently occupied by ; Messrs! John Rieh^ rcWn ,- fio. painters, George Moir, barber, and Robert ShepTic- rdy ; coppersmith. This TENEMENT forms. the Corner House, fi ana fronts .. the Lew Street * and the said Back Path'. ' ':, . A : \ /-': . t Sth, That TENEMENT, lving oa the south aid? p. f the said Back Path, with Back HOLSES, SHEDS, and GARDEN, as presently occupied by Mr. William Minty. - 9th, That TENEMENT of HOUSES, formerly the property of the late Mr. Ogilvie of TillynaugM, fronting the Low Street, with the Back HOUSES and GARDEN, as presently occupied by Miss Gordon of Cairnfiekl, Mi « j Iliddoch, and. Qt^ iers.;^., T[ he, 0r^ und Floor of Miis TENEMENT ha.^ beert-% pg- octm^ ed • as , Shojfe by Messrs. John Richardson & Co. and others'. ' . I Oth, 4 That extensive TENEMENT of HOUSES, ' MtK. GAR- DEN, lying in Bridge Street, mid pj^ ntty occupied by Mr. Wil- liam C « wie, merchant; Mr. James Davidson:, printer ; and Mr. Low hairdresser and perfumer. The front Ground Floor is elegantly fitted up for, and occupied as Shops," and there are extensive WARE HOUSES and CELLARS, attached and detached, behind the same. 11th, That extensive TAVERN and HOTEL, situated in the Low Street, with the BACK COURT, in which there are Cellars and various other conveniences suited for an Inn, with an extensive range of Stables, Coach Houses, Sheds, & c. with a large KITCHEN GARDEN, as presently occupied by Mr. James Allah; and along with the Hotel, will be sold, that HOUSE possessed by Misses Collie and others. This HOUSE has so long been occupied as the principal Inn of Banff, and well known, as to render any more par- ticular description unnecessary. The above Properties are all extremely well situated for the pur- poses of trade, and seldom does so favourable an opportunity occur to persons desirous of investing their money in subjects of this kind, as the whole are to be peremptorily sold, and therefore good bar- gains may be expected. The term of entry to be Whitsunday first, and the time of payment will be made convenient for purchasers. For farther particulars, apply to Mr; - Wilson at Duff House ; and Mr. Adam Masson, mason in Banff, will point out the different Lots. Reve- Kxpen- Sur- Defi- nue. diture. plus. ciency Aberdeen £ 22,825 18,855 3,970 — Annan ... 141 476 165 Anstruther, Easter. 91 90 1 Amtruther, Wester. 72 28 49 Arbroath ... 2,99- 3 1,117 1,875 1.759 271 Banff. ... 1,036 1,033 S — Brechin ... 768 763 5 Burntisland ... 402 259 148 .,, 430 245 185 Crail ... 214 83 185 Culross 66 32 84 Cullen 69 82 87 Cupar ... 2,062 1,262 800 — 109 39 g Dumbarton ... 1,100 801 299 Dumfries ... 2,124 2.241 —— 126 Dunfermline ... 1,426 1,353 73 Dysart ... 652 225 427 — Edinburgh.. ... 52,981 82,790 20,191 —' 238 252 409 906 - 478 22 „ Fortrose ... 100 22 78 Glasgow ... 15,700 15,164 586 Haddington." ... 1,515 651 864 Iuverary ... 124 123 1 _ 38 100 Inverkeithing ... 523 199 824 Inverness ... 2,000 1,000 1,000 lnverury ... 110 28 88 Irvine ... 1,419 869 1,050 Jedburgh ... 511 409 101 Kilrenny 18 8 5 Kinghom ... 746 480 266 Kintore 2 2 Kirkcudbright ... 813 515 298 Kirkwall ... 182 128 4 Lanark ... 697 429 267 Lauder 89 183 — 44 545 128 Lochmabeu ... 118 118 __ ' Montrose ... 2,315 1,576 739 .... Nairn 156 281 75 New Galloway 3 o 1 North Berwick 140 188 g Perth ... 6,295 2,885 2,460 Pittenweem ... 428 224 204 ' Queensferry 139 82 57 •—. Renfrew ... 1.40S 1,057 847 Kothsay ... 855 292 fit Rutherglen ... 495 182 SOS Sanquhar ... 48 40 8 —. St. Andrews ... 993 499 498 Selkirk ... 983 769 216 Stirling ... 2,929 1,874. 1,055 Stranraer ... 287 224 13 ^ Tain ... 123 161 38 Whitehorn ... 285 119 166 Wick • 99 86 62 Vigton ... 869 126 243 — •£ 12- 2,217 91,846 40,377 ' 283 LIST OF JURORS IN SCOTLAND. Special Jurors. Aberdeen Argyll - « Ayr Banff Berwick Bute Caithness, Clackmannan; Kinross ;——~ Common Jurors. Total. Dumfries Dumbarton. ~—, Edinburgh Part 1st, city of Edinburgh Part 2d, town of Leith - Part 3d, remainder of the county„ Elgin Nairn Fife Forfar Haddington Inverness Kincardine 142 1455 1597 799 74 2052 2126 10 i , 384 " K94 80 • 735' 765 r • 821 3 , 884 287 12 87 99 .. 25 198 223 66 1800 1366 Kirkcudbright Lanark and Glasgow . Linlithgow Orkney Peebles Perth,. Renfrew. Ross and Cromarty- Roxburgh . Selkirk - Stirling- Sutherland- Wigton « 558 70 203 14 S 152 89 29 17 . 35 2082 19 17 13 66 130 28 51 5 73 « 15 210.1 331 1S12 Kil 37 214,-! 450 270 295 6, t6 8129 841 310 S40 1111 8038 152 6 titi 1( 15 1182 « n 719 532 8746 175 40 2294 1891 489 299 812 671 10,211 360 327 253 1200 2168 175 720 170 1255 66 734 THE BIRMINGHAM DEPUTATION. XOtttf. Alexander Gibbon, The foregoing Extract certified by THO. BURNETT, To DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. IT^ HOSE having Claims on the deceased Mr. JOHN JL SUTHERLAND, Engraver in Aberdeen, are requested to lodge the same with Charles Chalmers, Advocate, within ten days from this date; to whom those Indebted to the deceased will also please to pay their accounts. . The business will be carried on as formerly ; and the support of < Passengers during^ the Snooting beason Mr.- John Sutherland's former friends is requested, on behalf of his Brother and family. AbtrJein, Aug. 1823. 33. DAILY CONVEYANCE BETWIXT ABERDEEN AND LEITH. Tlie BRILLIANT & VELOCITY S TEA M PA CKE TS, In addition to their present Days of Plying, Will nail every THURSDAY at the usual Lour, Until farther notice. Bv tliis arrangement, a Steam Packet will leave LWfH and ABERDEEN every DAY, except Tuesdays, for the accommodation of MUCH BFIWCED. STEAM PACKET Ortoc; Quay, Aberdeen, Am* 4. 182G, To the Manufacturers of the Town of Birmingham, who signed the Memorial to his Majesty's Government, dated July13, 1826-. Gentlemen— We think it proper to report to you, that at the instance of some. of the principal manufacturers oi the town, who signed the memorial, we proceeded to London lor the purpose of presenting it to his Majesty's Government, and of answering any questions relative to the state of the town, which Ministers might think proper to ask. Upon our arrival in London we addressed a note to the Earl of Liverpool, requesting tjie honour of an inter- view, for the purpose of presenting the memorial, and his Lordship appointed Friday last* at one o'clock. We were received with great courtesy by his Lordship, in company with Mr. Secretary Peel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the President of the Board of Trade. These Ministers perused the memorial with great attention, and made many- inquiries respecting the state of trade in the town, and the causes of the general distress, which they appeared to think arose, in a great degree, from overtrading. We ventured to re- present the impossibility of this, because, during the last year, to which the charge applied, ail our manufactures were carried off, by absolute consumption, quite as- fast as they could be produced ; whereas, now in the present year, almost all our manufactures are made for stock, notwithstanding the workmen are vary generally placed upon half work, or less. We farther ventured to state, in answer to some questions put to us, that in our humble opinion, and in that of many of the principal inhabitants of Birmingham/ the distress proceeded chiefty from the contraction of the circulating medium, and could not be remedied without providing an ample- and secure currency, adequate to meet the obligation* aud immense engagements of the country. The increase of our population, the amount of our poor levies, the management of the poor, and a . variety. of matters relating to I our workhouses, and parochial regulation*, were specific objects of I inquiry, with reference to the statements contained in. t: he memorial,,* and upon each of them we gave the fullest information, j After an hour's conversation Upon tiiese important srifetfefs, our | interview was terminated by ' an expres> iou of tic * trongeat assurance from tlie 3$ arl V* Livertfoo! i*- that the fawts iu the jieuro- rial should have the most serious consideration of his Majesty's Go- vernment. We could have wished that nothing had bevn made public respect - big our proceedings until the publication of this report; bilt find that some unjustifiable remarks have found their Way into the public papers, ofre of which it may . be proper to notice. In Aris1 s Birmingham Gazette of yesterday,, an article appears ( which we are persuaded never proceeded from its respectable Edi- tor), in v hich it 5* asserted, ilrat " a immber of the principal in- habitants, deeply interested: in the manufacturing and commercial prosperity of the town, declined countenancing the measure, on tlie expre^ ground that the allegations contained in the Memorial were not borne out by facts." As- this representation may be. cffnstrued into a deniaV of the faets st^ ted, ' we think it proper to menriou, that out of upwards of one hundred of the principal manatV- tuvew « f tii « town to whom the Memorial was presented, not more than eighr or ten declined signing it.' Of these not one individual denied the general correctness of the facts stated. One or two expressed their full concurrence, but stated, that awing to some peculiar circum- stances, their own trades had not fallen off to the extent - represented. Two or three other.* concurred in the whole statement, i> u. t express- ed their opinion, that the Chamber of Commerce uaght to have taken up the stibject; and three or four others represented that the subject wtght to have beeo , brought forward at a. town meeting-. The gentlemen with whom we acted, as well as ourselves, wero of opinion that the Chamber of Commerce was not the most proper... body to take Up " the subject, because the Chairman and Deputy Chaiqnan, and many of the most influential members, are bankers, who- are irritat'ed-^ nd injured by the measures of Government, and whose interests might some be stipposed to be too. much compro- mised by those measures tw .^ lloW their disinterested interference . With regard to a town's meeting also, it was thought to be advisable to make a private representation to Government in the first instance, which might perhaps obviate the necessity of a public measure of that kind, during a period of so much excitement and distress. Under these impressions, the memorial has been signed by Manufacturers only,.. who can have no other interest than that of the country at large j who have the responsibility of employing the mechanics and artizans ; and who are of course better acquainted with their suffer- ings and privations than either merchant* or bankers can be. We cannot but regret tha t the sufferings . and privations of these meritorious and unfortunate classes of men should have been. treated ra- ther lightly in the paper above alluded to, l » eeause nothing so soothes and consoles'a distressed population, as to the, knowledge that their distresses are known and appreciated l* y their more affluent neigh- bours. We think it proper to make one ether remark. We have beeii informed from good authority, that some individual in this town has had the meanness, to write to' a member of the Administration, for the purpose of misrepresenting the statements made in the Me- morial, and of disparaging our humble exertions, in making known the real situation of the town, in'a quarter from whence alone re- lief can be expected. We have,, however, the satisfaction of assur- ing you, that this unworthy conduct has had" no effect; for we had every reason to be satisfied with the reception Which we experienced from his Majesty's Ministers, and with the kind and anxious atten- tion which they paid to bur representations. We insert below a copy of the memorial, and of the signatures attached, which, with the exception of the gentlemen above alluded to, and of a tew others who are absent from Birmingham, are gene- rally those of the most respectable manufacturers of the town. We are, Gentlemen, vour most obedient servants,- , CHARLES JONES, BENJAMIN HADLEY, THOMAS GLUTTON SAtT, Birmingham, t Aug. 1826. Wif, the undersigned ALv » I. PACTT, FFF. KS of the Town of BXRMIXQ. HAM, think it our duty to make knoW'n ' to his Mttjcstv's Go-. vetnment the Ibilowing statement of facts : — 1st, For the last six months we have experienced a great, con- tinual, and progressive ' falling pff ^ n . the. .(^ naRd -./ gP ' tjar- xE. aahufiwe-. • ture. v and an increasing dKficu- lty dftt- oinixtg paynient of our debts due from even the most responsible houses: 2d, That in order to meet this state of trade, we have beea compelled to dismiss great numbers of our workmen, and have ge- nerally placed the remainder of them upon four, three, abd evefc two days' work per week. 3d, That notwithstanding these distressing reductions in the employment of our workmen, w*> find that the diminished demand for our manufactures requires still farther sacrifices ; that we are; keeping open our manufactories at a great aud positive loss, and many of us apprehend that it wilt be necessary for us to close rtheic altogether, unless his Majesty's Ministers can devise some measure* for our relief. 4 th, That some of us, whose names rrre hereto affiled, have been manufacturers in this town from forty to fifty > oar « , and rhat during that eventful period, we . never- experienced difliculties-. tff character so universal and overwhelming as those. in- which involved. . . . ~ •• We also. think, it our fluty to represent,..-> l> atrhttherto some subsistence has been obtained by- the working classes from- their past savings, and the sale of clothes aud furniture; but we con- template with great alarm the rapid exhaustion uf these means,! antl the longer continuance of so great a population out, of'employment. Birmingham, July 13, 1S26. , " * [ Here follow the signatures of more thdin one hundred mSuaufuC^ turers. ] . HISTORY OF THE GREAT DIAMOND IN THE IMPERIAL SCEPTRE OF RUSSIA. This stone was origins 11) in the possession of Nadir Shah, i « whose throne were two diamonds of extraordinary sifce, one called the " Sun of the Sea," the other the Moon of the Mountains." On the' assassination of Nadir, many of the jewels were lost by plunder, or secretly divided among the soldiers who shared the booty. J Shafras, an Armenian, subsequently known at Astraesn bj* the name of 44 the Million Man," resided at that time with his two brothei- s at Bassora. One day an Afghan chief called on him and offered him for sale, at a very moderate price, a . diamond, in all probability the above- mentioned Moon of the Mountains, together with a large emerald, a ruby of considerable size, and other stout* of inferior value. Shalras was astonished at the offer, and, upon pretest, that he had not in his possession a sufficient sum of money f<} r the purchase- of the jewels, he lagged the Afghan to call again, intending in the mean time to consult his brothers on the subject ; but the posses- sor, perhaps, conceiving some mistrust, came no more. At the persuasion of his brothers, Shafras set out iu quest of the stranger, who had meanwhile left Bassora. He metwithhiin accident tally at Bagdad, and purchased for fifty thousand piastres, all. thr jewels he had in his possession. Shafras was aware that it behovee him to observe the most profound silence with regard to this transd action, and therefore resolved with his brothers to continue thei- busincss as before at Bassora. It was not till twelve years had elapsed that the- eldest brother, with the consent of the others, set out with the largest of the dia- monds, which he had all that time kept concealed. He travelled by way of Cham to Constantinople, and through Hungary and Germany to Amsterdam, where he openly offered his jewels for salt'. The English Government was one of those that offered the best price for them. By desire of the Russian Court, Shafras proceeded with the great diamond to Petersburgh, upon a promise that he • hould be reimbursed his. travelling expences, if they could no? • gree about the price. On the ai rival of the diamond, the Russian Minister, Count Panin, proposed, through M. La/ r^ ref, his jeweller, the following terms: that Shafras should receive* patent of nobility, an annuity for life of six thousand rubies, and five hundred thousand rubles in specie, one fifth to be paid iin-* medintely, and the rest within ten years, by regular. instalments., Shafras required that his brothers, too, should he ennobled, be- sides other favours and privileges, and insisted so Obstinately on hi* demands, that the diamond was sent bnck to him. He was now iu a serious dilemma ; he had launched out, into expen^, was obliged to pay interest for large sums which he had borrowed, and saw no pro - peet of disposing of the stone to advantage. The negociatcra had purposely involved him in this embarrasauent, wkh. a vkw to turn it to their own account. To avoid his creditors, he was obliged to abscond, and fled to Astracati, where he kept himself for some tfuje concealed. ne- gotiation with Russia was at length renewed through Count Cr<* gory Ortof, and tl\ e diamond was acid tor four hundred and fi. ty thousand rubles in f prcie, and elevation to the rank of a UiMSt& M. noble. From that sum, it is said « uie hundred and seventy thou*, sand rubles were to be deducted iur agency, commission* •• interest aud the like expetoWB. Slulras settli'd at Astracau, where hi# wealth as he had no male issue, devolved to his djughtfrs, hy whose husband? it was mo'tJy .- r-- W. u-/- Jttx. csi-. KISE ANl) PROGRESS OF THE BRITISH COTTON MANUFACTURE. THE rapid growth and extension of the British O » tton Manu- facture is, beyond all question, the most extraordinary phenomenon in the history of industry. Our command of the finest wool, and of inexhaustible supplies of irou ore ami coafy naturally turned our attention to the preparation of these articles, and paved the way for that superiority in their manufacture We have. long since attained. But iu the cotton manufacture we had no facilities of any sort, and had to struggle with every difficulty. The raw material was pro- duced at an immense distance from our shores ; and in Hmdostan and China, where the manufacture had been carried on from the remotest antiquity, the inhabitants had attained to such perfectiou in the arts of spinning and weaving, that the lightness aud delicacy of their finest cloths emulated the web of the gossamer, and seemed to set competition at defiance. Such, however, has been the as- cendancy we have derived from the stupendous discoveries and in- ventions of Hargreaves, Highs, Arkwright, Crompton, Cartwright, and others, that we have overcome all these difficulties— that neither the cheapness of labour in Hindustan, nor the perfection to- which the natives had previously attained, have enabled them to " withstand the coin petition of those who buy their raw cotton, and who, after Carrying it five thousand miles to be manufactured, carry back the good s to them ! This is the grea test triumph of mechanical genius. And what, perhaps, is most extraordinary, our superiority is not the late result of a long series of successive discoveries aud inven- t ions. On the contrary, it has been accomplished in a very few years. Littie more than half a century lias elapsed since the British cotton manufactory was in its infancy : and now it forms the prin- cipal support and bulwark of the country ; affording an advantageous field for the employment of millions upon millions of capital, and of thousands upon thbusauds of workmen ! The skill and genius by which these astonishing results have been achieved, have raised the British nation to the high and . conspicuous place she now occupies. Nor is it too much to say, that it was the cotton manufacture which bore us triumphantly through the late dreadful contest, and gave us power and energy sufficient to overcome the combined force of al- most all Europe. Under these circumstances, it may justly excite our astonish- ment that so lew attempts have been made to trace the rise and progress of this great branch of industry— to. appreciate the circum- stances that have contributed to its extension, the solidity of the foundation on which it rests, and the influence it has already had, and which it must continue to have, on the condition and habits of the people. * Te enter fully into a discussion of these important topics, would infinitely exceed the limits of a newspaper ; but we shall perhaps be excused if we should occasionally submit a few re- marks on them. The precise period when the cotton manufacture was introduced into England is not known ; but it is most probable that it was sometime in the early part of the 17th century. The first authentic mention is made of it by Lewis Huberts, in his " Treasure of Traffic,' published in 1611, where it is stated, " The town of Manchester, in Lancashire, must be also herein remembered, and whorthily for tlieii incouragement commended, who buy the yarne of the Irish in great quantity, and weaving it returne the same again in linen into Ireland to sell: Neither doth their industry rest here, for they buy cotton wool in London, that comes first from Cyprus and Smyrna, and at home worke the same and pel- fit it into fustians, verniillions, dimities, and other such stidFes, and then return it to Loudon, where the same is vented and sold, and not seldome sent into tor- rain parts, who have means at tar easier termes to provide them- selves of the said first materials"—( p. S'Z.) It is true indeed, that mention is frequently made in earlier writers, and in acts of the Legislature, of' Manchester cottons," " cotton velvets," " fus- tians," Sec. but it is certain that these articles were composed wholly of wool ; and had most probably been denominated cottons from their having been prepared in imitation of some of the cotton fabrics imported from India and Italy. From the first introduction of the cotton manufacture down to the comparatively late period 1773, the weft, or transverse threads of the web only were of cotton ; the warp, or longitudinal threads, consisting wholly of linen yarn, principally imported from Germany and Ireland. In the first stage of the manufacture, the weaver bought both the warp aud weft for his web, and when he had com- pleted it carried it to market for sale. But about 1780, a new system was introduced. The Manchester merchants beginning at that time to send agents into the country, who employed weavers, whom they supplied with foreign or Irish linen yarn lor warp, and with raw cotton, which was to be spun by means of a common spindle or distaff in the weaver's own family, and then used as weft. A sy# tem of domestic manufacture was thus established ; the junior branches of the family being employed in the spinning of the cotton, while its head was employed in weaving, or in converting the cot- ton and linen yarn into cloth. This system, by relieving the wea- ver from the necessity of seeking a customer for his web, and enabling him to prosecute - his employment with greater regularity, was an obvious improvement on the system which had been previous- ly followed ; though it is at the same time clear, that the impos- sibility of making any considerable division among the different branches of the manufacture, or of prosecuting them on a large scale, must have opposed an insuperable obstacle to its progress, so long as it was conducted in this mode. Previously to the year 1700, the cotton stuffs manufactured in England had been used wholly for home . consumption. But about that period the Manchester merchants began to export them in con- siderable quantities to Germany and the West Indies. There were, however, very serious obstacles to the extension of the trade. It was easy to import whatever additional supplies of Enen yarn might be required for the warp ; but no additional supplies of cotton yarn could be procured for weft, except by the employment of an addi- tional number of spinners at home. In consequence, the price of yarn rose with every extension of the manufacture ; and this rise uot only operated as a cheek to its farther increase, but tended to contract the limits to which it had already attained. Under such circumstances, it is next to certain, that unless the process of spin- ning had been facilitated, the manufacture must have languished in the insignificant state in which it was at the period in question. But the difficulty of obtaining yarn was not long in being over- count. The first grand discovery was made, as almost all the dis- coveries in the cotton manufacture have been, by a person in hum- ble life—. Tames Hargreaves, a weaver in Blackburn. The machine, denominated a spinning jenny, invented by Hargreaves in 176 enaWed a spinner . to spin twenty threads wrfh the same facility that one had been previously spun ; and it was ultimately brought to such perfection, as to. work no fewer than eighty spindles ! Perhaps there is no individual to whom the manufactures of this eountry are so largely indebted as to Hargreaves. Never was the naaxim— e'est le premier pos qui coute— more completely verified than on this occasion. No sooner had it been seen what a simple mechanical contrivance could effect, than the attention of the most ingenious men was immediately awakened to the subject ; and the path was opened, by following which, so many splendid discoveries and inventions have been made. But, however much Hargreaves* inventions may have tended to enrich others, to himself they were productive only of disaster a" hd disgrace. No sooner had the intelligence transpired, that he had invented a machine by which the spinning Gf cotton was greatly fa- cilitated, than an ignorant and infuriated mob, composed chiefly of persons engaged in that employment, broke into his house, and destroyed his machine ; aud sometime after, when experience had com pietely demonstrated the superiority of the jenny, the mob again resorted to violence^ and not only broke into Hargreaves' house, but into the houses of all those who had adopted his machines, which were everywhere destroyed. In consequence of this persecu- tion, Hargreaves re move- 1 to Nottingham, where he was coldly and inhospitably received. Having failed in an attempt to establish him * elf in business, he fell into a state of extreme poverty ; and to the indelible disgrace of his age and country, was permitted to die, even after the merit of his inventions had been universally acknowledged, in the workhouse at Nottingham ! Tlie invention of the spinning jenny has been ascribed, in Mr. Guest's lately published History of the Cotton Manufacture, to Thomas Highs, a reed- maker in Bolton. But there is no evidence to show that IIargraves knew any thing of Highs ; and as he is ad- mitted on all hands to have been the first who introduced the jenny into general use, we do not see the shadow of a ground for attempt- ing to deprive him of the honour of the invention, though it is pr< Wile that Highs may have, about the same time, discovered a si- milar machine. The jenny was only applicable to the spinning of cotton for weft, being unable to give to the yarn that degree of fineness and hardness which is required in the longitudinal threads or warp. But this defect waft'soon after supplied by the invention of the spinning frame .— that wonderful piece of machinery which spins a vast number of threads of anv degree of fineness and hardness-— leaving to man merely to feed the machine with cotton, and' to join the threads when tbev happen to break. The invention of this machine is in- volved in a good deal of obscurity. We are, however inclined think that Highs, to- whom we have just alluded, has,, on the whole, the best claim to the honour of having conceived the first idea of such a machine, and of having caused a modal of it to be executed. But, if. not the original inventor* the famous Sir Richard Arkwright must be allowed to have been the great improver of this machine, and the person by whom it was first used for practical purposes. This extraordinary individual was born at Preston in Lancashire, in 1732. He was bred to the trade of a barber. But the res anftusta domi could not repress the internal vigour of his mind, or extinguish the desire he felt to emerge- from his low situation. In the vear 1760 he had established himself at Bolton- le- Moors, wher he exchanged the trade of a barber for that of an itinerant hair- merchant ; and. having discovered a valuable chemical process for * Tbe best account of the cotton manufacture we have met with, i* that given iu the Supplement to. the Encyclopaedia Britannica. it was written by Air. Dugald Baunatyoe of Glasgow ; and tho^ e ^ who know that gentleman are aware that hv only warned. leisure to have rendered it- a? perfei* as could, have been. desired.. eing hair, he was, in consequence, enabled to ama? « a little pro- • ertv. Having a decided taste for mechanics, the invention ot the jenny by Hargreaves seems to have excited his attention to the im- , provemeut of the process of spiuuing cotton. And having succeeded, as is alleged, in procuring a model of Highs'spinning- frame, from watchmaker who had been employed to make it, he at once per- • ived its various capabilities: and having effected various improve- ments in its construction, he had the address to prevail on some apftalists to assist, htm in his undertaking. In order to avoid the attacks of the same lawless rabble that had driven Hargreaves out of Lancashire,. Arkwright removed to Nottingham in 1768 ; where, having built a factory, he took out his first patent for » spinning by oilers in 176#. Iu 1771 he built a second factory, on a much larger scale, at Qromford, in Derbyshire, the machinery of which was turned by a water- wheel, after the manner of the famous silk- mil! erected by Sir Thomas Lombe. And so early as 1775, he had formed a complete system for carding and spinning cotton by means of machinery. The vast importance of the discoveries for which Sir Richard Arkwright had taken out patents, becoming soon after generally known, they were invaded in all quarters. These invasions led to a series of actions in the Courts of Law ; when it was ultimately decided, in June 1785, that the patents should be set aside, on the ground of prior invention. But although blame may perhaps attach to Sir Richard Ark- ight, lor having appropriated the inventions of Highs and others, and for endeavouring to exclude the public from the benefits to be derived from them, still there can be no doubt that the cotton ma- nufacture is vastly indebted to his talents and enterprise. Had it not been for him, all knowledge of Highs' inventions would most probably have died with himself. And it required no ordinary sa- gacity, address, aud perseverance, to combine the new improve- ments into a system, and to estahlish their great practical utility. Sir Richard Arkwright died at his works, at Cromford, in 1792, in the sixtieth year of his age. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1786 ; and having presented a congratulatory address to his Ma- jesty, on his escape from the attempt made to assassinate hirn by Margaret Nicholson, he received the honour of knighthood. The mule jenny, so called from its being a compound of the jenny and the spinning- frame, was invented by Mr. Samuel Cromptou of Bolton- le- Moors, in 1775. It did not, however, come into general use until after the dissolution of Sir Richard Arkwright's patent. The yarn produced by the spining- frame was of too strong a tex- ture to be used, except in the coarser fabrics ; but as warp of the fittest quality may be spun by the mule jenny, it is now iu universal use. Mr. Crompton did not take out any patent for his invention ; but* in 1812, he applied to Parliament for a reward, and received the trifling sum of L5000— not a tenth part of the profit he might have made had he taken out a patent. The mule was originally wrought by the hand ; but in 1792, Mr. Kelly of Glasgow discovered a mode ofworking it by machinery, for which he took out a patent. Mr* Kelly's invention enabled one individual to spin, at the same moment, the almost incredible num- ber of from 600 to 800 threads. From the period when Sir Richard Arkwright's patent was re- duced, the progress of the cotton manufacture has been rapid be- yond all precedent. The improvements made on the steam engine, relieved the spinners from the necessity of building factories in in- convenient situations, merely for the sake of a waterfall ; and en- abled them to raise them in the centre of an industrious population, and where all the processes necessary in the manufacture might be carried on almost in the same workshop. The power- loom, invented by the Rev. Mr. Cartwright, a clergy- man of Kent, is one of the most ingenious, efficient, aud, we will add, super- eminentlv useful machines that has ever been construct- ed. Mr. Cartwright states, in a letter addressed by him to Mr. Bannatyne of Glasgow, that the idea of constructing a power- loom was excited in his mind by being in company with some Manchester gentlemen, at Matlock, in 1784, who remarked that so many cot- ton mills would be speedily erected, and so much cotton spun, that it would be impossible to procure hands to weave it. This attracted Mr. Cartwrigltt's attention to the subject ; and having succeeded in constructing afyom, all the movements of which were performed by meaus of machinery, lie took out a patent for his invention in 17S7. The progress of power- loom weaving was not at first so rapid as might have been expected. This arose from the circumstance of its being necessary to dress the webs from time to time after they were put into the loom, which made it impossible for one person to do more than attend to one loom. But a machine, invented by Mr. Ratcliffe of Stockport, for dressing the yarn used as warp, completely obviated this difficulty ; and, at this moment, a boy or girl of fiora twelve to fourteen years of " age can with ease attend to two power- looms, and can produce three times as much excellently woven cloth as could be produced by the best hand weaver. During the last ten years the number of power- looms has increased with astonishing rapidity. In 1818 there were in Manchester, Stock- port, aud the immediate vicinity, about 2000 power- looms ; in 1821 they had increased to 57. S2 ; and in July, last year, they amounted, in the parish of Manchester only, to upwards of 20,000! There are now, it is supposed, about 40,000 power looms in Great Britain employed in the weaving of cotton alone, 8000 of which are estimated to be in Scotland. * Each of the power- looni factories forms of itself a complete manufacturing establishment, w here every step of the manufacture is performed, from the picking of the raw cotton to its Conversion into cloth ; aud where more work is done by a few hundred hands in one or two buildings, than could have been performed in 1760 by the entire population of an extensive district! For many ages the woollen manufacture was the great staple of this kingdom, and the Manchester trade was for three centuries con- fined almost entirely to woollens ; but the cotton trade has so much increased, that it has at length taken the precedency. The effect of the various improvements that have been made in the cotton manufacture, on its increase, is exhibited in a very striking point of view by the accounts of the imports of the raw material. It appears from the custom- house returns, that the total quantity of cotton- wool annually imported into Great Britain, on an average of the five years ending with 1765, amounted to only 1,170,881 lbs. The'accounts of the imports of cotton from 1720 to 1770 have not been preserved ; but during the whole of this period the manufacture increased very slowly, and was of very trif- ling amount. Dr. Pereival of Manchester, a most intelligent person, and who had the best means of obtaining accurate information, esti- mated the entire value of all the cotton goods manufactured in Great Britain in 1760, at only .€ 200,000! But after the invention of the jenny and the spinning frame, the quantity of cotton imported, and the value of the goods manufactured, increased in a geometrical proportion. The imports from 1771 to 1775 amounted, on an average, to 4,764.589 lbs. ; and from that period to the dissolution of Arkwright's patent in 1785, the annual average imports had increased to 7,470,845 lbs. It is impossible to ascertain with precision the actual amount of any of the frreat manufactures of the kingdom ; but of cotton it may be safely asserted, that the value is from thirty to forty millions of pounds sterling per annum. The average annual amount of cotton wool imported during the last seven years was 145,000,000 lbs. from which, deducting 15 millions for exports and 10 millions for cotton wool used at home in an unmanufactured state, 120 millions remain. Taking the price of this wool at Is. per pound, and the increase of value by manufacture at five times the cost of the raw material, the amount will stand thus : — 120,000,000 lbs. of cotton at Is. per pound - 1,6.000,000 Increased value by manufacture - 80,000,000 Gross amount - . 1,36,000,000 Average value of cotton manufactures exported 16,560,379 SAME r>* Y. The Ladies' Subscription Purse of l ift* Sovereigns. For three years old, 7st. ; four, Sst. lib. ; five 8st. 1 lib. ; six, 9* t. Sib. ; aged, 9* t. 41b. Two Mile Heats. IE NT R IRS. Sir Alexander Ramsay's b. c. Gift, by Androssan, 4 years old - - - - 2 1 Sir David Moncrieffe's b. f. by Prime Minister, out of a Diek Andrews mare, 3 years old - 7 1 dr Mr. Farquharson's b. c. by Catton, 3 years old: dr This race afforded tolerably good sport, but being confined to one heat, created rather a disappointment. Sir pavid's b. f. did not appear to be an equal match for Sir A. Ramsay's Gift, and was therefore, perhaps, judiciously withdrawn. The day was fine, but in consequence of the Harvest, a market in the neighbourhood & c. the attendance was not nearly so nume- rous as we have seen on previous occasions. FRIDAY, AUG. 4. The course to- day presented a much more lively appearance than yesterday. , A sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns each p. p.— For three year olds, 7st. 41b. ; four year olds, 8st. 41b.; F. and G. allowed 21b. Two miles. The winner of the King's Plate or Gold Cup iu 1826, to carry 31b. extra. Mr. G. F. Carnegie's The Major, 4 y. 0. - 1 Lord Kennedy's b. f. Grecian Queen, 3. y. o. 2 Sir David Moncrieffe's b. f. Waxwing - 3 This was a well contested race, and hard running ; the horses started fairly, aud were neck and heel for the greatest part of the race. The Grecian Queen took the lead, which was alternately taken by The Major, whilst Waxwing pressed close on them ; dur- ing the last half mile The Major was evidently the favourite, and won cleverly by about a length. SAME DAY. A plate of 50 sovereigns.— For three year olds, Gst. 101b.— Heats, twice round. Mr. Farquharson's b. c. 3 y. o. - - walked over. Amongst the nobility and gentry who attended the races were— The Right Hon. the Earl of Northesk ; the Kight Hon. Lord Rosehill; Right Hon. Lord and Lady Kennedy ; Hon. Mr. Maule and Mi's. Maule ; Hon. Colonel J. Ramsay ; Sir A. Ramsay of Balmain, Bart, and family; Sir James Carnegie of Southesk, Bart, and Lady Carnegie ; Sir George Ogilvie of Newtonmiil, Bart. ; Mr. Farquharson of Finzean ; Mr. Carnegie of Craigo and family ; Mr.- Carnegie of Charietoo and Lady ; Misses Carnegie of Charle- ton; Mr. Carnegie of Balnamoon and Family ; Mr. Cruickshank of Keithock and Lady ; Major Cruickshank and Lady Anne Cruick- shank ; Mr. A. Cruickshank; Misses Cruickshank of Langley Park ; Mr. Ross of Rossie ; Mr. Taylor of Kirktonhill; Captain Lock, Royal Navy, and Lady ; Mr. Douglas of Brighton ; Misses Strahan ; Major Leith Hay ; Henry Wesfcmacott, Esq. ; Captain Dowbigging; Misses Orr of Brighton ; Captain Hunter; Captain Baird ; Captain Begg, Commander of the Charlotte cutter, and Lady ; General Rew ; Mr. Duncan of Rosemount; General Kerr ; Mr. Farquharson of Baidovie ; Mr. Grant ; Miv Grant of Mount Cyrus ; Misses Renny of Borrowfield ; Mr. Orr of Invergowrie House ; Mr. Chalmers of Aukibar ; Mr. Burnett of Leys ; William Jamieson, Esq. Lady, and party; Mr. Shand of the Burn; Mr. Crombie of Phesdo ; Captain (" lark and Lady ; Mr. Lyall of Gal- lary; Mr. Forbes and family ; Misses Greenhill of Fearn ; Cap- tain Robert Ramsay and Lady ; Captain J. Ramsay and Lady; Mr. Brand of Laurieston, Lady, and party; Captain Watson and Lady; Mr. Keith of Usan and party; Mr. Gray, younger of Carse ; Mr. Farquhar of Pitscandly ; Mr. Knox and party ; Captain Hepburn of Riccarton and Lady; The ordinaries and assemblies were very respectably attended. Subscriptions have been entered into for next year's races. UNITED KINGDOM STEAM- VESSEL. Extract of a letter from a passenger who was on hoard the XJnit- ed Kingdom Steam- vessel, on her voyage from Greenock to JMew haven. We got under weigh at Greenock at ? P. M. oif Saturday, and during the passage have had the extremes of fair and foul weather. We passed the Mull of Kintvre at 4 next morning, when a heavy rain came on, which continued with little intermission till Monday morning. As the rain confined the company below all Sunday, universal ennui was the consequence, which, however, was relieved by an eloquent and appropriate discourse from the Rev. Dr. Stewart of Erskine, who happened to be on board, who chose for his text the 15 th verse of the 3 d chapter of 1st Peter,—" Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts." The Rev. Gentleman's forcible exposi- tion of the divine truths embraced in his able discourse made a powerful impression on his audience, which was doubtless greatly increased by the singularity of the situation in which it Was de- livered. On Sunday evening we arrived ut Tobermory, where we remain- ed till next morning, when we weighed and proceeded for Statfa and Iona, as advertised; but, alas! we never reached either of them. On this point the impression among the passengers was, that the owners did not wish to go, because it would lose time, and they were afraid the ship would not work in the narrow seas. Be that as it may, the good folki ( one hundred and twenty- five in number) were very ill pleased at the disappointment. At mid- day the weather cleared up beautifully, and we had a fine view of the Hebrides, passing by the islands of Rum, Skye, South and North Uist, and Harris, and about half- past 8 P. M. brought up and anchored in Stornoway harbour, much to the grati- fication of the inhabitants, who crowded on board the ship', and expressed their admiration of her extensive convenient arrangements and magnificence. At 35 minutes past 11 p. M. we again got un- der weigh, and had a remarkably fine run to Stromness, the vessel encountered a heavy swell off Cape Wrath. The company, as was to he expected, was a mixed one, but on the whole very agreeable. Among us we had a gentleman connect- ed with one of the Edinburgh Newspapers, who will, on his ar- rival, most likely publish an account of the voyage. Much interest was excited bv three passengers, viz. the poor Orkney fisherman, his wife, and son, who were lately picked up drifting at sea, and upwards of five pounds were subscr ibed for them among the com- pany. In conclusion, I have only to observe, that the United Kingdom is a splendid ship, of great power, and when properly organized, will, I doubt not, prove a great acquisition to steam- convevance. To her commander, Captain Oman, the highest praise is due for his assiduous attention to all on board, but 1 am sorry to say he met with rather uncourteous treatment when off Stafta, which I am sure he did not deserve. As to the " French Cookery," that turned out something like a hoax, and we who had appetites for relishing good things would have been glad to have found plain English Cookery in its absence. Home consumption - LI9,439,621 This result is not very dissimiliar to the statement made by Mr. Huskisson in the House of Commons on the 8th of March 1824. who stated that the annual value of cotton goods manufactured had risen to the incredible amount of L33,337,000. Baine's Lancashire Directory, vol. 1. p. 118, II. p. 134. itttsreuantous Xctos. MO N'T ROSE RACES. THURSDAY, AUG. 3. The Forfarshire Gold Cup, One Hundred Sovereigns value, the gift of the Honourable William Maule of Panmure, Ai. P. for the county, added to a Sweepstakes of Ten Sovereign* each. For three years old, 7st. ; four, 8st. 21b ; five, 8st. 101b.; six, 9st. Once round and a distance. JVIares and Geldings allowed 31b. The winner of a Gold Cup, King's Plate, Two Fifties, or a Sweep- stakes of that value, in 18-? 6, to carry Sib. extra. The owner of the second horse to receive ia Sovereigns out of the stake, provided three or more start. HORSES ENTERED. Mr. Grant named b. h. Skirt', 5 years old Mr. F. Carnegie's The Major, 4 years old Lord Kennedy's b. f. Grecian Queen, 3 years old Sir David Moncrieffe's br. g. Barrossa, 3 vears old Mr. Taylor's b. f. Hurry, by Bustler, out of Sister to Holme, 3 years old - Tlie following were nominations, but the horses were not enter- ed for running. Mr. Maule's gr. c. T. P. by King David, 3 years old ch. c. Ledstone, ( dead) Sir A. Ramsay's b. c. Treniaine, by Ardrossan, 3 years old Mr. Farquharson's b. c. Caccia Piatti, 5 years old Mr. Ross names Jack Careless, by Idleboy, 3 years old. This was a most excellent race ; the three leader, made almost a dead start. Little time was lost by the others; but from the first, and even- previous to starting, Skiff and The Major were the favourites. The Major kept the lead nearly the whole way, oc- casionally passed by Skiff, who passed The Major about fifty yards from the winning post, gaiuing by. about half a length. The round I of the course, which concluded- the r « . v, ! I mile, ti .'-> 1' yards.) was j u by the winning horse in minutes. The following Journal, which has been furnished us by a different person, gives the particulars of the voyage in a more minute and technicid form : — Copy of a Journal kept by a passenger on board the United King- dom Steam Ship, Capt. Oman, on a Voyage irom Greenock to Leith, by the North of Scotland. Saturday, July Sift, 1826 At 7 o'clock r. M. weighed anchor and stood down channel, with the wind at S. \ V". immense crowds of people on the quays of Greenock. At 5 in the morning of the 30th off the Mull of Kintyre, blowing fresh with heavy rain. Sunday, July 30 Arrived at Tobermory at seven minutes past i p. M. calm, with heavy rain the greatest part of the day. Monday, July 31 Sailed from Tobermory at 5 A. M. for Staffa and Inna, wind a- hcad but moderate ; at ten minutes past 7 A. M. the wind rather increased, wore ship and stood directly for Storno- way, the pilot considering it dangerous to stand in for the above Islands. Arrived at Stornoway at halt- past 8 evening ; went a- shore and found the inhabitants exceedingly kind ; all ranks admit- ted on hoard the steam- skip. Got under weigh at la o'clock at night, and stood for Stromriess with a fair wind, blowing fresh; ship under the fore- sail, fore- top- sail, and fore- top- gallant- sail. Arrived at .. Stromness three minutes before 1- 2 noon, went on shore, and received much attention from the inhabitants, who were freely admitted to visit the ship. Weighed anchor at forty- five minutes past 4, f. m. and stood for Leith, wind N. W. At. 7 p. m. passed John. O- Groat's- House. Tuesday, August I Passed the Bay of Wick ; observed upwards of 1200 fishing boats, having each from four to eight men on board proceeding to the herring fishing— a most gratifying sight. Wednesday, August 2— Passed Peterhead at thirty- two minutes past 5 A. m. wind S. S. W. ; twenty- five minutes after 6 passed Slaines Castle ; forty- five minutes after 8 off . Aberdeen; 10 o'cloek off Stonehaven ; 11 o'clock off Bervie ; fifty- three minutes past 11 o'clock off Montrose ; twenty- five minutes past 12 off Lunan Bav, once a celebrated place for smuggling ; seven minutes past 1 p. jr. off Arbroath; twenty minutes, after 1 opposite the mouth of the Frith of Tay ; forty minutes after 1 passed the Bell Rock Light; fifty- two minutes past 1 set the foresail; ten minutes past three set the mainsail and fore- stay- sail; thirty- five minutes after 3 passed Fiteness, very heavy rain, and at half- past 6 evening a. rived in Leith Roads, having on board 125 passengers. The ship's com- pany 40 in number. Total distance from Greenock to Leith, sccording to the course of the ship, 725 miles; time occupied in performing the voyage 95 hours 30 minutes; from which deduct 20 hours 11 minutes, being stoppages ( as noted below), leaves 75 hours and 19 minutes, being the time the vessel was actually under weigh ; thus going at the rate of rather more than 9i- miles an houc, during the whole royage, although the engines were uot workjSig full power. The following are the stoppages . At Tobermory - 11 hours - 58 ra;„. Stornoway - 3 - 30 Stroinnew- — - 4 . _ 4 g Total stoppage, - 20 hour. Id misnites. The vessel will sail'for London at seven o'clock this morning. We understand the greater p:, rt of 1 In- biiths for litis voyage were ^ taken vesierdav. The engine furnaces ate said 10 consume a ton j uttd a quarter of coals per hour.— Throughout the day crowds 01 j persons visited her, arid so late as eight o'clock in the evening boats : continued to put oif for the vessel. OUTRAGE IN UPPER CANADA. [ From the Canadian Freeman.] TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE PRINTING OFFfCF. Of THE COLONIAL ADVOCATE. Si nan alirpta nocuisses, mortuus exse*. — VJRG IT.. Had you not by some means done him an injury you had burst with envy. We have this day to unfold to our readers a tale, the like of which has never been heard since the days that Solon or Lvcurgus turned their attention to the framing of laws for the well being and good government of civil society. On Thursday last, a set of men, holding high and honourable situations under the Colonial Government iu this town— a set of men not irritated by distress, disappointed hopes, or political de gradation— but wallowing iu ease and comfort— basking in the sun- shine of royal favour— enjoying every right and privilege of free- men, and fattening on the loaves and fishes which are purchased by the toils of a loyal, peaceable, and industrious pop'datiou— formed themselves into a conspiracy against the liberty of the press— a con- spiracy against the publ'ic peace— and between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening, while the great enemy of guilt as yet hover- ed above the horizon to restrain the arm of the ordinary desperado "— they attacked the printing office of the. Colonial Advocate, bp'he open the door, in the presence of several witnesses, aud demolished press, type- forms, sticks, cases, frames, galleys, stands, & c. until the whole materials, which were new and of the first quality, exhibited nothing bu/ one heap of ruins. Lest the types might be picked up again ar/ i turned to some advantage, large quantities of them were carried down on the Merchants' Wharf and thrown into the Lake! All this, we are informed, was carried ou in the pre- sence of two Magistrates, who viewed the work of destruction with silent complacency !— Two British Magistrates— O ! clarum et venerahihi tinmen /,— two police magistrates of little York-— it is said, stood coolly gazing on the open violation of all law, both hu- man and divine- f- while the son of one of them was engaged in the work ! - O iempqra / O mores ! Where is'the majesty'of Bri- tish Law, which * ays li every man's house is his cattle ?" Where are the. thunders of British protectiony— whose peals have been heard in the uttermost ends of the earth, and struck terror into the hearts of the most distant and most ferocious of the children of Adam ? Are they to be despised and set at nought by the official desperadoes of Utile York alone? By the laws of England, a man's house is his castle— no matter what his public or private conduct may be; but ir$ little York, it seems that a man's house is his castle while he crouches to official arrogance, and licks the hand of petty tyranny, and the moment that the dignity of his nature recoils from servility, his castle is to be razed to the very ground ! By this audacious outrage, the liberty of the Press has been as- sailed— the majesty of the law offended— the repose of private life disturbed— the rights of private property violated— the feelings of a respectable community insulted— public opinion set at defiance— and a precedent established by the very Officers of Governmnt, men moving in the first circles in the Colony, which, if followed up by the lower orders, must overturn tlie foundations of civil so- ciety. By this outrage, too, a foul stain has been fixed on the character of York ( once little, but now growing above its littleness, in population, in commerce, in arts, and in liberality of sentiment), which cannot be washed away by all the waters of Ontario. What w ill the enlightened people of the United States say'; what will the world say ; when they hear that emissaries from the very office of the Governor ; assisted by high official men ; broke open the private house of a British subject in open day ; in the metropolis of a Bri- tish Colony, and laid waste his property, in the presence of two British Magistrates? What will they say, when they hear, that after this nefarious outrage had thrown the seat of government in. So one common ferment, and that placards on the subject were posted up in every corner of the town, for two days, the official Gazette was published; and not only was there no proclamation issued against the conspirators ; but, behold, it is not even noticed by the official Editor ! ! Does not. this official connivance speak volumes? Does it not show that thi3 transaction took its rise in no common source, when the plan was executed by men in the pay and the con- fidence of the Executive, and connived at bv the official Gazette ? What will be said of the free ai » d independent people of York, if they allow the fearless sentinel of their rights and liberties— a Free Pre*< s— to be overpowered by main force in their streets, and publicly strangled in their presence, without lifting up their united voices against it, and calling upon the Chief Magistrate to bring the offenders to condign punishment ? If this outrage lie permitted to pass unnoticed, whose property, or even life, can be said to be safe ? In unhappy Ireland, under the administration of British law, a man is torn from the bosom of his family; severed from his friends arid from his country, and transported tor seven years, without Judge or Jury, but at tile mandate of two or more Magistrates, for the simple crime of being ab< ent from his dwelling between the hours of sun- set and sun- rise !— In Little York, under the admi- nistration of British l aw, the private dwelling of an inhabitant is broken open ; and his private property destroyed, iu the presence of two Magistrates ; yet the perpetrators of this foul deed walk abroad unmolested, and enjoy Viigh and confidential offices of trust and emolument under the Colonial Government! How docs this conduct of Magistrates square with thjAr oaths of office? They pre sworn to ." do equal right to the poor and to the rich, after tlivir cunning, wit, and power, in all the articles of the King's Com- mission." Now what does one of the articles of the King's Com- mission say? It runs thus :—. " And therefore, we command yao, and every of you, that to keeping the peace, ordinances, statutes, and' » ! 1 and sin- gular other the premises, you diligently apply vuurselves," & c. & c. If, then, a Slagistrate views an open violation of the peace, with- out " diligently applying himself to prevent if, does he not violate his oath? We think, from the above passages, the an- swer to this question must be plain to the meanest capacity. When the Advocate Office was assailed by 17 men, well armed with club", & c. the Editor and his family were absent, save an old lady of eighty, whose feeble arm was iil adapted to afford re- sistance against such a force. Two of the band, on seeing the old woman, not expecting to meet a livjag creatave'in the house, fled in a state of the most extreme trepidation, but the other fifteen brave fellows stood their ground like Spartans, aud after getting the better of the old Jady and two boys ( apprentices in the office, who came up to her assistance), by intimidation, they proceeded to the work of destruction, aad completed their business iu a few minutes. On hearing of the affair, we hastened to the spot; and such another scene of ruin we never beheld. But. language is inadequate to paint our feelings, when we beheld the aged, helpless, and venerable mother of the Editor, her natural protector absent &> m her, standing in the midst of the ruins, viewing the wreck of her son's property in silent sorrow. She was barbed in tears, and writhing in convulsive agony. We approached to console her, and found that she was moie distressed by the fear that the desperadoes would return that night, pull down tlie house, and hurv her alive in its ruins, than she washy the sorrow for the loss of her little all. It was a scene that would touch the hardest heart among the enemies of Greece ; nor was it the first time, we hear, that some of the persons concerned in this transaction, had bedewed the mother's cheek with tears of sorrow— men whom it behoved to be doubly cautious. SCOTTISH MILITARY AND NAVAL ACADEMY. On Monday last, the Lord Provost, the Governors of Heriot's Hospital, Sir John Sinclair, and others, ( among whom were seve- ral medical gentlemen), visited the Gymnastic Class of this estab- lishment. The object they had in view was to ascertain the effects which gymnastics are calculated to produce upon the general health, and to assure themselves of the safety of these exercises. The young gentlemen, much to the surprise and delight of the partv, exhibited their feats of strength and agility. Their arms were afterwards examined, in order to prove how robust and sinewy they had become, in consequence of their exertion ; the muscle's of the legs and thighs were also found stout in proportion. The medical gentlemen declared their conviction that these exercises were highly conducive to the enjoyment of vigorous health, and no less beneficial to those who are to spend their life in a civil capacity" than to those who are destined for tlie army or navy. So favourable was the impression pioduced, that we understand it is proposed to introduce ( Jyinnastics as a part of the education to be given at' Heriot's Hospital. THE EDINBURGH ACADEMY. This great classical school has just completed tlie second year since its first eipening; and, judging from what we witnessed at the examinations and the general exhibition ( lav, with no ordinary degree of success. Four separate days last week were devoted to the esamipation of the different classes, in the presence of the Di- rectors, accompanied hy several other gentlemen of known literary Slid classical acquirements. All the classes appeared to be thorough- ly well taught, and we were not more struck with the brilliant appearances of the higher boys, than with the great reatliness with which the lower boys answered throughout the whole school ; and we were pleased to see that the examinators directed their atten- tion very much in the middle and lower parts of the class, as the best test of the exertions of the master. On Tuesday last, the ge- neral exhibition of the whole school took place in the hall. The doors were opened at eleven oViJock, and very soon after, all the space allotted ( o the spectators- was occupied bv a very brilliant ss- scmbiapof ladies and gentfemerv among whom we observed many- 01 the first station and1 consideration- in Edinburgh'— the IMrftess Jf Roxburgh,., with her son. I he Duke, « ., t in the Director's seat. A shoVt tim,: before fwelve, the hoys wert eondueted ia* o lit.- li :': V — each claw headed' by its master ; and it. would l> e difficult to col- lect, we thiok, a more gentlemanlike set of boys. At twelve, the Directors came in, tfficompanied by the Lord Provost, several of the Professors, the Iiev. Dr. Inglis, the Rev. Dr. Gordon, Sir John llay, - Sir John Sinclair, Sir Archibald Campbell, Lord Meadow- ba'iik, and ofher persons of cohs, deration ; and the literary business hpsfan, Which consi- ted of recitations by some of tbe pupils from each class, most of the subjects being the compositions of tbe pu- pils themselves, * s printed in the prize list. The appearance* t1*- yoyng gentlemen made were highly respectable; and some of them' spoke with a trreat degree of power and feeling. These recitation, being concluded, the premiums were delivered by the Directors, the prnld medal given to the dux of the whole school being gained" by Archibald Cafllpbeil Tait, son of Crawford Tait, Esq. W. S. A short aud very sensible address was delivered by the lu- etoj-, Robert Dund. vs, Esq. of Arniston, the chairman of the Directors," then addressed the Rector aud Masters, the pupils and stranger^ present, and the business of* the day was concluded. ITaricttcff. AGRICULTURAL REPORTS FOR JULY. KVGT. ANI). The long continuance of drought, and absence of Hinse sn;, tnrr- ahle and genial showers, so indispensable to the health and improve- ment of TO,'. st of the earth's productionl., must necessarily render the present inferior in good promise to our last report. Wlu- at, M < s nature, has received less damage than any other crop: and, it. fact, granting a favourable harvest, will nearly answer our most sanguine expectations. On lands of the best quality, and the best farmed, the bulk of wheat appears great, both in straw and corn, and both the acreablc quantity and the quality will equal the best years. On middling and thin soils the cars appear small, tlie stalk, short and weak, and tlie whole not bulky. We have neverthe- less seen, on poor stofly soils in this county, wheat nnder the sickle which promises between three and four quarters per acre of white wheat, the sample fine ami pun-, the Wight upmuin car here ai. if and there, not reaching heyond the chaff. Of a selected plan!! among the heads, the stalk was stout, more than a yard and a half in length, and the number of k" rnels in the ear si\ tv- eigh « ; the average number of kernels, p » r) raps forty. It i* in'tJie common phra- e, a wheat year ; the- qiwmtity promises to lie above an average, the quality fine, with very little discoloured or smutted, and the straw clean and pur « . The wheat crops on the Continent and in Ireland bear much, the same- report. It is on the spring crops that the droaglit has hid such an un- favourable, and, too generally ruinous effect. Indeed, it is a God- send where any of these have escaped,, and may possibly turn out productive. Of barley and oats, in swnw parts the fonner, in others the latter, have suffered the least injury ; but in none can there possMy be a prodwrtrve crop. Tlie beans and pease liave suffered still more— short in the haulm, thinly podded, and eaten up by the Wight insect. Both those and oats we have seen cot green in Kent and Essex, as fodder tor live- stock, the grass beiu; r entirely consumed or burnt sp. The artificial grasses and seed* have suffered in the same negvee, senfoin excepted, which is gene- rally said til succeed witi, wheat. Potatoes are complained of from various parts ; but there is no apprehension of aa adequate supply. Of hops we hear few complaints. The hay harvest, a rery light one, was quickly atal successSiily finished. Of turnip, the tale is disheartening; sown and resown, they Were still Wigfeied and devoured by the blight insect; and should n » - farther sowing take- place, there cannot be half a turnip crop in the country. Most kinds of fruit are 111 great plenty, aas. 1 a productive crop of the cider apple is expected. Live stock, both tilt and lean, meet , but a dull sale in tbe country ; indeed, considering the prospect for winter keeping, the demand for stores cannot be very brisk. Prices of horses, of all descriptions, still receding. The present harvest has. been amongst the earliest. KIXCAl. DINESIIIRt. The dry weather which prevailed at the date rf our last, con- tinued until the 5th, when a light shower fell in the night, aud was followed by a similar one on the 13th. On the 50th, the wind veered round from north- cost to south- east; » nd during that evening, and the following day, rain fell in abunda. ee, which has. had a tine effect on that part of the grain crop which was uot too, far advanced, as well as on the pastures, poUtoes, turnips, & c. Harvest commenced about the 17th, and has " been general for ten days past; and, for the first time in our lives, have we seen oat* secured in the stackyard in'the month of July. Wheat is generally allowed to he » fair average in bulk, and the quality very superior, Oats and barley are probably a half deficient in bulk, aud iu mauv cases the grain will be very interior ; but a sufficient trial hu not yet been made so as to reckon positively how they may turn nut lrom rti„ Straw. Pease and beans are wofully deficient of straw, and tjae former are much hurt W worms. Lint is a poor crop. PiJfcUoes have improved gre » 4ly by the rain, ami may reach « fair average. Timtips never looked worse, having come « p irregular- ly, and' been attacked by the fly, and myriads of worms, which, have committed immense havock. Hay km been sold in Sa » nfi, i, » at Is. 0d. and Is. 8d. per stoue, of SiOlbs, and tlie tinner price seems to be the standard. Grain has beem ia demand throughout the month, and prices considerably- higher— a circumstaneo to 1* looked for from tile aspect of the crop ; & ut it cannon be exp c ed? from the state of trade, 8sc. that grain will reach a very high price, although the farmer would require it. Lean stock have U* n al- most unsaleable at some of tlie fairs; and prime fat ^ hardly brings 6s. Sd. per stone, anil dull sale.. Work horses have" fallen Ml) p^ t cent, since spring, auil are likeV tu sufier a littie iarther reduction. Porter and Entire— One of the first things that excite the wonder of the stranger on his passage to London' is th* oddness of the names, by which the publioms announce oft their sign- board, their various beverages. Dr. Phris gives the following explanation , of the word " Entire :" « Before the year 1730, the malt. liquors in general use in London were ale,- beer, and twoOennv ; and it was customary to call for a pint- of half and- half, ' j.',.. ot ale. and half of beer— hall of ale and half of tv. openuv. I, t . course of tune it also became the practice to call for a pint or tan- kard of three- threads, meaning a third of ale, beer, and two- penny i irtvl thus the publican had the trouble togo. to three casks. ' and turn thvee'eocks, for a pint of liquor. To avoid this inconveni- ence and waste, a brewer of tlie name of Hirwood conceived the idea of making a, liquor which should partake of the saiae united itivoui* ot ale, beer, and twopenny. He did so awl succeeded, calling it • entire, or entire- butt, meaning that it was drawn entirety fwin. one cask < ir butt; and, as it was a very he irty and nourishin g . liquor, arad supposed to be very suitaUe for porters and uther worfe- ing people, it obtained the name of ' Porter.' " Kern Canal Loch— Issae A. Chapman, Esq. of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, has invented, and exhibited in that city, a canal ' lock xpou an entire new construction. ' It is so constructed, " that by means of it a boat may pass up aud down frtnn one lev,.} to ano- ther without any expenditure of water. A moveaWe * o » i » made to rise and fall in ( he lock by meat* ( if water admitted info it through a syphon, and this water i^ retunwd agtan by theW. on into the upper level of the canal. As the box or. moveable lock rises in the permanent lock, the boat tall, ; and as tbe lock falls the boat rises. Mr. Chapman calls it " The jSvphw. Lock," and there appears to be no « W> t iu the minds of thiisc who have seen " its operation, that a catoi provided with such Jocks would require but little, more water than would be sufficient to supply l « ka^ e soakage, and evaporation National Intelliycncer. " ' Origin of Term Sterling for Money,- It. the- time of Richard the hirst, money coined ia the east parts „ f Germany came in siie- eial request IU England, on account of its purltv, and was ou'TC* casterhng money, as all the inhabitants « )", those part,- were call, si EasterUng,; and soon after some of these peoole, skilled in coin- ing, were seat for to London, fo bring the coin to perfi- ctio,, which was soon called sterling from Easterling. King Ed. var. t the First established a certain standard for the silver « „"„ „ f F,,< r- land ; but. no gold was coined until the reign of Edward the Third who, in the year 1380, caused several pieces to be , , « n, sl calle i f orences, because they were coined by Florentine,. Afterward, he coined nobles, then rose nobles, current at Us. Sd. half noble, at 3s. 4d. called halj pennies of gold ; ami quarters at » Od. called farthings of gold. The succeeding king, coined rose nobles, « ,„ f double rose nobles ; great sovereigns, and half" Henrv nobles an gels, and shillings. James the First coined units, do, d, le crown. and Britain crowns shillings, sixpences, and inferior piece Charles the Second converted most of the ancient gold coin, inio . guineas. . .. Carlton ljove.— The dismantling of Carlton Palace is now ra- pidly proceeding ; the furniture is being removed from the sever,! roon£ and that which was a splendidly furnished pal*., i. now hardly habitable for some few remaining servants, and in the course o a fortnight, it is expected that its pulli„?, fowu will be comment-- " e l. Amongst the fine and magnifiuchrtj fori. isfcd antetawnH ra; this palace there is, perhaps, the-' uiost curious armour, in the world The collection is so extensive as to occupy four rooms,, and consists of specimens of whoever is singular and rare in the arms of every modern nation, and of many „ nciviii « d cmhtries and, people with a good" deal of ancient ardour, ' There is aU • here the golden throne of the h> to King of Candy. Its foriI) is r< ldl, its Size large and massive ; and the siui ( with- its diamond eves)' constitutes its back. There are many ifoh' ind valuable slone, about it. ISext to the armoury, in point o » interest, i. s ihe plate ' room. The pUte- chainbcr Uai been allowed to con fain the finest collection ot plate in Europe. The plate ia chiefly silver- silt u, j, most of it is of modern fashion. I, occupies three sides of a'"*, ye room, the fourth side being formed of buonee rail work. Ti* lar.', portions Of plate are tastefully spraad within glass cases, and au commonly beautnul sight Is presented ,0 the eve of the spectator ah. ronts. are forme. iof plate glass, < « h square of which cos, 30 or , > pounds, u this room are- some fme sp « - mio,„ of Kmc blanches u! the Royal Family, panic, ihrly a , urUvu. silver-.;!, Ju ' litow Ki\\ - land, kt-. frtifa tlyt; frlllA/ ilv gkeu . on Ihe *}•*}' of her marriage, tlie eenjre ot' the room i « occupied wAh ' rt'osets, so formed and closed a*, to appear- Jjfce, and. in reality nwk'e, a large round table• the interim, U whollyoccupied with plate, columns being formed'fry piles of gold and silver pl ites and dishes, and drawers filled with gold and silver knives, forks, - spoons, & c. The services of plate spread out in the glass Cases, and. * he masses of plate, when opened, which form the centre of the. room, have long astonished every spectator. , About the building, aud in se- • ver. il of the apartments, . there remained many exquisite paintings the modern as well as. of tiie ancient, school ; together with seve- ral fiue busts of Mr. Foxi the. Marquis of Hastings, & c. Virginia The im- 9 » \ 7. veinents at Virginia \ Vat? r, which have been in progress since liis. Majesty's residence at Windsor, are how in a great, state jjf forwardness, and tend considerably to in- V- rease tiie attractions; pf. this. favoured retirement of our Sovereign. To such of our readers as, are ignotant of the localities of this place, H may be explanatory to state, that the spacious lake which bears ? his namCj \ v: as originally constructed by William Duke of Cum- berland, in a valley of considerable extent, commencing at the back of the Lodge in Windsor Great Park, occupied by his Royal fligh- .11 ess. After winding some miles through the pleasing scenery of the Park, it opens, towards the south- east, into a basin of above a mile in le**? th, and of extreme width, bordered by a beautiful Wo, and surrounded by extensive plantations of ash, maple, larch, firs, and pines. Upon this lawn, marquees are usually pitched, and refreshments provided- for the King and his visitants, whenever his Majesty passes the afternoon at Virginia Water. The lake is terminated in this direction by" a magnificent cascade,, from the foot of which a rivulet, formed by the superfluous water, crosses the great western road, and eventually falls into the Thames near Chertsey. The leading improvement in this quarter is the erection of a new bridge ou the high road. From this bridge, a very line view of the fall, and of a Driiidical cave constructed by its side, will be obtained. At about a mile distance from this spot, a new temple and fishing gallery have been erected on the margin of the lake, for tlie accommodation of his Majesty when he partakes of the diversion of angling. The appearance of this building is uncommonly light and elegant, and its roof is ornamented in a very appropriate man- ner ; the grounds in its immediate vicinity are planted with a great variety of shrubs and flowers, among which a number of walks had to various parts of the plantations. In an irtclosure, nearly adjoining, a small aviary has been constructed, in which several curious foreign birds are kept; among which are some black swans, which, for size and beauty of plumage, are perhaps unequalled. A cascade, upon a smaller scale than the one already mentioned, fcas been formed at a short distance above the royal fishing gallery, and presents a very pleasing termination to the prospect in that di rection. A bridge, to connect this part of the plantation with the grounds belonging to the summer building called the Belvidere, has also been commenced. The rides have been new modelled and greatly improved ; and highly favoured as Virginia Water is by the hand of nature, the alterations now in progress, in great part sug- gested be the trood taste and executed under the immediate superin- tendence of his Majesty, will, when completed, render it one of the most deilghtful retreats in the kingdom. • BANFF AUXIMAHY BIBIK SOCIETY The Committee of this Society having met on the Sd July 1826, there were laid before the meeting, copies of a printed circular letter from the Committee of the Edinburgh Bible Society to their auxiliaries, with which most of the members had already been furnished. It was the unanimous opinion of the meeting that the circulation of the Apocrypha, to which the letter referred, was a subject of vital interest to the Bible cause iu general, and not to one party or locality only ; and that those who have strenuously opposed so manifest a departure from the fundamental rules of the parent Society, are entitled to the best thanks of the Christian public. Whereupon it was moved, that this meeting do approve of the steady resistance which the Com- mittee of the Edinburgh Bible Society has given to the circulation of spurious Scriptures; and fondly trust that the same vigilance will • continue to be exercised in future as to this most important subject; which motion passed unanimously. It was also moved that the sura of ,£ | sterling he vr. ted to the Edinburgh Bible Soeietv, to assist the printing of the pocket edition of the Gaelic Bible, which was unanimously approved of, and the treasurer was directed to " remit the same immediately. The Ilxrvest of 1700, compared with that of I 826. An old man in Renfrewshire says, that he recollects his father » vften remarking, that in the j- ear l' 700orl701, there was no rain fell from the time the barky ym> sown till it was ripe— and that the crops were so very short in t\ » straw, that it was impossible to bind the grain in sheaves— the f;\ i\ ners, therefore, stuffed it into the large sacks of those days, carried vt to the barns on horses* backs ( for they had no carriage carts,) and immediaiely thrashed it. Though the straw was deficient, he said the ears were well filled, as one sackfoll yielded aboil of dighted i^ rain. Some showers then opportunely fell, and the after crops were so good that the ( odder was neither scarce nor dear, and the winter being mild and open, the cattle were never better off. In some points, the year 1826, has been very similar to the one alluded to. Let us hope for the benefit uf our Starving- work- people, since it has been similar in some dis- agreeaUe features, it will not be dissimilar in those which were more beneficial.— Free Press. NEW I.. WV.— By a law which will come into operation on the 1 st of August, all shipmasters will have to give an account at the custom- house of the cargo ou board their vessels, previous, to being cleared out. To do this is almost impossible ; and if the law be enforced, it will take two or three days to get through the clearance, which is now done in one day. The inconvenience to commerce will be serious. FOREIG N1 INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. PARIS, Aug. .1.— The Russian Plenipotentiaries at the Con- gress of Aekerman arrived there on the 3d, and the conferences with the Turkish Commissioners were to commence on the 13th July. It is said that the plague has broken out at Rudschuk. A ri- gorous quarantine has been ordered. They write from Constantinople iincler date of July 3, as fol- Jowrs : — The. Sultan is always ou horseback, and continually displays the same firmness. The desire, to receive military instruction is as { treat as ever, and Frenchmen afb cvery fehere sought for to in- struct the new troops. Constantinople is a kind- of <| amp : com- merce, however, is at a complete, stand. TIUKSTE, July 20 It is now more than three weeks since we received any direct news from the Peloponnesus. The Greeks who are here expect with great impatience the packet from Corfu, hop- ingiby it to receive some information respecting the arrival of Lord Cochrane, wliieh. was announced as near at hand. We have seen a private letter from Constantinople, which oon- tains manv details of the events which have taken place in that capital. It fully confirms the news which _ we gave. Aga Pacha, who was the hero of the three days, has been made Khan, or Prince, " and Generalissimo of all the troops of Constantinople and its environs. His present title is Seroskier Pacha. Eight or ten years ago he was only a simple Janissary. He has raised himself by ills courage, his devotion to the Uraud Seignior, and his severity towards- the Janissaries. We have now before us a letter from Madrid, conceived in the following terms :— It appears that the affairs of Portugal are about to give a better turn to those of our own country. M. Recache is at this moment with the King, who they say is almost determined on adopting a new order of things, convinced by experience, and the wise observations of men who love then- country, that, in pur- suing the present course there can be nothing for Spain but misery and desolation. ' It is said, that the French Government, on its part, has spoken frankly to the King on the necessity of giving to l. is subjects a Constitutional Charter, on the same " basis with of France. It is declared in consequence, that the mtw Ministry which is to carry this alteration into effect is already named. the Count d'Ofa'lia is to replace the Duke dcl'Infentado, as Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Fernandez del Pino is to succeed 51. Oalomarde, as Minister of Grace and Justice. M. Rccacho is to be Minister of the Interior ( this office is a new creation) • and, lastly, Messieuiys Crtrt and Juana Pinilla are to replace, tiie first M. Zambrano as Minister of War, the second M. Ballasteros as Minister of Finance. The Minister of Marine, M. Salazar, will continue to tuM his portfolio: It appears that an amnesty, with- out restriction, is to be prepared immediately. All the persons to whom the amnesty- extends may enjoy situations under Government without any of tlieir former political opinions being considered an obstacle. - '"' . . ,,. We hope, fat the welfare of Spain, that all this intelligence may tie confirmed. PORTUGAL. Pi? O CLAM A TIOX. PoRTirr. UESF.! The Regency of - the Kingdom is about to re- lieve vou fronl auxietv, and to fix your attention upon Decrees which interest vou generally, aud which his Most Faithful Majesty, Don * Pedro the Fourth, has deigned to issue from his Court at Rio Janeiro. With these Decrees will » > e also published the Constitutional Charter of the Portuguese Monarchy, which the same Sovereign has deigned to decree, and which, according to his intentions, must fee Hworn to bv the three Orders of the State, in order that it may poveru the km'g. tom of Portugal and its Dependencies. In the mean time the Regency imforms A ou that the Charter differs essentially front the Constitution produced by infatuation in 18^ 2, and which contained prmci^ incompatible with each other, and condemned by experience. The character of the. Constitutional Charter which bis Most Faithful Majesty gives you, is quite another tiling. It is not forced conee* i » ; it » votary and spontaneous gift of the legitimate power ot'& s M^ ty,. and matured, by- his profound and tfoval wi.* Jom* • This Charter tends, to* terminate the contest be- tuveo two extreme priueiples whifh. tyve agitated the universe. U summons all Portuguese to reconciliation by theiame means whvch Wesenyd to wwttile Ather people; by it are maintained, m ad their vigour, the wligwu fctl* rs, deeprum, and the rights aud dig.- my of the ^ fonafcliy ; all. the Order* J the State are re- spected, and all are alike interested in uniting their effort* to sur- round and strengthen the- Throne, to contribute to the common good, and to secure the preservation and amelioration of the country to which they owe their existence, and of tKe society of which they form part; the ancient institutions are adapted and accommodated to our age, as far as the lapse of 7 centuries will permit; and finally, this Charter has prototypes among other nations, who are esteemed among the most civilized and most happy. It is our duty to await tranquilly the execution of this chatter, and of the preparatory acts which it prescribes. If any among you should, by words or actions, aggravate resentments, excite hatred, or inspire vengeance, and interpose between the provision of the law and its execution, he will lie considered as a disturber of public order, and as an enemy of the Sovereign and of his country ; aud he will be punished with the utmost rigour of the law. The Regency flatters itself that the Portuguese people, both from their natural character and for their common interest, will recognise, on this occasion, both what is their most important duty, and the way iu which they may become principally useful. Given at the Palace of Ajuda, this 12th of July, 1926. ( Signed) INFANTA. ( Countersigned) JOSE JOAQUIN DE ALMEDTA E, AP. ANJO Lisbon, July LIJ. CoitiiEA DE LA CEHDA. DECREES. The meeting of the General Cortes being necessary, I think it proper to order that the election of the Deputies may be proceeded with, in conformity with chapter 5, title iv. of the Constitutional Charter which I have decreed, and to which I have ordered the oath to be taken in the said kingdom, leaving it to the Regency for this purpose to give the necessary instructions. The said Regency will thus understand it, and cause it to he executed. Given at the Palace of Rio Janeiro, April SO, 1820. Signed by the Emperor, as King of Portugal. I Here follow decrees for the creation of Peers of the Kingdom, & c. viz.— Two Dukes, twenty- six Marquises, forty- two Counts, and two Viscounts; one Cardinal Patriarch, four Archbishops, and fourteen Bishops ; and two Decrees, one naming the Duke de Cadaval President of the Chamber of Peers, and the other appoint- ing the Patriarch Tice- President.] DECREE Wishing to employ all proper means to promote and consolidate the prosperity of the kingdoms of Portugal - find Algarves, I have thought proper to authorise the Regency of the said kingdoms to cause the convocation and installation of the General Cortes, without waiting for- the p& iiod fixed by title iv. chapter I, article 18, of the Constitutional Charter, which I have decreed and given, and to which I desire that the oath of adhesion may be taken in the said kingdom. ( Signed as before.) The following Ordonnance has been published by the General Police: — I, Jo « e Arriago Brun da Silveira, Councillor of State - and In- tendant- General of the Police, made known, that the Secretary of State of the Ministers of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Justice having communicated to us, by order of the Regency, that there has been • printed and published in Lisbon an extract from the Constitutional Charter, in which several articles have been falsified, and others added, for tho purpose of sowing discord and disturbing public tranquillity, have felt it my duty, independently of other measures, to order the remaining copies to be seized at the Printing office, and to withdraw from the public the copies which have been put into circulation. The persons who possess any of these copies are required to de- liver them up to the poiicc within three days, upon pain of being punished as disobedient to the order of Government, and to pay besides a penalty of 20,000 reis. jExtract of a Private Letter from LISBON*, dated July 15. All the letters which we receive from the Provinces, agree in stating, that the most lively joy had been produced by the procla- mation of the Constitution, and without occasioning any unpleasant occurrence, notwithstanding the rapid transition from an arbitrary to a representative Government. In the mountainous districts, fires have been lighted up by the inhabitants, to signify their satisfaction in tlie change which has taken place in the affairs of the country. The choice of the new Ministry obtains the general suffrages of our best citizens. Public opinion has long been fixed with respect to M. Silvestre Pinheh o Ferreirs, one of the most distinguished statesmen of the age, and who was called three times to the Minis- try tor Foreign Affairs,, under different and difficult circumstances, by the deceased John the Sixth, who honoured him with his entire confidence. M. Giraldes ( Fernando Alphonso), the new Minister of Justice, who was exiled by the faction of Bemjvosta, was Regidor of Justice at Oporto, under the Cortes. This is a post similar to that of First President of a Royal Court in France.. He is a man of a firm and dec ded character. It is asserted that the Marquis Palmoll^, who is the particular friend of the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, with whom he made last j'ear the voyage from Lisbon to London, will speedily be called to fill an eminent post in the kingdom. The Duke of Cadaval, President of the Chambers of Peers, is very popular and useful to the State, lie married the youngest daughter cfthe late Duke of la Foens, natural grandson of the King Dot! Pedro II. and uncle of Queen Maria the 1st, % ho died atRio Janeiro, in 1817. It is said that General Alava, the friend of the Duke of Welling- ton, and who negociated the treaty of Port St. Mary in 1828, will shortly arrive here. A partoients are prepared for him. sFTi N. The following letter from Madrid, coming as it does from a source by no means favourable to the Constitutionalists, may be looked upon as strongly demonstrative of the alarm felt by the Court of Spain on the promulgation of the Portuguese Charter :— " Madrid, July 21, 1826. " The consternation of the Royal Family, and of the Ministers, is not to be described. The King lias admitted the English and French Ambassadors to repeated conferences, and they have advised him to take the constitutional side. I fear the King has yielded to their suggestions, for he has ordeied the Council of State to pre- pare the way for a general amnesty, enabling Spaniards of whatever party, and whatever may have been their past political conduet, to live unmolested, and even to hold offices iu and under the government. This is a dangerous experiment, and it must have gone sadly against the King's heart to agree to it; but he was told that as parties in Spain were so nearly balanced, that he must take one or the other side, and by throwing his influence one way destroy the power on the other, it became him to look to that in which, in the event of disaster, be might find support from foreign Powers. Por- tugal, of course, being considered the most natural ally, in the event cf Ferdinand faking part with the Constitutionalists, who would have thought that the French Ambassador would advise thus ? If I had not my information from —, who, you know, is frequently with the King, I would nottxneve . it. The decree of amnesty may be generally expected da^ y. It was warmly sup- ported in the Councils by Generals Castanos and Yenegas, and the Infant Don Francisco spoke nearly half an hour in favour of it. Don Carlos, although he is the President of the Council, seems to have been so overwhelmed with his fears of an explosion, it being said that Alavar was ou the frontiers of Portugal, aud the fact of hun- dreds of constitutional officers having passed the Spanish frontier to prepare themselves for such an event, that neither he nor M. Amores could do more than move some verbal amendments." <-' p. S A courier has arrived from Valladolid this evening. He reports that General Longa, the Captain- General of Old Cas- tille, has set off in great haste for the frontiers of Portugal, with a great number of staff officers. Some say that he has gone over to the Constitutionalists; others, th^ t extraordinary circumstances have occurred to render his presence' necessary for the purpose of putting them down. This, I dare say, is the fact, for his loyalty is not questioned. " I forgot to mention that this morning Government received accounts from Badajoz, Palmeia, and other towns of Estremadura, stating that a great number, of half- pay officers, indefinidos, uupuri- fied, and officers in retirement, with many serjeants and corporals, are gone over to Portugal. We fear that encouragement will be given to them, and that Portugal will be mode the focus for revolu- tionizing Spain. " The King enjoys pretty good health, but his nerves are much shaken bv the new turn of- affairs in Portugal. In Madrid itself the Constitutionalists have the audacity to sing the Consti- tutional Portuguese hymn, which was composed by the Em- peror of Brazil." ——— TURKEY. Paris, July 31.— At Bucharest, so late as the 11th ult. no in- telligence has been received from the capital of a later date than the 1st. A letter from Bucharest lias been received at Hermanstadt, in Transylvania, which gives the following details up to that period :— " It is impossible any longer to conceal here the alarming, news, which have spread abroad with respect to the state of Constantinople. The Janissaries,, who were thought to be completely vanquished, have agaio risen in arms, and, aided by a party of the pspulace. who are diseontended at not receiving a shire of the money distributed by the Sultan, they, have set fire to the build- il « ; « where the new troops are quartered. They subsequently laid siege to the palace of the Sultan, and will listen to no terms : they demand the head of the impious Mahmoud, the murderer of the Musselmen and defenders of the empire. This news may appear to be exaggerated, but the following, namely, the general insurrection of the Janissaries at Adrianople, at Widdin, and at Sophia, appears probable enough.. They have, it is said, sworn to defend them- selves to the last, rather than allow themselves to lie murdered, and have forced all the Mahometans in Bulgaria to take up arms, and talk of marching upon Constantinople This insurrection, the ac- count of which receives general credit here, cuts off our communi- cation with Constantinople. Similar movements are expected at Silistria, at Belgrade, and wherever there are Janissaries stationed The crowds, on the arrival of the news from Constantinople, were exceedingly tumultuous. The cruelty of the Sultan was blamed, . nud every one s? ert, ed re. idy; io rise against him. It i- believed thai the Turkish Commissioners appointed to rieatwitli Russian Diplo- matists at Akeniiau, have been stopped by the mutinous populace at Sili. stria. AMERICA. PXTP. 4 0RDT. X411 i" COIXCMEXCE. DEATH OF PRESIDENTS- ADAMS AND JEFFERSON. ( From the Xew York Daily Advertiser.) NKIV YORK, July S.— We yesterday received news of the death of John Adams, which occurred at his residence in tjuiney, Mas- sachusetts, on the afternoon of Tuesday last. The death of a man who performed so conspiciovis a part in the trying scenes preceding, attending, and following the Revolutionary war, could not fail, in any circumstances, to awaken many solemn ami interesting reflec- tions. He was one of the earliest and most active promoters of that spirit of opposition in the Colonies which terminated in their final separation from Great Britain ; he was one of the Committee of three who drew the Declaration of Independence ; and he subsequently occupied various important offices, particularly that of President of the United States, after the resignation of Washington. The interest which the decease of such a man must naturally pro- duce, is greatly increased by the remarkable fact that it occurred in the year, on the day, and nearly at the hour in which, precisely half a century before, he had performed the most important action of his life, and one of incalculable value to his country. The mind irre- sistibly recurs to the period when the power of England was defied by the colonies, whose weakness and poverty were so great as to make the contest appear desperate, if not hopeless. We recal the trials and sufferings of the war, the new embarrassments and perils which succeeded with peace, anil the contrast presented by the present aspect of things is so great, that language seems inadequate to de- describe it. ( Prom the Boston Courier, of Tuesday.) DEATH OF MR. ADAMS. Among the incidents which will for ever render the fiftieth anni- versary of the 4th of July, 1776, memorable, is the decease of John Adams, who died at Quincy, on that day, at about six o'c^ ei in the afternoon, in the ninety- second year of his age. 1- W: ts known in the city, during the day, that his physical faculties were failing, and that his life could hardly be protracted ig. any considerable length of time. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In council, July 5, 1826. Ilis Excelleiiey the Governor having announced to the council that he lias this morning r(* nived the me- lancholy intelligence of the decease of the venerable John Adams, for- mer President of the United States, and one of the three last surviving signers of thi » declaration of Independence, who departed this life yes- terday afternoon, at his residence at Quincy, . Resolved— That the Supreme Executive of the Commonwealth, in testimony of the deep sense entertained by them of the eminent public usefulness and private worth of the deceased, one of the most distinguished patriots of the Revolution, and Founders of American Liberty, will in their official capacity, attend the funeral obsequies of the late Mr. John Adams, on Friday next, at three o'clock, P. M. ( A true copy of record. Attest.) EnwAijn R. BASGS, Secretary. . Head- Quarters, Boston, July 5, 1826. GENERAL ORDERS. His Excellency the Commander- in- Chief having been informed that John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of American Independence, and a former President of the United States, departed this life yesterday afternoon, while his fellow- citizens were comme- morating the Jubilee of that- glorious event, deeply impressed with the obligation which the long and distinguished services of the de- ceased have imposed ou all posterity to honour his memory, emulate, his patriotism, imitate his virtues, orders that minute guns be fired in front of the State House in Boston, from twelve to one o'clock, this day ; and at Quincy, oil Friday afternoon, during the performance of the funeral obsequies. Major- General Crane is charged with the execution of this order. By his Excellency's Command. CITY OF BOSTON. At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, on Wednesday, July 5, at six o'clock, A. M. This Board having received notice of the afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence, in the death of the Honourable John Adams— thereupon Resolved— That Aldermen Bellows, Marshall, Welsh, Oliver, and Luring, with such as the Common Council may join, be a com- mittee to consider and adopt such measures as they may deem expe- dient to express the sense of the eminent worth and public services of the deceased entertained by the City of Boston, in common with their fellow- citizens of the Uuited States; and also their sorrow at this bereavement, which has deprived this State of one of its most ho- noured and cherished sons, and the American nation of a most an cient patriot and distinguished statesman. Resolved— That the Mayor be requested to call a meeting of the Common Council, for a concurrence in the above vote, as soon after communication with the family of the deceased as may be deemed expedient. Resolved—- That on Account of this melancholy event the bells of the city be forthwith- tolled one hour. ( A traeeopy from Record. Attest. S. F. M'CLEARV, Citv Clerk. fF, • om the JSTew York Albion.) DEATH OF $ fR. JEFFERSON. Just as our paper was going Vo press, we learnt that Mr. Jeffer- son, President of the United States, died at his residence in Vir- ginia, on the 4th of July, at ten minutes before one o'clock in the afternoon. It is certainly a most singular coincidence that those two venerable personages should have paid the debt of nature on the same day, and that day the 50th anniversary of that independence which they so essentially contributed to achieve* tary Peel, WOTI'ld feci highly hoooun- d. if you Would alT. n interview 011 this interesting and highly important subjf<- tlw: 1 ; LONDON,. AUGUST 7. WINDSOR, Aug. 4.— Yesterday afternoon, his Majesty accom- panied by the Duchess of Glocester and the remaining visitors, passed the afternoon and dined at Virginia Water. Her Royal Highness in the evening took leave of his Majesty, on her return to* Bagshot Park ; and this forenoon the Dukes of Wellington arid Dorset, Count and Countess Lieven, and Sir A. Bernard also took' their departure. The Duke of York was attended on Thursday by Mr. Peter M'Gregor. His Royal Highness took his daily drive in the morn- ing from Mr. Greenwood's Villa, at Brompton, through St. James's Park, & c. i> r his cabriolet. There was ^ mae alarm in the city this morning, on the publica- tion of a letter from Veilore, dated 10th March, stating that the British army in the Burmese territory bad been cut to pieces, an A Sir Archibald Campbell made prisoner. That there is such a i/ t- ter >' i town there can be no doubt; it was brought by the Well- agton from Madras, but all other letters by this ship are silent on the subject, and we have seen a variety of them, dated Madras to the 16th March inclusive. The report meets with no credit iu the city.— Globe. We hear it said that the Ministers are seriously busied with re- trenchments iu the Customs department. One of the Commission- ers is reported to have, expressed the utmost confidence that he could save, in his department alone, 25,0001. of the public money an- nually. There is certainly great bustle, and a discharging of some inferior servants, surveyors, and scarchers. The Harvest..— Harvest proceeds rapidly in every quarter ; and from no part of the king dom, some districts of Scotland excepted, do we hear of any serious fears of the general results of the crop. On the contrary,, in England and in Ireland, every account speaks of a fair crop of different kindg < yf grain, while the wheat crop . is every where represented as abundant in quantity, and excellent in quality. . DEPUTATION FJFTOM FROME. • A few days ago a deputation frorA the distressed manufacturers and workmen connected with the woollen- doth trade of the town of Frome, in the county of Somerset, waited upon Mr. Peel, to re quest that he would present a petition to the King, praying for what they considered a remedy for the existing distresses of that trade. Upon presenting the petition to Mr. Peel, they stated that they had just left an immense number of their townsmen in the greatest possible distress, out of employ^ nt, and without any vi- sible probability of being able to save themselves from starvation. Mr. Peel expressed great astonishment at the assurance made by Mr. Greenland, one of the deputation, that there was distress in the West of England. He could scarcely credit such a report, as it had never reached his ears through any other channel. He begged to be informed what was the opinion of the most intelligent persons at Frome as to the causes of this distress. The deputation then pro- ceeded to point out some particular portions of the machinery by the operations of which, combined with that of the corn laws, and other measures of desperate severity, upon the poor, the people were, they said, reduced almost to the last extremity. Mr. Peel, after having listened most attentively to every thing the deputation had to say, expressed his regret at the condition of the poor, but la mented that he could hold out no hopes of a remedy. The evil, al- though great, must cure itself. How could the ministers, who had urged the manufacturers to lay out immense suras of money in ma- chinery, turn round upon those manufacturers and compel them to abandon what they had encouraged them to adopt in the first in- stance? The deputation then left Mr. Peel in absolute despair, and applied for advice to Mr. Hunt, to whom they communicated the result of their conference. Mr. Hunt, who had become fully acquainted with the distresses of the manufacturing population of Frome, dariug his canvass for Somersetshire, suggested to therii the propriety of waiting on the Right Hon. George Canning. Upon this suggestion they determined to act, and accordingly went to Dowhimj- street on Thursday last, and requested an interview with Mr. Canning by the following note :—- August 3, 183G. SIR,-— A deputation from the manufacturers and unemployed workmen of the town of Frome, in the county of Somerset, having brought a petition to be presented'to his Majesty through Mr. Seore- Sir, for the deputation, your mo.-. t obliged, most bumble servant, STEP! 1EX GUEE^^ D. To the Right Hon. George Canning. The deputation were, however, disappointed. The clerk or officer in waiting to whom they applied, upon hearing what- their business was, told them that Mr. Canning's time would be occupied for that and the two following days in conferences with Ministers of Foreign States. They therefore, apprehensive that some days might elap- e before they could obtain art interview with Mr. Can- ning, and finding that their business would not allow of longer de- lay, left town last night. Friday a ballot was taken at the East India House, for the de- termination o. f the following question, viz. " That this Court con- firm the Resolution of the Court of Directors of the 5th Julv, whereby the Commander and Owners of the lute ship Royal George are fully acquitted from all imputation of neglect or misconduct in respect to the loss of that ship."— At six o'clock, the glasses were closed and delivered to the scrutineers, who reported the' question to be decided in the affirmative. The fortifications of Bhurtpore have been demolished ; the prin- cipal bastions and parts of several curtains were blown up on the 6th of February, and it is left to the rains to complete the ruin. The Futty Bourge, or " bastion of victory," b » jrK: as the Bhurt- poreans vaunted, with the bones and blood of Englishmen who ( ell in the assault under Lord LAKF., is now laid low, and among the destroyers were some of those " white men permitted to lly from her eternal walls," who, after a period of twenty years, returned to the assault to witness her towers and battlements crumbling to dust. I The East Indiaman which has been converted into a 74 for Lord Cochrane, sailed with a full complement of crew, and has on, board also a number of volunteers. We are aho assured that the division from England will be reinforced on its passage. The steam boats do not carry either mortars or howitzers, but they are strongly built. It is even said that they they are intended to tow ships of war. According to the best English seamen, this is the best way of turning these boats; to advantage, the great defect of which is a liability to be injured in the paddles i,' Etoile. A German Journal states that the Emperor Nicholas after hisr coronation, will have an interview with the Emperor of Austria Warsaw. From Marseilles we learn that M. Maximas Ilaybaud has set out from that city for Napoli di Romania. The Greek Committee at Paris have confided to that officer a considerable sup- ply of provisions and Warlike stores, destined for the Greeks. Fifty officers and subalterns accompany M. Raybaud. The brig Jeune Emile, of 300 tons, wil speedily leave Marseilles for the same des- tination, with 200 muskets and other military stores. The late Elopement.— What led to the unfortunate result is said to have been this:--- On Friday se'enniglit, the Baronet returned to town unexpectedly, and found supper laid for twenty- two persons in the library. He learnt that his wife was at Vauxhall, and he proceeded thither. We are told, that he did not join the party, but returned home, and Went immediately to bed. The next dav he again left London. We mentioned that the guilty pair entered a travelling carriage; this was in Davies Street, Berkeley Square, but they soon quitted it, and retraced their steps to town. The gallant, it is said, is by no means captivating, either ia his person or address. Three children are deserted. The parties" concerned m this affair, are a Captain Garth, son of General Garth, and Lady Astley, wife of Sir Jacob Astlev\ daughter of Sir Henry Dashwood, and sister of the Marchioness oi Ely. The doubt relating to the marriage of a celebrated and highly popular vocal performer with a branch of a distinguished Dukedom has entirely subsided, and the amiable lady is now acknowledged and received in the highest circles as a married woman. The fashionable world is much occupied with a charge of lunacy preferred against a lady by her own son. The case was to be tried at Berwick upon Tweed. Applications were made to the Lord Chancellor on Wednesday ( which he heard in his private room,) to remove the inquiry to London ; and the affidavits were so strong showing till lady's correct, however eccentric conduct, for vears that the application was granted, and the inquiry, if pursued far- ther, is to take place in London. The lady is a great reader, of extraordinary memory and quickness, and hence appears eccentric to the world in general. DEATH OF A SEAMAN OF TIIE BLOCKADE SERVICE BY SMUGGLERS. Dover, July SO.— This morning, between one and two o'clock, the inhabitants residing on and near the Marine Parade, were alarm- ed by the report of pistols, and at daylight it was ascertained that a seaman belonging to the ^ Blockade Service, had been shot. From the statement of the pt-. ir fellow, it appears that a party of smug- glers had nearly finished the working of a boat, when lie came up, and inquired who they were ; they answered, that if he gave the least alarm, they would instantly shoot him ; and upou his firing his pistol off, as a signal to his officer, he received three bullets in his body, discharged from the pistols of the smugglers, whom he stated to be strangers .^ o this part of Kent. He was found on the beach weltering iu his blood, and he was conveyed to the Casemate Barracks, where he lingered for about two hours, and expired. Many parts of the beach were besprinkled with his blood in remov- ing him. It has been rumoured, that the unfortunate deceased sometime since shot a man near Hythe, and that it Was to revenge his death that the party killed him. FARTHER PARTICULARS. Dover, July 31.— This town, and particularly the visitors, were much agitated, in consequence of the sad aflair between the smugglers and the sailors of the Preventive Service, the particulars of which I sent you yesterday. There are, as you may suppose, a variety of opinions on the subject j but the following mav in a great measure be relied on :— That this gang of smugglers, to the num- ber of 200 or 300, are by no means connected with this town, but are the same party who have some time been in the habit of running goods, as the term is, oxj various parts of the coast, and more par- ticularly on a Saturday night. Their plan seems to have been, to come in a body sufficient to overpower the blockade men; that while one body of men, with their ert'ns, kept the preventive men in awe, the others might carry off the goods. An inquest was summoned by the Mayor, Mr. Finnis, who is also the Coroner, at twelve o'clock this day. I went to see the dead body of the poor seaman, who evidently lost his life iu devotion to his duty— he had two deadly wounds in his left breast* another in his neck, and his left hand thumb and finger shattered. The first person examined was the seaman on duty at the Bathing Rooms. He stated, that, at one o'clock on Sunday morning, a boat made for the shore, when the men on board her sung oat, " Is all well ?" when they were answered by " Ail's well," from some persons on the beach ; that he immediately ran down the beach, and attempted to fire his pistol, but it flashed ; he tried again, but in vain, when he was surrounded by a body of smugglers. At this moment, Morgan, the quartermaster, came along, when he fired one of his pistols, by way of alarm, and was instantly shot by some of the smugglers ; but as he was surrounded, he could not distin- guish by whom— Morgan fell; and the smugglers proceeded to land the goods from the boat, and ran away vvith them. That others of his comrades then came up ; they pursued the smugglers into the town, but could hear nothing of them. A second seaman deposed to having come up on hearing tlie firing, and that being joined by a lieutenant and a midshipman, with other seamen from the cutter, they joined in the pursuit, but in vain. A third seaman deposed to having found poor Morgan severely wounded on the beach; that he procured a candle from the batliing- room, placed him on a chair belonging to the bathing- room, and conveyed him away, and sent for a surgeon. An assistant- surgeon of the guard ship deposed, that he attended the poor fellow so soon as he was called ; that he found tlu- wounds mortal; that he ordered him to be removed to the boat- house on the road to Sir Sidney Smith's ; and that on his arrival there he expired in his presence. Mrs. Bear, the guide at Marsh's bathing- room, deposed that she was awoke by the firing of arms near the room where she slept; that she distinctly heard, first one pistol shot, then three at once, which were followed by an exclamation, " Lord,- look down upon me!" " Lord, look down upon me!" repeated many times ; that she opened her. window, aud saw many persons running, she sup- posed a hundred. The watchman of the town was examined, but nothing was elicit- ed from him on the subject. The several evidences were then read over to the parties and to the jury, when the Coroner, in a very feeling manner, remarked on the painful circumstance, and the necessity, if possible, of ascertain- ing who were the guilty parties,, giving it as his opinion, that mur- der had evidently been committed, but by whom it was for the present impossible to say, and the jury unanimously concurring therein, their verdict was *£ Guilty of murder, against a person or persons unknown." STATE OF TRADE. Manchester, August 5.— There is little to add as to the state of trade here, and the distresses that pervades the place and surround- ing country. To- day has been one of the two market- days, but the dullness continues : there are buyers iu the market, hut not of that class that can make extensive purchases, and they are not numerous; these still hope to effect their purchases upon even lower terms, but that appears to be impossible, the manufacturers are not now paid ; indeed most of them keep working at a loss. Everv, even the slightest, improvement tends to give confidence, and it is said that in some degree this feeling, which is so essential to the commercial world, is improved ; certainly as far as an opinion can be formed from my observation, there does appear to be more confi- dence than there was a few weeks back. Macclesfield Some are of opinion that a slight improvement has taken place in trade in this town, while others maintain the contrary. From minute inquiry we are tnabled to state that if a change for the better has taken place, it is so slight as to be confined to a very few. We should be truly glad to have it in our power to hail the dawn of better times, but we. are afraid to encourage hopes which cannot for a long time be realised^— Mgccte » Jleld Herald. The woollen trade, both in Leeds and lluddersfield, has under- gone an afr- rafftia f « . r the- lwdv- r within rhv- i vi tU- tuight * but some of- the account* ;; iven of that improvement are bigblv coloured, atui lead to fihe conclusions. The number of the ' unemp'- oved isu . if perceptibly diminished, though aw.' y 1. nifties, parfirnlariy the Irish, have left the West Riding, some- of them in search of labour in the agricultural districts, and others on their return home. ' Dur- ing the l-. v't three; weeks the demand for worsted jstuils- in the Halifax arid Bradford markets hass been pretty considerable ; but the prices have not improved, Except in a few" some accounts say tn none. The reduced rate at which the raw material is now laid jn from the grower ( 50 per cent, less than last year's prices), will, of course, keep down^ the price of the manufacture d article, and all the manufacturers wish, or can expect, is, that they should be able to sell their goods at such, a rate as to replace them at the present price of wool, with a very moderate profit. Leeds Mercury. itlarfett^. kt. OEVERAt AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN", The following is the General Average which governs Importa- tion, taken from the Weekly Keturns of the quantities and priced of BRITISH COKM, WiaelwHar Measure, in England and Wales, for the week ending 29th Julv. - Wheat. | Barley. Outs. Put: Beans. Peas s- dt j s. d. sv d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 6' 7 4 1 31 4 26 10. 41 5 45 10 48 1 The AVE RAGE PRICE of BRO'IVX or Muscov- Ano SI; GAR, enm- puted from the Returns made in the week ending the Sd Aug. is 30s. 8( 1. per Hundred . Weight, duty exclusive. CORN EXCHANGE, Aug. 7. We I'- arl a very fair supply of wheat . from Essex, Kent, and Suf- folk, to this day's market, a good portion of which consisted ot samples of this year's, growthalthough a few samples of this were of tine quality, an„ l tolerably dry, yet the major part were very thin. The trade in general was exceedingly heavy, and the sales ' which were effected were at a reduction of 2s. to 3s. per quarter, and even it tliis decline, very little business was done. What nev wfieat was sold, obtained from G2s. to 6CS. per quarter. A sample of new barley appeared at market, which was sold at 38s. pur quart; r, and . old foreign barley for grinding was more inquired after, and an advance of Is. to 2s. por quarter was obtained ; of oats we have a SUM'U supply, and the sales made were at an a. l- vanc. e of Is. per quarter, although out much was done. Oat a ii " bond are still lu demand from 1 made for Dutch brew. to 18s. for feed, and 90s. wa » Current Prices of Grain. Wheat, < f. d. i. s. d. .. 48 to 52 U Oats, Feed, .... .. 2310 25 Of Ditto superfine, .. 54 to 58 0 Beans, small, .. .. 46 to 50 0 Wheat, red, ... .. — to — r Ditto Tick, ..- 4,0 to 46 0 Barley, .. 24 to 28 0 Beans, Iiarroav, .. 41 to 49 O Ditto, tine, .. 28 to 31 0 Pease, Maple, . v.' 46 to 48 ( f Rve, . . 34 to 38 0 Ditto, White, . . 40 to 43 0 Malt, .. 46 to 52 0 Ditto, Boilers, . ... 48 to 52 0 Oats Potatoe, .. .. 24 to 27 0 Ditto, Hog, .. ' 38 to 40 O Ditto Poland, ... .. 24 to 26 0 Flour, .. 50 to 55 O First.... Wheat Sarlev, ! Oats. Pease; 1 .. 36s. 6,1. 28s. Od. | 30s. ( id. 36s. 0,1. J Second.. .. 35s. 6d. 26s. Oil. | 2Ss. 0,1. 24 s.. Od. I Third... .. 34s. 6d. 24s. Od. | 26s. Od. 23s. Od. J HADDINGTON CORN' MARflfiT, Aug. 4. A good supply of Wheat in market, which met with a ready sale, pi- ices higher than hrst day— Top price of Barley 6d. and Oats 2s. higher than last dav. 26s. Od' 2Js. Oi 28s. Od' Edinburgh Cattle Market, Aug. 2— The suMilv of sheep in' the market this day was greater than last week ( 750.') Weddcrs black- faced, sold from 18s. to 24s. A dull sale, and prices about 2s. per head lower. Lambs were very plenty ( 7000), which sold from 5s. to 13s. Part unsold— There were 180 Cattle iu tie Grassmarket, which nearly maintained last week's prices ; be t from 7s. to Ss. ; inferior from tis. to 7s. per stoue. A ver'v di ll sale,' Prices of Hag arid Straw. August 1 Oat Straw, 18s. ( id. to 19s. fid. ; Barley do. none- Wheat do. 14s. to los. per kemple Hay .12d. to 1- li. per stone! tron weight. Didkeith, Aug. 7,— A mo lefate supply of Oatmeal at this dav'-. market, which ( for new made) sold readily. Best. S is. current 23*. fid. interior, 22s. per boll. Retail Is. < 5,1. and Is,' 7d. peck. Glasgow Cattle Market, July 31— There war only 91 black: cattle in this day's market, however, the supply seemed ' to be foil/ equal to the demand, as a few left the market unsold. Prices si- milar to what they have been SOme weeks. There weie 5U< X* sheep and lambs. JJUVSeed wedders sold at front 18s. to 2tK - ditto ewes atfcora 13s. to Ios. ; of white- taeed only a few were sold at al » £ it 26s. a- head. Lambs, the greater, part of which were black- faced, sold at from Ss. to 10s. a- head ; average prices f.- om- to Ss. a- head, Dumfries Cattle Market. Ju'y 31.— Doling to- dav was dull OS usual, with a still farther decline m" price. The show'was good,, but circumstances of that Mttire have now little influence upon de- mand. There ras one excellent lot of runt., which' sold at £ ltj Last year !! my would have brought in our market £ 17 : 10s. and in England £ 19, The best lot of heavy Galloways sold at .£ 10 1 Os. ; the next best at eight guineas, and from that thev varied t » £ 0 : 9s. York Wool Market, July 27. -— The woo! offered for sale at'this day's market waif very trifling, aud nearly alt was sold at the fol- lowing prices :— Hogs, from 12s. to 13s. 61. ; hogs and ewes, 10s. to 1 Is. 6d.; moor, 5s. to 6s. ; locks, 7s. to 9s. Morpeth, Aug. 8— At our market to- day there was ratkr a short supply of cattle, and a full market of sheep and lambs, which met with very dull sale ; prices lower, and part of the latter not sold. Beef. 5s. 9d. to 6s. a, l. per stone, sinking offal . tlul- toh, 5s. Sd. to 6s— Lamb, ft., Sd. to 6s. At Thirlestane Fair, on the 1st inst. the show of lambs consisted entirely of top lots, which were sold from 6s. So 6s. 0d. per head, being a reduction of nearly 5f> per cent, upon the prices of last year. A great number of purchasers attended this fair, who ( after the stock shown was disposed of) bought from many of the neigh- bouring farmers tlieir wliole stock of wde lambs to lie taken off at the times stipulated for removing the different descriptions of them. It is supposed that 15,000 lambs were sold according t » this plan, which saves trouble to thtj, fanner, and gives the dealers a greater choice of distant markets. Thefe was little business done in the wool market, the purchasers would scarcely oft. oue half of last year's prices. PAIRS. Auaost— i Xew Stile. Muchals Tryst, 1st Tuesday . Forfar, ditto Banchory Ternan, Lammas Fair, 2d Tuesday Falkirk, ditto I. ongside, ditto Edit, Catherine Fair, Sd do. Brechin, Lanuuas Fair, 2d Wednesday Beauly, Lammas Fair, 12th day, or Wed. after Falkland, IstThurs. after 12th Dundee, 15th day Inverness, Wed. after ! 8th Garve Tryst, Sd Tuesday Tain, Lammas Fair, 3d Wed. Mortlach, 3d Thursday Monyniusk, last Wednesday Aberdeen, Timber Market, last Thursday ( Old Stile.) Kirkwall, 1st Tuesday Inverurv, day after Gldrai'n Old Rain, Lawrence Fair, 1st Tuesday and Wednesday Do. Sheep and Timber Mar- kets, Thursday aud Friday before Fochabers, 1st Wednesday New Pitaligo, Thursday alter Tarland, Friday after . Sheep & Timber Markets of Old Rain Fochabers, Mango Fair, fcwt Wednesday Granton, 1st Friday Sn- iehen, 2d Tues.' & Wednea. Mickle Sliiich, do. Meai- ns, Lawrence Fair, do. Sc Thursday Strathdon, Friday after do. Forres, L& wrencef. 10th day Castlegiant, 3d Tuesday Anehindore, do, Mintlaw, do. Ellon, Marvmass, ditto and Wednesday Cornhill, St. Peter's, 1st Thur. after 3d Wednesday Bartle Chapel, Friday after Sd Tuesday Oldmeldrnnv day before Crimond Bartle, 4th Tuesday Contin, 23d or Wed. after Kincardine O'Neil, Bartle Fair, Wednesday and Thursday after last Tuesdav. MANUFACTURES. 711*. lint do. . , 61b. tow, do. p. lb. 2s 4d to 5s lOd 71b. tow do. do. 2s 5d to. 2s IOd 81b. tow do. do. Os Id tii Os OOd . 10 and 121b. do. 3^ d to Os 4| d FLAX. Petersb. 121id. JC30 a .€ 00 PO j Uisten, 3 Brand, X2210S n • 27 a —- 25 a 85 0 a O DUNDEE Sib. lint handsp. — — Sib. mill- spun, Is, 10( 1. a 2s. Od. 41b. ditto, Os. Od. to Os Od. 51b. ditto, . Os. Od. to Os- Od. 61b. oil to, . Os. Od. to Os Od. Ditto, 9 ditto, 24 a 00 00 ! Uebau, Riga Thieseuhaus, 34 10o35 10 | Archangel, Drujana cut, . ' 28 a 30 — ( Flemish, . HEM?. Petersbttrgh clean, Ditto half- clean . Iliga Ilhiue, .£ 38 a £- 80 a —- 41 a 0 Drujana rass, Common rasa, CodiUi, •£.' U a . 38 a 0 . H< O SMITHF1EI. D . MARKET. Beef, 4s. Od. to 4s, Sd. Veal, 4s. Sd. to 5s. 4- d. Mtittonj ... 3s. 9d. to 4s. 4d. Beasts, 623— Calve ® , 393— Sheep and Lambs, 10750— Pigs, 80. Pork, 4s. Od. to 4s. 9d Lamb, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 4d Pit ICE OF STOCKS. S per C Red, 79 ? Ji I India Bonds ' - 3 per ('. Coin. 7!> J 7j Kxch. llills, 10001. ' I ! 8pr. Si. per Out. • j Lottery Tickets 241. 7,. 4 per Ct. 1826 | Bank tor Aee. 3i per Ct, Red. 86* 1 ; Cons, for Aee. 79I 79J Xatoasl Megigiu. FROM LLOYO's LIST, Alio. 4. The David Shaw, from St. Joan's, New Brunswick to Liver- poo), was fallen ia with at sea on tbe 8d tilt, witer- loggod and abandoned. Genoa, JnfyI9.~ r- It is reported that two armed vessels, under the Grecian flag, have been lately Wen oil' Corsica, and that they ere crttis'hg to intercept fcuccoiW from Marseilles to Egypt* MAILS.— ARRIVE!!. I Uvtseuh- urgh, 1 Hamburgh, 1 Dutch; 1 Flanders, and- 8 French. DUE. I Lisbon, 1 American, 1 Bra- zils, and 1 Buenos Ay res. EAST INDIA smrpis'G. btal Aug. 1 Sailed the Britannia, Walker, for Bombay. Portsmouth, Julv Sp Sailed the Britannia, Bouchier, for Bombay ; The Lady Flora, Fayrer, sailed on the 29tli tor Bengal. . Plumm. th, Aug., 3— Arrived the Sir Edward Paget, Geary, from Bengal; sailed 5th Feb. and from the Cape of (< ood Hop;: 8- ith May. tW of Good Hope, May 80.— Arrived the, Morning Star, Buckham, and Britannia, Lamb, from London. - Sailed the Peru, Hotter ; Portsea, Lamb ; Hussaren, Gibson ; and Patience, Kind, for London. The Port**, passed St. Helena, about the 1 st June, ' llie Wellington, Smith, from Madras, was spoken with in lat. 89. Si. long. 36. W. Tfie EUeu, from the Mauritius and St. Helena, was spoken with in lat. 30. long. SG. by the Sir Edward Paget, . arriv- ed at Plymouth. . The Union, Feeben, of Bristol, . was cut off by tbe natives of St. Andrews ( coast of Africa) about the 83d April, and all the crew murdered, and afterwards run upou the rocks. F. DlXTJLTiGH, August 8. The weather here continues dry and warm, and tbe harvest work proceeds without interruption. About one- tudf of the corft roundEdinhur^ k is Tibw Ctit down, wheat,: oats, and lyirlcy being • Si, in equal state of forwardness: Shearer* - wages here are gene- rally about 109. per week,- with food. "•--.; •'• f ie favourable tmMi of the; hirvest in all quarters have pro - duced an effect on the markets. In all the leading English markets, vbeat has fallen from Is. to 3s. per quarter. Barley and oats ge- nerally speaking maintain their prices, but are not rising farther. Post Office Protection.-*- We are informed, that, in conse- quence' of an information lately lodged against a respectable mer- chant. in the north of Scotland having sent by a common carrier a number of letters put'up in a parcel, tlie full penalties of .€ 3 for eaeA letter were called for, and recovered,— the one- half falling to. the informer. Parties cannot be' too cautious as to sending letter*, otherwise than by post, the act of Parliament imposing the penal- ' ties being imperative. ami not admitting of my modification. On Tuesday tbe T'nited Secession Presbytery of Edinburgh met here, when Mr. Ritchie of Potterow chapel tendered his reasons of protest against the decision of the previous meeting, iu refusing to supply sermon to a number of inhabitants ofBalerno, - who had peti- tioned for the same ; but the Rev. Gentleman, upon learning that there was a new petition from Balemo on the same subject, agreed to withdraw bis rea. « 4is of protest. The petition, which was sign- ed by 110 individuals, Was then read; when Dr. Pedding moved that the petition be referred to the- Synod. Mr. Ritchie made a counter motion, to grant the prayer of the petition. After a long, and rather acrimonious discussion, T> r. Peddie's motion was carried by a majority of one— ten voting for Dr. Peddie's, aud nine voting for Mr. Ritchie's motion. Mr. Ritchie then moved that sermon be granted to the petitioners for three ( if the intervening days be- twe- n and the meetins of . Synod, which motion was carried by a majority. The Presbytery - met again iu the evening, when a peti- tion wa « presjntel from the congregation in Kirkgate, Leith, pray- ing for a moderat i n tor the 1 ction of a pastor. Upon the comrais- a'ouers being <^ u stiooed as tJ the amount of stipend they proposed to give, they stated that they would give L230 stipend, aud L. 10 t& l defraying sacramental exjences. Some conversation took place on. this point, torn • of the i, em'iers being of- opinion that the sum - of Lit) was two small, now that fie sacrament was dispensed four times iu place of twica a year ; to which it was answered, that the Congregation also defrayed the expence of communion elements and tsa veiling charges ; and that in their present circumstances they had - made as large an allowance as they could afford. The prayer of the petition was then granted, and the moderation appointed to take place on Thursday the 17th current, the Rev. John Ritchie : to* preach and preside. We are sorrv to learn that something like the old combination system ajipeared in the night betwixt Saturday, and Sunday last, Wiien a- shameful attack was made on the premises of Mr. M- Pliail, cottonrsninner, Grecnhcad. No person was hurt, and. it is pro- bable that intimidation wis founded more than personal injury, but wt> have not been able to get'possession of « lie particulars so fully as to * nable us to form m opinion on this point.— Glagyow Herhld. . .. oil Tuesday, the crew: of the preventive boat stationed at Brought? Ferry, boarded in the river Tay the brig Thistle, from Gottenbnrgh, and seized a quantity of brandy, tea, and tobacco. WOODS IN ABENOF. CN'SIIRUF. f j * HEli R is lo be no farther ptiL/ i- sale at present of I- the WOODS in BRAEMAR FOP. EST. Tho » e lots formerly sold are in the course of being cut down by the different purchasers. Several of the lots which were not exposed to sale in April last, on account of their being of too large a size, have since been sub- divided ; and they are now reduced to a small size, containing from 600 trees upwards. The ex posers will be ready to sell any lot which purchasers may incline. . Every information will be given by Mr. John Ewing, Aberdeen, Mr. Archibald Young, Banff,' and Mr. John Archibald Campbell, C. S. Patrick Gordon, at Auchendrien of Braemsr, will show' the v ood- a id the several lots ; and the prices and credits ate such aa ought to induce intending purchasers to come forward.. i mMiitre, whicIt w& iild uni- e id" these islands, or ou gae& ncgtta,!!. & c. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, /. V THE EKCHASOE COURT BALK ROOM. On Wednesday the 16th August curt, there will be sold by auction, iu the Exchange Court Sale Room, Union Street, AN assortment . of HOUSEHOLD FURN1TUR E, Wearing Apparel, & c,— consisting of a Set of Mahogany Dining and other fables— Teut and Four- post Bedsteads— Chairs — Chests of Drawers— Shop Counters— Desk, and Mahogany Glass Case— Bedding, and a quantity of Women's Wearing Apparel, fa. fa. Sale to commence at ) 1 o'clock forenoon. P. M'LE OJ), Auctioneer. Igg" A Catalogue is- preparing of a valuable collection of Books, which willl be sold on Monday the 4th September. Exchange Court, 1 Uh Ave/. 1886. SALE OF HOUSES AND CARTS. There will be sold, by public roup, on Friday first, at 11 o'clock forenpon, at. William Man's, No. II, Mounthooly, near the Gallowgate- liead, rjnvo HORSES, Two CAIITS, and HAIt- ' Js NESS. Credit will be given, on security. Aberdeen, 1 Ith Au. juU, 1826. j Iwinbiti. To fomifercet tli lift? e ri- Slilfcd in the iiuli- fifiH in their annexation to one of the Mv pa r » t> - A i fteiu1 ai i | • States, a new system of tactics was necessary. The j cabinet of Washington assumed snddeWv a character j alien to its whole former course of policy— that ot a l political busy body— and appeared as a pacificator he- j t ween Spain and her revolted colonies; and the pi ice i of her gijod offices on* tlie'jiart of the southern states, j is tl. postponement of il\ e island expedition ! The j American influence is immediately exerted at MaJrul, j to procure a recognition - of the independence of the new ' Slates, on a representation that this wi; l lie the . only means of retaining the islands. But the proposal is rejected with the characteristic obstinacy and pride of the Spanish cabinet. To further the object, the Ame- rican minister at St. Petersburgh is instructed to en- deavour to obtain the mediation of the Emperor for the same object : and it is in tlte- course'of this diplomacy that we find the dispatch of Mr. CJ. AY, referred to by the Mexican President. We cordially join with the president in his admiration of this state paper;— it is worthy of the 7 eloquent and distinguished statesman by whom it is penned. lint while we can never wcarv in listening to Mr. CLAY while he discourses on the blessings- of peace, and the march 6f American free- dom, and eloquently invokes'( h? mediation of the Eu- ropean autociat between tlie. contending parties, it is impossible to forget the lurking and Machiavellian mo- tive by which all this eloquence is inspired. T! THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN: HA TVIIDA Y, AUQVST 12. 1926. BIRTHS. . At Holderness House, Park I* fle, London, on the 6th iust. the JUrchioness of Londonderry, of a daughter, AtPolkemmet, on the 1st inst. the Lady of Sir William Balliie, Bart.. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. At Edinburgh, on the 3d iust. by the Ilev, Dr. John Lee, Geo. Wells, A. M. teacher of French, to Miss Anne Gray. At Newing. ton, on the 19t inst. by the Rev. William Prondioot, ofAvondale, the Rev. John Henderson, of Carmunnock, to Mar- garet Houston, daughter of the late Robert Forrester, Esq. treasurer la, the Bank of Scotland. At Sc- uth St. James's Street, on the 2d inst. Mr. Edward West, bookseller, Edinburgh, to Lsaliella, second daughter of Mr. William Bathgate, merchant there. . At- tiiimase Place, on the 31st u'. t. Dr. Martin Sinclair,- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, to Helen, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Edward Simpson. Edinburgh. At Caitloch House, on the 85rh ult. the Rev. R. Hunter, mi- nister of the. Scottish Chapel, Carlisle, to Janet, daughter of the » « *-. William Mf lail, of Caitloeh. DEATHS. At Brighton, on tlie SOth ult. ii. Ironmonger, Esq. M. P. for the borough of- Stafford. At Otterburn, Roxburghshire; on the 81st ult. in the8tth yaar of his age. Dr. James Wilson. At Flottbeok Nursery, near Hamburgh, on the 17th ult. Mrs. Mary Richmond, relict of Mr. James Booth. At his house iu South Street, London, on the 2( 1 inst. the Earl of Winchelsea, G. K. in his 74th year. His Lordship was second t j Colonel Lennox ( afterwards Duke of Richmond;, iu liis duel with the Duke of York, nearly forty years ago. JL\ Craigie Park, near Perth, on tlie 29th ult. Robert Peddie, E^ q. city clerk of Perth. • . At Catsfield,. iu Sussex, on the 24th ult. Miss Margaret Logie, late of SabcielV Road, Edinburgh, daughter of the late Andrew Logic, Esq. Surveyor of the Customs, Montrose. It is hoped her friends will accept of this notification of her death. STEVM BOAT, OF ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY HORSE- POWER, FOR SAIjE, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, NOW building at Aberdeen, to be Launched January next, and completed for sea early in> May follow- ing. Length of Keel, IStl feet— ou Deck, 150 festi— breadth with- in the Paddies, 26 feet— clear hold; feet— having two Engines of 70 horse power each, constructeil on the most approved princi- ples and of the best materials,- with rmlleuble Troa Shafts, Con- necting Bods,' fa. Jbe Subscribe** having erected an extensive Establishment for constructing MARIHX and other ENGINES, are building this Boa! purposely for inspection and sale, as a specimen of their work. She' is thus early advertised, to afford intending purchasers an op- uormuitv BtV) SJMC » " K Hu" and Materials ; the timber is of ex- cellent quality, perfectly squared, free from sap and well seasoned, Uving been'in the frutBt fos the last four months, and as she partly phftked., wUl be best seen at present, or during the months « f August aai September. hi the event of an e-. rlv sale, tbe Vessel ' rosy be completed and h « r Cabins, gaiabbd in aiiv manner to suit the views o£ a pur, chaser. ' ... A » v farther iuuirmation may bo obtained fit by letter post- paid; liy applying to ^ OHX . JJ& FfiVS Sf CO. Chain Cable, Anchor, and' Steam Engine Manufacturers, Aberdeen. Alcrdrtn, Juh, S3, 1890; ie Hi. s SUMMARY OF POLITICS. THE American papers bring the Message of the Mexican President at the close of the last Session of the Legislature. This document exhibits, as might be ex- pected, an interesting picture of the prosperity of this, the finest section of the western hemisphere, under its repre- sentative government:. The message alludes to ( he attempt which has been made ( we believe through French agency) to induce the government to enter into a compromise with Spain, bv an arrangenn nt similar, to that between France and Hayti, a proposal sufficiently preposterous in the cir cumstances of the two countries. The message states, that the legislature has passed a law " against the in- troduction of those subjects in negociation by the Spa- nish government io the territory of the republic." After alluding to the obstacles which had retarded the conchis on of the commercial treaty with Great Britain, the message points to those which had occurred in the commercial negotiations with the United States. The difficulty, in. the. projected treaty between these powers, arises from the govei nmei t of Mexico insisting that jrtain commercial privileges shall be reserved in favour of the other Hispauo- American States, iu their rela- tions with Mexico. This proposal is resisted by the United States, and we think properly, on the general ground that their commercial system is one of perfect enualitv and reciprocity. This claim, too, on the part of Mexico, appears the more singular, that the aovan- iges which it stipulates in favour of these States cannot be reciprocated by them in favour of Mexieo, as far as understand the comntercisil arrangements between some of them, at least, ( central America for instance) i the United States ;. and- lastly, we suspect that this erroneous and exclusive policy of Mexico mav have con- tributed, in soane measure, to those serious eneroacb- ? nts on the famous declaration of Mr. MONROE, in his message of 1823, which have resulted from the stormy discussion^- of' the last Congress, on the subject of the mission to Panama. This is the poiut which is next noticed by the Pre- iijent : and had lie consulted his feelings onlv. we have little donbt, that they would have prompted him to ac- cuse the government of the North of something ap- proaching to tergiversation. But the President is too well aware of the danger of alienating so powerful a neigh- bour— and accordingly, he simply states tbe disappear- ance of the promise of Mr. MONROE, and in a tone of dignity, which will be perfectly understood in the North, concludes his remarks on this subject with stat. ing, that, " if contrary to- all expectation, the soil of liberty shall be profaned, Mexico, by herself alone, will be enough to defend and preserve her rights arid dig- nities." The Declaration of Policy, in the Message of Mr. MONROE, was, no doubt, at the time, a very bold and decided step— and had the effect - intended by it, of strangling in their birth, those plots for the exportation of European legitimates to the American continent, by which the political world was then agitated. But the Declaration was a general one : and we think it redounds neither to the honour nor consistency of the cabinet of Washington, that, for the purpose of conciliating the legislature to their measure of sending delegates to Pa- nama, they have evaded the pledge of Mr; MONROK, by a subtle and quibbling distinction between a Pledge and a Declaration of Policy. Whether declaration or pledge, it has been mare than onee acted on by the government of the U. iited States, w hen it suited the interest of tlVat government to do so. Thus, on the appearance of a French, fleet in the western seas, for the rumoured pur- pose of taking possession of Cuba, the American minis- ter at Paris was not slow in intimating to that cabinet, that his government would resist any such attempt. The same policy was ac'ed on and avowed by the American minister at Madrid. Nay, in the commercial negnciations with Mexico herself, Mr. POINSETT used as his strongest argument against the proposed reserva- tion of privileges to the Hispnno- American States the fact, that, in the event o{ foreign interference with the ndependenee of Mexico, the United States would, in conformity with the pledge by Mr. MONROE, have lo bear the brunt, of the contcst! sian negotiation, however, failed also, although the Mexi can president would persuade himself that the failure is not a total one. • The cabinet of Washington iinmedi- sit^ take new ground, and the greatest alarm is ex- perienced, lest, in the attempt to revolutionize Cuba and Puerto liit'O, the scenes of St. Domingo should be acted io sight of tlie shores of the, slave states of Louisiana, Alabama,. and Florida; and lest the fear should now appear too ridiculous, that the States of Mexico and Colombia should be Unable to main- tain their ascendancy, as well as the delegate of the weakest monarch in Europe, it is added, that the prin- ciples of the. new. States must, or may, lead them to employ the black population against the white, in their attempts to. subdue the islands a thing not to be tolerated in sight of the southern shores of the republic Some other pretext would not be wanting, were these removed ;— the plain English of all this being, that the United States will that Cuba and Puerto Rico shall, fot the present, remain with Spain; and the southern continent cannot afford to incur their eamitv by travers- ing this policy. The Message of tlie Mexican President gives a fa- vourable view of the. finances of the republic, and the march of internal improvement. BIRTHS. At Altvre, on the 81st June, Lady GOBHON CUMJIINO, of » son. The infant was named John Raudolph, and baptized on the 31st ult. by the Rev. George Mackay, Minister of RaiTord, with water brought from the River Jordan by that celebrated enterpris- ing traveller, Robert Wilson, Esq. late Private. Secretary to the Marquis of Hastings. At Fraserburgh, on the SOth July, Mrs. CHALMERS, of* a son. At Cornhill, on the 3d inst. the Lady of DAVID YOUNG, Esq. of a son. At L'anfield, on the 7th inst. Mrs. Captain HOOD, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 8th current, at Shuns Castle, Captain WEMYSS of Wemyss, R. N. and JV1. P. for the County of Fife, to the Lady EMMA II. HAT, daughter of the late and sister of the present Earl of ERROI. L. At the Church of St. Martin's, in the Fields, London, on the 2d inst. ANDREW DUNCAN, E » q. merchant in Aberdeen, to HAR- RIET GRACE, second daughter of Mr. Intern, Adam Street, Adel- phi, London. On Tuesday, at 014 Aberdeen, by the Bev. Dr. Glennie, AR- THUR THOMSON, Esq". Manager of the - Aberdeen Sea Insurance Company, to Bainotr, eldest daughter of JOHN ANDERSON, Esq. late of. Calcutta. DEATHS. At Broadfurd, near" Aberdeen, on the 17th ult. Mr. ARCHIBALD GREGORSON, aged 78., On the SOth of Slav, off Cuba, Mr. JAMES MORICE, Master of H. M. S. Pylades, aged 83, youngest son of the late Mr. James Morice, manufacturer- here, much and justly regretted. After a few days' illness, at Dornoch, on the 89th tilt. Mr. JAMES MURRAY, merchant, much and justly regretted; At Edinburgh, on Friday, Aug. 4y in the 42d year of her age, of a long illness, which she bore with singular fortitude, LOUISA RYDER, wife of Mr. Ryder, Manager of the Caledonian Theatre. Though long in public life, she was devoted to the domestic duties of a wife aud mother. In her industry and solicitude for her tamily welfare she was exemplary ; and out of eleven children, she lias left seven, with her husband, and a numerous train of relatives, to lament her loss. At Bindal,. on tlie 30th uit. in the 35th year of his age, Lieu- tenant ALEXANDER ROSE, of the 93d regiment of foot, only sur- viving son of Capt. Thomas Rose, tacksman of Bindal. Lieuten- ant Hose entered the army at the eaily age of 15, and served with his regiment ia various quarters of the world for nearly 17 yesrs. He was equally respected lor the strict and conscientious discharge of liis duties as a soldier, as beloved in private life for his amiable and affectionate temper, and his mild and unobtrusive manners. If he had a fault it was, that- his diffidence in mixed society, aud among strangers, served to conceal the powers of a mind enriched with considerable stores of knowledge, the fruits of constant habits of reading and observation. But in the bosom of his family, and among his intimate friends, his worth rendered hitn an object of the tenderest affection, and will long prove to thein a source at once of proud and melancholy recollection. On the 26th January last, on his passage friim InHia, Mr. PETER ROSE M'INTOSH, youngest son of the late Andrew M'ln- tosh, Esq. Merchant ia Forres. The Harvest " is now universal, ana in many districts far advanc ed, while in several it is nearly finished. A Correspondent from Turriff st '. n- s, that two Or three farmers iri that neighbourliood concluded their harvest on the 1 st inst. aud have their crop already in the stack- yard,, and that some extensive farmers would have their crop all cut down this week. The deficiency of straw, as in the country generally, is. much complained of in that quarter, and the rattle ar « suffering from the grass fields being parched by the long and severe drought, while no purchasers can he had to relieve the farmer of his lean' stock. Oats dn the ground are selling so high as, on a calculation, to average from 30s. to - 1 Os. per boil—- Iiay, from Is. to , ls., 6d. per stone— jmd. MealSOs. per old boll, with the price looking up. In the public Market yesterday, two several quantities of Butter were seized for deficiency in weight: it was in consequence con- fiscated, and given by the sitting Magistrate for the use of the Poor's Hospital. The owner of one of' the quantities, conscious of her guiit, abscondwl-— leaving her basket, an4 what remained unsold, behind her. In consequence of the resignation of Mr. WILLIAM MATTHEWS, Mr. ALEX. GIBBON, Merchant, was, on' the 17th ult. declared duly elected a' Commissioner of Police " for the Footdee quarter, I We understand that a Branch of the NATIONAL BANK of SCOT- | LAND is to be opened at KEITH on Friday the 8th September, j , The Earl of Fife arrived on Saturday se'ennight at the Pulteney . Hotel, Albemarle Street, London, from his Beat iu Scotland. Were the emergency actually to occur, we suppose . ' I'he Treasurer of the Poor's Hospital has received the following the cabinet of Washington would still act on the decla- i Collections for the Quarter ending the 6th of Aug. 1826 -, West Church. East Church, College Church, Footdee Church, Trinity Chapel, Union Chapel, Ordinury Collection* for Sal/ baths. £ 39 58 83 15 31 25 9J 10J H 5- t Quarterly Collections. ... ' £ 17 li .£ 187 10 li West Church, East Church, ... 18 College Church, ... 11 Trinity Chapel, ... 11 Belmont Street Chapel, ... 17 St. Paul's Chapel, ... 10 Roman Catholic Chapel,... 3 Methodist Chapel, ... J 8 6 i i\ 4 s 0 0 Rev. Mr.. Angus, ( Half- yearly Col.) ... -.£ 01 0 talrli file mouev. After a fJOO. i deal of inquiry, < he found f- uC odiJing*. aud cinv, ' k . by,•-• <! him siiih tlie then, which lie de- nied. On Saturday, however, she again went, aeirompanied by la friend, who threatened ,' 9 have him apprehended, W- JWeupOit hfc refunded, with'r. a few shillings' of what he had taken. One day in the end of last week, a fellow knocked at the door oS' ft house near the Quay,- iuqui/ ed of the maid servant if her rSistress was at home, and, ou tfr'rog answered in the negative, saM rbjt he had been sent tfir a pie6e of ornamental china on the chimney piece, v, hieh was slightly cracked, jVi order to have it repaired, After some hesitation on the part of the servant, he was admitted inter tbe, house, when he pretended to rr. t out the defect iu one of the pieces ( U chioa, with which he'u its allowed fo depart, but soon after re- turned, in order, as he said, to compare the pieces together, when he obtained possession of tlie whole set, t.- t the vak » e of several guineas, hut never again made his appearance, nor fro^ i Iris descrip- tion could any trace be had of the depredator. On Thursday morning last, the forecastle of a vessel at tihe Waterloo QHay was broke into, but tbe master being on hoard, the- thieves took the alarm, without beiug able to lay hold of any thing on board. We are sorry to state, that Mr. J. Barron, mason, who was severely hurt some months ago, by the falling of a wall, at Footdee, as noticed in our paper at the time, died here last week. lie had never recovered the effects of the hurt he then received. Ou Wednesday se'ennight, ( Lammas day) was held the 72d an- niversary general meeting of the Gardener Fraternity of Old Aberdeen, which was, as usual, numerously attended, by the con- tributing members, in appropriate costume. After rhe usual routine of business, the following members were duly elected official mar nagers for the succeeding year, \ i*. ; — Jtfessrs. WILLIAM GRAK » , Master. John Barrack, Dspute- Master. Thomas Leask, treasurer; William Mackie, James CiarH,- ahu J^ hn Beverly, key- bearers,; John Robertson, sen. Alex, iimirh, jim. aud Alex. Connon, stewards ; John Poison, A let. Stables, Lewis Nicol, William Jamieson, Alexander Grant, William Liuton, Alexander Chisholm, James Anderson, Alex. Dalgarno, Alex. Fiddes, Dr. Gordon, Adam Stables, George Barrack, William Paterson, William Taylor, George Fiddes, David Cromar, and James Stables; counsellors; John Cowie, clerk ; and John Strouacli, officer. To business succeeded the several festivities, viz. :— Profession, Dinner, and- Ball. The choicest splendours of nature adorned the first; the cheering smiles of ' the dames added aest to the second ; the third was graced— not indeed with fashion, bat every native charm unsophisticated. Suffice it to say, the endeavours to please aud to be pleased, on this happy occasion, could not lie surpassed. A Distillery in the upper part of this county has been set' fire to, and burnt to the ground ; aud there seems no doubt that it has been wilfully done, as there had been no fire in the premises for some time. We forbear entering into particulars, as an investigation will take place, which,' it is hoped, will lead » the detection - of the guilty parties. Strong suspicion attaches to some of that band of smugglers, who have shown a disposition of late to set the law at defiance, as evinced by the circumstances of the recent trial at Edin- burgh. If the punishment awarded on that occasion shall prove an ineffectual Warning, such characters will find that the law has yet another alternative in store for them. Ou Wednesday week, some persons were amusing themselves with shooting at a mark, near the Bridge of Carr, when one of them in a thoughtless frolic, levelled his piece at a man named W illiam Clark, a journeyman blacksmith there, when unfortunately the shot went off, and he was killed on the spot. Daily experience proves the great caution required in handling fire- arms, and fhe present is au instance how little the admonitions from the frequency of similar occurrences are attended to. i* jsw Loxiiox human.— The first stone of this bridge ( which was designed by the late John Ramie, Esq. and is now executing by Messrs. J. and G. Kennie, engineers), was laid by Mv. Alder- man Garratt ( then Lord Mayor), qn, the 15th of June 1825 William John Jolliffe, Esq. and Sir Edward Banks, have contract- ed to complete the same before March 1830, for the sum of .- fc' 468,000. The middle arch of the bridge will be 150 feet span, and 37 feet 0 inches rise; the arches next the centre, 140 feet span, and .' 15 feet 9 rise, the springing being 7 feet 6 inches below high water line. The carriage road over the bridge is to be 36 feet wide, being 12 feet wider than Blackfriars Bridge ; and the foot paths are to be of the width of nine feet. The abutment and two" p ers next the Surrey side, are so far advanced, that several courses of arch- stones arc set, and the centres are getting ready for these two arches. The whole of the outside work and the arch- stones are of granite, from Aberdeen, or from Haytor, Devon, which is very like the Aberdeta, being a stone of a blueish colour, and very hard and durable. The interior wiU be built principally of Bramby Fall and Whitby stones. The piers of the New Bridge are bnilt upon beech piles, the tops of which are considerably below the bed of the river, and 4- 5 feet above high water. The foundation is farther protected by a row of pile*, driven quite close, aud ebmple. telv sur- rounded the liearing pile.- i, so as to pre « nt any current of'water getting though them and loosening the ground. "• Montrose— Our various trades, looking forward- to the appre- hended scarcity of oats, have rosoNed to import a cargo. Their views have been ably seconded by William Petrie, Esq. Riga mer- chant, at present residing here, who has sent orders to his'friends to purchase from eight to twelve hundred quarters, to be shipped by the first vessel for this place that is unengaged. No advice fcf the freighting of the South Esk has been received, and it is probable about one thousand quarters may come by her. No profit is intend- ed to be realized by this transaction ; and if loss should occur, it will be cheerfullv submitted, to. The trades well know that they cannot assist their poorer brethren in a, mode, more suited to their feelings than by enabling them to purchase wholesome food' at a' reasonable tat.-, Arbroath.— A principal officer from the port of London, accom- panied by J. Westgarth, Esq. one of the Surveyors- General for Scotland, called here on Tuesday, on their rounds through the dif- ferent ports of Scotland. It is understood their object is to learn what farther reductions can, with safety to the collection of the revenue, be made in the number of, officers of customs. One of the Arbroath fishing boats returned on Wednesday from the neighbourhood of Stonehaven, whither she went on the previous day, with a good take of herrings, which were sold at 6d. per dozen. This is a fortunate circumstance, as the potatoes are getting more plenty than hitherto, and the increase promising much better than was lately anticipated. " STOXXHJ rje. Y, Aug. 5. " On the night of the 21 st tilt, the farm- house of Tippertv, parish of Fordoun, was entered by one of the windows, and wearing ap- parel, plate, fa. carried off, to the amount of iOl. Suspicion fell on a travelling merchant, who is much respected ; bttt, we believe, was quite unfounded, as, on beiag examined bv the Sheriff, he wis immediately set at liberty. A few nights after, an outhouse be- longing to the Rev. Dr. Leslie, Fordoun, was broken into, and several small articles carried off. " On Wednesday last, a young man, of the name « f John Lowson,- had his hand dreadfully bruiied by a log of wood falling on it. He was sent to Aberdeen Infirmary, but is since dead. He was a pro- mising young man, beloved by every one who knew him, and the only support of an aged mother." On Wednesidav evening, 8d inst. the Incorporated Shoevuikert of Elgin presented Mr. ROBKKT SIM, clerk to Mr. Cameron, with a beautiful silver Snuff- box, as a testimony of their esteem. He, in a neat speech, expressed his grateful acknowledgments for the distinguished honour they hail conferred upon him. I- 1. Al. 6th.- 1 u! iL... -.[ irjh. t • VSirHj- \: yM h. JI forcibly atjaili- t iL* veisel. The msns that were . ud standing; here got entangled ai. U Wrreen: away. The ve^ elthec nearly Idled with water, „ ud - uo. beesme 3 ts> tal wreck, the quartei- det- k being only uaiWe, After remaining at the wreck till the fh, tbe crew, seeing no ground for expectations of sx « * edy relief, determined to- pot to sea, u ith the two boats they Jiad- atiHlef: them. Out of fifty- one men, the num- ber of- the crew, forty- seven were Kill alive ; but many of them sa much injured by the intensity of the frost and cold, Whieh prevail in theseinhospstable regions, a t \> he rendered almost useless.— Without oharis, or any Miter guide to direct them, they were at a loss in what direction so steer ; bist fortunately, when they had no* beg « i above thirty hours at sea, they reached Griinsay, aa isbnt! aLirit 35 miles, from the ,-,.- a> t vt Iceland. Here they landed, ami. after being kindly used by the natives, obtained the assistance of two boats to convoy t heir s- h'k to the . Mainland. They Bad rowed abotrt 150 miles before arriving at Iceland. They remained there' ftboat eleven weeks, until the 19th July ; ^ and during f] iat |) t^ i'aflE they were very kindly treated, and the most marked attention waa paid to their wants. The whole of the clothes belonging to the un-- l'ortunate eretv were lost;- and many of them were supplied at Ice- land with sirrh os coyld lie procured. Two more of them died there — making the mustier of the sufferers six, ;- lt of wle> nl belonged to the Shetland isles. Besides, these, several of the rest are still severe- ly injured in their feet, andsMne of the^ a are otherwise huit to' such a degree as to disable the in from working. The survivors at last, on the 19th July, left Iceland, ( not without the most lively feelings of gratitude, tor tlie benefits they had received,) on board! a Dauish brig, from which they were lauded at Shetland;- and- those of them who came from tins quarter, were brought to IVter- head on Saturday last, on board of His Majesty's surveying vessel Investigator, happy to escape with their lives, after enduring s<> many, severe hardships. At the opening of the season tbe appearance at Greenland was very favourable for the fishery, as after the loose ice drove to th » southward, the ships got iu among large and extensive tloes; but aftes, ranging almut for several weeks, some of them pushing to the latitude of ,80. verv few fi. » h' were to lie seen, and towards- the middle of May the ships there were nearly all clean. About th? 13th May a heavy gale of wind came on from the simth. eastward, which broke up the floes and packed all t he ice so close, as te- rendf- r it impossible afterwards to penetrater so1 Ibat a mouth's perseveranc i offering ho prospect of success; lite ships Jane and Neptune of this place bore away for Davis' Straits, each with' one fish, as formerly stated, the EVerthorpe of Hull in eonapany, on the ltlth Julv. The Sir Robert Barclay, Smith, sailed from Archangel Ifttli ult. for the fs! e of Skye, at which date the Sprightly, Johnston, was nearly' loaded ; the Migvie, Black, ready to sail; and the Byron, Cooper, and Aurora, Burgess, both also of this place, had sailed some days previous. - The Earl of Fife, Scott, at Riga 19th ult. from Leitli. Wanderer, Brock, at ditto. Zealous, Denninson, at Boston 6th inst. from Tonnin^ en. James and Margaret, Milne, at New York, S7fh June, frnnv Aberdeen. The General Wolfe, Johnston, from Quebec, arrived at Green- ock, 3d inst. ; sailed from Quebec. Sd ult. ; same day at 1 P. M. spoke the brig Radiant, Philips, of and from Aiierdeen, tor Quebec, off Green Island, out 45 days, all well. Friends, Gilchrist, at Cuxliiven, 86th ult. from Banff. Bellona, Ferguson, at Riga, 16th ult. from Aberdeen. Eliza, Mercer, at Dantzic, 16th uH. from Wick. On Wednesday hist, a fine Smack, the FORTH, 114 tons par- register, was hunched from the building- ywd of Mr. Aeamson. This is a very hind. wme and strong vessel, Ulilt for the Leiifa trade, for which she is extremely, well colcalated. ARRIVALS AT ABERDEEN. Ang. 4.— Superior, Duncan, London, goods; Emblem, An- derson, Dundee, Sax ; Brilliant, Crane, Leith,' passengers ; Edin- burgh Packet, Norrie, do.' good*; Brother's Increase, Watts, Fraserburgh, kelp— 5. Countess of Elgin, Steel, Montrose, goods : Clyde Packet, M'Gee, St. David's, and Guthrie^ Blues, Inver- keithing, coals; John, Waller, Sunderland, lime; Velocity, Beverly, Leith, passengers; Briton, Wallace, Sunderland, coals— 6. Halcyon, Vale ntine, and Myrtle, Davidson; Sunderland, coals ; Helen, Craigie, I. ilnekilns, lime; Courier,. Cimpbell, Glasgow, goods; Phesdo, M'Bain, Leith, ballast; Marqnis of Hnntly. Mearns, do. goods; - Macduffi Elder, Dundee, ballast— 7. Alex- ander, Carnegie, Dundee, ballast; Tyne, Sim, Gottenburgh, iron;, Charleston, Annand, Sunderland, yvinls ; London Packet. Davidson, Leith, goods; Blossom, Gove, ' - Suiwhrjand, lime; Mally Leighton, Milne, Burghoad, stones; Eclipse, Cummings, Hind, Davidson ; Eliza, Siitherijtirl; Phosmx, Walker ; Betsey, Lumsden ; and Pirate, Thorn, Sunderland, coals ; Brilliant, Crane, Luith, passengers—'/. Pursuit, Alexander, and Hope, Genson, Suuderlalidi coals; Mary Ann, Gilchrist,. Dundee, stones; Supply, Scott, Rig/, flax;* Miry, Wood, Spey, fish; Barbara, Abbot, New'uurgU, grain; Jolly Baohellor, Massan^ Sunderland, coals— 9. Wellington, Gilbertson, Hull, gooda ;, Velocity, Beverley, Leith; passengers ; Enigheden, Dak I, Man- tlahl, bark— 10. Aberdeen Packet, Barnett, London, goods; Lord Algernon, Gowan; Edward, Duncan; and Lord A. Hamil- ton, .. Masson, Sunderland, eaak-; J^ riHi& nt, Crane,, Leith, pas- sengers ; Julhv f-' r-. iKT, Antwerp, bark; Bon Accord, Brown, London, goods; Favourite, Leslie, Sunderland, lisaa ; May « flower, Gowan, Wemyss, crials. SAILED. Aug. 4.—- Velocity, Beverly, I. eith, passengers; Frncua. Urquhart, Fraserburgh, goods— Os Fame, Grcssie, Newcastle, ballast; Brilliant, Crane. Leit'o, passengers; Brombv, Middleton, Hull; Nimrod, PI. dip, London ; and1 Two Sisters, Gray, Kirk- caldy, goods; Isabella and Euphemia, Lewie, Charleston; Sir D. Moiicrieff, Patersou, Pommy ; ami Brother's Increase, W, nt, Peflnan, ballast— 6. Mountaineer, Clark, and Orient, Morrison, London, stones; Ranger, Ddvidson, New burgh, tar; Brunswick, Jeans, Blyt- h, ballast— 7. Janet, Robertson, Riga, and Dcveron. Duthie, Sunderland, ballast ; Edinburgh' Packet, Norrie, I. eith, goods; Jean, - Watt, Archangel, bcdla- t ; Velocity,^" Beverly, Leilh, passengers ; Prospect, Alexander. Loudon, stones; Bell and Ann. Thom, Peterhead, goods— 8. lady lloed M'Kenzie, U'Kenxir, Christainsand, ballast ; Fortune, Nelson, , North Bevgen, aud Caroline, Denison, Fleckiford, tour; Ne'wburgh, Dow me, Sun- derland,. ballast; Mary - Ann, Bruce, Frusevbdrgh ; and Regent, Kerr, Loral u. goods ; Reward, Alexander, do. B'. OUCS; Friends,- Smith, Brora ; Diadem, Wallace, Q- iebec t Hope, Gold. Gor- tenhurgh ; aud Mary, Wtfod, Spev, ballast - U. Atlantic, Lar- son, Quebec, and. London Packet, Davidson, Leith,. gooda;. Banchory, Morgan, London, aroaes; Champion, Sir. i, do. gowls ; Charleston, , Auuand," Sunderland ; Emblem, Anderson, New r castle; amVAriadne, Oollie, do. ballast ; Mary, Philip, London, stoues; Velocity, Beverly, Leith, passengers ; M « I) y' Letghtoa,- Mi} » e, - Montrose ; Young Charles and Jean,. Laurie, Wick ; Mut Friends, Crquhart, Fraserburgh, goods— 1( 1. Kxpt- dirion, Sim. Cape Breton, baBast; Mat- dull, Elder, Banff, tiinlier; Euter- prize,. lXivuie; London, stones; Clyde Packet, M Gee, Sr. ftivid-' s, ballast— 11. Brilliant, Crane, Ijeitb, passengers. At LONDON— Lard llmitly, Stewart, 3d ; Mausield,' Morrison, 4th; and Cato, 11: 111", 7th in> t. ration of Mr. MONROE ; and we believe, tliat the ; denial of the pledge has solely arisen from a wish to , conciliate the legislature in its anxious desire not to | compromise the neutrality of the republic in the discus^ I sions at Panama. But still we must'. doubl whether, in i this instance, the prudence and foresight of the Amer'can j Cabinet has not been satisfied, at some expense of ho- , nour and consistency. Nay, we will go farther, and j state bur doubts, whether the policy did not originate, j in a great measure, in motives of an interested nature, j and waa intended less to serve the cause of the indepen- j dence of the sister republics, than to preserve for j Spain the islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico, for future i negociation and barter with America. We have for- merly taken occasion to state, that this seems to be a fa- i vourite object of the cabinet of Washington, and it is j very instructive to contemplate the perseverance, talent, i aud foresight, with which she is pursuing it. When j the fear was that France had an intention of oe- . oecopvincr these islands; or'otm of them, the policy of! sidin£ Castle Hill, and asked if she would purchase any thing :- Ml'. MONROE'was acted on, and France was distinctly ! outkenegative he took oat a sixpence, and . , . . . prevailed on- her to go and buv a bottleof porter for him; shfc went, informed,, that, such an attempt would he resisted by ^ o.^ htit in, and, after drinking- it, he left- theTiousc. He had- I not been long gone, when the woman missed about 28s, in silver and as no other person had heeu rliere, . he vi as confident he had .£ 281 16 10J Friday last, a pedlar went into a room possessed by a woman re- Americn. The next difficulty was the p ojecied inva . jinn of the islands bv the forces of Mexico and- Co- ABERDEEN CORN MARKET, Atro. II, 1886. Very few Farmers were at Market, and the samples shown were h eld so high, that scarcely any business was done. Potatoe Oats, 0( 1. to gfis. w> Common Oats, ,, 88a. C « l. to 85s. Od. b ™ t is. Od. to 28s. Od Wheat, ;..„,...... Meal, 81s. 8d. to 83s. 44. MEAL MARKET. OATMEAI. in the Market on Thursday and Friday, 135 sacks of 880 Imp. lbs. per sack, which sold from 40>. to 43s. per sack. Oatmeal, per stone, 2s. Od. to 2s. 3d. Bearmeal, none ',— 0 « . Od. to Of. Od. Sids, per do. — 10,1. to Injd. Alalt, per buHhel^ as. PR1CI| OF PROVISIONS, & c. I. x AKennkij. v MAHK KT RKSTKKT> J Y. Quartern Loaf, ^— J.—_ 10d. ; Batter, imp. lb. 10( 1.' to ISd. Potatoes, imp. peck, lOd. to Is. j F. ggs, per doz 8d. to lOd. Beef, per lb 3d. to 7d. : Cheese, per . imp. st. 3s. 6d. to JIutron, 4,1. to 7d. j 4s. Od. Lamb, per quarter, Os. Od to Tallow, 9s. to 9s. 6d. 0s- ° d. I Hay, Is. to Is. Id. Veal, ~ 4' d. to 7d. Raw Hides, per lb. 5d. to 6^ d. Pork, : : od. to Od. 1 Coals, p. bar. Is. Id. tq Is. 1 | d. A'A VAL IXTELUGESCE. LOSS OF THE JEAN OF PETERHEAD. We are sorry to state the total loss of this vessel, under circum- stances of a very distressing nature, whereby several of her crew have perished, aud others are grievously injured. The following are the particulars -. The Jean of Peterhe. ad, Captain Miuto, sailed from that port on the 19th of March, bound for Greenland ; and on the 18th of April arrived at the West Ice, where, in the course of six day., 3,070 seals were killed. On the 18th of the same month, it be- gan to blow very hard, and about ten o'clock at night, the tempest became tremendous. As it was then dark, they could not discern the exact situation of the- ship; and in consequence,- after stowing all her sails, they were obliged to let her drive before Hie wind. She was at- this time in lat. 7t>.< 80i N. and in long, fm W. A- bost half- past twelve o'clock, the crew were obliged to tut away one of the ma » t « ; and the vessel having driven against one of those ftoilint; streams of ice. which are so numerous at the seal ground, was iip" 13. 14. 15- 16. ' 7- 15. TIDE 1 ABLE, Calculated for Aberdeen Jt, u>..— Menu Time. Morning ^ ide. TvVeliing Tide. Til < J 10 11 SrttiuiVyi.-. i...... . Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday.: Thursday; Friday ....;... 44- n. 8 ii. 31 M 10 6 40 ' 11 10 35 11 59 — 0 81 to 0 57 16 1 38 Moo. s'. s .\ i.; . • Foil Moon, ,17th day, at oh. 10m. Evening. Erratum m pur kst, in the adicrtijciTifot next the Suuamry^ In the line Crn% s superioir Claret, read C. ists superior Claret. To cort/ n: s'P< K\ j> t;\ TS. J. M. aud X. Y. /.. are under consideration. ; r p o s T S C R I p T. LONDON. WINDSOR, Aug. 8.-.. This afternoon, the King, attended fcy the Lord Steward, took an airing iu his phaeton from the ROVSL Lodge, am| proceeded to the Castle, to observe the progress of tho works. Air. Wj- attville, tbe architect, w as in waiting to receiin- liis Majesty, who arrived about four o'cldc. k, and after itu| ieetitig tbe different parts ol' the buildimr, left the Castic ul « ntt five o'clock, on' his return to his Ilayal Lodge. Numbers of spectators were assembled to see tho King. IlivMajnty and suite attended divine- service this merning at the Royal Lodge, vtbich was performed by the Derui of Salisbury. A file of Madras papers have been received to the ijth Marclx by the Wellington, arrived off Sidmontb. At that Presidency, more than one month had elapsed since ei » news had transpired respecting Sir A. Campbell; and his- army ii « Ava. He commenced his advance on the tapirs! from Mellon,, ore the Stith or 87th January, and nothing of his » ovem » nt' wis sub- sequently known. This long silence had given rise w comMerah',. uneasiness respecting him, ami- some sinister rep, might intd circu- lation, but which do not appear to lie entitled to the MhaMest credit. 1 he Hon. Robert Gordon, Ambassador to the Court of Bruil: and suite, are expected to euibark on Ttiesdav ne* t, iu the Gempa, 84 ( Rear- Admii- al Sir Robert WallerOtway\ w- lrieh has been de- tained for their reception. The Gmgi sad Hinn art expected to sail on that day for Rio Janeiro. A great personage is extremai. v anxious that mansions of the ve> v first class shall be erected- either on the site nT Carlton lMac, pi- the gardens and ground contiguous to it.. The Duke of Athriisat ( present, the only Nobleinan who stands pledged lo build a houw there; It is rumoured in the higher circles, that the Order of tlie Garter, vaeaut by the death of Lord. Winchel. ea, is lob- given to the Dvt « of Devonshire, ot, his return li ., rn Moscow.