etajeiti Xc. 1040.1 Printed for J. BOOTH, Jan. Chronicle Court, Queen Street, $ 4 TUB DA V, SKPTEi\ I BE jfHr" 1 • ^ \/ f I • - I i- ttn.- Jti IIII> . y-.-. .... II ... jfe ti. irjjfcm— I. - TTrji,—. J- 2R k 1S2G; ^ /' fpricTvcl. < Sar&. rpIE Business formerly carried liv on l, y GEORGE SIMPSON, jon. Druggist, Green, will in future be carried on under the FIUM of WM. SIMPSON & Co. to whom all debts due the estate are payable. With reference to the above. W. SIMPSON takes this opportu- nity of returning his most sincere thanks to his numerous friends, for the liberal encouragement he has received since he commenced busi- ness ; and on entering of the above concern, begs to assure them, that nothing shall be wanting on his part, to merit a continuance of their patronage and support. W. S. & Co. have always on hand, a complete assortment of London- made. SURGICAL IXSTUIIMKNTS. Green, Sept. S, 1886. INTIMATION. rpHE Brethren ofJOHNSHAVEN, ST. JOHN'S JL LODGE of FREE MASONS, are requested to attend a General Meeting, to lie held within the Lodge here on Wednesday ti e 20th curt, at ten o'clock forenoon, when matters of impor- tance will be laid before them to be taken into consideration. ROBR. EALLOVV, M. Jo'mshaven, Sept. 4, 1826, TO THE ABERDEEN, 28th August, ISJfj. COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE, ABERDEEN. GENTLEMEN, WE, the undersigned, have to request that you will call a Public Meeting of Hie Inhabitants of this Town and Suburbs, in order to take into consideration the propriety and ne- cessity of an application to Parliament for a New Police Bill. We propose that it shall he submitted to them to include both Town and Suburbs in one General Bill i that the Commissioners shall have power to Assess the Inhabitants; and that an additional Supply of Water shall be procured from the Dee or Don, the pre- sent being found totally insufficient. We propose also that a sketch of the Bill be submitted to the Members for the Town and County, and their assistance requested in carrying it through. This will prevent opposition, and be sa- tisfactory to all parties. It would also be proper to ask the assistance and concurrence of the Magistrates, in a matter so important and momentous to the Inhabitants of this populous city. We are, & c. Signed by about Thirty Gentlemen. R. QE3SB. T BOWAIiD, DRUGGIST, ( Late with Mr. Unatrnjr. r, and formerly uiith Mr. P. WILLIAM- SON, Druggists), to intimate to bis Friends and the • omraeneed business as a DRUGGIST in that SHOF, NO. 62, GALI. OWGATK, lately occupied by Mr. William Simpson; where, from the experience he has had with his late em- ployers, and by unremitting attcution to business, he hopes to merit a share of public patronage. N.' B Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipts care- fully prepared ; and orders from the country executed with dispatch. 62, Galtowgate, bih Sept. 1820. BEGS respectfully Public, that he has eoi NOTICE. ON FRIDAY last, the 1st Sept. ARTHUR HAY left his home at THOMAS HAT'S, in Cloven Crook, Fyvie, unobserved by any person, and has not. been seen Of heard uf since. It Would therefore be very obliging to his disconsolate friends, if any person has seen him, to write, by post, to Ttios. HAY, in Cloven Crook, Fyvie. He is a tall man, about six feet high ; between thirty and forty years of agej. of at dusk complexion ; and wore a short hjujs blue mix'd pa'ntaloans, a blue or darfc vest; and a hat. Cloven Crook, bth Sept. 1826. A I. EX. RUST & Co. RESPECTFULLY intimate' that they have pur- chased the STOCK ofGOODS, in that Shop in Castle Street, which was long possessed by Mr. . GA RBEN, and latterly by the deceased Mr. JAMES TEMPLE ; and thev expect to hand, in a few days, a large additional supply of SPIRITS, WINES, TEAS, and GROCERIES, of the best descriptions : these A, It, & Co. will be enabled to sell on such terms as to deserve the attention of their friends and the public, which they respectfully solicit. • iV « i 16, Castle Street. OIL CAKE. n[ * H F. Subscriber has now got to hand, a large parcel A of very excellent LINTSEED CAKES for feeding Cattle, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms : also a few tons of RAPESEED CAKES for Manure, and a LOT of very fine STUCCO. ALEX. C. GEDDES. Limt Quay, bih September, 1826. PUBLIC NOTICE. FIFE AND MID- LOTHIAN FERRIES. HOURS ALTERED, AND RATES GREATLY REDUCED. S26. I I^ ROM and after the 12th instant, the RATES to be - paid by Passengers on board the Steam- Boats between New- haven and Burntisland will be as follow :— One Shilling each for Cabin Passengers, and Sixpence for Steerage Passengers. Children under 12 years of age in the Cabin Threepence, and in the Steer- ageOne Petmy. Infants ou the knee free. The hours of sailing from Burntisland to Newhaven will also be altered as folllow, via :— From Burntisland at 6 o'clock A. M. 8 do. do. 10 do. do. 1 i do. NOON. 3 do. P. M. 5 do. do. From Newhaven to Burntisland the liours of sailing will be at 7 o'clock A. M 9 do. do. POLICE OFFICE, Aberdeen, 6th Sept. 1826. In terms of the above requisition, and with the concurrence of the Hon. the Magistrates, ( who received a similar communication,) the Commissioners of Police hereby give notice, that a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of this City and Suburbs will lie held in the Court House, on Wednesday the 20th current, at two o'clock after uoou. GAVIN IIADDEN, Preses of the Board of Police. WM. CHALMERS, Clerk of Police. © it © rcsUAJJ. SALE POSTPONED. QUEBEC TIMBER AND STAVES. JUST landing, ex brig SHAKESPEARE, Capt. GOLHIE, from Quebec and Montreal, I and will be exposed to sale by public roup, on < Tuesday, the flth September, at 11 o'clock fore- noon, upon the ground where it lies, at the back of the Bon- Ac- • eord Whalefishing Co.' s Boil- yard, 84 Pieces WHITE OAK," from 20 to 50 feet in length. 82 Pieces large ELM, ... 35 to 53 85 Pieces do. ASH, ... 30 to 48 ( One piece 4S teet long, and 19 inches « m the aide.) 7 Pieces large BUTTERNUT. 1 Piece do. BASS, 44 fed long, 14 inches on the side. 1 Piece MAPLE. 9 Pieces HICKORY. 2, » Pieces YELLOW PINE, in short length". With about Two Standard Thousand PIPE, BRANRVBUT, Hftn. and HEADING S.' A. ES; and Six Do.'. en III KORY HAND- SPOKES. A considerable part of ths Oak is of that description generally required by Cariwrights, being quite clean and free of knots. W. ROSS, Auctioneer. Aberdeen, 25th Aug. 182". : llaTes cK E^ eOncsBay. SALMON FISHINGS. The passage between PetfiVcur and Leith will he maintained, as at present, by Sail Boats, and at the present fares. But, as the reve- nue from passengets to and from Aberdour and Pettycur to New- haven is not sufficient to meet the expences of Steam- Boats, even by obliging the public to go round by these places, out of the direction of their destination, the- passage from Aberdour will be, after the 12th infant, discontinued, and a Steam- Boat will make one passage only, daily, between Peltycur aud Newhaven, viz.— Fi orn Newhaven to Pettycur at half past ten A. M. Aud from Pettycur to Newhaven at 12 o'clock noon. The Steam- Boat Fares between Pettycur and Newhaven xvill be, for Cabin Passengers, 2s. and for Steerage Passengers Is. 6d.— Children under 12 years of age half price. The hours of sailing, and the rates between Newhaven and Dysart ill continue to be the same as at present. By order of the Lessee on the above Ferries under the appointment of the Trustees. ( Signed) JOHN RANKINE, Manager. Burntisland, September i, 1826. THE COMMISSIONER and MANAGER, ap- pointed by the Fife and Mid- Lothian Ferry Trustees to con- duct the business of the Passage by Steam Packets between New- haven and Kirkcaldy, hereby gives notice, that Steam Vessels will continue to ply with Passengers, after the 12th instant, as at pre- : ut, anil at the preseut Fares, between the Harbours of Kirkcaldy and Newhaven, and that due notice will be given of any alteration of the hours of sailing, or of the Fares, & c. Burntisland, September 4, 1826. GREAT REDUCTION OF RENT. There will be let by public roup, within the Hall of the Ship- master Society of Aberdeen, upon Wednesday the 13th day of September next, at two o'clock afternoon, t nl st the same shall be. previously let by pricate bargain, • HYO HALF NETS'SALMON FISHING on Nether Don, which, together with the Fishing in the Sea at the mouth of the river, corresponding to euch, will be put up se- jiarat.- ly, at a great reduction of Rent, on a lease of Three - Years, from the Term of Andermas ensuing. ' Farther inquiry may lie made of Alexander Gibbon, Advocate in Alierdcen, in whose hands are the articles of roup. T PUBLIC SALE OF AMERICAN TIMBER AND ST. DOMINGO MAHOGANY. To be sold, by public roup, on Wednesday the 13th curt, at 3 o'clock afternoon, at the back of CATTO, THOMSON, & Co.' s Ropework, 4000 l^ EET BLACK BIRCH, superior quality 1 800 Feet YELLOW PINE. Being the entire Cargo of the PEARL, from Cape Breton. Ai. so, SO Logs ST. DOMINGO MAHOGANY. S50 VENEERS Ditto. DA VID MILNE. ' Aberdeen. Sept. 5, ISlfi. sale on EDuvsOay. SALE FOR liEHcTdP oFcit EDITORS. There * 4I3 he erposed to sale, by public roup, within the Lemon ' Usee Tavern, on Thursday the 14th day of September next, £ o'clock in ihesvesiiig, • , Ml AT PROPERTY in JOHN STREET, lately belonging to William Smith, Merchant in Sliiprow, and now to his Creditors— consisting of a Dwelling House, and separate range of Weaving " Skips, with a Starching Loft above. The Property is quite new, ami well tenanted; and the whole will be disposed of ea as to afford a handsome return to the purchaser. Apply to Messrs Esving and Rsbison, Advocates, in whose hands the title- deeds and articles of roup may be seen. T ( pT The Creditors of the said WILLIAM SMITH are requested to Mge their Claims in ( he heads of Messrs Ewing and Robison ; to whom those Indebted to the Estate will please order payment. Aberdeen, Aug. 21, 182S. QUEBEC TIMBER. THE CARCO of TIMBER, just ar rived from the above Port, per the Brig RADIANT, Captain PHILIPS, will be exposed to __ sale by public roup as soon as the whole is landed, ^ hhdTdue intimation will be given of the day of sale. It consists of 97 Pieces OAK. 9 YELLOW PINE. 4 1 ELM, long lengths. 16 ASH, clean. 4 BASSWOOD. 4 MAPLE. 1 BIRCH. 1 .... BUTTER- NUTT. 228 HICKORY HANDSPOKES. 5000 STANDARD STAVES and HEADING. The Car" 0 has been selected of the best quality, clean and Irec knot., and well deserves the attention of those in the way of using auch. Apply to ALEX. MACK IE, Jun Fooldce, Bih Sept. 1S26. do. do. do. do. do. P. M. do. do. PUBLIC NOTICE. KIRKCALDY PASSAGE. T' ELIGIBLE GOING BREWERY AT BRUCEHAVEN, WITH LARGE MALT BARNS, Attached or Separately ; AND THE GOOD- WILL OF AN EXTENSIVE AND ESTABLISHED BUSINESS. TO BE LET, IIE BRUCEHAVEN BREWERY, adjacent to the Sea- Port of Limekilns, four miles west from North Queensferry, and three from Dunfermline, with Dwelling- House, Office, Stabling, and Park and Garden, of three to four acres. It is situated in a populous and fertile neigbourhood, in the close vici- nity of the village of Cliarlestown, where there is a ready supply of Coal and Coke of the best quality. The Brewery contains eight working tuns, with the requisite coolers and coppers, all in capital working order. The tenant will have the GOOD WILL of the present extensive business establish- ed iu'Edinburgh, Leith, Glasgow, Stirling, and also in Perth, Aberdeen, and other towns ia the north, with the advantage of se- veral houses in Limekilns and the neighbourhood, whose exclusive supply is attached to the Brewery. ALSO, To be LET, together with the Brewery, or separately, The large MALT BARNS adjoining the Brewery, with two STEEPS of twenty bollseac!!, and suitable kilns, all in the best order, with two extensive lofts attached. Both the Brewery and Malt Barns have an abundant supply of the finest quality of water. They are distant only between two and three hundred yards from the Harbour, where vessels of large ton- nage can be loaded or livered at a trifling expence. Entrv may be had by the ist October next if required ; and the tenant may receive the utensils and casks in the Brewery ; and a con- siderable stock of Barley and Malt of excellent quality at a fair valua- tion. Sealed offers, addressed to " Mr. Menzies, Charlestown by In verkeithing," will be received till Friday, 22A September current, when the same will be taken into consideration and disposed of. Charlestown, Sept. 2, 1826. TO BE SOLD, BY PRIVATE BARGAIN,\ THAT centrical and extensive PROPERTY East North Street, and Peacock's Close, with the HOUSES thereon, having all the Back Ground from the Roman Catholi0 Chapel to North Street: lets well, and is in complete repair. No Feu- duty. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Webster, Advocate, or the Proprietor, James Corbet, shipmaster, who will shew the premises, and give any information required. N. B. Part of the purchase money may remain on the Property. if desired. Aberdeen, August 15, 182G. SCOTTISH WIDOWS1 FUND AST) LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, ( Founded, on the Model of the EQUITABLE SOCIETY of London,) . x • tyirfti sr, xurw s&. Bxr, xmxaviustr,. • ".-'.;<• *•'•' ' '' AND UME QUAY, ABERDEEN. THE first periodical investigation of tbe affairs of this Society took place at Ist January last, in terms of the Articles of Constitution, being TEN^ years from the commencement of the Society. In consequence of this investigation, and upon comparing the value of all the existing policies, with the amount of the funds arising from the gal* contributions, after satisfying all the claims, a large surplus has been found to have arisen. The Directors have, in terms of the Articles of Constitution, as lately modified, appropriated two- thirds of this surplus to make additions to the policies of more than five years' standing, with certain prospective additions, the remaining third being allowed to accumulate along with the stock, calculated as necessary for fulfilling all the assurance* upon the fund, and as a farther guarantee of these assurances. The addition or bonus which the Directors have thus been enabled to declare, in terms of the Articles of Constitution, in favour of the members of more than five years' standing, amounts to TWENTY- six PER CENT, on their respective policies ; and a contingent prospective addition of one and a half per cent, per annum has been provided to all policies already of more than live years' endurance, or so soon as they may attain that endurance, and upon which claims may emerge by the termination of the lives assured at any time betwixt and the next period of investigation in The great advantages that are thus secured for future entrants, as well as the present mem- bers, are apparent. By the report of PATRICK COCKBURX, Esq. accountant, auditor to - the Society', the existence of this large surplus fund is ascribed to the following causes, viz : 1. Economy in the expense of management. • 2. The careful and fortunate investment of the fuuds of the So- ciety. 3. The careful selection of lives. 4. The adoption of the Northampton Table of Probabilities of Life, as the basis of the calculations of the contributions. 5. The having NO PROPRIETARY u'ho are entitled to carry off any part of the surplus, to the prejudice of the persons assured. The following extract from a speech addressed by JAMES GIBSON CRAIG, Esq. of Ricca* ton,~ to the Inst General Court of the Society, held on 18th May, affords a practical illustration of the effect of the bonus now declared. " In the SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFF. ASSURANCE SOCIETYMr. GIBSON CRAK; observed, " there Is no proprie* tary; the whole, profits go to the insured ; and the extent of those already realized, as reported by Mr. Cockburn, must be most gratifying to every one. I beg leave to state the practicid result of them* Every one who, previous to the 1 yt January last, had free** insurtid for five years, gets an addition tothe rum for which he is insured, of 26 per cent. If the sum he originally assured be .£ 1000, the sum to which his representatives, were he now to die, would be entitled, would be <£ 1260 0 0 Suppose he die before the next declaration of additions, his representatives will receive 14 per cent, on £ 1260, or <£ 18 18s. per annum more : Should he die in 1831, therefore, they would receive additional ......... 113 8 0 Or, in whole £ 1373 9 0 " Should he survive the 1st of January 1832, when the next distribution of surplus falls to be made, letitertaht no doubt that he will receive a still farther addition at that time." The Honourable Lord ALI. OWAY and IIOQ- ER AYTOUN, Esq. W. S. in the course of their addresses to the General Court, strongly en- forced the same views, as affording powerful inducements to the members to make the advantages of the Society fully known, as they only required to be known in order to be appreciated. " Although the advantages of our institution,'' it was observed by one of the gentle- men already namer1, " are generally knoivn to those whose attention happens to be particularly drawn to the important subject of Life • Assurance, yet lam inclined to think that they are not' sufficiently known, even to our own members, and certainly not to the Public at large. I shall therefore take the liberty of stating them to you now, and of entreating you to diffuse a knowledge of them as widely as possible, on account of the benefit that must arise from an ex- tension of the Society, to the Society itself— to those who are now members— and to every one who may be i/ iducfd herexrfter to be- come a member of it. I know no greater pecuniary service which can be conferred on the family ' of any one, than inducing him to become a member of our estdblishfnent. " - The rates of contribution or premiums charged by this Society, on the first effecting of an insurance for the whole period of lite, are a little lower than those charged by the Equitable, Royal Exchange, G'obe, Pelican, Albion, and other old established London Offices. But as there as are other offices, ( conducted by bodies of proprie- tors, who carry off either thl whole or a proportion of the profits or surplus funds,) whose premiums are stated as being, at the out- set, somewhat lower than those charged by this Society, it is dis- tinctly shown, by the evidence of calculation, and the actual re- sults that have taken place, that, notwithstanding this apparent difference, the rates of premium charged by this Society, in refer- ence to those policies which endure for a certain time, are truly and in effect much lower than those charged by the proprietary Com- panies ; and that, indeed, in a Life Assurance Society established on the principles on which this is founded, insurances are effected on THK LOWEST POSSIBLE TERMS. Copies of the Prospectus, containing Tables of the Rates, may he had gratis, and every information obtained, at the Office of the Subscribers, who have beeu appointed Agents for the Society, at Aberdeen and its vicinity. ANDw. b ALEX. C GEDDES. SALE OF PROPERTY IN SHIPROW, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Upon Friday 29th September next, there will be exposed to sale, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, twixt the hours of 6 and 7 afternoon, rp- HAT TENEMENT of LAND, back ami fore, JL under and above, with the Close and Pertinents, lying on the east side of the Shiprow of Aberdeen, which formerly belonged to Mr. Niuian Johnston, Merchant in Aberdeen ; all as presently possessed by William Smith, Merchant; Alex. I'yfe, Meal Seller ; Miss Agnes Inglis, and others. This property is not burdened with any feu- duty, and if fully set, will produce an yearly rent of about £ i0 sterling. For farther particulars, application may be made to Mr. A. Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, with whom, those having Claims against the said Miss Agnes Inglis, are requested to lodge the same previous to the- day of « ! e. Aberdeen, S9tli August, 1S26. ABERDEEN AHD LEITH STEAM PACKETS. MOST rcsnectfullv hesrs ( o announce a THIRD and LAST CONCERT; in the TOWN HALL? of OLD ABERDEEN, which will take place on MONDAY the 11th iust. Principal Singers Airs, BOYLE and Miss DYKR, Mr. BOYLE, Mr. WitiTt, and Mr. WEEKES. A Concerto on the Violin By Mr. WILSON, for this night only. theatre JAojial, glficvbeen. On Wednesday the 13th of Sept. 1826, the THEATRE ROYAL will re- open with HOB ROY. Baillie Nicol Jarfie , Mr. MACK AY. ' ( His first appearance here these 4 yecu s.) - Francis Osbaldistoa Mr. FELTON. ( From the Tlieatrc- Royal Brighton. J : Rob Roy———?, lr. JOHNSTON—( For this night only.) Major < JtUbraith~~~~~>~ » ~ Mr. WEV'KBS. Diana Vernon—— Mrs. BOYLE. To conclude with a New Piecc, never acted here, called the RC5AFE GOAT. Ignatius Polyglot* ™ ,.*., ™ .-—?!/!-. M. inxAr. Performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. * » * SECOND PRICE AS USUAL. Tickets to be had at Mr. Robertson's Library, where places for the Boxes mav be taken. TO SHIPBUILDERS, CARTVVRIGHTS, & c. '" I^ HE SUBSCRIBER begs to intimate, that he has for sale, at his YARD, end of LINKS STREET— ENGLISH OAK TIMBER, Well crooked. OAK PLANK, from H to 6 inches thick. BEECH KEELS, from" 30 to 40 feet long. OAK TREENAILS, from 12to24 inches long — BEECH WEDGES. PERTHSHIRE ASH & ELM TIMBER, of large dimensions. — OAK CART WHEEL SPOKES, very clean. AMERICAN OAK and ELM TIMBER, from So" to 70 feet per piece. Part of the English Oak Timber is not above 8 feet. Meetings, and part of it about lo, with a fair proportion of Beams and Knees. The Plank is a very superior lot. The Ash and Elm grew at Glenlyon and Blair Athol, and the timber from that part of the country is preferred to any other, on account of its clean- ness and durability. The American Oak is of excelleut quality, ,' erv suitable for Shipbuilders or Cartwrights. Having formed a connexion with several respectable Houses in Sussex and Hampshire, the Subscriber is enabled to keep a Stock of every article in the Shipbuilding Line; and those who may be pleased to confer on him an order for Timber, oi um particular des- cription, may depend on having it executed on very moderate termB, and with the utmost dispatch. DA VfD SHIRR EES, SO, Mariselial Street. ? a! c cn Cttts& ain SALE OF FEUS IN DEE STREET. There will be sold by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, on Tuesday the I2th September current, at two o'clock after- noon, THAT FEU situated near the south- west end of Dee A Street, measuring 27 feet or thereby along the same, bounded on the north by the Feu and House belonging to Mr. R. Nieol, and extending backwards to Gordon Street. Feu- duty, £ 3 17s. Id. Upset Price, £ 5. Also tlie FEU on said Street, measuring 27 feet or thereby, bounded on the south by R. Nicol's Feu, anil on the north by the House and Garden occupied by Mr. Dycker. Feu- duty, £ 3 17s. Id. Upset Price, £:>. For farther particulars, apply to John Duncan, Advocate, 2, Guestrow. Aberdeen, Sept. 5, 1S2B. NEW ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, Discovered by General Wm. II. Ashley, during his late Expedition to tne Rocky Mountains. { From the Missouri Adrocate. MM. ORLANDO. [ The following letter has been addressed by Mr. Orlando, one oi the Greek Deputies, to a Morning . Paper} ; — . " 149, New Bond Street, Aug. 30, 16- 3G. " Sir,— Under ordinary circumstance^ I should not. have consi- dered it either necessary or becoming in me, as a - public man, to notice any antrnymcms publication respecting ine, whether appe;: ing in a newspaper or elsewhere. But as yau have thought it right to make the letter which appeared in your paper ol' Monday last tbe subject of some remarks of your own, touching the propriety and expediency of my quitting England at this particular moment ; and as those remarks are couched in terms- which - I- cannot regard us intended to be personally oftensive tr me, or as springing from any- other than honourable motives, 1 willingly state to vott my reasons for persisting1 in- returning to Gree* » a_ ivt this time, in opposition to the views and suggestions of'those persons who take the trouble of understanding my duties and interests ( to say nothk> g of the ii terests of my country) better than I do myself. Aiiow me to say, then, in the first place, . that my determination to quit Etfghind la a measure of niy own entirely, and has ntjr reference whatever to the recal which is said to have been issued by the. new Government ot' Greece, but v/ hieh ha^ Rot been received by me to iny capacity of Deputy. Secondlyihat measure yras definitively taken ( as all my friends hero well kaw) mare than five months ag* i • and tta exe- cution of it has been delayed literally frmi wwk to week, during tie whole of flint period, solely by the fatal ctelay in the execution of certain contracts, ia which I need not do more - than allude. It was considered by my friend Lord'- Cochrane, as well as by myself, par- ticularly desirable, on many accounts, that I should have quitted England with him; but I was so strongly and con6dent! y assured of the immediate completion of the contracts I have alluded to above, even up to the very time of their unhappy and unaccountable failure, that I persuaded myself to let all other interests, personal well a* public, give way to my desire of watching over pnd tvnmessiug that completion. There i « r now nothing to detain me in England, and every thing to call me hbitie to my family and country; and I go thither in. the confident belief that I leave behind me friends who are both able and - willing to defeud my character and conduct on every fit occasion, but who assuredly will not find any such occa- sion in the anonymous attacks or insinuations of ignorant or interest- ed persons. , - " With respect to the public accounts of the Deputation ( to which you allude in connexion with my departure from this coun- try), it is evident that they must and will speak for themselves ; and nothing that I could say on such a point would be, or onght to be, available, in either changing or concealing their real aspect. At any rate, the English public, and its representative and organ* the English press, are, I trust, too just, as well as too generous* to adopt or express any adverse or injurious opinion on sneh a sub- ject until they have before them the due means of forming a fair and correct judgment. " I have the honour to lie, Sir, &. c. " J. ORLANDO." ANECDOTE or HIS PRESENT MAJESTY.— A short time agoy the widow of the late celebrated Charles Fox, happening to be in the neighbourhood of Windsor, was anxious to survey tlte Royal re- sidence* there, and with this view she addressed a note to the steward or some other officer of the Royal Household, begging to know if strangers were admitted at that season to inspect the Castle. To this note, which bore the name and address of the writer, Un answer was instantly returned, intimating that the intended visit of Mrs. Fox would be most agreeable at the Castle. The lady accordingly set oiit, and on her arrival was received with the utmost courtsey by the household servants, who conducted her throttgh the various apartments of the Royal residence, and omitted nothing which, could gratify the curiosity or excite the interest of tlie visitor. Having fniihed her inspection, Mrs. Fox was a boot to take lnr departure, when she was requested by the attendant, to step aside into one of the private rooms for a few moments. After waiting a short time, the King entered, and walking up to Mrs. Fox, with an air of the most condescending affability, took her by the hand, and expressed the high satisfaction he felt in having this Opportunity of paying his respects to the widow of a late intimate and highly valued friend. Mrs. Fox was overcome at the Monarch's condes- cension ; but the frank and easy manner of his Majesty quickly re- stored her to her wonted composure. He inquired minutely into her present situation and circumstances, and, though informed bv Mrs. Fox that she had not been left altogether destitute by her late husband, his Majesty kindly pressed upon her the acceptance of an annuity from his private purse of L, 500 per annum, which we be- lieve the laxly now enjoys. The BRILLIANT & VELOCITY WiH continue, for the remainder of the Season, TO SAIL FROM ABERDEEN AND LEITH, EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, AND" SATURDAY, At six o'clock in the morning precisely. Calling at the Intermediate Ports, as usua\ Coaches, Gigs, and Light Goods cairitd. STKAM PACKET OITICF, Aberdeen, Sept. 1, 1828. The General Government, having under consideration the pro- priety of establishing a military post at some point within our terri- torial limits, on the coast of the Pacific, the present is, perhaps, the most appropriate time to communicate any information which may in the least tend to facilitate the consummation of a measure, in our opinion, of. so much national importance. Heretofore, those great barriers of nature, . the Rocky Mountains, have been called up in judgment against the practicability of establish- ing a communication between this point and the Paciiic Ocean.— But the great Author of Nature, in his wisdom, has prepared, and individual enterprise discovered, that so4* broad and easy is the way" ! that thousands may travel it in safety, without meeting with any ob- struction deserving the name of a mountain. The route proposed, after leaving St. Lou » s, and passing generally to the north side of the Missouri River, strikes the Hiver Plate, a short distance above its junction with the Missouri ; then pursues the waters of the Plate to their sources, and iu continuation, crosses the head waters of what General Ashley believes to he the Rio Colo- rado of the West, and strikes, for the first time, a ridge,- or singlev connecting chain of mountains, running from north to south— This, however, presents no difficulty, as a wide gap is found appa- rently prepared for the purpose of a passage. After passing this gap, the route proposed falls directly 011 a river, called by George Ashley, the Buenaventura, and runs from that river to the Pacific- Ocean. The face of the country in general, is a continuation of high, rugged, and barren mountains; the summits of which are either timbered with pine, quaking- ash, or cedar; or, in tact, almost entirely destitute of vegetation. Other parts are hilly and uudulat- ing ; and the valleys and table lands ( except on the borders of water courses, which are more or less timbered with cotton w ood and and willows,) are destitute of wood ; but this indispensable article is substituted by an herb, called by the hunters wild sage, which grows from one to five feet high, and is found in great abundance, in most parts of the country. SOIL.—- The sterility of the country, generally, is almost incredi- ble.' That part of it, however, bounded by the three ranges of mountains, and watered by the sources of the supposed Buenaven- tura, is, less sterile ; yet the proportion of arable land, even within those limits, is comparatively small; and no district: of the country visited by General Ashley, or of which he obtained satisfactory in-, formation, offers inducements to civilized people, sufficient to justify an expectation of permanent settlement. RIVERS.— The rivers visited by General Ashley, and which he believes to be the Rio Colorado of the west, is, at about fifty miles from its most northern source, eighty yards wide. At this point, General A. embarked and descended the river, which gradually in- creased in \ vidth to one hundred and eighty yards.— In passing through the mountains, the channel is contracted to fifty or sixty yards, and so much obstructed by rocks aS to make its descent extremely dangerous, and its ascent impracticable. After descending this river about 400 miles, General A. shaped his course northwardly, and fell upon what he supposed to }> e the sources of Buenaventura ; and represents those branches as bold streams, from twenty to fifty yards wide, forming a junction a few miles before he crosses them, and then empties into a lake ( called Grand Lake), represented by the Indians as being forty or fifty miles wide, and sixty or seventy miles long. This information is strengthened by that of the white hunters, who have explored part of the lake. The Indians repre- sent, that at the extreme west end of this lake, a large river flows out, and runs in a westward direction. General A. when on those waters, at first thought it probable they were the sources of the Multnomah ; but the account given by the Indians, supported by the opinion of some men belonging to the Hudson Bay Company, confirms him in the belief, that they are the head waters of the river represented as the Buenaventura. To the north and north- west from Gratwl Lake? the country is repre- sented as abounding in salt. The Indians west of the mountains, are remarkably well disposed towards the citizens of the Uuited States; the En taws and Fl, it heads are particularly Vo, and, expve. s a great wuh that the Americans should visit rUt- m frequently. The Autumn Competition of the ABF. RDFRNSHIRK HORTI- CULTURAL SOCIETY took place in the Hall of the New Inn, or* Thursday the 3Ist August, l ive Judges re appointed to de- termine the merit of the different articles produced for competition, who, after trie most candid discrimination, awarded the Society's Medals as follows :— For the best Melon, to Charles Berry, gardener to Mr. Barclay of Ury, For the three best Clusters of Grapes, to Wm. Wales, garden 1 to Colonel Duff of Fetteresso. For the 12 best Peaches, to George Stevenson, gardener to Mr* Baunerman of Crimonmogute. For the 12 best Nectarines, to Wm. Wales, gardener to Colonel Duff of Fetteresso. For the 12 best Jargonelle Pears, to Geo. Stevenson, gardener to Mr. Banuermau of C- rimonmogate. For the 12 best Desert Apples, to William Daunev, gardener to Mr. Moir of Park. For the best Scotch pint of Gooseberries, to Charles Beirr, gardener to Mr. Barclay of Ury. For the 12 best Carnations, to Thomas Milne, nurseryman, Sunnyside. For the 12 best Pinks, to Wm. Barron, gardener to Mr. Far* quliarson, Blackhall. For the 12 best Dhalias, to George Stevenson, gardener to Mr* Bannerman of Crimomnogate. An extra Medal was also awarded to Benjiltiirf Reid, gardener to Lord Kennedy, Dunnottar, for two tine Pine Apples. And as the Judges had considerable difficulty in deciding upon two parcels of Desert Apples, they recommended a premium to be given to James Alexander, gardener to Mr. Thorburn of Murtle. Before the Juges could accomplish their investigation, and ar- range the different specimens, the stairs of the Inn were crowded with Ladies and Gentlemen of the highest respectability, eager to gain access to the exhibition, which, on this occasion, both in the number and variety of the articles brought forward, equalled that of any former competition. The whole of the productions were m the highest condition ; exhibiting at once the beneficial consequences resulting from the establishment of such au institution* and the state of perfection to which the rarest productions of nature may be brought, even in this variable climate, by a scientiiic knowledge of their properties, and a due attention to their culture. We particularly noticed the Jargonelle Pears, the Apples, the Peaches, and the Nectarines— the first of which were declared, fey our English members, to equal any they had ever seen in the* southern part of the Island. The 12 Prize Pears Weighed - Jih. : aud three of these, hanging in one cluster, 20 ouuees. The tables were, at the same time, ornamented with various other productions from Gentlemen's gardens in the neighbourhood', consisting of Gourds, ( one, in particular, from the garden of Mr. Young of Cornhill, weighing 60 lb.) ; Vegetable Marrows; Cox- combs; Balsams ; Globe Amaranthus ; Egg Plant ; and a specie, of American Pea, of extraordinary size, raised by George Bothwelis Greenbank, & c. & c. After the Prizes were announced, the President, General BUR- NETT of Banchory Lodge, invested the successful Competitors wi( U their respective Medals, complimenting them, in appropriate terms, on their skill and success in the Art of Horticulture. The following were admitted Meinbevs at this meeting ;— The Rev. Dr. Morrison of Disblair. James Lamond, Esq. of Stranduff » Alexander Muir, Esq. advocate. Mr. M. Rettie, jeweller, Aberdeen. Hugh Gordon, Esq. of Manar. Harry Lamond, Esq. of Pitmnrchy. Mr. James J. Roy, Invercauld. The Right Rev. Bishop Skinner, Aberdeen. John Fleming, Esq. advocate. Alexauder Bell, Esq. Dee Street. Mrs. Provost G. Hadden. Alexander Copland, Esq. advocate. Mr. Alex. C. Geddes, Quay, Aberdeen. William Fraser, Esq. London. Roderick Gray, Esq. Peterhead. Harvey Thomson, E « q. Union Place. AkrJeea, John Morison, Esq. of Auchiutoul. Mr. Alex Duncan^ gardener, EaUo- gie, / DOMESTIC ARTICLES, &< r. OMITTED. On the wedding day of the Right Hon. Lady EMMA IIAY with Captain WKMYSS, every mark of joy was displayed by the tenants on the estates of the Right Hon. the Earl tif Erroll. At an early hour in the morning, a Bag for every year of the noble bride's age was hoisted at the Castle, while an equal number were seen waving on the flag- staff of the Coast Guard stationed at the Ward, lu a short time after, there was " scarcely a house iu sight, or an emi- nence along the road from the Castle, but was in a manner covered with streamers of every colour of the rainbow ; while a number of boats, Stationed off the Castle, vied with the people on shore who should be most conspicuous iu demonstrations of rejoicing. The guns at the Castle were fired at the moment the happy couple set off from the gate, and were answered by the report of musketry from every quarter, and the deeper roar of cannon at the Links. A large company, on horseback, were ready at the outer gate of the Castle to join the carriage, which they accompanied to the boundary ef his Lordship's estates. At three o'clock, all the re- spectable tenants, with a number of their friends, met on the Links, where a tent was erected, anil sat down to an excellent dinner : after which, in the juice of the grape, they drahlt, with every de- monstralinn of respect, the health of the happy pair, and those of the noble Earl and his amiable Countess, with all the branches of the families of Erroll and Wemyss. A number of other appropriate toasts were drank during the day ; and it may truly be said, that n ver w is an evening spent with more genuine feelings of harmony, or at which, more ardent wishes were expressed, for the happiness aud prosperity of the illustrious individuals on whose account the meeting was held. The condescending and engaging manners of every branch oftlre family of F. rro'l must command the highest es- teem, the deepest respect wherever they are known ; and surely no means within their reach were left unemployed by the joyous crowd, to prove that thev felt such respect and esteem for the amiable brule, who was on that'day united to Captain Wemyss, as well as for the other members of the tiolde family who remained at the Castle, ( hi Wednesday, all the t - lauts were invited to Slains Castle. From indisposition, the noble landlord was unable to enliven the company with his presence ; but the lovely Countess, and Colonel Wemvss, by their condescending and lively manners, made the night steal Imperceptibly away ; and the dance was kept up with the utmost spirit to an early hour next morning. The happy occa- sion seemed to inspire every one with joy ; and, proud ot the at- tention they received, they retired with the heartfelt wish that health and prosperity might always attend every branch of the truly noble family of Erroll. NVWSEJKVF- NS TO FOSSICK PARTS.— To the Britidi West Indies, Ihiiish America, Gibraltar, Malta, Ionian Islands, can be sent for three- halfpence each— being open at the ends, aud forwarded on the day of publication. Suuday papers are allowed to to be sent the next Monday. To the Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, end the East Iudies— newspapers can lie sent for a penny, each packet not. exceeding one ounce, and one penny per ounce over that weight. All such packets must be open at the ends for inspection, and paid for when put into the post- office. On Wednesday afternoon, William Bisect, Esq. of Mucklaric, merchant, dropped down in a fit of apoplexy, in Peter Street, Dun- dee, almsst immediately after leaving his counting- house. Medical aid was instantly procured ; but life had fled. He had been tran- tactini; business in the Dundee Bank, iu his usual state of health, uot half an hour before he died. It affords tis pleasure to state that Miss Rose, of Montrose, has presented the kirk- session of . Strickathro, her native parish, with the liberal donation of 5.0/. for behoof of the poor— a gift as worthy of the charitable donor as it must foe acceptable to those on whom it r. bestowed. This lady is the daughter of the Rev. David Rose, formerly of Dunlappie, and sister of the late George Rose, Est] Treasurer of the Navy, & c. who ( notwithstanding the statements ia some of the London papers about the time he died) was verily a native of the parish pf Strickathro. EMIGRATION. KEPOUT FROM T'* K SBLECT COMMITTEE OF TIIE HOUSE OF COMMONS. ( Concluded from Chronicle of last week.- J Your Committee at the same time are fully aware that neither the parishes in England or in. Scotland, nor districts or proprietors of land in Ireland, will be induced to contribute for this purpose, unless it can be demonstrably shown that their interests, both ttencral and pecuniary, will be benefited by such contribution. r Your Committee have no hesitation in expressing the opinion, that the general tenor of the evidence received justifies the expectation that such benefit will be thereby derived. There is, however, one special point of view with respect to Ireland, to which your Committee feel it necessary to call tlie aj- t- ntion of the House ; it is that of a proprietor who is legally en- titled to eject a redundant pauper - population, which has been sur- reptitiotiMv introduced into his property, but who, at the same time that lie feck that his own interest and that of his family are ma- terially involved 111 the removal of this population, shrinks from ahe exercise of his undoubted legal right, from his dread of the conse- quences which nuftt attach to them from their removal. In such a state of circumstances, which your Committee have reason to liel'. eve is not. of unfrequent occurrence, it may be con- templated the public advantage that would lie derived from enabling such a measure, on the part of an individual, to be carried ints efreet, to the mutual benefit of the party dispossessing and of the party dispossessed, and the most confident expectation is entertain- ed that a careful examination into this part of the Irish proprietors, will convince them that their own interests will be consulted by a contribution towards the expense of the emigration of such tenants. With reference to this particular part of the subject, fyour Com- mittee beg to advert to an Act passed in the present Session, en- titled, u An Art to amend the Law- of Ireland respecting the As- signment and Sub- letting of Lands and Tenements." This Act was specially founded upon the evidence taken before the Committees on the state of Ireland, and has met with the entire concurrence of both Houses of Parliament. It provides against the recurrence of the evil which has been described in the preceding paragraphs. But the Mouse will not fail to remark, that all the advantages which mav lie derived from this Act will be diminished, if not rendered absolutely nugatory, unless a well organized system of Emigration should be established concurrently with the measure itself. With respect to the disposition of the tenantry ejected under such circum- stances, your Committee have to observe that the uniform testimony they have received from the evidence, fro'm the petition submitted t* them, that from other sources of information, has induced them t > believe that the knowledge which is now generally disseminated, of the advantages which the emigrants of 1823 and 1825 have ex- perienced, will be sufficient to induce not only any paupers who 10 iv be ejected under such circumstances, but all of the more des- titute classes of the population in Ireland, to avail themselves with the utmost gratitude of any facilities which may be afforded for emi- gration. On this point your Committee beg to transcribe an ex- tract from a letter addressed by Coloael Talbot, the founder of the Talbot Settlement in Upper Canada, to a member of your Com- mittee, with respect to die emigration of 1823 and 1825:—~ accompanied Sir Peregrine Maitland last winter on a tour of in- spection to the new Irish emigrant settlements, about 100 miles iff low York. I was anxious to see how they were getting on, and whether the scheme of transporting the poor of Ireland to this coun- try was likely to prcve beneficial or not, and was happy to find them ( U/ mg admirably. These people were Sent oat last summer, about 2000 souls, and did not get on their land until late in November ; all of them that I saw had snug log huts, and had chopped each between three and four acres, and I have every reason to think that they will realise a comfortable independence in the course of this year, and be of no farther' cost to the Government. ; and it was satisfactory to hear them expressing their gratitude for what was done for them." To revert to the subject of the repayment, by the emigrants, of part of the expense • urred. Your Committee are fully aware that such repayment could alone be made practicable under the cir- cumstance of an adequate market heing found for the increased pro- ductions of the colonies, arisi ng from the cultivat ion of the land by each successive series of emigrants ; they have, therefore, directed a very extensive examination into this particular branch of inquiry. The evidence of Mr. Uniake upon this subject, its connected with the iHlu- ries, will be found to be- very interesting and satisfactory. Yoe. r Committee thought it of paramount importance to inquire, whether the result of Emigration on an extended scale, carried into eifeet from year to year l> v fresh importation of emigrants, would not involve a material diminution of the expense incurred in each suc- cessive vear, with reference, to the numbers emigrating ; and whether, in point of fact, a well organised system of emigration once established, would not carry itself on without extraneous as- sistance, or, at least, with assistance reduced to a very small amount, a* compared with its original amount. Their inquiries, therefore, have b^ en especially directed t. o this point; and it will be found that tut general tenor of the - evidence is in favour of the probability of o material diminution- of expense in each successive year. Youc Committee being fully aware that one popular objection which is continually offered. to any system of emigration on an ex- t - uied scale, is the argument, that the benefit would he only tem- porary, and that the temporary vacuum would be rapidly filled up it was felt necessary to direct inquiries to the consideration of such collateral measures, both of a legislative and of a practical nature, m might be calculated to repress, if not to prevent, that tendency t. k* y have, therefore pursued their inquiries, very extensively, and have heenfortunate enough to collect very valuable evidence on thi branch of the subject. Your Committee were also a^ are that a popular objection exists to emigration, on the ground, that the iwmihera to be taken away for the purpose. Q£ producing any benefit must be necessarily PO great as to prevent the possibility of any. practical measure sufficient for the purpose. Your Committee therefore ( without expressing any camion whatever ou this point.) have directed their inquiries to th investigation, as comprising an element of primary importance in the consideration of emigration as a national measure. This p. irt of the subject maybe illu* t rated by the lUWit. g hy- pothetical statement, if a district be admitted to require only nine undred labourers for its adequate cultivation, and if a thousand are found to exist there, who are all more or less employed, it is evident, whether the case be supposed to happen in England or in Ireland, that the fund for the remuneration of labour in that district is divided among a thousand instead of nine hundred persons ; the consequence may, and probably will, be, that the whole one thousand will re- ceive less than would be adequate to support them, and that they may all present an appearance of want and destitution ; but it one hundred labourers he removed from this district, and by that opera- tion the supply of labour be proportioned to the real demand, the wages of labour will necessarily rise, and the coudition of the re- maining nine hundred may.- be iimterially improved ; and what is ot more importance, the actual work executed by those nine hundred abourers, iu their improved condition, may and will be equal, if not superior, to that which was executed by the whole one thousand in their state of comparatively uriremunerated service. In illustra- tion of this subject, reference also may be made to the Report, printed in 1821, of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the practice which prevails in some parts of the country, of paying the wages of labour out of the poor- rate's, . See. Your Committee observed in the Reports of the Committees ap- pointed in 1817 and lb 19, to consider of the poor laws, that a strong opinion was expressed as to an extension, unlicensed by actual law, of the relief afforded to able- bodied paupers, under which much of the evils incident to the Poor Law system have been con- sidered to arise ; and they thought it would be expedient to inquire n what manner and to what degree a well organised system ot emigration from England would facilitate the appropriation of the poor- rates according to their original application, as contended for by those Committees; end how far it might be found practicable to mortgage the poor- rates for the purpose of relieving the parishes from their superabundant population. They have, therefore, made particular inquiries on these points ; and here they have again to revert to the valuable evidence of Mr. Hodges, who " has shown that voluntary efforts have already been made for this special purpose ; that within his knowledge, parishes have furnished money from the poor- rates for the purpose of facilitating emigration ; and that the emigrants, availing themselves of those facilities, had proceeded to the United States of America. Your Committee presume,, that it would be unnecessary to argue in favour of any determination of emigrants to our own colonies, provided it can be shown that the expense necessary to be incurred will not be so great as that which is necessary in their removal to the United States. An application was made to your Committee by the Colombian Agricultural " Association, with reference to the subject of receiving emigrants on the lands located to them in Columbia ; and your Committee beg to refer to the evidence of Sir Robert Wilson upon this point. Your'Committee beg also to inform the House, that during the course of their investigation, they received an application from Mr. Chambers, a Police Magistrate, requesting to be examined upon the subject of that numerous class of persons in the Metropolis, chiefly under age, who, being thrown upon the streets in perfect destitu- tion, soon resort to crimes for their support. A class so numerous, and whose case is so lamentable, deserves the attention of- Parlia- nent, as one of those special cases which must be either left to the :> enevo! ence of charitable institutions, or of Parliament, to supply those funds for the first period of emigration, which ( as already ex- plaine. l) the Committer are disposed to recommend should be fur- nished by the individuals specially benefited by the removal of the emigrants. They would also beg to refer to the evidence of Mr, Bodkin, the Secretary of the Mendicity Society, upon this subject. It will be observed, from the examination of the evidence, that in the event of any general measure of emigration being carried into effect, it has been suggested to the Committee, that several Legii latlvc measures might, under certain modifications, be introduced as auxiliaries to the object ; such, for example, as to enable parishes in Eugland to mortgage their poor rates', for the purpose of forming a fund for the emigration of the poor ; to enable tenants for life in Ireland and Scotland to. charge their estates for that object ; to enable parishes in Ireland and Scotland to effect a similar charge, subject to the consent of some definitive proportion of the contri- butors ; to provide some means for regulating the erection of cot- tages in those agricultural parishes where rates may be mortgaged for the purposes of emigration ; to establish, a Board of emigration, with protcctors of emigrants ; to hold a lien on the lands allotted to the emigrants, as a security until the original debt be liquidated, such lien to be in the nature of a land tax, redeemable at any time at a certain rate of redemption ; to legalize apprenticeships, in no case to exceed seven years, during which one- fourth of the wages received by the apprentice should be set apart by the master in li- quidation of the expense incurred in the transport of the emigrant, such apprenticeships only to continue until that expense shall have been liquidated, and after that period the apprentice to be entirely free. Your Committee l » eg finally to express their decided conviction, that the circulation of their Report, and of the Minutes of Evi- dence, throughout the' United Kingdom and the Colonies, will enable any future Committee to resume, the- subject, with the means of proposing measures sufficiently definite to justify tlieir rteom mendation of them to the House for its adoption. The publication of the Report of the Emigration Committee hav- ing directed public attention towards that mode of relieving the country from a portion of its unemployed population, we have, judged it expedient to lay before our readers a copy of the terms, officially set forth, upon which land will be granted to settlers in New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land . These terms have been issued, in the form of a printed circular, from the Colonial Olfice, and are as follow : — TEltMS UPON WHICH LAND IS GRANTED TO SETTLERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND VAN DIEMAN'S LAND. For the information of persons proceeding to New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land, as settlers, it has been deemed expedient to piepare the following summary of the Rules which his Majesty's Government have thought fit to lay down for regulating the Grants of Land in those Colonies : — 1. A division of the whole territory into Counties, Hundreds, and Parishes, is in progress. When that division shall be com- pleted, each parish will comprise an area of about twenty- five miles; a valuation will be made of the lands throughout the Colony, and an average price will be struck for each parish. 2. All the lands in the Colony not hitherto granted, and not appropriated for public purposes, will be put up to sale at the average price thus fixed. B. All persons proposing to purchase lands, must transmit a written application to the Governor, in a certain prescribed form, which will be delivered at the Surveyor General's Office, to all par- ies applying, on payment of a fee of two shillings and sixpence. 4<. All correspondence with the local Government, respecting grants of land, must take place through the same office. 5. The purchase- money is to be paid by four quarterly instal- ments. A discount of ten per cent, will be allowed for ready money payments. 6. On payment of the money, a grant will be made in fee simple to the purchaser, at the nominal quit rent of a pepper- corn. 7. The largest quantity of land which will be sold to any indi- vidual is 9600 acres. The lands will generally be put up to sale in lots of three square miles, or 1920 acres. Persons wishing to make more extensive purchases must apply to the Secretary of State in writing, with full explanations of their object and means. 8. Any purchaser who, within ten years after his purchase, shall by the employment and maintenance of convicts, have relieved the public from a charge equal to ten times the amount of the purchase- money, will have the purchase- money returned, but without inter- est. It will be computed that for each convict employed, and wholly maintained, by the purchaser, for twelve months, £ 16 have been saved to the public. 9. Lands may also be obtained without immediate purchase, but upon different conditions. 10. Persons desirous to become grantees without immediate pur- chase, will make their application to the Governor in writing, in a prescribed form, copies of which are to be obtained at the Surveyor General's Office, on payment of two shillings and sixpence. 11. The Largest grant that will We made to any fresh settler, without purchase, is 2560 acres. The smallest, 8- 20 acres. 12. No grant to be made to any person without immediate pur- chase, unless the Governor is satisfied that the grantee has the power of expending, in the cultivation of the lands, a capital equal to half their estimated value. 13. A . quit rent of five per cent, per annum upon the value of each grant of land, as estimated in the survey, will be levied on all such grants; but such quit rent will not commence to be levied until the expiration of the first seven years next succeeding the issue of such grant. At the expiration of the above- mentioned seven years, the grantee will become possessed, in fee simple, of the grant, subject to the payment of the quit rent— or he will be entitled to redeem such quit rent, if he prefer that alternative. 14. The quit rent will always be redeemable at 20 year's purchase the power of such redemption commencing at the termination of the first seven years, when such quit rent is first levied, 15. Every grantee without purchase must, at the expiration of the beforementioned term of seven years, prove to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General that he has expended, in the cultivation and improvement of his land, a capital equal to half its value, as that value was estimated at the time of his graht. On failure of such proof, the land will be forfeited to the Crown. 16. In the redemption of his quit rent, the grantee will hav credit for one- fifth part of the sums which he may have saved to his Majesty's Government by tlie employment and maintenance of con. victs ; and for the purpose of making this allowance, it will be calculated that the Government has saved <£ 16 for each convict employed by the grantee, and wholly maintained at his expence, - on his. land, for one whole year. In the case of such grantees as may not have an> opportunity of obtaining convicts, and thereby reducing the amount of their quit rent in the manner laid down in this clause, every such grantee, upon shewing an expenditure of capital on his. land to the amount of five times the estimated value of that land the time of its being granted to him, will be entitled- at the expira- tion of seven years from the time ot* such grant, io cltim a reduc- tion of one- half of his annual quit rent, whether for the purpose of • annual payment or redemption. 17. No additional grout of land will be made to any person who has not proved, as last mentioned, the necessary expenditure of capital on the lands already granted to him, and that he has suffi- ient capital ia hand to enable him to cultivate to advautage the additional grant for which he applies. 18. Persons receiving a second grant of land, without purchase, will become liable to pay a quit rent upon the lands comprised iu such second grant, immediately from the date of it"-,, but any gran-' who can shew an expenditure of capital upon his first grant, to the amount of five times the estimated value of that grant at the time of its being made to him, will be entitled to a further grant, at the rate of 2h per cent, on the estimated value of such grant, on proving that he has sufficient capital still in hand to cultivate to advantage the additional grant. 19. The same regulation will apply to purchasers of land who may make application for a second purchase, and who can shew that they have laid out capital upon such land, to five times the amount of its value. In such a case, half the estimated value of the new land will lie remitted. 20. Persons desirous to receive grants ofland, without purchase, on terms different from those above stated, must lay before the Secre- tary of State e full explanation, in writing, of the circumstances which they may conceive to exempt them from the fair operation of these general rules. Colonial Officc, Downing Street, April, 1826. ABSURDITY OF PROPOSED PLANS OF EMIGRATION. The Committee contemplate the possibility of a perennial emigra- tion being necessary on a large scale ; and if it can be made to beat- its own expence, this plan should have our most cordial appiyia- . Britain and Ireland are unfortunately overrun with a squalid, half- fed, miserable population. By sending them abroad we At least better their condition, and if this is done without loss or injury to those who remain, the sum of human happiness is so much aug- mented. We should be at the same time spreading civilization, raising the renown and increasing the commerce of our country, by raising up communities who will'speak her language aud practise her arts in every'clime. On this subject the Report says—- ' Your Committee thought it of paramount importance to in- quire, whether the result of emigration on an extended scale, carri- ed into effect from year to year by fresh importations of emigrants, would not involve a material diminution of the expence incurred in each successive year., with reference to the numbers emigrating ; and whether, in point of fact, a well organized system of emigration once established, would not carry itself on without extraneous assistance, or at least with assistance reduced to a very small ' amount, as com- pared with its original arriouhf." If we look to emigration as a means of relieving the community of its superfluous mouths, probably few persons are aware of the extent to which it would require to he carried. Taking the census of 1811 and 1821 as a basis for Britain, it is demonstrable that; 190,000 souls are annually added to the population. In Ireland we are certain that the annual addition is not less that 140,000. Thus Ave complain of a redundant population at present, aud yet next year we shall have 230,000 more mouths to provide for, and the year following 4- 60,000. Capital is, however, increasing at the same time ; and as the growth of capital creates a demand for la- bour, let us assume that the increase of capital absorbs, as Mr. W. Horton expresses it, one half of this annual addition. Then the num- ber to be provided for by emigration will be 115,000 individuals old and young, annually ; and to carry out these and settle them in Canada, will require, according to the ascertained scale of ex- pence, fully two millions sterling per annum ! To raise this sum we of course create annuities to the value of .£ 88,000 every year, and thus, in fifty years, we would expend one hundred millions sterling in colonizing Canada, and would have claims upon the Canadians in the shape ot annuities, to the extent of « £ 4,4< 00,000 per annum. Were our Government the creditor, the Canadians would find out a short process for cancelling the debt. These re- marks may serve to show that the system of perennial colonization involves consequences of gigantic magnitude and importance. But the most important circumstance remaius to be stated. It is quite possible that we might carry on this vast trade in the exporta tion of human beings, and expend milions of money every year, without relieving the country of its redundant population in the slightest degree. It appears that in many English parishes the births are to the deaths as 3 or 4 to 1, and that tlfe families in the work- houses breed quite as fast as those which are out of it. Some of the witnesses state, thai nothing but the want of cottages pre- vents many more marriages from taking place, and that were fifteen or twenty cottages emptied by the inmates removing to Canada, within a week or two as many couples would be proclaimed ! The pauper population, in short, realizes the fable of the Hydra. Tlie greater number we earry off, the faster those behind multiply ; and the only result of our efforts would be to give greater activity to the principle of increase. It is evidently vain to make great exertions to remove our surplus population, unless some measures are taken to prevent the void from being filled up. But how shall this be done ? Some part of the evidence conducts us to the conclusion ( without stating it in terms), that the Highland practice of burning cottages, as farmers! destroy the nests of troublesome insects, would be expe- dient! We fear the only remedy is one which must be slow in its operation— we mean that of raising the character of the people by education, the cheap diffusion of knowledge, and the better system of legislation.— Scotsman. PRESBYTERY OF EDINBURGH. CIItrRCH IN INDIA. The monthly meeting of the Presbytery took place on Wednes- day, when, after some ordinary business, the petition and com- plaint of the Rev. James Brown, junior, minister of St. Andrew's Church, Calcutta, against the kirk session of that congregation ( presented and read at last meeting) was taken into consideration. Patrick Robertson, Esq. advocate, appeared as counsel for the kirk session* The complaint set forth, that soon after Mr. Brown's arrival in India in 1825, he applied to the kirk session to acknowledge him as a colleague of Dr. Bryce, the junior clergyman, and on a foot- ing of equality with him ; but this they declined doing, as incom- petent for them, and he acquiesced in their decision : That he afterwards claimed to be considered a member of session; but this had also been declined, and in that decision, too, he had acquiesced, and had not had any connection with the session for a period of two years thereafter : That the session clerk having last autumn neglected or forgotten to attend, with the session record, at a marriage which Mr. B. was celebrating, he had applied first to Dr. Bryce, and afterwards to the kirk session, by letter, re- questing to be informed by them what attendance the session clerk and other church officers were bound to give him as junior minister; and they not having seen any sufficient cause for complying with his request, and having refused to comply with it, he had, by let- ters also, taken an appeal to the Presbytery of Edinburgh, and now complained against the session, and craved that the Presbytery would order them to give him the necessary information which he required. It was also stated on the record, that before applying to the session on the subject, the clerk had satisfactorily explained to him the cause of his non- attendance on the occasion alluded to, and Dr. Bryce had given him assurance that no such neglect on the part of the clerk should again occur. The minute of last meeting upon the subject being read, Dr. Brunton— It appears to me the papers cannot well be read. Upon looking over them 1 observe they are not all authenticated. They were sent ex parte. Dr. Inglis— Does any person appear for Mr. Brown here ?• ( After a pause)—- If nobody appears for him I don't see how we should proceed. > ' ;' Pat. Robertson, Esq. advocate— I appear for the kirk session. There is a sort of an appeal and an appendix for Mr. Brown. Dr. Inglis— As to the documents accompanying the petition, I can conceive in so far that there may be reason for paying no re- spect to them. But the petition itself was read last day, and need not be read at present; but if any member of Presbytery wish it read, he wilt say so. Mr. Robertson— I believe, in point of fact, the petition is not signed. A letter accompanying it was read, and that letter is signed. Dr. Brunton— Not authenticated in any way ? Dr. Gilchrist ( Presbytery clerk.)— The papers c'onsist of two parts— a petition and a sort of narrative. Mr. Robertson read the attestation of the minutes of session by the session clerk. Dr. Inglis— QThe narrative is sufficiently authorised; whether the documents be so is another question. Dr. Brunton— I think we cannot proceed in this case. If you be going to reyiew the proceedings of an inferior court, you must have the books of the court, or properly authorised ex- tracts. Mr. Robertson— I have extracts, certified by the Session Clerk < c I hereby attest, & c. ( Signed) Geo. Pritchard." Dr. Grant of Libberton— I do not think the church has juris- diction over these parties, nor can have at all; and what you may do in the General Assembty, or any recognized ecclesiastical court, if you stretch out your hands to judge of the conduct or character of members, you must observe tlie forms of process. Prosecutions against ministers of India cannot be carried on otherwise. But they are not under your jurisdiction, and the General Assembly can- not have any power over them. Dr. Inglis— We have certain powers from the General Assembly there is no doubt of that. Whether those were or are regularly committed to us is another question. - Dr. Grant— I do not wish to oppose the General Assembly but I must oppose any measure inconsistent with, the forms procer- s. Dr. Thomson- ~ At 3a-; t meeting Mr. Peterhla mentioned he h: reason to ' expect a communication from India from th ? : othor parly. Has any been received ? Mr. Robertson—*' 5 None." Dr. Thomson— If Mr. Peterkin still expects that communication, we must still defer the case, and then we will see what was said oi\ l> ot|> side?. Mr. Robertson-— The Rev. Gentleman's suggestion is quite natural; but it appears to me, upon reading the papers, that it is not - necessary to wait for further particulars. All that can come front. I; idia must be within tiie four corners of the record. Dr. Thomson— From the notice given us at last meeting it was the intention of the other party to make a farther communication • therefore let us have every thing that is to come forward before I we take up the cause. Mr. Robertson— If any communication came from India, then m$ ke a resolution, to any effect you please ; but for my . share 1 wish for no farther communications. Dr. Thomson— This is the opinion of a person appearing for a party ; but we are sitting here as judges, and we cannot be guided by a counsel who is speaking strongly, though perhaps justly, of the case. What I desiderate is this, a communication that was intimated to us by Mr. Peterkin for Dr. Bryce. Dr. Bruuton— I object to our ' proceeding in the case. Parties have intimated, - that a farther communication may be expected, arid the reason of withholding it may be, that something maybe gqing on in India to take the thing out of our hands altogether.— Therefore give time. Dr. Inglis— The only communication we had as to any papers to come ' before us, was from Mr. Peterkiu, Dr. Bryce's agent, and the same agent now says that he neither lias got nor does he wish for any farther communication. According to any course of procedure 1 ever heard of in any court, it does not appear to me you can say to a party—" we will not proceed till you bring forward other papers in your case,"— after he'says he desires no farther communication on the subject, and that he is ready to go to issue. From what Mr. Peterkin says, you have not ground to expect farther com- munication. If to- morrow other papers were to come to him, he is not- bound to produce them; and when he says he does not want any farther communication, there is no reason for any faither de- lay. Dr. Thomson— At last meeting ? tlr. Peterkin actually craved delay, because he expected information necessary for elucidating the case. * Is it the fact that is forthcoming or not ? . Mr. Robertson— It is not forthcoming. Mr. Sommerville wa « satisfied. Mr. Hbbertson— X believe I shall put an end to this discussion. As there is a difference of opinion among the members of Presby - tery, some being for proceeding and others for delaying it, I think it prudent, as acting for Dr. Bryce and the kirk session, to con- sent that the consideration of the case be delayed. Dr. Inglis— I see Mr. Robertson wishes or desires we should net enter upon the case, but should delay doing so with a view to the probability or chance, or whatever was the term he employed, of more light being thrown upon it. I see no reason why the Presby- tery may not comply with Mr. R. ' s request. Mr. Robertson proposed that the record should bear—" There being a difference of opinion in the Presbytery as to proceeding or not proceeding in this matter at present, at the request of the Council for Dr. B. anil the kirk session—" Dr. Inglis was not fond of this appearing on the record. Mr. Grant of Leith— I am one of those who are of opinion that the Presbytery have no jurisdiction in this matter; and I hold, therefore, that the petition and narrative from Mr. Brown form themselves sufficient materials to decide upon, in so far to waive any difference of opinion as to the merits of the case. Dr. Thomson-— as to this mandate, we are entitled to demand a sight of it. This is not asked, from courtsey, in general; but any gentleman, not a member of court must show his authority for appearing, if required of him. What makes me jealous in this case here is this, that the first compearance was for Dr. Bryce— and to- day it is for the kirk session ; but suppose it turns out that there is no authority for the appearance for tlie kirk session. I am suspicious of their being no authority from the kirk session— and the great complaint is against the kirk session, and not against Dr. Bryce, individually. Mr. Robertson— then we shall try at next meeting the question of mandate. It was then stated in the minutes that consideration of the peti- tion of Mr. Brown was postponed till next meeting. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS MONTREAL. A letter addressed to the Moderator, from two ministers of the Scotch Church in Montreal, was read by the clerk, setting forth certain dissentions in one of the congregations there ; and caution- ing the Presbytery against ordaining any minister to come out there, on various grounds. The principal of these seemed to be, that there was already a competent number of efficient ministers in that quarter, and that congregations, after requesting ministers to be sent out, and binding themselves to pay a stipend for a certain number of years, did not scruple, at tlie end of that period, if they were dissatisfied with their minister, to discharge him without any provision whatever. The letter was laid on the table of the Pres- bytery. Greek Deputies The following particulars respecting the Greek Deputies will be fotind interesting at the present time, when the affairs' of the Greeks engross so large a share of the public at- tention, and when it is considered that to them is. confided the fi- nancial administration of those sums, upon the prompt and pru- dent application of which the ultimate success of the Greek cause so materially depends. The three gentlemen who first came over to this country in the above capacity were Messrs. Orlando, Luriottis, and Zaimis. The former of these is a'merchant of considerable note at Hydra: he in brother- in- law to Conduriottis, formerly President, and was himself President at the time he consented to come to England as One of the Greek Deputies. Mr. Luriottis was a junior partner in the house of Mospignotti, one of the longest established and most opulent Greek houses in that city. He had no sooner heard that the Greeks had resolved to emancipate thefhselves from the desolating dominion of the Turks, than he equipped a vessel, and went over with Muvrocordato to Missolonghi, from thence to Patras, and from there to Argos, where the first Greek, Government was established, and we be- lieve we are correct in stating^ that he was among the first who or- ganized that Government; which being effected, he was entreated to go to Spain, to procure aid from Madrid, which he did; and after pleading the cause of emancipation in that capital, lie proceeded from thence to Portugal, to London, to Paris, and to Italy ; after which he returned to Greece, for whose regeneration he so ardently laboured, and whose independence he had so warmly at heart. At this time Mavromica< i was the President of the Executive, and Orlando of the Legislative. It being proposed that a deputa- tion should he sent to- London, the latter ( Orlando) was made choice of, but he declined to undertake the mission alone. It was agreed that Zaimis should be joined with him in the deputation, which was accordingly done. Zaimis is the younger brother of Andreas Zaimis, and is a na- tive of the Morea. He left this country immediately after the loan was contiacted with Messrs. Ricardo, and returned to Greece. Upon his return it was proposed to send Spaniolacki to England, who accordingly came over at that period to supply his place.—- Morning Paper. APOCRYPHA CONTROVERSY. This most important subject still occupies the attention of the country, and it must be gratifying to the lovers of pure circulation to know that everywhere there is a decided opposition to the Apo- cryphal practices, which had prevailed in certain quarters, for a long period, and to a great extent. The Bible Societies of Crawfordjohn, Lasswade parish, Dalkeith, and Dysart, Pathhead, and SinclairtOWn, have expressed, in strong- terms, their disapprobation of the conduct of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and their acknowledgments to the Committee of the Edinburgh Bible Society for their faithful and vigorous exertions in this good cause. The Kirkakly Bible. Association have broken off from t] je British and Foreign Bible' Society, and, in disposing of their funds, have sent L. 20 to the Edinburgh Bible Society, in aid pf the pocket edition of the Gaelic Bible, and. L. 8 to the Hibernian Bible So- ciety, in aid of the. pocket edition of the Bible in the Irish language and character. On- Wednesday the 16th August the Dunkeld Bible Society held its annual meeting; and, after some animated discussion, dissolved its connection with the Perthshire Bible Society ; constituted itself into an independent institution ; condemned- the proceedings of the London Committee, on account of its practices as to the Apocrypha translations of the Scriptures, and Cohtinental aliiances ; approved highly of what the Edinburgh Committee had done in this great question, and voted L. 53 for the pocket Gaelic Bible. The Montrose Bible Society, at their annual meeting last week, followed up an almost unanimous resolution of their Committee, by declaring that their union with the British and Foreign Bible Society was now dissolved, on recount of the illegal and unjustifiable mea- sures of that Society with regard to the Apocryphal circulation, and that they unite themselves with the Edinburgh Bible Society, with a determination to aid it to the utmost of their power. The Com- mittee had previously sent L. 20 to assist in printing the pocket Gaelic Bible. We understand that the Committee of the Glasgow Auxiliary Bible Society, after numerous and, long discussions, resolved, ou Thursday the 24th August, by a majority of 19 to 3, that, in • xist- ing circumstances, the Glasgow Society shall cease to be auxiliary to the British and Foreign. This resolution falls* of course to be submitted to the general meeting ; and, if it be sustained by that meeting, the Society must he dissolved. The probability is that a new Society will be formed on an independent footing, and this, it is hoped, will unite all the friends of pure Bible circulation in Glas- gow, and render that distinguished city more productive than ever of resources for disseminating the Word of God. The annual meeting of the Stirlingshire Bible Society took place on Tuesday the 29th August. It was moved by the Rev. Mr. Clason of Logic, and seconded- by the Rev. Mr. -> PGaelic.': of Aicih, that tiicra be iu Immediate separation r. f Jhi* Society from the - British and Foreign Bible Society, and tint it be constituted into i distinct and independent institution. After a discussion of above four hours, it was carried, that the Auxiliary Bible Sociesy for Stirlingshire and its . vicinity, be no longer an auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society ; that it be constituted into an independent Society ; and that it appropriate its funds in the way that is most effectual for disseminating the Word of God. This motion was carried and adopted unanimously. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. Pnri*, Aug. .10 ' V. publish ia our number of'tliis d. iy llii- i^ letters from tlie Provisional Government of Greece, among which will be found one whirli renews the Greek Commission of l. oinl' rt, and recalls Messrs. Orlando and T. uriottis, leaving only M. Spaiuo- ) ai-. i, with whom will be associated two English Plulhellenes. Jti.- s. much to be regretted that this measure was not decided upon some time since. M. Spaniolaki is a man of talent, honourui> le m every, respect, and a true patriot. We call his attention and tiiat of the other commissioners aud subscribers to the new loan, to an event which appears perfectly inexplicable. We learn that five steam- boats, for which Messrs. I. uriottis and Orlando had advanced a sum of } 2.' 1,0001. and which an English engineer, named Galloway, had been employed to build, had been constructed with so much negligence as to render it impossible to put to sea with them. Se- veral engineers had been called in to examine them, who had unam-' mously declared the steam- boats to be useless, and that the construc- tion of the wheels was so bad that no other English engineer would have suffered them to go out of his hands. Why did it liappeii that MM. Orlando and Luriottis di. i not superintend them during1 their construction ? How, after so many delays, did tlicv not take care to assure themselves that the steamers, when built, would bu- ilt for service ? All the expectations formed by Lord Cochrane and others as to the aid to lie derived from these boats arc overturned, or,, at least, delayed for a considerable period. Lord Cochrane could do nothin;* without them, and, while waiting for their arrival, lie was making himself perfectly acquainted with all the bays and coasts. What could he do? Could even his fertile and active genius furnish any new means of obviating these difficulties ? Jhtt it is surely necessary" that- some honest and independent men should endeavour to ascertain how the proceeds of the last loan have boon applied, anil obtain some restitution from Mr. Galloway. We believe him to be a vefy honest man, for we cannot accuse him of wishing to injure the Greeks ; but the injury is real, and those who arc interested have a right to demand damaged. Perhaps there may be found in London, or Paris, men sufficiently generous to take this afiiir iu hand, to bring it before the propec. tribunals, and to advance the sums necessary to buy at Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow, and other places, steam- bouts already built, aud ships of war, which may easily be bought iu tlic North. We submit these observations to Messrs. Ternaux, I. afitte, Ev-' nard, and Delessert, and tn the Dukes d'Alberg and deChoiseiif,. at Paris, who are all of them enlightened nwn, dc/ oted ti> the Greek cause, and who will, no doubt, communicate upon the sub- ject with Lord Holland, Mr. Iticardo, and the other members of the Philhellenic Committee of Loudon. Moscow, July 28 The Duke of Devonshire, the F. nglislt Ambassador, Prince de Volkonskv, Adjutant- General to the Empe- ror, Count Worotizow, Daschkow Russian minister at the Court id' Bavaria, Count de Ferropjys, the French ambassador, General' Romberg, the Hanoverian minister, and Count de Blum, the Da- nish minister, have arrived here from St. Petersburgh. Constantinople, July Sfl When the Sultan went on the IGtlC to the Mofque, to. celebrate the liolyday of the Little Bairam, a great dejection was observed in the people. The Sultan was on that occasion accompanied by the new troops in' uniform ; and on the third day of the Bairam, instead of the customary rejoicings, there were grand manceuvres at Dolma Baktc'ie of three battalion. Of the new troops, with 21 pieces of cannon, which lasted several hours, under the direction of the Seraskier. The Sultan aud a great number of spectators were present. Several threatening placards have appeared in divers streets. The Seraskier is not spared in them, and is reproached with his original condition of a common porter. The Greek and Armenian pa- triarchs, and the Jewish rabbis, have been called, and desired to concert on a plan of contributions, to be levied on the people oi' their different persuasions.' They were told tlwt it was not the intention of the Government to enforce any increase of the n gwfor taxes, but it was wished that every one should contribute according his best means. Vienna, Aug. 17.— On the Cth August, ( says a letter from Admont, in Upper Styria,) between three and four in the after- noon, dark thunder stonns rose 011 three different sides, anil at length joined the centre of the valley. It became, as dark as night. ' anil a torrent of rain gave reason to imagine that the tempest would soon pass over, when ot once the lightning struck the steeple, passed through the clock into the chancel, and struck two priests who were doing duty there : they were killed on tiiespat. livery ( lieans to restore animation was employed for hours, but without the smallest effect. The electric fluid discharged, itself in the form of a ball of fire, and auexplosi » n like tjiat of a l^ rge cannon. Largu pieces of the cornice and ceiling fell. Those persons who -, vero able fled ; - one, slruck by the lightn' » g, lay insensible on tile pavement, and others, severely wounded by tlie illluljj pieces of tha wall, were carried, covered with blood, out of the chauccf. SPAIN. . OFFICIAL ARTICLE. The King onr Lord lias been pleased to atkirc^ to his l u st Se- cretary of State ami Dispatch, the following decree : " The promulgation of a representative system of Government in in Portugal might have a fleeted public tranquillity in another coun- try, its neighbour, which, scarcely free from revolution, might not have been generally animated by the purest loyalty. But, in Spain, few have dared to cherish in obscurity hopes of seeing the awicM form of Government changed ; for public opinion has declared it- self in so decided a manner, that no one can have the hardihood t, » belie it. This new proof, of the fidelity of my vassals, obliges me t. » manifest to them my. sentinients which are directed to the preserva - tion of their religion and their laws. With these the name of Spain was always glorions^ and without tlicm we can only have > a their place demoralization and anarchy, as experience has taught its. " Be the circumstances of other countries what they m. iv, y- » will govern ourselves according to ours; and 1, as the l'atlier ' if my people, have chosen rather to listen to the humble voice of an immense majority of vassals, who are faithful and useful to tiiiv country, tlnn to the audacious clamours of a small and disorderly faction, desirous, perhaps, of renewing scenes which I do uot wisln to recollect. " I have already published, on the 19th of April 1825, lw Royal Decree, in which, convinced that our ancient legislation i « the fittest for maintaining the purity of our religion, and tlie mutual lights ofa paternal King and a faithful vassalage - - the best adapted to our customs and our education— I thought proper to promise t,. my subjects, that I would never make any alteration in the WaS form of ray Government, nor wrmld permit the establishment Chambers, or cmy other institutions, whatever might bt their < 1. - nomination. It only remains for me tn assure- all tiie vassals of » r dominions, that I will render a due return to their loyalty, by cans', ing to be executed the laws which punish solely the infractors, and by protecting all who obey them ; and that, desirous of seeiug all Spaniards united in opinion and i: i will, I shall dispense protection to all who oliey the laws, and will be inflexible with all who dan.. dictate laws to their countuv. " Wherefore, I have resolved, that, tlia before- mentioned- decree shall again be distributed to the authorities and tribunals oft],,, kingdom, urging on the msgistrates the due administration of justice, which is the greatest security for the happiness of the people, a, ni tiie brat reconqieme for their fiik-%. Y ou wilt take notice ofthi. decree, and make the necessary arrangements for its publication an, I execution. ( Signed by tiie lioval Sign Manual.) " In the Palace, Aug.- 11SSU. [ Madrid Ca; ette.\ " To the- Duke del Infautadu." 1 INDIA. BOMBAY COURIER EXTRAORDINARY. Monday, April 24, J926.— We publish, from the Calcutta Government Gazette Extraordinary, the following intefligemv re • lative. to the peace with the Government of Ava, and ti.- latest proceedings in the Burmese territories. PEACE WITH AVA. At a late hour last, night the Enterprise reached Calcutta, hir- ing on board his Excellency Kir Archibald Campbell, Mr. Robert- son, anil Mr. Mangles, tile return of whom to Calcutta is the con- sequence of a conclusion or pence with the Burmese. The public dis- patches announcing the ratification of the treatv were forwarded bv Col. Tidy and Capt. Suodgrass, on board the ' Alligator which le! V Rangoon a week before the Enterprize arrived, and m.- iy be there fore hourly expected. The Arachne sailed at tho same time for . Madras. We have been favoured with the following particulars of this important ami satisfactory event. After leaving Pagahmehew, S, r Archibald Campbell was met bv repeated messengers of the • King, offering terms short of th„ se demanded, which offers were of course rejected. At last, however, when tin army was within four days' march of the capital, Mr. Price again made his appe.- r- . mce, bringing with him the treaty ratified by the Kin", and paid, down the stipulated sum of twenty- five lacs', tho remainder to be paid III the manner previously determined on. The prisoners v.- ra given up, ami amongst them was Mr. ( linger. In addition to'the- Southern Provinces of Tavai and Mergiri, we are to retain MaetaOan. to the east of the Sanloon, » r Martalwn river. The ratification of the treaty touk place in the end of February. The troops commenced their return on the 5th of March, hy water, and had all arrived at Rangoon. Six European regiments had keen embarked, besides the Bengal artillery, when the /.',./ « •. prize left. Some of the transports, « irt> hi- Majestx\ lath, Sttth, * p, v!.: J il. al tWj- would lie wit'i- 1 been favoured vvilli the follou-- The treasure, Oil board the and - il> r, had tilleu, and it u- a- dim 11 by the middle of . M iv. Since writing the above, we Iiav ing additional details : — The treaty was confirmed on 21th of February, consisting of rupees, aud gold aud silver bars, i Alligator. A party from the camp paid a visit to the capital, and were re- ceived by the King with every honour. Mr. Crawford had gone to Martaban in the Diana steam- vessel. A battalion, with all the elephants, ami attended by two Bur- mese Chiefs, have proceeded from Jembewgliewn to Aracan, via Aenthe road is now acknowledged to be a very good one. Ano- ther detachment had proceeded from Prome to Sandoway. ( India Gazette Extraordinary, April Ti. J An express which left Calcutta on the 9th inst. reached Bombay' early yesterday morning. The following General Order was eon- - seqgeutly published, announcing the conclusion of Peace with Avat— • GENERAt. oitnrit ltv GOVERNMENT, NO. 129, of 1826. Bombay Castle, April 2: 3, 1826.— This order announced the conclusion of peace, and ordered a Royal salute aud three vollies to belired at all the military stations. ( Extract from the Bombay Courier April 22, 1826. J DEATH OF THE ILLSHOP OF CALCUTTA. Onr readers throughout India, wiil receive with a universal sen- timent of grief, the intelligence that the earthly career of our belov- ed and revered Bishop terminated at Trichinopoly oil the morning of Monday, the 3d instant ( April), llis Lordship had reached that place on Saturday morning, and on the following day had preach- ed, anil held a confirmation in the evening ; after which he deliver- ed another discourse, concluding with a solemn and affecting fare- well to the congregation. Go Monday, at an early hour, his Lordship visited a congrega- tion of Native Christians, and, on his return, went into a bath, as he had done on the two preceding days, lie was there seized with an apoplectic fit; and when bis servant, alarmed at the length of his stay, entered the batliing- room, he found that life was ex- tinct. Medical aid was immediately procured, hut wholly uaavail- SOUTH AMERICA. Extract of a Mercantile Letter, dated Buenos Ayres, June 13. " This place is in the dullest state you can imagine as respects business. ' J'he blockade has put a stop to every thing, and unless the British Government takes up the business, and insists upon the parties in tliis quarter being quiet, 1 am afraid we shall have along and dreary time of it. There is a sail change in the prospects of Buenos Ayres within a year past. " The government now established is not generally popular, par- ticularly in the interior. Cordova has protested against the election of a president; and I much apprehend that the other provinces are, Sir the most part, averse to it. You know very well the jealousy of the provinces regarding Buenos Ayres, and will not be surprised at this sSiteifleut. I consider that every 3 months of this war are a drawback of 3 wars upon the advance of this country towards civilization and good order. The expenses of the war are enormous in comparison to the resources of the Government; and I really do not know from whence money is to be obtained to carry it on for any length of time. The annual expense of the War Department alone, it is pretty cer- tain Will amount to six millions of dollars. The Custom- house, of course, now gives nothing, and this heavy expense must be kept up by loans and heavy taxes. As for real money, we may be said to have none. Dollars are worth forty per cent, premium : at that price I know some small parcels, expected from the interior, are contracted for. We have nothing but Bank Paper, and as the Go- vernment is the greatest proprietor, and possesses the exclusive in- fluence in that establishment, the notes of course are mere obligations of Government. It is extremely disagreeable to keep funds in this country where one cannot feel that they arc quite secure ; but, un- fortunately, however much we may desire to do it, we have no possible means of removing tliem. We are looking out daily for Lord Ponsonby, whose inference we look to as our present only hope of relief from a most perplexing situation." Extract from a letter dated Bagota, June 19.—" On the 17th instant, at ten o'clock at night, we hail three severe shocks of an earthquake, which has destroyed some of, but materially injured nil, the churches, convents, and otherpublic, and a great number of private buildings, so much so, that another shock ( if unfortunately It. occurs) will lay the whole town in ruins. The consequence is, that most families have left it, and are at present living in huts iu the neighbouring villages.'* Letter of the Emperor of Brazil to Dr. Francia, Governor of Paraguay. " Dn. FRANCIA— The wisdom with which, under the protection of my august Mother, yon have been able to preserve the people of Paraguay happy, has rendered you worthy of my esteem. 1 have received^ and retain all your letters since I took upon me to secure the happines of Brazil, in the absence of my august Father, who has been pleased to grant me his sovereign sanction, under the guarantee of his Britannic Majesty— a guarantee which I offer you in inv turn for the ultimatum of the provinces which you administer. As I inter,? st myself in their future lot, I am likewise interested in ob- taining: for the Frenchman llonplan, t| restoration to his family and friends- and von will permit him to reply to tile letters which the bearer of this will deliver to him. ( Signed) " PEDRO DE ALCANTARA. " Palace of Hio Janeiro, April 12, 1826." ANSWER or DR. FRANCIA. II Star Vs soon as 1 received the autograph letter, dated the 12 th of April last, with which your Majesty deigned to houour me, 1 ordered tlie liearer of it to visit Monsieur Bonplan. Your mes- senger will be able, to inform your Majesty that the situation of this Frenchman is not such as has, upon the report of my enemies, been painted in the journals of Europe. My envoys are still in that country, and on that account I cannot change in any tiling the order which,* in the opinion even of your Iinporial Majesty, has preserved this province in peace. But as soon as I shall have received a posi- tive answer that Spain is not inclined to receive my commissioners, I shall charge the said Monsieur Bonplan to repair to your Imperial Majesty, to treat of the Ultimatum to which you allude. " M. iv God, our Governor, preserve the Catholic and Imperial person of your Majesty, and all your august family, for the happi- ness of your people. " Assumption in Paraguay, May 25. " Si- itn— 1 respect, as'it is just, the virtues of your Imperial Majsty. ' I) r. FRANCIA, " BE UNA 11 DIN ZAPIDAS, Secretary." FOR AUGUST. AGRICULTURAL REPORT FN'CM. ANI). One of the consequences of the dry state of the soil and of the atmuspJieiV, has been not only the early commencement of harvest, but, we may now almost say, its unusually rapid termination ; for, in the south' of England, it'is very generally got ill, with few and partial exceptions, aud is very far advanced all over the kingdom. But another, and less desirable consequence - of the dry weather, which Il ls also acted as a cause of the speedy progress of the labours of harvest, is the small bulk of the crops that have been gathered in. There Was too little moisture iu the earth at the setting of the grain to swell ami nourish the ear, and the intense hot weather which tlum occurred parched the straw, anil interrupted all further supply of nutriment; so that the corn, although free from rust or mildew, is Tenn- Hy less plump and bold than it was last year, and in some instances Is thin and light. The sample, therefore, though dry, wiil not lie of superior quality, and the quantity, though varying in acrerfile return between wide extremes, may be expected on the whole to prove rather under than over an average crop ; how ntucli st> must be decided by the flail, and it would be as yet un- safe to hazard a conjecture; but rising markets, directly after har- vest, scorn to indicate that public opinion anticipates a deficiency. Barley is even more varied in produce than wheat; and, on the whole, much more deficient both in bulk of straw, and in quantity nnd qiul'. tv of grain. Oats, both in straw and grain, are a very scatitv crop; not varying perhaps in the main between such wide extr.- infs as barley, exhibiting fewer instances of abundant produce, or of tottl failure, jet in the aggregate greatly deficient in quantity, mid in quality thin and light. Beans and pease, except in partial instanom, and under very favourable circumstances, yield absolute- ly no return. Tares prove a very indifferent crop, and having l « ? eii parched up, the seed is very diminutive in size. From these circtimttanccs all kinds of grain are advancing in price, and it ap- pears not improbable that the ports may open even under our pre- sent corn - laws. The appearance of the young clovers and grasses after harvest was wiv. k and sickly, although the pUnt, such as it was, seemed in many cases tolerably thick ; mid now, though there are many instances of failure, yet, in favourable situations, the young plants are acquiring growth and stremth. It could not be hoped that the turnip crop should resist the effects of this unusually dry season, anil in truth it is quite a failure— gone past redemption. In some few spots that have beeu favoured with more than their share of rain, thriving fields of turnips may undoubtedly be seen ; but in the upland tracts in the sheep districts, there is not a tithe of the accustomed portion of food to be derived tills year from this valuable root. Profiting by the early t- n- min vtion " of harvest, farmers have very generally ploughed up, and sown their wheat stubbles, with better success than their regu- lar turnip course, and there are many patches of this description Freen and flourishing, hoe, I, or ready for the hoe. But these will tell little towards the winter support of stork, and except in the richest soils and best . adapted situations, will produce only greens ' fur sirring consumption, with some diminutive yet acceptable bulbs. Should mild and copious rains speedily descend, and open weather continue for some months to come, an after- growth may arise, which will afford our entile means nf subsistence, and extend our resources far into the winter; but at profit tlie grass, though I besiieneJ, ha; not made any vigitrou: sl, oo! s. The deficiency of J food, past, present, and prospective, has naturally lowered very greatly the prices of store cattle and lean stock of every description ; fit stock, generally speaking, maintains its price, but, from the circumstances noted above, so many half- fed cattle and sheep are forced into the market, that while prime fat articles readily go off at advanced prices, inferior ones, which constitute the general Supply, are in excess, and experience a depression. There is said to be some little revival of the wool trade, but it is at present too feeble and undecided to give any material relief to the farmer's difficulties on thi* score. Hops are generally reported to present the appear- ance of an abundant crop, fine in quality, and full of condition. Picking has commenced and some pockets have appeared at market. KINCARDINESHIRE. The harvest in all the more early situations was finished about a week or ten days ago; but i; i few instances, except on small fawns, is the crop wholly secured, and on strong light land a good deal of oats remain uncut. We have now been blessed with abundance of rain, and more than enough for the crop during these some days, as sprouting in the ear is observed in some instances to have commenc- ed. Every where the crop will be of small bulk, and except wheat, it will be to all appearance a half deficient, and in some cases not less than two- thirds. Wheat, however, bulks tolerably well, and is expected to be very productive, and of good quality. As to other species of crop, we are unable to give any thing like a correct opinion. Most people seem to think that the quality of a large proportion of both the barley and oats will be pretty fair, but the quantity very deficient. Pastures are now affording a tolerably good bite, and to all appearance there will be no want of keep, during the remainder of the season. At Laurence Fair last week, there was a brisk de- mand for cattle in forward condition, and higher prices given, and lean stock are also ill more request than at some former markets.— An immense deal of the turnips still remain untouched by the hoe, and a good many have been thinned within the last fortnight; but, nnlessthe weather prove favourable, they will turn out a light crop. A deal of rain fell during last night; and as it still continues, there is nothing doing in the field. The Praises of Port.— The love of port wine dates its origin in England from the establishment of constitutional liberty on a firm basis. It was introduced about the time of William, rose under Anne, while Marlborough led our armies, and Goilolphin presided over our councils. It was in jeopardy under the pernicious Tory ministry of 1712, and would, no doubt, butfor the dissolu- tion of the cab; d, have been extirpated, together with civil and re- ligious freedom. But the accession of the House of Hanover se- cured us from these evils. Our port and our national existence was threatened by Napoleon ; the lines of Torres Vedras, and the vin- tage of 1811, shewed the tyrant that his attempts were vain.— The nation, attacked in the tenderest part, put forth its strength : it was truly said we fought in the Peninsula for all that was most dear to Englishmen— and we conquered! It is problematical whether, without' port, this nation could have preserved that ex- cellent form of government which is the envy of surrounding na- tions, and the admit ation of the world. Thongh the fact that the present constitution maybe said to have been nurteredin port is DO absolute proof that it might not have thriven under other circum- stances, yet, when we reflect on the effervescence and levity which have accompanied French wines, we are glau that this nation has not been tried, and that we have lived under the influence of a sober and conservative beverage. Public credit, scarcely known in England before the introduction of port, has since flourished to a degree unknown in other lands, and though a national bankruptcy lias been talked of ( by some drinkers of French wines), tlie quality of Bellamy's port will long preserve the House of Commons from the disgrace of such a proposition. Port is so called from being a wine of refuge and security, as well for- the individual as for the state. The great use of travelling ( it has beeu truly observed) is, to make an Englishman more fond of his home; the only use of drinking other wines, rightly understood, is to make him more fond of port. — Globe. PARAGRELSS ( Protectors against Hail.)— Hail storms are of more common occurrence, and of more destructive operation,- oil the continent than in England. Ingenuity, therefore, has been more taxed to prevent their calamitous effects. The provision made for this purpose is called Paragreles in French, from a word signifying liail- stones. Paragreles, when , nade in the simplest manner,. consist of wooden poles from 35 to 50 French feet high, and fixed in the firmest manner in the ground, on the top of each of which is fixed a sharp point of yellow brass wire, about the eighth of an inch in diameter ; to the bottom of this is fixed, by means of a ring, another yellow brass- wire, about a 16th of an inch diameter, continued all the way along this pole to three or four feet under the ground, and fixed to the poles by small wire staples. By this description it will be seen that paragreles are merely lightning- rods made in the simplest and cheapest form, by which it is proposed to draw down the electric fluid from the clouds, and by that ineaus to prevent the formation of hall. The Para- greles ought to be placed at the distance of 440 Flemish feet from one another. When any tall trees happen to be growing where the pole ought to be placed, the trees may be made use of instead of erecting a pole. It is not necessary to say that as the paragreles are intended to draw down electricity, care ought to be taken, wherever they are placed, to warn the country people not to go too near them during storms. Repeated trials in America, in Italy, in France, and in Switzerland, recommend strongly paragreles to the attention of agriculturists. Mr. Thollards, professor of na- tural philosophy at Tarbes, in the Upper Pyrenees, says that he has seen, during six successive storms which took place there, 23d of April, 8th May, 3d, 15th, 16th, and 17th June, 1824, some districts covered with paragreles preserved, as if by enchantment, in the middle of other districts in which the inhabitants had not taken the same precaution, ahd which latter were totally laid waste. Mr. Astolfe, engineer, saw iu the month of June, 1824, two frightful stormy clouds, which poured down an immense quantity of hail upon a considerable extent of country, which passed harm- lessly over a space furnished with paragreles. There only fell some large hailstones between the first and second line of paragreles, but in the interior there was only seen, to the great astonishment of the spectators, to fail, in the place of hail- stones, drops of the con- sistence of snow. The Journal du Commerce of Lyons, of 3d August, 1825, contains a fact precisely similar, which happened to the vineyards of Corsier. Whilst the hail fell in great abun- dance upon the meadows and fields situated without the line of paragreles, there only fell upon the wines some flakes of snow, or rather of a watery substance softer than snow. An hour after- wards another cloud crossed the same vineyards, and presented tlie same phenomenon. Cockades originated in a fashion introduced by Saint Louis, fastening his bonnet with a ribband tied in a bow in front. The phrase of " Sending to Coventry," originated, according to Hutton, the Birmingham historian, in the Birmingham people apprehending all messengers and suspected persons, and frequently attacking and reducing small parties of the Royalists during the civil war, whom they sent prisoners to Coventry. Birmingham is noted by Lord Clarendon under the name Bromicham ( unde Brum'gem) as a singularly disaffected and puritannical village. Chimneys.— It was not till chimneys were narrowed in their construction, and many flues were united, that men and boys were employed personally to sweep them. The first chimney- sweepers came from Savoy and Piedmont; the first Germans who practiced this art were miners. Before this time brushwood, straw, and bundles of different kinds were used. It has taken a century and a half to discover that the old method was the best. Posts Public stations of this kind were first established by the Persians; and Augustus had voting men, couriers, who ran with the packet from one spot to another, where a fresh courier took it The Clamor, whence our hue and cry, of the Gauls, mentioned by Ciesar, was conducted in a similar manner, and news was conveyed with surprising celerity. For greater expedition, horses aud chariots were established soon after ; and postilions, grooms, & c. were kept at every stage. Travelling post in a rheda is also ancient. Our letters were conveyed by pilgrims, heralds, couriers, friends, Stc. tiil the establishment of the post- office, which in any form takes date among the illustrious Acts of the Long Parliament. Post horses were not kept, even in many of the great towns, till Elizabeth's reign. A common mode of conveying letters to great persons was to mark on them a certain sum, considerable for the time, to be re- ceived by the person who delivered it; so that the letter, before its delivery, often passed through the hands of several, travellers, each of whom received a share from his successor. This practice will be collected from Rabelais' letters to his patron. Laying on a Coat On Saturday last some painters employed on the front of Mr. Blacker's house, in College Green, owing to the wetness nf the day, quitted work at an early hour. Shortly after their departure a tall fellow, having got a paint- pot in one hand and a brush in the other, entered the house and proceeded de- liberately through the shop and up stairs. Mr. Blacker meeting him on his way up, remarked to bir. i on the unfitness of the wea- ther for his business, to which the fellow coolly replied, that he was merely going to prepare matters to lay on a coat, which object it afterwards appeared, he literally accomplished, by descending shortly afterwards wearing, or carrying in his pot ( a large one) two frock coats, some pairs of trowsers, and other articles, with a few silver spoons ; he returned through the shop, observing that he had made a complete finish of that job Dublin Morning Post. tain, to prepare a writ patent lor proroguing the same sccording'v ; and we do further hereby, v- i- h tlie a- lv'ee aforesaid, declare our Royal will nnd pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said 14- th day of November next, be held and sit for the dispatch of divers ill- gent and important attairs ; ami the Lords Spiritual anil Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Boroughs of the House of Commons, are hereby required and commanded to give - their attendance accord- ingly, at Westminster, on the said 14th day of November next. Given at our Court at Windsor, the Istday of September, 1826, and in the 7th year of our reign. GOD SAVE THE KING. At the Court at Windsor, the 1st of September, 1826 ; present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council, Wheteas by the laws now in force for regulating the importation of corn, oats and oatmeal may be imported into the United King- dom and into the Isle of Man, for home consumption, tinder and subject to the regulations of the several statutes in that case made anil provided, whenever the average price of oats ( to be ascertain- ed in the manner tlu- rein prescribed) shall be at or ahove the price of 27s. per quarter; and peas may in like manner be imported, whenever the price shall be at or above 53s. per quarter : and whereas by a certain Act of Parliament made and passed in the third year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled " An Act to amend the laws relating to the importation of corn," it is enacted, that whenever foreign corn, meal, or flour, shall lie admissible under the provisions of an Act passed in the 55th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, " An act to amend the law in force for regulating the importation of corn," or under the provisions of the said act, passed in the third year of the reign of his present Majesty, there shall be levied and paid certain duties therein specified upon all sjtch foreign corn, men', or flour, when admitted for home consumption : aud whereas by the weekly etiirns of purchases and sales of corn, made by the several in- pectors of corn returns in the cities and towns of England and Wales, to the receiver of corn returns, it appears that the average price of oats, and also the average pvice of peas, at the present exceed the before- mentioned prices of 27s. and 53s. per quarter; and whereas, from information which hatli this day been laid before liis Majesty, it appears that the price of oats, as well as that of peas, is still rising, and that the crop of oats, and also the crops of peas and beans, of the present year, have failed to a considerable • xtent, and that a deficiency in the crop " of potatoes is also appre- hended in some parts of the United Kingdom : and whereas, if the mportation, for home consumption,- of oats', and ! « Mnal,~ ancl of rye, peas, and beans, be not immediately permitted, there is great cause to fear that much distress may ensue to all classes of his . Ma- jesty's subjects : And whereas under the acts aforesaid, no foreign grain nf the above description, whatever may be the respective average prices of the same, can be admitted to entry, for home consumption, till after the loth day of November in the present year, when the next quarterly average, by which the admission of such grain is re- gulated, will be made lip, according to the provisions of the said acts : His Majesty, with the advice of his Privy Council, doth order, and it is hereby accordingly ordered, that foreign oats and oatmeal, rye, peas, and beans, whether warehoused or otherwise, shall and may, from the date hereof, be permitted to be entered in the ports of the United Kingdom, and of the Isle of Man, for home consumption, provided the parties making entry of any such foreign oats, oatmeal, rye, peas, or beans, do give bond, with nfHcient sureties, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs, for the payment of any duties, not exceeding in amount the duties hereinafter- mentioned, in case Parliament shall authorise the levy and receipt thereof, that is to say- Oats per quarter, 2s. Oatmeal, per boll, 2s. 2d. Rye, peas, and beans, per quarter, 3s. 6d. And his Majesty, by and with the advice aforesaid, doth hereby further order, a- I it is accordingly ordered, that such permission to entei oats and oatmeal, rye, peas, and beans, for home consump- tion, on the conditions aforesaid, shall continue in force from the date hereof, until the expiration of 40 days, to be reckoned from the day of the next meeting of Parliament, unless the Parliament shall previously to the expiration of the said 40 days make provi- sion to the contrary. And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of his Ma- jesty's Treasury are to giv e the necessary directions herein accord- ingly. C. C. GREVILLE. [ A Supplement to this Gazette was published on Saturday, con- taining a dispatch from Lord Amher3t, Governor General of India,' nclosing the Treaty of Peace concluded with the King of Ava, consisting of eleven Articles, the substance of which- is given in another part of this paper. ] From the LONDON G AZETTE, Sept. 1. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT— OPENING OF THE PORTS FOR OATS, |- c. BY THE Kixa.— A PROCLAMATION. Gr. or. ov. JR. Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Thursday, the 2d dav of November next; we, with the advice of our Privy Council do hereby publish and declare, that the said Parliament shall b further prorogued, on the 2il day nf November next, to Tuesd the 1 4lb- il. iv nf November next.; and we hive given order to or CiiaiUYllm of that part of our Tinted Kingdom called Great Br of matiitr. means . MI, ED from '. IN.' LONDON, Sept. 4. Our readers will see by the Proclamations from the London Gazette, that the ports are thrown open for oats, & c. and that Parliament is called together for the dispatch of business on the 14th of November.. The quantity of rye consumed in this country is small, and in many of those districts from which the supply of oats for England is usually derived, the crop is scanty.. Much of ihe grain to be ! imported too is already • the property of British merchant..*, whose purchases in the northern ports we mentioned some time since. As far as these purchases are concerned, the effect upon the ex- changes must have been already felt. What remains, the export of goods will no doubt amply suffice to pay for. Of the Order in Council itself no class of the community, we hope, will be found to complain. The immediate necessity for it was created by the vicious system of averages, under which the importation of grain would have been prevented, at a time when the people stood most in need, and when even the spirit of the law seemed to authorize a supply. The system of law which obliges the executive either to assume a dispensing power or to witness the starvation of the people, » should, as soon as possible, be got rid of. But while it exists the Ministers are to be praised for choosing the first of these alternatives, and incurring the risk of parliamentary censure rather than of public distress. They have acted wisely, and, which is no small part of their merit, promptly ; for the dan- ger in such cases is often less of deciding wrongly, than of not de- ciding at all. The indirect effect of the measure upon trade aud manufactures may be considerable. It is not too much to hope that even a small accidental aid may quicken the improvement of which the symptoms have been already visible in most of the ma- nufacturing districts.— Globe. Some surprise has been expressed, that in the body of the Order in Council, a distinct allusion should have been made to a threaten- ed scarcity of potatoes, and yet that potatoes should not have been comprehended in the list of admitted articles. The failure of the crops of oats, peas, and, beans, was an ascertained fact; it was not merely apprehended, but had happened ; on the contrary, the de- ficiency in potatoes was only apprehended ; and the quantity and quality of that crop are still, in a great degree, uncertain. Potatoes are not' comprehended in the law which regulates the importation of grain. " We are not aware that the importation of them is subject to any burden, except that which is imposed by the 6 th Geo. IV. c. 3, and which is only 2s. per cwt. On Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, the Earls of Liverpool and Bathurst, Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. Secretary Canning, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Kuskisson, Mr. Wynn, & c. The Ministers continued in deliberation till live o'clock, when the Council broke up. After attending.. the Cabinet, Mr. Secretary Peel left his residence in, Privy- gardens, l'or Drayton- park, Staffordshire, the seat of his father, Sir Robert Peel; the Earl. of Liverpool left town for Coomb- wood ; the Chancellor of the Exchequer left town for Charlton. The Philhelleaes say that Mr. Bo wring has realised <£ 10,000 by the Greek cause. Mr. Orlando, one of the late Greek Deputies, has left this country. By letters we have received from the principal manufacturing districts of Lancashire, we are happy to say that things begin to wear a brighter aspect. At Manchester, during the last week, the demand for goods has been greater than for sometime past, and. many manufacturers have employed an additional number of hands. From Yorkshire, the accounts are also favourable, and it is to be hoped that, in a little time, ' tilings will resume at least a part of their for- mer activity. MACCLESFIELD.— There is little doubt but that William Wake- field has sheltered himself in France. It is said he passed through Birmingham on Monday morning week. Dr. Davies, in all pro- bability, will be the principal sufferer. I have heard that afemal connected in some degree with the transaction, went into a shop the other day, in the neighbourhood of her residence, and, after adverting to the flight, exclaimed— u Well, we have completely done old Turner!" It is asserted that Mr. W. Wakefield left Lancaster in female attire, and in the company of two ladies. State of Ireland.— We pass from the black prospect of our dis- tresses at home, to the still blacker prospect of the calamities that are threatening us on the other side of the Irish Channel. Ireland is less a manufacturing country than our own ; and, of course, has felt, more lightly than we have felt, the evils of manufacturing stagnation. But she is dependent even more than we are, on the abundance of her harvests ; and in this, the pillar of her existence and quiet, she is about, we are afraid, to suffer a very tearful visi- tation. The drought which has blasted our fields at home, has been even more than usually fatal in many of the Irish districts. The wheai, it is true, has escaped ; but the wheat of Ireland would not feed one fourth of its inhabitants. The potatoe, the staple of five millions of poor, is in most districts not a fourth, and in some not a tenth of a common crop. The seed has either been killed byex- cessive heat or ha » remained without vegetation in the earth. The oats have of course suffered the most ; and, except in some very moist or sheltered districts, may be considered, we are told, as totally lost. Barley is everywhere less than half a moderate average.; and, on some drv and elevated stations, has been completely de- stroyed. FL/. y almost tl. A'- ohly obj>- employment iu the country, has by genera 1 calam i: ies. Much, no doubt, of all this may be referred to the overro- ourlng of a very natural alarm ; but too much,.:- We are sure, kts its war- rant in the real state and prospects of the country. The general mind is now, of course, very properly occupied by a crowd of pro- jects for relief. Some are talking of a poor rate ; but, when a nation becomes a beggar, what tax, or what charity- can suffice ? Others talk of stopping the distilleries ; but the want of bread will, of itself, very soon put a period to the consumption of drink* Others are looking to the . Government ; and. certainly at no period of its existence had the Government half so much labour to do, or half so many expectations to fulfil. Fever and dysentery are already springing from bad or inadequate subsistence :— and one gloomy sentiment of alarm seems to. be filling every corner, and every bosom in the. country. New Catholic Deputation.— Mr. O'Connell said, he should wish the association fyr 14 days to meet early in November, as soon after the first as possible— that a deputation might be appointed, not, like their last - deputation, to members of Parliament, but one to the people of England. In January, six or eight gentlemen should go on this deputation, and visit the different towns of Liver- pool, Manchester, Preston, Birmingham, Bristol, and soon to Lon- don ; and in all those places they should explain distinctly , what the opinions of the Catholics of Ireland are. Their want Of success in England was owing to. the prejudices which were propagated by interested bigots, and the ignorance which prevailed with respect to the real principles of the Catholics. The deputation would ex- plain those doctrines, and show that no men were more attached to the principles of civil and religious liberty than the Roman Catho- lics.—( Hear and applause.) It is now decided that Archdeacon Torrens will be elevated to the Episcopal dignity, inconsequence of the vacancy in the Irish Hierarchy, caused by the death of the Bishop of Cloyne. Arch- deacon Torrens is brother of the Hon. . Judge Torrens, and Sir Henry Torrens, Adjutant- General of the Forces. The Bishop of Limerick will be translated to the vacant See of Cloyne, and will be succeeded by Archdeacon Torrens. THE ARMY. The pepot of the 81st Regiment - of Infantry has received orders to proceed from Portsmouth to Guernsey. The Depot of the 23d ( Royal Welch Fczileers) has received orders to proceed from Gurnsey to Brecon. Detachments belonging to the 1st and 8th Regiments of Infantry have received orders to embark, to- morrow,, ou. board a vessel in the river, for Scotland, on route to join their depots at Perth and Glasgow. Detachments belonging to the Royal Artillery, and the 33d, 39th, 77th, 91st, and 92d Regiments of Infantry, arrived on the 30th nit. on board the Princess Royal transport, at Portsmouth, from Jamaica. JMatketg, GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN, The following is the General Average which governs Imporfca- ion, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quantities and prices of British Corn, Winchester Measure, in England and Wales, for the week ending 25th Aug. Wheat. i Barley. Oats. ] Bye. Beans. Pease. s. d. S. d. 8. d. s. < 1. s. d. 1 34, 1 20 4 j 37 11 48 9 57 0 s. d. 55 S The AVERAGE PRICE of BROWN or MUSCOVADO SUGAR, com- puted from the Returns made in the week ending the SOth Aug. is 31s. 7d. per Hundred Weight, duty exclusive. CORN EXCHANGE, Sept. 4. A prevalent idea last Friday that ministers were about to open the ports immediately by an Order in Council for certain Spring grain, had the effect of suspending all operation on our market on that day ; and the Gazette published the same evening having an- nounced that oats, beans, peas, rye, aud oatmeal, may be entered forthwith, for home consumption, at very moderate duties, has produced a material decline in the value of all these articles, and very little business was transacted this morning. The arrivals of every kin^ of English grain and flour, were very moderate through- out last week ; but the fresh supply of all was abundant to- day, and further considerable arrivals of foreign wheat and oats have reached our ports. Wheat of our own growth must he noted Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper. Barley and malt both support last Monday's quotations. The prices asked for other descriptions of spring corn varied considerably; but when actual sales have been effected, I consider oats 6s. to 7s. per quarter lower, as also rye ; beans and white peas nearly as much, and grcv peas 3s. to 4s. per quarter. New English tares have also further declined,- with an in- creasing supply. Flour without alteration. Current Prices of Grain. s. s. d. Wheat, Ditto superfine, Wheat, red, ... Barley, Ditto, fine, ... Malt, Oats Potatoe, . Ditto Poland, .. 4( 5 to 50 0 52 to 53 0 27 to 32 0 32 to 33 0 40 to 4- 5 0 50 to 55 0 2< 5 to 29 0 25 to 28 0 Oats, Feed, .... Beans, small, .. Ditto Tick, Beans, harrow, Pease, Maple, . Ditto, White, . Ditto, Boilers, . Ditto, Hog, ... Flour, . .<?. s. d. 24 to 2C> 0 48 to 52 0 42 to 4- 6 0 44 to 50 0 40 to 4- 8 0 4 0 to 4 3 0 18 to 52 0 38 to 40 0 50 to 55 0 HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Sept. 1. We had a middling supply of wheat in market to- day, which sold readily. Prices nearly the same as last day— Top price of old Wheat 1 Barley » Oats. Pease. Beani. First.... ... 14s. Od. i 30s. Od. 32s. 6d. 30s. Oil. 30s. Od Second. .. 32s. - 0d. I 28s. Od. 30s. Od. 28s. Od. 28s. Od Third... .. 30s. Od. | 26s. Od. 23s. Od. 20s. Od. 26s. Od FAIRS. £ v. nr. MBEn—( New St He. J Kingusie, 1st Tuesday Aberlour, 1st Thursday Falkirk, 2d Tuesday Bervie, 2d Thursday Perth, 9th day Inverness, Wed. after 1- 3th Dundee, 19th day Ruthrieston, 3d Tuesday Falkland, 4th Tuesday Trinitymuir, Tuesday preced- ing last Wednesday Durris, last Wednesday Forfar, do. Nairn, 29th day, and Friday fortnight after ( Old Stile,) Coldstone, 1st Tuesday Inverury, do. St. Rufus, Keith, 1st Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Rhynie, Friday after do. Huntly, Charles Fair, 2d Tues- day and Wednesday Tarves, do. St. Cuthbert's, 2d Thursday Alibrd, Friday after do. BaUater, 2d Mon. ami Tues. Fraserburgh, 2d Friday Grantown, 3d Tuesday Braemar, do. Hawkhall, Michael Fair, do. Greenburn, do. and Wed. Cullen, last Tuesday Echt Tryst, d v Blackburn, day before do. Kinkell, Michael Fair, do. and Wednesday Inverury, Tuesday after do. Broadstraik, last Thurs. Newinills, do. New Pitsligo, do. Edinburgh Corn Market, Aug. 30.-— We had a moderate sup- ply of Wheat this morning, which sold rather quickly, and prices Were nearly Is. dearer.-— Best old 36s. new 35s. A small supply of Barley, which sold readily at an advance of full Is. per boll; best 30s. ; current 26s. to 2Ss. Oats were in demand, and readily obtained an advance of Is. 6d. ; best 31s. current 2( is. to 28s.— Pease and Beans 28s. to 30s. Edinburgh Cattle Marhet. y Aug. 30.— The supply of sheep in this day's market was greater than last week .( 750), prices lower than last day.— Wedders, white- raced, J to 22s. ; black- faced, 16s. to 20s.— Lambs were very plenty ( 7900) ; prices lower— 2s. to I Or. A dull sale— There were 230 Cattle in the Grass- market, best 6s. 6d. to 7s. Gd. ; inferior 6s. The stock was superior to any shown for four weeks past; but the sale was dull. A few unsold. Prices of Hay and Straw. Aug. 29.— Oat Straw, 12s. 6d. to 13s. ; Barley ditto, Gs. Gd. to 8s. ; Wheat do. 8s. to 8s. Gd. per kemple.— lioy Is. 2d. to Is. 4< d. per stone, tron weight. Glasgow Cattle Market, Aug. 23.— There were 1 11 black cattle in this day's market, the greater part of which were but in ordinary condition. Prime fat fully supported last week's prices ; inferior were not much in. demand. There were 7170 sheep and lambs. Black- faced weddders sold at from 12s. to 26' i. A few white- faced sold at about 30s. Lambs at about 2s. Gd. to 9s. a- head. A considerable number of lambs loft the market unsold. Morpeth, Aug. 31.— At our market to- day there wa3 a good many cattle, and a very full market of sheep and iambs ; being little demand, they met with dull sale, at last week's prices ; a great many not sold.— Beef, 5s. 6d. to 6s. per stone, sinking offal. Mutton, 5s. Gd. to Gs. per stone, sinking offal.— Mutton, 5s. to Gs. 3d. Lamb, 4s. 2d. to Gs. The Shibo Drove,-—. We believe it is not generally known, that many years ago, the late patriotic George Dempster, Esq. ofSkibo, and Dnnnichen, formed a- scheme, for. the convenience oi his tenants in the remote county of Sutherland, - by which they have been en- abled to get free of their superabundant stock oi cattle, without being exposed to the expense and inconvenience of straggling, about to all the markets through the country. Delivery of the stock which the tenants can spare is taken on the spot, and driven south, under the charge of two or three' persons, where, in a favourable season and at a good market, they are exposed to special sale, and the proceeds placed at the credit of the owners, in part of their Martin- mas rents, after deducting a trifle for travelling charges. This method has succeeded to the perfect satisfaction of all parties. It is upheld . by the present proprietor of the Lmds ol' Skibo, the grand- son of Mr. Dempster; and the Skibfr Drove h, :> now acquired such celebrity, thiit. it is punctually expected in- the neighbourhood of. Andrew'i, chieiTy for a supply oi winterers- JDtinfzit'; At'g. 1.— The corn trade in this- couv, try 1 i. jn rmitinH- ed languid since our last circular of the- i> t May unril a few d.'\ back, when the best description of wheat began to meet a more an; mated inquiry*- and several hundred lasts changed hands at an ad- vance of 2s. to 3s. ; the finest high mixed eample. 1 fetched a boot 27s. per quarte? y. and are now fi? m at that price, some of tho holders asking more feoney for their stocks. The transactions m the red mixed and secondary qualities have continued insignificant, only- a'leW hundred lasts- being bought up for the Liverpool market* about 20s. Gd. per quarter. Aug. ] 0.—- Orders from England for wheat not arriving as anti- cipated, the holdefs. 6Trthis grain would, we doubt not, take Is. tcv Is. Sd. per quarter less money.— Spring corn will-,; however, main- tain its value as the stocks of old are so short. Rye is in demand lor Denmark, at rather higher prices. Hamburgh, Aug. 15.— There- is no really fine wheat offering for sale in our'n& jrket, although there, is more . demand for fine sam- ples at 68 or 70 r. d. There is also no barley here, and our high- est quotations are demanded for parcels to arrive. Rye is in ( ft - mand and oats are rising in value; f. 45 r. d. per last have been refused, 50 r. d. being required, and, with regard hi quantify 100 lasts could not be obtained. We have neither tares, pna « e, nor beans, and very little rapeseed. Cloverseed is scarce. For new made cakes 68 mks per 20SO are offeredand for new linseed cakes 125 mks have been paid. The new crops of spring corn art; represented to be very deficient everywhere. Amsterdam, Aug. 11.— The report respecting the harvest frorjt the north, of Holland states wheat'to be fine in quality, and a good average crop. Rye, however', is not fully equal to last year's deli- very, but pats and barley will yield only- a' moderate average. AU spring corn has suffered. severely from the excessive drottght which has hitherto prevailed, and is short in straw ; und in several districts it has never arrived at perfection. DUNDEE MANUFACTURES. Bib. lint haraisp. 31b. mill- spun, 2s. Od. a 2s,. 2d. 41b. ditto, 0?. Od. to Os Od. 51b. ditto, . Os. Od. to Os Od. Gib. ditto, . Os. Od. to Os Od. 71b. lint do. Gib. tow, do. p. lb. 2s 5d to 3s Od 71b. tow do. do. 2s 5d to. 2s iU 8lb. tow do. do. Os 4d to Os 4. id .10 and 121b. do. 4ti to Os 4- id FLAX. Petersb. 12hd. £ 3G a £ 00 00 Ditto, 9 ditto, 28. a 00 00 | Iiebau Riga ThresenliaUs, 40 OaOO 00 I Archangel, Drujana cut, , 35 a 3G — | Flemish, . HETTTV Ristens, 3 Brand.^ 28 0 a £ 00 . 31 « — 32 a 37 0 a O Petersburgh clean, £ 33 a £- Ditto half- clean . 31 a — 32 Riga Rhine, 40 a 0 Drujana rass, Common rass, Codilla, £ 3< i a £— . 33 a O . 22 a 0 SMITHFIELD MARKET. Beef, 4s. Od. to 4s. 8d. [ Pork, 4s. Od. to 4s. fh* Veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 4d. j Lamb, 4 » . 6d. to 5s. . id Mutton, ... 4s. Od. to 4s. Gd. j Beasts, 682— Calves, 357—- Sheep and Lambs, 13iGO— Pigs, 1001 3 per C. Red. 3 per C. Cons 3J per Cent. 4 per Ct. 1826 33 per Ct. Red. PRICE OF STOCKS. mi HI _ eel 95^ 1 86$ 86$ 86 India Bonds 27 28 pr, Exch. Bills, 10001. 1' 8 1 9 pr. Lottery Tickets 241. 7s. Bank for Acc: Consols for Acc. 78 J 79 78J Nabal 3LUgtetci\ FROM LLOYD'S LIST, AUG. 29. Monte Video, June 28.— The English brigs Will/ am Henry, of London, Monarch, and Ann, from Liverpool, lately sent in here for breaking the blockade, sailed on the 19th inst. for Riot Janeiro, where their fate is to be decided. The Ann has since put back, on account ( as it is reported) of the prize- master not being able to navigate her. SEPT. 1— New Ross, Aug. 29.— The vessel on f- hore on the lesser Saltee Island, is the Progress, Harper, from Nipsigoit Dublin, but no opinion can yet be given as to the ultimate fate of the vessel ami cargo. Warhworth, Aug. 28.— The Perseverant, Douglas, from Lon- don to Leith, ran upon the Bondicot Rock on Monday night, bat was got off with assistance, and proceeded. St. Michael's, Aug. 5.— The Fr « mces Mary, Ivendall, from New Brunswick to Liverpool, was found at sea abandoned and water- logged, by his Majesty's ship Diamond, which put four offi- cers and some men on board, and they carried her into St. Mary's. She has only her foremast standing. Attempts will be made to bring her over here. Menu— The Frances Mary was abandoned 7rh March. MAILS.— ARRIVED.—- I Gottenburgh, 1 Dutch, 1 Flinders, ami 2 French. DUE— 1 Hamburgh, 1 Dutch, aud 1 American. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Portsmouth, Aag, 27.— The Fort William, Neish, which sail- ed on - Friday for Madras and Bengal, brought up in Lymingrori Roads, and yesterday broke her sheer and went on shore ; she was hove off again in the evening-, and has come up to Mother £ Unk » with loss of a bower and stream cable. Falmouth, Aug. 26.—- Sailed the Achilles, Henderson, for the Cape of Good Hope.. Arrival at St. Helena.— The William Parker, Brown, from Sincapore, in June, ( crew sickly and three men dead) and sailed for London the 27th June. Cape of Good Hope, May 29.— Arrived the Olive Branch, Anderson, from London. The report respecting the Usk is errone- ous. She was on shore, but gat off with little damage. The Nautilus, Tripe, from the Cape to the Mauritius, got on shore ia Table Bay, and was lost about the 1st of June. The New Times, , Clark, was loading at the Cape for London. Bombay.— The Grecian, Steel, was to sail 12th May for Li- verpool experienced a heavy gale for four days off the Mauritius and lost all her sails, sprung both masts and made some water.—* The Promise had sailed for TelHcherry. Tlie Exmouth aud Py - ramus were on the coast. Jiengal, March ,10.— Arrived the Falcon steam- vessel, from London ; and Catherine, M'Intosh, also from Loudon. The Catherine Stewart Forbes, Chapman, arrived at Bengal 5th April from New South W; des. The Resolution, Parker, was to sail from the Mauritius for London, about the 15th or 20th May. The East India Company's ship Marchioness of Ely was all WT- ll on the 27th of June, in hit. 12. S. long. 32* W. outward- bound. The Woodford, from London to India, was spoken with ou the 17th ult. in lat. 41. long. 10. by the Prince Regent, Pruuue, arrived at Dartmouth, We are informed that Admiral Lord Exmouth, G. C. R. wilJ succeed Sir James Saitmarez, in the command at Plymouth j Vice- Admiral the Hon. Charles Elphinstone Fleming succeeds Sir Lawrence Halsted, in the West India command ; Rear- Admiral Sir Edward Codriugton, K. C. B. succeeds Sir ITarry Neale, in. the' Mediterranean. Admiral Sir Wm. Sydney Smith, it is said, is lo hoist his flag, either to command at Portsmouth or Chatham, at the next vacancy. The Hon. W. Keith, of the Blonde, is ap- pointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice- Admiral the Hon. Charles Elphin- stone Fleming. PIRACY— Dundee, Aug. 29. An unprecedented case . of pi- racy has occurred at this port. The sloop Archduke, belonging to Dundee, 69 tons register, ready for sea, and bound for Shield*, was cut out of the harbour in the night between Sabbath and Mon- day last* She had been moored in the tide harbour, within the East Protection Wall; and it is supposed she was cut out before midnight, as a vessel in every respect resembling her passed, the Osnabnrgh London packet, at the mouth of the ' Jav, between two and three o'clock on Monday morning. About two o'clock on Monday afternoon the Athoii steam- packet was got under weigh, ami proceeded out of the Tay as far as the Bell Rock' Lighthouse, in pursuit; but she returned late in the evening Without having been able to trace the course of the fugitive. One of the sloops crew, named Mitchell, was left 011 board the preceding night in charge of the vessel, and he has not been seen since. Whether b.* is an accomplice in the piracy, or was forcibly carried away in th . r sloop, is unknown. It is generally reported, that he was in a state of intoxication when on board on the Sabbath evening. Every means for discovering whither the vessel has been carried will be- taken. In reference to the above, we nrc now informed, that the vessel has been brought into Dunbar, after having been on the rocks iu that quarter, and abandoned by a sailor, the only one seemingly on board. The following is a copy of a letter on the subject* from the agent to Lloyd's at Dunbar, to the master of the sloop in Dun- dee : DUNRAR, Aug. 29.— I have jaat time to say, that your sloop Archduke has arrived in this harbour, having beeu upon the rock*, near Redheugh, without any person on board, Richard Kerr o!, Redlieugh, and his servant, went on board, and lowered the saiis, to prevent the vessel striking hard ; aud, about half an hour there- after, a man came in the sloop's boat, vho had been picked tip bv the Preventive Guard- boat. As the t de was flowing the sloop floated off, and has been brought up to Dunbar. I have taken Kerr's declaration ; but I cannot take the sailor's before post, as i am anxious to inform you that your vessel is safe." Some doubts have been expressed whether the Russian squndron latelyfseen off the Scottish coast, is really destined for tiie Mediterra- nean, and it is now given out that Leith R. oads is to be the place of rendezvous, the frigates in the river which brought the specie hav • ing been ordered to repair thither. The commander of the squad- ron is a native © f Scotland. „••;' New Naval Pou- er.— An article puWished in the Prince of Wales* Island paper,. mentions an arrival in port, which w. i^. rer- tftinly a novelty, and excited much attention. llis Cochin M i - jesty's fi igate Toy Lang, mounting 32 guns, com mandril bv VVov- au « , Vaui'an;-?, and his Majestyfiri- j ' liuHdUiiv?, IItun;' Kouy* tou commandiV/ from a cruise, k* t from - Singapore, arrived- on uw.- it to the inland. Tltese vessels were lately bunt under the saperin- t ' ndance of a Frenchman, ' flie ship is a neat model oi' a vessel, measuring about 350 tous. The hull, masfs, Hre painted in a very fantastic manner. EDINBURGH, September 5. Renfrew County Meeting.— A meeting of the county of Renfrew wis held on Thursday, in the County Hall, Paisley, to consider the further means of aflbrtKng belief to the unemployed manufacturing population. On the " motion of Mr. Maxwell, M. P. Mr. Campbell ot Blythswood, M. ' P. Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the chair. The report of the'Committee was then read, strongly recommending as the only mean* of employing the distressed manufacturers, the formation of t* ie Glasgow, Paisley, aud Ardrossan railway. The cost is estimated at .£ 120,000, £ 10,000 of whieh will be sub- scribed by private individuals ; and it Was unanimously agreed to apply for the remaining £ 80,000 from Government, either at a loan at a reduced rate of interest, or. rather what should be as a subscription stock. Mr. Maxwell proposed some additional lesolu- 1 ,> ns, recommending the commencement of some national work with the national resources, to enable the unemployed operatives to con- sume instead of producing manufacture ; and that the Government be humbly but firmly requested to make the relief of the distressed districts an object, of general concern. The Honourable Member strongly enforced the necessity of an immediate grant, in order to avert the dreadful consequences which would result from the' popu- lation being reduced to famine. Mr. Spiers of Elders'. ie, and Mr. Wallace of Kelly, warmly coincided in these sentiments; and an application to Government for relief was unanimously agreed to JV memorial from the inhabitants ot Paisley, praying Government to open the ports to the admission of foreign ghiin, the Lord Lieuten- ant stated he would transmit to the proper quarter. Partridge shooting, which commenced on the 1st instant, is affording excellent sport in the north this season. The birds being BO very plentiful, Will in a great measure compensate for the scarcity • of grouse: It- is quite common to see from SO to 10 in a covey. The slaughter has already been very great. Spoiling We stated lately that hares and partridges would be found exceedingly plentiful and well- grown ; and the event has fully justified the prediction. To enumerate tbe instances of good sport which have been communicated so us within the last few days, v. uld occupy at least a quarter of a column, and we must confine ourselves at present to one or two. Three gentlemen in this town trailt a friendly, bet, ( a dinner we presume, and a' bottle or two of • port after it, y as to who should bag most game on rhe 1st of Sep- tember ; but from some accident or business engagement, two of the party were prevented from availing themselves of the privileges of a day which is us ominous to the partridges, as tbe Ides of March were to Julius- CVsar. The third gentleman, however, who is blessed with a keen eye, unshaken nerves, and a strong arm, was nil and at it as sOon as lie could discuss an early breakfast; and although he never went beyond tbe limits of a farm of 90 Scots acres', he bagged in theWiurse of perhaps 6 or 8 hours no fewer than 22 brace of bird?.— Dumfries Courier. We learn bv a letter we have just seen from Orkney, that the herring fishery has completely failed in that quarter. About 635 boats ar? annually employed in that trade there, which is the means of bringing from L. 10,000 to I.. 12,000 into tbe country annually. Most of the boats have not taken above 100 herrings. Indepen- dently of the loss to tbe country generally, this fact is to be lament- ed, us it most involve the inhabitants of those isles in great distress. The demand for kelp, almost the only other branch of trade these islands have to depend upon, has also failed. The want of success in the herring fishing is attributed to the early heat of the season— the fishes Wing supposed to have consequently passed the country n-. tich earlier than usual. H - rrioga have been taken in such abundance off Newcastle that that they were retailed there on Friday and Saturday at four a pennv. One day last week, the take of salmon in ihe Tyue was so fjeni, that it sofif in Newcastle market so low as 7d. per pound. I So plentiful is the crop of apples and pears, that We understand s-' veral gentlemen in the eastern districts of Stirlingshire are now actually feeding their pigs with the abundant fruit. GLASGOW.— Potatoes H ive'b e- I greatly improved since the rains. In a particular field, ilie crop has doubled within the last three weeks. The pastures iii this county are beautifully verdant Many of the shrubs and flowers are putting forth new blossoms, ah- l give the gardens the appearance of spring. We understand that Dutch bay, in fine preservation, ' has lately been landed at Borrowstounness, at £. 1 15s. per Ion, or Sd. per stone, duty and all other expences included— Stirling Journal. On Monday s - Wright, Mr- Ross, supervisor, Forftr, and some Excise officers, aided by a party of the 7th hussars, captured four a ikers of whisky, four horses, and some malt,' in Clova. Combination of the Lamplighters !— This body of Irish gentle- man struck work on Monday, being dissatisfied with their wages. Mr. Ramsay, ihe inspector, resisted their demand, and in the' etiurse of the day supplied himself with other men—- Some districts of the town were, in consequence, late of being lighted on Monday night, notwithstanding every exertion of the overseers. BIRTHS. 105. George Street, on the 80th ult. Mrs. Donaldson, of a daughter. At the Cape of Good Hope, on tbe 23tli May, the Lady of James Duti' Watt, Esq. Deputy Aasistant- Commissary- Generai to the Purees, of a daughter. At Borough House, Kentish Town, on the 26tli lilt, the Lady of James Wilson, Esq. advocate, and of Lincoln's Inn, of a daugh- ter. MARRIAGES. At Craigie, on the Both ult. Patrick George Skene, Esq. of Kailyards, to Emily, second daughter of the late John Rait, Esq. of Aoniston. At Cheriton, near Dover, on the 28th ult. John Hey Paget, Esq. of Tottridge, Herts, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Francis Hawkins, E- q. senior Judge at Barally, in the East India Com- pany*. service. At Glasgow, on the 1st ins'. James B. Daubuz, Esq. Lieu- enant 1st Roval Dragoons, to Ann, daughter of Robert Hagart, Esq. DEATHS. At bis house in Hempstead, on the 26th ult. the Hon. C. H. Hutchinson, who was returned for the seventh time, at the last election, to serve iu Parliament for the city of Cork. At London on the 21st ult. Mr. Peter Morrison, oi'Philpot Lane, FVncburch Street, le itherscller. At Goibals, Glasgow, on the 23d ult. Mr. Alex. Campbell, s- red 65. He was elder brother of the celebrated Thomas Campbell, the poet. At his bouse, 22 Queen Street, on the 20th ult. Captain Patrick Hunter, late ot the Hon. East India Company's service. At Edinburgh, on the S7ih uit. Miss Lindsay Douglas, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Douglas of Strathendry, At Dalkeith, on the 28th ult. Samuel Paterson, F. » q. of Lind- sivkmds, in the 84t. li year of his age. Mr. Paterson was for some t me the oldest member of the Merchant Cumpany of Edinburgh, and for dome years a Director of the Commercial Banking Company tot Scotland. FOR SALE, TjMVE SH ARES of the ABERDEEN TOWN 1 and COUNTY BANK. Price, L. 590. The purchaser to pay one hull'of the expense of the conveyance. Apply to James Nicol, Advocate, Adelphi. I WANTED TO BORROW, 1000, I.. 900, L.. 500, and LJ. 50, upon Herit- L able Security, now or at the 20lh December next, . md for which interest at the rate, of, fife per centum per annum w ill be al- lowed. The titles of the ( liferent properties, on the security of which these sums are required, will be seen, and every other in- fevipation given, by ay- plying to James Nicol, Advocate, 16, Adeiphi. . AUrtken, Sept. 5, 1823. " NOTICE TO FLAX SPINNERS. | T is requested. that all those having FLAX or 1 SPCN YARN still remaining on hand, which belonged to y*. B ANNIE, Flux- Dresser in Aberdeen, w ill send the same, Wifiio'ut delay,' to Brown and Son, 29,' Union Street, who will w- stle fur the Spinning and other charges, upon delivery. ' IV Debtors of the said William Rannie are also requested to p; y what they owe, to James Nicol, advocate, AdHpbi, without further delay, oilierwise prosecutions will lie raised against them immediately. E& fsniincti £ aU, AND UPSET PRICES FARTHER REDUCED. Upon Tuesday the I 9th day of September curt, there will lie expos- ed to s « le bv public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aber- deen, at 2 o'clock afternoon, TTiOUR SHARES of the LOCHLA NDS TON- 1 TINE, which stand in name of a Gentleman who is in the 6 « th vear of his age, and of hw Wife tvhois younger than hini,— Upset price £ 20 pel Share. ALSO, A POLICY of INSURANCE sn tbe I. TFE of the same GV- nthman, ' 10 the' extent of £.' iOfl, with the PROVIDENT LIFE. Isscaajri'f. CojieAN*, London. Annual Premium, £ 14 12s. Id. which has been paid np to 9th February last, The purchaser will f-.- t right lo the profits standing art the credit of said Policy in the Bock, of the Company, since 18t l.— t< p^ t price £ 83 Ms. sd, For further particular?; appli, at'ioti may fee made to Ah-*. Wtb- ti'i, Advocate iu Aberdeen. - ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1826. SUMMARY OF POLITICS. PARLIAMENT has been summoned to meet for the dispatch of business on the 14th November. By proclamation of the same date, the ports are opened for the importation of oats and oatmeal, rye, pease, and beans, in consequence of the apprehended scarcity, arising from a deficiency in these crops, and in the crop of potatoes. We trust the time is not dis- tant, which will finally supersede the necessity - of having recourse to illegal stretches of the prerogative for avert- ing the miseries of famine, and remedying the more flagrant of those manv evils, arising out of the most ruinous and indefensible of all commercial restrictions, that on the tiade in corn. It appears that the attention of the mercantile community in America is beginning to be directed, to the legality of the . exaction of the Sound Dues by Denmark. V* ithout pretending to come to any deci- sion on this question of international law, we may re- mark, that it is one of no small importance to the com- mercial interests of this country, and is at least deserving of thorough investigation.* to p We took upon ourselves Some time ago to predict, that, if any amelioration should take place in the con- dition of Spain, even now, when that unfortunate coun- try is reduced, through the imbecility and absurdity of the government, to a state of the most frightful anarchy, there was little chance that the change would proceed from the government itself. This opinion has been verified, by the appearance of one of the most singular and truly Spanish state papers that is to be found in the records of the nineteenth century— a decree of bis Spanish Majesty, addressed to his secretaty of state, in which, after noticing the promulgation of the repre- sentative system in Portugal, and assuming, as usual on such occasions, that " jmhlic opinion' is clearly in fa- vour of the forthcoming ordinance, which can only be opposed bv the " audacious clamours of a small and disorderly faction." His Majesty " thinks it proper to promise his vassals, that he never will make any altera- tion in the legal form of his government, nor permit the establishment of chambers, or anv other institutions, whatever may be their denomination " This is too good, even in the eyes of the Duke del INFANTADO, the se- cretary aforesaid, who thereupon sent in his resigna- tion. Yet, we think the very absurdity of this conduct, and the circumstances in which it is madly persisted in, show, that his Spanish Majesty is really a sincere bigot, a conscientious despot, and a genuine and unbend- ing Spaniard, We like'a man, who, in spite of laugh- ter, with his treasury empty, his army a non- entity, and every honest man in his dominions sighing for ail opportunity of rebellion— beggary and ruin of every kind staring him in the face— will persist ( conscienti- ously) in embroidering t'other petticoat, and hasten gratuitously to inform his subjects— we beg his pardon — promise his vassils, that " he never will permit the establishment of any institutions, whatever may be their denomination !" Infatuation of this kind must at least have the merit of honesty. And, after all, what right have we to laugh at the hobbies of other people ? Is'nt it we who advocate the privileges of old Saruin ? and who quake and tremble at the very sight of a gentleman who eats potatoes, perpetrates bulls, and has made up his mind to prefer transnbstantiation to consubstantia- tio. i ? We are glad to find, by the American papers, that General BERMUDEZ, who commands in the department of Orinoco, has declared himself against the movement of PAEZ In his proclamation, the General states that Bui- l VA R was on his return from Peru and that part of the troops had landed at Panama. Although it iuny be doubtful whether, at the time when lie makes this statement, he had any communication fr. m the Presi- dent, it seems probable that he had at least been iti communication with the authorities at Bogota, and was acting under their instructions The firmness of Gene- ral BBRMUDEZ cannot but serve, in no snfall degree, to disconcert ihe plans of PAEZ. The department of Orinoco includes the important Venezuelan provinces of Marguerita, Cumatia, Barcelona, and the island of Guiana and commands the mouths of the Orinoco. From the tenor of the sc- omi s from Carthagenn, it is also evi- dent that, that part of New Grenada has not been af- fected by the movement of PAEZ, nor is it a Hedged that he has been joined by any of the provinces of the Vicerovahy, so tlwt it semis p'obable that the re- volutionary movement is confined to the three Vene- zuelan departments of Venezuela Proper, A pure, arid Zulia. There is, in fact, no certain intelligence of his being cordially supported by any of the departments, except Venezuela Proper— the most important and in- fluential no doubt' in the captaincy, and that which con- tains the city of Caraceas, where the Venezuelan revolu- tion ( we mean the revolution against the mother country) originated, and the seat of the proposed Venezuelan Congress— Valencia. There se; ms no reason to doubt that the government will have the support of the de- partments of New Grenada, both from their sectional jealousy of Venezuela, and the fatal experience they have already had of the evils of civil dissensions, in the con- tests between the independent governments of New Grenada and Cundinamarca, and the personal disputes between BOLIVAR, and CASTILLO, the unfortunate governor of Ctuthagena. But the weakness of the cause of the revolutionists, and the" suspiciousness of the motives by which their « " The Sound Duiies are paid in the shape both of a tonnage duty, and of a duty on commodities. - They are regulated by treaty between. the Danes and Dutch, the British, Russians, Swedes, French, P- russians, and other nations. The basis of the rate of duty as paid . by them, is the tariff established by the States General, iu their treaty concluded with Denmark, in 164- 6, aud known'as the Treaty of Cbristianopel. The tariff is qualified, -- however, and sundry additions are made to it, distinguished by the name of Usan- ces, and the whole, is published in the common form of a tariff of duties on goods. " IJ> anisb writers carry back tbe establishment of the Sound dues to the time of the ancient " Norsemen and the Vikings of Norway. It matters not, for the purpose of this argument, if they were or- dained by Runic Oram himself, amid the revelries of VALHALLA. Suffice it for us, that the reason of the thing, seems now to have ceased and eessante ratione cessat ipsa lex. The dues are said to Ijjve originated in a voluntary payment made by vessels entering the Sound, as a consideration for the privilege of partaking in the fisheries on the coast; or as a stipend to the vikings, to obtain de- fence against the northern pirates, who abounded at that period ; or as the price of pilotage, lighthouses, and other helps to navigation; or as a compensation to the Danes for the risk they incurred in suffer- ing foreign ships to approach so near to their shore. But, with the exception of light and beacon money, which is now paiil by the ship, in addition to the dues on the cargo, all these reasons for the tribute, supposing them to lie tbe true ones, have passed away with the sea robbers and vikings, in whose barbarous usages they had their birth. But in truth, it is not to be believed, that the Sound Dues cau boast any such respectable origiu. It is altogether im- probable, that there ever was an equivalent received by those who paid them, either in protection or in any thing else. This may have been the pretext under which they were demanded, but the lawless character of the marauding Norsemen, would have prompt- ed them to seize upon less valid pretexts than even this, as an apo- logy for making exactions from the defenceless merchantman or fisher- man, who hazarded a voyage into the northern seas. Nevertheless, whether justly or unjustly demanded in the beginning, is quite im- material to us. All we have to regard is, notwhethertheantiquated customs of an uncivilized age impose the duty, nor whether this or that people has subsequently chosen to pay it, but whether there is now an adequate existing reason by which, according to the eternal i and unchanging principles of natural justice, we, as an Indepen- | dent nation, arc bound to accede to tbe demand.)' f f Claimf on Denmark by Mr. Cushing, lt-; uh r is jcti. alt- J, ar « the ciretim<-. lf< ncfi which will, mv] doubt tend, atiovjf <, 11 other*, to strengthen ihe hand; of government. - Admitting the evils arising from the centralization of the government, the constitution itself points out a period— not far distant— when this and its other defects can receive a constitutional reined/;— and it is hardly possible to conceive, that the temporary in convenience arising from this cause, much over- balanced as it must have been by the thousand advantages of a liberal and thoroughly representative government, put iu contrast with centuries of Spanish oppression, and ten years of a war of extermination, unparalleled in the warfare of civilized states, should afford any just ground for an appeal to arms in the eyes of the great mass of the Venezuelan people. But, even allowing that PAEZ has the support of public opinion in three, out of the twelve departments of the republic, we do not see how it is possible for him successfully to maintain a ^ contest with the united forces of New Grenada, the influence of BOLIVAR, and tbe resources of a government, which, if not wealthy, is now wel' organised— the more especially, as he will find himself flanked o. i the east by General BERMU » EZ, and the troops in the Venezuelan department of Orinoco. The point at issue between the Venezulans and the Government, is in reality of much less importance than the pompous drivelling of European writers would make it appear to possess The material. inquiry surely is not, whether a given extent of territory submits its concerns to the management of one, or of two, or of three in- dependent Assemblies or Governments— but whether these Governments - are constructed on sound and thoroughly representative principles. In the case of Colombia, from the vast extent of her territory, and the variety of its physical confirmation and circum- stances, we should think there tan belittle doubt of the prop: iety of ultimately substituting the federal for the central plan of government— and indeed unless a division of it actually take place into two or three independent governments, it must necessarily happen, that these causes will, occasion some little sectional jealousy in the government of Bogota, an inconvenience which, i'rom the same causes has, to. a certain degree, been experi- enced even at Washington, to the manifest delight ai> d audible chuckling of the small politicians of England, who cannot perceive that, to all important purposes, and in so far as respects the happiness and prosperity of these immense regions of the West, and the rapid and unparalleled devolopement of their resources, It really matters very little whether we shall have to send a couple of diplomatists to Bogota and Washington, or half a dozen to Valencia, Bogota, and Quito— Boston, Washington, and Lexington. We have no fear, be the result of the crimination of PAEZ w hat it may, that it will have any unfavourable effect on the liberies or ultimate pi'osperity of Colombia.— Despotism is a piant, thank GOD, which will not thrive in the New World. Even Augustiu Iturbide, an accomplished and educated man, certainly, could not find a soldier with the rank of ensign, to aid him in -. is nefarious usurpation. That matter was left to the respectable- agency of a couple of serjeants, and a crowd of Mexi- can leperos, ( or lazzaroni.) That testy gentleman has gone the way of all American usurpers; and it is not likely that the Venezuelans, the most liberal and high minded of all the Spanish Americans, even • were they to obtain their object, would brook any thing like usurpation, at the hands of a brave but hot- headed semi barbarian like PAEZ. We have as little sympithy with the political agitator of a really good and thoroughly representative government, as with the sycophant of one which is bad or indifferent. The evil results of their principles are precisely similar— the latter seeks to perpetuate the abuses and defects of the social system— the former to place in jeopardy its bless- ings and advantages. BIRTHS. On the 8th April last, at Miramichi, New Brunswick, the Lady of ALEXANDER I'RASM, jun, Esq. w- as safely delivered of a son. On the 31st ult. at Ediuburgh, the Lady of, Major MENZIES, 4- 2d regiment, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. At Hiltown, ou the 5th instant, by the Rev. John Brown, PATRICK BANSEEMAN, Esq. Advocate, to ANSA MAIUA, second daughter of Sir WILLIAM JOHNSTON, Baronet of that Ilk. On Thursday last, by the Right Rev. Bishop Skinner, WILLIAM DACNKV, Esq. Advocate, Edinburgh, to MARGARET, eldest Daughter of the late John Black, Esq. of Halifax, N'. S. At West Huriet, on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Robert M'Nair, CHARLES EAHQCIIARSON, M. D. Lisbon, to MAROAKET, daughter of John Wilson, Esq. of Thcmley. DEATHS. At Brechin, on - the 26th ultimo, after a long and painful illness, which she bore with Christian patience, ELJZABETJI LOW, wife of Mr. Patrick Wallace, merchant there. At Tanfield, on the 4th inst. Captain HOOD'S infant daughter. At London, on the 13th ult. in the 24- th year of his age, Mr. ROBERT CLI NKS, Student in Divinity, a native of Nairn, whose virtues and piety tvill ever dw- ell in the remembrance of his sorrow- ing friends. While at the University, his career was splendid ; no year passed without his being one of the successful caudidates for the premiums, which are awarded to the talented and industrious in literature. At Hobarts Town, Van Diannn's Land, on the 7th of April last, AWXAVUKIV MACKENZIE, Esq, late of London. UNITED MEETING. The following is a List of the Company at the Meeting of the Counties, as complete as could be collected, although we fear, we must apologize for many omissions : •— Lord and Lady Arbuthnofr; Lord and Lady Kennedy; Hon. Col. Ramsay ; Hon. Col. Arbuthnot; Hon. Walter Forbes; Hon. J. Forbes ; the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, and family ; Sir Al. Bari- nermatj, Bart, and Lady Baunerman ; Sir A. Bamsay, Bart, and Lady Ramsay; Dowager Lady Ramsay ; Lady Johnston of Hilton, and family ; Sir John Forbes, Bart. ; Gen. Burnett; Gen. Hay ; Governor Farquhar ; Capt. Farquhar, R. N.; Col. KuightErskine; Mr. Farquharson, Einzean, and Lady ; Mr. Farquharson ; Mr. Cruickshank, Langley Park ; and Lady Ann Cruickshank ; Miss Cruickshank ; Mr. Cruiekshank of Stracatbro, and Lady ; Al. Cruie. ksh& nk, Esq. of Keithock and Lady ; Mrs. Fraser of Strichen ; - Miss Don; Mr. Boss of Rossie ; Mr. and Mrs, Forbes of Eeht, and Misses Forbes ; . Mr. and . Mrs. Gordon of Manar; Mr. Griffiths ; Mrs. Colonel Forbes and Family ; Mrs. Col. D. Forbes, and Mr. Forbes; Mr, Gamniell of Drumtochty ; Col. Duff, Fetteresso, and family ; I'll f. Barclay, Ury ; Lieut. Duff, 14- th Light Dragoons ; Mrs. Lindsay; Major . Leith Hay; Mr. Gordon, Cairnbulg; Capt. Forbes'; MrV"" Jnd STr » . Lumeden, Tilwhilly ; Mr. Ramsay of Barra ; Cnfif. Ali'dersoti; Capt. Henderson, B. N.; Mr. Malcolm; Mr. Burnett,' Xey^^ Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Monymusk ; MissMoir ; Air. and Mr*. Gordon, Ai'chlunies; Mr. Gordon, Newton ; Capt. Grant ; Mr. II. Dixon ; Mr. and Mrs. Burnett, and family ; Mr. Carnegie, Pitfarrow ; Mr, Hadden, Grandholm Cottage, and family ; Mr. Hogarth, Woodliill, aud family ; Mr. A. and Mr. J. Hadden; Mr. C. Lumsden ; Capt. Forbes, 78th Regiment; Mr. and Mr. Forbes, SpriughiJl, Mr. and Miss Walker, Edinburgh ; Mr. and Mrs. T. Bnnnerman ; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Hazle- head ; Capt. Scott, B. N. ; Mr. Leslie, Powis ; Mr. Annand, Belmont; Major Godby, R. A. and Mrs. Godliy ; Mr. and Mrs. M'Leod, Sunnybank ; Col. and Mrs. Clerk ; Mr. Silver, Nether- lay ; Mr. Barclay of Ury ; Mr. Urquhart of Craigston ; Mr. Cuiriine of Rattray ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, Bauchorv; Mr. Henderson, yr. of Lawton, E. I. C. S. ; Mr. Throburn of Murtle ; Capt. Watson, R. Art. E. I. C. S. ; Mr. Chas. Anderson, and Lady ; Mr. Ciimniiug; Air. Hunter ; Mr. Warrender ; Mr. Mail-, Mr. Bell *; Mr. Blair ; Lieut. Burnett; Mr. Fraser, Williamston ; Major Fraser, 91st Regt. ; Capt. Maxwell ; Mr. Burnett ; Air. Irvine » Mr. Shaw ; Capt. Young ; Mr. Smith ; Mr. Mills ; Mr. Montagu ; Mr. Seymour, & c. kc. The Meeting, mindful as- usual of the necessities of the poor, left the sum of £ 37 5s." collected at the ordinaries, which has been bestowed as follows:— The Female So,- ii tv, - - £ 5 0 0 The Clothing Society, - - - 3 0 0 The Sick Man's Friend Society, - 8 0 0 The Shipwrecked Seaman's Fuud, - 3 0 O The School of Industry, Terrace, - 3 0 0 The School of Industry, North Street, 3 0 0 Deaf and Dumb Institution, - 5 0 0 Education Society, - - 3 0 0 Gratis Sabbath Evening Schools, - 2 5 0 Sundry Private Charities, - - 7 0 0 £ 37 5 0 The f'oilo. viiig arc the Pr,"- cs and Sl- wud- for tiie ensuing yc. iv; and wf ni. Jpfttalol that already 0'- v.' r--. l ic. itcbes a if nude, ir. d tt. iV>. subscribed for, to be run on the occi^ ion ol th? next meeting ;—- , yttE. SfS. The EARI. of ERROLL. STEW A ITDS. The Hon. Walter Forbes of Brux. Michael Bruce, Esq. of Seotstown. The Earr of Airly. Alex. Cruiekshank, Esq. of Siracathro. Lord Keunedy. George Foulerton Carnegie, Esq. of Pitarrow. • Robert Grant, Esq. of Monymu- k. John Morison, Esq. of Auchintoul. The Lord Provost of Aberdeen. Col. RAMSAY, Sec. Si Trea9. On Thursday last, the Rev. ABERCROMBIE GoiinoN was or- daiued to the charge of tbe College Church, at a meeting of the Presbytery of Aberdeen ; and oti Sunday Air. GORDON entered ou his ministry*. On the 24th ult. the Rev. CHARLES M'COMBIK was ordained to the Church and Parish of Lutiiphauan. The Rev, Andrew Titw- se, late of the College Church, and now of Coldstone, preached and presided. The Trea- urer of tbe Sick Mans Friend has received, from a Gentleman in town, £ l Is, being a fine imposed on a maid ser- vant for deserting her service. Also from a Lady, a well- wisher to the Institution, £ 1 ; and from Mi- s F. £ l. His Grace the Duke of Bedford and family passed through Perth last week, on their way to Invereshie, where they intend, as usuii, to spend the autumn. Yesterday, in the Poultry Market, a Lndy had her pocket pick- ed of her purse containing a One Pound Note, which she only ( lis* covered on having occasion to pay some purchases. On Friday evening, a young man walking on the Printfielil road, by Broadford, stept aside to allow a carriage to pass, but did not observe that another w'as passing on the other side of the road, until he was knocked down by its fore- wheel, the hinder one passing over the upper part of his body. He is, however, in a fair way of doing well. Friday, a young man who had come into town to the Races, with his pockets welt lined with cash, after spending the day in the height of jollity, purchased two silk handkerchiefs, and his pockets' flill of apples, and buttoning his coat, and grasping his cane, beset out for his'own habitation, tin arriving at tbe Canal Bridge, at the entrance to Woodside, however, feeling his - upper works some- what deranged, as well as being done out with walking, he sat down on tbe Bridge, and was soon lost in the arms of sleep. Awaking soon after, he found that his person was eased of his handkerchiefs, apples, and 5s. iu silver, the remainder of his money. By- good fortune, however, his watch remained ; the thieves, uo doubt, being afraid, by taking it, to disturb his slumbers, On Saturday evening, two men and two girls went into a spirit shop in North Street, and calling for liquor, were shown into a back room. They had not long remained there, when the two women went out, and, iu a few minutes came in, and after a little period, went out again, and shortly after, their male companions, having discharged the reckoning, followed. The shopkeeper, on going into the apartment, found that his late visitors had carried off every stitch of the bed clothes. He observed nothing particular in the appearance of the females in their passing and repassing through the shop. It appears, from tl. e following extract of a letter from Charles Bowman ( lately under sentence of death in this jail) at Woolwich, to a friend bere, that be persists in denying his guilt:—" Two ships are taking in large cargoes of men arid women for Botany Bay and Van Diamen's Land. I have escaped this time, but another ship will sail on the 20th of next month ( September) w hen I will be taken away. I am grieved to leave my children and my friends — had I been twenty years younger, or bad I committed any depre- dation on any man, I should have gone pleasantly; but when, as God and myself know, I ni ver dishonestly hurted any man the va- lue of one penny— my spirits are much hurt at my sufferings. 1 arn Confident that ere long 1 shall see again my parents and children. I hope that Mr is still going on in his inquiries into my case, and that he will do for me." On Monday week, as some workmen were employed in quarrying stones at East Woodston, the property of William Shand, Esq. of The Burn, & e. they discovered, at tbe depth of eight teet from the surface, a subterraneous cave or passage which measured 30 feet long, 24 feet broad, and 9 feet high. Erom the sky- veiled ap- pearnace of the nick on either sido of tbe cavity, there are strong reasons for supposing that it must have beeu prod uced by a great convulsion of nature, at some early period. During the last four weeks there has been rain- the West High- lands almost every day. The oat crop is tolerable in bulk, and admirable in quality. Tbe potatoes are generally excellent. The fishing in Loch Fine has succeeded so well this season, that herrings are sold to the retailers at 2s. 6d. per hundred ; aud when 3alted, at 28s. per barrel, including the price of the barrel. There was a small supply of cattle on Thursday week, atLaurence Fair ; and, as a number of dealers appeared, prices of good beasts were rather on the advance. Mr. Scott of Brotherton bod a lot of nine excellent queys, by tar the best in the market, which brought full 7s. per stone ; ordinary fat brought about 6s. and were in good demand : hardly any- market for lean stock, and prices low. Few- horses appeared on Friday, and little business done. Slateford market was poorly supplied with cattle and sheep on Wednesday last ; and, with the exception of good animals of either class, there was no demand. Cattle fit for tbe butcher brought from 6s. to 6s. 6d. per stone : mostly all sold. Wedders brought from 12s. to 18s., aud ewes from 5s. to 15s. per head, according to quality. There was a brisk demand for oatmeal, and the price considerably on the advance. INVERNESS, August 30. About 2 o'clock on Saturday morning last, part of the back pre- mises of the Royal Hotel, occupied by Mr. Geddes, was discovered to be on fire. By the prompt exertions of the watchmen, and one of the Fire Engines, which was instantly brought to the spot on the the alarm bell being rung, the fire was soon extinguished without any mateiiil damage to the premises, or the property contained in them. The buildings are insured. Northern Meeting Races - The question with regard to the In- verness race in 1823, which was referred by the Stewards of the Northern Sleeting to the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and excited from its novelty, an unusual interest in the sporting circles of the south, was decided, some time ago, in favour of the owner of the pony objected to ; the Jockey Club being of opinion, that the usual mode of measurement, adopted in other cases on the turf, fi ll to he applied in this instance. Tbe decision was no doubt immediately- complied with, and the amount of the stake paid over. Disputes of this sort, sponsiones ludicrcr, eannot be brought before the ordi- nary courts of law ; but the rule of the Jockey Club to receive no other reference from parties, who fail in complying with their judgments, is found to be very effectual. THE DUNDONNELL OCTRAGE— Our attention has been directed to a brief notice published last week in this paper, with regard to tbe unprincipled conduct of certain misguided persons on the estate of Dundonnell, towards Mr. Robert Roy, W. S. At bile the mat- ter is under legal investigation, we know that it is not our province to enlarge upon it; aud we therefore forbear to publish either of the statements which have been communicated to us. This, how- ever, we can say— that the account given by us last week, of the infamous outrage on Air. Roy, is not only substantially correct, but even more atrocious than we represented it. While we feel exceedingly happy that Mr. Roy and his friends have escaped un- harmed from the hands of the misguided men who were engaged in this affair, we are not disposed to gloss it over, or defeat the ends of justice by giving a softened account of the matter. We lament the perpetration of an act so shameful and desperate in this part of the country ;—- and as " it is now under the consideration of the highest Crown Officers," we trust tliat the offenders will speedily be detected and punished.— Inverness Courier. CIRCUIT COURT.—- Lord MEADOW- BANK will be the presiding Judge at the Circuit Court of Justiciary, which opens here mi' Sa- turday first. Tbe calendar of crime is very light. There are only two cases on the Porteous Roll for this county, viz Hugh Gray accused of assault; and Alexander Macpherson ( a Mania;) accused of child murder. From Nairnshire we hear that— will be tried on criminal letters for recklessly using fire alms, and shooting a man near the Bridge of CUT. It was likewise expected that the notorious Barney Wood, charged with coining and utteriil" base coin, would be tried at this time ; but we believe that this case is remitted to the Sheriff of Nairn, where his crime was committed. Ibid. PRICE OF PROVISIONS, & c. R. V ABUNDEE* MARKET YESTERDAY. Quartern Loaf, — Potatoes, imp. peck, Beef, per lb. Mutton, Lamb, per quarter, Os. Od. Veal, Pork,. .4( 1. to 6d. . Od. to Od. Butter, imp. lb. 9d. to 12( 1. KgtfS per doz. 5d. to 8d. Cheese, per imp. st. 3s. 6( 1. to 4s. Od. Tallow, 9s. to 9s. 6d. Hay, Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. Raw Hides, per lb. 5d. to 6 Id. Coals, p. bar. Is. Id. to Is. lid. MEAL MARKET. OATJIEAL in the Market on Thursday and Friday, ISO sacks of 280 Imp. lbs. per sack, which sold from 31s. to 428. per sack. Oatmeal, per stone, Is. 10d. to 2s. 2d. Bearmeal, per do. Is. 6d. to Is. 10d. Sids, per do. Os. 9d. to Is. Od. Malt, per bushel, 5s. 4d. On TIrar. iLy last, tl. c tUJiiui', pWflipr, iriivj- J l> re flora Quel..-,-, after a pawuge of 3* d- iy « , the hr>- t loviaijhf of which he w\, s detained iu the Culph ol . St. taWrence by ( alms, but li. ul \ quick run afterwards, w irh strong gabs, chiclly from the north westward. On the 7th tilt, off the island of Anticosti, spoke the ship Dunlop, from Belfast; and on the 14th, off St. Paul's island, the brig Cnion, of Chepstow, William Torry, 40 days out from Milford— both vessels bound to Quebec. GREENLAND FISHERY. The ship F. sk of Whitby, 32 days from Greenland, passed through ' our bay on Sunday last, for Whitby, with four fish, 55 tons.— Reports the loss of the Lively of Whitby,- and Harponeer of Bremen^ with all their crews, on the 19th of April. Left the foiluwiug vessels :-—. Abram of Hull, five fis- h, 60 tons; Venerable of ditto, three fish, 50 tons. Everthorpe of Hull, . clean; Kiero of ditto, clean; Hope of Peterhead, clean : all proceeded for Davis' Straits. - The Alary, Ogston, arrived at Peterhead ou Monday,- from Greer* land, with 1 fish and 4000 seals, about 40 tons oil. Accounts tbe same as those brought by the F- sk of Whitby. Friendship, Beedie, sailed from Gravesend, 27th ult. for Teneriff'. Pursuit, Alexander, at Brielle, 24- th nit. from Aberdeen. Tbe bi- ig Widiamina, of Aberdeen, Melville, was lying at Smyrna, 16th July, waiting ( w ith four other British vesssels) convoy for Alexandria. William Stoveld, Davidson, at Dundee, 25t. h ult. for Mirabiiclri. Wandi rer, Brock, at Dundee, 30th ult. from Riga. Gipsey, Melville, at Dantzic, 7th ult. from London. Ariel, Raeburn, at Petersburg!!, 14th ult. from Aberdeen. Heart of Oak, Booth, at do. 14 th ult. from do. Passed the Souml upwards. Aug. 18. Dee, Edwards, from Aberdeen to St. Petersburg!,. ARRIVALS AT ABERDEEN. Sept. 1.— Reward, Alexander. Sunderland, coals ; Mercdry, Walker, do. do ; Velocity, Beverly, Lcitb, passengers— 2. Janet, Thom, Peterhead, goods; Friends, Urquhart, Fraserburgh, du; Brilliant, Crane, Leith, passengers; Alalia, Briuiker, Spev,. sal- mon— 3. Guthries, Blues, Dundee, goods;- Ann, M'Taggart, Arbroath, do; London Packet, Norrie, JU- itb, do; Two Sist* rs, Gray, Wemvss, do ; Sir E. Banks, Baxter, Sunderland, cnab; Hope, Mitchell, Cromarty, timber; Rathartne, Baxter, Inver-' keithing, coals; Elizabeth, Greig, Helmsdale, herrings 4. Countess, of Elgin, Steel,, Montrose, goods; Swift, Alexander, Alloa, coals; Mountaineer, Philip, Sunderland, do; Prospect, Alexander, do. do ; Superb, Paton, do. do ; Zealous, DentMon, do. do; Betsey, Petrie, Liverpool, goods; Diana, Bowie, Riga, flax ; Jean, Itoss, Cromarty, fish ; Hope, Gold, Gottenburgli, deals and iron ; Velocity, Beverly, Leith, passengers— 5. Dovtron* Duthie, Sunderland, eoate ; BanCbory, Morgan, do. do ; Rambler. Hodge, do. dn; Jolly Bachelor, Masgon, do. do; Perseverance, Rit hie, do. do; Isabella and Euphemia, Livie, Inverkeitlii^ ig, do; Katharine, Thorn, Perth, Hour; Aberdeen Packet, Bur- nett, London, goods ; Spey, Findlay, Burghead, stones; Yount{ Charles aud Jean, Laurie, Wick, herrings-— 6. Enterprise, Downie, Sunderland, cnals; Henry and William, Allan, do. lime; Sir D. Mbncrieft^ Paterson, Macduff, goods; Brilliant, Crane, Leith, passengers; Young Johns, -, Berwick, floor; Radiant, Philip, Quebec, timber— T. Three Brothers, Mair„ Banff, goods ; Marquis' of Huirlly, Norrie, Leith, do; Fox, Robb, Hull, do ; Mary Ann, Bruce, Sunderland, coals ; Byron, Couper, Wick, herrings. SAILED. Sept. 1. Brilliant, Crane, Leith, pawengers ; Aim, A If oc lie, Sunderland, ballast; Captain, Baxter, London, stonts; Betsey and Ann, Moir, Berwick, ballast; Ossian, Bruce, London, stones ; Eagle, King, do. do ; Eliza, Thomson, Inverness, goods ; Three Brothers, Mair, Banff, do ; M/% Leighton, Jlilne, Mon- trose, do.— 2. Barbara and Ann, Huteheon, Sunderland, bal- last; Edward, Dnneaii, dn. ds>; Theophihts, Runcy, London, stones ; Newcastle, Leslie, Newcastle, goods; Edinburgh Pairlier, Norrie, Leith, do; Wellington, Gilbertson, Hull, do; Caroline, Dtnnison, Fleckeford, ballast; Friends, Gilchrist, Banff, goods ; Regent, Kerr, London-, do.— 3. Excellent, Elliot, do. stones; Seaton, White, do. do ; William and Margaret, Macdonald, Burghead, timber ; Hoop, Slierlle, Bergen, ballast ; Maria, Enmker, Spey, goods 4. Brilliant, Crane, Leith, passen- gers"; Hazard, Smith, Newcastle, ballast; Commerce, Albrou, Jersey, do ; Elizabeth, Greig, Leith, fish; Courier, Campbell, Glasgow, goods ; Hope, AlitcbeS, Sunderland, timber ; Blossom, Philip, d « , ballast— 5. Friends, Urqnhart, Fraserburgh, goods ; John, Cargill, Sunderland, ballast; . Reward, Alexander, do. do; Ma ly and Jessie, Alathieson, Leith, grain; Pearl, Watson,. Newcastle, ballast; Superior, Duncan, London, goods 6 » Myrtle, Davidson, Sunderland, ballast; Euphemia, Gordon, do. do; Velocity, Beverly, Leith, passengers.' At LONDON Mansfield, Morrison, 29th, and Tiiutspb, Leslie, 30th ult.; Cato, Davis, 2d, and Champion, Sim, 3( 1. Sept. TIDE TABLE, Calculated for Aberdeen Bar.—- Mean Time. Alorning Tide. Evening Tide. GIL. • 4 M. ( in. • 17M, 10. Sunday 7 85 8 2+ 11. Monday 9 8 9 47 12. Tuesday 10 19 10 4H 13. Wednesday....... H 12 11 31 I4-. Thursday 11 65 15. Friday 0 13 ( 1 SO Meox's ACK. FULL MOON, 16th day, . at 5h 44> T. Morning. TO UOrtRESPOND& XTS. A Correspondent proposes a Tax on Wu « S » * Lands of 2s. per acre, which he calculates would produce .£' 2,( 100,050— sad might to that extent supersede some of the taxes on tW necessaries of life, which bear on the labouring classes. ..." ""_ 1 •-.—-..—. H'L L, LLL'L...' L I " • ' M '| " ~ - I -. .11 I NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. In the night of the 30th ult. the sloop Active, Weir, of this place, from London to Sunderland, in ballast, had, by a sudden squall off the Yorkshire coast, her mast carried away, a few fret below tbe rigging ; which, however, was saved, with tbe sails and materials, and the vessel next day reached In- r port of destination, POSTSCRIPT, t/ kARIBON. The Lord Chancellor paid a visit on Monday to the Duke ofYotk. at the residence of the Dfike of Rutlaud, in Arliiigtnu- Kjpvt, ' Sir Herbert Taylor, . Military Secretary to his Royal Highness, transacted business yesterday with the Royal Duke. Sir lt? niy Hal ford and Mr. Macgregor, Serjeant- Surgeon to tiw King, viutcd bis Royal Highness. Extra, t of a letter dated Dover, Sept. 4 :—" This morning,. About six o'clock, Lord Gifford, the Master of the Rolls, i^ iial at his house in the Marine Parade. His Lordship had been here about ten days, and was much indisposed on h » jourpey to Dover. A'll infl animation iri the bowels took plaee on Saturday, wiiich continued in spite of every medical exertion to stop its pro^ reM, until th!*- morning, when death put a period to his Lor(> fii'p's severe scfler- ihgs." * -•'> The sudden death of Lord Gifford, the JHWcr of the Rolls, w ill excite attention, more, perhaps, frtmt tlce fetation and expectation* of his Lordship, than from bis personal character or talents. H* was commonly pointed out as the probable successor of the Lonl Cb ancellor, who had already delegated to him a great part of bis | ii- dic. ial business in the House of Lords, ami who seemed anxious t. » continue his influence beyond the period of his own official life in the person of his protegJ.-~ Glelw. We lament to hare to record, the loss of that highly esteemed a » t valued officer, General Sir Harry Calvert, Bart, lie died last night, at Dr ayton, in Biii'kinghainishirp, where he IMCI recently ^ ono oil a visit, after a very short illness, He was Lieutenant- Goveraos of Chelsea Hospital, and Colonel of the 11th regiment of foot. We request the attention of our readers, to ail account,,{ a meet- ing of the - holders of Greek Bonds, yesterday, at the City of Lon- don Tavern, called by an advertisement, dated the SS. th Aligns!. The meeting was professedly " For the purpose of instituting inquiries as to the appropriation of tbe Loans, as well as to the circumstances which have led to the protracted sufferings of the Greek people, and the injury of \) u> Greek- cause, by the withholding of these means of defence for which the loans iu question were avowedly raised." At this meeting, the. accounts of the Greek Deputies, Messrs. Orlando and Louriottis, respecting the proceeds and application of the loan of 1825, and the balance of tbe loan of 1824, were read; and singular accounts they certainly are. But, with the exception of this, the information disclosed to tbe meeting amounted rejlly to nothing. At. Spaniolaicki, the new Greek deputy, was not pre- sent; Mr. Rieardo, the Contractor, was not present; in short, no one was present who had any thing to do with the business of tiie meeting.— Morning Chronicle. The report gains ground of a change in the Vice- royalty of Ire- land. It is rumoured, too, that Air. Stiuriu is about to ruplows Lord Manners as Chancellor. It is said likewise that the frierjla and opponents of the Catholic Question in the British Cabinet, aj « in imminent uanger of coming to a rupture TVaterford Mirror. < Thursday evening, the brother of Sir Robert Wilson, and his friends, prepared their fowling- pieces for a shooting excurtion on the estates of Sir Robert Wilson at blotching ; and on the following morning, by some f. t 1 mistake, one of the guns went off, tbe whole charge of which entered the breast of the former gentleman, who fell and instantly expired. Tbe late rains have effected a most salutary, and, indeed, won- derful change in the aspect, of the country. There is now every prospect that three- fourths of the. potatoe crop will be saved, anil that there will be an abundance of after- grass. Hay has already fallen in the market, and the. price of butter. Which was looking up in consequence of the drought, is likely again to recede- ~ ' Evening Post. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Foreign Office. Lord Granville, our Ambassador at Paris; and from the Hon. Frederick. Lamb, our Ambassador at Madrid. , D. vkes> tbe King's Messenger, arrived at the Secretary of State's Office for . Foreign Affairs, on Sunday evening, with dis- patches for Air. Canning, which, it was understood, Were from the Right Hon. Henry Wellesley, our Ambassador at the Court of \ ienna. - Dublin from ! Right