• saaummammae asnsae BLANKETS, FLANNELS, ALELANIJEH HOY, 12, BROAD STREET, HAS bought, last we » - k, tlie largest quantity of SCOTCH BLANKETS ever exposed for sale iu this' city, made of tlie best fingering Yarn, full tivo yards wide, and two and a half long— will lie sold 6s. ^ pair under the manufacturer's price. FLANNELS and PLAIDINGS, from 8d, to Is. 4d. ^ yard, fully 4d. yanl under last year's prices. Ladies'' TARTAN aud FRIEZE MANTLES, from 5s. to 12s. each. Gentlemen's TARTAN and CAMBLET CLOAKS, from 18s. to 26s. Men's and Boys' DRUDGE FEARNOUGHT GREAT COATS, from 6s. to 12s. each. BROAD and NARROW CLOTHS, at " Half- price. CORDUROVS, MOLESKINS, aud VELVETEENS, from 6d. to Is. 2d. Owing to the great fall on Goods in Manchester and Glasgow, within this last fortnight, A. Roy can supply his customers cheaper than ever he did before. Liberal allowance to Dealers for Ready Money. November 8, 1836'. NOTICE* rr< HE Members of the ABERDEEN COMMER- JL CIAL COMPANY are requested to meet, in Sir. Cruick- shanks' Tavern, head of King Street, upon Friday the 24th curt. at 7 o'clock in the evening, when a final Dividend will be made, and the Company thereafter finally dissolved. N. B.— All- those having Claims against said Company, wiil please lodge the same, properly vouched, with Mr. John Allan, Wood Merchant, on or before Friday tlie 17th curt. By order of the Committee, ALEXANDER MACKIE, Clerlt. A'. erdeea, Not,. 7, 1826. ATTORNEY TAX. INTIMATION is " hereby given, to SOLICITORS, ATTORNIES, AGENTS, PROCURATORS, PUBLIC NOTARIES, and CONVEYANCERS in SCOTLAND, whose annual Certificates may have expired, or be near expiry, that, if they shall fyil to take out forthwith, or in due time, new Certificates stamped with the legal stamps and subscribed by the proper offi- cers of Court, and shall act without having obtained such Certifi- cates, they will . incur the statutory penalties, which are fixed at E. 50 for each offence, besides costs of suit. The Stamp- dirties upon such'- Certificates, now in force in Scot- land, agree dily to the act of the 55th Geo. III. cap. 184, are the iollowirg: — Certificate to lie taken out yearly, by every person admitted as a writer to the signet, or as a solicitor, agent, attorney, or procura- tor, in any of the Courts in Scotland ; and by every person admitted < ir enrolled as a notary public in Scotland ; and also by every sworn clerk, clerk of Court, and other clerk or . officer in any of the Courts aforesaid, who, in his own name, or in the name of any other per- son, shall commence, prosecute, carry on, or defend, any action, auit, prosecution, or other proceeding, in auv of the Courts afore- said, or do any notorial act whatever, for or in expectation of any fee, gain, or reward, as an attorney, solicitor, agent, procurator, or notary public, although not admitted or enrolled as such : — If he shall reside within the city or shire of Edinburgh ; and if he shall have been admitted, or been ifl possession of liis office for the space of three years or upwards, - - L. 12 8 0 Or, if he shall not have been admitted or been in possession so long, - - - - 600 If he shall reside elsewhere; aud if he shall have been admitted, or been in possession of his office for the space of three years or upwards, - - 8 0 0 Or, if lie shall not have been admitted, or been in possess'en so long, - - - - * 4 0 0 But no person is obliged to take out more than one Certificate, although he may act in more than one of the capacities aforesaid, or in several of the Courts aforesaid. And it is enacted, by a provision in the 1 - i tli section of the act of the 4 - 1 th of Geo. III. chap. 98. ( which provision is recognised, among others, by the said act of the 65th year of liis late Majesty's reign), and every- person who shall, for or iu expectation of any fee, gain, or reward, directly or indirectly, draw or prepare any con- Teyance o', or deed relating to, any real or personal estate, or any proceedings in law - or equity, other than and except persons of the descriptions therein mentioned, anil those ' having obtained regular Certificates, shaft forfeit and pay, f r every such oftence, the i- u n of L. 50 ; provided always, that nothiqg therein contained shall ex- tend, or be construed to extend, to prevent any pel- son or persons drawing or preparing any will or other testamentary papers, or anv agreement not having the solemnities of a formal deed, or any letter of Attorney. All concerned a-.' e farther requested to take notiee, that persons acting without certificates are, by an enactment in the 7th section « f the act of the 25th of Geo. III. chap. 80, ( to which effect has heea given in several recent instances), made incapable to maintain or prosecute any action vr suit in any court of law or equity, for the recovery of any fee, reward, or disbursements, on account of pro- lecuting, carrying on, or defending a ny action, suit, or proceed- ing, while without a current Certificate-— and that, by an enact- ment in the 7th section of the act of the 39th and 4Sth Geo. III. fchap 72, every notary public is made incapable to do any act, matter, or thing, as a notary public, or to recover any fee or re- ward, on aceount of any such act, matter or thing, without such Certificate os aforesaid. Practitioners are j « tti ™ Urly cautioned against entertaining the erroneous sjipjiosieen, tliat the law is sufficiently complied with, if a Certificate is obtained at any time within the period to u- hich it relates. The 6 th soetirn of tie act 85th Geo. HI. cap. 80, ex- pressly requires, that every " Certificate shall be RENEWED, at least ten days previous to tiw txpimtion of the time for which it was graKUd," so long » s the holder thereof shall continue to practise. WILLIAM REN NY, Interim Solicitor flf Stamps, FILTAJTR OFFICE, Edinburgh, Sd Nov. 1826. .( Not to he repeated.) MOITM FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE. rale tfjts © aji. npHE Insured with this Office; whose Policies run to - B- Martinmass, ( 11th November,) are reminded, that in order to preserve the benefit of their Policies, it is necessary to renew the Insurance within fifteen days from the above date. The FIIIE INSURANCE PREMIUMS are now reduced to Is. 6d. per Cent, for common risks, 2s. 6d. for^ hazardous, and 4s. Od. for doubly hazardous. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, the terms will be found more favourable than those of the generality of Offices, as the following abstract from the Table of Rates, when compared with others, will shew ; Age 20, Premirim, £ Annuities are bouglU and sold, and Endowments granted to Children, on terms equally favourable. WILLIAM STUART, Advocate in Aberdeen, AGENT. 6 per Cent In consequence of the extraordinary encouragement MR. LEWIS has experienced in Aberdeen, and in compliance with the kind and urgent request of many respectable families, the Inventor of the Mathematical and Anti- Angular systems for destroying all bad Writing, has determined to prolong his stay in this City A FORTNIGHT LONGER, in order that every person of whatever age or capacity who writes an illegible scrawl, may have an opportunity of obtaining a truly beautiful style of PENMANSHIP, different in every respect and superior to any other system ever yet taught in Aberdeen. Mr. Lewis will continue to receive new Pupils till the 14th day of the present month ; . and on the 19th he will positively leave Aberdeen. TERMS, ( for completing the Instruction of the Pupil), TWENTY- FIVE SHILLINGS. Persons who cannot write at all, are taught a Beautiful Running Hand, in Twelve Lessons, for Two Guineas. Numerous Specimens of improvement,- made by his Edinburgh pupils, of every age and capacity, may be seen by applying to Mr. Lewis, at Mr. Singer's lodgings, No. 19, Union Street, opposite to Broad Street. The Invaluable and Delightful Art of SHORT HAND TAUGHT PERFECTLY IN SlX LESSONS, FOR TWENTY- FIVE SHILLINGS, Upon principles essentially different from any thing that has ever yet appeared in print, and exactly as he has taught it to the most, eminent Reporters iu London ; together with an entirely new method of abbreviating, without burdening the memory, and of rendering its transcription perfectly familiar. I^ T Strangers, who cannot remain long in the city, may have the whole system in priut, with the most minute explanations, which will enable them to leara it at any future period. N. B.— Pupils are detained only one hour each Lesson for Writ- ing, and half an hour eac/ t Lesson for Short Hand, and may at- tend any time between the hours of 10 o'clock in the morning and eight at night. Separate Apartments for those who prefer it. PEN- MAKING TAUGHT FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. T PUBUC SALE OF THE QUEBEC PACKET'S CARGO OF TIMBER AND STAVES, FROM QUEBEC. " THIS DAY the 11th inst. at eleven o'clock forenoon, there will lie soi. i), by public roup, PHE entire CARGO of TIMBER, now landing from that vessel : consisting of 81 Pieces WHITE OAK from SO to 50 feet long. . RED PINE, SO to 5<> feet long, 1* 2 inches ou the side. 20 ELM, 30 to 48 10 ASH, 28 to 48 ... 10 YELLOW PINE, large Scantlings. The TIMBER lies opposite to Catto, Thomson, & Co.' s Rope- work. The Cargo. wiil be found to be of superior quality, and fit for grnoral purposes. And on MasDAY the 13 th, at 12 o'clock noon, The whole STAVES by same vessel.: consisting of 4- 910 pieces of Pipe, Puncheon, Hogshead, and Heading, lying at the Nov pier, For particulars, applv to ROB. CATTO, h Co. Aberdeen, Nov. 7, 1826. ate on ^ oursflaj). s* PUBLIC SALE OF THE DIADEM'S CARGO OF TIMBER, FR OM RICBEB UCTO. - On Thursday first, the 16th inst. at 11 o'clock forenoon, ther will be sold by public roup, THE ENTJR. S CARGO OF TIMBER, sow LANDING FltOM THAT VESSEL- Consisting of YELLOW PIME, large Scantlings ; » « DITTO RED DITTO. 25 DITTO BIRCH. ' The Timber lies in Mr. Knowles' Yard, Footdee, and will bp found to he of a very superior quality. - For naviculars, apply to Mr. N. Smith, Loch Side, or JAMES MAC/ HE, Footdee, MILITIA INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. PHE Public are respectfully informed, that the Gen- L tlemen originally connected with the Aberdeen Militia Insur- ance Association ( which was dissolved by mutual consent) have again formed themselves, in conjunction with others, into a Company or Association, on a permanent footing, under the former designation The Aberdeen Militia Insurance Association,' for the pur- pose of issuing' Protections against Militia Ballots, from time to time, as they shall take place, and at such low premiums as can- not fail to give general satisfaction. Agents have already been appointed in almost every parish of the county; and the Company's Agents for the Huntly district have been furnished with Protections against the Ballot advertised, to take place there on Wednesday next. WM. ADAM, Secretary and Treasurer. 7, School/ till, Aberdeen, 8th Nov. 1826. ON SALE, npONSof KANTER CHEESE. Jl 3 Do. GOUDA do. 500 Kegs of BLACK BEER. The former just landed from the Rotterdam Packet, the latter from the Mercury, of superior quality, and in fine condition. A constant supply of every description of CHESHIRE SALT, viz: AGRICULTURAL, FISHERY, BUTTER, CULINARY, TABLE, JOHN STUART. ' Crown Court, Aberdeen, Oct, SI, 1826. Speedily will be published, OBSERVATIONS On the Conduct of those who have come forward as Opposers of the proposed HEW jWLTCE BIEX. N this Pamphlet will be exposed, the Misrepresen- tations which have beeu made at various Meetings of the Suburbians, by certain individuals who have recently been aspiring to tho title of Public Characters, A particular review will be given of the Chairman's Speech, at thu Sleeting in the Chapel of Ease School- house, in which lie asserted, that " the Commissioners of Police had iucurred a heavy debt, which they were unable to liqui- date"— that in conjunction with the Magistrates and tho Gas Com- pany, " they wished to come upon the Suburbians for a little of their money"— and that " Gas being a kind of vapour, the Company had smohed that it would rtot do." A full exposition will be given of the impartial conduct of the Editor of the Aberdeen Star— of his veracity in stating that he bad notread a letter to which he him- self affixed a note ; and it will be shewn, on the authority of that paper, that tho course of post between the Netherkirkgate and the G uestrow » is three days. NEW POPULAR NOVELS Published by Longman, Pees, Or me, Brown, and Green, London. • TONOR O'HARA. A NOVEL. By MISS L JL ANNA MARIA PORTER, Author of Don Sebastian, Hungarian Brothers, & c. & c. In 3 Vols. 12mo. price 11. 4s. Bds. The STORY of ISABEL. By the Author of the " Favourite of Nature," & c. & c. In 3 Vols. 12mo. 24s. Bds. DE FOIX; or SKETCHES: of the MANNERS and CUS- TOMS of the FOURTEENTH CENTURY. An Historical Romance. By ANNA ELIZA BRAY, late Mrs. C. STOTH- ARD; Author of Letters written during a Tour through Normandy, & c. Iu 3 vols, post 8vo. price 11. 7s. Bds. The REBEL : a Tale. In S Vols. 12mo. Price 14s. Bds. • The SISTERS OF NANSFIELD. A Tale for Young Wo- men. By the Author of the Stories of Old Daniel, & c. In 2 Vols. 12mo. 8s. Bds. TALES ROUND A WINTER HEARTH. By JANE and ANNA MARIA PORTER. In 2 Vols. 12mo. price 16s. Bds. DUKE CHRISTIAN of LUNEBTIRGH ; or, TRADITIONS from the HARTZ. By MISS JANE PORTER, Author of Scottish Chiefs, & c. & c. In S Vols. 12mo. 11. 4s. Bds. OBSTINACY: a Tale. By Mrs. A. C. HALL. In 1 Vol. 12mo. price 6s. Bds. with'a Frontispiece. REFLECTION: a Tale.- By Mrs. HOFLAND. 1 Vol. 12mo. price 6s. Bds. with a Frontispiece. The STORY of a LIFE. By the Author of « Recollections in the Peninsula." 2d Edition, 2 Vols, post 8vo. 18s. Bds. WOODSTOCK, or the CAVALIER; a TALE of SIXTEEN HUNDRED and FIFTY- ONE. By the AUT HOR of WA VER- LEY. In 3 Vols, post 8vo. 11. lis. 6d. Bds. FARMS IN UDNY. ^ HE Farms of MEIKLE TILLIEVE and BRUCKLE, at present possessed by James Rainnie and James Rae, will be let together or separately, for 19 Years and Crop; from Whitsunday next. They consist of 33 acres of excellent in- field land, and 15 acres of outfield, besides several acres of pas turage, The Dwelling Houses and Steadings of Offices are suffi- ciently commodious, and in good repair ; and the Farms have the advantage of the new Turnpike Road, from Aberdeen to Udny, passing through them. Farther particulars may be learned, by applying to David Hutcheon, advocate in Aberdeen, with whom offers may be lodged previous to the first day of December ensuing. € OilN L/. WS, . AGRICULTURAL AND IIURAL AFFAIRS. On MONDAY next, Nov. 13; will be published, No. I. price 4s. To be continued QUARTERLY, of the BRITISH FARMER'S MAGAZINE ; EXDU- sively devoted to Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Conducted by II. FLEMING, Late Editor and PropHetor of " Fleming's British Farmer's Chronicle." Letters and communications for the Editor, ( post paid), are re- quested to be addressed to the Publisher's, Ridgway, Agricultural Booksellers, Piccadilly, London. Orders for the Work are also re- ceived by any of the Booksellers in Edinburgh, and in all the princi- pal Towns in Scotland. R E WARD OFFERED. N the Afternoon of Tuesday the 7th instant, the dead body of a new born FEMALE CHILD, enclosed in a Baud Box, was found in the Canal, about three hundred yards to the west of the Bridge at the Gallowgate- head of Aberdeen, under circumstances strongly tending to create a belief that the CHILD had been MURDERED; and the Mother of the Child not hav- yet been discovered— a REWARD of THREE GUINEAS Is hereby offered to any person, ( except the Mother), who will, within one month of this date, give such information to Mr. SIMPSON, Procurator Fiscal of Aberdeenshire, as shall lead to the apprehensiou and conviction of the offender, and the informants name will be concealed. Aberdeen, Nov. 10, 1826., THISTLE DEPOSIT SOCIETY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual General Meeting of the Thistle Deposit Relief Friendly Society of Aberdeen will be held in their Hall, No. 29, Lodge Walk, on Friday the 8tli December, at 4 o'clock P. M. precisely. It is particularly requested that the Members will attend, either personallg or by proxy, for the purpose of receiving their Divi- dends, ( the proxies to have written authority, empowering them to draw the dividends falling to those for whom they act) ; as no after claim will be sustained. And those in Arrears are also re- quested to clear the Book, on the last Friday of November curt, agreeable to the Society's rules, otherwise they can have no claim on the above division. By order of the meeting, JOHN M'KENZIE, MASTER. Aberdeen, Uth Nov. 1826. WANTED, S AN APPRENTICE to the BAKING BUSINESS— a YOUNG MAN, not under 16 vears of age. Apply to JOHN MATTHEW, 63, Queen Street, Aberdeen. WANTED TO BORROW', IMMEDIA TEL Y, "" POUR HUNDRED and FIFTY POUNDS Sterling, upon Heritable Security. Apply to the Publisher. Aberdeen, Nov. 10, 1826. TEA WAREHOUSE, 44? UNION STREET. CHARLES FWE CO. RESPECTFULLY acquaint their numerous friends and customers, of the arrival of afresh assortment of BLACK and GREEN TEAS, from the September Quarterly Side, J and they have the pleasure to announce the qualities to generally better than for some quarters past—- Good Common Congou kind, 4s. to 4a. 6d.-— iaferior sorts lower. Good Congou, 5s. to 5s. 4- d. Strong Congou, full flavoured, 5s, 6d. to 6s. 6d. Souchongs very fine,- 6s. 6d. to 7s. Chinese Mixture, a very superior Tea, and very much ilSed by families, 7s. 6d. to 8s. Grqen Teas, of all sorts, very fine, 12s. to 13s. Caper, Pad rae, Tetson, and Pekoe Teite, from 6s. to lis. Also, a large Stock of Raw and Refined SUGARS, yery" cheap — Wholesale and Retail. London- made SOAPS, superior qualities. JAMAICA RUM in Bond, or duty paid. HIGHLAND WHISKY, very fine—- excellent GLENLIVAT, equal to the best Smuggled Whisky. All sorts of Foreign and British SPIRITS, on the most reason- able terms. HOUSE IN BROAD STREET, BANK SHARES, & c. UPSET PRICES FARTHER REDUCED. To be soi. n, by public roup, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, on Thursday the 23d day of November proximo, at two o'clock afternoon, ' S^ HE following; SUBJECTS which belonged to the JL late WILLIAM LESLIE, merchant and druggist in Aberdeen, viz. 1. That large and centrical HOUSE in Broad Street, lately oc- cupied by Mr. Leslie and others. The House was erected for the proprietor's accommodation, of the best materials, and in the most substantial manner. It contains three Floors, each shut in by it- self, besides two Shops, with commodious Cellarage. Upset Price, £ 1800. 2. THREE SHARES of the STOCK of the BANKING COMPANY in ABERDEEN. Upset Price, £ 800 per Share. 3. TEN SHARES of the STOCK of the HERCULES IN- SURANCE COMPANY. Upset Price, £ 1$ per Share. 4. THREE SIXTY- FOURTH SHARES of the BRIGAN. TINE VENUS of Aberdeen. Upset. Price, £ 60. For particulars, upply to David Hutcheon, Advocate,. J& ates mx EXTENSIVE SALE OF JEWELLERY, HARDWARE, PLATED AND JAPANNED GOODS, BY AUCTION. PM'LEOD, ( in reference to former advertisements) • begs le& ve to intimate, that on WEDNESDAY, 15th curt, and following evenings, he will sell by auction, in the Exchange Court Sale- room, Union Street, an extensive Stock of JEWELLERY, HARDWARE, PLATED, and JAPANNED GOODS; consist ing of Gold Finger- rings, Brooches, Pins, and Lockets, Ear- rings, Gold Seals, and Watch Keys, & c. in great variety of beautiful pat- terns and superior workmanship ; Silver Tea and Toddy Spoons, Punch Ladles, Knives and Forks, with Bone and Ivory Handles; Plated Candlesticks, arid Bottle Slides, Britannia Metal Teapots, Dividers, Tea and Table Spoons; Brass Candlesticks, Snuffers, and Trays, Powder Flasks and Shot Belts, Fishing Rods ; Scis- sors, Pen- knives and Razors, Metal Goblets and Pots, Hearth Brushes, Pocket- books and Purses ; Violins and Flutes ; a patent Guitar. A large lot of Beads and Fancy Necklaces Ladies' Steel Clasps and Buckles, Ivory Billiard Balls. Variety of Combs aud Bracelets, Boxes of Paints, and Dominos; Snuff- boxes of all descriptions; Spirit- proofs, Looking- glasses, Waiters, and Tea Trays with Gold Borders; Tea Caddies, Bread Baskets, Umbrel- las, Leather and Fur Caps. A lot of French Perfumery, with a great variety of other articles.— Sale commences each evening, precisely at six o'clock— P. M'L. in submitting the above goods for sale, begs to state, that they are the genuine Stock of a Com- pany giving up Business, and must be sold without reserve. They will be found of a very superior description, and will be sold in such lots as purchasers incline. Exchange Court, Nov. 11, 1826. FAK'CY WAREHOUSE, 4 ® 7 UNION STREET. Just arrived, an extensive assortment of Foreign and British FANCY GOODS, all selected by Mr. FYFE in London, & c. which embraces every thing new in the line ; and for elegance aud variety exceeds any thing of the kind hitherto offered to the public in this part of the country. Also, a large variety of CAPS, in Fur, Silk, Leather, & c. & c. all Shapes and Sizes— London- made. Silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS, London- made— Wholesale and Retail. T. & .1. ILFGGE, MANUFACTURING PERFUMERS AND SOAP MAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY GEORGE IV. Having, after great labour and expense, brought to an unequal- led degree of perfection the following articles, respectfully recommend them to general patronage. RIGGE'S CELEBRATED MAGNETIC RAZOR TABLET, For producing a most keen and smooth edge on Razors and Cutlery in general. This tablet combines the' properties of both a Ilone and a Strop, requiring no oil or other fluid, and in its use is extremely simple. It is most particularly recommended to gentlemen who exper'ence the inconvenience of a tender face and a strong beard, as a Razor used occasionally on the Tablet will receive and retain so perfect an edge, as to render the operation of shaving as easy and agreeable as it was before unpleasant and painful. Price 7s. 6d. Larger sizes in proportion. RIGGE'S VEGETABLE HAIR WASH Produces the most attractive and pleasing appearance to the Hair, to which it imparts a most delightful and unoppressive fragrance, as well a » that brightness and luxut> ian « o of growth, so UniV£ MMrfly admired. Price 3s. 6d. to 12s. RIGGE'S BRITISH BOUQUET, A highly fashionable and peculiar Handkerchief Essence, possessing extracts from the most fragrant flowe's, and forming a perfume at once refresh'ag and distingue. Price 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. RIGGE'S GENUINE MILIC OF ROSES Improves the complexion, prevents sunburn and freckles, and ren- ders the skin pleasingly soft and fair. Price 2s. 3d. to 10s'. 6d. RIGGE'S CREAM OF ROSES, OR COLD CREAM: Also, their celebrated Lip Salve, are prepared as usual, and are earnestly recommended to be used in every Nursery and at every Toiiette, for chapped hands, lips, & c. Brilliantly White Teeth and Sweetness of Breath being infallibly attained by the use of Rigge's AFRICAN A DENTIFRICE, it lias be- come an universal Tooth Powder amongst those who value the above pleasing advantages. J. and T. Rigge have also prep. ired a Vegeta- ble MOUTH TINCTURE, which, if only occasionally used, prevents Gum Boils, & c. is of great relief in Toothache, Scurvy in the Gnms, & c. The above with a most extensive variety of Washing and Shaving Soaps, Oils for the growth of the Hair, Genuine Bears' Grease for do. Essences, Pomades, & c. are manufactured on prinoipli| s familiar alone to J. and T. R. ; who respectfully invite the attention of Merchants, Captains, and Dealers generally— confident they can offer advantages in Exports to the East and West Indies, South America, & c. unusually desirable. N. B.— All sorts of Combs, Brushes, Cutlery, Dressing Cases, Toilette Sponges, in any quantities, and in great variety. Manufactory, 65, Cheapside. N. B.-— J. & T. RIGQE having appointed Messrs. FYFE & Co. ABERDEEN, their Agents for the above, and every other article of their genuine Perfumery, beg to informs the Nobility and Gentry, every article procured from Messrs. FYFE may be faithfully depended upon, as being of Rig^ e's Genuine Manufacture. consider satisfactory, but which, as the case is presently before th<? Court, I forbear to state. The Commissioners of Police, as re- presenting, the citizens, are however placed in rather an unfavour- able situation, in having e . three ex- officio Commissioners among them, viz. the Provost, Dean of Guild, and Treasurer, who are their opponents and pursuers in the action against them; and iqt addition to these Magistrates, in having also some of the Brewery Partners sitting with them as their fellow Commissioners at the same Board— under these circumstances, I think the Commissioners would act very properly, if they should call a public meeting of the inhabitants, and lay the subject in all its bearings before them, for the ir advice and direction ; a Committee would no doubt be ; jp.. pointed to co- operate with the Commissioners, and give them all necessary aid. This would strei gthen their hands against, their formidable opponents, and be both satisfactory to the Public, and a prudent step on the part of the Commissioners ! and it would prevent afiy after reflections that might be brought against them, for entering iuto a law plea without consulting their constituents. I am sure a public meeting of the inhabitants would be productive of the greatest good iu the present case, as the question at issue is one fraught with the utmost importance to them ; aud I earnestly entreat. of my fellow- citizens, to give that attention to the subject which it so justly merits. Yours, & c. OBSERVATOR. Aberdeen, Nov. 9, 1826. GENERAL PAEZ. iaie mi Cfjuig^ a^, SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TIMBER, AND OTHER MATERIALS, AND NOTICE TO DEBTORS fr CREDITORS. SALE ADJOURNED, AND UPSET PRICE REDUCED TO £ 150. • i Upon Wednesday, the 15th day of November current, there will be exposed to sale, by public roup, witlliu the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, betwixt the hours of six and seven after- noon, HPHAT TENEMENT of FORELAND, under JL and above, with the PERTINENTS, lying on the south side of PARK LANE, presently possessed by Donald M'Donald, weaver in Aberdeen, and others. The property is - burdened with an yearly feu- duty of <£ I 10s. sterling. For farther particulars, application may be made td Alex. Web- ster, advocate, Aberdeen. , Aberdeen, Nov. 7, 1826, Upon Thursday the 16th November curt, there will be sold by Auction, ( in virtue of a Warrant from the Commissary of Aber- deen,) at the Work Shop and Ware- Room of the deceased ALEX. ROSS, Virginia Street, npHE whole EFFECTS which belonged to him, consisting of several sets of new Chairs—- Chests of Drawers — Tables— Bedsteads, & c. Also. 21 whole logs of Ash, Birch, Oak, and Fir Timber; an assortment of Deals, Planks, Veneers, & c.— together with the Household Furniture and Other Effects. At same time, the Ware- Room, Work Shop, Wood- yard* and Saw Pit, will be let till Whitsunday. Entry immediately. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. Credit will be given on security. BItOWN & SON, Auctioneers. N. B.— All those having claims against tlie said ALEX. ROSS, arc requested to lodge them with George Wilson, Esq. Advocate, properly vouched ; and those indebted to him are desired to pay the amount to Mr. Wilson, without delay, to prevent farther trouble. To the EDITOR of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE, SIR, A great deal of discussion has of lata been raised, regarding the Commissioners of Police claiming their ancient alfid establish- ed right of diawing water from the Rubislaw Burn, by means of a two or a two and a half inch pipe, which right, for the Let five or six years, has not been insisted upon. The process which has been instituted by the Gilcomston Brewery Co. and the Magis- trates of Aberdeen, against the Commissioners of Police, for at- tempting to re- assume possession of this right, is a proccss in which every citizen is deeply interested, in as much as on the result of it depends, whether the citizens are to have or to lose a very consi- derable supply of water for the wells ; and whether a new Police Bill will be necessary or not. Hence, this is an important ques- tion, not only for the Citizens, but also for the Suburbians, who tremble at the very mention of a Police Bdl. W e are all aware of the very unlooked- for opposition the Commissioners of Police met with a few weeks ago, in attempting to lay down this pipe again, and the means that were adopted to frustrate their proceedings : but I trust the Police right will still be found good, for reasons I This extraordinary rnan is a U& ncro, or a native ( if the elevated plains of Varines, iu Venezuela. He was the owner of herds of half- wild cattle, which he attended himself— in fact, an illiterate herdsman. Naturally of a bold impetuous temper, and possessed of strength and activity of body, altogether surprising in a frame rather under the common size, he early distinguished himself iu those feats of hardihood and" dexterity, rendered more frequent by being almost continually on horseback, which, in a rude society, confer a title to superiority. Enjoying these personal advantages,' united to a quick penetrating mind, and much native sagacity, he had elevated himself, about the time'of the Revolution, to a sort of chieftainship, possessing great influence Over the roving bands of half- savage herdsmen in his immediate vicinity. His restless am- bition prompted him to collect a band of his most daring associates, and placing himself at their head, he commanded a partisan preda- tory warfare on his oWn account. Being an American, his natural prepossessions inclined him to the Patriot cause ; but when in want of provisions or necessaries for his meri, or money for himself, to enable him to indulge in that strongest of all the passions in an un- cultivated mind— gaming— fche cause of his country was lost sight of — and the firm patriot then received the treatment most usually in- flicted upon the Royalist. Bolivar, attentive to the growing influence of the lawless chief, determined at once to fix his principles, and en- list his good qualities for the benefit of their common country* by aj. - pointing him to the regular army. This step had the desired effect. The cause of the country was strengthened by a chief of the most heroic intrepidity, possessing a genius for war which dispensed with the rules of art ; having under his command a body of dauntless ca- valry, whose charge, > whcn led by their favourite chief, was irresis- tible. These men, accustomed to the horse from eitrly infancy, re- semble in appearance and equipment the Russian Cossacks, and like them, do not owe the effect of their onset to the shocks of a ruassy but charge separately, or two or three together, depending upon individual address and prowess, upon the dexterous management of the horse, the lance and the example of their ledder. Paez h; ts been engaged in many battles, aud numerous minor con- flicts, but he more especially owes his distinction to his conduct at tho battle of Carabobo. The contending armies were each about 5000 men, the field an extensive plain traversed by a road, and on one side, at some distance from the road, by a concealed ravine. Tho contending parties, although numerically equal, were not so in force; the Spaniards were better disciplined, and had a beantiful b . ttery , i' artillery in position upon the road, commanding the whole plain, the Columbians being without tliis arm. Bolivar, knowing how much depended upon the event of the day, disposed his force in two divi- sions, giving the right to Montilla, the senior, and. the left to Paez, with orders to attack with his two battalions aud about 1200 cavalry by the ravine. The President knew it was a desperate game, anil Lad chosen his agent accordingly. Paez, delighted at the distinction conferred upon him by the selection, joyfully led on his men ; at first concealed by the indicated ravine, but issuing soon upon the general level of the plain, the Spanish commander, La Torre, saw tbe quar- ter of attack, and endeavoured by a corresponding change in the posi- tion of his troops and battery to oppose it. But Paez, brandishing his lance, fell upon them with such rapidity and resolution, that although he lost half his division, he completely routed the whole Spanish army, and captured their artillery. The carnage of tha flying was terrible, and if it hud not been for the fatigue of the horses, broken down by long marches, and the intrepidity of Morales, the second in command, who hastily formed a small square, and retir- ed iu that order, not a man would have escaped. About the close of the action, Paez gave an instance' of an infir- mity which seizes him when violently excited. It is said to resemble an epileptic fit. If force lie not used to prevent him, which was obliged to be used at Carabobo, his- propensity is to ehargii single- handed against the whole battalions of tlie enemy. The results of tliis famous battle were the occupation of Valencia the next day, and of Caraccas three days after. Paez was made a Captain- General in the field, by Bolivar, anil entrusted with the chief command. This promotion was shortly after sanctioned by a resolution of Congress, in which the General is characterised as the Pizzaro General Paez. The Llaaero has now, by the assistance of the English officers of his ' stafli made some p ogress m the elements of education. Such is his quickness of apprehension, that he learns without difficulty what in others would require years of application. It is to be regretted that the models before his eyes, aud upon which he has formed him- self, were not more worthy of unit . tion. He has learnt every thing presented to him ; aud if he possesses the easy carriage and polite manners of polished soeiety, he has also acquirud its VIccs. He i's not habitually intemperate, but is frequently committed by the con viviality of his disposition. He carriefi liis passion for gaming to such an extent as always to keep l., m< elf poor, although he po- sessis some of the richest confiscated estit. » in the country. This propen- sity prompts him likewise to borrow, with tittle scrupulousness, from whomsoever will lend, without troubling himself about re- payment. Formerly, when the minds of the contending parties were heatwl by mutual barbarities, the character of the General hail been stained with acts of cruelty ; not merely against the enemy, who, at one period, were put to death when taken, as a matter of course, but to his own troops. Like other men of great genius and violent passions, he is a warm friend and a deadly foe. Many anecdotes are related of the General's fool- hardy intrepidity and feats of address and activity, some merely undertaken by wny of bravado, while others had a more laudable object. Among the first are his feats in leaping and swimming horses ; his attacks of farioU3 bulls ; and particularly his singular amusement of encountering the caiman or alligator, in his own element. An instance of a more praiseworthy exertion of courage was in the capture, by him and his officers, of a Spanish armed schooner, lying at anchor iu the Orinoco. This was effected by swimming 110m the shore, each of the party holding'his sword in his mouth, I'-. e General is now ( 1823) about 35 years old. Besides his mili- tary rank, he is a Senator of the Republic.' Although clothed with these high civil and military employments, he does not hesitate to engage iu the most boyish pranks. On the expiration of the armis- tice of Santa Anna, to show his joy at the event, he set fire to the soldiers' barracks. During another interval of inactivity, he amused himself by taking his officers to the houses of the most wealthy inhabitants of Angostura, about the time of dinner, as if in com- pliance with an invitation. Those who knew the General put on the best face, and produced every thing the house afforded, or that could be procured on so unceremonious a notice. Others who were more sparing of their wine and provisions, cr attempted to make excuses, were sure to have their houses sacked, for the pretended Indignity of inviting gentlemen to dinner, without suitable prepara- tions. After this round of dissipation had lasted a fortnight, aud broken down the health of those engaged, the General on'ered his officers to meet at a designated house, and detached a guard, as if to attend a military funeral. The best drinker whs seized and placed upon a bier, with empty bottles, demijohns, & e. The guard, with revel s.- d arms, followed by the officers, each carrying an empty bottle, proceeded to the plaqe. of interment,, every citizen they met being obliged to assist at the ceremony, which was conducted with all the formalities practised on such occasions. A funeral sermon was preached, setting forth the convivai accomplishnunts of the de- funct. On the third day, becoming weary of the absence of amuse- ment, the General aunouncod that a resurrection was about to take place. This was accompanied by the rites usually observed in Catho- lic countries ou Easter Sunday. The Iwttles were all filled ; nothing but rejoicing was heard ; and the revived toper, placed iu honour I at the lu^ d ol the table, was appointed master ot the revels. Ko. 1049.] Trinted for J. BOOTH, Jun. Chronicle Court, Queen Street. [ Price 7d. SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER 11, 1S26. From the LONDON GAZETTE, Oct. 31. BTIURTPORE. India- Board, Oct. 31, 1826. A dispntch has been received at the East India House, from the Governor- General in Council at Fort William, in Bengal, of which, and of its enclosure, the following are an extract and a copy :— Extract of a letter from the Governor- General in Coun- cil to the Court of Directors, dated Fort William, April 12, 1826. We have the honour to submit a copy of the General Orders issued by the Government, on the occasion of the return of his Ex- cellency the Commander- in- Chief from the Western Province to the Presidency. Copy of live General Orders referred to in the foregoing Extract. The official dispatch from his Excellency the Commander- in- Chief, dated Bhurtpore, 19th January, 1826, has been already published in the general order issued from the Political Department, ou the 29th January last; iu that report the Right Hon* Lord Co; n- beraure expressed in appropriate terms the applause due to the Offi- cers and troops who have conquered under his Lordship's command, and that authentic and honourable testimony derives a value from his high authority and personal - cognizance, which it could h& ve obtained from no other quarter. The Governor- General in ' Council will not, however, deny himself the gratification of seizing the opportunity novfr presented, whilst publicly offering his thanks aud congratulations to the Commander- in- Chief, on Che successful close of the campaign in Upper India, of, a£ the same time, relat- ing in the name of the Supreme Government, the well merited en comiums and acknowledgments bestowed by his Excellency on those individuals who t- pedalfy entitled" themselves to the lionour of hie notice and commendation. The eminent merits and services of Majors- General ReyneU and Nicolas during the whole course of the orations against JJhurt pftre, the excellence of the dispositions made by them for the assault and the firm undaunted manner in which those dispositions were carried into execution, 4 justly form the theme of the Coiumander- in- Chief's applause and admiration; and the Governor- General in Council has already communicated to those di* tiogttwhjwi Olftce- rs, through his Excellency, the'sentiments of approbation and. gratitude with which the Government contemplates their bravery, skill, and judgment. The judicious arrangements and gallant exertions of Brigadiers- General Adams, C. B. M'Corobie, and Edward*, at the head of their brigades : and of Brigade- General $ Sieig1i, commanding th « ciralry; as also the zeal, science, - courage, and patient endurance of fatigue displayed by Brigadier M'Leod, C. B. Brigadier Anbury, C. B. Captain Irvine, Major of brigade of engineers ; with evtry officer and private of the artillery, wtppers, miars, and pioneer corps, on whom necessarily devolved so targe a portion of tjhe roost laborious and important duties oonaeeted with the siege, have been specially adverted to, and warmly acknowledged by the Right Han. Lord Comberincaa. His Excellency has ah* o expressed has cordial thanks to Broilers Whitehead, Pafcton, C. B. » nd'F& g » n, of tlie Infantry; Brigadiers Childers And Murray, C. B. of the cavalry; and Brigadiers Sletzler and Brown, of the artillery service.; a » d to Lieutenant- Colonel Delamain, & B'ch N. I. ; Lieutenant- Wilson, commanding a detachme » t ; Majors Hwater, 41st N. L ; Ever trd, H. M's. 11th; Fuller, H. MV- 59th ; and Bi* » hopp, II. M's. 14 th ; they are sfafced to have peifortned l& e duties allot- ted to them in the ablest manner, and t* have takes ample advantage < jf every opportunity which occurred of . singaaHzing their aeal and devotion. The Right Honourable the Governor- General- in Coun- cil has now to record his fti'U concurrent ki the well merited eulo- gium pronounced by the Comtnander- i11- Chief, on the.- aerviuvs and good conduct of the Whole of tlie above officers and departments, and to offer to them the expression of lti* warmest approbation and thanks. • To his Majesty's 14th reg* meo$, commanded by Mrfjor Everard and 59th, commanded by Major Fuller, belongs the proud distinc tion of having led the cohfmii of assault <; n the memorable 18- th o! January ; the gallantry, order, tad steadiness, evinced by thowe corps, was equalled by the conduct of a detachment of the European regiment, leading a small eoltnan under LiautoHmt- Cohmel Wilson, Among the native corps, wlio emulated the, example <$ f their" Euro- pean comrades in aims, and piwod . themselves worthy of the distin- guished places which they held, ^ his Excellency the Commander- in- Chief has enumerated the following, viz : tlie 6th - regime » t N. 1. commanded by Lieutenant- ColOnel Peppy; one wing of the 41- st, By Major Hunter; the 2Sd, by Lieuxenant-' Colonel Nation; the 31st, by Lieutenant- Colonel Bowyer; the grenadier company of the 35th, the light, company of the 87th, and the Sirmore battalion. The services of Lieutenant- Colonel Skinner, and the two - regi- ments of native irregular cavalry - under his coaiwnfjnd, have been prominently noticed by hi « Excellency the Commandetvia- Cpief and his Lordship in Council has pinch satisfaction in adding, that the efficient manner in, which that brave . and meritorious officer is stated to have performed eveiy duty entrusted to him during th< operations ar- iinst Bhurtpote, augments bis claim to the favourable - consideration an 1 estimation of tlie Supreme Government. The Govern r- General in Council has great pleasure iu knowing, that the officers of his Excellency's General. aud Personal staxF; M. jor- General Sir S. Whittingham, Quarfcernjaster^ General ; and Lieutenant- Colonel M'Gregor, Anting AdjufcmUGeneral of the King's troops ; Lieutenant- Colonel Watson, and Lieutenant-. Gokine Stevenson, Adjutant- General and - Quartermaster- General of the Army ; \ ; eutenant- Colonel the Honorable J. Finch, . Military Secretary, have entitled - hemselves to the lionour of his Exeellency't public thanks and acknowledgments. The value of such eonimen- dation will be duly appreciated by those several officers, and will constitute the'most grateful reward of their zealous, honourable, and meritorious exertions in the service of their country and ofthe East India Company. In testimony of the peculiar honour acquired, by the_ army undo; the personal command of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Conibermere, during the kite campaign to the westward of - the Jumna, the Governor- General in Council is pleased to resolve, that all the corps in the service of the Honourable East India Company whether infantry or cavalry, who were employed at the wage of thai celebrated fortress, shall bear on their regimental colours, the word " Bhurtpore :" and his Lordship in Council will take measures fiir submitting, through the proper channel, to his Majesty's gracious consideration, that a similar distinction may be granted to hit Ma- j sty's regiments. By command of the Right Honourable the Governor^ General in Council, GEO. SWINTON, Secretary to the Government. GREEK COMMITTEE. The Times of' this ( Saturday) morning, lias put forth statements connected with the disbursements of the loans for Greece, very seriously affecting Mr. HUMS, Mr, ISowitJNG. and Mr. KI. UCE, which seem imperiously • to call for explanations v. hich have not vet been given but we H ill not, therefore, assume that the charges . can not be repelled, or that the delay which has occurred may not be satisfactorily accounted for. To begin with Mr. Ellice— It is said, " On the 27th of March, 1S25, Mr. Ellire agreed to procure the building of a steam- boat for the sum of .£' 10,0011. The con- tract was signed; and, what we believe is rather unusual, the money was immediately paid into the hands of Mr. Elliee's hankers. The bout was not tit for sailing till 15 months afterwards, thongh. it well known that a boat ofthe s. nne construction might he built with ease in four months. Though Sir. Ellice had obtained the money immediately Attar the signing of the contract, there is no evidence to shew, nor reason to believe, that he paid the boat- builder till 15 months afterwards, tint is, 15 morths after he had received it, and 11 months after the boat ought to have been built." Of Mr. Hume the same Journal says— " It is stated, on authority on which we at least rely, that of the first loan, Mr. Hume lad assigned to him ."€ 10,000 stock, at the rate of £ 59 per hundred, the original price at which the c . trae was made. Mr. Hume accepted the stock at this value. Some time afterwards the bonds fell to 1G percent, discount. Mr. Hume applied to the deputies and contractors to relieve him from this loss. After some discussion, in which it was intimated that if the stocks bad risen, there would have Ik en no analogous sacrifice on the part of . Mr. Hume, it was agreed to fake the stock off his hands at the rate of 13 per cent, discount. Mr. Hume consented, and thus hist £ 1300 instead of £ 1 GOO. An accidental occurrence, sometime afterwards, had such an effect on Greek stock, that it rose above par, Mr. Hume now thought he might as well recover the .£ 1300. He accordingly made strenuous and perserving applications to havethi: sum returned to him. The application excited considerable surprise, hut, from an unwillingness todisobligeso ardent and faithful a friend <> f the Greek cause, this sum was also given to him. Mr. Hume af- terwards discovered, by calculation, that since the date when the contractors took his stock from him at 13 pe r cent, discount, and the date when they paid him the .-€ 1300, a certain interest had crued on the said .-£ 1300. He accordingly applied also for this in- terest and actually received its amount, which was the unimportant sum of . I'.'. 11. Of Mr. Bowring we are told— " This gentleman had assigned to him .£' 25,000, at the original price of £ 59 per cent. The stock having fallen, he made vehe- ment remonstrances, coupled with representations of his services to the Greek cause ; he succeeded so far, that rhe Deputies telieved l'. '. n, and bought the stock at the rate of 10 per cent, discount. The stock sulwe^ itently rose ta a premium. Mr. Bowring, not satisfied like Mr. Hume, with inertly losing nothing, applied to have the stock returned to him now that it had risen in value. If, as told, and indeed shown, by the - production of his own hand- j writing, - that he had sold the stock to the Deputies. He declared j he had forgot the circumstance ; and the Deputies, though they J refused to give him back the stock, paid him back .€ 2500, to put i him in the situation ho was when he first bought the stock. The j Deputies were the more surprised atthis conduct in this second friend of Greece, as he had got £ 11,000 by his share of tlw commission of the first loan." Now, this account, taken os a whole, we certainly have reason to believe, is by no means correct. Iu some instances it goes too far ; in others, not far enough. On the latter ground, however, we hare no canse for complaint, as a promise is given, that certain admitted deficiencies will hereafter be made good. We shall then, probably, have another actor brought on the scone ; a gentleman, who, lifted to sodden affluence, has cut no small figure both here and on the Continent, and who, we understand, had the pleasure of receiving .€ 0000 out of tlie funds raised in " the cause of liberty." The charge brought against Mr. Eliice we believe to be very er- - roaeous, if not altogether unfounded. We are assured that he did not receive the sum mentioned in the way stated, and that the steam- boat btisiuess is, throughout, very incorrectly represented. Con- vinced . is we ore, that our contemporary has been misinformed with reepeet to Mr. Ellice, it is but fair ta suppose that he may also have been misled with reflect to Mr. Iiume and Mr. Bowring. For the present, we will not believe them capable of the iu creditable mean- ness which has been imputed t- o them. We shall, at- any rate, wait- till they have had time to give a denial to tie charge altogether, or a satisfactory explanation. The matter cannot rest where it is, and the sooner they exculpate themselves tlie better— Courier. The following Letters have been addressed to the Times. Sia,— Regard for my own character with tluse to whom I am unknown, requires that I should simply deny, but in the most un- qualified sense, the truth et' the statements in your paper of the 28th inst. respecting my connexions with those Greek afiairs 1 am, your's, iee. " EDWARD ELLICE. " Twickenham, Oct. 29." SIR,— I wait- until Mr. Luriottjs has oompk- ted his testimony. My answer shall be prompt, and I trust, satisfactory. He who eoneenls one half of what he knows may give to falsehood the sem- blance of trnth. To suppress evidence is nearly as bail as to invent it. The inan who is elevated by mwWrved oulogium is less to be envied than is the victim of uomericd censure. The beat triumph is the final triumph.— I am, Sir, yours, obediently, " JOHN BOWRING. " Jeffries Squire, Oct. 30." " StK,— I only this day saw the Times of the 98th inst. in which a transaction of mine respecting Greek Scrip, is grossly misrepre- sented. I am surprised to find that Mr. LuriottAs bearing testimony, to the facta there narrated, being ' substantially correct,' as lie mast knew that it. is absolutely false, that ' I took alarm at tlie depreciation of Greek Stock, and therefore ' applied to the De- puties and extractors to be relieved from the loss.' He knows, as I shaH show from Ids own letters, the cause which oon^ elled > ne to part with my Stirip when it was at a great discount, and lie also kntrws, that the proposal to take it at parforthe Greek Government originated with himself ami his colleague, Mr. Orlando; and that it w^ s- not till six months afterwards, when Greek Scrip had risen above par, that I accepted their renewed proposal to be reimbursed for the loss I had incurred. From Mr. Luriottis I should rather have expected an explanation of, aud exculpation from such charges. " It will take a little time to look over, and make the extracts from, the onrrwpondeuce which passed at the time, sufficient to ex- plain tire transaction fairly. " Meanwhile, I entreat that, judgmant may be suspended. M 2 rotiiaiu, Sir, your obedient servant, JOSEPH IIUME." « St. Mary Cray, Oct. 80." " , I » . S An observation having been mode on my not attend- ing the Committee appointed by tlte bondholders on the 4th inst., I beg to state that I declined from the first being on that . Com- mittee, as mj. distance from London, and family circumstances, rendered it impossible tor me to- attond " We give to- day a letter from Mr. Hume, in answer to a charge of Mr. Lttriottis, one of the late Groelc de- puties, which we some days ago laid lietarc our reijders, T he transaction iu which Mr. Hume was concerned, ap- pears from his gtateins- nt, which is borne out by docu- ments, to be the following ; — Mr. Hume « as one of tiie trustees for the application of the proceeds of thejirsl Greek loan, and at the same time a holder of 10,000?. of the scrip of that loan. On the occasion of a remittance of 50,0001. of the proce& ds of that loan being desired by the deputies, Mr. Hume, objected to the measure ; and it was insinuated by tiie deputies that tlie resistance of Mr. Hume arose from tiie circumstance that he was a holder of scrip. To re- move all pretence for suck an accusation, however un- just, Mr. Hume determined- to sell the scrip whi ch lie had previously intended at all event ® to hold. The Deputies became alarmed, and, wishing to prevent this sale, which might onuse a further depression in the price of the scrip, which was then at a discount, offered to take it ai par for their Government. The scrip was., however, trans- ferred to the account of the Greek Government at the markf- t price, Mr. Hume losing 1,3001. on the sale loss which lie protested against as unjust to him, and as arising out of the injurious conduct of tlie Deputies. Some time after, when the scrip had risen to par, the Deputies tendered to Mr. Hume an indemnification for the loss which he had sustained, and which loss had turn od out, bv the change of event, s, to be a gain to the Greek Government t this indemnification Mr. Hume accepted. TJie Greek Government, it appears, by the accounts of the first loan , was a gainer by the purchase ami sale of bonds ; by its transaction with Mr. Hume it . certainly lost nothing: tiie question is, wl'. etiier Mr. Hume, uadtu- die circumstances, should have allowed himsolf to be in- demnified out ofthe profit made iu the purchase aud Mile of hia scrip. We certainly think that the justice of Mr. Hume's conduct cannot lie impeached, the only t* st to which we can bring it is by supposing the transactions of the Greek Government to lie the transactions of an in- dividual, and putting the hated naSJC of scrip out of . the question. Jf Mr. Hume, wlien devoting his time as a trustee, for * i; e benefit of A. B., had been told by A. fi.' s agents that certain property which he lield pre vented him from acting honestly in . the discharge of the trust— if iu co. tsscquonce of that imputation ( though he fJt it to he unjust and insulting) he sold to his loss that property, at a moment of depreciation to those agents, who, for their principal's sake, eh'- ss to be the purchasers of it ; if, by a subsequent and speedy . change of prices A. B. became a gainer by the transaction, few men in A. B.' s ( dace would uot have wished to indemnify the trustee ; still fowtr men in the situation of the trustee would have refused to accept an indemnification for a loss forced upon him, as it had been, by the injurious imputations of the agents, and incurred to enable him to perform more ef- fectively the business of the principal— nn indemnifica- tion, too, drawn from the profits made in the very same transaction. Mr. Hume would indeed have acted more wisely, if he hod allowed the Greek Deputies to keepthe gain which they had, however unfairly, got possession of at his ex- pense,— because he might have lieen quite sure that a different standard would be applied to his conduct from that by which others are judged ; because the more the public are indebted to a man, the more is expected from him, and because in a transaction with a poor and strug- gling government, it was better to force a gift than to accept a repayment Glohe, Nov. 4. tain of the natives brought of! h. ur. l as Udstajra fas, the paymeat of the amount of their wares. The prisoner received four women, the wives of some of the native traders, on board his vessel as hostages, and there they remained about three weeks; during which time the prisoner several times threatened to sell them, uule- ss their husbands returned and completed their engagement. The Chief of the coun- try, it appeared, had also incurred a debt with the prisoner. On the 17th November, a Spanish slave ship, lying alongside, sent to the prisoner for a supplv of cutlery ; and the mate, going to fetch them, was informed bv him of his intention of selling the women, and he exhibited them afterwards to the mate, and desired him to inform his Cwitain of his intention. The mate returned, and a price for the women was agree.! upon between him and the prisoner. The money was afterwards p..- id, and the women were transferred to the Spanish vessel by the prisoner, where they were afterwards seen by many persons who went on board. Sir C. Robertson then adduced several witnesses to prove the tacts. The prisoner being called on for his defence, handed a written address, which wn read by the officer of the Court. Tiie substance of the address was as follows : — About six weeks . after the vessel sailed from Liverpool, the crew conducted themselves in a mutinous manner, aud completely set him at defiance. On their arrival off the coast of Africa, five of them deserted, taking with them their clothes, & c. He ( prisoner) suc- ceeded in retaking them, e. nd for a short time they resumed their duty. They again mutinied, and Walker, the mate, knocked him down and otherwise ill- treated him, and he was confined to the abin three days in consequence, of the injuries he received. The whole charge arose out of a conspiracy among the crew to do him all the injury they could. It then stated, that he had agreed to supply the natives of the place with a certain quantity of cloth and other things, and was to have received in exchange about four huu- dred- weight of ivory, and that the four women were sent on board his vessel as hostages for the fulfilment uf the conti- act. When he found that the ivory wa3 not forthcoming, and that it was absolut, ly necessary lie should set sail, he in the course of his dealings with the Captain of the Bchooner mentioned to him, that he had four women on board as hostages, and requested he would undertake to convey them home, which he did, and at the same time p^ i. l him for tlie articles heliad served to the natives, cn having an authority to receive the ivory when the vromeu were given up. That he hud no reason to doubt but that the Captain of the schooner would do so, as the brother of one of t, lie women ( Nenrau) a^ ted as interpreter on board the Spanish vessel, and several of the Chief's family were also present when the women were sent on board the schooner. Although the witnesses hailod two other King's ships, and stated their complaint against him to the Captains—^ they refured to inter- foro— and when taken » s a prisoner on board the Braren, tlie Cap- tain of that vessel refused to hear his defence, or to make any inquiry among the natives upon the subject. In conclusion ha solemnly pro- tested his innocence, and implored the Jury tfci give his case a calm and dispassionate consideration. Judge PA ILK summed up the evidence., awl tue Jury, after retir- ing about half an hour, returned a verdict of A'ot Guilty. OLD BAILEY, Oct. SI. Wilful Fire- raising Charles Tliomas White, bookseller, was arraigned for feloniously setting fire to and burning a certain dwell- ing- house in Holborn, on the night of the - 4- th ar. d morning of the 5th August last. Tliere - were two other indictments against him for similar offences at different periods, to all which he pleaded not guilty. The trial oocupicd the Court till a late hour iu tlie day, when the Jury returned a verdict of guilty. The other in- dictments were then withdrawn. When the prisoner heard the verdict, his face assumed a most deadly paleness. He put his hands up to his forehead for ap instant, and wept bit^ rly, but not aloud. He was heard to say, *' I am innocent, I am innocent God knows I am innocent! I did not sot fire to the house." He wa » led to Jus seat, but in a moment lie fell hack in a fainting fit, and in tbjif. state be was borne away. Out- ride the Court an equal- ly harrowing scene took plane, immediately upon tlie conviction of the prisoner. His unhappy wife, who was in waiting, hearing the fatel issue, shrieked, and instantly fainted. This crime was committed with intent to defraud the British Insurance Company of .£ 3000. When Mr. Wbits was called into the dock on Wednesday to re- ceive sentence, he was - very much affected-— his countenance- was pale, and his l\ ps quivered. - On being asked, !> y the ' Clerk of the . Arraigns, what ha had to say . why he should not lie sentenced to die, according to law ? be tremblingly drew forth a.- paper, which he . road, the purport of which wiw as follows:— He hud been tried and convicted by the Jury, . but he most solemnly protested his innoGencc of setting lire - to hie house, - a crime at which lie shuddered. No man could commit such a deed, attendant with such serious consequecoes, unless he hall some - objeot ill view- now he had no object; lie was not in distress, " hut in easy circum- stances. A few years ago his father died, and left him L. 800, and - on his marriage - with his wife he had a settlement of L. iOOQ, and an annuity of L. 65, and . at his wife's mother death he would have had on increase to that property of L. 4- 000. He had no debts- to pay; he did not owe altogether J., 20 ; when, on the - contrary, he had five times that sum due . to hiul." The unfortunate mtm again protested ltis iimnceuco, ami appealed to the humanity, of his Lord- ship, requesting him to stitte bis case as tiivourably as he could to his Most Gracious Majesty.—.( Here be'became overwheluied with grief.) The Common Sergeant told him that he - had better petition the King himself; and he would advise Imn to petition the Learned Judge who tried him, to represent his. case . as favourobly as lie could iu tlie proper quarter. What he now said would ns » t avail hira any thing. Mr. White bowed respectfully, and was then, with twenty others, sentenced to be executed. sown oil tberou- jli and clodded ftrfiww of ctoy latwjs, befotv thry JWn, therf were a -,; t of monk*, . tnd aim? a set sf Knights Tom- h'ld received pioisture sufficient to render them friable and sound. , ptare. Neither of them could niarf ; of Course, neither of tbenv hnvever, if the plants stands this, they will have plenty of room ' could have families. They could pmsess no private property ; they totillow; but as such lands were perhaps universally broad- cast, j could bequeath nothing; they could own nothing, but that which- with no lack in quantity of seed, there ought to be u good store of } they owned in common with the rest of their body. They could plants, ifoiot ao even crop. j hoard no money; they could save nothing. Whatever they receiv- A stronger contrast can scarcely lie imagined tban that between I ed as rent for their lands, they must necessarily spend upon the the late arid, barren, anil continental appearance of our grass lauds j spot, for they never could quit that spot. They did spend it all and their present luxuriance and beautiful verdure, in this ivarm : upon the spot; they kept all the poor ; Bculey, and all around o- aiidMelighifltl autumn. There is a universal second el'Cp of grass, | bout Beuley, saiv no misery, and had never heard the damned name and ou the really gramineous soils, a very thick bottom ; ' and it is } of pariper pronounced, as long as those Monks and Templars con- held by some hnsbandmen that the aututnual grass which springs L A W. ADMIRALTY SESSIONS— OCT. 2I. TRIAL OP CAPTAIN YOUNG FOR SELLING SLAVES. The Attorney and Solicitor- General, Sir C. Robertson ( the King's Advocate), Mr. Parke, and Mr. Barnett, were Counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. Curwood for the defence. Sir C. - ROBINSON stated the facts to the Jury. Tlie indictment was framed under an Act of Parliament, which made the offence a capital felony, without benefit of clergy, and the prisoner's was the first offence committed since the passing of the Act. Sir C. then stated to the Jury the terms of the various Acts of Parliament rela- tive to the Slave Trade, in which the offence of dealing in slai'es was very properly designated as an outrage upon human nature.— The prisoner was the master of a Liverpool vessel trading to the coast of Africa, and in the year 1825, in the month of November, the vessel was in the river Dar. jah, and a Spanish slave ship was also there. In the course of trading with the natives, after having delivered the articles they dealt in, it was the custom to have ear- after a droughty season, is of superior quality to after grass in ; eneral. A similar verdict may be given in favour of all the. sown grass; s, and of the various green crops intended for spring pro- vision rye, winter barley, rape and cole, winter tares, and sv/ athes of self- sown oats and barley . KINCARDINESHIRE. The weather, since our last, has been exceedingly mild, with moderate showers, which have had the best effects on the pas- tures. Late sown turnips, young wheats, & c. and the iields every where, exhibit a verdant hue. Potatoes have been housed in ex- cellent condition, and the quality 13 generally good. The earlier species are far uuder an average crop, but the latter sorts have turn- ed out well, and form a fair aggregate. Grain markets have been lively throughout the month, aud the demand for oatmeal unpre- cedented ; it being no uncommon thing to hear of farmers per- ambulating the country in order to purchase a temporary supply for their families ; and, it is a gloomy fact, that too many who used to be sellers will this year be buyers all tlw season round. Cattle, with the exception of prime fat, have been a mere drug in ilia market, and the loss to farmers and graziers, this season, will be immense. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. I. JCRIM. CON.- R- BLLGH V. WBLLESLEY* This much talked . of, case came on before the Lord Chief Justice ami a Special Jury, < on Wednesday, < md occupied the Court the whole day. Damages laid at £ 10,000. .- Sergeant Vaughan, Ser- geant Wilde, and Mr. Jones, were for the plaintiff; Sergeant Spankay, Mr. Scarlet^ and Mr. Brougham, for the defendant. Sergeant Vaughan stated the case to tlie Jury at great length, and substantiated - the facts he . detailed by a number of witnesses. As no doubt could exi& t of the criminality of the ^ defendant, the Learned Gentlenlan, in conclusion, said the only question with . the Jury would be » the amount of damtiges ; and these must be esti- mated as well by the condition , of the parties, as by the circum- atancss of peculiar aggravation i* tliis case. Among - these it was sufficient to mention tlie harmony and happiness which had pre- vailed between Captain, and Mi's. B% h before this took place, the probability that the spurious . offspring of this adultery might pos- sess the title and property to which the heir . of Captain " BHgh might become entitled ; and last of ail, the princely for tine and splendid mansion,, which Mrs. Wellesley had brought her husband. Tim damages had been laid at £ 10* 000, which was too low. If there had been such a . tiling as an . appeal to a . criminal tribunal for wrongs of this kind, never was there a case more fit than tliis for such a. tribunal. Mr. Scarlett made a long and forciUe speech for the defendant, and dwelt upon those parts of the . evidence which borer in favour of his client, particularly where it was stated that Captain Bligh had beaten his wife, and observed upon the facta that they had lived together most unlike man and wife, and that a second marriage had taken place in 1817, the former one having been illegal. He . concluded his address by urging . the Jury under all the cireuui- jrtances to give _ th, e smallest damages. No evidence was . called for the defence. The Chief Justice summed up the evidence- He thought a case for tlxe plaintiff had been completely made out, and it was for the Jury to determine what should ha the amount of the da- mages. - • The Jury retired for aliout twenty minutes, and his Lordship also left the Court. On the return ofthe Jury the verdict was re- ceived by tha . clerk appointed.— u For the Plaintiff, damages .£<> 000." The verdict was received with considerable applause by a crowded Court. The plaintiff in this action is a gentleman of great respectability, of noble birth, and connected with the highest families. He was in the army about the year 1815, when he was first introduced and married to Mrs. Bligh* The defendant Mr. Wellesley, also, is a man of noble birth, and highly connected. He is the eldest son of the Earl of Maryborough, and nephew of the Mar- quis of Wellesley and the Duke of Wellington. The Noble Duke was present, and continued in Court till the conclusion of Mr. Scarlett's address. Earl Darnley, uncle to the plaintiff, and who was his second witness, remained till the termination of the tried. The Earl of Fife was also on the bench. The Court was crowded from an early hour. Two ladies who had tlie courage to venture into the gallery were removed by the officer. JlfUgccUaneoKS AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER. ENGLAND. The present has been both one of tlie latest and the earliest wheat seed seasons within our re ollection. In parts of the early districts, where we have seen wheat sown in the last days of August, the state of the land, from drought, retarded the process full a month : on the other hand, the fine and friable tilth to which the rains had suddenly reduced the lands in the southerly and easterly counties, where a later practice is expedient and customary, in- duced the farmer to take Old Tune by the forelock, and, per- haps, to lie somewhat too adventurous. Should a mild winter succeed, we sltail see those rich early- sown soils grass- proud by Christmas. The young wheats never looked finer or more promising, nor ever got out of the ground quicker, as far as we have seen. The thinnest aud worst in present appearance are those prematurely AFRICAN EXPEDITION. By the kindness of a friend we are enabled to lay be- fore our readers the copy of a letter addressed by the well- known Captain (" lapperton, to one of his connec- tions in tliis quarter. It is dated frou Hio or Evil, tlte capital of Youriba, 22d February, lt> 26, and is highly interesting on many accounts:— Dumfries Courier. " No doubt you, and all n; y other kind friends m our dear native land, would be much alarmed for my safety, when the sad news of the death of the rest of my party reached you, as bad news always travel fastest. I certainly was very ili when jsior Pearec died, but the powerful medicine I took, 1 believe save.! me ; not forgetting the Divine Power, which ever, when a man is plunged in deep distress, gives him new courage to exert himself, and bea- up against all misfortunes. You may in some measure guess my feelings, when so many deaths occurred so rapidly, in so small a party. It is impossible for me to express them. I may tell you how I acted when poor Pearce died, whose death affi- etod me most. After closing his eyes, I sat beiore the corse without saying a word. I then ordered a light and a watch to be kept over the L,* ly, arid crawled to the place where I had to pass the night, and next day saw him buried, and read the Church of England service over him. This was the most trying of all. It is little to see a man die, but to see the earth thrown over one whom you knew, loved, and re- vered, when living,— the last, the best, and the kindest of your companions; that is indeed a burden. You may think it strange that I, Presbyterian, should have read the service of the de. nl, but it is a good for tic living. AH my servants attended, as also the most respectable of the town's people through Poyens. I hav been well used here ; and depart in two days for Youri, where poor Park was killed. I will get all his papers, if not sent horn, by Bello, and hear every circumstance connected with his death. I have made important discoveries here, as every foot is new ground. I have past over a range of hills which were not known to exist liefore; and traversed one of the most extensive kingdoms in Alii ca, the very name of which were unknown to Europeans. In the capital of this kingdom I have remained upwards of two months. The celebrated Niger is only two days journey to the eastward of me ; its course to the sea in the Bight of Benin, can be no longer doubtful. I would say much more in this letter, but copies of my journals with all my observations have to lie sent home. I trust you will write by the way of Tripoli, as the western route is doubtful. Believe me, yours truly, HUGH CLAPPERTON. RURAL RIDE..—( By Mr. Cohbett.) I hardly ever eat more than twice a day ; when at home never; and i never, if I can well avoid it, eat any meat later than about . one or two o'clock iu the day. I drink a little tea, or milk and water, at. the usual tea time ( about 7 o'clock;) I go to bed at eight ttnd then hungry as a hunter, I go to breakfast, eating as small ji parcel of ookl meat ajid bread os I can prevail upou my teeth to lie satisfied with. I do just the same at dinner time. I very rarely taste garden stuff of any sort. If tuiy man can show pie, that he lias done, or can do, more work, bodily and mentally unitod ; - I say siothing almut good health, for, of that the public can know nothing 5 but I refer to the work < the pnldlo know ti* y sew, what I can do, and what I actually have done, and what I do ; and, wlien any one lias shown the public that he has done, or can do, more ; then I will advise my readers- to attend to hiui, on the subject . of diet, and not to m. e. As to drink, tiie less tlie better; and mine is, milk and water, or, not sour email beer, if I can get the hitter; for the former I always can. I like the milk And water best; but I do not like much water; and, if I drink . much milk, it loads aad stupifies and makes me Tat. We had to go about three miles to New Park, which is a firm iu the New Forest, and nearly in the centre of it My business here - was to see, whether any thing hail been done towards the making of Locust plantations. Having toid my business to a per- son, who appealed to l » a foreman, or bailiff, he with great civi- lity took me into a nursery, which is at fhe back of the house. I found as to Locusts, . that a patch were sowed last spring, which I saw, which are from oae foot to four fcot liigh, and very fine and strong, and are, io number, aliout enough to plant two acres of ground, the plants at fair feet apart each way. I found, that last fall, some few Locnst3 had been pat into plant. itions of other trees, already made ; tut that they had not thriven, and hail been barked by the hares 1 But, a little hunch of these trees ( same age,) wliieh were planted in the nursery, ought to convince my lords the tree- planters, that, if they were to do what they ought to do, the pub- lic would very soon be owners of fine plantations of Leftists, for the use of the nary. And what are the hares kept for here ? Who eats them ? What right have these commissioners to keep hares here to eat up the trees ? Lord Folkeston killed his hares before he made his plantation of Locusts; and why not kdl tiie liares in tiie people's forest; for, the people's it is, and that these commis- sioners ought always to remember. The same person ( a very civil and . intelligent man) that showed mo the nuis; ry, took uie, in my way back through some planta. tions of oaks, which have been fiiiule amongst fir- trees. It was, indeed, a plantation of Scottish firs, about twelve years old, in rows at six feet apart. Every third row of firs was left, a; vl oaks were ( aliout six years ago) planted instead of the firs that were grubbed up • and the winter shelter that the oaks have received from the remaining fire, liave made them grow very finely, tlwugli the land is poor. Other oaks, planted in the open ground twenty years ago, and in land deemed better, are not nearly so good. How- ever, these oaks, between the til's, will take fifty or sixty good years to make them timber, and nntil they he timber, they are of very little use. Whereas the same ground, planted with Locusts ( and the hares kept down), would, at this moment, have been worth fifty pounds an acre. At Beaulieu, Mr. Biel was civil to us. As far as related to us, he performed the office of hospitality, which was tlie main business of those who formerly inhabited the spot. He asked us to dine with him, which we declined, for want of time ; but lining ex- ceedingly hungry, we had some bread and cheese and some Very good beer. The tanner told me that a great nutulier of gentlemen had come there to look at that place; but that he never could find out what the place at Beuley had been. I told him that I would, when I got to London, give him an account of it; that I would write an account down, anil send it down to him. He seemed surprised that I should make such a promise, and expressed his wish not to give mc so much trouble. I told him not to say a word about the matter, for that his bread an.- l cheese were so good, that thev de served a full history to be written of the place where they had been eaten and drunk. God bles3 me, Sir, no, no ! I said, I will upon my soul, farmer. I now left him, very grateful ou cur part for his hospitable reception, and he, I date say, hardlybciug able to believe his own ears, at the generous promise I had made him, which promise, however, I am about to fulfil. I told him that the name was all wrong : that it was not Beuley but Beaulieu ; and that Beaulieu meant fine- place; and I proved this to him, in this manner. You know, said I, farmer that when a girl has a sweetheart, people call him her beau ? Yes, said he, so they do. Very well. You know, also, that we say sometimes, you shall have this in lieu of that; and that when we say lieu, we mean in place of that Now the beau means fine, as applied to the voung man, and the lieu means place; and thus it is that the name of this place is Beaulieu, as it is so fine as you see it is. He seemed to be wonderfully pleased with the discovery, and we parted I be- lieve, with hearty goad wishes on his part, and, I am sure, with very sincere thanks on my part. The ruins on the farm of Mr. John Biel, were the dwelling- place of Knights Templars or Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. The building they inhabited was called an Hospital, and their business was, to relieve travellers, strangers, and persons in distress ; and, if called upon, to accompany the king in his wars to upbraid Chris- tianity. Now, farmer John Biel, I dare say, that you are a very good Protestant; and I am a monstrous good Protestant too. We cannot bear the Pope, nor " they there priests that make men con- fess their sins and go down upon their marrow bones before them." But, master Biel, let us give the devil his due; and let. us not act worse by those Roman Catholics ( who, by the bye were our fore- fathers) than we are willing to act bv the devil* himself. Now, limied ! You and I are excellent Protestants, farmer John Biel; you and I have often assisted on ill. 1 5t'u of November to burn Guy Fawkes, the Pope and the Devil. But you and I, farmer John Biel, would much rather be li, • holders under monks and Tem- plars, than rack- renters under Duchesses. ' lire monks and the. knights were the lords of their manors; but the farmers under tlieiif.- were not rack- renters; the farmers under them held bv leasee lives, continued in the same f. itin from father to son for hundreds, of years ; they were real yeomen, and not miserable rack- renters, such as now till tiie land of this once happy country, and who . Ti'- V little better than the drivers of the labourers, for the profit of tint landlords. Farmer John Biel, what the Duchess of Bucclengh. you know, and I do not. She may, for any thing I know, td the contrary, leave her farrns ou lease of lives, with rent so very moderate and easy, as for the taria to be half as good as the firtuuer's own at any rate. The Duchess may, lor any thing that I knew to tiie contrary, feed all the hungry, clothe all the naked, comfort all tiie sick, and prevent the hated name of pauper from being piouounced in the district of Beuley ; her Grace may, for any thiug I know to the contrary, make poor rates to be wholly unnecessary and unknown iu your country; she may receive, lodge, and feed the stranger; she may, in short, employ the rents of this fine estate of Beuley, to make, the whole district hippy; she may not carry a farthing ofthe rents away from the spot; anil she may consume* by herself, and her cvvn family and servants, only just us much as' is necessary to the preservation of their life and hc- alth. Her Grace may do all this; I ilo not say - or insinuate that she does not do it all ; but, Protestant here, or Protestant there, f. ttuiter John Biel, this I do say, that unless her Grace do all this, the Monks and the Templars were better for Beuley than her Grace. AUENE;?. TO A BLUE STOCKING. Julia, I bi'lieved the blit£, • But never man was more mistaken ; For soon I found yon scarcely Knew Our poet Uogg from friar Baetm. Moore, yon just as little know, In i ' rabbe you're backward, and, by Cupid, You said, although with Burns yon glow, That Young and Gay are old and stupid. Fare thee well! fare thee well! False blue belle ! IIow can you read . Dean Swift so slow, And say that Pope'""* Worth a cross, Miss? That polished Steele's a rusty bean, And Goldsmith's ingots nought but dross, Miss ? Fare thee well ! I tell the true, No more I'll be your scribbling dandy ; Your nose and not your stocking's blue, Your inspiration's nought but brandy. . Fare theo well! fare thee well! False blue belle! My ' Thoughts on LoeW have curled your wig, • Such conduct, Miss, can never man gain ; You answered in the magazine My ode to Spring my lines to Langan. Fare thee well ! on thee I'll think, Thou'st cost me many a sheet of paper; I melt lij.- e wax, I've spilt my ink, My body's wasted to a taper. Fare thee well ! fare thee well' False blue belle! T. Moore. Nautical Piety.— A sailor having been, for hisgoixl behaviour, prottioied from a fore- mast man to a boatswain, was ordered on shore, by his captain to receive his commission at the Aijndral-• Office. Jack went accordingly, and thus described his reception- afterward* to his companions :—" 1 bore aw. iy large," said he, " for the Ad- miralty Office ; and on' entering the harbour I espied a dozen or two quill- drivers ; I hailed'em ; net a word said they. ' Hollo!' again said I. Not a word said they. ' Shiver my top- sails, but what ran this mean ? ' said I. ' Then 1 took a guinea from my pocket, and holding it up to my peeper, ' Hollo,' again sui. l I. ' Oh ! Hollo,' returned they. ' So, so, my boys' cried I, ' you are like Balaam's ass, are you ? You could not speak until you . saw. the Atigei!" NOrel Method ofretting a Supper— A traveller was frtmrtung' from Petersburgh, when, by sotne accident, he aud his servant! were detained on the road, and with much difficulty reached a miserable village late in the evening. They were almost famished, but neither the master nor the servant could make the host compre- hend their wants. ' J'hey trie, I all the languages of which they hail knowledge, hut none could my host understand. At length, ou looking out of the window, the servant saw some poultry; on which he seined the landlord by the arm, and, as loud as he could, imitated the crowing of a cock. The man took the hint, and immediately, twisted oil'the necks of two chickens, on which the travellers sup- ped dclicioutfKr. In my youth I often saw Glover on the stjge: be was a surgeon, and a g « sl writer in the London periodical papers ; wlu il he wan at Gnk, a man was hanged for sheep stealing, whom Glover smuggled- inm a field, and, by surgical skill restored to life, though, the culprit had bang the full time prescribed by law. A few night* after, Glover be- ng on the stage acting Polonitw, the revived shee| » stealer, full, of whsky, broke into the pit, and in a loud voice ca led out to Glover, " Mr. Glim r, you know you are my second fati » er; yon have been the means of bringing me back into'the world, sir so, by the piper of Blessirigton, you are bourn! to maintain me." The Sheriff wo* in the !.,, » .. at the time, hut aopeared not to hear this appeal; and oa the fellow persisting in his outcries, he, through a principle of clemency, slipped out of the theatre. The crowd at him that if the Sheriff found him over again.— O'Keefet length forced the nun away, tdli hkn alive, it was his duty to hail- Recollections. Annus Mirabilh People talk nfpjrtridgcs having bsM flying across the North Bridge, a woodcock shot at ia ChaifotW Square, and other prodigies ; but what are ariv of these compared witu that of a huge seal 1, ivimr been caught on Tuesday nwrniu ' h, the Union Canal, at the thiM drawbridge from Por'fiHopeto. m ? The circumstance, when stated to us, appeared so'very marvellous, tnat we could not believe it : hut we have since ascertained it to be strictly correct. The creature was observed near the surface of Ik* water, performing some extraordinary gumbo's, unknown, wed. rft say, even to the professor of " ytimastrcs ; the sight of it excited fully as much horror as astonishment. by seme ( believers in ine- tcmpsychos.*) it was supposed to lie an incarnation of the whits gnost who, which appearing cn the banks of the Canal iu tl„. spring ot 1325, fright. ™ ,) a coal merchant into convulsions, and fled before the baton of Sergeant Thomas Wright, notwithstanding he Civilly invited it to drink a gill with him. A considerable crowd attacked the animal with stones., nd staves ; but ai! might have been in vain, l,.. d not Sergeant Wright been sent for by the uieteniesyehos. sts. And he, inured to the horrible, directed tbo operations n- amst it with complete success. On opening the sto- mach o, this animal, it was found to he filled with treut ( which an, very abundant in the Canal) and enormous. eelv. How it - ot int.. the- Canal is a curious question. A seal is a poor pedestrian ; and we cannot suppose tint this one wandered across the country i„ search of a Canal abounding in trout. The only way we can ac- count for its appearance is, that it had got into the Forth and Civil- Canal, from one of the two Friths, at Grangemouth or Bowling Lay, and thence found its way into the Union Canal Chrwi. Literary Intelligence— The New Publishing Season just about to commence, promises to be one of unusual brilliance. Mr. - Boa- den's Life ef our great Tragic Actress, Mrs. Siddons, which is on the eve ot its appearance, is to be succeeded by the A uuibiogr. nplur of the Veteran Comic. Dramatist, O'Keefe. liis volumes are said to embrace a period of nearly 70 years, and to delineate, wi'h the peculiar humour of the writer, the state of society iu Ireland at the middle of the last century. They include, also,' original anecdotes ot celebrated persons ( in that country and m England) connected with the Drama, the Fine Arts, and High Lite. In fiction, tlu> new Novel by the author of " Ilrambletye House" takes the lead. The scene we understand is laid, in the early part nf the work, in Calais and its neighbourhood, during the time when that part of France was in the possession ofthe English, anil when fierce and romantic contests frequently raged between the French and English borderers. It afterwards changes to the Abliev of Glastonbunv and subsequently to London and the Court of Henry VIII. whew \ an Boleyn was beginning to supersede the unfortunate Catherine ot Arragon in the affections of the King. Another military nar- rative of various and stirring interest is also, we hear, about to ap- pear under the title of " The Rifleman's Comrade." The authen- ticity of the details in this work, as well as in those of jts predeces- sor ( The Adventures of a Youn- Rifleman) is attested by no less an authority than Goethe, who has, in fact, prepared the younir Soldier's story for the press. Play in High Life We are requested to say, that in a day or two a full and satisfactory statement of the transaction iu question wiil be laid before the public Morning paper. " The Circle lias been considerably agitated during the week by the eclat of a transaction, differently represented by different par- ties ; we are, however, authorised, in the most unqualified man- ner, by a gentleman who has left his name, and who was present at the whole transaction alluded to in the Times and other papers, and several days afterwards was present at a'conversation with the prin- cipal loser, to state, thosnm lo « . by tliein wasi'tiOOO, and that an " English Gentleman," a Member uf 1' arlLtnienf, and of hijh con — ar. d forttto?, • trSS • the priacijal winnrtf—- that there . rfrivrt above- three years difference between the age of the loser and. lhe three principal winners— that so far from an oifer of compromise coming from them, offers made by the loser were decidedly rejected, and a sum of money sent, with a letter soliciting a compromise, was re- turned, with an unqualified rejection; that the principal loser ( for there were more than one) was not intoxicated, and never insinuat- ed it ; nor were there any . of the party excited by wine— that Macao was the game proposed, and that the principal loser was himself the fijst to suggest Loo instead thereof ; adding, that he knew the me, having often played it at College, and in the course of the play gave a decided opinion uj> on two or three disputed points ; and vtktt no bills of indictment, or any legal proceedings whatever, have been resorted to. The statement in the Times was made known to t> ne of the parties only yesterday morning, dee rest being absent from town.— John JhilL A . recent loss at private play is at present the general subject df Conversation in London, and as authentic details of the affair are promised, the country at large will likewise have tlie pleasure of discussing it in a few days. We therefore abstain from mention- ing any of the many rumours afloat as to the circumstances of the transaction, but we may state, that the loser is said to be a young citizen not long of age, and possessed of considerable West India . tind other property. The winners, the Marquis of Clanricar. de, Who is married to Mr. Canning's daughter, the Earl of Howth, who is married to the Marquis of Cianricarde° « sister, J. O'Neil, Esq. M. P. for Hull, and an Irish Captain B . Tlie sum lost is stated variously from ,£ 6000 to £ 10,000— tire game Loo *— and the place an Inn at Richmond Bridge, on the Ttiamea.-— Reports of comjwomists, exposures, and other '. matters connected Wi- d1 the business are rife.— Lc^ ds X'dcJtttgeMcr, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. TRANCE. T'AEJSI Oct. 27 We learn from Vienna, that, on jho 9th October, at three o'clock in the morning, probably in consequence of the negligence of the servants, a fire broke out iu the apartments nflhe Archduke Louis which communicated to those occupied at different times by the Emperor Alexander, and the Kings of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, and those which are at present occupied by the Archduke Palatine and his family. The fire continued for several hours, and the whole of the interior of tliosemagnificent apartments fell a prey to its fury. The Archduke Palatine aiid the Arch- due lusss took shelter, in their night clothes, in the apartments of the Archduke Charles. The children were carried out in the arms id the Guards, The moment that the fire burst ou% the Arch- duke Louis proceeded to his august brother, ia whose apartments the whole of the members of the Imperial Family, who had been mused by the noise, by degrees assembled. No life was lost, but the loss in furniture and other effects has been considerable. Count Montezuma, a liaeal descendant of tile Emperor of Mexi- co, v. hohasbeen residing in Paris since 1821, has just arrived at Havre, accompanied by a single servant. Ha embarks on board the Pallas, which is loading for Vera Cruz. This Nobleman goes to Mexico, with the intention of arranging with that Republic some business of great interest. It is a matter of curiosity to learn what reception the Government will give to the last scion of so illustri- ous a family. . Octvber 31.— A great sensation was excited here yesterday by the arrival of Sir Walter Scott. I understand that half the nobi- lity, nod, of course, every literary character, have left their cards at his hotel iu the Rue Rivoli; I had the pleasure of seeing the ii Great Unknown" yesterday. His appearance denoted perfect health; lie visited Galignani's reading- room soon after his arrival. Kir Walter's object in visiting the French capital, 1 understand, is for the purpose of consulting several works in the Royal Library, to illustrate his Life of Napoleon. The proprietors anil pensioners of the Theatre Francais have voted a sum of 12,000 francs towards the erection of a monument ill honour of Talma. LISBOS, Oct. 16 On Saturday last, a private soldier, belong- ing to the 6th regiment of the line, anil stationed iu ti » - larracks ill this city, was condemned to be shot for desertion, and for uttering various disloyal and seditious works, with intent to seduce others of his corps from their sjvorn allegiance. Tile prisoner, after - receiv- ing tlie last offices ill religion, v.- as brought forth, accompanied by two Catholic priests, and escorted by forty soldiers of his own re- giment, to the place of execution, which was ou the- Campe Grande, H short distance from the city. His coffin was earried just before liim, which tended considerably to heighten the Bolemnitj-^ f the * cene. He knelt and piaycd frequently on the way,. tr'iicb, in con3tsq « euce, prolonged the time of going. About ten o'clock ha arrived at the fatal spot. At eleven he was ordered to march round the troop to admonish them, the two priests dictating what he raid to his comrades ; after which, he returned to his formal- place, where he fell a'victim to an over- act of ceremor^- on the part of the commanding officer. There were nine picked men ordered to shoot him. He kneeled, anil was desired by the officer to pull the cap « ver his face, which he did ; atul whilst the officer toned round ( to take a reprieve from his pocket) tl> e poor fellow dropped } iis handkerchief from his band, which wa. understood by the men who were to shoot him as a. signal to fire, which they did, and si* bel- le ts'tlkiug ctfect in different jiarts of his body, he fell a corpse. The officer had fecA- irtd the repr-. eW only that luoining, privately, but7 in endeavouring to convey a salutary dread of the ciiu » e ( which, in the present state of affairs here, was considered necessary), and to heighten the terror of the scene, ere ho produced tlie pardon, he overacted liis part, aud by a dreadful fatality, the poor fellow lo » t his Jifc, GERMANY. IIACITR, Oct 31 Our Official Paper of this day contains a Decree of his Majesty the King of Holland, establishing the free- dom of navigation to aud from the Rhine, through the Nether- lands' dominions, along tlie course of the river Leek. This free- dom of navigation was, as yon are aware, a point stipulated for at the Treaty of Vienna, in June 1815, but until this day it has been refused to lie conceded by the Netherlands' Government. It is worthy of remark, t! at the UFMAL channel of communication with the Rhine is by the river Waal, which has a much greater depth of water than the Leek, which latter, iu dry seasons, has often only three feet water, and the inland steam- boats have at this time given notice of their being unable to continue their voyages up the Leek, on account of the water in that channel. The outlet to the sea, whether by the Waal or the Leek, is, of course, by Rotter- dam. The Treaty of Vienna having stipulated th. t the navigation of the Rhine should be free " jusrju' a la SUIT," the Dutch diplo- matists luyve, fur eleven years, maintained that this gave a right of free navigation to'tlie sea, but not into the sea ; arid this point is at last settled. It remains to be seen, whether the channel now prescribed will be satisfactory to the powers interested in jhe question. It is mentioned, under date of Wallachia, Oct. 11, that the Marquis de Ribeatipierre was immediately to proceed to Constanti- nople, nnd there to enter upon his functions as Russian Ambassa- dor, upon the happy tcrniinatioj of the conferences at Akermann. It is added, that the Sultan Mahmoud, in furtherance of his plans for as., im& ating the forms of the Ottoman Government to those of the European States, intends to appoint diplomatic agents at the principal European Courts. . RUSSIA AND PERSIA. Br. ai. tif, Oct. 24.— From a report of General Yermoloff, dat- ed the 21- th September, - it seems that Abbas Mirea, after the de- feat on the Clanhora, had been joined by Allaiar Khan, son- in- law to the Schah, atnl, with their united forces, amounting to S000 re gulur infantry, 15,000 regular, and as many irregular cavalry, and 25 picces of cannon, had again passed the Terter. General Mada- toff had, iqion this, joined, in the night of the 21st, Adjutant- Oneral Paskevitdl, in consequence of which, the Persians con- , ended tli » m* elves with taking a position on the left bank of the above mentioned river, and were obliged to raise the blockade of Schonchj. At the same time the brother of the Serilar of Erivanhad made an incurwou, with 3000 cavalry, into the plain of Poloria, and driven off a great quantity of cattle; but the troops stationed in those jiarts recovered the greater part af the booty. The Serdar himself had gone towards Schamshadil, and threatened Kazask, which in- duced General Yermoloff, as all was quiet on the line of the Cauca- sus and in the province of Daghestan, to march with three battalions; one of which consisted of soldiers of the guard who mutinied, and 400 Cossacks, toward, Kazask, in order to protect that district, From another report of General'Yermoloff, it appears that General Paskevitsch was attacked on the 2Dtli of September, by the Per- sians, to the number of 35,000 men, commanded by Abbas Mirza in pereon tind three of his sons ; but that the assailants, after a short engagement, fled in disorder, leaving behind 1100 prisoners, eighty caissons, and a quantity of baggage. The loss of the Russians was fifty killed, among whom is Colonel Gretoff, and two hundred and liftv woundei). The enemy was pursued in his flight, and when the" latest report was sent oft; it was thought that tlie whole pro- vince of Karabasch was already delivered from the Persians. This victory was considered as so important, that the guns were fired at St. Petersburgh, and the city illuminated ou the occasion. A: nJtrd, im, Oct. 2.7.— Private account- have i:, - en received hare, frpm the south of the Peloponnesus, on the 22d of September. News had been received at Napoli di Romania that three attempts to storm the Acropolis of Athens had been repulsed by the brave garri- son. The troops assembled to relieve the place had made another effort to succour their besieged brethren, which ended in a brilliant victory, in which the enemy is said to have lost nearly two thousand men. This is the mora fortunate for the Greeks, as it is said that the Sultan had given orders to put the whole garrison to the sword. Iu the Peloponnesus there was, on the 31st of August, a successful action with Ibrahim, in which a great quantity of horses and cattle was taken. The latter were distributed for the support of the in- digent Dr. P. H. Scot, an Englishman, arrived here yesterday, from Paris, aud is gone to day to Groningen. Some expectation has been entertained among the friends of Lord Cochrane, that his Lordship was about to visit London, but by a letter received yesterday from Paris, it appears that he has left that city with Mr. Orlando, the Greek Deputy, for Marseilles. This change of determination is, it is said, owing to the grant of LI 1,000, which Lord Cochrane has obtained from the French and Swiss Greek Committee at Paris, and he has returned to Marseilles with the intention of purchasing a frigate built in that port for the Pacha of Egypt, but which his Highness had not fulfilled his part of the engagement by paying for Morning Paper. A proclamation, purporting to be issued by Lord Cochrane, has been published in Liverpool, within a few days. This document is without date, and the circumstances of its publication are per- fectly unexplained. His Lordship calls upon all the friends of liberty, whom circumstances allow to join him, to repair to Greece, and meet him in the glorious gulf of Salamis, in order to combat the Turks. A letter from the Greek Agent at New York, dated 7th ult. states that the large frigate destined for Greece was provisioned, fully manned, and only waited a wind to proceed to sea. AMERICA. Quebec papers, received to the 22d September, contain no in- telligence of peculiar interest. The harvest has been favourable. The fires on the banks of the St. Lawrence have spread great de- vastation throughout the country, particularly on the north banks, where they extended 70 miles, and still continued burning on the top3 of the hills and mountains, 1000 feet above the level of the* river. The Quebec papers assert, from " best authoritythat Mr. Kean is the real lessee of Drury- lane Theatre, Mr. Price only acting as a deputy on the occasion. Kean had recovered his health, and wr. s acting his favourite characters to crowded houses. Extract of a letter from Chuquiraca, July 23, 1826. " A son of Sir Robert Wilson, Aide- de- Camp to General Bolivar, has brought to the Grand Marshal of Hyachuco, General Sucre, the recognition of the Republic of Bolivia, by Peru, and the Con- stitution recommended for the adoption of the Congress, with a speech from the Liberator on the occasion.— The distance from Lima is five hundred and seventy- six leagues, over very bad and dangerous roads, with a constant change of climate, from excessive heat when on the coast, to excessive cold when in the / nountains; but on tlus occasion, and for the first time, it was performed in nineteen days. General Sucre immmediately conferred on young Wilson, whose general services he wished to reward, the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel of cavalry in the Bolivia army, dating the com- mission on his ( the General's) birth- day— a day that gave to Ame- rica a hero and a patriot, not less remarable for his talents, his merits, aud general qualities, than for his courage and fortune.— The Constitution of Bolivia, as proposed by General Bolivar, is one of the most liberal iu the world, but at the same traced by a genius that knows how to preserve as well as to create, freedom ; and order, without which there eajs be no freedom, will flourish under its protection, and that anarchy will be avoided, which, after kindling the flame3 of civil war, render a military usurpation of authority, the only means of security for person and property. The love of liberty is, no doubt, general through America; but • the people have been born in slavery, and time is wanting to tem- per their ardour, and regulate the ambition * f distinction and power, by education, and habits of administrating laws, under a legal re- presentative system of government. This is the true motive which has determined General Bolivar to propose the election of a Presi- dent for life, whose successor should be nominated by the Senate ; but only the traitors of'South America suspect, or rather circulate suspicions, they known to ks untrue, of General Bolivar aiming himaelf at sovereign power. General bolivar has ambition— equal to any that ever animated the human breast, and exalted imagina- tion ; but he placos his glory in surpassing all conquerors, in dis- dain of temptations, that would humiliate his self- esteem, and tarnjsh the fame to which he asjiires, of being the disinterested and honest benefactor of the countries he has redeemed by his sword." Mimstrr.-, itrging the injury fli. it tl: c general internes of the king- dom, and more particularly a^ riculTural• property, would sustain by the proposed alteration, and the injustice of such a sacrifice to po- pular clamour. An- address was likewise drawn up to those owners and occupiers of land of tlie United Kingdom W1H> have not joined the Association, soliciting their co- operation with the exertions of the Committee. And it was determined, should the intended neasure be persisted in, that a petition should be presented to Parliament, praying that the agriculturists might be allowed to pro- duce evidence against it. The small quantities of English oat3 brought to the London mar- ket, notwithstanding the continuance of high prices, will afford the best* justification in the ensuing Session of the Order in Council, throwing open the parts for that description of grain. The importa- tion of English oats in the last Week has only amounted to 170 quarters, though the price ranges from 26 to 36 shillings. The small supply of oats is attributed, in part, by well- informed agri- culturists, to the diminished cultivation, inconsequence of the high prices borne of kte years by barley. v DUTY ON PRINTED COTTONS.— We believe the deputation which went up to London on this subject last week, have not yet had an interview with PJinisters. They have seen Mr. Herries, the Secre- : iry to the Treasury, who holds out little or no- hope of the suc- cess of their application at present; but they have been waiting the arrival ofa deputation from Glasgow, before formally discussing the matter with Ministers. It is, in our judgment, most important, that the duty should be repealed. Next in importance, should Mi- nisters be determined not to concede, it will be their frankly av ow- ing that determination.— Manchester Mercury. The Jamaica Packet ( the Lord Sidmouth), whoso arrival has been so anxiously looked ior, has at length arrived. She brings letters and papers to tire 6th of September. It is stated also that she brings seven thousand dollars. From Bogota, the intelligence received reaches only to the 19 th of July ; but we have had advices, through other channels, to the 6th of August. Accounts from Monte Video state that a dispute had arisen be- tween the British ( Consul, Mr. Hood, and the Brazilian Admiral. The latter had ordered the British emigrants, destined for Buenos Ayres, who had been detained at Monte Video, to be sent to Brazil, as citizens of the Argentina Republic, with which his go- vernment was at war. This the Consul resisted, ou the ground that they were still British subjects, who could never renounce their allegiance under any circumstances., Appearance of the Iled- Leggcd Partridge.— Last week, as Mr. J. Wormald, of Fulford, was shooting upon his farms at Wistow, near Selby, with his friend Thomas Smith, jnmor, E. MJ. of New- castle, they were agreeably surprised by springing a covey of the red- legged partridge, so often seen upon, the Continent, and bagged three. It is supposed that these birds are the first that were ever shot in this county. They have a beautiful plumage, with red legs and beak, of a larger size than our common partridge, and were in excellent condition. It is to be wished that some spirited gentleman would be at the trouble aud expence of encouraging the breed of these birds in our neighbourhood, and thereby producing an additional variety of game for our Yorkshire sportsmen.— Leeds Mercury. MURDER AT CARLISLE We have the pain of recording another murder ( say3 the Carlisle Journal) making the third which has been committed in our precinct3 during the short space ofa few weeks, the victims being all females ! From the depositions of three witnesses examined, it appears that John Reay, the murderer, and his unfortunate victim, Jane Myers, the latter 67 years of age, had lived together for some time past, during which they had re- peated quarrels, and occasionally parted; when Reay would banish himself for a few days and then return. On last Saturday three weeks, they were sitting together, with two or three companions, in a room belonging to the deceased, when Reay wanted more whisky, and desired My res to procure it for him. This she re- fused, and in tercepted him when he declared that if she would not he would. A short time after, the other inmates,. excepting one ( Sarah Draper) left the room, when Reay ill- used the unfortunate deceased in a violent unmerciful manner,; dragged her along tlie floor, and repeatedly struck and kicked her, until she, from faint- ness ceased her screams. He then put the candle out. Upon this Sarah Draper, who had been in bed arose, and lighted the candle, when she found the deceased in a chair, arid Reay endeavouring to strangle her. He, however, shortly after left the unfortunate wor man. From these wounds a fever arose, which, after lasting three weeks completed the career of her mortal existence. Reay has been committed to prison. CORFTFJ prov G R E E C E. Sept. 10. In all the Peleponnesus, affairs are im- iug; ' the inhabitants gather in their fruits, anil principally currants. At Castra alone the enemy has inclosed himself, but they ate surrounded by the fortresses of the Greeks, who hold all those l, y the sea- side, except Latros, Motion, and Coron. I imagine you will have heard of the enemy's attack on Sainns, but the Greek fleet forced him to retire. A person who has arrived here from Hy- < lra, states, that he was an eye- witness of the defeat of t'ne enemy's fleet, with the loss of many vessels, and the Greeks had forced it to return to the Hellespont. Frankfort papers to the 21th tilt, have arrived. Thsy mention, upon the authority of advices from Trieste, October I t, that the Acropolis of Athens had surrendered to the Scias& ier. LONDON, Nov. 6. WINDSOR, Nov. S.— For several days during the present week his Majesty has been prevented from taking his usual drive in the Great Park, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather. His Majesty's time has been occupied with public business at the Royal Lodge. Yeaterday afternoon his Majesty's pony phaetons were in readiness at tlie Hoyal Lodge . half- past two o'clock, when his Majesty leff, accompanied by the Lord Steward, and enjoyed an airing until live o'clock. This evening his Majesty is expected to entertain & select Dinaer Party at the Royal Lodge. The M& lietl Report yesterday of the state of the Duke of York's health w* s, that it continued in quite as favourable state as it has been for the last fortnight. The Royal Duke gave an audience yesterday to Mr. Secretary Peel, aud was engaged a considerable time transacting officiJ business with different Military Gentlemen. Courier, Nov. 4. Sir Astley Cooper, at the particular request of the King, has lately visited the Duke of York, and on the first occasion his Ma- jesty was pleased to meet the Hon. Baronet at the lloyal Duke's residence ; the interview lasted a considerable time. The Duke of York's disease is general anasarca, a form of dropsy the most diffi- cult to remove. Sir Astiey prescribed a combination of squill root and blue pill, which we understand has been taken with some bene- fit— Prom the Lancet. The King of France was pleased to present to Mrs. Canning a bracelet enriched with diamonds, and ornamented with his Ma- jesty's portrait. A beautiful service of Serves procelaiu is said to be preparing far Mr. Canning. House of Lords On Thursday, about half- past three o'clock the Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack; and the Clerks and Officers of the House of Commons having appeared in the usual manner at the Bar, Parliament was formally prorogued to Tuesday the lith of November, pursuant to the Proclamation inserted in the Gazette. The only Peers present besides the Lord Chancellor, were Lord Stowell and Lord Dudley and Ward. Tuesday ee'ennight the new Parliament meets, and, after the Lord High Steward swears* in a hundred Members in the long gal- lery adjoining the House of Lords, the Compious will proceed to th, election of a Speaker, who wiil be presented the day following to his Majesty. It is necessary that all those who have private bills to pass in the Session, - should proceed without delay to give the necessary notices required by the Standing Orders of the House, with respect to those Bi'ls to which such order apply, as it is proba- ble that the time allowed for bringing in Private Bills will be much earlier than when the Session commences after Christmas ; and it is also probable, that some of the Committees on contested Elec- tions will be appointed to sit so late, that they will not be enabled to make their report until the Session of 1828. The Petitions com- plaining of double returns will be first taken into consideration. It may be necessary to observe, that any Peer voting without taking the customary oath at the commencement of a new Parliament, is subject to the forfeiture of all his property. The omission occurred twice within a few years ; but, when the mistake was dis- covered, a Bill of Indemnity was brought in, which was permitted to pass through ail its stages with all possible dispatch. The Peerage List of England has increased, in the last MO years, in the following manner: — At the death of King Cliarles II. the House of Lords consisted of 176 members ; at the death of King William III. it consisted of 192 members ; ot the death of Queen Anus the Peers amounted to 209 ; at the death of George I. the Peerage was 216 ; at the death of George II. it had increased to 229 members ; at the death of George III. the Peers amounted to 298, aud now, in 1820, their number is S10. LONDON UNIVERSITY.— Monday a meeting of the Shareholders was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Lord Auckland in the Chair. The Secretary of the Council read the Report, which was said to be very satisfactory ; and it was considered highly probable that in eighteen months the University would be open for the ad- mission of students. Mr. Brougham, Mr. Hume, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Goldsmid, each spoke highly in favour of the project, aud thanks were unanimously voted to the Council. The accounts from Manchaster describe the cotton markets, generally, as a little depressed, during the last two days of sale, The depression, however, is confessed not to exceed the ordinary fluctuation, during times of settled peosperity ; and it is ascribed altogether to a temporary tardiness in the purchasers for the South American markets, who are still under the influence of the com mercial calamity of tlie last winter. It is confidently anticipated iu Lancashire, however, that the Christmas purchases, by the North American factors, who had almost universally resumed business, anil upon an increased scale, will restore the market to full ac- tivity. GENE& AI. AGHICULTUEAL MEETING.— On Thursday, a meeting of the General Agricultural Committee, consisting of deputies from the Associations of different counties, took place at the York Hotel, Bridge Street, Loudon, to consider of the necessary mea- sures to be taken to oppose the attempts expected to be made in the ensuing Session of Parliament to procure on alteration of the Corn Laws. The Committee were of opinion that the present prohibitory system afforded a mora efficient pro- tection to agriculture than either fixed or graduated duties, and a petition to the Legislature to that effect was prepared. It was . also resolved that a memorial should lie presented to his Majesty's line Islands. Tin - tirr. mer of 1 is fo he omplnved v;. i the rurvrv of the sea of Oehot'sk. The ship. i wiil pass the winter ; if 1983 and 1929 in the Southern half of tli. Southern Ocean, thence to pass by Solomon's Islands and the whole Archipelago of the Mohbsco Islands, and return to Europe by the Cape of Good Hope.— Hamp- shire Telegraph. KABAL < UGI^ CR. J^ ANCTSS, FEE. GEVF. ttAL AVEItAtlli 1' ltlCES OF CORN. The following is the General Average which governs Importation,, taken from the Weekly Returns of the quantities and. prices of British Corn in England and Wales, for the week ending 27th Octuber. Pease. « . d. 54 10 The AVERAGE PRICE of BROWN or MUSCOVADO SUGAR, com- puted from the Returns made in the week ending the 1st Nov. is 3 Is. l. j< 1. per Hundred Weight, duty exclusive. Wheat. Parley. Oats. Rye. Reans. s. ( 1. s. ( 1. s. d. S. ( 1. S. ( 1. 54 1 36 11 28 0 . 40 4 43 5 CORN EXCHANGE, Nov. G. We have had a large supply of foreign grain of every kind fresh in since last Monday, but a very limited one from our own coast, and not a single vessel from either Scotland or Ireland. The quanti- ty of English wheat on sale this morning was quite short, vet there appeared little animation in the mealing trade, and no advance could be realised. Of the barley here to- day, a very small proportion was ofa quality to attract the attention of our maitsters-; yet the best descriptions barely maintained our last quotation, while all other descriptions of the new crop were evidently cheaper Is. to 2s. per quarter; grinding parcels of last year's growth continued in fair de- mand at former prices, Oats were gradually held to an advance of Is. per quarter, which could only be obtained in a few instances for superior qualities ; this trade on the whole finished dull rather than otherwise. Beans have further improved 2s. per quarter ; but peas were heavy at the previous currency, the foreign importation exceeding the present demand. Flour and other articles without alteration. Current Prices of Grain. s. s. d. s. s. d. Wheat, .. 46 to 50 0 Oats, Feed, .. 25 to 27 0 Ditto superfine, .. to 58 0 Beans, small, ... .. 48 to 50 0 Wheat, red, ... .. to Ditto Tick, .. 40 to 43 0 Barley .. 35 to S7 0 Beaus, harrow, . .. 42 to 46 0 Ditto, fine, .... .. 37 to 39 0 Pease, Maple, .. .. 48 to 50 0 Rye, .. 34 to 38 0 Ditto, White, .. . 45 to 50 0 Malt, .. 55 to 60 0 Ditto, Boilers, .. .. 52 to 54 0 Oats Potatoe, .. .. 27 to SO 0 Ditto, Hog, .... .. 45 to 47 0 Ditto Poland, ... ... 26 to 29 0 Hour, .. 45 to 50 0 HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Nov. 3. We had a middling supply of Wheat to- day, which sold rather heavily ; prices nearly the same as last day. Wheat I Parleg. I Oats. I Pease, j Tirana. First 82s. ( Id. | 20s. Od. | 20s. 6< 1. | 2!) i. Od. j 29s. Od Second.... 30s. Od. I ISs. 0,1. I 18s. 0.1. ] 251. Od. I 26s. Od Third 27s. Od. ISs. Od. 15s. Od. SS<. Od. 2fs. Oil FROM LLOYD'S LIST, OCTOBER SI. Bristol, Oct. 30 The Jane, Farr, arrived from Cuba, sailed the 11th August, and on the 5tli ult. in lat. 30. Ion. 77. experien- ced a severe gale of wind, which lasted foix days, and with extreme violence during the two first, when she lost her main and mizzer.- masts, & c. round house, boats, bulwarks, and every thing on deck. NOV. 3 Deal, Nov. 2 Throughout hist night and early this morning, it blew very hard in squalls with rain anil hail, from about NNE. occasionally veering to the northward and westward. Th& afternoon it is moderate.— 6 P. M. stilt blowlngfresh in squalls with rain. Yarmouth, Nov. 2 During a gale last night, from NNE. the Elizabeth and Ann, of and for North Shields, drove unto the hawse of a vessel, and lost her rudder and both anehors and cables The Euphemia, Gordon, from Jersey to Aberdeen, drove from her an- chors in these Roads this morning, during a heavy gale at ENE. got on shore at Yarmouth South Beach, anil it is feared will be wrecked. Great part of the cargo is strewed along the beach.-— Crew saved. Two r. M. blowing from NE. The General Elliott, from Riga to London, was stranded in i,. g- a Bay, during a gale on the 14th ult. Crew saved. MAILS.— Arrived— 1 Gotteribnrgh, 1 Hamburgh, 2 Flanders, 2 French, and 1 Jamaica Due— I Hamburgh, 2 Dutch, 1 Lisbon, 1 American, and 1 Buenos Ayres. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. The Ellen, Patterson, from Leith for Bengal, arrived at Deal on 28th ult. Cape of Good Hope, Aug. 12 Sailed the Lady of the Lake, Martin, aud Coventry, Purdy, for Bengal. Deal, Oct. SI.— Passed the CountessDunmore, M'Luckie, for Bengal. Portsmouth, Nov. 2.— Sailed the Maria, Wilson, for Batavia and Singapore. The Peru, Graham, sailed from the Capa of Good Hope, on the 10th of August. Lord Beresford sailed from Falmouth for Lisbon; on Saturday, in the Forte frigate, Capt. J. Coghlan, C. B. The Thetis, 48, is re- commissioned at Plymouth ; and the Arachne, 19, at Portsmouth. Lieutenant C. J. Nash is appoint- ed to the Thetis, and Lieutenant Johnes to the Arachne. His Majesty's ship Tweed, arrived at Jamaica on the 1th of Sep- tember, from a cruise; she had captured, oft' Cuba, a Dutch ship, reported to be Spanish property, with 367 slaves on board. Accounts received from Gibraltar state that the Algeriue fleet has been particularly successful in capturing Spanish vessels off Barcelona. The squadron, consists of 3 corvettes, 2 brigs, and 3 schooners, were seen off Cape de Gatton the 12th October, with five merch- ant vessels in tow. New Yorh, Oct. 7.— The Alicia, Evans, of and for Bristol, from Jamaica, has arrived at this port iu distress, having, on the 25th anil 26th ult. experienced a most tremendous gale, which caused her to leak so much that it i3 supposed the ground- tier of sugar is washed out, and the rest of the cargo very much damaged. Vessels from America give accounts of some very heavy and tre- mendous gales experienced from 30 to 40 E. long, on the 8th and 9th September. On the 6th, a Spanish 71 and two frigates were fell in with by the Beverley, totally dismasted, and every thing swept clear off the decks. The Maine aud Hudson had arrived at New York, with loss of almost all her sails. The Fame, Pandora, Eastern Star, I'ingal, and Janet, had been spoken with, and found to have had most of their masts carried away. The St. James and Merced were towed into New York on the 23d being left without a stick standing; and two more dismasted ships were then beating iu sight of the harbour. The Earl of Egremont, Johnson, arrived at F .' mouth from the Cape of Good Hope, was brought to on the 11th ult. in lat. 36 long. 41 by a piratical schooner of about 90 tons, coppered, American built; had no head or galleries* with a narrow yellow side, ports, and a red streak underneath, mounted one large brass gun iu mid ships, and the crew armed with large sabres, and a knife in their girdles. When the schooner left the Earl of Egremont she went in eh ace of a vessel in sight. RUSSIAN DISCOVERY SHIPS.— The Russian ships of war Moller, Captain Stanjykowitch, and Seniavin, Captain Litke, about to sail from Portsmouth, as well as being destined to visit anil convey sup- plies to the Russian Settlements, are intended to make a more accu- rate survey of the coasts of the Russian Empire on the Pacific Ocean, and for discovery in the Southern part of that great Ocean. To Captain Stanjykowitch is assigned the task of surveying the North West coast of America and the Aleutian Islands; and to Captain Litke, the entire eastern coast of Asia, as far as may be found prac- ticable. Both ships are provided with physicians, naturalists, aud draughtsmen. They are to touch at the Canary Islands, and Rio Janeiro. After a short stay at the latter place, they are to double Cape Horn, and to visit the Society Islands, especially Ota- heite, and thence to steer northward by the Sandwich Islands— They then go to Sitka, the Settlement of the Russian North Ameri- can Company, where they are to leave part of their cargo. Here the two ships will separate. Captain Litke, after a short stay at Oonalashka, will proceed to Eehriug's Straits, where his hydo- graphical operations are to commence. The coasts of Kamtschatka are to be explored in July and August, about which latter time the Seniavin will arrive in the harbour of St. Peter aud St. Paul. The winter of 1827 and 1828 is particularly to bo devoted to the Caro- NOI'euher— Forfar, 1st Wednesday Doune, do. Dornoch, Blair's Fair, do. Edinburgh, Hallowfair, 2( 1 Monday Longside, Sd Tuesday Aboyne, Hallowfair, 2d Wed. Fortrose, do. Cullen, 2d Friday Beauly, Hallowmass, 12tli day or Wednesday after Ruthrieston, Sd Tuesday Macduff, 3d Wed. and Thurs. Inverness, Wed, after 18th Beauly, Martinmas, AVeduesday after Inverness Oldrain, Monday before 22d Potarch, Thurs. before 22d Turriff, 22J, or Sat. before Tarland, Tuesday and Wednes- day after 22d Glammis, do. after 22d Huntly, Thurs. after do. or on 22( 1, if a Thursday Newdeer, do. or on do. ldmeldrum, Sat. after do. ODtan, Aberlour, last Thurs. Roriehie, Ross- shire, last Thur. ( New Stile.) Kelso, 2d day Linlithgow, 4th day Inverury Feeing Market, Thurn before Term. / Old Stile.) Strichen, Hallow- fair, IstTues. and Wednesday Ellon, ditto Huntly, Martinmas, 1st Tess. Gruntown, 1st Thursday Banff, 1st Friday Peterhead, 2d Tuesday Methlick, St. Dennis'Fair, do. and Wednesday Forres, St. Leonard's, SdWed. Hamilton, Carstairs, 2d Thurs. Falkland, 1st or Tnes. after Stonehaven, Thursday before Martinmas Montrose, Ist Friday after Keith, Mirtinmass, 3d Tues. Cromarty, Sd Tuesday Uduv, do. Lenabo, do. and Wednesday Ravne, Andermas, 4th Tues. Fettercairn, last Tuesday Fordyce, 4th Thursday Edinburgh Corn Maria, Nov. 1 We had'a large supply of wheat tOrday, which sold heavily, » t a reduction nf9d. on average, Barley sold also heavily, at nearly last prices ; best 32s. ( id. ; cur- rent 26s. to 30s Oats fully maintained last prices; best 31s. ; current 25s. to 29s. Pease aud Beans 27s. to 29s. Edinburgh Cattle fflirhct, ' Nov. 1.—' The supply of sheep this morning was middling, that of lambs small, together 3660 the sale of which was pretty good, particularly of the lambs. A few sheep remained unsold. Cheviot wedders 88s.; ewes 10s. 6d. to 16s. ; black- faced wedders lis. to 20s. ; ewes 7s. to lis.; lambs 5s. to 8s average 6s. 6d In the Grassmarket there were 290 cattle. Fat beasts from 5s. to. 7s. per stone, sinkiug the offal, average Gs. 8d. Sale slow, and many remained unsold. Prices of Hag and Straw. Nov. 1— Oat Straw, 203. to 2 Is.; Barley ditto, 9s. 6d. to Os. Wheat do. 9s. per kemple— Hay Is. 2( 1. to Is. Id. per stone, tron weight. Glasgow Cattle Market In the market on Monday, by far the greater part of the cattle brought, forward were utterly unfit for the shambles. The stock amounted to 233 in all. There were a few heavy cattle from Angus, and a few choice West Highlanders that were in good condition, and tbey were of course scon bought up, and brought from 10s to 10s. 6d. a tron stone, beef and tallow. Inferior cattle sold, according to quality, from 7s. to 9s. a- stone, lieef and tallow. There were 2680 sheep. A lot of very fine white- faced ewes, which would weigh nearly three tron stones of mutton, sold at 28s. 6d. ; black- faced sheep, according to quality, sold from 10a. to 17s. ; ewes sold from 5s. fid. to. 1 Is.' 6d. At this time last year, best black faced wedders sold readily at 26s. Dumfries Cattle. Marhet, Oct. 25— The number of cattle i the market to- day would amount to about 3000, of which nearly three- fourths were Galloways, the remainder Highlanders. We mentioned in our last that a trilling advance iu price had taken place; it was fully supported to- day, aud very few left unsold. The uncommon growth of grass which we have had since the middle of Scptemlier, has certainly had a powerful effect ia keeping up the pries of cattle— and they have improved more within the last four or five weeks than they did during the whole of the summer. At St. Luke's October Fair, held on Monday, on Newcastle Town Moor, common horses went off full 15 per cent, lower than at last year's October fair ; though fine hunters and good carriage horses brought high prices. Long tailed colts were eagerly bought at tolerable prices. Horn cattle were 20 per cent, lower than last year, but sold briskly. Fat pigs sold at about 5s. per stone. There were more lean sold than usual, but not at such good prices. There were some sheep upon the ground, which is not generally the case at the October fair. The fair was on the whole much better at- tended than had been expected. Morpeth, Nov. 1— At our market to- day there being a short supply of cattle, sheep, and lambs, they sold readily at ah advance in price Beef, 5s. Sd. to 6s. per atone, sinking offal. Mutton, Is. 9d. to 5s. 9( 1. Lamb, 4s. to 5s. DUNDEE MANUFACTURES. 31b. lint handsp. 31b. mill- spun, 2s. 2d. a 2s. 5d. 41b. ditto, Os. 0( 1. to Os Od. 51b. ditto, % OH. Od. to Os Od. 61b. ditto, .' Os. Od. to Os Od. 7ib. lint do. . . — 61b. tow, do. p. lb. 0s4Jdto Os 5} d 71b. tow do. do. Os 4jd to Os 4| d Slb. towdo. do. Os 4~| d to Os 4^ d 10 aud 121b. do. 4d to Os l} d FLAX. Petersb. 12hd. .€ 37 a £ P. S 00 | Ristens, 3 Brand,£ 3b 0 a ,£ 31 Ditto, 9 ditto, 31 a 32 00 i Liebau, Riga Thiesenhaua, 41 a 00 00 I Archangel, Drujana cut, . 36 a 37 — | Flemish, . HEMP. Petersburghclean, ,£ 38 a — Ditto halt- dean . 31 00s a 32 Riga Rhine, 4,1 a 0 00 Drujana rass, Common rass Codilla, . 35 0 a 35 0 a 40 00 0 a 0 £. 15 a £— . 84 a 00 . 21 a 00 SMITHFIELI) MARKET. Beef, 4s. - Id. to 5s. 0.1. Pork, ... Veal Is. 8d. to 5s. 6d. Lamb, ... Mutton, ... 3s. 9d. to 4s. 4d. Beasts, 921— Calves, 230— Sheep and Lan-. bs. COSO 4s. 6d. to 5s. Id Os. Oil. to Os. Od - Pigs, 140. 1' KICE OF STOCKS. 3 per C. Red. 3 per C. Cons per Cent. Red. 4 per Cent. 1826 New 4 Geut. BOW si m 88i 87- J 97 JJ India Bonds 33 pr. Exch. Bills, 10001. 20 22 pr. Bank for Ace. Consols for Acc. ISfe EDINBURGH, Nov. 8. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. Monday, Ann Elliott or Alexander, pleaded guilty to stealing a variety of articles of wearing apparel from the house of the Uev. Dr. Davidson, between the months of March and July last— the house being left und( K her cluige while the family was in the coun- try. ; Sl'. r vtifepcstf- to seven years tran- pm- t itian— tin-' Court holding that previous good character was, in a i- i-. o of this nature," 110 plea for a mitigation of punishment, because it was only persons of good reputation who would be entrusted with such charges. The Lord Justice- Clerk, after passing' sentence, said, that, on lucking into the panhel's declarations, be observt'd that most of the goods had been pawned, . lie considered the practice of pawnbrokers tpo loose in receiving articles', and advancing money 115x111 them without duo inquiry. If they continued to do so, they might bring themselves into a very awkward pi'edicament. lie need say no more on thai point. ' 4 Thl) pannel was a respectable looking female— much more so.. than almost any other we have ever seeu at the bar—- ami appear,- 1 to feel her situation keenly. John Stewart, a boy, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking 1 " Em a garret in James' Square, in August last, an. l stealing a grey cloak, & c. aggravated by his being habit and repute a thief— hav- ing been eight times in Bridewell. lie Was sentenced to transporta- tion for 14 years. Margaret Robertson, or Irvine, was then found guilty, on her owu confession, of stealing, on the 10th June, a pair of . sheet!, St..-. from the' house of Hugh Keynoch, porter, aggravated by her bein^ habit and repute a thief; sentenced to transportation fnV seven year-. Agnes Boyd, or Boyle, or Clarkson, and Murdoch Macintosh, travelling merchants, were brought to ihe bur, accused of stealing, on the 28th June, in the house of . a man named M'Leod, in Hai- kerston's Wynd, iVom William Lvall, the sum of L. 52. Thepan- nels pleaded not guilty. After the examination of several witnesses^ the jury, by a plurality of voices, foumUlfe libel not proven ; and the prisoners were consequently " dismissed simplicvfer from the bar Counsel for the female, Duncan M'Neil, Esq. advocate ; agents, C. and D. Stewart, Estfrs. For M'lntosh, Mark Napier, Esq. advocate ; agent, Lawrie, Esq. Alexander Glasgow and John Tait, Were next placed at the toft on a charge of breaking into a house in Simon's Square, on the morning of the 29th of May last, and- stealing therefrom sundry articles. A number of witnesses h iving been examined, the Lord Advocate gave up the case against Tait, and the jury found the libel against both prisoners, by a plurality of voices, not proVeu, and the pannels were dismissed from the bar. The Court adjourned at half- past eight o'clock, till this day. TOESOAY, Nov. 7. John Wilson,, mason, was charged with uttering two forced one pound notes on the British Linen Company, one- to Charles Palfrey,- Cowgate, Edinburgh, and the other in a shop in Leith. The pri- soner pled guilty as to the second charge ; the Lord Advocate de- parted from the first charge and restricted the libel— thejury fofir. d him guilty iu terms of his own confession, and he was tferiteuceti to transportation for seven years, . John Cairns and James Clark, were convicted of breaking into the house of David Doncan, Taylor, St. Mary's Wynd, Edinburgh, aud stealing therefrom about yards blue cloth, a linen shirt, and a vest. Clark was at the time a lodger with Diiucan, and on the. night of 17th July list, about 6 o'clock, in the absence of Duncan's family, he and Cairr. s broke into the house by forcing off the hinges of the door and carrying off the property lilieUed,. frr. m a drawer ; the cloth they disposed of to a woman in the Grassmarket, in less than an hour after, for 43s. Lord Pitmilly proposed that they should bo transported for li years. Lord Alloway concurred. The I. ord Justice Clerk, in passing sentence, stated that had it not been for the lenient proposi- tion of his brethren, he should have found himself called upon to have sentenced! Clark to transporta'ion for life, whose crime he considered of a more aggravated description than that of Cairns, from his being a lodger in the house, and consequently acquaint^ 1 with every part of it. Theft committed by lodgers or servants whose knowledge of the premises afford every facility for depreda- tions of this kind, ought certainly to be visited with the severest punishment. ri'hey were thei) sentenced to transportation for 14 years. Elizabeth or Betty Millar, ncansed of uttering aud vending has:; coin in the shop of Charles DonaM, grocer iu Wellington Street near Port Hopetoun, knowing tl. e same to be counterfeited, was" dismissed simpliciter from the bar, the evidence of the first wit- ness being so inconclusive as to induce the Lord Advocate to de- part from the charge. Felix Jordan or Jardine was next brought forward, accused of having, on the 6th July last, st. ilen from a public, house iu Elbe Street, South Leith, possessed by William Porter, by means of having opened a chest of drawers with false keys, a silver watch, f> * yards of corduroy, a yellow silk handkerchief, and of being habit and repute a common thief. The prisoner, who is a lad of about 16 years of age, pled not guilty, aud the evidence, as in the former case, being inconclusive, the Lord Advocate gave up the char » » t and the prisoner was dismissed from the bar. On Monday the SOth ult. the United Associate Congregation of Eaglesham, presented an unanimous call to Mr. Wtn. CarsweH, preacher, to be their pastor. The Rev. Mr. Pringle, of Pollok- shavvs, preached and presided. We are informed that the expectation of a vaoancy in the Civil Law chart* in the University of Edinburgh has now become » strong, that no less than four members of the Faculty of Advo- cates have been already induced to declare themselves as. caiuli- dates, viz.: Messrs'." R. Bell, 1>. F. Tj tier, E. Cathca'rt, and D„ Cheape. N'; w CitArEi,..— A chapel has just been completed, situated in Gardner's Crescent, near the Canal Basin, which, for elegance of design and beauty of workmanship, is the subje: t of general ad- miration. The contributors, we understand, have plwed them, selves under the charge of the Associate Synod, and the chapel is to be opened for divine service on Sunday the 19th current. St. Andrew's On Friday last Lord Melville was installed, with the usual ceremonies, Chancellor of the University of St. Andrew's. On this occasion his Lordship gave a pledge, that, without waiting the result of the P, oyal Commission, he would tender Ilia advice to his Majesty to procure accommodation more suitable to the Profess sirs than the dark ragged- looking edifices in which they at present meet their students. In the course of the evening, Dr. Chalmers alludi ed to a subject of the greatest importance—" the want of one- or two endowments to complete their equipments ns a school of literature and philosophy." The intent of an University, as its name implies is to teach all science and literature ; and its purpose is not fulfilled when any department is awanting. This, then, in our apprehen- sion, is a subject of more paramount importance than any increase of salaries to the Professors, aud it is one of which, we trust, the Commission will not lose sight of.— Scotsman. A correspondent informs us that he had the novel pleasure of par- taking oi excellent barley meal bannocks, made from a second crop of barley, raised by Mr. A. Muirheid of Tyggetshaugh, parish of Dunipace. The first crop was reaped on the 22( 1 of July, and the second on the 6th of October. He idso states, that the potatoe orops, in tbe above parish and its neighbourhood, are considerably above an average, and of very superior quality. The price 7s. per boil, old measure Stirling Journal. EXECUTION.— Wednesday mottling, Andrew Stewart and Ed- ward Kelly, paid the forfeit of their lives at the usual place of execution in Glasgow, for the crime of street robbery. It will l. e remembered that Stewart was convicted of knocking down a fo- reigner early one morning in the Galloivgate, and his associates robbed him a gold watch, some inonev, & c. which thi y afterwai d, » shared in a house in the New Wynd; and Kelly was eonvict, d along with White ( who was respited, it being his first offence) fcr robbing an old man of £ 108 in Brilgegate. A few minutes afti r eight o'clock, the Magistrates entered the hall, when the prisoners were brought up. Stewart came first, and, being of tlw Protec- tant religion, was attended by the Rev. Mr. Marshall; Kellv, who was a Romau Catholic, followed, attended by the Rev. Messr,. Scott and Murdoch. The religious observances being concluded in their cells, they remained only a short time in the h; dl, where tliey each partook ofa glass of wine. The procession then moved towards the scaffold, the fatal noose was adjusted, and after seve- ral minutes being devoted to prayer, Stewart, in an emphatic tone, addressed the assembled multitude. He strenuously exhorted them to live honestly, obey the laws of their country, respect the Sab- bath day, and, above all, to beware of drunkenness; hi the last mentioned vice, which he much indulged in, he attributed his first departure from virtuous paths, and as the sole cause of his un- happy fate. Stewart, was very cool, calm, and collected, but Kelly trembled very much. Immediately afier Stewart's address, the signal was given, the drop foil, and after a few convulsive struggles, the world closed on them for ever! An immense crowd attended to witness this melancholy spectacle. IilHTHS. At Chester, the Lady of the Hon. Major Napier, of a daughter. On the 1st inst Mrs. Dr. Pitcairu, ofa daughter. At T uims, on the 26tli ult. the Lady of Robert Ballantync, Esq. ofa daughter. MARRIAGES. At Glasgow, on the 24th ult. Mr. John Mitdie, manufacturer, to Janet, youngest daughter of John Mackintosh, Esq. ac- countant. At Craigmaddie, on the 2d inst. Capt. Alexander Dirom, 8th, or the King's Regiment, to Joanna Eliza, only child of Lieut- General Peter. DEATHS. At Blackheath, on the 31st ult. Eleanor Henrietta Victoria, daughter and only child of the Bight Hon. F. J. Robinson. At London, 011 the 17th ult. Mr. John Charteris, shipowner, of Leith. At Comrie, on the 15th nit. the Rev. Samuel Gilpilan," minis- ter of the United Associate Congregation there, in the 64th year of his age, aud 36th of his ministry. At Mount Marie, near Hoslin, on the £ 7th ult. Capt. Duncan Macrae, of the late York Rangers. At Clifton, on the 20thult. Martin Whish, Esq. late Chairman of the Board of Excise. At Routh, the Rev. J. L. Hutchinson, M. A. rector of that place. We regret to add, that froul the situation in which the . Rev. Gentleman was found he must have died by his own hand. To the EDITOR of the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. Mr. EDITOR, A notice lias appeared lately in the Aberdeen Journal, intimating, that application is to be made to Parliament for a New Harbour Bill to Peterhead. It seldom happens, that a matter of this kind has any claims on the attention of " the public at large ;" but there is one of the proposed enactments of this Peterhead Bill, which ap- pears to me to merit general consideration. Our friends at Peter- head propose " to extend the levying of rates and duties, to ves- sels and merchandize entering or taking shelter in the Hays of Peter - haul, as well as the Harbours thereof." Some of the Peterhead BaiiKes must have certainly been on a visit lately to one of tlieir nearest neighbours in the East, viz. his Majesty the King of Den- mark : and seeing tile handsome sums which that potentate raises in the shape of Sound Dues, they have conceived, that it would tend greatly to the prosperity of their Burgh, if they could procure the sanction of the British Parliament to the levying of an impost On all vessels passing the liuchanness. But as the North Sea hap- pens to be rather wider than tlie Sound, they have been reluctantly compelled to put a limit to their jurisdiction. That an exaction so ridiculous and so unprecedented will receive the sanction of Parlia- ment, I cannot for a- moment believe, unless the Peterhead Baillies are prepared to prove, that the Buchanness was built by them. At any iate, I trust that those concerned in Shipping in this place will look to their interest, and in the hope that this hint will not be lost ujmn them, I am, Sir, yours, Aberdeen, Nov. 10, 1326. X. Y. Z. the public by nonsensical speeches at public meetings, we know ' stop to them, and of conforming our Christian sailors to the prin- , rebellion of 17+ 5, aftd t'leir progress up to this ( fife, few better cures for this, which is a nuisance of its kind, than ; ciples anil habits of the natives of the South Seas. Capt. Gambicr ^ judged by the Institution to M. v. John Anderson, W. S'.' Secretary putting the said Gentleman's nonsense faithfully in print; but we gfajtitfj} <& titre, efnton Street. SPLENDID ASSEMBLAGE OF FUKUIERY, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. HMACSWE1N takes tlie earliest opportunity of a acquainting the public, ( the Ladies in particular) that he has " list had advice, of an Extensive and Splendid consignment of Ml'FFS, TIPPETS, FLOUNCINGS, TRIMMINGS, & c. in ail the various fashionable and costly FURS, now in use. The days of sale will. be fixed in a future advertisement. The Sale of BOOKS is still going on. Orders will be received from those who cannot make it convenient to attend. Agency Office, 4th November. SALMON FISHING TO LET. rg^ I? E POLDOWN SALMON FISHING of tlte • A. River Dee, immediately adjacent to the Bridge, will be LET for the period of three or live years, from the term of Andermas next, as may be agreed upon. The Fishing Materials will be delivered oVer to the Tenant by valuation, if required. Offers, iu writing, - to be lodged with Alexander Gibbon, Advo- cate in Aberdeen, on or before the 20th day of November curt. CITY OF ABERDEEN'S CARGO, FROM QUEBEC. ^ NPHERE is now landing, ex the CITY JL of AiiEitDEEN, Captain DUTHIE, from Quebec, 170 Pieces WHITE OAK, SO to 48 feet long. 78 Pieces ELM, S5 to SO feet long. 40 RED PINE, SO to 49 feet long. 53 YELLOW PINE, large Scantlings, and clean. 3000 OAK STAVES and HEADING. This entire Cargo will lie exposed to public sale on an early day. of which due intimation will be given, and will be found to be of a very superior quality. For particulars, apply to Aberdeen, Nov. 7, 192 ® . WM. ALLEN. VOCAL MUSIC, & c. much doubt whether this useful object would be furthered by let- ting its insertion await his own imprimatur. One of the speakers remarked that tlu- re were few or none of " the genteel classes" at the meeting, and we remarked that the proceedings were " notwithstanding" conducted iu a very orderly manner. - In the opinion of the Star, this " notwithstanding" has got us into a terrible dilemma. It must either have no meaning, •, it must be intended to cost an unmerited slur on the lower • der. s. Now, we confess it had a meaning; and yet we aver that it casts no " unmerited slur" on any body. Our meaning is a very plain one, to wit, that those who from their station and habits are most conversant with public business, ought to be best qualified to conduct it, f. orn which our conclusion ( granting the averment of the speaker to be correct,) was, that the meeting on t^ e 31st de- served the more credit for the orderly manner in which its pro- ceedings were conducted. We shall only, observe farther, that our columns shall be open for the insertion of any explanations or corrections which the Speakers on this occasion may think it worth while to forward to us. here took occasion to give a highly interesting account of a voyage to the Society of Scottish Antiquaries, and author of the History oi MR BOYLE, PROFESSOK OF TIIE SCIENCE OF SINGING, JXD THE THEORY OE MUSIC, TOST respectfnllv lie^ s to acquaint the Ladies anil Gentlemen of Aberdeen and its vicinity, that he has taken a House, No. 25, MAKISCHAL STREET, for the purpose of receiv- ing Pupils, either in Classes or for Private Instructions. Mr. B. is a Pupil of the following Masters, celebrated as Singers and Instructors :— Mr. Michael Kelly, Mr. T. Cooke, Signer G. Lanza, Signor Garcia; lie has also studied under Signor Vercellini, principal Master of . the Boyal Academy, London,, ( the Master of the celebrated Miss Paton) for the space of eighteen Months, for the express purpose of qualifying himself to teach the pure Italian method of Instruction, for which that eminent Master is so much distinguished. The Classes will commence on the 1st of November, for the S. ience of Singing. There will be one on Tuesdays and Fridays, at half- past eight in the evenings, tor the purpose of suiting the convenience of Gentlemen who may be engaged throughout the day with business. The classes are to be commenced after the manner of the Musical Academies in Italy, and now practised in the Royal Academy, Lon- don. Mr. B. will write exercises to suit the capabilities of either <• « *. so as progressively to lead to the attainment of the ornamen- tal and florid style of Song. lie likewise remedies the defects of the voice, and ear, so as to produce as pleasant an intonation as the or- gans will allow. The Shake may be acquired in a quarter's in- struction, independent of considerable execution and correctness of style. Piano- Forte, Thorough Pass, and. . Composition taught. For Cards, apply at Mr. Robertson's Library ; or at Mr. B.' s house, as above. BIRTHS. At Fasque, on the 12th ult. Lady RAMSAY, of a son. At No. 8, Great King Street, Edinburgh, on the 27th ult. Mrs. LUMSDEN, of a daughter. MARRIAGE. At Aberdeen, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Foote, the Rev. Dr. BLACK of Tarves, to RACHEL, daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Booth, Jun. Merchant in Aberdt^ i-. DEATHS. At Aberdeen, on the 2d instant, aged 64, Mis. AI. COCK, widow of the Rev. Mr. Alcock; of St. Paul's Chapel. At Outseats of Pitmuxton, on the 29th ult. Mr. JOHN BLAIKIE, Plumber iu Aberdeen, aged 71. At Tours, in France, on the 18th of October, in the 16th year of her age, ELIZABETH FOIIBES, the eldest remaining daughter of Colonel R. YOUNG. On the 5 th of June last, at Annatto Bay, St. George's, Jamaica, in the 59th year of his age, Mr. WILLIAM TAIT, youngest son of the late Charles Tait, Esq. Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeenshire. The Harbour Bill system, which has for some years past been the favourite measure for raising the ways and means, and proved such a fertile source of revenue to many of the principal seaports of the United Kingilom, seems to have been improved upon by some of our northern neighbours, in a way no less novel than ingenious. In the notice given, agreeably to the Standing Order of the House of Commons, of an application intended to be made to Parliament in the next Session, for an Act to alter, explain, amend, and en- large a former act, " for deepening, enlarging, maintainiug, and improving the Harbour of Peterhead," and to have power to execute farther intended improvements, for building a Break- Water or Pier, to protect the north harbour, and for forming or making a canal between that and the south harbour, & c, it is stated that this intended power shall be given not only to increase and alter the existing tolls, rates, and duties granted by the former act, but to " EXTEND THE LEVYING OE THESE TO VESSELS ANJ) MERCHAN- DIZE, ENTERING 01! TAKING SHELTEK IN THE BAYS 01' PETER- HEAD, AS WELL AS THE FORESAID HARBOUKS. Thus to the ac- cumulated burdens for harbour dues, & c. pressing on shipping, at a period of unexampled difficulty, is to be added, a tax on the navi- gation of the open sea, such as to call for the most strenuous oppo- sition to so unheard of an attempt to fetter the commerce of our own coast, and such as, if formed into a precedent, might bring an into- lerable load upon navigation generally. The Friths of Moray and the Forth, Burlington Bay, the Ilumber, Yarmouth, and Lowes- totfe Roads, Harwich, ke. might, with an appearance of justice, then claim such dues as no common freight could pay, it a tax, to be ltvied for the little shelter which the bays of Peterhead, surrounded with a dangerous rocky coast, can afford, shall be sanc- tioned by the authority of Parliament. SICK MAN'S FRIEND. November 6, 182ff.— At the Quarterly Meeting of this In- stitution, held 011 Monday, by the treasurer's account, it appeared he was in advance A'l 4 lis. 5d. having paid 1286 payments, of i. each, during the last quarter. The meeting, in the prospect of some legacies, and in considera- tion of its being the winter quarter, requested their treasurer to con- tinue his payments, as also to make' the statement of the Society's funds known to a benevolent public; to whom the meeting look with confidence for the necessary means to enable them to relieve the afflicted and indigent during this inclement season. Received since last intimation : L. Esq. - - £ 10 0 A Gentleman, a friend to the institution, - 0 5 0 A Well- wisher, per Mr. J. S. , - - - 0 10 6 Mr. Jas. Laing, candle- maker, per A. Webster, Esq. 110 The Treasurer of the Infirmary has received the following dona- tion, for the benefit of that Institution : From Dr. Hamilton of Marisclial College - - £ 20 0 The Union Whale Fishing Company, - 5 5 The Treasurer of the Poor's Hospital has received the following Collections for the Quarter ending the 7th of Nov. 1826 : Ordinary Collections for 10 Sabbaths. THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, NorEMKER 11, 1826. which he had made to the Society and Sandwich Islands, and se- veral others, in the discovery of Capt. Cook, and gave a cheering detail of the religious reformation which liii^ l taken place there. After urging some topics which might act as a stimulus to the meeting to exert tlieir energies in favour of this Sueiety, Capt. Gambier sat down, amid long and continued cheering. Mr. BOSWELL of Kingcausie,. after the full detail which had just been given; felt great pleasure in rising to move the establishment of an Auxiliary in this place. Other societies might have some things' in them objectionable—- this had not, for the Bible was without a fault, lie moved that an Auxiliary, to be called the " Aberdeen Auxiliary Naval and Military Bible Societybe established here. The Rev. JGITN BROWN, St. Paul's, in an energetic speech, se- conded the motion. - Capt. FABQUHAR, R. N.— I move that our respected Chairman be President of this Society. The CHAIRMAN begged leave most respectfully to decline that honour. He felt that it would require a person of more consider- ation than himself to fill that high office* Since he had been l- it ten to- on the subject of, thisvmeeting, he had been communi- cating with a nobleman ( than whom none was more respected) on the matter, and he thought that the meeting would do well in electing as their President, who would the more suitably fill that situation, being his Majesty's High Commissioner at the General Assembly— he referred to Lord FORBES. He had not a positive assurance that he would accept the office, but they would do well putting it in his offer. He then made some appropriate remarks on the utility of the Society, of which he professed himself as taunch friend. Mr. BOSWELL having seconded the motion, it was carried una- nimously. The Hon. WALTER FORBES of Brux returned thanks for the honourable mention which had been made of his father : and moved that the CHAIRMAN and Mr. BOSWELL be Vice- Presidents; and, being seconded by the Revi Mr. BOWER, the motion was carried. STEPHEN PELLATT, Esq. moved the appointment of the other Office- bearers, ( consisting chiefly of Naval and Military Officers; several of whom being in court, returned thanks for the honour), and was- seconded by ' A. B. - FORDYCE, Esq/' The Rev. Mr. FOOTE moved the thanks of the meeting to the Chairman, fOi" his ji^ le conduct in the chair, which waa^. carried unanimously. . Of. Mr. E » ' s speech we give the following :•— May e suppose, and the supposition is often verified in fact-— in a family there is an only son, the stay and hope of his parents, who delight have such a son, in whose welfare their every feeling is in- rested, and a youth whose sisters with affection call a brother;— this youth perhaps has heard the sound of the shrill fife and spirit- stirring drum— he has seen the gay military officer cloth- ed in scarlet and gold— he has beheld the battalion, in battle array, drawn out on the ground— his whole thought and soul ave been enraptured, and he has exclaimed, " I must be a soldier." Or, it may be he has beheld the manly tar, in his jacket of blue and canvas trowsers— he has heard and joined with the throng in cheering out a whole fleet of battle ships from harbour—- and he has seen them stretched forth in view on the ocean, then rapture he exclaims, " I must be a sailor." How great the pity thus, that in such honourable professions the parents of such a youth could not let him enter, without the supposition that his principles were sure to be contaminated. It is a well known fact, that the principles of many a promising youth have fallen on en- tering into these professions; arid, in fact, it is generally said ( and ay I be pardoned for using the expression) that a line of battle ship is a " hell upon earth." Soon, however, he hoped it would not be thus, but that the means now in progress would bring about reformation, which indeed was already begun, among our sailors and soldiers. The Rev., Mr. BROWN moved a vote of thanks to Captain GAMBIER, for his interesting intelligence, and being seconded by Mr. P. BANNERMAN, the same was carried by acclamation. Captain FARQUHAR, and Captain CAMPBELL, R. N. ; Lieut. IRVINE ; Dr. HENDERSON ; and the Rev. Mr. BERESFORD, also addressed the meeting, in very appropriate terms, in furtherance of the cause. Mr. FOOTE then pronounced the blessing, and the meeting se- parated. West Church, East Church, College Church, Footdee Church, Trinity Chapel, Union Chapel, £ 36 22 16 24 21 84 4 H H 0 Quarterly Collections. West Church, £* 0 1 G East Church, ... 21 15 3 College Church, ... 13 14 6 Footdee, ... 5 4 7 Trinity Chape], 11 15 » Belmont Street Chapel, ... 18 7 St. Paul's Chapel, ... 16 7 Roman Catholic Chape],.., 3 3 0 Methodist Chapel, 1 11 8± -£ 163 17 SUMMARY OF POLITICS. IN our paper of last week will he found a report of tlie proceedings of a meeting held here on the 31st tilt, for the purpose of Petitioning Parliament for an altera- tion of the Corn Laws. We lmvc always expressed our opiuion, generally, in favour of this object, and have never h:. d anv hesitation in saying, that of all commercial restrictions, that on the trade in Corn appears to us the most; injurious and indefensible. We will even go far- ther, and admit that, for many reasons, it seems not improbable that the fear of any serious injury to the agricultural interest, even from a complete removal of the restrictions oh the corn trade, is altogether unfound- ed and imaginary, and that the only sensible result of such a measure ( were there any chance of its adoption), at lenst for a considerable aud indefinite period after its adoption, would be the substitution of steady for the intolerable evil of fluctuating prices. On the other " hand, considering the influence of the agricultural ill- terest, we apprehend it is equally plain, that whatever alteration Government mav at present have in view, in the Com Lavs, it is in vain to look for a complete re- moval of these restrictions ; and therefore we think the meeting would have done more wisely, had they adopted the suggestion of one of the speakers, and resolved to pray for that which the people seem now to have some chance of obtaining, and which the Government, were it uot for tlie predominance of the landed interst, seems very willing to ccnccde to them—- the substitution of a fair protecting duty, for the ruinous and absurd system of prohibition.*' * We observe it alleged in the Star of yesterday, that our report of the proceedings of the meeting in question is inaccurate J and it is candidly insinuated, if not alleged, that the inaccuracy is inten- tional. Before inserting th « . t • report, we were at some pains to aatisfy ourselves of its accuracy, and since we noticed this accusa- tion in the Star, we have made farther inquiries with the same view. The result of them is to confirm us in the opinion, that the report in question exhibits as accurate < a view ( being necessarily a condensed one) of the procedure of the meeting, and the speeches delivered at it, as could be given, consistently with the limits of our paper; and, as no specific instances of inaccuracy have been pointed out by the Star, and as our report is the only one that has been given to the public from any quarter, we can only appeal, for our vindication from this charge, to the recollection of those who were present at the meeting. That some of the speeches delivered on this occasion contained little that was recondite in argument, or choice in illustration, was certainly our own opinion. If, as alleged by the Star, some pf them appear to ' jjpnmt of strings of " bald and unsupported assertions," or to be " nonsensi al" or " idiotical," still we can only repeat that, as, far as tyc can learn, this matter is not chargeable on our repoifcer, Although we frequently submit our reports of speeches to the revision of tlw speakers, we are not prepared to admit that we may not use a sou ad discretion in this matter, or t vat an invariable adherence to this rule would be consistent with t: H » duty we owe to the public. Put the imaginary case, for instance, that u gentleman stuwa strong symptoms pf & disposition to annoy Donation, Mr. Bryces Chapel,. -£ 112 0 ~ 50 0 8* 0 £ 325 7 NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY. Tuesday, a numerous and very respectable meeting was held in the New Court House, for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary in Aberdeen to this Society. Capt. FARQUHAR, R. N. mored that R. D. HORN EI. TIIINSTONK, Esq. take the chair, which was unani- mously agreed to. The Rev. Mr. FOOTE having opened the meeting with prayer, the Chairman stated that the object of this Society was of paramount im portance, in as much as it proposed to put the word of God into the hands of persons to whom we lay under strong obligation. Capt. GAMBIER, who had coj& e for the express purpose, would now put the meeting in possession of some iufbrmatiou regarding the Parant Society* Capt. GAMBIFR, a steady friend to. the bible cause, and nephew, we believe, to the venerable and philanthropic Lord Gambier, then proceeded to give a detailed account of the origin and progress of the London Society. The state of our soldiers and sailors, in 1779, had been commiserated by several individuals, who much wished to. do something for their spiritual benefit. This year, the late Mr. Thornton had given £ 100 for this purpose, and in the next year ( 1- 780) this society had been regularly formed. Its re- ceipts the first year amounted to little more , than £ 170. Jt pro- ceeded slowly and silently in its operations until 1804, when, on the formation of the British and Foreign Bible Society, its name was changed ft'om " Th:: Bible Society" to its present designation, Then it numbered in its list of contributors only two Naval Officersj and now it was supported by many of those who not only had ren dered themselves conspicuous by their services to their country, but who now had entered into the nobler service of the King of Heaven, His Royal Highness the Duke of York, having procured an order in council last year, for the supplying of every soldier with a Bible, this Society had acceded to the terms of government, and 20,000 copies of the Scriptures had been given among the army in conse' quence. It was not without considerable debate that the London Committee had resolved to continue this contract, upon which they had a loss of 2s. each copy; but as they would thus keep np con- nexion with the army, and actually were Is. a copy better than formerly, ( as they then lost 3s. a copy,) they had resolved to keep up the conti act. lie then read a minute of the Committee of the Edinburgh Auxiliary, approving of the proceedings of the Parent Society. The Edinburgh Committee had, on an average, sent up £ 50 a- year, and that in Glasgow £ 300 a- year, to the Society' funds, and he hoped they would continue their exertions. From donations and contributions, the Society, when he ( Capt. G.) left London, were out of debt, and enlarging their sphere of operations. With regard to the other class of men which the Society had view, sailors, owing to the few King's ships now employed, their attention had been turned to the merchantmen, the coast guard and fishermen, of the United Kingdom. The first class of vessels had been rightly styled a nursery for a future royal navy ; and many naval officers, from the plans now in progress, rejoiced the hope of commanding men who were as religious as they were brave. The Society had agents at Plymouth, Chatham, Sheer ness, & c. whose success was highly gratifying. ( Capt. G. then read several extracts of letters from these agents.) He had heard Capt. Parry state, that he attributed the good conduct of the sailor under his command to a religious feeling which prevailed among them ; he was sorry to think that those scenes of vice \ yhich we beheld among our seamen at our port towns should be so prevalent, and lie hoped that this Society would be the means of putting a the Family of Fraser, & c. Walnuts have this season abounded, wherever there was a tree of sufficient - age to bear them. Even as far north as Skiho in Sutherlandsliire, immense crops came to perfection. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant a free pardon to Margaret Ross from Tain, who was convicted of theft at the. spring Circuit here in April 1821, and sentenced to seven years' banishment. The sentence of transportation passed on this poor woman was ne- ver carried into effect; and she has been confined alternately in the prison and the hospital of this town, ever since her conviction. On the news of her pardon being communicated to her, and con- j scquently that of her dismissal, she showed great reluctance in de- | parting, from the quarters she had . so long occupied.— lav. Payer. County of Jioss The last Michaelmas Meeting in the county of Ross took into consideration several communications'from Sir J. Sinclair, Bart, on the corn laws, when a committee was appointed to assemble in Edinburgh to concert measures for the protection of the agricultural interests, in conjunction with similar committees from other counties of Scotland, to consist of Roderick Macleod, Esq. jun. of Cadholl, Charles Ross, Esq. of Invercarron, adv ocate, William Mackenzie Esq. of Muirtown, W. S., Thomas Mackenzie, Esq. Applecross, W. S., and John Mackay, Esq.. of Rockfield, of which Mr. Mackenzie, of Muirtown, to be convener, and the thanks of the meeting unanimously voted to Sir John Sinclair, for his con - stant and unwearied attention to agriculture. STONEHAVEN, Nov. 2 On Monday Janet MlDor. ald, ac- cused of theft at Banchory, was tried before the Sheriff Substitute; she pleaded guilty, and was banished the county for five years. She is said to be the daughter of the well known Charles Brown, the tinker, who was banished at the last Circuit at Perth. MONTROSE, Nov. 2 Several forged notes of the British Linen Company, of the nominal value of 1/. are in circulation here. They do not appear to have been issued in this place, but sent from the country. Those we have seen are of the old plate, dated May 1824. The paper is without the water- mark, and has the look of writing rather than bank- note paper. There is an imitation of the Bank's seal. The engraver's name under the central ornament in the top line has more the appearance of lithographic than stroke engraving. The letters are frequently not perpendicular ; and in the Saxon word " Directors," the t wants the crossbar or stroke at the top ; which, to an unpractised eve, may be the easiest mode of detecting thera. The signatures are written. On Thursday night the second Montrose Assembly for the season took place, under the direction of Mrs. Hepburn and Colonel Ram- say. It was numerously attended by many of the neighbouring nobility and gentry* We learn that the notorious Mark Sprot Aikman is confined in the jail of Cupar Fife,' on a charge of breaking open a shop in Montrose. Of course* we will happily be free of a peat, at any rate for some time to- come. We understand that the wheat on the farm of Redcloak, belong- ing to, and now occupied by Mr. BARCLAY of Ury, is at present so amazingly luxuriant, that he has been under the necessity - of stock- ing it with two hundred Leicester sheep. This farm is now in a high state of cultivation. A most magnificent black swan, from New South Wales, has been added to the curious colkction of water fowl in Regent's Park, where it forms a beautiful contrast to its numerous white ielatives. It was presented by the Hon. W. Maule, M. P. Janes, Gilbert, at BrhTport, Sd i < from IKgi. Aboyne,' Niniah, at Newcastle, 27th ult. from ArJuMigJ and Aberdeen. Douglas, J affray, at Liverpool, 30th ult. from St. Peterbnrgh. Dee, Edwards, at Dundee, 80th ult. from St. Petersburgh. Union, Hogg, at the Breillc, 26th ult. from Wick. Pearl, Watson, at Pillau, 16th ult. from Newcastle. Aid, Chappel, at Memel, 16th ult. from Aberdeen. Manly, Kenn, at do. 17th ult. from London Migvie, Black, at do. 17th from ' Arundel.' Mansfield, Martin, at Monte Video, 11th Aug. from Gibraltar. Earl of Fife, Talbot, at Gravesend, 27th' ult. from Newstadt. ARRIVALS AT ABERDEEN. Nov. 4. Marquis of Huntly, Law, Leith, goods— 5. Friends, Urquhart, Fraserburgh, goods; Albion, Leslie, Mirimaehi, tim- ber; Uduy, Gray,' and Thomas, Bain, Sunderland, coals—•(>. James Iiadden, Moffat, Riga, flax ; Sir William Wallace, Ander- son, Bay of Chaleur, timber— 7. William Bowers, Gray, Kirl>- all, ballast— 9. Janet, Simpson, Liverpool, machinery ; Lorw don Packet, Mearns, Leitli, and Ann, M; Taggart, Arbroath, goods. SAILINGS. Nov. 3. Janet and Isabella, Ebenezer, Peterhead, goods;' Albion, Ritchie, Wick, ballast; Lord Huntlv, Stewart, London, ^ oods— 4. Planter, Smith, Leith, wine; Forth, Davidsou, do; Glasgow Packet, Smart, Glasgow ; and Rotterdam Packet, Hos- sack, Rotterdam, goods— 5. Robert Garden, Walker, London,,- tones; Emanuel, Hutcheon, Newcastle; Seaton, Clark, do; Hind, Fowler; Constance, Butler; Friendship, Rot> s; an<£ Pho& nix, Walker, Sunderland, ballast; Isabella, Faulkner, Lei eh, gtain; Guthries, Bines, Dundee, goods— 6. Pursuit, Alexander, London, goods— 9. Superior, Duncan, London, and Marquis • of Huntly, Law, Leith, goods: J » a: i, Wattie, Sunderland, tar; Ruby, Linkiatter, do. ballast": Hope, Gold, Montrose, timber. flawsfield, Morrison, 1st, and Aberdeen Packet, Barnett, at Loti on, 6 th inst. ABERDEEN CORN MARKET, Nov. 10, 1826. The supply of Oats in our market continues to increase, but without any reduction in price; on the contrary, more money is asked, and in some cases paid, than the quotation ef this day week. Bear is without alteration. Oatmeal continues scares. Potatoe Oats,, new, 25s. Od, to 27s. Od. Do. do. old, 2 7s. Od. to a9s. 0< h Tuesday, in the New Ihn, was held the fourth, or Winter Com- petition of the Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society, for the pre- sent year. The specimens of Fruits and Vegetables produced on this occasion fully equalled, and in some cases exceeded, those of any previous competition, both in number and variety. The great size which some of the Vegetable productions had attained was re- markable, considering the dryness of the season ; while the ex- cellent quality of all the articles produced, afforded a renewed proof of the attention paid by our horticulturists to the useful profession in which they are engaged ; and of the improved knowledge of the science which has flowed from the establishment of this Institution. The Judges, after a careful inspection and discrimination of the Specimens, awarded the Prize- Medals as follows : — 1. For Pears, to William Smith, gardener to Mr. Hadden, Grandholm Cottage,- 2. Apples, William t) auney, gardener to Mr. Molr of Park. 3. Onions, Alex. Diackj Mile- End. 4<. Beetroot, Alex. Aitken, Strawberrvhank. 5. Carrots, Alex. Diack, Mile- End. 6. Cellerij, Alex. Riddel, gardener to Mr. Lumsden, Invery. 7. Forest Trees-, 1. yr, Alex. Fraser, Nurseryman, Aberdeen. 8. Naturalization, j the Canadian Cranberry, J Vaccinium Macrocarpum), George Low, Rallater. 9. The Extra Medal was awarded to Peter Laing, gardener to Mr. Young, Cornhill, for an elegant specimen of the Aloe Arbor- esccns. MR. MESTON'S junior pupils were examined in Dempster's Ha'lj on the 26th of October, in the presence of several of the Clergy and Professors, and a large assembly of the friends of the young people. The visitors were much gratified with the proficiency which the scholars showed they had made in reading, spelling, English Gram- mar, history, geography, and recitation. The scriptural examina- tion was particularly. excellent, and proved how assiduous and suc- cessful Mr, Meston is in communicating the knowledge of the prin- ciples of religion, OCTOBER 23, 1826 The public school at the Chapel of Ease, Gilcomston, parish of Old Machar, taught by Mr. ALEX, STRAITH, was this day visited by one of the Ministers of the parish, 6ome of the Professors of Marischal Gollege, and the Managers. The visitors were much . satisfied with the order aud discipline, of the school, and with the modes of teaching adopted ; and the attain ments of the scholars in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Latin, & c,, were such, that the visitors feel justified in warmly recommending this seminary to the attention of the in- habitants of the district in which it is situated. ( Signed) PAT. FORBES. JOHN CRUICKSHANIC. WILL JAM KNIGHT. The Annual General Meeting of the Operative Plasterer Friendly Society was held in St. James1 Hall, on Wednesday the 1st inst. when the following Members were chosen Office- bearers for the ensuing year : WILLIAM GIBSON, Master; John Copland, depute- master: George Gordon, Secretary; John Reaburn, treasurer; Andrew Bowman, and Wm M'Pherson, key- bearers; James Findlater, and John Collie, stewards ; Peter M'Aldue, James Hay, George Walker, and Hugh Campbell, counsellors; John Pirie, clerk, and Alex. Cromar, officer. N; B The Funds of this Society are in a flourishing state. DISTILLERY LAWS.—— The distillers of this and the adjoining counties, recently presented memorials to the Lords of the Treasury, complaining that the rates of duty imposed upon malt and spirits, by the introduefcion- of the'Imperial measure, exceedc( l those exigible by the former standard : and also, that illicit distillation still pre- vailed to an alarming extent in many quarters,- but particularly in the Highland districts, to the great detriment of the public revenue, and the manifest injury of the fair trader, From circulars, ad- dressed by the Treasury to the distillers in this neighbourhood, we learn that their Lordships have given orders for a return of duty nearly equal to the difference between the old and new standards and also, that mea ures are in progress, which, it is hoped, will put a stop, in a great measure, to illicit distillation in the Highlands. At a manufactory in this neighbourhood, on Thursday, a man of the name of James Thompson, had his arm broken in two places, by getting entangled in the machinery, and narrowly escaped hav- ing his whole body drawn in. He was brought to the Infirmary. And on Friday, another man, at the same work, fell to the giound from a considerable height, and had his leg broken, and several parts of his body much bruised. He also was taken to the Infirmary, and both sufferers are in a. fair way of recovery. While some workmen were employed, the other day, in con- structing a cistern to supply our wells with water, one of them had his hand dreadfully bruised by a stroke from a hammer— in conse- quence of which he was removed to the Aberdeen Infirmary. BARONETCY OF TARBET—- Monday last, the 30th ult. Alexan- der Mackenzie, Esq. H. E. L C. S. eldest son of the late Colonel Robert Mackenzie of Millmount, was served nearest heir male of provision hi general to Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, ( grandson of George I'st Earl of Cromarty) the great grand- nephew of his great great grandfather, before the Sheriff of Ross, and a most respect- able jury, at Tain, of which Charles C. Ross, Esq. younger of Shandwick, was Chancellor; Messrs. John Anderson, W. S. and John Mackenzie, writer, Tain, agents. By virtue of an express clause in the patent of the Baronetcy of Tarbet, to Sir Kenneth M'Kenzie, by Queen Anne, in 1704, Sir Alexander Mackenzie takes the precedence according to Sir John Mackenzie of Tarbet, by patent dated 21st May 1627. . NORTHERN INSTITUTION.— At the general annual meeting of the Northern Institution, for the promotion of science and literature, held at Inverness on the 27th idt. the gold medal given by Sir ] George M'Kenzie of Coul, Barone t, for the best essay on the state Common Oats, new, Do. do. old, ..... Bear, Wheat, Meal, V sack of 2SOlb. 82s. 6tL to 26s. Od. . 24s. Od. to 27s. Od. ,. S5s. OiL to 28s. Od. 45s. Od. to 50s. Od. MCAL MARKET. OATMEAL in the Market ou Thursday and Friday, 102 sacks of 280 Imp. lbs. per sack, which sold from 44s. to 48s. per sack. Oatmeal, per stone,- v., — 4d. to 2s. 6d. Bearmeal, per do. ——— is. lid. to Od. Sids, per do. Os. 7< L to Os. lid. Malt, per bushel, — 5*. 4d. PRICE OF PROVISIONS, & c IN- A B E HI) K E if JUAXtrET TESTER DAT. Quartern Loaf, Potatoes, ipip. peck Beef, per lb Mutton, ^^ — Veal,. Pork, Butter, ' imp. lb. Eggs, per doz. lOd. 5d. to 6d. 3d. to 7d. • 4d. io ?< i. 4 d. to Qd, .2to Sd. Qd. to 12d. lOd. to 13d. to Cheese, per imp. st, 3*. Od, Ss. 6d. Tallow, 281b or 2 stone, 8s. Od. to 10s. Od. Hay, Is. 4* 1. to Is. 6d. Raw Hides, 3d. to 3?, d. Coals, p, bar. Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. NAVAL IXTELLIGENCE. On Sunday last, the Albion, Leslie, arrived here, after a favour- able passage of 27 days from Miramichi, having sailed the 9th ult. left few vessels loading, of these the Foveran, Wilson would be ready to sail in 10 days for Dublin, and the ship Lune of Whitehaven, which was about half- loaded, in a fortnight; the ship Ann, Grant, bound to the Clyde, sailed on the 7th ult. but in going down the river, with a pilot on board, went ashore on Oak Point, where she lay high aground on the 9th, so that it was supposed the vessel must be lightened, or await the next stream tide to float her again. On the 15th ult. spoke the brig Asia of Hull, out 50 days, from Liverpool bound to Quebcc, lat. 45. long. 52 30. The James Hadden, Moffat, arrived here on Monday last, from Riga, sailed the 16th, and passed the Sound on the 22d ult. and after being within 150 miles of Aberdeen, Only 10 ilays out, ex- perienced a violent gale from the north- westward, which drove him to the southern end of the Dogger Bank, and the wind prevailing generally strong from the same quarter, doubled the time in which he expected to have made his passage. Left few vessels at Riga, and freights, especially of grain, scarce. The Thomas and Ann. Shield, of Montrose, had commenced loading hemp aud flax for Aberdeen, and the Shakespeare, Goldie, of this place, was ready to load a like cargo for Dundee. Saw five or, six vessels at the back of Riga Bar, waiting an opportunity of getting into, the har- bour, but met few vessels in the Baltic. On Monday also, the Sir William WaT1ace, Anderson, arrived here, after a fine passage of 25 days from Rustigouc. be, Bay of Chaleur, where he left the Highlander, of this place, nearly loaded, and expected to sail in five or six days, On Wednesday, the Gordon Castle, Hogg, passed through this Bay, for Newburgh in Fife. This vessel, of about 330 tons per register, is said to be worthy the name of the stately mansion of the noble Family of Gordon, being uncommonly strong and well finished, and at the same time a prime sailer. She came through the Straits of Belleisle, and had a very quick passage of 21 day from Carraquet, Bay of Chaleur; left the Alexander, Carnegie, of this place, nearly loaded and expected to sail in- four days ; and the Polly of South Shields loading, and would be ready fersea in eight days. On Sunday last, spoke the Glentanner, Walker, of this place, off the Butt of the Lewis, all well, out 25 days from Cape Breton. The Alexander on her outward passage, near St. Paul's Island, fell in with the John Twissel, of South Shields, from Quebec to Dublin, abandoned, and having put five men on board, she was pumped out in a few hours, and was carried into Car raquet. . With the exception of a Surgeon's chest, containing his clothes, & c. with, some papers, every portable article was gone; and the greater part of the sails, ropes, & c. were also taken away The vessel was afterwards unloaded, and being hove down by the Gordon Castle, just launched, the carpenters employed in building the latter vessel, soon completed the little repair required for the John Twissel, which was re- loading her cargo, with which, in about three weeks, she would be ready to proceed for Aberdeen For several days last week, commencing on the 1st inst. it bleW a heavy gale from NE. to ENE. along the Yorkshire and Lincoln- shire eoasts, & c. ami some damage and loss of shipping has bee sustained in consequence. The sloop Eupheinia, Gordon, of this place, from Jersey with fruit, drove on the morning of Friday the 3d inst. from both anchors, and went ashore on Yarmouth South Beach, where the vessel will be totally wrecked. Crew saved, and a considerable part of her cargo. In Yarmouth Roads, a great deal of damage was done by vessels running foul of each other, two large vessels were • driven ashore, and the wreck of other tw vessels were seen, from which it appeared, both of them had bee: lost with all on board, one of them near Hasborough, The Perse- verance, Ritchie, of this place, after riding out the gale for some days in Yarmouth Roads, was on the 5th obliged to run for Lowes- toffe, where the Helen, Livie, was also riding; thy same day, the Reliance, and a brig supposed the Lord Archibald Hamilton, both of Aberdeen, were seen running for Harwich. The following Aberdeen; vessels took shelter in the Humber, where they remained on Monday last; the smacks Bon Accord, Brown ; and Welling- ton, Gilbertson ; along with the Mary, Philip; John, Allan Eagle, King; and New burgh., Downie. The John, Allan, left Memel. on the 21st ult. with a general cargo, bound tor Yarmouth, but by stress of weather was put u the Humber, where she arrived in safety the 3d inst. Left at Memel the Migvie, Black, and Manljv Kenn ; the former would be ready to leave by the 25th, but the latter had not begun to load, as part of her cargo was not ready, The Josephine, Laurie, arrived at Keil, the 26th ult. William S to veld, Davidson, at Leith, from Piilau, 4th ipst. Enter prize, Anderson, at Cape Breton, 9th September. Expedition, Sim, at ditto, ISth do. Margaret, Troup, at ditto, 2Sd dq, and sailed for Quebec 26th of society Und of knowledge in the Highlands, at the period of the " ditto, TIDE TABLE, Calculated for Aberdeen Bar.— Mean Time. 1 Morning Tide. Evening Nov. IT. Saturday. 12. Sunday." 13. Monday....... Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 14. 15. 16. 17. MOON'S AGE. FUL L MOON, 14th day, at 3H. 45 M. Evening. 1 OH, 47M. 11 ii. 8JI 11 27 11 46 — — 0 5 0 23 0 42 1 0 1 19 1 S7 I 56 2 14 a 32 JSrratKm In our Summary of last week— for " cast our eve* at once over Europe,*' & c.— read u cast our eyes over Europe to perceive at once." P 0 S TS CRIP T. THE DUKE OF YORK Yesterday the report ef f. W. « tate of tJ « Duke of York's health was—" His Royal Highness coutiunes to go on extremely well." His Royal Highness transacted business with Sir Herbert Taylor, Sir Henry Tori- ens, Sir Richard Jackssn, awt Colonel Stcj) l » enaon. It is at present believed that his Mjjcsty will » M open the new- Parliament in person. Lastiughtabout. ue hundred personsdinedtogetherafr the Crowo and Anchor Tavern, to celebrate the triumph of Trial by Jury, as evinceti in the acquittal of MeRirs. Hardy, Horae Tooke, Ththvall, & c. on the charge of high treason, iu 1794. i that MR. IIUME. There is one observation which we should have added to ( he re- marks on Mr. Hume's explanation, which we inserted en Saturday. The question will occur te some of our leaders why Mr, Hume, being a trustee for the application of the Greek loan, berara< r alio a holder of stock of that kxin 1 though persous who are acquaititnl with the manner in which loans are raised, will uot be at a loss for an answer. It is well kr. owu that it is of great advantage to those who raise men, y by loans, to have as large a quantity of the sttek as possible in the hands of persons « h » will neither be obliged to sell by their necessities, or desirous of selling tor the purposes of profit the moment the scrip retches a premium. For such men as Mr. Hume to t'ike a portion of the stock was an advantage to the Ore k Government, aud that Mr. Hume took it under any other notion, his well known cautious character renders extremely improbable- We do not bclievj that with those who gamble ill. stocks the Greek- loan was even a favourite speculation; and, at any rate, no enemy of Mr. Hume has ever accused him of having the disposition of it gambler. liut, in. point of fact, he held oo his stock when it w; « at a premium, and continued to hold it when it was at a discount, till he- was urged t<> sell by ths insinuations of the Deporties. Neither do we perceive that there was anything incompatible in the interests of a holder of stock with the, i'*: es of a trustee. The first interest of a holder of the st ct, as tuch, 110 doubt was, that Greek icde- pendence should be established as speedily as possible j and the first duty of the trustees was, to apply the proceeds of the loan in the best manner for the accomplishment of that object. If, then, Mr. Hume applied a certain portion of his property in a maaner beneficial to the Greek Government, and not incompatible- with his duties as a trustee ; if, while acting ai trustee, he WIN* forced to sell Ilia property at a loss, by the unjust insinuations of flu* agents of the Greek Government; if i. y that transaction the Greek Government gained more than lie lost, Mr. Ilume was nurely r. ot at all. culpable in accepting an indemnification from that Gm ern- ment;— and of no one of the suppositions on which this coticlu. iotx. is founded, do we sec reason to entertain doubt. No doubt, by the sale of his stock, wheiv at a discount, Mr. Ilnme, though he lost 13001. secured hiinselfao, aii » st the C- Hance, f further loss. But lliis was a security which Mr. Iluine did not setlc on such terms. The people who sell at times of depression f. ro ne- cessitous or terrified ; Mr. Hume was not. His sole was not a vo- luntary sale to relieve himself from the risk of liis stock, but a farced sale to Mieve himself from an injurious imputation. We repeat, that supposing the transaction to have been a f uviite one, no honourable man, circumstanced as the Greek Government was, would have hesitated to force upon a trustee an iudeniuith- a- thra ; no one standing in the same relation to an individual in which Mr. Hume stood to the Greek Government, would have hesitated to accept it, except through an ostentation of generosity, or tor thq pleasure of putting his friend in the wrong. The Morning Chronicle, iu reference to our observation en Saturday, that Mr. Hume would have acted wisely is r/ ot accept- ing the indemnification to which he had a just claim, says -. " As far as Mr. Hume himself 13 concerned, we are not, su the above observation is just. We do r. ot exactly see why a ni- ii Because he liaa exerted himself more than any other person iu be- half of a poor and struggling Government, is therefore called oh to make also greater pecuniary sacrifices than other person). Mr. Hume is not bound to apply his private fortune to the caoie of this Greeks, any more than other Englibh gentlemen. But it; is nut the, less true that in a country that hundreds, nay thousand*, of Eng. lish noblemen and gentlemen, not one of whom would h » ve eitiier given an hour's time or a pound's value to the Greeks, will he ready to blame Mr. Hume, because he did not chose to lose his 13001." Mr. Hume considered and treated the question as one of rigi< l business ; and to one who is neither grasping nor profuse, it is evi- dently the most painful of all suffering's to be subjected, in a mat- ter of business, to loss through the misconduct of others. It is thu exactness of Mr. Hume - which makes him ro valuable as a publio man. Hut it wou'd have been wise to have sheltered himself from the censures of a 1 irge class of persous whom the Chronicle describes, and who are generally less averse to be cheated than to be seix- rous, and of all things least disposed to be merely just.— O lote, Nov. The Morning Chronicle says—" Ministers are said to be divide, i in opinion, with regard to the successor to a most important officii, should the exalted personage who now holds it be obliged- to retire on account of ill health. The Duke of Wellington, it is said, claims the appointment as due to his services; bat the r. mj. u- ity of 31U Ulsters, nnd even the King, think that the sitiuition ongfit to he VM by a Royal Duke, who at present represents his M. ijesty in his con- tinental dominions ; and in that case all the subordinate officers iu the depiu- tment would be retained, whereas, in the event of tho Duko of Wellington's appointment, the whole confidential servants now- employed would probably be sent to the ' rightabout.' " We have heard it reported, that in contemplation of the retrre- ment alluded to, the office has actually been offea- 4 to the Duke uf Cambridge, who declined it. -— Globe. Letters from Paris state, that they had received accounts there from Lisbon that the revolt in Algarve was at » n end, and the junta of the rebels had ( led. Most of the troops who haA j.' jpetl in the revolt, have again returned to their duty, oni^ t^ e rejoa/ niWn have taken the road to Spain ; and some of the chiefe had embark-, ed, amongst whom was the M. irquis Abr;^ ites. Accounts fforo Madrid of the 83d October, state, that the last news received there from Lisbon, causfd the explanation of a nature uot very agreeable, between the Spanish Minister of Foreign Af- fairs and Mr. Lamb, Minister of his Britannic Majesty. This circumstance lias caused all the Ministers to depart immediately for the Escuvial, where they remained in council iii the presence ii' tl » Kin ® . Mr. Mitcready made his appearance before an American audience iu the character of Virginia, his performance of whjch ful( y realised the great expectations that hud been formed of his abilities. We understand, from a gentleman recently returned from America, that Kean, although he has partly recovered from the late severe shock, remains in a most shattered condition. When he parted with his friend Price, he assured him he should return to Englaqi, ami resume his performance at Drney Lane in February. The report of Keau's having any thing to do with the lease of that theatre, is de- void of truth. Mr. Price is the sole P^ ffr.