THE CLUB MEETS at Muslins Hotel, Oil Friday the 7th of June ensuing. BUSINESS at 4. PINNER exactly at 5 o'clock. THO. BURNETT', SECK- TARY. WANTED TO BORROW, • £ 1200, € 000, # £" 300,' T? OR which Heritable Security will be given. Apply to JAMKS MHAHDV, Advocate. MR. TAYLOR EEGS to inform tlie Nobility and Gentrv of Aber- deen and v; cin: tv. that h<- intends giving a MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT on Friday the 21st June nest. Particulars will be £ iven in a future advertisement. Aberdeen, 20th May. 1822. TO BE SOLD OR LET, AHOUSE and GROUND in Gordon Street. For further particulars, apply to William Smith, Painter and Glazier, Exchequer How. K. B.—- No Fen- duty payable. SALES BY JAMES ROSS. SAT E CF - ELEGANT an, I SUBSTANTIAL , HOUSEHOLD EUR XITURE, AND FINE OLD EAST INDIA MADEIRA. On Thursday next, the 30th curt, there will be sold by pub- lie roup at Poleownie Cottage presently occnpied by C. lotiel DAVIO FORBES. rpHE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 1 therein, belonging to him— consisting, ofa Mahogany Sideboard— set of Dining Tables— Tea Cavil, and Sofa Tables Mab ' ginv Dining. Drawing Room, and Bed Room Chairs i Mahogany Wardrobe— Commode and other Drawet s two Couches, covered with Hair Cloth— a Piano Forte— ele- frant Mirrors— an Eight Day Clo<- k with Mahogany Cif— Fenders and Fire Irons— elegant Dining and Drawing Room Window Curtains— capital Four Post antl Tent Bedsteads with Curtains— Feather Beds — Mattresses— Blankets, and Ser- vants Bedding— an Easy Chair— Toilet Tables and Basin Stands— Glass and Stoneware— Kitchen Furniture— and a variety of other articles. At some time w ill be sold an excel- lent MILCH COW. 50 Dozen of uncommonly line old East India MA- DEIRA will also he exposetl to sale. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. JAMES ROSS. AUCTIONEER. The Furniture will be shewn on Monday and Tuesday pre- vious to the Sale. SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At TORRY FARM, on Saturday the 1 st June next. JTMIERE will be exposed for sale, a variety of excol- - 1 lent HOUSEHOLD FURNI TU RE— consisting of a set of Mahogany Dining Tables— Breakfast. Tea. and Card Tables— Mahogany and other Chairs— a Sifa— an Easy Chair— severs! Chests of handsome Mahogany Drawers— one with Bookcase— Pour- post and Tent Bedsteads— Dress- ing Glasses— Toilet and Night Tables— Feather Beds, Blan- kets, and Mattresses— China. Glass, and Stoneware— a great varietv of Bed and Table Linen— Silver Plate— Grates— Car- pets— Kitchen Furniture, & c. Also, Dairy Utensils— and a larrre quantity of Servants' Bedding T here will also be sold, a TOOL CHEST, with a quantity . of WRIGHT'S TOOLS. IJoup to begin at 11 o'clock. Credit to be given witii security. JAMES ROSS. AUCTIONEER, TO LET, AT DEN- RURN PLACE, THAT HOUSE, for many years possessed by tbe late Mrs. Dr. Siuart. The accommodations are—- neat large Dining Room and Drawing Room, Five Bed Rooms, Kitchen, Wash House, and Cellars ; Bleach Green, Well of good Spring Water. & c. Apply to Win. Palerson, Leather Dealer. TAP ROOM TO LET, ENTRY AT WHITSUNDAY FIRST, THAT HOUSE, lono established as a Tap Room, lately occupied by th » deceased James Tod. and presently occupied by Mrs Tod. Rent will be made moderate. Apply at Newbridge Brewery. FOR PICTOU AXD M1RAMICHI, THE BRIG H A R M o N Y, vA^/ CiS^' this p'are- ( 22° , ons hurden,) • ' ^ GEO MURRAY, Master, This well known fast sailing Vessel is now undergoing a complete repair, and will be ready in a few days to receive Passengers as abov. e, for which she will be particularly adapted in every respect, as well as in the height between decks, which is full 5k feet. Such as intend to embrace this opportunity will please make early application, as tjie vessel will be dis- patched on or aboil! the 10th June, and there is no probability nf any other sailing from Aberdeen to America for a consider- able period. Tbe rate of passtgo will be moderate, and for particulars- implication mav be made to the Master on hoard, or to IWick Booth, Netherkiikgnte. . If encouragement off- rs, the Harmony will call at Cro- marty, where those meaning to go out this year will thus have it in their power to engage their passage by a gootl vessel, in the best of the season, with a more favourable prospect of a safe atitj pleasant voyage, than can be expected at a later period. Aberdeen, May 10, 1822. HISTORICAL ACCOUNT AND V. DELINEATION OF ABERDEEN In a short time will be published; - , By JAMES JOHNSTON, Bookseller, Union Street, Elegantly printed, in One Volume 12mo. Price 7s. 6d. Boards, or 10s. 6il. on the finest Paper, with Proof Impressions of the Plates, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT AND DELINEATION OF ABERDEEN, Compiled and drawn up P, Y ROBERT WILSON, A. M. And embellished wiflyupwards of 14 beautiful Engravings, Of the principal Bridges— Public Buildings— and Sacred Edifices— in and about tbe Cily, From Drawings made expressly for tbe Work, By Mr. GEORGE SMITH, Architect, Aberdeen; And beautifully Engraved in the Line Manner, by Mr. JOSEPH SWAN of Glasgow. As no pains have been, spared to render the Work of public utility, both in the originality, the extent and correctness of its information, it is hoped that it will prove as useful to the' inhabitant as to tbe stranger visiting Aberdeen, either . on plea- sure or business ; and from the beauty and excellence of its Embellishments, an acceptable present to those who. former- ly numbered among the youth of Aberdeen, still cherish the collections of early days, among other scenes iu distant countries. For the accommodation of the public, the Work will also be published in Three Parts, each Part containing four or more Plates, price 2s. 6d. each, or 3s. 6d. the fine Copy, with Proof Impressions of the Plates. The Work having !> ecn in hands since the month of January last, and intimation of its progress having been, made to tbe public, through Blackwood's Magazine and the Christian Instructor, upon tlte 28ih ult. the public may rely upon its appearance about the end of May. Subscriptions will be received by the Publisher, JAMES JOHNSTON, at his Shop. Union Street, 3d Door East from Broad Street, by the other Booksellers, and at the Artists' Repository. Union Street. Aberdeen. April 25, 1822. DESIRABLE ESTATE FOR SALE, TN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ABERDEEN • On Friday the 22d dav of June next, at two o'clock afternoon, within the Lemon Tree Tavern of Aberdeen, there will he exposed to public . roup, ( if not previously disposed if by private sale.) ALL and WHOLE the LANDS and ESTATE of BUOADFORD, lying on tbe north territories of " Aberdeen, and within ten minutes walk of the Cross, be- longing to the Heirs of the late Alex. Hutchcon of Broadford. This property is situated in a most agreeable and airy part of of the town. A considerable proportion ofthe ground is pre- sently onder lease, but an option is reserved to the propiietor in the leases to feu tbe ground. The rental of the property is as follows : Feu- duties payable at Whitsunday and Mar- tinmass, .. ... £ 20' 9 11 Rent of Ground along Hutcheon Street, & c. 45 15 0 Total yearly rental =£ 254 211 The feu- duties are most amply secured, and punctually paid— and the remainder of tbe ground under lease, lies along the new street called HuUheon Sireet, and the other streets i: i the neighbourhood, ant! may be feued to great advantage. ' The. burn of Broadford runs through ihe property, affording an amply supply of water. The public and other burdens affecting the property are moderate, and do not exceed 121. yearly in w hole. A con- siderable number of the vassals are in non- entry, and the pur chaser will have right to a year's feu- duty from each for their entry, over and above the annual feu- duty payable for the ground. A part ofthe piice will remain in '. lie purchaser's hands for some years. The title deeds, and rental of tbe property, may be seen in t': e bands of John Ewin » . Advocate in Aberdeen, who w ill furnish any farther information requisite ; and with whom private offers for the lands may be lodged, previous to the day i f sale. Al. rdcen, May 17, 1822. REMOVAL. MRS. ROBERTSON, STRAW HAT MANUFACTURER, GREEN, BEGS to return her warmest thanks to her numerous Customers, for the support and countenance which they have afforded to her, during the seven years she has been in business in the Green ; and to acquaint them, that she intends, on the 4th of next month, TO REMOVE to that SHOP, South Side of Union Street, next to Mr. Morris', Piano Forte Maker. She has on hand, a very extensive and choice assortment of the most fashionable STRAW and LEG HORN BONNETS, to wbiclr she begs to solicit the attention of the public. Leghorn Bonnets, of tbe most approved shapes, aod made of new and fresh materials, from 22s. to 40s. She particularly recommends her stock of STRAW, which is of the best qua- lities, and will be sold WHOLESALE, oil reasonable terms Green, May 23, 1822. SALES BY BROWN £ SON. tijte Bag. SALE OF SHIP BREAD BY AUCTION. Upon Saturday the 25th May curt, there will be sold, by Auction, in a Loft in Water Lane, FROM IW TO FIVE TO* 9 OF SHIP BISCUITS, ; N good condition ; and will be put up in Lots for the ac- commodation of purchasers. Samples of the Bread to be seen at Brown and Son's Sale- room. Union Street. Sale to begin at 12 o'clock noon. BROWN & SON, AUCTIONEERS. SALE OF SHOP AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, WINES, SPIRITS, & c. & c. Upon Monday the 27th May current, there w ill be sold by Auction, al the Shop and Dwelling House in Castle Street, presently Occupied by GEO. KNOX, Wine Merchant, AGeneral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURK, consisting of a Set of Drawing Room Chairs— Tea and Card Tables— Desk and Bookcase— Four- posted and Tent Bedsteads, with Curtains— Kitchen Range— a very fine Hydrometer— Parlour and Bed Room Grates— a quantity of Glass Ware— Porter— Strong Ale— Foreign Spirits— Wines Counters, Desk, Shelving, and other Shop Furniture, & c. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. BROWN & SON, AUCTIONEERS. GEO. KNOX takes this opportunity of informing his friends and the public, that he is now removing into that House in Commerce Court, Castle Sireet, which was possessed by the late Mr. JOHN EWEN. where he intends to continue to set! as for- merly. FOREIGN- WINES, with SPIRITS, TEAS, PORTE it, anrl STRONG ALES, ofthe very best quality, and on Moderate Terms. There is also to Let, a FLOOR in each of two Houses situate/" Frederick Street. Entry 1st of June, or imme- diately. T he Houses are only a few years old, and fitted up in a genteel manner. Apply to Geo. Knox. ( One Concern.) SALE OF CLOTHIERY & HABERDASHERY GOODS. Upon Monday the 27th, May current, there will be sold by Auction, in BROWN and SON'S Sale Room. Union Street, AGENERAL Assortment of CLOTHIER Y and H ABEK DASHERY GOODS,' comprising the Stock of the deceased Mr. WILLIAM WATSON, and others; consisting of Superfine Broad and Narrow Cloths ; Cassimeres ; Pelisse Cloths ; Flannels ; Bomba& etts and IJorrfbazeens ; Printed Cottons; Cambrics • M'lsins-; Shawls ; Plaids ; Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs ; Ribbons ; Laces ; Stockings ; and a quantity of Ready- made Clothes, & c. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Upon Thursday the 30th May current, there will be sold by auction, in that House,: King Street, presently occupied by- Mrs. Mair, AGENERAL Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE belonging to her. consisting of Mahogany and other. Chairs— Dining, Tea. and Card Tibtes— a Maho- gany Sideboard— Chests of Drawers— Four- posted and Tent Bedsteads, with Curtains— a Sofa— Mitror and Dressing Glasses— Carpets— Grates, Fenders, and Fire Irons—- Feather Beds— Blankets antl Covers— Kitchen Furniture, & c. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock, forenoon. B R O W N & SO N, A uctioneers. MEMEL AND ST. JOHN'S RED AND WHITE PINE TIMBER. To lie sold by public roup, on Saturday the Ist day of June, in that Yard, Footdee, formerly possessed by John Gill, Shipbuilder, A Quantity of St. JOHN'S RED and YELLOW c V PINE LOGS, of good quality and sizes, imported in the ship Fairfield. 60 Memel 3 inch RED WOOD DEALS,' 14 and 16 feet long. 200 Memel 3 inch RED WOOD DEAL ENDS, 6 feet long— ex Laurel and Flora. 600 Memel CROWN PIPE STAVES. The roup to begin nt 11 o'clock, aud credit will be given. Aberdeen, May 24, 1822. At Aberdeen, the Thirtieth day of April. Eighteen Hun- dred and Twenty- two Years, in presence of the Annual Slated General Meeting of the Commissioners if Supply if Aberdeenshire, viz.: -— George Gordon of Hallhead John Menzies of Piifodels Alex. Crombie of Phesdo Alex. Forbes Irvine of Scliivas. General Hay of Ramies Major Leith Hay, younger of Rannes Alex. Duthie of Ruthriestan James Knowles of Kirkville X. ewis" lnnes of BaHogie Peter Farquharson of Whitehouse Alex - Brebner of Learney Alex Thomson of Banchory Alex. Gordon of A uchletben William Gordon of Fyvie John Gordon of Caimbulg * John Davidson of Kebbaty | 8 Hary Lumsden of BelbeKic i. Henry Lumsden of TilwhtllyS Alex. Forbes- of Inverernan f James Mansfield of Midm r ? James Foibesof F. drt Fiaucis Gordon of Kincardine Thomas Burnet, younger of Ley3 James Urquhart ofMeldrum George Skene of Skene George Still of Millden Adam Cumineof Rattray Alex. Datiney of Craibston, LT.. D. Charles Bannerman of Kirkhill Patrick Kilgour of Woodside Major A. F. Taylor of Dunniedeer Duncan Davidson of Tillycbetly George Wilson, younger of Giasgowcgo Andrew Jopp of Cobairrly Alex Smith of Glenmillan William Moir of Park George Charles Moir of Denmore Gavin Hadden, Lord Provost of Aberdeen Alex Russel of Aden William Dingwall Fordyce of Tcchmuiry George Syinmers of Cults Baillie Alexander Brown Robert Harvey of Braco Arthur Anderson of Deebank Capt. Henderson of Torterston Major Henderson of Conglass James Grant, Life- renter of Onl John Leslie of Powis Major Daniel Mitchell of Ashgrove i The Rev. George Forbes of A llathan John Lumsden Shirrefs, younger of Blairmorm » nth The Dean of Guild of Aberdeen Provost Paul, Old Aberdeen. GEORGE GORDON, ESQ OF HALMIEAO, Treses. Before proceeding to the ejection of a Convener. Mr. MENZIES of Pitfodels begged leave to call the attention of the Commissioners to the proceedings ofa Meeting of Landhold- ers, called by public advertisement, and held on the 16' th current; at which General HAT of Rannes " intimated his " intention of submitting to this day's Meeting a motion, re- " garding the conduct of the Convener, as to calling Meetings, " and the mode of carrying on the public business of the " County." Mr. Menzies also referred to an intimation made at the same time by Mr. Skene of Skene, of his intention to make a motion, to the present Meeting, with regard to the right of the Convener to call County Meetings unless on a requisition by a certain number of Landholders. Mi. Menzies conceived that now was the proper time for bringing forward such motions in order that the Convener about to be appointed, ntav be aware of the terms on which he is to discharge tbe dutiesofthat situation. He farther stated, that immediately after the Meeting of the 16th, be had addressed a Letter to Genera! Hay, requesting bim to communicate the nature and import of his proposed motion or charge against him, as Con- vener, which he had declined doing. That a correspondence had taken place between General Hay and him. which, having been laid upon tbe table, was read to the Meeting. Mr. Menzies then called upon General Hay to bring forward his charge. Before adverting to the statement made by Mr. Menzies, General Hay requested that the proceedings of a Meeting, held on the 9th March last, relative to the Malt and Salt duties, might be read, which was accordingly done. With reference to the Minutes of that Meeting, the General stated that it ap- peared to have been called by private circular notices, and not in the usual and proper manner by public advertisement He conceived such a mode of calling Meetings to. be altogether irregular— tending to compromise the dignity of the County, and to establish a rule of proceeding, which nosetof Gentlemen, however respectable, were entitled to adopt. He also called the attention of the Commissioners to the limited and improper terms of tbe advertisement for assembling tbe Meeting held on, the 16th inst. which applied only to. " Landholders," thereby excluding the attendanceof many Gentlemen, connected with the County, whose opinions might have been of much importance in the subject then brought under discussion. He conceived that the Convener had no power to call together Landholders, as he was merely Convener of ihe " Commissioners of Supply," by- whom he is elected, and whom alone tie has any right to assem- ble. Under these circumstances, he considered it his duty to submit tothe Meeti'hg the following motion, viz. t — " That the Convener acted irregularly, in so far as regards the business *' discussed at the Meetings of the 9th March and 16th April t '• In the first instance having called the Meeting improperly ; o and in the other, omitting to call Commissioners of Supply." The above motion was seconded by Mr. SKENE of Skene— who informed the Meeting, that in answer to different enqui- ries as to the duty of Conveners, in other Counties, he had learnt that tbe prevailing practice was to call together General Meetings, by Requisition. Mr. MENZIES then stated to the Meeting, that, with respect to the motion and charges now brought against him by General Hay, he felt confident that the Gentlemen present would be convinced that no blame attached to him, when he informed . hem that he did not call the Meeting of ihe 9th March ; having only come to town some hours before it took place.— That he by no means considered it a County Meeting, but merely of as many Gentlemen connected with the County as could be assembled at a short notice, in consequence ofa letter from Captain Gordon to Mr. Crombie. who, as it re- quired to be answered by next Post, bad. in the absence of the Convener and Clerk, circulated ( lie No'ices for calling the Meeting. That he felt no hesitation, Jn approving of such a Meeting, considering tbe importance ofthe subject, and the dispatch required to give effect to the wishes expressed hy Captain Gordon In regard to the Meeting ofthe 16- h inst. he had only to remark, that it was called at the request of the Malt ' Tax Committee, in whose presence the notice for assem- bling it was drawn up by Mr. Burnett, read, and approved of. As to the power of Conveners to call together the Land- holders Of the County, he would leave it to the Gentlemen present to determine; but he could not help remarking, that the charge on that head was rather singular, from the quarter from which it came, as he begged to remind the Meeting, that little more than a month since, a requisition was presented to him, as Convener, ( which he produced and read), desiring him IO call a general Meeting of" Proprietors," who. it can- not be denied, are synonymous with " Landholders." Nor could it fail to excite the surprise of the Gentlemen present, when they w ere informed that the first name subscribed to that - requisition was General Hay, and one of the others, Mr. Skene of Skene, the mover and seconder ofthe present motion. He conceived it unnecessary to say more oil tbe subject, but would leave it entirely to the Meeting to judge whether or not he was to blame. Mr. CROMBIE of Phesdo corroborated Mr. Menzies' statement regarding the Meeting of 9th March, and was ready to take the responsibility on himself i he said that he was convinced that, on the circumstances being explained, the honourable mover would have tbe candour to admit, that there was no blame at! ached to the calling of the Meeting ; on the contrary, tiat he wouli approve of the measures which were adopted.— The business regarded a questioh expected to be brought be fore Parliament in the course of a feiv days; there were onl two days allowed for returning an answer. It was impossible to convene a County Meeting, by an intimation in the News papers, within so short a period ; and as the matter was of . ousiderable importance, and tiie Convener not in Towuauht time, he thought the most respectful mode of proceeding was to request of the Clerk to send notice ro every Ge'ntlemin connected Wiih'the County, who was known to be in Aberdeen at the time, to attend and' express their sentiments. The minutes referred to did not bear to be the opinion of a County Meeting, but onl v contained tbe sentimihts of the Gentlemen present; and,' as sutfh, were forwarded to the Member for the County. It was a matter wbjch solely concerned tbe interest and Welfare of the County, and tlid not admitof a day's iWlay. If the same circumstance again occurred, tie saw no other course to follow than what had beeti adopted, and he was convinced that tbe County would approve of what had been done. r. s arising from no private or improper mot: Ve of any. description.'. Aftei a considerable deal of discussion, in- which Mr. SKENE of Skene; Mr. FORBES IRVINE of Schfvas; Major I. EITII HAT ; Mr. UHQCHART of ' Meldrum ; Mr.. GOROON of Auchlunies ; ' Mr. JoW ; Mr. GORDON of Cairnbidg. and bthefSi. Expressed their sentiments on ti. ie subject, it was moted by Mr. RttssKLof Aden." and seconded by Mr. IJitQttitART of Meldrum, " That the Meeting approve of Mr. MENZIES con. " duct on the 9th March and 16tb April— and that the thanks " of the Meeting be given to him for bis unremitting zeal, im- partiality. and great attention to the interests of the County, " during the period of 11 years tha' he has held the offlce of " Convener." '; The Meeting then divided ; s^ the Rolls havt- ig been called, Mr. Hcs- n.'. s motion was carried by a majority of 26 to 8 — the votes standing as follows, viz.; FOR MR. ROSS EL'S MOTION. George Gordon of Hallhead , Alexander Crombie of Phesdo Alexander Forbes Irvine of ScluVas Alexander Dathieof Ruthrieston Lewis limes of Ballogfe ' Peter Farqu| iarson of Whitehouse Alexander Brebuer of Xearney 1 Alexander Thomson of Banchory Alexander Gordon of Auchlunies William- Gordon of Fyvie John Gordon ofCairnbulg John Davidson of Kehbaty Hary Lumsden of Belhelvie Henry Luinsden of Tilwhilly Francis Gordon of Kincardine J- imes Urquhart of Meldrum Adam Cumine of Rattray Charles Bannerman of Kirkhill Patrick ICrlgour of Woodside DuncaiT Davidson of Tillychetly . Gavin Hadden, Lord Provost of Aberdeen Alexander Rtissel of Aden ' Captain Henderson of Torterston Major Henderson of Cttnglass James Grant, Liferenter of Oid John Lumsden Shirref's, yor. of Blairmormouth. FOR GENERAL HAY'S MOTION. General Hay of Rannes Major Leiili Hay,- vor. of Rannes Major Alexander Foibes of Inverernan James Mansfield of Midmar Jatnes Forbes of Eeht, in as far as regarded the Meet- ing of the 16th curt. Thoma, Burnett, yor. of Leys George Skene of Skene George Wilson, yor. of Giasgowcgo. . The Jollowing Gentlemen declined voting, viz. James Knowles of Kirkville; George Still of Millden; Andrew Jopp' of Cobairdy ; William Dingwall Fordyce of Technmiry ; Baillie Alexander Brown ; John Leslie of Powis; the Dean of Guild of Aberdeen ; and Provost Paul, Old Aberdeen. ThefMowing Gentlemen had left the Meeting when the Roll teas called, viz. Alexander D'tuney of Crabstone; Major A. F. Taylor of Duuniedeer ; Alexander Smith of Glenmillan ; George Sym- mers of Cults; Robert Harvey of Braco; Arthur Anderson of Deebank ; Major Mitchell of Asbttrove ; the Rev. George Forbes of Allathan ; William Moir of Park; aod George Moir of Denmore. Thereafter it was moved by Mr. FOESES Tiivivt of Scliivas, antl seconded by Mr. URQUHART of Meldrum, That the of- " fice of Convener has always been conferred on a person of re- spectability, possessing the confidence of the County ; and " there does not appear a single instance of stich confidence hav- " ing been misplaced : That the conduct of the present Con. " vener has always been guided by the strictest, impartiality, " unremitting attention to, and an anxious regard for, the in- " terest and welfare of the comity, for wlrich he has received " their unanimous approbation as recorded in former minutes. " Therefore the Meeting are of opinion, that, the election of " Convener should proceed, as on former occasions, confiding " to his discretion the power of calling public Meetings, either " on his own authority, or on the requisition of a quorum of " the Commissioners, and to include also in such call the Latid- " holders and Justices of the Peace, as the nature ofthe busi- " ness to be submitted to their consideration may seein to him " to require." „ The Meeting again divided, and the question having been put " Aye" or" No," the former was carried by a majority of twenty- seven to six, the votes standing as follows, viz. FOR MR. FORBES- IRVINE'S MOTION. Alexander Crombie of Phesdo Alexander Forbes Irvine of Schivas George Gordon of Hallhead Alexander Duthie of Ruthrieston Lewis Innes of Ballogie Peter Farquharson of Whitehouse Alexander Thomson of Banchory Alexander Gordon of Auchluuies " William Gordon of Fyvie John Gordon of Caimbulg John Davidson of Kebbaty Flary Lumsden of Belbelvie Henry Lumsden of Tilwhilly Francis Gordon of Kincardine James Urquhart of Meldrum Adam Cumine of Rattray Charles Bannerman of Kirkhill Patrick Kilgour of Wnodsitle Duncan Davidson of Tillychetiy Gavin Haddert, Lord Provost of Aberdeen Alexander Russel of Aden Captain Henderson Of Torterston Major Henderson of Conglass James Grant of Old John Leslie of Powis The Dean of Guild of Aberdeen Baillie Alexander Brown. AGAINST MR. IRVINE'S MOTION. General Hay of Ratines Major Hay. yor. of Rannes James Forbes of Edit Thomas Burnet!, yor. of Leys Gerge Skene of Skene George Still of Milldcn The following Gentlemendeqlined voting, viz. Alexander Brebner of Lcarney ; James Knowles of Kirk- ville ; George Wilson, yot. of Oiasgowego j Andrew Jopp of Cobairdy; and Provost Paul, Old Aberdeen. And the following, in addition to those bej'are stated, had lift the Meeting, viz. Major Forbes of Inverernan ; James Mansfield of Midmar ; and John Lumsden Shirrefs, vor. of Blairmormonth, Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election ofa Con- vener, when, on the motion of Mr. Rttssit of Aden, seconded by Mr. FORBES IRVINE of Scliivas, they unanimously nomi- nated and re- elected, the said JOHN MENZIES, Esq. of Pit- fodels, to be Convener of the County, until the Thirtieth day of April, Eighteen Hundred and Twenty- three. Extracted by Order. Tiio. BURNETT, Cletk. EXCHEQUER CHAM HERS, T~ Edinburgh, May 14, 1S22. i VTOTICE is hereby oiven to ail concerned, that Mrs. JEAN RUN'CIE or COLLIE, Relict of the deceased Alexander Collie, Thre'ad Manufacturer iri Aberdeen, has t. pplied to the Right I lonotrable the Barons, for a G( FT ofthe ESTATE and EFFECTS of the said Atexr. Collie, and of tbe also deceased Alek intlef- Collie, their Son, fallen to • lbs King by reasOU of Bastahly aud Lf! liauiS litres. T& ATFMG & VCCRAS> WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Bv » ksefkt » TAKES the liberty rif intimating lo the/ Cxelit'emen o? Aberdeen and its Vicinity, that he has taken a of that ele^ tnt SUIT of ROO MS, \ vhicfr has fot^ cnW year- past been occupied as the EXCHANGE NEV^ S Rdoijrf. ' and that it is h? s intention foxontiniie* them' on an extended ' sealey front' the 1st June. The central sftuatiwh, moderate • S'ul. 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BROAJ> STREET, 7 May, 1822. $ ABSCONDED . FROM IIIS. PARENTS, :. f . OX TUESDAY THE 7ti INST* • < A LEX AN D E It MAI T LAND, a boy tVirt< fci » L a yeavs of age, stout made, dark hair, blue eves1, .- rjuinM a tittle with the left eye, lias the'mark of a boil below thij right jaw ; bad on when he went away, a Blue CoAt antl Vest, with metal buttons, White Corduroy Trowserstaiid < 1 Boont' ; was seen at Ttiwie, Parish of AuclVterless, on Friday the I Ot'j. and it is supposed he may have offered himself tb en^. i e a* 11 herd. Any person, who can give such Information as wo:,? 4 direct tothe place where las has taken : up his abdde,- will- be thankfully rewarded, and expeuces paid, by applying to the Publisher. Aberdeen, May 24, 1822. .' - 1 ,- - -'- 11 ' , ' e1'" I.' 1 ' To the EDITOR oj the ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. • * •' '' •,:"'' ' " '•' •• •<¥*, YOU may well say that our County Meetings have aclti'r- i ed no small share of celebrity, and the attempt now tr. njtie l i model Minutes so as tb suppress, the, most important < futJ(- V and gloss over chicanery ami fraud, will, If I mistake tim, g:-, g them still greater notoriety. The Minutes of the have been published wiih all due formality, and eertiSeu a* extracted by" Thomas Rtornett, Clerk."- We all ktiTO'j that before- that extract » » ordered, Mr, BURNETT was m.^ DIN. burgh— that the Minutes of the Meeting, when - tha-. t ltract was ordered, could neither be drawn up, entered, or '-- racte. I by him ; and yet bis name appears with the same ftjitmality the one document and the, other, as if to preclude r'l farther question respecting their authenticity. Now, Sir. tjtc extract- ed Minutes of the 30tl). April, takes not tha l » as » tptfee of the important fact— ti'. t c't . ejgh Mr. vaornbie densctt.' ihat Ihe previous Meeting lie had crt led, for the purpose o? discovering distress in the Cobnty, was a County Meetin;; it was dis- tinctly admitted, that the Convener presided trt that meeting, aud signed the Minutes, which appear in the County Books. All this is huddled up, with the other matters of great impor- tance, under the general head of some I'i.'. cussion. ShuuUl1 this subject Ire again agitated, and the Cler; k censured for sue!* an omission, perhaps Mr. CKOMBIE may volunteer bis de- fence, by the acknowledgment, that be has been playing tile part of Clerk, as well as Convener, and plead the urgency of circumstances as his excuse. The idea of getting clear of the difficulty regarding distress or no distress, by such manage- ment of Minutes is good ; and it should be suggested to Lor. l- LoNnosroutRV, that his Majesty's Ministers should have Vie sole privilege of reporting and publishing Parliamentary De- bates, that matters may be smoothed as much as possible: anil the public believe that he and his colleagues carry on public busi- ness in the most Statesman- like maimer. A Vote of Tlianl; » to Mr. CaoMsiE, for his able assistance in this emergency, v.- ill be proper at a future peiiod more particularly should these- Minutes become ( he suliject of discussion, which seriously I apprehend must be- the case. It has not been usual hitherto, that Reports of Speeches have been inserted hi the County Minute Book, but merely Motions and Resolutions, The- private history of tbe .. Minute of the 50th April, said to btr extracted by Mr. Burnett must yet come out it is in every respect worthy of the occasion upon which it was composed.— As to his Extract of the Minute of tbe 17ih tost, he neither being present at the Meeting, nor within a hundred miles- of the spot where it was held, his name mightyust Hs well be ;; L- tacbed to Extracts of the Minutes of die Council of Trent. 1 am. Sir, Vour obedient humble Servant, A COMMISSIONER OF SUPP1V. Aberdeen, Hay 23, 1822. • To tr. e EDITOR ofthe ABERDEEN1 CuiioSici. n. Sir, 1 have heard, with no ordinary fee'irtgs of horror and alarm, that some perturbators of the public tranquillity contemj.' ate calling a Geueral Meeting ofthi? County, for the purpose of agitating the subject of Parliamentary Reform ; in ibe mime of heaven I Mr. Editor, whi> o is this to end ? 1 am one of those who, at the Meeting ' of the 19tll Match, fett no agricultural distress—. I have been perfectly satisfied with all the Conveners tint have ever existed, I think they ought to act " ad lilihinl," and the more extensive pdwerstbey are invested with the better— I am sorry the Member for the County thinks tee nugb. i to have admitted. agricultural distress—• I do not know which are Ihe molt exceptioiiabfe Taxes hot as the Meeting of 9th March Considered ihe duty oil Mttlf as more oppressive than on Salt, I cannot eiactly comprehend how some ef these Gentlemen e- itne to accede to proposing an alteration in the latter ujfou Friday last, and totally forg. it ?. » say a word upon i! ie subject of Malt, which, upoil the otv sion abuVe stated, was the favoutite in the proportion uf lil to 3 ! Oh! missrai hominnnt rr.; nter. oh! peslora area ' I am of a disposition as accommodating as aiiy Freeholder, or Justice of " the Peace in the County, ( which yoti will allow ii saying a good deal) hut if these liaraisthg and pe- plr- rinf Meetings are to take place Week after week, and I am com- pelled to vile directly contraiy to reason and common sense, to say nothing of contradiction and inconsistency; I certainly must retire from public life ! Hoping that you w ill inform me, whether there is to be a Meeting for Rei'oi ID, or if die reports to that effect have merely been circulated to annoy antl hoax the Tories of Aberdeen- shire, 1 shall take no measures - until I hear from you ; but should my informa ion prove correct, I wiUtl oloabtedlv exi rt all my influence to attach the name of Radical, ( which) turn, told, means something horrible) fo every one uf these instiga- tors and promoters of discussion and innovation; these advo- cates ( not Aberdeen Advocates) for enlightened and liberal principles, these, enemies of unlimited obedience to lordly power, T) v. lcis inexpertis cultura pjtentis amici ExjiertAs liletuit. I have only to add, that if they do persevere, J am deter- mined to bring forward a loyal Address, and fire oil'the old blunderbuss of Blasphemy and Scditioil at them. I am, Sir, yours, AN ENEMY TO IIEFQIW Kincardine O'Neil, May < J3, iSSU, imperial ^ arifament-, ' ILOTJSC OF LORDS. - Minday, May 13. , X'. rir. ua petition? complaining of Agricultural ft'stresS were presented, and some others against the bill for admitting Catho- lic Peers to seats in Parliament. SCOTS PEEKS. The Karl of R OSE BE 1< V presented the Report of the Committee- of Privileges- on the subject of el- jrffotis of Scots . Peers. The Report 1 ' ring been read, tbe Earl of ROSERF. RY Said, " from the consideration that had been given to this subject, he was of opinion that it would be unnecessary to propose, any bill, as the resolutions he hud moved on a former. occasion would effect the object be had in view. The Noble Earl then briefly commented till the particulars of tbe case, and moved, that notice be given to the Lord Clerk • Register of Scotland o the adoption by the House of tbe resolution to which be had referred. . The Marquis of LOTH IAN seconded the motion, winch, after a few words from the Earls of Lauderdale and Grosvenor, was unanimously agreed to. and the notice accordingly order- ed to be given to the proper officer. Friday, May 17. The Duiceof GLOUCESTER presented a petition from the Tniversi y of Cambridge against the bill allowing Roman Ca'holic Peers to sit in ihe House of Lords. His Royal Highness observed, that lu. felt it his duty to present the peti- tion, but would abstain from giifng any opinion upon the Subject. IMPORTATION OP IRISH GRAIN. The Earl of DA RX LE Y said, that an impression prevail- ed that much of the grain imported as Irish was in fact foreign grain. He did not believe that such was the case, but an as- surance from Minivers would satisfy the country. The Earl of LIVERPOOL felt perfectly satisfied that no Such fraudulent importation had t? ken place. lie was con. Bdetit that the cultivation of grain in lieland must go on increasing. In answer lo a. question by Lord KING, the Earl of LI- VERPOOL said, that it was not intended to renew Ihe Irish Habeas Corpus Suspension Act. and the bill to continue the Insurrection Act Would be introduced into the House of Com- mons very shortly. 1I0USE OF COMMONS. Monthly, May, 13. THE SCOTCH POSTMASTER- GENERAL. Sir R. FERGUSON gave notice that he would, on the 23d ihstant, move for an address to the Crown, praying for the abolition of the office of Postmaster- General in Scotland. Mr, HUME presented a petition from the Corporation of tbe city of Brechin, in Angnsshire, against the lloyal Burghs' bill, and a similar one from the six Incorporated Trades of the Said city.— Ordered to be printed. SCOTCH JURIES BILL. Mr. KENNEDY postponed the second reading of the Scots' Juries Bill to the 22.1 insunt. Lord A. HAMILTON made some observations upon the measures of the Lord Advocate, with respect to the Scotch Burghs; but thejowhess of the noble lord's voice, added to the noise in the house.. prevented his being heard in the gallery. The noble lord asked, in conclusion, what the noble lord meant to do with his bill ? The LORD ADVOCATE said it was his intention to rarry the bills through the house,- if possible, as he conceived they would be productive of great national benefit to Scotland. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. On the question for bringing up the Agricultural Distress Report, Colonel DAVIES said, he should propose a set of resolu- tions. which the house might pass conjointly with those of the ' noble lord, which would go to regulate to a certain extent the importations from It eland. It appeared, that in England, vl. ere was imposed upon hides, salt, and soap, a taxof 3.857,0001. n/ this tax two- thirds fell upon the agricultural interests, mak- ing a sum of L. 2.500,000 ; this sum must, of course, come into the cost of produce. Add to this the present enormous poor's rate; that rate, according to the returns of 1320, amount.. 1 to L. 7.500,000. Of this sum, L. 6,000,000 were paid by the land. Taking the reductions caused by the full of prices, in this rate, the land was now loaded with 1. 5.000.000 of poor's rate. The faxes paid" upon the same articles in Ire- iat'd ( and he had taken only the Excise articles, for reasons which he would afterwards explain) amounted to L. 31,.- I'll upon leather. The Hon. member proceeded to shew, that the quantity of corn produced in Ireland, and imported here, in- jured the English farmery while, by encouraging the cultiva- Vion of grain,' it must also injure Ireland in the event of any cessation of demand for lhat commodity. He wished to repeal taxes to the amount of three millions two hundred thousand pounds, only 1.400.000 more than the remission of taxes con- templated by the noble lord. The repeal of those taxes, far from injuring, won d improve the revenue : over- taxation always decreased instead of improving the revenue. The Hon. member concluded by moving certain resolutions, proposing the repeal of some Excise duties ; but his resolutions were afterwards withdrawn. Mr. WESTERN dwelt upon the severe effects of the bill for regulating the currency, particularly as it regarded tbe landed interest. Alluding to the state of foreign prices, he said, that al tbe present lime, the price of wheat at the market at Hamburgh was from 26s. to 31s.; the price of rye 13s. to 14s. per quarter ; the price of barley from 8s. to 9s. ; the price of oats from 5s. 9d. to 8s. ; such was the state of prices. The freight from Hamburgh was not higher than from ports in the county which he represented. He could assert, without tbe fear of contradiction, that the resolutions of the noble lord, so fir from inspiring confidence or hope— so far from satisfying the agriculturists,' had a directly contrary tendency, nnd had created a great and general alarm. Mr. J. SMITH said he would be glad to repeal taxes as much as with safety could be repealed. He would wish to oppose the leather tax. because he looked upon it as an in- jurious and oppressive tax ; various other taxes ought to be re- pealed, and for the repeal of every tax he would cheerfully vote, save that general sweep of repeal which would lead, not to retrenchment, but to infamy and ruin. Mr. PHILLIPS said, the Hon. member for Essex, and Other members, seemed however to overlook the fact, that the present prices on the continent were almost as much a deviation from the ordinary state of things as the prices here. According to a statement before " the committee ( that of Mr. Grade.) it ap- peared that the price at Dantzic, for the average of 30 years before 1812, had been 55s. per quarter on board. The Hon. member for Corfe Castle had said that there was a fallacy in averages of long periods, he had therefore taken the five years before 1800. and he found them 53s. 8d. and the three years before I SI 9 were 67s. 7< 1. Gentlemen nrght therefore quiet their minds as to the necessity of high duties on importation ; but while thev calculated on higher duties than were necessary 10 keep cut foreign corn, they calculated on higher prices than they would get at. home. Manufacturers were only now re- covering from a state of depression similar to that under which agriculture now laboured. Yjar after year the manufacturer had been joing on not only without profit, but with capital diminishing. They now saw a prospect of somewhat better times' but the. profits of stock were now extremely low, and 11 was only- by dint of very low wages ( which could only be borne out by low prices of provisions), that they would go o. n, ( bear.) He. concluded by hoping lhat his Hon. Friend .( Mr. Ilicardo) would bring forward his resolutions year after year; convinced that time would prove the correctness ofhis positions. Tbe more his Hon. Friend was known, the more he would be respected ; and the more universally recognised, by all who had sense or candour, as one of the most original and wisest w riters, and one of the soundest thinkers of Ihe ago. Mr, RICARDO said, the Hon. member for" Essex ( Mr. Western) had nOt distinguished between the calculations of Mr. Solly and Mr. Grade. Mr Grade hod calculated the price of corn at Dantzic upon a fixed exchange, which v as consequently not liable to tin- variations of our currency, whereas Mr. Solly had made his calculations not upon a fixed exchange, bui upon an exchange varying according to the fluctuations of our paper jfooney. Mr. ATTWOOD said, that if his Majesty's government did not disregard every principle of justice, they would im- mediately consent to a reduction of all pensions and salaries in proportion to the altered value of the currency ; for it was not to lie endured that men whose salaries had been raised on the ground til" the depreciated value of money should continue to enjoy thefn, when the altered value of the currency had pro- duced a difference iu the value., of those salaries of from 30 to 50 per cent. He thought tbe Resolutions ofthe noble Marquis w- re in no degree calculated . to answer the expectations, of the country, and lie earnestly exhorted the house not to agree to them, ( lieaf, bear). . The' Maii. uis of LONDONDERRY said, what had fallen from the" Hon. member Willi rejai'i't t. o pensions, wasoue of the { refluent attempts made by Hon. members on'the other side of the'h. iuse'to waie lAisiiiotV. Jv'heii iliey would be more worthily Occupied in endeavouring to establish conviction. The general s~. de of offices in the country, so far from having beer, increased' since the standaiif of value had been depreciated, was exactly where'it had been left by - Mr. Burke's Bill. The Irish pen- lions'had been reduced nearly one half, and lire Scotch pcrt- t'oHS had Undergone a considerable reduction. The salaries of the great officers of the state had not been raised at the jierisd ef the depreciation ofthe curicttcy, mid the argument of the Hon. member, therefore, resolved Itself into a mere de- claaintoryssophis- n. - - Mr. H IB! E put it to those who stood forward for the public creditor, to'say, M heiher the reduction of useless establishments, 1 and of ' unnecessary expense, was not the surest mode to keep faith with the public creditor. What . were the facts as to our - expenditure ? In 18' lV, it was L. 60,000 00 > ; in IRI S, L. 61.000,000.; 1819, I,. 60 000.000 and a half ; ' in 1821.' 61: 242.000 ; iu 1822, L. 62.4C3 000. so that in fuel there was an actual increase of expenditure in the last year, of mote than a million on the preceding years. With these facts before them, would the landed interest allow themselves t< 5 be longer rolibed ? ( hear, hear.) After several other members had delivered their opinions, the house divided. — For tbe Resolutions 153 — Against it, 22 — Majority 151. Mr. 11 USKlSSON moved bis resolutions merely with a view to their insertion on the juurnals of the house. They were negatived. Mr. RIC >\ RDO then proposed bis resolution's, also with a view of having ihem inserted on the journals. Mr. MAXWELL said, the Noble Marquis told the house that taxes did not affect the grower of corn : it was on the score of such taxation alone that he consented to a duty at all. It the labourer could live as cheaply here as he does upon the Continent, all the operations of cultivation would be carried on at as low a price in these islands as across ihe Channel; and low priced corn would be as desirable to the agriculturist po- pulation as to the other consumers of grain. , Mr. RIC A R DO'S resolutions were nejsatived ; after which those of Lord Londonderry were agreed to, and the hill was ordered to be brought, in. Mr. S. RICE wished to know whether the post- office in Ireland was to have the benefit of tbe same arrangement that took place after a late decision in lllis country ? Lord LONDONDERRY observed, that the same econo- mical arrangement was to be adopted with respect to Ireland, and that orders had been given to that effect by his Majesty's government. Mr. HUME hoped that the same principle was to be ex- tended to Scotland. Lord LONDONDERRY said, that there were some re- strictions in lhat case, and that the salary itself in Scotland did not exceed L. 800 a- year. Tuesday, May 14. Mr. LINDSAY presented a petition from the shipowners and merchants of Dundee against tbe navigation bill. Sir ISA AC CO FF1N thought every encouragement should be given to the shipping of the country. The petition was then ordered to be printed. T HE 10 NIA N ISL A N D S. Mr. HUME said, the task which he had now undertaken to pel form was- one which it gave him pain to execute, and he would gladly have retired from it ; buthe found the happiness of 200.000 individuals, and the character of the British nation, as important enough to call on him, even against his inclina- tion, to enter on tbe task. He had no personal feeling towards the individual to whom he should have to allude ; he was only anxious to pet forpi a public du'y to persons among w hom, for some time, he had resided, and to whom be had become at- tached at Ihe time he was there. Passing from island to island he found the British name every were respected, and the Eng. li b hailed as their prbtectois by the natives. The case was now entirely altered, and England was now only considered in the light of an oppressive power. The Hon. Member then entered into a detail of tbe historical events connected with the Ionian Islands up to the period of the treaty of Paris, by which, he said, we guaranteed the liberties and independence of the islands, add engaged to become their protector. To these cir- cumstances he would now call the attention ofthe House, and also to the expence^ to which this country had been put on ac- count of the establishments kept tip in tbe islands By that treaty it was provided that the establishments of the islands were to be kept up and supported by their own revenues, with- out ally expense IO Great Britain, unless the garrison, to be kept up should exceed .3000 men, and then Great. Britain was to defray the extra expence. These were the provisions of the treaty of Paris; and so things remained until 1816, when Sir Tl. omas Maitland succeeded General Campbell, and became Lord High Commissioner, and then the system was changed, and an expence entailed on this country, which ought no longer to be allowed to exist in the present distressed state of the country. It appealed, by returns on the table, that the ex- pence sustained by this country for ihe military, in 1817, was no less'than. L. 145.205. exclusive of removals, & c, and in 1818, the expenditure was L. 120,600. The subsequent years returns he had not been able to get ; but as the number of' troops in the Island had increased, so must the expence. We had now 3D00 men there, and oil the average he had taken, the expence for the last seven years, to which this country had been put for these islands, was not less than L 1,000,000.— This, he contended, was a waste of money. The revenue of " the islands in 1818 was, he contended, quite equal, with eco- nomy, to the support of the islands' force ; but how could it do so when it. was considered that Sir Tliemas Maitland did not receive less than L. lSOOOof the public money. Besides Sir T. Maitland. there were various other persons receiving salaries. Sir F. Adams, second In command, had I,. 1000 a year ; and there were four Inspectors of Militia at L 800 each, and three Deputy Inspectors at upwards of I.. 100 each, making near L, 3000 for the Staffof the Militia ; arid all these appointments had been filled up, not with persons having duties to perform, hut with persons intended to increase the patronage of the Noble Marquis or Sir T. Maitland ; this was a gross deception on the House. The establishments of the islands, he contended, were most extravagant. The Secretary was a Lieut.- Colonel, and a Secretary at Malta. This shewed a complete derelic- tion of their duty. It was inconsistent tq have a Secretary at the Ionian Islands and another at Malta, both in the same person, which necessarily caused a great delay of justice at Malta. In the army estimates for 1819, there were items for passage for Sir T. Maitland to Malta, Venice, Leghorn, Ancona. & c. to the amount or!' L. 778. What had he to do with leaving his Government ? For four years they had a charge of above L. 2000 for Sir T. Maitland's passages in ships ol' war ; and he wished to know what these charges had to do wiih the army estimates. The character of Englishmen was adoied when he was in the Ionian Islands ; now the Greeks hated us, and only waited for the deliverance from the Turk to rid themselves of our oppression and tyranny. When Sir T. Maitland came to the Ionian islands, he was greeted by all clas's'es as a friend, excepting that he was to allow them to manage their own affairs. The first of his acts was to appoint a Secretary of doubtful character. His next was to dismiss four Senators for corrupt practices, without a" charge being brought against them. He was sorry to say that this violent act was sanctioned by his Majesty's Government ; but the effect on the public mind was to strike terror into all those who wished to act an honest and independent part. But find- ing lhat some would still act so, on the 11th of January 1817, the drums beat to arms, and the Spartan frigate was ordered to take a position near the town. All was confusion, not knowing what was the matter, when it was declared that Yanioiti's conspiracy, as it was called, had broken out. Now he was informed that, for two months before, this conspiracy was commonly talked of at the Government- house as one likely to break out. Fiorn that day no individual was allowed to speak his mind, but addresses were got up, he would not say how, to the Government, by those who wished to curry favour with Sir T. Maitland. The Lord High Commissioner at last set about giving those islands a Constitutional Charter ; bu instead of lis being a free charter, it was framed to throw all pow er, and the gift of all office, into the hands of one man.— A Scots burgh was nothing to the corruption ill this Govern- ment. To form this Constitution fourteen persons were no- minated, and the people were ordered to vote for them ; hut they refused, and then their negative was taken as an affirma- tive. In lllis way the assembly was formed, and next day they were called on to take an oath not to divulge what was brought before them until they were allowed by the protecting Sovereign. The day following the charter was laid before tbem discussion was denied them, and next day it was sign- ed, and ten days afterwards it received the Royal assent ; such was the rapidity of this infant legislation. Sir Thomas Man- lam! W. is the Alpha and Omega— he controlled every thing and all was done when it was only known that he wished il.— It. was too bad that England should be held up to the contempt of all Europe for our treatment of these islands. It was time to make them some amends,- lest Russia should in time take advantage of our conduct. Some priests were executed by martial law in iheir canonicals, a circumstance which excited a great sensation iu those islands. The accounts he had would make a heart of stone soften ; but at length Sir Thomas Mail- land ordered these executions to stop. By way of appeasing the incensed islanders. Colonel Robinson was made head of the church iu the islands; and Administrator- General of th church property. lie bad the appointment of Abbots and Abbesses. Some church land had been in a man's family for ICOvcars ; but the Lord High Commissioner took it from him, on an old lawof the Doge of Venice in 1414. This caused a tumult but no rebellion; but Martinengo was dragged from his family, and fried by an illegal Court, not known to the Constitution ; he was found guilty of vague charges on no evi- dence ; be was sentenced to degradation, and 12 years close imprisonment at the age of 66. This was changed to three or four years banishment, and he now was at Venice with some hundreds of his countrymen. The Lord High Commissioner had addressed a speech on the 22( 1 of March to the Senate, in which he congratulated them on the tranquillity - of she islands. This arose from their being disarmed ; and lh. it, in Greece, was a badge of slavery. They Were deprived of their arms be - cause they wished Well to the cause of their brethren in the Morea > and who would not rejoice in the success of these op- pressed Christians ? He read a document in which the Pelo- jionnesjian Gieeks accused us of having, by spies and other- wise, . riven the Turks every intelligent? , is to the intended rnovetneiits of tin? Greeks, during the lime we were talking of otir neutrality. Last year, on his return to these islands, . Sir 1'. Mail laud bphaved. vefy ill to the Bishop of Cephalonia, . for offering up prayers for'. be success of the Creeks against the Turks. This was declared in a proclamation to bp abhorrent to our feelings of peace and amity wiih the Turks, and tbe Bislnip was sent lo Italy, where he is wandering in a state of starvation. Another Bishop was deported. He tnoiwjit, under such Cir- cumstances. be was warranted i. i' moving for the recal of Sir T, Maitlaiid ; but his friends tin. uglit - inquiry should precede recal. He then moved resolutions, that it appeared that the Ionian Islands were declared free and independent under the protection of Great Britain ; and that an address should be presented to his Majesty, thet he would be pleased to direct inquiry into the causes of Ihe disarming of the inhabitants, an J the arrest of . others, Mr. WILMOT said, thesgreat part of the Hon. Mover's speech was verbatim that of last year, except the last 20 minutes of it. This would account for his not going into it at length. He trusted the Hon. Genfleman would n<\ t say, tha^ the liberty of these islands was greater under the Venetian Government than under ours. Th- Russian, authorities United the Consti- tution of a people so discontented and turbulent a. these is- landers were. Their situation was no betti r under the French, Tor they had a Senate without the shadow of authority. These islands had increased in prosperity under the domination of England, and he would challenge the Hon. Gentleman to show where a single additional tax had been laid on these islands since they had been under our protection. Me thought the Hon. Gentleman would find that no general discontent existed among the people, but in a certain cUss, who were spreading their complaints throughout Europe. He denied that any salaries were given hut for services performed, and none bestowed extravagantly. Tiie inlanders had built and equipped a brig for the Lord High Commissioner, and there- fore we should be at no more expense for his journies from one island to another. Jt was unfair to say that the Constitution of tiie islands was not the act of the whole people. There was nothing to prove that there was a despotic power to have pre- vented the legislative body from discussing their charter.— Could the Hon. Member say that the mode of election was ever so pure in these islands ? It was done by ballot, and seemly under the Russian Government, but now the vote was open and personal. Tiie law, respecting the church establishment, was passed by Sir F. Adams, and in the absence of Sir T. Maitland, and was received with gratitude by the people, for much peculation of the church revenues had previously exit- ed. He denied that there had been any oppression under this act, the object of which was merely to rescue, for the purposes of the chinch, land and property which had been unjustly wrested from it for ages. lie denied that jYlartinengo was tried by an improper tribunal, for high treason was placed under the high police, and Sir T.' Maitland did right in dele- gating his power to a competent jurisdiction ; and if the sen- tence was harsh, they had the satisfaction of knowing that it was commuted. On the subject of martial law, that was the general condition of the islands before taken under the protec- tion ofthe British Government. But the ' inmost infliction of martial law had been 50 lashes. On the subject of aid to the Greeks, it was not to be allowed that the islanders should take the advantage of the'British protection at one time, and slight its injunctions at another. The Hon. Gentleman here read some extracts from a French newspaper, in vindication of Mr. Green, our Consul atPatras, denying all interference on his part against the- Greeks in favour ofthe Turks. The inhabitants looked upon the act of disarming as no act of degradation. He would ask the Hon. Gentleman if it was calculated to promote the purposes of civilization, that the people should be allowed to go armed. No resistance had t been made, though in the slands there were 50.000 armed men, and our troops were dis- persed ; but at the present time no martial law existed. Much misrepresentation had gone abroad on the subject of the Ionian islands ; the ad valorem duty was the same as in Great Bri- tain and America. The conduct of Sir T. Maitland had pro- voked complaints on the part both of the Greeks and Turks, aniHbat was a strong proof that he had observed a strict neu- traiity. He thought the motion unnecessary, and should ra.' ve the previous question on the tw o first resolutions, and a direct negative on the two last Mr. W1 LLI AM S of Lincoln said, that the last speaker had made use of inconsistent language on the subject brought for- ward by liis poll. Friend. He had stated in the same breath, that nothing new had been brought forward, and at the same time that he was not prepared to leply to all statements. Was it nothing new, that Christian England should support Infidels against Christian Greeks. lie gave the motion his zealous support. The House then divided— For the motion, 67— Against it 152— Majority, 85. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY brought in a bill to amend the laws relative to the importation of corn. The bill was read a first time, atld ordered to be read a second time this day se'ennight. Wednesday, May 15. LEATHER TAX. Petitions were presented against this tax from Southampton and Linlithgow, which were laid on the table. NATIONAL MONUMENT OF SCOTLAND. Lord BINNING presented a petition from certain persons in Scotland, praying for leave to bring in a Bill to enable them to erect a National Mdnument in Scotland.— Referred to a Select Committee. IONIAN ISLANDS. Mr. II LIME moved, that certain papers, presented incom- pliance with certain motions made by him, should be printed, which was ordered. The Hon. Member then gave notice, that_ on the first. day of Supply, he would move to reduce the expense of the eight Inspecting Officers of Militia in the Ionian Islands. M:". LENN ARD moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the diplomatic expenses ofthe Government. A long and animated debate took place, of which our limits will not permi us to give an outline. The Marquis of Londonderry defended the present diplomatic establishment, upon the ground of the changes which have taken place in Europe. His Lordship, deprecated the doctrine that the foreign relations of the coun- try should be yearly exposed by an annual investigation of the diplomatic department of the Civil List, aud declared, that if the Committee were granted, he would never meet it as a minister. Sir J. Mackintosh and Mr. Tierney supported the motion, which was lost on the division by a majority of 274 to 147. Thursday, May 16. ENTAILED PROPERTY IN SCOTLAND. Sir W. CUNINGII AM FAIRL1K moved for, and ob- tained leave to bring'in a Bill to amend the statute 10 Geo. 11 Leap. 51, for the improvement of lands in Scotland, held under strict entail. IONIAN ISLANDS. Sir R. WILSON wished to put a question to the Secretary cf State for the Colonies, which would perhaps put a stop to very disagreeable ulterior proceedings. The Member for Montrose had stated, that some inhabitants of the Ionian Islands had been seized and banished for signing a petition which the Secretary. for tbe Colonies had designated as seditious, lie row wished for an authentic copy of the petition ; and to know whether the persons who signed it were allowed to re- turn to their country. Mr. WILMOT said, he could not give the copy of the petition, unless it were accompanied by various explanatory documents. On a future day he would move for copies ofthe whole. He was not aware that any person had been prevented from returning to the Ionian Islands. Lord J. RUSSEL moved that there be laid before the House the Proclamation of General Sir T. Maitland, respect- ing the neutrality of the Ionian Inlands, in the contest between the Greeks and Turks.— Ordered. Mr. MAXWELL said, that he bad reason to believe that Sir T. Maitland was personally bated and detested in the Ionian Islands. He should be glad to know if to this, or to any other cause, was to be attributed the prevailing spirit of discontent there, and if it was the intention of Ministers to recall an officer so repugnant to the people of the Ionian Is. lands. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY entertained a very different impression regarding the sentiments of the islanders towards the Lord High Commissioner. lie had every reason to believe that the Gallant Officer in question sustained that character for integrity. and ability for which he was distinguish- ed in several situations which he held in his Majesty's service. Mr. HUME said, Sir T. Maitland had probihitednhe sale of powder to the Greeks ; he therefore wished to know whether any order had been sent to withdraw that prohibition. Mr. WILMOT answered, that that was an executive act on the part ofthe Lord High Commissioner, which must stand or fail by its own merits. RUSSIAN TARIFF. Mr. SYKES wished to know whether a document which had appeared in the course of last March in the public papers, purporting to be a Russian Tariff, was a genuine document. The Marquis of LONDONDER RY said, that the docu- ment first published was, as he had stated when asked on a former occasion, he believed not a genuine copy ; since then a document had been promulgated by the public press which agreed with the authentic Tariff received by his Majesty's Government. Sir T. LE FHRIIIDGE presented a petition from the city of Bath, complaining of the injury resulting to the country from the emigration of the higher and middle classes to the Continent, and praying for a tax to be imposed on absentee^. The Hon. Baronet estimated the the number of British families at present resident abroad in' Europe at 10,000, and the annual drain of gold from this country at a great amount. In the course of a diicu3:; iyu of some length-, Mr. Ilicardo and the Chancellor of tic Exchequer condemned the proposed ta*, n* tending in a serious dcgiee to diminish the capital of the kingdom. • , Mr, W AJl R E'- S'mption respecting the mission to Switzerland was negatived hv a majority - of 247 to 1,41. DISTRESS ]' N IRELAND. Mr. GOXTLfttJRN obtained leave to bring if? a Rill for ' pi icinii at the, disposal ofthe Lord Lieutenant of Ireland the sum of .£ 50.000. to be laid out in the employ merit of. the poor in the distressed districts . of that country-. THE REVENUE. The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER moved for leave to bring in a Bill, to extend to Great B- itain the, powers ofthe Commissioners of Inquiry into the Revenue . of Ireland. Leave was given to bring in the Bill, which was lead a first time. — Adjourned'at half- past Eleven. Friday, May 17. Mr. A. CAMPBELL laid on the table a petition from the West India merchants on the Civile, complaining of certain duties on bonded goods. The Hon. Member also laid on the table a petition from the West India merchants of Glasgow, against the imposition of any additional duties on West India produce. Sir C. FAIR LIE brought in a bill to amend the act 10 Geo. I. cap. 50. for the improvement of lands in Scotland held under strict entail. Mr. HUME presented a petit'on from the royal burgh of Annan against the Lord Advocate's bill. I LCHE STER j AI fc. Mr, Alderman WOOD wished to know what steps were to be taken with respect to the Magistrates of Somerset and Mr. Bridle, tbe jailor of IHiester jail. Mr. Secretary PEEL replied, that he bad directed the pro. ceedings to be instituted against Bridle, and therefore depre- cated any farther discussion in that House on the subject. IRISH POOR. On the motion of Mr. GOULBURN, the Irish Poor Employment Kill was read & first and second time, and ordered to be committed to morrow. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The House having resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, Mr. GOULBUVN moved that a supply of =£ 50.000 be granted for the employment ofthe Irish Poor, in the making of roads and " other public labour. Sir N. Colt hurst, Mr. Becher, Mr. J. Smith, and Mr. W. Smith approved highly of the measure. The Roman Catholic Peers' Bill was read a third time, and passed without a debate. SHERIFF DEPUTE BILL. On the second reading of ihe Sheriff- Depute Bill ( Scotland) being moved, Lord A. H AMILTON, on account of the lateness of the hour, moved that the House be counted, and there not being 40 Members present, the House adjourned at One o'Clock. Saturday, May 18. MALT DUTIES REPEAL RILL. On the 3d reading of the Malt Duties Repeal Bill, Mr. HUTCH INSON said that this fall was one extremely injurious to this Irish distiller. It deprived him ofhis draw- back. While the Irish distiller paid sixpence per barrel, the English distiller only paid 4^ d. The difference between the two amounted to no less a sum than 10. OOOl. Mr. LUSHINGTON replied that every indulgence has been granted to Ireland. He held in his hand a clause which he was about to introduce into the bill for allowing l^ d. diaw- baek upon spirits brewed from malt consumed in Ireland. The bill was then read a third time, and the clause was in- troduced by way of rider. An account was ordered of all home made spirits exported to the Colonics for the last ten years. On the motion of Mr. DAWSON, it was agreed, that an Address be presented to his Majesty for copies of correspon- dence between Sir Thomas Maitland and the lloMi--' Depart- ment.— Adjourned. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS FOR REGULATION OF THE CORN TRADE. ( By the. Marquis of Londonderry.) Importation from foreign countries to be permitted whenever the average of wheat shall be at or above 70s. per quarter ; rye, pease, or beans, 46s. ; barley, bear, or bigg, 55s. j and cats. 25s.; but subject to the following du'ies : WHEAT— When the average is under 80s. a duty of l- 2s. and 5s. additional for the first three months. When the average is from 80s. to 85s. a duty of 5s. and 5s. additional for first three mouths. When the average is 85s. and upwards, a duty of I s. RYE. PEASE, and BEANS.— When the average is under 5o<. a duty of 8s. and 3s. 6d. additional for the first three months. When the average is from 53s. to 5Gs. a duty of 3s. Sd. and 3s. 6d additional for first three months. When the average is 55s. and upwards, a duty of 8d. B A IILEY, BE A R or BIGG — When the average is 40> a duty of 6s. and 2s, 6d. additional for the first three months. When the average i-; from 40s. to 42s a duty of 2s. G I. and 2s. 6d. additional for the first three months. When the average is 42s. Gd. and upwards, a duty of 6d. OATS. — When the average is 28s. a duty of 4s and 2s. ad- ditional for the first three months. When the average is from 28s. to 30s. a duty of 2s. and 2s, additional for first three months. When the average is 30s. and upwards, a duty of 4d. ( By Sir Thomas Lelhbrid* e.) , That it, is expedient, for the protection of the Agriculture of the United Kingdom against foreign competition that the fol- lowing Rate of Duties shall be payable, and paid, on the im- port of any productions of foreign countries similar to those of our own soil ; and that, subject to such rates and duties, the import of all such productions Shall, whenever the ports shall open under the present law, thereafter remain free for the im- port of all such production, viz. Wheat, Meal, Flour, Rye, . Oats, . Pease, Beans, . 40s. per quar. . 10s. cwt, , 14*. do. . 26s. 6d. quar. , 13s. 6d. do. . 26s. 6d. do. , 26s. 6d. do. Barley, Bear, or Bigg 20s, do. Wool, Is. lb. Flax 20s. cwt. All things not enumerated . 15s. cwt. . 2d. lb. . 20s. cwt. . 28s. cwt. . 56s. cwt. . 37s. 4d. cwt, Hemp, Hides, .. Tallow, .. Seeds, ... Butter, .. Cheese, . Poultry, 331. per cent, ad valo- rem according to price cur- rent. Apples, ...,.•.,. 5c-. perbush. Pears 7s. bush. 531. per cent, ad valorem. ( By Mr. J. Bennett.) 1. That it is expedient to provide that t. v.\ e foreign corn now under bond in the United Kingdom may betaken out for home consump'. ion, . whenever tbe average price of wheat, as- certained in the usual mode, shall exceed 80>. jier quarter; and the trade in corn shall henceforth be permanently tree, but subject to the following duties per quarter upon importation, viz. wheat, 24s. ; rye, pea* e, and beans, 16s. ; barley, bear, and bigg, 12s.; oats. 8s.— 2. That the following drawback or bounty per quarter be allowed on the exportation of corn, of a marketable quality, to foreign countries: on wheat, 18s. ; rye, pease, and beans, 12s. ; barley, bear, or bigg, 9s. ;* oats, 6s. per quarter — and that such drawback or bounty, ifl like manner as the importation duty, be fixed. ( By Mr. Curie en.) 1. Tbe average price of wheat exceeding 80s, ; and the ports being declared open for the importation of foreign wheat ; a quantity not exceeding four hundred thousand quarters, shall be admitted, on a duty of 10s. per quarter. 2. The average price of wheat continuing above 80s. at the expiration of six weeks from the first opening the ports, a farther importation, of four hundred thousand quarters to be permitt- ed at 5s. per qu irter. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Em-.- ptmcit, May 16. The General Assembly was opened this day, by the Earl of Morton, his M ijesty's High Commissioner. The Rev. I) r. Mearns, Professor of Divinity at Aberdeen, Moderator lo last Assembly, delivered a discourse from St. John x. 17 and 18; after which his Grace and suite proceed- ed to illc Assembly House by the new entrance appropriated to tlu ir use, when the General Assembly was constituted with prayer by the late Moderator. Byteno'ehuk in the morning considerable numbers had begun lo collect at the'doors, and at an early hour in the forenoon the galleries were completely crowded. After the Assembly met., it was found that there were many members standing in the passages who could not get admission ; and even after the body of the bouse was cleared of strangers, about fifty members were stiil unacommodated. After a good deal of confusion, at the suggestion of the Lord President, the Moderator requested his Grace the Commissioner to authorise the Lord Provost to call in the assistance of the police officers to clear the galleries, for the accommodation of ministers who were not members ; while ti e members who could not get ac- cess into the body of ihe house, were admitted, into the seats appropriated for the use of clergymen. Much time was spent in making these arrangements; and numbers who had sat from an early hour in the day, expecting to witness the divi- sion in the election ofthe Moderator, were obliged to give- op their seats, and leavp the house just as the discussion was about to begin. Amongst the rest, almost all the Reporters for the public press were excluded. Some of tbe oldest members of the Church state it as their opinion, that this was the fullest meeting yf Assembly they ever witnessed. The names of members whos? commissions had been pra- duced, having been read, The Rev, Dr. Mearns observed, that it was now the time when the Assembly, as usual, should proceed t. select a Mew ( Iterator for the present session. . Re therefore begged leave to, propose ihe Rev. Dr. Lamont as a candidate for the Chair; a gentleman whose respectability of character, knowledge of the laws and business o'' the church, and general talents, had been svo long and so well known to all the members of this Court, as to make it unnecessary for liiin at present to en- large uprtu his merits and qualifications for lhat olIL'e. Dr. Nieol seconded tfie molip'n. . Sir Henry MoncriefPihen rose to propose another candidate — Dr. George Cook of Laurencekirk. Tiiis Gentleman's talents and experience in the proceedings of the church wer* knuivu to every orie present, and he might add, his character and abilities were held in so high an estimation by the public^ at l. irge. that he felt lie might sit down without saying another word in commendation ofliiin. 1- iis motion was secanded by Professor Jardine of Ghs- gow. Dr. Cook then rose and addressed, " the Assembly. It was with extreme reluctance that he now presented himself to their notice and intention ; the situation in which he was placed was one peculiarly delicue, ami he trusted that on this account he would experience from his brethren a peculiar tenderness and indulgence, lie found himselffompelled to take this step, as he conceived it to be cssmiially requisite to vindicate his fair reputation as a person of common faith and honestv, a man i f honour and integrity, and, above all, as a Christian minister. He w ould take this opportunity of giving, public testimony ot* his respect for Dr. Lament; he had kr, owh, th: it Rev. Gen- tleman long. and had frequently witnessed with pleasure anil approbation his appearances iu this house; and he oweii it to him likewise publicly to state, that after he ( Dr. L . inont) was made acquainted with the intention of his friends to proposa him as a c'andi late for the Moderator's Ch tir, he took tho earliest opporuurty to intimate this to him ( Dr. Cook.) It was a circumstance well known among his. brethren, that his admission to that Chair was now opposed by that party, with whom, from general principles, as well as his connections in life, and bis earliest and warmest friendships, the whole tenor of bis conduct would show he had usually acted. The present opposition he considered only as carrying into effect a resolu- tion which had been formed many, years ago. When the question respecting the residence of the clergy was discussed in this Assembly, he had understood that, the principles h. e then supported were by his opponents considered to be a suf- ficient bar to his future admission to the Chair. Whatever might be thought of this statement, viewed by itself, docu- ments of the highest authority had since fallen into his hands, which showed that the lep . rt was not without, foundation. But,' at any rale, any doubt which might be entertained w. is removed by the opposition now made to him. which had been as Zealous as if he had bfen chargeable with the greatest defect of intellect, or the most gross immorality. It had been said, that he had deserted his principles, that he had become . a re. negado, and turned his hack on his former friends. This as- sertion he would meet with a firm and direct denial. Me had been for thirty years a m mber of this church, and had at an early period engaged in its ecclesiastical business and proceed- ings, and for a considerable time had also been employed in historical researches into the opinions and transactions of ihe early reformers and ornaments of our national religion. Front ihe result of these inquiries, he had been led to ditfer in senti- ment from some of his friends in the discussion about the resi- dence ofthe Clergy, and this was a point in which he believed almost all of them now agreed with him. He then alluded to two or three other occasions on which he had differed with soma of his friends, hut only in matters of little importance. lis could not but allude to the honour which he now enioyed of being supported by so many respectable and learnedVentle. men, with whom oil general principles he katl sometimes dif- fered. It gave him the greatest pleasure to state, that he had received their own declarations that they resisted the preference, they had show il him solely on general grounds ; that thev wern not thereby to hi understood to sacrifice their, nor he his own principles, but that it was on the contrary an evide « c, 3 aud proof of the independence of the one and ihe other of them. He could- safely affirm, that he wusstiil in reality the same man he had ever been ; that his views on ecclesiasticafsuhjects had not been rashly taken up, and neither would they be rash- ly laid aside; upon general principles his opinions accorded with those ofhis friends, but there were also numberless cases in which these were not concerned ; and, in such cases, sitting in a Court where he was commissioned to vote and deliberate for the glory of God and the good ofhis church, he could not. butaet according to the dictates of his conscience. With tho charge of having deserted his former friends, others had been mingled, which, if true, would have rendered hini unworthy of being admitted into the society of men of honour. Ti: e firot of these affected his integrity and honesty. Tiie veracity of the statements he had made last Assembly, when he found himself so unexpectedly proposed as a candidate for the Chair, had been called in question. He then related the conversa- tion which had passed between him and some individuals, from which il very clearly appeared lhat he had been put in nomination as a candidate for the Chair without his own know, ledge till a very late period. The second charge which had been brought against hi. n was one of a very painful nature one which represented him as a person disaffected both tu Church and S ate. ( So ne murmurs of disapprobation were here expressed, and several cries of " we never heard it." J Dr. Cook insisted on his privilege ofbeing heard, staling that he did not bring the charge against any individual in the House, bi. t mentioned itasa. fuet of the reality of which he was convinced. He had. spent much time iu studying the history ofthe Church, and had contemplated with admiration the ch aracter ot its founders, ami with gratitude the result of their bencticent labours ; and after having experienced these feelings, if he was capable of turning against the Ark of our Ziou, then must his understanding have been completely per- verted, and every honourable principle destroyed. The ad- miration he had ever felt he had laboured to communicate' to others; and if there was a feeling in his mind more decided than another, it was that of ardent attachment to the civil and religious constitution of ihe State. When first admitted in'o the Church, the country was in a perilous condition ; and at an early period lie came in conUct with the press, anony- mously, in support of the Constitution, and to disseminata right sentiments among his fellow- countrymen. When en- gaged in his first historical publications, these considerations pressed heavily upon him, and it was a critical remark on the work, and a just one, that he had embraced every opportunity to go out of his way to pronounce eulogiums and panegyrics on our constitution iu Church and State. Every sentence w hich he had written, either anonymously or avowedly, would pro^ e him to be a loyal subject, and devoted to Ills country. He hoped that the effect of these statements would be to wipe away those aspersions which had been thrown on him. He knew well what would be the issue of this day's vote, butthat was comparatively a matter of little moment; and whatever might he the decision of the House, he considered it as one of the proudest days of his life to know, lhat he was supported by tia. ws which would be held ill veneration as long as religion and learning were valued - and that while supported by many, with whom on public matters he tiaj differed, some of his friends among the moderate clergy would also evince, by their votes, th at they had not changed their good opinion of liiin In one word, be felt it lo he a happiness to find himself sup ported by men of character and spirit, who cannot bring them- selves to ildiik that the existence or continuance of the religion of their country depends on any one denomination of men a religion which was Cemented by the blood of martyrs, and whose strength, under God, is placed in the hearts and affec- tions of the people, by dispensing to them the blessings of pure instruction and consolation.—( Loud cheering.) Dr. Nieol was proceeding lo address the house, when the Lord President objected to any discussion taking place ; and after some delay, the voles were called and marked, when tha numbers were found to be, For Dr. Lainont 216 For Dr. Cook, ... ... 84 Majority, ... ... 152 Dr. Lamonl was then called in and informed by Dr. Mearns, that he was elected by a maj rity of ihe house Moderator for the present session of Assembly. Ihe [ lev. Doctor accord- ingly took the Chair, when his Grace's commission, and his Majesty's most gracious letter, were re- id. His Grace the Commissioner then addressed the Assembly. He alluded to the present tranquil slate of the public mind ; and mentioned, that it was his conviction, that, under God, much of this happy change in Scotland had been owing to ihe influence, the example, and instructions of the clcrgy. I la then communicated the Royal warrant for 20001. to be em- ployed in the propagation of Christian knowledge in the High./ lands and Islands of Scotland. The Moderator then replied, by expressing tho gratitude of the church that it was protected by the civil authority ofthe land, and that their annual meetings were honoured by the presence of hi » Majesty's Representative. He alluded in passing to the distresses of the country, and the other topics which fell to he noticed in the address. After arranging the meetings of committees and other rou- tine business, the Assembly adjourned till Friday. Friday, May 17. The Committee on Bills reported a list of the different peti- tions and appeals before the Assembly The Committee for nominating the ministers who are to preach on the two following Sundays before his Grace the Commissioner, made their report, and Mr. M Lellan of Kel- ton was appointed to preach on the - forenoon, and Mr. M Nair of Riliintrue, to preach on the afternoon of Sunday next; and Mr. Stewait of Douglas to prcach' oo the forenoon, and Mr, Truth of Madder'y on the- afternoon of the following Sund- sl'* \ A Committee OP Overtures was next chosen, who were ap- pointed to meet this evening at 8 o'clock. On the motion of the very Rev. I'rincipal Baird, Con- vener of the Committee, appointed by fast Assembly, to con- sider the overture from, the Presbytery of Glasgow, the Com - mittee were- appointed to - meet to- morrow forenoon at i 1 o'clock, and prepare thvir report. . Saturday, May 18. The Assembly met at twelve o'clock, and the minutes of the two last meetings having been read, there was laid before them the answer ofthe Committee to his Majesty's letter, which was read paragraph by paragraph, for the approval of the Assembly. When the cleik had read that part of the , letter which expressed tiie regret the Assembly felt at the re- ! rent attemps they had witnessed in certain parts of the country to disseminate seditious and irreligious principles, among the lower orders, and their determination to use their utmost efforts to counteract their baneful influence among the people, Mr. Dickson rose, an 1 begged leave to ask the Assembly, whether or not they could consistently say that they had wit- nessed recent attempts to propagate impious and disloyal prin- ciples. while in the addiess to his Majesty last year, which he held in his band, they expressed their satisfaction that these bad been put an end to; and vvhat was still more explicit, that they ryjoiced in a sense of the- loyalty and attachment to reli- gion which now prevailed in this part of the country, and on its return to better principles and feelings. With this docu- ment before them, expressive of their sentiments regarding the state of religions and political feeling in the country last year, could they, as members, and elders of the Church of Scotland, now declare to his Majesty that they had witnessed, during tlie short time that had intervened between this and last meet- ing of Assembly, a recurrence of those verv principles and practices which they had a year ago expressed Their pleasure at seeing terminated. The Reverend Gentleman concluded with moving as an amendment to that part of the letter a clause, which bore that the Assembly did not include Scotland in the charge brought against certain parts of the Country. Tbe I- ord President could see no inconsistency in this part ofthe answer. The Assembly did not express any doubt as to the loyalty and religions principles of the country at large, but onlv deprecated ' he attempts made to destroy these. I\ Ir. W. Inglis observed, that the answer was an echo of tlie letter. Now, the letter accused the people in general.-( Loud and repeated cries of No. no). It might he respectful no doubt, to . make their answer an echo to bis Majesty's sentiments; and be- cause his Majesty lamented the prevalence of blasphemy and sedi- tion throughout the country, for them lo do the same; but surely his Majesty and his . Ministers would not be offended at being put right; hut, on the contrary, would be very happy to be informed that they were in some measure mistaken. If there prevailed in any. of the parishes of Scotland attempts tQ over- turn the constitution, or undermine the principles of religion, J » e would wish to hear some ofthe ministers say so ; but if they did make such a declaration, he would move a vote of censure against them for not given information to the Public Prosecu- tor. ( A laugh.) He could not suppose they would have omitted to do this ; they would not have been so inattentive to . the interests they were set to watch over. Whatever there might be in other quarters, thete was no sedition or blasphemy here. He bad been all Lis days- in Edinburgh, and he did Dot know of one shop within the liberties where a single pub- lication of this character was sold. The case was entirely dif- ferent. in the sister kingdom— there, scarcely a day passed in which- there were not trials for these publications, but there had © ot been one in Scotland.— Should they not, therefore feel a pride in making such declaration ? He would'therefore move, , that it be added to Mr. Dickson's amendment, that no such trial had taken place in this country. Dr. Irvine would state facts which he was loth to make Itnnwn, because he always wished to speak well of the people ; but in the present case it. was necessary. In that part ofthe country to which he belonged a certain Irishman had been very actively employed in going about vending pamphlets of a very noxious description. Last, year an individual had come from Glasgow to his parish, and endeavoured to- persuade five young men that there was not a word of truth in the Bible.— These young men immediately after left his church, and never afterwards returned. He wrote them, but they returned no answer. The great body of the people, he was convinced, were loyal, but many attempts were made to shake their loyalty. A - Member, whose name we could not learn, read from a certain periodical publication circulated in his quarter of the country, an extract containing certain political animadver- sions, for the purpose of proving the existence of seditious prin- ciples. In addition to this evidence, he himself had witnessed tbe attempts of the disaffected. Mr. Inglis wished to know the name, date, and editor of thai newspaper. M. M Neil would ask if members were not at liberty to de- clare what they themselves had witnessed. Was the Reverend Gentleman's word not to be believed unless he laid on the table tbe documents on which it was founded, when, perhaps, tbe doing so might expose him to danger. It was in fact an imputation, on the veracity ofthe members to question the truth of what they declared they had seen in their own parish —( near, hear ) The gentleman ( Mr. Inglis) first of all de- clared that he would move a vote of censure on any minister who would state any- thing of bis own parish that went to sub- stantiate the charge objected to, and then, when he saw that; some had the boldness to make such statements, he would not be satisfied unless they gave him demonstrative evidence of their truth—( hear, hear.) Mr. Inglis rose to explain, on which there arose such con- fusion, that it was sometime before he was heard. On ob- taining a heading. he observed that the publication the Rev. Gentleman alluded to was not anonymous, it had an author, and tt was < jn that account that, he conceived, he had with per- fect propriety called for his name. Lord Succoth would ask whether or not, when the gentle- man stated what fell under his eye, he was not to be believed. Another Member observed, that neither tbe name nor date of the letter had been stated. Indeed he understood itwasadmit- ted, that it was printed about three years ago, and if anything shewed t[ ie badness of the cause it was this. Till he received satisfaction on this point, be would take it for granted that the facts were not so strong as the Assembly were taught to be lieve.—( Cries of Order). He would repeat it, he must be- lieve that they did not prevail to the extent it was said. Could it be supposed, if they existed, the public prosecutors would not exert themselves in their removal; and yet he would ask. if, since last year, there had been one prosecution.—( Cries of bear and approve.)— To give the statement complained of any force, it ought to be reserved for extraordinary occasions. Principal Nieoll observed, that- nothing but a reason of tbe Strongest k. ii) d should induce them to alter a sentiment from the throne. There was nothing in the statement about Scotland, but merely that the evil complained of existed ; nor were they called upon to resist disloyalty, but those who attempted to spread it. The testimony of Members had given conSrmation to the latter, even with respect to Scotland, and yet notwithstanding they were called upon to tell his Majesty that they were happy to think he was misinformed, and that the evil he called upon them to strive against, did not exist— ( hear, hear.) — He would move that the paragraph stand un- altered. , Sir Henry MoncreifF had been a long time a Member of that House, and did not recollect of any instance in which the answer of the Assembly did not correspond to the senti- ments and language of the letter from the Throne, except once, and that not on account of any diversity of opinion, but t fbad grammar—( a laugh). It never having been done, therefore, without very weighty grounds, he would second the motion of the Reverend Principal, that the paragraph re- main as it is. Mr. W. Inglis thought the proposition stated by the Rev. Principal, and agreed to, he was sorry to say. by the Rev. Baronet, was ofthe most monstrous nature—( Loud cries of oilier, ami spoke). He meant lo propose an amendment. Mr. Dickson agreed to withdraw his amendment. Mr. Inglis still insisted to be heard.—( Great confusion, and cries of chair, chair.) Tiie Moderator staled that he understood the paragraph was already approved of, and directed the clerk to go on lo the next, which he attempted to do, but was interrupted by Mr. Inglis, who still insisted on a hearing, but was inaudible on account of the great confusion which prevailed. The Moderator declared that he could not hear another word on the subject, and again desired the clerk to go on, when Mr. MoncreifTrose, amid loud and incessant cries. Ifthere Was any order iu that House—( hear)— it would not indulge in conduct which was disgraceful. If when an individual was ol a different opinion from the majority, he was not allowed to take the sense of the House, then there was an end lo all f'i. nlom of discussion—( cries of hear, and vole.) The original motion, it was true, was withdrawn, but still the gentleman had liberty to propose another if he insisted upon it, and he was not to be put dow. n - by cries of approve. He would, how- ever, beg the gentleman not to insist oo an alteration ofthe p r. igraph. It was enough that he expressed his dissent. Mr. Inglis then rose, and proposed as an amendment to the third paragraph, " Wo are happy, however, to inform your Majesty, that the evil has not prevailed to any alarming extent io Scotland." This he ( lid not mean lo press to a vote, but merely wished it to be put upon record, which was agreed to. The whole of the answer was then approved of, and adopted .1 the answer of the General Assembly ; and being signed by ihe Moderator in their name, the Lord High Commissioner H as presented with it, and requested to transmit it to his Ma- jr- ry's Government. XL* Assembly next called for the report of the Committee on Commissions tvhicli war. road and approved of, dtui .. fter- wards lbrth. it e. f. ihe Committee oil liiils. The Assembly then agreed to take up ihe petition of John Marshall, one of the elders of Neilslon, the first cruse on Monday; as also, tlie petition of Alexander Brunton, one of the mioisfers of Edinburgh, and the several petition::, relative to Chanel- of Easis On Tuesday the petition of I)'. Thomas M. u- knight, one" of . the ministers of, Ivliiiburgh, and rite refe- rence from the Syn'rkl of Fife, relative to the Chapel of Ease i h Dunfermline; and on Thursday the cause of the parish of Kilrarlity. Tire Assembly then appointed Com- nrtiees for revising the Commission, the lioyal Bounty Record, and the Public Ac- counts. The Assembly then adjourned till Monday at twelve o'clock. Monday, May 20. . The Committee of Bills transmitted to the Assembly the petition of Mr.- John Marshall, one of the elders of tire parish of Nei! s: on, appellant, against a, sentence of the Presbytery of Paisley, craving that the Assembly would order the clerk of that Presbytery to grant him an extract, of the minutes of Presbytery relative to hiscause.' Mr. Jardine, advocate, was heart! for the petitioner, and I\| r. Gcdd. es and Mr. Fleming, members of the Presbytery, in reply, when a member of the Presbytery stated that he was iu possession of a regular extract of the proceedings referied to. which, with the consent of the petitioner's counse1, was produced and laid on the table, and that extract the Assembly unanimously agreed should be de- livered to the parties, which was done accordingly The Assembly then took under consideration the petition of Dr. Brunton of Edinburgh, with reference from the Synod of Lothian and Tweeddnle, for advice as to whether they should take Mr. Alexander Stark, Student of Divinity, upon probationary trials. Dr. Brunton was heard on the reference. Tie stated that the Presbytery had doubts ( Mr. Stark having formerly be- longed to the BurgheV persuasion) of the legality of admitting him on his trials, and referred the case to the Synod. The Synod gave an opinion against tbe applicant, but the Pres- bytery conceiving that decision to be erroneous, thought it right to remit the case to the Assembly. A member, whose name we have not ascertained, said, he considered it a great injustice to their own students to throw themselves open to sWarms of dissenters to the exclusion of the regular students. Another member hoped the established church would always open her gates to penitent brethren of all persuasions, however they might have previously strayed. The Assembly then proceeded, to take under consideration, the petition of Dr. Thomas Chalmers, one of the ministers of Glasgow, with an extract from the Presbytery of Glasgow, respecting the erection of a Chapel of Ease in tlie parish of S>\ John's in that city ; another petition from Mr. Mathie and other residenters in Glasgow, with an extract from the Presby- tery of Glasgow, relative to the erection of another Chapel of Ease in the parish of St. George's in that city ; and also, a petition from Mr. John Dennision and others, residenters in the town of Greenock, relative, to erecting a Chapel of . Ease in that town, with an extract from the Presbytery of Paisley on that subject. The Assembly approved of the conduct of the Presbytery and Synod iu referring tbe matter to them, and unanimously, agreed to authorise the Presbytery of Edinburgh to take Mr. Stark on his trials. Dr. Chalmers, in a short but emphatic speech, strongly supported the petition from St. John's parish. He stated the amount required for the proposed Chapel at 20001. of which 1.5001.' were already subscribed, and they pledged themselves, in the event of the prayer of their petition being granted, to make up the difference of amount ; s* nd as the minister of the Chapel could not fail of being popular, his stipend would be guaranteed by the seat rents. The Rev. Dr. then entered into an arithmetical statement founded on the population of the parish as taken at the late census, from which, taking the number accommodated in the parish church, together with the number of dissenters, biing the whole church- going popula- tion, from the aggregate, there remained an immense propor- tion whose Sabbath profanation formed a melancholy prelude to their week day profligacy. Me then adverted to the advan- tages the clergyman of the establishment had over the dissenter in having his charge limited by territorial boundaries, while the congregation of the dissenter was dispersed indefinitely over an unlimited space. The established clergyman thus stood on high vantage ground, having all the opportunities of week- day visitation - and death- bed exhortation. The Rev. Dr. concluded his address by warmly urging the prayer of the petition. The Gentleman who supported the petition from St. George's being in circumstances precisely similar, would not lessen the effect of what had been so eloquently stated, by adding one word— the object of both petitions was the same, and the same decision would apply to both. Another petition was presented from Dr. Mearns of Aber- deen. for a Chapel of Ease in that city; also a petition from Mr. David Dickson, one of the ministers of St. Cuthbert's, as Moderator of the Kirk Session, relative to the erection of two Chapels of E ise'rn. the parish ; likewise a petition relative to the erection of a Chapel of Rase in the town of Dundee, which were all remitted to a Committee to report to this As- sembly. The Assembly agreed to take up to- morrow the petition of Mr. Brown, schoolmaster of Kilbinny, and to call for the re- port on the Gaelic Bible on Friday .- J- A Jjourncd till to. morrow. a * BnHB( 593pSaEEaBaHKaE> FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FROM FRENCH PAPERS. MARSEILLES, May 6.— A letter from Palermo, of tlie 23d April, announces the evacuation of Sicily l> v the Austrian troops; the last reinforcement which arrived in the Island, at the period of the discovery of the Conspi- racy, was the first to quit it for the Continent. A Russian vessel, the Leonidas, which left Constan- stantinople the 9th April, has arrived at Marseilles in 27 days.* We learn by a Frenchman, a passenger on hoard, that at her departure from Constantinople, large reinforcements of irregular troops were arriving from dif- ferent parts of Asia. Great fermentation prevailed among the Mnsselmans. The Austrian Ambassador had, it was said, quitted, to proceed to Vienna ( This news is probably premature.— Note Constitutionnel.) The Euro- peans, both English and French, looking to all the chances of a long and terrible war, had quitted the city, and proceeded, for the most part, towards the frontiers ofthe Austrian provinces. VENICE, April 26— A vessel arrived to- dav, which quited Mytilenc the 13th of April. The grand Turkish fleet was then at Gallipoli. The fortress of Scio had not up to that period, surrendered to the Greeks, who were besieging it by land and sea. IRIESTE, April 30.— We have accounts from Smyrna to the 14th inst. which give a melancholy pic- ture of the dreadful scenes passing there. The Greeks might be said to be besieged in their houses by the Asia- tics, who fired into the houses in order to compel them to come out. All those who fell into tlie hands of the soldiers were assasinated ; in fine, murder, pillage, and burning were the order of the dav, and the Governor gave little interruption to all these excesses. Several European vessels had left Smyrna bv the de- sire of the Consuls at Salonica, to proceed to the latter port, in order to protect the property ofthe Franks, the insurgents tinder the command of Ulysses, &- c. having advanced to within 12 leagues of that city, and spread general alarm- Ihe Pacha of Salouica had been repuls- ed at Vcria, and was endeavouring to collect a new force to make a second attempt against the Greeks. Chours- clnd Pacha was attacked on all sides at Jannina. VIENNA, May 4.— We know nothing certain res- pecting the affairs of Turkey. The Court publishes no- thing. At the Exchange many reports of peace and of war are circulated. We expect with the greatest, impa- tience intelligence from St. Petersburg!), which would put aside all uncertainty. Mr. Gordon, the English Charge d'Affairs, has had within a few days past several conferences with the Prince de Metternich, and has sent off a Courier to London. We have no accounts from Constantinople, subsequent to the 13th April. At that period the Turkish army was still receiving new reinforcements from Asia, but these troops remained in the environs of Constantinople. The Turkish fleet, commanded by the Captain Pacha, Ali Bey, was to have proceeded to the Black Sea, but his destination was suddenly changed, in consequence of the insurrection at Scio. The Grand Seignor sent po- sitive orJers to Ali Bey, to put down the rebels at Scio and to annihilate the Greek navy ; but the Turkish ves- sels are not completely equipped, and very badlv armed. Compelled to sail, AH Bey proceeded to Gallipoli to com plete his equipment. There are some thousand troops on board, for trie purpose, of effecting n debarkation. llAMBUttiit-, Mav 6 — We have received from the banks ofthe Pnit'i, accounts. d> ted the 21st April, containing the important intelligence that the second Russian armv had received, for the second time, orders to hold themselves in readiness to- march ; the third order will fix its destination. The Emperor was expected in Bessarabia. * L- AUS A N'NE, Mav 19.—' The Governments ofthe Cantons of Western Switzerland have received new sum- monses not to suffer the residence in their territories of auv foreigner proscribed or a fugitive on account of po- litical offences. The Ministry of jt Great Power lias de- clared to the StvisB, tliat if thev are not wore correct in future in satisfying the demands addressed to them in this respect, it will be obliged to . adopt such measures as cir- cumstances may render expedient. The Directing Can- ton has transmitted to the Cantons interested in it, the communications thus mads, accompanied by considera- tions derived from the present situation of Switzerland. This explains, without altogether excusing it, the at- tention which ottr authorities have shewn to acts which at another time would have been considered as attacks upon our independence. FROM GERMAN PAPERS. LEIPSIC, Mav 5.— Our fair has hitherto not been so bad as we feared it would be, and there has been a great demand for coarse clolhs, leather, linen, fine Eng- lish printed calicoes, cambric muslins & c. We hope this will have a favourable effect on the sale of coarse wool. The new Russian Tariff has an unfavourable effect on our fair ; several Poles and Russians have in consequence gone home again. The prohibitory svstem, which is so injurious to commerce, gains ground more and more. The. number of booksellers at. the fit'. r is estimated at about 1.50, many of whom complain of the want of bu- siness in the course of last year. Indigo has risen in price, on account of trie failure ofthe crop in the East Indies. Great complaints are made of the want of busi- ness, but if we consider the expensive mode of living of many nrtizans, and the extravagance of servants, we must be sensible that these complaints are not generally well founded. GREECE. LEGHORN, April 30.— A letter from Greece, after giving some details respecting the new territorial divi- sion ofthe parts of Greece delivered from the Ottoman yoke, furnishes the following intelligence :— The Executive power has been compelled to announce two voluntary loans, and the activity which is used to fill them, will prove the amount of the confidence which it enjoys. The first loan which has been opened is for 5,000,000 piastres divided into small sums. The interest is to be eight per cent, per annum, payable half' yearly, and secured by a mortgage upon the do- mains of the State, the greater and the best part of the lands which belonged to the Turks having been confis- cated for the profit ofthe Stnte after the destruction or flight ofthe enemy. As this loan, divided into small sums, cannot from its nature be verv speedily filled, a sccond has been opened for 2,000,000 piastres, divided into shares of 100, 7.5, 50, and' 2,5,000 piastres. At the same time the patriotism of the Greeks has been ex- cited to make voluntary donations. It is stated, that the extraordinary expences for the ensuing year will amount to upwards of 10,000,000 piastres, which must be covered bv loans, and the sale of State domains, there being no authority vet establish- ed for the levying o! regular imposts, and it is not be- lieved that order can be established before the end of t'iie year. The Greek States owe to the activity and know ledge of their new President, the success of their enter- prizes. By his personal consideration and his presence at Hydra, he has hastened the fitting out of the. Greek fleet, which, as all the accounts state, has so completely • defeated and dispersed the fleet of the enemy, that it will not probably attempt to re- appear in the Egean Sea. Bv land they have recently obtained two victories, one in Eubea, where they took Karystos, and the other at Sperichios, where the Turkish Corau-. mtdaiit Mehemed Pacha was killed. It was in consequence of the last victory that the insurrection spread in Thessaly and Macedonia. If the accounts which we have are confirmed, the Turkish plan of campaign for the Peleponnesus is com- pletely deranged ; for, at the same moment that, their fleet disembarked troops at Lepanto and at Patras, Chourschid Pacha was to have advanced from Albania, and the Pacha of Salonica to pass Thermopylae, but the fleet has been defeated, the enemy is attacked at Salonica by land and sea, and the Greeks have prevent- ed Chonrschid Pacha from moving, by reinforcing, with the corps of Colocohone. the Albanians and the Soulio- tes who are opposed to him. AMERICA, ijf. American papers, to the date of those lost in the un- fortunate ship Albion, have been received ; they contain the important Resolutions or the American Congress upon the subject of the very formal motion of the inde- pendence of the South American cities, viz. 1st, " That the House of Representatives concur in the opinion ex- pressed bv the President in his Message of the 8th of March 1822, that the American provinces of Spain which have declared their independence, and are in tlie enjoyment of it, ought to be recognised bv the United States as Independent States."— 2d! y, " That the Com- mittee of Ways and Means be instructed to report a Bill appropriating a sum not exceeding 100,000 dollars, to enable the President of the United States to give due effect to such recognition " LONDON, May 18. THE KING'S VISITS TO TIIE THEATRES. Ilis Majesty honoured Drury- Lane Theatre with his presence on Wednesday night; and, as on former similar occasions, he was received bv an overflowing and very brilliant house? with the most ardent demonstrations of affectionate loyalty. Public interest was excited so much that the doors were blockaded between four and five o'clock, which induced Mr Elliston to give directions for opening them ten minutes before the usual time. His Majesty left his palace in Pall Mall, with his suite in five carriages, at a quarter before seven, escorted by a partv of the Royal Horse Guards, and proceeded to the Theatre, amidst the loudest huzzas of the public. The Duke of Dorset, as Master of the Horse ; and Lord Graves, as Lord in Waiting, rode in the carriage with the King. COVENT GARDEN.— The King's visit to Covent Garden Theatre last night wasaccompanied by the liveliest expression of loyalty and attachment on tile part of a crowded and fashionable audience, which was saluted by his Majesty with gracious condescension, and tiie Duke of York, who immediately followed his Majesty, and took his station on the left side, diplayed the same re- spectful attention, and was received with due warmth of popular regard. On Wednesday afternoon their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark, and a numerous suite in their train, arrived in four carriages, at No. 65, Wimpole Street. The Lords of Council sat on Saturday at the Cockpit, and heard Counsel in the case of the Burgh of Inver- ness. The matter in dispute is the mode of electing the Magistracy of the Burgh. The Burgesses claim an election by poll warrant, this is, each Burgess to have A vote for the Magistracy, and thev have presented a petition to that effect. Mr. Harrisbn and Mr. Adam were heard in then* behalf. On the other side, nine- teen of the old Magistrates petitioned to be re- elected, and deny that between the year H69 and tbe present a poll warrant had been issued in Scotland. Mr. Warren and Mr. " Grant- were heard on theirpiri. The arguments pro and cohf consist entirely of ancient " curtains, tire £ n- umerafion of which would not interest the general reader. The Privy Council did not decide Otl the Case. An order has been issued from the War Office,- that no soldier enlisted after the 21ah of April 1822 shall- be entitled to tinv pension for service alone, until lie- shall have completed twenty- one vea. V « in the infantry, or twen- ty- four years in the cavalry ; but if discharged after those respective periods,' or as invalid, disabled, or wounded, he shall be entitled to a petlsion, according to the rules of 1806. Th& South Sea Company not being able to comply with the terms respecting the naval ami military pension list, the transaction with . regard to them is at an end J and it is now reported that the Bank of Enoland will take the contract. It is mentioned in the Courier, that a communication on' the subject will, in a'few days, be made to the House of Commons bv the Chancellor of the Exchequer*- and that the plan will be carried into effect on terms advantageous to the public. Trade is always discovering new channels. We are now importing ice from Norway and exporting p> il/: fot'S to Ireland. The celebrated Abbe Sicard. member of the French . Aca- demy, and Director of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Dumb persons, died on the 10th instant at Paris, aged 30. EXTRAORDINARY CORRESPONDENCE. The following curious correspondence is said to have lately taken place between the P - ofthe B of C « , and a Noble Lord, high in office : — « STREET, May 5,; 1822. " Mr LORD— In consequence of a recent vote of the House of Commons, on the subject of the joint Post mastership, and understanding, likewise, that a motion of a similar character, with regard to the office' of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Cantons, is about- to be made by • he opposers of Administration in the same House. I feel it indispensable to request from your. Lordship, as well for my- self, as in ( be name of those Geutiemen with whom I am mor'- particularly connected in political sentiment, a frank and ex plicit declaration with regard , to the line which your Lordship proposes to follow, when the motion above alluded to shall come. on. •} • • Your Lord'ship will, I trust, excuse our anxiety on the present occasion, more especially, as we have the example be- fore u.- i of the readiness with which your Lord- hip has acqui- esced in the sacrifice of one of the oldest and most faithful ser- vants of his late Majesty, on the sole ground of political con venience. > : i ' The question, therefore, that I have to put to your Lord- ship, is as follows : — " Does your Lordship intend, should Mr. WARHF.' S motion be successful, to resign your office,— or do you niean, by a compliance with its object, to break up the system on which the Administration, since our accession to it, has been mo- delled ?- " Of course, your Lordship will consider my question as sub- stantially addressed to our official Colleagues, to whom I beg you to communicate this letter, as well as to yourself. I have the honour to be, Sec. & c. " To the R. H. the Marquis of L. & c. C. W. ( ANSWER.) " F. OFFICE, May 6, 1822 " SIR— I have received your Letter of yesterday's date, ami lose no time in replying to its contents, in a manner as explicit and satisfactory as" the question with which it concludes will allow me. " To do this, and at the same time to avoid circumlocution as much as possible ( which I hold to be justifiable in confiden- tial communications like the present), it will first be neceesary that. I should advert to our late happy coalition, and to the terms on which you joined us with your connexions. " Our condition, in whatever light it may be viewed by the public, had at least the merit of simplicity, both in its forma- tion and in its purpose. Every thinjr extraneous or complica- ted. was rejected from it in I inline. On your parts, you encum- bered it with no stipulation for the adoption of any of the mea- sures which, while in opposition, you declared to be essential for the public service. On otir's, we accepted your co- opera tion as the best means of separating you from the Whigs, and by rendering if impossible for them to form an administration in. any eventual emergency of the public affairs, to secure the Government in perpetuity to ourselves. This, in plain Eng- lish, was the object of our union j and under this understand- ing" of its true spirit, I now proceed to the more essential pa> t of your letter, which is contained in your concluding question. " You ask me whether, if Mr. WAR- RE'S motion should be carried. I mean to resign, or whether by a compliance with its object, I mean to break up the system on which the adminis tration, since your accession to it, has been modelled ? 41 In answering this question, I must begin by transposing the order of its separate members, and then 1 must ask you another What alteration in our 44 system,'' I pray you, either with regard to the principle, on which the Ministry was formed in 18.12, or that on which it has since conducted the public business, do you conceive your accession to il. to have produced? We never had a system that I know of. We were first formed by the will, and have since been continued at the pleasure of the Crown. Our Cabinet was a society of twelve gentlemen, appointed by His Majesty to govern the country, six of whom maintained that certain measures were indispensably necessary to its peace, happiness, and security ; and the other six, that civil confusion, misery, and in the end, foreign conquest, would as infallibly result from adopting them From this ap- parent division, however, the utmost practical harmony re- sulted ; because the secret of our government was as simple as its structure, and both were comprized in the word— Ba- lance Constituted, as a Government, on the plan of a genera! balance, each individual member of it had Lis own private ana particular balance, which he was at liberty to strike, as oc casion arose, between the value in which he might hold his opinion, and the advantage he might see in continuing the common union ; and when these ( as they generally were) ap- peared equal in the scale, deference towards dissentient Col- leagues, mutually and liberally exercised, always determined its preponderance, and thus enabled us to arrive at an unanimity of purpose, ten thousand times preferable to that speculative unanimity of principle which formerly was considered as tbe strength of an Administration. It was by these reciprocal facilities, and providing, if I may be allowed the expression, for our consistency through our modesty, that we have gone on happily for so many years, exempt from ail the casualties to which administrations of principle are exposed, and con- solidating our individual power through every fluctuation of the public fortunes, and while all other interests haVe been perishing around us. 4 Such was our composition when you joined us with your connexions ; and if in doing so you made no stipulations, whe- ther for English or Irish Government, or for any national ob- ject whatsoever, allow me to observe, that you can have no right to suppose, that by the mere fact of your junction with the Government such a change— or to use your own word — such a new modelling of it was produced, as to authorise you to infer a departure from any 4> system," or settled scheme of things by the mere exclusion, or abduction from the public ser- vice. of any individual among your adherents, however eminent may be his merits. With the greatest respect for the Gentlemen who may be sacrificed on the present occasion, I can see no part of our operations that would be changed, or thwarted by such « an event. Since the modern discoveries in the art of Go- vernment, that of administering it according to certain fixed maxims of policy, has been very generally exploded among practical -. atesmen. It is found to be easier, and safer, and more pleasant, and consequently wiser, to trust to existing cir- cumstances, and the general working of eyents. Now, 1 put it to your own good sense and candour, my dear Sir. first entreating you to divest yourself for a moment, of the very excusable partiality which might affect your judgment in a case of this nature. I put it plainly and practically to you, whe- ther circumstances will not continue to exist, and whether events will not continue to work, whatever may be the decision of Parliament on the mission to Switzerland ? 4< Having disposed of this branch of your question, I come to the more material part of it, namely, whether, if Mr. Warre's motion should be carried, it is my intention, and that of my colleagues to resign ? I have no hesitation in replying,, certainly not. And why should we resign ? Why should we give away our offices while, for all the purposes of retaining them, we are sure of our majority ? Why resign, while events — let Opposition divert themselves with the phrase as much as they will—- are gradually, but assuredly working themselves round to that point which must ever be the first in view wish a rational Administration, and towards the reaching of which our very distresses are our auxiliaries ? Why resign, when' the whole property of tbe count-- y is coming rapidly into our ham's? Why separate ours. Ives from the Crown just at the moment when we have succeeded in making its authority ou: own ? C) 44 These considerations will, 1 trust, be sufficient to convince you that resignation would be the un wisest course we couui pursue in the event we all deprecate in common. Neverthe less, I am ready freely to admit, that in consideration ofthe peculiar nature of this case, you are entitled to every assistance on the part of his Majesty's Government, short of resigning: •• ich they can give you in order to" preserve the arrangeiue: agreed upon with regard to the Swiss Mission. For this pur pose, and taking a House of Commons' view of th'- subj. cb I should not feel indisposed to concur in hny reasonable dru- u-..-' rrationr sfoort of a direct pledge to resign, ' which' iriay. bave the " ffect tf aianmnjj the refractory country g'eiVienibn, and m.- ik- ' tig them • believe that such is really ' our resolution, " There u- iL be no difficulty in settling among cfurstfjves the term's in. which i declaration to this effect may be'safely made. ' jt should wish, indeed, to avoid the ivords;" stand apd fai'l1 together,"— nof, from aiiv distrust, in their efficacy, but , as a ma'ter of taste, an. i' to ai'oid'tFfc too frequent repetition. Ton will con si do rot' tl. i; point," however,' with the" r'e'it of the Gentlemen of your con- nexion, to whom I authorise you to c'otnmunic& te this letter, with the assurance likewise of my most distinguished consi* deration. I liave the honour to i; e, Sir, & c. ; • L." • (*) Here the MS- is cautiously effaced, and we cffh make out nothing but the words--" lleir • presumptive,"-—( K; r ] . MARKETS, Sic. . , , AVERAGE - l'iaCKs"< JF COUTT. The following is tire ( 3cneMl-' Aver, i; rc which governs Ttr.- portalion, token from the Weekly lletnrns of the quanti- ties and ' Price of British Corn, Winclrestef " measure, ift England end Wales, for the wfcek ended 11th May. VV heat, - 8d Hearts, - 22s A f Rye-,' . i SO* 8d Peas, - O'J- H. i Bariey, - 17s 5d . Oatmeal, - OOs 01 Oats, - - - 17s 4d I Bear or Big, - - OOj 001 QIJABTCRIV AVERAGE which governs Importation. Wheat, ..-. 4: 55 Sd 1 I{ ye, ... 1 I. f Barley, , ... 18s Sd Beans, ... Els Ci Outs, ... IGs 5d I Pease, ... EJN Id The(| vprfl^ e price'of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, conrjn'cd from the returns made in the week ended May 15, is 3Ui. lojd. per cvt. duty exclusive. CORN EXCHANGE. May iT. Although the supply of Wheat this week has been rrthcr' small. Ihe sales have berjn rather heavy, cr. Sepl iVn- pir:; r « samples, which support 1; tflrd?.. v's prices hut all other de- scription, may he tiuoterl at is. per quarter cheaper. ?, i'. ii'. in^ liar- lev hn4 also declined Is. per qiMrter. htit the iirferipi* qualities for grinding sold rather freely, on as good teruM a- i on Monday, as. iVell as fine fresh Oals, the arrivals having been Uut tuodern'e this week, if Al) nINGTON' CONN MARKKT, May 1 7~ ~ A middling supply nf Wheitt in tn- ukctt which met « iih rl heavy sale; prices rather lower thay laitil. iv— ija. ley anil Oats same as last day. Wl- at. I tiarlcy. | flats. I PeaSt J IlianS.' I'irst 2S » 6( 1 J 20s I 17s 0d | 13s Od j 1.3. 0,1 Second 2<; s 0d j IHs Oil 1 15s Od I lis O. i j l'l . el Third 21s 0( 1 | 17s 04 j l is 0J j 1C Oi! | 10, c. i This day there wera 4Q2 bolls or' Oatmeal in Edinijur.;! i Market—. Retail price pet peck of best 6,-. tinea). 1* < 5J. secor. 1 Os. Od. MOftPfeTil. May 15.— At pur Pair this day there W- i very short supply of Cattle, which met ready sale. Having , i ££ ood supply of Sheep, and a great demand, they sold reaijiu* at last week's prices.-— Beef from 4s. yd. to 5s. Sd. — Mnitoii from 5s. to 3s. I Oil. per stone, sinking alia Is. At HUTHERGLEN Fair, last week, there was perhaps as fine a show of horses, as ' was ever exhibited there, , r g> e-; C proportion were of the draught kind,' and the prices it| ron j whole looking up. The weather was very unfavourable, as s a heavy cold rain fell nearly the wliule of tbe day. The- Wack cattle were thiri and starved like, and though many sales ti ' k place, the graziers loss was generally at least the half- yuu^ feeding. ' •. - MAY30LE Fair, t> n Tuesday se'ennight. was well ri- nded, but little busih'ess was done except in hiring servants, ITe price given for woollen cloth were even below the ex -. s- • vely low prices of last Ayr Fair, and a number of the \ n- te vere taken home unsold. There was i: o great request ror-. nTn. servants for the summer half- year, and their wages fell siilt lower. For women servants in general there- was a . much greater demand, and their fees were rather high comparative!^ to tlie fees ofthe nien . and the state of the country. Gou. l dairy- maids especially were much wanted, and the wages giveit them for the half- year ran from £*\ to £ 5. At the last St. George's Fair, at Northallerton* during t. iii latter part of . last week, real good horses fetched vefy higii prices, especially greys. The dealers were numerous, froni all parts of ihe kingdom. The number of horses shown was hot great, hut during each day they were readily sold at. h,' tier prices than at the Candlemas. fair The show of bopheil cattlii was very great, and they were sold at low prites. There was a great number of sheep and lambs for sale, anil though there were many buyers, and large sales made, yet it was calculate,! that the Wool upon them will average one- third of the price. / FA MAY.—( Slateford. Ist Monday Muchals Tryst, 1st Tuesday Kosarty, 1 st Tuesday A lit rlour, 1st Thursday Durris, 2d Tuesday Potarch, the day following Fiodon, 2,1 Wednesday Cornhill of Park, 2d Thursday Bervie, do. Bridge of Potarch, do. Beauly Holy Cross, 14th day, or Wednesday after Rora, 1st Wed. after I 2th Milltown, Ross- shire, 3dTires. 01dmeldrtim, Thur. sbefore 19 h Newdecr, Thurs. after 26' th ; or on that day, if a Thurs. Tarlanti, Wednes. before 26th Inverury, the day before Wartle WartleTryst. ThurshefbrefiSth Banff, Brandon Fair, the2Sth, or Tuesday after Glammis, Wed. after 2Gth Huntly, Thurs. after 2< 5th Oldmeldruin, Satui-. aftei. 26th Glasgow, Whitsun- week. ( 0U Stile.) Ellon, Rood Fair, l » t Tires. Kildrummy, do.— Byth, do. IRS. New Stile. J Dunsrnuir, Tuesday before Ist Wednesday Greenhurti, 2d Tuesday liroadstraik, Thursday after Auchlnblae. the day after Ilallat. er, 1st Tuesday Strichen. 2d Tues. and We i, Drumblade, 2.1 Wednesday Kincardine C'Neil, 2d Thursi Stonehaven, the ThursiJrefdteJ Whitsunday Mpntrose, 1st Friday after do Peterhead, 3d Tuesday llolhiemay. do. New Pitsligo, 3d Tuesday arid Wednesday rnsch, do. Fochabers, last Wed. but ona Contin, 23d or Wed. after UJny, 4th Tuesday Elgin Trinity Fair, last ' fuels, and Wednesday Byth, last Tuesday and Wed. H a wkhall, St Margaret's Thur. before last Saturday Auchindore. last Friday Turriri', last Saturday Oldmcldrutn, Thurs. after ( lit. PRICE OF STOCKS. 3 perC. Cori. 731 737. 71) , India Bonds, 62 50 pr. ,5 per Ct. N. | Ex. 13. 2 10001. 2p. l, li, Ip. pr, 3| perCent. 89 I Lottery Tickets, 131. ISs. 4 per Cents. Sl'J 5; | Cs. for Ac. 79 § 7 sj NAVAL REGISTER. FROM LLOYD'S MARINE LIST, May 14. Sunderland. May 11.— Yesterday a most severe gale of tv'trl commenced from the E. and ESE. with continued rain, and and it is yet ( 11, A. it.) very bad weather. I fear bad account j of the. shipping, as a number both of light aud loaded would be caught on this coast, and the weaiher being so heavy, they would be unable lo make the land ; indeed we have already advice of four sail being on shore in our immediate neighbour- hood* The master aud four of the crewol'oue are drowned. North Shields. May 11.— 10, A M..—' For the last fortv- ei;; ht hours we have had a severe gale of wind frotn the eastward, with ruin and thick weather, and a heavy sea on ihe coast, it is feared that the William Craufurd. of Yarmouth, was total y wrecked on Whitley Sands, about three mil s to the northward yesterday morning, and the crew drowned. The Martin of Workington, Forester, sailed from Lime- rick for Greenock 4th February, and has not since been heard of. A letter just received fro-. n an Oliicer of his Majetty's ship Menai, Captain Fairfax Moresby, C. B. states, that she captured, ataticho'-, off the island of Zanziboo, on the 4th August last, the French brig Industry, Captain Mongin, with 130 slaves, viz. 127 men and three women, completing her cargo, and arrived at (!: e Isle of France on the 11th of September. This vessel had run eight years in the slave Trade. The . Vienai has also determined the existence of the Islands of Glofioso ( two in number), and Captain Moresby II. M sent an account of their exact position to the Admiralty — he having landed on them. Their existence is doubl- ed bv Horsburgh, author of the Esat India Direc- tory," and other writers. t His Majesty's ship Owen Gbndowef, 42 guns, Hon. Captain Spencer, went out of harbour to Spithead 011 Tuesday morning, and is expected to sail to- day ( Satur- day last) for North Yarmouth, to receive on board the Right Hon. Angustus J. Foster, his Majesty's Envoy : xtrnordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Kin^ of Denmark, anil Sir George Nayler, Garter King , f Arms, and their suite for Conveyance to Copenhagen, it is said, that after landing those parsons at Copen- hagen, the Owen Glendo- wer will proceed to Gotten- • Hirph, to receive 011 board Mr. Fitzgerald, tlie British Minister at Stockholm, for a passage to England EDINBURGH, May 21. We understand that Sir John Connell intends to re- sign his situation of Procurator for the Church, and to fccointnr- ml Iiis son Mr. Arthur Contitll as nis sttces- sor. Mr. Conned, it is said, is to be opposed, in IKS canvass bv Mr.- J. JartMiW, and by Mr. M'Neil or Mr. W'bigliam. Anion* otWr rarities, tlie table . of Iiis Grace tWCom- ro'esiciitrVas fiirnislied yesterday witli cariv turnips from Mf. Cook's r- ai'don at the Dean, being the first early fm- ntf; S wlilcli Jiavc awx- ared in our market this season. The King has tiecn pleased t'> appoint Mr. William Pose Robinson. Advocate, to be Sheriff Depute of the' ghire of Lacark, in the room of Mr. Robert Hamilton, appointed One of the Six Ordinary Clerks ol Scss. on.— London Gazette. We regret to learn, that the Rev. Dr. Cook was tin- ker tlie necessity ofleavi lg town, immediately on retard- ing from the Ass? niblv on Thursday; the worthy Doc- tor having been sent for in consequence of the illness of a near member ot his famdv. Thursday morning the Magistrates of Glasgow receiv- ed a respite, during his Majesty's pleasure, for Donald Davidson and Daniel llankine, two of the persons who were sentenced to be executed last circuit, the former for forgery, and latter for housebreaking and theft. SMITHS At Churiar, Hernial, on the 1.7th November, the Lady of • Geo Plavfjir, lvq. Garrison Surgeon, ol'a daughter. At I. erwirk, on the 24th ult. the Lady uf Lieut Iloseason. Tl. N. " f » daughter. At Sound, near Lerwick, on the 2d ult. Mrs. Yorston, of a son. Iu Groat George Street, T, ondon„ on the 2.3d ult. the Right Hon. Lady Emily Drummond of a son. Ai Gnlbinarh. on ihe 7th inst. tlie Lady of Diigald Mac- deli- jall. KSIJ. of- G.- dlanach. of a son. Mrs tt'ck of Gh- nsbeal, of a son. At Dublin Street, Mrs. Robert Monlgomerie of a dangtih'f. • At S'lnreprt. oa tlie 2.7th ult. tho Lady of General the Hon. Kir Air* littler Hope, G. C'. ll. of a son. At his house. G orge Street, on the tiJ. h inst. the Lady of Lieut.- Gen. Sir John Hope, Offrsnn. MAIUU AGES. At Edinburgh. on the 14 h inst Captain . Totin Onncan. of the Hon the feast India Company's service, to Mary, eldest daughterof ' he lute llojjert Hill of Itosebank, Esq. \ V. S. HEATHS. At'Baroda Campj on the 4th November, Captain Robert Macfarlane, - 1th Regiment, Grenadier Battalion, a native of Monni. h. Perthshire. At Pallia!!. on the 5th inst in the 3'^ th year of her age, Mrs. Hoss, wife of Captain John Ross, R. N. deeply and sin- cerely regretted. At Edillcstoo Manse, on the 3d inst. the Rev. Dr. Patrick Robertson. Minis'ei of Eddleston. At Alyth. on the 9; h inst. Mrs. Nicol, wife ofthe Rev. Ahx. Nieoll. Episcopal Minister there. At Causeway- side, on the 8: h insl. Mrs. Fairbairn, widow of Mr. John Fairtmirn, boolc- ellcr. At Liverpool, on the 24th ult. Roderick Mucneil, Esq. of fjarra. , At Polwarth Manse, on the 27th ult. Sirs. Ilonie, wife of the Ilev. Robert Home. At Milton ifotoe. near Peterborough, on the 13lli inst. the Ct bntess of PiizwilKam. aged 75, At Uelltisle,. near Ambleside, on the 20th ult. on his way ' to Cheltenham, the Rev. ' William Curwen, of Harrington, second son of J. C. Cnrwen, Esq. M. I'. At his house, Hanover Street, on the 15th inst, James Haig, Lsq. To the EBITOR ofthe ABERDEEN CHROSICLE. SLK, VOU sometimes just glance at a good thing, lint permit mo to sny. von seldom do it justice. Your allusion to the devoted friends Nuts and Enin'AI. es was very well in your last paper, hut- flashing on in your usual hurried manner, many strong features of resemblance escaped you. They were not only friends, but prepared to go together upon service however dangerous— any forlorn hope in the common cajjse, Ilis amo? iinvS Crot— pariterque ill betta ruebant. Here the similitude is very striking, as in many other parti- culars. However in some instances. I admit, lhat the resem- blance does not hold. Vniou.' s friends died in the field for the cause. Dii Meliora— our modern friends, there can be no doubt, will tiie in the' full possession of proper principles— but may they die peaceably in their beds. Niscs and EURYAI. US died without leaving any offspring, to perpetuate their attach- ment ; and we fear the Gentlemen alluded to are to leave no posterity to discover their ancestors chivalrous and' exalted Friendship in the Minnie Books of the County of Aberdeen. However, Courage ! See the ease of the Duke of ROXBURGH. and the confidence of Mr. COKE. I wish, however, the Convener's Champion had convened the County— for supposing the Gentlemen who are tenacious of • inconvenient doctrines about propriety, right and wrong, truth and falsehood, to be the Itutuli— the thing would have been very complete. How admirably then would have come in— the Me Me! adsvyi qui feci in me conveHiteferrum • O! Ruiitli— vicafrausumnis, nihil istenec ausus _ tW'C potuit. My only difficulty is wilh the very irreverend prranoun isle, which I with VIUGJT. had avoided, for in common English the jiassage would he rendered—" As for this poor creature, he hod neither brass sufficient to make the attempt — nor ability to exe- cute U." However we can never have things exactly as we would like, and must hear with what we cannot correct. So aays Horace, so I subscribe myself your obedient Servant, P- EDAGOGUS. County of Aberdeen. 21 fay 2- 3, 1S22. s tf> THft x MINISTERS AND ELDEliS ofthe CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. GENTI. EMEN, flil'G leave to offer myself n Candidate for the office of PROCURATOR'to die CHURCH if SCOT LAND, when a vacancy shall oei>. ir ; hut it is proper to ex- plain why- I am obliged at present to solicit the lion ur of your snppoi t. On Wednesday last Sir John Council called upon me for the purpose of mentioning that lie was to resign his office, and ac- cordingly, next morning he disuibi, fed circular letters to the Membt rs ofthe General Assembly in which he said, It- is my intintionto K- sipn the office of PrrlrijAtor lor the Chunrh, in the course oi'this Assembly." And. after proceeding to re- romirend his son as his successor, lie subjoins, " the favour of an early answer is requested." I was at first averse to come forward at all. when my pre- tensions could not be fairly brOu- ghr before the Church at large, but was induced trt offer myself a candidate by the advice of a few friends, who thought that a practice at the Bar of more than twenlv years, wiih some experience in Church affairs, might entitle me, without undue presumption, to aspire to the office ; that as the son of a member of one of your Universities, who has many friends- among you, my application might be fa- vourably received, and that it would be wrong to decline coining forward, even though the opportunity was not exactly what I could have wished. These hopes were soon justified to an extent far beyond my expectations, and in a few days I received such numerous assurances of support as gave me a fair prospect of success, if the matter had been allowed to be decided by this Assembly. Upon Monday afternoon, however, I received an indirect communication from Sir John Connell, intimating that he had been induced, by the request of certain members of the Church, to relinquish his intention of resigning duri- jg this Assembly. This unexpected determination I certainly regretted, on arc- Hint'of the great trouble 1 had been led to'give to many kind friends. But I could not regret il on my own account ; for. however honourable the election to such an • ffice nuU be hy the General Assembly., it would be much more graii'ying to my personal feelings, and would give me much more* encourage- ment in the discharge of its duties, if I should be appointed lo il with the voice ofthe Church at large, respectfully appealed to and deliberately expressed. I have applied to Sir John Conrte. l to know whapis now his intention as to ihe period of his p'oposed resignation, but he has not chosen to give me any explicit information on the subject. After what has passed, however. I cannot bring myself to think that lie me< tn4 to postpone his resignation longer than the meeting of next General Assembly. I therefore earnestly solicit your support, with a view to that event; and ilis p/ oper to mention, what must he well known to many members of the present Assembly, lhat 1 have been honoured with the promise of support IVotn men of ail. parties— a circumstance which, while it affords me the most flattering hopes of success, may perhaps lead you to suppose that I am not altogether unworthy of it. 1 have been induced to take this method of addressing you, to explain to my friends at a distance how I have bien led at this time to trouble them with solicitations, and also as the most expeditious way of making the Church at large acquainted with my pretensions. After w hat has happened, however, I trust you will not attribute il to any want of respect, if I delay my personal applications until Sir John Conuell " announce tlie day of his resignation. I have the honour to remain. With the greatest respect, GKNTI. EME:*, Your much obliged and most obedient Servant, JOHN JARDINE. Great King Street. Edinburgh, May 22, 1822. AGENCY OFFICE. we art; fully M^' s- farl, tlif. l ( lie Editor ,' f tliC highly res- pectable Journal mentioned would not have adinitftd it, without having ascertained it to be genuine. i he ' ease with wlnV-' li gteat men communicate their sentiments to one another, ' concerning matters of high import, is truly wondeHli!. REMOVE AND SALE OF STOCK. THAT rART OF TIIE STOCK OF CONSIGNED G'J'.' VS. ' ( Not connected with Furniture,) Is selling every day hy Auction and by private Bargain. rgMlE STOCK consists of a great variety of CIJT- - 2- LERY. particularly Knives and Forks— Queen's Metal and Japanned GoodJEWELLERYand SILVER PLAT- ED GOODS Ladies and Gcntlemens WRITING DESKS, in great variety, and of ihe best quality— and a considerable collection of MISCELLANEOUS ARTI- CLES. - s The AGENCY OFFICE will be OPENED in Mr. MASSIE'S large a-' d commodious HALL, opposite the Royal Hotel, on MONDAY the 3d JUNE next; on which day there will be sold by Auction, an assortment of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE— consisting nf a Side- hoard— fashionable Posted and Tent Bedsteads, with and without mounting— several Chests of Mahogany Drawers, eliptic and square fronts—- a Sofa— Mahogany and other fables— Dining and Drawing Room Chairs- two Eight- day Clocks— several new Feather Beds of the best quality— Carpets and Hearth Rugs— a variety of Fenders and Fire Irons— Mirror and Dressing Glasses. & c. II. MS. beg.' to acquaint the public, that he has just got to hand, an assortment of the best common and superfine CARPETING, which he will be enabled to sell on very mo- derate terms. THE CISIiOmCLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, MAY c25, 1822. To the EDITOB ofthe ABERDEEN CHRONICLE. SIR, THE question asked lately. 11 how often one person might fie permitted' to speak, at public meetings.'* will not appear unseasonable, to those -\ yho dislike monopoly or dictation, and who have seen previous hints disregai( led. Alns, they are but few in. number, who possess the faculty of beguilinsr the time agreeably, by public speaking. Toose who are not so gifted, will therefore do well to be laconic, lest they expose the nakedness ofiheir talents. Being 3 taciturn man myself, Sir, little disposed to trouble myself or others with marty iVords, the chicf annoyance to me, ' from our domestic orators is, their lo'ng speeches, and the te- dious procedure Consequent thereupon. Is it possible, Sir, that men having eyes, see not the yawnings and the lassitude among their hearers, and. finally, the premature dissolution of jlieetin^ s, before putting the vote in many instances, and all arising from. the impatience of hearing a tedious, unconnected jargon, upon a law question, probably by an ignoramus? For the correction of this} evil, I would humbly recommend that the print of the " Long Story" should be procured by the Commissioners of Court, Let it be suspended permanently, or let the Keeper of the Court, sitting in his distinguished seat, suspend it 011 a poll, full in view of the speakers for the f'ine. It will have a powerful effect, defend upon it, and such as it had. when originally put up in the " Lemon Tree Club Room'-' many years ago, as T Understand. At, that time, the Cliib consisted of some of the most distinguished wits, and literary characters, of which Aberdeen could boast; it also comprehended some few good naMired loquacious characters, fiitich given to the narration of anecdote, and of unimportant stories, in their own formal tedious manner. If we can but correct the 14 Long Storv," the stammering, And the reiteration, much pleasant activity will ensue. I beg pardon, Sir, for the length of this epistle, which, in fut. greatly exceeds my usual brevity. BOB SI1CJKT. May 22, 1822, FOR SALE. On Friday, the fourteenth day of June next, at three o'clock afternoon, there will be sold by publieroup, ( if not previously disposed of by private bargain), within the Lemon Tree Tavern, rSMUT CORNER HOUSE and SHOP, in the A end of. Tannery Street, possessed by Misses Smitli and others. For further particulars, ' apply to Adam Cotttts, Advocate hi Aberdeen, FOIl CROMAR TY, B ORG HEAD, AND INVERNESS, The remarkable fast sailing SLOOP ELIZA, A. I. vIk& SSS^ DAVID MOORE. MASTER,- ^ FssfSSK. Will tufie the Birtll. for the above Ports, on' ^ ffdvj- day 8Vs » , and will positively clear on- Saturday 8th Jiuir. Apply to the Master on board, or James Smith, Hull Shipping . Company's Office, Quay. !>.—, The above vessel will be conticucd a legnlar trader. • if ei. counigeiiieut oflcrd. STATE ( IF IUKT. AND. — The generosity of the Eng- lish people towards their wfiifitig fcilow- fnhjeetS'is be- vond all prai. se. • Already Meal and Potatoes are distri- buted in the County of Clare and other districts, where famine had begun to desolate th? country, supplied by England ;. but we are sorrv to say, that the wealthier Irish seem to regard the Sufferings of their fellow sub- jects with much indifference. It was formerly observed, that the resident Magistracy ought to have foreseen the calamity, and used proper means to avert it in time. But eveli now very few have, come forward, to contribute their aid in a case of such extremity ; and in some eases, when money was remitted from England to purchase pro- visions for the suflerers, the prices were immediately rais- ed. This is truly infamous, and we hear it is resolved to send no more money, but provisions, by this means relieving the distressed, and at the same time counteract- ing the views of those who would prolit bv the miseries of their countrymen. When a. public body in Limerick pro- posed to subscribe a thousand pounds to procure provi- sions for those in want, provided the rich Co'uoratiou would do the same— the proposal Was declined ; and now we find the Mayor announcing supplies of provi- sions of various kinds from England, and ninety tons of potatoes from Greenock ! Should tlie seasyn prove favourable, potatoes planted during the present month in Ireland mav come to full ma- turity before winter, and a considerable quantity of those sent over have been used as seed ; but in some cases, the distress was too urgent to admit of'delay. In England and Scotland, we believe tliere never was a finer appear- ance, at this season ofthe year, of a most abundant crop of all descriptions of grain, potatoes, fruits, and hav— and there is every appearance of an early harvest. In Ireland, where the soil has been properly fcnltivated and seed put in, the appearance is equally promising ; and yet, so strange is our situation, the very Bounty of Heaven, which grants us abundance, is Said to be tho cause ofthe distress so generally prevailing. The following very judicious observations, on the im- pending war between Russia and the Porte, are from one of the leading Paris Journals, the Constitutionnel. The state of England is perfectly well understood upon the Continent, and it is not to be supposed, that the Emperor ALEXANDER will permit his measures to be influenced in the slightest degree bv the remoastrances of our Ministers. Ilis designs extend farther than Walla- chia and Moldavia. PARIS. May 17.— England is now not in a state to pre- ent war ; it cannot be avoided ; it is natural that she should * ike the alarm, or at least that she- should be desirous to have Mle war concentrated, . of which - ihe occupation by Russia will not aim a too direct attempt at the maritime preponderance of the British empire. If Russia were mistress of Wallachia and Moldavia she would not have a port the more in the Black Sea ; if she there bounded her conquests she would still he at a great distance from Constantinople, nor would she be in a n-. ore menacing posit it ion than she is now with regard to the ports ofthe sea of Marmora, the shores of the Bosphorus. or especially, the strait of the Dardanelles, through which the Russian ships are obliged to pass to proceed to the islands of the Archipelago, and enter the Mediterranean. Thus, therefore, reasoning still upon conjectures. England might consent freely to leave the Russians in VVallachia and . Moldavia. The occupation of these two provinces, which are still far front the Bhijik Sea, would add nothing, or at least little, to the maritime resources of Russia. But if England is not much disquieted at anticipating the entrance of the Russian army into Moldavia and Wallachia, can it be the same with regard to Austria? It is sufficient lo throw a coup ( Pniil over the map to resolve this question. Wal- lachia and Moldavia bound on the East to an immense extent on Ihe A ustrian possessions, and if ihe Russians were masters of them, the finest provinces of Austria might be said to he sur- rounded by the Russians Certainly, at no price, will Austria consent to sulfer herself to be hemmed in by a colossal Power, the neighbourhood of whieh, respecting some points, could not fail to awaken the deepest solicitude. Then, therefore, with regard to ihe occupation of two single provinces hy ltd - sia; obstacles present themselves on the part of two oilier Powers, which all the resources of diplomacy would have much difficulty in surmounting. Whilst the ne- gociat ion is proceeding, the Porte daiiy levies new soldiers, and marches them towards the Danube and the Pruth. Rus- sia, on her side, augments her forces, already immense— she provisions her numerous armies ready to enter upon a campaign — she has exhausted her treasury-— site has a million of men under arms— can she avoid making war ?—( CjiistituLioiuiel.) Summary) of $) aUtics. OF the subjects that have occupied the attention of Parliament, during the last week, the state of the Ion ian Islands, aud the conduct of our Commanders in that Quarter, will prove more than usually interesting. We have already stated the facts, that the British Govern- ment at first professed to be the liberators of the Greeks ; and gave out that these islands were to be recognized as forming an independent state, and that the despotical conduct of Generals" CAMPBELL and MAITLAND had reduced them to a state of absolute slavery, the w ill of the military Governor being in every instance the law. The speech of Mr. HUME upon this occasion was, as usual, distinguished for distinct and perspicuous state- ments, the accuracy of which appeared to be generally admitted, as the gentleman appointed to answer him ( Mr. WILMOTI contented himself with observing, that such accusations had been brought forward before— that thev had been voted unfounded by a large majority— and such, lie had no doubt, would be the result now. That the lonians never enjoyed so much practical liberty, as now —- and that the disaffected only complain of the conduct oF- the Lord High Commissioner. He ottered no proofs of his averments, nor seemed inclined to enter into any investigation, and the well trained majority made good the Hon. Gentleman's anticipation, and found his speech quite convincing, Mr. HUME'S alleged facts notwith- standing, Upon the whole, ministerial reasoning is more aud more simplified day by day. The member who points out abuses and demands investigation, that justice may be done, is told— you mav make your alle- gations, and propose to give us trouble, but our friends shall cut the matter short by voting for the previous question, or whatever may be suggested " as the best means of getting us out of the difficulty. When a motion was made for. a Committee to inquire into the jobs of foreign embassies, it was quite sufficient for Lord LONDON- DERRY to say, " if such a Committee be appointed, I shall not attend it"— and the motion Was defeated with all imaginable ease. As long ( savs Ministers) as we arc sure of our Majority, why should we resign? And they might add, why should we value opponents who may argue and adduce facts, when their discomfiture is cer- tain, when opposed to our steady and implicit voters ? A considerable'change in the tone ofthe Commons has taken place of late, but a greater change must vet take place, before thev can be considered as independent Re- presentatives of the People. In anotlier part r'f our paper the reader will find a Correspondence, that is said to have taken place between two individuals- both in Of- fice, concerning the abolition of the office of one of tfie Postmasters Genera]; and it i3 indeed of a description so extraordinary, that liad it not appeared in the columns of the i\ Iorning Chronicle, we' should have doubted its au- thenticity. How it has transpired we know not; but Insurrections are continually breaking out in Spain against the Constitution, [ Kirtial and easily suppressed no doubt, but vet affording sufficient proof of the msecuri ty ofthe Reformed Government, while the Court and Clergy have it in theif power to excite the lower classes against it. These insurgents are armed with English musquets, and several chestsWarms have been seized on the way from seaports into the interior. . These circum- stances, and the strength ofthe I'reuch sanitary cordon upon their frontiers considered, the Cortes have them selves only to blame, if they remain unprepared for a contest. of his age,. Mr. JVJ'B;; OCT. W*. fartr. cr, deeply rebelle D hy a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. Suddenly al Inverness, whither he had gone on a visit, nil the 5th inst. Mr. GEORGE IlENnEiisos late Tide Surveyor of the Customs at ' Cromarty, in the 79th year of his age. BIRTHS.— At Manse of Brechin, on Thursday, the 9th inst. Mts. J.\ MES lliritNS. of a daughter. On the 10th inst, Mrs. FORREST, wife of Mr. Forrest. Banker in Forfar, was safely delivered of two sons anil one daughter,— The girl is since dead, but the mother and the Iwo hoys are doing well. At Inverness, on the 21s't instant, the Lady of Major CAMERON Madras Establishment, of a son. MARRIAGES On Tuesday, at Hilton Academy, by the Rev. John Bryee, Mr. WM. J. SIM merchant, Elsinore. to CHARLOTTE EMILIA, youngest daughter of Henry Wright, Esq. Denmark. At London, on the llfh inst. Mr. WALTER OCHLVIE, Son of the late ltev. JOHN OctLvji:, D. D. Minister of the Gospel at Mid i ar. DEATHS— At Illogan Parsonage. Cornwall, on the 10th instant, the Rev. LIVINGSTON BOOTH in the 63th year of his age. aft el having devoted Ihe greater part of his life to the diligent and faithful discharge ofthe important duties of the pastoral office in lhat and a neighbouring County, and mani- fested by- bis zealous labours and extensive benevolence, his unceasing care for the spiritual. and temporal interest of his people. The respect and- ifsteem bis worth had secured him during his valuable life, enhanced by a peculiar suavity of manners, were fully testified in expressions of the deeoest re- gret for his loss, by upwards of one thousand persons of ail ranks, w ho, on the mournful occasion of his funeral, attended to pay- their last tribute of respect to his mem. ry. At the Manse of Resolis on the 6th instant, Airs. HARRIET GORDON ROBERTSON-, wife of the Rev. Donald Sage, Minister of that parish. Seldom has the tribute of sympathy been more loudly called for, and more liberally bestowed than on the present occasion. Lately but come to the situation which was destined to he the sphere of her husband's future labours, and affording the pleasant prospect to him and to the people ofhis charge, of being a " true yokefellow in the service ofthe Gospel," she was, on the morning of the day of Ids admission to the parish, delivered of a child which scarcely survivc- d its birth ; and after endming much pain and agony, under which she dis- played ihe meekness aud fortitude of a true Christian, on the sixth day thereafter it pleased the Lord lo put a termination lo her acute, sufferings and mortal career at once. She was cartiel to her grave at ihe age of twenty- one, and in litlle more ' than nine months from the date of her marriage. What a warning to the young and the gay, and what a call to be always ready, for we know not at what hour the Son of Man cometh."— These eirrouistauces. together with Ihe loss, in her, of those amiable endowments of nature, education, and " race, for which she was eminently distinguished, and which endear- ed her to all who knew her. make her death to be deeply la- menterf by her afllictwl husband ami ether near relatives,— " But they sorrow not as- tho- e who have no- hope." She look- ed forw ard to the change with calm resignation, and in the ex- ercise of faith and reliance on the Son of. God ; and towards the near approach of it, as if already under the break of cele- stial day on her soul, burst out in the language of the psalmist. " What shall I rentier to the Lord for hit benefits toward! me?" which were tbe fast words heard frorri her dying lips. At Aberd een. on the l' 4tli inst. the Rev. CHARI. ES M1 f f.\ unv Minister of Crathie and BraeiUar, ill the 76. il year of Ilis age, an<) 53d of li: s Ministry. At Haugbhead, jiarish of Marykirk, in the eightieth jcar ABERDEEN EXHIBITION for 1822. WE are happy to learn, that the Exhibition of ihe Works of our native A » lists is to be continued, and we trust it shall meet with all doe encouragement. Among the Paintings to be exhibited, we have he/ ird one spoken highly of— a Sari Picce. The good Ship the .. A jhiRDEENSfhRii; is represented under full sail, .' i he petty ( Klfccvs and the Crew having put the vessel upon a wrong course without coitsul'ing the Captain, h. e ji supposed to have just come upon the quarter deck, aud a single glance at the binnacle making the error apparent, he is repre- sented cdn « pui>" us. as Lord EXMOUTUOU the poop of the Queen Charlotte ; his looks expressive at once of. just displeasure and absolute authority, as if just pronouncing the words—, 4 What the 11- 11 is all this ? Heady ahout there forward /.— and a sfjuat able bodied seaman, whose figure and modest expression of countenance are said strongly to remind the spectator of our amateur Convener, is represented as singing out the usual response on behalf of. the crew— Aye ! aye- ! Your Honour ! the Cre'w in the act of flying to their respective posts to be ready to let go arid haul according to Hamilton Moore. Not a jhomeni to be lost. COUNTY MEETING. At a Meeting hold here on Friday the 17th curt, called by the Convener, of which ALEX. MOIR, Esq. of Scot St own, was Preses— the following Resolutions were unanimously approved of, and adopted by the Meeting.- " Ist. That notwithstanding of the Tax on Agricultural Horses having been repealed, Farmers are subjected to vex- atious charges by the Surveyors, for the Horses employed on their Farms as Hiding Horses,, and for their Farm Servants as occasional Grooms ; and. relief is denied them, unless they can make oath that thev have not on one single occasion during the year employed a Farm Horse for Riding, unless for the pur- poses specif ed in the Acts of 48th and 52d of Geo I IT. or em- ployed a Farm Servant for Saddling a Horse — That such char- ges appear to the Meeting to be oppressive and vexatious ; and i- would afford considerable relief to allow an exemption to Farmers from the Tax on their Agricultural Horses, as Riding Horses, provided such Horses were generally used for Agri- cultural pu- poses, and so employed for at least 150 da^ s in the course of the year. M 2d. That the Window Tax is very severely felt by all classes, in this country ; and it would afford great relief to grant a modification of that Tax, particularly to Farmers, who, in more favourable times, improved the Buildings on their Farms, and increased the number ofth- eir Windows, the Tax on which they are now unable to pay. It would, therefore, alleviate the pressure on them to repeal the Window Tax affecting Farmers making their livelihood from Agriculture. ' " 5d. That the Agriculture of this country suffers very se- verely, by being deprived of the means of Curing Provisions for t! ie wse of Shipping, and for Foreign Markets, owing to the heavy Duty on Foreign Salt, necessary for the purpose wlrich operates as a prohibition. That it would, therefore, afford very great relief to the Agriculturist, to be allowed Eng- lish and Foreign Salt, free of Duty, for Curing Provisions. " 4th. That it would also tend much to relieve Agriculture, to repeal the Tax on Leather." BENEFIT SOCIETIES. A case of great importance, to Friendly Societies was decid- ed lately, by the Hon. the Justices of the Peace for the County of Kincardine. The Red Rose Lodge of. Gardeners. Stone- haven, having of late exhibited to the Justices of the Peace, an amended copy of their Rules and Regulations for their sanc- vion. in termsuf law ; and the Clerk of the Pcacehaving written a copy or duplicate thereofon parchment, without orders f » om the Society, and charged the sum of One Pound Two Shil- lings and Sixpence for his trouble'in so doing, refused to deliver up the said Rules to the Society, until they should first pay him his demands. The Committee, thinking themselves aggrieved and grossly imposed upon, lodged a Petition with the Justices of the Peace, praying them to cause the Clerk de- liver up their Rules, and to discern him to pay damages and ex ponces. The Clerk ofthe Peace having failed to give in his defences within the time limited by the Justices, a caption was served and about to be. executed on him, which had the desir- ed effect, in making him give up the Rules in question. The Society caused their Clerk to write a copy or duplicate of their Rules on parchment, to be lodged in terms of law ; which copy the Clerk of the Peace refused to accept, and gave in his defences, praying the Justices to grant him his de- mands with costs. " The Justices, in Court assembled, at Stonehaven, July ,5. 1819, find that the Clerk of Court is prohibited by the Statute from making any charge re- lative to the Rules and Regulations in question, therefore dis cern in terms of the prayer of the Society's petition, except as to damages,— ordered the Clerk ofthe Peace to accept ofthe So- ciety's duplicate, to be by him filed with the Rolls of the Ses- sions of the Peace, in terms of the Act of Parliament: and discerned the Clerk of Court to pay the sum of Fifteen Shil- lings and Twopence sterling of cxpences," which was paid ac- cordingly. • Duringthe greater part of this and last week, we have had the warmest weather known in May for some years, and thecropsof grass and corn have improved wonderfully in consequence, pre- senting the appearance of great lu. xunance, and a promise of more early maturity than in most seasons we recollect. So rapid has been the vegetation, that in a field near the Bridge of Don, the barley was some days ago shooting into the ear. The unusually rich blossom which covered the fruit trees has in general been preserved, with the exception of what suffered by the frost we had one or two nights, owing particularly to local situation. A Bee Hive, at the Bridge of Don, threw off a swarm on Saturday last, the 18th inst. An unusual event at so early a period of the season. Yesterday, being the day held generally for feeing Farm Servants, there was a great number in attendance at the Meal Market— Wages for Men, £ 5 to £ 0 6s. sterling— Women, £ 5 to £ Z 10s. the half year. The Treasurer of the Poor's Hospital has received from the Procurator Fiscal of the , Peace, Ten Shillings, being the amount of a fine awarded against, and part ofthe punishment inflicted on, George Skene Edwards, residing at Crombie Cottage, convicted before the Justices, of discharging a pistol at Alexander Donald, farmer, at Keith- hall. Major Colby who has been engaged these two years past in a trigonometrical survey of the coast of Scotland, arrived at Greenock with two other commissioned officers, and a party of 18 artillerymen, on Friday, From thence, we unde/ stand, they take their departure immediately in his Majesty's, cutter Bat, Lieut. Snell, for the island of I stay, where Major Colby purposes commencing his survey . of the west coast. Two ewes, ofthe black- faced breed, at Arnbarrow, in the parish of Fordoun, lately produced, on the same day, two lambs each, a black and a white; and, what makes the cir- cumstance more singular is, that they had previously formed a regard for each other, and evinced through the season a great predilection to retire from the flock and browse alone. PUICE OF PROVISIONS, & C. IN TIIE ABEliOEiSN MARKET, YESTERDAY. Quartern Loaf — 9d Oatmeal, p. peck, 1 Od a 11 d Bearmeal. — -— Od a Od Potatoes, — Od 8d a lOd Malt. — — 2s 3d a Od Beef, p. lb. — 3d a Gd Mutton, — — 4tl a Gd Veal, — — 4d a Gd Pork, — Butter, — Eggs, p. doz. Cheese, p. st. Tallow, — Hav. — — 0( 1 a 0( 1 — 1 Od a 1 < 2d 4d a Os Gd 6s Od a 7s Od Od a 9s Gd — 7d a Od Raw Hides, p. lb. 5d a 4d Coals, p. boll, Os OOd a 4s Gd BANFF, May 17.— On the 12th instant, Thomas Bruce, John ShirrcfFs, Alex. MTvenzie, and John Keith, sailors, here, went on some business* in a Small yawl, from our harbour to GardenstQwn, about seven miles N. E.; and in the even- ing, being joined there by Alexander M'Ronald, cooper, and John Bryne,. butcher here, who were also there on business, they all proceeded homewatd in the yawl ; but when they had got off about a mile, a sudden eddying squall, from the cliff of Gamriehe- ad. took and instantly upset the boat, which tilled with water and sunk. Some fishermen from Gardenstown seeing what h id happened, in a moment launched a skill', and set off to give their assistance, in the most exemplary and praise- worthy manner, and they arrived at the place in time to save John Keith, who had supported himself on an oar of ihe boat ; but the other five had disappeared. Tlie Gardenstown fishers, in a body, not only that night, but for the two next days, dragged for the bodies in 23 fathoms water, and recover- ed the whole of them, and brought them here, where they were decently inferred yesterday. Too much praise cannot be given to these poor fishers for their humanity, exertions, and whole conduct in this melancholy business; aud we hope the public will take proper notice of them accordingly. Thomas Brute and Alex. M Ronald, wure married—' the former has left a widow and infant children, the v\ ife of the latter is pregnant of her first child. All the five men lost were voting and of good characters. A Subscription has been made here, and in Mac- doff, for the widows and orphans; and we hope it will be in- creased along the coast. A dog, belonging to Byrne, was with him in the boat, and yesterday was discovered howling among the rocks of Gamriehead, almost famished, but shewed the greatest horror of coming near the boat, which approached to save him : however lie was taken and brought off. John Mowat. jun, residing at Corehill of Meldrum, wav cm the 27th February last, convicted before a Justice of tin IVaye, oi' haying fraudulently, and under false preience. s,' ' ahie! h sum of money, l! » > p'O^ rfy. of Alexander Ar?* erc* Tj in Pittinnon, parish of Daviot, and by the said Justice scrt* tetieed to imprisonment in the Bridewell of Aberdeen for the space of one month ; and thereafter till tlie meeting of the next Q rarter Sessions;: and the said John Mowat having been ac- cordingly brought before the Justice"*, was farther sentence;! to iniprison'meniifyth^ i)} Llt'Wel}, c) f Aberdeen for the space of six months, but ttj. be liberated at the end three months, in the event of his finding security for good behaviour for the space of three years. One of the present vacancies on the. Episcopal Bench in Ireland, we. are^ happy forbear,, isu to be flUed by. * he Rw. Archdeacon Wm. Bf.- ua. now Proprietor of Lessendrmn. iii Aberdeenshire, and First Chaplain to tlie Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. . We are sorry to hear, that o, n the morning of the I8r. b curt, fi fire. was discovered ill, one of the Buildings at . the Mansion-: house of Wart! ill, ill this county ; atjd so violent were the frames, that nothing could save the house, and a variety of articles therein, from being consumed to ashes. The premises, v^ e understand, are completely injured in the Phoenix Firs Office of London. . Last week, a yo. ving man residing in the neighbourhood of Forfar was detectedAin ^ preparing to take the life of a young Woman in styte of " pregnancy by him. He acknowledged the crime- he was about to commit, and has absconded. NA VAL. INTELLIGENCE. The Fingal, Morgan, arrived at Havre- de- Grace, from Phila- delphia, Oii the l.> th inst. In the violent ajid destructive gale? of the 22d ult. the vessel was struck by a heavy sea. and laid ort iier broadside : but righted soon after, owing to the bulwarks and trysail foriunattly giving way. On the. 4th May, spoke the Ann. of Exeter. Jas. Collasst. 7/> days from ihe Brazils, bound to Lond > n. with the loss of floats, bulwarks, and rails ^ as also an American ship, which sailed from Philadelphia with the Fingal. alike damaged in thes- une gale of the 22.1 ultimo.. The Ann being in want of provisions, was supplied by the Fingal. The Nicholas, Pitbie, of this place, arrived also at Havre on the 13th inst. The Robert of Newcastle, which sailed from thaf port about October last, had not arrived at. New York, her port of des- tination, by the latest accounts,. The Acorn of Aberdeen, Rennie, from Mem el to Poole, was driven w. n shore on Saturday night, about eight miles h> the eastward of Calais The vessel has been got off and car-. Tied into Calais without damage, after discharging about ona third of her cargo. ARRIVED AT A17 EH DEE N. May 17-— Resolution. Cravie, Newcastle, goods.- 18. Velo- city, Crane, Leith ; Mary Ann. Sutherland, Cullen. goods ; Peterhead Packet, Thorn, Peieniead, do. — 19- Nancy, Suther- land, Anstru'her, do ; Mary, Gordon. Dysart do ; Liver- pool Packet, Law, Liveipool, ditto.— 20. Regent. Turner, London, do ; Blossom. Johnston, Beauly, salmon ; Glasgow Packet,' Campbell. Glasgow, goods.— 21. Velocity, Cr> mer Leith.-- f22. Lady Saboutv Law, Fraserburgh, goods.— 25* London Packet, Williams, Leith, do ; Lord Huntly., Philips Loudon, ditto ; Harriet, Sharp, Rpey, salmon. . Three with, with lime, 2 " with coals, and 3 in ballast. %. SAILED. May 17. Velocity. Crane. Leilh. good-?; Champion, Gil- bert, and Aberdeen Packet, Kerr, London, do; Aid, Maclairi, Cromarty, do ;. Wallace, Clark, Dundee, do.— 18. Harriet. Sharp, Spey, do ; Alpha, Smith, Kirkaldy, do; Marquis of Huntly, Davidson, Leith, do.— 20. Velocity. Crane, ditto. 21. Mary Ann. Sutherland, Thurso, goods ; Liberty. Brown, Glasgow, do ; Fox, Allan, Hull, ditto: Cato, Da vies, Lon- don, do ; Blossom, M'lntosh, Cromarty, do.— 22. Industry, Tait, Arbroath, timber.— Guthries, Kennedy. Dundee, goods; Philorth, Urqnhart, Fraserburgh, do.— 24. Velocity, Crane, Leith. One with stories, and IG'in ballast. At LONDON.— Mansfield, Morisoii, 15th instant; and Search, Sutherland, 16th do. TIDE TABLE CALCULATED FOR ABERDEEN BAR. ( APPARENT TIME.) Mornm » Tidr>. J Evening Tide. 25. Saturday, ... | 411 SM. 4 H 31 - VI 26. Sunday, - 1 4 _ 57 5 ~ 25 ' 21 Monday, - - 5 — 5.7 6 - 21 213. Tuesday, - - - 6 — 52 25 29 Wednesday, 7 — 58 8 — o'.> HO. Thursday, - - - 9 — 1 9 — 3( 1 31. Friday, - - - 9 — 57 10 — 21 The Neap Tide is tbe Morning Tide of the 29th, Depth 12 Feet 10 Inches. MOON'S AGE. D First Quarter the 27th day, at 6h. 13/ Evening. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The parody commencing, " Distress or no distress, that is the qnesHori''— That on " Chevy Chacereferring to the same subject, and several others of a like nature, have been received ; but tlu* Editor must beg leave to say.- that he has already devoted more attention to the subject than it deserves, and therefore, although these productions have merit, he must for the pre- sent decline thek publication. The Third Letter of B. on Education we intended should have appeared this week ; but owing to a circumstance which very rarely occur s— that of its being mislaid— we are under the necessity of requesting the Writer to favour us with another copy. The Son of Crispin we must refer to the Commissioners of Police, for redress of the grievance of which as, he says, in common with others, he has to complain. Another Letter, under the signature of B. has been received* but too late for attention at present. P 0 S T S C R I P T. LONDON, May 21. Paris papers to the 19th inst. were received this morn ing. They announce the death of the Duke of Richelieu, lite Prime Minister of France. It is the only article of intelligence of any interest.. A Hamburgh mail has arrived, with paperv from that city to the 11th wist. They contain advices from St. Petersburgh of the24tb April, ^ t which date the Emperor Alexander remained in that capital. A letter FROM Liebau state-, that < he was expect- ed there on the 29th, on his' way to Warsaw, and thence to the army. His Majesty'sS visit to the Continent is at present suspended in consequence of . the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Denmark) who were, not excepted in England so soon. Yesterday the Governor and Depute Governor of the Bank, of England had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. Prince Christian of Denmark, who is now in London, is about 56 years of age, and has a son by a former consort ; ho has no i< suebybis present Princess, who accompanies him, and whom he married about eight years ago. The Roman Catholic Peers' Bill was brought up to tho House of Lords last . evening by Mr. Canning, accompanied by a large kody of the Commons. Ou the motion pf the Duko of Portland it was read a tirst time, and ordered to be read a second time on Friday, the 31st inst. The Noble Duke, to whose peculiar care tbe Bill is thus' consigned, is married to the sister of Mrs Canning. Great exertions are making by the opponents of the measure, and its friends do not entertain very confident hopes of its success. The Dublin Freeman announces the death of the Tiigbt Honourable and Right Reverend Dr. Thomas Lewis O' Beirne, Bishop of Mcath. His Lordship was original!) educated for the functions of a Roman Caiholic Priest, but having recom- mended himself to the notice of the late Dul? e of Portland, he abjured the Roman Catholic faith, became a Protestant Clergy- man. and was, in 1799. promo'ed to the see of Meath. one ofthe most valuable in Ireland, in point of income and pa- tronage. The Ministr has now three mitres at his disposal. TRALEE, May 9.— The poor qfthis County are actually starving.!' perishing of hunger ! And, bad as it is ° vilh t.' ie poor of our town, it is inuch worse in the country. Wp ki} 0w> that many have already, died of famine. CORK. May 2.— Already has starvation commenced its work in Skibbeieen ; it is not uncommon to see unhappy be- ings fainting in the streets for want of food. Flocks of starving- people from the surrounding country* add, by their di '^ y crease, to the wretchedness ofthe town. On Saturday his Majesty held a privy Council, wo^ TlSt but for a short time, afterwords the Recorder of Lon. lun was admitted, and made his report to the King in Council, of tlie 20 convicts capitally convicted at the last Sessions at Jus ka Hall in the Old Bailey, when 8 were ordered for execution next Wednesday morning, the remaining 12 were respited during his Majesty's pleasure. The brewers in this city ( Winchester) have liberally made a further reduction of 2d per gallon on their strong beer, mak- ing altogether 4d. per gallon, or 12s. per barrel. Orders and Advertisements for this Paper are taken in by NEWTON and Co. No. 5. Warwick Square, Newgate Street; M. WHITE, 3.3. Fleet Street, London ; a'uci J. T. SMITH Hun; er% Square, Ed- fabur^ b.