• To. 857.] Printed for J. BOOTH, Jun. Chronicle Lane. 01 SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1823. [ Price 7d. EDUCATION SOCIETY. At the Annual General Meeting of the ABERDEEN EDUCATION SOCIETY, held within their School House, in Blackfriars Street, on Tuesday the 4th day of March, 1823, ROBERT HARVEY. Esq. of BRACO. in the CHAIR. ' JMIE Committee of Directors laid before the Meet- JL ing their Annual Report, when it was Unanimously resolved. That the Society approve of tile Report, and appoint the Same to be advertised ill tbe Aberdeen Newspapers, and print- ed and circulated amongst the Members. That tbe Thanks of the. Society be given m the Committee of Directmi, for their 2eal and exertions in behalf ui' the Insti- tution. That th* Thanks of the Meeting be given to the Treasurer and Secretary, for their important service* to the Society. Thai the Thanks of the Meeting be given to Mr. ROBERT- SON the Teacher, for his tealous and unremitting attention to the Pupils. That tlie Directors, for the ensuing year, be instructed to Use their utmost exertion* for procuring a general collection at tbr Churches, io ait* of the Society's funds. That tbe following Gentlemen be named Directors, in place cf those who go out, io terms of tbe Regulations. George Hotranh, Esq. William Read, Esq. David Chalmers, Esq. Alexander Crombie, Esq. Duncan Davidson, Esq. Professor Cruicksbank. J) r. Knight. ( Signed) Thereafter, Ihe thanks of tlie Meeting were voted to Mr. IIARVEV, for his conduct in the Chair, ROBERT ALCOCK, Site. ROBERT HARVfiY, P. REPORT. Although the strictest economy has been observed by your Committee, and every effort made to keep their expenditure within the narrow limits of their income, they regret to state, that the debt of the Society has, during the last year, been una- voidably increased. The state of the funds, submitted to you in the report of last year, exhibited a debt due by tbe Society of .£ 180. From that now laid before you, it appears that the debt of tbe Institution tias since then increased to £ 230. The branch, on which this increase has arisen, is the expeuce of erecting the New School House. On exhibiting tbe state of their funds last year, tbe Com. tnittee, from the calculations of the workmen, stated the pro- bable expence of completing the building at I.. 334. The ac- tual sum expended in finishing the School House has however, from a greater quantity of extra work being required than was ot first contemplated, amounted to E. 383. Thus increasing the debt of last year. L. 50— and making the whole debt at present due by the Society, E. 230. Although the above state of their debt presents rather a gloomy prospect, the Committee have the satisfaction to report, that if relieved from the burden of the debt, the Annual In- come of tbe Society would be suflLieut to meet its expendi- ture. The Subscriptions and School fees received during the last year, amount to L 118. While the Master's salary. Stationary, feu- duty, and incidents, for the same period, amount to L. I 15. Tile Donations received during the year have been exhaust- ed by payment of arrears of rent, a sum to the assistant Teacher, and interest oil money borrowed ; from any future payment of the two former of these claims, the Society are now relieved by the erection of the School House, and if by any method releas- ed from the burden of their debt, the Committee have ho hesi- tation in stating, that their funds would be adequate to their expenditure. The Committee di, therefore, iu these circum- stances, recommend that another effort he now made to get the Society completely cleave I o' debt; feeling confident, that the great and acknowledged utility ofthe Institution, will secure to it ihe warm support of every enlightened member of the community. Your Committee turn with unmixed pleasure, from the state of their accounts, to report to you on the progress and condi- tion of the scholars. Die rapidity with which many of these have advanced during tbe last year, has exceeded their utmost expectation* } while the uniform order and strict discipline, apparently Ktalotained without the slightest coercion, aud in- variably accompanied by the most cheerful obedience, demand their warmest commendations. The Committee have to ailri- bute the superior improvement, during the last year, chielly to the circumstance of the whole pupils being now under the im- mediate superintendance of Mr. ROBERTSON, to whose continu- ed zeal and unremittiTig activity in the discharge of his duty, your Committee have the utmost pleasure in rendering their unqualified approbation. Another circumstance has also con- tributed in a considerable degree to increase the diligence and attention of the scholars during the last year. Tbe Committee allt& le to the formation of a Library, for the use of tbe higher classes in the school. The books in this Library being only lent as a reward of merit, the Committee have observed since its establishment, an increased anxiety on the part of the higher scholars, to obtain marks of merit ; and as these are chiefly obtained for diligence and attention while teaching tbe younger scholars, the latter, besides tlie inducement to arrive at those classes to whom the books are distributed, have the additional advantage, of being more minutely attended to by- the Moni- tors who instruct them. The effect produced, is- extreme at- tention in the upper, and rapid advancement in the lower classes of the school. The Committee regret that the Library is at present on so very limited a scale. They however trust, that its beneficial influence on the scholars will secure to it the support and attention of tile society in general. The Committee cannot conclude without again pressing, upon you the necessity of endeavouri ng to get the Society clear- ed of debt, its slender income being totally insufficient to meet the unavoidable expenditure and interest of debt. They conceive, that the institution has, from the nature of its object, a paramount claim on the patronage of the public. And they feel convinced, if a general collection could be obtained, that the debt would, through the aid ofthe many enlightened friends of Education, be entirely cleared away. ABERDEEN SEA INSURANCE COMPANY. Dr. 182- 2, iolit March, 1823. 1822. ' Match 1. To Balance ill hands of Treasurer, ... To amount . of Annual Subscriptions, ... To amount of Donations, To amount of School Fees, , 83 35 To amount received for Catechisms and? _ broken Slates, tech isms and | To Jas Knowles, per Bill, May, at? 12 months 4 To amount paid by Robert Donald for half enclosing Wall, 180 Contra. Cr. IS s By paid Master and Assistant's Salaries, ... ... £ 55 O 0 7 0 By ditto School Rent ... 14 0 0 14 0 By diuo Stationary Articles and Printing, ... ... 34 0 7 11 By ditto Officer's Dues and Incidents, ... ... 23 4 3 4 • 3 By ditto Building New School House, ... ... 382 18 2 O By amount paid into Bank of Scotland, ... ... 170 0 0 0 0 By Discount paid on Bill to Mr. Knowles, ... 8 2 3 0 0 By Balance in bauds of Treasurer, ... .. ... 5 11 H I"? ! S 9 6 £ 692 16 2 £ 692 16 2 The Bank of Scotland's Branch, Aberdeen, in Account with the Treasurer ofthe Societv of Schools oh the New System. Cr. Dr. 1822. Contra. 1822. lUarch 1. To Balance from Old Account,... ... 149 13 10 March 12. By Cash per Dft. .. ... ... £ 15 0 0 May 18. To Cash, paid in, ... 120 0 0 25. By ditto per ditto, ... •• • • ... 130 0 0 Aug. 9. To Ditto ditto ... 30 0 0 June 10- By ditto per ditto, ... ... • •• ... 80 0 0 Oct. 24. To Ditto ditto, ...; ... .. 20 0 0 13. By ditto per ditto, • •• ... 18 0 0 1823. i 25. By ditto per ditto, ... ... *•• 8 0 0 Feb, 24. To Interest, at 3 per Cent. ..., -... ... 0 11 6 July 1. By ditto per ditto, ... ... • •• ... 16 0 0 To Balance carried to New Account ... 20 15 0 13. By ditto per ditto, • •• ... 73 0 0 1823. Feb, 24. By Interest at 5 per Cent. ... ... 1 0 4 =£ 341 0 4 ^• 341 0 4 - < . • Present State if Socitty't Debt. Borrowed Cash, per Bill, . ... ... ... .1. af 180 0 0 Balance due Bank of Scotland, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 15 0 Gordon's Hospital, ... ... ... 15 0 0 Account for Printing, & c. ... ... ... ... ... « » . ... 17 0 0 £ 232 15 0 ROBERT ALCOCK, Sic. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On Monday the 17th curt, there will be sold by Public Auction", in that house in Chapel Street, presently occupied by Mr.. PETER MATTHEWS, AN assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE belonging to her, consisting of a Mahogany Sideboard— a set of Dining Tables— a pair of Card Tables— Mahogany Square Drawers— Mahogany Rush Seated and other Chairs-,— nil excellent Pier Mirror— Dressing Tables— Basin Stands— a set of Morning China— a set of Blue Table Stoneware— Carpets, I La ft h Rugs, Crumb Cloths— Four- posted ftnd Tent Bedsteads and Curtains— Mattresses— Plated articles— Glass- ware— Fendeis, and Fire Irons— a number of very fine Prints, Framed and Glazed— Kitchen, and Brewing Utensils, and a liuuiber of other articles. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. JAME$ ROSS, Aur'ioneefc FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE BARGAIN, THE GOOD BRIG' - PERSEVERANCE, - Of Fraserburgh, 101 tons per register, as she now lies on the Bank, near the Building Yard ol . Messrs. Alex. Hall & Co. who will shew the. vessel and stores. Apply to ALEXr. FORBES, • March 7, 1823. Marischal Street, For HALIFAX, P1CTOU, $ MIRAMICHI, THE BRIG L O U I S A, JAMES OSWALD, MASTER, r- Will be laid , on for Goods and Passengers for the above Port$, and sail on the 25lh March. Fur Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, or GEO. ALLAN. N. B.— The Louisa to he chartered home, Union Street, Jan. 17, 1823. COLDS, COUGHS, & C. IN litis class of diseases, so prevalent at this season of the year, no form of Medicine has been used with mor. e uniform success than the PECTORAL ELIXIR," which continues to be prepared and sold, as heretofore, by Messrs. BUTLER, Chemists, Chcapside, LONDON, and No. 20, Walerloo Place, EDINBURGH, and sold also, for them, by Messrs. Dyce, Innes, James Black & Co. Chirk and Co. Williamson, Barron, Souter & Co. and Forsyth, Aberdeen ; M Donald, Old Aberdeen ; Will & Co. and Jamieson, Peterhead ; Taylor, Fraserburgh; Whyteatid Bruce, Banff; Taylor and Turner, Elgin ; Paul, Huntly ; Urquhart, Keith ; Forbes, Oldmel- flrura; and most Chemiate and Di uggists throughout Scotland): " oT whom can likewise be obtained, the CAJEPUT 0P0DEE- \ DOC, a much approved application for Chilblains, Sprains, j Rheumatisms, $ c, Both these Preparations are put up i. i - Bottles, with printed directions for use, in which, as also ill the labels. Purchasers should observe, that the Name and Address of Messrs. BUTLER are primed, ( o distinguish the *- genuine from any etfier Medicines under the same or similar fcg &&} ouvnmtnt. VILLA OF BELLFIELD: UrSET PRICE GREATLY REDUCED. To be sold by public roup, within tha Hotel. Queen Street, on Friday the twenty- first curt, at 6 o'clock in the evening, riiHAT VILLA called BELLFIELD, consisting JL of twenty acres of ground, Scotch measure, lying oil Ihe south side of the Skene Turnpike Road, between three and four miles from Aberdeen. The ground is mostly enclosed, and at present in grass, and the Houses commodious and substantial. Apply to George Yeats, Advocate, Aberdeen. March 7, 1825. ' ' r^ HE ABERDEEN SEA INSURANCE COM- PANY being now established, announce to the Public, that they will commence Business upon Monday nest, the 10th instant. Policies VK^ II be underwritten atlfieir Office, Adelphi Court. ARTHUR THOMSON, Interim Manager. Aberdeen, March 7, 1823, P. BEVERIDG E, ( PROM DUNFERMLINE) BED <$• TABLE LINEN MANUFACTURER, CHAPEL STREET ABERDEEN, GRATEFUL for the patronage he has met with since he commenced business in ibis town, respectfully solicits a continuance of public favour, being determined to use the best Material and Workmanship, has no doubt that his goods will give every satisfaction both iu fabric and pattern. P. B. has always an- assortment of. TABLE LINEN on hand, ofalliiods, bleached and .. jitbleasCcd, viz. Doable and Single DAMASK— Double and Single DIAPER— BED MATS— WINE CLOTHS— WINE RUBBERS— BED ROOM TOWELING, SHEETING. DUSTERS, & c. Cloth made fa Families wishing their Yarn wove 4o any pattern. Noblemen's ARMS woven in, in the neatest manner. Country orders readily and attentively forwarded. & c|) al Slmpfjitfjtatre, TOM AlVli JKllflY , As recently performed in Edinburgh and Glasgow. THE FAMOUS PONIES FROM ASTLEY'S. DAY OF SETTING FARMS AT PITLURG FIXED. On Thursday the 13th day of March curt, at 12 o'clock noon, rpHE FOLLOWING FARMS will he Let, by JL private bargain, and for such number of years as can be agreed on, at the House of Pitlutg, viz : — IN LOG IE I1UCHAN. TILLYBRECKS, possessed by William Kilgour— con- taining 28A. 1R. 25*. Infield ; 118A 2R. 9F. Outfield; 23A. 1R. I fir. Pasture— Total, 170A. IR. 12F. Scotch measure. FOOT IK, possesed by'George Mes » — containing 16A. 2a. 30F. Infield; 79A. Oa. 28r. Outfield; 6A 3R. 17F. Pasture- Total, 102A. 2R. 35F. Scotch measure. IN SLA INS. AUCHMADE, possessed by John Cruickshank— contain- ing 22A. OR. 22r. Infield; 59A. la. IOF. Outfield ; 9A SR. 6r. Pasture ; 4A. SR. 35r. Moss— Total, S6A. OB.. 23F, Scotch measure. BOGBRAE, possessed by Thomas Bowman— contain- ing 9A. 2a 29F Infield; 66A. JR. 0F, Outfield; 20A. 3a. ltir. Pasture— Total, 96A. 3a. 15F. Scotch measure. These four Farms are all exceedingly improveable ; lying upon the coast. of Buchan, within three miles of Newburgh, and two of Waterton ; at both which places lime can fie had, at all times, and grain ex ported. Inexllaustable veins of the purest shell inarle are worked upon tbe Estate. Much of the soil is peculiarly adapted for Wheat, and the remainder carries weighty grain crops. Peterhead is only distant 12 miles ; and Aberdeen, bv the coast road, 14. The Aberdeen turnpike, to Mintlaw and .. Peterhead, intersects these farms. In the meantime, offers may be lodged with, and further particulars had, on applying to General Gordon, at Parkhill; or James Forbes, Oldmeldrum, his Factor. The Ground- officers will point out the marches of the several farms. FOR MIRAMICHf DIRECT, THE BRIGANTINE A1MIVELL, JOHN MORI SON, MASTER, Will be ready to receive GOODS and PAS SENGERS by tile loth inst. forthe above port, and will sail by tbe 1st April. For frt i, jbt or passage, apply to the Master on board, or DONALDSON RUSE. Commerce Street, March 1, 1s-- i THIS PRESENT EVENING, for the 4th time in Aber- deen, on a scale of unprecedented extent— the Original, far- fanied Classic, Comic Operatic, Didactic Moralistic, Aristo- pbanic, Localic, Analytic, Terphiscosric, Paooramic. Camera Obsciira- ic, Extravagance Burletta of Fun, Frolic, and Fashion, in Two Acts, called TOM AND JERRY; OR, LIFE IN LONDON. Replete with Prime Chaunts, Characters, Up and Down, Flats and Sharps, Out and Out Rambles and Sprees, East and West: founded on Pierce Egan's well known work of the • erne name. TheJIusic selected and modified from tbe most eminent Composers, and every Air furnished with an atten- dant train of Graces. The characteristic Scenery entirely new, painted In London, from the original designs of J, R. and G. Cruickshanks. The Costume by a Tip Top Decorator, ( though no Sufferer in this instance.) The Extensive Machinery, Al- terations to the Stage, Platforms, and Race- Course, by Mr. Clerihew. The whule arranged by, and produced undier immediate inspection of Mr. Kinloch, from the original MSS. of the Adelphi, Royalty, and Sadler's Wells, by the especial and liberal permission of the respective proprietors. ACT I. SCENE I.— Life in the Country. . Sportsman's Cabinet at Hawthorn Hall. \ Tom, ( a Capital ofthe Corinthian order) Mr. DARN LET. Jerry Hawthorne, ( out of order, an unfinished Corinthian) Mr. MAKEEN. SCENE 2.— Life in full Bloom— Hawthorn Garden. Sue, Mrs. DARNLET. SCENE 3.— Life on the Read - Country Inn. SCENE 4.— Lftfe ftT^ oudoni' Chaffing Crib, Corinthian Hall. Bob Logic, ( a complete Out and Outer) Mr. KINLOCU. SCENE 5.— Four- in- hand Life— Tattersall's. SCENE 6.— Life in Anticipation. Kate's Drawing Room. The Honourable Dick Trifle, Mr. COLUNOBOURNB. Corinthian Kate, Mrs. MAKEEN. SCENE 7.— Life in the Fancy— Jackson's Rooms. SCENE 8.— Life in the East— All- mac. SCENE 9.— Cleatted out Life. Return Home to the Chaffing Crib. SCENE 10.— Life in Expectation— Kate's Drawing Room. SCENE 11.— Life in the West.— Almack's Assembly Rooms. THE BALL. Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte, By Mr. COLLING BOURN and Signora N. FERZI. A Fashionable Set of Quadrilles, by the Characters. SCENE 12.— Life at Point, Noil Plus, Bob Logic Arrested. ACT II. SCENE 13.— Life in Spirits— Street near Lincoln's Inn. SCENE 14.— Life in a Spree. Temple Bar by Moonlight. SCENE IS.— Life in a Turn- up— The Street. SCENE 16 Life in St. Duustan's. SCENE 17— Effects of Life— Chaffing Crib. SCENE 18— Life in a Race. PONY RAGES! A commodious Course, by means cf Platforms, combining the whole extent of the Stage, and Equestrian Circle, has been constructed. To which will be added, a Musical Burletta, called KING HENRY VIII. AND THE COBLER. King Henry, Mr. DARNLET— Crispin, Mr. KiNlocir— Joan, ' Mrs. DARNtar. BOXES, 3s— PIT, Vs.— GALLERY, Is. The Curtain rises at seven. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS. ROBERT HARDIE, Merchant in Aberdeen, hav- ing granted a Trust Deed, in favour of John Mairland, Merchant in Aberdeen, and Alex. Webster, Advocate there, for the general behoof of bis Creditors : it is requested that those having claims agninsthim, will lodge the same will) either of the Trustees, and that those who are anywise indebted to the bankrupt, will pay the amount to the said Alex. Webster, without delay, to prevent exjiences. N. B— The Stock of Goods belonging lo the Estate of Robert Hardie, willbe exposed to sale next month, of which due notice wilt be given, HOUSES FOR SALE. ' TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE BARGAIN, TWO HOUSES within ten minutes walk of Castle • Street. One of them is well let to good tenants, and con- tains twelve Apartments, with cellars, & c. ' Die other is in the proprietor's possession, and contains six Apartments, with Cellars, Garrets, & c. Sc. Each House has a large Garden and Bleach Green, and there is an excellent spring of water at the door. They will be sold to fetch between nine and ten per cent. If not sold, the last mentioned House will be let for the ensu- ing year. Il would suit a genteel small family, wishing for a retired situation. The Garden is in good order, and bears ex- cellent- crops of small fruit, and tbe Houses- io good condition. Application may be made to Adam Coults, Advocate, Aberdeen," NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS, I^ OR the Execution of the Turnpike Road from - Bridge of Alfbrd, to ihe Bridge of Eruan iu Strathdon, inthe County of Aberdeen. The road contains about 24 miles cr thereby, and will bv divided into Lots to suit Con- tractors ; also for Building Bridges ou said line of Road. A M eeting of Subscribers is requested, at Bridge Inn of Alford, upon Tuesday the 18th ot March, by 11 o'clock fore- noon, to arrange dittereut matters connected with tlie trust, and receive estimates for the above work, and finally settle with those Contractors that may then be approved of. In tbe mean time, every information will begot, on appli- cation being made to Mr. Sbiers, Surveyor at Aruhall, near Huutly, or at Manse of Keigj at either of; which places, ( as well usat ihe di HE rem Inns upon the line < A' road) full speci- fications of the work willbe steu. £ R: G, FEY 24, 1313. UNION TERRACE CHAPEL S to he opened on Sabbath'first, March 0, when Public Worship will be performed three times. On each occasion, a Collection will be made towards defraying the ex- pences of the Building. FISHING TO BE LET FOR THE ENSUING SEASON. THE FISHING on DEE, from Potarch upwards, to near Mill of Kincaidille, a distance of from 3 to 4 miles of excellent water. Enquire of the Proprietor. SALE of CLOTHIER Y, HABERDASHERY, AND SILK MERCERY GOODS. Upon Tuesday, the 11th March curt, there will be sold by Auction, in BROWN & SON'S SALE ROOM, UNION STREET, HPHE whole STOCK of GOODS which belonged A to WM. WMR, Habevdasher— consisting of Broad and Narrow Cloths— Doffles— Flannels— Bombazeens and Bom- basetts— Poplins — Siirsnetts— Shirtings— Ribbons— Laces— Trimmings, & c. & c. Printed Catalogues of which may be had of BROWN & SON, AUCTIONEERS. , Salo to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. Those indebted to tbe Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to Air. John Smith, or Mr. John Ewiug, the Trustees; with either of whom the Creditors will please lodge their claims, properly vouched, without delay. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, " PURSUANT to the Act 58. George III. that the Quarterly stated General Meeting of ihe Commissioners of Police will be held, within their Committee Room, Court House, on Tuesday the llih inst. at 12 o'clock noon. J. & W. CHALMERS, Jt. CLERKS. POLICE OFFICE, 1 Aberdeen, March 6, 1823. 5 ON SALE, SEED OATS, CLOVER SEEDS, & c. & c. The Subscriber will have Jar Sale, in the course Often days, • pULLY 500 Bolls of POTATOE and EARLY Common SEED OATS, selected with great care, from two farms in the highest state of cultivation, in the County of Northumberland. Also, an abundant supply of English, French, and Dutch CLOVER SEED; RYE GRASS, TREFOIL, WHITE PEASE, & c. A large and constant supply ofthe very finest ENGLISH WHEATEN FLOUR. All which willbe disposed of on reasonable terms. ALEX. FIIASER. Aberdeen, Feb. 25, 1823. FEU STANCE in SAINT NICHOLAS STREET TO BE SOLD. There will be exposed to sale by public roup, on Friday the 14th day of March current, at twb o'clock afternoon, within the Lemon Tree Tavern of Aberdeen, ' FHAT FEU STANCE, or BUILDING AREA, - I. in Saint Nicholas Street of Aberdeen, lately belonging to the Trustees of Alex. Mearns, Snap Manufacturer, with the Building Materials thereon, which measures 77 feet in line of Saint Nicholas Street— 25 feet in line of Netherkirk- gate— and utten'' '"> ' Seadth, about 50 feet. This is the only remaining stance in Saint Nicholas Street ; and a more eligible situation for building could not be found. It will be exposed in oneor more lots, as purchasers may incline A plan and specifications of a proposed Building on said Ground, by Mr. Archibald Simpson, Architect, lye with James Nicol, Advocate, Adelphi, who will give evary infor- mation to intending purchasers. Aberdeen, March 1, 1823. FOR ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK, ( A Constant Trader. J THE SHIP FAIRFIELD, 350 Register Ton., JAMES WORK, . MASTER, Will take in Goods and Passengers for the above port, and sail iri a short time. For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN LUMSDEN. Marischal Street, March 5, 1823. TO CARTERS. WANTED, BY TIIE COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE, CONTRACTORS for CAR- TING the DUNG, from the Streets, to « he public Dung Hills, for one year, from the 3Ist March 1823, to 31st March 1824. Specifications may be had by applying at the Police Office, Broad Street, where sealed Tenders must be lodged on or be- fore Saturday the 22d March next. By appointment of the Board, J. & W. CHALMERS, Jt. Clerks. Aberdeen, Feb. 25, 1823. SALE OF SHOP GOODS, & c. AT KEITH, AND NOTICE TO DEBTORS A^ D CREDITORS. JAMES MILNE, Merchant at Keith, having con- veyed his whole property to Trustees for behoof of his Creditors— his SHOP GOODS. HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, and other EFFECTS, at KEITH, will be ex- posed to sale by his Trustees, by public roup, at Keith, upon Monday the 17th March current, at 10 o'clock forenoon. Tlie Shop Goods consist of an extensive assortment of Grocery, Clotbiery, Haberdashery, Hardware, and other articles, and artf well deserving the attention of purchasers. Credit will be given on security. Those who are indebted to the said James Milne are request- ed to pay what they owe, immediately, to Arthur Dingwall Fordyce, Advocale in Aberdeen, or James Gatherer, Writer in Keith, to prevent expences. Andthe Creditors of the said James Milne are also requested to lodge th^ ir several claims, with affidavits thereon, either with the said Arthur Dingwall FOrdyce, or James Gatherer. TRANSLATION, Into plain English, of some of the expressed and implied Resolutions of the County Meeting of TORVDA< E. ou the subject of FUCICULTURAL* and AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. At BAL- JUNTO, tlie 4th and 5th days of Feb. 1323. In a Meeting of the chosen and choosing ones, comprehend- ing Landlords and Paper Barons, vulgarly denominated Freeholders, Commissioners of Supply, Justices of Peace Heritors, Functionaries, and Sub Functionaries, of the Shire of TORYDALE. PRESENT, Out of a population of 100,000, the readable proportion of one four- thousandth part, or 26 persons! compiehending however, ° A Member of Parliament, ... ,,, J A Sheriff Depute and a Sjheria' Substitute, ... 2 A Vice- Lieutenant, ... ... ... ... j 13 Deputy- Lieutenants, 13 iff) J at- ces of Peace, ... ... ... 20 % A Ivocates, ... ... ... ... ... y 1 Potent Highland Chi^ f, j 17 Lairds, ... ... .,, ... 17 2 Heirs presumptive to Lairds, ... ... 2 6 Agents and Factors, ... ... ... c 7 Solicitors, ... ... ... ... ... j 2 I. oirdies, or Proprietors of Crofis, ... 2 A Principal and Assistant Surveyor of Tax. s, 2 A Clerk of the Pcace and Commissary Clerk, 2 A Cotttnissaiy and a DiatrfluUrr of Su. ij. si, > JS 2 Town Councillors., ... .... ' 3 And a supernumerary non- descript ofthe ' Squiri- co- Scribblerian geiitis. w ho is neither Freeholder, Commissioner of Supply, Justice of Peace, Heritor, nor Public Functionary, ihoilgh gr, at- ly devoted to, and favoured by, tbe Function- aries that be, ... ... ... ... J Amounting thus, politically, the said 26 natural per- .. sons, to no less than 83 political personages! I 83 VOLUBLE GLIBGAB, Esq. being chosen PAESES. Resolved nnanimouth/, . 1. That the Members of this Meeting, and other persons ejusdem generis, connecttwl with this County, engross in their own pates and persons, ihe vvhole knowledge, rt- ipeclability, sagacity, and patriotism of this County. 2. That the Members of this Meeting, though roinprehenrj- ing no Fuciculturist, nor renL- paVn - Farmer, not i. r. jrd, ( excepting the two Surveyors of Taxes( :', r.< I two other, Geiw tlemen) are, therefore, perfectly competent tn c-. - isM'- r and. propose the means Of redressing tha present F;: . .: u; toral and Agricultural Distress. 3.- That, consequently, although the Fann'rs of ' 1 County have at stake, property to the amount of upwards cf one million of pounds sterling, it was quite unnecessary ami inconsistent with the dignity of ' he. several privileged » rders, tepre'senti^ i in this Meeting, to summon TENANTS, qua. such, to attend the present, any more than any other public Muet- ing of this County ; notwithstanding that it has been custom- ary. wlis'n. any Ministerial Life- and- Fortune Address was to be voted, to insert in the sederunt, in order to make a blast in the newspapers, the names of mere spectators, at the Shrieval, assemblies,' who did not forbid their names to be so in- serted.; . 4. That fucal substances, when converted into kelp, ari* used in the manufaciure of soap and other articles of com- merce, when a better substance, called Barilla, cannot be ob- tained, by the manufacturers of the said articles, on equal terms; but, otherwise, that the said manufacturers, from an impudent regard to their owr, interest, and " an ignorant im- patience" of limited custom, decidedly prefer the use of Ba- rilla. in the making of tile said articles. 5. That if tlie act reducing the duty on Barilla be not re- pealed, the Hebridian, Orcadian, and other littoral Ltrirdhood must, by the perversity of the said manufacturers, who impu- dently indulge an antipathy to " wrack," be reduced to wrack and ruin.'* 6. That the said substance, called Barilla, is imparted front a devilish whiggish, not to say radical country, called Spain, in which manufactures are not at present, nor for a long time likely to be flourishing, but the - aid county is under the ne- cessity of procuring a great variety of fabrics from England ; and If the importation of Barilla be permitted, the Spaniard* will be enabled to purchase a greater quantitv; than heretofore, of British manufactures, to the great advantage of the re- venue, of our weavers, euttlers, merchants, and other low mechanics and plodders, not only without affording the least benefit to, but absolutely to the great detriment of the Fuci- cultural Lafrdhood. 7- That when kelp is Used in the composition o* 1 soap, tha natural price of that article is about twice as much as when made with Barilla : and, thus, every individual in the king- dom, from the Prince to the peasant, who was wont to in- dulge in the comfort of a clean shirt, a clean skin, and at shaven chin, has?, for many years,, been paying a sort of excise to the said Lairdhood, ( of whose names so manff illustrate our historywhereby their Lairdships have acquired • a vested interest" in the said excise: and, as they have ever been ready to profess the proffer of their lives and fortunes, on any and every occasion, at the nod of any and every Minister, for thef support of all and every Ministerial measure, it is cle. arly in- cumbent on the " Honourable House" to prohibit the im- portation of the said Spanish product, and thus, lo compel the refractory manufacWers to recur to the use of kelp, in their chemical processes, whereby tbe benefit of the said excise may be permanently secured to ihe said Lairdhood, whose interest! ought, undoubtedly, to be supported, at the expense of tha public revenue and the community at large. AS TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. Resolved unanimously, 1. That the present Agricultural Distress ( i. e. the low ami continually falling credit of Landlords, and the consequent spoliation of Tenants, without adequate deduction of rent,) is unparalleled in extent and severity. 2. That as, nevertheless, it is perfectly useless for thii » Meeting, ( unable as it is to state any tiling calculated justly to support lairdly claims.) to inquire into the cause • or cure of this terrible financial distemper, tbe consideration thereof be committed, by the wisdom of this county, to the wisdom of" the Honourable 658 headed Doctor]:, and the Noble College of Physicians, from w hose attention, skill, integrity, prompti- tude, and disinterestedness, remedies, as efficient as usual* cannot fail to be obtained. 3. That though this Meeting must remark, that much of th4 present alarming distress is, undoubtedly, attributable to tln> extent and onerosity of taint! on, it is, nevertheless, inexpo- dient to utter one word of censure on the notorious and glar- ing profligacy of Government, or the continuance 0' unmerited1 pensions and disgraceful sinecures; far less to eulogize that investigating fellow, HUME, whoSe troublesome inteiferenca ftnd impudent conduct are execrated by our Place aud- favour- mongeis, both at the TRBASURT and I. E\ NrM/ IALt. STREET. Much less is it proper to follow the example of the Lords. Baronets, Esquires, and other vulgar rabble of Yorkshire, by entering on any discussion, on the subject of Parliamentary1 Reform, for which there can be no possible pretence, under the present able, efficient, and virtuous Administration! 4. That alihough Euci. in asserts, that equals added to or subtracted from equals, do not alter the proportion of quan- tities or magnitudes, and although the payment of debt, under Mr. Peel's Bill, peels all payers alike, in the very same pro- portion, y? t the. WISDOM of this County, now fullj/ and./ mr/^ liere represented, has discovered that the inequality of agricul- tural taxation is increased thereby 1 5. That thuugh this county never produces corn sufficient! for the cansumpt of its own inhabitants, and although ill years of scarcity, a greater military force than Would otherwise lid necessary is maintained, lo overawe the labbleof the manufao- turing towns, who generally pay for bread double its cost in any other country in Europe; it is, nevertheless, inexpedient to propose the abolition of the corn laws, lest the army should be reduced, many military gentlemen'be put 011 half- pay, and Ministerial influence diminished. 6'. That although the money value of sheep and cattle stock, in this county, has! been reduced 5- 5ths, ( vide Resolution 4 of the original,) this Meeting does not feel itself called upoli to recommend any measure of relief to Farmers, whose rents have, iu no instance, been reduced more than at the clearly inadequate rate of 25 per cent, and though in very many cases, no deduction whatever has yet been allowed in this county, while very little actual payment can, by any means, be extort- ed from the suffering tenantry. 7. Thai to prevent their imbibing too many notions of right, civil or political, and so the better to support the permanence ofthe Sinecure Fund, Farmers be kept in a state of misehibl « and harrassing uncertainly, and thus, dispirited in their busi- ness ; whereby the lairdly credit must necessarily be subjected, in the end, to further depression, or total annihilation. 8. That as it is erfsier and more agreeable to defraud thati to roll, il is much more expedient for the landed interest lo act. cannily, el Scotice, u la S -, than boldly, et Angtice, a lit Cobbett. 9. That the thanks of this Meeting be cordially and respect- fully given to Sir Projector Dabbler, Bart, and the Committee- at ()-——' s, for their ingenious and praiseworthy suggestion^ for the relief ofthe landed'interest, aud all others bound lu make any payment. , 10. That ihe Members of this Meeting, gratefully thank their stars that their harmony has not, du the present < g- casion, been disturbed by ihe unwelcome presence of Suai. v SUARCHAI. r,, Esq. or M'THUNDER of that Ilk, who ofiet* presume to have a will uf iheir own, distinct from that « f lb » . Functionaries. § ^ * This. word is formed from EucUs ( Sco'Uce " Wrack," or sea weed) the Liuncedlt generic term tor various marine plants. j When the Ministerial Life- and- Fortune Address, in support of the prosecution of the Q. men. was voted, eleven Freeholders only were present at the To* rHALE Meeting I { 658 is . liie number of the Stephenian excising fraternity,, whose excisions ex. ite u. J ignorant impatiityc." of thj* people* § Vide the gratylations of the DAL- JCNTO Cot ME K of IK* 6ui fc'tbrua'y, on this highly iuipuMunts » » jta « . AGRICULTURAL RETORT FOR FEBRUARY. ENGLAND. Since the breaking up of the frost, tbe country has manifested great spirit ( existing circumstances consider- ed) in working tlie fallows, and putting the lands in tbe best state of preparation for the reception of the Spring seeds. The stormy and rainy weather has occasionlly obstructed these important operations, especially in the low lands, where the water has stagnated. The lent- sowincr, however, will not be materially backward. Tur- nips generally have lasted full as well as might be expect-' i- d, considering their early exposure to the frost, without the protection of snow, which came., too late, and was then blown from tfie land, antl drifted by the high winds. Much bay and fodder was consumed during the frost, and the price enhanced, in fPnstqitenee. In the distant counties, sheep have suffered considerably, and many lambs have been lost; not less, perhaps, from customary needless exposure,- than from the severity of- thc season. Wheat, speaking of the crop, has suffered no damage, but rather profited ; if any part has been at all injured, it has " been the late sowu and weakly planted. Potatoes, not carefully stored, have suffered from the frost. If any jthange in the price of wool, it is. declining. Nothing coins; i » hops, beyond the ordinary demand for con- sumption. Pigs, supposed to be on account of the re- duction of the Salt Tax, have had an advance in price blyond auv late experience. Horses are in great plenty, good ones excepted, and they always liear a premium. Beans, reckoned a short crop, are scarcely saleable, which seems to evince an extensive culture. d rop He aware of tlie dreadful death to which lie was about to lie consigned ; his looks of terror were frightful; his ex- pression of horror, when the rope was. being placed round his neck, made every spectator shudder. It was one of the most trying scenes to the clergymen they ever witnessed— never appeared a man so unprepared, so un- resigned to his fate. The signal beiyg given the fell, arid the criminal expired in less than a minute, never struggled after he fell. The body hung an hour, and was then cut down for interment. Ou Wednesday morning, James Brown, William Watts, Thomas Fuller, and Mark Herd, for a burglary, John Harris, for stealing in the dwelling house of Co- lonel de Burgh, his master, and John Wait, for for- gery, were executed in front of Newgate. Great exer- tions had. been made by Colonel de Burgh on- behalf of berecl. It was to stay the progress of an evil . vljicU only exists through the violation of all rights, and of the fun- damental principles which bind men in society. Our interference has no other object than to destroy also anarchv which has plunged in fire and blood whole provinces, which demand their King, their God, and their Religion ; and if it has been permitted to England to repel French contagion, shall we be forbidden to repel Spanish Contagion ?—( Sensation in the Chamber.) When England published its famous declaration, Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette were 110 longer in existence, and I agree with the late speaker, that the King of Spain is only a prisoner in his palace, as Lous XVI. was before he ascended the scaffold. Gentlemen ! Another such assassination, and we shall have. established, bv precedents, the code, the eus- Ilarris; and with respect to Mr. Wait, perhaps since < torn, of'raising people against Kings—( Brums on the the conviction of Dr. Dodd there Ji'as not been greater intercession for a criminal. But all were unavailing. Mr. Wait, is brother of one of the Alderman ( who rurnt.) What England acknowledged at the beginning of our revolution, she still acknowledges ( M. de Chateaubriand was Mavor a few years a< n>) of the city of Bristol, and ; then referred to Lord Castlereagii's circular.) She ac- ft. r many years had been ° i merchant of respectability, know ledged that Austria had the - right of destroying at whose character stood, high for talent and integrity, as a ; Naples the Constitution of the Cortes. She cannot man of business'. A great number of the inhabitants of i then refuse France the'right of destroying at Madrid ill- Bristol, persons whose interference in his behalf was stitutions which are fatal to her. We are really, in a si- likely to be most influential with tbe Executive, petition- j tuation whieh gives 11s the right of interference. Our political interests are compromised, the revolution of Spain has destroyed a,- part of our commerce, and we 1 cd for a mitigation of his sentence. " Since the order for execution arrived, the Rev. Mr. Roberts— a Baptist Minister at Bristol, at whose Meeting House, Mr. Wait, his wife, and daughter bad attended for some years— has been indefatigable iu his attention's to this unfortunate gentleman, night and day. He sat up with I are obliged to keep up ships of war to protect what re- I mains. The war in Spain, bv interrupting our relations | with Spain, has reduced to half the value of land in the \ departments bordering on Spain. A great number of him in the condemned room, from eleven o'clock last . manufactures have lost their vent in Spain ; our Consuls THAMES POLICE OFFICE. Cruel Treatment ofa Cabin boy Saturday se'nnight, Captain L. Johnston, of the brig Stranger, of Aber- deen, appeared to answer to a charge of most cruelly ill treating his own cabin- boy. The complainant, whose name is Alexander Chis- holme, told 11 most heart- rending tale of bis sufferings ; . he stated that, during all the time he had been ou board his master's ship a period of about a seven montlis, he had no other bed to lie on but pieces of wet sail- cloth, even during the late severe weather. He was allowed neither shoes nor stockings, and the late intense frost had such an effect 011 him, that he was enduring great Bufferings from the chilblains with which bis feet were covered. The Captain had also frequently severely beat him with a large billet of wood, which was produced, and appeared the thickness of a man's arm. The last time the Captain beat him was a few days ago at Black- wall, but a police boat passing by at the time, took him on board, and a warrant was issued. against the defen- dant tor the. assault. The sitting Magistrate, W. Ballantine, Esq. strong- ly censured the defendant's brutal conduct, and ordered h'un topav the poor boy the wages due to him, and to j compromise the affair with him, or to find bail to answer f the complaint at the Sessions. , • The defendant acceded to the former request, and gave the poor bov £ 5 besides his wages. The defendant was then discharged. night till the time of execution this morning, eonvers- j ing with him upon religious subjects, ' and engaging with him in prayer, and singing hymns. They were joined at j. an early hour, this morning by the Ilev. Mr. Clayton, ; have been threatened in their persons ; in fine, our ter- ritory Iras been violated three- times.—( Murmurs 011 the . deft.) ' - WAR IS TIIEN INDISPENSABLE! It is preferable jun. to whom Wait expressed his perfect resignation to • to this state of deim- hostilities, which has'all the incon- his fate, and. his dependence entirely upon the merits of j vcnieiices ol. war without its adyantages, and which ex- his Saviour JESUS CHRIST for pardon and salvation. He spoke of his family in the most affecting terms, and pr. iy ed that GOD would support them under their afflictions. As the clock struck eight, the culprits, the executioner, Sheriff's, officers,"( Xrc. moved in procession to the dock, at the foot of the scaffold, where all of them exhibited : poses our soldies to all insinuations of the agents of dis- orders. The violation of our territory is enofigh to justify our armed intervention. England herself declared at Verona — Lord Wellington said there, that the King, his mas- ter, had 110 objection to make to. the measures of France reach Bourdeattx tbe ^ 2d and 23J, and set out on tlt3 21- th and 25th for Bavonne. ENVIRONS OF PUYCERDA, Feb. IS. A second detachment has marched against Paul Minif- ies, with whom Joseph Bolans, Caragel, aud Poquero- la, have all united their forces. The. unhappy inhabi- tants of St. Lawrence de Piteus, in a- state to join the armv, have also offered their services to this Royalist Chief. It is much feared, hdwever, that notwithstand- ing this aid, Paul Miralles will finish bv succumbing, and experiencing the same fate as all the other Royalist Chiefs. The new levies in the Paillas . and the Conqne de Trcmps, have just been incorporated in the regiments of the line, which are in tbe department of the Seo. In higher Catalonia many companies of Miquclets are form- ing, who receive daily If. 80c. with a promise of dis- charge at the end ofthe war. The towns ay. d villages which furnish similar troops are exempt from the exac- tion of what is called quinta. Orgavna, Olena, Grainoul, and Para Mola have raised these companies. FitOM GF. lV. Ijy PAPERS SEMI. INT, Feb. 6 The death of Dgcla Pacha, successor of Chourschid, is confirmed, who is replaced j regard to the tax on shop windows, bv Gawan " Oglnu, Pacha of NisstL These frequent Chancellor of the Exchequer, and also the repeal of the tax on candles, instead ofthe reduction of the tax 011 riding- horses. Mr. GORDON presented, a petition from the landholders of Aberdeen, complaining of agricultural distress. Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. DUTIES ON* DISTILLATION IN SCOTLAND. Mr. C. GRANT said, that as the right Hon. the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer had. expressed his intention of reducing the duties on distillation in Ireland, he trusted that as the same system of laws was producing equally pernicious effects in Scotland, it was his intention to extend a similar measure of relief to that country. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER apologised to the right II 11. gentleman, and to his countrymen in general, for having omitied what be intended to state on Friday, that, being fully persuaded that the evils which had arisen in Ire- land from this source had at least begun to exist in many parts of Scotland, it w as his intention to extend the same relief which bad been applied to Ireland to that part of Scotland. WINDOW TAX. Mr. CUR WEN wished to ask the right Hon. gentleman, whether, as he had expressed st) strong a disposition to relieve the burdens of tbe lower classses ofthe people, he would object to the total repeal of tbe window lax on houses not paying more than I." rent, and not having more than six windows. The CHANCELLOR of tbe EXCHEQUER said, that in the view which he had taken of this subject, he bad not felt it expedient to recommended to the house a farthei reduction of the window tax than to the amount of 50 per cent, except with the most surprising firmness to " the last. Fuller leaped ; towards the Spaniards, and especially those to guard up the steps of the scaffold two at a time, and nodded to ' some of tbe crowd. On Wait mounting thescaffold he shook hands with the Rev. Gentlemen, and said " GOD bless you.' They continued on the' drop till all was prepared, when Wait whispered to the Rev. Mr. " Roberts ( we understood it was a communication to his wife) a few; words, and Dr. Cotton commenced reading the Funeral Service, " In the midst of life we are in. death," See. the siguaj was given, and the world closed upon them for ever ! JURY COURT. The Court met 011 Monday, Feb. 28th, to try the following Issues, in which Peter Thomson and others, owners of the Brigajitine Aid, of Dundee, were Pur- suers ; and William Bisset, William Ellct, and John Cattn, Underwriters on said vessel, Defenders :—- It bJirtg admitted, that the policy of issurance in process, dated the 11th of October 1819, was entered into betwixt ihe pursuer and defenders, whereby the hull and materials, & c. of tfie vessel called the Aid. were insured by the defenders, at and from Riga to Londonderry, to the extent of =£ 100 each,' It being also admitted, that the said vessel sailed upon the voyage insured, and anchored upon the north harbour of Scalpa, on or about tbe 15th dav of October 1319. Whether, on the morning of the 16th of October, or about that jime. the said ve.- sel was lost, or so damaged, as to prevent her proceeding on the voyage aforesaid ? Whether, at the time of her being so lost or damaged, the said vessel was iu pilot's fair- way, aud was a situation w here a pilot might have been had, and where a pilot ought to have been on board ? and whether the said vessel had a pilot oo board at the time of her being lost or damaged as aforesaid ? Mr. Jeffrey opened the case on the part ofthe pur- suers, and called niiie witnesses. Mr. Moncreiff stated the case fog. the defenders, and called five witnesses, when Mr. Jeffrey was heard in reply for the pursuers. The Lord Chief Commissioner summed nprthe evi- dence at'great length, when the Jury, after retiring for a short time, returned the following verdict :—• " The Jury find, 1 st, That on the morning of the 16th October 1819, or about that time, the said vessel Aid was not lost, but was sfti damaged as to prevent her from proceeding on the voyage aforesaid : 2d, Find, That at the time of her being so damaged, tbe said vessel was in pilot's fair way, but was not in a situation where 11 pilot might have been had, and therefore was not in a situation where a pilot ought to have been on board ; and the said vessel had not a pilot on board at the time jof her being so damaged aforesaid." Counsel for the pursuer, Francis Jeffrey and J. S. More, Esqrg. Agents, Messrs. Ramsay and Iinrie, W. • S/ r— Counsel for the Defenders, James MoncreifF and •. « 4 » § t£. Jubn$ po, Lsqra. Agent,-- Mr. Win. Renney, W. fc/ vitV...,;-' - Tlratfftr Hited from ten in the morning till twelve at ' night.' ", « ..••; >.,.., EDINBURGH.— On Wednesday morning, the 26th of Feb. William Macintyre was executed at the head of Libberton's Wynd, in pursuance- of his sentence, for breaking into the house of Braehouse, at the north end of the Lothian Road. At twenty minutes past eight o'clock, the mournful procession appeared upon the scaf- fold, the unfortunate man, supported by tlie Rev. Mr. Porteous, chaplain to the jajl, and the Rev. Mr. Sime, preceded by the civil authorities and the Rev. Dr. Muir. The culprit, by his whole conduct, evinced both foritude and penitence. After joining with the clergymen in prayer, and inahvmn wiiich was sung, lie advanced to tlie edge of the scaffold, and for nearly five minutes addressed the multitude, acknowledged the justice of bis sentence, and exhorting them to abstain from drunkenness, Sabbath- breaking, and the company of profligate women. He was then placed 011 the drop, the dreadful apparatus above which he surveyed attentively, and seemed not insensible to the. state ofthe weather, snow having be- gun to fall soon after the melancholy procession reached the scaffold. After the executioner had adjusted the' fatal cord, the unhappy youth appeared to request an alteration, which was complied with. After the cap was drawn over his face, he drew it up, and uttered some words which were not heard at a distance ; he then, re- adjusted the cap. and gave the fatal signal. Macintyre since his condemnation has conducted himself with the greatest propriety : his behaviour, from his entry into the jail, has been marked with an uniform consistency, so as to meet the highest approbation of the Governor and his assisants. lie was removed about four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon to the Lock- up- House, where he continued engaged in devotional exercises until midnight. He went to'bed at twelve o'clock, and slept soundly for about two hours, and was early again at his work of I praying and reading the Scriptures. In the course of | the morning, while Mr. Porteous was singing a. part of | 40th Psalm, he became much agitated, but soon recover- ed that composure whieh never afterwards left him.— Macintyre was a native of the west country, and was only eighteen years of age.- - FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. EXECUTIONS— LONDON. On Monday 2: 1- th February, at an earlv hour, consi- derable numbers of spectators assembled before the Deb- tors' door at Newgate, to witness the execution of Wil- li: ™ North, convicted in September Sessions of an un- natural crime. The wretched. culprit was 54 years of age, and had a wife living. On his trial, he appeared a fine, stout, robust man, and strongly denied his guilt. . On his being brought before the Sheriff yesterday mor- ning, he appeared to have grown at least ten years older, ' during the five months be has been, in a condemned cell, with the horrid prospect before him of dying a violent death. His body had wasted to the mere anatomy of a man, his cheeks had sunk", his eyes had become hollow, and such was his Weakness, that he could scarcely stand without support. Though, tbe consolations of religion were frequently , offered to luiUr yet be could . not suffi- ciently calm his mind to listen, or participate in them, even. to the moment of his death. Sunday night he could not sleep, his mouth was parched with a burning fever; he occasionally ejaculated " Oh God!" and " I'm lost;" and at other times he appeared quite chil- dish ; his imbecility of mind seemed to correspond with the weakness of his body. He exclaimed 011 one occa- sion " I have suffered sufficient punishment in this pri- son to atone for the crimes I have committed;" and when the Rev. Dr. Cotton and Mr. Baker, who at- tended him, asked him if he believed in Christ, and felt that be wqs a sinner? He replied " I pray, but cannot fc'el." The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not administered to. Iiim, probably 011 account of his occa- sional delirium, and the generally disordered state ofhis mental faculties. At five minutes before eight he was pinioned by the executioner 111 tbe press room, in the pfest- ncc of the sheriffs and officers of the goal. As. St. Sepulchre's ehyrch. clock struck eight, the culprit, car- rying the ropf;, ^ attended bv tbe executioner, and cler- gyman, VhoiWiti procession v.- ith the sheriffs, & e. on to the scaffold* T* V arTiving at the third station, the prison bell tolled, and ? Tr. <&> ttiin commenced at the same moment rending the funeral service " I am tjie re surection and the Jife," & c. of which the wretched man seemed to be totally regardless. O11 his being assisted up tl- yi steps of the scaffold, reason rt^ urncd ; he bceame FROM FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, Feb. 25.— News from Madrid of the. 18th has been this day received by an extraordinary chaunel. ' I'lie Cortes, under the fear of a war* have offered a full and entire amnesty to all the Rovalists who have arms in their hands. General Morillo is to command the army of reserve of Andalusia, if the King is removed to Se- ville. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. SITTING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. The Sitting, opened at a quarter before two. MM. de Villele, de Corbjere, de. Peyronnet, and the Marshal de Belluno, were 011 the Bench of Ministers. The order of tbe day for the resumption.- of the debate. After M. de Josse Beauvoir, who supported the war, and M- de Bignon, who opposed it— M. de CHATEAUBRIAND ascended the tribune, and after some preliminary remarks, announced that he should replv to the numerous objections made against the . war, ranging thenj under four classes ; and he observed that these objections were previously produced in the Secret Committee. • These objections arc, 1. Tbe right of tbe interven- tion of one State in the affairs of another ; 2. The in- conveniences'which may result from the institutions of a neighbouring State; 3. The right of treaties, and the transactions at Verona ; 4. The difficulties of the war with Spain, the embarrassment of our commerce, and some other objections. In relation to the first objection, Hobbcs, (!) Grotius, Puffendorf, and all old publicists, have thought that it was lawful to take arms in the name. of human society, against a people which violates the principle of that so- ciety, in the same wav as one punishes a disturber of public order. However, I say with modern politicians, no Govern- ment has a right to interfere in the affairs of another Go- . n • • 1 ' ' ' • vernment, because, if this principle were admitted, no State would be tranquil, for there would always be the right of saying, " change your institutions, they dis- . please us. This, I hope, is a great concession made to our adver- saries. Then how are we to justify the right of inter- ference with Spain ? Gentlemen we cannot say " let Social order perish rather than a principle," since no State can neglect its essential interests under pain of pe- rishing as a State. Thus I will not contest the principle, I will apply mvself to establish an exception, drawn from • the situation of a neighbouring state. Our adversaries look for evidence to England; 1 will do so too. At the beginning of the Revolution, the interference of Eng- land in the affairs of France, and the arguments which they adduced to, justify that interference, must be remem- against the moral cc^ itagion of political principles and the violation ofthe French territory. After a. few other general remarks, M. de C- passed to a review of the transactions at Verona. After having attended to all the speeches which are mtlde in France against the Holy Alliance, I arrived at the Congress with prejudices which are not very favour - able to it. I had been a little shaken bv the calumnies which were every day repeated; but I saw there only principles abounding j. n moderation, and Kings who were honest men.. I recollect that one dav the Emperor of Russia said to me, " I am very glad that you are come to Verona,, in, order that you may become a witness to the sentiments of Russia. When social order is in dan- ger, policy should neither be English, Russian, or Prus- sian ; there should be a general policy only admitted for the salvation of the people and of Kings. Nothing seems more to my interest than a. religious war with Tur- key, but J. have notit. ed revolutionary, symptoms in the troops of the - Peloponnesus, and therefore, I would not assist them.—( Mtifmurs 011 the left. I will never sepa- rate myself from tlie'Mouarehs with whom Iam united. I have 110 need of aggrandizing my empire, and God has given me 800, U00 soldiers, onjv to protect religion and the people*"—.(- Another interruption.)— A Prince wdio holds such language will not propose any thing to France which will compromise her interests and independence. Thus, whatever has been said at Verona, tbe Allied Powers liave never spoken of war with Spain, but have only been of opinion that France would be forced to wage war. At Verona no treaty burdensome to France has been spoken of, notr has any passed on the subject of marching foreign troops thjvugh our territory. What then, say you, did oeci. tr there"? Only that the great Powers united with France will give her ail their sup- port, and that France will preserve the high rank that is due to her in Europe. But, Gentlemen, we must not confound independence with isolations— Princes will not place people in slavery, you have a proof of that in Italy ; Piedmont is about to be evacuated, and Naples will receive independence, M. Chateaubriand concluded by observing that the King wished 100,000 soldiers to assemble nnder the command ofa Prince, who at the passage of La Drome shewed " himself frank likfc Ilenrv IV. He has confided the white flag to Generals, who have, conquered tinder other colours ; they will teach our armies the road to victor)'. M. Labhcv de Pompieres spoke at some length against war ; and was followed by M. Sebastiaui, who asserted that it was necessary for the Minister for Fo- reign Affairs to be more explicit, especially upon the dis- position of England.— Debate adjourned. SITTING O& FEBRUARY 26. M. MANUAL made use of the following expressions in endeavouring to show that the invasion- of Spain would increase whatever danger. Ferdinand might be exposed to: — " Must I say that the moment, in which the, danger of the Royal Family of France had become the most serious, after France, revolutionary France, felt that it was necessary to de- fend herself by new strength, and by an energy wholly new?" This sentence, which seems, - true and- - moderate enough, was interpreted by the right side to be an ap- probation of regicide, antl a most frightful scene of con- fusion ensued. * \ The President, unable to restore order among the fanatic members, after ringing his bell, and trying every method to restore order, or to procure attention, at last dismissed them to their seoarate Bureaux, to cool them- selves by an hour's reflection. They assembled again at • ' o half- past four. The President then opened the debate again, all the Deputies returned again to their seals; Manuel was seated to the . left. M. Manuel got up and advanced to- wards the tribune; the ' moment he appeared lie was again the signal of a terrible explosion. All the right got up with indignation, ajid cried out, "' No,. 110, no; | turn hun. oufc— this seditious apologist of regicide must be turned out." President.— M. Manuel has given me a letter.—( All from the right side, " No, no; we will not Hear it! down with that base man 1 to the order ! exclusion J") President—" I know my duty, and I too much es- teem the Chamber to deviate from a point; and since it is not in my power to restore tranquillity iu the Chamber, I declare the sitting closed." AH on the right side,— That is all we*, want to- day- to- morrow we shall- finish the rest. Live the King ! Live the Bourbons ! Manuel shall not appear here agnin ! Down with the apologist of regicide !" ' It is understood that. } n the Bureaux a proposition was made to expel M. Manuel. It was reported to the Chamber by two . Members, Forbin ties Iss. trs and Hyde de NtitvHle. Not being found regular to originate such a motion in the Bureaux, its discussion was put off till next day, wheii the proposition for M, yMtUjuei] s exclu- sion was to be formally brought forward. PARIS, Feb. 26.— The 3d regiment^ pfjigjit infant try, 10.71 men strong, left Nancy February 17,- will arrive at BoLmle. au- x March 17f and the next day will march for Bayonne. The 2d and 5th battalions of the 6th regiment of in- fantry, 964. men strong, from Met, z, will arrive at Bourdeaux the 19t_ h March, jvill stay there the 20th) and set out for RayonHC< OII thcfilst. The 1st- batta- lion of the same regiment and the Staff, in all 481 men, will arrive the 10th, and set out the' 12th"' Maix- h for the same destination. ". * ..* Tlie 9tli regiment of infantry, 1493 men strong,- M ® jawan Cglou, changes in the command of the Turkish arfny will end by producing . indescribable disorder. It repeiveij a very sensible check at the fe tival of Christinas. The Otto- man Commanders- imagined that this circumstance would be favourable to a surprise of the'Greeks, but they were repulsed with considerable loss. . TRIESTE, Feb. 10.— A Captain of a vessel from Smyrna relates- that on the 22d January,, an Eng- lish frigate landed in that port 400 women and children, who . formed a part of the population of Napoli di " Roma- nia. The loss of. that important place has produced much sorrow atul discouragement among the'Mahome- tans. - . PETERSBURG^', Feb. 4.— The Emperor arrived on the 2d in the evening'at Zarskojiselo. His Majesty Came to this city yesterday afternoon. He repaired to the Cathedral of bur Lady of Casan, where 7' e Dehn was performed for his Majesty's happy return, after six month's absence. The city was illuminated in the even- ing. Mr. HOBHOUSE said, that after what had fallen from the right Hon. gentleman, be should feel it his duty to perse- vere in the motion of which he had given notice, for the total repeal of the window tax. WAYS AND MEANS. Sir R. HE RON could not forbear expressing his conviction that the remission of taxation was in amou nt totally inadequate to any efieciive relief. He found, with regret, that the agri- cultural population were still to be sacrificed to the monied in- terest, and that whilst their engagements were to be observed rigorously and beyond justice towards all other interest*,• the Landowners and Land Occupiers were to remain under con- fiscation. He would be very unwilling to dwell on these topics at this momentous crisis ; besides, he was anxious to support, as far as his humble voice could avail,' the just and liberal feel- ing which had been announced tow- ards Ireland and tflwards Spain, and the liberal and Constitutional principles which ho had lately heard, for tbe first time in Ins' lite, with so much satisfaction from the Treasury Benches. The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was brought up and read, and'the several Resolutions were agreed to. . FOREIGN ENLISTMENT BILL. Sir ROBERT WILSON, in rising to present a petition j from the inhabitants of the parish of St. John's, Soulhwark, Frankfort Papers to the 20th tilt, contain a supplemen- j lK'fa" ed to s'la, e 10 , he House, that lie bad no concern y letter, forwarded f> om Verona to. the Russian Mi- * ha, eVi'r in ", e ( ™ » ingo, originating the petition. In was a tary nister at Madrid ( Count Bulgari), in anticipation of the very arguments which were, in point of fact, founded by the Spanish Government upon the eircuinstaneeof Russia having recognised, by tre. a'tv,. the Constitution of 1812. These papers contain nothing farther of . importance, except the following afflicting news, nnder date of BERLIN, Feb. 18.—" The State has again'suffered a severe loss. Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, Gene- ral Field- Marshal FREDERICK FERDINAND HENRY EMELIUS Count KLEIST VON NOLLES^ ORFF died,, in the 60th year ofhis age," This, which seems a , vhole army list, is only one person. Shade . of CAROLINA WI'LHELMINA - SKEGGS, weep for General Field- Mar- shal FREDERICK FERDINAND HENRY EMELIUS Count KLEIST VON NOLLENDORFF 1 I- nt < T-'- U patUramitt. HOUSE OF LORDS. Monday, Feb. 24. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. The Earl SOMERS presented the petition complainingof Agricultural Distress, & e. agreed to at the Hereford County Meeting on the 17th ult. His idea was. not that any measure should be adopted affecting public credit, but that the burdens now falling exclusively upon the landlords should be equally borne by the other classes of society. A man might have two hundred thousand pounds in the Funds, and might pay very little assessed taxes or poor rates, whilst he, wllo had that ca- pital invested in limd, not only paid taxes and rates himself, but all his tenants occupying portions of his land, paid also taxes and rates for every part ol it. This he considered an un- fair appointment of the burthens of the State, and one which, at the present moment, not only pressed most heavily upon the landholders, but threatened extensive ruin. The Earl of DA RNLEY repeated his opinion, that the agricultural distress bad reached its worst point, and that no relief £ puld be afforded except by means of. a considerable re- duction of taxation. He observed bv the . votes of5 the House of Commons upon the table, that a reduction of taxation bad been proposed, of which, so far as it went, he of course ap spontaneous act of men who had never been backward to com- plain of whatever appeared 10 them to be injurious to national honour or to European liberty. They were uot mere men of words, but - vvould follow up what they said by acting. The { petition prayed that the Foreign Enlistment Bill might be re- pealed. He could not help congratulating the Hou> e and the country upon the favourable aspect ofthe policy of this coun- try, ami- he hoped that- those manly and liberal professions would be amply fulfilled. At the present most important juncture, it would - require both caution aod firmness on the part of thi « Country, and be wouldadd that, if the obnoxious measure ( of which this petition prayed for the repeal) were not repealed, it would counteract in no small degree tho^ e liberal principles. Mr. 1IOB- 1IOUSE felt great pleasure in seconding the petition ; and iie would, at the same lime, take the liberty of congratulating the House for the very liberal and enlightened views which had been lately taken up by his Maje- ty's ministers. In such a crisis, not only the Foreign Enlistment Bill, but also the Alien Act ought to be repealed, in order to show the world that, - there, freedom is not to be trampled on with im- punity. There was one thing which he would notic , and that was, that the Foreign Enlistment Bill was alleged to be passed at the instigation of Old . Spain ; and why then should we not listen- to tlte same power in the repeal ( hear!)? He trusted that it would be s I to w n to the Bourbons in Fiance, what were the sentiments of our Government. He hoped that they would be taught to know, that if they were determined on a war against liberty, they could not escape. God forbid, that be should re- commend plunging the country inta a war; lor they all knew, that though it was easy to get into a war, it was uot easy to get out ( hear.!). He had, however, 110 hesitation in saying, that if such a result should be unavoidable, Minister* would be met by- the whole people of the country. If praise frrtm him was of anv value, he would not withhold his praise front Mi- nisters ; among oilier things they had acted with extreme pru- dence ( hear !), When lie said this be certainly did not mean to apply to the last Ministry, bytto the present. If the senti- ments and the language which were held now,' and had, he trusted, been held at Verona, had b' 5' eiWietd afTKippau, antl at Laybach ; he was sure that the name and the power of this country would have stood far higher. He. tould not help al- luding to a pamphlet which had just appeared, and'which, upon former occasions, would have been called a Treasury pamphlet— it was any thing but a Treasury pamphletnow I thU pamphlet (" The Crisis of Spain") dared to point out dan-' ! ffeVto this'country from France and frotn Atistria, if she should proved ; but he thought that relief might be afforded to a greater, j interfere in behalf of Spain " But he would ask', had not rhi: extent, and that it would be sufficient for all the purposes of public credit, to have a Sinking Fund of L. 2,000,000 instead of L. 5,000,000. The petition was rend, and ordered to lie upon the table. FOREIGN RELATIONS. The Marquis of LANS- DOWN said, that he rose. fiir the purpose of putting some questions to tbe noble Earl at the head of his Majesty's Government. When he considered that three weeks had now elapsed since the meeting of 1' arliarneni, aud that many opportunities had since occurred of receiving com- munications from the Spanish Government and still more from the Government of Fiance, lie was anxious to put a ques- tion, the answer to which, would he anxiously looked for by all persons— namely, whether that hope,, whatever the value of it might be, of preserving the peace of Western Europe, still existed in the minds ofhis Majesty's Ministers, or whether any expectation at all was entertained by the King's Govern- ment that peace could be preserved ? The Earl of LI VE RPOOI. said, that on the first day when this subject was introduced, he took the liberty, in answer 10 the noble marquis, of explaining the state of our foreign rela- tions, as far as he conceived to be consistent witli his public dutj. He had then stated that the tloor was not absolutely closed against the prospect of. peace. lie had 110 difficulty in stating that special ' circumstances had arisen since the period before alluded to, and some of tlietn recently, wh'ch made him more adverse than before to any discussion of the differ- ences between France and Spain; He would not shrink, at a future day, from explaining the grounds upon which his Ma- jesty's Government had proceeded : lout as they all looked with anxiety to the preservation of what the noble Marquis had c'alled the peace of Western. Europe, he- waS sure TIK- ir Lord- ships, would be induced to refrain- from- further . observation, and especially when he stated that , the forbearance • which; Par- liament had already shewn, had afforded material advantages to his Majesty's Government in its negotiations wi.- li these foreign Powers. The Marquis of LANSDOWN said, there was one ques- tion that he lelt himself justified in putting to the noble Earl, and ! o which he did not anticipate any objection. It was, whether, in the course of the negotiations which preceded the - recent difference benveen the Courts of Franc* a/ ul Spain, any engagement had been entered^ into as to any part which this country might take in the result of. a contest? In short, wlicther this conntry was still unshackled as to the side which she might take, supposing a war to be inevitable ? The Earl of LIVERPOOL said it would lie impossible to give a detailed answer to that question, without entering into a review of the whole policy adoptad by this government f. r a considerable period, but this much lie would say generally, that government had entered - into no engagement whatever, nor would they feel themselves justified in doing so, which could prevent them from taking any course th^ t might be necessary to the honour and character of the nation. Lord ELL 10NBOROUGH said he did not rise for flic, purpose of putting any question, after the explanation of the noble Earl, but he would not entertain any sanguine views with respect to the preservation of peace between France and Spain since the speech ofthe King of France. The noble Earl had stated that the same desire of peace between France and Spain which was felt hy his . Majesty's, ministers, was also felt by the noble Lord who generally opposed them. In that o linjon he fully agreed, , and he could say for himself, that he looked with the utmost anxiety to the prevention of any war in the present state of public feeling. But if the mediation o| England was conducted upon the principle (> f inducing Spain lo give up any part of her constitutional privileges, we were as guilty of, in- justice. as the Allied Powers themselves; and the ministers, if they had so committed themselves, . would incur, a heavy re- sponsibility at some future period. AdjdurnejJ.. HOUSE OF COMMOXS Monday, Feb. 24. LEATHER TAX. Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a petition from the tanners of the town of Waterford, praying for a repeal of the duties 011 leather. Mr. CALCRA FT took this opportunity of^ giving notice, that lie should move for the repeal ofthe tax 0: 1' leather, fn- . stead of tlie reduction of the tax 011 carriages, proposed by the country already beaten France , aye, beaten her ou the same ground? Then, as for Austria, she had too much TO do at home. Her own dominion's were in too precarious a state ; and England, by holding up Iter finger, could ' tnakv all the Italian provinces start- up as one man to throw off tiie Austrian yoke. Mr. Secretary CANNING hoped he should - tiii be allowed to exercise oTte- of the qualities for which the Hon. Gentleman opposite had givtn him credit, namely, prudence; tlfi1 opera- tion of which made hill! anxious to avoid all discussion at tbe present time.. He should, however, act unfairly, if be took any part of the merit of t|, » |-. po| icy wl. iich hjut- ttewn forth tbe praises of the Hon. Gentlcaran. When he u » me. into office, I10 found tbe principles upon which he hjid act « 4 - recorded iu a state paper ( we suppose - Lord Londonderry's Note to thu powers at Laybach, relative to Naples.) With respect to the other topics, he would recommend to avoid all discussion. He con id only say. that while there existed one ray of hope ofthe averting ot- hostilities, it was not time . to gointo any debate on the subject. He would further state, that there were peculiar nefcociations pending, and he' was sure that the Hon. Gentle-' man'would not ivish that they should be broken off. He fe't it. justice to add, that in pursuing the line ot' policy which pro- cured the approbation ofthe Hon. Gentleman, he owed much to the forbearance of tlrb house. The petition ' was* received, read, and laid on the table, and ordered*) be printed. . • . RF. PORT ON THE SUPPLY. The Report'on the Supply for the navy having been brou " lit up, , ''•' . Mr. I. H - ME rose/ not to oppose the resolution's., but to ,, make one or'two remarks." The first was the practice of nfe^* motion, which lie considered as. most expensive andjfifeirj*?.'" and which showed that ihe recommendations t^ ecpnfWyWjT'' been without effect. The list of officers had t> eeu a defld weigt. t, bufperliaps thev w<; re not uw./ re'fiHnt'number of officers on half- pay. Vuuld ii be. L>< dieve| l tjyt thive were 5ftS9 Lieutenants and higher officers, which cost the ration nearly a million a- vear ? IreWped he'would not be misun. del. stood. He did not wash to femove these officers, but be wished to call the attention of the country to the expense lie would advert to another subject, and that was the promo- tions in the tjavy, which in his ( Mr. 11,' s,) opinion was one of the most corrupt sources of patroiiage connected with that house. Iu a mption which he infyndgd to njake upon the sub-, jeet, he would, be able to shew that persons were promoted whin had 110 claim whatever. He would, not name any of them in the mean time, except ( AVC believe) Sir John. Thynne. Iiv consequence ofiVse promotions, the old and valuable officers were tlisgusted. when tliey found, themselves passed bv, and. young men of rich families, who had seen 110 service; promp- ted over them. Wbeti- he looked at the promotions, be wtndd say that uot one- tenth of diem Ought to have taken placlrt Two thousand were promtitedlit) mediately upon the cIos6, of> tlic tvar, and there bad lieen.: sevMi hdmlred and Mighty since the peace. He thought thte Subject- deserving - of the . uti- mion of parlia- ment, and- shctald - feel- it his duty lo bring it before . the houss} on a subsequent occasion. Sir G. CLERK,, adverting to tbesnhjpct of the promotions-, and the marines, observed, that when tile ulterior, measures to which the . lion. Member for Aberdeen ( Mr. Ilume) refer- red were brought forward, he would UMB give a most satis- factory explanation. At present he shoiifd sav, that the pro- motions in our ships 011 for. ign station-, - of twelve niicUhipmeii to the rank of Lieutenants, arose Out of' the necessity of the case, as the vessels would have been wtthiuit officers With respect to the reductions, he wofihl referto the present esti- mates, whieh were less fry I,. 220 000 tlitut il'ie estimates of the last year, notwithstanding the addition of 1000 men'just voted. This dinjinution of expanse arose frorti the fall of prices in the victualling yards, and the head ot" werfr and tl'ur. Theresa-* lutions were** thcn agvccd't'o. IRISH ORANGE OUTRAGES. Mr. BRQWN. LOW said, he rose to nuve for the produc- - lion of certain papers connected with certain transactions which' had taken place in Ireland, and to lay which before the House there existed no objection. The motion was then put aud carried. FOREIGN ENLISTMENT 111LL. Mr. BROUGHAM slated, that.- i n c<|.-, sequence of a do- mestic affliction, his Noble F. ikm,! Lord Alib'.. rpe) who had. givrti notice'of a motion lorn repeal of the - Foreign Enlistment iii 11, > vas not al. le to attend, and it devolved on hi in to with- draw the notice of that motion; and, on account of the im- portant statement which had been made 011 lite subject that night, he wished to postpone it generally for the present. ASSESSED TAXES ACT. The CHANCELLOR ofthe EXCHEQUER moved, certainly vyotild hi1 considered an obstacle to a sa isf. ietory ad- justment. If, indeed, he could flatter himself that these parties would concur in all his Hon. Friend's principles, as he ( Mr. II,) entirely concurVed in fliem, he should say, that the bill proposed by his Upn. Friend would be a most beneficial one. Hut, at a time when the most experienced surveyors were at a loss on what principle to fix the rent of land, it would tlitrt the House should resolve itself into a Committee upon I be unwise to press a measure, which, however wise it was, I the above Act. Tbe House being in Committee, the Right Hon. Gentleman stated that he did not think it necessary to enter more fully into the alterations lie proposed to make iu ihe Act. after what he had already stated to tlfe House. He should confine himself simply to putting his resolutions into the hands of the Chairman. The Resolutions were then read, and severally agreed to. Mr. GRENFELL and . Mr. LEICESTER put questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as to the situation in which persons would be who had compounded for their Assessed Taxes. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, that such persons would have the benefit of bull) measures.— The view he took of it was this. A person who had compoun- ded for L. 100 Assessed Taxes, as well upon the first 5 per cent, as upon the additional five under the act of last year, would now only pay for L. 50. The assessments were to be made out upon the 5th of April. The House resumed, and the report was ordered to be re- ceived on Friday next, at which time the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer said," he should submit his proposition respecting the Irish Assessed Taxes. YEOMANRY PENSIONS, IRELAND. Mr. IIU M E said, he Was not aware that any objection would fce taken 10 the motion which he was about to submit. It ap- peared, by papers which had been laid before. Parliament last Session, that there was a sum of L. 1278 paid as pensions or retired allowances in Ireland, to persons denominated Brigade- Mi jm- s of Yeomanry in thatcountry. He moved fora return of the names of all persons who hail received allowances as Brigade- Majors of Yeomanry in Ireland. & c. which, after some explanatory observations by Mr. Goulburn, was agreed to. Mr. HUME moved for a return ofthe names of all Col- lectors of Land and Assessed Taxes, who nie. also Commis- sioners of those tuxes, in the parish>) f Kensington, or any other • districts. Ordered, „ Tuesday, Feb. 25. Mr. BRIGHT presented three petitions from Bristol,' pray- ing lor- a farther reduction of taxation. They particularly tirgi d the entire repeal of the assessed taxes, and in this opi- nion he fully agreed with the petitioneis ; he could have wish- ed to have st en the assessed taxes done away ; because by it the host of collectors of that part of tile revenue would have been got rid of, and Hie influences of the crown diminished, if this could not be done, lie would point out what laxes, in his opinion, ought to be repealed, lie thought all taxes which pressed 011 the lower classes should be repealed ; of this des- cription he considered the window tax, and he knew it pressed hard on miinv industrious individuals. This tax, therefore, he thoujrht should be repealed ; and the tax on carriages, which sva, » luxury, retained ; arid he should support his Hon. Friend, the Member for Westminster. Should that fail, lie would then support ihe motion for the repeal of the caudle and leather tax The petition was then received. E5t- OFFICIO INFORMATIONS IN IRELAND. aUm Mr. DROWN- LOW gave notice, that on the 15th April fIollse then d! vided lie would call the attention of the House to the ex- othcio 111- fornciiions lately issued in Ireland. Air. GOULBURN, although I10 was aware of the great irregularity, could not help expressing liis strong and earnest liope, in a case like this, that so long a delay should take place, would, in the present state of prejudices, strike farmers and landlords with dismay. Fully impressed as he was with the justness of the principles of his Hon. Friend, he entreated liiin for ihe present 10 withdraw his motion. Mr. RICARDO said, the Right Hon. Gentleman ( Mr. Iluskissou,) in all the arguments which he had brought for- ward for postponing tl; e consideration of the Corn Laws, had in reality given a reason for proceeding at once 10 amend ihem. As to the motion of his Hon. Friend, he ( Mr. Ilicardo) would not oppose it, because he should be glad of any approach to a free trade in corn : but he ( Mr. Whitmore) did not go far enough ; he left, the mischief of a fixed price—( Hear.)— Both his II011. Friend ( Mr. Whitmore), and his Hon. Friend (. Mr. Htiskisson), had laid down the true principles of a corn law justly, viz— That a protecting duty should be' imposed on foreign corn equal to the peculiar burdens borne by the grow- er of corn in this country ; but when this was done, a fixed price should be done - away altogether. A duty should be imposed on corn imported, equal to the peculiar burdens borne by the grower of com ; and. in his ( Mr. Ricardo's) opinion, a draw- back e> r bounty to nearly the same amount should he allowed on corn exported. Then, and then only, would corn be kept | ai a price neaily equal in this to other countries. The Right ; Hon. Gentleman ( Mr. Huskisson) hail objected to the pro- j position, because of the agitation it would create out of doors. But his Hon. Friend's proposition did not interfere with the present law till the price of corn was as high as SOs. The ob- jeet ofthe approach to a free trade, which he recommended, was to keep pricis steady and low. He did not mean such low prices as would not remunerate the grower ; for when the manufacturer ate his bread at all cheaper than, the price at j which the farmer could be remunerated, he deemed that the 1 greatest injury was done to the general interests of the I country ( Hear, hear.) Mr. MONCK said, he would support the bill, agreeing as j he did with the Hon. Mover. It was bis ( Mr. Monde's) ; Opinion, that the only way of relieving the distress of the Agri- J cultural interests, was by diminishing the expense of cultiva- ! tion, which could be only done by diminishing the amount of j taxes. Colonel WOOD said, that he did not know any thing j which was more likely, at the present moment, to unsettle the j mind of this country, than to tamper with the Corn Laws. i Mr. HUME intimated his intention of supporting the mo- ; tion, and said, tha. t he would divide the House on the Bill. ; Sir T. LETIIBRIDGE said, be hoped the House would j not adopt the principle ofthe Bill ; it was not sufficiently com- prehensive to afford to the agriculturists any relief. He hop- ed that Ministers would vote against it. Mr. WHITMORE said, tiiat he would not press the mo- tion, but if the Hon. Member should divide the House upon it, he would vote precisely as if he had himself called for that division. Mr. LEYCESTER said, that before the price of corn could he reduced, the expense of producing it should also be reduced ; | an object which could only be attained by tbe reduction of tux- For the motion, 25— Against it, 78— Majority against the motion, 55. Thursday, Feb. 27. Mr. CURWEN presented a petition from persons engaged in the Greenland and Davis'Straits Fisheries, against the im- especially as that delay he thought could not be attended with J portation of tallow. any advantage, and must be most injurious to the result. He j AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS— REFORM. Mr. C. DUN DAS presented a petition from the freeholders of the county of Berks, complaining of Agricultural Distress, hoped, therefore, that the Hon- Gentleman would name an early day. Mr, BROUGH AM also anxiously joined in this recommen- dation. The motion was then fixed for 15th April. Mu BROUGHAM gave notice, that on Friday next he would again bring in his beer regulation bill. COLONIES. Mr. HUME, with reference to the heavy charges of the British colonies, expressed his satisfaction at finding that Mi- nisters did not mean to oppose the granting of full and p.-. fti- cular account of those expences. He wished each year to have estimates ofthe military expences ofthe colonies laid upon the table of the House, with the other annual accounts. He ob- jected also to the manner in which some of the colonies had been burdened and taxed by the orders in Council, instead ot leaving it to their respective Legislatures. Nevertheless the and praying for Reform. Lord F. OSBORNE presented a petition from the county of Cambridge, complaining of Agricultural Distress, severe Taxation, the burden of Tithes, & c. He presented a similar petition from Bolton. Ordered to be printed. A number of other similar petitions were received, read, and ordered to be printed. MR. BOW RING. Lord A IIAMILTON rose to bring the case of Mr. Boev- ring before the consideration of that House; but from the low tone in which the Noble Lord commenced his speech, we regret to slate, that he was for some minutes inaudible in the gallery. The oppression of which, fie complained had been committed on the person of an Englishman, in a foreign land, through which he was passing under the protection of his own Government, colonies had been heavy drains upon the country, and were and the protection of the passport of France. He wished, how- j rather a source of weakness than of strength. He recomend- j ever, to state in limine, tint in endeavouring to obtain those " ' documents which would illustrate the extent of the ^ ross op- pression and tyranny exercised against a fellow subject, he had - not the reu: ote> t ip. tentipii of arraigning the Conduct which the , Right Hon. Gentleman, his Majesty's Secretary for Foreign ed, therefore, that many of them, and especially Canada, should be relinquished, as sooner or later we must fight for it with the Unites States. The Cape of Good Hope was very much in the sa « ie « t » ti< w, with this singular anomally, that it was an English colony'egpK'Oied bjf tf) V Statutes ot India, and all the proceedings of the.- Courts carried 011 111 the Dutch language. ' lie dwelt for some time on this point, particularly adverting to the state of exchange at the Cape. He was most anxious to draw the attention of. the House to ihe colonies and their present condition. After some further remarks, he mov- ed an address to the Crown, for separate estimates to be laid , 011 the table, of the civil and military expences oftlve various colonies for the last year. Mr. WILMOT said,- that there would be no objection to comply with the wish ofthe Hon. Gentleman, as far as possi- ble. I11 future. Ministers would be prepared vyith annual es- Affairs, bail deemed it proper to pursue under such circum- stances. He would admit, that as far a£ it went, that conduct was right ; but. at the same lime, he could not admit that the Right Hon. Gentleman ( Mr. Canning) might not have gone further. The facts were these -. Mr. Bowring, an English Gentleman, had been induced to visit France and other parts of the Continent, on his commercial affairs. I11 setting out from Paris, oil- his return home, lie took the necessary steps to obtain the proper signatures to his passport. He met there some little difficulty, but at length took his departure in the public diligence to Calais. After some slight demur there his baggage was inspected and suffered to pass, but when he him- I - j — 1— 0 IS I - I -.,-.. tiinares of the expenditure and revenue of the colonies. He ' self was 011 the point of embarkation, his trunk was seized, and contended that ihe reasoning ofthe Hon. Geutleman was most j himself taken into custody by a commissary of police, Itnme- faflaeious. particularly w hen lie intended to show that the co- diately after- all his papers were taken possession of by the lonies were a burden 10 the country. But a better opportunity j French police. , With his personal liberty tliu. invaded, his for discussin • ( he subject could not be found than at present. 1 first question to the local authorities was, what evould naturally Mr. BRIGHT enforced the necessity of giving the con- , suggest itself to an Englishman—, Why have you thus treated quered colonies new constitutions. lie hoped that the effect j me ? What is your accusation ? To that plain question he ofthe pending Commission would be to make the necessary ( iould obtain no answer, norindeed any definite specification of arrangements in this respect. He censured strongly any system , the accusation. At length, however, he was informed, that of coercion towards the colonies. Mr. HUME disclaimed any intention to use compulsion to- wards the colonies. His object was, that their wishes should lie consulted. The motion was withdrawn, merely that it might be more formally and correctly worded, to attain the object in view ou lioth sides. he was arrested in consequence, of it telegraphic dispatch from Paris, and that his- papers must be- examined. It would pro- bably be stated in reply, that all that Mr. Bowring suffered was in conformity with the- French law. To that statement he should answer, that though technically it was substantially false. But what be. wished particularly to impress on the at- [ tention of that House, was the admission of the French Au- Mr. II ERR IES brought in the tobaccoand snuff bill, and 1 thorities, at tire time when Mr. Bowring was released from, his the twenty millions Exchequer bills bill, which were read a first | imprisonment. The King's Advocate, in his letter dated the time.— Ad ourned. I51,1 of November, states 10 Mr. Bowring these words—" You ,- r 1 1 7-, / qc j shall beset at liberty, inasmuch as the punishment of impri- II- ednesday, l- ehrmry- O. | s„ u, nent does not attach to the charge against you." Here The I. ORD ADVOCATE of Scotland moved for leave to j | lu, n was a (, r() ss jnconsfeteney, proved hy the French Autbo- bring in a bill to continue-, until July 1824, ttie Scotch credi- n( ies t| lumBe| y, cs, in the outrage inflicted on Mr. Bowring—- tors hill. Leave was given. Sir G. CLERK brought in a hill for establishing a unifor- signed for the oppressi .> 11111 v nf weights and measures throughout the kingdom. Head j was relnovej fron, thence to fSonlo- lie,' still'kept in ignorance At Calais 110 charge was exhibited against liiui— 110 reason as- isive treatment— yet, in two days after, he ... I 5 a first, and ordered to be read a second time 011 Munday. THE CORN LAWS. , Mr. W. WHITMORE, rose to bring forward his motion . i^ o^ tlie subject of the existing com laws. He had been told Vit,', t) iBaiialiou of this question at the present period would be prgdpclive of no good effects. lie was of a different opinion"; be thought good must result from discussion, and should therefore adhere to his intention, and proceed on his motion The great and mischievous feature in our present system he contended was the feeling of fluctuation to which our I resent system was liable, and by which he said we were either suffering by a ruinous glut, or by short production. The Hon. Gentleman proceeded at considerable length to ur^ e that the existing corn laws had the effect of forcing land out of cul- tivation, that in- fact ihe stock 011 hand was much less now than was usual at this period of the year, and that tbe production at He contended of the accusation,- and,- on his arrival there, was told that an order had been issued for His imprisonment an secret. All communication will, friends was then denied, even ( would Englishmen believe it?) professional advice w- as not permitted. Nay. so abominable was the persecution, so hostile to every principle of equity arid law, and common sense, was the whole proceeding, that though interrogatories were put io him, pro- fessional assistance wis refused to this gentleman - i foreigner, on the ground that he understood the French language. Let, the House suppose a person, even in his own country, sub- jected to such interrogation, with nil its technicalities, would it not say that the denial of professional advice would be most revolting and oppressive ? It might be presumed, that though the order for imprisonment was not withdrawn, yet some mi- tigation would have been observed in the accommodation. No such thing. Mr. Bowring was thrown into the same apart, ments with the lowest and most profligate description of per- present was not equal to the consumption, th. it the evils originated in the present corn laws, which ought ) 90BSj anj the order for solitary confinement was rigidly ohserv- to be amended or repealed. The alteration whijh it was his j cc|_ When, however, Sir Charles Stuart interfered at Paris, intention to propose in ihe. present law, was to lower the itli- j auj was extraordinary that he could never get any but verbal port price tw o shillings a- year, until it came down to 60s. be- j answe^ s^ it then became necessary to frame a new charge which cause he was thoroughly persuaded that foreign corn could not ! inf„ t, l pri> foriiia justify the original outrage. That was a \ l I be broinrht in- any considerable quantity into our markets when the price was so low as GOs. Encumbered as the agricul- turists were with the payment of the Poors' Rates, be cer. taioly could not say that he was an advocate for a free trade m corn. Blit he maintained at the same time, that it was alto- gether impolitic and unsafe to continue the duty at its present pinount. It was impossible that foreign corn could be pur- chased abroad at a less rate than 38s. If the expense of freight, the profit lo thq merchant, the contingent losses, & c. were cal- culated, it would be evident, that with a duty of 12s. foreign corn could not be brought into the English maiket under 6' Os. All lliat was wanted hy the country was to avoid the injurious fluctuations that had of late years taken place in the price of corn. After some farther observations, the Hon. Gentlemin concluded by moving for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Corn Laws. Mr. HUSKISSON had listened wiih tlje greatest atten- pro forma justify proof ot the utter want of any original ground for detention, which even the French authorities could not justify but hy legal chicanery. So that according to French law, guilt or crime did not warrant imprisonment, but mere suspicion did. If, as lie understood the documents which he intended moving for were to be refused, the motion would at least have the good effect of demonstrating to Englishmen under what risque of personal freedom and security they visited France. It would shew 10 the world that the law- of France justified the construc- tion, that where an original arrest was not borne out, it was iu the power of the Police, by subsequently preferring a charge of a graver nature, to justify the first outrage, fie knew it might be said, that after thai House- had surrendered by its Alien Act 10 the King's Government the power, not. only of imprisoning, but even of transporting, any foreigner who might visit England, to any place which the discretion or the cruelty of a Minister might suggest, with what right could he prefer tion and pleasure to the speech of his Hon. Friend ( Mr. Whit- ! cotnplalnt in favour of Mr. Bowring ( hear, hear ;) ? That ( more,) and fully agreed with him, that it was always impor- tant to entertain the discussion, whatever the issue of it might lie. But he could not agree with his Hon. Friend, that this was the fittest lime for improving the coin laws ; and he would 4ell why he thought so. In the present state of the country, and in the digress of all the agricultural interests of it. it was Dot to be expected that any meagre, proposed on a subject so t^ osely affecting those interest , aud on which they had enter- tained such prejudices, could meet with impartial and tem- perate consideration. In'the present state of uncertainty, specially as to bargains between the occupiers and the owners yf the soil, il would be impolitic to throw in their way what argument— and it was the only one that could be offered in de- fence of the outrage— he felt to be unanswerable ; but stil l he would say, for the credit of an English Minister, that he be- lieved none could be found capable of abetting such a system of persecution. The Noble Lord concluded by moving, " That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, that he would be graciously pleased to order that there belaid before the House copies of ail the'letters addresesd to the Right Hon. George Canning by Mr. Bowring. relative to his imprison- ment in France,- and a copy of the letter addressed to Mr. Bowring by Mr. Planta, ofthe Foreign ( Mice, with incisures, if any, relative lo the same. circumstance/' Mr. C A NTKI N'G said, whatever nn|£ ht bo his opinion of f. Js.' expediency ofthe motion, he had no reason to complain of the • manner in'which it had been brought forward. He should, nevertheless, oppose the motion, on the distinct Parliamentary ground, th. it it would be always unwise to produce papers where no necessary view was pointed out. It was for the House to show fiow far the correspondence was necessary ; it had not been • required fur any distinct ground. As to Mr. Bowring, from his personal character and talents, he had no reason but to speak respectfullyofhim. Within three quarters of an hour after he had heard of" Mr. Bowling's imprisonment, he sent instructions to the British Ambassador in Paris, , to watch the case, and see whether Mr, Bovvring was dealt with impartially, | according to the French laws, as if he had been a natural born [ subjet f. Mr. Bowring was eventually set at larg- e, because the French.. Government declined to press the greater charge, and as to the minor charge, that of carrying sealed letters, thereby defrauding the revenue, that charge not warranting imprisonment. After his release, our Ambassador took the opinions of French Advocates of opposite political opinions-, and both of them agreed that the French law justified what had been done. If Mr. Bowring had gone to France, he did so knowing the inferior character of French jurisprudence, as • compared with the jurisprudence of England, and having abdi- cated such rights and advantages fora time,' he must be content to put up with the disadvantages of being under the control of tiie laws of other countries. Under all the circumstances, I could do no more than I have done, and I certainly was not inclined lo do less. But I call on. Gentlemen, before they admit doubts of this application ofthe principles of national law, to consider the case of a French subject taken up here, and uot brought to trial— suppose, for instance, a Frenchman | conies into this country, ignorant of its laws and its customs, and its language, and gets involved into some foolish squabble, and is committed to jail iu the month of September after the assizes, and being without bail, lies there till March, and is then discharged without prosecution, would Gentlemen think that a subjectof national interference,? ( Hear ) and if an in- dividual so circumstanced did procure his Government to inter- fere, would not the Secretary of Foreign Affairs tell him, that as a stranger he came into the country, subjecting himself | to all tiie iuconveniences of its municipal laws, and must bear \ the consequences ?—( Hear.)— We must take the good and evil of our institutions together. Englishmen might travel, as tliey often did, to Constantinople, Aleppo, or Algiers, and is the Government to take notice of all its wandering subjects in every part ofthe Globe ? When an Englishman entered these des- potic States, where law is scarcely heard of, is he to expect that we are to transplant our institutions to their, States for his peculiar protection, and to distinguish him from the other sub- jects, amongst whom, for a time, he has voluntarily enrolled himself? I cannot agree to the motion*, without allowing that every British subject, wherever he goes, has a rigfu to call on the strong and outstretched arm of the country to rescue him from the consequences of the foreign allegiance to which'he had tacitly submitted. The peculiar institutions of independent States are beyond the control of other Governments. I shall therefore abstain .- from giving my authority to the. principle ad- vocated by the motion ; and as there is neither room nor ne- cessity adduced, I shall object to the production of the papers. ( Loud and continued cheers.) Sir R. WILSON was ready to admit that Mr. Bowriri'g had experienced consideration from his own Government ; but whatever the law might allow, a Prussian Serf would not have been treated- as Mr. Bowring had been used. When it was asked whether Government was to protect all its wandering subjects ? he said yes. Was it to be endured that Englishmen should be subjected to the tyrannical caprice of odious desputs. who were accustomed to act towards their own slaves with fearless licentiousness ? What ! were we to be told, that be cause the Grand Seignor can strike off the heads of his own subjects at pleasure, or may put women into sacks with wild cats, for not discovering their husband's treasure ( as occurred in a recent instance), that therefore he was at liberty to treat English subjects in the same mariner ? ( Hear)- or, if he went to Switzerland, should vve allow a subject of England to be put to the torture because the laws of the country allowed it ?„ In alluding to his own case, the Hon. Member observed, he complained not at the fact he was obnoxious to tyrants ; he had only been ordered frou, Paris by those who desired to rule independent > f law. Mr. HUTCHINSON was of opinion that, the British tra- veller ought to be protected in foreign countries by the British Government. He thought that the laying the case of Mr. Browring on the table of the House would be productive of great public advantage. Lard A HAMILTON" made a short reply. When it had been admitted that an iSnglishman had been so imprisoned, and had justice so denied to him, as in the case of Mr. Bow- ring, he could not regret that he had brought the subject under the consideration of the House of Commons. The motion was then negatived without a division. Friday, FeL 23.' Mr. MACPHERSON GRANT obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Scotch General Turnpike Act. The House went into a Committee on the Weights and Measures' bill. Mr. BRIGHT wished to know what were the contents of the bill. Mr. D. GILBERT said, the bill was the same as that of last Session. He was desirous of having the blanks filled up, and tfie bill printed and circulated through the country . The bill went through the Committee, was ordered to be printed, and the report ordered to be taken into consideration this day three weeks. The Scotch Creditors' Bill was read a second time, and com- mitted for Monday. THE BEER TRADE. Mr. BROUGHAM rose to move for leave to bring- in a bill to regulate the trade of beer. As die bill would be nearly the Same, and have the same object, namely, the throwing open the trade in, beer, a<; that of the last Session, it would be unnecessary for him to detain the House at any length. He should, if he obtained leave to bring in the bill, move that. it be read a first time, and then lie over till after the holidays, in order to give tiptoe to Ministers to consider the subject, having intimated an intention to adopt jhe principle; It would mosX materially relieve agriculture, and add to the comforts of the lower orders. The duties on malt pressed with the utmost inequality upon the poor,' and, it was to be hoped, the Chan- cellor of the- Exchequer would recommend some- measure to remedy this evil. The time perhaps Was fast approaching when we should be obliged to call on the lower. classes to make sacrifices, Stid should therefore consult their comforts as far as possible. He concluded by asking leave to bring in a bill. Sir T. LETHBRIDGE thought the bill would be pro- ductive of mtiMi good, and rejoiced that the subject had fallen into such able' hands as those of the Learned Gentleman. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had not heard what the prbvision.- i of this bill were, but if they were the same as thos'e" in the bill of last year,- he feared he could not go the full length of if. He could not now state'what his own measure would be, but he trusted, as far as it Went, it would' be found worthy of adoption:' as it would be found calculated to benefit the agriculturist, and relieve ths consumer. Leave was then given to bring jn a'bij- h • ORANGE SOCIETIES IN IRELAND. 2 r- Colonel TRENCH said, an Hon. Member btfd given notice of a very important motion for Tuesday next * as that.- was the very ( fay on- which the Assizes in Ireland commenced — he wished- to ask the Hon. Gentleman whether he wouftl., I not postpone' that motion until- there-~ could be a fuller attend* ^ ance of Members. • ' - | Mr. A B E RCII0M B Y saw - no reason whatever- for* post- | poiving--. his notice which stood for Tuesday, He had no doubt j but there would be a full attetidancfe of . Irish - Members, and ! further, lie w ajld ^- ay, that'- he'considered the question,' o- f- | which he had given notice, rather as" an " English thah'an. If islr | question. • •' c - FOREIGN AFFAIRS. \ Mr. B ROUGII A M seeing the Might Hon. the Secretary j for Foreign Affairs in liis place, would ask him for explana- \ tion on a subject which appeared to him of the last importance. | He alluded to some assertions contained in the speech of ^ the [ Vicsount Chateaubriand. This Minister,- he heard, was re- I markable for iiis accuracy ; of this he knew nothing; but he ) happened" to be acquainted with some of the occupations of this | Minister. He had been writing hi deferite of Christianity. | He had been deifying the Bourbons, and if he were not mqch | mistaken, lie had compared the son of Bonaparte to the Re- deemer. He had heard complaints made against genius and fine writing when they were exerted against liberty, but from the genius aud writing of this person he did uot anticipate any evil consequence either to liberty or lo Spain. Of the as- spri » oti to which he alluded, and of which lie now sought an explanation, he- had seen two versions : the first and most im- portant was, that the Duke, who represented this country at Verona, had stated to that Minister, that Eivla" d approved of the hostile measures pursued by France against Spain ; the second version, and which, as compared with the first, Was perfectly harmless, was. that the Noble Representative of this country informed the French Ambassador in a note, that Eng- land was not averse to the precautionary measures adopted by France for the pm pose of preventing the contagion of the plague— or,, more properly speaking, hewotild# say, the. con- tagion of liberty., It was manifest that this latter assertion, was, as compared with the first, perfectly innoxious. He would now ask the Right Hon. SecretatV, for Foreign , Affairs for an.. explanation on t > e subject, if, in these assertion*, the wh . le truth was, state. I, or if only, a part of it was put forward for a particular purpose. and with a particular design ; and he. would ask it in a spirit ofpandour and frankness, excited by his ap- proval of the liberal principles hitherto pursued by the fright Hon. Gemleman. . Mr. CANNING had notiedd the assertions of the French official paper; these expressions might have been used in the long correspondence which took place on the subject; the House mustjbe aware that in a long discussion, expressions will be introduced which were never intended to be taken in the abstract, such expressions, when considered with the con- text, will have a* signification widely and essentially different pution ia the sympntliy exprc-. od !>; v both Houses of Par* liziment in the , Fate. of the Spanish Peninsula., On Wednesday a Court of* Directors was held attha East India House/ when. Captain W. II. C. Dilrvmple was sworn into the caaiinand of the ship Yansittart, con- signed to China direct. Captain . David 11. Newall, of from that meaifitVg which may be attached to them when sepi- t,, e g|. Sca| eby Castle, to. iWeave of the Court, ore- rated and torn ff, oui that text of whicn they were originally a . , ' . . ,, , » /•..• ,. f , » , , I , . p .1 " vtous to the deivartm^, » OT bomb: IV and L ima. I U; part; thus the abstract proposition or approving the precau- t o* ^( . - . tionary measures taker, by France, was totally diflere, it from dispatches for bomoay and Ciwna, by the s| iip Water- the approval of any' subsequent, measures, pursued by > that country. The expressions may be used,- but the separating them from the text, and placing them in the abstract, had given them, he had no doubt* a purport and tenour neither intended for, nor applied to, them in their original situation. Mr. BROUGHAM would ask the Ri^ ht Hon. Secretary, and in that spirit of candour and good- wilf with which lie had put the last question ; if, since it was now evident that France • had put forward . false and garbled sentiments of these most important transactions, he ( the Right Hon. Secretary) would not place before the couniry and the House a correct and authentic statement of the entire ? Mr. CANNING lamented that he could not, at'present, j Lincoln's Exchequer, comply with the request of the Hon.' Member, though the hopes of peace had, in the minis of himself and his colleagues, been much diminished, they had not been entirely destroyed. The small hopes which still remained were raised by the ab- sence of discussion and the forbearance of that House. He would, however, assure the Learned Gen'leman that when , . . , , the hourof discussion did arrive, he would cheerfully comply - Commissioner 1 rower charged the Jury with his request, and communicate to the House the most ample information iu his power. Mr. BROUGHAM said, that reiving on the liberal prin- ciples hitherto acted on by the Right Hon. Secretary, he would suffer his'discretion to be bound and influenced by that ofthe Right ffbm- Gentleman. FINANCE. Mr. M ABEREY then rose to bring forward his resolutions loo, were closed and ijelivared to the purser of tlint ship. Oil Thursday the disp itcliM for Madras and China, bv the ship Atlas, were closed at the Kast India House, and deliveied to the purser of thiit'ship. Yesterday morning Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, had an interview with Mr.. Secretary Can- ning, at tile Foreign Oiliee, Downing Street, for about an hour; after which his Serene Highness left Downing Street in his travelling carriage, 01! c visit to the King. - Mr. Sergeant Hullock was to be sworn in this day | before the Lord Chancellor, in his private Room, at ncoln's Inn Hall, as Baron of the Exchequer. | CONCLUSION OF Till: PORTSMOUTH CASE. j, SEVENTEENTH DAY Fit ID AY, FEB. 28, j This morning, Mr. Adam concluded, his summing tip ;, of the evidence. Mr. Wetlral luvin; replied, Mr. He observed upon the law of the case, that it had beeij stated that they must find whether the Earl, the subject of the inqui • sition, was a lunatic or not. But this was a mistake ; • the Jury were not bound so to find their verdict, or to find it ( as had been represented) in the express words ot" the Commission, or in anv technical terms. All the Jury had to consider was, whether or not Lord I'orts- The Jury retired, and deliberated upwards of an hour. Upon tlieir return, which was at a quarter past seven, their names were called over, and Lord Eitzroy the Fore- man, addressing his brethren, said — " Gentlemen, as many of you as are of Opinion that . loliu Charles Earl of Portsmouth is of unsound mind and condition, and incapable of managing himself and his affairs, signify the same by holding up your hands." The Jurors all held lip their hands. The Foreman then said to them— " Gentlemen, as ma y ef you as are of opinion that JofiVi Charles Earl of Portlisuiouth has been of unsound mind and condition since the 1st of January 1809, signify the same by holding up your hands.'' The Jurors all held up their hands Mr. Commissioner Trower then mentioned to the Jury, that they' had heard no evidence as to the ques- tion, who was next heir to the title and estates, it lie- caine necessary to add to their verdict words to that ef- fect. , ' „ The Jiiry agreed, and the verdict was drawn tip in a legal form, signed by each of tbe Jurors, and handed to the Commissioners, to be delivered to the Lord Chan- cellor.— The Commission was then dissolved. oil this subject. Hie Hon. Member observed, on ihe motion j moHth was in ail unsound state of mind, so as to be ill he was about to bring forward, he should only prop6se t. be ad- j b| e 0fmana„ JD„ hi, own nffilfl S. option of resolutions, and not proceed to do any thiJVg upon | 1 o o yp^ j^ jp ^ them. He had four objects in viewv; first, reduction of taxa- ' tion ; " 2d, the support of public credit ;~ 5d, the reconciliation of, the landed and funded interests ; , , and, 4th, the establish- ment of a real efficient sinking fund, instead of the pretended one for which L. 5,000.000 were annually taken unfairly, and, he would say, dishonourably, from the public. The Hon. Member then proceeded to'ejuer into a'history of Mr. Pitt's sinking fund, which, he- said, had failed, in consequence of attempting too much ; and the fact was, that, instead of re- deeming any part, of the national, debt, l'le expense of manage- ment would, in course of years, amount to hundreds of mil- lions, and would more than consume the whole capital. The Hon. Gentlemdh then proceed eft* lo take a review of Mr. Pitt's plan for reducing the* laud tax, which, he contended, was in sufficient ; and he sfeni- ld propose a new plan, by which be was convinced he shoul^ render this source of revenue as available, as a sinking fund, as any we now had. He would have L. 100,000 set apart annually for purchase. If the Com- missioners did not purchase, strangers should be permitted to purchase, and if strangers did not come in, then he would have it sold by public sale. He would give all the privileges which Mr. Pitt had proposed to give. He would have a certain por- tion give a right of voting for a Member of Parliament. This, he contended, would give to Ministers a more efficient fund, to apply as a sinking fund, than any fund they now had.— The L. 5,000,000, which were now taken for the fictitious sinking fund, might then be given up to the public as a relief from taxation, and would prevent that discussion which be feared must otherwise take place, and that at no distant period; he meant the discussion which was going on at every public meeting, whether the public creditor should be paid his in- terest or not ; and let it not be said, that, by this repeal of taxes, which would amount together to near L7,000,000. he should tirive Ministers' to .. their last shilling, and leave them without a surplus. On the contrary, although L. 7,000,000 were repealed, it did not follow that L. 7,000,000 would be lost. It was not saying too much to say that L. 1,000,000 in im- proving at least, would take place, and thus only L. 6,000,000 would entirely be lost; Besides doing away with the present . fallacious sinking fund, and the" decrease of funds in the mar- ket, he was persuaded an opportunity would occur of reducing the 4 per cents, to three, by which a^ farther saving of 750,0001. annually would accrue. The expense of collecting would also b - saved ; and, on the whole, he did dot believe that there would be a real reduction of the revenueof more than Li' 4,0000001. and there would be a saving to the public of L. 7,000,000.-^- He would not detain the House farther, but more his resolu- tions. - [ The resolutions appeared in the CnRONiCLE^ of Satur- day last.] , The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted that the resolutions contained points of importance. In the first instance they recognised a sinking fund, and the only real matters in dispute were the three last resolutions. He denied . the truthjofihe 12th resolution entirely, and on this the whole fabric of the scheme rested. The ad vantage of a sinking fund was, that while it reduced debt, it did not necessarily imply a diminution of revenue, whereas the plan of', the . Hon. Gentle- man proceeded on a principle directly* the reverse ; if it ex- tinguished debt, it at the same time consumed a very large por- tion of revenue. The Hon. Gentleman wanted to destroy the , J present singing fund, and fish for a new one in. the ocean of | uncertainty, but whether he would pull up a whale or a her- j ring, the Hon. Gentleman himself could not discover-; bu t \ even supposing the Hon. Gentleman's plan of converting the i Do. Fi redeemed land tax into a sinking fund, that.' source would be. ' Pease Ho" exhausted by the Hon. Gentleman's system jn seven years, and j his plan provided for. no future fund. His plan was not in < fact a redemption of the land tax, it was a mere misnomer, and i relieved no human bein£ from the payment of" a'farthing. He | extinguished 40- millions of debt ifc seven years, but Where was the provision for a sinking fund after that date. There- was { nothing like certainty about the . project of the Hon. Gentleman, ' and it was diametrically opposed to the sinking fund, of 1819.; Even if the reasoning were correct, he should have great doubt' as to the. practicability of the scheme. The flight Hon. Gent- '. 1 email then cohtrastedHhe present state of tire money market1 with its condition when Mr. Pitt proposed the redemption of, the land tax. Rut . besides, . there was-< jiiqX 1 ? er, objec| ion, as he conceived, ( to the Hon. Gentleman's new mode of redeeming the land tax; by which a stranger might come in, and declare himself in tire situation o'f the Crown, which could ' fiot'but be highly objectionable and unpleasant to' tire proprietor ofthe land. But tlie^ II on. Gentleman proposes as a cure , for this MARKETS, § c. AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. The following is the general Average which governs Tm* portation, taken from the Weekly Returns of the qtianti* ties and Price of British Corn, Winchester measure, in England and Wales, for the week ended 22d Feb. Wheat, 40s lid f Beans, i 25s 1 if Rye, - 21s Ou j Peas, - 32s Od Barley, - 28s 5d I Oatmeal, - 00s Od Oats, - 18s Id j Bear or Big, - 00s OOd The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com- puted . from the Returns made in the week ended the 2£ iilt Ftb. is ,3G<. I l| d per cwt. dilty exclusive. COKN EXCHANGE, March 3.~~ ' Our supply of grain this day is rather moderate, and busi- ness is very. brisk. Wheat may be quoted at an advance of Is. to ,2s, per quarter frotn last day's statement— Barley is in very good demand at a similar advance— flats, of which the supply is considerable, is about Is. per quarter dearer— Flour is also on the rise, and is expected to be about 2s. per sack advance at the close of the market. CURFIENT PRICES OF CHAIN. Wheat s.- s. d. 3. s. d. Wlute ( new) — to — 0 Pease, Maple .. 28 to So 0 Do. Fine ... 46 lo 55 0 Do. White .. ' 28 to 32 0 Do. Old ... — to -• 0 Do. Boilers .. 30 to 34 t, Red ' 4,3 to 49 0 Small Beaus .. 25 lo 30 0 Do. Fine — to — 0 Do. Old .. —. to — 0 Do. Old ... — to'— 0 Do. Tick .. 21 to 27 0 Rye 20 to 28 0 Do. Fine .. — to — 0 Barley 24 to 27 0 Oats Feed .. 20 to 23 0 Do. Old — ro — 0 Fine .. — to — 0 TVIalt 52 to GO 0 Do. Poland ... 18 to 22 0 Do. Fine ... — to — 0 Do. Potatoe ... 22 to 24 6 l'ease Hog 26 to 28 0 Do. Fine - ... — to — 0 Flour, 40s. to 47s. — Seconds, 33s. 38 s. HADDINGTON CORN MARKET, Feb. 28. A large supply of Wheat in market, which met with brisk sale. Prices considerably higher than last day— Top price of Barley Is. higher than last day— Top price of Oats 4s. higher .',' " Wheat- Rar, V 1 Oats. I First 28s od 1 23 s Gil | i 20s Gd 1 Second '-' 5s Od i- . Od' | 18s Od • - Third— 21s od | lis Od 1 3 s Od J Pease. 13s 6d Re arts. ISs Gd' 12- Od j 13s Od 10s ertl- 12s Od MORPETH, Feb. SC. — At our market this, day, there was if great many cattle; fat sold readily at. lasc week's prices, .. Being'a short supply of slfeep, and many buyers, they met with refcdy sale, w ith a lillle advance in the price. Beef,- 4s.- 6d, to ,5s. per** tone, sinking olf. ils. Mutton, ." is, to, 5s. 9,1. i AT DUMFRIES great Candlemas Fair: on Wc< te& d « FA< .., , .„ ...... there was a cdnslrferabfe- show nf- horVs, ulifellv. uf UiurSMhliiiG evil, that if an individual proprietor dm not like this thirekuer.-., , • . r , • , , i , , >, , , _ f .... II, I , , , ,, kind, man v of which were solel at toieralil v.> « Mll| fcra « SJ two- son,. this stranger,, who had thus purchased, he mi- T it be a ow- - < MtJmm. - -- — . , , ,• ,. " ' i- jnot'Sbch as were expecteiw As tbR'l& ir. ism^' tftMMttltM. ed to buy him out at an advance of five per cent, on what bh'; , , ' ... - . . I • Ml, ntl„,,, l ti, i- harp seine. le n li; ld paid. Upon'tfie whole, as he could not approve dT'any part of the propositions, he should- move the Previous Q'fVs- tion on the rest, and- put- a negative upou the 12th . resolution'. After a long conversation,, in, which Captain Maberly, Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Baring, Mr, IJuskj^ gij^ ajjd, { Wfr. 4 £ alcrnft took part, the Iloflse divided— For the. Motion, 72— Against it, 127— Majority ag ainst the Motiorf,-* 85. Sbotland for hare skins, a nuryber of dealers attended;* but4Vdni' tl5cftft? iiMPP § e quantity dfi'ered; ^ rit^ l ^ iade lower that! last year, and may be quoted at from 15" s. to 14s. per dozen. t Forres, Candlemas, lst. Wed- nesday Dingwall, ditto Stonehaven, the Thursday be- fore Candlemas Mintlaw, 5d Tuesday - LONDON, March. 1. ' 1 BRIGHTON, Feb. ' 23.— His Majesty arrived at his .. Palace yesterday to dinner. He was attended by his aisual escort,• and- the inhabitants and visitors at this place, who' are stiil very* humerous, united in their warm ( expressions of loyalty .. and gratitude to the Sovereign, for thus coutimiing., to distinguish by his presence hisfuvou- j Raitray.^ iliito rite and beloved retreat. His Majesty was much less fatigued than was- expected, when it. is considered- that the joitrney'was undertaken after many weeks close con- finement by illness^ attended ofteu with excessive pain. His Majesty's continuance at the Pjivilion depepds upon manv circumstances; we learn, hsiyever, . there is no'im- mediate intention on the part ofthe Court to quit Brigh- ton. Should tire weather become mild, and the still « ften visit us with his rays, his Majesty will enjoy his u# ual promenade on the lawn in the front of his Palace. Many ofthe City Grandees, as well as the Nobility, retain possession of their houses, and when the weather is fine and inviting, continue their usual exclusions; FEB.. 27.— His Majesty, we arf rejoiced to state, continues, to enjoy good health. The Duke of York arrived at the Palace to- day, and had the honour and happiness . of dining with his Majesty. . Sir . Win Ki- p- pef and Lovd St. Helens joined the Royal . Suite, at . the Pavilion, this afternoon. . .. _ J? JJ » , 28.— Kotlii. ng very important lias occurred at the Palace since liis Majesty's return, or rather since our J last communication, if weexcept theamvai. of Lord Bex; ley, thq Duke ol Montrose, and other uuimportant p « r. , sonages. The visit ofthe latter related " to matters of perC. Ret. ternal economy, alone interesting, to,, tbe King himself A public dinner is intended to be given on Friday next, at'thc. City of London Tavern, to their Excellencies the Ministers Plenipotentiary from Spain and Portugal, and to the Duke of Sun Lorenzo. The Right Hon. Lord W in. Bentinck, Lieut- General, M. P. & cw& c. iir the Chair. The object ofthe intended dniueris to de- ; non » lratc on the. pm t of the - British ptihli Dornoch, Callan's Fair, lst Wednesday Monymusk, 2d Wednesday Charleston of Aboyue, 3d Wednesday Nairn, 18th day Abergeldie; last Friday Inverness, Wed. after 24th ( Old Slide. J Banff. Candlemas Fair, lst Tuesday FAIRS. "''.". FEBRUARY—( New Stile.) New Pitsligo, 3d Tuesday and Wednesday Cornhill, ( Newton of Part'}' ] st Thursday after Cand. Botriphnie, Fumack, lothday' Old Deer, 3d Thursday Huntly. last Tuesday Alford, ditto Strichen, do. & Wednesday Tariand, last Wednesday Redcastle, ditto Olduietdrum, day^ before., Fyvie Fyvie, Faste- i's- even, 1 st, Tuesday and Wednesday after New. Moun nest afi. tr Candlemas Flg< n," ditto,'. Nairn, lst Tuesday ' Dornoch, lst Wednesday . Perth, lsl Friday j • Mintlaw, 2d Tuesday Oiimfermline, 13th day Tain Spring Fair, 3d Tues. BanchoryTernan, Midlemraii Fair, last ThuYsday lEcht, the day before. ( Old Stile.) Marnoch, l- t Tuesday fnverury,. 2d Tueoday l. ochel, dit. o 31A RCII—( New ' Stile.) Migvie, 2d Tuesday I'arves, 2d Tues. &- Wedne » i Fraserburgh", 2d Wednesday Old D,' er, 2d Thursd , y M. irlroch, ,3d Tu'esday I. enaho," 2d Tites. & Wednes.. IJdliy, . the- day before Ctn nhili ( Lady Faii;) 2,5t! i ijay, or IsWIiiiiKdnv after lluutly', last Tuesday " Turritf, last Tues. 4 WediMw., Fochabers, last tytdneodjy.. SMITflFlELI) MAUKfi 1', . March 3." To sink the OH'nl, per stone of Slbs. ( Beef, 3s Oil to 3s " 8d I Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ' Mutton, 3s Od to 3s - Id j Pork, 3s tTd to ds ui Beasts, 2S00—. Sheep,. Sc. I.,-.? « ()—. C. tlvei'. i'g7- KI'^ s,. gfo " PRICE OF. STUCK8. 7S|- 1' f1" Ttfdin.- Boftds,' 23 21 22 pr. -. ' 3 perCt. C. 78$ 72$ 7* fJ f 10 7 9 pr. 3i Cents. K . t » , c . I, vtte, iwXickets, 221.19s., 4 per Cenis. ' OT02 A Cs. frfrT « » ' ' « * f'" 72 i 73£ India Stock, ~ iv'- fr Keg is TEii. - FROM LLOYD'S MAlllME LISI', Feb. 25. The Lively, Innes, from Hull lo Newcastle, wasdrivenon ' shore 2d iii » i.. near Brought)' C^ ntie, but; was expected to be • got vff. '•' The TIa » tin<?< of Lv'r'n, K'evens, was totally lost in St. Andrew'* Hay ' 9t! ixM The Master and two. of tliecrew saved- Kauu Feh. H The Lady Chailolte Hope, of Bris- tol, B - vie. from Liverpool, to Balliua, struck on the Castle Reck inside tins Bar, on the 11th inst. and the crew saved with diffu tiltv. The whole of fire cargo is discharged, and the v » s* el isett> ei?! ed to he got off". Sr. UUES. Feh. 1 i.— DurvriB'thelate dreadful weather. se-; vera! ves- els have b. t •• wrecked on this coa « t, among which were ti Stiv. nn. di aii. l Oner, vHnifa of and from Green, or k to St Domingo, which was lost, together with her cargo, on the Is' insi, at I\ iHt. a( de Cavalleiro; only the first and se- cor ri mate ard .- nr. - +. Ai : L:! saved. YAKMIK'TU. Feb. 24 — It blew a gale last night from WSW. to XV.'. ' SueeM Vessels ai. e cmuing up with loss < rf anchors and cable.,' ini'lndi'n< » ihe Ann'of- I'erth. PosiTsaoiiTH, !'•'' b. S4.-*- tt ble « v- a g: ile. last night. and had been vt iy squallv the whole of this day, veering from SW. to WNW. . ' '-"<''" • '"' '• ' FEB. BRMTOI,. K, b. 26.— The Prince Ernest racket was left in Gibraltar Bay during a heavy gale On ' id inst. An East India Ship, anil about . TO square rigged Vessels, went on shore ; and ii i> supposed tln. t many would he lost. l'l. rMWTn. Feb. 24.— It blew a hurricane the whole of vesterrl. i- v- at SE. atrrl SSW. with thunder and lightning; the latter was most strong. No damage. Livsp. rom.. Feb. 24 We had a tremendous ga) e la « t night fruit, tl o'SSW. to SW. It is feared there will be bad ac- counts from tbe coast. IXE. VI,, Ftii. — Arrived in the Downs, last ni^ ht, liis Nt'tltcrkuuls' Majesty's frigate Diana, Van dcr I- ocfif from the Mediterranean, last froth the ' I'liguS, f\- M* win- nee she sailed oh the 15th inst. Eleven and a frigate, witU troops for the Brazil?,•<. wjn^ « H< lw* same time. The I'Vei « - l) sJiip, » f witr rgnrolina was lost near C « [> e iioxes on the lst'; nearly" IWj& rsoris'drown- cd : fhe was hound from France for Martinique, with a Governor on board ; the Diana is bound for Flushing. We heart from Natsau, New Providence, that that quarter is so well cleared of tire pirates, owing to the great exertions of Captain Godfrey and the other Officers under his command, that the Tvne had sailed for Jamaica ; hut that gallant Officer, Lieut. Nourse, who, iu the Elizabeth, with 25 men, b^ at off one pirate, and boarded and capturtd her consort ( Le Fume Union) of three times his force, is left behind, not having snfli- cientlv recovered from the dangerous wounds he receiv- ed in the desperate conflict. EDINBURGH, March 4. A Requisition hr. s been presented tothe'Xord Provost, signed by One Hundred Householders of Edinburgh, requesting his Lordship ' to call" a Meeting, " for1 the purpose of considering the propriety pf presenting . a Pe- tition to" Parliament, to confer the right of voting for the Member of t! ie city of Edinburgh oil the House- holders, ( littler such limitations as to the wisdom of Par- liament Slial! sec til " proper;" and his Lordship having declined to call such Meeting, the Householders have appointed a meeting on Saturday next, the 8th inst. for the purpose above mentioned. OnThursday the Magistrates and Council of Paisley transmitted a memorial and representation to the Lords of the Treasury, enforcing, in the strongest terms, the expediency of repealing the tax upon cottages. The Cowitcss of Abovne has arrived at her house in Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London, from a tour. The Earl of Lauderdale has'been pleased to present the Rev. Lewis Balfour, minister of the gospel at Sorn, to the church of Cofinton, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Fleming. On Thursday last, no fewer than fifteen tenements, indifferent parts of Glasgow, were condemned by the Dean of Guild Court as insufficient and dangerous. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.— Thursday forenoon, a fine bay, about twelve years of age, ( who had wit- nessed the execution 911 the preceding day, unknown to bis parents)' was found quite dead, suspended by a cord in the kitchen. We understand that he and one of his companions were bragging each other who would Uiake a trial of the operation, and the deceased taking the . opportunity when the servant girl had gone ont, slipped a small cord about his neck, and, shot- king to relate, when s' e returned she found him suspended quite diad. Every means were used for his resuscitation, but without eflect. The distress of the family is not to be descritied. BIRTHS. In Elder Street, on the 17th inst. the Lady of James Gove Jones. Esq. M. D. ofa son. On the lstiffst Mrs. VandenhoIF, of a son. MARRIAGES. At her ladyship's house, London, by special licence, Barry E. O'Meara, E-. q. to Lady Leigh, At Yondcrton. on tbe 35th tilt. the. Rev, William Scott Hay, Bumtshields, to Janet, eldest daughter of John liar. Esq, Al Kirkcudbright, on the 17th ult. Andrew Murray, Esq. writer, to Miss Lament. DEATHS. Yn Whitehall Place. Loudon, on the 23d inst. Lord James Stuart's infant and only son. At Jamaica, on the 24th December. Alexander Rose, Esq. M. D. ail inhabitant of that island for upwards of forty years. At Jamaica, iu November, Mr. Robert Christie, engineer, late of Glasgow, At Hook, near Kingston, Surrey, on the 20tb inst. Robert Blair, Esq. Suddenly, at his house, Linlithgow, on the 17th inst. Titos. Spens, Esq. Collector of Excise. At Glasgow, o » tbe 16th inst. Tliouaaa Millar, Esq. late of Charlestown. At Balearres, on the2£ d ult. after a short illness, the Hon. Mrs. Lindsay, At Bath, on the 22d ult. Mrs. Brisbane, of Brisbane. At Edinburgh, on the 21st tilt. Archibald Millar, Esq. of Glenavon, Writer to tlie Signet, At South Coats, on the 27th ult Charles Stewart, Esq. printer to the University. In Charlotte Square, on the 24ih ult. Mary, fourth daugh- ter of Alex. Allan, Esq of Hillside. On tlie 24th ult. aged 78, Robert Simpson, Esq. Rankeillor Street, late one of the Magistrates of Pittsburgh. At Howkerse, 011 tbe 21st ult. James Crawford, Esq. of Howkerse. At the See House. Artfbracan, Cavan, Dr. T. L. O'Beiroe, Lord Bishop of Meath. in his 63d year. ' At Friarsball, Bear Melrose, Roxburghshire, on the 5th inst. tbe Right Hon. Lord Ashburtofi. At Weftnonth, on his way to London, on the 16tb inst. Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart. At Kiikaldy, on the 15ili ult. Mr. James Pottie, mer- chant. " SCOTS BANKRUPTS. Slates of the affairs of Anthony Wilson, merchant and ship- owner in Aberdeen, lie with A. Webster, advocate < b « r% till 25th March.— No dividend. • State of the affairs of Alexander Walker, merchant and in- surance broker in Aberdeen, lie with J. M'Hardy, advocate there.— No dividend. FOR PERTH, To rail at DuSDFH should Encouragement offer, THE GOOD SCHOONER FORT H, JAS. ROBERTSON, MASTER. Enquire at Alex. Forbes, Marischal Street, or at Captain Robertson on board, foot of MarischaJ Street. The Foam will clear for Sea on WEDNESDAY. Sth March, 1823. THE CHRONICLE. ABERDEEN: SATURDAY, MARCH S, 1823. nrrest ami the seizufc, of his papers, lost 110 time » " re- quiring explanations, and giving instructions to the Bri- tish Ambassador at Paris to-' see that Mtv'BovvRiNG shttold be'treated according to the laws of the country he was in ; and he says, that finding Mr. flow RING had been treated'as any Frenchman would have been treated under similar circumstances, he thought that explanation quite " sufficient. Now we know that, under the antient regime* of Fiance, « Frenchman might be arrested in consequence of the iiih'urarv order ofthe Sovereign, and confined for life, having no legal remedy. We have al- ways understood, that stranger? in foreign countries are under the protection of international law, unless in cases where thev have knowinglv violated fhelawsof the coun- try, in which tliev for the time sojourn." When a British seaman belonging to Sir JoifS" BtAKe's. squadron was flogged' at Malaga, because lie Tiainot fallen upon his knees as the host was passing, the. British Admiral did not impure vvhether a Spaniard acting in the same mat), lit r would have incurred a like punishment, but wrote to the Governor, demanding^ that the Priest w ho' had ordered the punishriient of the seaman should immediate- lv besenraboitrd Irls- sRip. Oh receiving the Governor's answer, that ecclesiastics Wte're not under his control, the Admiral got his squadron under weigh, and having an- chored- close - to- the plpce, with springs 011 his cables, he addressed thejGoycrnor otice. inore. " J inquire not un- ^ er. jvhose control the ecclesiastics are, but this I an- itituiyf to, vuti, Mr. Governor, that I have turned itri Jour - glass, and unless the Priest who directed this out- lage < trjlon one of mv seaman be on board my - ship lie- lore the sand has run Out, I shall forthwith procecd to lav the citv in ashes." The reasoning was irresistible. The ecclesiastic was forthwith onboard the Admiral's ship, the vessels having already been cleared- for action aud the guns run out. He fell on his knees, expecting, capital punishment, and protested that he had acted ac- cording to the latvs and usage of Spain. The Admiral replied—" had any Seaman of my squadron wilfully in- sulted the ceremonies of your religion, 1 should, upon proof of his crime, ordered his punishment— now that you ace Iu mv power, Lgcorn to hurt you ; return and tell vottr superiors, your Governor, and all the authori- ties of Spain, that the seamen under my coinmnml are not to be punished without mv sanction, and that I know how to avenge any insult offered td them." The con- duct of this gallaut, officer called forth the wannest expres- sions of approbation from CHO. VWBII,, who. shewed his dispatch at the Council Beard, saying, " here is a brave Englishman who makes the name of a Bwton as much respected as that of an antient Roman." But das I our policy for the InS't thirty years now .. hampers us in every direction. When we reuionstcate with the French upon their treatment of Mr, BOWB, JXG, they re- mind tis of our Alien Bill •„ ailtl in- atfswer to our argu- ments against their interfering in the affairs of tl. e Go- vernment of Spain, they, republish our late King's Speech in 1793, when, influenced. by the. miserable sophistry of PITT, he declared hostilities against the French nation, because they had modified their Government to their own liking, and punished a King who, according to them, had betrayed their confidence. The public has lately bosn informed, that tbe last Quarterly Revieit has entirely cut up Mr. BARRY O'MEAHA'S celebrated work upon the treatment NA- • POLEON experienced at St. Helena,, with the observa- tions of that wonderful man on various subjects. The nature of the cutting up of the Quarterly Review and lilackwaoiTs Magazine is just as well understood as the censures of Jain- Bull and the Glasgow Sentinel, arid our readers will not be surprised, when they find, that the writer in the Quarterly Review has merely afforded Mr, O'MEARA additional opportunities of establishing the tiuth ofhis statements, beyond the contradiction of Sir HUDSON LOWE or his staff. The first of a series of Letters, by Mr. O'M- EARA, has appeared tn the Morn- ing Chronicle of the 3d instant, in which he effectually exposes the misrepresentations contained tn the article of the Quarterly Kev'iew alluded to ; and we have no doubt he w ill go on, in his succeeding letters, to expose in a manner equally successful, the base attacks made upon his character which have not been contradicted iii. the tiftt. The truth is, that Sir HUDSON LOWE appears to have entertained the idea, that so long as he enjoyed the pro- tection and favour of Ministers, 00 regard would b: paid to the statements of Mr. O'MEARA.. But finding him- self mistaken—- that British officers read, aijd. form con- clusions for themselves, and that his society ivas not only unsought for, but absolutely shunned by men of high rank in ti e army, he tardily formed tlie resolution of proceeding against Mr. O MEAHA in such a manner, that no proof of faets is allowed- to the defendant; for an action for damages it appears would not liave suited him at all, and at the same Jime the aid of the Quarterly Review vyas called. ih^ White legal proceedings were yet only at their commencement. We suspcct, that the party in taking this course have acted a little improvi- denthv " Mr. Q'- V- EAflA has published letters which prove, that tits fetters coucerning NAPOLEON to Mr. FlNLAiaoN, then of tlui Admiralty, were highly ap- proved by gentlemen high in office— that Lord MEL- VILLE in one instance expressly permitted the publica- tion of Mr. O'MEAIIA'S Letter, after is bad made some corrections—- a « } l that his, Mr. O'M.' S, correspondence was conjectured also to have amused the Prices Regent. In these letters, of which copies are no doubt preserv- ed, Mr. O'MEARA affirms, that he fully explained the cruel treatment NAPOLEON experienced : but we need not pursue the subject farther at, present, as every week must put « s in possession of fuller information. Nations declare tbfcir Procurators, HI prcsencc of the Professors, the election having previously taket> place, according to their own uninfluenced judgments, unani- mously, or bv a plurality of voiccs, as may happen.— The elections had already taken place; but upon a Pro- fessor's entering the Class Room where. the , Artgus'iani were assembled, and inquiring whether they had agreed upon a Procurator— a Student answered No: while others said, that the majority had elected a Procurator, and mentioned his name. The Professor however in- quired, whether there was any other candidate ? And one wag immediately mentioned for the fiist time, and a division immediately took place, under the direction of the Professor. However impartially the Professors, ( for another had now joined) may have acted upon this occasion, it is ascertained, that some of the younger Stnilents, who had previously voted for the Procurator in favour of Mr. Htfilfi, were prevented by their pre- sence from dividing in liis favour ; as one of them very artlessly said, when re- mimled of his former ( iromise and vote— How cou/ d I ilioii/ e in favour of Mr. HUMS, when the Profi'tsor uxixjust looking at Hie'?"' The conse- quence was, that the hitherto unheard of candidate for the office of Procurator was declared djdv elected, aud proceeded to the discharge ofhis expected duty, without any instructions from his constituents. The MornvicniKt being equally divided, a Student was openly solicited by a Professor to change his vote, which he did ; and consequently, the Procurator ofthat Nation also w; is changed. The Alrcdoncnses stood firm ; and the Buchani tiscs were not attended bv any Professor on the occasion. By this arrangement, a majority of the Procurators declared in favour of the Earl of FIFE, a majority of the Students still adhering to their original decision in favour of Mr. IIuME, the number* bclno,. according, to the statements we have see ® , ,. 5 -•' • ' ' For Mr. HC. ME, — _ — — f> 3 Fe. r tile Earl of Firr, including the votes of? Four Private Students, — — — J 94 Majority in favour. of Mr. J} vur.. .— 4 And striking olfthe Poor Private Students, who? bad 110 right lo vote, — .—, ,—... . J ' 0 ' Wc have been careful to ascertain the facts in this extra- ordinary ease ; and from unexceptionable authority can assure our readers, . that the above statement is correct. Other circumstances have also coine to our knowledge, no less extraordinary, and equally well authenticated, all tending to establish the fact, that had the Students been allowed to conduct the election freely, Mr. HUME must have been at this time Lord Rector, of the Univer- sity, notwithstanding the unworthy threat held out, that a list, of all those who should vote for Mr. HUME should be made out, and transmitted to a Nolle Lord— as if it were criminal in tbe Students to'chuse as their Rector, a gentleman whose jiulilic services, during the last six or spve. i years, have been of more advantage to the coun- try, than those of all the Charcellors- and Rectors con- nected with Marischtd College for the last century ; and whose manly and intrepid discharge pf his duty as a Se- nator, have justly procured him honours never before conferred upon a Representative of the Commons. The time was, when a distinguished graduate of Marischal College received much applause for having written an Ode to INDEPENDENCE ; but tbe " Lord ofthe Lion heart and Eagle eye" has not been in fashionable repute in Aberdeenshire for many years ; Lords ofa vdry differ- ent description having fairly ousted him. The young gen- tlemen, however, whovotedfor Mr. HUME, are not satisfi- ed that thev in so doing did any thing wrong : although, in the present instance, thev were not prejiared for the flnantpuvres of their antagonists, they have gained useful information, apd wish it to be fully understood, that they have adopted Mr. H UM E'S motto— Perseverance. They are fully aware ofthe obligations theyare under to the Earl of FIFE, for whom they express the warmest gratituJe ; anil they have preserved the strictest decorum towards those Preceptors of whose conduct they believe that they have in the present case a right to complain ; but if we are not mis- informed, they have seen enough in recent circumstances to attach them for life to the cause of ho- nourable Independence, and to seek redress by the legal means within their reaeh. jgumiuarg of IDolito OUR readers wiB perceive, that the case of Mr. BOWRINC, SO injuriously treated'by the Government of France, was lately the subject of discussion in the House of Commons on the motion of Lord. ARCHI- BALD HAMILTON. It does appear, that Mr. CAN- NING, as soon as he was isifbrined « f Mr. Bpwni. xo's BIRTHS.— At Balgownie, 011 % 27th ult. Jin. FORBES, ofa Daughter. At Bower Manse, 011 the 12th ult; Mrs. S » rri{, of a daugh- ter. « :, f On lire 14th uU. Mrs^ JilAcooSAXU, Manse of Alvie, was safely delivered of a daughter., • At Mack- tile, Clarendon, Jamaica, on the Sth January, 1823, the Larly of R. fit peg. Esq. Surgeon, of a son. MARRIAGE.—; At Glasgow, on the 3d March, ROBKHT ' IlAanr, Essj. of South Shields, lo MA:./ I.\" MACOONAMJ, youngest daughter nf the deceased John Macdonald, Esq. of Upper Bornish, South Cist. * . DSATHS.-- At Laurencekirk, on the lath ult. in the 98th year of her age, Mrs. ANDREW, widow of the late Mr. James Andrew, for many . years landlord of the well fre Sjucnttdiiinal Bridge of Lippie— a man much respected by the public for the suavity of his manners, and the marked at- tention which he paid to all classes of company who called at bisbttse. At Edinburgh, on the 25d ult. AKCIIIIIALD 11 A VU/ ROM, late surgeon, 92d Regiment of Foot. ELECTION OF THE LORD RECTOR Of KARISCHAL COLLEGE, March 1, 1823. When oat paper of last week issued from the press, we had received several communications concerning th( j Election ofa Lord Rector of Marischal College, to take place that day at noon. It was known, that agrpat majority of the Students had agreed to vote for Mr.' HUME, and that of the four Nations the Angusiani, Ahredoncnses, and Mornviensct, had appointed Procu- rators instructed to vote for that Gentleman. The Buchanenses were divided, but the majority were in favour of the " Earl of FIFE, who was the only other can- didate in nomination. That the proposal, to elect Mr. HUME to that honourable office, had excited a great sensation among some Members of the Srnatus Acade micut, was well known ; but as some of tlie most active of his opponents had declared that they— meaning the Professors— could not interfere, ( we presume directly) and as t he Students up to the hour of election remained unshaken in their purpose to elect Mr. H U. ME, no ef- fectual opposition was anticipated. It may be necessary here to obs- erve, for the information of the public, that, according to the practice in Mariicha! College, die four On Saturday the lst curt, the Right Honourable JAM** EARL of FIFE was elected Lord Rector of the Marischal Col- lage and University ; and the following gentlemen were elected Assessors, viz. — Alexander Brown, Esq, Lord Provost of Aberdeen; Hugh Gordon, Esq. of Manar; the Rev. Dr. George Forbes. Minister of Strathdon ; and Dr. Ruddiman of London. O11 the same day, Hugh Lumsden, Esq. of Pit- caple. w as elected Dean of Faculty.— Abdn. Journal. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. — We visited BROWN'S Amphitheatre on Wednesday, and much as our hopes were excited, they were fully realised by the Burletta of - Life in London." The leading characters were personated by the principal performers of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Minor Theatres, who make an annual Trip to those places, and rank very highly in London in the particular branch of the art they profess, v; z. Melo- Drama, Burletta, and Pantomime. Mr. DARNLEV, as Corinthian Tom, did his part in tip top style, be kept up the spirit of it to the last ; he appeared pleased himself, and imparted much pleasure to the audience. Mr. MAXX- N appeared quite " the pan of the dairy" in Jerry. He bad nuich to do. and did it well ; bad all the ne- cessary mauvaise honte ofa country novice. Every step be advanced in the mysteries « f a town life seemed to deprive him of a part ofhis sbeepishness : if we haVe'any, fault 10 find with him, it was that he danced with too much ease and grace in the assembly at Almacks, a Dancing Master could not have been more an fait than be was on Wednesilay ; but on Thurs- day he in some measure remedied this obvious defect, by mak- ing a faux pas now and then, his parhrers in the dance had lo push him from side to side, which created much diversion, t. nd was. we conceive, more like what it ought tn be; hy the way, we c. annot help observing, that we think Jerry should dance with Sue, and we are quite at a Joss to account for th* reason that Tom and Logic do not dance at all. unless we are to imagine, they are engaged with another party behind the scenes, like tbe actot in Piaarro, who. when called to arc'ount for not appearing in the battle, sai'i, ha was ftgbting behind tbe mountains, 1 Mr. KtxLOCH, under whoso direction this novelty . is pro! duccd, was, in dress and manner as described in the Bill, a complete out and outer, . perfect master of the Jtash current', and finished Jerry in first rate style, * 1 Mrs. MAIKEN sholre conspicuous in the different characters s^ e assumes throughout tbe piece, as an actress of tbe highest talent and attainments; we understand- she is engaged,, at Covent Garden Theatre upon very advantageous terms, and is to appear there in the course ofa few weeks. Mrs. DAKNLEY sang two or three songs extremely well, and was much . applauded. We were pleased with Mrs. BROWN, whose unassuming dc- meanour. always interest. JAXES and ANSKLT. each suppryted two or three different characters. They provoked much laughter, ar. il the one as a Charlie, the other as a thorough bred Cockney, were quite the thing. . • < The Minuet between Mr. Cor, I. I>! G » I> tTR, NE and SIONORA FIRZI was much approved olf. The Quadrilles were excellent It would require more space than we can devote, to do justice to this admirable treat. Every body should go and see it. Tbe rapidity of the action during the whole is astonishing. . We never get time lo pause between the scenes. The Secoery is beautiful, exceeding any thing of the kind we have ever seen,. The costume is correct. The effect of the Pony Races must be seen to be be duly appreciated^ throughput the whole performance, there was not fhe slightest offence given to the most fastidious spectator ; and, on the whtrle, we never en- joyed three hours entertainment more— we trust the Manager will be rewarded for the very great expence and trouble which he must have incurred. The Exhibition of ' I'OM aud JKRRV will be limited to a few nights, as the chief persons concerned iu it start for London immediately, to fulfil engagements there. The weather during this week has been most boisterous and " unsettled. On Monday evening, the wind which had been S. W. throughout the day, suddenly shifted to W. N. W. and N. W. with squally showers, ami continued to blow during Tues- day and Wednesday from nearly the same point, with great violence. The Mail which should have arrived on Tuesday afternoon, did not reach this. place until after midnight, being detained at the Queensferi y, by the tempestuous state of the weather. On Thursday morning we had a considerable fall of snow, with the wind strong from N. and N. E. hut it mo- derated in tire course of the da\, when the snow disappeared.— And yesterday,, the wind blew equally strong from S. VV, to S. S. E. accompanied latterly yvith thick suuw thow « rs. SPRING CIRCUITS— The following are the appoint- ments for the ensuing Spring Circuit Courls of Justiciary : — NORTH. The LORD JUSTICE CLERK and Lord PITOILI. Y. Perth Friday April 4. Aberdeen Thursday April 10. Inverness Thursday April 17. Archibald Alison. Esq. Advocate- Depute. SOU I II. Lord flERJiANnand I. oHd MKAOOWSANIC. Jedburgh Friday April 4. Dumfries Wednesday ... April <>. Ayr ... ... ... Monday .. ... April 14. Duncan M'Neill. Esq. Advocate Depute. WEST. Lord Gil. t. rrs and Lord SNI- ROTIT. Inverary Monday ,, ... April I t. Stirling Saturday April- 19, Glasgow Wednesday ... April 23. Robert Dundas, Esq. Advocate- Depute. . O11 Monday se'ennight, two Petitions from this county, on the subject of Agricultural Distress, were presented to the House of Commons, by the Hon. Capt. Gordon. The first was ftom the Lmdhoblers of the County, and prayed for a re- mission of certain parts of the Assessed Taxes, and for a mo- difioition of tbe Distillery Law- s, both of which important objects, we are happy to- think, are alxrut t « be accomplished : tbe Chancellor of tha Exchequer having intimated, on the same evening, tbat in addition to the reduction of Assessed Taxes formerly notified, he intended to assimilate tbe Dis- tillery Laws of Scotland to those of Ireland ; which we un- derstand infers a reduction of duty, as well as a less restricted mode of working. Tlie other Petition was from a meeting of gentlemen, far- mers. and others, held at Turriff lately; and whieb has al- ready appeared in our paper. It. had reference chiefly to tbo effects of a return to Cash Payments upon the interests of Ag riculture, and to tbe inadequate rate tixed by tbe present law as the importation price of O. ts, The Treasurer of tfce Aberdeen Female Society, thankfully acknowledges having r eceived three guineas front a Friend to that Institution, by the handvof a Lady. The Treasurer of tbe Kirk Session of Belhelvie, has, receiv. ed the stint of Twenty Pounds from Miss Stephen tyillden, which she has generously given for the behoof of the Poor of the parish of Belhelvie. Wc mentioned in our last, that the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen had given 20 Bolls of Meal to the Poor of the parish of Methlick. We have since learned that his Lordship has generously ordered the same quantity to be distributed among the Poor of the parish of Tarves. Amongthe many instances of the liberality of Landholders, with the view of lessening the distress which in the present time* weighs so heavily upon their tenants, we have seldom had to record any so splendid as that shewn by the Hon. Colonel Grant of Grant, to the tenants of the Seatield Estates in Mo- rayshire. He has generously allowed them a discount of from 15 to 25 per cent, on their rents for crop 1822, intimaling bis intention of continuing the same discount for the next two years, if the circumstances of tbe country should render it ne- cessary. We understand that Captain Binny of Maulesden has gene- rously sent ten pounds to the ministers of Brechin, to be ap- plied by them in purchasing coals for the most necessitous of tbe poor in that parish. That donation with L. 20 from the Hon. William Maule. M. I'. and 200 barrels of coals from Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P. both of which were distributed by the Magistrates among tbe poor of the place, have very materi- ally contributed 10 their comfort through the winter. The'following persons have been committed for trial in the cotirSe of this week :— James Henderson, commonly called • Egg Jamie, for uttering base coin; and Alex, Troup and John Melvin, accused of breaking mto a warehouse or cellar, in Kinjt Street, and stealing a large quantity of soap and some bottles therefrom. Upon Ihe 28th ult. Isobel Robie, a notorious thief, who has been repeatedly confined in Bridewell, was convicted of re- turning from banishment, by the sitting Magistrate, and sen- tenced to six months confinement at bard labour in Bridewell, and of new banished. On Sunday, the Iiev. Mr. Campbell, agreeably to the ar- rangement noticed in our last, went to preach in the Church of Croy. In consequence of the maltreatment he had experienc- ed on the preceding Sunday, several friends resolved to ac- company him on this Occasion. When they arrived at Croy, the mob through which they bad to pass, presented a very for- midable appearance : about 1500 people were arranged along j the Church- yard wall 12 to 15 deep ; groups were also posted on the road and in the adjoining fields. Mr. Campbell and his friends, on alighting and attempting to proceed towards the Church, were opposed by the women,, who. assisted and en- couraged by the men, violently obstructed their passage, mak- ing use of the most abusive language, intermingled with hor rible execrations. After an ineffectual struggle had been made by the Gentlemen to advance, iu which they were pelted with mud, one of them, a Justice of Peace, directed the Riot Aet 10 be reatl, when an Amazon boldly stept forward, and snatched the book from the Gentleman who was reading the act. Tbe tumult increasing, stones flying, and bludgeons flourishing, Mr. C. and his friends thought it prudent to retreat to some distance, where they made a stand, and the Riot Act was again read by desire of another Justice ; but the mob became more infuriated, and Mr. Campbell's chaise being the principal ob- ject of the assailants, the windows were smashed, and the pan- nels perforated in several places by stones, and a perspn on the dickey had his head seriously cut. - At Torn. agrain, upwards of two miles from the Church, the Gentlemen perceiving that a party pursued so hotly as to be considerably in advance of the main body, dispatched Mr. Campbell in another chaise, and facing about succeeded in taking three men and two women prisoners, whom they conveyed to town. Six ofthe rioters have, after a long examination this. week, been cora- m ' tted for trial ; the investigation is still continued, and warrants have been issued for the apprehension of several others ; and we trust that the measures to be followed up will prevent a recurrence of proceedings, which area disgrace to a country justly famed for the orderly conduct of its inhabitants, and for the sacred re- verence with which the Sabbath was formerly observed by them. We understand that tl e call is to be moderated on the 13th inst. and that it is propos. d to protect Mr Campbell, on that oc- casion, with an imposing civil force. — Inverness , Journal. East Friday, a person who called himself a earner, gavt ia 10 a grocer's shop iti Montrose, a large parcel addressed to 4 gentleman in that tieighbou. hood, which he pretended to hive brought from a distance, and for which he charged four shillings and six- pence; but on being opened it contained nothing lint saw dust. As it is possible that this miscreant may attempt similar deceptions, our readers had better be on their guard, more especially where hepretetidstheparcels are for theirfriemV in tbe country, by which means be may the more easily escapi detection. PRICE OF PROVISIONS, & C. IN THE MARKET, YESTERDAY. Quartern Loaf — — OOd Oatmeal, p. peck, 10( 1 a l? d Beartneal. — — 7d a 8d Potatoes, — Cd a IOJ Malt, — — 2s 3d a Od Beef, p. lb. — 3d a 5d Mutton, — — 4d a 5d Veal, — — 3d a 5d Pork, — Butter, — Eggs, p. doz. Cheese, p. st. Tallow, - Hav, — Raw Hides, p. Coals, p. boll. ABERDEEN — 2d a 4d — I4da 18d fid a 8d 5s. Od a 6s Od 8s 61) a 9s Od — 7( 1 a Od lb. — 4rl a 5d 5s. 6d. a Os. Od BANFFSHIRE Ft A RS. Struck 1st March, 1823. Wheat, I-. O " 17 6 Potatoe Oals, with Fodder, - 1 5 6i Do. without do - 0 13S Common Oats, witb, do - 12 0 Do. without do - O 12 O ,, Barley, with do - 18 0 " Do. without do - 10 6 Best Bear, with do - 16 6 Do. without do - 0 IS 6 Second Bear, with da • » . r - 15 0 • Do. without d* - 0 17 0 Oatmeal, 8 stone, - , - 0 13 0 Pease atrd Beans, - 0 15 .0 Rye ( none growtv) - - 0. 0 0 Second Oats, ( no evidence adduced}' 0 0 O On Saturday the 22d ult. as Mr. Alexander Coumick. super- visor, Messrs- Reid, Money, and Young, officers of excise, Montrose, and Mr. Morrison of Brechin Ride Division, Were approaching the " Cairn o' Mont," they met with a strong parly of smugglers-, and. after some altercation, succeeded in seizing ahuut one hundred and forty gallons of Highland whisky, which has been safely lodged in tiie Excise warehouse, Montrose. This is the greatest seizure that has been made in that quarter for several years, and much praise is due to these oftWe& tor their activity oiAhe occasion. On Tuesday last, a iiardware merchant and a woman, ap- parently his wife, went into a shop in Brechin, and purchased goods to the amount of 8s. which tht'y offered to pay in bad money ; the shopkeeper carelessly laid the money aside, and cautiously endeavoured to get between his customers and the door, sbut the? fellow ran ofj'and immediately left the place :.' the w- omari was taken before the magistrates, but giving no satisfactory account of herself, she was lodged in jail. The Presbytery of Nairn, at their meeting held cm the 13th ult. unanimously approved of the overture of the lant, General Assembly regarding students of Theology, by which one year's full attendance at the Divinity Hall is made indi.^ pensible, and by which it is required that students shall be examined by the Presbyteries within whose bounds they reside, previous to their entering the Divinity Hall, and shall be examined aud approved of by the Presbytery every subsequent year during tt^ eir at- tendance upon it. We are extremely glad to hear from the Fiighla- nds o£ Suther- land and Ross- shire, that the eft'ects of the storm have » ot been apparent by any extraordinary loss among the sheep, with which the whole of these districts are stocked; Much greater losses have been sustained among the sheep brought to the low grounds to winter, than in the Highlands. Since the Sth of January 2460 Stots, Galloway bullocks, an< t heifers, Jiave passed- through Carlisle on their way to the spilth j fleveitheless the deiuaad sveius to be very Utile ab^ tui, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Tlie sloo'p Gibraltar, Wm. Duncan, of Fraserburgh, frortl Iasdale to Lei tin with slates, in running for Kirkwall har- bour, in a gale of wind on the 14th uh. srruck on a sunk rock ; but soon after came off, and went down in shallow water. The crew took to theriggirrg, where they remained about 15 hours; and were with difficulty saved, with the exception of the Master, who had previously fallen down, being exhausted with cold and fatigue, and was thus unfortunately drowned, leaving a wife and six children to lament his melancholy fate. The ship anxi cargo, if is feared, will be totally Tost. PERTH, Feb. 26.— The captain of the sloop Maggie o£* Perth, which was lost on her voyage to London, and the boy who % vas saved with him, have arrived here; and fcrom the captiin we learn the particulars of this disaster. On the 1st current, they were overtaken hy a violent gale, accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, while off Teignmouth Castle. They? tried to reach the Frith ; but, about eight o'clock in the even- ing, a heavy sea swept over the deck and carried awSy.- herbul- warks and. other materials. Her mainsail also gave way j ajid^ as the vessel was thus unmanageable, she was alloWed to drift before the wind. About midnight., she struck upon the.' Ie* U shore, ftear Dunsinhurg Castle ; arid a sea having waslied'ovlr her, Campbell Macg* egor, mate, Thomas Munro, and J:? lm Blair, all belonging to Perth, who were oil deck, met ihejr death in the devouring waves. The captain, who was below,, had considerable difficulty iu saving himself, as the cabin in- stantly filled with water. The vessel was soon dashed to pieces - but the captain clung to a part of the wreck; and the hot* who was in a situation equally precarious, having heard his cries, made his way to where his master was. Thev bo'. U f reached the shore; and with difficulty succeeded in getting r » . a country house, where they were hospitably received. O* Sunday morning, the captain, having l* en accommodated wit& a hat and a pair of shews, went to look after the wreck ; but OttJy a few scattered planks- could be discovered. The unfortunate mariners were then introduced by a fisherman to Mr. Sbofto- Creston of Creston— who supplied them with necessaries * nt| entertained them for fourteen days. Recovered from their fa- tigue, th3t munificent gemleman gave fhe captain money to buy a great coat, bat, and shoes ; and to the hoy he gave a complete suit of clothes. He then paid their coach- hire to- Edinburgh, gave each of them L. 1 to defray their Incidental expeii- ces ; and, besides, he int- listed them with I,. 2 for Munro's widow, and L. l to each ofthe relatives of the other two seamen. The singular benevolence of this gentleman merits a lasting remembrance. Asia, Reid, at Batavia, 28th October, seven weeks from. New South Wales, Regent, Turner, at Greenwich, 27th ult. At LONDON.— Search, Sutherland, 28th ult. The Dorothy, Deuchars, and the Fairy. Thorns, sailed frfirn Dundee on Wednesday se'ennight for Davis's Straits Wiiale Fishery. Only three ships are designed for- tho Greenland Fishery from the Tyne. this year. The Aid, M'Kenzie, from Peterhead lo London, sunk it, Aldborough Bay on Seitday, orew saved. SOUND INTELLIGENCE. The 12th and 13th ult. we had a strong thaw with rain, asd W. S. W. wind blowing fresh, which cleared the Sound of tee except along the shores, but yesterday and to day we have again moderate frost, with a light breeze from the S. E. and a great quantity of drift ice has come down to- day j very litti* open water is to be seen above tbe Casife. Elsineur, 13th Feb. 1823. * - ARRIVED , IT ABERDEEN. ' Feb. 2— Clyde Packet, Weir, Glasgow, goods ; Philorth, Urquhart, Fraserburgh, do; Hunter, Nico , and Carron, An- derson, Newry, flax ; Glenalmoud, Smith, Dundee, goods ^ Actir>, Souter, Inverness timber— 3 CharT. pion, Gilbert. London, goods. — 4. Betty, Jamie, Portsoy, do; Peterhead Packet, Thorn, Peterhead, ditto. Six with coals, and 1 in ballast. SAILED. Feb, 1.— Triumph, Findlay, and Aberdeen Pa ket, Kerr. London, goods ; Hero, Cravic, Newcastle, Jo ; Charleston, Anderson, Hull, potatoes.— 2. Andrew Forbes, Watson, Pe- terhead, empty casks.— 3. Active, , Newcastle, timber. 5. Lord Huntlr, Philips, London, goods. One with stones, and 7 in ballast. Mar. 8. 9. 10. > 1. 12 13. 14. TIDE TABLE CALCULATED FOR ABERDEEN BAlt. ( APPARENT TIME.) Mornm » Tide. | Enniivn Tide. loll. I M. || I0H. 2S\ i » 10 — 52 11 — 39 Saturday, - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, - Friday, 0 — 1 — I — 35 11 44 11 I I 0 0 1 — 1 59 18 5- 5 2 r i MOON S AGE. O New Moan, the 12th day, at fill. 25m. Even. POST S C Pi I P T. . LONDON, March We have French papersto the Ist inst. They are filled with violent discussions on the affairs of Spain. But tile majority ofthe Chamber are still for war, and the hopes of peace vanish daily. Tbe departure, of Major- General Guilleminol fof the- army is fixed, we are told for the first days pf March. In the Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of Saturday, the Report of tbe Committee on the proposition for excluding M~ Manuel was delivered. The scene was altogether most tumultuous. The discussion of the Report was fixed for Mon- day. The frantic behaviour displayed on this occasion abso- lutely reflects disgrace 011 the French as a nation. There are Ultras in all countries, but we really do not hew lieve that any country but Fiance could exhibit, except with- in the walls of a madhouse, such a collection of infuriated beings, as sit 011 the right side of the Chamber of Deputies.—- We are certain, that the lowest rabble of any town of this island would act with a hundred . itnes more manliness and sense or propriety, than have been displayed by these representatives or French Nobility— Morn. Chron. By express frum Madrid, which left that capital on tbe 224 ult. we learn that the King had attempted to dismiss his Mini- sters and several Generals, and 10 dissolve the Cortes— that a deputation of the Cortes had waited on him to remonstrate^ against these proceedings, and that Ferdinand, in consequence of the agitation produced by those measures, had found it ex- pedient to abandon them, ;. The Session ofthe Extraordinary Cortes, closed on the 19th. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held « '. the Foreign Office in Downing- sfreet, which was summoned- l y Mr. Peel on- Saturday ; and the Duke of Wellington ami Earl Bathurst came expressly from Brighton lo attend tbe Coun- cil. The Ministers were in deliberation till a quarter past foul* in the afternoon- The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought forward in lire House of Commons last night a series of Resolutions, by wbicU another Sinking Fund is established, in the room of the various, other Funds which have been made involable and violated by the Right Hon. Gentleman's predecessors. It is pieman t enough, when we know what tbe result of these declaration* will be, to see official persons making broad their phy- lacteries," as if their cabalistic strings of fallacious calculations and bold protestations could frighten away the deq) 0na of want and extravagance. It is pleasant enough to see the perpetual succe » ion of hum- bug— — lions Haredem allerius vehU undo supervernit vmdam, while the nation is amused with a legitimate succession of de- ceptions, each differing from its predecessor hi form and stature. Last night all lite Ministerial Members renounced their allegi- ance to the old Sinking Fund, with the exception of Mr. Davies Gilbert, who, having a very mathematical head, may he allowed to be more than ordinarily wrong without impeach- ment to his understanding. Putting oufV of view the old nominal Sinking Fund of face- tious memory. andthe shifting of- dead- weight Sinking Funi', which we should take, both from mimaand family resemblance, to be the most legitimate success to our departed friend, we would i uquire whether, at the present moment, tbe buying | up of stock is tbe best manner in which a surplus of three mil- lions, which is the real amount, of surplus revenue, can bo applied ? Welbink opt.— Traveller. 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