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neous as precise, are of themselves proof se irrefragable and solemn of the legitimacy of the hereditary rights of his M jesty the Emperor of Brazils to the Crown of Portugal, that we should be justified in limiting theretol our opposition to the usurping faction, which has dared to impugn at the same time the unanimous opinion of all the Courts of Europe, and that of the majority of the Portuguese nation itself. But we will not confine ourselves to this allegation, we will go further, and combat the arguments with which this perfidious faction have attempted to attack right• an incontestable. And I,t. That of an ancient law made by the Cortes of Lamego, of which we transcribe the precise words, viz. " Sit ita in sempiternum, quod prima ilia Regis recipiat maritum de Portugale, ut non veniat regnum ad ertraneos; et si cubaverit cum principe extraneo, non sit Regina, quia nunquam volumes nostrum Reg num ire fete Portugatibus, qui reges fecerunt sine ad jutotie *heath per suatn fortituchnem." By altering the sense of this law (the existence of which, by the bye, is very di übtful, but which we will not now dispute), the usurping faction pretend, that by his accession to the throne of Brazils, his Imperial Ma jesty has foregone his quality of a Prince of Portugal, and has become in consequence incapacitated from suc ceeding to the Crown of his fotefathers on the death of John VI. The misapplication of this law is very evident. This law prohibits, it is true, Queens of Portugal to marry foreigners by birth, but it does not prevent Portuguese Princes from acquiring other Crowns, nor from suc. seeding to that of Portugal, after having acquired any other sovereignty, anti the Portuguese history abounds with proofs thereof. DonAlphonsuslll. was a Portuguese Prince, and al though at the same time in possession of the- county of Bologna, he succeeded his brother Sangho 11. and • preserved the sovereignty of Bologna, notwithstanding Alphonsus V. enjoyed the Crown uf Portugal together with that of Castile and.Leou; and Don Emanuel united on his head the Crowns of Portugal, of Castile, of Leon, and if Arragon. • Consequently, if that law did not exclude ths Count of Bologna, Don Alphonsus, from the successions* the • throne of Portugal, it cannot now exclude kis Majesty the Emperor of the Brazils and Prince Royal of Por tugal from the like succession. 2. That of another law, made afterwards on the 12th of September, 16t2„ by Kin g John IV. by desire s of the • Three Estates, and therefore a ratffication of that of the Cortes of Lainego. It is declared Isf this second law « that the successor • to the Crown ought to be a Noce born in Portugal, and that no foreign Prince by birth, however nearly re• - lated to the King, coujd succeed him." Now as this applies solely . to Princes born in a foreign country, it is clear that it cannot be made to apply to his Imperial Majesty Don Pedro IV. who was born in Portugal. Moreover, as neither the one nor the other of these laws have provided against the possible partition of the Portuguese Crown, by a solemn agreemrntbetween the reigning Prince and his immediate heir and successor (but which has taken place, for the first time, between his Majesty King John VI. and his eldest son, the Prince Royal, Don Pedro), these laws, we repeat, cannot be, applicable to the case now under consideration. • On ratifying the treaty of the 29th August, 1825, by which the partition above alluded to was made, his Ma jesty John Vt. promulgated a law or perpetual edict, dated the 15th• November ,1825, by which he recognizes his eldest son the Emperor of Brazils, in his capacity of Prince Royal of Portugal, and expressly revoked all the laws, customs, rules, and decrees of the Cortes, which might be coat: at y to the inteht and meaning of such law. • For a new and unforeseen case, it became necessary to enact a new law. And as the authority of his Majesty John VI. was as competent and unlimited as that of his august prede cessor, John IV. the law of the 15th of Nuvensber,lB2s (published in consequence of a Treaty, which is a sacred and inviolable compact, and a supreme law amongst all, civilized nations) is become a fundamental law of Bra ails and Portugal, aad is in fact the only one thav ought, to regulate, as it actu Ally did, the SUCCeiSiOe to the crown of Portugal, at the moment when it became vacant. , Raving thus fully proved the illegality of the deci-, lion of the soidisarst “ Three Estates of the Realm," as well as the futility .of the arguments advanced by them is favour of the usurpation, there only remains ' _ _ for us to fulfil a painful but honourable dati—that of practicing, and we do hereby protest most loudly and helms till the world, against the usurpation recently *nude of the Crown of Portugal, on behalf of. his Ma jesty the &taperer of Brazils and King of that kiogdoan, as also on behalf of his well beloved daughter, Donna *aria da Gloria. Aid we confide ibis our snlemn protest to the AL. inairrY of the Streavasst Attune of empires, and to the justice of all the Sovereign Princes of Europe. Dated tandem, this etk of August, 142 i. (Sifogd) Mantua 4e RESENDR. Viscount le ITABAY4III4. A French paper (le Meisior) commences a series of' biageaphical sketches el Etigdish otters and aettelies with an se counted Ines 'Mlumni g new Duchess e6f4e. ALIAS'S- In speaking of 1 shedneidandliut 4 Nos Ideizon.ilui7 4 43, as I4dis inegaials, in Zile Bask, he says-- 0 Elle &baud Landres en 1793, dansielldle dr . /one-de, Lengaseente' which, ilia be traadatable at all ben the language hem which it is pretended robe taken, mask be res. tiered Lydia //the Laws% Tire tollowing is a., extract from a letter from Hal fax, dated the 14,11 July, which we regret to state, removes all doubt as to the trial loss of the - Acorn sloop and Contest gun.larg on that station:—" The squadron out this statism is very much reduced in consequence 'of the unfortunate loss of the Acorn and Contest; the f waser was coming from Bermuda, in company with tire Aetni. Fars ship and the Tyne; the latter going to Bermuda with 10,00 W. for the oseof the Commissariat, and both must bastetoandured in the Gulf Srream,in a very severe gale of wisdom the 1160 of April. Hope, to the present mo. meet, always flattered es they had reached the Flo. tides, or one of the West India Islands, but the nu. meroes and late arrivals from all quarters, and no intelligence of them, confirm the worst fears that they have perished! A merchant schooner was coming to Halifat from Bermuda at the same time, and is also supposed to have been lost, nothing whatever having been heard of her. The squadron is disposed of as fol lows:—Hussar, Captain Bower, in the Gulf of St. Law. rents; Tyne, Captain Sir It. Grant, with the Manly gun brig. at Newfoundland ; Ringdove, Capt. English, is the Say of f endy; and the Columbine at Bersuuda where it is int laded that a ship of war shall be atatioaed coasteatly, as a security in case of any disturbance anummet the convicts. The Admiralislag is at - pretest aytag as beard a tender in the Harbour. Sir James !Uteri kin Canada at mesa, on a alpssioa to inspect the public works gaits& ea these, and the Ceaverament b et e is wow adsvisn?sbrredisy the liasslStebsei Vfrd lace, President of the Coencil."—Mtproam "ffreet. TH E !MEN ING STA it. LON I)UN. SATURDAY, AUGUST AUGUST 16. 1828. STOCK EXCHA NG K, TWRLVIR °TEO( K. Our arrivals this morning are very scanty, in consequence of which there is a great dearth of information. The return of fine weather has caused a lively sensatior. in the Consist market, and aided to improve the Funds. Consols opened at 8 7 to A, since which they have got up to 871 i (or the Account, and for October 327 i }. At present there is little doing. • The official Gazette of Martinique of the ilth of June,contains a Royal Ordinance, &basting the twelve per cent. duty he're Wore paid by foreign vessels trading to that Island. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. We still remain in the sante dull state for want of information. The Consul market has somewhat receded within a short period, caused by the sale of some Money Stock. Consols have been fluc tuating during the morning between 87} and d7l for the Account: ' at present they may bequoted at VI, alternately buyers and sellers. The Foreign market is almost deserted, and nothing doing. PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock India Bonds 113 3 pet Cent. 144.501 $ South Sea Stock 3 per Ct. Cons. 676 I 6 Old Annuities Sliver Cent. New Ditto $7 51 per Cent. 11ed.96/ 1 1 £lOOO Racket!. Bills 71 2 4 per Ct. New, 101 1 1 £5OO Ditto 71 2 4 per Cent. 1826, £lO5 and £2OO Ditto 71 3 Long Ann. 20 Bank for Acct. India Stock Consols fur Acct. vk 1 i FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO o'CLocK Brasiliannds. Spa. Spanish Ns Sp Ct. 101 1 I Do Acct. 601 1 i Span. Bds. 1823. 5 p. C. 71 13 taikh 1104. 3 pCt. es Fr. Rentes,Sp C. 1061 75e Ress.Bds.lll22,spera.9sl 15 I &change 25(30e ' BRITISH AND FOKKION SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. SHAWL PAID. qrazillan 35 20 General Mining Atm. 50 5 General Steam Navigation 100 13 67 66 1)4 6} Notwithstanding the Duke of Cta RIME'S resignation of his office as Lord High Admiral, at ten o'clock this morning his Royal Highness came from Bushy Park to the Admiralty, where he transacted business, ind was visited by a great number of his private friends. We do not pretend to know the circumstances which have led to the present inquietude; but we believe we may say truly, that if a certain line of conduct is adopted, his Royal Highness, wlio is deservedly dear to all ranks, will be welcomed back to otho wit.,; Ole warmest affection of the KING, the NUT yeasethe peep le. I 4_l I We are waiting with much anxiety for tte neitt.."4s vices from Brazil, as they will doubtless pot twin pos., session of the determination of Dan PEDRO, with respect to the proceedings of his brother in Portugal. Until the intentions of his Imperial MAJESTY be known, the course of our own Government is necessarily somewhat perplexed. ft was stated, in the speech delivered by the Lords Commissioners upon the prorogation cf Par liament, on the 28th ult. that ss kis MAJESTY relies upon the wisdom of the august SOVEREIGN, the head of the House of Braganza, to mire the course which shall be best calculated to maintain the interest and honour of that illustrious Family, and to secure the peace and happiness of the dominions over which it reigns." Our interference, indeed, with the acts of Don Munn can be justified only upon one of two grounds—viz. either at the request of the Emperor of BRAZlL—that request be:ng clearly founded upon obligations arising out of existing treaties —or, ex necessitate, in defettce of any national rights or privileges which may be affected, directly or indirectly, by the proceedings of the usurper. How far the blockade of the port of Funchal may tend to produce, or to accelerate the latter position, we will not too curiously inquire. With respect to the former, we are fully prepared for such an appeal ;,and the more so, because if we are not misinformed, a con tingency like the present was pressed upon the consi deration of the late King of PORTUGAL, when Sir CUARLES STUART was employed to negotiate the re• cognition of the independence of Brazil by his Most Faithful MAJesTY. The missing Of Lard STRANOFORD CO the COWL of Rio Janeiro will, we doubt not, be accompanied with the most auspicious consequences. His Lordship has peculiar claims to the confidence cf bis Brazilian Ms:rant—claims which, we are sure, will not be denied. We only wish that circumstances bud permitted of his departure from this country early enough to iave allowed for his influence in the decisiAs which, at the moment we are writing, has already been taken. The evacuation of the Al ua ea by the troops of lIMHnr PACHA, WiIHICC, it appears, supersede the departure of the French expedition; and some of our contemporaries are big with portentous conclusions drawn from this fact. We wish we could relieve their anxiety; but we are afraid merely to tell them that what France dces England approves, will not be sufficient. 011 . no ! Our rCabinet is hood-winked—is overreached—is so infected with the love of peace—or worse still—the country is so crippled and enfeebled—that we dare not lift a finger to stop France in her career l This is new their lan guage; but suppose the very course they recommend ; adopted ; should we not then be stunned with" columns 1 , of clamour et the imbecile rashness—the profligate in - income for war, which their policy betrayed ? Let .them rail on. It is their vocation. They are privileged, like allOtherTfitißetria, to be scurrilous. " AGAMILMNON is a fool; &WILLS' is a fool; and PATaocura is a 'fool positive They will learn to " conjure and raise devils, but they will see some issue of their spiteful execratiests e. and when theyhave Gg said their prayers," they call upon the "devil, Envy, to lay Amen." The intelligence lately receiied from the United States is pregnant With important considerations, to those who can discern in the out-bobbling of a little fountain, as it were, the cradle of a mighty river in its after course. The alternative of dissolving tlsUnion, or of obtaining from the general Government t4e con cessions which are demanded, is openly talked tif ; nay more, the mode of accomplishing the dissolution is de fined ; while it is significantly hinted, that the popular mind is ripe for such an enterprise." The Union," we are told," hangs by a single hair." We believe it does ; but we do not believe the moment for dissevering it is quite so near. friary politician, every statesman, for the last thirty , years, who has dispanieaately, and, at the mate time comprehensively, discussed this question, has acknow ledged tre inevitable tendency towards this consum mation. The machine is too unwieldy—the fabric too vast—the interests too complicated, to be con trolled by one impulse. Republics are the neutral offspring of revolutions; Monarchy, the euthanasia of the Rep-iblics. But a prophetic eye, cast over the next three centuries, will discover in the sty pendous range for the ever broad march of eivi lization, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, not a l single, but a cluster of independent Monarchies or States; while contracting its survey, there would be I.rile chance of a prediction being falsified, which should ' asAgra a quarter of a century as the period within which the present structure will crumble to pieces.— " As sure as the sun is in the Heavens," observes one of the papers I..st received from the United States," there is an organised design to dismember the Union—a design connected with the Presidential election, to which the taii& is the stalking-horse: a design embraced by men of high station and trust." This is plain speaking ; and what is more, we believe it to be no less truly than plainly spoken. We give to-day in our preceding columns animpottant State Paper on the subject of Portugal—the Protest of, the Marquis de REZENDE and the Count de ITABATNA, the Emperor of BRAtICS Plenipotentiaries to the' Courts of Loridon and Vienna, against the usurpation o' Don Micuttr.. In this document we 6nd an energetic appeal to the loyal feelings of the Portuguese, and to the justice of Europe, in behalf of the Euntoott's rights ;- but unless it is supported by other means than those which we have yet seen in action, it will be altogether unavailing. The Gazette de France dated the 14th ingm%t, and the Manitear and other Paris PA pets dated the ISA have been received by expresss this morning. The following are extracts : FitoNt THE GAZETTE DE FRANCE. FRONTIERS OF WALLACHIA, JULY 28. Id. Pisani, formerly Russian. Agent in Jassy, and whom Count Pahlen has placed at Bucharest as Sani tary Agent, has commenced his functions in the latter city, by expelling all the Jews, who fly in crowds to Transylvania. Count. Pahl= is said to have declared, that if the plague did not cease, he would set fire to all the four quarters of Bucharest. The Boyards, terrified by this threat, which probably was not made very seriously, took all possible care, and from July 14th to.2lst,•no case of plague had occurred in the city. The Turks at K4lafat have made a vigorous sally against Generals Geismar and Gorkzakow, which was repulsed with great loss of blood. The second sally against General Geismar is said to have induced him to ask for rein forcements. Every thing is still quiet in Servia, but in Bosnia the ci.devant Janissaries are in open revolt against the Porte. PORT-AU.PRINCF., Juxs 15. • On the 10th of this month the President of Hayti opened the Session of the Representatives, with a speech, of which the following is the substance : Speaking of the attempts to disturb the public tran quillity, he declared his satisfaction at the public spirit which had every where manifested the greatest zeal to defend the established order of things. In making all the exertions which probity commands to pay the debt contracted with France, we have never ceased to defend the honour and rights of Hayti. He had constantly acted on the principle that a really in dependent people could not be bound contrary to its interest, to recognise in perpetuity exclusive privileges in favour of the commerce of a foreign Power. On this important point, it is s understood that, unless farther stipulations reciprocally advantageous shall be made, the trade of all nations" hill be placed here, after 1830 on'the footing of pnrfect-equality. Tire President, speakirig of the extraordinary contri bution, says that experience has pointed oat some ob jections and abuses, which will be remedied. The reception given to the paper currency has an swered his expectations. Notwithstanding the depreciation in the value of our produce, the deplorable effects of the great drought and the hurricane, which have successively desolated the country, good order and security have been maintained both ir► the tqwfis and in the country. The population has remarkably increased, and public instruction has made great progress. Ji The Meititeigr, and other Morning Papers; contain no news. Faascii Fawns.—Aso. 15.—Fire per Cents. 107 f. 25c. 15c. Three per Cents. 72f. 55c. 4Se. Bank Stock,lB67f. 50c.—Renter de Naples, 76f. 25c. Royal Spanish Loan, 721 f. Haytian Ditto, 625 f. Exchange on London, One Month, 251. 25c. Three Ditto, 110. 15c..—Cours thithentique. We received this forenoon German Papers to the 10th inst. Their contents possess no interest. The Following are extracts: FRONTIERS OF TRANSYLVANIA, JULY 21. Bazardjik, otherwise called Hadschl-Oglu Bazar, is next to &bomb and Varna, the most considerable place in the Turkish diltriet of Dobrudsha ; it lies at the first defiles of the Balkan, and is distant about thirty geographical miles (fifteen to a degree) from the place where the Russian army passed the Danube at Rukoning, from the south side of the pontoon bridge at Issaktchl ; it is about half way to Edreneh, or Adrianople, twelve geographical miles frem Silistria, and five from Varna, which last town is in a straight line, about half way to Constantinople. The Russian head-quarters are now hs sight of the Balkan chain, in which, almost in a line, and between the rivers Varna and Kamtchi, are the fortresses of Old • Schunda Jetiebazar, Pravadi, Aladin, and Varna. Viwi&, Amur 4.—Metalliques 23—Bank Shares 1,034.-- Algemeins Zeitureg, dugout 9. VIENNA, Amin? 3. The dealer Frerizeis, of 26th July, gives some details of the In tended expedition to Greece, which it says " is designed for the execution of the Treaty of 6th Judy—to expel Ibrahim Pacha—and to put an end to the rage which, this Arab Chief, who is less war like than ferocious, exercises ea the remnants of the unhappy Greeks." On this passage the Austrian Observer makes the following ob. nervations •• The latest accounts from Greece say nothing of ibis; on the contrail s a kuer from tante, of July 3d, says, mom% cooing from good authotity, which have been restivvd here (ion, . t. posite coast of the Ylorea—namely, from Clareoza ar.l soy, that the troops of Ibrahim Pacba conduct thero , elv es in th e most peaceable manner; and detachments of them fr,fooently com e to the above mentioned towns and others, to purcha.,• p rrt .,;, i , el; which they receive and punctually pay for, and in generAt behave as if they were old friend. of the Greeks. In cnnsequ.t,,e of a considerable number of Greeks from the Morea, who had 44 4 refugi here, have already returned thither, and are dotty f e t4 nied by others of their countrymen."—ifaistrian Observe, 4. SAX WIEMAR, AUQ. S. The Grand Duke has convoked an extraordinary Dal for th e 10th a August, in which he will receive the blimage ci th e Estates, and at the same tittle to express his own seiiiments, a)4 bis determination to honour, maintain, encourep and protect 4 the works and institutions of his late father. FROM THE DANUBE, Aso. 2. According to a letter written by a European Minister it C o . stantinople, who is a competent judge of military matters, th, Turkish cavalry still maintains its high character. It is weg mounted and exercised, and the more able to contend with the N o Europealreavalry, as improvements in the mode of performing i t , evolutions have unquestionably been introduced With success , at least in those corpi which the writer has seen exercised and re, viewed at Constantinople. On the other band, the letter gives a very unfavourable w ow s of the Turkish infantry, even of that organised on the new ri sky , The statements of the writer not only throw light on the r ectae operations, but also afford some data which may be assented e s a basis on which to form an opinion respecting the further prnm s , of the campaign. The Turks, as may be conjectured, will not risk a general engagement, but confine themselves to the defence of their fortresses and strong positions, endeavouring at the same time to Interrupt as much as possible the communications of the invadi ng army. It is therefore probable that the advance of the &wi sp army to the Turkish capital will be but slew, and that this °N ett a [ft. operations, if such really is its object, not be so soon attained as essay at first belleved.--Arstranburg Correspereent, August a. The Duke of Stratum gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his apartments in the King's Palace, at Kensington, to the Duk e of Camanoos and a select party of the Nobili.y and Gen try . The Duke of WELLINGTON 1. ft t,•w 01 Thursday for Cbekeofiant. Mr. Secretary Past came t. t's +a oil Tn t i fs d Ay night, from Brighton. The Right Hon. Gentleman had a tong in terview yesterday with the Loan Cataxcimua. The Earl of WESTMORLAND },air- a grand dinner on Thursday last, in Grusvenot•square, to Nr. Secretary Puy my other Cabinet Ministers. The report of Mr. Secretary 'NIL'S intention to re tire front Office, we are happy to be enabled to state, h totally void of foundation. The Prussian and Brazilian Ministers had interviews with the Earl of Amnions yesterday, at the Foreign Office, Down. ing-street. Viscount STHANGIPORD and Sir JOHN D0V1.6 trans. acted business yesterday at the °See of the Secretary of State fee Foreign Affairs. It is said the establishment of the Treas. , ry at the India House will be broken up. and the business will be transactd at the Bank of England. It is reported that a French vessel, wi h 20 handson board, was lost off Calais on Monday night, and that all but ose man perished. Tuesday, no less than 130 passengers sailed in one 4 the packets from Dover to Calais, many of whom had been de. terred from crossing before in consequence of the late stormy weather. Wednesday se'nnight the play of the Heir at Le w was performed at the Boulogne Theatre, together with the tame of 411 the Wort.fe a Stage, by a party of Gentlemen Amateurs, with the professional assistance of Mr. and Mrs. HILL , and Mr. and Mrs. CHIPPIDIDALL The characters were, in general, very well supported, and the performance was much applauled, and afforded great amusement to a numerous and brilliant audience, French as well as English. The house in which the late Lord FIFE ►esided, in Westminster, was bulk by himself. The earth, the stone, tee timber, and the shrubs, were ill brought from Scotland. So that though his Lordship resided in England, his house stood in Sot tish ground. The late stormy weather prevented any steam vessel from reaching Boulogne tar four or are days, t►e entrance of the harbour being etteeedingiy das sinwes. and the sea very insi is tempestuous weather. The Royal George packet arrived at Dnver in fire keen from Boulogne, on Wednesday afternoon, with 40 pourers. The Gazette of last night annouticei. the following appointments—Sit JAMES KiMPT to be Governor-General of British North America; and Sir PRILEGILINIL MAITLAND and Sir Jona COLSORNI, to be Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia and Upper Canada. Also the .cenge define far the election of the Right Reverend Dr. Bi.ournu.o to the See of London ; and the appoint. ment of the Commissioners by Mr. Secretary PEEL fcr licensing and visiting all houses, within the cities of London and WO/. minster, and within the county of Middlesex, for the reception oi lunatics. Kars, of which the Russians have Mx lined possession, is one of the 22 Eialets or Governments into which Asiatic Turkey is divided. The immediate consequence of the conquest will pr► bably be the approach of the Russians to &zeta's% a city of 10,000 people, a 'terse proportion of whom are Artueoiais Chris. bans, who will be favourable to the invaders. l'he village of Polstead, though obscurely situate, ii not entirely destitute of celebrity, chiefly cleaved from an abun4 ante of the small, sweet, black cherries, so common in Lander, and known for silks round by the exclusive denomination of Pd• stead cherries. There are here lar:e orchards of cherry trees: 01 it is a eommon observation, that the face of a Po!stead man is a indox of a good or bad cherry season ; if productive, be rosy be seen with his chin in the air, his hands in his pockets, and a oar answer on the tip of his tongue; if, on the contrary, theeropd cherries has failed, be bangs his bead, folds his hands behind hark and, if asked whence be comes? replies, in a subdued tow, hum poor Polstead."—iffrror. When CASTEL-FORTIt was Viceroy in Lima, he wit summoned by the Inquisition, and attended accordingly, taking with him to the door his body guard, a company of iutaury, sd two pieces of artillery. lie entered, and laying his watch os the table, told the inquisitors that if their business were not d r ,patclud in one hour the house would be battered down about their e.,rs,ier such were the orders he bad left with the Commanding WWII the gate. This was quite sufficient ; the inquisitors rose, and companled him to the door, too happy when they beheld timbacki of his Excellency and his escort. Principal IiAIRD arrived in T.tin on Saturday iin• night, on his tour through the Highlands, inspecting thg schools established by the General Assembly ; Oil hi": day the Magistrates gave him a public dinner at Ellt son's Hotel, when they presented him wiri the freedom of the burgh of Tani. The Reverend Principal is nested with becoming respect and hospitality in vie north, cot merely on account of his philanthropic exertions for tt.r dissemination of useful knowledge among the !Wive peasantry, but also from esteem for his private worth and public usefulness, as a leading member of the estlh" lished church of Scotland. FATAL ACClDENT.—Thursday last a most paining occurrence took place at Whitburn. As several yonng men were in a cart proceeding towards the village, the horse started and set off at full speed. On turtling the corner opposite the manse, the cat t was overturned, and all the young men thrown out. Two of them were conveyed into the house. One had his arm dislocated , another was severely wounded in the brra,t and mouth, but the third was so much bruised tlfat he 0 1 ° taken up apparently dead. Medical assistance was . mediately procured, and he was bled, and v•itt"'A means used to restore suspended animation, but in as he expired soon after the accident. The young tnA" name was George Thornton; he was about tAenty.t‘o years of age; and it is somewhat remarkable that d father met his death some time ago in nearly a ) t al '' 'e manner, leaving a widow and family in great digte'" I