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lINTIZD - STATES.- MESSAGE. 41 FELLOW CITIZENS or THE SENA FE, AND.OV THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, L 66 At an early day after the close of the last Ses ion of Congress, an offer was formally communi leated hem the Emperor of Russia, of his mediation s the common friend of the United States and Great retain, for the purpose of facilitating a peace be ween them. " The high character of the Emperor Alexander )eing a satisfactory pledge for the sincerity and impar tiality of his offer, it was immediately accepted ; and is a further proof of the disposition on the part of the United States to meet their adversary in honourable n.periments for terminating the war, it was deter mined to avoid intermediate delay, incident to the distance of the parties, by a definitive provision for the tontemplated negotiation. l'nree of our eminent citizens were accordingly :ommissioned, with the requisite powers, to conclude k Treaty of Peace, with persons clotked with like powers on the part of Great Britain. They were au thorised also to enter into such conventional regula tions of the commerce between the two countries, as may be mutually advantageous. l'he two Envoys who were in the United States a the time of their appointment, have proceeded to join the colleague already at St. Petersburgh. The Envoys have received another commission, autho rising them to conclude with Russia a treaty of Com merce, Kith a view to strengthen the amicable rela tions, and improve the beneficial intercourse between the two countries. 66 The issue of this friendly intercourse of the Rus. 'sian Emperor, and this pacific manifestation on thr part of the United States, time only can decide. That the sentiments of Great Britain towards that Sove. :reign will have produced an acceptance of his offered ',mediation, must be presumed. That no adequate 'motives exist to prefer a continuance of war with the ''United States to the terms on which they are willing close it, is certain. 66 The Bt itish Cabinet also must be sensible that pith respect to the important question of impressment Dn which the war so essentially turns, a search for Dr seizure of British persons or property on board neutral vessels on the high seas, is not a belligerent ,fight derived from the law of nations—and it is ob lions that no visit or search, or use of force, for any purpose, on board the vessel of one independent Power on the high seas, can, in war or peace, be sanctioned by the laws or authority of another Power. his equally obvious that for the purpose of preserving :o each State its seafaring members, by excluding them the vessel of the other, the mode heretofore proposed by the United States, and now enacted by :hem, as an article of municipal policy, cannot for a pnoment be compared with the mode practised by rent Britain, without a conviction of its title to pre ference: inasmuch as the latter leaves the discrimi nation between the mariners of the two nations to of- fieers exposed to unavoidable bias, as well as by a defect of evidence ) to a wrcng decision under circum stances precluding, for the most part, the enforce ment of controlling penalties, and where a wrong dc ision, besides the irreparable violation of the soered tights of persons, might frustrate the plans and pro ts of entire voyages—whereas the mode assumed by the United States guards with studied fairness and rfficacy against errors in such . cases, and avoids die ffect of casual errors or the safety of navigation, and pie success of mercantile expeditions. ig If the reasonableness of expectations, drawn from these considerations, could guarantee their fulfil ment, a just peace would not be distant. But it be omes the wisdom of the National Legislature to eep in nand the true policy, or rather the indispen p. üble obligation of adapting its measures to the sup position that the only course to that happy event is in the vigorous employment of the resources of war. And painful as the reflection is, this duty is particu larly enforced by the spirit and manner in which the war continues to be waged by the enemy, who, unin fluenced by the unvaried examples of humanity set them, are adding to the savage fury of i: on one Frontier, a system of plunder and conflagration on the other, equally forbidden by respect for national ,character, and by the established rules of civilized warfare. 4 4 As an encouragement to presevering and invi gorated exertions to bring the contest to a happy re sult, I have the satisfaction of being able to appeal to the auspicious progress of our arms both by land tnd on the water. _ , 1- 4 4 In continuation of the brilliant achievements of lour infant navy, a signal triumph has been gained by Captain Lawrence and his companions in the rornet sloop of war, which destroyed a British sloop f war, with a celerity so unexampled, and with a laughter of the enemy so disproportionate to the loss n the Hornet, as to claim for the conquerors the ightss praise, and the full recompense provided by (Ingress in preceding cases. c , Our public ships of war in general, as well as he private armed vessels, have continued also their ctivity and success against the commerce of the nemy, and by their vigilance and address have greatly frustrated the efforts of the hostile squadrons distributed a'ong our coasts, to intercept them in re taming into p. It, and resuming their ci nizes. I 44 The augmentation of our naval force, as antho rised at the last session of Congress, is in progress. On the lakes our superiority is near at hand, where it is not already established. 46 The events of the campaign, so far as they are knosm to r., lurnish matter of congratulatien, and sheds, that under a wise organization and efficient uirection, the army is destined to a glory not less In-inherit than that which al: eady encircles the navy. The attack and capture ( f York is, in that quarter, a presage of future and greater victories—while, cn the wee...l.n frontier, the issue of the late siege of Fort Meigs leaves nothing to regret *but a single act of inconsiderate valour. 44 The sudden death of the distinguished citizen who represented the United States in France, without I my special arrangements by him for such a contin gency, has left us without the expected sequel to his cast communications ; nor has the French Govern- neat taken any measures for bringing the depending egociations to a conclusion through its ltepresenta iye in the United States. This failure adds to de s before so unusually spun out. A. successor to our departed Minister has been appointed, and h ready to proceed on his mission. The course which he will pursue in fulfilling it, is that prescribed by a steady regard to the true interests of the United States, which equally avoids an abandonment of their just demands, and a connexion of their features with the system of other Powers. 66 The receipts into the Treasury from the Ist of October to the 31st of March last, including the sums received on account of Treasury notes, and of the loans aulhorised by the Acts of the last and the preceding Session of Congress, have amounted to 15,412,000 dollars. The expenditures during the same period amount to 15,920,000, and left in the Treasury on the Ist of April 1,857,000 dollars.— The loan of 16 millions of dollars, authorised by the Act of the Bth February last, htis been contracted for. Of that sum more than a million of dollars had been paid into the Treasury prior to the Ist of April, and formed a part of the receipts as above stated.— The remainder of that loan, amounting to near 15 millions of dollars, with the sum of five millions of dollars authorised to be issued in Treasury Notes, and the estimated receipts from the customs and the sales of public lands, amounting to 9,000,000 dollars, and making in the whole 29,300,000 dollars, to be received during the last nine months. of the present year, will be necessary to meet the expenditures al reldy authorised, and the engagements contracted in relation to the public debt. These engagements amount, during that period, to 10,500,000 dollars, which, with near one million for the civil miscella neous, and diplomatic expellees, both foreign and domestic ; and 17,800,000 for the military and naval expenditures, including the ships of war building and to be built, will leave a sum in-the Treasury at the end of the present year equal to that of the Ist of April last. A part of this sum may be considered as a resource for defraying any extraordinary expences already authorised by law, beyond the sums above mentioned ; and a further resource for any emer gency may be found in the sum of one million of dollars, the loan of which to the United States has been authorised by the State of Pensylvania, but which has not yet been brought into effect. 66 This view of our finances, whilst it spews that due provision has been made for the expenses of the current year, spews at the same time, by the limited amount of the actual revenue, and the dependence on loans, the necessity of providing more adequately for the future supplies of the Treasury. This can best be done by a well digested system of internal revenue, in aid of existing sources ; which will have the effect both of abridging the amount of necessary loans, and on that account, as well as by placing the public credit on a more satisfactory basis, of improving the terms on which loans may be obtained. 6 , The loan of sixteen millions was not contracted for at a less interest than about seven and a half per cent. and although other causes may have had an agency, it cannot be doubted, that with the advantage of a more extended and less precarious revenue, a lower rate of interest might have sufficed. A longer postponement of the advantage could not fail to have a still greater influence on future loans. 66 In recommending to the National Legislature the resort to additional taxes, I feel great satisfaction in the assurance, that our constituents, who have already displayed so much zeal and firmness in the cause of their country, will cheerfully give other proofs of their patriotism, which it calls tor. Hap pily no people, with local and territorial exceptions never to be wholly avoided, are more able than the people of the United States to spare for the public wants a portion of their private means, whether re gard be had to the ordinary profits of industry, or the ordinary price of subsistence in our country, com pared with those in any other. And in no case could stronger reasons be felt for the yielding the requisite contributions. By rendering the public resources certain, and commensurate to the public exigencies, the Consti tuted Authorities will be able to prosecute the war more rapidly to its proper issue ; every hostile hope i founded on a calculated failure of our resources will be cut off; and by adding to the evidence of bravery and skill, in combats on the ocean and on the land, an alacrity in supplying the Treasury necessary to give them their fullest effect ; and thus demonstra ting to the world the public energy which our poli tical institutions combine, with the personal liberty distinguishing them, the best security will be pro vided against future enterprises on the rights, or the peace of the Ration. " The contest in which the United States are en gaged appeals for its support to every motive that can animate an uncorrupted and enlightened people to the love of country, to the pride of liberty, to the glorious founders of their independence, by a successful vindication of its violated attributes ; to the gratitude and sympathy which demands security from the most degrading wrongs, of a class of citi zens, who have proved so worthy of the protection of their country, by their heroic zeal in its defence, and finally to the sacred obligations of transmitting entire to suture generations, that precious patrimony of national r:Blns and independenc , ., which is held in trust by the present from the goodness of DIVINE PROVIDENCE. Being aware of the inconveniences to which a protracted Session, at this season, would be liable, I limit the presei.t communication to objects of primary importance. In special messages which may ensue, regard will be had to the same consideration. (Signed) " JAMES MADISON. Washingt , q), May 1813." The most brilliant display of British gratitude and liberality was evinced at the Warehouse for the Ame rneric,n Soothing Syrup, in Newman -street, and that without a single lamp being lighted. Mrs. JOHNSON, out of her private purse, has put by a five-pound note, in hopes there may be a public subscription for the widows and orphans of the brave fellows who have fallen in the glorious battle of Vittoria, on the 21st of June. _ _ _ - - A Card to Ladies of Febihion, and the Fa:Mont:6le World at large. —The inimitable Losc STAYS, inv, ntcd and manufactured by MARSTON, '24 and 25, Holy well -street, Strand, have occasioned considerable asto nishment in the circle of Fashion. The unique pro perties of the Invention, the superlative elegant style in which they arc executed, the matchless taste and beauty of the article, have excited general atten tion.—Ladies about to leave Town are requested to notice especially an invention highly worthy of their • 110tiCC. THE greatest Discovery in the Memory of 111,in is universally allowed to be the Celebrated CORDIAL BALM OF GILEAD, which is a certain and sifectual remedy for Nervous Disorders. Juveni.e Intli.cri-tions, Lowness or Spi rits, Female Complaints, Head-Ache, Debility, Lose of Appetite, Relaxations, Indig..stina, Coughs and Colds, Bilious Cases, Con sumptions, Gout in the Stomach, Impurities of the Blood, Glees, Seminal Weakness, tkc. Prepared only by S. SOI OMON, M.D. (Author of the Guide to Health,' and other valuable works) Gile - td-House, near Liverpool. Another supply it. just received, and for sale by Mathews and l.eigh, IS, Strand, London; A. Smith, North Bridge, Edin burgh; and all Medicine Venders. Price 11 s. each, or four In one family bottle for 3:45. by which one l Is. bottle is saved, with the words "Sand Solomon, Liverpool," engraved on the Stamp. • a • Dr. Solomon t xpLcts, when consulted by lager, the usual compliment of a one pound note to be inclosed, addressed— " Money Letter. Dr. Solomon, Gilead House, near LtverpooL Paid double postage." SALES BY AUCTION. By Ora, r of the Hon. COMMitSiOlitTi of his Majesty's Cultotre. At the Custom-house, Hull, on Wednriclay the 14th July next, n Eleven o'Ctock in the Forenoon, rpilE FOLLOWING GOODS, viz. J.. fi Bales, containing 98 Piece, Superfine Woollen Cloth , . 2 N, v., foreign-wade Cables, weighing about 40 cwt. each t; nll ar. Raw Coffee-2 Quarter Casks Madeira Wine 3 ';() skeet for Whttsters-1 qr. 6 odd Bat , ens Ic. 2 qrs. 22 odd Deal Ends-2 qrs. 26 odd Deals and Slsh Peals 40 Chests Figs-4 Mahogany 13oards—I 3 Spars-s-10 Utrcrs, 1 Balk—l Oak Plank 9 Ca•hs Curran•s, quantity t 2 cwt. 7 lbs.--3 9-35 elmldrons Sea Coals. Ali,, for Experation only ? 21 East India Silk Haikill-q - ch:efs and 3 Pieces Frac Which are alloited in small quantities fnr the De•ttcr accssntno. dation of the rersons who clicose .o become PurchAirrs. N. B. The Purchaser will Le required to pay d,nvn tO per Cert. a; a Deposit for each Lot aninuntlng to CIO , and upward', and one Guinea for • act: Lot under that value ; Luc if the I.•s t do,, not amount to One Guinea, they are then to pay down o:'e Moll of the value t' ereof. •1 he (Jo ~ l e, fir Home Cottsomption, to ft taken tram the ‘Varelll4:-4; wi , ltin a week after t!tez.ale, or the Deposit will be t . eito.l —I lull, July 3, IMI9. • NAVAL ,► ohs.. TO BE SOLD, on Thurs.:ay, the 29 h luly, ins, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, in the p; eunce of Cotnmis.iontr Cottni%;- ham, on the GUI) Whart at Portsmouth, QEVERAL Lots of Gitit Brecchcns. Ttckie F , !!, i5..7 White Rove (iii fell h owl's), Paper Stuff, Mosktts, \'►ts. kttoons, els, Russian Leather, Boutin, Ir •ii, Fire 74 Gun Ships Masts, Yards, Caps, Sec and Brims ; the w n'e on the Gun Wharf and in the aick-yard, Portsmouth, and may be viewed Sluing the working hnitrs of the Y iid, tpoii aitp"cia tine to the Commissioner of the la:ter place, and 'o the revcC. tive Olfic.rs of the former. Caul 'rues may he had at tile Commissioner: Officts at Dept• ford, Woolwich, and Portsmouth; and 1_14,1 . ,, London. TO SE RI:SOLD, Pursuant to an order of he Ugh Co3rt eChair.!ry, made in a Cause, SCOTT against WALL, bil)re Rosra r :vrir.Lr, Esq. one of the liavori of t h e said Court, at thr Public hale Rrnmi of the said Cour, in Southampton-huir'i• g 4, Chanc-a y lane, Londoe, on Wednesday the 2 1st day of J. ly, 181:1, b e twe e m the hours of Ore and Two &Clock in the Afternoon, is Three Lot., CERTAIN FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD I'ATE-;, Late the Propt rty of •I'uostAs \VA r sq. de ceased, consisting of two Copyrold Messuages or I yr:erne-tr., (Otuate ii Church-row, Islewor:li, in th« Cone v of Mild.ests. held of the Lord of the Manor ef Reroty of Islewor It and the Freelioll Ay fa or Island, late used as an Oot r Urtnird situfts in the River Thames fronting the aloft said Messisairet, or clients, containirs about 579 feet in length, :and about 21 fiat in breadth. P.trticuLiri may be bad at the said Master's Chambers, is Southampton-Buildings, Chancery Line; of Mews King atd !Atkin, Solicitors, Bedford r.,w ; at the Plicenix bin, Islrworth; Pi, t enns, Bentttord; GrLyhound, Richmond; star and Gartur, Kew Bridge ; and at Garra Nay's. M.kR: , H LAND, ecc EA•4 r and WES!' H .1.0 BE SJLEO,purt , uant to a Decree- of the High Court •••• • '• an: eery, bearing date the 13:h d.y of March, 1813, made i , a Can , e wherein 'twos. I)ALaY and when are Pl.:mutts, and TIIO3. PULLEN and others are Defendants. SUNDRY Pieces or Paicels of MARSH LAND. •ituate in the Levels of F.a.t and West Ham, and several Pieces or Inclosures of Arable, Meadow. and Pasture Laud, Dwelling.hous,s, Out build cgs, and Cot:ages, st East Hon, in the County of Essex, and a small Close of l and at To;:ciniare„ w the Courty of Middle.ex.--1 te said Lands and Prenitis be Sold before SAstort. Come on Cox, Esq. one of the Mader' of the sad Court, in 31 Sep 4r-tte Lots, on Toursilly, the day of July, 18 i 3, at the Public isle Room of the said Court, in Southampton-build:or, Chanc.ry-lane, Londmi, the Sale begin ning at ten o'clock in he forenoon. ticulars whereof may be had (.gratis) at the sa'd Master's Chambers, in Southampt,,n bull liu gs atott ,aid; of Ale-sr•. Street and Woolfe, Solicitors, Philpot-lute; Mr. lohn rote-3! reet, Cripplegate ; Mr. Allen, ;soli.stor New Ilri lge •treet; Mr. Tayl tr, Solicitor. Old-street Road; Mr hamsliaw. Solicitor, Red Cross-street ; Messrs. White and Fo Noes, Solici. tors, Lincoln's Ion; and of Mes-rs. Murray and U . a-hbrough, bun-court, Coruhill. MANOR, ADVOWSON, and most desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, in Hampshire --Together or :n i.ots. At the Dolphins Inn, Southampton, on Wednesd ty the 2lit.day of July, 1813, at twelve o'clock, ACapital ESTATE, situate in the most pleasant part of Hampshire, adjoining the Southampton River, aid the New Forest; consisting of the MANOR of DIBDEN, with several convenient Farms, and beautiful Woods, well inclosed; containing in the whole 953 A. OK. iis P. Also the AD VO WOON of the REC CORY of DIBDEN, eon. sitting of a neat modern House, most dartight!ully situated, with • 7 A. OR. a P. of Pas•ure land adjoining; and the Tyttes of all kinds of the whole P..rish, costa mug (esclusive of the Purlieu) opstrards of 1800 Acres. The Purheu within the Manor contains 341 Acres. In this Estate there are some of the driest siteations in the kingdom for commanding the most del:e.titil views of the Southampton River, Spi head, the New Forret, and adjs. cent country. The Ebtare is extremely we!' clothed with retnarkab'y fine thriving Oak 1 imber, and evt ry way eligible for LI eMa For tune and the sportsman ; and is eapabk of great improvements. Printed Particulars, with a l•leu annexed, m.ty be had ref Itlefsrs. Richardson and CorB:A.l, 7, Lincoln's-inn-field-, Lot:dont at the principal inns in the ne•`hbourhood; and of Mears Webb, Webb, and A ttwe Salisbury.—Mr. Thomas Wyatt, at the "silatio! Farm, Dihden, will Phew the Leptis. RS. GO& as rewi Cll oc,iled 1 Surgeons of London, have sedulotis:y titvottol their atten tion fur these last 17 years to the study ct those liscvden. which so frequently embitter, and tets of:-r rreven! that irestimable blessing, matrin.or.al t. !lei.) , The air:H:alit va!rocage: that th-y have hitherto rs et:eyed tror.i pci's.ans of the t.rse distancilar, add the uniform surcee.s a terd'ag Thor suptriur in. de of treatment are such cote 'plaint., intlnee them thu• publicly to of.'er their t. since. In all cases tee debnity or deficiency, rt e ul. fro.% the too tics:co:ll(i rotrticiintt up it. the raietith of a fa-hion“l Ie lite, the unbouudec: n.d.ilgence,o Lbert'sfism, or a.ec:re , , .ohtary, ;:nd destrurtive habit, which we:kers the etivrl y uf the %lieu!, and destroy: the flower of you:10)y pi educing sterility tr. the one Not, and impott t:.• - • her, t: ey of::: a sa'e and rrmanen: cure. .bo ii ..se who, from sin h core; FreVol entermg the marriage star, and .r.:ed to ,Lek Lxood over their irlirm"ties in sileeitie. it ni cbe con•oling to know, however ti 16. cult er int fb•ctul the eurem . .y be acs-ined by other pmstitioners, this - , by a renovatirg and in!.rhLlr rnt,tll •cl, *bey may he restored to SWIM 411 , 1 Col:3 , itUlioll. ei et rta n Le:s..rder, :rt. qtuntly. co,.:racteu are a moment of indLerett:.ri, and tv, ry • 1).-ces u t Verereal Infection, b; a nrl.l and in ver-fAleog mode of tr, mein, is spe.:dily and radically ?Tenni:v.l, Netbout re‘•rain: in diet or exercise. at also Stroctrres of tie Urethra and Lilerts Wei t hey are e:i.:bled to CAM.' in a short le rio i, we:tout recour-e to the painful, dangermis effects of the ret.cessof which can he riven to several Ger:amen it Ligh r. spectab.l tv, who have been cored in a very short permd, Jeer haverp Lt.:tared under strictures for many years. To trarritrl c, is verse expee ea- tons of those tender pledges o: connubial e.s nave 10.- titivated, it may al , . h.- a pier rte 411: ct.en to nw, tlait 'y a proper per.sevto meet- ir. tla:dr remedies the get era" bealth vated, and the imp d;tnents removed. Messrs. Gov, and Co. exclusort ly pro!'efo:rs tbe cure of these particular complaints, in ort!er that they may not Fe marked by a mistaken few with t' c obloquy so jusey attached to r rant empiric, think it but justice to themselves to c*.att• t:•at they have been properly educated Will initiated into eve ry branch nf the profession ctirtif.cates of which limo different hospitals, and testimonials from the most eminent phys'clans, they have to CI.E. vince any Ingo ter.) that the success resulting from tliair endea vours fit st induced them to quit the practice of the rove al pete• tetioner, and they rte•urne that their preteliiicret constitute a lair eround for the tuipt....c dented with which they have • by the Public been so laterally .i.eocured. Patients in tbe country are et quested to state the rarticulara of their case, are, and manner of being, enclesere a Batik-note for advice and medicines, and al, same will be foe warded o any part of the kingdom. COSS and Co. Surgeons, 11, lintevcrie-ste -et, Fleet street. LU•st/t 'A : rrititt,.: by Lao, h.r.N I , ku:e, 4:41 publabed there, and at the St a:-Orroe, I triple-Bar. I LAW INTILLIGMT.E. COURT CF RING'S BENCH, JULY R. SUMMERS J. SiR J. CRAUFURD, DART.. This wits an action in which the plaintiff, who lived in the family of the defendant as Butler, sought to recover damages for an assault and injury he had sustained, by his master having thrown a quantity of hot water over him. By the evidence of the Uncier butler, who was called by Mr. lefty's, on the part of the plaintiff, it appeared, that one morning in April last, Sir James, as was his usual custom, rung for some water to shave with, and the plaintiff not taking it up stairs immediately, when he did take it up, Sir James gave him a kick, by which the water was thrown over his face and legs, and he received some severe scalds. On his cross•examination by the AT TORNEY-GENERAL, the witness acknoWledged that Sir J. rang three times, arid at length came from his dressing-room to the kitchen-stairs, and called :is often before he could obtain what he wanted. The plaintiff then came up stairs, and some words passed between him and his master, when Sir James, being irritated, kicked the jug, and the water flew up in the plaintiff's face, in the manner described by the witness. A Surgeon was examined, who proved, that the plaintiff had received some trifling injury, but nothing of consequence. The ATTORNET-GENERAL addressed the Jury, but called no evidence; and the Jury, after a few minutes deliberation, found for the plaintiff, damages £3O. BOW-STREET.—A number of persons were charged with letting off firewot ks on Monday and Tuesday nights, and in consequence taken to Covebt-garden watch-house, out of whom seven made their escape, by forcing an aperture throu g h th e w a ll.—A p a rty I of the patrole opposite Somerset House observed a man taking aim with squibs and crackers, which broke several windows. After observing his conduct a short time, they seized him, and found that the crackers had a piece of lead, about the size of a Ss. token, tied to the end of them by a piece of string about three inches long, which, bad they struck any person on the head, might have caused death. On searching him, twelve of them were found with lead tied to them as above. Several other acts of violence were committed on this spot. Some squibs were thrown into a Gentleman's carriage passing, with a Lady in it, which set her clothes on fire ; and some straw on the top of a stage-coach was set on fire, by some squibs thrown among it.—Soon after eleven o'clock, application was made from Lord CASTLE REAGI; for assistance, his Lordship having a party of friends at his house in St. James's-square, who ap peared at the balcony, when fire-works, stones, &c. were thrown at them, and the windows broke. A party of the patrole went and cleared the mob from before his Lordship's house, and kept it clear during the remainder of the night.—Fifty persons were con victed yesterday for letting off fireworks. EDINBURGH, JULY s.—The following letter has been addressed to the LORD JUSTICE CLERK, by John M'Donald, one of the young men found guilty of the murder of the late Mr. Muirhead, as already staed in the STAR : " Mr Lo RD—Nothing causes me more grief and vexation than to hear of my improper conduct during my trial, and at receiving sentence, for my mind was actually in such a state that I did trot know what I was doing or saying. Such misconduct would, no doubt, excite some displeasure in the Court against me. I have, therefore, taken the liberty of addressing your Lordship, most humbly imploring forgiveness, which I hope your Lordship will have no hesitation to grant to a dying sinner. My Lord, I ac knowledge the justice of my sentence, and with due submission I am resigned to the laws of GOD and my country. it is fiequently the case, my Lord, to blame the parents and relatives of those who suffer, for not looking after their conduct ; this is a general, but I trust not a just remark, at least as/at as it regards me. I have the satisfaction, thank GOD, to declare before GOD and the world, that my relatives are innocent, in the strictest sense of the word, of whatever I have done amiss; and although I lost my father when very young, yet I have a tender mother, who never a•as re miss in giving me counsel and advice, which, if I had followed, I would HOC have brought myself to an untimely and ignominious end. I have no favour nor request to ask of die world than to clear, if possible, my poor relatives of such an aspersion ;—and nothing troubles my mind nor distracts it from the only object that 1 have in view, but the dread that such may he laid to their charge after my death. I therefore hope, it your Lordship shall see it meet, that you'll give your consent that this, my dying de claration, shall be made public, the only way that I know can take away the undeserved stigma from my poor relations. I am, my Lord, your Lordship's most submissive and most obedient humble servant. " JOHN M'DONALD. " Edinburgh Gaol, June 17, 1913." BIR I'HS. Wednesday last, at Shrub, 1-1111, near Lyndhurst, the Lady of Brownlow Mathew, I:+q of a daughter. Friday last, at Exmouth the Lady of John Quantock, E. of a daughter. Last week, the Lady of the Rev. Wm. Phillip, of a son, at the Vicarage, Ding, liauts. MARRIED. At Edinburgh, on the 2.(1 instant, David Monro "Inning, Fsq. of Sufilaw, to N.lt , s I t,bella Blair, second daughter of the late Right Honourable Rulstrc Blair, of Avuutun, Lord President of the College of Jtr,i ice. At Glenshiel Manse, on the '2.2d ult. the Reverend Alexander Campbc I, of the Inverness Royal Academy, to Betty, fourth daughter ut the Rev. Juhn NPRae, Minister ut Glershiel, Ross shire. At the Manse of Re: ohs, on the 24th ult. the ".ev. Thomas Bain, Rector of the Academy of Fortrose, to Mils Christian Loa- Milian, daughter of the late Mr. Bontiiman, Ministor of Pruning. On the zd inst. the Rev. Daniel Lysors, of Hemostod-cuui t, near Gloce ter, to Miss Cooper, daughter of J. Gilbert Cooper, Esq. of Thurgarton-priory, Nottinghamshire. VED. On the eilth ult. atWtotibritlge, in Suffolk, Lieutenant Co!purl F. P. Scott, of the 25th Reginienr, after 4 kw day age..l Monday, June '2S, at NV herlwell, klAntp.hit e, in con‘equeore of a fall from his horse, At thur Annesley F.sq. of Di:Wil shire place. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning . Afternoon . ..... 0 m•oti•r.aftrr 12