Star. — London, England, 1829-08-12 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. +IIMI.- The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND took an s w a g, on Monday afternoon, in the Regent's Park, and drove r esod the outer circle of the Park. On returning to their residence i n t he King's Palace, St. James's, their Royal Highnesses passed through the entire length of Regent-street. The Duke and Duchess paid a visit yesterday to Princess Rs:mussy. at Chandra House. The Duchess also visited the Marchioness of STA►roRD. The Prince d e Baum, the Archbishop of Carnemay, the Bishop of Lowness. and Countess Mumma, had Interviews yesterday with the Royal Duchess. The Duke de CUARTRAS, the Prince de PARR, the Loss Cuancsixon and Lady LITDDIIRST. the Saxon Charge d'Affaires, the Chevalier de likacannurao (as the Representative of his Most Faithful Majesty), the Earl and Countess of GUILFOII% Earl and Countess Poona::, Viscount Met.m.re. Lord and Lady Fammatuniet, Lady IMBOFF, Lady Tarim', Sir G. NATARR. and Colonel TUDRIITON, were among those who called yesterday to pay their respects to their Royal Highnesses. Prince LEOPOLD came to town yesterday morning, fl oni his residence at Claremont. His Royal Highness paid a visit to the Duchess of COMMAND, and in the afternoon left town, on his return to Claremont. • Viscount MELVILLE visited the Duke of WELLING ins yesterday, at the Treasury. The French Charge d'Affaires had a long conference with the Russian Ambassador on Monday afternoon, at the resi dence of his Excellency in Dover-street. Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS, the Governor of New Bruns wick, has arrived in town from Scotland. Sir H. transacted busi ness yesterday at the Foreign Office. The Russian Ambassador and the Princess Li EVEN same to town on Monday, from Tunbridge Wells. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. CHANGES. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, for Bolton Abbey, in York shire; .Sir John and Lady Eleanor Lowther, for Wilton Castle, near Gainsborough ; Sir Edward Blacken, Bart. for Malfen Hall, in Northumberland; Mr. Edward Stanley. and the Hon. Mrs. Stanley, for Audley Park, near Knutsford, in Cheshire; Lady Elizabeth and Miss Palk, for the Rectory-house, Enfield ; Lkut - General Sir Miles NightingaU, for Bronx Hall. near Eye, Suffolk ; Mr. Henry Charles Hoare. on a tour; Admiral Sir Edward and Lady Louisa Harvey, for the Rolls Park, near asigwell, in Ease: ; Mrs. General .Nicholson on a tour ; Sir Simon Clarke, Bart. for Aldwi.ke-place, near B ognor Rocks ; Admiral Gage, on a tour • Captain Parker, in Pall-mall, from the Netherlands; Mr. John Kipling, for O verston Park, Northamptonshire; Lady Lushing ton, on a tour • Major Sandy., in Bond-street, from Malta ; the Marquis of Bailments at th e Brunswick Hotel, Jerusyn-street, from Germany ; Mr. end Mrs. Oakes, at Crawley's Hotel (late Cook's), Albemarle-street, from Eton ; Capt. Harcourt, at ditto, from St. Lawrence ; 14r.atid Miss Eyre, at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from their seat near Southampton; Lord Al thorpe, ea a visit to the Earl Fitzwilliam, at his seat, Wentworth house, Yorkshire ; B. Greville, Esq. to Brighton ; Mr. and Mrs. R. Melville and family, from the St. George's Hotel, for Kent ; Captain Salmon, from the British Hotel. Jermyn-street, for Wor thing; J. Austen, Esq. from ditto, for Orford ; Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor, from Regent - street, for Ireland; Mrs. Welch, at the Berner! Hotel, Berners-street, from Worthing; Miss Thompson , at ditto; J. W. Strachan and Mrs. Strachan, at ditto, from the ' Continent • E. Hunt, Esq at ditto , from Cheltenh am • Miss Jenny. at ditto, from Worthing; Mr.. Francis and Miss hullen, from ditto, for Worthing; the Rev. J. Watts, Mrs. Watts, and and family, from ditto, for Brighton; Mrs. Shuts and Miss Shuts, from ditto, for Brighton ; E. Petal, Req. from ditto, for Overton, Hants; the Rev. Mr. Cumming, at Symmoas's Hotel (late Jor dan's), St. James's -street, from Sydenham, Kent ; General Sir H. Pane, K.C.B. at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from his seat . in Hampshire; General Sir Colin Balkan and family, at ditto, from Jersey ; Colonel Poten, at ditto, from Berlin ; the lion.' Rennes, at ditto, from Ra msgate; W. D. GMoss, Esq. from ditto, for Lewes ; R. M. Oliver, Esq. Mrs. OUver. and J. Oliver, Esq. I and Mrs. Oliver, from ditto, for Brussels; R. Oakley, 'Sq. ditto, for Penn Park, Bristol. TIM ARMY. A detachment belonging to the Ist regiment of Royal Dragoons, embarked this afternooo, on board . a canal boat, for Manchester. A detachment belonging to the 7th Homers embarked this after noon, on board a canal-boat, for Liverpool, on route to New bridge. A detachment belonging to the nth regiment of foot embarked this day, on'bosrd x canal-boat for Liverpool, on route to Newry. DetachMente belonging to the 28th and 83d regiments of In fantry marched to-day, from London for Gosport. A detachment belongiog to the 35th regiment of Foot marched ibis morning, from London, for Portsmouth, on route to Jersey. A detachment belonging to the 24 battalion of the 60th 'Rine Corps marched this morning, from London, for Portsmouth. depot of the Ist battalion of the R ifle Brigade embarked yesterday, at Portsmouth, for Dover. A numerous and very convivial meeting of the Offices of the late Surrey Yeomaory Cavalry was held At the Greyhound Inn, Croydon, on the 29th of July, when Lieutenant;Colonel Mr WILLLIAM Gloaos Hymn JoLtarre presented to the late Adju tant of that highly respectable Corps, Captain G. Warnme, an elegant piece of plate, bearing an appropriate Inscription, recording the meritorious services of the Adjutant during a period of thirty three years, which he bad devoted to his regimental dutiei. The veterau was in eacellent spirits, and returned thanks iii an energetic speech. • NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MAMA AIM/VIZ Tnts Day—Dublin I—Waterford I. • • The Countess of Chichester packet, Insist Falmouth, arrived at . Jamaica the 24th June. DEAL, Aua. 11.— W ind morning all the outward bound; except the Clio, for Quebec. sailed. Poinswouni, Au 6: I 1: Wind S.W.—Sailed the Amphittite transport, for Dover, with a detachment of the Rine Brigade. Pi.ncovess, Ans. 10.—Wind W.N:W....;.Arrived the New Lon don, Redmore, from Prince Edward's Island. Sailed the Nancy, Pryee, for Swan River. Rumour% Aua. 10.—Wind N.W. to N.N•W —Arrived the Meteor, steamer, from Plymouth, With Admiral the Earl - of Northesk. Sailed the Dike of York packet, for Jamaica and Carthagena. Basnot, Ana. lo.—Arrived the Grecian, Marshall, and Ceres, Dunn, front Quebec ; and Mirian, Williams, from Cullenborg. • LIVIRIPOOL, Aug. 10 .—Arriied the Ibbetsons, fromQue ime ; Agnes, Young, and Herrick, Cooper, from Montreal; Frost Alcyone, Muir, from St. John's, N. B. Wallsend, Watts, from Miramied ; James, Marshall, from St. Petenburgh ; Struggler, Baxter, from Riga ; and Cherub, —, from Quebec. Huts., Aua. 10.—Arrived the Amazon, Broderick, from Mira michl ; and Unity, Todd, from St. Petersburgb. Aasaaasx, Aua. 7.—The accounts along the coast are deplor able beyond precedent. The Lively, Leith trader, was. on shore, three miles to the westward of Speyniouth ; but not a seam started, and will be got off without damage to ship or cargo. The Lizard, Inverness and Leith trader, was on shore beside her. A Shetland schooner, a St. Andrew's sloop, the Barbara and Ann of Spey, and a slop, name unknown, drove out of Spey, and are on shore en the outside the bar. A Kirknidbriglst sloop is on shore on the east side of Spey. A vessel was taunt wrecked between Spey and Leede—rtwo bodies washed at *bore. A tirkwill sloop went to pieces between Spey and Port Gordon—clew saved. • The Ann, of Inverness, Davidson, is on shore onthe hick of Port Gordan Pier—crew saved, and vessel unrigged. The wreck of the Anna Maria, of Invergordon, Leith trader, has come on shore to the west ward of Gitdengowntrew perished : it is feared there were pu angers on board, as fensale'apparel has been washed on shore. Gsoacs R. Da wsoN, Esq. M. P. left town this morning for. Ireland. • The English Ambassador at Constantinople; 'we are informed, had an interview with the Suivan on the 15th of July, on whirl occasion his Excellency and suite were permitted to wear their swords. • Lord and Lady WHAANCLIFIT and family • have left Words, }Why Belmont Castle, a seat of his Lordship's, Where the family intendtb reside until the races at Doncaster. The Chaplaincy to the Lord Warden of the Cinque , Ports-ice vacant by, the death of the Rev. Rieman, Kudina. Thursday the 26th ult. his Grace the Archbishop of Toast held an Ordination at Bishop Thorpe; rhen 32 Gentlemen were admitted into Holy Orders. Mr. GREG.tolt, we hear, declined the office of Solicitor ti - ebe Excise, the income of which has, since ihe death of Air. Cans:, been Axed at 2,5001. a year. Mr. Dss*uv, who held the once of Bolkitor to the Excise in Ireland has, we ondeisisnd s bern since appebsted to succeed Hr. Vass. • Monday the remains of the Lady of Sir C. LORAIN Ei Barn passed through Newcastle, for Kirkharle. . • • The remains of Colonel BEM:112071T were interred as Tuesday, in the family vault at Bretton. The Colonel i was in the '7g4l year of his age, and had been a isprokstadve of PlartOpsuliirtwidip t ikve succesolve Parliaments. LITERATURE. You may probably recollect (continued the Countess du Barri) the mysterious young man who, before my elevation, pursued me with so much perseverance, in order to announce it to me. You can hardly believe that the recollection of him was entirely obli terated from my memory ; but " Life at Court" is so active, that ideas of the past are quickly gone, in order to give room for those of the present moment, and very little is thought of the future. I thought no more of my prophet—when on returning from my first voyage to Compiegne, I happened to bear Mass one Sunday morning in the Chapel at Versailles. All of a sudden, I perceived from the place where I was, a young man, who was leaning against the wall behind t►e altar. He examined me with parti cular attention : I looked at kim for a moment, and you may easily imagine what was my 'Uprise. when I recognised in him the very same personage who had announced to me my fortunate destiny. A lively blush covered my countenance ; and be witnessed the agi tation which seized me. A soft smile brightened in a moment his handsome face; and he made a sign with his band across his head, as if to say: " Are you not Qeeen of France?" That sign asto nished me; I made a light motion with the head to signify, " You are right." Immediately after a cloud appeared before my eyes; and as soon as it was dissipated, I pretended to look elsewhere. I was observed by so many people, that I was afraid to excite, by my attention, an indiscreet curiosity; and when, after a short in terval, I wished again to have a sight of my young man, be had disappeared. I was surprised at his sudden departure, and felt the most mac countable anxiety to see my sorcerer. I spoke to Chon about it in the course of the day ; who, after bearing me with a great deal of attention, " This-is really," said she, "an extraordinary cir cumstance in the history of your life. Why do you not relate the fact to M. de Sartines?" " Because it appears to me useless to torment an individual of whom I have no reason to complain, by placing him in contact with the police: I should dread to be punished were Ito act in a similar way. On the other hand, I would give a great deal of motley if I * could once more see this soothsayer." T►e conversation dropped here ; but my sister-in-law, impelled by a species of curiosity which she could not suppress, wrote, with out my knowledge, to the Minister of Police, requesdng that he would make the most diligent inquiry on the subject. M. de Sar tines, most happy in having an opportunity to give me and my friends a proof of his dexterity, put all his engines in motion. In the meantime I received a letter sealed with five black seals, hav ing the impression of adead head. I thought at first it contained the announcement of some deceased person, and I found the purport of it as lugubrious as extraordinary. The following were the contents: " Madame la Comtesse, " You are not aware that I am persecuted in your name, and that the instruments of justice will neglect nothing to find out my place of residence. and to know who I am. My place of residence indeed ! Let nobody wish to meet me there ; for on the day that any one attempts to come there, it can only be with a view never to return. Who I am? to ascertain this fact, will be instant death to any one. I invite you to give directions to the Minister of polite, AI. de Sartines, to cease all pursuit without an object ; it will be useless, and can only compromise your happiness. I have predicted your great fortune : I have not deceived myself : have announced to you reverses ; I do not deceive myself either. You svill'see me twice again ; and if, by chance, I appear before you a third time, bid then adieu to all living." My fright was excessive in reading this letter; I called my sister-in-law, and I complained bitterly at the step which had been taken against my will. Chop was equally terrified ; she acknow ledged having applied to Al. de Sardues ; but at the same time she was the first to declare that it was absolutely necessary to give up all further inquiry which, some way or another, might lead to the most fatal consequences. I wrote myself to the Minist•r of Police, I tlVanked him for his vigilance, and told him that my sister-in-law and myself having learnt all that we wished to know from the ,mouth of the stranger, all farther pursuit was unneceseary, as dieing both disagreeable to him and displeasing to me. "AL de Sartines acceded immediately ; and front that period until the death of the Bing, I heard nothing more of this very singular personage.—Me maim de Madame to Confuse de Itarri. Friday last Earl GIRT • and Lord How mi.: passed through Newcastle, for the Perdu • CitEt.TENIIA , Anti. 10. All hopes of Colonel Bestater's again performing at oar Theatre are we believe at an end, at least for the present, be having declared himself to that erect to the proprietor.—The Duke of Guinean's rode over a Mr days age to see the new Pump-room at Pittville, with which he expressed himself nitielt"tileased, as also with the grounds plantations around. His Royal 'Higlinets proposes leaving Chel tenham on Wednesday.—The Duke of Mauna:se arrived here last Friday—upon the evening of which day, as well as on Gator day, we observed his Grace mingling with the throng of fashiona- 1 bits who honour the Mudeal Promenades atthe Montpellier with their preience.--Joun Fuses, Esq. M.P. and one of the Bank Directors', has just arrived, and was on the Montpellier-walks yes terday and this morning, in company with the Duke of Gtou eursa. Among the number of our recent arrivals are—His Grace the Mike of Manchester, Lord Henke, Lord and Lady Portmore, Lady Tynte, Sir Gordon Drummond, Hon. Mrs. Ramsay, .1. Pearce, Req. M.P. Sir C. Saxtdn, Sir L. Glynn, General Cape!, Major-General Taylor; Colonels Leggett, Mauls, Graham, Harnett, ice. ice. ice. BRIGHTON, AUG. 10.—The Duchess of ARGYLL and Lady Gxoneuna Pansy left the Royal York Hotel, and re turned, to Goodwood yesterday, at which place the Duke and Duchies of Ittcnstomn had arrived. from this place, on the preced ing Thursday. The Earl of Mom:ammo and family have taken possession of Byham-bouse, where they purpose continuing some weeks, and during the unexpired term for which the mansion had been engaged by Mr. F. Wires, who, with his family, have left us, to rusticate at Tonbridge Wills. Lord and Lady BAIULti have vacated their Marine Parade residence, and returned to town. — Sir jE. and . family are in the departure list. The Marquis and Marchioness of WOPICIMIL, and, Lord Sumo suer, to join the assembled gay party at the seat of the Duke and Duchess. of Iticuatoso, left the Albion for Goodwood, this morning. Lord and Lady Anson have left the Marine Hotel, on a visit to the Sid and Countess of Buns; at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Lord and Lady Painters are prolonging their stay in the Royal Crescent. Lady T. Smatter and daighters yachted . their suit pf apartments at the Albion, and returned to their seat, Field-place, near • Horsham, on Saturday. Mr. and the Hon. hies. Pirasuonie have kit the Marine Hotel, for the seat of Mr. Brous:, Crabbets, near. Crawley. Sir R. Pant hip left; Major Tampa, from Spring Park, Croydon, is arrived, and has become the occupant of No. 35, Marine Parade. The Chief Commissioner of Woods and FOrests most laudably-condones to let the various plots of ground in-the neigh. bourbood dike Strand and Exeter Change, by tender to the highest bidder, provided he be n substantial person. Had former Chief Commissiooets acted upon Lord Lowdma's system, what an im mense revenue would by this time have been in existence under the denomination of Crown Lands! HOA X.—A gentleman, eminent for scholastic disci pline and literary attainments, received a few days ago the honorary diploma of LL . D. from the' University of Oxford, to all appear ance properly signed and sealed. After having returned tbaaks for the honour the University had conferred upon him, and having purchased a Doctor's cap, he was much chagrined to team, by an answer to his lettet of thanks from the University, that they had, not the honour of knowing the gentleman even by name.—H.ro'o Chronick. Numerous workmen have within the last few days been busily engaged in finishing and beautifying the building in the Stable-yard belonging to , the Marquis of S.:arrows, commonly called York House. Most of the rooms, which were, very plain, contain beautiful pictures and portraits, fra med in the most splendid manner. It is consequently rumoured again that the place will be dedicated to a collection of pictures after the Frenckmode. INSTINCT OF SPlDnis.—The following fact is copied neat a French work entitled drehisies war Assateasie : " A small spider bad spread its net between two neighbouring trees, at the height of about nine feet. The three prindpal points, to which die supporting threads were attached, formed Isere, u they usually . , do,.an equilateral triangle. One thread was attached above to soh of the trees, end the Welikung from the middle of it. Telmer', a third point of attachment, the spider had amended* small stains to hoe end of a thread; and the stone being heavier than the spMae kulf, served in place of the lower fixed point. and held the Med extended. The Mk pebble Wis.five feet from the earth." The =was:thrived, and Is described by Professor Weber, of 5. : . ? DREADFUL STORM. Sunday night, the 2d inst. the north of Scotland was risked by a most destructive storm. Since the great floods in 1799 and 1912. no similar visitation has happened in that quarter that could at all be compared to the deluge of Monday. It extended along the line of the Moray Firth, and over the whole of Aber deenshire and the adjoining counties. The river Dee ruse 12 feet above its ordinary level, and the quantity of water may be esti mated from the fact Utast the time of dead low water, the whole expanse of Aberdeen harbour was filled to the height of an ordinary spring tide. A similar rise took place in the Don, and Ury, and the Deveron. It was lamentable to see the multitude of sheep and lambs, and the quantity of timber, hay, straw, &c. which floated through Aberdeen harbour on Tuesday, into the sea, and were lost. The beautiful suspension bridge at Charleston, recently erected by Lord Aboyne, was destroyed. The pillars of this hand some structure yielded to the force of the current. From Banchury to the mouth of the Dee, the damage done to the growing crop on the baugh is immense. It was all laid under water, and in many cases swept away, along with the sail of the fields. The Don, along its whole course, exhibited the picture of a frightful inun dation All that part of the Garlock which borders it and the Ury was one broad expanse of water. In Kintore, such was the height of the stream that a boat was made use of to effect a communica tion with the houses ; and farther down at Bridge of Dyer, the whole low grounds were flooded ; and on the turnpike road the t-p of the toll-gate was basely visible, so that the Banff mail bad to turn a.lde. The paper works on the Don have all been more or less damaged. and a vast quantity of paper, of machinery, and materials, have been carried off. Several of the houses have also been thrown down. In attempting to cross the Burn at Liridgend of Nlonymusk, on horseback, Mr. Wm. Williamson, neater, Aber deen, was unfortunately carried off, and drowned. The horse was tak 'smut a little way down the stream, quite dead. The rise of the Deveron was as great as that of the other rivers ; and only exceeded by the Rood of 1769, which carried away the bridge of Banff. The lower part of the town of Banff was completely under water ; and over all the district, the strong corn is laid as Sat as if a roller bad passed over it. The Huntly mail did not arrive at Aberdeen on Tuesday ; it was conjectured that it was detained by some of the bridges on the Fochabrrs line having given way. The bridge at the end of [lonely, on the Keith-road ; and another be yond Keith, on the road to Fochabera ; the bridge of Cairnie ; a bridge on the Muir of ithynie road ; the bridge of Wirliamaton ; the bridge of Pitmachie ; and the bridge at the Mill of Carden, were wholly or partially demolished. The Success, of Scar borough, with coals, fur Louie, was driven on shore on the rocks to the westward of the Burn of Boyndie, and went to pieces.— Crew saved. The Active, NPrulloch, of Leith, bound to Port- Gordon, with coals, was also driven on shore, near the Success.— Another sloop, Roxburgh, master, of and from Inverkeithing, with coals, was seen drifting on shore soon after the Active struck. Crew saved by Captain Manby's apparatus. k'URTIIER PARTICULARS OF TILE STORM IN SCOTLAND. Frees the Amino; Chronicle, Apia IL The rain commenced about Banff early in the evening of Sun day, and continued, without any material abatement, until seven o'clock on Tuesday morning. The water in the river Deveron began to rise about four o'clock that morning, and increased to a prodigious extent until the evening of the same day—overflowing all the valleys as it came down front Rothientay to its mouth at Banff. It burst over the embankments on the west side of the river in Duff House Park, opposite to the Kirkside farm. by which means the vast body of water was divided into two great streams—one in the usual channel of the river, passing under the bridge of Banff, the other down through the lower parts of the Earl of Fife's fine Park, and the Gardens, which were entirely covered, in depth from four to six fret, forming one vast sea of water over the whole of the valley on which Duff House stands, the lower part of which, in the eastern end, and the domestic offices, were filled to the extent of some feet. Early in the day the water forced its way through the garden wall into the town, all the lower part of which was thereby completely laid under water, to the height of from four to eight or i nine feet in the houses, more than half way up Bridge-street. The inhabitants were saved by means of boats brought for the purpose, lescaping generally by the windows. When the coach came in front the South in the afternoon, it drove into the market place ir. perfect satiety, but, meeting with the strong current there, the coach was corned round, the horses and the carriage being then afloat. The former then began to plunge, and there being no possibility of cutting the reins, so as to allow the horses beads to get above the water, although a boat which bad been plying on the street rowed to give assistance, three of them, valuable animals, belonging to Nit . . Lawrence of Turriff, perished, and the fourth was with dif fi culty saved. The guard and driver were taken off by a boat, the pas. sengers having previously left the coach, from an apprehension, too well founded, of their lives being in danger. On Tuesday the road to the bridge of Banff was impassable, and the mail to Aber deen was obliged to go round by Alancoker. There was wady 50 houses, more or less inundated, to the depth generally of several feet in the cellars. On the whole. it is cuncluded from the records or marks preserved. that the present irruption of the waters has exceeded, by If to 2 feet in height the great flood of 1789, whit* had similar effects here on the river; or that of 1768, which car• rkd away the old bridge of Banff. The Inverness mail due on Tuesday at two rat. did not reach this place until Wednesday at six r. at. The mail was dispatched from Inverness at noon on Monday, as usual, and proceeded, without interruption, till arriving at Nairn, where the river was much swollen, and the storm began to increase. On reach ing the river Findhorn, the guard was warned by the top-mass of the bridge being down, and found, en inspection, that two of the principal arches were swept away, while the flood was matting with such strength and rapidity, as to render it impasslo hie to proceed. After returning, therefore, two miles with the each, the guard and driver procured two horses, and front in formation given them as to the practicability of crossing with the mail-bags higher up, at the bridge of Daholich. proceeded there, a distance of eight miles. Having at the bridge of Dal tulich effected a passage, and procured a horse and cart from Mr. Wilson, factor, at Itelugas. the guatd conveyed the mail to Forces, the neighbourhood of which was completely inundated, and part of the bridge carried away. From this place the mail was brought, without interruption, in a post chaise to Elgin. So great was the rapidity with which the flood in the Spey came down, that a man of the name of Cruicashank, a merchant in Abet-lour, who was on one of the houghs at the time. was obliged to fly to a tree for refuge. He remained in the tree for about five hour., uttering the most heartrending cries for that assistan e which could not be ren dered him, and be was at last borne down by the irresistible torrent. Mr. Grant, of Ballendallisch, and his family, had to be removed from the mansion-house in boats. On the toad between Fochabets and Keith, the bridge of Haugh is almost entirely thrown down, and two smaller bridges are swept away. The following are also either thrown down or so much da maged as to be rendered impassable : —The bridge over the Fid dich, near Craigellacbie ; two bridges on the Bobarm road, and two oe the liotriphnie road ; several bridges on the road between Huntly and the 3luit of Illaynie ; and the fine new bridge over 'the Deveron, on the road to Glass, which was built only last year; the small bridge near Huntly on the Keith road; the bridge over the Gadie, at Niill of Carden; the bridge between Pitmachie and Old Rayne ; and one in the same neighbourhood, over the Ury ; three bridges on the road between Tarland and Alford ; two bridges in the neighbourhood of I)rumlassi, on the turnpike road from Aberdeen to Tarland ; and three on the read from Aberdeen to Kincardine O'Neil, by Garlogie.— The river Isla has destroyed several dwelling and other houses. The Caledonian coach from Perth to Inverness met with no in terruption until it bad reached Pitmain. At lielville, a small bridge was carried away by the flood, and an entrance was made for the coach by breaking down a dike, and driving through a turnip field. About a mile on this side of Carr another bridge was carried away ; at Carr the coach and passengers remained last night. Corrybroch bridge, and two other bridges near Freeborn were destroyed. So high was the flood, that the house of Tomatin was at one time in danger of being carried away. At Grantown theflood has been equally disastrous. Dulnain-bridge, two bridges at the town-end of Grantown, Craggen-bridge, the , bridge over the Spey to the South of Grantown, Nethy•bridgf; Dave bridge, and five bridges in the immediate neighbourhood of Grant Castle, have either been swept away or rendered impassable. Among other extensive works destroyed are those at Craige Mill, belonging to Messrs. Maberly and Co., which, on the recess of the waters, presented a scene of devastation hardly to be described.— The water, having overspread the whole of the bleachfield, which was covered with cloths and yarns, to an immense value. NM found its way into the mill, wareboises. &c. ; and, bad it not been for the united exertions of the workmen, it is more than probable that the whole of the works would have been reduced to ruin. In Perthshire the storm has been extremely violent. At Duplin .Castle, report says, from 300 to 400 trees have been blown down. At &mon 250 trees met a similar fate. For several miles anneal (kW the woods exhibit a most mangled appearaoce, thousands of the time being torn up-t y the roots. At Dundee the Twin steam beet, having attempted to cross the river during the prevent, of the storm, the axle of one of the paddles gave way, spd the master was obliged to author. A pinnace was immediately dispatched front Newport to land the passengers, and, fortuaately, access. ;dished it; but whilst attempting to land the luggage, a squall upset beg, and all the people on board (four in Dumbrr) pedalled. It. is vary remarkable that these inundations, luiee , cllllNLe.w periodically, besot at a regular interval of about SO years hill s ' in 1754170,1788, and 1149. . COLLECTANEA. The following epitaph on James Foote, a soldier, is to be been in IHadler eburebyard, Hereteedohire!..— " Life is a town all full of streets. Death is a piste where all men weft Keep the high road, lest, like Foote, You gets thereby a shorter cut." What Foote 's shorter cut was is not stated. The following is a literal copy of a letter sent by Amax Baum. a farmer residing at Howick, to the late King. There was same little delay is the delivery, but it reached the Royal baud : " Musa Sax—l went thirty miles yesterday on foot to pay your taxes, and, after all, the bodies would not take them. saying that I was too late, and that now they must be recovered by regular course of law. I thought, if you was like me, money would never come wrung to you, although it were a few days ton late ; so I enclose you 171. in notes, and half a guinea, which is the anioent of what they charge me for the last half year, and fourpence half penny over; you must send me a receipt when the coach conies back, eke they will nut believe I have paid you. Direct to the care of Mr. Andrew Wilson, butcher, in Howick. ' I remain, deal Sir, your very humble servant, " Arum Buyout. " I s .S. This way of taxing the farmers will never do; you will see the upshot. " To his Majesty, George Rex, London." NV s C I;Sf..t US, king of Bohemia. showed as great a ili.positimi to cruelty and mad acts as the most accomplished tyrants of Rome or Ilindestan. His cook having, on one occasion. spoiled his dinner, he had him impaled un the spilt, and roast,' before his kitchen 6re. Another time he commanded the execu. Rafter of the metropolis to conic to him, and told him he wished to know how men felt who were r • g to be beheaded ; he there fore bared his neck, blinded his eyes, knelt down. and ordered " his father." as he called the executioner, to strike off his head. The .poor man resisted fur a length of time. and at length, urged by reiterated menaces, gently touched the Monarch's neck with the site. The King innuediat.ly arose, made the executioner kneel ru his turn, and with one blow severed his head from his body. Hunt- Jog in a Cutest one day, he met a 'Aloitit. whom he immediately I ;skied with his hunting-,pear, and shouted out to his attendants that he had slain a wild beast. Ilis astouislitd guards replied it was nut a wild Irea-t, but a monk, he had slain. " You are wrong," replied the King. " for Monks belong to the cloister., and not to the woods." An indignant citizen wrote opposite to the Palace Wall.-- " In Wince%laus another Nero ste ." to which be added a rhyme to the effect— " If not a Nero yet, I soon will be." _ _ _ A large barge passed through Newbury, on the Ken nett, last week, loaded with curious exotics, among which were orange and lemon trees, some with their fruit ripe, and others. in bloom, besides a choice collection of valuable and scarce shtubs.—; They appeared a moving forest of the most fragrant productions of the east, and were attended by a native. They were going to the seat of the Marquis of Ailesbury, at lluthage. It is remarkable that lakes which have no issue are salt. It is probable that all rivers collect a certain portion of salt from the suds through which they pass, and where there is no exit it accumulates. In this sense the sea may he considered as a great lake, and must, consequently. increase in saltness. It would be curious to know whether the cause is adequate to the production of its ultness altogether.— Westminster lieview. . . ANTIQUITIES. -M. de lie rdaaet, Advocate and Mayor of Lesnevea, has discovered in the commune of Fluneventer,in the department of Finisterre, remains of houses, vaults, streets. and squares, which, it is believed, when the Romans occupied this country, formed the town of Occismor. His first tesearche. ob tained a great number of funeral urn., some of earthenware and some of glaot, as well as wine medals. It is thought that, if the Government will make excavations here, the ruins of monuments may be found, which will confirm the opinions entertained as to the history of Brittany before the entrance of the Franks into Gaul. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. A Gibraltar paper of the 23d ult. states, that the duty paid at the gates of Cadiz on wine, vinegar, brandy, and other liquors (porter included), has been reduced to 10 es. per arrobe. A vessel has arrived in the river Elbe from the Green land fishery with 2,545 seals, producing about 25 tuns of oil; she reports all the other vessels, both from the Elbe and Weser, having only 9,045 seals and one small fish anions them. The merchants of Liverpool, at a public meeting on Monday week, resolved to present plate, value 50W to James Maury, Rag. upwards of 40 years American Consul at that port, but now recalled by the new President. We understand that a number of individuals of this town and county are going to Swan River Settlement, in New South Wales. Among the number, we are told, is a gentleman named Bright, son of the Rev. Mr. Bright, of Skangton Hall.— Leixaer Chronicle. We regret to hear that it is intended to revive the vex &doss system of search at all the Custom-houses In this country. Male and female *watts are iu a train of appointment.— Tyne . Mercury. THE HA Ks- EST.—The crops of wheat have been par daily laid in this county by the rains ; but if the weather continue fine (as we are glad to state it is at present), they will turn oat tolerably good. Oats and barley are looking extremely well, and turnips arc likely to be abundant.—Diarhant Chronicle. The wheat harvest is now becoming general in this neighbourhood, and we are happy to add, that we heat of no seri ous complaint. touching the quantity or quality of the crops.— Amex Advertiser. The harvest has commenced in various parts of this county, and, we are glad to end, is likely to prove more abundant than we a-spec:ed.—deices:el. Chronicle. The weather since our last has been favourable to the country, with the exception of Monday and Tuesday, on which days we bad some heavy showers of rain, but we do not bear that • they have been productive of much injury.—Xewcastle Chronicle. The cutting of wheat has commenced in this neigh bourhood, and, should the weather prove favourable, will neat week become general. Many of the crops :re undoubtedly good , but the prevailing opinion amongst those who have the best means of forming an accurate judgment is, that the produce of the wheat crop in this district will be lees than the average quantity.— Leamington 4pa Courser. We are happy to state that the weather in this district has, at length, " taken up," and that the country now amines a most promising and cheering aspect. During the present week we have been visited with almost constant sunshine. The crop•, according to our Manchester travellers, hid fair to be abutsdAnt.— As it respects fruit, we believe the orchards have not been so plen tifully stocked for some years past.—Matockester Advertiser. . . The harvest has partially- commenced in the neighbour hood ; and, notwithstanding the late prevalence of heavy rain, the crops generally present an appearance of the greatest promise. The wheat crop is remarkably abundant ; and, although it is in some instances partially lodged, no considerable damage is anticipated..— Doncaster Gazette. The wheat harvest in the neighbourhood of Henley ' bas become general.-o#hrd Journal. HEMEL HEMPSTEAD —Hay harvest is not yet en tirely completed. The wheat harvest has commenced with sever'al ' farmers. and will in a few days become general; clops generally boar a most promising aspe ct; labours, (as in mist place) are plentiful. The only object anxiously looked for to crown ttir . farmers' wishes is fine weather.—Ducks Quite. We have seen a very favourable sample of new oat:, the produce of a held belonging to Mr. John Coupe, on the lkythe . Forest, Notts. The crop was cut, and a portion of it tlireplaviout and delivered at the null, in the course of the last week. The +holm gentleman commenced reaping a field of wheat on Tuesday Sheffield Courant. CORN—EXCHANGE, MARK—LANE, Ave. 12. Although the supplies since Monday have been unusually small.. nothing can exceed the stagnant state of our market ; indeed it could scarcely be otherwise, as the accounts from every quarter represent the crops of Wheat to be excellent—cutting everywhere. and iu some instances carried. The writer wbu some tmre back yoke very unfavourably of Barley and Oats, now freely eonfrs.es, that both kinds of grain are excellent. To state Monday's peke.. would be to mislead the public ; for, weir a disposition shown on the part of the buyers to purchase, lower prices would be accepted. by the factors. IMPORTATII9II SINCg 51014JDAT. Wheat, English (qrs.) . 300 I Foreign . Irish . . Oats, Foreign . • Foreign . 300 F.ngitsb . Barley. English . 100 Irish . Irish • . Flour (sacks) . • COAL MARKET--Tats Dar; WILT-PAST ons.--ne Coal Exchange was but thinly atttodid by merchants to-day, and the demand for Coals was Abut • iseg e rste ; 42 new ships were at market. tasking an the week's arrival *total*, 62 ships. Nuiaber of ships arrived during di; *anent sneoth,.26s. s. • Meet Wallsend Coals 3Ol. 6d. 30s. 9d. • ••••••IM ......... tx)e 9:IQ. Other sem... 1144 W. 30e. N. 1114; at Marker bee 7L. ' • • , .• ! £ .