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cessions. During the 48 hours that Paris was without any authorities, without magistrates, and without a police, as well as without regulations, or organisation of any kind, the individual devotedness and probity of every private man has suppressed disorders in all parts of the town. Or der prevailed in the midst of anarchy, cheek by jowl with poverty and disinterestedness. Amidst universal confu sion the most perfect harmony and the most admirable cour►ge were invariably displayed. The task of the his torian, who may have to record the glorious deeds which placed the French people in so elevated a position, is as sublime as it is beautiful. However, the political arena, where ambition and factions now struggle, forms a far less beautiful spectacle than that presented by the field of battle, on which the people lately contended.— At present various conflicting pretensions are raised, and every one lays claim to the exclusive salvation of the country. All have fought, all have triumphed, and vic tory proved decisive only owing to the efforts of every individual pretender. Some surround the Prince ; others act the part of agitators among the public. As it is pro bable that this revolution will prove the last, every one is desirous to turn it to his own advantage. Only the real combatants forbear to boast of their services.— These find the reward of their devotedness in their own conscience. May these divisions not appear to weaken the national party ! The latter is great, united, strong, wise, and persevering. It watches over the accomplishment of the grand work that has been begun. Nothing can divert it from its object—namely, the development of public liberty. This it has the power and the means of accomplishing. Let the enemies of the glory of France not for a moment imagine, because dissensions break out in some high quarters, that the national cause is in any danger what ever. These dissensions exist among ambitious men, and amongst place-hunters; all the rest are united, and there will be no division amongst them. If the Duke of Orleans ascends the throne, he can only do so after fully satisfying the public mind and the wishes of the people. Peyronnet and Chantelaus, the late Ministers, have been arrested at Tours. The French army makes every where its submission. The tri• coloured flag is flying in all the de partments, wherever accounts have been received from Paris. Charles X. and his miserable Court did not await the arrival of the Parisian patriots at Rambouillet, who had marched to that place to compel him to leave the French territory. Accompanied by some Swiss, they fled to wards Chartres (in La Vendee), according to some ac counts, but I am rather inclined to believe that they pro ceeded towards Cherbourg, in order to embark, and that you will soon see them arrive in England, soliciting an asylum for their greatness. John Bull, who is ever kind hearted and charitable, will do well to supply them with a few millions for their support ; for, unless they succeed in bolting with the crown jewels, they do not possess a farthing, and France is fully determined not to grant them any pensions. Some few Deputies may make such a proposition, but public opinion will resist such measures with all its might. No Frenchman will pay his share of contributions to console the pride of these folks. France has already spent too meth blood and treasure for their sake. Fresh news will probably arrive in the course of the day, but, as this letter must be in the post-office by three o'clock, I must conclude. It is not known at the Gene ral Staff what route Charles X. has taken. He left Rambouillet before the arrival of our patriot warriors, commanded by General Pajol. The National Guard is organising itself rapidly. It is in arms in every part of France. If the whole army, which has now made its submission, had remained faithful to Charier X. it would cause no apprehension at present. The probability of a civil war is every moment vanishing more decidedly— unanimity prevails every where, and the Bourbons are shaken off, as a yoke imposed on us by foreigners. The dreams of a few Peers and Congregationists to cause the little Duke of Bourdeaux to be proclaimed, on the strength of the abdication of Charles X. and of the Dauphin, are mere illusions ; public opinion has re sumed its empire, and cannot retrograde at present, as far as the doctrine of divine rights. It is for a Prince, but a Prince chosen by the nation. EXPRF.SS FROM PARIS. We have just received from Paris, the Moniteur and other mars of Thursday, and the Messages des Chambres dated Friday, August II "PARIS, Atm. 4. 1, Yesterday accomplished the work which was begun on the 26th and 29th of July. The transport of patriotism which led to Ram bouillet nearly 60,000 men of the National Guard of Paris, has been fruitful and powerful, as was to be expected. At the news of this movement the King quitted Rambouillet with his family, aban doning every thing—even his last hope. The national troops which set out under the command of General Pajol, who was accom panied by General Excelmans, Colonel Jaequeminot, and M. George Lafayette, displayed, as in the great week which Is just finished, an admirable enthusiasm. The expeditionary army encamped at Coignieres, wanted to set out this morning at three o'clock to go to Rambouillet, and even further ; and it was with great difficulty that General Pajol was able to prevent this march, which was now become useless. But the result of this movement had been immense. The flight of the King, his definite abdica cation - the taking of all the diamonds of the Crown ; the capitu lation of the whole Royal Guard ; - such are the fruits of this day which closes the glorious revolution that a great nation has just effected. After the praises merited by the brave National Guard which yesterday behaved in a manner worthy of itself, both by its enthusiami and its discipline, we must do justice to the talent of General Pajol, and to the zeal and presence of mind of Colonel Jacq .erninot and Al. George Lafayette: such troops were worthy of such chiefs. About six o'clock General Pajol and Colonel Jacqueminot entered Paris with the Crown diamonds, amidst cries of the Charter for ever !—the brave National Guard for ever ?" We shall quote to-morrow several traits of disinterested ness and patriotism during the course of yesterday,—a day which has done more for our s.ctaltiea and our liberties than a long and glaious campaign. To-day, at four o'clock, the Duke de Charms entered Paris at the head of his regiment, preceded and followed by the National Guards of &awn and Evreux, and a very consider able number of yo ung m en . H e proceeded along the boule vards to the Palais Royal. The Duke of Orleans, and the Duke of Nemours, were to the right and left of the young Prince. The awed metaled on his passage. welcomed him with the most lively acclamations. The accounts which have been given in some lour slats of the number of killed anti wounded were incorrect. From the inquiries that have been made, it appears that the number of killed and wounded, on the and 28th of July was from 1 600 to L7llO. It is probable that it was more considerable, but we cannot have an account of J,e wounded who were taken to their own homes. We speak here only of the hospitals. SITTINGS OF THE CHAMBERS, Ana. 4. CHAMBER OF PEERS. Baron Pasquier, who aa, appointed President of the Chamber, 'by an ordinance dated yesterday, took the chair. An ordinance was read, by w hi c h the Dukes de Chartres and Nemours are authorized to sit during this session. The Chamber appointed secretaries, a committer to draw up the address, and balloted for the bureaux. " CIIA tVIIER OF DEPUTIES. " The nine bureaux were balloted for by the President. M.Charles Lupin proposed, that on account of the state of things, it was highly important to proceed in their operations with as much rapidity es possible, and to deel3te that the Chamber would sit permanently till it has verified the powers of all the members who have presented their papers•—The sitting was occupied, both in the morning and evening, in examining the validity of the elections. A great num. ber of members were declared duly elected, and the decision respect ing others adjourned.—Towards the end of the sitting, as reported by the Msssaper of the eth, M. Charles Dupin said, With t h e charter in my and, I say— " 111. de Caulks—. The Charter ! it is defunct.' " After some other members had spoken, the Chamber resolved to form a list of five candidates fur the office of President. The num ber of voters was 418 ; the majority 110. The five members chosen were— " M. CASIMIR PERRIER, 4 4 M. JACQUES LAFITTE, " M. BENJAMIN DELESSERT, " M. DUPIN, ten. " N. ROYEK COLLARD. (From the illessayer des Chamfers: of Wednesday.) " The news of the death of the King of Naples is confirmed. He died at Turin, at the age of 53. He is succeeded by his son. Ferdinand Charles, Duke of Calabria, who is in his 21st year. (From the Messayer of Thursday. August 8.) " St. Achetal is destroyed. The people proceeded to that estab. lishment, which they have demolished and burnt. A letter accom panying the express says—' As soon as the Chamber is constituted, a proposal will be made to offer the crown to the Duke of Orleans. Every thing is prepared for this. It is probable that the peerage anti the magistracy will be remodelled. It is affirmed that General Clausel is appointed Commander.in.chief of the army in Africa.'" SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS. CH aox icLE—We are glad to see that a Requisition is in a course of signature for a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Westminster to tes tify their admiration of the brave people of France. and subscribe for the relief of the wounded, and widows and children of those who have fallen in the sacred cause.—The victory of Paris is the victory of the people, and it is not surprising that the sympathy of the people of England should mimes a little that of the higher ranks. The latter, too, are at present chiefly in the country. We could have wished that the merchants and bankers of London had not been so afraid of hurting the fecelings of the French on this occasion. However, when they learn what the body of the people of this country never thought of learn ing, that the French will not be offended with any tribute from them, we have no doubt that they will cheerfully join their fellow. citizens. Why is not the city of London stirring ? The more we hear of the struggle in Paris, the more we are astonished. We are afraid to name the number of persona reported to he in the hospitals of Paris, it is so great. The military were completely out-mamma vred. We understand that they were allowed to carry everything before them in the wide streets at first, that after they had taken their positions they might be separated by the entrenchment* thrown up. They were thus completely separated, and unable to join. Must of the soldiers were literally almost starved during the two days fighting. HERALD—Though there may be some few persons in this coun try who continue to condemn the proceedings of the French nation, and look upon them as calculated, if not intended, to subvert the whole fabric of society, yet we feel satisfied that they will, in the end, meet with the approval of every enlightened friend of liberty and human happinesa in every qin uarter of the whi. After die full accounts of those proceedings which we have laid before our readers, it will be unnecessary to show which party was the aggressor in this case, or from what quarter proceeded the violation and infringement of established rights. To show now that the establishment of a republic is not the object of the people of France, would be equally superfluous,as the present state of Paris—the sacred inviolability of property during a period of apparent anarchy, confusion, and excitement almost unparalleled—the immediate appointment of a governor to supply the place of him who has so basely forfeited all title to the respect or even protection of his fellow-countrymen— are facts which speak sufficiently strongly for themselves, and show more plainly than words can do that these proceedings have been taken under the guidance of men who have proved themselves the staunch and zealous supporters of constitutional monarchy and of regular government ; and who have only exercised that power which must exist in every free state, viz. to defend itself not only against force from without, but against violence, or any thing else destructive, from within ; for the condition of all subjects would be alike, whether under a limited or absolute monarchy—were it not lawful to maintain and preserve those limitations, and defend their liberties and privileges from encroachment; a duty no less binding on a people united in society, than is that of self-preservation univer sally upon man. It is curious, however, to observe that some of the very persons who are loudest in their denunciations against the men whom they chose to stigmatise as a set of revolutionists and con vuls;onists, are those who, in this country, are continually speaking with such admiration of our glorious Revolution of 1688. What material difference they could point out between that and the pre sent proceeding we are at a loss to conceive. lf, as we have lately attempted to show, there exists a very great similarity between the situations of the two countries at the periods alluded to, with what justice can they complain of the French nation from merely follow ing in our footsteps? If our example is alone proposed as the object of imitation, with what consistency can we declare such designs to be criminal ? But the truth is, that these self-styled friends of trans quality and good order—these professed admirers of all established things--perrnit of innovations solely for the enlargement of despotic and arbitrary power. They rest their pretensions, however, upon false and tottering foundations, which have been long since deserted by the better informed, as positions dangerous and utterly untenable. But we trust that it is needless, at the present day, to insist that the salsa populi should be the supreme lex of every society, or that laws are equally binding on the governors and the governed. The age of despotism is passed, and the progress of information is daily revealing to the rest of Europe those truths on which Englishmen so long have acted ; and it is impossible that Europe can much looger remain in ignorance of, or be prevented from endeavouring to obtain, those advantages which we have for such a length of time - ed Wiry . Terris.—lt cannot be denied that the internal situation of France is a very critical one. We shall augur nothing of the future, but only praise the past. The revocation of the charter,—the annul. ling the elections,—and the extinction of a free press by Royal ordi nance, were unbearable acts, and have justly hurled the vile aea lure who was guilty of them from hip throne, and subjected his re sponsible ministers to legal process. The Duke of Orleans has been chosen Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom,—a provisional title , and situation which may be compatible with any form of govern. went hereafter There is, it appears, a party headed by M. Chateau. briand and Hyde de Neuville, who profess to support the Duke de Bordeaux in preference to the Duke of Orleans. If we may judge of the probable success of a cause by the character of its advocates, we should say, that the able but injudicious men whose names we have quoted, are more likely to be admired for their zeal, than fol lowed for their suggestions. They have, in feet, no party. Even the Journal des Debate, the friendly organ for many years of the romantic author of Attila, disclaims the views of its former friend and colleague. We will not, as we have repeatedly stated, attempt' to predict results which must depend on facts imperfectly known in this country; but if we may judge from the general spirit evinced in the late elections,—from the simultaneous burst of sympathy with the people of Paris which has broken out front every considerable town—hom the resolute but temperate tone which characterises those powerful instruments of political agency, the Parisian journals,__ we should say, that the probability is not merely (for of that there can be no,doubt) that a freer system of law and government than has ever yet existed will prevail in France, but that in the cordial wish to attain so desirable an object, the republican party (a small though active one) will surrender its favourite scheme for the sake of securing a constitutional Oovernusent, though under a mo. narchical form, and will quietly submit Itself to the liberal adminie. kation of the Duke of Orleans. It does not become any foreign nation to intrude its advice on such an occasion. But we may infer, from the deep admiration and close imitation of the Eng lish constitutional precedents which the leaders of the Liberal party in France have now for some time manifested, that the pe ndent of 1688 will be very earnestly appealed to, if not followed. The cases are not altogether parallel, but the leading features are similar. The immediate heir to the crown was in 1888 set asid e , and the proximate heir to him adopted. James 11. ran away with. out attempting to make a condition : in the present case the ex- King makes an express stipulation in favour of his grandson. But though the circumstances are different, the principle may perhaps be thought to be the same. A king, who by his crimes has forfeited his right, cannot have the power to transfer that right conditionally to another. A king in the plenitude of his power—like Charles V. resigning his sceptre to his son Philp may have the right, as well as the power, of a conditional abdication; but if a King, after forfeit ing his right by an open violation of the constitution, is completely de. feated in his appeal to arms, is it not clear that, in such a case, be loses both right and power ? The condition of his abdication may be good or bad in itself ; but is it a question to which be fairly be a party ? Is it not a question which the legislature alone hes the right as well as the means of deciding ? on what ground. will the IaIa• glslatute decide ? Will they adhere to the claims of strict tide, or will they, in the peculiar circumstances of the case, conceive the point of right to be subservient to that of political expo dieney or necessity ? This is the question which the French Chambers have to decide, and with which no other persons ought to interfere. We again say that we, as foreigners, have no right to quarrel with th at decision, whether it be for the Duke of Orleans or the Duke of Bordeaux. Should It be in favour of the former, the English people at least cannot quarrel with the adoption of a principle which their own revolution has consecrated; and even the Austrian Government,whkit has sanctioned the placing a Marshal of France ow the throne of Sweden, cannot Insist that the principle of hereditary legitimacy is essential to the repose of Europe. But whether the decision be for the Duke of Odeon or the Duke of Bordeaux we trust, and indeed have no doubt, that the old jacobin facti on will be peremptorily and effectively kept under. That the oM brood of that party are in life still, begin to move in the hopes of massacre and plunder, is obvious hens some of the accounts and expressions in the last French ; the bridges, and places, or squares. re-thair their names, tre P A r m i theen is re-converted into a heathen temp amidst the old cries of " Vine la Merle I" " Vim Is Mafiosi !" the son of a defunct conventionalist, a dramatist, and an advocate, having wee. tablished the inscription " To the great men, the enntry grateful ;" and the Marseillois hymn is called for and sung at the theatres ! This rhodomontade, however, is probably a mtre ebullition of the moment. It seems, indeed, evident that the National Guard, the members of which have pro perties, and families, and households, to defend, will check at 11 restrain every tendency to popular riot, to devastation, and blood shed. Indeed, we have great hopes that the speedy establishment of a legal and constitutional government under a monarchial head, which is eagerly demanded by the respectable men of all parties, will drive the enemies of all government to their miserable obscu rity,—will realize the expectations of all the enlightened friends of freedom.—and will acquire for the French nation, in addition to its already ju3tly earned praises for courage, patriotism, and humanity, the perhaps still caret prase of sound judgment and disinterested wisdom. COURT INTELLIGENCP. The King and Queen visited the Princess Sophia on Thursday evening, at Ler residence in the King's palace at Kensington. His Majesty paid a visit yesterday morning to the Iluke of Sus sex, at the King's palace at Kensington, and partook of breakfast with his Royal Highness. The King went over different parts of the palace, and also inspected the grounds attached to it. Their Majesties went together to the residence of Sir Herbert and Lady Taylor, in the Regent's Park. Sir Herbert. as Go vernor of st. Katherine's College, conducted their Majesties to the chapel, and also to the almshouses of the college. Their Majesties afterwards partook of a dejeuxe at the house of the Governor. Count Munster had a lung audience of the King on his Majesty's return to th, Palace at St. James's. The King gave a grand dinner in the evening to the corporation of the Trinity-house, of which his Majesty, at the time of his acces sion to the throne, was Master. The Cabinet Ministers, the great Offices of State, and several public functionaries, were invited to meet the corporation. The Duke of Wellington, the Marquis Camden, and Viscount Sidmouth, who arc members, appeared in the uniform of the cor poration. The other members also appeared in the uniform. Among the party were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buck. inghtun, Marquis 'Winchester, Earls Cathcart, Fife, Roulyn, Er roll, Jersey ; Lords Farnborough, Ellenborough, Hill ; Right Honourable's Sir Robert Peel, Sir George Murray, H. Goulbum, and J. C. Retries; the Lord Mayor, Alderman Thompson, Sir F. Watson, Hon. Townshend, the Governor and Deputy Gover nor of the Bank of England, Colonel Fitzelatence, and Captain Woolmore, the Deputy Master of the Corporation. The company were ushered into one of the state rooms. His Ma jesty, who was habited in the uniform of the Corporation, led the way to the Banquetting.room, where the dinner was served. A meeting of his Majesty's most hon. Privy Council was held at the Court of Exchequer yesterday morning, for the purpose of trying the Pix of the Mint. The Lords present were—the Lord Chan cellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the Master of the Mint, the Paymaster of the Forces, the Sectetary of State for Ireland, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the President of the Board of Con trol. The Jury summoned to assay the specimens of the coinage were all members of the Company of Goldsmiths, and were sworn to make a true return of the result of the trial. The Lord Chancellor then charged the jury, who retired, taking with them the specimens of the coinage of gold and silver, which have been deposited in the Piz since the last trial, which was made about three years ago. The trial occupied the greater part of the day. The Members of the Committee for erecting the new London bridge had & conference yesterday morning with the Duke of Wel lington and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the Treasury. Mr. Ward and Mr. Alderman Wood were with the deputation. The Prussian Minister had an interview with the Earl of Aber. deen yesterday, at the Foreign.office. The Times states that Government is acting with great promp titude in regard to the detention of English vessels off Terceira. Orders have been sent for three frigates to sail immediately, one for the Tagus, and two for Terceira. Sir C. Flower, on Saturday last, made arrangements with the City of London to lend them 250,0001. for 20 years, under 4 per cent. per annum for the improvements, &e. at the new London-bridge. During the Royal progress to the Tower on Tuesday, his Majesty , was observed,with his usual good humour and frankness of manner, to point out to the notice of the Duke of Wellington the trl.coloured flag which floated upon several French merchant vessels in the river. The countenance of the Duke indicated chagrin and depression, which he vainly endeavoured to conceal. A Requisition is in the course of signature for calling a Public Meeting of the Electors of Westminster, " to express the sentiments of admiration and esteem which they en tertain, in common with all Englishmen, for the glorious devotion and heroism displayed by the Citizens of Paris, in defence of their laws and liberties." It is equally gratifying to learn, that Sir F. Burdett was foremost in rend ing to the Provisional Government of Paris succour to the widows and orphans of those brave defenders of the laws and liberties of their common country. A Jury of the Piz was assembled yesterday morning in the Re. ceipt of Fitchequer-office, Westminster-ball, for the purpose of ar ranging a new coinage, in consequence of the death of his late la mented Majesty. The Lord Chancellor presided, and after point ing out to the Jury the duties they had to perform, his Lordship took a review of the hiatoty and state of the coin of the realm. The Lord Chancellor then stated that the quantity of gold to be issued on the present occasion, in the new coinage, was 6,000,0001. sterling, and of silver coinage, 120,0001; and arrangements having been made to receive the verdict of the Jury (who were sworn faithfully to assay and report, &c.) the Court was dissolved. Rotuma DE CHARENTON.—From the reports on this Institu. don, it appears that the mouths during which the largest number of lunatics are admitted are June, July, and August • the smallest number of admissions take place in January, November, and May. Most of the lunatics are between 30 and 35 years of age ; about half of them are unmarried, and the greater number of them arc females. The admission of married men or widowers is rather un frequent. The army furnishes a great number of lunatics ; and the number of officers is far greater than that of privates. In male lu natics the derangement is mostly brought ou by domestic troubles and reverses of fortune; in women, jealousy, disappointed love, and religious excitement, are the most frequent causes. More women recover than men ; and the period between the 25th and 35th year appears to be the most favourable with respect to the treat ment —Lancet. DOVER, AUGUST 6.—Among the arrivals this day at Wright's Hotel, from France, is the Archbishop of Rheims. who has suc ceeded in quitting that country ; but not without strong mani festation of hostile feeling when embarking. Notwithstanding the late Revolution, the arrivals from the Continent have not exceeded the usual number at this season. A strong proof that the English have every where experienced the most respectful treatment. DIEPPE. Audi. 4.—The Duchess de Berri was expected here on Saturday last ; a part of her suite has already arrived, and a house has been taken for her. I have this moment had some con versation with one of her attendants, and it is true that she remon strated with the King respecting the Ordinances. These were her words Sire, I am a mother, and the interest of my son compels me to say, that If you do not dismiss your Ministers, both you sal my son will lose the throne."--" Madam," replied the King, " I want no advice ; the Ordinances 1 have issued are immutable. Woes your, (he added,) rair de la met NOW fern pout-etre du bier."—meaning, that the sooner she departed for Dieppe the better. She ii. still expected. 1 have no more time to write—the steam. boat is about to depart. We have already stated that the honour of Knight Food has been conferred upon Mr. (now Sir James) South, of the Observatory, Kensington. The desire to bestow this honour upon hint origi nated, it appears, with his late Majesty, who, upon hearing that Mr. South meant to take his sp'endid collection of instruments to France, made known his intention. His present Majesty di. rected Mr. Peel to write to Mr. South, to inform him of his 31a. jesty's intention to carry into effect the wishes of his late Royal brother, and we understand that the Hon. Secretary also wrote another letter to Mr. South, expressing his anxiety that the counts, should bear some portion o f t h e great expencea the latter had in. cutred, in it:matting his scientific inquiries. Mr. Peel's letter re flects infinite credit upon his judgment, and taste foe science; and, after mentioning to 31r. South his Majesty's gracious intention to carry in•o effect the wish of his late brother, added the gratifying intelligence that the sum of 3001. bad been placed at Sir James's disposal. What is still more honourable and liberal is, that an intimation was at the same time made to Sir James, that his accept. ance of that sum would not in any way compromise his feelings of independence. WINDSOR (Friday.)—The King is hem the admiration and the. idol of the people ; his familiar kindness and condescension endear him to all : more especially to the inhabitants of this borough, for whom he has been most liberal in his concessions, having given them free access to the new eastern terrace on Saturdays and Sun. days, and having ordered the home park, which has been closed foe years, to he thrown open to the public, as well as the gre en drives and rides in the great park, and in the vieinity of Virgin ia Water. A meeting of the an potation and bergesres was this day held at the Town Hall, for the purpose of voting an address of eon. gratulatlos to their Majesties on their arrival at the Castle. A liberal subscription has been raised to defray the expenses of a general fete to be given in bower of her Majesty's birth day. on the 13th instant. A plentiful dinner will be provided few the POW* of width they will partake in the Long Walk. and a grand display of gee-works will be exhibited in the evening its honour, of the occasion. LATEST BETTING AT YORK-(THIS DAY.) IS to 2 against Priam ; 6 to l apt Moat Row ; u. to Nicholas; 20 to 1 agst Ltrunsvricker ; 16 to 1 dgit Lady line; 14 to 1 apt Maria; 14 to 1 against Hassan ; 25 to I Aglitost Rmaneipator ; 16 to 1 against Baku; 20 to I agst The CArdinal ; 1000 to 15 apt Cetus (taken) ; 25 to 1 agst Laurie T 0.1.41. NAVAL INTELLICENc E. The Margaretha Elisabeth, Waller, front Hamburgh to Brivol, was totally lost on the Goodwin Sands on Thursday. DIAL, Arm. 6.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived and sidled for rite River, the Perry. Middleton, from New South Wale:—sated 16th March. Arrived the Kingston. Davison, front Jamaica. Porrutorrn, Aua.6.—Wind N.W. to W.—Arrived the (kestea transport, from Malts, and Kitty, Johns, from Quebec. Alio, inn Bolivar, Lawson, from MiramicM, with loss of bowsprit, cutwater, &c. having been in contact with the Lively, of London. PLYMOVTII. Atm. s.—Wind W.& W. and W. Foiamourar, Atm. s.—Wind W. and N.W. freth breezes.— Ar• rived the Duchess of Beaufort, Evans, front Gallipoly, and 114,1 i. land Lad, Points, from Terranova. Off the port, the Wanibeck. Skinner, from Pieton. BRISTOL. Aua. 6.—Arrived the Hope, front Jamaica ; John and Robert, Evans, from Odessa; and Commercial Packet, from Messina. EDINEURGH CASTLE-PRIZE POEM. " She stands, A fortress fonn'd to Freedom's hands! The whirlwind's wrath, the euthquake. shock, Have left untoueh'd her hoary rock." Bvrolv. Hock of our fathers ! fortress of the tree! August memorial of departed days ! How sweet it is to gaze alone on thee When the pale evening star serenely plays Along each spectral cliff; then thought may raise Scenes of past agea,—then may fancy rear Her varied shapes before our ardent gaze— The ancient chieftain leaning en his spear, While Scotia's battle-horn clangs forth her note of fear ; Or the old minstrel, with his artless lyre, Encircled by a rude, attentive band, Chanting with nervous voice his notes of fire, In the wild language of his mountain land ; Or the fierce battle-cry and clashing brand. When hostile nations met on thy dark brow ; The war-pipe's tone, the leader's loud command, The joyous shout, the stilled ay of woe, When Caledonia's sons dashed on their southern foe. Well bath the Scottish Lion !tamed to wave Upon thy battlements, for they have been The freeman's refuge and the tyrant's grave. Full many a glorious pageant have they Seen, And many a deed of blood since Cantitore's Queens Died on thy lofty crest; oft bath the night Been scared by brazent thunder storms, 1 ween, Awl light, more dread than darkness, when the fight Bade the fierce cannon blaze from thy majestic height. But there are deeds, thine early annals tell, Cradle and prison-house of Kings ! threw A shade of gloom upon thy glorious hill, Like dark reeds chequering some blue river's Hoe, Or purple blood-drops on an Alp of snow. These ramparts, Doubles,: brave ill-fated Lord, Gave thy proud bosom to the murderer's blow : Thy bright form sunk beneath his dastard sword. And the young life-blood gushed along the festal board ! Thy voice, unhappy Mary ! oft bath made Yon turret vocal with thy mournful strain, When from the lonely grate thy sad eye strayed To the blue mountains and the sunny main : Thy tears have watered it, like summer rain From a bright sky; there was no sister dear Gently to sooth thy youthful bosom's pain, Nor was thy Prince. thy much.loved infant, near. To wipe with his young hand his wretched mother's tear. These days are gone ; the culverin's voice is more Startles the wild.wing'd tenants of the rock, Save on the jubilee day ; the dove may soar And light upon the cannon's mouth ; the dock May graze secure where once the battle-shock Raged with demonise fury, or the mine Tore up_ the solid mountain with its stroke ; But still survive the ancient tales that twins Their memory round each tower and hoaty cliff of thine. Far other scenes repose beneath thee now Than Bruce beheld in Scotia's earlier day: A glorious city stretches wide below, Melting in misty grandeur far away, With towers, end faces, and domes in bright array , Like the vast billows of a marble sea, Rearing their beads to heaven ; but my weak lay Can ne'er, Edina, tell the majesty That pours a dulling stream of beauty upon thee. Rock of Dunedin ! up thine airy steep The zephyr bears the breath of many a flower From the sweet gardens that around thee sweep Like incense-offerings to s guardian power; • Proud o'er the scene thy watchful ramparts tower: Beneath them countless edifices rear Their fronts resplendent In the sunny hour ; But none more bright, more beautiful appear. Than ova OWN CLASSIC PILE —to all its children dear. Bulwark of Scotia! it is thine to see Agee pass o'er thee—multitudes expire_ Leaving no trace behind them ;—but on thee There are no marks of the Destroyer's ire ; He cannot wreak on thee his vengeance dire. Still shalt thou gaze on thine own city spread Glorious beneath thee; like some aged she Lifting his grey and venerable head Above a new-ban race, a remnant of the dead ! Dear to the Scot is thy unconquered hill. As the lone dell where his forefather's lie, — And o'er thee Freedom breathes divinely still : The birds with ehainless wing around thee fly ; The breezes chant the songs of liberty With their wild voices; and thy martial band Still raise the war-note on thy ramparts high ; Thou art the Phyle of the Scottish strand— The boast of ancient days--the glory of the land ! WILLIAM S. DANIEL. • Margaret, wife of Malcolm Canmore, died in the Cantle in the 109:1. " BUM din."—SHAESPEARZ. William, the sixth Karl of Douglas, was murdered in the Castle in 1440, under circumstances of peculiar atrocity. SYSTEM OP THE IVEATIIER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Stn—Finding that you are inclined to give plate to such interest. ing notices as relate to natural phenomena, 1 beg to draw your .at_ tendon, and that of your Readers, to one of very high important,, namely, the Newly discovered Spume, or eyrie of and Winds, by Lieutenant GEORGE MACRE!. ZlE—Ra by the ge neralizing philosopher. Sir Ozoang STEWART 31ACEENZIR, at Cool, Bart. It may not be generally known that the Field tl r r —not philosopher—to whom I allude, has recently been elected a member of the French Institute, on amount of his valuable di-. comics; and that his system is intensely studied and cultivated all over the Continent ; although, in his native country, he has hitherto met with that neglect and discouragement which too frequently is the fair of high genius and acquirement. You are, no doubt, aware, that Bacox, in his beautiful Essay en Vicissitude, lays it down that there is a periodical repetition of ma sses : as for instance, every old man in a partkular parish or dis trict, will tell you, when we are visited by a acme wintrr, a black spring. a rainy summer, or a calamitous harvest, that such and nut It • season corresponds exactly with some runner mason, which is still Rea in his recollection. It is upon this undoubted and unques. double point that I am now desirous to fix your attention ; Dec.:tun it forms the best foundation for the 7probability—nay, Me absolute fact—the' there exists a regular Cycle of the weather. Lieutenant Mac:margin fancies—and I believe he is not far flan the mark, for I have studied the matter along with ham, In his inset—that he has discosued the particular pried in the c A c'e of the newsier, front which to date and calculate the periodical return of each season. If this proves to be correct, thin there is no doubt that the weather feu ;Mit month, next year. or airy fature yeas, can 1w calculated with as gre.at nicety and precasiou, us the daily, weekly. or yearly return of the tides. As, on this occasion, it is not my purpose to trouble you or your readers with the minute darn upon which MACII EERIE stabliothrs his astern—upon which I may, by and bye, giro yrs more ample details--I beg to state that it would be well tot Mr. HIEREPAT and the rest of that mhool, to lout to the pages of Lknrenat,t ACE Glala Wore they partied mach furth•r ht :heap di-quisiakra upon the 'feet el the planetary system, either on the tides or the weather. I mu,.sir, your's, 4c. BOURAS. i~ II - f 1 1 ' .