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" .* ' t •' - ... ..~ BURSSI ANNIVERSARY. Vszitnin, JA NUARY 94 . . The admirefs of BUIS tis in Dumfries (where the 34 P 0..:: breathe I his last%, celebrated the Anniversary of , :it Niirth is . ,-üblic Dinner, mbich was most mi . -nt,-?assly and respectably attended. After the usual • üblie tomb had been 'given, the President rose, and , 1 '.. 1 rropriseid " The immcntal memory of Burns," which 1 .a :rank standing; in solemn silence. This toast i'l . ..e irefaced with a very elegant and appropriate , •--<.ech, which he eitncluded b . y emphatically ob .o...wing, in allusion to the faults imputed to the life of Burns, that they were " perhaps the constitutional vices of his poetic temperament—the conditions of i chat Charter by which be held his lofty endowments —the tax that be paid for his patent of homottality. After paying all his debts, principal and interest, :here is a splendid reversion of unencumbered capital. His faults, when weighed against his beauties, are as iist in the balance." In the course of the evening he following toasts were given, and drank with great enthusiasm: 0 The Widow, Children, and Grandchildren of Boaxs " 1 " Mr. Gu.srir BANS, the Poet's brother—a man worthy of being honoured inn his own account, Independently of his near r..litionship to Boast." " The memory of Mrs. Dustoe, of Dunlop, the enlightened :' t 1 c r leers and Guardian Angel of Burns, who watched over '• hl., destinies with something„of si parental anxiety, and extended i 1 to him, during the whole progress of his public fife, rho benefit , 1 of her disinterested counsels, and the iriluessee of her venerable 1 name." " The Friends of Genius all over the World." '• Tile active and indefatigable Secretary rf the Club—Mr. '.; son—who has distinguished himself, among the admirers of Burns, by the ardour of his enthusiasna—whose veneration for the Poet's memory does not exhauat itself is barren expression, but is of a solid and practical character; and who has essen tially contributed to procure for his remair.s those splendid honours which ennoble the Spot where they new lia." " The memory of AL/AN Itaws.sc,whose Comedy of the Geadc Ylep.'lerd is perhaps the finest specimen of the pastoral drama in our l. nz,uage." " Ttkc memory of Ftanussm." " Mr. W„ame Sam, the great literary phenomenon of the age, whose capacious and inventive mind teems with a rich and iaexhaustable abundance of all possible forms of excellence it then happiest combinations, and is himself one vast and magni ficent Encyclopzdia of genius." Upon this toast being given from the Chair, Mr. AI•thAaMID rose, and in a speech of considerable length, pronounced a warm and high eulogium on tne character and genius of the Prince of modern Novelists. " Nr. Timms' Casn'satt., equally distinguished by the excel lence of his Poetry and the soundness of his Criticism." " Mr. JAWS Hoax, the Etuick Shepherd, whose splendid work, called The Queen's !rake, will transmit his n o tme to pos terity, as one of the most original Poets of the age.. " The 3lemoryOf the late Mr. I%ltttsa, of adswinton, a ge nerous and beneficent friend of the Poet; one whose long and valuable life was spent.in the exemplary discharge of every pub lc and private duty ; who, in an age distinguished for agricul tural enterprise, was a magnificent and princely improver ; who sclaced the cares of business with the•cultivation of science and philosophy, sad whose original and interesting experiments form an important chapter In the history of the Steam-boat, one of the gr eatoat improvements in practical navigation since the disco very of the Horiner's Compass." Domes. of Liverpool, whose Tribe/soy Una on the Death f Burns are, perhaps, the sweetest incense that has been sprinkled on his grave." " The Memory of Dr. Comm, the Biographer of the Poet' and Benefactor of his Family." " Mr. Wtwaw Tramsarr, the Author of Amster Fair," a Gen tleman who was justly described, as not only one of the greatest Linguists in the Country, but the Author of the moat humourous Pocm that has appeared since the days of Butler. " Mr. JAsect GRAT, Author of The rate Clyetvl," a man whose philanthropy is unbounded, and whose hospitabk doors were never yet closed against the unfortunate Suns of Genius. " JOHN HATNP, Esq. a native of Dumfries, of whom Walter Scott says, in hii Notes to The Lady y' the Lake, that he sur passes the efforts of Fergussou, and comes nearest to those of Burns.'" " The Rev. W. GILLIMPIT., a Gentleman distinguished for his poetic powers he descrroing the scenery of his native country." Various other toasts were given, which our limits prevent us from enumerating. Mr. Jolts Smccatft, and another Gentleman, as well as Mr. FINLAYSON, favoured the company with some of Brims's best songs, and the •Meeting separated at a late hour, under the firm conviction that the " evening's amuse ments would bear the morning's reation." BURNS'S MONUMENT, AT ALLOWAY KIRK, IN AIMS/ ME Tuesday se'nnight being the Anniversary of the Poet's birth, the several neighbouring Lodges assena hied, agreeably to intimation, on the AK Race ground, about eleven o'clock, in separate detach ments, bearing their various insignia, and accompa nied with bands of 'music. Aftef having been ar ranged in due order, they walked in procession to the scite of the Monument, and there having formed themselves into an extensive circle, the Most Wm- Alieful Depute Grand Master, Mr. BoswEit, of Au chinleck, M.P. proceeded to lay the foundation stme. Atler having done so, he addressed those present in %leech, which was delivered with much energy ncl l'ea.ling, and was received svi.,l) enthrsiastic ap ; au e. The Rev. 11. Nut., of Broughton, then r % colcluded the ceremony with a suitable player, when 112 whole Masonic . body, joined by an immense t 1 1. crowd of spectators, gave three hearty cheers, and -1 the proce ss ion r et u r n ed in o rder to the town of Ayr. After lodging the Most Worshipful Grand Master, 1, in due form, the several Lodges proceeded to their t 1 respective Lodge-moms, *hero they spent. the even /11, inA in the greatest harntony: - The decorations of tome .nf the Lodges were very splendid, and the band; of music which accompanied them had a very / imposing effect, and notwithstanding , the unfavour- C. .ableness of the day, brought forth as immense nem her of persons. About seven► ciclocit deplitsdals lir' : . :'vul at the Grand Lodger when many patriotic if, ou:ts were given, together with many songs and tclies, hi g hl y, apprbpriate to-the "oceisioni - From f.• r._ • , • . V." VAX. the songs we select the composed sod' sung by Mr. Bosvat4, : - Vain thought ! but ha 4 Bums! e'er witnesed i !With* . Of souls so congenial, and 7f arm'd whit such fire, The wild flow of fancy in mac" greeting, Ah ! what n„ght•ba*e been the bold notes of his lyre? As rays, by reflection, are doubled and doubled, His bosom had: swell'd to your cheering reply, Soft sympathy soothing the heart that was troubled; A sntile for his mirth, for his sorrow a sigh ! Admied, but unaided, hoW dark wa.s his sturjr, His struggles we know, and his efforts we prize, Front murky neglect, as the flame bursts to glory, He rose, self-embalm'd, and detraction defies! Ploughman he was—would that smiles of false &Told' ti Had - never decoyq him from home and his team; And taught all his hopes and his wishes to waver, And snatching reality, left him a-+dream ! To rank and to title, due deference owing, We bow, as befitting Society's plan ; But judgment avraken'd, and sympathy glowing, We pass all distinctions, and rest upon—Man ! And, from the poor hind, who, his day's task completed, With Industry's pride to his 'hovel returns, To him, who in !Levity's splendour is seated, If soul independent be found, 'twas in BURNS! His birthright, his Muse ! like the lark in the morning, How blithely he caroll'd in praise of the fair : With Nature enraptued, and artifice scorning, How sweet were Ms notes on the banks of the Ay, ! • And near to that spot where his kindred dust slumisers, And mark'd by the Bard on the tablets of fame, And near the tbatchl shed, when' he first lisp'd in numbers, We'll raise a proud tribute to honour his name! ' . AR, o.*.ec4.Twe4,. ..atcl Ryall,6llo, It Wunderstnod is to hate the aottethirtient of Guernsey, Vice the Earl of Clilta.►M, appointed Governor of Gibraltar. • Lieutenant• General float to have the Government of Cork, vice Lord &ormolu). Sir Wt. Karen. to be Covetdor of Londonderry, vice the Earl of Surtour. Lord Svrv;,:nr to be Colonel of the 10th Hessen, vice his present Marmr. The Marquis of Hotrrt.r to be Colonel' of the Ist Foot, vice the late Duke of Krcv. Lori HorrrooN to be Colonel of the 4ed Foot, vice the Mar quis of licswr. • Lieutenant General Gees Damns to be Colonel . of the 44th Foot, vice Lord Sorrot.x. Lieutenant-General .lenzt Hors to be Colonel of the 92d Foot, vice Lord Ilererovx. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. LETTER 11. SlR—i have to apologize fo; the hurried, and consequently very imperfect manner. in which my Letter to you, of the 29th, was written. I was anxious that no time might be lost in remov ing the very unfavourable impression, which it was the evident tendency of Colonel MA a LAY . S Letter to produce. - That Letter, which professes to elucidate the concise and perfectly correct statement of the prosecution in question, as given in your Paper of the 15th inst. seems, in my humble opinion, to be only calculated to shew "darkness more visible !" Before I quit this subject, however (now they have so• kindly led up to my hand), I hope that I shall he stivessful in throwing on it--a light of a very dif r4r-ent tint. By the advice of the Officer alluded to in my Letter 'to you of the 29th inst. I wrote Mr. PERRY 'on the 17th June, requesting that he would " in stantly retract the insinuations contained in his Letter to me of the same date, and send me a satisfactory apology, for having charged me with participatieg in the composition of the article alluded to." Having for some days received no answer to this demand, my friend, on the 20th of June (though dated on thl, 21st), sent him the following note: " Sta—Having a communication to make terns from Lieu tenant Tarr, of the Royal Staff Corps, I have to request that you will have the goodness to inform me when and where I can have the honour of an interview, " I have the honour. Ste. tee. • H. P. 12th Royal Lancers." Next morning Mr. PERRY sent to my friend the following answer : "21st June, 1819. " Stu—ln achno,rledgiug the receipt of your Letter of this morning, I have the honour to acquaint you, that I am prohi bited, by a vote of my brother Officers (with which, I have no doubt, that Mr. Tarr is by this time acquainted) from having any communication of a private nature with Mr. TAIT. I3eu tenant and Adjutant WHIT; who was dispatched from Hythe for the purpose of delivering me the opißion and sentiments of my brother °Seers, connected with Mr. TAIT'S affairs, has waited op you this morning to explain circumstances, with which you may not have been acquainted. I have the honour, Scs,. &c. " S. A. PERRY, Lieut. Royal Staff Corps." " To explain circumstances with which you may not have been acquainted !"—Now, to a certainty, the denouement of all those mysterious affairs, alluded to with such singular coincidence,. in the before-men tioned article in the Military Register of the 21st ,Itpul, was fully and confidently expected to be made to my friend, by this Courier Extraordinaire, Lieu tenant and Adjutant WHITE !—I strictly enjoined my friend tb probe the whole affair, with patience and perseverance, to the very bottom. They met accordingly; and the denouement, so anxiously and ea..2erly expected, came out at last !—What was it ? -Simply and shortly—the vote, referred to in Mr. Panres'Letter ! !—Here was, indeed, an "explana tion of circumstances, with thick qty friend might not have been acquainted I" Well, returning to my lodgings on the evening of the 21st (Monday), Ifound a Le.ter from Mr. Palm, which had arrived by the twopenny post, intlesieg Me vote above alluded to. This vote purported to be by the very few Officers of the Corps who, at that time, happened to be stationed at the depot in Hythe. This interesting production is in these words: " Hrnat, lftn Juxr., 1819. _ _ " Colonel Nicotay having communicated to the Officers of the Corps, Lieutenant Piaay's Letter, of the lath inst. with its inclosure from Lieutenant Tat?, they are unanimously of opinion, that there is nothing in Lieutenant PLAIT'S Letter, of the 17th, to Lieutenant Tarr, which requires an apology or retraction ;—they are further of opinion, that Lieutenant Polar should have no personal communication with Lieutenant Tarr, if called upon for that purpose. " In the name of the OfGcers of the R. S. C. (Signed) "ANDREW LONG, Major." I shall not at present discuss the first opinion con tained in this minute or note. That may probably be considered only as a were matter of judgment., I may just mention that, of five Officers of high rank, and considerable experience in the Army, to whom I submitted Mr. PERRY'S first Letter to me, nokpne of them disagreed with me in thinking that it comained a most palpable insult; and conveyed Mil:l:the grossest manner.—The second opinion, however, contained in that minute, and which seems to ,he entirely separated from, and-unconnected with the opinion first delivered by these Gentlemen, merits the most serious attention and insestigation. It is true that bodies of men, as well as indivi duals, are entitled to form and to entertain OPINIONS. The mind is uncontroulable. But the moment these opinions are formally recorded, certified, and issued to the world, there cannot remain the vestige of a doubt, that the parties, whose characters and for tunes are involved in, and implicated by them, if I not untitled to redress, are entitled, at least, to be informed on what grounds such opinions were founded. 'lbis is a proposition so self-evident, as to require no kind of demonstration whatever. By the last clause of this said vote, my character, both as an Officer and a Gentleman, was most unequivocally and de cidedly aspersed. I was held up, in their opinion, to be a character "with whom a brother Officer should have no personal communication, if called upon for that purpose!" I would, with great deference and respect, request particular attention to the conduct pursued by this small conclave of Officers on this point. It may naturally enough be here presumed, that had they been actually in possession of grounds sin ficient to warrant them in framing and publishing a . so errrinentrrealculated to blast, for ever, • , SC. , -- -- , . .- ,-, , the reputation a n d f u t ure prospect :., in in.- .. i.. h Officer. matives of delicaCv and kinethess to. atjs, 7 1 Subaltern 4 . cer. with a faMilg.at fight r:azii iid ebi :if dren depending on him for their ex i stence, hWI perl .. 'operated on tae i r m i n d s, and deterred them In -- nicording and gi v i ng pu bli c i ty to these, grounds_ WI • Dram toryouth I—Vision of the brain !,--TheF" were xo grounds I • MARK THE SKQUEL : About 11th period, I unfortunately happened to 14, ; ' . surrounded with every possible kind filf difficulty in; my endeavours to effect an exchange o-...t of the corpA This is a subject for subsequent discussion. Under these and other circumstances, which it is immaterial to detail at present, it was deemed advisable for n.e not to' agitate the affair of the vote above narrated: l until those matters sh ou ld b e fi na ll y arrange.i. Ac..:l cordinsly, on the 4th October last, I addressed t' following letter to the Officers of the Royal Corps: ~ n.......;__ - .....,umszances of a public, as well at of a prt- . sate nature, have hitherto prevented me from writing to you on this subject. " While I was in London, during the latter end of June last, endeavouring to effect an exchange out of the Royal Staff Lieutenant Pen v, thought proper to insult me; and, ~r) lasing required to explain, sheltered himself behind a Vote of the Officers of the Corps, which prohibited him from having any personal communication with rue : I have now to request that the Officers of the Royal Staff Corps *in have the goodness to.; inform me upon what grounds such a Vote was passr.d. " I have the honour, &c. &c. • (Signed) " WM. TA IT, Lieut. P." To this my respectful, and, it is to be apprehended, most reasonable request, the following brief unsigned communicatirn, was next day sent to me: " The Officers of the %)yal Staff Corps hating received Lien- •, tenant TAIT'S communication, of yesterday's date, acquaint him, in reply to it, that they do not consider it necessary to enter into an explanation on the subject he has referred to. llythe, .sth Oct. 1819." Does this conduct--this whispering in a dark cor* ner—this sitting in judgment with locked doors—. Does this modern prototype of the most violent epoch , of the Inquisitorial system of Venice, require any.. commentary from me?—No ! I might here close tily.•/ case, with the fullest confidence of the most &vow. able decision: but my narrative only here begins to be interesting. In the mean time, I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Cemerbury, 31st Jan. 1820. WM. TAU", Lieut. H. P. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. . The Windermere, WILLIAMS, niled from Calcutta for Liver. pool the 28th August, and put back to repair, having experienced a severe gala in the Bay. Livearoot, Freavaav 2.—Arrived off this port the South Bri ton, CAMPBELL; and Minerva, Eames, from Charleston; and the Margaret and Ann, from Charleston—sailed lit Octnber. Fat:mourn, FIMRUA KY I.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived the Lavi nia, Haan, from Londe. for Madeira; and hi s M a j esty ' s ship SPA RUN 32 guns, from a misc. PLYMOUIH, FISSAIJA AT 2.—Wind S.F.—Arrived the Elizabeth and Mary. Basswx, from London for Jamaica. Sailed the Lively, Gosrmo, for Naples; and Concord, RAY, for Trinidad: Pouts:awn:a, F YY 3.—Wind N.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Roentroar. for the Mediterranean. Passed by, the Eller gill, Parro, from Bengal for Hull; 'ailed 3d October, and from St. Helena the 13th De , ember. Sailed the Garland Grove, Prisent,r. fur Jamaica ; Trident, IRamta, for London ; and his Majesty's ship FLY, far Deptf or d. Dux., Fuss:Aar 33—Wind W.—. Arrived and sailed for the River, with the Unity, Wasserman, front Batavia, the Charles Agasar, and le Jenne Henry, Hk seav , from Bonen. Rernah; in the Downs, the Senses frigate, Badger Revenue cutter ; the Q ueen Ersaabeth, for Charente; and le Deux Add!, for Nantes. REFUGE OF 1111 HOUSELEB3.—The Committee have given notice, that, in consequence of the mdement weather having ceased, the House, in London-wall, will be closed on Sunday next. Rear-Admiral the Hon. E. Ft.manso has one hun dred poor employed daily on his estate at Cumber *Auld. They are principally weavers out of work, fimm the neighbourhood of Glasgow, and would have Win reduced to the greatest distress, but for the praiseworthy conduct of the Honourable Admiral. Sunday last Mr. SICA RD, formerly a member of the Household of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS of WALES, and since-her departure to the Continent acting as her Agent in London, anived at aiver, where he embarked immediately for France. While at Dover, he stated himself to be the bearer of Letters to the QUEEN; that he WAS directed to proceed in the' first instance to Leghorn ; and in the event of her MAJESTY not being there, to seek her until he found her residence, and accompany her MAJESTY to Enr land with all possible speed. The Duke of WELLINoviN, whilst changing horses at Norwich, in his way from Lord SUFFIELD s, was surrounded by a number of persbns, *ho pressed round the carriage to shake hands with his Grace, ramongst these were several discharged soldiers, who bad fought under him ; to each of - these the Duke 'gave a one pound note. An Officer, with a glass eye, on undressing at an inn, gave it to the servant, who was assisting him, to put upon the table. The lad continued to wait— s+ What the devil are you stopping for?" cried the Officer.--- ,, For the other eye," said the simpleton! Clock and Woman !—Women, who are given to chattering, have heen.compaied to docks. FONTE NELLE being asked what ditference there was bets' eer a clock and a woman? replied---.. A clock serves to, point out the hours, and a woman to make us forge; them !" Itis stat( d in a Vienna article, in cne of the Ft enci• Papers that_Prince HENRY DE LTJBOMIRSICt, on hi . ' , llly from his estates in Csallicia to Austria, had bee, devoured by wolves, together with two domestic who 'attented him. CORN-MARKET, .MARK -LANE, FEBRUARY 4.' What little fine Wheat appeared this Morning, obtained Monday's prices; but the demand was fa, from brisk, and only confined to the best ,quaiitie-.! We had a few flesh arrivals of Barley from tiuffolk which article, of fine malting quality, fully supp.r Monday's quotation ; but there is very li tte inqui, aftek the middling ntici inferior samples, Of which have.tolembly large quantity on hand, and Alma offered all lower terms, cannot be diToied o£ Peas, Beans, and Oats, there is no alteration. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEBRUARY 4. Beef 4B Ad to Ss 6d+ Vr3l Ss . Od to Tor . 0 Mato* .. Ss osl to Gs ell Pork bs o 4 to 7s a. Beim 530—Sheep and Lambs 5120. 7 C a Iveafo..•-ri p co e. HIV AND sTri ANV / 1 5 .C11 Hsy.A. 085 Os to 44 .4s Rai r rp- . 1 4 in 1. • Clover— S Os . 'a tom en ..£O.. Os to ,ellB . t. • . .. • , I ' .. • • .. ' _ .. . - • .. ‘ ......‘' r -4 ' -'' .' .- • '' : 't, l4 '2 . 0 1 - 0 ;Z . .: .;: - . e A i is Annessinnsn ''. - n''' l ; 1- • .... . . .. . ~ . . • ••• .• • . .• ' • n . •• ; . BUMVS'S ANNIVERSARY. the songs we select the following; composed aid TIM ARMY. .*:' . 0611 e reT er. u mi 'at ‘ iii i n ve g. s nci nf -tu :ri e k4 '*, : °s i e. ,,d ': ; : indhei i'l i''' ,. te a . , sung by Mr. Bosverten: ••••••=m•••••••16 tent Ditalirthiet, it Wundersteod is to hate tit e GoVetentient Subaltern ter. faith a .fansili.ot eigirt iutil n a t t Ch s % l'. ' l '. ! - ____ • Government of Cork, :ope ren rate cr on . - tiVISIVRIRS, JANUARY 954 Vain thought ! but had Buret ! ever witnessed i !With* • Of Guernsey, vice the Earl of CHATHAM, ap •ed Governor d n • ' ag es " eir hi m m i lb nci r s, a l e n h d exis de i t en erre Ce d ihd til l e i m " i l i:, en Of souls so congenial, and 7farm'd with such fire, The admirefs of BURNS in Dumfries (where the of Gibraltar. The wild flow of fancy in extaey greeting, LieutenanteCeneral [ lase to have the a rtr ioreis ing wianird g y iv ou iz i pub r lc . ity i tothese . gronntis—r .. Pose breathe I nis lastt, celebrated the Anniversary of nu. Ah ! what mightlute been the bold notes of his lyre? vice Lord Bearsrante ,i, u.irth ty.. , ; - !iblic Dinner, whi c h was most Sir V?• getters. to be Govenfor of Lendenderry, eke tbe . 14lOrt o the brays !—The7 -nenausly and respectable attended. After the usual As rays, by reffection i are doubled and doubled, e Earl of Sanct i . • calk tomes had been given, the President rose, and His bosom had: swell'd to your cheering reply, Lard Sniveler to be Colonel of the 10th Hassan, vice his • , rroptheal " The immortal memory of Burns," which Soft sympathy soothing the heart that was troubled; present Kerner. every U llLI: •• - p u o n s fo si rt bl u e n k at iThd ely o lir d p i e ffi ti c e u cl lt t ‘ o . ' i .. - e ,.. • . .. is :rank standing; in solemn silence. This toast A mule for his mirth, for his sorrow a sigh ! The Marquis of Iferrn.r to be Colortelof the Ist Foot, vice AboutlyereMANaNO MARK surrounded g r°lent THE this lt with p eri od, Bd4B my endeavours to effect an exchange ont of the core the late Duke of Erse. ..(> erefaced with a very elegant and appropriate I Admir'd, hut unaided, ho* dark wa:s his story . , Lord Homage to be Colonel of the 42d Foot, vice the Mar- ,. This is a subject for subsequent discussion. Under •:.?ech, which he ehncluded by emphatically oh- His struggles we know, and his efforts we prize, quis of Hester. • Lieutenant General Goan Bacon( to be Colonel' of the 44th • :seeing, in alltlVlOn to the faults imputed to the life Front murky neglect, as the flame bursts tOgiory, of Burns, that they Were "perhaps the constitutional He rose, self-embalm'd, and detra ct i on d e fi es ! Foot, vic e L or d S urroex . t h ese an d ot h er c i rcumstances, which it is immaterialLieutenant-GeneralJonx Hoer to be Colonel of the Erti Foot, to detail at present, it was deemed advisable for n 4 vices of his poetic temperament—the conditions o f not to' agitate the affai r o f t h e vote a b ove narrated: A firm hman he was—would that sm il es o f f a l se Errant' vice Lord llorzeorx. ' until those matters sho u ld b e fi na ll y arranger. AC.e : chat Charter by which he held his lofty endowments Had -g never decoyq him from hom e an d hi s team; TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. —the tax that be paid for his patent of immortality. And taught all his hopes and his seethes to waver, LETTER 11. cordingly, on the 4th October last, I addressed the. SIR—I have to apologize for' the hurried, and following letter to the Officers of the Royal Stet' After paying all his debts, principal and interest, And snatching reality, left him a.-•dreant ! :here is a splendid reversion of' unencumbered capital. To rank and to title, due deference owing, consequently very imperfect manner. in which my Corps: Letter to you, of the 29th, was written. I was n Gmerceurs—arcurnsza ' nees of a public, as well as of a pti-: ::''' His faults, when weighed against his beanties, are as We bow, as befitting Society's plan ; anxious that no time might be lost in re was in the balance." In ♦ t. course of the evening este nature, have hitherto prevented me from writing to you co s•' ! But judgment awaken'd, and sympathy glowing, ing the very unfavourable impression, which it was t in, su bj ect . he following waits were given, and drank with great We pass all distinctions, and rest upon—Man ! enthusiesm: the evident tendency of Colonel rti ...ARLAY'S Letter to n end While I was in London, during the latter end of June last, " The Widow, ehildrest, and Grandchildren of Bones " And, from the poor hind, who, his day's task completed, produce. - That Letter, which professes to elucidate en d eavourin g to effect an exchange out of the Royal Staff !eops, .+.-• With Industry's pride to his hovel returns, the concise and perfectly correct statement of the Lieutenant Pen ar s thought proper to insult me; and, en loins " Mr. Guarier BERNS, the Poet's brother—a man worthy of To him, who in !levity's splendour is seated, prosecution in question, as given in your Paper of required to explain, sheltered himself behind a Vests of the bring honoured on his own account, independently of his near If soul independent be found, 'twas in B t sass the 15th inst. seems, in my humble opinion, to be Officers of the Corps, which prohibited him from having any . r.eationehip to Burets." only calculated to shew "darkness more visible !" personal COMMU . nicition with me : I have now to request that His birthright, his Muse ! like the lark in the morning, " The memory of Mrs. Donor, of Dunlop, the enlightened he Officers of the Royal Staff Corps *ill have the goodness to- How blithely he caroll'd in praise of the fair : Before I quit this subject, however (now they have t inform me upon what grounds such a Vote was pelted. :harmers and Guardian Angel of Burns, who watched over la kindly led up to my hand), I hope that I shall he .„ With Nature enraptur'd, and artifice scorning, hi, destinies with somethingaif separental anxiety, and extended stecessful in throwing on it--a tient of a very dip How sweet were his notes on the banks of the Ayr ►! • . e to him, during the whole progress of his public fife, the benefit a" I have the honour, &c. &c. And near to that spot where his kindred dust slumbers, kient tint. to be a L p ie p b r t eh tl in P rie " (l, . of her ditinteressed counsels, and the iriluence of her venerable By the advice of the Officer alluded to in my (Signed) To. this my respectful, a n d , cl v4 , -A it i. i T s And mark'd by the Bard on the tablets of fame, name." Letter •to you of the 29th inst. I wrote Mr. PERRY most . reasonable request, the following brief d ' And near the thatchl shed, where he first Reed in numbers, " The Friends of Genius all over the World." ' on . the 17th June,. requesting that he would " in- unsigned communicatirn, was next day sent to me a r n We'll raise a proud tribute to honour his name! o S;a y ff en e tc o e rp da s y h: d s a in te g , re ne e "The active and indefatigable Secretary cf the Club—Mr. _ scantly retract the insinuations contained in his Letter tenant.'T h Tai A 0 17 1fi s c communication,e rs o f qu eiv a ed int L h i i e m u : -" ',.; e I ERson —who bas distinguished himself, among the admirers of ETTRICK FOREST PASTORAL CLUB. to me of the same date, and send me a satisfactory tfie%lal apology, for having charged me with participanies' Burns, by the ardour of his enthesiasns—whose veneration for • the Poet's memory does not exhaust itself in barren expression, Buners's Anniversary was celebrated in grand style in the composition of the article alluded to." into an explanation on the subject he has referred to. 4 :' in reply to it, that they do not consider it necessary t. enter but is of a solid and practical character; and who has essen- on Tuesday last, by the Pastoral Club of Ettrick Having for some days received no answer to this tially contributed to procure for his remains those splendid Forest. The Club met at Selkirk, and after having demand, my friend, on the 20th of June (though e Hythe, sth Oct. 1819." • , honours which ennoble the spot where they new lit.." appointed Mr. JAMES Hotta as their President, and dated on the 21st), sent him the following note: • Does this conduct--this whispering i n a d ar k core . ~ The memory of ALL" RAWSIVO r h e Ie Comedy of the Grit JAMES BA LL A NTYNE, Ese. of Edinburgh, as Croupier, a Six—H av i ng a commun i cat i on to make to you from Lieu- ner—this sitting in jud gment w i t h l oc k ed d00r5.... Ye n ned is perhaps the taro specimen of the pastoral drama in sat down to a - surneniou• entertainment. With the tenant T air , o f the Royal Staff Corps, I have to re quest t h at Does this mode r n p rototype o f t h e most violent epoch our 1.. o,uage." poetical talents of florar:, and the li t e rar y an d mus i ca l ,you will have the goodness to inform me when and whet: I of the Inquisitorial system of V en i c e, requ i re any.. " The memory of Few:sees." Y • talents of BALL NTN E, the company spent a ve r y can h ave the honour of an interview, commentary from men—N o ! I m i g h t h ere close inn delightful evening. The night was literally spent in " I have the honour, &c. &e. ca s e, with the fullest confidence of the most favom•- e Mr. AVaLvEs Sem, the great literary phenomenon of the sinting. The health of _r W ALTER SCOTT, Esq. the . able decision: but my narrative only here begins to age, whose capacious and inventive mind teems with a rich and Sheriff of the County, was of course not forgotten— Next morning Mr. PERRY sent to . my friend the be interesting. In the m ean t i me , I am, Si r, iaexhaustible abundatice of all possible forms of excellence it neither was that of his tuneful friend and brother, the following answer • : Your most obedient servant, their happiest combinations, and is himself one vast and magni- E:trick Shepherd, who, next to the mik . hty minstrel, • Conterbury, 31st Jan. 1820. WM. TAIT, Lent: H. P. " 21st June, 1819. • fief at Encyclopzdia of genius." has conferred more honour upon Selkirkshire than "Sm—ln ackneerledging the receipt of your Letter of this - Upon this toast being given from the Chair, Mr. any man now lividg ! NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. .. • . morning, I have the honour to acquaint you, that lam prohl- el.tholustio rose, and in a speech of considerable . bited, by a vote of my brother OffiCers (with which, I have no having experienced ieagth, pronounced a warm and high eulogium on MONTROSE., JANUARY 2s. The Windermere, Wre us, sailed from Calcutta for Li doubt, that Mr. Tarr is by this time acquainted) from having pool the seta August, and put back to repair, tne character and genius of the Prince of modern any communication of a private nature with Mr. Tarr. u m _ a severe gale in the Bay. Novelists. Monday both oar rivers hrnke up with a noise tenant and Adjutant WHIT; who was dispatched from Hythc MERLE ; and Minerva, Ream, from Charleston Octob er. and tbe layearoon From/eke 2.—Arrived off this port the South Brie aret and Ann, --, from Charleston—sailed lit e Mr. THOMAS Celt:lux, equally distinguished by the excel- loud as thunder, and exhibited in many places scenes for the purpose of delivering me the opinion and sentiments of * t hl en arg , lence of his Poetry and the soundness of his Criticism." ' of terrific grandeur. On the North Esk, the accu- my brother Officers, connected with Mr. Tares affairs, has Feestourn, FEBRUARY 1 Wind 8.5.1.' Arrived the v- nia, [Luse, from Londe. for Madeira ; and his Majesty's ship mulatiou of ice at the bridge, near its m outh, . almost waited on you this morning to explain circumstances, with " Mr. JAMES H , the Etuick Shepherd, whose splendid choked it up ; several dam-dykes were injured. On which you may not have been acquainted. :ZEAL/MAN, 32 guns, from a cruise. work, called The Queen's frith, will transmit his name to pos- • PLTMOUIH, FRIIIIIJART 2.—Wind S.F.—Arrived the Elizabeth the South Esk, the water was a foot deep on one end 0 I have the honour, Bcs,. &c. terity, as one of the most original Poets of the age.. • and Mary. BNIOW, from London for Jamaica: Sailed the Lively, of the bridge at Finhaven, when the Strathmore sed )cto b be y r , , t a h n e d i f P.l r l a er m - "S. A. PERRY, Lieut. Royal Staff Corps." Goseiwo, for Naples; and Concord, Her, for 'Trinidad: " The MemoryOf the late Mr. Miteca, of Dalswinton, a ge- coach passed it; and the dykes of all the mills from "To explain circumstances with which you may not P "'" 3 "°"' F gi s s h .tl. i l p , Roentroar. for the Mediterranean. 66 3.—Wind N.—Arrived his Majesty's naves and beneficent friend of the Poet; one whose long and thence downwards have suffered more or less damage, have been acquainted !"--Now, to a certainty, the PATIOS, from fiergal for null ; tailed 3d Par t valuable life was spentin the exemplary discharge of every pub- particularly that of the Brechin Town's mill. denouement of all thos e mysterious affairs, alluded to tic and private duty ; who, in an age distinguished . for agricul- Sunday night, an old house in Castle-street was • • Helena the 13th December. Sailed the Garland Grove with such sineular coincidence •in the before-men- Pummel% for Jamaica ; Trident, Raves, for London ; and hi; tura' enterprise, was a magnificent and princely improver ; who discovered to be on fire, but was soon got under, ;holed article Y in the Military Re ' Arister of the 21st hlaiesty's ship Fey, for Deptford. solaced the cares of business with thecultivation of science and with little damage to the premises. An old woman, nnitu, was fully and confide Itly . ex i sected . to . be made Deal., Fasattear s.l—Wind W.—Arrived and Miled for the rao . snatra, L i eu-. River, with the Unity, Wave:wee; from Batavia, the Charles philosophy, and whose original and interesting experiments form named Bean, in whose apartment it originated , will ' to in friend, by this Courier ' an important chapter In the history of the Steam-boat, one of found dead on the floor, apparently from suffocation.Attessz, and le Jeune Henry, Heim?, from Innen. Iternah; tenant and Ad j utant WHITE !—I strictly enjoined in the Downs, the Saran's frigate, Badger Revenue cutter ; t h e • the greatest inerevements in practical navigation since the disco. my friend t o probe the whole affair, with patience Charente; and le Deux Adelli, for Names. very of the Hari ten ' s Compass." Friday, Samuel Jamieson, weaver in Paisley, was and Queen Ertzebrdt, for persevrance, to the very bottom. They met --__ .. .fir. Roams. of Liverpool, whose Tributary nines on the brought befere the SHERIFF DEPUTE of Renfrew. accordingly ; and the denouement, so anxiously and REFUGE OP TTIR HOUSEL EB3 . Th e C omm i ttee have Death f Thais are, perhaps, the sweetest incense that has been shire and a respectable Jury, c h arge d with h av i ng ea , jerly expected, came out at last !—What was -it ? given notice, that, in consequence of the mclement sprinkled on his grave." thrown stones at the Civil Authorities, during the _ Simply and shortly—the vote, referred to in Mr. weather having ceased, the House, in London-wall riots in, the menth of September last. Jamieson PaerenLetter ! !—Here was, indeed, an "explana. will be closed on Sunday next, : . , " The Memory of Dr. Gems, the Biographer of the Poet' pleaded Guilty, and the Jury returned a verdist ac- tion of circumstances, with Which my fri e nd tn . iglu Rear-Admiral the Hon. E. arum has one bun- and Benefactor of his Family." cordingly. He was sentonced to six months impri- not have been acquainted !" " Mr. Wtetien TENNANT, the Author of A/Ukr Fair," a Gen- eked poor employed daily on his estate at Cumber- Iseult!. They are principally weavers out of work, sonment, and to find security to keep the peace for Well, returning to my lodgings on the evening of tleman who was justly described, as not only one of the greatest two years.— Matthew Adam, and Adam M'Arthur, 2lst (Monday), 'found aLe ter from Mr. Penns, hem the neighbourhood of Glasgow, and would have . • Linguists in the Country, but the Author of the melt humourons weavers in Paisley, are indicted to stand trial for t h e - m wh e r v c ote h ha a d bo a v r e rivedby the twopenny post, i n ca s i ng been reduced to the greatest distress, but for Poem that has appeared since the days of Butler. similar offences, before the SHERIFF of Itenfrewsn' ire.th e alluded to. This vote purported to praiseworthy conduct of the Honourable Admirals " Itr. JANIE. GAAT, Author of The Vale if C'.;yieil.," a man and will be brought up forthwith. . be by the very few Officers of the Corps who, at Sunday last Mr. SICARD, formerly a membe of whose philanthropy is unbounded, and whose hospitable doors Saturday, Gilbert M'Leod, at present a prisoner in th • • at time, happened to be stationed at the depot in the Household of her Royal Highne ss the Pete r were sever yet closed against the unfortunate Suns of Genius. the Tolbooth of Glasgow, was served with an indict- Hythe. This interesting production is in these words: of WALES, and since-her departure to the ' v ' " Joss MATNN, Esq. a native of Dumfries, of whom Walter ment to stand trial before the High Court of Justi-Continent Scott says, in his Notes to The Lady of the Lake, that 'he sue- ciary, at Edinburgh, on Monday the 14th February, "" Herat, 'VTR JUN; 1819. act i ng as h er A gent i n Lnndon, arrived at Dever, Colonel Nieothe hav i ng communicated to the Officers of where he embarked immediately for France. While P asses the efforts of Tergussou, and comes nearest to those of charged with printing and publishing different arti• , the Corps, Lieutenant Paaar's Letter, of the 18th inst. with at Dover, he stated himself to be the bearer of Letters Burns.'" cies of a seditious nature, in the periodical paper its inclosure from Lieuteuant Tarr, they are u na n i mous l y o f to t h e Q UEEN; t h at h e was d i rected to proceed in the • " The Rev. W. Gluons:, a Gentleman distinguished for his railed The Spirit of the Union. opinion, that there is nothin g in Li eutenant P LAIT ' S Letter, of fi rst i nstance to Leghorn ; and in the ev ent o f h er poetic powers hi descrihin g the s c e ner y o f hi s nat i ve country ." John Lucas, wearier, in Mauchline, an d Willi am Moir, the 17th, to Lieutenant Tar r , w hi c h requ i res an apology or MAJESTY not being there, to seek h er unt il h e f ound their indictments, to stand their trial befo r e t h e sa i d retraction Various other toasts were given, whi c h our li m i ts t weaver, in Galston, have been served with ;--they are further of opinion, tha t Lieutenant Pinter her residence, and accompany her M AJ E STY to Ene. prevent us from enumerating. M r . J olts; Sieceent, H' . ig h Court, upon the 14th of Febru ar y next , for certain seditious expressions used by them a t a It a - should have no personal communication with Lieutenant Tem land with all possible speed. and another Gentleman, as well as M r . F INLAYSON • if called upon for that purp ose . Th e D u k e of Witer.iNGTnie, whilst changi ng h orses favoured the company with so me o f B rnes ' s best dical Meetin held at Mauchline the 16 h of , on t "ln the name of the Officers of the R. &C. at Norwich, in his way from Lord Sureseen s, was songs, and the • Meeting separated at a late hour, October , last! ' • , (Signed) " ANDREW LONG, Major." . surrounded by a number of persbns, *'ho pressed under the firm conviction that the " evenin , g's amuse- The Right GRATTAN lies Hon. HENRYENRT danger- I shall not at present discuss the first opinion con- round the carriage to shake hands with his Grace, ments would bear the morning's reaction.' ously ill at Tinnahinch, and Mrs. GRA TT A N i s a l so tented in this minute or note. 'That may probably amongst these were several discharged soldi ers , w h o in a very bad state of health. be considered only as a mere m a t t e r o f j u d gment . had fought under him ; to e ac h o f - t h ese t h e Duke , BURNS'S MONUMENT, Wednesday evening, an Inquest was held at the I may just mention that, of five Officers of high gave a one pound . note. • AT ALLOWAY KIRK, IN AYRSIITRE. Mi dd l esex Hosp i tal, on the body of Miss SARAH Sue- rank, and considerable experience in th e A rmy , to An O ffi cer, with a glass eye, on undressing at an .. LIVA s, aged Ile It appeared that the deceased had whismei submitted Mr. PERRy's first Letter to me, inn, gave it to the servant, who was assisting him, to . Tuesday selnnight being the Anniversary of' the but just returned from boarding-school, and was OR non nine of them disagreed with me in thinking that put upon the table. The lad continued to wait— - Poet's birth, the several neighbouring Lodges assent- a visit to her uncle, a respectable Gentleman, of Craw- it qoptnined a most palpable insult ; and conveyed " What the devil are you stopping for?" cried the • filed, agreeably to intimation, on the Ayr Race- ford-street ; and her clothes having taken fire on Sun-itefil n the grossest manner .-- The second opinion, Officer .—" —e For the other eye," said the simpleton! ground, about eleven o'clock, in separate detach- day last, while standin g by the fire• place, she seas so however, contained in that minute, and which seems Clock and Woman !—Wome n , w h o are given to :rents, bearing their various insignia, and accompa- dreadfully burnt, that she expired shortly after she to Oe . entirely separated from, and-unconnected with chattering, have been •compaied to clocks. FONTE- pied -with bands of 'music. Aftef having been at- was brought to the Hospital.—Verdict—Accidental the opinion first delivered by thine Gentlemen, merits NELLE being asked what difference there was bets' err : • ranged in due order, they walked in procession to D ea th. . the most serious attention and ineestigation. - a clock and a woman? replied---e A clock sere; tc. the scite of the Monument, and there having formed The splendid mansion of Joszlott BONAPART.I4 late It is true that bodies of men, as well as indivi- point out the hours, and a woman to make us forge - themselves into an extensive circle, the Mo s t Wor- King of Spain, at Bordentown, New Jersey, was de- : duals, are entitled to form and to entertain OPINIONS. them!" Alipful Depute Grand Master, Mr. Boswert, of Au- stroyed by fire, on Tuesday, the 4th Janoary. The The mind is uncontroulable. But the moment these Itis stat( din a Vienna article, in one of the Frenci• •. -. cninleck, M.P. proceeded to lay the foundation stone. lire originated in the fourth story, owing to some opinions are formally recorded, certified, and issued , Papers that... Prince HENRY DE LUBOMIRSICt, on hi . • ; Afar having done so, he addressed those pre s ent i n defect in the stove. The principal part of the furni- to the world, there cannot remain the vestige of a way from his estates in Gallicia to Austria, had beef. .. :: screech, which was delivered with much energy tore, and all the valuable paintings, estimated to be doubt, that the parties, whose characters and for• devoured by wolves, together with two domestic rd iezling, and was received wish enthosiastic an" . worth 150,000 dollars, were saved, tunes are involved in, and implicated by them, if who attented him. *. , wait!. The Rev. 11. PAUL, of Broughton, then Some of the letters from Buenos Ayres represent not entitled to redress, are entitled, at least, to be CORN-MARKET, MARK-LANE, FEBRUARY 4. ' 4 ,o•icluded the ceremony with a suitable pi aver, when t h e i nha bi tants as in a groat state of alarm, in come- inform:don what grounds such opinions Were founded. What little fine Wheat appeared this morning, ths whole Masonic' body, joined by an immense tie uence of the opposing views of that Government this is a proposition so self-evident, as to requi r e no obtained Monday's prices; but the dema n d was f a _ - k -- - celled of spectators, gave three hearty cheers, and • following it an extract from one of the letters : kind of demonstration whatever. By the last clause from brisk, and only confined to the b est en:amine townr the procession returned in order to the wn of Ayr. BUENOS 'AYRES, NOVEMBER i. of this said vote, my character, both a s an Officer We had a few flesh a rr i va l s o f B ar l ey froM nutnolk After lodging the Most Worshipful Grand Master, "The affairs of this unfortunate . country are fast and a Gentleman, was most unequivocally and de- which arti cle , of fine maltin g q ua li ty . fully super.; in due f o rm, the several Lodges proceeded to their approaching to a crisis. The whole of the inte r io r i s cidedly asperse d . I wa s h e ld up , i n t h e i r op i n i on, Monday 's quotation; but there is re: yli Ve inqui, -' respective Lodge-moms, *hero they spent . the even- up in arms. ARTIGAS and the City of Santa Fe have to be a character "with whom a brother Officer should aft& the middling and inferior samples, of which 1 •- ~ ing in the greatest harntonye• The decorations of declared war against Buenos Ayres, and the armies have no personat communication, if called upon for have. tolerably large quantity on hand, and alth ns, tome .nf the Lodges were very Splendid, and the of both arc approaching in force to attack this City.l that purpose! offered OD lower terms, cannot be disposed o£ i hand3.of music which accompanied them had q very The Director RONDEAII leaves town this day, with I would, with great deference and respect, request Pleas, Beans, and Oats, there is no alteration. imposing effect, and notwithstanding , the unfavour- all the troops lie can muster to oppose them ; but particular attention to the conduct pursued by this SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEBRUART 4, I Pork .... Ss . 0 to 7a to. .ableness of the day, brought forth an immense tom- AP.TIGAS is successful tvherever his forces appear. small conc l ave o f Officers on this point. Od to t or 0 her of persons. About seven. ethic* depletsa Beef 4B dd to Ss ad Vea1......... S s . • ..1 ins ar- The situation or thi s town is truly alarming. The r e it may net - In-ally enough be here presum Mutton ,a flay.a ,85 Os to 44 jig 121kr" ' ....ei 4;4 o il .. ' . ,tches, highly . apprbriate to the "oceisioni - a stand." From he Portunuese. Business is quite at - 1 r volution, .so enrinentty•celculated to blast, for ever, l ' Clover... s os "to hla 1, .- 'Mien AO us 'so i nns. l , . - • . _ . . . e . • esersieseeneou VIIMIIMIIIIIIMIRentonair iiNl /IM . 63/:—_ immmr...........—...--_____ ETTRICK FOREST PASTORAL CLUB. Burtsis's Anniversary was celebrated in grand style on Tuesday last, by the Pastoral Club of Ettrick Forest. The Club met at Selkirk, and after having appointed Mr. JAMES lIOGO as their President, and JAMES BALLANTTNE, Esq. of Edinburgh, as Croupier, sat down to a - surn;':uou-. entertainment. With the poetical talents of now:, and the li!erary and musical talents of BALLANTTNE, the company spent a very delightful evening. The night was literally spent in singing. The health of WALTER Scorr, Esq. the Sheriff of the County, was of course not forgotten— neither was that of his tunefui friend and brother, the E:trick Shepherd, who, next to the mikhty minstrel, has conferred more honour upon Sacirkshire than any man now livitig ! MONTROSE, JANUARY 2S. Monday both our rivers hrnke up with a noise loud as thunder, and exhibited in many places scenes of terrific grandeur. On the North Esk, the accu mulation of ice at the bridge, near its mouth, almost choked it up ; several dam-dykes were injured. On the South Esk, the water was a foot deep on one and of the bridge at Finhaven, when the Strathmore coach passed it; and the dykes of all the mills from thence downwards have suffered more or less damage, particularly that of the Brechin Town's mill. Sunday night, an old home in Castle-street was discovered to be on fire, but was soon got under, with little damage to the premises. An old woman, named Bean, in whoie apartment it originated; Wil found dead on the floor, apparently from suffocation. Friday, Samuel Jamieson, weaver in Paisley, was brought before the SHERIFF DEPUTE of Renfrew. shire and a respectable Jury, charged with having thrown stones at the Ci7il Authorities, during the riots in, the month of September last. Jamieson pleaded Guilty, and the Jury returned a verdit.t ac cordingly. He was sentonced to six months impri sonment, and to find security to keep the peace for two years.—Matthew Adam, and Adam .llPArthur, weavers in Paisley, are indicted to stand trial for similar offences, before the SHERIFF of Renfrewshire, and will be brought up forthwith. Saturday, Gilbert M'Leod, at present a prisoner in the Tolbooth of Glasgow, was served with an indict ment to stand trial before the High Court of Justi ciary, at Edinburgh, on Monday the 14th February, charged with printing and publishing different arti• des of a seditious nature, in the periodical paper called The Siririt of the Union. John Lucas, wearier, in Mauchline, and William Mair, weaver, in Galston, have been served with their indictments, to stand their trial before the said High Court, upon the 14th of February next, for certain seditious expressions used by them at a Ra dical Meeting, held at Mauchline, on the 16th of October last. , . The Right Hon. HENRY GRATTAN lies danger 2 ously ill at Tinnahinch, and Mrs. GRATTAN is also in a very bad state of health. Wednesday evening, an Inquest was held at the Middlesex Hospital, on the body of Miss SARAH SUL LIVAN, aged It. It appeared that the deceased had but just returned from boarding-school, and was OR ; a visit to her uncle, a respectable Gentleman, of Craw- ford-street ; and her clothes having taken fire on Sun dayilast, while standing by the fire place, she wet so dreadfully burnt, that she expired shortly after she was brought to the Hospital.—Verdict—Accidental Death. • The splendid mansion of JOSIPM BONAPART.II 4 late , King of Spain, at Bordentown, New Jersey, was de-' stroyed by fire, on Tuesday, the 4th Janoary. The tire originated in the fourth story, owing to some defect in the stove. The principal part of the furni ture, and all the valuable paintmgs, estimated to be worth 150,000 dollars, were saved. Some of the letters from Buenos Ayres represent the inhabitants as in a groat state of alarm, in conse quence of, the opposing views of that Government The following it an extract from one of the letters: BUICNOt 'ATR.F.S, NOVEMBER 1. "'The Affairs of this unfortunate country are fast approaching to a crisis. The whole of the interior is up in arms. ARTIGAS and the City of Santa Fe have declared war against Buenos Ayres, and the armies of both are approaching in force to attack this City.' The Director IiONDRAII leaves town this day, with all the troops he can muster to oppose them ; but ARTIGAS is successful tvhetever his forces appear. The situation of this town is truly alarming. nice s no doubt, it AturteAs is successful, be will rev°. ntionize the Government, and declare.war . against he Furtu4uese. Business is q uite at a stand." 1 ii.....mi '~~. .. s -1 1 .- ; 11 1 1 , ~ Ili'. .i: .. .. I 1 „ 41 I~