Star. — London, England, 1808-10-13 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS. At n General Court Martial, held at Canterbury on the 12th of July, 1808, and continued by adjourn ments, to the 16th of August fakswing, Lieutenant John Blake, and Assistant Surgeon James O'Mealey, of the 16th Light Dragoons, were arraigned upon the undermentioned charge, namely— " Fur conduct unbecoming the character of Officers and Gen tlemen, in having, on the 18th of May last, assaulted Mr. John Reay, Barrack Master, in the ilarrack-yard, at New Romney, and having with a whip or stick repeatedly struck the said Mr. John Reay, who was at the time so debilitated, in consequence of a previous illness, as to he under the necessity of being supported by Mrs. Reay (his wife), who also received several blows from them, and in having afterwards called several soldiers, who were in the Barrack-yard, to acquaint them of this outrageous conduct." Upon which charge the Court came to the follow ingdecision : The Court having most maturely deliberated upon, weighed and considered the whole of the evidence and matter which has been adduced in support of the charge exhibited against Lieute nant John Blake and Assistant Surgeon James O'Mealey, of the 16th Light Dragoons, together with what they, the prisoners, have brought forward in their defence, is of opinion, that Lieut. John Blake did assault Mr. Reay in the Barrack-yard, at New Romney, on the 18th of May last ; but the Court out a t attach the culpability of condt.ct unbecoming the character of a Ar..tie man to his aetione,because it appears to the Court, that he Lieut. John Blake, did receive the most gross provocation from Mr. John Reay; yet the Court considers that Lieut. Blake acted very in discreetly as an Officer, in haying called several Dragoons to wit ness rue transaction ; and the Court therefore sentence him to be privately reprimanded, and acquit him of every part of the other charge. It w appears to the Court that Assistant-Surgeon James O'bifea ley, of the 16th Light Dragoons, is Not Guilty of the Charge, Ind it dots therefore most fully and most honourably Acquit him. Bel are closing its proceedings, the Court feels itself bound to no tice,• and to animadvert in the strongest manner, on the many unsubstantiated assertions set forth by the prosecutor, Mr. John Iteay, Barrack -master, and also on his highly impr..per, irritating, and ungentlemanlike letter, dated 16th May la,t, and addressed to Lieutenant John Blake, which letter the Court considers as the principal cause of the unpleasant circumstance that arose on the 18th of May last, and in which the pi isonen Lieutenant John Blake, and Assistant Surgeon O'Mealey, have since been rimed. His Majesty lfaving been pleased to approve the sentence of the Court ; but taking into consideration the Conduct of the prosecu tor, Mr. John Reay, Barrack -master, at New Romney, has been further pleased to consider him an unfit person to remain any longer as a Barrack -master, and therefore conunands that he shall be removed from his situation. His Royal Highneu the Commander in Chief digects, that the foregoing Chary, together with the opinion and sentence of the Court, and his Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall be read at the bead of every Regiment, and inserted in the Orderly-books. (Signed) HARRY CALVERT, Adjutant-General of the Forces. Datt.c: Horse-Guards, 4th October, uos. On Monday evening, seven o'clock, Mr. A); rtioNv, a tr.tveller from Mancht.st , r, was stopped on the road about half-way between W:tilingford and Reading, by a footpad, who demanded his money, which Mr. ANTHONY resolutely refused, when the footpad succeeded in dragging him out of his gig, and a desperate scuffle ensued, in which the footpad was knocked down, and probably would have been secured, had not another appeared, who presented a pistol and shot Mr. ANTHONY through tl-e left breast, and he fell ; they then proceeded to rifle his pockets, but fortunately he had put his pocket-book, which contained bills and notes to a consideral le amount, into his gig-boz. When they had got every thing out of h s pockets, some horses were heard at a dis tance, and the villains made off. Through the kind, attention of two Gentlemen, Mr. ANTiteAv was con. veyed to Reading, where great hopes are entertained of his recovery. 1 Monday a porter, heavily laden with boxes, fell down, near St. Clement's church in the Strand, and broke one of his legs. On Satnrday se'nnight, in consequence of some dispute between two Artillery-men at their Barrack, near the South Terrace, one of them deliberately went for his musket and shot the other, who immediately expired. A contest of a singular nature has lately taken place at Edmonton. A proposition had been made by the Parish Officers to the Vestry, for building a wall round the Work-house, which was negatived. —The former, however, proceeded in carrying the prope.sed measure into effect, and the Vicar (the Rev. Dawson Warren), although a requisition was presented to him signed by '2B parishioners, refused to call another Vestry. After repeated ineffectual applications for a Vestry, a general meeting of the parishioners was called and held at the Bell - at Ed monton on the 7th ult. at which several Resolutions .were passed en the motion of Mr. Waithman, de claring that the Parish Officers were not empowered to make any new buildings or erections, at the ex pence of the Parish, without the consent of the gene ral Vestry, and condemning the conduct of the Of ficers and of the Vicar. After the wall was complet ed, a Vestry 'vas called, at which Mr. Mellish took the Chair. A Resolution was moved, approving of the conduct of the Parish Officers, to which Mr. Waithrnan moved an Amendment, directing that the Parish Officers should not pay for the wall out of the parochial funds. Upon a shew of hands the Amend ment was declared to be carried ; a division was de manded, and there appeared for the amendment 97 --against it 30—majority 47. A poll of the whole parish was then demanded, which was strenuously objected to by tke majority, but was granted by Mr. Mellish, to continue three days, bon' eight in the morning till four in the afternoon. It was then moved, that the same be by ballot, but Mr. Mellish refused to put the question. At the close of the poll the numbers appeared for Mr. Waithman's amend ment 15'2—against it 85—majority 67. After the numbers were declared, another motion was made by Mr. Waithman, declaring the conduct of Mr. hi lush, as Chairman, to have been partial and im proper—which was carried by a great majority. Never was a greater blessing sent to a fond parent than the American Soothin; Syrup for children cut ting their teeth. It immediately relieves their ago nizing pain, and quickly brings the teeth through.— The child of Mr. Vcsey, tallow-chandler, James street, Long-acre, was at Death's door, and a mere skeleton, with a bad cough, and a relaxation of the bowels, to an alarming . degree : Mrs. Vescy only rubbed his gums three times, and he had two double teeth through, and soon got all the rest, without pain, and is now a beautiful boy. This invaluable Medi cine is sold by the Proprietor, J. JOHNSON, No. 94, ewman-street, Oxford-road; and also retailed by 'lr. Cornhill, at 2s. 9d. a bottle kiltai WATER Al LU/sIDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning . - 8 minutes after 10 Aftsraopt • • 97 minutes after 10 CIRCUIT'NfV:Z/B5 • , t.trott • and Co. Sur geo n s , lettention to the tre a t ment ot certain Complah in an unguarded hour, and that Debility width's at Cul habits. Mr. I.xic:u having been engaged in 'branch fur the last eleven years hi this boric, it is the advantage of such experience gives the utmost E assiduity with which they devote t limit:Ns* to the Complaints.--sin all cases of recent occurrence the and pain and danger are equally avoided. In ever, ease, and In those distressing deficiencies, which quences of youthful Imprudence, or the enervating ma:urlty in warm climates, their mode of treatinent and permanent rostoration to vigorous health. '1 stated on the first intervievv, or In answer to letters, bank note, andin every case the rn , st inviolable s served.--•No 2t, Arundel-street, near 'rem* There is an adc.ii innal entrance in VC:.tt.:•-:.; roe: ash Dogranth, Oproseat I. =t ---7 ut , 7. 4 0• - :' • iutt - 4 Pst Y e tidal was opened here upon !Thirsday t e 294 ult. by the Right Hon. Lard Mitaisewna..v.K.„, and pro. eeeded to the trial of Jarhsa Broom, butaet, in Castle, Douglas, accused of sheep-stealing. The prisoner confessed his F ont, and the libel was restricted to an arbitrary punishment. The Jury found the prisoper guilty accordingly, and he was sentenced to trans portation for seven years, under the Certification of death, in case of his return before expiry of that pc riod.—The Court then proceeded to the trial of Hugli Dollar, a soldier in the 2d battalion of the72d regiment, , indicted for forging a receipt of * twelve guineas, by Captain Lacon of the said regiment, and issuing the . T 0 Parents, Guardiaa s , a n d others w) ctinsit;'s PATI'ls, I: \v o lUj 1.07 il s. same, whereby he procured the money. Upon the prod . uce pains in the . stomach . and bowels, deprive ...ply of its care of Children, this valuahle medicire • libel being read to the prisoner, it was understood strongly recommended . Worrns are a dista . se . fei ~, 01 the rt l:; st - gi ::. stop the rmg r „, that he intended to confess his Oat ; but, farther cJPe.. They destroy the nppctite, weaken t i,.., ~,.v , contiliiiits, procedure was postponed till next morning, that he n.ntrishment, occasion emaciation and •d- ,, of growth, and are the can might have time to take advice respecting the pro priety of confessing his guilt of a crime that would which ton often terminate in death. Net- art; 'i t i : " "." ' I L 'I th• y at; often the c . ause of lingering infer the punishment of death. The Court next pro- severe on grown pkirsons; by 14:crating the stunt - ac e h r ai e ld l-. 17 1 7 e v ,, ,lchopct:( l : ceeded to the trial of Ga. Turilir, travelling Chapman, I accused of forging and uttering notes of the Bank o I f a t al ofa, a o t ny as a t u , d a d t ti stject in th c e hi r d a i ti a en i t to the most exert ent;rig E, England. Upon the libel being read over, the Advo- ! child'i, afflicted, is also 14bly exaspi:r.st sv e i r by t h-l sc i m i . . i : 3 wl ' icil a cate-depute stated to the Court, that he restricted the ', and safety both of their prevention and cure, b y ' the ril.a,c,:ievta.or,l libel to that charge therein, which averred that the eine, is so fully established tc.. the satisfaction of the Public, by ( 1 1 ; prisoner, though not an officer, workman, servant, or i a e n slim uf on o ) t r h o e f rs ih o e f fi h r i st h a r n es ti mos . ! , l .: 1 ding characters of the NoSi , ty, agent of the Bank of England, authorised and ap- tr,,,,ble effects iTtheir P o e vr -I i " 1 Ji.tantyl.,litws,houlahtavicti t i v s itncssed its h .. pointed for that purpose by them, had knowingly in ' to observe, this is the pa riol of the seasoa when su n cl l . ! i n n ed ' IT his possession, at the time and place libelled, the for- ought to be given to children and others, to prevent 1 leine any attacks/ . complaint. god notes libelled, being upon paper described in the ' this Sold wholesale and retail, at Ching s..d Butler's, Nn. 1, ei lm , statute of the 45th of his present Majesty, which by side, Corner of Paternoster-row; Baxter Edinburg h and said statute was a felony inferring a punishment .of son/ ; and retail, by most country vend.. ' bo xer , in w Cia4. - ~ at 24 yd. transportation for 14 years ; to wilich charge, so re. and Ss. €d. stricted, the prisoner pled guilty; and the J.iry having - retuned a verdict accordingly, he was sentenced to 14. years transportation, under the same certification with the former. DIXON'S CELEBRAT I T HESE Pills have long obtained a just celebrity in the private practice of the ierourietnr, Mr. Dixon, Apo thecary, and irons their great success in many obstinate bibuos Disorders, ohr (Ileum-lion and ushers, pari ; cularly the Duke of Bedford, :•ir C. voile Wai run, Sir Greg,,ry p age Turner, the Dowager Lady Say and nett, the Viscou..tess Bate. &c. etc. he was pers , 2aded to •,ffer them to the pubiic, under the 3pprubstiou am! sanction o; th...r Ilan! The flov..ing is a p: , of ca their efEt acy , g Deal Castle, s Liv-r 5., Wales, teb. 24, 160:4 Captain Lloyd pre-.4 nts his et mphatents to Mr. Dixon : al. though not person ally a - quaime.l wi.ti hir , , would talc.- it as a fa. your, if he woe Id set hi I. four or five boxes of his Pitts at soon • as he possibly ca l.luyl, who his alw.'ys used :he Medi cine, is now 9r , grart, a.,cl ve:y tn:n ; fir the great service they have 1-ten to Mrs. Lloyd, as w;a; !o I l'ishop ard :AIMS family, Capai•s 1,1re,•:1 fees it his chi v to r,conun ad the pills wherever he gt.)c ; he realty thinks A 'Mr. Dixon wo:11 appoint 30.t.t persons as venders in this ct,unty, it would be a heoefit to the cotnn.u.ity." The Pills are found to be an inc:unparahle remedy for restoring the tole of the stomach, for curing indigestion, for preventing crudities, and their cotta: quent disagreeable tructatiors lad 9atu. lencies. They prevent habitual and temporary costiveness, •kk head-aches, and heart-burn, which is occasioned by I segr sz . m , and a debilitated stomach, whether ariing from the acrimony the redundant bile, intemperate diet, or drinking to cuts. • Sold wholesale and retail at Mr. Butler's, No. 4, Chcapside, . corner of Paternoster-row, London ; Baxter, Edinburgh ael Glasgow ; and retail by most country Medicine Vesnders, in boxes A t vs. 9d. and Cs. each. The Court met again at ten o'clock yesterday mor ning, and then proceeded in the trial of Hugh Dew, who persisted in the confession of his guilt of the crime of which he was charged ; but after he had thus pleaded guilty to the libel, the Advocate-depute ad. duced certain witnesses cited for the Crown, for the farther justification of the Court and Jury. The Jury returned a verdict, all in one voice finding the prisoner guilty of the crime libelled ; but in respect of his in genuous confession, and other circumstanies specified in their verdict, they unanimously, any in the most earnest manner, recommended him to the mercy i f his Sovereign. Sentence of death was pronounced upon him. . Daniel Feggan, and Alice or Helen Fr an, his wife, were then brought to the bar, accused of issuing base coin to a very small amount. They gave in a petition, submitting to banishment from Scotland, for such period as the Court should think proper ; and the Ad vocate Depute haviag consented ; they were banished for seven years, which finished the business at this place. JEDIIUItOIi, OCT. s.—The Circuit Court of Justi ciary was opened here yesterday by the Right Hon. Loan JUSTICE CLERK, and was to have proceeded to the trial of Agna Baize, pre.:ent prisoner in the Tol booth of Jedburgh, and Henry Rutherford, sheriff officer in Jedbnegh, accused of the crimes of theft, and receipt of theft; but it was represented to the Court, that the said Agnes Bailie was at present in a state of insaniiy or mental derangement, whereby she had become an unfit object of trial or punishment; and this circumstance having been established by evi dence, the trial as to her did not proceed ; and upon a petition by Aathew Bailie, residing at Tranent, in East Lothian, her father, and upon his finding bail, warrant was - ' ' eTanted for his taking the custody of h er person, and keeping her in confinement, that she may not commit further crimes, or any outrage. This circumstance, together with some others, induced the Advocate Depute to move the Court to desert the diet against Henry Rutherford pro loco a Import, and he was committed to prison upon a new warrant, but afterwards liberated upon finding bail to stand trial for the offence with which he is charged. The Court' met this day, and heard Counsel in an appeal from , a sentence of the Justices of Peace, which finished the business at this place. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, October ts. Average Price of Corn in England and Wiles, from the returns ending the Ist of October, lties. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease. s. d. I s. d. I s. d. I s. d. I s. d. I s. d. 86 5 54 6 42 9 23 7. 63 0I 60 3 The average Price of Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending the sth day of October is 375. std. per cwt. PRICE OF HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKET. Pockets (Kent) Pockets. (Sussex) 31. 16s. to 41. 12s. 61. 10s. to 4.1. as. Bags, 31. lOs. to 41. 6e. PRICE OF I JAY AND STRAW IN SMITHFIELD. Meadow Hay 61. 105. to 61. 15s. Clover 61. 105 to 71. Os. New ditto 51. 10s. to 61. Os. New do. 51. leis to 71. Os Straw - 11. 10s. to 11. 1(3. COAL MARKET, October 13. Ships at Market Ships sold 79 Newcastle Coals 60 42.. Od. to 57s 0(1. 6 Sunderland S 51s. Cd. to 535. Od. 3 Cinders 0 COs. Od. COUNTRY MARKETS. PRICES Or GRAIN AT TUE FOLLOWING MARKETS. BASINGSTOKE: Wheat 78s Od to 96s Od per Quarter. Barley 445 Od to 5.1% 6d I Beans 64s Od to 685 Od Oats 58s Od to 41. Od Pease 53. Od to 56$ od Bread 1 s 10d per gallon. HENLEY.-Wheat 843 04 to 105 s Od per Qr. Barley 424 Od to 48. Od I Beans 56. 04 to 66s Od Oats 33s Od to 441 0.1 Pease 58s Od to 641 Od MAIDENRZAD.-Wheat 783 Od to 9611 Od per Qr. Barley 40s Od to 50s Pd I Beans 60s Od to 701 Od Oats 40s Od to 45s 6d Pease 00s Od to 00s Od NEwsoly.-Wheat 78s 04 to 100 s Od per Qr. Barley 45s Od to 501 Od I Pease 60s Od to 65. Od Oats 301 Od to 466 Od Beans 59s Od to 72s Od Bread °s Otd per gallon. READING.--Wheat 94s Od to 109 s Od per Quarter. New Wheat 82s. to 100 s. per quarter. Barley 43. Od to SOs Od 1 Beans 57s 04 to 70. Od Oats 35s lad to 43s Od Pease 63. Od to 66s ed CANTERBURY, October 10.-At our market, on Saturday, there was a, great demand for good hops, and much business aas transacted in fine samples. Ordinary sorts very fiat, bags 70s. to 845.; pockets 80s. to 90s. per cwt. V , ' ORCESTER, October 5.-Wednesday last, 6.5'9 pockets of hops were weighed in Stourport market-the current prices cf which were from 31. ss. to 41. per cwt. 1 HAVZRTORDWEST, October 6..-Our hirvest being complete, we beg leave to hand you a statement of the same. We bad, during the harvest, very uncertain weather ' conse quently grain of all kinds have be e n h ouse d i n a damp, cold con dition. Wheat promised well during the spring, had very large ears, but from the violent rains just before harvest, has suffered much from the mildew, and will certainly fall slum of an average crop. Barley might be reckoned an average crop ; but from the late act passed relative to Molesters, We expect this grain ss ill be low, as the stock of old malt is large, and not likely for any large quantity to be nude here this Wabolli Extract of u Lem r, from Mr. Jo.,epla Morris, of Chepstow, To Dr. SOLOMON, Houst., near Liverpool. Chepstow, October 5, 180*. QIR—I have to inform yrti of the following Case, curt,: by v-ur Cordial &lm of Gilead: . • : ..... . . Mr. Lewis Williams, Paint, r and Glazier, ra` the town of Bre con, in the Com.ty of Brecon, was for a very long time labouring under an extr.ine lowness or spirits, so much so tr.at hr was obli• get! to neglect a gr. at part of his business. He went to Swansea, thinking bathing would be of service to him ; but, to his great concern, he found no relief. He afterwards came to (hrp stow, his native place, where his mother and friends, now live : ,he complained to me how ill h e was , an d appeared mach dejected ; saying, he thought he should never be well any more. I advised him to nice your Cordial Balm of Gilead--he bought of me a five pound cate, and his brother assured me a few days ago that he is mtvr a's V. as to ever knew hint; being fully satisfied that it was the Bairn of Gilead only that had restored him to his usual health and spirits. 1 am, Sir, your humble Servant, JOSEPH MORRIS. The Cordial Bt.lm of Gil: ad is a sovereign remedy for Weak• ness, Lowness of Spirits, Dejection of Mind, and the whole train of symptoms which attend Nervous Disorders In general, from whatever cause proceeding. Hysteric Complaints gradually go off by the use of this salubri ous Cordial. In sickness of the Stomach, Flatuloncies, .and Ob- . - . structions, it is s safe, powerful, and efficacious remedy. lhe C.rst symptoms of its good effects xre serenity and cheerfulness. The Cordial Ektlm of Gil...ad is sold in bottles, price Half-a- Guinea each ; there arc also Family Eottles, price Et 13.. con taining the quantity of four smaller bottles, by which the patient saves its. with the words "Samuel Solomon, Liverpool" engraved on the Stamp. Sold by Matthews and Leigh, No. 18, Strand, London ; and may be Lad of every respectable Medicine Vender in the United Kingdom. TO THOMAS TAYLOR, ESQ. No. 9, NI-:\V BRIDGE-STREET, LONDON) SIR —I consider it but an act Of justice due to the merits of your LEAICF.'s PATENT PILLS, to communicate to you the following Cure, which has recently been performed by them:—An acquaintance of mine, who by the breaking out of an old Venereal Compl a i n t (attend ed by a complication of dis orders arising therefrom) was reduced almost to a skelet in, and although he had the best medical advice which could Ise o ,tained, and tried a variety of patent medicines, nothing could be p ocured which seemed to suit his case, or to do him any service , he re mained in a most reduced and pitiable situation for two years, unable to follow his profession, and scarcely able to walk or even Ito stand on his legs; in fact no one who kn.* him eve r supposed t possible for him to recover. He was advised at last to try your I.EAKE'S PILLS—he did so, adhering strictly to the directions given with them—he had not taken more than two hoses, before he found an alteration for the better; this encouraged him to proceed, and by taking a few boxes more he found his appetite andstrength gradually return, and is now as healthy and stout as any man I know. You are welcome, Sir, to refer any person to me for a confirmation of the above account, if it should be doubted. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant. Library, Folkstone, July 10,1805. THOS. PURDAY. Prepared and sold by the sole Propietor, Thomas Taylor, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, at his House, No. 9, New Bridge-street; where, after' a constitnt residence of more than forty years, in a practice particularly directed to the Cure of Venereal Complaints and those incidental to the Parts of Generation in both Sexes, with that inviolablo secrecy which men of his profession should always observe, he flatters hhitscif, the advice and assistance he gratuitously administers to person/ taking this Medicine, will be esteemed, by a discerning Public, as an advantage seldom to be obtained, and void of ambiguity. Also sold, by his appointment, for the convenience of those living at , a distance, at the Perfumer's, No. 35, St. Alhan's-strect, Pall Mall ; the Toy-shop, No. 103, Oxford street ; Mr. Disbo. rough's, No. 7, Fish-street-hill; Mr. Baxter's, South-bridge, Edinburgh; Mr. M‘Donald's, Glasgow; Mr. Dublin; Mr. Billings s, Liverpool • Mr. Atkinson , Manchester; and by one person in every consi derable town in Great Britain and Ire land, in boxes of only 25. 9d. each, sealed up with fuU and plain directions, whereby persons of either Sex may cure themselves with ease, speed, secrecy, and safety. N. B. Every Box sold in Great Britain is sealed up with s Swamp, on which, by favour of the Commissioners is printed, a , the Stamp-Office—T. Taylor, No. 9, New Fridge-street--te imitate which is Felony, and all otherrs arc counterfeit. LONDON : Printed and Publ!shed by LEVEL KENT, of C:..n terbury Platt, I ambeth, at tie STAa-Orrict, No. I, Casty street ruhlisbtealso at the STAllo.thr 'ICE, Temple Bar. ~. ~:~ 'Ti, :Ai& =sia + ~~ t ',fir. In Stn. IL / T Dino Oo Ma Waseo r" ski 1 • T Ada '1 Frani Eire Oa Mc years) B 1 '7AS Scher k e: l C -- Ox Mos! moat, I Own By GE har4, 'I I At i l i Ift !!taiill ••........ .fset.si • Atla *we rtc.?N T Ma Ow Nil Hat Der bit We - mr I, confine t, Lints contra ctq suave. by yam, n this exc h..... • ...•. I Presu me d ( T it ' .rc E. rs ar y te e e : o th ;" m e e p at lillat btiet :4 . ~ •i ; cure is speedy it ien :_s ili si t r g e e rm e s nCes a: ar ai Cl ee .. ..... "-- 0181 ......---- • .7 1 :,: er c , .): . :::;i7 , in gobt • -. . . . e ]tar. • atli,i r , in.r. rm . -.----__. di ..% GES. : .. V 1 in h•eve th e sruityvsnncniid;i:rteneritoe3, • 111/115141.1711fre1ia11461. • the h.i•ly of it, 9 1~ i at \ - 111MTUZ177WEIV7IITIF The Promenade, on Sunday evening ; and the Co tillion Ball, last night, were well attended. Mr. BAR-. mo, and his brother, and the family of the Gammas, were among the newest faces. The high tide and the hurricane which prevailed on Saturday last have done incalculable damage in the vicinity of the Sandwich Flats, particularly to the estate of Mr. EMERSON, the banker; The whole of the embankment, extending for a quarter of a mile at least, has been swept into the meadows. Numbers of men are now employed in erecting a temporary bar rier against the encroachments of the sea. Two of the inhabitants of the town of Walmer quarrelled yesterday, when one struck the other a blow which killed him instantaneously. The offender has been committed to the gaol of Dover in a state of mental distraction. DUMFRIES, OCTOBER 10. We have had nothing but throng and gaiety in this place for some time past. The week before last was the Rood Fair; owing to the fine weather, and the harvest being all over, it was well attended ; the dis play of cnuatry beaus and belles was very great : we had also the Circuit and; of course, the Circuit Balls that week. Our Races commenced on Monday last; but, upon the whole, the sport was not good : the turf was in very fine order, and, with the exception of the two last days, the weather was very favourable. The Race-course was well attended, particularly on Tues. ' day. The Yeomanry Race was a particular induce ment, and drew out an immense crowd of all descrip tions to the festive scene at Tinwald Downs, about three miles from this town. During the week, pub lic breakfasts were•at the Assembly Rooms, ordi naries at the King's Arms and George Inns, and Assemblies every night. On Friday night the Dumfries and Galloway Hunt gave an elegant Ball and Supper at the Assembly- Rooms : a more brilliant display of beauty and fashion has seldom been seen in any provincial town in the kingdom. The Theatre has been very well attended, and under the judicious management of Mr. BETTERION, has given great satisfaction. But although gaiety and hilai ity have prevailed for a time, the more generous feelings of the heart were called into action also. Charity extended her benign influence to the poor yesterday, being the day ap pointed for the Annual Charity Sermon for the sup port of the Hospital or Poor-house. A most eloquent, appropriate and impressive Sermon was preached on the occasion in St. Michael's Church, by the Rev. Dr. LAMowr, chaplain, for Scotland, to the PioNct: of Wm.: s the church was crowded, and a very li beral collection was made; at the same time a do nazion of twenty guineas was announced from JOHN ANDLRSON, Esq. of Fermoy, a Gentl-man of great benevolence. A beautiful Hymn, wiitten for the oc casion by the Rev. Mr. \Violin:mg, of Kirkmahoe, was sung by the children. When the service was over, the Magistrates, Di rectors, and Friends of the Charity, with the Preacher of the day, dined together at the King's Arms Inn. 4IIIERDEEN, OCTOBER 8. Wednesday l Ist, the Animal October Meetin.; of the Northern Shooting Club commenced, and Ordi naries and Assemblies take place at Cleugh's and An derson's.alternately for the week. Our old favourite, Mr. BELL, supplied very well the want of forenoon 'musements, by a variety of Theatrical Recitations, &c. which afforded good entertainment to a numer ous and respectable aud:ence, who were at the same time highly gratified by the excel.lent performance of a youth thirteen years of age, on the Northumberland Bagpipe, whose execution on that instrument, gave very great promise. The meeting was not very nu. mErously attended ; among others, we observed the following distinguished families The 1%1 7 1;1111s of Huntly, Earl of alboyne, Earl of Errol, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Caithness, Lord New.on, James Ferguson, Esq. M. P. Colonel Horn of I.egie, C o lon e l lit - Ann!, &lona Bannerman, Jahn Ramsay, Esq. George Acne of Skene, Major Gordon of Hallhead, John Gordon, Esq. of Cai r nb u l g , Charles Gordo'', Esq. of Auchirics, Colonel Baird, Alexander Harvey, Esq. of Broadland, Major Hutcheson, Mr. Hamilton,Mrs. Drum mond,Colonel DWI of Feutresse,Provost More of Raedcndames Farquhar, Esq. M. P. Col. Gordon of Leechieston, &c. &e. In going over a field of corn on the farm of Nether town of Boddom, a single grain of oats was, upon in spection, found to have produced 52 stalks, bear ing 5100 grains of corn. In the same field, another single grain was found to have produced 52 stalks bearing 4144 grains. And had any examination been made, there can be no doubt it would have led to the discovery of many other stalks, equally productive. Some nights since, a person in the Hardgate had all his crop of oats, which was cut down and stand ing in an adjoining field, completely carried off. It is said, that from eighty to ninety stooks, each stook consisting of twelve sheaves, have bees thus stolen from this poor man, who is thereby de in ivad of the fruit of his year's labour, and conse quently of support for his family. No discovery has yet been made of the depredator, although it is said strong suspicions are entertained, which, it is hoped, may lead to detection. BIRTHS. On the 9th Instant, at Sandling near Hythe, the Lady of Wm. Decdes, Esq. M. P. of a son. At Canterbury, the Lady of Major Gossip , of the 3d (King's Own) Dragoons, of a son. Saturday laworning, the wife of a labouring man, residing in VAncobnlee near Hull, of two girls and a boy, ho, with the mother, are likely to live. MARRIER. At Chiswick, Doctor Tierney, of Brighton; to Miu Jones, of Turnham-Green. At St. Olaves, Mary ate, York, Edward Robinson, Esq. of Monkend, is Ann, fourth daughter of the late Rev. Mt:was Mosley, rector of Stonegrave. DIED. Wednesday se'nnight, in the 35th year of his age, Mr. Mark Ilesp, late Captain of the Kingston, of Hull. At Peterhead, on the 21st ult. Mrs. Mary Mackay, daughter of the Hoe. Colonel Mackay, iate of Bighouse, and widow of the deceased William Blithe; Esq. of Rosehall. At Riga, in the 23d year of his age, Mr. George Forbes, eldest son of John Forbes of Ppper Boyndlie.—He was unfortunately drowned while bathing in tbe river there, the !I'd August last. At Edinburgh, on the 21tk ult. Mr. Charles limes, writer to the signet. 1~1~ dor iteii No. tU To fin Asti I BEG [mere deray, Ira Mr. Sid rofatfe I l i i e. ' die Arm, Otsreery &tent England, s!;ncr W.. 101 rr A• abseil 0 of OWE The S fa dirk arrow Thew