Star. — London, England, 1829-07-04 00:00:00

THE PLUME OF THE PRINCE. BY LAMBDA. Fair PLUME, though thou noddest no more in his bonnet, Whnse best boast was still to be Liberty's friend; And that head is weigh'd down with a diadem on it, Which never once ached 'neath thy feathery bend : Through the haze of the past, like a shadow of story, Thou pointest to scenes that are perish'd long since,— When the hopes of the people were twin'd with thy glory, And high beat their hearts at the Puma or THE Parma! Ah times, when he sat in life's morning surrounded By the peerless in beauty, the flow'r of the brave; And the halls of old Carlton with voices resounded, That now are laid silent—like it—in the grave. There Fox with his Patriot ardour enchanted, And keen-witted BRUMLEY made knavery wince,— And the banner of Freedom refulgently flaunted, While waved in it's triumph the Pumas or vitz Paine Bright badge of our youthful allegiance and duty, When the Prince and the Whig were commingled in one, fix wears thee not now—but thy chivalrous beauty May yet serve to mind him of days that are gone: Thy soft reminiscences haply may win him, Some thought of " lang sync "—some regret to evince— And the love of his country still burning within bins, The KING drop a tear on the Puma or THE PIUNCE! THE KING. WINDSOR, Juts 3.—Yesterday evening his MAJESTY again entertained his vi•itors in the utmost style of splendour. The company consisted of— The Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Dorset, the Duke of Devombire, the Duke of Leeds, Lord and Lady Aberdeen, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Marquis and Marchioness Conyngham, Lord Mount-Charles, Lord Albert Conyngham, Lord and Lady Stratbaven, Lord Morpeth, Lord Ashley, Lord and Lady Ravens worth and the three Misses Liddell, the Hon. J. Tuwnsbend, Sir A. Barnard, Mr. D. Radcliffe. &c. The rooms were splendidly illuminated and decorated, and the Private Band occupied the Conservatory, play ing a variety of Quadrilles, Waltzes, &c. until a late hour. The KING will entertain his visitors again this evening, and to-morrow the whole are expected to leave the Royal Lodge. COURT CIRCULAR. The Duke of CUMBZRLAND returned to town yestei day afternoon, from a visit to his illaarsvr at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park. The Princess AUGUSTA, accompanied by the Mar chioness and the Ladies Constwat.us. and attended by Mi4s Wro- YARD, visited the exhibition of Tam O'Shanter and Sourer Johnny, yesterday. The Duchess of CLARENCI, and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Wyman, honoured the performance at the Italian Opera House, on Thursday evening, for the benefit of Monsieur Laurier:, with their presence. The Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council had a meeting at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, in the Privy Council Chamber,Whiteball. Those present were—the Lord President of the Council, Lord WYNFORD, the Judge of the Admi ralty Court, and the Right Hon. Hoax Eworr. Three cases of appeal, aU of them from the Isle of Man, were set down for hearing. The first, Blackford v. Silan, which had been in part heard at the last meeting, was resumed. This cause (which was to try the dis puted validity of a certain deed) occupied their Lordships till near two o'clock, when their Lordships deliberated for some time. Lord WYMVOILD then, on the part of their Lordships, dismissed the appeal with costs, on the ground that when a deed on the face of it shows clearly that it has been executed under tin conscientious condition by a person weak both in body and mind, such deed should be set aside, and in consequence their Lordships confirmed the decision of the Lieuteoant Governor. In the second appeal, that of Roper tr. Garrott, their Lordships reversed the de cision of the Colonial Court; and in the last case, that of Corbett s. Blunt, Lord WVIIFORD, on the part of their Lordships, con firmed the decisions of the Colonial Court.—Their Lordships ad journed about four o'clock. Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador, and Lord Ruaaraoaourso, had interviews with the Duke of WILLISOTOII yesterday, at the Treasury. FASHIONABLE IN I'ELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Duke of Devonshire, front the Royal Lodge, Windsor ; the Hon. George Agar and Lady Georgina Ellis, from ditto ; Richard Henry Yule, Esq. at his house in North Audley-street, from Vienna ; Lord and Lady Mark Kerr and family, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook and Davies Streets, from Henley onThames ; the Countess of Mansfield and Lady Caroline Murray and family, at ditto, from Richmond Hill; J. Radon, Esq. at ditto, from Kent; Lord Bayning, at ditto, from Sussex; the Dowager Lady Suffield. at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Norfolk ; the Dean of St. Asaph, at ditto ; Colonel Packe, at ditto, from a tour ; Major Bragge, Mrs. Bragg. and family, at ditto, from Brighton ; Barring ton Price, Esq. Mrs. Price, Miss Price, and family, at ditto; Geo. Daring, Esq. at ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Boode, at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, front Demerara. DEPARTURES. The Earl and Countess of Mansfield, for their villa, Caen Wood, on their way to Scotland; the Hon. Mr. Herbert, nom Grosvenor. street, for the Continent ; 11r. and Mrs. Peploe, from Upper Gros venor -street, for their seat, Geanstone, Hereford ; the Bishop of Calcutta, from Hatcbett's Hotel, Dover-street, Piccadilly, for India; Sir Richard Frederick, Ban. and Captain Frederick, from ditto, for Burwood Park. NAVAL, IN I LLLIGENCE. MAILS ARILIVITI THIS DAY—.Dublin I—Waterford 1. The Atlas, from Rio Janeiro, has arrived off Scilly. The Legatos, from Bristol to Quebec, was run on shore in Chaleur Bay previous to the 23d May, and was not expected to be got off—cargo saved. The Clyde, Jones, from Belfast to liiramichi, was lon on the Magdalen Island on the loth May. Mac, Jot.t 9.—Wind S. by W.—Arrived the John Biggar, Kent, from Bengal ; Female, Chapman, from Seville. Arrived from London the Edgar, Mann, for Quebec ; Jahn Craig, Younger, for Ceylon ; Mountaineer, Clark, for Quebec; Arethusa, Glentlin ning, for Jamaica. Doves, JULY 3.—Arrived the Margaret Johnson, Sowerby, from Rio Janeiro. Cowes, Jinx 3.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Exquisite, Orfeur, from Terceira. PORIIMOURN, JULY 5 —NV in d S. by E. to S.S.W. Pmeotrrit, JOLT 2. Wind S. S. E.—The Union, of South Shields Evans, from Starcross for Wales, in ballast, was stranded yesterday in Whitsand Bay, near Loot —crew saved. FALMOIPM, JULY 2.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Sphynx packet, from Tampico—sailed 27th April, from Vera Cruz 9th May, and Havannah 27th; also the 3ladeira, llPPltersoo, from Madeira. Bassvoc. JULY 3.—Arrived the Standard, Potter, from Mira. michi. HOLTBILAD, JULY 2.—Arrived the Mariatte, Williamson, from Oporto; George Canning, from New York. Liv carom., Joie 2.—Arrived the Trinidad packet, Griffith., from Trinidad; Symmetry, Crem, from Aliramichi ; Lark, Pryn, from Newfoundland; Leonidas, Anderson, and William, Snaith, from Alexandria Duke of Athol, from the Mediterranean; Try , Newson, from Malaga; Peatado, Castina, from Cadiz. GIZEPOCK, JULY I.—Arrived the Laurel, Joseph, from St. DO imingo ; Romulus, Auld, from Miramichi. Maim, Juvr 2.—Arrived the Royal Oak, from Gibraltar; Fanny, Maddock, from Cadiz; Leeds, from Bourdeaus. Coax, Jin.ir I.—Arrived the Pallas, Champion, from Cape Bre ton ; Lealdade, from St. Übe's. Lady PAULL gave a grand entertainment yesterday. The Rev. Sir HAncouitT LEES, Baronet, and family, passed through this town, on their way to Harrogate, on Tuesday last.—Zeds Inteltigencer. Lieutenant Colonel WDDER has matted for the re presentation of the City of Cork. He says In his Address that the preservation unimpaired of the Protestant Constitution in Church. and State shalt always be the leading principle of his political life. The election will take place on Wednesday the Bth inst. Lord NORTRWWII, at his audit on Saturday last, at Ketton. near Stamford, direcieit his agent to allow his tenants an abatement of 15 per cent. from their half yeal's rents due at Lady day last. CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE. --ses.-- OXFORD, Jinx 2. Friday last the degree of Doctor in Divinity was conferred on— The Rev. Edward Burton, Regius Professor in Divinity, and Canon of Christ Church. Grand Compounder ; and also upon The Rev. Edwin Jacob, Fellow of Corpus, Principal of King's College, New Brunswick. This day the following gentlemen were admitted to degrees : DOCTOR IN MEDICINE. Thomas Davidson, Worcester College. MASTERS OP ARTS. Rev. J. Palmer, St. John's, Grand Compounder. D. C. Wrangham, Esq. Brazenose, Grand Compounder. IL W. Hale, Magdalen Hall, Grand Compounder. W. Robinson, Rev. C. Cannon, Rev. J. Hesse, Trinity. G. T. Robertson, Lincoln. J. Cluttor., Worcester. J. Hutchinson, St. John's. E. Sims, Wadham. W. Hind, S. B. I'lummer, C.W. Faber, University. Rev. W. S. Hadley, Queen's. Re•. R.Wickham, Christ Church. W. Sewell, Fellow of Exeter. Rev. Augustus J. Brine, Exeter. BACH/LOIN Of MITI. Viscount Marsham, pod Hon. R. Liddell, Christ Church. B. W, Newton, and 1-1. D. Harrington, Fellows of Exeter. T. H. Padden, Trinity. W. J. Copt land, and C. J. Bond. Scholars of Trinity. J. H. Taylor, and W. Abbott, I.h:re:is. S. J. Etty, New College. CA MIMI DGE. The Syndics appointed to consider of the arrangements concern ing the " Old court lately purchased of King's College," have re ported to the Senate:— " That they consider it necessary that provision should be made, not merely for a large increase of the accommodation of the public library; hut likewise for four additional lecture rooms, for mu seums of Geology, Mineralogy, Botany. and, if practicable, of Zoology. for a new office for the Registry, for an additional school for the Professor of Physic, and fat other purposes connected with the dispatch of the ordinary business of the University—that they consider the extent of ground, now the property of the University, including the site of the present library, as amply sufficient for all these objects—that they consider it expedient to make application to four architects, fur complete plans, elevations, and estimates, to be forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor, on ur before the Ist of No vember next ; and that the Syndicate should be authorised to give the nee e f sss y instructions; to offer the suns of one hundred guineas to each of the three architects whose plans shall not be adopted; and to make a further report to the Senate before the end of the next term." TIiE ARMY. The inspection of the 2J Battalion of the Grenadier Regiment of Guards by General Lord Hu.t., Commanding in Chief, took place yesterday morning, in Hyde Park. General Lord Hsu., attended by several General Officers, came upon the ground at ten o'clock, and took his station in front of the centre of the Battalion, which received his Lordship wick pre. sensed arms. Lord HILL, attended by a military cortege, then advanced to the right of the line, rode down the front, paved round the rear, and subsequently took his station in his original position. . The Battalion then took close order, wheeled back into open column, right in front, and marched pest, in review order, in slow and quick time. The Battalion, having arrived on it. original ground, proceeded to perform a variety nt movements and eveohriotis—the marching in column, in echellon, and line. was well executed—the wheeling', the formation of squares. the re.formation into open columns, the deployments, the countermarching, and the counter-movements, were performed with great celerity and precision—the firing in platoons, grand divisions, and wings, was steady and compact—the 'tellies were admirable—the Light Infantry was thrown forward in chain to cover the movements of the Battalion, and its advance in line—the firing was kept up with great spirit and effect—the Light Infantry being withdrawn, the Battalion, having reached its original ground, took open order, and gave the general salute. Lord DILL then rode forward, and addressing Colonel Woonroan, who com manded, expressed himself highly gratified at the distinguished manner io which the evolutions and manreuvres were executed by the Battalion. Lord Dud. then left the gtound. The 30th Regiment of Foot, 14tely arrived from India,marched on Thursday from Chatham, for the Isle of Wight. Detachments belonging to several Regiments of Infantry em barked on Thursday at Gravesend, on board the John Craig, for Ceylon. LIMERICK, JOLT 1. . _ Monday and yesterday, the Reserve Companies of the 98th Re. giment marched from Clare Castle to the following towns in that county—Captains Croasdaik's and Ecionnod's companies to Ennis timon ; the remaining two companies and head quarter*, com manded by Captain Stevens, to Kilrush, where they this day arrive. to replace Captain De Lacy'. company of the 36th, which landed here Worming from the Mona steamer. Monday the first division of that gallant and distinguished Regi. ment, the 60th Rifles, and yesterday the head quarter division, marched hence for Clare Castle, from whence they are to hr de tached to Ennis, and other cantonments in the county Clare. Two ammunition waggons accompanied the list division, in addition to a supply of 60 rounds of ball cartridge to each man. Major-General Sir Edward Blakeney and Colonel Coykr, pro ceeded on Monday hence, to inspect the military posts at Clare Castle and its vieinity. General Sir Edward Blakensy and his Aid-de-Camp returned to this garrison yesterday evening from Clare. The bead-quarters of the 36th Regiment moved yesterday morn ing from the Castle, to the New Barracks. A District Court Martial, composed of the following Officers, has been skiing at the New Barracks, this week past, viz.— 51aj-r Boyd, Queen's Bays, President ; Captains Crosse and Grey, 36th Regiment; Captains Carlon and Hon. G.Vaoghan, 60th Rifles; Lieutenants Hyde and Slone, Royal Artillery; Lieutenant Curtis and Cornet Addison, of the Bays. The Court assembled for the trial of privates Weldon, Donkey, Smith, and Dunelan, of the 36th Regiment, and private Maguire, 60th Rifles, men concerned in the military affray at Henry-street. The proceedings concluded yes terday, after examination of several witnesses, but the result will not be known for some days more. The 53d Regiment from Dublin, are stationed at Bin Barracks. Yesterday accounts were received here imparting the pleasing intelligence of the arival of the head-quarter division of the 58th Regiment, at Ceylon. Considerable apprehensions were enter tained for their safety, but which now happily are removed. The 2d Battalion of the Ist Royals, in Bangalore, India, is now the next Regfinent destined for Europe, expecting to be replaced by the 49th. Saturday Colonel Crosbie arrived In Tralee, and after having passed just encomiums on those who were to hr dismissed, regu lated the retained numbers of the Kerry Militia, viz.—Adjutant, one Serjeant Major, 13 Serjeante, one Drum Major, and six Drum men. immediately after the muater, the retained Non-commis sioned Officers entered into a very handsome subscription, for purchasing a piece of plate, which they are to present to Quarter master Huggard, in testimony of their gratitude for his attelltioll to their interests on every occasion ; and of their regret at being sepa rated from him, after a service in the Regiment of 34 years. The Master General of the Ordnance has arrived in Waterford from London. INDIAN ARMY. CONDUCT SF HIS MAJICSTY'S 47i •111) 2 59TH 11191)111111S. Head Quarters. Camp Gwallor, Jan. 3,1829. The Commander in Chief cannot permit the 47th and 59th Reg'. meots to quit India without expressing the high sense he enter. tains of their uniform good conduct in quarters, and meritorious services while employed in the field, since the period they have h-en attached to the Indian army ; and his Excellency requests these Regiments will be ed, that he shall ever retain the warmest interest in their prosperity. His Lordship will not fail to report the good conduct of these two excellent Regiments in the strongest manner to the General Commanding in Chief in England. Lord CASTLIKEAGH has arrived in Dow•nshire to canvas the electors. It is reported that General 311 ADI will oppose his Lordship's return. TIC Dou Lou n sui —Dr. P. Rim, sv. of Metz, !elates in his Thesis presented to the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg , four cases of this disease, which, after resisting the ordinary treat-„ went, yielded to the administration of powdered Peruvian bait one grain, snuff two grains, mixed and used as snuff. He says he always found the above dose sufficient, and in the course of two or tine* days to cure the malady, as If by enchantment.—Gasette of Health. About half past twelve o'clock yesterday morning, Messrs. Datve's Cheltenham stage waggon met ss ith a set ious accident, nearly opposite the Swan, at Battersea. The arm of the axletiee broke in two, and upset the waggon. One pipe of wine burst by the shock, and the whole of the contents were lost. S'ine other good were damaged, and two females, who were in the waggon, were severely injuret!, but not dangerously. COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held in Guildhall for the dispatch of diverse business. Mr. GALLOWAY presented a petition from Mr. David Geary, the inventor of a model of a floating pier, to be moored at the distance of 30 feet bel iw low water mark, for the convenience of persons passing to and from steam vessels, praying that his plan might be sub mitted to the consideration of the Members of the Court. The plan and petition were refe•red to the Na vigation Committee. Mr. OLDHAM presented a petition from Mr. Philip W. Crowther, the Secondary, praying that as he had purchased the office, he might be at liberty to dispose (fit by sale, if the Court were inclined to adopt any measure for lessening the amount of the fees received by the Secondary. After a few words from Mr. Caowrusn and other Members of the Court, the pi tilion was mdere.l to lie on the table. Mr. G ALLOWAY presented a pet iti , n ft ..m Mr. Jeffrey, of Cheaptide, praying that his plan for throwing an arch over Thames-street might be referred to the considera tion ..f the Bridge Committee. Mr. JEFFREY, in support r f his petition, stated tl•at he conceived the erection of an iron arch between the Aliment of the New London Bridge and the north side of Thames -street, preferable to the erection of a stone arch on tht same place, as it would cost less money and create less obstruction to traffic. The petition v. as referred to the Bridge Committee. On the motion of Mr. BtirreßwonTß, a petition from the Presidents and Directois of toe city of London Na tional Schools, praying for pecuniary aid, was referred to the C 'mmit'ee of Finance. LONDON BRIDGE APPROACHES. The Remembraucer laid before the Court the London Bridge Approaches Act. Some discussion followed, in the course of which Mr. Jones, Mr. Alder , nan Wood, Mr. Aldi rman Waithman, Mr. Tickner, and Sir P. Liurie, commented on the op position made to the Bill in the House of Lords. Mr. THORNHILL said, that allusion having hen made I to him as being an ally of the opposition, he felt it ne cessary to declare, that in what he had done he had acted solely from the dictates of public duty. Mr. GALLOWAY regreite.t that the punlic had been excluded from the Court on f. rmer occ.t-ions when this question had been debated. If they had not been so 'exclude!, there would not have been any necessi• y for the present discus.ioi.. Alter a few words from Mr. Stevens, Mr. Bleaden, and Mr. Jones, the Act was referred to the Lon.ton Bridge Conimit , ee t carry the same into execution; and the Colin adjourned. COLLECTA NEA. The opening now making in St. James's street will, when completed,be the greatest improvement and ornament which that part of the town has undergone. The it nyal Brighton Gardens, with its rich varieties, foliage, flowered borders, serpentine walks and bowers, v.wdant lawns, and myriads of sweet stneiling shrubs, have been gaily visited of late, and 'wane additions of impurt•nce made to its list sal patrons. A public deutze, under high fonish auspices, is talked of for this rural paradise about the time of the approacbing races. Capital diversion, such as is produced by the best horses w.ll matched, is expected to distinguish the said races this year. When Gustavus the Third. Ki.ig int Sweden, was in France, he was frequently solicited to visit Dr. Franklin, which be always declined. tine of the French Guards, who could use a little freedom with his Majesty, begged to know why be denied hims•4f an honour which every crowned head m Burope would be proud to embrace? 0 No man," ►aid the Monarch, •' regards the Doctor's scientific accomplishments more than I do; but the King who affrcts to like an enthusiast for liberty, is a hypocrite! As a philosopher I love and admire the Doctor, but as a politician I hate him , and nothing shah ever induce air to appear on terms of friend►hip and pet sonal esteem with a man whom my habits and situation oblige our to detest." In digg 11-f the loonsia inn tiir t:•t. ?d,iitinn to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, the workmen have found an im mense number of human bones. lu must in.tances they were fount( heaped together in a confused mass. t)ne singularly beautiful coffin was found, composed of flint, after the manner of the back part of the south-east gate of St. Augustine's Monastery. On remtving the arch roof it was.found to contain a perfect skeleton, apparently quite fresh: but there was net a single thing to indicate who or what the personage was whin., were immured, but must pro bably an Abbot or a :Monk of some distinction A young tamer, :.:trued E ;win Buckle:id, t t K•ng sion St. Michael, Wiltshire, last week made a bet that he would shear a handrail sheep in a day, which task he completed by three o'clock in the afternoon, having begun at three in the morning ; after which, to finish the day's work, he sheared twenty more. Un the 22.1 r f .lute a die •ittul storm situ I sted the environs of Chanel (Allier), attended with a fatal accident. Ten labourers had taken shelter in one 01 those temporary sheds erected in the middle of the vineyard•, which, having been struck by the electric fluid, eight of the individutls were killed on the spot, and little hopes are claw:third of the t ecovery of the oilier two. These unfortunates were almost all fathers of families. Pseiti • is riswile ail the salt that is used in this past of France; the manner is this :—A great square pond, divided into squares by little banks, with channel,: between each to bring in the salt water, which is raised front the erring by wheels, with wtholen bucket:. They cover the 'goatee, or tables as they call them, lore or six inches deep; gird when the sun has exhaled almost all the moisture they supply it with more salt water, and so continue all the heat of the year. At the latter end they have a cake ot salt four or five inches thick, according to the heat or drought of the year. They that are owners of the soil are at the charge of making the salt,and sell it to the farmer at five 110114 the minut—a measure of 7 inches deep and 274 diameter; weighs 1201bs. the salt which the owner sells fur live sous the farmer sells again for 16 lines. For this favour, they say, the tanners give twa millions a year to the Krug, and are at as much more 'barge in officers and gaards employed, keeping I constantly in pay 18.000 men. Tile defrauding the duty of the commodity is of au.h consequence that, it a matt should be taken with but a handful of salt not bought nom the farmers, lie would be sent to the galleys.—Frum ilte.hurnal of Locke, 1677. WATERLOO BRIDGE--When CANOVA. tie settliint, was in London, the Gentleman who li , mixed him to the different curiosities and the various works of art in our City, told hint that he would first show him a bridge constructed by the tradesmen of London, and afterwards conduct him to one which had been built by order ot the Government. Catiova was accordingly first taken to Waterloo bridge. Astonished at the extent and splendour of the erection, he pronounced it the finest structure of the kind he had ever seen, and wondered, if this was the work of the tradesmen what must be that which had b en constructed under the patronage of the Government. His conductor, who, no taniht, had a little of the radical in his composition, then led him to the wood-ti bridge, which at that time existed across the canal in St. Jaotes's-para, as the work of the British Government! What a bathos in coniparbion of the magnificent appearance of Water! ; yet what a correct illustration of the character of our country, where almost all the splendid public works of charity or art are the produce of the people and not of the Government. How often when we pass this bridge are we led to regret that it is still left in the hands of the specula tore; not only from the unprofitable nature of a speculation which ought to have had, and which deserved such a different result, but (or the honour of our country. The Government ought to purchase this bridge, and should pride itself in preserving all the passages across the flumes tree. What must Canova have felt at having to pay a penny before he could enter upon one of the most splendid works of art which our metropolis possesses' For our own parts we would have the Government pay the original cost of the bridge, and remunerate the speculators fur a work which does us so much credit. They could, however, at this period, purchase it for one-fourth of the money expended, and might thus, at a comparatively trifling expense, conduce greatly to the convenience of the Inhabitants, and. to the respectability of the metropolis, by abolishing a toll which is I really a disgrace to a city like ours.2dfunfhly Magazine. The Dake of GRAFTON entertained a distingui•hed dart to dinner yesterday, at his house in Clarges-street. r The writs are delayed fur the cl mom of Members for Clare, Wicklow, and Down, until the Registry of Freeholds under the new Act is (imbued. LnrJ JANEN O'BRTEN and Mr. JErsoN, M.P. for I Mallow, base arrived in Cork from Bristol. EDINBURGH, JULY 2. ELECTION OF FRANCIS JEFFREY. ESQ. AS DEAN Of THE FACULTY OF ADVOCATES. Yesterday at two o'clock, the Faculty of Advocates met, pursuant to appointment, in the Com t room of the S cond Division, for the purpo•e of electing one of their bomber fil; the high and ins r.riant -111. e of Dean, vacant by the v.:oration of Lot d Moncreia to the Bench. The me:itng was unusually full, the Court room, both within ,nd without the bar, being completely crowded; and although it was of couite quite well known that little more than a ceremonial was tg be gone through, the unanimous sense of the F !laving designated one individual as the fi test person in -fleeced the Hon. and learned Baronet it ho ha.l just been to moved to a higher sphere, yet all present appealed to take a very lively interest in an event which trininestionably reflects as much distinction upon the Faculty itself as it confers upon the eminent individual who ha: been t , e object of their choice. The Vice a.:ean, Mr.Tnomas Thomson, having taken the Chair, the m notes of the rtevious meeting, embodying Lord Moncrestrs letter of tesig nation, and the reply if the De in's Council thereto, were read by the (lei le; after whi: ft the S Ge neral, in a si each distinguished alike for Well fteint and just discrimination. proposed F. ancts Jeffrey, Esq. Advocate, as, in all r e . r ects, the rant proper person to fill the vacant office. Mt. Cockbuin, evidently under I the influence of strong feeling, rose to second the Soli cam tienee.ll% nil von ; and in a speech, which was listelie:l to with the deepest interest thiougi , out, he dwelt, in a tone in affection •te arid truly imptossive eloque cr, upon those s,ifendid endowments of mind, and still mote enviable qualities of It: alt and of con duct,which • his illustrious It tend a double and pre eminent claim to the honour which it was proposed to confer upon h m. When Mr. Cockburn had concluded, the motion of the Solicit it General was carried by ac. claination; and Mi. Jeffrey took the Chair amidst the ht•arty and holiest elcers if his professional brethren. At this gratifying moment, when the unanimous voice of those ts hit had known him so long and so well placed him at tli;:it brit!, and gieeted with the most cordial acclamations his occupa:ion of that Chair which he is so signally qualtfird to actor:., Mr. Iffrey seemed to br struggling with almost over pots cling emotion, and a few seconds elapsed belort. he was able to address the Faculty in the capacity of their newly appointed Dean. This, however, he at length did, in a subdued tone, Isut with a felicity, gracefuNiess, and propriety Alt , gether inimitable. With the a•ait's address the business of the meeting terminated, btit numbers crowded around him to offer their felicitations on this truly interesting MCA.. sion.—Caledonian Mercury. COMMERCIAL IN I'ELLIGENCE. Tne Shareholders of the Tlmperial Brae Mines have been thrown Into much consreinatiiin. by the receipt of news that Mt. Ozenloid, the original projector, had so far interfered in one of the most valuable of the mines, as to reader it doubtlul whether the future proceed; will be approptiated to the shareholders without tioo. It would appear that Captain Lyon was ap pointed to superintend the Mines in (petition by order of the Directors; but on the arrival of Mr. Ozenford in the Brazils he took on him-elf - this duty. i.r attempted to do so, by setting Capt. Lyon's authority at di fiance. The letters brought by the North Star from Rio d Janeiro are dated the 4 , h of May. It appears that this English Government have made a claim of 400,0001 for spoliation of English ships in tire late war with Buenos Apes, at the same time declaring that, if that sum is not agreed'to be paid by tl.e 6th of May, Lord Yonsonby is Authorised to order our men of war to make reprisals upon Brazilian vessels. It is said that this notification had exceedingly irritated and annoyed the Emperor. The Slk Trade has worn rath:r a m re active ap. pearance since the conclusion of the Company's sale. The quantity of raw silk refused, and withdrawn at ths last sale, was larger than ever before rem-mheied, viz. 520 bales of Company's Bengal; of private China silk '2.860 bales; of ditto Bengal 506 bales; and of Persian, 125 bales, making a total tit 4 111 b ales refused or withdrawn, there being no biddrogs for them &boy.- the taxed price. The sti.ck of unsold fa...• silk in the Company's warehouses is neatly 11,0(X) bales. The accounts of the vintage from France are very favourable. Its both Upper and Low;:r Burgundy, in Champ ligne, and throughout the vicrlity, the vines are covered Mill blossom, and as the season was vet y fa vourable, an abundant crop was exp,cted. F e a r s were entertainill for the quality, in con equence of the season being nearly a month behind. Great distress continued to exist from the want of a Mal ket for this article. Wc have letters from St Bartholomew's to the 2,!. May. The markets these sect plentifully supplied and very dull, and the crops mere generally falling short. It was reported that Almeida who rendered such signal services t the United JtA: es in the war of independence, had been tried and executed at Porto Rico, as a pirate. Letters trom Tunis of the Ist June, state, that tie crops of wheat had assumed a better aspec., and (hat bailey appeared abunhai.t, but the heavy ISMS sensibly injured the quality and affected the price. The appearance of the olive crop had never been better, arAf it promised every where a tnost abundant WoßCitaTEtt, JULY I.—Tne re..orts from the hcp plantations state, that in most situations the plants 100 k cleaner, and are growing very fast; but in some - tricts they are very foul. In our twat ket on Saturday. 82 pockets were sold; no alteration in prices. We un-ierstand that toreros the must - eminent traue s in Calk b eve suspend si their payment•—uric in Th.:- woollen, anoth r in the leather, and the third in th' iron trade. The dealings or these persons v etc up n an extensive $c tie, and hopes are env-milord that to c ur embarrassments will Le but temporary.—Dublin EICN - beg Packrt. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS —D .ring the la t week, shoaer. o' refreshing rain have contoured to pre wail in this part of the ccuntry, which ncca•antred earns of suhshine The effect upon the growing crop; hrs been wonderful in the extreme. Oats and barey. as we have before taken occasion to r• mat lc. are !vitt ar ro •• the ground; but their condition is greatly omprovo.:', and instead of being bit kly and drooping, they t fresh and vigorous. They cannot be a lull aver:4r crop, but should favourable weather contit ue. :onJ the.; get well housed, the qu lily will be go , :tf. We do not remember to have ever seen whet look be -ter, CI pro mise to repay the husbandman's to it more atstandantly. The ear of all kinds of grain has begun to thr-a t. Tht straw seems strong and healthy, and the firad 101 l and heavy. Beans, also, as well as turnips, have made grc.at improvement. As regards hay, a great deal Is cut, which the rain prevents the owners from stacking. We have seen a few fields where the cenps are very toter able. but, as we remarked a fortnight agn, the general cror may be comideted a failure.—Leeds Intelligencer. The Earl of ASERDEIN had a grand dinner party yesterday, at bit kouft in Argyll•street. I