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1. 44*w 4 - A r except to the said diritlion, as being contrary to law, and did insist that the Jury Aould have been directed to find by Otis , verdict that thi *id deed was the deed of the Earl of Fife." This Bill of Exceptions came to be argued before the Second Division of the Court of Session, and the Court pronounced an interlocutor, dis allowing the Bill of Exceptions. The appellant now. submitted this interlocutor to the review of their Lord ships, is the expectation that it would be reversed, fair these reasons, that the direction given to the Jtiry, on that point which forms the subject of the Bill of Ex ceptions, was erroneous in law. The direction objected to in the Bill of Exceptions did, b , th in fot m and sub stance, import an instruction to the Jury, upon a point of law ihvolved in the general issue submitted to them, and was calculated to affect materially their conclusions on the evidence. It was, on the other hand, contended for the respondent, that the interlocutor ought to be affirmed on the following grounds : It is implied in all the Scotch statutes upou this subject, and directly enjoined by some of them, that no pleson shill subscribe as witness to an instrument without having seen the party sign, or heard him acknowledge his signature; and that unless these sol rnirities be ob.erved, the deed shall be null. 'rah principle has been vniversally acted upon by to e Court of Sessi•in. So that, whi'e the pro ceedings of the Court, for upwards of two centuries, acknowledge the principle, nit one case can be pro- duced in which it was ever judicially determined, cm assumed, either that persons valid be held to be wit nesses, who had not seen the party subscribe, or heard him at knowledge his subscription; or that, if they were proved to have set themselves down as such, without these requisites, that the instrument could be saved from reduction. These judicial explanations of the meaning of the statutes have been adopted by all writers on the law of Scotland, and have been long embodied in the forms, and in the practice of that law. The directions, therefore, that were given to the Jury by the presiding Judge s with the concurrence of the other Judges who were present at the trial, were warranted in law. And the confirmation of this direction by the unanimous opinion of the Judges in the Second division of the Court, was also founded on a correct view of the law upon this subject. MAT 10. The LAD CNANCILLOS, after making some observations of rather favourable tendency to the claim of the respondent, said he had not yet fully mule up his mind, and that he would give judgment after the hnlidays. The case of Fletcher v. Sondes. In which judgment was to be given to morrow, is adjourned to 'Thursday se'nuight. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER proceeded at the usual hour to count the Mem bers, when the requisite number not appearing, an adjournment necessarily took place. THE EVI4.NING STAR. LONDON. THURSDAY, MAY 11,1146. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 78k, but no business of conse quence has yet been done ; they are now at 781 i for the Account and fur money. . . In the Foreign Market a good deal Is doing in south American &entities, but they are not so good as yesterday. Current Prices: Old Spanish 7i 8, Mexican 43, Cotnblan 431, Peruvian 6132, Russian 761 i, Greek Bonds 15; 16, Scrip i prem. ONE O'CLOCK. The Consol Market remained steady for some time at 78] j for the Account, but has widths a short period become very heavy. Consols have been done at 78; g, and are at present 781 I. This dezline is not owing to any political news, but attributed to persons who are selling to realize. - Meg OF sTOcKs AT TWO O'CLOCK. 3 vet Cent. Red. 78 1 /2 77% S per Cent. Corti. 7878 9 SI per Cent. 85 1 / 4 pe , Cent. Red. 84% % * per Cent. 95 94% 95 Long Ann. 18% % India Bonds. 8 9 prem. New Annuities 78% Ll,OOO Eicher]. Dili• 9 11 preen. L 50() ditto 9 11 prem. &100 and LY,OO ditto 9 11 preni. Batik for Acct. 202 India for Acct. 230 Cnirs. tor Acct. 79 78 3 / 4 Ya fft 4 per Cent. Scrip 3 / $ 1 h prem. 4 percent. 1826, 93% Fortittipr FtJNI)S, TWO O'CLOCK Austrian II& 5p Ct $5 Mexican Ronda, 5p C. I pent.. Ayrrs Maids I Mex. BondslB2s, 63:2/ 3 213 1 Ditto Acct. 56 Ditto Acct. 6.11 21 3 21 1 1 Coltm bistro lid:, 6 p C. 40 i Peruv. lids. 6 p C. 311 2 Do. lids 1324, 431 14$1 1 i Russ. lids, 18 4 2,S pC. I 'o. Asc. 431 / 4 21 ## 1 Span. Bonds 5 p Ct. 71 II Moist, 11.14, 1625,3 p C. Span. sp. C. 1823, 5/ Ditto Acct. 541 a French Eentes, 3 p C. 641 50e Greek lids 1425,3 pC.l.5i I Exchange, 241 60c IiItITISII AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. SIIA ItIL PAID. Anglo 11exicon 5 pm. 100 50 30 Balsam 400 100 35 100 14 1 EXCIIANGP.. VICNItA, AwL 29.—Mstalliques 89i. Bank Shares 1063. German Papers which we received this forenoon, to the sth inst. contain an article from Ttieste, which leaves no doubt that Missolonghi• not only held out so late as the middle of last month, but that it a as not in any immediate danger. The French Papers contain intelrgetice of the same tenor. Letters from Zante state, that M•ssolonghi was only provisioned for twelve days, and that IBRAHIM had changed his siege into a blockade. Six thousand men are said to have been sent from Napoli to Latona, to which place IBRAHIM has detached several re g iments to observe them. A &teen "' boat from London, for the use of the Greeks, had reached Napoli, where Colonel GORDON was also expected with supplies of money. The Arabs are sup posed to have yet fire to the quarters of the suttlers, when they %sere attacked by the garrison of Misso -1 and suffered considerable loss. The following extracts are from tie Allgenteine Zeitung of the 4th inst. TRIESTE, Arm 26. FROM THE OsSERvATORR TRIEss INO OF APRIL 27. The Captain of a hlerchantmau, who left Prevesa on the 14th of April, says, that it was reported in Prevesa that there had been another action before I%lissolonghi, to the disadvantage of the Turks, and that Ibrahim had returned to the Mote I, leaving 14,000 Turk► to continue the siege, and having given orders to the Turkish leer • maintain the Llockade on the sea side. The deliverance of Afisenlonghi, and the triumphant entrance of Mienlis into that harbour, are confirmed from all quarters. Ac cording to the latest accounts from l'revesa,of Apt il 19,the Seraskler Redlichid P3chewas there, confined by a dangerous wound, which he received in one of the late actions. Ibrahim Pacha's enterprise is represented as having totally failed. His lad attack was made a short time before the arrival of Miaulis, of whose approach he was previously informed by the Captain of a European ship ;it however proved very disastrous to him. The rafts by which part of his troops were to make the attack were driven, by contrary winds, on the sand banks in the Lagoons, under the walls of 111issolonghi. The besiegers took advantage of this misfortune, by which the Egyptian troops that had been embarked were placed in the most perilous situation, and caused a great de struction among them by the Er , , of their artillery. Goma and Fabvkr made themselves toasters of the works of the Turks on the land side, and, by their arrival, threw everything into alarm as far as to Arta. The latest private letters from Corfu come down to the 35th April; they unanimously assert that Noto llonaris4Commander of blis4olonglti, and 3liaulls, are admired and revered as the delivererii of Greece. On the 9th April it was observed from the walls of Missolonghi, towards Patras, that some ships were on fire, anti it was believed that Allanlis had attacked the Egyptian fleet. The inhabitants of klnaolonghi have solemnly declared to the Greek Government their most cordial gratitude, for the supplies of ammunition and provi sions, and at the same time added the assurance that they nettled nothing more, to preserve Miss°turgid as a sacred depo-it. Tarawa, Aran. 23.—Letters fr Corfu of the 13th inst. an. flounce that the Egyptians have made another unsuccessful attack on ildissolonghi on the 6th of April. The Greeks consider this attack as the last, because the besiegers have since continued quiet in their camp. Admiral bliaulis is arrived with his fleet, and is said to have re-victualled klissolonghi for two months. The wound of Ibrahim (some say Recischid) seems to be confirmed. O le of the German Papers contains an at tic'e from St. Petersburgh, stating that several changes are about to take place in the Russian Ministry. According to this account, the Minister of Justice, Prince Lasatrow-Itosrowsxr, is reported to have sent in his resignation. M. de Sraaortsxv, formerly Governor of Siberia, is mentioned as his successor. Coikt Vicroa as Korscuumer will resume the portfol oof the Minister of the Interior. Count Caro 'lsms and Count Sraocosorr are also expected at St. Peters. burgh; both are to be nominated to important offices. General Bainceinorr„ who has returned from Carl/rube, is to be Minister of War. The Director-General of the Post.office, Prince Atte- Armes Gaumni received a Ukase, dated in January, appointing him pro temporelJirector of the A ppanages of the Crown. Count Cale d'lmans and Count STROGONOTY are both known to be favourable to the Greek cause ; but indeed we believe this sentiment to be very general in Russia. The French Papers of Monday and Tuesday have reached us. The Constiisaionnel mentions, that according to certain journals, the Pore's Bull against secret societies had arrived at Paris, in an official shape, and that the Ministry were deliberating whether they would permit its publicatlon.—Martinique is disturbed by in testine commotion', between the whites and the men of colour. The National GuarJ, which it seems consists, in a great measure, of the latter, has been called forth, in consequence of the thinning which the garrison had received from the effects of the climate. Accounts from Madrid of the 29th ult. state that the Capital was tranquil. The Due no LIN/ADITADO continues to entreat the Kura . that he may be allowed to retire from office, but the KING refuses permission. General Carare has been banished the island of Porto. Rico, and is to be confined to the fort of St. Sebastian, till there is a vessel to convey him to the place where he is to undergo his penalty. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. PARTIES. The Archbishop of York entertained the Directors of Ancient Music with a grand dinner, at his house in Grosvenor square. The Earl of Suffolk bad a dinner party yesterday, at his house iu Curzon street, Mayfair. Sir Robert Farquhar, Bart. had a large party at dinner yesterday, at his house, Richmond terrace. Sir Charles.Hulse, Ban. C. Ellis, Esq. and John Pearce, Esq. M.P..had dinner parties yesterday. Sir Charles Lang, Bart. entertained a large party at dinner yes terday, at his house in Privy Gardens. MOVEMENTS. Lord Arundel' has arrived in town, from his seat, WWI*: Castle, Wilts. Admiral Douglas left town yesterday, for his seat in Bucks. Sir Davidge and Lady Gould have left the Brunswick Hotel (late Blake's), Jermyn street, for their seat in Hens. Departures from the British Hotel—Captain Kinloch, for Scotland; Win. Roe, Esq. for Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, for their seat in Northamptonshire. Arrivals at the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn stmt—The Earl and Countess of Howth, from Dublin; Sir Robert Gunning, K.B. from his seat, Horton, Northamptonshire; W. Leeson, BK. from his seat in Hens; J. F. Brown, Esq. from his seat in Dorsetshire. Departure—The Rev. T. F. Ford Bowes, for his sut, Cowlam, Yorkshire. Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl of Lotman. Prince LEOPOLD honoured the Marquis and Mar. chimes, of &swam with his company to dinner on Tuesday, at their residence in Hanover square. The Duchess of KENT took an airing yesterday in the Par►s, In an open carriage. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA, and the Princess SOPHIA, honoured Mr. CoLLuis's Glass Show Rooms, in the Strand, with their presence, on Tuesday. Lady AUGUSTA MURRAY has attired from Paris. Tuesday evening Prince LEOPOLD honoured the Italian Opera House with his presence. Favourable intelligence has been received of the finances of klexico.—lt Is said that a remittance of nearly 500,000 dollars has been shipped on board the PYRAMUS, the arrival of which may be expected in a few days, and is meant as a provision for the dividend due in October next. Arrangements have been made for shipping the amount requisite for each dividend, four months before the period of its becoming due in England. It is also ascertained, that the expedition against Cuba, undertaken in conjunction by Mexico and Colombia, is to be abandoned._ _ _ The di content of the nailors at Dud'ey, which some of the Papers magnified into an affair of importance, has subsided by an arrangement with their employers, and all is now per fectly quiet. Mr. &tan, the Ktso's Mes;enger, u ho was sent off about three o'clock. on Tuesday afternoon, from the Foreign Office, with despatches for the Duke of Devonsnias an ived at Sheerness on Tuesday evening, and proceeded in a bo at to meet his Grace, and came up with his Excellency just as he was going on board the Kise's ship the GLOSICESTRII, of 74 guns, to proceed on his em bassy to the Emperor of Russia, and immediately delivered his despatches to his Grace. The Bristol and Bath Rail-read Company has been dissolved by mutual consent; and a balance of 20:: after returning 13a. 6d. per share, voted to be applied in aid of the distressed wea vers of the north of Engl lied. Yesterday mottling, about three o'clock, the premises of Messrs. JUIKINS and Co. tanners, at Bedminster, were discovered to be on fire, by which the striking-house and bark-mill, with a quantity of bask and salenia, were consumed. Last night, as Mr. Guicssou, Alate of a collier lying in the River, was passing by the London Dock Wall, near Dock street, he was knocked down, and robbed of his silver watch and Lis pocket book, containing £S , &c. YesterJay mot mug, the Grand Annual Oration of the young Gentlemen educated in Si. Paul's School took place, before the Masters and a numerous assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen, among the latter were the Bishops of Loxison and CHESTIER. The company of Mercers afterwards gave a grand dinner at their Hall, n the- Poultry, to a large party of the Nobility, the Masters of the Schools, the senior scholars, &c. Wed. e day Mr.HuNT passed throigh Shepton Mallet, on his way through the lower part of Somerset, to commence his canvas for the representation at chat county in Parliament. Mr. BA YLE.Y. who had announced himself a candidate for Leominster, has relinquished his pretensions to that bormegh, and is canvassing Votton Basset. Yesterday a numeirms Meeting of the inhabitants of Lambtth was held in the National School Room, for the purpose of entering into subscriptions on behalf of the suffering manufactures. Dr. IYOvi.ev being called to the Chair, stated that this Meeting had been convened in pursoance of a Requisition, very re.ptctably signed. It number or Res lotions were adopted, and a cousideta., bit collection Made. THE KING'S cOVRT. Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, his Shaterr held a Court at his Palace in Pall-malt, which was attended by— The Lord Chancellor, the Lurd President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the First Lord of the Admi ralty, Om Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Master General of the Ordnance. Ills Majesty gave audience to the Earl of Lives root. and Viscount Lord Lovaiwa and Colonel lVirart.rr were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. The Court broke up at half past five o'clock. THE ARMY. COMPASSIONATZ Lts.r.—The payment of allowances on the Com passionate List, for the year 18!6, will commence ou Monday, the t2d instant. _ _ _ - ^By the death of Major Central TURNES, the Governorship of Sierra Leone, &c. and the Coloneley of the Royal African Colonial Corps. have become vacant. A Detachment of Recruits arrived in town on Tuesday morning ;from Coventry, on route to juin their respective Battalions sod Depots. The Kirkcudbright Gentlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry are tube assembled at Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on Thirsday the t2d of June,and inspected by a General Officer on the Wednesday following. NAVAL IN 1 ELLIGENCE. His Majesty% ship WARATITE, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral GAGE, Commander in Chief in India, arrived at Madeira on the 20th of March, after a lung passage front Plymouth of 17 days, during which time she encountered much bad weather. Having subsequently touched at Tenerife, the IVA toms sailed from thence on the 28th of March. The Earoza sloop, of to guns, was hunched on Tuesday, from Chatham Yard. The William and Mary yacht sailed on the Bth, from Plymouth for Portsmouth. The Light-house on Dungeness h:s been painted red. Arrived off the &art, the lion. Company's ship Vansittart, from China. Fatatourm,. MAY 9.—Wind variable, light sirs.—Sailed the John, Patan, for London. PORTSMOUTH, dIAY 10..—Wind W. to N.W.—No arrivals. Sailed the Mercury, AVaturwica, for Amsterdam; Europa, Nat,. Lax, for Copenhagen ; Economy, flaunt., fur Newcaste ; and the Cambrian, Mammy. fur London. DEAL, Mar 10.—Wind E. by N.—Arrived the Brothers, —, from Lisbon; and Eliza, of Weymouth, from the westward. Sailed the Medora f CLIINDON, for New South Waits; Abeona, Sum's, fur Quebec; Britannia, Trate, for Dantzic ; and Wilbel. mina, for Batavia. The Milo, from Boston; and the Posthumous, sailed for the River this morning. Ills Majesty's ship Its /MUSS and two yachts remain. HULL, MAT S.X.—Sailed the 'War-office packet Lightning, and the heroine transport, belonging to the Duke of DEvorrsynnt's Embassy, for St. Petersburgh. LIVARPOOL, MAY i—Wind N.—Arrived the Flora, SHAH.. from Sierra Leone. Off the port, the Alfred, Lassa, from Bombay; and the Norval, from Nassau (N.P.) hi/41.AG*, Arlin. 22.—A man has arsived here, who states that he belonged to the schooner Shamrock, BPGArris, from Liverpool 'to Malta, and that on the 12th inst. about two miles from Ceuta, she Sprung ateak, and one of her planks having started, went down bead foremost. RAMSOATIL, MAT 9.—Saturday, the visitors and inhabitants of Ramsgate were entertained by a very interesting display of naval skill, so congenial to the situation of the place. The boats, which were of superior descriptfon;were managed by Captain Unsay, and Mr, Daunts Hums. They started in gallant style about 11 o'clock, amidst the cheers of the spectators. The wind being fresh unfor tunately carried away the main halyards of the Perseverance, but by the presence of mind and skill of Mr. D. limns, this accident, so übtoward in appearance, merely caused the delay of a few moments —she then shot away in beautiful haste, and speedily passing Capt. R. in the Royal George, roundedthe distance buoy—by a series of judicious manseuvres, the advantage was kept, and she dually came in about ten minutes first, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the ex. pectant multitude. Bets were very numercus, and the reputed knoWing ones shared in the defeat of Captain Blum CUSTOM-HOUSE, 1111 Av lot Suns YttaalD Inwesba--The Union, from Calais; Prince of Saxe Coburg and Glory, from Rotterdam; Atalanta, trans Ham burgh; Anne, from Standgate Creek; Fort William, from Cal. cutta • and Helene, from Lisbon. Er;zzaro Ourwmun--The Globe, for Elsineur ; Kingston, for Jamaica; Janet, for Naples; Royal Mail, for Norway; Apparacen, for Gottenburgts; and Margaret, for Dungarram OLD BAILEY-THIS DAY. These Sessions commenced this morning at the Justice Hall, In the Old Bailey, before Mr. Baron Hott.ocx, the Because', L►ao Mayon, Aldermen, &c. The number of prisoners for trial at the present Sessions is 179, out of which number there art ten for burglary, eleven for highway robbery, and two for murder. The total number of prisoners in Newgate is 531. JamesS)Priggs, a man whose bands appeared to be extremely de formed, was put to the bar on an indictment charging him with amaulting on the King's highway, Richard Betteridge, and taking from his person a hat, &c. his property, on the Bth of April. The prosecutor was proceeding through Lincoln's Inn-ftelds, and on his arrival on the north side some person stopped him and asked the way to Woburn-place. The prosecutor said he did not know, and two other persons attacked him. One of his horses was much injured and himself knocked down. One of the assailants having exclaimed, " We'll serve you out—you know Sam Wallis." (This person was tried at the last Sessions, and ordered to be transported for seven years). The prosecutor lo.t his bat on the occasion, but assistance having come up the party made their escape for the time. The prisoner was secured by Mills the officer, on the 13th of April in a skittle ground. Two witnesses swore positively 'hat the prisoner was at home on the evening in question. s Mr. Baron Hum.ocE summed up the evidence to t' s fury, who gave the prisoner the benefit of a doubt, and found hint Net Guihy. Michael Donovan, aged 17, was put to the bar on an indictment charging him with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of James Harris, in the parish of St. Luke, lkthnal-green, and stealing therein divers articles, kis property, on 13th April last. The prosecutor and his wife described finding the shop plundered, on coming down stairs in the morning. Palling, the officer, stated, that on the 14th of April he was sent for by Mrs. Harris, who gave him a piece of a waistcoat, and he gave information to the parochial officers, and also to Parish, of the Row-street Patrol. Parish proved the taking the prisoner into custody some days after, in Shoreditch, and finding the piece left behind to completely correspond with the waistcoat the prisoner wore. The prisoner, in his defence, stated, that he bought the waistcoat in its torn state for threepence, in Petticoat-lane, on the day he was taken into custody. Sir. Baron Hur.LocK summed up the evidence to the Jury, who found the prisoner Guilty—Death. RECORDER'S REPORT. At the Council held yesterday, the Recorder of London made his Report to the King, of all the prisoners remaining under sen tence of death in Newgate, namely—• CI I 3 Bakken, aged 27, and Gyoge Frederick Stanley, 20, for stealing in i dwelling house to the value of 40s. and upwards; Peter Neadon, 20, and William Leech, 25, for a robbery on the Kill's highway; Thomas Gurney, 25, John Smith, 26, and Thomas Shaw, 26, for skeepsteaUtag ; and William Jones, 22, for burglary ; When the law was left to take its course upon Peter Newlyn, William Leech, and Williams Jones, who were ordered for execution ou Toe%clay next. The case of 2hafeas Shaw stands over for further consideration; and the four other prisoners above mentioned, together with Joseph Junes and John Gardner, who were reported last week, are respited during his Majesty's pleasure. Sunday last the Duke of Succcauost arrived at Dover, on his way to the Continent; end en the same day Lord GiltillOClL arrived from Paris. _ _ Mr. ALDERMAN THUMP .oN.—A Meeting of the Sub scriber* to I.Lovn's took place yesterday, to elect Mr. Alderman Tmoaaraoa a Member of the Committee of LLOYD'S ' a vacancy having occurred through the resignation of SWAMIS SHAW, Esq. Vie Chair was taken by Mr. SANDISSON. and the proposition was unanimously carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was pro posed by Mr. Dawaa, and the meeting broke up. It has been for Nate time past reported in the City, that the Committee of that body have been desirous, that Alderman Toomsos should pre side as their Chairman, and the election this day is considered as a reliminat y slop to their witles being carried into effect. LITERATURE. Vivian Grey. 2 Vols. post Bvo. London, 1896. A new class of Novels has lately sprung up, which has attained very great celebrity : we allude to those which relate to fashionable life. Of these, several have been published of great merit, such as Matilda, 7 re. main, Granby, &c. all of which have been written by persons of rank and fortune, who had thus the best means of being acquainted with the subject. We do not pretend to know who is the author of Vivian Grey, but that he is a lively and accomplished writer will be seen at once from his work, which details the adventures of a young man of ambition in varied circumstances ' and often in very critical situations. There is much in genuity displayed in the construction of the 1141 ive, as well as originality in the incidents. The characters are extremely well drawn, and no doubt have their prototypes in real life. The style is very agreeable and diversified, and the whole work possesses so much interest, that Vivian Grey cannot fail of being popular with all classes of readers. ihe Cook and Housewife's Manual, Bre. By Mrs. MA R• GARET Doris, of Me Cleikum Inn, bt. Vahan 's. 12mo. Edinburgh and Loudon. It really makes ones mouth water to read the list of savoury dishes for the due co. coction of which Mrs. Margaret Does gives directi:ns in the valorise before us; and on reading the work, we feel a stronger de. sire to take our ease at the Cle;kum urn than even the romance of St. Ronan's Well excited] The Manual commences with a very lively and amusing intro.lnc lion; written in the style of the pi elace. to the ‘N'avelley novels, but interlarded with many usefu) hints and rtg gestions. This is followed by a brief account ct the leading national dishes of Scbtland, beginning with the venerable haggis. Then come tables of Gills of fare for dinners of all grades from five dishes to fifty; doec dons for carving, for roasting, boiling, stewing; receir to for all sorts of madeldishts, sauces, preserves, &c. We need not re/nark on the utility of books oss Cookery, since every person who has g*t a mouth to open, or an appetite to appease, must acknowledge their value. The volume before us, however, presents some novelty in works of this sort, for it displays wit, humour, and learning, and may afford much amuse silent even to those who leave to others the important • occupations of cookery and housewifery, of which it forms so excellent a manual. Earrimental Researches on the Light and Luminous Waiter of the Glow Worm, Me Luminosity Rf Il t e Sea, the Phenomena of the lameleon, BTC. By JOHN hfUll RAY, F.S.A. F.L.S.—Glasgow, 1826. The Essays in this little voltime are extremely clever; and, however extraordinary some of the inferences of the ingenious Author may appear, it is to be recollected that they result fr3m i.icluctive ingtsities into the physiology on which they treat, and thdt they possess the charm of experimental research. In, the account of the Tortoise the Author gives the following account of one of these animals, at Peterborough: From a document belonging to the archives of the Cathedral, called the Bishop's Barn, it is well ascertained that the tortoise ac Peterborough must have been about 220 years old. Bishop Maidee predecessor in the See of Peterborough had remembered it above , sixty years. and could recognise no visible change. He was the seventh Bishop who had worn the mitre during its sojourn there: - If I mistake not, its sustenance and abode were provided for it, this document. Its shell was perforated, in order to attach it to a tree, &c. to limit its ravages among the strawberry borders. The animal bad its antipathies and predilections. It would eat endive, green pease, and even the leek—while it positively rejected avers. gas, parsley, and visage. Mary Queen of Scots : Her Persecutions, Sufferings, and Mats, from her Birth till her Death. 12nio. _ _ Glasgow. 1826. Although the life, melancholy adventures, and cruel death of the ill-fated, but accomplished MART (Wen of Scots, have often been narrated, yet we do not recollect having seen so complete a view of the subject as the Author of this volume presents. lie vindicates ably and successfully the character of the Qp►een, from the calum nies of some of her biographers and historians, and points out some egrets into which they have fallen. No person can read this Nar rative but must sympathize deeply with the wrongs and sufferings lof poor Maar, and feel an honest and strong indignation against her persecutors - - - - Metnotr of the late John Thomas Serres, Marine Painter to the King. With an account of his esti angentent front his Wife, the present soi•disant Peincesv of Cum be, land, and of the conduct on her part which pro- duced it. 8 vo. - London, 1826. Whether Serres, while living, dreaded, or, in spite of their separation, respected his rib, we know not; but he certainly let her play some strange antics without inter fering with her. It is probable, perhaps, that i!e had an eye to a pension or a sinecure on o.ise's ascepding the throne of Poland, which the Autocrat at all tiff Rossi:es withholds from her. No sooner, however, is poor Seires in his grave, than calumny bedaubs his widow in the shape of a pamphlet, and, notwithstanding her claim Ifs Royal blood, asserts that she was the d /righter of a house painter in Warwickshire. The author of the pamphiet also makes free with the character of th.• L .dy in a way which - quite shocks our gall miry ; the memoir is, however, a curious and amusing out. No person need now be told of the perverseness of Ex-StierifFrar kins, but few persons are perhaps aware, that while the world was hearing of his amours with Hannah White, he was slighting the overtures 4 f the Princess Olive; that such was the case will appear by the following letter addressed to his EI•S ieridship, which the Editor says was found among Mr. Series 's papers after his decease. " Mr sass Sower-1 feel that I am outstepping the usual bounds of female delicacy by thus opening my heart to a stranger ; fur such I ant to you : although your personal qualifications and superior mind presents your beloved image constantly to my ena moured senses. It is in vain, Sheriff, that 1 endeavour to surmount the affections I bear to you, thus I throw myself on rat honour and feelings as a Cattleman and a man of honour, convuactd such a heart as yours will always hold sacred the confidence oi . a Lady. Sheriff? how shall I tell you that I find it impossible to live any longer without you. Virtue has hitherto been my chief observance, and I respect its precepts—hut love, constant as she return of day, triumphs over me. Sheriff, meet.me on Saturday, at the Grosvenor gate, Pstk-lane. If you are inclined to profit by these Selitillielitb, no obstacles shall prevent our mutual happiness ; hut be delicate , and spare me in the first and second interview. Be mine, Sheriff , and the world will no longer interest a thought. " Be exactly at three o'clock in Park.lane, and I will meet you. My parasol is blue, with a white edge, that will direct your dttentiO n . Commit this to th e flames the moment you receive it, and recollect, dear Sheriff, my honour, my happiness, and all my hopes, are iu your possession. - " P. S. Ride to morrow morning slowly round Bt dford-square. and 1 shall know that this letter has reached you safe, which will occasion no further trouble until we meet on Saturday. " Thursday evening, Bedford-square." The age of chivalry is gone, or a thousand swords would leap from their scabbards to avenge the slight put on the Princess by the Ex-Sheliff, who not only refused the alliance thus tendereJ,but exposed a foe,- let ter to a person 1.110 of all others should not have been it. Lord HZYRT Cituacutia , has taken A.4lfi-ld Ledge. near Bury, and oa 'Thursday ta.t arrivid there with 1;5 LaJy 4, i tangly. 1 I At 47 K-•-• 111