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THE KING'& VISA' TO SCOTLAND. ADDUZINI . TO TSIVIThINS Of . NTS 01 MONTH BRITAIN IN caw =AL, ON HIS HAM?* SZPSITID VISIT TO SCOTLAND. AID TO IT THE EIGHT HON. SIR JOHN SINCLAIR, BART. 44 The Hue, High hovering seeithe bread condom ease, " Seas CeWank, browses* view ; Her airy nsosnsaine, fees die waving mein, Invavritis a keen dlillsoive sky, . 14 Breading the soul acute r Tneenon, (Awes s, 074 "We have every reason to hope, that in the course of the ensuing summer or autumn, his Majesty will honour his Scottish dominions with his presence. " On no occasion have expectations of a Royal visit been hitherto nicked without their being ful filled by his Majesty. " Notwithstanding the period at which the Coro nation took place, and the great fatigues attending that splendid ceremony, his Irish subjects were soon after gratified with a sight of their Sovereir ; and the ardent mann* in which they expressed their gra titude, for this unusual mark of Royal attention, was consistent with that animation and generosity by which the Irish character is so peculiarly distinguished. " Disregarding the inconvoisiencies, and even the dangers, with which his excursion to Ireland had been attended, more especially during his Majesty's return—and though the season of the year, had be come extremely unfavourablito voyages by sea, and journies by land, his Majesty resolved not to disap point his Hanoverian subjects in the expectations they had formed of seeing him—and he has accord ingly visited that part 4 - his dominions. a It is not, therefore, to be imagined,: unless pre vented by some unlooked for circumstance, that his Majesty will fail to visit Scotland, in the iourse of the ensuing year; and this may be more confidently :idled on, as his Scottish subjects have many just claims to his Majesty's favourable attention. The Scottish Throne, is perhaps the most ancient in Eu rope; and it is in consequence of his Majesty's con nexion with the Scottish House of Stuart, and its al liance with the English House of Tudor, that he in herits the British Crowns. While other countries may boast of a more fertile territory, a mOre genial cli mate, and may possess a more numerous population, there is none, where the cultivated soil produces in more abundance, or where the people in general are more usefully, and more profitably employed. The features of the country are picturesque and magni ficent, while the people who inhabit it are entitled to respect from their military and naval achieve ments, their great industry, their scientific acquire ments, and their strict attention to morality and re ligion. On the supposition that his Majesty will visit Scotland, in the course of the ensuing summer or autumn, it is of much importance for the people of this country to consider in what manner they can give a proper reception to their Sovereign. " There is no circumstance that has done more credit to the Irish than their taking advantage of the Royal visit in order to bury in oblivion those reli gious animosities which have so long distracted that interesting country (1). In Scotland, though there are different religious sects, yet their opposition to each other is not carried to the same violent height. In Ireland, probably, not a fourth part belong to the established Church, whereas in Scotland, not a fourth part are Dissenters ; and even of these the greater proportion hold Presbyterian principles. The con tentions in this country are more of a political than of a religious nature ; and when the contest is, which party shall engross the powers of Government, it is not to be supposed that any union between those who wish to have the eirclusive possession of the same object is likely to be effected. The Sovereign must choose between the two parties, which of them he considers to be the best fitted for the administration of public affairs. y• There are some points, however, deserving of immediate attention, in regard to which, I trust, all true Scotchmen will concur in opinion. 4 4 The first is, to render the ancient Palace of the Kings of Scotland, a fit place for the reception of the SovereiFn and his Court, and to improve the access to it. fo accomplish these objects, the plan for the improvement of Holyrood House, drawn up by the late Mr. Adam, ought to be immediately set about; and the interior of the rooms fitted up, so as to suit a Royal residence. The ancient Chapel there, ought likewise to be repaired, that the Knights of the Thistle may be installed in that place with due so. lcmnity. Such other buildings also ought to be' commenced, and, if possible, completed, as are cal- culated to ornament a metropolis, the situation of which is so peculiatly picturesque and beautiful. For instance, the erection of " The Parthenon" on the Calton-hill, which has so long been wished for by those who are desirous to perpetuate, by so noble a monument, the fame of those military and natal heroes who have been born in Scotland. It would seem, indeed, as if the commencement of this fa vourite national object were reserved for the presence of the Sovereisn in this country, and to immortalize the epoch of his Majesty's visit to it. " It would also be a most important object were all disputes respecting the reparation of the central Chuich of St. Giles terminated, and if an Act were brought in, for raising a sum necessary to complete, in a magnificent styles that ancient edifice. In com pliment to their Sovereign, the privileged classes of the community might wave their exemptions, and agree to a general contribution or assessment, to be expended in giving , dignity and beauty to a building, erected in the centre of our metropolis. It would doubtless be highly gratifying to the Sovereign to know, that it was out of respect to him that esta blished sights were waved, and that an important im provement was accomplished. It would add to the pleasure be must experience, while sitting in the royal chair in that edifice, and listening to those elo quent Ministers of the Scottish Church, who shall have the honour of preaching before him. " In his visit to Scotland, his Majesty will not be surrounded with those dignitaries of the Church to which he has been accustomed in England and in Ireland; but it would be proper that a General As sembly of the Church of Scotland (the only Eccie siastical Parliament now extant), were to it held upon the occasion, that his Majesty might be more fully impressed with the nature and constitution of W 1 (1) Aay meat erNY aumets to reTke atdososkies, it is to be win be it Mena. 'the Presbyteritm establishment, ehhfere the members' tithe Church make up for disparity drank by the opport>snity they have of exercising their talents in tfie progressiveindicatures of the Church, and where 1 1 the only distinction arises from superior merit and vir tue. The judicial state of Scotland, in which there are many excellent institutions, as the plan of regis ters, 3c. will likewise be an important object of Royal inquiry ; and it may be proper then to consider, whe ther it woul.l not be adviseable to form A Code of the laws of Scotland, which have many peculiar ex cellencies, as preparatory to a similar plan for Eng land and Ireland. " The city of Edinburgh has been called (be mop dery Athens. Its situation is, in some respects, similar to the ancient metropolis of Attica; and in its devo tion to literature, it bears a great resemblance to that celebrated city. His Majesty will naturally wish to examine all the particulars connected with this em porium of science, in which so great a number of in dividuals are instructed in a knowledge of medicine, in ancient and in modern languages, and in every species of art and science distinguished for its utility (2). — Few of those celebrated characters, who once adorned the literary circler of Edinburgh, now exist ; but we have still to boast of some remnants of the old :tad:, as a Dugald Stewart, and a Henry Mackenzie, and some more modern authors of distinguished celebrity. " There is no country, perhaps, where agriculture and gardening are carried to greater perfection than in Scotland. The instruments of husbandry are so simple and efficient, arid the whole system so easily understood, that the prediction of the late President of the Royal Society (Sir Joseph Banks) is likely to be verified—' That agriculture will owe more to the Scots than to any other nation since Adam first wielded the spade.' A ploughing match on an ex tensive scale, would be an interesting spectacle for the Sovereign to witness. " The art Of road-making has also been carried to great perfection in Scotland ; and it is to be hoped that the roads over which his Majesty will probably travel, will be repaired, previous to his Majesty's arrival in Scotland, on the principles of M'Adam.— The streets of Edinburgh, also, will require much attention and improvement. " The perfection to which various manufactures have been brought in Glasgow and its vicinity, and the beauty of the fabrics wrought in that neighbour hood, must excite the admiration of every beholder : and to these the Royal Visitor will naturally direct 6 his attention. " In regard to other objects of useful inquiry, the Sovereign will !save an opportunity of investigating in Scotland, with peculiar advantage, some of the most important blanches of political economy; in particular, the system of parochial education, and its effects ; the management of the poor ; the laws for the inclosing of land, and the division of property held in common; and other branches, on which de pend the substantial interetts of a nation. In no other country, also, have inquiries of a statistical nature been carried to such an extent; for accounts have' been drawn up, not only of every parish and of every county in the kingdom, but a general view of the 'state of the country at large has been published, ac- ' by tables, containing statements of every, particular with which a Sovereign or a Minister of State would wish to be made acquainted. " There is no country, therefore, where a mind anxious for the attainment of useful knowledge could acquire more valuable information than in Scotland. Yet, on such an occasion, objects of a more amusing, but less imports nt descriptiout,are not to be disregarded. " It may be kiroper to consult the ancient records of the city of Edinburgh, in order to ascertain in what manner the Kings of Scotland were formerly received on their first arrival in that metrapolis ; and to renew, so far as modern manners will admit of it, the same style of reception. " Besides modern races, exclusively confined to one object, it would be desirable to add to them exhibitions of some of those gymnastic exercises for which Scotland was formerly celebrated. A musical festival, also, in which Scottish music should have its full share, s hould not be omitted. _ _ " It would be gratifying, on particular occasions, to see his Majesty, and his Scottish subjects, attired in the ancient garb of the country. Indeed, nothing would have a more striking effect on the mind of a stranger, than to witness the Highland dress, the Highland music, and the Highland dances revived, so as to represent to the eye the manners and cus toms of ancient times. To see a hundred Chiefs and Highland Lairds, attended by the elite of their re spective clans, each wearing the peculiar tartan or set" of his tribe, would be a sight which could only be seen in Scotland. " His Majesty may also partake, amidst the scenery of the Grampian mountains, the amusements of the chase, as enjoyed by his ancestors, of which so striking a description is given in the ancient histories of Scotland.(3) " The object of a Sovereign, however, in visiting the more distant parts of his dominions, is not amuse ment merely, or the exhibition of shews or pageantry (though these public testimonies of respect and affec tion are not without their use), but his real gratifi cation must arise from the exercise of his mental powers, from the acquirement of new information, from his uniting his subjects, by conciliating reli-4 gious or political animosities, which has been so happily accomplished by his Majesty Ireland, and, above all, from the means with which he is thus furnished, of a , certaining how he can best ameliorate the condition, and augment the happiness of his people. " Oa the whole, there can be no doubt that the proposed visit of his Majesty will prove highly gra tifying, both to him and to his subjects in Scotland, and may eventually prove the source of important betlefits to the northern part of his dominions; and, for that purpose, it would be desirable that preparations for his reception were made early, so as to be done in a manner likely to be acceptable to his Majesty, and creditable to his Scottish subjects. To contribute to so important an object, the pre. ceding hints are hastily thrown together. " JOHN SINCLAIR. " 133. George-stroet, Edinburgh, Nov. 1841. " N.B. It appears from the account of the Crown (2) It would be that, in one great Precession, all the Teachenand Individuals in Edinburgh, should pan in review before ms Alajesty. It would be a DOW and non toresdag 'penult, zatbellij s Highland Hall, given In the Assembly Rooms of last Spring, is to have been one of the mess delightful and brilliant ever eahildted. LONDON. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1821. St. Semmes Dmr.—lloaday at the Public Olices. Europe at this moment presents a singular aspect ; Russia and Turkey are on the eve of a more impott ant war than they ever yet waged against each other, and one which is likely to involve all the great Powers of Europe ;* although it is difficult to con jecture what may be the policy of each. Every friend to liberty or to humanity must rejoice that the Greeks, who have so long groaned under the most brutal and debasing of all tyrannies, are at length pro ceeding rapidly to emancipate themselves. Every one, too, must rejoice at the prospect of rescuing the fairest portion of Europe from the ruthless barbarians who have so long devastated it. So far, we presume, all Europe is agreed ; but, on the ulterior consequences, much difference of opinion must prevail. If the Greeks are only to exchange masters, and passing from one tyranny to another, become the subjects of Russia; and if the Ottoman Power is to be annihi lated, that Turkey may be added to Russia, and constitute it a triple Empire of Turkey, Poland, and Russia, then it becomes the duty of the Powers of Europe to interfere, and not suffer the pretended philanthropy of the Northern Autocrat to be the stalking-horse of such schemes of aggrandisement. That such are the immediate views of Russia, no one acquainted with ber policy for the last half century, or who observes her present conduct, will deny. The first step, will no doubt, be the occupation of Moldavia and Wallachiaprcreisionally, and under the false pretest of affdl•ding protection to the Greeks. Should the Turks resist this invasion with spirit, and dispute the possession of the country at every post, we doubt not but that A LEXANDIR will assume the 4nask of a liberator, and offer to raise the Greeks into an independent nation. But be this as it may, and by whatever means it may be sought to be accom plished, the subjugation of European Turkey is the grand object of Russia. The next question is, what share will the other Powers of Europe take in the contest? Austria is, in all probability, tround to join with Russia in return for the aid which that Power lately gave in crushing Italy ; besides, she might receive some territorial in demnity on the side of Hungary. *Prussia, as restless a Power as any in Europe, cannot view, without jea lousy, any measures tending to augment Russia and Austria, particularly the latter, with whom she strug gles for ascendancy over the minor States of Germany. The policy of England is, unquestionably, to pre vent as far as possible the designs of Russia on Tur key, knowing that the ulterior object is a share in our Indian Empire. But while it is our duty to op pose Russian aggrandisement, it is no less our duty' to assist the Greeks; and if France and England would assume that decisive tone which their power in Europe entitles them to, they might raise Greece into an independent Empire, which would be of great service in preserving the balance of power in Europe. When we speak of liberating the Greeks, we do not mean those inWaUathia and Moldavia only; but the whole of Romelia, and giving to New Greece the 'limits of that ancient and celebrated country which stretched from Macedonia to the Mediterranean, and' from the Egean to the lonian Seas. Stich were the bounds of ancient Greece, which was in length nearly 440 English miles, and about 560 miles in breadth. No service could be more gratifying to humanity than the emancipation of Greece, but we much fear there is not generosity enough in the present Sove reigns of Europe to accomplish it. A report prevailed at Paris on Saturday that a re volution had taken place at Constantinople, and that the Grand Seignior had been decapitated. Letters from the Turkish Capital of a recent date expressed fears of a general mutiny of the Janissaries. It seems that this turbulent soldiery is influenced by the party who are in.favour cr war. Advice' from Constantinople to the 19th ult. ra ceived by way of Odessa, mention circumstances which, if correctly stated, evince a determination on the part of the Divan to force Russia into hostilities. The two Princes (brothers) of the house of Callimachi, who formerly governed in Wallachia, but who were banhbed, early in the contest, into one of the Asiatic Provinces, have, it is said, both been decapitated by order of the Porte, and their heads sent to Constan tinople. It is also mentioned, as another instance of the disposition of the Porte to provoke Russia, that the body of a Greek of some consequence was one morning discovered, beheaded, lying before the door of the interpreter to the Russian Embassy. Considering the present state of Turkey, it is diffi cult toassignany colour of probability to theseevents; yet they are unhesitatingly affirmed, in the letter cf an En=glish mar.haut, addressed to a cammersial house of publ y• 11 immedi true Sc " 11 • Kings Soverei to it. improl ♦ late Al and the Royal likewis Thistle lcmnit] comma culateL which instanc Calton those tnonur heroes seem, i vourite of the the epc " It all dis, Chuic broug 1,11 a a plime, the cc agree expeu erects doubt know, blishe prove pleasi royal quest have "I SUITOI • whirl; Irelar I,embl giastic trn fully . , (1) , lards Breams of Scodand, printed by order of the Horse of Commons, 26th June, 1821, that these Revenues amount to 1:77,000, per annum, and that the charged on them are only £50,000, leaving a surplus of £lB,OOO per annum, three years of which, or £50,000 in all, ought at least to be appropriated for the expenses of his Majesty's journey to Scotland, i►l order to render it as magnificent and beneficial as it ought to be." THE EVENING STAR. at Odessa; and the plea of " Greek authotit not therefore be, as it has frequently been, broui ward to impugn the statement. In the mile apparent defiance to Russia, the affairs of from other causes, were allowed to be in a great embarrassment: the successes of the and the advance of the Persians, which were at Constantinople, had produced confusion and in the Councils of the Divan. No mention " of any intended sailing of the Turkish fleet; return of their squadron without striking any blow, had, it was conceived, left the Arcl free to the Greeks► According to accounts from Seres of the November, the Turks attempted a new and attack on the strong position of the Greeks at Cat:. sandra, in which they were repulsed with great loss. This was on the 9th of November. A private letter from Smyrna, dated November 10, says, 64 the Greek insurrection has been much era,- gerated. The writer describes the Greeks as exceed. ing their enemies in ferocity. He says they corn. menced their career by the most horrible massacres, men, women, and children, without distinction of as sex, or quality, are mangled piecemeal, roaqed, hanged, impaled, and nailed up alive, wherever they fall into their power. The garrisons of the fortresses which capitulated experience the same fate, in viola. tion of the most solemn oaths. Amongst the numb er which furnish examples of this conduct are Malvoh e and Navanrin. You will shudder on learning th e details of all the horrors committed by these mut. bals. There is one thing which, on the part of the Turks, cannot fail to excite astonishment, which is, that they have not, in retaliation, surpassed these atrocities. The executions and assassinations com mitted by the Mussulmen have been wonderfully ex aggerated. This may be judged of from those which have taken place in this town, amongst us who were eye-witnesses. The Spectator (a Smyrna Journal) does not scruple to state the number of victims at 2,000, but which certainly does not amount to Goo" Dutch Papers to the 22d instant, reached our OS* this forenoon. The following are extracts BERLIN, DECEMBER ii. A half official paper asserts that there is no foun dation whatever for the report which has been spread, that in case of war between Russia and Turkey, Pros. sia is to furnish an auxiliary corps of 30,000 men, or subsidies in the room of it. FRANKFORT, DECEMBER 14. A letter received from Poland states, that &Ras sian troops are concentrated within so narrow a com pass, that they cannot remain many weeks in the same position; they must either advanceor retrograde. It is affirmed, that the King of Bavaria will make an important communication to the two Chambers on the opening of their Session, in the month of Ja nuary. It is supposed to relate to new political con nezions between Bavaria and Austria. * li thely Nov. l i g Me: Exts peril 01 o By I c sr, Eaigr tominB Island, on esti " Art $ passPo scribed gi verabk which II Jr Cap' ta kv kin M 2 OEM 3. mug of &Par Miry" Can dared tc ought for to be Tel ist of t hi s Turk e y New a state o f Deco Greek s , ram re know n 'Ma' am Our is mad e orriotr aad the tine hall y decisive Nov. :hipelago the Me in Cara the 15th Ulleat violent olalis BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 19. The accounts from the sea coast gives the mot afflicting details of the disasters caused by the tem pest which continued with so much violence for se. veral days on the coast [of the Netherland-. Some vessels have escaped with the loss of their anchors cables, sails, and cargoes. Others have been greatly damaged in the hull ; and others have totally perished. Among others, a brig and a koff, loaded with wheat, have foundered off Wangerog and Borkum, and only two men of the crew of the last saved themselves.— Another brig and a koff perished near Schiermoni koog ; and a third brig near the island of Amelaad. Seven or eight damaged vessels have been driven 00 the coast of Delfzyl. A Russian ship of war is stranded near the Vriesche Gat; she has, however ► been brought to Zontkam, but with the loss of all her MULL The Carthagena, Captain G. Kind, bound from Porto Reio to Amsterdam, has perished on the Schar• horn. A bottle has been found on the sand, near Busum, containing a letter from this Captain, dated Ist December, from whl4 it seems that he had endea voured to save himself, with his crew, in the long boat, but in vain. He writes, that during nine day, that the storm continued, he had been three times on the coast of Holland, without being able to obtain a coasting pilot; that at last,on the 30th of November, after having lost the best part of his sails, he arrived in sight of Heligoland, hoping to get into the Elbe next day, and to procure a pilot ; but that the storm having driven him off again during the night, he gave up himself and his crew for lost, and that is these circumstances he wrote this letter, that those persons who were interested might be informed of big fate. Lastly, accounts from Heligoland, of the 27th of November, say, that two sloops, and two other ves sels, had succeeded in towing in a three-masted vessel, which was drifting with the current, and full of wateri it had Swedish colours, and was laden with umber. It is supposed to be the Providence, and that the crew escaped on board another vessel, near Zanderlear when she first stranded. HAGUE, DECEMBER 18. In the Sitting of the Second Chamber, a Meuse from his Majesty was read, accompanying a Project of Law, containing general " regulations for the col lecting of the duties on importation and exportation." The Royal Message states, that the Tariff of Duties will be shortly laid before the Chamber. It was or “ 4. ( " 5. 1 Captain' lAndt-t1 N We front tl that v 1 Twi terday the At F, o ton, d dom o since i Om of A Cru: the 1 mon T Spi the th-id Nev Pon kit< the Pol tell saj in