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Ten Thousand FLANNEL WAIST COATS. Ten Thousand BLANKETS. Ten Thousand BLACK SILK HAND KERCHIEFS. Two Hundred Thousand Yards of BRI TISH DUCK CLOTH. Ic Thousand Yards of HESSEN, 40 inches wide. biz Thousand Yards of HESSEN, 36 inches wide. Three Thousand Gram of BUTTONS. One-half of each by the 31st of July next, and the re mainder by the Slat of Au gust follow. ing. By the 30th cf June next. f 2,000 yards I thereof by the Ist Ten Th ousand Yards of CALICO. next, of and Aby the renasinder by the 31st of J ulyfwing. Pattern s an d samples of the above mentioned o A llo rticles ' O6 ll be exhibited at this Office. The Condition s of the Contract may be seen at this 0.111, v . Bich Tender net specify the price r•,, rds at length, and be delivered before One . ok'oloyk T, the . . daY and tit s p in who mak appointed; e a 143 belutlf, nst a+' " t. ....fender, or some Person —.end to answer when called for. M. WALLER CLIFTON. ••••••.,....... CONTRACTS. T• GREENWICH HOSPITAL, Ma twit 9, 1829. HE Directors of this Institution do hereby give n o ti ee, that on SAT 05 It.DAT, the 28th Instant, " Eleven e'Clock, they will be ready to receive proposals 'Mtn such persons as may be willing to contract fur supplying SHOES for the Pensioners COCOA EXTRA SHOES for Ditto BUTCHERS' MEAT CANDLES, SOAP, and POTATOES 'SODA GOLD LACE. Printed forms of preposals, and particulars as to quality, ktio4 of delivery, Scc. may ho obtained at the Steward's wee. No Tender will he received after Eleven o'Clock on the d ay of treaty, nor any noticed unless the party er an agent f er Lim attends. Proposals are required to be agreeable to the printed Forms almvementioned, aud the word " Tender" must be written on the address of each, otherwise no regard will be Paid to thews. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SO CIETY, 34, Bridge-street, Blackfriars. London, March 10th, 1829. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual General Court will he held at the House of the Society, on SATUR- I'Ar, the tBth day of March instant, at One o'clock. By order of the Board of Directors, JOIIN NAY LOR, Actuary. BRITISH AN D FOREIGN ASSURANCE. PROMO TER LIFE OFFICE, 9, Chat barn-Place, Blackfriars, London. The Ron, George IL L. John . G. Shaw Lefevre Esq. William G vandas, F.R. . R. S. ter, FAG, oodenough Hay- Robert Palk, Esq. )01 1 William Unwin Sims, Esq. n Twargtod Kenable, Esq. 'Samuel Smith, Esq. L. Merchant Thomas, Esq. ?avail:Es. Jelin Dulcet', aq. ; John G. Shaw Leferre, Esq., F. R. S. ; William Unwin Sims, Esq. The Pr em i ums of this Of fi ce for healthy persons are lower than any offered to the Public, both for short terms coil the Whole period of Life ; these for persons afilicte,!, or residing in tropical or other hazardous climates, are in pro" Portion to the increased risks. °Meer% in th e A rmy an d N avy are c h arge d t h e or di nary 'ales until Sailed into active or foreign service. „ l'rospeetnsee, and all necessary infonnation, may be "'lined at the (Ace- ProPostis oars be passed daily. MICHAEL SAWARD, See. FO RTY -SHILLING FREEHOLDERS, price 2s. THE CASE of the FORTY-SHILLING FREEHOLDERS of IRELAND, in a Letter to aftrabers of the Imperial Parliament. By th e Hon. HENRY R. WESTENRA, M.P. Jame, Ridgway, 169, Piccadilly; Milliken', Sackville street, Dublin, and all Booksellers. BANKS OF THE RHINE. Jest pnblished, fitted up in a neat Case, price los. (id. Aor beautifully eslonred, price 11. 1.. PANORAMA of the RHINE and of the adjaoent Conntry from COLOGNE to MAYENCE, accompanied with Maps, exhibiting the \ ," emirs* of the Ri ver . Also a Descriptive Pamphlet, , 1 , 14 ! 'entitled the STEAM-BOAT COMPANION. London : Published by Samnel Leigh, 18, Strand ; of W hom rosy b e o b ta i ne d a Variety of Works for Travellers the Continent. Thin day was published in Svo., price lfts. in boards, THE LAST HOURS OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS, from the Commencement of the Chrtatian 'Era to the Death of George 111. Compiled dam the beat Authorities, and Chronologically Arranged. By the Rev. HENRY CLISSOLD, M.A. Minister of Stockwell Chapel, Lambeth. • This Work is designed to present the most dills trinus examples of devotio n , tranquillity, fortitude, and pe !titenee, t oget h er with the most striking instances of the brevity and uncertainty of human Priuted for C. J. G. and F. Rivington, St. Paul's IC:lurch-yard, and W a t er l oo - p l ace , P a ll- ma ll ; an d so ld by atchard and Son, Piccadilly. MR. FABER'S REPLY TO THE BISHOP OF STRASBOURG. :This day was pu b l i she d i s 6vo. pr i ce 6s. i n b oar d s, h E TESTIMONY of PRIMITIVE of , ANTIQUITY AGAINST the PECULIARITIES t.." LATIN CHURCH, in Answer to the Right Rev. „'• M. Trevern, Bishop of Strasbourg. r .* In thi s W or k t h e controvers i a l con d uct o f t h e It t I TP of Strasbour g is f u lly e xp ose d : p ar ticularly hi s t ,,: k iteln of reviling the author, to the members of his Pa, (xnnrsunion, for the alleged suppression of two aCes from Tertellian and Cyril ; when those two iden srs; Posages had actually been cited in the Di ffi culties bitti‘onlanistn, which in this manner the Bishop has at bP4d to answer. r intsd or pi ece, . Rivington, St. Paul's and Waterloo Pall-mall. lilt FABER'S NEW WORK ON THE PRO PHECIES. was published, in 3 vols.price I ' II E SACRED CALENDAR of PRO PHECY. 11l GEORGE STANLEY FABER, B.D. • Rector of Long Newton. tl,„: The object of this Work is to combine together ~,,a t ions Proph ec i es o f th e Old an d o f the New Testa 111,''`, which treat o f the grand double P eriod of Seven til i .; t4 '' A period, coinciding with those times of the Gen *hich, evolving in strict chronological succession, are 1 1 14: e initly' styled by Riede The Sacred Calendar of Pro rila• In the present both mach more extensive and tt A%ore complete Work, the author has been enabled, ti o ::" to rectify various errors in his preceding publica t4o: and to give a better arrangement (extending down Rbieh Present day) of that part of the prophetic volume ht believes to have been already unfolded. Ll:lined for C. J. G. and F. Rivington, St. Paul's mr e k tal l . k _ulard, and Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; of whom all Mr. Faberge other Work*. ~~ ~ ~. No. 11,389, THE SUBVERSION OF NEFARIOUS AND btAIORALIZ ING SYST E MS. IN consegnence if the intense excitation caused throughent England among those Merchants, Manu facturers, and Tradesmen who disapprove of, and op pose with scurrility and misrepresentats, the bene ficial system of trade whi.:!: I`.t.Ssrs. WAGNER and CHAPMAN Imre felt a pride in adopting, hoping thercbr, in a great measure, to subvert the banefnl effects of the " injurious and demoralizing" practices which have been ao notoriously prevalent fot a series of years in every branch of the trade and manufictures of the United Kingdom, at to be, most lamentably, an actual degradatinn to tl‘e. :.ornmeree of Great Britain and Ireland, th•t7 th",:in it indispensably necessary to con flints to circu Advertisements containing a list of their nu M w 7us aid excellent bargains, which only require in spection to insure considerable purchases from those to whom economy is the paramount consideration. WAGNER and CHAPMAN further most respectfully beg leave to assure those of the Nobility and Gentry who have not yet honoured the " EMPORIUM" with a visit, that though they publish a correct list, so extraordinarily cheap, yet their immense assortment of Silks, Linens, Woollens, Cottons, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Gloves, Lace, &c., corn-- prices not only the most magnificent and costly, an well as the low-priced, but also Foreign as well as British mann faCtures ; a very great proportion of which they are enabled to RETAIL at the WHOLESALE and MANUFAC TURERS' PRICES, for ready money ; and they, more over, continue to sell, at a vast reduction, the remainder of the large and sumptuous Stock of Jenner and Soppet, Bankrupts, of which they were the well-known and ex clusive purchasers. N. B. Lirkn-drapeis, Silk-mercers, and Haberdashers, and especially all Merchants and Captains, supplied on peculiarly advantageous terms. SIIOPEEETEES CANNOT EE ATTENDED TO AFTER ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN SHE FORENOON An immense new Stock of the very best and most splendid fast coloured real Chintz Muslim, at only 2s. and 2s. 6d Very deep richly embroidered Flounced Dresses, in all the variety of fashionable French colours, the greatest bargain ever seen, being only 25 0 A splendid assortment of the largest size best French Thibct Shawls at the surprisingly low prices of 225. to 325. N.B. The French Thibet Shawl is only excelled in exquisite softness by the Indian Cashmere, but its texture is more delicate. Real Valenciennes Edgings Mecklin Lace and Chantilly Veils very cheap. Excellent Periians (including crimson, purple, pink, and blue) Gd. 9d. and 1 0 Good broad Sarsenets Handsome Plaid ditto Rich and durable Gros de Naples Is. 9d. 2s. and 2 3 Beautiful Plaid ditto A magnificent display of the richest Cashmere Figured Brocade Silks for Dresses, 35. a yard under their value. A variety of good Satins... at Is. and Is. 3d. and 1 6 Good broad black Silk Velvet 5 6 Italian Nets Bd. to 1 0 Norwich Crapes, from 6d. to 1 0 The best fabric of black Bombazeens Bd. to 1 6 Yard wide black Crape, from... 1 4 Black Cotton Velvet Cottage Stuffs The best Merino ditto, from 6d. to 0 11 Yard wide fine ditto, from Wide Pelisse Cloths as low as 2 0 Laneashire Flannel Stout and fine ditto, from 6d. to 1 0 Real Welch ditto, from .4d. to 1 6 Moreens as low as Superb Damask ditto, of the best quality, cheap. Yard and half-wide Green Baize, from Various Carpeting, very cheap. Fast coloured printed Furniture, , A large stock of Chintz ditto ....at 6d. 7id. and 0 9 The best striped ditto for Carriafe Linings, equally cheap. A beautiful Assortment of Printed Jeans for Chil dren's Dresses, in all qualities. India Nankeens, ranch cheaper than last year. Strong Calico 0 1 Good ditto Ell-wide stout and fine ditto Superfine and stout ditto 0 4 The best real long cloths, from Sd. to 1 0 Superfine imitation ditto . Good Prints, fast colours ..4d., 5d., and 0 6 Superfine and fashionable ditto, from Bd. to 0 10i Superior and elegant ell-wide 'I own-printed Cam bria; and Jacconets, fast colours, at only lid.. & 1 0 A large Assortment of good ditto (the cheapest ever seen) at 6d. and 0 9 Muslin Robes and Muslin Trimmings in great va riety, exceedingly cheap Handsome Batieete Dresses, from 5 0 Fast Coloured Muslin ditto handsomely flounced, only Curtain Muslins yard-and-half-wide 3d. to 6 Cambric Muslin as low as... 0 2.1 Yard and half wide Jaccenet ditto 0 4 Three-quarters wide Bobbin Net, only . 0 6 Stout Linen Huckaback Durable Irish Linen, for shirts Bl to 1 6 Undressed Irish and Scotch Hollands, of superior and warranted fabrics, quite a bargain. Diapers (all Linen) for the Nursery, per piece, from 3 6 Strong Linen Sheeting, at per yard 4d. and 0 5 Mock Russia ditto, at 6d. and 0 S Real Russia Towelling, only - 0 4i Elegant good Gauze Ribbons 2d. and 0 Rich, broad, and splendid ditto, from 6d. to 1 0 Stout fancy Bonnet Ribbons 20. and 0 4 Rich very broad fashionable ditto, from...7d. to 0 10 Good Silk Barcelona Neckerchiefs 0 10 Stout Washing Silk Ditto, only 1 3 Handsome French pattern Scotch ditto at A lot of large Shawls, at Sd. and 1 0 Real French Cambric Pocket-handkerchiefs, per } 12 0 dozen, from The smaller sine ditto Ladies' light and dark Kid Gloves (perfect), per 2 4, 9 doyen, only Matra superfine ditto (unrivalled), only 10 0 Excellent perfect brick ditto, per pair 0 6 Delicate long white ditto 1 4 Wenaen's good White Cotton Hose, from 34d. to 1 0 Ladies' Silk ditto, as low as 2 6 Linen Glass Cloths, each 0 2 Excellent Damask Table-clothe A quantity of very large ditto, soiled, at nearly half their value. Good full. sired Blankets for the Poor, only 2 3 Coloured Counterpanes Large white ditto Marseilles Quilts, Furniture Dimities, and every sort of Sheeting very cheep. Women's durable and warm Cloth Cloaks, at only 5 0 Plaid ditto Silk dittc l3. Satin ditto ...... .-....24 0 Rich Silk and Satin, and also superfine Cloth and best Plaid CLOAKS equally cheap in proportion Warm Clotk Cloaks for poor Girls 2 6 Good Gingham Umbrellas at only Baoeilent Silk ditto, very cheap. The remaining STOCK of FURS at nearly half their value. N.D.—Benevolent Ladies, and Public Institution", sup plied with Charity Articles, of every description, exceed ingly reasonable, for Cash Payments ; also Country and Foreign Orders (Wholesale and Retail) executed with the utmost promptitude and fidelity, by Messrs. WAGNER and CHAPMAN, of the EMPORIUM, Greek-street, Moho, corner of Compton-street, who have no connection with any other House, neither do they allow any abatement whatever, the very lowest price being invariably affixed to every article. Paraily Mourning in every variety exetekvely cheap sad good ligr It is desirable, to prevent inconvenience, that the Carriages of the Nobility, &c. should set down at the Greek-street (more private) entrance, rather than at either of the (more public) entrances in Compton-street. N.l3.—Two Youths of great respectability may be ad mitted as Apprentices ; also Twelve Experienced Assist ants, who can be well recommended, Apply at the Em porium. EMPORIII3I, Nos. 41 and 4!, Oreek-otree,, Soho, March 4, liktOt LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 13, 1829. THE SiRASBOURGII CONTROVERSY. AREPLY to FABER'S SUPPLEMENT to his DIFFICULTIES bf ROMAN/S3l. , By thk: Rev. F. C. HUSENBETH. " Dilinitc hornines : interficite errores."—St. Aug. In one Volume, Bvo. price Ten Shillings. Published by Hurst, Chance, and Co.; Keating and Brown ; and Booker, London ; and Bacon and Kinne brook, Norwich. the mode of isciwing the Seeds, and bringing forward the young plants, until they be ready for planting out. The Essay to be lodged by 20th October, 1831. Is. lIONORAAT PREMIUIt I-OR AN ACCOUNT Of' ANY DIS- TIIICT IN SCOTLAND. To the person who shall, on or before the 20th of Octo ber in any year, furni,h to the Society the best account of any district in Soit7and, with reference to the present state of Husbandry, and the progress of rural and general ina pt:Over:tent, the Society's Silver Medal, or a Piece of Plate, as the Directors may sec fit, in the circumstances of the case. This day was published, price 12s. APARAPHRASTIC TRANSLATION of the APOSTOLICAL EPISTLES, with NOTES. By PHILIP NICHOLAS SHUTTLEWORTH, D.D. Warden of New College, Oxford, and ,Rector of Fox ley, Wilts. Oxford : Printed for J. Parker ; and C. and J. Riving_ ton, St. Paul', Church-yard, and Waterloo-place, London. By the same Author, SERMONS on some of the Leading Principles of Chris tianity, price 12s. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GREEK CLASSICS. . Just published, ss. boards, (DIPUS TYRANNUS - of . sopno- CLES with English Notes, Questions, &c. By the Rev. J. BRASSE, D.D. Late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. The other Plays will follow in succession. Printed by A. J. Valpy ; and sold by Baldwin and Co., Longman and Co., Whittaker and Co., and air other booksellers. Of whom may be had, ELTRIPIDES HECUBA. By the Rev. J. R. MA JOR. 58. MEDEA. By the same. ss. ITALY. HAKEWILL AND TURNER'S VIEWS IN ITALY, AT ABOUT HALF-PRICE. APICTURESQUE TOUR OF ITALY, illustrative of the Travels of Addison, Eustace, Forsyth, and Others ; from Drawings made by James Hakewill, Esq. and J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R.A. embel lished with Thirty-six highly-finished Line Engravings, by Middiman, Pye, Landseer, G. Cooke, J. and H. Le Keux, Goodall, Byrne, Fittler, Mitan, &c. and Twenty-seven Views, in Outline, of the Interior of the principal Museums of Sculpture in Italy, by Henry Moses. M. A. NATTALI, having purchased the few remaining Copies of the above Work, is induced to offer them, for a short Period only, at the following reduced Prices:— Royal 4to. cloth £4 0 o—Published at £7 10 Imperial 4to. Proofs, cloth £5 15 6—Published at 10 16 Imperial 4to. Plates on XS S o—Published at 15 0 India Paper, cloth... The Sixty-three Plates to the above, on India Paper, in a handsome Portfolio, price 61. 6s. NAT FALPS CATALOGUE of OLD BOOKS, Parts I. and 11., for 1529, GRATIS, 24, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden. STAINS of RED PORT WINE, TEA, FRUIT, MILDEW, and every Vegetable Matter, are entirely removed from TABLE LINEN, Cottons, Muslins, Laces, and other articles of Dress, by HUDSON'S CHEMICAL BLEACHING LIQUID: it also removes the above stains from Ladies' BUFF Dresses, without in juring tke Buff Colour, and restores all kind of discoloured Linen to its original whiteness, without injury to the tex ture of the cloth. Prepared and sold by W. B. Hudson, Chemist, No. 27, Haymarket, London : and sold also by most Perfumers, Di uggists, and Medicine Venders, throughout the United Kingdom, in bottles at 55., Se., and 2e. each. PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND, FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT IN SCOTLAND. IN 1529. Highland Society Hall, Edinburgh, Feb. 9, 1829. THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY of SCOT LAND does hereby advertise, that the under. men tioned PREMIUMS are to be given by the Society in the year 1829, &c. ESSAYS AND REPORTS. 1. THE CONSTRUCTION OF T FIE PLOUGH. A Piece of Plate, of Fifty Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approved Essay on the Construction of the Plough, founded on experiment, aid deduced from mathematical principles. The Essay to be accompanied by Drawings or Models illustrative of the subject; and the writer shall be re quired to explain the properties and mode of action of the machine, and to describe, in distinct detail, the form, size, and position of its various parts. The Eseay to be lodged on or before the 20th October, 1829. 2. THATCHING WITH DEATH AND WITS! FERN. A Piece of Plate, •f Ten Sovereigns value, will he given for the best and approved Essay on Thatching with Heath (Cantina vulgaris) and with Fern or Bracken (Ptcris Aquilino), from actual experience and observation. Ile Essay to be lodged on or before the 20th October, 1529. S. DISEASE IN TURNIPS. A Piece of Plate, of Fifteen Sovereigns value, will be given for the best practical Essay or Report on the Disease called " Fingers and Toes," so destructive of the turnip crop in sonic of the best turnip districts. To be lodged on or before the 20th Oct. 1829. 4. CULTURE OF LUCERNE. A Piece of Plate, of Ten Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approved Essay on the necessary culture for raising Lucerne ( Medicago satira) in Scotland, stat ing the most suitable soils, as well as others upon which it may be grown with advantage. The Essay to be lodged on or before the 20th Oct. 1829. 5. coNsraucTioN OF LIME-XILMS. A Piece of Plate, of Fiftee❑ Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approved Report, founded on experi ment, on the construction of Lime-kilns, comprehending the most recent improvements thereon, and pointing out the means by which the greatest quantity of lime may be obtained with the least consumption of fuel. The F.ssay, accompanied by a model of the kiln recom mended, to be lodged on or before the Roth October, 1829. 6. ATTLICATION OF LIMF. A Piece of Plate, of Twenty Sovereigns value, will be given for the beat and approved Essay, founded on experimew in Scotland, on the most beneficial mode of applying Lime to the different varieties of soil, under various descriptions of culture and crop, both with respect to the quantity as well as to the frequency of the application. The Essay to be lodged on or before 20th Oct. 1830. 7. STOCKING OP PASTURES. A Piece of Plate, of Twenty Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approved Essay, founded upon ex perience in Scotland, regarding the proportion, species, and description of Live Stock which may be most advantageously pastured together in inclosed grass land. The Essay to be lodged by 20th October, 1830. 8. DISEASE IN CATTLE CALLED THE " MED-WATER." The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns, will be given for the best and approved Essay upon the Canoes, Prevention, and Cure of that disorder in Cattle called the Red water, or Moor-ill. The Eesay to be lodged by 20th October, IBM A. DISEASE IN SHEET CALLED " THE LOUFING-11.L." The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns, will be given for the most correct statement of well authenticated facts, re lative to the disease in Sheep known in the south border counties by the name of the " Louping_ill," divided into the following heads, viz.— The Report to be lodged by 20th October 1830. 10. DISEASE OF " POOT-AOT " IN suzzr. The Gold tlledal, or Ten Sovereigns,wilrbegiven for the most correct account of well authenticated facts, rela tive to the disease in Sheep denominated the "Foot-sot," bearing upon the following points:_. The Essay to be lodged on or before 20th Oct. 1831. 11. COLLECTING J-.14D PRESERVING THE SEEDS OF FOREST TRESS. A Piece of Plate, of Twenty Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approv e d E ssay (f oun d e d as muc h as possible on the writer's personal experience) on the subject of collecting and preserving the seeds of Forest Trees, suited to the climate of Scotland ; the bat mode of extracting the nods front the cones of the pine tribe, and CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION. The conditions of Competition for Essays and Reports will be found under the " General Notice to Candidate►," annexed to the List of Premiums, and tb which competi• tors arc referred. The Essays and Reports on Subjects 1,2, 3,4, and 5, are to be lodged at the Society's Hall, on or before the 20th of October next, 1829 ; those on subjects 6,7, 8, and 9, by 20th October, 1830 ; those on Subjects 10 and 11, by 20th October, 1831, and Reports on Subject 12, by the 20th of October in any year. .EXPERIMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. CLASS 1.-STRAW PLAIT MANUFACTURE. RAISING bTRAW FOR THE MANUFACTURE. 1. For the beet specimens, in a bleached state, of Bye Straw, raised in Scotland, for the purpose of being manu factured into Plait for Imitation Leghorn Bonnets—Ten Soverigns. For the next best specimen, not being from the same Competitor—Five Sovereigns. 2. For the best specimen, in a bleached state, of stray; actually raised in Scotland, from the Grano marzolano, t. kind of wheat cultivated in Tuscany for this purpose ; or any other species of wheat affording a culm of equal fine ness, pliancy, and toughness—Ten Sovereigns. CONDITIONS. The specimens to be put up in bundles of not leas than two inches diameter; and to he lodged at the Society's Hall on or before the 10th November next. CLASS IL-WASTE LANDS. 1. HONORARY PREMIUM FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LAND FOR TILLAGE. To the Proprietor or Tenant in Scotland, who shall, on or before the iOth of November in any year, transmit to the Society a satisfactory report of his having, within the period of five years immediately preceding the (late of his communication, successfully improved and brought into tillage, an extent of waste and hitherto uncultivated land, not being less than One Hundred Acres—The Gold Medal. 2. DRAINING MOSS AND BOG LAND. Finn DISTRICT. —The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire. SECOND DISTRICT.-The COUTIty of Aberdeen. To the Person, in the First District, who shall, between tat March, 1827 and Ist October, 1829, have executed, in an effectual manner, the greatest extent, not less than 6000 yards, of Drain, in Moss or Bog Lands, and with a view to the amelioration of the climate, as well as to the improve ment of the soil—A Piece of Plate of Twenty Sovereigns val ue. For the next greatest extent as aforesaid, not less than 3000 yards—A Piece of Plate of Ten Sovereigns value. To the Person, in the Second District, who shall, be tween Ist March, 1829 and Ist October, 1831, have exe cuted the greatest extent, not less than 6000 yards, as aforesaid—A Piece of Plate of Twenty Sovereigns value. For the next greatest extent, in the Second District, as aforesaid, not leas than 3000 yards—A Piece of Plate of Ten Sovereigns value. Certificates for the First District must be transmitted to the Secretary on or before the 10th November, 1829 ; and, for the Second District, on or befote the 10th November, 1831. 3. FORMING MEADOWS FROM MOSS BT IRRIGATION CHIEFLY. To the Tenant in Scotland, who shall have succeeded beet in creating a productive Meadow from Peat Moss, not being less than Five Acres, and regularly affording crops of Hay, by irrigation chiefly—Ten Sovereigns. Reports to be transmitted to the Secretary by the 10th November, 1829. 4. FOAMING MEADOWS FROM MOSS BY OTHER. MEANS. To the Tenant of Linde who shall have succeeded best in creating a productive Meadow from Peat Moss, by other means than Irrigation, not being less than Six Acres— Ten Sovereigns. Reports to be transmitted to the Secretary by 10th No vember, 1829. CLASS lIL-CROPS AND CULTURE. 1. NEW PLANTS ADAPTED TO FIELD CULTURE. To any person who shall, on or before the 20th October in any year, report to the Society any new species er variety of useful Plant, adapted to the ordinary field culture of Scotland, the Silver Medal, or a Piece of Plate, as the Directors may see fit, in the circumstances of the case. 2. RAISING GREEN CROPS IN TILE FOLLOWING DIS- TRICTS, VIZ. 1. The District of Strathspey in Inverness-shire and Moray-shire. 2. The Island of Bute. To the actual farmer, being a tenant in each of the said two districts, renting lands not exceeding 151. yearly, who shall have had the greatest extent, not less than One Acre of his arable land sown down with a crop of Red Clover and Rye Grass in 1828, (the field having been under a crop of Turnips, properly manured, and three times hoed in the preceding year,) and the Grass so laid down being made into Hay in 1829, for the first year's cutting—Three Sovereigns. To the actual farmer, being a tenant in each of the said districts renting lands above 151. and under 40/. yearly, who shall have had the greatest extent, not less than Three Acres, of his arable land, treated and sown down as afore said, and the crop made into Hay in 1829, for the first year's cutting—Five Sovereigns. To the actual farmer, being a tenant in each of the said districts, renting lands from 401. to 100/., who shall have had the greatest extent, not less than Five Acres, treated and sown down as aforesaid, and the crop made into Hay in 1t329, for the first year's cutting—Seven Sovereigns. To the actual farmer, being a tenant in each of the said districts, renting lands above 1001., who shall have had the greatest extent, not less than Seven Acres, treated and sown dawn as aforesaid, and the crop made into Hay in 1829, for the first year's cutting—Ten Sovereigns. Certificates for the two Districts to be - transmitted to the Secretary by the 10th NoYember, 1829. 3. FEEDING OFF TURNIPS BT SHEEP. The Society being of opinion that the practice which ob tains in some districts in England, and of the south of Scot land, of feeding off Turnips on the ground by Sheep, may be advantageously introduced into other districts, and in certain soils and situations, offers the following premiums, in the districts after-mentioned, viz. 1. The Moulinearn, Dunkeld, and Blairgowrie Districts of Perthshire. 2. The District of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire, on both sides of the River Dec, comprehending the Parishes of Nigg, Banchory-Devenich, Maryculter, Peterculter, Dur rim, Drumoak, Upper Banchory, Strachan, Kincardine O'Neil, Lumphanan, and Aboyne. 3. The Crieff District of Perthshire, comprehending the Parishes of Crieff, Monyvaird, Strowan, Comrie, Monzie, Madderty, Trinity-Gask, and Fowlis Wester. To the farmer in the first district, south of the road leading from Dunkeld to the Bridge of Ruthven, passing Fortieth and Blairgowric, who, in the year 1828, shall have cultivated in drill, the greatest extent of Turnips, not being under Ten Acres, in proportion to the extent of his land under the plough that year, and of which at least one-half shall be eat off on the ground by the feeding of sheep, carefully and regularly inclosed with hurdles, and upon land well adapted to the purpose—Ten Sovereigns. To the farmer north of the same road, who shall culti vate and feed Off the greatest extent as aforesaid, not being less than Four Acres—Five Sovereigns. To the farmer in the second district, who shall, in the year 1828, have cultivated the greatest extent of turnips in drill, estimated as aforesaid, not being under Ten Acres, and of which at least one-half shall be eat off on the ground, in manner before specified—Ten Sovereigns. To the farmer in the second district, who shall have cultivated and fed off the next greatest extent, not less than Four Acres--Five Sovereigns. To the farmer in the third district, who shall, in the year 1829, culti va t e th e grea t es t exten t of turnips in drill, estimated as af oresa id, not being under Ten Acres, and of which at least one-half shall be eat off on the ground in manner before specified—Ten Sovereigns. To the farmer in the fourth district, who shall cultivate and feed off the nat gfeate6t extent, not less than Ftur Acres—Five Sovereigns. Competitors for crop 1828 will transmit to the Seers tail- of the Society on or before the 10th November,lSßO, certificates and affidavits in pursuance of the conditions applicable to this class ct The like certificates, as referable to crop 1820, to be transmitted by 10th November, 1830. , 4. sotr.rNo sliEßp. A Gold Medal, or Piece of Plate, of Ten Sovereigns 101 be given for the best and approved Report of an experiment for ascertaining the relative advantages between the systems of soiling anfgrating sheep. The Reports will specify the numf)er end description of the sheep selected for the experiment, and are to be lodged on or before 10th November, 1830. a. CuLfiYATION OP FIELD BEET OE MANGEI. wORzEL. A told Medal, or Piece df Plate, of Ten Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and approved account of an experiment, or series of experiments, on the cultivation of Mangel Wow), and on its application to the purposes of fteding DairysColes or other Live Stock. Reporis detailing the various particulars specified in the conditions annexed to this Premium it: the list of Premiums for 1828, must be lodged with the Sectez tary by 10th November, 1629. 6. BONE MANURE. 1. To the persdn in Scotlind, south of the Forth, who in the year 1528 shall have ralaed the greatest breadth, and greatest average weight per Acre, of 'turnips, 17 means of bone manure alone, not less than Twenty Acres— Twenty Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value. For the second greatest extentand weight, not under Ten Acres—Ten Sovereigns, or Plate of that value. 2. To the person in Scotland, north of theL Forth, who shall have raised the greatest extent and weight of Turnips, as aforesaid, not under Ten Acres—Ten Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value. For‘the second greatest extent, north of the Forth, not under Five Acres—Five Sovereigns, or Plate of that value. Reports detailing the various particulars specified in the conditions annexed to this class in the list of Premiums for 1828, accompanied by the certificates and affidavit therein required, to be lodged with the Secretary on or before the 10th November, 1820. 7. EXpEaImENTs wins sAt.cpETas As MANURE. For the best Essay or Report, founded on actual experi ment, on the effects of the application of Nitre or Salt petre as a Manure or Top-dressing to land under crop, and the nature of its action on 'the same--The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. Reports to be lodged by 10th November, 1831. rroccruNG COMPETITIONS. The Highland Society finding that Premiums to Plough men for improvement in ploughing, have for some years been given very generally over the country by the resident gentlemen and Local Agricultural Societies, has, in the mean time discontinued them ; but being desirous of en couraging improvement in this branch of husbandry, the Society will give its Silver Medal to the Ploughman found to be the best at such competitions, provided no fewer than twelve Ploughs shall have started. The Medal will he issued upon a report from one or more members of the Society, who shall have actually attended the competition, stating the number of ploughs that had started, and that the Ploughman found to be the best had not received the Society's Medal at a previous competition in the same district. CLASS IV.-PASTURES. 1. LAYING DOWN LANDS TO PERMANENT PASTURE. To the Proprietor or Tenant in Scotland who shall re• port the moat successful experiment in laying down a field to permanent Pasture, not being less:than Fire Statute Acres, and which shall afford the best combination of the finer grasses, for giving a renewed succession of plants, in pro portion to the advance of the season—Twenty Sovereigns, or a Piece of Plate of that value. Reports adverting to the circumstances specified in the conditions detailed in the Society's list of Premiums for the years 1826, 1527, and 1828, must be lodged with the Secretary by 10th November, 1829. 2. COMPARATIVE ♦Ij,VANTAGES OF LAYING DOWN' LANDG TO PASTURE WITH AND WITHOUT A WHITE CROT. There being reason to believe that the sacrifice of a white crop in laying down lands to pasture, will, in many instances, be counterbalanced by the superior pro duce of grass, the Society is induced to offer the following Premium : A Piece of Plate, of Twenty Sovereigns value, will be given for the best and most approved comparative Report founded upon actual experience in Scotland, of Land laid down to Pasture with the Native Indigenous Grasses, adapted to the particular soil, without any white erop, along with the Grass Seeds; and of Land in similar cir cumstances of soil, climate, and condition, sown down with the same grasses along with a white crop. Reports to be lodged by the 10th November, 1852. PRICE 7D. 3. LAYING D014 : 24 TILE POORER SOILS TO CRASS. To the Tenant iu Scotlead who shall report the best practical experiment in laying down the Poorer Soils to Grass, and continuing them for some time in pasture, keeping in view the chance or necessity of breaking thorn up again for cultivation, when other soils might, in a si milar way, require an occasional poriod of rest—Ten Sovereigns. Reports to be lodged with the Secretary by 10th No vember, 1829. 4. TURNING UNCULTIVATED MOOR LAND TO PASTURE. To tie Tenant of Lands who shall have succeeded best in turning an Uncultivated Moor into a productive pas ture, by Lime or other means, not being less than Ten Acres—Ten Sovereigns. For the sceoud best improvement of this kind—Five Sovereigns. Reports to be lodged by 10th NOvember, 1829. 5. SAVING THE SEEDS OP NATURAL GRASSES. To the Seedsman or other person, who shall report to the Society the most successful experiments in raising, in Scotland, for sale, the seeds of all, or any, of the following Natural Grasses, with the view of supplying the demand in laying down ground in the best way to permanent pas ture, viz.— .4nthoxanthum odovatum, or sweet-scented rern 21 grass. Alopecurus pratensis, or meadow fox-tail grass. Poa trivialis, or rough-stalked meadow-grass. Festuca duriuscula, or hard fescue-grass. Cynosurus cristatus, or crested dog's-tail grass. liactylis glomerata, or ceck's-fooigrass. - —Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of Plate of that value. Reports confirmed by affidavit, and accompanied by spe cimens of the seed, to be lodged with the Secre tary by 10th November, 1829. CLASS V.—LIVE STOCK. I. CATTLE.—BREEDING STOCK. PREMIUMS FOR IMPROVING TIM BAER') OP CATTLE IN THE. FOLLOWING DISTRICTS. I. The Eastern District of Forfarshire, comprehending the Parishes of Montrose, Menrnuir, part of Edzell, Car riston, Oathlaw, Arbroath, Dunan, Guthrie, Kinnell, nifieth, Alaryton, I3rechin, Lethnot, Lochlee, Craig, Aber lemno, Cannylie, Panbride, Rescobie, Inverkeillor, Mo• nikie, Farnwell, Fearn, Stricathro, Dun, Logie-Pert, Tan nadice, Barrie, Kirkden, St. Vigeans, and Arbil-lot. 2. The Districts of Morven, Ardnamorchan, Sunart, and Kingerloch, in the county of Argyle. S. The Districts of Moidart, Arisaig, and Knoidart, in cluding the islands of Eig, Rum, and Canna, in the Coun. ties of Inverness and Argyle. 4. The Islands of Shetland. 5. The West Teviotdale District in the Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk, comprehending the Parishes of Hobkirk, Kirkton, Cavers, Han•ick, Robetton, Southdean, Minto, and Lilliesleaf. 6. Kinrosr-shire. 7. The District of Dumbartonshire west of the River Leven, comprehending the Parishes of Arrochar, Luse, Roseneath, Row, Cardross, and that part of the parish of Bonhill on the right Bank of the River Leven. 8. Wigtonshire. 9. The Island of Arran. 10. The Districts of Mid and Nether Lorne, in the County of Argyle, comprehending the Parishes specified in the list of Premiums of last year. 11. Clackrnannanshire, including the Parishes of Cul roes, Fossaway, Tulliallan, Muckhart, Logic, and Glen devon, in the County of Perth, and Altos in Stirlingshire. 12. The following Parishes in the counties of Stirling, Dumbarton, and Perth; viz. Dryinen, Buchanan, Balfron, Gargunnock, St. Ninian's, Kippen, Baldernock, Killearn Strathblane, Fintry, Kilmaronock, East and West Kil patrick, that part of Bonilla to the East of the Leven, Dumbarton, Aberfoyle, and Port. 13. The District of Kincardineshire, comprehending t'e parishes of y Fettercairn, Fordoun, MaryLill. Gary Laurencekirk, Arbuthnott„Gh.nbervie, and that part the parish of &lull in Kincardineshire. 14. The District of Aberdeenshire, comprehending parishes of Strathdon, Glenbacket, Cabrach, TOwie, Ta. land and Migvie, I.ogie Coldstone; those parts of the pa . rishes of Coul and Tia'loch, in Cromar ; those parts of the parishes of Glenmuick, Glengarden, and Tulloch, and of Crathie, which are on Gardenside and in Morren. /;, The District of Buchan, in Aberdeenshire, front the River Yrkp, on the south, to the River Doveran, on the north and west, Licluding also the adjoining parishes of Logie-Buchan, Foveran, and Illetldick, in the District of Fomartin. For the best Bull, from two to 6;ren years old, bona fide the property, and in possession of any proprietor or tenant in each of the nine Districts, Nos. 1,5, 6,8, 11, 12, IS, 14, and 15, as above described, kept on his farm within the District, from the 20th day of May preceding the day of competition—Ten Sovereigns. For the second best Bull, of the age above specified, Dona fide the property,and in possession of any proprietor 6r tenant in each of the said nine Districts, and kept on hie term within the District, for the aforesaid period—Five Sovereign!. For the best Bull, of the age above specified, bona fide the property, and ifs possession of any tenant in each of the six Districts, Nos. 9,2, 4,7, 9, and 10, kept on bis farm within the District, f(cini the 20th day of May pre ceding the competition—Ten ,t - ;:wereigns. For the second best Bull, of the !tame age, in each of th© said last mentioned Districts, the property, an d is possession of any tenant, and kept on his farm within the District for the aforesaid period—Five Sovereigns. For the best two Qucys, of two years old, the property of, and bred by any tenant in each of the fifteen Districts above-tnentioned (Shetland, NO. 4, excepted)—Five So vereigns. For the second best two Queys, of two years old, the property of, and bred by any tenant in each of the fifteen Dietriets above mentioned (Shetland, No. 4, excepted)— Three Sovereigns. For the best Quey, of two years old, the property of, and bred by any tenant in the Shetland District, No..t— Five Sovereigns. For the second best Quey, of two years old, the pro perty of, and bred by any tenant in Shetland—Three So vereigns.' The premiums in the 2d, 3d, 9th, and 10th districts, are limited to the West Highland breed ; and for Bulls ehewn in the sth, to the Short-horn breed. The competition in the Districts Ttos. I to 7, both `inclu sive, will take place in 1823 ; in Nos. 8 to 15, both inclusive, the first competition tinder the system alternate years having been held in. 1828, the next competition will take place in 1830; the interme diate year, such premiums only as shall he given by the gentlemen of the respective Districts, or by local associations therein, are to he competed for. In order to entitle the competitors to their respective premiums, a regular report, signed by the Convener, and at least a majority of the Judges, who attend the competi tion, specifying the various particulars required by the de tailed regulations, must be transmitted by the Noblemen and Gentlemen who have been named Unveners, to as to be received by the Secretary on or before t;:e 10th of De cember next. IL-SHEEP AND WOOL. 1. TRET.IIUMS FOR /NIFROVINO THE BREED OF SHEEP IN THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS :•-•-• 1. The Di.trict of Cowal, Argyleshire._ 2. The following Parishes in the Counties of Mid- Lothian, Selkirk, Roxburgh, Peebles, and Dumfries, Stow, Galashiels, Ettrick, Yarrow, Robei ton, Ashkirk, iliwick, Mein se, Cavers, Eikdale Muir, Manor, Tweeds muir, Lyne and Megget, Innerleithen and Peebles. S. The Parishes of Assynt, Tongue, Duriness and Edderachilles, in the County of Sutherland. 4. Countries of Glengarry, Aberrarf, Stratharrick and the Parish of Urquhart in Inverness-shire, including the lands of Aberchalder and Dumnaglass, partly in Nairn shire. B. The Isle of Skye, in Inverness-shire. 6. The District of Foz farshire, called the Braes of Angus. Fur the best Pen of 18 Gimmers or Ewes of the !nark Faced Breed, from sixteen to twenty months old, the pro perty of any tenant within the First District, and which shall be certified at the competition to have been at least one year in his possession, and to have been, during that year, grazed on the same kind of pasture with the re mainder of the flock of like age—Ten Sovcrzigns. For the second best Pen, as aforesaid—Seven Sove- reigns. For the third best Pea, as aforesaid—Three Sovereigns. For the best Pen of fifteen Cheviot GimMers, in the Second District, bred upon moist grassy lands, according to the division of farms undo by the Pastoral Society of Selkirkshire—Ten Sovereigns. For the second best ditto—Five Sovereigns. For the hest Pen of fifteen Cheviot Gimmers, in the Second District, bred upon dry heathy lands, according to the same division—Ten Sovereigns. For the second beat ditto—Five Sovereigns. For the best Pen of fifteen Two Year Old Cheviot Ewes, the property of any grazier within the Third District, and which shall be certified at a competition to be held at Lairg, in August or September, 1529, to have been at least one year in Lis possession—Ten Sovereigns. For the second best Pen, certified as aforesaid—Five Sovereigns. For the third best Pen, certified as aforesaid—Three Sovereigns. Reports for the Ist, 2d, and Sd Districts to be lodged by the 10th December, 1829. The Premiums will be given by the Society in the Fourth and Fifth Districts in 1830 and 1832, and provisionally also for an additional year, if the resi dent gentlemen or local associations shall award Pre miums in 1629 and 1811. The Society's Premiums in Skye will be fur Black-Faced Sheep ; and in Glen garry, Abertarf, &c. for Cheviot Sheep, in pursuance of the suggestions of the resident members. Pre miums for Black-Faced Sheep will be given by the So ciety in the Sixth, or Braes of Angus District, in 1830, for the first year of the series. 2. SPAYING SHEEP. 1. To the Owner of Sheep in the counties of Ross, Cro marty, or Inverness, who shall, at clipping time 1830, produce the greatest number of Ewes, not being less than 100, which, as lambs in spring, 1828, have been subjected to the operation of spaying, and thereafter pastured in like manner as the other ewes of the same flock and age, until the period of competition—Twenty Sovereigns, or a piece of Plate of that value. 2. To the Owner who shall produce the next greatest number as aforesaid, not less than 50--Fifteen Sovereigns. 3. To the Owner who shall produce the tkird greatest number, not less than 30—Ten Sovereigns. Reports, certificates, and affidavits, specifying the vari ous particulars in the detailed regulations of compe- tition, to be lodged at the Society's Hall, on or before 1011► December, 1830. 11I.—WORK HORSES. TREMIUM POR IMMOVING THZ JIRZRD 0? DRAUGHT HORSES. THE EASTERN DISTRICT AP FIFESIIIRE.-FOr the best Stallion, from three to twelve years old, for the iin ip)rroovrerntiyenatnodf i t n he po t e re s e s d io e n f o D f r a a n u y gb i t ,e H rs o o r n se w s, it t h o i n n a t fi he de E t a l s te t District of Fifeshire, kept for the use of the distiict, and shown within the same at such times and places as the Committee after named shall fix, from the Ist May to the Ist August, 1829—Ten Sovereigns. For the best Mare for breeding Draught Horses, bona fide the property and in possession of any tenant in the said District, from Ist January, 1829, to the day of com petition—Eight Sovereigns. For the best three year old Colt or Filly, bona fide the property of and bred by any tenant in said district—Fire Sovereigns. A report of the award of the sums to be lodged on or before the 10th December, 1829. IV.—SWINE, Dismcv.—The County of Dumfries. For the beat Boar, not under twelve months, nor more than four years old, bona fide the property and in posses sion of any tenant in the county of Dumfries in autumn, 1829—Seven Sovereigns. For the second best—Three Sovereigns. For the best breeding Sow of the same age, and on the same conditions—Four Sovereigns. For the second best ditto—Two Sovereigns. A Report of the award of the premium., with a copy of the regulations of competition, to be transmitted to the secretary on or before the 10th December next. The regulations of competition for the various premiums under Class V. and the names of the Committees of the Society's Members for regulating details and awarding the Premiums, are published in the list as printed for distribution, and will also be published in the May Number of the Quurtcrly Journal of Agri culture and Transactions of the Society. CLASS VI.-PRODUCTS OF LIVE STOCK. 1. ➢CST MANAGED DAIRY IN THE COU}TT OR LANARK. To the Tenant in the county of Lanark who 1,111111 have kept the beet managed Dairy, of not fewer than ten Cowls, DEBRETTS' PEERAGE, F. 1829. b it Published, in two volumes, 12rno. price 11. Bs. boards, tnt rtcterl to the pr esen t ti me . w i t h t h e A rms e l egan tly Dbraved, t h e Ei g h teenth Edition of EBRETT'S PEERAGE of the United IChigdoin of Great Britain and Ireland. c o rl o n ttd for Rivingtous, Egerton, Clark e s, Lo n gman mid an,je s- ' 4 . , 411 , J. Richardson, J. M. Richard s on, Baldwin Wen M + o ak, Booth, Booker, Bagater, Ilatchards, Parbury and Co., Martin, Pickering, Lloyds, Tem p l eman , and Houlstoas. h , whona may be had, uniformly printed, ` lr- BRETT'S BARONETAGE ; New Edition, cor. ket e d f Sept. 1828, two vo lumes, ISrno., price 1/. Bs.