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marched to assist in besieging, surrendered to Gen. Ricard, and was occupied on the 3d Oct. ,On the arrival of his Catholic Majesty, he dis patched orders that all the places which still held out should be given over to the Royalist Army, or to the French corps, which were to take pos session of them in his !lame. The Governors of these places will, no doubt, follow the example of the Chiefs of Cadiz. (Signed) GUILLEMINOT. At Head-Quarters, Port St. Mary, Oct. 5. Utfoil i teu r, Prince Talleyrand, who arrived yesterday morning from Valencia, had a particular audience of his Majesty. The blow given to the Spanish Loan, by the first Decree of Ferdinand VII., begins to be felt more and mure. The Bonds which were, before the Decree, at 45, are to-day from 28 to SO, which is a fall of more than 40 per cent.-- The confidence which the Capitalists have in the energy of the French Government,,which no doubt will not suffer that the commerce of our nation shall sustain such an immense loss, for the price of the service that our miles have rendered to the King of Spain, has alone pre vented these rentes from becoming of no value. —At the same time, it appears that they have done all that they could on 'Change to con nive that deplorable fall, which may be the cause of ruin to a great number of merchants. It is also generally reported thatalotal Bankruptcy of the Spanish Government will take place. ZLNTE, AUG. 6.—The plague has made so great havoc on board ,the 'ilea of the Captain Pacha, that since the 17th June ' more than 12,000 sailors' have fallen victims. CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Consols opened this morning at 8341 for Money, and for Account 83-4 i, and remain up to this hour at the above price.—The Expresses from Paris have brought the French Itentes at 90f. 50c.—Spanish, 30. — It appears from Private Letters, as well as from the French Papers, that the Spa nish Bonds at Paris have been lowering , for these three days past, owing to a general re port which is believed on the Exchange at Paris, that the Spanish Government will become bank- rupt. It has caused great panic amongst the Spanish Bondholders in the above capital; and no doubt, when known in our Foreign Market, it will have the same effect here. Folmar; MARKET.—Spanish Bonds opened a and got up to SO. Letters have been sent to the Stock Exchange this morning to contract for the Austrian Loan. WINDsoa, Ocronett 16.—This morning his MAsErry with his usual suite took an airing in his little phaeton in the Long Walk.—The Princess Augusta arrived at Frogmore yesterday evening from London. Her Royal Highness paid a visit to the King at the Castle.—Count Munster arrived this morning at the Castle on a visit to his Majesty, and left in the afternoon for London.— A splendid illumination took place here yester day evening, on account of the arrival of the Princess Augusta. Letters from Bordeaux of the 9th inst. say— The bells and artillery just announce the ar rival at Port St. Mary's of King FERDINAND •; the populace are running about throwing up their hats, and - nothing but praises of St. Louis are heard. It is currently reported that the day FERDINAND left Cadiz a ship sailed from it crowded with compromised individuals, who were provided with passports signed by his MAJESTY. The French squadron visited the vessel, and al lowed her to pass." It is stated in the German Papers, that the Emperor of RUSSIA has issued an Ukase, pro hibiting all his Christian subjects, male or female, from engaging themselves as servants to Jews. At the late splendid entertainment given by the Mayor of Liverpool to. Mr. CANNING and Mr. HuaxissoN, Mr. HUGHES, Charge d'Affaires of the United States of America at the Court of Stockholm, was present. Mr. CANNING adroitly -availed himself of the opportunity of proposing the health of Mr. iftiours to express his high gratification on the amicable Relations that exist between Great Britain and the United States, as -well as his respect for the character of Mr. ljuGllits. The latter Gentleman, in return, de livered his sentiments in such elegant terms as would do honour to the most practised Orator, and was much admired by the company. THE BANE AND THE LANDED INTEREST.—The rate of interest at which the Bank lend money on mortgages, is, we understand, 4 per cent. It is intended, we believe, to limit the capital so em ployed to 2,000,000/: sterling. The advantages to the borrower from this new arrangement are,besides the reduction of the rate of interest those of the perfectly safe deposit of the title deeds ; the secu rity that they will not be transferred by death, or other causes, to new hands ; and lastly, that of raising the whole sum, however large, at once, without subjecting the borrower to the degrading circumstances of exposure, or denial, which may restilt from the numerous applications necessary in particular cases.—(Times.) It w as said yesterday, that intelligence had been received from Paris that the Earl of BARRY. motte died on Monday last, iu that city.— (Morninm Paper.) On MOndav four men were convictedi under ,Mr. Martins Act, at the Police Office, Dudley, in the mitigated penalty of 10s. each, with costs, for setting a bull-dog to worry a poor ass, THE THEATRES. DRURY.LANE.—The Road to Ruin, a Comedy in which the pathetic and the ludicrous are well calculated for a mixed audience, last night re stored IVltirung to the public in the part of Old Dornton, a part in which he has long acquired and deserved popularity. His performance throughout exhibited no symptoms of decay. We cannot, however, join with a Morning Critic in complimenting him on the" sweetness and variety of his voice." It is sufficient to say, that he acted with such feeling and judgment as can only result from real talents and an accurate observation of human life. ELLISTON, in " immortal youth," exerted all his powers with admirable effect in Harry Dornton, and was equally successful in the playful and tender passages of the character. Miss BOOTH was natural, sprightly, and affect ing in Sophia. HARLEY'S Goldfinch was per fectly characteristic and highly diverting.— TERRY'S Sulky was . well opposed to KNIGHT'S Silky, and they were both properly applauded. The Comedy was so well represented altogether as to revive in a great degree its original im . pression. COVENT-GARDEN.--The Miller's Maid, a very affecting drama, translated from the French in a manner that does credit to Mr. FAUCIT SAVILLE, the Manager of the MargateTheatre (and whose wife, by the way, is an excellent actress, that would do credit to the London Boards), last night again presented Mr. RAYNEII in a point of view which gave new and efficient exercise to his talents, was followed by The Marriage of Figaro. On account of the indisposition of Mr. JONES, a circumstance to be lamented, as he is a very amusing actor, the part of Abnaviva was undertaken, and very successfully, by, Mr. COOPER. Miss HAMMEKSLEY was the Coun tess. She was more in self-possession as an Actress, and sung with power and skill. The sprightly part of Susanna had an admirable re presentative in Miss M. Tara:, and she sung with her usual excellence. Miss BEAUMONT was such a pleasing personation of the Page, that in beauty and merit she might well raise the jealousy of the dissipated Count. EDINBURGH THEATRE, OCT. 13.—0 n Satur day night the Theatre closed for a few weeks, with the Barber of Seville and the Citizen, for the benefit of Miss PATON. The house was crowded in every part, and the audience seemed highly delighted with the science and skill dis played by Miss PATON in the part of Rosinu.— Her songs were given with great taste and beauty of execution, and were loudly applauded.— RHODE'S Variations, which abound with passages of great difficulty, she executed with astonishing facility. Between the opera and the farce Mr. MUltita r came forward and delivered the fol lowing Address : Ladies and Gentlemen—l am once more deputed to request your acceptance of our very sincere and respectful acknowledg ments for the kind patronage with which you have honoured this season ; a 'patronage so steady and unwearied that, while it commands our gratitude for the past, it enables us to view the future with little doubt as to the ultimate success of our speculations. We have now had the honour of passing a double apprenticeship in your service, this evening terminat ing the fourteenth season of the .present patent. During that period it has been our constant endeavour to merit, in some degree, the support you have ever afforded us, and after fourteen years of experience we entertain but few fears of losing that place in your favour which hither to your continued approbation induces us to hope we hold. -4Loud and continued applause.)—Our engagements for next season embrace all your old established favourites. including Mr. Vandanhoti; of the Liverpool Theatre, who will make his appearance here immediately upon the termination of their sea son.—(Great applause.)—ln the department of spectacle we hope at least to equal, if not exceed, the most splendid produc- j tions of previous seasons : and several engagements are now forming, which will secure us from time to time the assistance of the most distinguished talents the London Theatres can afford.—(Applause.).During the recess various alterations are proposed in the audience department of this theatre, which, we hope, while they improve the beauty of its appearance, will materially increase your comfort and accommodation ; for be assured, my kind patrons, no exertion shall be spared to secure a continuation of that favour which we value too highly to for. felt lightly. Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, once more tender ing our thanks for the past, I respectfully bid you farewell, and until we have the honour of meeting you here again; most fervently wish you every health and every happiness. NEW M ETE O R OLOGICAL SOCIETY.—On Wed nesday evening, a new Society for the encouragement of Me teorology was established on the most liberal basin, by a Ge neral Meeting, called for. that express purpose, and held at the London Coffee-house.—Dr. lituxnEcx was in the Chair; and Mr. LuxE HOWARD, Dr. nuaTEn, and numerous other Meteorologists were present. A regular Society was formed, to which the scientific persons were invited to become Mem. hers, from all parts of the world. It is understood that a 11- beral subscription will be entered Into, 'and that a second Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 12th Nov. next. PROPOSED 'SCHOOL OF ARTS IN LYONS.—In a late number of the Constitutioned, it is strongly recom mended that the G ov ernment should establish in most of the large provincial Owns, schools for teaching the sciences to artizans and .mechanics. The author very properly ob serves, that . Paris has many advantages over other towns ; that all the scientific men of the kingdom crowd to it,' and leave the great mass of the p e ople destitute of knowledge and of proper teachers., lie proposes, therefore, that the very first men of France, in respect of science, shall be tempted by some corresponding advantages to forsake the seductions of the capital, and devote , their time to In structing the obscure artizans of the country. France is not, however, even at this moment, quite destitute of such schools, and the . oevernrnent is too deeply engaged in schemes for re-establishing despotism and superstition to leave any hope that it will engage in so good a work as the spreadi n g of accurate knowledge.. But for this circumstance we are quite sure nu Frenchman would ever have thought of ap pealing to the people to act on such a reeonunendation, inde pendent of the Government. The author of this project, however, having evidently visited Scotland, and become ac quainted with -the Andersonian Institution at Glasgow, and seeing, in point of distance from the capital, and the nature of the manufactures carried on there, a smilarity between it and Lyons, he boldly calls on the inhabitants of the latter city to imitate the example set by the former, and establish a School of Arts for themselves at their own expenee. The people of Glasgow may well be proud at having their conduct held up in this manner to the imitation of the French, by one of their own writers; and it must be cheering to them thus to see their admirable example of establishing schools for the instruction of Mechanics, made known to foreign nations, lead ing, we would fain hope, to establish similar schools through out civilized Europe. BISII HAS RERUN !—The First of the Three '20,0001. Prizes which the present Lottery Scheme contained was drawn soon after 12 &Clock yester. day, No. 18,564, and was sold in one half, one Quarter, and two Eighth MARES, by Buil, ut his Fortunate Offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing cross,.where the holders may receive the value of their respective Shares on demand. The Wheel is very, rich—the above and a ,0001. Pri ze, being the only great Capital drawn yesterday. Tickets and Shares, warranted indrawn, are on Sale at both of BISIe` Offices, and by his Agents in the Country. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lady Saye and Sele, at Lord Eardley's, Lower Grosvenor.. street, from Brighton ; Sir John and Lady Harrington and Family, at their house in Berkeley-square, from their seat in Sussex ; Right Hon. Robert Peel, M. P. at his house in Great Stanhope-street, from his seat in Dorsetshire ; Sir Roger Gresley, Bart. at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from a tour ,Lady Willoughby, at Flitdong's Hotel, Oxford-Street, from a tour ; Lord Garlies, at ditto, from Scotland ; William Amhurst, Esq., Mrs. Amh urat, and Family, at ditto, from Margate; Lady Gore Booth, Sir Robert Booth, Miss Booth, Mr. H. Booth, Mrs. Irwin, and Dr. Pope, at Hakes's Hotel, from the Isle of Wight ; Mrs. Hutton and Family, et ditto, from Gate Barton, Lincolnshire; the Hon. W. Twistleton, at ditto; Henry . Parker,' Esq. at ditto; F. P. Blake f Esq. at ditto; Rev. William Barlow and Miss Barlow, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square ; Mrs. Proctor, at ditto; Robert Dallas, Esq.. at ditto ; It. S. Hurst Whitworth, Esq. at ditto; Robert 'Ebben, Esq. at ditto. CHANGES.—The Earl and Countess Cowper, Lord Mel bourne, and the Hon. P. Lamb, for Prusenger, Herta ; Vis count Althorpe, at Wiseton Hall, Yorkshire, from Northamp.. tonshire; Viscount amd Viscountess Castleamin, from War ren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Ireland; Geri. Convngham, Esq. and Mrs. Conrigitam, from Hakes's Hotel, for Ireland ; the Rev. Loraine Sinith and Mrs. Smith, from ditto; Admiral and Mrs. Lambert, from ditto; Capt. Brook Kay, Mrs. Kay, and Family, from Marshal Thomson's Hotel, to Cheltenham; J. Greig, Esq. and Mrs. Greig., from ditto, Major-General Sir John Malcolm, G.C.B. Dais Malcolm, and the Masters, Mal colm, from ditto. • PASIIIONABLE PARTIES. Lord Holland entertained a select party at dinner yesterday, in St. James's-square. Lady Atßeck entertained the Dowager Duchess of Richmond and a select party of fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in Clarges-street. ~,• , ..... Q,, ,, , , iti f , i i., , ,, V ~t ,Trip . to g A4oo.. .l , -'N '4. - `., • ' .4, ;;k - 6• /0 ' ~ ) t -I kt N -e -h:R OY. - V•i'= *- 4 4 r Iv THE LONDON MARITIME INSTITUTION. The Anniversary Meeting and Dinner of this excellent and laudable Society, was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Admiral Lord Viscount TORUINGTON in the Chair, The Meeting was numerous. His Lordship was supported by Colonel Gordon ; D. Fellowes, Esq.; J. 'W. Buckle, Esq. Capt. Young, R. N. ; Capt. Lock, E. I. C. S. ; William Curling, Esq. ; N. Atcheson, Esq. ; F. Hodgson, Esq. ; F. Young, Esq. ; C. RiChardson, Esq.';- Haikness, Esq. ; G. Joad, Esq. ; N. Domet, Esq. ; --- Cook, Esq. ; Robt. Chapman, Esq. ; Mr. C. Dowson, Mr.Wilmon, Mr. Urquhart, Mr. Coulson, Mr. Redman, and several other Gentlemen of respectability. The immediate object of this Institution, which is not sufficiently known, is to establish a Fund for the main tenance and.support of decayed Masters of .Ships in the Mer chants' Service, and their Widows; and it was with regret we heard, that from the heavy calls on the Institution in the course of the last year, there was a considerable balance due from the Society, which could notbe paid but byan appropriation of part of its permanent Fund, unless it was assisted by the further-con. tributions of the Public. The Noble and Gallant Admiral, with that promptitude and kindness which always distinguish his conduct, gave•a handsome donation to the Society, which was followed by contributions from all parts of , the room ; and, including a very liberal sum, which had been transmitted by The Corporation of the Trinity ./louse, With the individual' subscriptions of several of The Elder Brethren, made up be fore . the meeting separated, a very considerable addition to .the funds of the Institution. The company were much amused by the vocal exertions of Mr. Taylor, 4r. Broadhurst, Master Smith, and several other professional singers ; and after the healths of " The Stewards Elect" for the next year were drank—among whom are many distinguished individuals-- Lord Torrington retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting, accompanied by several of hii friends. We were much pleased with the revival of the old popular ballad—" Oti board of the Arethusa ;"--and if instead of the personal political songs with which part of the periodical press at present abounds, the writers of them were to dedicate and apply their talents to National Songs of this description, they would render an ac. ceptable, service to their country, as they are calculated to excite, in the highest degree, the loyalty and patriotism of the people ; and such was the opinion of that honest and illustrious Statesman, the immortal Chatham. MARRIAGE IN 111011 rilrE.—On Wednesday, the Mai of October, at the Parish Church of Mullislev, Herefordshire, by the lev. George Coke, Rector of Ailton, William Sarsticht Rositer Cockburn, Esq., M.A., of bxeter College, Oxford, only son and heir of Lieutenant-General Sir William Cock burn, of Cockburn, and Ryslaw Baronet, to Anne, eldest daughter of the Rev. Francis Coke, of Lowennoor, Hereford shire, Prebendary of Hereford, itc. Lt.e. PORTSSIOUTII. OCT. 15.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess, the Duchess of Kent, Prince Leopold, Duke of Saxe Weimar, and their respective suites, •will arrive here on Sunday or Mon. day next:, The Royal Party intend witnessing the launch of the Carnatic, after which they will inspect the Dock-yard and other public establialunents. It is said the Duke will also In spect the Royal Marine Battalion', commanded by Colonel Moncrieff'e. CATALANI and Signora PASTA are stated to be mowed for the King's Theatre; the latter is the present favourite at tads ; Madame FODOR reigns without a rival on the Continent ; Madame COLDIIAN, the wife of ROSSINI, has shared the fate of her husband's Muometii, which was hissing hot lit Venice. In Germany an Opera of WrnE n's has produced to the tree. awry of one Theatre, 219,000 dollars ! I • . r „ CLERGYMEN'S J JA'U'GIITERS.--8 Society IS form. ing in Lancaster, whose object is to establish a school upon an extensive scale, for the 'education, at a cheap rate, of thedaugh. tens of clergymen, whose livings do not aflbrif the , means of provision for their families. The chief promoter of this benevu. lent undertaking is the Rev. W. Carus Millen, vicar of Tun stal. SWEETENING of EDINBURGIT. -- ;.TilPre is every reason to look forward to the joint deliberations and exertions of the Sheriff of the County, the 'Magistrates of the City, and the Commissioners of Police, on all matters connected with the comfort of the inhabitants, and th e i mprovement of the city. Meeting's, we understand, have a lread y be en held among these is the kin H d l6 ;a li n si b r e ert accomplisli e d, it, Southern Dis parties for the purpose of consi derin g how common-sewers, d tr ra ie i ta n , s, ltc. &c. I n , i i a n y a be wo m oc ati o e f fo th r will be impossible to remove from Edinburgh th a t , loc h which not only, disgraces the city in the eyes of all strangers, but which is now felt so much by the inhabitant s themselves, that the whole respectable population will ver y soo n be driven front the Old Town. For the sake of p ro p erl y , th erefore , as well as health, there is now it ne erssity for taking me asures to i nsur e cleanliness. We shall soon have something more to say on this subject.—(Sotsniam.) Mont Blanc used to be considered th e hi g h est mountain in Europe. bein 14,7 0 3 sea ;' but it has lately been ascertained feet above the level of t h e ined by trigonometric: c ul um succent, that Mont Rosa gre atl y exceeds this, its e l evat i on being 15,800 feet. lil. Saussure, after many fruitless attempts g to ascend Mont Rosa, decided that its summit was inaccessible ; in the 26th vohme o f The Memoirs ctf Me Academy but two hardy adventurers, iliessrs. Zurostein and Vincent, fund in diffi cu l ty . The details of their first ascent are to be found of Twin. P O,,ET It Y. THE DYING CHRISTIAN. A Christian id the highest 'style of Man.--Yotmo. Ye objects of sense and enjoyments of time, Which oft have delighted my . heart, .I sewn shall oichange you for v iew more sublinle, And joys that shall never depart. Thou lord of - the day, and thou queen Of the night, To me you no longer arc known ; I Soon shall•behold, with increasing delight, A, sun that shall never go down. Ye wonderful orbs, that astonish mine eyes, Your glories recede from my sight; I soon shall contemplate more beautiful skies, And stars more transcendently bright. Ye mountains and valleys, groves, rivers, and plains, Thou earth anti thou ocean, adieu ! More permanent regions, where righteousness reigns, Present their bright hills to my view. My loved habitation, and garden, adieu! N'o longer my footsteps ye greet; A mansion celestial stands full in my view, And Paradise welcomes my feet. My weeping relations, my brethren and fri e nds, Whose souls are entwined with my own, Adieu for the present ; my spirit ascends Where friendship immortal i known. •The vale of affliction my footsteps have trod, With trembling, with 'griefs, and with tears, I j oyfully quit for the Mountain of God— There, there the bright summit appears. Thou tottering seat of disease and of pain, Adieu—my dissolving abode ; I3ut I shall behold and possess thee again, A beautiful building of God. The sight of tranwessors shall grieve me no more, Midst foes I no longer reside My conflicts with sin and with s i nners art o ' er , With saints I shall ever abide. No lurking temptation, defilement, nor fear, Again small disquiet my breast; In Jesu's fair image I soon shall appear, For ever ineffably blest. My sabbaths below that have been my delight, And thou, the blest volume divine, Ye've guided my footsteps like stars during night— Adieu, my conductors benign ! Come Death ! when thy cold hand shall my eyelids close, And lay my pale corpse in the tomb, My soul shall enjoy an eternal repose, Above in my heavenly home. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING ROOM, OCT. 16, The Subscriptien Room at Tattersall's was opened and closed :at the usual hours, but in consequence of the Newmarket Second October Meeting, which ha* taken from Town most of its Sub. scribers, the attendance and business done on future Races was not worth notice. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. - THURSDAY. OCT. IC The Town Plate` of 601. for three.yr.olds, 7st. 41b.; four.yr Olds, list. 41b.; five-yr-olds Ost.lllb.; six.yr.olds, 9st.llb. and aged, 9st. 41b , T. N.M. Mr. Thornhill's br. h. Adolphus, 5 yrs old . Mr. Nettle's ch. g. brother to Moonshine 3 yrs - Six started—The Judge placed but two. 4to I agst Adolphus-3 to 1 ngst Aaron-9 to 4 agst Mind. The Second Class of the Outlands Stakes of 30gs each, R. 31 Mr. Hunter's c. by Orville, out of L'Huile de Venus, 3 yrs old, 7st. Bib. Mr. Wyndham's Pinwire, 3 yrs old, 7st. 121 b. Mr. Oreville's Electress, 4 yrs old, fist. 21b. Five started—One pd.—The Judge placed but three. 11 to 1 agst Orville-6 to 2 agst Pinwire-6 to 4 ag3t Ajax -3 to 1 agst Whizgig. .~ - 2 - 3 HUNTING. The Ludlow Subscription Foxhounds will meet at Powks. more, on Tuesday, the 21st, at nine o'clock; Sibdon, on Tues. day, the 28th, at ten o'clock ; Stoke's Wood, on Friday, the 31st, at eleven o'clock; Romer's Wood, on Tuesday, the 4th November, at nine o'clock ; Sieftou'e Forest, on Friday, the 7th, at nine o'clock; and Sar grove, on Tuesday, the 11th, 4t nine o'clock. GAME. A correspondent in Forfarshire informs us, that the par• tridges this season are far froth being numerous, seven or eight making the average strength of each covey. Grouse are like. wise scarce, and hares more rarely to be met with than either. PEDESTRIANIBIII. Mr. Illarcham, of Tothill-street, Westminster, failed in his match to walk seven miles in an hour for 20 Sovereigns. The time had expired when he was 400 yards from home. He did the first three miles and a half in half an hour, but he began to fag in the sixth mile. EXTRAORDINARY. 'RES . I3IIILANCES.—There ere now living and well, ,in Oldham-mad, .Manchester, twin bro thers . about six years old, whose resemblance to each other in grostrib, make, feature, voice, and complexion has been so exact, that it was finuid difficult for any one, the parents excepted, to distinguish one from the other. '['heir names are Joseph and James Some time since as James was viewing himself in a glass, he started back as if unconscious of the resemblance, and exclaimed, in a tone of surprise, " See, Mammy I there is Juseph'sface in theglan looking at me !" It was with difficulty he could be persuaded of his error, or that it was his own features, and net those of his brother Joseph he had been contemplating. At the present time, one of these twins is, in a very slight de gree, lustier than the other, but the resemblance is such as to excite admiration; and is heigtened by both being dressed alike. ( Bolton Express. ) The great reduction in the price of whisky, which has taken place within these few days, has been a matter of continued rejoicing to dram drinkers and tipplers of every description ; and intoxication has prevailed to a de gree that says little in favour of the temperance and self. denial of the lower classes. On Friday morning the cinder-wo- Inn congregated at an early hour, and the moment the spirit shops were opened, proceeded to try the quality of the twopenuy-;--at which price a gill of whisky may now be had —some is even sold so low as ihree.hallpenne. Before noon many of these worthies were seen prostrate in the water rote. In one place two of theen quarrelled about the relatiVe qualities of the twopenny and • three half -penny... -: both of which they had taken care to taste, anti from words proceeded to blows. In the end they were both floored, and the police were under the necessity of removing them as nuisances.— Not less than a dozen of drunkards, who were unable to give any account of themselves, were taken to the Police Office on Saturday evening. All these were picked up in the Cotvgate.--;: (Edinburgh Observer.) A CAUTION TO SERYANTS.—A short time since a man called in the evening about nine o'clock at No. 9, Noble-street, Cheapsidc, and inquired of the maid ser-: vant whro opened the door if a person of the name of Hall was there ?, .Being answered in the affirmative, he desired her to give a note to Mr. 11. which he gave her, and he would wait for an answer. She imprudently went up stairs, leaving the man in the hall, to deliver the letter, and Mr. 11. being engaged in .conversation, the girl wentalown to the man to tell him to wait, but found him gone. The letter purporting to come from Mr. Hall, contained a curious "roundabout story," about Dr. Taylor being called in to attend Mrs. B. who was much worse, and requesting to see her husband immediately. Mr. 11. naturally hastened, home; but finding all his family in good health, supposed so me witless friend had played him a hoax, and there for the present it ended. After supper, d ie gentlemen on taking their departure Missed their hats, anti on searching all over the house anti finding two minus, this oecur renca of the letter ihen assumed a serious apearance, and doubts were entertained of the extent of the rob bery; but on further search:these said two hats were all that were missing. It appears there were three robbers concerned, who would most I probably have stripped the lower pert of the home of all the moveables, had they not been foiled by the entrance of the porter, to whom they said, " your master is in fits, and we are going for the doctor ; ' upon which they very quietly walked away. SerVants cannot be too cautious, as the winter apliroaches, in leaving strangers bringing letters, Ore.'lnterior of the house while they go up stairs to deliver them. A boy of the name of STRITII, of Loughborough, aged 11 years, whO was born blind, has lately been restored to sight in both eyes. The boy had cat a racts in his eyes ; and since the inValuable blessing of sight has been obtained, he luta been able to learn his letters, and to acquire the knowledge of several objects. THE ARMY. •, DII LITAny RIFLE PRACTICE.—We are informed that the trial of skill in rifle shooting, alluded to last week, took place at the New Practice Ground, Woolwich, on Wed. nesday last, by a subdivision of the Jage` rs of the Honour.' able Artillery Compank. After the individual shooting for several medals, which were contended for at various distances, frOm one hundred and fifty to, three hundred yards, seventeen men were selected from the subdivision, 8 of whom were placed at two hundred, and nine at two hundred anti fifty measured yards, from a target 15 feet long, and 5 feet fl inches high, being about the space that eight men would occupy in Thirty minutes exactly was the time allowed for firing, during which time 500 shots struck the target. There were is great many spectators present to witness this practice. among whom were several officers and other persons experienced in rifle shooting, who, upon inspecting the target with the officer cons. mending the Jagers, expressed to him their astonishment to see the effect produced in so short a time by so few men, and' at such long distances. The quarterly payments to the several services, which be. came due on the 2.lth ult. commenced on Irednesday. The Ist division of the 62d regiment of' Foot, which lately sailed on board the Vibilia transport from Portsmouth for Dublin, was obliged to put into Plymouth, but has' subse quently sailed from the latter port fur its destination. The re maining two divisions of the sante corps, which have recently trrived on board the Loyal Briton and Cato transports, front Halifax, still remain at Portsmouth. Runux, OCT. 14.—We understand Lieutenant-General the Honourable Robert Meade, 'Colonel of the 90th Foot, will obtain the Colonelcy of the 12th Regiment, vice Ge. neral Sir Charles Hastings, Baronet, G. 11., deceased.— It is also said that Major-General R. Darling will sec; teed to the Colonelcy of the 90th Regiment of Infantry, vice Lieutenant. General Meade, who obtains the 12th Foot. 2cl battalion Rifle Brigade, deraeliment 12th Lancers, and Royal Horse Artillery, quartered in Limerick, underwent their half.yearly inspection by 111ajor.General Sir Jahn Envy, on Wednesday and Thursday last. The high state of tbs. cipline and 'excellent conduct of the respective corps did not escape the attention of the (.11:tieral, who WAN well pleased with every particular relating to their internal and external regulation. s lajorlll‘Donald, late commanding the A rtillt ry in Limerick, is appointed to the command of that Corps in the Northern Dis. trict, head-quarters, Charlemont. Four Mitpri.:Generstls areshort ly to succeed to commands in thu Irish districts, the period of 3 years having nearly expired with the present commands. It is stated that illajor-fierieral Tavlor, late Hilth. (a distinguished officer), is to have a station in the South of Ireland --The 30th detach from head.quarters, Limerick, to replace the canton. meats occupied by the 20th. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, OCT. W.—Carne down from the II iYt`r and remain, the Expedition, Jones, t'or orders ; Adrian, (Mr.. don, tbr New South Wales; Fortitude-loszreased,. :Vlanni ng , for St. Kitts; Richard, Williamson, fur Demerara ; Ounion, for Trinidad ; and Fountain, Baldry', for Naples-- Arrived and sailed again, the Abeona, Lewis, frtim Cataura, for Dordrecht ; Welcome ' Morris, frotn Archangel, for Lisbon lletsey, Partridge, from Petersburg-li, for t;uernAvy ' • and th e Ann, iVrangles, from the Cap e o f G oo d if n , forLotulon the latter left at St. Helena the Thames and Caledonia. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. JR—Whitt S.W.--Arrived his Ma. jesty's ship Sybelle, from the Eastward ; Wsiliant Harris, anti Fanny transports, from Quebec. PLYAIOUTit,, N.W.—Sailed the Britial• 4 Reed, for Bordeaux ; William, Prate, for dit to; an d t h e Cornwallis, Henderson; for the Cape of Good Hope. FALMOUTH, OCT. W. to N.N.W...-Sailed the Baltimore, Hubbard ; and the Brutus, for New York; and Providence, Griffin, for Lisbon. The Parker and Sons, from New Orleans to the Clyde, struck on the Bahia Honda'Reef, on the 14th August; 140 hales of cotton saved. The Jawlert Robinson, froth Petersburgb to London, was wrecked near 'Warberg, the 30th ult ; crew saved,. and cargo expected to be saved. • The Mary, from Gnymnil to Grenada, was wrecked at the entrance of the river Plate, in the Middle orJiily; most of the cargo expected to be saved. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 15. —The Court-mania on the Purser and Master of the Doris, for trading ay merchants, eontrary : to the articles of war, finished to-day: they are both dismissed the service. A Court-martial will assemble to-morrow, for tho trial of two men belonging to the Caumlion, fur tlese:tion. MELANCHOLY' ACCIDENT. DUNDEE, OCT. 7.—A mo.la mho/ v ncciilen't tit:`- curred on Monde) , evening, in the house of Mr. jas, Stewart, }ire prietor or tacksman of a stone quarry at the west end Of Lechte; It would appear that a keg, vintaining abOut of gull, powder, bail been left in a small apartm e nt he the attic story pr the house into which llrs. Stewart had occasion to go for so m e ' articles of napery. • It is said that Mr. S. frequently cautioned her against going there with a light, as the workmen in getting supf plies from the cask, had strewed portions of it on thelluor; and even denied her a candle. Be this as it may, Mrs. Stewart, in company with a woman who resided in ano t her ro om, toted the apartment with a lighted lamp, and while there A.. gust of air through the door occasioned a sparle to till front' the lamp among the strewed powder, when , the 'whole eltc: plotted. Mr. Stewart was at the One writing ..below, and two of his children engaged in an adjacent room, till of . whom were so confounded and . imthersed among the ruins' of the ceiling, ke. as not to be able to': extricite themseliest . for some minutes ; but, luckily, remained unhurt.. *vi:r l. neighbours pushed to the spot, and haying ascen d e d to. the. fatal apartment, got out the two women in' an 'insensible state, their clothes being literally burnt to rags. •So dreads • fully . were the females scorched, that in removing the Tittle remaining part of the clothes from their bodice, the skin .antt portions ut the flesh fell off. Mrs. Stewart was supposed t o . be least in danger, but fevered the following afternoon, farad both of them died in excruciating agony on IVednesday, noon, within half in hour of each other. ' The house in 'Which , the - accident - happened is of one story; and the . shock. of the explosion shivered the whole building to the foundation, blowi; ing oil the slates from the roof, sonie of which fell 160 yard*. distant; most of the furniture was broken to pieees ; several 'of the joists rent; a partition wall, which enclosed the ill.fatett apartment on one side, driven from its fastenings, and th e wheL l presented an appearance of utter ruin. THE MARKETS. " CORN, EXCHANOL, C)01 . The arrivnis IhiN week are moderato—Wheat 3,40., 4 v 13 1,1(K), Oats 1100 plarterts ; Flour 4,7(M) *lrks. J. 'intiney asked for tiue dry samples of. Wheat, and n116111)61- in same few instanaes but the general trade is not any better, than, tat Monday. Barley is more plentiful, hot finds sale sloiqty Beans and Peas are rather dearer. Oats of a good qualify meet a free sale at Monday's prices. SMITIIPIELD AIAIIIiET, OCT. 17. The supply at market was fully ~iillietent for the tradei and the prices of all description of Cattle may be quoted udieli. ;lig same as on lass Monday. To sink the'Offlil, per stone of 81b. ' , Beef 4 ''s tld to 3s tin Veal As Od to. lis Ott ISltittuu.... .. ...I t 4 3d, to li Ild Pork .....,, Lamb Os (k to ON Oct. - ' HAY AND STRAW, VEIL LOAD. £4 Oi to £4 18* Clover £s OA to.C3 Ws Straw £2 Os to £2 63. ~ The nighbooritOod of Uoion.street, BorottPh r. WWI last night. thrown into the greatest alarm by the tits covery of a fire in the premises of Mr. .lories, umber.o4-- chant, Whiteeross.street. _The fire was first observed about half-past eight, and so rapid was its progress, that ist less than quarter of An hour the whole of the timber was in flames ; 'and, although the, parish sod other engines promptly arrived, the two next ad,jotriing houses were etinsurned 1c63 than two hours. The t»nber-yard is.m Il'hiteeretes. street, hut the two other houses burnt were in Peter-street. One of these buildings Was very large, and was let out in apartments to persons of the poorest description ; it contained about fifteen families. The other, which was smaller, was inhabited by nine, fandliei„ all very petit.. Mr. Jories . , we are informed, is insured, hut whether to the. extent of hie loss cannot be ascertained. The other sufferers were not . Mims. cd, and ar e m ost ly ruined by this disustrtnis event. pie tire is supposed to have originated in a saw-pit, from a eandle having been left in it by some of the sawyers, who.ever at work there with a light, We are happy, to state. thane lives were lost. We understand all these streets are about , (o be pulled down in the progress of the improvernenti ot 1.114 quarter.