The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-04 00:00:00

EARL OF PERTH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DUNHAM COUNTY ADVitartsait.
Me. Eurenn,—On perusing your Paper of the 26th inst., I
observed a paragraph, which states, that there is " • person named
'names Drummond, working as a common pitman, in New
Painsher colli?ry, in :his county, who is said to be heir am. lineal
deset-ndant of James Drummond, who was grandson of the Earl of
L'erh, dtc. Ills case has olteedy engaged the attention of • pro-
fessional genealogist, Mr. Fitz Smother," die.
I have takes in your paper from the first day of its publication
to the present time. I hive, therefore, no occa.ion to designate
my approbation of it, by idle ettlogiums ; It stands too high in the
opinion of good met to rcluire it. I would not, therefore, wish
that your Journal should he made the vehicle, either of encourage.
ing hope in the maid of a poor man, in particular; or should it,
with my aporobazion, convey to your respectable readers any in-,
formation that might incorrect, even in its consequences.
If Mr. Fitz Strother, fr. in any benevolent or laudable view*,
wishes to trace the real hair to the fourth Earl of Perth, I would
direct the atiention of that learned gentleman to the Catholic
In 57eorlields, Lonticci. where, if I do not greatly err, he
will find the true a;d real Earl of Perth, occasionally officiating
at the altar.

I may be wrmg, 3lr. Editor, in my information ; but if I am an,
the late Lord Er.l;:nt, who has told Ire again and again that the
aloe-ram d ge: tleinan is tile heir, lathe came of my error.
1 have km vn the m• I tmlilly history oldie savable fstnily of
the Earl of P. rth, for ninny years--melaneholy, in bring deprived
of titer jm: rights; anti also that of his equally unfOr unate
I. •:d IPtiminond, who, if 1 mistake not, now enjoys a

p:111i(131” Gors:mnent, probably as a recognition of his
1 was pre,..ut at the etristening of hi.; eldest sun, the heir of his
fortuneri—imd his l'ausliter not long ago was married, in my pre-
ssure, in the New Lhurr7,, in Marylabour. I merely tame this
to show that 1 know the 'rtn ly.
At the moment I write .his to you, Mr. Editor (which you
may insert in your next paper, if you think proper), I take bare
to add, that such are my fe. Inv towards this noble race, that, for
the fist time in my lit , 1 elm tot envy the princely fortunes of
Londonderry, D. rlingt in, and An.
If I hid the means, the eo my of Durham, which I love and
respect as the place of my nativity, should be honoured, by
giving, or rather reatorirg, an ancient title, and an immense pro-
' Perry, to the amiab e, the high-horn descendants of the house of
I am, Mr. Editor,
Your überiient Servant,
Dishopwearmouth, 29th August. 1826. P.

Earl Bathurst and Air. Secretary Peel visited the
Duke of York on Friday. The Royal Duke rode out yes-
terday afternoon, about three o'clock, in his open barouche.
Sir Henry Halford and Mr. Macgrigor visited his Royal

Highness on Saturday. .., _. .
The private apartments on the ground floor of the new
residence erecting for the t)uke of York in :he King's Pa-
lace, St. James's, will be finished in a fit state for the oceu-

patian of the Royal Duke by next Christmas, at which
time it is expected his Royal Highness will take up his
abode in the new building. •It is understood the cliff; rent

work-people employed hive undertaken that the apart
rnents shall be finished by that time,.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta, from B3g-
nor, visited Arundel Castle, on Tuesday. The Princ..ss,
in improved health, left Bognor, on Thursday last, for
Frogmore. During her stay in Sussex, her Royal High-

nevi twice paged the River Atun, in the ferry-barge at
Littleliampton, and expressed herself highly pleased with
the safety and quickness of the conveyance.
The Duke and !Duchess of Cumberland, with the
young Prince George, have been residing for some time at
a Palace within about three miles of Berlin, with which

their Royal Highnesses were acco:nmodated by the King
of Prussia.

On Saturday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was
held at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the
Duke of Wellington. the Earls of Liverpool and Bathurst,
Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. Secretary Canning, the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, Mr. Iluskisaon, Mr. Wynn, &c.
The Ministers continued in deliberation till five o'clock,
when the Council broke up.
After attending the Cabinet, Mr. Secretary Peel left his
residence in Privy-gardens, for Drayton Park, Stsffordshire,
the residence of his father, Sir Robert Peel. The Earl oi'
Liverpool left town for Combe Wood ; and the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer left town for Charlton.
Mr. Secretary Canning left toes yesterday afternoon, on
a visit to the Earl of Liverpool, at Combo Wood.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk arrived at Arundel
Castle, on Monday, from his aquatic excursions.
ROSISF.Y, SEPT. 2.—Lord Palmerston arrived at his seat
yesterday, from London, to enjoy the sport of partridge
shooting.
We understand that Earl Fitzwilliam has presented a
whole-length portrait of himself to the Corporation of
Doncaster, from the pencil of Jrck,on, which the connois-
seurs in London pronounce the chtf-crdorsse of that art-
ist's works. It is intended as a companion to the portrait
of the late Marquis of Rockingham, by Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds; and report says that a print will probably be en-
graved from it, for the gratification of the numerous friends
of the noble donor.

SALISBURY, Ser•r. 2.—Our venerable Bishop arrived at
his Palace in the Close, yesterday, in good health, after
holding various Visitations and Confirmations throughout
his diocese. His Lordship confirmed, on the 9th of Au-
gust, 1,175 persons at our Cathedral ; since which he has
confirmed, at Warminster, 701. persons; Chippenhatn,
709; Abingdon, 1,359 ; Reading, 1,0b4 ; Newbury. 1,153 ;
Marlborough, 1,140; and at Devizes (on ThurAlay
last), 296.

Tor EARLDOM or CROMARTY.—On Thursday, the
17th ult. Alexander Mackenzie, Esq. eldest son of the late
Colonel Robert Mackenzie of Milmount, of the Honour-
able East India Company's service, was served, at Tain,
nearest and lawful heir-male to Sir George Mackenzie of
'Farhat, Bart. afterwards Viscount Tarbat, Lord M*Leod
and Castlehaven, and Earl of Cromer ty, the brother german
of his great-great-grandfather Alexander Mackenzie of
Ardloch.—Aberdeen, Aug. 30.
Mr. Macready and family sailed from Liverpool on the
Saturday, on board the American ship Canada, Captain
Rogers, for New York.
EXCI,KSION TO BANGOR.—The proprietors of the new
steam-vessel, George the Fourtb, invited a numerous party
of Mends to partake of an excursion to Bangor, in num-
ber about 120, with a band of music, together with every
substantial and delicate provision which could be obtained.
They proceeded on the voyage on Thursday, at eleven A. it.
and arrived about six P. M., when some of the party landed,
others staved on board; dancing, &c. kept up the merry
scene until a late hour. At eleven o'clock, A. at. Friday,'
they commenced on their return, and arrived at Liverpool
about seven, it. n., dancing most of the time, except that
which was employed in the more substantial way of eating
and drinking. All disembarked highly delighted with the
excursion and liberality of the proprietors, some of whom,
with the agents, took every pains to make the excurson
as agreeable and convivial as possible.
Gravesend is at present exceedingly lively in consequence
of its numerous visitors, chiefly from the Metropolis, to
enjoy the benefit of the baths. The arrival of the two
Russian frigates has not added a little to the bustle and
warlike appearance of the town, from the nuen',er of Rus-
sian marines and sailors parading the streets. The bullion
which the frigates brought over to this country has been
conveyed within the last three days by extra coaches and
waggons to London, to the agency of M. Rothschild, under
the superintendence of M. Berkhausen, the Russian Con-
sul. The gentry and visitors of the town are received on
board to inspect the vessels with every polite attention
from the officers, and all those who have visited the ships
speak in the highest terms of the excellent discipline of the
seamen, and the extreme degree of cleanliness observable
throughout both the frigates. A splendid regatta is about
to take place under the patronege of the Mayor, Corpora-
tion, inhabitants, and others of the town.
Two new claimants to the property of the late Mr. Far-
quhar, of Fonthill, lately started up in the persons of a
Mr. Ledger and Mr. Pennington ; and the former of these
has been in this neighbourhood, endeavouring to trace out
and establieh a relationship with the deceased, in which,
however, we understate], he has entirely failed ; and he
has since written to Mr. Aiken, of this place, nephew of
Mr. Farquhar, that be has given orders to his agent in Lon-
don to withdraw his claim, and that of Mr. Penningtonoc:_
Aberdeen Journal.
MELANCHOLY OCCURnENcE.—On Thursday evening,
the brother of Sir Robert Wilson, and his friend, prepared
their fowling-pieces for a shooting excursion on the estates
of Sir Robert Wilson, at ; and on the following
morning, by some fetal mishap, one of the gulls went off,
the whole charge of whith entered the breast of the for-
m, r gentleman, who fell, and iteAantly expired.—at igfdrn
Herald.

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LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOI.. SATURDAY, Seri. 2.
We hats again to abnoonce a lively demand this week for
British Plantation Edgar, and established an advance of lc Bd.
21. per cot. on Laid Wade% prices: ohmic 1,100 Mids. toad, a large
propnnion of which have bean takm na speculation, and more busia
nem would have bee* done had the importers offered more freely.
In other aorta of Sugar nothing done, we only hear of o ie small
vale of 50 putscheona old Demerara 51ohones at 274. 6+l. The
holders are Grin, and few parcels offering. La Ruin we have had a
bri+k demand, and about 600 puncheons have been sal at 4s. hit
fine stream Jamaica, 34. 4.1. • 3.1. 10d. for Demerara; 21. a 3a.
0 P., and low charges for expert, at 24. gd. per gallon. In cofiec
13 tierces nwlinary and uneleal Demerara were offe-ed bj
sue inn, but 'Remould. About 100 tierce* Jamaica by private co-..
tract, viz.; good middling at 844, and fine at 88 a. a 90a. per cwt. Ia
Pimentos good inquirr,and 230 hags sold for export at 101 Haider.*
of Cocoa are not willing to an at less than 36a. per cwt. No sales
made. In finger nothing done. In Pot Ashes, the demand ir.crm4444,
about 1,490 barrel'. sold I 51ontreal), via Old Pots, 21a. a 2.4.. :
New. 22e. 84. a 1414 Ohl Pearl at 234. a 234. New at 24e. 3d. a
25* 64. About 200; barrel.. States Pearl Althea add at 27.. per
cwt. fur New, and a few Old Pots at 245. per cwt. We have also
aft improving demand for Dyewood4 r 150 tans Campeachy beg.
wood sold at 6/. 15a. • 7!. far.; 50 tons Jatnaim, at 51. 104. a
al. 17s. ftd. ; 20 tons sand Nicaragua Wood, at 201. a 21/. ; end
35 tone very ordinary small, at 51. 154. a 61. 13s. ; and 15 tons Spa.
n alt Emilie, at bp. per ton. In Indigo we notice it a shade
higher r the sales were. 14 term.. Caracas, a, 6.. 9d. a 81. and
ame Cheat* of Bengal and Madras at sa. the. a 6+. In Hides, now
a der tble businras has been done the sales are, 3.000 Buenos
Ayres saltA (low and Ox, at 4d. a tat ; 900 Valparaiso. at lid. :
1,788 Nrr:h American., at 34d. ; 624 Jamaica, at 31d. a 41d. ; 61.10
Egyp fan at 2(4. a 30.; 157 dry Brasil 'at 41d., and a few dry
salted ditto at 5.111. /la. In Tar 21$ barrel. American sold at
11.. a 181.; a..d 1/gibarrels Stockholm at 144. per barrel. Nothing
dime in Turpentine. In Shumac 1.100 bags Verona hare been
mkt at 61.8 d. a 7.. fid ; and 300 bags Sicily at 10s. 6d. per lb. 1.1
Flax Seed 600 barrels Riga at 20+. per barrel ; and 1011 qrs. at 471.
per quarter. Carolina Rice I. aorta, 80 casks middling quality
hare been sold at 21s. a 21s. lid. with 100 bags Bengal at Ills. lid.
per cwt. A little better demand for Brimstone, 30 ton' sold at M.
a 5 guineas. A small lot of 10 hogs of Turkey yellow Bowies sold
at 60+. 1.1 Cream of Tartar 4 cask); have been mkt at 77c. ft 78s.
Olive Oil is inquired far, and prices are higher : 26 tuns Gallipoli
sold at 371. • 381. ; 5 tuns Trieste at 331. t 10 tone Italian at 331. :
and"4o lona Sicily at 321. Pal n 0:I. strady sales have been made
at 24/. per ton. Tallow is higher and sells freely at 375. a 38.. per
cwt. for new yellow candle. /saltpetre, 400 brg* have heen sold at
t2r. Bd. a 255. per eat. Nothing done In Nutria or Chinch:l:l
akin'.. No sales of Oak or Cork tree Bark.

There has not been much done in free grkin this week, prices re.
main tolerably steady. Foreign Wheat is in good deu:aind
bond). and some extensive sales have been made to speculators.
Several cargoes sold, to arrive, at ss. per 701. No aittration i7l
American Flour.

The demand for Colton has been very stevly, and prices fully
sup iced. The public sales yesterday of :-
1,000 bales Alabama and 1,91a0 s..ld at fid. a flid.
190 Sea Wands 190 11.101. a 1„ d.
229 Do. Stained 220 a d.
hill Demerara 11. 1. a 9d.
1,394 Surat 472 a 6fd.

2.722 bales offered 1,1;92 sold.
Besides which ilia private sales consist or 3,600 bawl Uplands. at
stitli a 7d. ; 1.000 New Orleans, at 6J. 891 ; 2.609 A labamaa, at
ritd. ; 200 Sea islands, at 11 id. a 17d.: 250 stained ditto,
a, 61 a I 1 id. ; 2M) l'esnaiiihuco, at 10.1. i 10id. ; 1.100 Maran.
ban:, at lijo. a ; 300 Bahia, at Kid. a 9id. ; 3,600 Egyptian.
at 6B I. a 10.1. ; 30 Barbadnes, at 7d. ; 40 West Indian, at 7P. a
250 mtrat, at a 51d.; and 30 Bengal, at 40.-I:wing • total of
116,11:0 bass.