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CHRISTMAS IN THE HIGHLANDS.

The mode of celebrating Christmas in the Highlands 0(
Scotland forms a striking contrast to the luxurious Cas4
of our metropolitan gourmands. Christmas Eve (sa%,
Mr. Grant Stewart, in his work on the Superstitions of the
Highlanders), is chiefly spent in preparation for the sac.
ceeding days. The housewife is busily engaged in the pro.
vision and cooking of dainties. 't he flagman still that.
in the ham, desirous of providing the necessary store 0;
fodder for the Christmas. The herdboy's axe resounds ot,
the Sr-stock, determined to prepare plenty of light, ow
the gudeman, and others, are abroad on a not less impom
ant errand—the procuring of Callacla or Chrigew,
Old Wife, an indispensable requisite finfinthis oemicio
The remainder of the evening is spent in various games of
amusement.

At length the brightening glow of the eastern sky were,
the anxious house-maid of the approach of Christmas-del
She rises full of anxiety at the prospect of her titmice
labours. The meal, which was steeped in the sofrau:
bowie a fortnight ago, to make the PrerAdachdan ever, ar
snur scones (cakes), is the first object of her attention
The gridiron is put on the fire, and the sour scones are
soon followed by hard cakes, soft cakes, buttered atkee,
brandered bannocks, and pannich perm. The balk.
being once over, the rowans pot succeeds the gridiron, fn;
of new lowans, which are to be given to the family, Amt.
ably to custom, this day in their beds. The sown, are
boiled into the consistence of molasses, when the 14:01.
le-rriels (yeast-bread), to distinguish it from boiled lowa,
is ready. It is then poured into as many bickers as theft
are individuals to partake of it, and presently served to the
whole, old and young. It would suit well the pen of
Rums, or the pencil of a Ilogarth, to paint the Pete
which follows. The ambrosial food is despatched k
aspiring draughts by the family, who soon give esideek
proofs of the enlivening effects of As
soon as each despatches his bicker he jumps asit of 1,4
—the elder branches to examine the ominous signs of the
dayt,•antl the younger to enter on its amusements. Flock.
ing to the swing, a favourite amusement on this occasiot.,
the youngest of the family get the first "showier," and the
next oldest to him, in regular succession. In order to add
the more to the spirit of the exercise, it is a common pros.
tice with the person in the swing, and the rrsou appounal
to suing him, to enter into a very warm and humorous al-
tereation. As the swinged person approaches the swinger,
he exclaims, Ei mi tc chat—" I'll eat your kail." To
this the swinger replies, with a violent shove, Chu ni u cats
chat--" You shan't eat my ;sail." These th-eau and re-
pulses are sometimes carried to such a height, as to brisk
down or capsize the threatener, which generally puts a
sod to the quarrel.

, .
As the day advances, those minor amusements arc ter-
minated at the report of the gun, or the rattle of the ball.
clubs—the gun inviting the marksman to the Kiaraniveki,
or prize-shooting, and the latter to Luclid-moil or the
ball combatants—both the principal sports of the day.
Tired at length of the attire amusements of the fell
they exchange them fur the substantial entertairmims of
the table. Groaning under the sonry haggis and many
other savoury dainties, unseen for twelve months before,
the relis communicated to the company, by the appu.
ance of the festive board, is more easily conceived than
described. The dinner once despatched, the flowing bowl
succeeds, and the sparkling glass flies to and fro likes
weaver's shuttle. As it continues its rounds, the spirit's('
the company become the more jovial and happy. Animated
by its cheering influence, even old r.ecrepitude no longer
feels his habitual pains—the fire of youth is in his eye, as
lie details to the company the exploits which distinguished
him in the days of auld langsyne ; while the young, with
hearts inflamed with lore and glory, long to mingle in the
more lively scenes of mirth, to display their prowess and
agility. Leaving the patriarchs to finish those profcsions
of friendship for each other, in which they are so de-
voutly engaged, the youncer part of the company will
shape their course to the ball-room, or the cud-table, u
their individual inclinations suggest ; and the remainder
of the evening is spent with the greatest pleasure of
which human nature is susceptible.

• The "Old Wife" consists of the stump of Mtn yktheted
tree, which is thrust into a cart full of burning peats, awl *ere
consumed.

" A black Christmas makes a fat kirk-yard." A 'U.!
Christmas and a elm Candlemas are signs of a good year.
The ,• Savoury Haggis" (from hag, to chop) is a di h com-
monly made in a sheep's maw, of its lungs, heart, and liver. nat.!
with suet, onions, salt, and pepper; or of oatmeal raised with the
latter, without any animal food.

By the Guiana, arrived in the Clyde, we have r;ceired
Demerara papers to the 23d October. The following is an
extract:—" The Sovereign transport, with the detachment
of the left wing of the 60th regiment, lately stationed a:
Bermuda, arrived here yesterday evening. The Sovenign
touched at Barbadoes, whence she sailed six slays ar.
The detachment consists of about two hutol-ed men, a al
is commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel G liffe, C B.;
Captains Franchint and Strongitharm, Ueu.sitant Stop's-
:on, Ensigns Smith, Von Krueger and Itobinson.---Gtelans
Aronicle, Oct. 13.
GLASGOW COTTON MANIC ET, DEC. 18.—There has
been a very animated demand for Cotton during this
week: prices have gradually advanced about 0. per lb.
The sales amount to 2,509 bales, which sold as under:—
Sea Islands 29, 17d. to 170. good fair, 180. rather
fine; stained ditto, 174, 941. ordinary, 9itl. middling.
12d. good fair, 134 d. fine ; Bowes's 1,143, 9d. middling,
90. fair, tod. to 104 d. good ; Orleans and Mobile
338, 9d. ordinary 9td. middling, to 1 1 el. good ; Maranhalr,
17, Hid. fair; Bahia 16, 100. middling; Para 111.
iogd. fair ; Bahama 6, 114.1. good; Demerara, 132, 11,1
fair, to 12d. good ; Egyptian 24x, 100. good fair,l23.
good ; Carriacou so, 100. to 100. good ; Madras, 34,
7 el. to Sel. good ; Surats 54, 64d. to 6441. common ; Ben-
gals 148, 6441. good fair. Imported from Demerary sag
Berbice, 330 bales.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.—A few days since Mr. Beck,
of the White Hart inn, 4Viabech, took up a gun to nu-
amine, which a gentleman who has been shooting had, bat
a few minutes before, brought into the room. Not being
aware that it was loaded, he pulled the trigger, when for-
tunately the powder only flashed in the pan, or the instant
death of Mr. Robert Ward would have been inevitable, ns
the muzzle of the gun was not only pointed at, but witlua
a few inches of his body.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS
AT THE &&&&& UPTe COURT, BASIXGRALL •

THIS DAT.
FIRST MEETINGI. R.
Erwond. W., and Crofts, It., Turaer'a-squara, Homo.
Distairlane, paper.otainen . • - '
Good. W. sen. and W. jun., Hythe, liouthampton.
builders . II

TO.MORROW.
SECOND MEETING.

Rolfes, W. G., Fenchurch-stress,l374lWrw.
TIIIID striertwas.
Barnes, T. and Wentworth, H. New Go:n-Exchange, Mark-
. le
- lane, millers - -
levy, H. Rathbone-Mace. g1.15q-dealer - "
;11annal, W. Great IVild.‘treet, h ilier - . l.
Winkles, R. sen. and R. jun., ColrliroJk-row, Islington, coal-
merchants - nts - - . 1"

BIRTHS.
Yesterday, at Forrest 11111, the Lady of John :Nichol, EM-
a son.
Tuesday, in Great Queen-street, Lady Flint, of a son.

31ARBIED.
Yesterday, at Ealing church, by the Her. George
LL.I)., the Rey. Edward Trimmer, 51. A.. of Turnbam.greo, to
Laura. second daughter of tae Iter. Dr. Nicholas.
At l'aris, in the f'hopel of the British Emboss'. on the lk:
instant, R. Buchanan, Esq. the younger. of Ihumpillier. to San
Maria C. lloare, eldest daughter of Sir Joseph Wallis Boas.
Bart.
On Tuesday bed, at {Variants!, the Rev. W. Mayen. of Wet.
ton, Oxfordshire, to Sarah, daughter of Mark Gib erne, Erg• of ttr
termer place.

DIEM
Tuesday, Mrs. Young, the motti.:r of Mrs. Yaw:nitro,. It be'
house In Arundel.street, aged 71.
On tht 20th instant, at his residonce, Marsh Gate, lit"4"Dd.
Marianne, wife of bir John Edward ilaringt,

HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT lA3NININ BMW►
llorning S 3 min. atter 3. I Afternoon 3

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STAT.

Curnpfm/fer c.
I. receive Tendert. for 41
sod irEl.l.l/k1 required f
fa tioatractal for, and the
dte particulars of Cants
taf the articles viewed at t
Sikh of December, to Same
ilto hours of Ten and Theo
The Tenders to be *drive
Stationery II Miwe, James-al
livered by Twelve of lock
January. 1825, marked in t
Ifallam." sitter which day a

intir Oeger (i the IL
liverty'e.Ezeise Re
olke, Old Broad-street, on
so Oat o'clock precisely,
A QUANTITY OF 1,

Cigars, Cheroots
ode li(!ods to be vie'
Loden Doc! r, previous t
may be had Id tA. each.

EAST
Coert of Dirt
Marthint• V Eegla
Oki trance,
That the Committee of
ea or at any time before WI
moire Proposals in ‘Vritini
be willbqg to supply the Cm
Ana-
aod that the conditions rif tl
NMI to the Clerk of the sai
met be left, before eleven
January, 11123, after which 1
Tsodcr.

NGLISH sod 11l
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At a MEETING of the
of December, NU.
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Raw Ned unaitimituili:
Thu all Applications fut
=paid?, I.ldre‘sed to t
a. No. 3, Gray's Inn.

y ONDON and BF
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CAPITAL, ONE MIA
SAN
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In Sharesof 1h

This Undertaking being
of obtaining Shorn, are ro
Amory and Coles, Solicitors,

CITY OF I

AT a GENF:RAI, ]
of GREAT BRIT
ulvertitement.

GEORGE I.'S'
It was moved be William
Thomas Wilson. Esq. U.P.
That the Report be appro
are tr.dividually concerned)
mendation of the Committc
means of increasing the fur
Relief for 31ained and sisal
Children. And this Itler:ini
manieste these their sentime;
the Corporation. And that
Committee of this Society';
carry the same into efect.
It was moved by John 3:
Ponies, Esq.
That this Meeting cannt
Duty" IA a moat oppressive T.
resorting to this port, since tl
still continues to be, to detest
sanction of docks, which has
tutee to the Revenue, and to
which Shipping has derived I
taring heavy charges for the
Therefore, that a Petition
fa Relief from the said Ta
Teeny be rciuested to trans
.eurable the Chancellor of t
lung that he will be pleased
say be presented to the Hoc
That the said Petition be li
:',l: signatures.
And that 31v. Thomas Wi
It was moved by Thomas
Maude, Esq. :
That this Meeting do fu
err tom expunged in their 311
-.Deputation from the Coal
!,reught before Parliament fns
•auling any clauses of a comp
tae shi
aa one owners the Coal
b Teat
sifili may be 'w
tomunittee will resist the sam
It was moved by J. D. POI
wick, I:,q. :
That the cordial thanks of ti
31inisters for the great beat
4rd navWatiun of the country
into l'ar lament for the consol
to navigation and trade, and i
:he Excise.

Itsasnmeed by William
Gorge Whiteley, EM.:_
That the hest thanks of th
:Moro, for their continued atti
Ithici, hare hem under their t
The Meeting titen proceede
in the roost of that number
peered that the choice had fall
Jamas Bentley, k:sq.
Henry Blanchard, Liu!.
Johnl)awstsi, Esq.
C. 1). fiurdon, Esq.

Mr. Lyall having left du
ain. Esq. 111. P., stranded h
That the thanks of this eta
valuable services to the Societ
due day.

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4.
Num Room of St. Awlies
ROBERT IVA I TII3IA N,
Common Councilmen and
'ming, the following lientic
Council :
Mews. Butterworth
Tirkner
W. J. Reeves., D
Blacket
Crook

ii'. Vale, Dep.
Taylor
Southgate
Resolved unanitnously—Tl
Riven to W. J. Reeves art
Messrs. firiffith, Patten, T
Young, Crook, Figgius,
sad Butterworth, for the sash
have fulfilled their duties as
the past year, and for their o
of apathy and delusion, of ti
them have so long and so s
tom to support for the future
Mon Council which shall hay
cat:eliresentation of tho
of Parliament, and
edam in the Court of Comn
Resolved unanimously-1
Presented to Robert 11 situ
tad impartiality with ehich
fat his constant and vigilan:
Ward—and for his able and
eiples of Civil and IWO,
arduous polities! life.
Resolved unanimously-1
deep I) regret the detemtinatie
bear in future rendering his t
hons in support of the princi
M this 1% aid. This ICE
Thompson to retire without
!lcellcnt services he has altv
la upholding the honour, th.
Ward of Farringdon Witho
begs to express a hope that
',instance_ if occasion should
nesolved nrianimoualy-1
tag be presented to Mr. t
attention in grantini< the use
Election.
Resolved unanimously-1
by the Ward Clark and
Evening Papers. , p