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London, England, 1825-07-29 00:00:00

GOVERNMV(T OALETTE OF JULY 27, 1822.

" PORT Louis, JULY 27, 1022.—Arrived on the 23d in-
gtant, the schooner Antoinette, Capt4in Mein, left the Seychelles

on the 24th ult.—Passengers, Mrs. Madge and her family.
Cargo, cotton, and thirty -nine slaves."
" GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 27, 1822.

" PORT LOUIS, JULY 17, 1822.--Notice is hereby given,
that on Thursday next, the Ist of August, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, Auctioneer Fouquereaux will, at the request of Messrs.
Berry, Gordon, and Co. owners of the schooner brig Antoinette,
and on the premises called Bretonnache, proceed to the sale of
nineteen fine male slaves, and six female slaves, and three chil-
dren, just arrived from the Seychelles, by the schooner Antoi-
nette. The sale will take place in ready money, and on the
footing of ready money by such satisfactory bills, drawn at six
months date, as shall be accepted by Messrs. Berry, Gordon,
and Co. previous to the sale."
The treatment of slaves at the Mauritius is most
inhuman, and any one at all acquainted with the
enormous waste of life which it occasions, would
require no other proof that no impediment was
thrown in the way of fresh irnportatations to sup-
ply the deficiency. On a future day we shall enter
a little more fully into this subject, and in parti-
cular, explain the true nature of the relations be-
tween Radama, a Prince or Chief of Madagascar,
the treaty with whom has served so much to aid
the delusion practised on the people of this
country, and by which we, among others, were
misled. It is one consolation, amidst all this
turpitude, that the Commissioners about to visit
this Colony, whose honour is unquestionable (and
considering how much in the present day the
worship of Mammon prevails over every prin-
ciple, especially in this depraved and depraving
metropolis, this is saying a great deal), and we
have reason to believe that they will not enter
upon the investigation without a clue to guide
them.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' CO URT,JuLy 28.

Recent Rules and Regulations relative to the practice, and for
the observance of Petioners, Officers, Creditors, &c. &c.

TO BROKRRS AND APPRAISERS IN COUNTRY CASES.

Office of the Court for the Country Department, July 24.
Notice is hereby given, that from and after this day, all ap-
praisements of excepted and other property, belonging to In-
solvent Debtors, confined in country gaols, must bear a Certifi-
cate made by the Broker, to the effect following:—
" I hereby certify that I have been at the residence of the
above-named insolvent and family (as the case may be), and
have seen examined and valued each and every article above-
mentioned, and the sum of X , is a fair and just value
of the same. (Signed) " A. B. &c. &c."
N.B. If any other property be in the house of the insolvent,
it must be added giving a proper description of the same; as
also what representations were made by the insolvent, or any
part of his family, respecting it.—By order of the Chief Corn.
niissioner, H. R. REYNOLDS, Esq.
on his Circuit at Norwich.

"** The observance of this order will, in many cases, pre-
vent the insolvent being remanded uhtil the following Circuit,
which to an honest but unfortunate debtor is of no slight
importance.
Tows PRACTICE.—It having often happened that persons
who intended to oppose Insolvent Debtors, have made an entry
of such intention in " the Book" kept at the office for that
purpose, but that the entry having been made in the wrong
page or column therein, the insolvent has not been apprised of
such opposition, and therefore not provided for his defence;
while the creditor at the same time has been deprived of the
privilege of stating his objections. To obviate these difficulties,
the Court have ordered the. 'following interpolatic.:, marked in.
"Italics," to its former order.
" And in case any creditor Wends to oppose the discharge
of the said prisoner, he must make entry of such his intention
in the proper page and column of the book kept at the office of
the Court for such purpose, on or before the ---- day of
between the hours of Ten in the forenoon and Four in
the afternoon.

" By Rule of Court,
" J. MASSEY, Chief Clerk."
Note I.—The Court requires each Insolvent, upon filing
his Schedule, to annex a -balance sheet thereto, And deposit
all books and papers. The days upon which Creditors and
others can inspect the same, are Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, from Ten in the Morning to Four in the
Afternoon, up to the last day of entering opposition, (three
clear days, exclusive of Sunday, before the day of hear-
ing) "on production of notice."—[ln case of non-produc-
tion, " any person" can inspect the Schedule, &-c„ by pay-
ing the sum of ls.l—And if any Creditor or Insolvent
should wish to have such books or papers produced in Court
on the day of hearing, he must give notice thereof on or before
the first day of entering opposition, to the proper Officer, at the
Office, No. 33, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
Note2.—When, upon the hearing of any case before the
Court, the Court shall order the prisoner to be removed, pur-
suant to the Act 5 (leo. IV. cap. 61, sec. 12, " those Creditors
only" will be entitled to ovpose the discharge of such prisoner
at the hearing which shall take place in the country, in pur-
suance of such order, wko appeared to oppose before the Court
on the day when such order was made, or gave notice of oppo-
sition for that day, and those upon whom notices were not duly
served for the hearing of that 'day.

EDINBURGH, JULY 26.

MEETING in Me COUNCIL CHAMBER on the SUB-

JECT of the HIGH SCHOOL.

On Friday last, a Meeting was held in the
Council Chamber, in consequence of the request of the Lord
Provost, of Gentlemen of high official situations, and connect-
ed with the different public bodies of the city, on the subject of
laying the foundation of the new building for the High-School
on the Calton Hill.

The Loan PROVOST being called to the Chair, stated to the
Meeting that he believed it was generally known that the
Magistrates and Town Council proposed to lay the founda-
tion of a new building :for the High School, on Thursday
next, the 28th, on the Calton Hill ; and as it was desirable
that a ceremony of this nature, connected as it was with the
respectability of an institution which had existed so long,
and with such a distinguished reputation, should be con-
ducted with some splendour, he hoped that the Gentlemen
present would favour the Magistrates and Council with
their countenance and assistance on that occasion. He
begged farther to state, that the removal of the school from
its present situation to one more convenient and accessible to
the inhabitants of those' districts which supply the greatest
proportion of pupils, had long been a subject of deliberation
with the Council, and that they, for this purpose, for some
time had in view different places for the erection of a new
building. The situation now made choice of, be was sen-
sible, might be liable to some objections ; but' it possessed
advantages not easily to be found in other places. The
Council, as the public were well aware had been disappointed
of obtaining two proposed situations, by circumstances to which
he need not now allude, and this was the only one now in their
power to obtain or allot for the purpose. A plan and elevation
of the proposed edifice had been made out by a distinguished
architect, which he now begged to submit to them. As the si-
tuation was one that did not-admit of an inferior description of
building being erected on it, he trusted that the meeting would
conour with him in opinion, that the plan now exhibited would,
if carried into effect, not only be of essential benefit to the cha-
racter and usefulness of that celebrated school, but add another
material feature to the splendour and beauty of the city. The
expence of such an erection would no doubt be increased by the
architectural ornaments adapted to the situation, and it would
afterwards be necessary to apply to the public to aid the funds
for the purpose ; but as the great object was to preserve the pe-
culiar character of that institution, as a place of liberal educa-
tion at a moderate rate, an advantage experienced by many in
this place, who had attained to great celebrity in after life, it
was of importance that the funds should be provided, so as
there should be no additional burden laid on the education af-
forded there. _ _ _

The LORD PRESIDENT stated that he had obeyed the sum-
mons of the Magistrates to attend this meeting, chiefly because
it would not be in his power to attend them at the solemnity of
laying the foundation on the 28th, having, before he was aware
of any such ceremony being in agitation, made arrangements,
which could not now be altered, without great inconvenience,
not only to himself', but to others. Although, therefore, he
understood that, this meeting was merely for the purpose of
making arrangements for a meeting for which he could not
attend he resolved to be present on this occasion, as he was
most anxious to shew his decided approbation of the measure
proposed by the Magistrates of erecting a new High School.
Haying received a great part of his own education at the High
School, he was fully aware of the advantages attending the
system of education there pursued, and he was therefore anxi-
ous to support any measure which had a tendency to preserve
that establishment on the same useful footing, and with
the splendid reputation which it had so long enjoyed. He
was satisfied that the high character which the High School
hits uninterruptedly enjoyed as a seminary for classical educa-

tion was mainly owing to the conscientious manner in which
the Magistrates of-Edinburgh had exercised their right bf Inv
tronage. The prosperity of the city of Edinburgh had arisell
s
in a great measure, from the reputation of its High School n 4"
University; and as the Magistrates of Edinburgh, at all times,
must be so deeply interested in the prosperity of the city, !..e
felt the utmost assurance that the patronage of sewn an
establishment could not be in better hands. And if he wanted'
additional assurance of the disinterested and conscientioa:
manner in which the Magistrates would continue in fang,
to exercise their patronage, he had only to look at the (Ls'
guished names who now filled, and in his memory, now a loll!
one, had filled the chairs in the College and High School. if i):2';
conduct of the Magistrates, therefore, in time past, was to
best guarantee for the ability of the teachers in time to coins'
In regard to the proposed situation, no doubt a more centre.'
situation might be imagined, but as, in point of fact, no bet:et
could be obtained, ebut at an expence which would be perfect!!
ruinous, and therefore reader any change in the site of the sclio°l'
impossible, he also approved of the situation chosen by the geki
gistrates, as the best which under existing circumstances. 'ccoL,
now be found. In fact, they had no choice, and therefore the/
must take the situation proposed, or abandon the scheme er:',
tirely, which he was convinced would very soon end in the t 0174
ruin,of the High School, the present situation of which 1':
beco:nie so remote from that quarter in which Edinburgh is
rapidly extending itself.
Sir JOHN Sierceeerlt stated how desirable it seemed to
that a school which had so long flourished in this city—wh"'
so many distinguished characters had been educated, whets
many learned men had taught; and where mesters of gr,e,se
literary attainments were now employed as teachers, shadow" •
maintained in its former state of celebrity, and he also ceps''
dered it of the greatest importance, that the advantages oft :
cation should not be restricted to persons possessed of weal'
but; from the moderation of its charges, should be rendered as
rticf
accessible as possible to the children of the rest of the co' ,
nityt He was happy, therefore, to find that steps were tor
by the Magistrates for bringing the High School of Edell:
burgh to a more central situation than where it is now letscele
and he hoped that those who had been educated there vro"""
contribute to the expence which such a removal must nee
sarily occasion. " If, while we live, we retain an affection
the person from whom we first sucked corporeal nourishrn,enA,
we ought not to be unmindful of that akin muter, from wil"--aee
we first imbibed our literary food, and those mental acetones
ments to which we owe our success in life, and the gren ii
pleasures of our existence." Sir John then added, their
present Lord Provost deserved much credit for the great at"
cotfr
tion he has shown to this subject, and indeed to every poin-
nected with the improvement and the interests of the city; sie .
ho had no doubt that, in this important' resnect, his exaole
would be followed by an Hon. Gentleman, who, he understvp
was likely to be appointed his successor. Sir John regretof
much that it would not be in his power to attend the ever° be
proposed to take place on the 28th instant, being obliged ,be
at :some distance from the good town at that time. He th°ll7o
it right, therefore to attend upon this occasion, and to give. he
public testimony in support of the proposed plan, whichl of
trusted Would be the means of placing the High Schiwie
Edinburgh on as respectable a footing as any seminal. -
similar description to be found in Europe. the
Mr. VirAipian COOK, W.S. said, that he had come Neese
meeting under the impression that it was called for the Wrt,
of considering tKe.ropriety of transferring the School frnoxer •
present sitCt* Calton Hill. He had heard objectiontape
pressed on this iiilsjaCt, and some of these had occurred to Tell
self; but he was convinced that every person who was tieeee
hesitating about the propriety of the measure, would have
"-do
quite satisfied by what they had heard this day. One thiliosib
had been convinced of was, that the School should not „be:00
fered to remain in its present obscure situation ; ar%
knew that attempts to obtain other situations had feta, 1;,,e
theught all parties ought to be satisfied, and lay aside d's4"oo
ing on the subject, as there was no situation whatever bate, 1
liable to some objection, and unite in giving their sueln'o.
the Lord Provost and Magistrates, who, he was sure, hadeoei
sidered the subject maturely and well, and had the best reP-s,
• for the step which they now proposed to take.
.ed t
Mr. beams, lir. S. said that he understood the ob./
this meeting was rot to discuss the propriety of the
sure of removing the school, that being already detester.
on, and certainly on good grounds, by the Lord Provos, et
Magistrates, but to obtain their assistance and cooper set
on the occasion of the public ceremony of the alTbe the
tioned. He perfectly concurred in the opinion stated" tae,
Honourable and Learned Lord, along with whom lie was Qopt
school. He was old enough to have been, though verY told' :
at the time, at the laying the foundation of the presentjbi4
ing; and he retained his attachment to the institution, a4.e0e1.!
wish for its continued prosperity. Ile had heard with, 1140,
pleasure what many of the gentlemen present, probe/40,e'
not hear, the sentiments of Mr. Brougham on the al,
the school, in the speech heedelivered at the public din 0001
him here—in which he mentioned, to the honour of that- fey'
nary of education, that on the same form, and evithi",,e7 •.
places of himself, were a Marquis, or the next hejr toe,atie;
quis, and the son of an obscure shopkeeper in the Coler?:
_‘..
and that there was no respect of persons theie, nor 111d1.°,
0 _,,,e; •
on the part of the boys themselves, but . that of ,°''selitoe''fet
to excel each other en_ their tasks, and giving lionotirielria
exertion and eminence, from whatever rank of lirha forle"tio
were drawn. He knew well that the Magistrates P, s,' thre,° as-
obtaining some other situations, and one th partictneee7beir
the opposition of the Faculty of Advocates; and he lbia
fled that the one now mentioned was the only one illit.i!'„es
power, and it was one which had his approbation., doe
F
be his duty to attend and assist In laying the founustge
masonically, and he would have great pleasure in s eiel
the Magistraees on this occasion. not c"':etel
Mr. WAUGH said, that though 'this meeting waseeeoto
to discuss the propriety of the measure, which had b aiseasLfe
upon by the Town Council, he thought the slight
role P-e,te
which had taken place, and which was perhaps insePese tneSte. •
the noticing the subject at all, was of much use. He T. 03, jo
fig:Pe e t.ehjar,
for the purpose of stating that there was one party w"oteier4eve
rests were more directly concerned than those of 35Y561
whatever related to the High School, and any pro °
eigird
a oil
tion on it, he meant the masters, who had expresse -Teen- l/
and unqualified satisfaction with the proposed tren, no st%,
the Calton Hill. He considered this testimony as cnfrote II"fot
value, as they were unquestionably the best judge*„.,etio°,,eir
terials and facts to, which they have access, what %me !ji,
the school would be most convenient for the ccittunti, '
ofiweini
withi di interestvtihdeuaacicoin m od sast
o n
o f t teachersthe
pbtelnl
igc soa
tit too
The Loam PROVOST then informed the rneeting...loreteelo ;
proposed to have a public dinner on that day. in w.
Tavern, and read a list of gentlemen to act as stee3l- the
occasion. ved
Mr. 'WALTER BROWN said, that as he disaPPr
situation on the Calton Hill, he did not intend to take dhge
,aie
ir, the business of the day, and requested that his
not be in the list of stewards. the r 11,10"
The Solicitor-General then moved the thanks of t°B'
to the Lord Prevost, for his attention in calling then-1,1,0es
and for his conduct in the chair.--C Edinburgh Obse'

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There is a woman about 30 years Of ". fL
siding in a village not more than 50 wilehseltOle
Blackcon-th, who has travelled withi° tJ
seven years upwards of 11,000 miles---tlei,.
what purpose ? To feed her pigs ! ger f 5,01!;
situate upon the fell, full three quart to 41
from the village where she resides, and
g
place she regularly carries her grunters
meals every day, winter and sumcner•