The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-17 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 14.--Sir Harry Smith, ac-
companied by Lady Smith, arrived last evening by the
South-Western Railway, at six o'clock, and came
over to Portsmouth, and took up his quarters at the
George hotel. In the absence of Lord F. Fitz-
clarenee, who is suffering from severe illness, the
Gallant General was received by the senior officer of
the garrison, Colonel Lewis, R E., accompanied by a
numerous escort of mounted officers. On approach-
ing the George, in front of which the united bands of
the 42c1, 3:2d regiments, and Royal Marines, were
drawn up in line, " See the conquering hero" was
played at the same time that the numerous assem-
blage heartily cheered the hero of Aliwal. Lady
Smith also received similar honours, which were
gracefully acknowledged, and after a cheer for the
Queen all was quiet.
This morning Lieutenant-General Sir Harry
Smith, Bart., reviewed the garrison of Portsmouth,
comprising the 43d, s:li, and 3d regiments, on South
sea Common. The troops, commanded by Lieutenant-
Colonel Nesbit (in the absence of Lord Fitzclarence),
marched past the Gallant C;-eneral in slow and quick
time, and performed several manccuvres in a highly
creditable manner.

The General addressed the brigade on the con-
clusion in the following words :—" Soldiers and corn-
rades,—Right glad am I once more to find myself
associated with you, the immortal light brigade, and
to witness the order and discipline to which you have
been trained by your officers. I have seen those
colours in the field of battle, and I have seen
them crowned with victory. Right glad am
I also to find that the same spirit animates you
now that animated the gallant light brigade in
the day of battle, that spirit of bravery which
crowned your ancestors with immortal glory ; that
same spirit animates you now, and should you, like
them, be called on to fight for your country, you will,
doubtless, like them, be crowned with victory ; it
will be only to give the word, and you will be able to
follow your leader, whoeve: should have the honour
to command. A few years hack I was a subaltern
like yourselves, and was drilled by your sergeants ;
but I have been fortunate, and, I hope with all my
heart that you also may be equally fortunate. The
moral character you all bear in this garrison is an
honour to you, and, I must say, the higher the moral
character appears, the more brave the men in the
field. Bear in mind these sentiments, and be go-
verned by them—Comrades, farewell !"
The above address appeared to make a deep impres-
sion on all present, especially the soldiers. 'There was
a lsira
arglarssemblage to witness the review. The gallant
de 131 al!
e t uNr,re e.
Y was heartily cheered on his arrival and
rnon, Indianian, arrived this day to convey
the new governor and family, and suite, to his com-
mand at the Cape.
This evening the officers of the garrison entertain
Sir Harry with a splendid dinner at the George Hotel,
where covers for eighty are prepared. The enthusi-
astic reception of the Gallant General last evening
and this day on tha Common was a well-merited
rebuke to the spirit that prevailed yesterday at a
meeting of the Town Council, when a proposition to
present an address on the occasion was negatived
comingnegativ of the
edby,a
majority of the members present. The
Gtoehniesr al
arrival,was and militaryshort
ue tph roervi
ti
euss,
only
then ma
de
only to
known
the a
or thousands in place of hundreds would have assem-
bled to honour him.

ENCOURAGEMENT TO FI3IIERMEN.---I
observe that prizes are again to be given by
boats
of Sutherland, to the crews of such " native
ius
d
shall take and deliver for cure, within the Tongue dis-
trict, eby are
the glad
vuit, to
trict, the greatest number of cod, ling, and hake, from
10th September to Ist July, 1648. The prizes, two in
number, are each to consist of a well 'milt cod boat,
with oars, sails., and materials for a set of great lines;
and the district will be thrown into two distinct divi-
sions, in each of which a prize is to be given, viz., first
division, from the eastern boundary of the county to
Armadale, inclusive; second division, from Armadale to
Leathad, on the west side of Loch Erriboll. The prizes
are to be awarded by the factor and fishery officers of
the district, whose decision shall be final. The winners
for 1846 47 will not be allowed to compete, and satis-
factory proof, upon oath if necessary, will be required of
the number of fish caught. The attention of the fisher-
men is particularly directed to the bleeding of the fish
upon being taken off the hook, and to the delivery of the
whole in the best possible condition.—John o' Groat
Journal.

DUCAL FEES.—At a late meeting of the Perth
Town Council, Bailie Barlas stated that heavy fees were
exacted by the Duke:of Atholl from every one who visited
the Dunkeld grounds, and that the whole of these fees
went into the Duke's pocket. He (Bailie Barlas) was
certain there was not another Duke in Scotland did the
like. " These fees," adds the Edinburgh Advertiser,
"are as follow:—One person, 2s. 6.1.; two persons, 35.;
and Is. a head for any greater number. A gentleman
told us on Monday that he had lately paid for the
privilege accorded to the party with which he was con-
nected."

DOCKS.
, Dividend Amount
Name of Company. ' per of Paid. Price.
1 Annum. ' Share.
£ s. d. X s. d.
1
Commercial •. •• ....• 31. per cent. , Stock. - -
East and West India... 61. pr cent. . Stock. - i 126
East Country -
S -
Landon - , 103
t.K atharine •• • • .... 5 per cent. I Stock. - 1 g 3
Southampton •• • • .... ' 2/. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 0 -
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend 1 Amount
Name of Company. per I of Paid. Price;
Annum. Share.
-- ------ ---
X s. d. X s. el
Albion ••••••• • •• • • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 01 50 0 0 75
Alliance ]Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 -
Ditto Marine. ••.• • • 61. per cant, 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
Atlas .• . -
British Commercial .. 7s.per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 1 6%
Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life Si. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 20%
Vounty .. •••••• • • • • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
irown ...... •••• • • • • 12s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 11
Eagle
Eng. & Scot. Law •• .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
European Life .••• .• 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. -
Freemasons' .•• • • .... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe - 125
Guardian ...• •• • ... .• sLper cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 I 47
Imperial Fire ••.•. • • • 61. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 210
Imperial Lite •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 01 10 0 0 14%
Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. sh. & ha. 100 0 0 I 513 1 -
Law Life.......• •• .. 11. Si. 100 0 01 10 0 0 45
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 1 2 0 0 -
1 Lmdon Firo •••• • • .• 10s. 25 0 0112 10 0 -
London Ship •.••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 -
Marine.. ••• • • ...... 51. per cant. 100 0 0 15 0 0 -
Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
National Loam Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
National Life ••• • • .... 81. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
Palladium Life. ..... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
Plicenlx - - 185
Protector Life.. • • ... 51. par cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 3s.
Provident Lif- -- - ti. 53. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Rock 1ife............ 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 4%
Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - 181
Sun Fire ........... - - -
Ditto Life - I - -
VictAla Life . .. - - 4 0 0 -
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount '
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
------
X a. d. £ a. d
Bank of Scotland • • ... 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 167
Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 150
British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 200
Commercial Bank -•• 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 162
National Bank ...... .. 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 14
Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr sent. - 50 0 0 89
Western Bank.... •. - 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 81%
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 63,4
Clydesdale Bank• .•• .. 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 121.19 s
Eastern Bank •••• • • .. 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 1111 5s
Caledonian Bank • • ... 7%1. pr cent. - 2 10 0 , 41. 9s
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 .61. lls
City of Glasgow tank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 124 is
Scottish Union Ins. Co. Si. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 :235. 0(1
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 i 12%
Incur. Co. of Scotlnd.. Si. per cent. ,10 0 0 All paid. I 9
Korth Itritish Ineur. • . 5% /. pr cent.l2oo 0 0 10 0 0 25%
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22%
Edinburgh Life Incur. 6/. per cent. 1100 0 0 12 10 0 18
Edin.& Glasg. Railway 1/.los. pers. ,50 0 0 50 0 0 56
Ditto, I.; Shares.... 7s. 6d. p. s. 112 10 0 All paid. 13},;
Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 193.
Glasvx 4c Aj7shir Rail. i 71. percent. 50 0 0 All paid. 6134
'taasgw&Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 .511 paid. 18%
'3lsgw&Garnkirk Bail. Si. per cent.) 25 0 0 All paid. 39
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. . 39
qandardLiteA9sarnce.l 5/. per cent.l 50 0 0 1 210 0 , 9

Name of Company.

WATZIL-VVONLILS.

East London..• • • • • . • •

raid.

Dividend Amount
per i of
Annum. Slare.

Grand Junction .... •• 31. 10a.

Lent..........

100 0

Vauxhall • • ......... 100 0
West Middlesex . . 51.1.5 c prcnt.l 012

Price.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY, AT•
TENDED WITH LOSS OF LIFE.

We have received the following from a Corre-
spondent:--

" I regret to inform you of a serious accident that
has happened to the express train leaving Manchester
for Leeds at one o'clock this day (Thursday), whon
between Hebden-bridge and North Dean stations. It
appeared to pass over something on the line, which
caused the carriages to jump; and the last, a first-
class carriage, had one of the hind wheels broken,
and they travelled in this state for several miles, with-
out the passengers being able to give the least infor•
mation to the guard. There were, fortunately, only
four passengers in the carriage, two of whom, I re-
gret to say, are killed ; a third has his arm broken,
and, being otherwise very much hurt, was left be-
hind ; and the fourth, who gave me this information,
expected every momept to be his last, for his hat was
completely broken to pieces on his head, and his life
was only saved by clinging to the seat of the carriage
till it stopped. Surely it is high time that the pas-
sengers were in possession of some means to commu-
nicate with the gnard when accidents of this kind
occur."

SOUTH-EASTERN AND CONTI-
NENTAL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)
The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors of this company was held to-day, at one
o'clock, at the Bridge-house Hotel, London-bridge,
for the transaction of the usual business ; James
Macgregor, Esq., in the chair; but a small number
of shareholders were present, owing, no doubt, to the
unfavourable state of the weather. The seal of the
company having been affixed to the share register,
and the advertisement having been read,
The CHAIRMAN read the report, which stated—
" The directors submit to the proprietors the state-
ment of accounts of the South-Eastern and Conti-
nental Steam-packet Company for the half-year
ending 31st of July, 1847, which shows a balance
at the disposal of the proprietors of 4.732/. 3s. 3d.
skhe
alp,l7Tiuhhtpeh
during
income-tax
ring directorsrecommendlast,
ibentienrgpta a dividend of' Bs. per
aaideobnysitdheerable company.
The passage between Ramsgate and Ostend was
fur which the dividend would have been larger. loss,
but
The
directors will not continue the Ramsgate and Ostend
passage this year after the end of October.
" The passage as now performed between Folke-
stone and Boulogne, was three each way daily, and
there is no doubt when the Boulogne and Amiens
line of railway is completed that there will be a great
increase in the number of passengers.
" It is stated that the line will be opened from
Amiens to Nesles, which is six miles from Boulogne,
on the 15th of October, and from Nesles to Boulogne
in January.
manner."
" This company will be able to meet the increased
requirements of the public, when the Boulogne and
AmTiheensclHinAeutims
CHAIRMAN concluded
liundetdheby mostrnoveiffing hcletnte
adoption a n n er
."
of the report.
The receipts for the half-year were 12,529/. ss. 9d.
and the expenditure 7,7971. 2s. Gd., leaving a balance
0f4,7a321d/.
i3nsc.om3de.,thaxn,dlasf3telrlt2hse.
spda.yment of the divi-
dend The CHAIRMAN then proposed the payment of the
dividend above referred to, which was unanimously
passed.
Mr. SMALE, a director, seconded the proposition for
the reception of the report, and in doing so stated, that
every additiohal mile of the Boulogne and Amiens
railway that was opened brought them an accession
(.).f traffic, and when the whole of the line was opened
they might look forward to a great increase in the
railwayamount
wofas 40div milesidend. in lengthTheßo ; Boulogne and
of whichAbbeville
would be opened by the middle of next month.
leaving little more than siX
miles to be completed,

and when it was completed there was no doubt that
the whole, in its progress between the capitals of the
two countries, would pass over it, using the eight
noble vessels possessed by the company, for their pas-
sage from coast to coast. The boats he might appro-
priately term a bridge between the two empires ;
they must pass by their boats, which in construction
and speed were fit to compete with any navy, and
they must pay the company toll, yielding, therefore, a
handsome revenue. Many of his prophecies, with
respect to the South Eastern had been fulfilled, and
he had no doubt that his prophecies with respect to
the company would also be fulfilled.—(Cheers )
The motion was then agreed to.
Robert Castle, Esq., and John Bragden, Esq., were
elected directors ; the former in the place of Mr.
Mills, and the latter of Mr. Rich, M.P., who had
resigned.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN confidently trusted that Mr. Smale's
predictions would be realised, and that they would
receive an increased dividend. In fact, he had no
doubt about it.
Three cheers having, on the motion of Mr. Judd,
been awarded to the Chairman and directors, the
meeting separated.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
♦n Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the llth day of September, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
X.
Notes issued .• .. 22,307,140

X 22,307,140

Dated the lith day of September

ISANISINQ D:
.Z.
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest . 4,000,004
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-

ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 11.16.5.7k2
Other deposits ••• • • • 6.980.99 I
Seven day and other
bills • • ........ • ... 814.452

£34,514,231

Government debt • . 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,983,100
Gold coin and bullion 7,284,110
Silver bullion ••• • .. 1,021,030

22,307,140
M. MARS LULL, Cbitf Cashier.
rti 1847.

EPAZIMEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 11,636,340
Other securities .• .. 17,8c3,384
Notes ..
Gold and silver coin.. 07,932

£34,514,231
M. MARSHALL, Chief Caskior.
a*, 1M47.

Dated the 16th day of September

COURSE OE EXCH,
A.msterdain ......C.F. 12 G
Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 3
Rotterdam .... ••2 U. 12 6%
25 9i
Uamburgh .. •. • • M.D. 13 14%
.kltona.
Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 50

Ditto, • • • • .. • • 25 85
Marseilles • . • . • • 25 90
nourdeaux ......... .. 25 95
Frankfort on Maine.... 122
Petersburgh, 3 Cs..
Berlin • • . • •
Vienna, effec. flo 10 8
Trieste, ditto.... 10
Madrid •• .. • . 483,
Cadiz • . • ..... 48X,
Bilbao.. •• . • ........
Arcelona • • . •
.. •

LNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar • ....... • • ..
Legh0rn........••.... 30 90
Genoa 25 95
Milan ................
Venice • •
Naples ...... •• .. 404
Palenno, per oa 121.

Lisbon. - 52 1,4
Oporto .•.. • • .......... 53%
Rio Janeiro .......... 26

Bahia .... .....
Buenos Ayres ..
New York, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia „ „

PRICES OP BULLION, PER OZ.
I Foreign Gold iu bars.. £3 17 9
New Dollars ...... 0 4 10%
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Silver in bars ...... •• 0 4 11

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE
HIGHLANDS.
(From the North British Mail.)
LOCH LAGGAN, TUESDAY NIGHT.

_ .
Yesterday morning, Prince Albert went out to the
cover-shooting in the woods adjacent to the Lodge,
attended by a great number of beaters. The sport
was excellent—the best, I believe, the Prince has
enjoyed since his arrival at Ardverikie. His Royal
Highness killed three roe-bucks and twelve brace of
birds, and returned to the Lodge at two o'clock to
lunch. .

In the afternoon, the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
royal children, drove out to Cluny Castle on a visit to
Ciuny Macpherson. The Royal Family rode in a
phaeton, drawn by four beautiful grey Arabian
ponies, and were accompanied by the Duke and
Duchess of Norfolk, and General Wemyss, and at-
tended by two out-riders.
The weather had become much milder about mid-
day, and the afternoon, though rather cold, was calm
and clear. Cluny Castle is distant about 12 miles
from the Lodge. The road passes through the centre
of the parish, and besides giving a good view of the
scenery of the district, is invested with numerous
objects of natural and historical interest. After leav-
ing the head of the loch it winds for two miles
along the edge of the Paatock, sometimes enclosed
in natural groves of birch, sometimes emerg-
ing into rich grassy holmes, and at others
mounting over precipices, with the smooth stream
purling at their base, or leaping down a flight of
rocky steps in successive falls—all combining to form
one of those scenes of quiet rural beauty which in
Scotland so frequently steal upon the traveller when
least expected. The Paatock is a good trouting
stream. It rises in the depths of Ben Aulder forest,
and, after flowing six miles northward, changes its
course by a rapid bend, and runs westward into
Loch Laggan, whence it is carried by the
Spean and the Lochy to the Western Ocean.
It is a curious fact, and one which illustrates
the elevated position of the parish of Laggan,
that another stream, which rises within a mile and a
half of the source of the Paatock, pursues quite an
opposite course—passing through Loch Ericht, Loch
Rannoch, and the Tay, to the Eastern Ocean. And,
in like manner, proceeding along the road to Cluny
Castle, you find, a little way beyond the spot Where
the Paatock begins to run towards Loch Laggan,
that the streams pass eastward through the Vale of
Spey to the
i Moray Firth. It seems that the main-
land rises to its greatest elevation among the wilds of
Laggan, and that the rain which falls from the clouds
upon these dizzy heights descends in all directions
upon the lower countries with which they are sur-
rounded on every side.
Issuing from the glen through which the Paatock
runs, the road passes through Strathmashie, and
then stretches along the more open country which is
watered by the Spey. Strathmashie was formerly
divided into small farms, but is now occupied by a
gentleman of the Macphersons, who devotes it
partly to arable and partly to pastoral purposes,
but chiefly the latter. It is separated from
Glensherra by a series of grey rocky mounts ;
and on the almost inaccessible summit of one of
these the remains of an ancient fortification are still
edge of the summit, enclosing an area
to be seen. A wall three yards in thickness, and
runsbuilt
roundwith largethe
flags or broad stones, without mortar,
which is said to measure 500 feet in length, and 250
feet in breadth. It was probably employed as a place
i
of protection for the cattle, and probably also the
: and,
women and children, in times of foreign invasion
oorver thedumesticexwteanive fs it looks directly
plainsdown
of the Spey, a firer
lighted on it must have been a most effectual
signal of alarm to the inhabitants of that rich
and comparatively populous territory. Behind
this range of rocks, in the mouth of Glensherra,
stands the Roman Catholic chapei—a very plain but
neat erection, to which apartments are attached for the
residence of the priest. It is impossible to conceive
a more chaste yet wild and gloomy solitude than that
which has been chosen as the site of this place of
worship. The Spey issues from Glensherra in the
form of a tiny stream, and passes down as
far as the eye can stretch over a level
country, studded with clumps of trees, and varie-
gated with the multifarious tints of harvest.
Country mansions, farm-houses, huts and bothies, rear
their many-coloured walls in populous profusion. One
perceives at a glance that the great majority of the
1,200 inhabitants of Laggan are domiciled in this
plain. Corryarrick and the Monadlia mountains
bound the valley on the north, while the dark blue
hills of the Grampians enclose it on the south. Here
it was where Sir John Cope made his well-known
and much-ridiculed movement, by which he suddenly
diverged to Inverness, and left the south country
open to the march of the Pretender, who lay en-
camped with his forces on the north side of Cor-
ryarrick. The cowardice of his troops, and the
disadvantageous character of the ground, render the
course pursued by Cope the wisest that could have been
devised. The army, which was afterwards so easily
routed at Prestonpans, would have cut a very sorry
figure, and fared a great deal worse, in this secluded
valley of the Spey, where they
.would have found no i
means of refuge or escape. It is impossible to have
the mind thus cast back on the stormy period of the
Rebellion, without reflecting on the altered circum-
stances of the present times. A hundred years have
only elapsed, and the representative of the house of
Brunswick passes through these scenes of former
strife unattended by armed men or any other guard,
save the love which burns for her in Highland hearts,
on a friendly visit to the descendants of a chief who
was the bosom -friend of the Pretender, and the sworn
enemy of her line !
The road crosses the Spey by a handsome wooden
bridge, at the end of which, on the north side of the
river, stands the parish church—a plain building sur-
rounded with burying-ground, and enclosed with a
row of fine trees. It was built a few years ago on
the same site as its two predecessors, both of which
must have been very short-lived, as an octogenarian
residing in the neighbourhood informed us that
he had witnessed the erection of them both.
Masonry must be very defective in a country
where the human body is so greatly more dura-
ble than temples of stone and lime. Previous to
the occupation of the present site, public worship
was conducted in an old barn situated a considerable
way farther up the river ; and it was in this rude
building that Divine service was first celebrated in
the parish according to the Presbyterian foim. The
old parish remained in the hands of the Roman
Catholics and the Episcopalians to a very late period.
The oldest Presbyterian minister of whom I could get
any account was a Mr. Macintyre ; and a story is told
of him which is creditable alike to his diligence and his
wit. The manse and the place of worship were situated 1

on opposite sides of the river; and as there was no bridge
in these days, the minister was obliged to ford the
Spey before he could reach the old barn. On one
occasion a heavy flood had rendered the ford impas-
sable, but the people had assembled, and waited
anxiously to sae what the minister would do. On
reaching the bank of the river, the good man speedily
resolved all difficulties by calling cut, loud enough for
all to hear him, " I canna-gang owre to you mysel',
but I'se try to sen' the preachin' owre." The people
accordingly gathered on one side of the river, and the
minister taking up his position on the other, proceeded
to deliver to them his weekly message over the bosom
of the swollen stream.

A neat monument in the churchyard points out
the grave of the Rev. James Grant, the husband of
the late Mrs. Grant, favourably known to the public
by her " Letters from the Mountains," and other
literary works on the scenery and manners of the
Highlands. Inscriptions on marble detail the leading
circumstances in the lives of this amiable couple.
Mr. Grant died in December, 1801 ; arid his widow,
after a long and heroic struggle in behalf of her
family, died at Edinburgh in 1838.
About two miles below the church you reach
Cluny Castle—a massive and substantial residence,
built of the granite of the neighbouring hills. Cluny
and his lady had only received notice of her Majesty's
intention to honovr them with a visit abovt an hour
before the arrival of the royal cortege. Little time
was allowed therefore for any formal preparatiods, but
by the time her Majesty had reached the gateway, 30
men in Highland garb, with a a piper at their head,
were drawn up in front of the Castle. Cluny himself
in his usual costume of kilt and philabeg, and Mrs.
Macpherson, were also in waiting for the arrival of
their Royal visitors. The Duke of Norfolk handed
the Queen from the- phaeton, and her Majesty, the
Prince, and the rest of the royal party were ushered
into the castle. About a quarter of an hour was
spent in inspecting the various antiquities which have
remained in the custody of the Macphersons since
the Rebellions, after which the royal party went out
into the grounds, and visited the garden and other
places of interest in the vicinity. Cluny Castle is sur-
rounded with thriving and well kept plantations. The
garden and orchard are of considerable size, and the
latter is loaded, with fruit. The avenues, porter-
lodges, office-houses, enclosures, and shrubbery, are
all exceedingly neat, and reflect great credit on the
taste and spirit of the proprietor. There is a small
circular burying-ground in the policies which con-
tains the remains of several of the chiefs of the Mac-
phersons. A large farm of great fertility is attached
to the Castle; and the enlightened manner in which
it is cultivated, and the great exertions which have
been lately made to preserve it from the ravages of
the Spey, by means of artificial embankment, convey
to the mind a vivid idea of the benign and fostering
influences of an enterprising and resident proprietor.
Spending some time in the grounds, the royal party
then returned to the Castle, and, after partaking of a
cold collation, took leave of their delighted guests.
The royal cortege arrived at the floating bridge about
six o'clock. Her Majesty, in returning, wore a grey-
headed cloak to protect her from the cold air.
It is now arranged that the Queen and the royal
party will pass through the Crinan Canal on Satur-
day, and the squadron will anchor the same evening
in Campbeltown Bay, and sail thence either on Sun-
day or Monday morning—most probably the former,
as I understand the tide will be more favourable for
entering Fleetwood on that day. The royal party
will, in that case, proceed to London by railway on
Monday.

THE LONDON GAZE i TE.
(THIS EVENING.)

WAR-OFFICE, SEPT. 17, 1847.
7th Light Dragoons—Cornet Joseph Trennery to be
Adjutant, vice Bowles, promoted, Sept. 3.
16th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant William Webster
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Townley, de-
ceased, July 16.
17th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Edward henry
Cormick to be Captain, without purchase, vice Brevet
Major William Barnes, who retires upon full pay,
Sept. 17.
22d Foot—Surgeon Samuel Currie, M.D., from 55th
Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Campbell, who exchanges,
Sept. 17.
31st Foot—Samuel Francis Glossop Bvthesea, Gent.,
to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Nutt, appointed to
the 51st Foot, Sept. 17.
51st Foot—Ensign William Lempriere Frederick
Sheaffe to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Brahan,
deceased, Aug. 6 ; Ensign Charles Sergison Nutt, from
the 31st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Sheaffe, Sept. 17.
53d Foot—Lieut. Francis William Durley Waddiloye,
from the 50th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dowman,
promoted, Sept. 17.
54th Foot—William Frederick hart, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Swinburne, deceased,
Sept. 17.
55th Foot—Surgeon Alexander Campbell, from Ow
22d Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Currie, who exchanges,
Sept. 17.
63d Foot—Lieut. William Frederick Carter to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Darlii;g, deceased, June 4.
66. h Foot—Lieut. George Frederick Campbell Bray,
froui the 39th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Bell, ap-
pointed to the 7th Foot, Sept. 17.
Commissions by the Lord: Lieutenant of the West Riding

of Yorkshire.

2d West Regiment of Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—
Cornet George Addison to be Lieutenant; Frank Rouse,
Gent., to be Cornet, September 13.

BANKRUPTS.

Joseph Baker, and John Baker, machinists, Fore-
street, to surrender Sept. 23 at twelve, and Oct. 30, at
half•part twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Official
assieuee, Whitmore, Basinghall street ; Lloyd, Milk-
street.

Richard Law, pawnbroker, Portland-row, Camberwell,
Sept. 29, Nov. 12, at half past one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Official assignee, Pennell ; Parson, Temple-
chambers, Fleet street.
John Hook, builder, Southampton-street, Camber-
well, Sept. 29, at twe), and Nov. 12, at half-past two, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee;
Harrison, New Inn.
Joseph Phelps Jacob, builder, Bloxham•place, Cam-
berwell, Sept. 29, and Nov. 9, at half .past two, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Silves-
ter, Great Dover street, Southwark.
Adolphus Frederick Lloyd, confectioner, Brighton,
Sept. 28, at half past twelve, and Nov. 9, at two,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee;
Rickards and talker, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
William Lambert, grocer, Great Tichfield-street.
Middlesex, Sept. 28, at two, and Oct. 28, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-
.street-buildings; Knuckey, Wilmington-square.
John Elyains, watch manufacturer, Jury-street, All-
gate, Sept. 30, at half-past eleven, and Nov. 4, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall street; Peddell, Cheapside.
John Evans, corn dealer, Odlington, Worcestershire,
Sept. 30, and Oct. 28, at twelve, at the Birmingham
District Court. Vulpy, official assignee. Birmingham;
Mutteram and Knowles, Birmingham; Smith and Co.,
Bedford-row, London.
William Hodgson Gratrix and John Taverner, silk
manufacturers, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Oct. 2, at
eleven, and Oct. 26, at twelve, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham;
Cowdell, jun., Hinckley; James, Birmingham.
John Morris, saddlers' ironmonger, Walsall, Stafford
shire, Oct. 2 and 28, at eleven, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Wilkinson and Co., Walsall.
William Williams, timber merchant, Kidwelly, Car-
marthenshire, Sept. 28, at hall-past eleven, and Oct. 26,
at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official
assignee, Bristol; Surr and Co., Lombard-street, Lon-
don; Castle and Henderson, Bristol.
Charles Greaw, scrivener, Painswick, Gloucestershire,
Oct, 5 and 28, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Brisley, Pancras-
lane, Cheapside; Witchell, Stroud.
James Jones, chemist, Birkenhead, Sept. 30 and Oct.
21, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Lowe, Chancery-lane,
London ; Cross, Liverpool.
Michael Archer and Thomas Ilalsell, timber mer-
chants, Liverpool, Oct. 5 and 26, at eleven, at the Liver-
pool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liver-
pool; Bridger and Co., London; Dodge, Liverpool.
Thomas Clapham, butcher, Liverpool, Oct. 5 and 26,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official
assignee, Liverpool; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry-
chambers, London; Pemberton, Liverpool.
_ _

William Smith, brick maker, York, Sept. 30, and
Nov. 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Cout t. Young,
official assignee, Leeds; Fiddy, Temple; Barr and Co.,
Leeds.

Jonas Haley, machine-maker, Batley Carr, Yorkshire,
Sept. 30, and Nov. 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Sparham,
Staple inn, London; Sykes and Co., Huddersfield;
Sykes, Leeds.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending September 14,
1847, is 265. -Wild. per cwt.