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going on in several favoured situations in this neigh-
bourhood. Generally, the reaping of barley will be
universal, if the weather hold gocld in a week or ten
days. We were in Strath,glass last week, and were
much struck with the fine field of oats and barley in
tbat beautiful district, many of them ripe for the sickle.
The pasture, too, on the hill-farms is more luxuriant
than it has been known since 1828. The crops in
general are nearly a month in advance of former years,
and they never presented a richer or better appearance
than they do this season. Fears are entertained for some
fields of potatoes in this neighbourhood. The stems
appear blackened and decayed, as if by the efracts
of the mysterious disease ; but we trust these Wl-
favourable symptoms may be traced to the late thunder-
storm. In Harris and other western islands the disease
undoubtedly prevails.
THE PERTHSHIRE HIGHLANDS.—We are sorry to
say that unequivocal symptoms of the potato disease
having penetrated into our highland districts are at last
too manifest. Within the last few days, the mysterious
blight and blackening of the leaves of the " shaw," as
if frosted, can be too generally traced over the whole
country, though be-west of Aberfeldy, with few excep-
tions, the evil may not be so palpable to the hurried
passer-by, as the fields for the most part retain a some-
what greenish, or at most, a brownish or ripened
tinge. We learn that even in this modified state the
root has been found in a state of decomposition, and
utterly uneatable for human. food. Shearing will be
commencing in ten days or a fortnight in the more
early districts; and should the crops be got properly
and without scaith harvested, there is a good prospect
of quantity and quality, but the delay of Saturday last
has made sad havoc in the more luxuriant fields in
lodging the same.—Perthshire Advertiser.

THE MOORS.
Pk-mum, AUG. 13.—8 y the break of day, yesterday,
sportsmen were in watchful readiness in the moors and
mountains all Britain over, to commence grouse shooting,
and ere the sun arose reports of Joe Mantons were heard in
rapid succession, indicative of the slaughtering purposes of
the knights of the trigger. On nearly all the moors in the
north a most fatal disease exists amongst the grouse, scores
of which were found dead on the heaths, while others are
so sickly that they can scarcely fly further than a few
yards at a time. The others are pretty strong on the wing,
and it was with difficulty that they were come within range
of. However, with ardent perseverance, several gentlemen
enjoyed an excellent day's sport. The non. Col. Lowther,
M.P., on the Earl of Lonsdale's preserves, on Shap Fells,
Westmoreland, bagged thirty brace of tine birds, and Henry
Lowther, Esq., of the Guards, his eldest son, brought down
upwards of twenty brace. Viscount Ranelagh, Mr. Milns,
and another party who are on a visit at Lowther Castle, on
High Howe and other preserves, had most excellent spert,
but our correspondent had not ascertained the precise number
of birds that each 'gentleman killed. On Roderip Manor,
near Ashton Moor, W. Parker, Esq., of Yanwath Hall, shot
twenty-four brace ; Timothy Featherstonhaugh, Esq., of the
College, Kirkoswald, twenty-three brace ; and Richard
Tinckler, Esq., of Eden Grove, bagged nineteen brace, but
the birds on the manor were only small.
No intelligence has reached us of the sport on the 12th,
except that Mr. Dougal bagged 17 brace on his moors of
Glenferness, on the forenoon of that day.—Elgin Courier.
Sir P. Murray Thriepland, Bart., bagged to his own gun,
on the 12th of August, on the Strathbraan shootings, 1031
brace of grouse and 8 hares.
THE MOOltS.—The morning of the twelfth dawned as
auspiciously for the sportsman as could be desired. Since
the storms and floods of last week, the weather has been. fine, but comparatively cool, with westerly breezes ; and
the slightest touch of frost made the scent lie strong. So
far as the accounts have reached us, the sport will be
about an average on the principle Highland moors ;
but, of course, we are unable to give the first day's
work. The mail, which passed Blair at mid-day,
and the Duke of Wellington which came down four hours
after both brought a number of boxes, the produce of
the morning's work, some of which were addressed to the
leading members of the nobility now in London. There are
few changes in the principal Perthshire moors this season,
There is a new party at Falar ; and Thomas Brown, Esq.,
and party, from Glasgow, have got Amulree, formerly Mr.,
Fox islaiile's ; and Charles Gray, Esq., and party, also from
Glasgow, the fine preserved moor of Logiealmond, belonging
to Castle Huntiv ; John Ewing, Esq., at Bruar ; and Robert
Graham, Esq.,- Calvine. The other Athol and Rannoch
moors are tenanted as formerly.—Perth Courier, Thursday,
SHEFFIELD—THE Moons.—We are sorry to find that the
grouse on the moors was proved, by yesterday's sport, to be
very scarce. As usual, numbers of gentlemen were up and
stirring at as early hour, but the birds were wild and high
on the wing, and were with difficulty got at. The largest
bags we have been able to hear of was 12 brace, and our
neighbour, Mr. William Aldam, brought down 11 brace out
of 24 shots. The prices varied from 10s. to 12s. per brace,
at which price our neighbour Fox is said to have sold be.
tween 70 and 80 brace.—lris.

From lurier.)
No shooting season the
couldnverness beginunder more favourable
auspices than that of 1846. The fogs which enveloped and
shut out the distant landscapes have been dispelled by the
thunder of last Saturday, and now the bracing atmosphere
invites the young sportsman, inclined for an early shot, to
roll himself in his plaid and listen for the first crow of the
old ;:cock, as, on fluttering wings, they rouse the young
broods—many of them destined, ere evening, to fall, at the
sound of the gun, on their native heather. We have often
wondered, on looking at maps which give the lines of rail-
ways, that no enterprising publisher ever thought of a,
sporting map, where, in a similar way, shootings might be
outlined and described—noting down deer corries—the bold
peaks where ptarmigan are found—the heath-covered up-
lands, where dwell innumerable broods of grouse the
fantastic old birch clumps, sloping to mouutaiu streamlets,
which are the choice habitations of black game. We preeent
lists of parties all intent on seeking, at least,
" The freshness of the mountain air,
Which bloated ease can never hope to share."
LIST OF SHOOTING PARTIES AT FORMER
QUARTERS.
Inverness, Sir St. George Gore, Bart. •, Gildermorv, the
Earl of Selkirk; Mar Forest, the Duke of Leeds; Loch Leg-
gett the Marquis of Abercorn ; Torlundy, Lord Abinger ;
Bahnacaan, Lord Reidhaven ; Garviemore and Glenshiero,
Lord Maidstone, Sir J. M. Stanley, Bart. ; Dunclriggan,
Sir 11. Menx, Bart., Richard Arabin, Esq.; Inchnacardoch,
Colonel Porter ; Ardgay and Greenyards, Colonel Long ;
Glendoe, W. B. Weinman, Esq. ; Corrour, Mr. Compton ;
Coul, Colonel Matheson ; Fairness, A Campbell, Esq. ; Brae. roy, Mr. Crawford; Invererne, Charles St. John, Esq, ;
Craigdarroch, Horatio Ross, Esq.; Boath, J. C. Preebaire,
Esq.; Invershie, W. Evans, Esq., M
ra.P. ; Pitmain, E. Lave-
rac
Mr.k,
Ince Esq., Messrs. Gliadstone; Kinra, R. 11. Clive, Esq,,
, Mr. Merrck ; Torrish, H. W. Meredith, Esq.;
Gernserie, B. Borough, EsqS.; Auchintoul, Mr. Warter and
friends; Erchless Castle, .M. Boulderson, Esq., T. Bark-
worth, Esq. ; Castle Leod, R. Reid, Esq., Mr. Granville, Mr,
West ; Gruids, R. Johnson, Esq. ; Skiradvie, Mr. Tollemache ;
Kincraig, Lord Russell ; Glentilchan, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Wil-
liams ; Lochindorb, Mr. Campbell of Blythswood ; Corrie-
mony, Sir E. Vaughan, Ralph Creyke, Esq.; Scatwell, Mr.
Petre ; Eskadale, Captain Mitford ; Relugas, George Orred,
Esq. ; Invercauld, Lord Castlereagh ' • Helmsdale, George
Alston, Esq. ; Logie, G. H. M. Baker, Esq. ; Latheronwheel,
Mr. Greville ; Benevreic, Colonel Ross ; Glenroy, B. North,
Esq. ; Loubcroy, J. M. E. Jones, Esq. ; Mamore, R. Blan-
chard, Esq. ; Newtonmore, G. R. B. Berney, Esq.; Edinbein,
James Lockhart, Esq. ; Roseholl and Culrain, J. Jones
Esq., M. Steel, Esq., Mr. Lees ; Calder, Halkirk, R.
' Nicholson, Esq. • Rothes and Birnie, Lord Saultoun ;
East Glentruim, Sir John Mackenzie; West Glontruim, E.
Macpherson, Esq., P. Purcell, Esq. ; Cromdale, Mr. Bruce, or
Kennet ; Guisachan, S. Steers, Esq.. W. Peel, Esq. ;
villa, Mr. Macgildownv, Mr. M'G. Casement; Arditour, Mr.
Montague, H. St. John, Esq. ; Upper Lochtreig, H. Blair,
Esq. ; Inchrory, Lord W. Bentincic ; Attadale, I'. Mitchell
Esq. ; Scourie, Mr. Taylor, R. S. Sitwell, Esq. ,
SHOOTING QUARTERS TAKEN FOR TIE PRESENT
SEASON, AND ON LEASE,
Fasnakyle, Captain Inge, Lord Bateman, E. L. Gatacre,
Esq.; Kinlochchewe, C. G. Everitield, Esq., Lord Paget,
Captain Blair, Captain Graham, Captain Lewis;Coigach,
C. M. Campbell, Esq.; Dalmagavie, Messrs. La' Touche ;
Grant Lodge, J. Vibart, Esq. ; Carr Bridge, Sir H. Wilmot,
Bart.; Aviemore, Mr. Gordon ; Dulsie Bridge, Mr. Bedell-
ham ; Gaick, Mr. Des Vaux ; Glenbrean, W. B. Wain-
man, Esq.; Phoness and Dalwhinnio, C. C. Martyn, Esq.;
Corrybroughmore, A. blacmahon, Esq., lion. W. Stuart ;
Farr, S. E. Colby, Esq., Captain Skinner; Sanquhar, Captain
Shave; Culnakyle, Hon. 11, Coventry, Captain Ferguson;
Langwell (Ross-shire), J. Robertson, Esq. ; Upper
D. C. Majoribanks, Esq., Lord E. Hill, Mr. Broadhurst;
Foyers, W. Ramsay, Esq. ; Lochalsh, E. Buxton, Esq. ; Loch
Rosque, Captain Bishop, Mr. Ciidland, Major Merryweather,
Lord Suffield ; Balblair, Sir Hyde Parker, Bart., Sir G.
Houston, Bart. ; Knocky, J. W. Perry, Esq. ; Langwell
F
(Caithness), J. P. Wilson, Esq.; Mop.oßnes,.Gge B. Lk
George Oorcrede:
Esq. ; Montilla, Hon. F. De Grey LUI tai
Esq. ; Glenevis, C. T. Master, Esq.
srse : Finzean, Messrs-
Callwell ; Blackball and jal
Forest,aaho
Rr. Winsloe,and
Esq. ; Kiltarlity, E. Bligh, q.
B
Poo.lewe 11 d
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C. IVoodmas, Esq., Mr. Erskine; C a an er,
Houblon, Esq., Dr. Cumming; Dundonnell, Walter Boyd,
Esq. • Morar, J. G. Symons, Esq.; Auchinault, T. Garde,
Esq.,'W. G. Jackson, Esq., Mr. Power ; Lower Killin, J. King,
Esq. ; Dummaglass and Aberchalder, IS. D. Penrose, Esq.,
Mr. Wilson, C. F. Colmore, Eaq., Captain Young; Strath.- tummeleld, ,L.
.Melville,mith, E Esq. ; Glenlivat, C. Goring, Esq., M.P. ;
Gledfi A. Ssq. ; Craigguanach, R. N. Turnbull,
Esq.; Lochshiel, S. Simpson, Esq. ; Duntelchaig and Bu-
nachton, Mr. Grierson ; hyllochy, W. E. Mackintosh, Esq,;
Stittenham, J. T. Tisdall, Esq., Colonel Moore ; Torridon„
Walter Berwick, Esq. ; Sir A. Humble, Mr. Macarthy ;
Strathaird, J. W. Eyton, Esq. ; Harris, Mr. Lloyd, R. W.
Leeke, Esq. ; Achnacarry, M. Tomline ; Migavie, Captain
Downes ; Skellater, Mr. Caldwell, Esq. ; Cantray,
.1. S.
Hodgson, Esq., Mr:Staunton ; Kilmorack, E. I. Collingwood,
Esq.; Diebdale and Salachie, 31. W. Fordo, Esq., J. F. Close,
Esq., Mr. Close; Dalmally, H. Brooke Esq. ; Loch Lilt, (1..
Wood, E'sq.; Dalcrombie and Dallyaie, Rev. J. S. Casborne
Errogie, Mr. Powell.
SPORTING PARTIES AT TIMM. OWN RESIDENCES.
Dunrobin Castle, the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Stafford ;
Armadale Castle, Lord Macdonald, Lord Cardigan ; Cawdot
Castle, Earl Cawdor, Lord Emlyn, Lord Thynne, Hon, A.
Campbell ; Beaufort Castle, Lord Lovat, the Master of Lovat,
lion. Fraser, Captain Mostyn; Glenquoich, Ell ice, Esq.,
M.H. ; Rtrathconan, Mr. Balfour, the Marquis of Salisbury;
Cluany, Mr. Mackenzie, of Seaforth ; Lewes, Mr. Denys,
Major Houston; Tirindrish, Col. Ross, Col, H. Ross; To-
matin, L. Maclean, Esq., Mr, Jamieson, Mr. Hamilton ;,
Tolly, Mr. Matheson;Glengarry, the Marquis of Connie.;
ham, Earl Mountcharles, Lord Liatherton, Earl of Leicester,
John Benbow, Esq., M.P. ; Cluny Castle, Cluny Macpherson;
Docfour, E. Baillie, Esq., W. Baillie, Esq., Lord Gifford, the
Duke of Manchester, Lord Grosvenor; Monar, a W. Whitey
Esq. ; Clune. Mr. Mackintosh, of Balnespiek ; Achany, James
Matheson, Esq., M.P. ; Lochluichart, Sir J. J. R. Mackenzie,
Bart., J. Brown, Esq. ; Rhidarroch, J. Mackenzie, EN.

LIVES OF THE QUEENB OF ENGLAND, VOL. IL
Br AGNES STRICKLAWD.—The career of Mary of Modena,
Consort of the ill-fated James the Second, was so eventful,
that this volume, which is dedicated to her life, will prove
one of the most interesting of Miss Stickland's very intert:st-
ing series. History tells us but little of this unfortanate,
but noble. minded lady, and the greater portion of the facts
now laid before the public have been sifted and Selected front
the secret archives of France. One of the most interesting
extracts taken from this source is a part Of 4 MS, diary, kept
by one of the nuns of Chaillot, of the Zayings and doings of
the exiled Queen during her occtSional retreat to that con•
vent, after the death of James the Second. This diary
throws great light upon the personal history of the royal ex-
iled family towards the latter part of their lives. To one of
her friends in the convent the Queen also addressed a vast
number of letters, from which wo have copious extracts its
this volume. Miss Strickland, like a true woman, most.
heartily sympathises with the fallen Stuarts. She "P',4l
have been a Jacobite a hundred years ago; now she sneaks
with sympathy of the sorrows that are past,___and,vadtdi.oa_ tea
her book to the most illustrious of the kW= or Bri)aack.-.
Wichla Chroxick