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PUBLICATIONS.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHARTER.
In a few (lays, in One Vol.
AFURTHER INQUIRY into the Expe-
diency of applying the Principles of Colonial Policy
to the Government of India, and of effecting an essential
Change in its Landed Tenures, and in the Character of its
Inhabitants.
By the Author of the " Original Inquiry."
J. M. Richardson, 23, Cornhill.

This day were published, in octavo, with two Plates,
price 5A 6d.—No. I. of
THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF
AGRICULTURE ; and the
PRIZE ESSAYS and TRANSACTIONS of the
HIGHLAND SOCIETY of SCOTLAND.
Printed for William Blackwood ; Edinburgh ;T. Cadell,
London; and W. Curry, jun. and Co., Dublin.

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This Day was published, in foolscap Bvo., price 10s. 6d.
THE FOURTH EDITION OF
THE COURSE OF TIME. A Poem
in Ten Books.

By the Rev. ROBERT POLLOK, A.M.
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SIMEON'S HORDE HOMILITICIE.

In the Press, to be published in October next, in 6 vols.
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ACONTINUATION of the above-men-
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By the Rev. C. SIMEON, M.A.
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This day was published,
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CONTENTS OF NO. CXXXVIII.

1. Letters from the Peninsula. No. 4. Battle of Sa-
lamanca—ll. The Bridal Day. By F. Review
of Mordaunt's Eteriy7; of Aristopltanes—lV. Tales of the
Wedding. No. 4. A Wedding at School—V. Memoir
of the late Henry Fuseli, Esq. R. A.—VI. Gastronomy.
Ude, Jarrin, Mrs. Glasse—V 11. The Man with the3louth
—VIII. Nova Castro; The New Castro. A Tragedy, by
Joam Babtista Gomes—lX. Emigration—X. Letter from
Senex, on the Danger of Roman Catholic Emancipation—
XI. Agriculture and Commerce. By an Ancient Country
Gentleman—XlL To Mrs. Hemans, on her intended
r'ublication, entitled, " Records of Woman."—Xlll.
Works Preparing for Publication—XlV. Monthly List of
New Publications—XV. Appointments, Promotions, &c.
XVI. Births, Marriages, and Deaths.

This day was published, in Bw. with two plates, price ss. 6d
No. I. of

THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL of
AGRICULTURE; and the PRIZE ESSAYS
and TRANSACTIONS of the HIGHLAND SOCIETY
of SCOTLAND.

CONTENTS.
I. The Quarterly Journal of Agriculture.
I. A Series of Papers, exhibiting Natural Science, ap-
plied to Agriculture. Introduction—Part 1. An Agri-
cultural View of the Vegetable Economy—The Seed and
Germination—ll. Oa the Classification of Soils. By
David Low, Esq. of Laws—lll. Some Practical Hints
upon live Stock, in particular as regards crossing. By
Adam Ferguson, Esq. of Woodhill—lV. On Bone
Manure. By Mr. Watson of Keillar—V. Remarks on
Manures, and on the action of Ground Bones on Plants
and the Soil.—Vl. Queries on the Mechanical Structure
of the Roller.—Vll. On the Causes of Destruction to
Crops. By Henry Stephens, Esq. of Balmadies—Vlll.
A Method of obtaining a great Number of one Sex at the
option of the Proprietor in the Breeding of Live Stock—
IX. Remarks on Agricultural Seeds. By Mr. Sinclair,
F.L.S. F.H.S., &c. Newcross, London—X. Remarks on
the Agriculture of Ireland. By the Rev. 11. Townsend—
XI. On the Poisoning of Vegetables—Xl'. On the Use
of Purgatives in cases of Tetanus, in Veterinary Practice.
Ry Mr. Dick, veterinary surgeon, Edinburgh—Xlll. The
Planter's Guide. By Sir Henry Steuart, Bart. LL.D.
F. R. S. E., &c. reviewed—XlV. Quarterly Agricultural
Report—XV. Tables of the Average Prices of the diffe-
rent kinds of Grain, Seeds, and Butcher Meat, at various
places in England and Scotland—XVl. Fair Prices of the
different Counties of Scotland, for the Crop 1827—XVII.
State of the Foreign Corn Markets—XVlll. Summary of
the Weather, for 1827—XIX. Miscellaneous Notices of
Rural Science and Art.

Prize Essays and Transactions of the Highland Society oi

Scotland.

I. Preliminary Notice—H. Essays on the Comparative
Influence of the Male and Female Parent in the Breeding of
Live Stock-1. By John Boswell, Esq.-2. By the Rev.
11. Berry-3. By Mr. Christian-4. By Mr. H. N.
Dallas—lll. Essays on the Disease in Sheep called Braxy-
1. Introductory Notice-2. Essay by Mr. Wm. Hogg—
IV. Experiments on Raising Turnips with Artificial
Manure-1. By Mr. Howden-2. By John Boswell, Esq.
V. On the Value of Bone Manure on different Soils, by
Mr. G. Sinclair—Vl. Description and Plate of Mr. Pet: leis
Piling Engine—Vll. Description and Plate of Mr. Morton's
Improved Grain Drill Machine.
Appendix—premiums offered by the society in 1828.
Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; T. Csdell,
London ; and W. Curry, jun. and Co. Dublin.

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there are certain Vegetable Productions, possessing anodyne
properties, which administered inwardly, or outwardly
employed, allay irritation. In this Ointment, now offered
to the Public as a sanative, are such introduced To
further expatiate on the excellencies of this Vulnerary is
scarcely necessAry, as it will amply speak for itself, in a
way words ire inadequate to. In cases of Piles outwardly
applied, this Ointment will also be found particularly
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street; and 220, Regent-street; and by the principal Me-
dicine-venders in the Kingdom.

We learn from one of our Paris Correspon-
dents, that besides the measure of sending Consuls to
Greece, the French Government is about to authorize, or
rather to be party to, a loan for the immediate service of
th• Greek Government. The money is to be sent in
monthly instalments.— Ti 711 es,

The City feasting costs the 50,000 inhabitants
of the City 12,0001. a year, or five shillings each person;
while the taxation of the United States does net amount
to more than five millions, which, on a population of ten
millions only, would give a taxation of ten shillings each
person. City feasting alone, therefore, amounts to is.
each—while the United States taxation altogether only
amounts to ten shillings each.--Morning Herald.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Aran 28.
The Reporters were not admitted to-day until half-past
five o'clock, at which time the space below the bar was
crowded by strangers. On our entrance we found
The Earl of lIAREWOOD presenting a petition, as
was understood, from the city of London, against the im-

portatio❑ of Foreign Corn.
Lord MALMESBURY supported the prayer of the pe-
tition, and said that the Landowners merely required to
have their grievances known, in order to ensure them the
attention of Parliament _ _ .

Several other petitions were presented, but from the con-
fusion which prevailed below the bar, it was impossible to
ascertain their precise object.
The Duka of NORTHUMBERLAND presented a peti-
tion, we understood him to say, from the members of the
Chirurgical and Medical Society of London, praying for

the facilities of dissection.
[The Reporters having been to this time penned up in a
corner, so as to render it impracticable for them either to
hear or write, declared in a body to the door-keepers that the)
would not write a syllable more unless further accommodation
were afforded. A Messenger was then sent to the Chancellor
on the Woolsack, to inform him of the condition and determi-
nation of the Reporters. His I .srdsbip was then pleased to
order that they should be allowed to enter within a small
space between the strangers and the fire-place, which
is usually considered to be a passage for the Peers. Here
their inconvenience was slightly removed, and they could
almost contrive to hear what was said.]
Earl FITZWILLIAM presented a petition from the
Catholics of Leeds, praying for relief from the civil dis-
' abilities under which they laboured.
Lord BEXLEY presented a petition from the Jewish
community of London, praying that they might not be
prejudiced by the Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
Lord ELDON presented a petition from certain Pro-
testants of Armagh (county) against further concession to
the Catholics ; also a similar petition from the Dissenters
of a chapel at 12rarnley, near Leeds, and from a parish in
Berks.
Earl SPENCER presented two petitions from the inha-
bitants of the county of Northampton, praying for the re-
moval of all civil disabilities on account of religious opinions.
Lord RODEN presented petitions from the Protestant
Dissenters of Camberwell, and from members of the Grand
Jury of Monaghan, against further concessions to the
Catholics.
Lord KING presented a petition from Roman Catholics
in the county of Monaghan, praying for a repeal of the
Test and Corporation Acts.
The Duke of BEAUFORT presented a petition from
the Woollen Manufacturers in Dorsetshire, against any
further tax on Wool. . . _

Lord LAUDERDALE presented a petition from the
Farmers of East Lothian and Lammer Muir, praying for an
additional tax on Foreign Wool.
Lord DURHAM presented a petition from the Uni-
tarians of Sunderland against the repeal of the Test and
Corporation Acts.
The Marquis of CLEVELAND presented a petition
from Catholics in Durham (county) praying fur a removal
of the civil disabilities under which they laboured. Also
a petition from the inhabitants of Teasdale, Derbyshire,
praying for relief generally, and against the importation of
lead. ore.
The Duke of WELLINGTON made an observation

here, but it was nearly inaudible, we understood him to
say that it was not in the power of his Majesty's Govern-
ment to grant the particular relief prayed for.
Lord CALTHORPE presented a petition from Protest-
ant Dissenters of Lumley Chapel, Horseferry-road, praying
for the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
Lord GROSVENOR, in presenting a petition from
certain Dissenters of Chester, said he was happy that that
broad principle of putting an end to all civil disqualifications
on account of religious opinions was about to be acted
upon, and he trusted that the ulterior moasure of justice—
relief to the Catholics—would follow the Bill now before
the House. _ .

The Earl of ELDON said, that the sentiments uttered by
the Noble Lord, clearly demonstrated what effect the pre-
sent Bill would have. I understood, the Noble Lord said,
Lord Grosvenor to say that he would bring the Catholic
Question under the consideration of the House in the pre-
sent sessions. But of this I can assure him, if he does not,
I will.—(A laugh.)
Lord GROSVENOR explained.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH protested against any infer-
ence being drawn from the present Bill in favour of the
Catholic Question.
The Earl of HAIUIOWBY was of the same opinion,
After some further discussion the Bill for the repeal of
the Test and Corporation Acts was ordered to be read a
third time.

THIRD READING OF THE TEST AND CORPO

RATION ACTS.

The Order of the Day for the Third Reading of these
Bills was then read, and the question was unanimously put
and carried. _ _

A short discussion then ensued as to the mode of pro-
ceeding, and whether the question for the third reading had
been assented to—the Lord Chancellor decided that it had ;
and it was also decided that the clerk should read over the
side headings of the Bill, in order that their Lordships might
propose any Amendments they pleased.
The Earl of ELDON declared his intention of proposing
an Amendment at page 3, and directed their Lordships' at-
tention to that part of the Bill.
The first clause was then read and agreed to. On the
second clause being read,
Lord HOLLAND rose, and referred to the passage of
the Declaration which begins, " I, A. 8., do solemnly
and sincerely declare on the true faith of a Christian ;"
and said he did not mean to propose any Amendment
to the first part of the clause he had read, but he
thought it due to a very respectable and useful class of
persons to call their Lordships' attenticis to it, and can-
didly to state that it was possible the members of the So-
ciety of Friends might find reason not to be contented with
this part of the clause. V.rhen the Toleration Act was
passed in the reign of King William, a certain oath was
required of the Protestant Dissenters before they could en-
joy the benefit of the Act. At that period the members
of the Religious Society generally called Quakers, as well
as at present, scrupled to take an oath, and with the spirit
of Ch. istian charity and tenderness towards the conscienti-
ous scruples which distinguished the great men of that
day, they introduced into the clause of the Toleration Act,
for those who scrupled to take an oath, a Declaration, from
which, he believed, the present Declaration had been partly
copied. He did not recollect the precise words, but he
believed they were nearly the same as those of the Declara-
tion in the Bill then before their Lordships. Within a
few years from that period, the sante respectable persons
who scrupled to take an oath considered that the mention
of the Deity in that solemn manner in the Declaration
amounted almost to an oath, and they felt the same
scruples at taking it. The Legislature, with that tender
regard and consideration for the consciences of ethers
which distinguished it at that period, substituted fur
them the words " I solemnly and sincerely declare."
He hoped that the excellent and worthy men to whom
he was alluding—and better subjects his Majesty did
not possess—(Hear, hear, hear)—he hoped they would
take this subject into their consideration, recollecting
that the Declaration was to be made ad animum
imponendia—he hoped that they would look into their
Lordships' Journals, and when they found that it had
been proposed to convert the declaration into en oath, that
it had been proposed to substitute the word " swear " for
" declare," and he hoped that the decision then come to
would put an end to all objections to make the declaration,
on the supposition that it amounted to an oath. If this
were an idle speculation, it would he unpardonable for him
to take up their Lordships' time ; but as it sensibly affected
several good men, it was not foreign to that intolerant per-
secution which, without any consideration for the princi-
ples or consciences of others, has, by imposing Tests on
them, brought that question before them. It was his
earnest wish that nothing should impede the completion of
the great and glorious work they had before them ; but it
was due to the class of persons to whom he had alluded to
take care that they were not placed, by a Bill kindly in-
tended towards others, in a worse situation than formerly.
Though it was not his intention to propose any amend-
ment of the first words he had quoted, he would have acted
disingenuously had he not called their Lordships' attention
to the subject. To the latter part of the clause he did
mean to propose an Amendment, which was that the word,
" on the true faith of a Christian," be left out. He felt, when
these words were introduced, a strong objection to them,
but not so strong, perhaps, as he ought ; and when they were