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WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 24, 1830.

gi We conscientiously recommend it. It is very far above the cele-
brated Buchan's, and we shall preserve the volume as the advice of an
invaluable friend. to which we can refer in the hour of need without
any doubt of being benefited by its wisdom."—Literary Chronicle.

" in the opinion of a respectable physician, well known in our con-
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tained to be valuable, and is not only incomparably superior to Bu-
chan's, but also to every similar work in our language."—Wesleyan
Magazine.

" It is altogether deserving of permanent popularity."—London
Weekly Review.
" One of the very best and most useful books published in modern
times."—Monthly Olio, No. awl.

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IL A CHEMICAL CATECHISM; in which the Elements of
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FRANKS AND CO.'S PATENT BEAVER HATS.
Pr HESE HATS, being manufactured of the most choice
I. materials, are more durable, light, and lasting in their colour,
than any hitherto invented ; they are made Waterproof by a process of
stiffening with elastic gems before they are dyed, and will, upon trial,
be found the most elegant and economical Beaver Hats that have ever
been offered to the Public. They are sanctioned by the King's Royal
Letters Patent, granted to ROBT. FRANKS and Co. Manufacturers
and Sole Patentees, and sold by them at 18$. 21$. and 245. each, at
140, Regent Street, and 62, Red Cross Street, London.

LIVERY HATS, 16s. to 18..

PATRONIZED BY HER MAJESTY.

THE Proprietors of the CITY of LONDON ROYAL
EMPORIUM (opposite the MANSION HOUSE.) have
the honour most respectfully of announcing to the Royal Fa.
mfly, as well as the Nobility, and Public, that in addition to
their unique and splendid Gallery of Indian and Continental
Curiosities, Cabinets and Manufactures, and their magnificent Show
Rooms of English and Foreign superb Dresses, Millinery, Opera
Cloaks, Furs, etc. they have just imported and supplied the ROYAL
EMPORIUM with, not only a most elegant and useful, but a most
ettensive assortment of every description of Foreign and British Silks
Linens, Cottons, and Woollens, as likewise all sorts of Haberdashery,
Hosiery, Lace, and Gloves, which they are enabled to Retail at the
Wholesale and Manufacturers' prices, for Ready Money ; and in nu-
merous instances, considerably under either, from the superior ad-
vantages they possess as general Merchants, with the Manufacturers
and their Agents throughout Great Britain and Ireland. as atm In Italy,
France. and Germany. In order, therefore, that the truth of these
assertions may be appreciated, they have deemed it indispensable to
subjoin a List of some of their Articles, which cannot be odhred so
cheap by scarcely any other Establishment in Europe, and which, on
inspection, will be found, not of inferior, but of superior fabrics.

Full sized Silk Cloaks • .........• ••.............•• ••••••••••• • ... • ...* ••• 11 6
Superior Ditto, from ...• • •••••••.......—...16, 6d to AI 10 0
The Most Superb Cloaks of Every Description equally moderate.
A beautiful assortment of lugs and exquidtely soft Thibet
Shawls, from .. ... ..... ~... —.lOl 64 to 41 I 0
Eacelknt Silk Ditto, from —. ..... .... ...., ...... .30 to 1* 0

The French imitadon of India, Cachmera, Loos and Square
Shawls, a very great bargain.
Ell-wide soft British Merinos, very good, of the most fashloo.
able colours ... •••• •• • ••• 0.16 000 •••• 64. •• • •••••••• •••• •at Sid 7d, 9d and 1
The Double width Ditto, both French and English, of every
shade, very cheap.

A variety of the very best Italian Nets, at 0n1y................... 0 61
Superb printed Chintz Palmyrines, worth 2s 94 at only ..., 1 4
T: e best and richest figured French Brocades at 3s. and.-...... 9 8
An immense stock of the most splendid Spitalfields Ditto, such
as are generally selling at 6s Id for only ... .. 4 9
A variety of the richest broad fancy Belt Ribbons, each 0n1y... 0 6
I:Kcellent and Fashionable Ducape Bonnet Ribbons, from
41d to 1 o
Superior Gauze Ditto, ... •••r at 2d 3d and 0 41
'lle richest broad and most fashionable Ditto, at Sid. 71d. and 8 91
.% quantity of handsome Gold and Silver Tissue Ribbons. at only 0 I
A variety of the best Crepe de Lyons, for Dresses, at only .., 0 9
Common ditto ... ... . . 0 .5
,irus de Naples (suitable for Cloaks) at Is 3d and .. I 6
Really rich and durable Ditto, for Ladies Dresses, le 9d2s. A 2 3
Very rich and fashionable shaded Ditto, both plain and Mille
Raye, at ... ... 2s. 21 7,d 21 6d and 2 9
Good Black and White Satins, from ... is to 2 0
Genoa Velvets of every quality, very cheep.
Persians, at .. • • ... 0 5
Me best Ditto, from ... .. ..... ..... ..... ....... •
ditse Gauze, various colours, at ........ -- -41 d and 0 4
Coed Black Bombazine. at ....... ..... .. ..-............ 94 and 1 0
Leal Valenciennes Edgings, as low as 0 6
Lace Veils in great variety exceedingly cheap.
Real Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, per dozen, from .. 8 0
Prints, fast colour, at
Handsome uew patterns ditto, on Cambric Cloths worth Is for
only
Superior fast coloured Printed furniture, at the same price.
Marseilles Quilts, Counterpanes, and Blankets, of the bees
quality, most reasonable.
Real Welch Flannels of every quality, particularly cheap.
A large lot of Breakfast Table Cloths at
Rid Damask pattern, full sized Dinner ditto, (aU Linen) at
only
Superior double Damask ditto, of all sites, uncommonly cheap.
Irish Linens with Scotch and Foreign Holland', of warranted
fabrics, a real bargain, and some very durable, from . 104 to I ii
Wide *luck Itiosia Sheeting
Excellent Irish ditto
Da to aid tstqr. wide Russia Meetings, of every quality, Es-
'tensely cheap.
Buda Towelling
Lien Dusters, each .. 0 1 i
Strong Check ditto •
r
Folt THE POOR AND CHARITIES.
Cloth Cloaks ....... . ...... .......................frona 2s gd so S 6
Full sized Plait ditto ••• OM Si gd to 8 6
Strung Blankets ....... ........ ...• • •
tit..ut Baize Flannel
• • Wide Shirting Cotton.... . at 3rl and 0 4
Stout Dowlis
Durable Linen Sheetiolt ..• -••.• .. :: -"leans Is 84 10 (5)1 :
Coloured Cotton Counterpanes i
ilosiery, Haberdashery, and Gloves of every kind, equally cheap.
Fatally Mhurning in every mtriely, good, and very cheap.
N. B. In the SHOW-ROOMS the display of MILLINERY,
DRESSES, PELISSES, CLOAKS. and the Stock of MUFFS,
m A NTIL LA S, BOAS, TIPPETS and FURS of every sort, is by
lar the most elegant in the Metropolis, and the prices are exceedingly
Moderate.
.oe Country and Foreign Orders (wholesale and retail, if containing
remittance.,) executed with fidelity by Messrs. H. and T. PA Ul4
Upon Drapers, Silk Mercers and Haberdashers, to Her most excellent
MAJESTY, QUEEN ADELAIDE, and Proprietors of the CITY
OF LONDON ROYAL EMPORIUM, Nos. 9 and 10, opposite
11, Mansion House, Poultry.—Nov. IN, 1830.

N°. 13,639.

BETTS' PATENT BRANDY,
AND OTHER WHOLESONIE SPIRITS.

FrO obviate the difficulty of procuring in small quantitios
such Spirituous Liquors as Families may confidently rely on being
free from deleterious Adulteration, the Advertiser, whose long expe-
rience in the Wholesale Department of the Spirit Trade qualifies him to
elect the finest Articles that can be procured, has opened an ESTA-
BLISH ENT (No. inn) in DRURY-LANE, where, in addition to
his wholesale connexion. he undertakes to supply, by retail,Conimodi les
only of the purest quality, at the lowest prices at which Articles, war-
ranted genuine, can possibly be afforded.
In pursuance of these principles, the Advertiser congratulates the
Prblic on the introduction of that exquisite and salutary substitute for
COGNAC BRANDY. happily discovered in BETTS' PATENT
FRENCH DISTILLED BRANDY, which, by permission of the
Patentee, is now offered at these ♦aalts by the single Gallon or up-
wards, on Distillery te►sss, viz. les. eta larrsaut. Gausai ; with
the advantage of delivery is Glau, if required.

To prevent deterioration in traveling. boasted stone balks ate
provided, at lc 6d. the gallon, and is. 6d. the two.gallon package.
It is a peculiar property of thh Brandy, that its delicious favour is
net impaired by di/wrion : in consequence of which, It is admirably
adapted to the composition of excellent Pusoco.
Retail price, is. 4d. per pint. A sealed bottle (as a sample), 3s. 611.
Half-dozen hampers of Patent Brandy are kept ready packed, One
Guinea each.

A Hamper of assorted Spirits, containing two bottles of Patent
Brandy, two of old Jamaica Rum, and two of Cream Gin, only 18$.
package included.
Orders by Post (paid), or by Carrier, punctually executed.

Fos RUDY MONST ostr.
HENRY BRETT, Wine and Spirit Merchant,
No. 109, DRURY-LANE, LONDON.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, Nov. 23.

At the Court at St. James's, the •ltd day of November, 1831►, present,
the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

This day the Most Noble Charles Duke of Richmond ; the Right
Hon. Wm. Charles Earl of Albemarle ; John Lord Durham ; George
Lord Auckland ; and Henry Lord Brougham ; the Right Hon. John
Charles Spencer (commonly called Viscount Althorp) ; John James
Welbore Agar Ellis • John Russell (commonly called Lord John Rue.
sell) ; Edward Stank; ; Sir James Graham, Bart. George Robert Dew_
son s and Charles Poulett Thomson; were, by command of his Majesty,
sworn of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their
respective places at the Board accordingly.
His Majesty in Council was this day pleased to deliver the Great Seal
te the Right Hon. Henry Lord Brougham, whereupon the oath of Lord
High Chancellor of Great Britain was, by his Majesty's command, ad.
ministered to his Lordship, and his Lordship took his place at the Board
accordingly.
His Majesty in Council was this day pleased to declare the Most
Noble Henry Marquis of Lansdowne Lord President of his Majesty's
Moat Honourable Privy Council, and his Lordship took his place at the
Board accordingly.
His Majesty having been pleased to deliver the custody of the Privy
Seal to the Right Hon. John Lord Durham, the oath of Keeper of the
Privy Seal was this day administered to him, and his Lordship took his
place at the Board accordingly.
His Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. William
Visarunt Melbourne, the Right Hon. Frerick John Viscount Gode-
rich, and the Itight Hon. Henry John Viscount Palmerston, to be three
of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State they were this day, by
his Majesty's command, sworn three of his Majesty's Principal Bsere.
taries of State accordingly.
His Majesty in Council was this day pleased to declare Henry Wil-
liam Marquis of Anglesey, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter, Lieutenant-General and General-Governor of that part of the
United Kingdom called Ireland.
His Majesty
.in Council was this day pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. George Lad Auckland, and in his absence the Right Honourable
Charles Poulett Thomson, President of the Committee of Council sp.
pointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign
Plantations.

WHITEHALL, Nov. 22.
The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baron of the
' United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon.'
Henry Brougham, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by
the name, style, and title of Baron Brougham and Vault, of Brougham,
in the County of Westmorland.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under
the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
constituting and appointing Charles Earl Grey; the Right Hon. John
Charles Spencer (commonly called Viscount Althorp;) the Right Ho.
nourable George Baron Nugent ; Robert Vernon Smith, Esq. Francis
Thornhill Baring, Esq. and the Honourable George Ponsonby ; to
be Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exche-
quer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland.
The King has also been pleased to direct litters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the said United Kingdom, granting to the
Right Honourable John Charles Spencer (commonly called Viscount
Althorp,) the offices of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of his Majesty's
Exchequer.
The King hessian been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the said United Kingdom, constituting and
appointing the Right Hon. Sir James Robert George Graham, Bart.
Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart. K.C.B. Rear-Admiral of the
White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet ; the Hon. George Heneage
Lawrence Dundee, C.B. Rear-Admhal of the Blue Squadron of his
Majesty's Flat; Sir Samuel John Brooke Pechell, Bart. C.B. Captain
in the Royal Navy ; and the Hon. George Barrington, Captain in the
Royal Navy, to be his Majesty's Commissioners for executing the of-
fice of High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, and the dominions, islands, and territories thereunto be-
longing.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 22.
The King has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable Sir
William Henry Freemantle, K. H. G. Deputy Ranger of Windsor
Great Park.
WAR.OFFICE, N0v..23..

The Bing has been pleased to appoint Colonel the Viscount Valle.
tort, of the Cornwall Militia, to be one of his Majesty's Aides-de-cantp
for the service of his Militia Force.
His Majesty has at the same time been pleased to direct that the said
Viscount Validate shall take rank as one of the five Senior Colonels
of the Militia, immediately after the Junior Colonels of his Majesty's
Forces.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 19.
MEXOILANDOK.
The King has been pleased to restore Brevet-Major Wm. Greene to
his rank in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. His commission as
Mnjor in the Army is to bear date 12th April, 1815.
ADMIRALTY OFFICR, Nov. 23.
Capt. Gordon, of his Majesty's ship AthoU, has transmitted to the
Right Honourable Joon Wilson Croker, a letter from Commander
William Broughton of his Majesty a sloopi Primrose, to Capt. (Jor-
don, dated at the Island of Ascension, sth Oct. 1830, of which the fol-
lowing is en extract:—
" Proceeding in execution of your order of the 3d September, I had
the good fortune to fall in at 11. 30. ear. on the fhb of that month,
with the Spanish ship Velos Palencia, Jose Antonio de la Vega
master, from Wydah, bound to Havannah, pierced for 28 guns, but
having only 20 mounted : and from the Officer whom I sent to board
her not being allowed to examine her below, as usual, I concluded she
had slaves on board. Finding I had owed the advantage of her in sail-
ing, and wishing to avoid the effusion of blood by a night action with a
vessel crowded with slaves, I remained by her until morning, when,
being within hail, and still resolutely refusing ppterctwr isles to seareb her,
we opened our fire, which she returned iwtmetMstely, she ships nerdy
touching each other. Atter the second broadside we laid her on beard,
and in ten minutes coifed bee, trith a lose on our side of 3 killed and
wounded ; the Vries had 48 killed entllo wounded, out or s erew seas
near as I could ascertain 180 errs, of Minot nations, sad having en
board bbtl slaves, five of whoa were bWyd.'
" Being myself wounded in the act ef boisra, 1117 lase• aver ably
taken by Lieutenant ButtersBeld, seconded by ng Lieu tenant Foley,
Sir. Fraser, Acting Master, and Mr. Bentham, 'Midshipman, to such
of whom I feel deeply. indebted for theiesseione mediae; as alinso
Mr. Williamson, Acting Purser, who rendered his services on deck
during the melon, and I feel myself called upon to notice in particular
the conduct of :he Acting Surgeon, Mr. Lane, who, though dangerously

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iii, exec* l hint,tlf in an extraordinary manner in his attention us the
wounded, I aisles nn Assistant on board. I canon: speak too highly in
praise ut the evillantry and good em duct of the ‘Vstrant and Pct.y
Offieeri and Ship'. Company, who disti:tguisital themselves not only
fer their steadiness in action, but for their great personal excreta:A in re.
fiqicg the two ships afterwards.
" I enclose a list of killed and and wmind..l.