Star.
London, England, 1822-08-24 00:00:00

TRISSTE, AUGUST S.

A merchant vessel arrived at this moment from
Smyrna, brings the news' that tranquillity continues
to prevail there. In Smyrna it is reported that MO-
don and Coron had surrendered to the Greeks be-
cause they despaired of being relieved after the death
of the Captain Pacha. Parras continues to hold out;
and it is known that the new Captain Pacha, Cara
Mehmet, has shut himself up there. When this for-
tress is taken, all the Morea will be free. Letters frosts
Cerigo confirm the news relative to Coron and Modon.
According to, letters from Constantinop!e, of the
20th July, the Grand Seignior has causeJ two of
'the Bishops, who were in prison, to be hanged. anti
the Patriarch is also dead, without its being known by
whom he died.

Yams Foetal, Awoust 21.—Five per Cents. Consols opened
at 93f. 90c. lowest 93f. &Cc. closed at 93f. 90c.

This forenoon we received the following intelligence
horn Bayonne. It would appear that the Insurgents
still continue their marauding enterprizes in the Spa-
nish frontier provinces :

BAYONNE, AUGUST 16.
The post from Madrid wa-, in fact, stopped and
detained by a band of 100 men, at Salinas, on Sun-
day evening. The factious took out the official cc:-
respondence from Madrid, and burnt the Journals.—
Twenty hours afterwards, they dismissed the postillion
with the rest of the correspondence, which arrived
here on the 14th, at six o'clock in the evening. It is
to be hoped that the new Ministry will remove theLe
obstacles.

Andalusia and Gallicia continue tranquil, and the
Militia combat with success the bands which infest
them. It is false that there have been considerable
assemblages of Royalists on the banks of
the district of Orense ; for the Journals acrd private
letters from Corunna and St. Jago say, there is no
band of above 60 men in that province. The district
of Cuenca, in New Castile, is almost candy in the
power of the Royalists, who, to the number of 1200
men, make continual incursions, even up to the gates
of Alcala. Other less numerous c traverse by
turns the province of Toledo, and that of Gala
Real. We do not speak of several bands of it6heri,
which stop the couriers, and ill-use travellers on ti:e
high roads (as we learn from several Frenchmen %%ix)
have lately arrived at Bayonne, and who bad erea
been stripped of their shirts).

In consequence of orders sent by the Goiernment,
measures are taking in the capitals of the province to
enable the active Militia to take the field; but truth
obliges us to say, that in those districts where there
are partisans, the Militia, either seduced or of their
own free will, prefer joining them to obeying the
Government ; and the idea of having to go and fight
in Catalonia, contributes to this desertion. This,
however, is not the case in Gallicia, where the Mi-
litia have punctually obeyed the call addressed to
them ; and, of eight Regiments already on foot, six
were on the point of marching to Valladolid, and
also ten pieces of cannon, from the arsenals of Co-
runna and Ferrol. The destination of this force is
not known. About 3000 men, mostly Militia, were
ready to embark at Algesiras for Catalonia. 'lle
want of money will delay the expedition a few days.
The accounts from Guipuscoa mention the defer:
of the partizan Vranga, on the 11th instant, near
Aspeitia, as well as the measures which have been
taken in that country against the factious, whose ex-
cesses are incalculable.

We have no positive news of Quesada, and have
only learnt that his troops have made a movement
into the interior of the province, towards Estella,
while the Constitutionalists were near Pampeluna ;
but we do not know of any engagement since the
surprise of the eighty men which we mentioned
in our last. We are informed that this defender of
the Faith, with the view of diminishing the force of
the enemy, who pursue him incessantly, has lately
detached guerillas of 100, 150, and 200 men, into
the provinces of Verinse, Navarre, and Arragov,
which give much employment to the Comfit ution:ili6a,
who are inferior in number.

It is said that the Spaniards have declined accept=
ing an auxiliary force of 15,000 men, which was of-
fered them by the Court of Lisbon.

The LORD CRANCELLOR will set out in a few days
for his seat, Encombe, in Dorsetthire. After a short
residence there, he proposes to visit his estate of El-
don, in the North of England, from which be derives
his title.

Yesterday, the CHANCELLOR of the Excinnuert ar-
rived in town from his residence at Blackheath, and
in the afternoon left town for the seat of Colonel
VANSITTART, in Berkshire. •
Yesterday, a Board of the Lords of the Treasury
was held at the Treasury Chambers, at which the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER WaS present.
A superb table of polyanthus wood has recently
been added to the tmique furniture of Carlton Palaces
It is beyond description beautiful, and the veinings ex-
hibit nature in all its strange varieties.
Yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. G. LAMB entertained I.old
MELBOURNE acid a select party to diLues, at Ll:eu
house at Richmond.

THE KING'S VISIT To SCOTLAND.

PRIVATE LETTERS.
EDINBURGH. AUGUST 111.

Yesterday, at the,Drawing Room, his MAJESTYCOn.
versed familiarly with several of the Ladies and saluted
them all in turn. Not less than 1,000 of them,
io-
cluding aged dames and young damsels, 'came .in
labial contact ss ith his MAJESTY. This day and to-
morrow will be spent by his MAJESTY in comparative
retirement, as he intends, I understand, to devote
them to some recreative excursions in the neighbour-
hood of Dalkeith, and will probably honour Lord
MELvtuue and the Earl of Hoeirronsi with a visit.
—He will also, it is understood, call at Newbottle
Abbey, the seat of the Marquis of LOTMAN, which
1, contiguous to Dalkeith. It is a beautiful spot, and
combines the advantages of wood and water in as-
sociation with the bold picturesque hills that lie
around it. On the highest part of the bill above
Newbottle, about 630 feet above the level of the sea,
are the remains of a Roman camp of a quadrangular
figure, covering nearly three acres of land, which is
all richly wooded. But while briefly noticing one of
the seats in the vicinity of Dalkeith, I must not omit
('raigmillar Castle, in former times the occasional
residence of the lovely, but unfortunate MA RY, Queen
of Scots. It is of a square form, with various apart-
ments suited to the magnificence of its exterior aspect.
The great hall exhibits traces of ancient splendour,
venerable in decay. With respect to the situation on
hich the Castle stands, it derives its chief interest
from the adjacent scenery, commanding little within
itself. On the south side of the hall is an apartment
which, in modern times,would be called the drawing-
room. The staircase leading to the great hall is large
and splendid ; and the roof of the building still shews
marks of antiquity, in the large square flags with
which it is covered. A strong and thick rampart
wall, thirty feet high, with parapets and turrets, en-
compahses the whole. At what time, and by whom
Craigmiltar Castle was built, is unknown, but its
name is found in some charters so early as 1212.
\n inscription on the gate of the outer rampart bears
th.c ,late 1427; and while JAMES the Fifth was in his
minority he resided there. It was after her return
from France, in 1561, that BURT took up her abode
aigmillar. and ber French retinue were lodged
in a contiguous village. which to this day bears the
came of Little France.

MAJES CY, it is said, has made several minute
inquiries respecting the various encumstances con-
nected with this neglectediseat of ancient Royalty.—
The procession which was to take place to the Castle
to-morrow, is postponed till Saturday, to the great
disappointment and inconvenience of all classes; Sa•
turday being the day .when the people generally are
employed in mar keting for the ensuing, and in wind-
ing up•the affairs of the past week. Lord KINNouL,
who has the superintendence of all the arrange-
ments, sent last night, at nine o'clock, a programme
of the Procession to his MAJESTY, in order to see if
it met with his approbation; and his Lordship re-
ceived an official answer, through Mr. PEEL, telling
him that it was his MAJESTY'S pleasure, that -the pa-
geant should be put off till Saturday ; and at the
same time intimating his MAJESTY'S apprehensions
of the serious difficulty there would be in managing
the horses of the Royal carriage, on an ascent so very
steep as that leading to the Castle. On Friday morn-
ing there will be a grand review of the Yeomanry on
Leith Sands, and in the evening his MAJESTY will
attend the Peers' Ball. The Ball given by the Mem-
bers of the Caledonian Hunt, takes place on Monday,
and his Manny has intimated his intention of being
present. Oa Tuesday he will go to the Theatre, and
Nr. Mummy, the Manager, is busily engaged in
snaking all the suitable arrangements for his recep-
tion. It is stated as certain, that on Wednesday, or
the day after at farthest, his MAJESTY will take his
departure for Old England.

ADDRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.

" MOST GRACIOUS Sovzitsacis,
" We, the Principal and Professors of the University of Edin-
bu:gb, humbly approach your Majesty's Throne; and, warmed
with the strongest feelings of national pride and gratitude, and
loyal affection, we offer to your Majesty our most cordial con-
gratulations on your auspicious arrival in the Capital of your an-
cient kingdom of Scotland, and in the Palace of your illustrious
ancestors. We hail your august presence as a distinguishing and
most gratifying proof of the Royal condescension and kindness
to out country : and, participating In the ardent exultation ex-
cited by the high and happy event in all classes of our fellow-
ritizens, we offer to your Majesty the homage of our most pro.
found respect and most devoted attachment. We are deeply
impressed by those benevolent purposes of public good, for which
your Majesty has desired to witness the condition and character
of your people in this quarter of your empire, and we feel from
the impression a new and animating ineentiveto the faithful and
z.:alou discharge of all our professioual duties. To that fidelity
and zeal, we now therefore entreat your Majesty's permission
to pledge ourselves gratefully, sincerely, and solemnly.
Deign, then, indulgently to rely on our assurance that ha
our different academical departments, we will continue to em-
ploy our most strs.nuous exertions for promoting that intellec-
tual, moral, and religious Instruction, which being the most solid
basis of a nation's prosperity, happiness, and honour, it is the
dearest wish of your Majesty's heart, and the most unceasing
object of your reign, to extend and to perpetuate throughout all
your dominions.
" That the ALMIGHTY KING of KINGS may bless your Majesty
with a long reign of glory, and that Hz may bestow on you, in
Ilzaysti, an unfading Crown, are our most fervent prayers.
" CEO. H. BAIRD, PriucipaL"

FROM THE EDINBURGH OBSERVER OF WEDNESDAY.
The first Drawing-room held at the Palace of
Ilolyrood House excited great interest, and the wet-
ness of the day had no effect in thinning the ranks
of the spectators assembled to see the KING, and the
company going tq Court. In the Park, indeed, the
crowd was much greater than it bad hitherto been.
Old klrdyrood looked quite in the splendour and vi-
gour of its youth again. The approach to the stair-
case presented a new appearance, for instead of the
solitary wanderers in the Piazza, the whole side along
che.columas was occupied by well-dressed spectators,
whilst the Archers and the Celtseadded to the bustle,
and biought back to our recollection the days of
Waverley.
It is expected that the ceremonial of the Royal
progress to the Castle will in its •gensxal features be
the same with that adopted and so well executed at
biz Ma.msn's landing and reception. The Judges
are left, out, but then we have a great and kaportaut
novelty upon this occasion, which is the carrying of
the Regalia of Scotlan4. The Crown will be carried
by the Duke of HAMILTOS, as Earl of Angus;, the
sceptre by Lord Faaticts LieuEsoa GOWIH/;. and
}he Sword by the Earl DI MORTuN.
The only doubt we have is in regid to the bearer
toi the ,Iseptie, and the ;twit of colar inquiry leads us

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more and mote to Wok tha% ibis arrangernentis by
no means correct; but, as we are Open to conviction,
Ist shall in the. meantime give our view. Thermion
assigned' is, if we are rightly informed, that the Earls
of SUTHERLAND had the right of carrying the Sceptre, I
• and that the. Marchioness of STAFFORD has the Lai 1•
Idom of SUTHERLAND in her own right, and mayi
carry the Sceptre by her deputy. Now, upon every
investigation we have had leisure to make, it seems,
clear to us that the family of SUTH saLA ND never had
such a right. That the Sceptre was once carried by
an Earl of SUTHERLAND, is true, and perhaps he may
have carried it oftener; but on these occasions he had
that honour because of his seniority in the Peerage
alone, and not from any heritable right. We do not I
speak from the family charters, but from other docu-
ments. Acts of the Privy Council ordain the Sword
land Sceptre to be carried by the senior Peer present,
and accordingly five or six Peers have carried the
Sceptre upon public solemnities since the Earl of
SUTHERLAND died. But suppose a right did exist
in the SUTHERLAND family, it is equally clear that
the proxy should be a person qualified to perform
the duty ; and in our opinion, no person holding a
title only by courtesy is qualified to bear any part of
the honours of Scotland.

The honours of Scotland were always borne by a
Peer of Parliament, both in compliment to the Re-
galia themselves, and to avoid the dilemma arising
from the incongruity of bringing a person within the
Bar of Parliament, who, by the regulations of the
House, was liable to be turned out. These are merely
our opinions, and being so, we judged fit to suite
them ; and we trust our doing so will not be taken
amiss; for we can assure Lord FRANCIS LEvcsuN
Gower, that we look upon him with the highest re-
gard. and our writing at present is strictly confined
to the dignity and rights of our Regalia, and we
even anticipate his Lordship's approhistiun of our
views on this subject.

FROM THE EDINBURGH WEEKLY JOURNAL.