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been addressed 60 him. Count NCSSILIIODZ is said
to be opposed to hostilities, and to be upheld in his
opposition by the Emperor., But it is hazardous to
speculate on Russian politics, and extremely difficult
to penetrate through the mazes of her diplomacy.
Her language, it is true, is peaceable; but her pre-
parations are decidedly warlike. Between her words
and her acts there is the most singular discrepancy
and we strongly suspect that very little faith is placed
in the former ; whilst very active measures are taking
to meet her demonstrations.

A Gentleman has arrived in town, deputed by the
coloured inhabitants of the Islands of Antigua, to
petition his MAJESTY to place than on the same
footing as the white people.

The panic raised about the price of corn has rapidly
subsided. The fine weather, which prevailed with
little interruption from Monday, the 17th, until last
Friday, enabled the farmers throughout the low
country of Scotland to cut and carry an immense
proportion of their grain. In various parts of York-
shire likewise, especially about Halifax and the neigh-
bourhood, all hands were set going, as the skies cleared
up, and a larger quantity of corn was housed in the
course of Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, than
has often been seen by the oldest inhabitants of those
districts. In Durham the crops are " extremely
abundant ;" and with another week or ten days of fine
weather, it was said by the last accounts, that the
whole would be cut down. Turning now towards the
southern extremity of the island, we are h appy to under-
stand, that although some damage had been suffered
among the crops of Sussex, particularly in the Weald,
the Down farmers have,within the last week, been ena-
bled to secure the great body of their outstanding corn ;
that the spring corn has been almost universally car-
ried home; and that, much of the grain throughout
that productive county has been already thrashed out
for market. Upon the whole, if, with a view to make
timely provision for accidents, we should be disposed
to acknowledge that the English harvest of 1821 may
possibly fall short of the abundant produce of 1820,
we are nevertheless persuaded, so far as general and
impartial information can satisfy us of the result of a
labour which is still in progress, that the supply
throughout the United Kingdom (Ireland included)
will not be below an average. The fact, too, that
much of last year's produce remains on hand should
not be lost sight of. The fall in Mark-lane since yes-
terday se'nnight is .ss. rer quarter on old wheat, and

10s. on new ; flour has sunk ss. per sack; and so far
from a prospect of the ports being opened, the
average for the five weeks, ending September 15, was
no more than 61s. 6d.

The delightful mansion of GEORGE WARD, Esq.'
Northwood Yet k, Isle of Wight, was a scene of un-
common splendour on Tuesday se'nnight, in conse-
quence of the birth-day of that Gentleman, who at-
tained his seventieth year. Among the distinguished
company of 200 persons present, were
The 51arquis and Marchioness of Camden, Sir Edward Pa-
get, G.C.B. and Lady, Lieutenant-General Sir Francis de Rot-
tcnburgh, K.C.B. Lord Henry Seymour, Lady Pratt, Lady
Grantham' Lady Warreader,L3dy Louisa Erskine, Sir Leonard
and Lady Horsley Holmes, Sir George and Lady Thomas and
daughters.—The entertainments wens of the most sumptuous
and elegant description. _ _

THE RING.

The weather during the forenoon being remark-
ably fine, several thousand persons of all descriptions,
among whom were numbers of well-dressed Ladies
and Gentlemen, some in barouches and gigs, and
others on foot, proceeded fromWoolsvich, Blackheath,
Eltham, and places adjacent, and placed themselves
on different parts of the road, and upon the common
on each side of the road, all anxious to take a farewel
view of their Sovereign, previous to his temporary
absence from these kingdoms. The high hedge on
the north side of the road was covered with specta-
tors; and several carriages, filled with company,
were placed on the common on the other side ; but
by far the most numerous groups were waiting on
the slope of the hill near the Bull Tavern, where,
as the Royal carriage could not be driven with•its
wonted speed, they expected to have the fullest and
longest view of his MAJESTY. About half-past eleven
o'clock all eyes were anxiously directed towards
Blackheath, of which they had a clear view, in hopes
every moment that the Royal cavalcade would make
its appearance : another hour passed away, and the
people still continued without their wishes being gra-
tified. About one o'clock a general opinion began
to prevail that the KING had changed his route, and
as no order had been received from Government for
calling out the troops on this occasion, it being the
spontaneous act of the Commandant at Woolwich,
the Officers themselves seemed inclined to think that
his MAJESTY would not pass that way. It was, how-
ever, evident that he had not gone by Eltham, be-
cause intelligence of that event would have been
brought to the Officers in the space of a quarter of
an hour. The soldiers gill continued under arms ;
and at length, about a quarter before two o'clock, an
orderly dragoon came gallopping along the road,
with information that the KING was approaching ;
and in less than ten minutes after, his MAJESTY came
up in his travelling carriage, attended by an escort
of Dragoons. In the meantime a Royal salute was
fired from the guns in the Artillery Ground, the Offi-
cers took their proper stations in the line, the soldiers
presented arms, the bands struck up the national an-
them of 46 Got► save the KING," and the colours were
lowered as his MAJESTY passed. At the same time
all the spectators testified their affectionate loyalty to
their SOVEREIGN, the Gentlemen by taking off their
hats, and the Ladies by waving their handkerchiefs.
His MAJESTY seemed highly gratified by this mark
of respectful attention, frequently took off the travel-
ling cap which he wore, and bowed most graciously
from his carriage window to the assembled multitude.
The troops and the spectators remained in the places
which they occupied until the Royal carriage was out
of sight, by passing to the other side of the hill ; the
troops were then marched to their respective quarters,
and the different groups of company retired to their
homes. During the day a flag was flying from the
most elevated parts of the Artillery Ground, and another
from the top of Severndroog Castle, on Shooter's Hill.

Saturday, the Duke of WELLINGTON left town for
Strathlield•say, his seat in Hampshire.
Lord KING has reduced the rents of his tenants in
Somerset and Devon'.

The Earl of Westyss and Nlaecti has generously
given a deduction of 10 per cent. out of his rents, to
all his tenants in East Lothian, who took their farms
when land was letting above what it can pay now.
Their Highnesses Prince and Princess EsTentiazy,
and a select party, dined on Sunday with the younger
branches of the family, at their cottage at Highgate.
Sunday, Mrs. FITZHERBERT, accompanied by Miss
Sevmoue, arrived at her boast in Tilney-street, Park-
lane, from a tour.
Yesterday, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. ARTHUR STAN-
HOPE and family left town on a visit to their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER,
at their seat, Bagshot-park, Hampshire.
Sunday, the Earl and Countess of HARRONBY gavel
a dinner, at their house in Grosvenor-square, to Lord
and Lady FITZROY SOMERSET, Mr. MONTAGUE, and
a select patty.
Saturday, the Earl and Countess BATIIURST and
family left town, for their seat in Gloucestershire.
The Earl of CHESTERFIELD is engaged in the
sports of the field, with a select party of distinguished
personages, at his seat, Bradby-hall, in Derbyshire.
Advises from Cadiz and Gibraltar were received
yesterday ; from the latter place to the 4th instant.
An Insurgent privateer, mounting II guns and 100
men, was seen off Cadiz some time since, and chased
by four small Spanish vessels of war, who repeatedly
fired upon her, but she got clear off, and subsequently
captured two Spanish vessels, laden with cocoa, in-
digo, &c. and having fallen in with an English ship,
put the crews on board. She manned the prizes,
which are now cruizing in the neighbourhood of
Cape Trafalgar. The SERINGAPATAM frigate had
arrived at Gibraltar, with Sip THOMAS Marmar)
and suite on board. His Excellency landed on the
3d inst. under a salute. A vessel from the Spanish
Main had brought intelligence from Valparaiso to
the middle of May, but not of a sufficiently late date
to confirm our previous account of Lord COCHRANE'S
departure from the Peruvian coast. At the date of
these advices, however, the Chilian squadron stood
in great want of the resources necessary for carrying
on a strict blockade ; and in consequence of the long
inactive state in which the crews bad remained, they
had become much dissatisfied. This circumstance,
combined with the intention expressed by Sir THOMAS ' MONDAY, OMIT= PAST Vous.
HARDY, not to respect the blockade of the Peruvian His MAJESTY has just passed through here, es-
coast, may certainly hare induced I4rd Cocnatant sorted by a party of Lancers. • The carriage drove
to abandon a measure which he could no longer rapidly. The whole population of the town was out,
reader effective. and greeted his Mlar.atx with loud cheers, which he

RAMSGATE, SEPTEMBER 23.
It now appears certain that the KING will embark
here for the Continent. Sir WILLIAM CURTIS lately
made an offer of his seat, Cliff-House, situate oppo-
site this harbour, for his MAJEsvr'szesidence, should
he prefer embarking at Ramsgate. The offer was
most graciously accepted, and great preparations have
been making for some days past in expectation of the
Royal visit. It was not, however, known for certain
until last night that the worthy Alderman would
have that honour. The STAR this morning brought
an account that his MAJESTY will honour him with
his company at dinner to-morrow, and that he may
be expected between six and seven o'clock at Cliff
House. His MAJESTY has also directed an elegant
dinner to be provided for his suite at the Pier-House,
where, no doubt, they will be sumptuously entertained.
The Eagle, Ramsgate packet, yesterday brought se-
veral cooks from London, and a fine turtle, with
many other rood things for Cliff-House festivities.—
The town will be brilliantly illuminated at night. A
grand dress-ball is also announced for to-morrow
evening at the Assembly-Rooms, the Albion Hotel,
at which house a number of beds are ordered for his
MAJESTY'S suite. His Mummy, it is expected, will
embark on Tuesday for the Netherlands.
The Earl of Llvriavoor. passed through Canter-
bury on Saturday morning, on his way to Weimer
Castle, near Deal. His Lordship is expected to-
morrow at Ramsgate, to receive his MAJESTY at
Cliff-House.

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MILITARY HONOURS PAID TO HIS HARSTY ON CALMS, SEPTENII3r.It s.;.
as well as by the Local Audio, ides, that his 31.14: c.;
SHOOTER'S HILL. Till yesterday it was expected by the townspeco
would embark at Dover, and land here. The a naLT,
Sunday evening the Commandant of the troops at
England with all due honours; but on Sattuda—s *e.
Woolwich, understanding that the KIN° was to pass
by that place on the following morning, on his was
arrangements were made to receive the Saveseil zn. --i.
telltgence arrived from Paris that it was likely jin:
to Raufsgate, issued an order that they should be all
greatest disappointment. The various individual
under arms the next morning, with their best dresses
pass, who had come from Paris to be present at the landing
and accoutrements, at an early hour, in order to pro- MAJESTY would land at Boulogne. 'This created thel
teed from their quarters, and take their stations on
the road through which his MAJESTY was to
yesterday, left here for Boulogne.
nearly 2,000 troops, in addition to they already in titilt
and receive him with military honours. About nine
o'clock yesterday morning, that fine body, the Foot On Friday evening,. and on Saturday morn.
Artillery, consisting of about 1500 men, marched
from their barracks, under the command of General town, arrived at Boulogne; there were alsokewdt4
RAMSAY, and halted on the road eastward of Shooter's upwards of twenty post horses, and orders wesei„Q
Hill. About half-past nine, the Horse Artillery, with from the Prefecture of Paris, that all the Authotin,•
ten pieces of cannon, and ammunition waggons; pro- down to the post-boys, should hold themselves i4'
es
ceeded in a different direction, and occupied a station readiness to attend the Kixo on his landing. 'p
nearer to London, a short distance from the Earl of orders were regularly drawn up, and circulated ,
Moira tavern. The 84th Regiment of Foot, coo- every direction. These written orders having bets
manded by Lieutenant-Colonel DAUBENY, at the same universally circulated, and being sent by the grope
time marched from the Artillery barracks to a posi- Authorities, they gave confidence to the general t,
lion above that of the Foot Artillery. These were moors that had been talked of for several days, thatfollowed by the corps of. Royal-Marines, consisting his MAJESTY would positively take this mate to
of 300 men, who marched from their barracks under Faris. The expected arrival of his MAJESTY lm;
given rise to the greatest activity in Boulogne; ies
ou-•
'the command of Colonel Means, and occupied that
part of the road nest to the hill. These, three bodies when it is recollected that between three and f
Ilwere accompanied by their respective bands, fifers, thousand English are temporary residents at than'drummers, &c. and exhibited a grand and beautiful sea-port, it may be safely anticipated, should his Ma.
spectacle. They were immediately drawn out in JF.STY land there, that he will experience a recertioß
' single lines, one on each side of the road, and all the that cannot tail to be most flattering to the ltoy
' Officers in their full dresses, were in attendance, ready feelings.
to take their proper stations at the time when the
Km; was to arrive. The line extended from near
the Red Lion public-house to the Earl of Moira, a
distance of nearly half a mile, and it was calculated
that the number of soldiers on the ground amounted
to about 2500.

DOVER, SEPTEMBER `2l.

The Duke of WELLINGTON and the Manpris
LONDONDERRY arrived here about eight this maw,
ing, from Walmer Castle, and shortly afterwards
embarked on board the King George packet, rukier
a salute from the guns of the batteries. Nearly it
the same time passed by the ROYAL GEORGE yacht.
LIFFEY, and ACTIVE frigates, and CANICLEON slap
from the westward for Ramsgate. The appear a
of the Royal yacht was magnsticently grand.

The Duke of WELLINGTON iS to meet the Knit,
at Brussels, in order to accompany his Maaerrno
the immortal field of Waterloo, an 1 to point outs!!
the local circumstances attending that memorable
victory.
The Duke ofSr. A woes, the three Ladies Bua
CLERIC, Lady OSSULSTON, Lady BERKELEY, the
Countess of ABERDEEN, Sir EDWARD ANTRoMIS,the
SPEAKER of the House of Commons, Sir Jotor era
Lady PAUL, Sir C. TROTTER, Sir WILLIAM MA
and Lady STEWART, last week joined the die:a.
guished circle at Brighton.
To the next Number of the Nero Monthly Magnin
will be prefixed, a Letter from LADY MORGAN
the Reviewers of her Wolk on Italy.
A tanner, near Portsmouth, has lately diseased
a most important process, which has balled all de
attempts of Philosophers, Chemists, Professors, kc
during so many centuries, whereby Crop Hides are
tanned in four months, and made to orenceigh the ro
halves (which is the present common standard) from
five to tea pounds upon each hide, consequently the
advantages are double and treble—first. invid.of
saving so much TIME; secondly, in point of wsium:
and, thirdly, because RETURNS are made thrice ayes
instead of once, according to the present practiced
the trade. The Gentleman who has thus found via
may be truly considered " the Philosopher's Stem'
is about establishing a Manufactory upon his
principles, at Kingston, near London. The lead's
thus tanned is turned out of a very bright colour, ad
fetches the best prices in the London and count!
markets, and there is no doubt of his meeting the de
reward of his merit and ingenuity.
DuELs.—A duel was fought in the neighbourhool
of South Blythe, in Nottinghamshire, on Fridd
morning, between Mr. P—R—a, a gentleman of for
tune, in Yorkshire, and Captain S—x, in comb
quence of a dispute which originated in the grad
stand at Doncaster Races on Thursday. Mr. P. cot
sidered himself insulted by the Captain's conduct a
a female relative under his care. The parties fired
twice, and the second ball lodged in the Captaisi
shoulder and was not extracted at the time: he it
understood to be in a dangerous state. An excUr
of shots, which did no injury, also took place on
same morning between a Mr. S—N and Mr. W-1,
arising out of the same dispute.
COVENT•GARDEN THEATRE.—This Theatre, afar
a recess of a very short duration, in the course d
which, however, the House has been re-painted sal
re-beautified in every part, opened last night for de
season, with the Tragedy of Hamlet; when that Icor
established favourite of the Public, YOUNG, resold
his professional exertions before a London audience,
after an absence of three years, in the characterd
the philosophising Prince of Denmark. His req
tion was in the highest degree animated, energeo4
and, we will add, affectionate. The audience in ck
pit, which was crowded to excess, rose as one non
to welcome his return ; and the waving of has sad
handkerchiefs, the clapping of hands, and the cries of
" Bravo !" in every part of the Theatre, sufficiendi
indicated the enthusiasm of feeling which the pa.
sence of this highly-gifted actor inspired. Since the
retirement of Mr. KEMBLE from the Stage, Mr.
Yoursc has had no competitor who approaches nar
him, in the arduous task of embodying
this rroa &d.
cult of all the conceptions of our immortal Bards
powerful imagination. All who have followed Mc
YOUNG in the attempt have, indeed, followed him
an humble distance. His performance last nir.
proved that his temporary retirement has by.e
means operated to lessen his claims to our admit
tion as an actor. His delineation of the chararr
was most powerful. His reception by the aud:ive
was most flattering; and the approbation which
receieed throughout, such as shewed the high ell:
mation in which he is held by the Public. In!
present state of theatrical talent, we cannon but rcr-:
gratulate ourselves, and every lover of the dram
the return of this Gentleman to the Stage. X.!
FooTE played )helia for the first time, and
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manner highly interesting. There was no novelr
the rest of the cast. The Theatre was well filletg
thest
excellent
curtain.
performer recognised
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tchheesritrsai rising
that
t most
W. PARKE, whose re.engagement adds cone
to the strength of the instrumental band.
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