Star.
London, England, 1819-09-13 00:00:00

UIVIPERSITY OF EDINBURGH.

Wednesday last, the Magistrates and Council pro-
ceeded to the election of a Professor of Mathemat:es,
to till the Chair recently vacant by the appointment
of Mr. LESLIE to he Professor of Natural Philosophy.-
Mr. WALLACE, of the Military. College. Sandhurst,
and Dr. HALDANE, wore the two Candidates ; ti e
former cf whom was elected by a majority of eight.
The decision of the Council in this case has, as far
as we can learn, ditfised universal satiZaction. No
one at a distance from FAinburgh can easiry com-
prehend the lively interest milk]) ~he present compe-
tition has excited, not me7-eiy among the particular
friends of the respec.,:ve Candidates, but among all
classes. There was a universal impression :ltat Mr.
WALLACE was the titte,t rrsoll to till the ofi:cc ; and
it is only necessary, indeed, to examine his restiino-
' vial; to he satisfied of this. These testimonials esta-
blish his scientific qualifications on a foundation
11 which nothing can shake ; he is, besides, a person ot
great private worth, a practiced and successful
teacher, and, in every point, his capacity is put be-
yond all question. It is with a feeling of utuningled
satisfaction that we see such solid merit meeting with
its just reward.--Calcdoritzu Mercury.

We have received a letter from Mr. JO/IN M'LACH•
LAN, who, so much to his credit, disclosed the system
of Scotish Espionage, in 1816, mentioning that the
former wretches have had impudence enough to re-
appear in this neighbourhood, and to begin anew
their correspondence with the poor workmen. Let
the people take care ! particularly in the country
villages, where the miscreant spies are not known,—
Glasgow Paper.
Wednesday, at Glasgow, Fitzgerald, the Police
Officer, in attempting to secure a fellow who had
Item guilty of some outrages, was stabbed by the
offender in the side, so that his intestines protruded
through the wound, a portion of which, that could
not be replaced, was obliged to be cut off, and he is
considered in a dangerous state. The assailant was
secured, and recognized as an old offender.
NEWCASTLE POLICE..—John Chadwick, a constable
of this town, was discharged from his oriice some
weeks ago, because he read WOOLEN'S Riper. Fol-
lowing the same logic, Bishop WATSON might have
been turned from his Bishopric for reading PAINE'S
Age of Reason.—Tyne Mercury.
It is said that our ships of war on the peace esta-
blishment are in future to shift their stations, so as
not to remain more than a year on one station.
Thus, if they begin in the Channel, they are to serve
one year in the West Indies, and one year at Sr.
Helena; or one year in the Mediterranean, and one
year in South America. By this regulation onr Offi-
cers and seamen will be more inured to the different
climates, and obtain a more perfect knowledge of
maritime geography.
The following is an extract of a letter from W. H
Rem), Esq. Consul-General for the Azores, and Agent
to Lloyd's, dated St. Michael's, July 29:
" The Portuguese ship Princeza de Brazil, Captain B. P. de
Alumna, has put into Fayal, after having fought two severe =-
dons on the 2d and sth instant, with a large brig, an Insurgent
privateer, which was beat off in a most gallant manner. The
Portuguese vessel the Hercules, which was in company, fell into
the hands of the privateer, having only two guns and thirty men
on board ; she was bound to Oporto, laden with sugar, coffee,
hides, and some specie. The privateer having the advantage of
sweeps, towed the ship Hercules out of gun-shot of the Princess
de Brazil, or there is little doubt but she would have bees re.
captured. The Captain of the Princeza belongs to the Royal
Navy of Portugal, and has conducted himself in a very gallant
manner, as also his crew, of whom he bad nine killed and twelve
w,

the former is a &cond Mate. By the re-
port of the 31aster of the Hercules, who was taken on board
the privateer, she had twenty-four killed, and a great many woun-
ded, including the Captain. The privateer's crew would not tell
her name, but acknowledged they had left Baltimore about 20
days before, and that they had captured the Portuguese ship
Flora, belonging to Oporto, bound to Rio Janeiro."
Another letter from the same Gentleman, dated
the 2d ult. says—
.. Yesterday the United States' sloop of war Erie passed
through this anchorage, to obtain information respecting an In-
surgent privateer, stated to be a brig schooner, which boarded
and plundered an American East Indianian of 12,000 dollars, as
well as other property. The privateer being supposed to be off
Fayal, the Erie went immediately in quest of her. She arrived
here in eleven days from Gibraltar, and has on board the mat•
of the American Indiaman, to identify the privateer in the event
of falling in with her."
SPAIN.—A Letter from Iran, dated August 28,
says—" The road from Madrid to Cadiz has been
crowded for some days past with Generals, superior
Officers, Commissaries, &c. who are proceeding, with
all haste, to join the Expedition, which is at length
on the eve of its departure. General Alderon, who
is appointed Commander-in-Chief, has received all
his instructions, and very extensive powers both to
tiegociate and to prosecute war with vigour, in case
his efforts to obtain a pacification should not have the
desired effect. The Proclamation, which is to he
published and circulated with profusion as soon as he
lands in America, has been drawn up at hladrid. On
the ether hand, all the troops dispersed in the four
kingdoms of Andalusia have received orders to pro-
cced to Port Saint Mary, the Isle of Leon, and the
environs of Cadi?.. The Government has made con-
siderable efforts to complete these preparations, and
the expenses have been so enormous that the Treasury
is exhausted. Four millions of reals were sent from
Madrid for the Army last week."

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, SEPTEMBER 13.
Our Market was abundantly supplied with Wheat
this morning from Essex, Kent, 4nd Suffolk ; and,
the quality being a great deal better than was ex-
pected, sales *ere exceedingly heavy at a decline of
full ss. per qr. on last Monday's prices, and a large
quantity remains undisposcd of.—Barley fully sup-
ports our last quotation.—White Peas are very scarce,
and ss. per qr. dearer.---Oats are in great abundance,
and full Is. per qr. lower.—ln Beans and other ar-
ticles there is no'alteration.—Current Prices:

INGLISB. Small lk.ans 40144s
I
Wheat, Kent and Tick ditto 36s 40s
Essex 64s -72 s Oats, Potato,/ ~.......!!s 30s
Suffolk -64 s 70s ---- Poland Itis•27s
Norfolk. Wit 66. -- Feed... ......... 22s 24s
Rye (New) 34. 36s I Flour, per Sack 60, 6s
Barley 34s 40s Rapeseed, per Last £4O ,C4l
Malt 6ss 75s TOILIMIN.
White Peas Ms 40$ Wheat, Dantzie .66. 70s
--, Bolters ... $6. 60. Baltic Red, Hatpro or
Grey Peas ..... ...... ..40. 45s Bremen, Brabant red 604 64s

SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPTEMBER 13.
(To sink the offal ; per stone of nibs.)
Beef 4i Ott to. Sr RA Veal Ss Od to Ss id
Mutton ..4s 661 to 5s 4d I Pork
Lamb 5s 461 to Cs 44
Beasts 1970—Calves 990—Mary and Lambs 16,950—Pigs MO.
I
Mag.?». se4 06 to .e 5 16:s Straw —Rs Os to £4 los
C10yir......5 Os to 7 10s Rovrtn Jet) IF t. SS Oi