Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

has appeared III PaIs, and does much credit TO tue
French editor. This delivery contains Tales of My
Landlord, The Black Dotrf, and OLD .Mortaity. Ii
is accompanied By fac smi!e of the following letter
of Sir Walter Scott the translator denying that he
is the author
"'To NJ DeiauConpret, I4on.on.
"Sir--I am !avoured with your letter. which pro-
ceeds ON the erroneous suppos'on that am the author
OF Wayery and other Novels and Tales which you have
translated into French. But, this proceeds on a
mistake, though very general one, have no title
whatsoever either To become party 10 any arrange
ment in which that au hor his works may be
cernoJ, or to accept the very handsome compliment
which YOU design for him.
II am Sir, your obcdient servant.
AFTER SCOTT.
/ "Edinbu'G, April IS, 1862
british agricultural Report far lime The CONT
nnod showers at the beginning Of the month, peneirat
ed 10 the roots and mild weather succeeding all vege;a
ton assumed that rapid and luxurious start which had
been expected They revived the inert and dormant
seeds changed the pale and schly hue OF rlans into
their natural and beautiful green and washed cf tie
verminious impurities from flower, bud aud bne; a
somewhat long and dry interval since, leaves the soil
need ct the renewed assistance Of Wheat is
only very extensive crop all the districts but
oil ashIgh promise most farmers recoect. The
prospect for blooming is good aud good fortune
torsaSirg harvest commence on or before the
Goth July. Oas and beans promise we'll but the peas,
hike tie hops were injured in degree by the lice.
Turnip sowing, especially IS ccs, commenced, per-
haps full early bat the land ready and The farmer
wished 10 take time by the forcnc meadow grass I'M
fed though it suffered by the drought, has improved
greatly, and will be productive; but the pastures which,
from The failure OF uinips were eaten early and bare
will nat render much product until autumn The stock
of old hay is much exhausted The divers in this
country one of the best for lln have greatly impro-
we'd twill be great fruit year with some exceptions
The hops, well washed ami nunli(ici by the rains
have taken new lease and likely 10 prove bet
ter than bargain The strengthening risled ear
IL, in clange(u climate, and the clip will make
large addition 10 tic hitherto nmoycabe stock though
they write from the north of prospect of demand.
lRELAND-Grcat disturbances took place during
the elections in Ireland. In county Kerry six men
were sho: dead, and as many wounded Ofthose
shot, only one actively engaged in the riot Co
lionel Cro3be went TO BenperS Inn, and told Lord
Ennismorc his conduct in ordering ont the military
rufqaiY, and ns tanly horscwliipped him An inquest
afterwards took pIcc on the bodies, cat which says the
Dublin Evening POST was clearly shown that no at
tempt made To make prisoner that the riot act was
not read; that the High Sheriff and the Two magistrates
were the Chief promoters; and that 1t with the ut
mos; difficulty that the police were dragooued into the
conflict. The jury found verdict of death, hy shots
fired by order CT the High Sheriff Major Mullins, and
G.. Roman, EsGs. ''and That such orders were unnc>
cessary and unjnsiaLe.o What ihe effect OF This yer
dict will be remains TO be bu! iic word "unsti.
fable" indicates shade OF crimnalitv, TO the
amount OF, at least, mapsaugh The sensation (savs
letter quoted in the paper created the nrLt
of The massacre was dreadful The relations and
friends of the victims running through the streets cal
ling for arms, that they might avenge themselves: wo
men falling ON their knees and invoking Inaedctions on
all who had caused ianocent blood 10 be spilled these &
tho cries which were heard and The scenes which ore
seTed themselves while fcw Of tie suffer cs ho vet
hre"thed we're taken UP back lane, and the Catholic
clergy administering the last rights oihc church in the
streets were truly appalling n-At the county OF Gal,
way election fatality took place If smaller extent
but equally unusii.able party OF Lord Canricane|
attacked the tcnantry of Major krwan and on the 2gfl
st number OF gentlemen coming down street fell in
contact with some OF the p0pulacc opposite the meat
market, III VILLAIN st. and being armed with pistols
bayonets, &c. fired among tue crowd, when mclancho
n IIrlf,r litf,.ta r.
livan received ball in the bottom OF his belly yghc!
passed through bis back, and in few minutes torrni
mated his existence. The coroncr5 inquest had been
ailoErnod but eight OF the E'gcnt!encai were com,
mied 20 gao
In Galway several lives have been lost. Mr.. Mar
tin IS likely to Use hisclection, owing the influence
Of The Marquis of Ciancade, Mr.. Cannings son in.
law, being cXercd against hin.
In Tralec, a furious battle was fJue ~ on Sunday
evening be"een large parties OF voters for the county
Of Kerry, in the interest of the opposing candidates
which had been brought into that town 10 bc in rcadi.
ness for the opening of the poll the following NOR
nInS large force OF the rifle brigade of police which
had been sent cut to escort of the parties into the
town, fired upon The people opposed to them, killing
three, nofaily wOunding four and wouDdinn also five
Others dtngerouly and four severely, according to the
accounts in the Cork Southern Reporter which DIES
cHbcs The interference of the armed police as most un
warrantable, unca!led for, and unconstitutional.
Extract Of private letter OF the 3rd of June from
Lisbon Between the death of King John and the
sailing of the vessel with the intelligence thereof TO Rio
Jineiro, Sir William NCour had longI and frequent>
conferences with the Princess Regent The object OF
these nercnces was Kept secret but the necessity Of
calming the anxiety which pervas in the public mind
has at length drawn, forth explanation from the gov
eminent Ii seems that at tie solicitation of Sir VIII
man, tic Council Of Regency addressed respcciCtIl
but energetic note to tho Emperor Don Pedro To- en-
deaYou 10 convince him of the urgent crcsgii, in or
der to Prcvc disorders, Of promptly fixing bis c!occ
between Tie crown of Brazil and dat OF Portugal
MS serious circumstance dscoscs he real cause Of
p n lar rgf gftfAf .s.1
rrocaimng 10 the throne at tie death of john Vi!
Moreover, It was not unknown that the Ainbassa-
doris OF The powers which last year expressed most dis
satisfaction with the recognition of TIC American Re-
pu5iics' on tie part Of England ygoul have cnpIoycd
their utmost efforts with the Court of lilo Janciro TO
induce the Emperor 10 suspend his resolutions rain
time, aud cudeayonr to retain tic crowns tho irnc
ton Of which again, although ii would ,yart tic nro
jecls of tie Cabinet Of 81. Jamcs's would second fine
views Of the Holy Alliance and The partsans Of The
present order Of things. Tie Enperor's decision re
fu lie a 70 l., a.