The Caledonian Mercury from Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland • 4

CALEDONIAN MERCURY, EDINBURGH, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1846- KIRKALDY CORN MAB.KET Jan. S. Here to-day the supply of Wheat and Oats was moderate, that of Barley large. The demand rather quick. Wheats the tarn dearer.

Fine Barley 6d. to Is. per quarter above last day's rates in middling and ordinary sorts no change. Oats fully Od. per quarter higher.

Wheat I Barlev Oats Pease Beans. Od 33s 6d 27s 6d Od 3 Od Od I 2Ss 9d 24s 6d 3 Od Od Third. Od 25s Od 22s 6d Od 3 Od New Wheat, 58s. current, 51s. 6d.

inferior, 47s. GatnieaL. per ba of 2S0 lbs. imperial, 39s. to 40s.

DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET Jan. 1. The supply of grain at this day's market was nearly the same as last week sales brisk. Wheat on the top -is. higher; middling qualities 6s.

dearer average 5s. 2d. up. Oats, Is. 4d.

to Is. 6d. dearer: Barley on the top 6d. lower; Pease and Beans declined 2s. to 3s.

per qr. The relative weight of the three prices of Wheat were ISit lilts. 17st, lifts. and 15st. Sfts.

Of Oats. 12st. ISfts. 12n' 6fts. and 9st.

lifts. Of Barley, last. 131ba.t 15st. 4fts. and 12st.

131bs. Pease and Beans," 19st. ISst. 71bs and 17st. lOlbs.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT. EAST LOTHIAN. Winter wheat, where it has been early sown, exhibits a thick and healthy braird, but much the greatest portion of it having been sown in November, has not yet made its appearance indeed, it is rare to see in this country, at this advanced season, such a breadth of winter wheat all below ground. The open weather has, in some cases, considerably improved the turnip crop, which, in general, is standing fully as much eating as was expected. The sheep folded on turnips have been lying dry, and consequently feeding rapidly.

It is said that there has been more disease, attended by death, amongst the cattle feeding in the district than is usual, but it does not seem to be very well ascertained what is the real nature of the disease. However, cattle general have been doing well, and particularly so, where, in addition to the ordinary fare, they have been allow-eda feed of potatoes daily of say from 30 lb. to 40 lb. each. The disease amongst the potatoes does nut appear to hurt stock in the least, and those using them in this manner will, after all, obtain something handsome for their crops, neither are the roots more spoiled than they were six weeks ago.

There is a good demand for fat stock of all kinds, and they are fetching highly remunerative prices. Agricultural enterprise goes on with undiminished ardour. Thorough draining, and the liberal use of guano and other foreign manures, have aided much to render rents, previously reckoned high, comparatively moderate and, notwithstanding the terror expressed by a few at the almost certain speedy abolition of miscalled protection, farms continue to let at higher money rents, and for larger quantities of grain than ever. Horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs, are dearer than they have been for may years. There is not a single labourer unemployed in the district, wages running from 10s.

to 14s, per week. Dec. 31, 1845. TSahai nitteiHcencr. from Bombay and the Thomas Blyth, from Mauritius.

Came down from the river, the Salsette, Hough, for the Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon Jan. 1. Arrived the Elizabeth, Morris, from Calcutta; and the East Anglian, Stevens, from Madras. Portsmouth, Dec. 31.

Arrived the Sumatra, Sowell, from Sumatra and from London, the Oriental Queen, Jeffrey, for Mauritius. Also arrived off port, the Nautilus, Thomas, from Mauritius. Cowes, Dec. 31. Arrived from Hull, the Wm.

Gibson, Alexander, for Calcutta Jan. 1. Arrived from London, the Fanny, Andrews, for Van Diemen's Land. Portland Roads, Dec. 25.

Arrived from London, the Euphrates, Wilson, for Calcutta 31. Arrived from London, the Emu, Smith, for Port Adelaide. Falmouth, Dec. 31. Arrived from Newcastle, the Isabella and Ann, Lumsden, for Ceylon, with loss of bulwarks, stanchions, spars, and mainboom carried away.

Liverpool, Dec. 30. Arrived the Josephine, from China Palatine, Wilde, from Calcutta; Mermaid, from Madras -31. Arrived the Panthea, and the Stirlingshire, from Calcutta. Put, back, the Tam o'Shanter, for Singapore; and the Kirkman Finlay, for Bombay Jan.

1. Arrived the Commerce, Bilton, from Bombay and the Favourite, Rezey, from Mauritius. Put back, the Peruvian, for Calcutta 2. Arrived the Royal Sovereign, Freyer, from Bombay. Sailed the Grace, Balillie, for Port Philip and Sydney and the Monarch, Percival, for Shanghae.

Cork, Dec. 28. Sailed the Mail, Gordon, for Batavia. Arrivals at St Helena The Athena, Nov. 18th, from CalcuttaTrident, 19th, from Calcutta Derwent.

20th, from Hoop, from Batavia Neptune and Thomas Snook, from London Emily, from South America Essex, 21st, from Bengal and Cape her Majesty's Actoeon, 22d, from Ascension Fleetwood and Exile, from Mauritius Johanna Jacoba, from Batavia Duilius, from China Favourite, from Mauritius Nelson, from London. Arrivals at the Mauritius The British Settler, Sepfc.25,from Table Bay Samarang, 2Sth, from Calcutta, and sailed for London Nankin, 29 th, from Calcutta, and sailed for Calcutta Pillau, Dee. 19. The winter has commenced here, and the Haff, as far as the eye can reach, is covered with drift ice as well as in part the Tief and channel to sea. Randers, Dec 23.

The Najaden, Lundgren. from Stockholm to London, was wrecked on the Skaw Reef 19th inst. master and nine men drowned, mate and three men saved. Cuxhaven, Dec. 27.

The Swea, Lofgren, from St Thomas', arrived here 27th inst. reports having been in contact with the schooner Albrecht and Otto, Sodatz, from Hamburgh to the coast of Africa, 22d inst. off the Galloper, when the latter immediately went down crew and passengers! saved by tbe Swea. Mauritius, Oct. 9.

The Sju Brodre, Carlestedt, from Newport to Singapore, put into this port 1st instant, with loss of main and inizenmasts in a gale, lat. 40. S. long. 60.

E. and must refit. The Neptune, Ferris, from Cork to Bombay, put in here 4th inst. with loss of bowsprit and foremast in a gale, lat. 39.

S. long. 49. E. and must refit.

The Gustave Edward, Hegret, of Havre, was wrecked on the windward side of this island 3d inst. four lives lost. Buenns Ayres, Oct. IS. The American brig Tweed, and the American barque Margaret Hugg, which grounded during the gale Sth inst.

have got off without damage-LEITH SHIPPING. Arrived Jan. 1. Sir William Wallace, Laing, London, goods Adam White, Smith, Hull, do. Dart, Reid, Dundee, do.

Free Trade, Backhouse, Riga, timber Hesperus, Halenbeck, Hamburgh, grain and goods Fairy, Snowie, Aberdeen, goods. 2. Vivid, Taylor, Montrose, do. Caroline, Mokenberg, Rostock, wheat Nelly, Templeman, Glasgow, guano Star, Turnbull, Dundee, goods 3 Friederick Carl, Frev, Hamburgh, do. Dainty Davie, Noble, Fraserburgh, goo ls and grain Jane M'-Kenzie, Congalton, Inverness, goods Nonsuch, Hall, London, do.

Rambler, Hall, at London 31st ult. from Cadiz Palmyra, Croal, at do. 1st inst. from Demerara Louisa Munro. Watson, at do.

from Ceylon Gazelle, Dooley, at do. from Kirkaldy Vulcan. Graham, at do. 2d inst. from Grangemouth Scotsman, Mearns, at Ramsgate 31st uft.

from Petersburgh for Liverpool Arethusa, Baxter, at do. from Antwerp for Charleston FASHIONS FOR JANUARY. (From tlte London mid Paris Ladies' Magazine of The damas fashionable this season is veloutes, the broad velvet stripe contrasting well with this rich description of silk. These dresses require no trimming, but are made extremely fuli and very long behind; on other materials flounces of Alencon or point lace are worn. Taffetas dTtalie are fashionable for petites soirees, and are made with numerous narrow flounces, alcyones, satins it la Eeine, taffetas, Victoria Pekines levantines, ombrees in dark colours papelines camayenx are all in favour for dinner or evening wear, and in richer materials velvets, damas, satins spotted with velvet, All shades of grey are fashionable, en neglige, particularly pearl grey, iron grey, and taupe.

The make of dresses varies but little, always high bodies for the morning; evening corsages are still light and pointed. A pretty style of trimming is a plat of two shades of the colour of the dress edging the revers of both body and skirt these little plats will also be used on dresses of thin materials for evening wear on white crape or sky blue, or on crape lisse. The small collars and cardinal cuffs suit well with the plain redingote. These collars stand erect, a little open round the throat, embroidered and trimmed with narrow lace, put on a little full the cuffs are of the same style, turned back on the sleeve forming gauntlet, and closing with small gold buttons. Wreaths a la Ceres, a la Ninon, a ITsa-beau, with couronnes Rachel and Pamela, are tbe fashionable coiffures they are made with waxed leaves instead of velvet, being lighter.

Pelisses la Valliere, Manteaux, Bayard, and Fouliere are all in favour; the Andalouse is also pretty, a kind of demi-mantelet, generally made in biack or deep blue velvet, richly ornamented with gimp the form is elegant, and calculated to show the dress. A new form of bonnet, less open at the sides than the Pamela, is talked of. Velvet bonnets, of the beaver colour, are very fashionable, ornamented with feathers of the same colour, or with several small ones, sometimes mixed with the colour of tbe lining, pink or cerise. Lace is again being used on the edge of bonnets on white bonnets the lace is point d'-Angleterre on black, green, or ruby velvet it is fine black lace. These are ornamented with an aigrette on ostrich feathers, on a lappet of black lace, instead of ribbon.

PROTEST OE THE LATE LORD GRENVUXE AGAINST THE CORN LAWS IN 1815. Dissentient Because we are adverse in principle to all new restraints on commerce. We think it certain that public prosperity is best promoted by leaving uncontrolled the free current of national industry, for we wish rather by well-considered steps to bring back our commercial legislation to the straight and simple line of wisdom, than to increase the deviation by subjecting additional and extensive branches of the public interest to fresh systems of artificial and injurious restriction. Secondly Because we think that the great practical rule of leaving all commerce unfettered applies more particularly, and, on still stronger grounds of justice as well as policy, to the corn trade than any other. Irresistible, indeed, must be that necessity which could in our judgment authorise the Legislature to tamper with the sustenance of the people, and to impede the free purchase and sale of that article on which depends the existence of so large a portion of the community- Thirdiy Because we think that the expectations of ultimate benefit from this measure are founded on a delusive theory.

We cannot persuade ourselves that the law wili ever contribute to produce plenty, cheapness, or steadiness of price so long as it operates at all, its effects must be the very opposite of these. Monopoly is the parent of scarcity, dear-ness, and uncertainty. To cut off any of tbe sources of supply can only tend to lessen its abundance to close against ourselves the cheapest market for any commodity must enhance the price at which we purchase it and to confine the consumer of corn to the produce of his own country is to refuse to ourselves the benefit of that provision which Providence itself has made for equalising So man the variations of seasons and of climate. Fourthly But whatever may be the future consequences of this law, at some distant and uncertain period, we see with pain that those hopes must be purchased at the expense of great and present evil. To compel the consumer to purchase corn dearer at home than it might be imported from abroad is the immediate practical effect of this law; in this way alone can it operate its present protection, its promised extension of agriculture, must result (if at all) from the profits which it creates by keeping up the price of corn to an artificial level.

These future benefits are the consequences expected, but, as we confidently believe, erroneously expected, from giving a bounty to the growers of corn, by a tax levied on the consumer. Fifthly Because we think that the adoption of any permanent law for such a purpose required the fullest and most laborious investigation. Nor would it have been deemed sufficient for our satisfaction could we have been convinced of the general policy of so hazardous an experiment a still further inquiry would have been necessary to persuade us that the present moment was fit for its adoption. In such an inquiry we must have had the means of satisfying ourselves what its immediate operation will be as connected with the various and pressing circumstances of public difficulty and distress with which the country is now surrounded with the state of our circulation and currency of our agriculture and manufactures; of oar internal and external commerce and above all, with the condition and reward of the industrious and laborious classes of our community. On all these particulars, as they respect this question, we think that Parliament is almost wholly uninformed on all we see reason for the utmost anxiety and alarm from the operation of this law.

Lastly Because if we could approve of the principle and purposes of this law, we think that no sufficient foundation has been laid for its details. The evidence before us, unsatisfactory and imperfect as it is, seems to us rather to disprove than to support the propriety of the high price adopted as the standard of importation and the fallacious mode by which that price is to be ascertained. And on all these grounds we are anxious to record our dissent from a measure so precipitate in its course, and, we fear, bo injurious in its consequences. Signed by ten peers of the realm, besides Xord Grenville, viz. Augustus Frederick, William Frederick, Essex, Torrington, Dntton, Chandos Buckingham, Montford, King, Carlisle.

Die Luna; 30th, Martii 1815. HIGHLAND SHOOTINGS. (From. the Quarterly Review. In Argyllshire, the great shootings are mostly in thebands of the proprietors.

In the northern district of tbe mainland of this great county, which is more than 100 miles in length, a range of 35,000 acres is devoted to deer forest by the Marquis of Breadalbane, and nearly as much by Sir Campbell of Monzie, who give up all pasture rent, and, in a. great degree, the common sport ot arouse shooting, for the sake of the deer, an animal that will not live with sheep and sftepherd's dogs, and which must not be disturbed by the frequent crossing of the grouse shooter. Perthshire, the greatest of the Highland counties, is also the greatest in amount derived from shootings, notwithstanding thevastterritorias reserved for the great, lords of the soil. In the southern part of the county, lord Willoughby has a small deer forest, where Prince Albert found more stags than there were in the days of Fitz James and in the north a large tract is devoted to the same purpose by Lord Breadalbane, besides leavin" abundance of grouse ground. The Marquis's territory under deer and (mixed) grouse and sheep in this county, is reckoned to extend to 153,000 acres, and to be worth of yearly game rent.

After these and numerous other reductions of moors and forests not let, the extent of acres let for grouse shooting has been computed at 534,400, and the animal rent produced at L.l 0,957. In Perthshire, therefore, the rate seems to be, on an average, fifty acres for one pound of rent. But it must be kept in view that the game rent is in addition to the pasture rent, and, moreover, in almost all cases the tenants of the soil benefit greatly by the expenditure of the sportsmen tenants of their glens. Additional accommodation is required beyond the shooting boothy extra servants, gillies," baggage-horses, shooting ponies, to be furnished and fed. The goodwife cannot supply enough from dairy and poultry-yard.

The very meal and straw for the dogs, and horse corn, are all derived from tbe same quarter and all to be paid for. It is remarked that small Highland farmers pay a good portion of their. Martinmas rents in English sovereigns, instead of the dear, dirty notes of their own hanks. In Angus, the great lords of the Grampian glens, the Ogil-ries, and Lord Panraure, do not let their shootings, but are contented with such sport for themselves and their friends as can be combined with sheep pasturing. Aberdeenshire contains not only the highest mountain in Britain, but if we take in a small border of Perthshire, by far the most considerable Alpine range.

Erom Dee to Spey, from Blair to Ballater, a good day's journey in any direction, may be said to form a continued hunting-ground of the highest quality for sport. The Spey and Dee, even so high up in their course, give fair salmon fishing. The Earl of Seafield's shootings which are let partly in Inverness-shire, but chiefly in Moray and Banff shires are about 245, flOO acres in extent, at rents which seem to average X.l for a hundred acres, varying from one-half to two-thirds of the grazing rent of the same ground. In Inverness-shire it has been found impossible to obtain any tolerably accurate statement of the extent oi the shootings let. The whole rent derived from shootings in this large county is about L.9000, exclusive, however, of the portion of rent which may be called the grazing rent of deer forests, tbat is, what could be obtained for the ground for sheep pasture.

The smallness of produce from this favourite county is in some degree accounted for, by several large properties, which were formerly rented for shooting, having been lately purchased by sportsmen, who now keep the game for their own use. Lord Lovat and several of the oid proprietors also have large districts in their own occupation. As the traveller journeys northward, by the great Highland road, and arriving on the banks of the Spey, turns to trace down for many miles its magnificent valley, he has on his right hand the grand range of the Cairngorms, for which the light of the morning or evening sun reflected from their bare scalps of red granite has obtained from the Badenoch shepherd the name of the Mona Bnadh (Med Mountains) while, to distinguish them, he calls the range on the opposite or north side of the valley, Mona Liadh (or Grey Mountains.) Behind these, rises the wild high range of the Mona Liadh, where the streams collect that feed the river Findhorn. It is a desoltite dreary region, intersected by one or two green glens, fringed with dwarf birch and juniper, and studded thick with the black as the little clusters of turf hovels are denominated, where is seen the ancient mode of life and crowded population now banished from most of the Scotch glens. The lord of all this country is the chief of Mackintosh.

The first sportsman who penetrated the district was an adventurous officer, quartered at Fort George, some thirty years ago. He was hardy, and could put up with the shepherd's fare and mode of life he found grouse in abundance, fine streams, and several lakes full of trout roe, and a fair sprinkling of red dee, notwithstanding the constant molestations of shepherds and sheep dogs and he secured the exclusive sport of the whole territory, said to be 40,000 acres, forL.20 a year. Times are changed on the Mona Liadh. A good road now leads up to the door of a comfortable shooting box the lease has just expired, and the laird" proposes to divide the ground, and build another lodge five miles farther up and as there is range for six or eight guns, he may expect L. 500 or L.600 per annum for the shooting.

Passing red-deer are met with on all the higher ranges of this county. But it is chiefly on the estates of Lord Lovat, Sir G. M. Grant, and Clany, the chieftain of Maepherson, that large districts are cleared of sheep, and devoted exclusively to deer. Where these deer forests are let, the tenant, of course, pays the rent of the land as pasture, as well as the shooting rent.

The landlord benefits by an increased rent the natives of the glens have no reason to complain so far from this practice tending to dispeople the country, the very opposite is the case. Glenfeshie, a fine valley of a tributary of the Spey, was until a few years ago occupied as a sheep farm and an arable farm of one hundred acres round the house of Invere-shie being laid down in pasture for wintering the sheep, three shepherds and a boy were all the servants then required, with the addition of a few hands at sheep shearing. It is now let as a deer forest. The tenant of the forest employs seven keepers on yearly wages four watchers daring the shooting season and an average of about a dozen gillies." When the last tenant, Mr Ellice, rented the forest, as many as 26 gillies have started on one morning from Invereshie two attending each sportsman. The tenant his guests require a number of ponies, which are by the neighbouring farmers.

The arable land, instead uf being kept in permanent pasture, is regularly cultivated employing the establishment of servants and cattle required for such a farm. Another tract of Sir G. M. Grant's (the ancient forest of Gawick) is now again brought under deer, and let in the same manner. Cluny Macpherson's deer forest, and a large range of grouse ground, are let to the Marquis of Abercom, who has 40,000 acres, freed of sheep and kept for deer only.

He has established his summer lodge on the lovely banks of Lochlaggan and it may be readily imagined what advantage is derived to a Highland glen from such an establishment. In that and many other instances, the occupant of the shootings, though only a tenant, becomes attached to the place, and either secures a long lease or makes it the interest of the landlord to keep him thus ending the evil which sometimes results from the ephemeral occupancy, and bringing the gentry of the lodge and the people of the glen to regard each other as old friends and permanent neighbours. Lord Lovat does not let his deer forest of Strathfarar and Stratbglass. It is rather narrow, but in some places of exquisite beauty. From the best information we have been able to obtain, the shootings usually let in Boss-shire produce about L.4000 a-year.

In Sutherland, which, with the exception of one or two estates of moderate size, is the property of the Duke of Sutherland, we have not heard of any shootings being let. In Caithness, moors are Jet only for grouse shooting, producing an average rent of about L.1700 a-year. There are no deer forests. Gannymede, Clark, put back to do. 30th ait.

for Souen Messenger, Cargill, at Deal 29th ult. from Shields for Almeria Glenlyon, Muirhead, at do. from London for New Orleans Wm. M'Dougall, at do. 31st ult.

from da. for Genoa Malcolm, Brown, at do. 2d inst. from Seville Earl Grey, Mollison, left do. 28th ult.

for Gibraltar Traveller, Finlay, left do. for Cadiz Helen, M'Gregor, at Portsmouth 2Dth ult. from Dundee for Havannah Morgiana, Inglis, at do. from do. for Charleston Eliza Sjjnders, Sanders, at do.

from London for Beyrout Sunbeam, Fowler, at Dungeness Roads 29th ult. from Newcastle for Palermo Triad, Currie, at Torbay 29th ult. from St David's for Alexandria Anna Robertson, Russell, at Dartmouth 29th ult. from Leith for do. with loss of bulwarks, skylight, and other damage Lawson, at Plymouth 2Sth ult.

from Newcastle for Marseilles Brothers, Lewis, at Falmouth 29th ult. from Odessa Cyrus, Foreman, at do. from Shields for Marseilles Chace, Young, at do. 30th ult. from Cadiz Esther, Trotter, at do.

from Newcastle for Genoa, with loss of bulwarks Verdant, Wallace, at do. from do, for Marseilles Glenturret, Scott, put back to do. 30th uit. for do. Harp, Louttit, at Tenby 2Sth ult.

from Bordeaux for Dublin, assisted in with loss of bulwarks, boats, kc. Mount Charles, Frost, at Holyhead 27th ult. from Lisbon, for Clyde, with loss of bulwarks and sails split Agnes Emily, Simpson, at Grimsby 27th ult. from Inverness for Lynn, much strained Louise, Kohn, at do. from Lubec for Leith, with damage Laboren, iloller, at do.

29th ult. from Holbeck for do. leaky, and with loss of sails, kc Cromarty, Bain, at Lowestoffe Roads 29th ult. from Odessa, with loss of bulwarks Christina, Rattray, at Shields 31st ult. from Ghent Scio, Carr, at do.

1st inst. from Grangemouth Jane, Cook, at Sunderland 31st ult. from do. Ann Mitchell, Moncrief, at Antwerp 27th ult. from Fisherrow Hawk, M'Nab, at Dunkirk 25th ult.

from Dundee Gesine, Lange, at Hamburgh 25th ult. from Aberdour Emanuel, Biet, at do. from Leith Fredrich Wilhelm, Volker, at Stralsund 19th ult. from Frith of Forth Fortuna, Hillestrom, at Gothenburgh 14th ult. from Leith Hebe, Morton, at Bordeaux 22d ult.

from Newcastle Tagus, Reid, left Cadiz 11th ult. for Leith Wm. Pitt, Bruce, left Genoa ISth ult. for Sicily Spartan, Spittle, at Marseilles 9th ult. from Naples Treasurer, Lowrie, left Salonica 6th ult.

for Black Sea Wellington, Brown, at Constantinople Sth ult. from Newcastle Jessie Greig, Pryde, left do. Sth ult. for Odessa Lady Ceilings, Martin, at Michael's 12th ult. from Clyde Betsy Robertson, Christie, left Mauritius 11th Oct.

for Leith Grange, Graham, at Penang 4th Oct. for Greenock, and sailed 28th for Moulmein British Isles, Brown, at Batavia 80th Sept. from Clyde, and sailed 15th Oct. for Singapore Pampero, Roberts, at do. 14th Oct.

from do. Peruvian, Pitkethlv, at Whampoa ISth Oct. from Sydney. Clarendon, Stoddart, at Macao 25th Oct. from Manilla Brooke, Campbell, 14th Sept.

from Grangemouth Horsburgh, Smith, left do. 7th Sept. for Cobija Euphemia, Gowans, at Newfoundland 29th Nov. from Clyde Sir Robert Campbell, Baird, St do. from do.

GLASGOW SHIPPING LIST. Ann Harley, Scott, from the Clyde at New York Betsey, Craigie, from the Clyde at Havannah Nepaul, Ewing, from Valparaiso at Liverpool Acadian. Ritchie, from Charlestown in the Clyde Vulcan, Martin, from Glasgow at Rotterdam Eben Pribble, from New Orleans in the Clyde Rajah, Eldridge, from do. at Liverpool Fleetwood, from Mauritius at Greenock Eliza Leishman, Dickson, from the Clyde at Mauritius Jane, Murray, from Glasgow at Leghorn LONDON CORN EXCHANGE Jan. 3.

There is very little English wheat offering on sale this morning; the trade is very firm, and fully supports our Monday's quotations. There appears to be a slight inquiry for export, but we did not hear of any transactions being concluded. Barley, Beans, and Pease remain as last quoted. Tbe Oat trade has rather an upward tendency, bat sales cannot be proceeded with at an advance. SMITH FIELD 3.

The supply of beasts being somewhat extensive, and the t. tendance of buy ers rather limited, the beef trade was in a very stagnent state, at a decline in the quotations of 2d. per 81ba. There were on offer 70 beasts and 200 sheep from Holland. For sheep we bad a steady inquiry, and Monday's prices were well supported.

The number of calves was small, yet the veal trade was inactive, at unaltered currencies prime small pigs sold freely, other qualities slowly, at previous rates. Milch cows moved off slowly at from L.16 to L.29 each, including their small calf. To sink the offal per stone of 81b, Beef 2s Sd 4s 4dHead of Cattle this day Mutton 3s 6d 5s 2d'Beasts 1004 Veal 4s Od 4s SdlSheep and Lambs 3,120 Pork 3s lOd 5s 2dlCalves 142 Lamb Os Od 0s 0dPig3 290 LEADENHALL Jan. 3. Per Slbs.

bv the carcase. Inferior Beef 2s Middling do. 3s Prime large 3s Do. small do. 3s 8d 3s lOd Od 3s 2d 2d 3s 4d 6d 3s Sd Infer, mutton 3 Middling Prime do 4s Large 3s Small Sd 33 10d 0d 4s 2d 6d 4d 4s Sd 4s 5s 6d 4d Veal 3s lOd 4s lOd EDINBURGH POULTRY MARKET Jan, 2.

s. d. s. 0 0 0 Fowls, pr 3 0 i' 3 Black Game, 0 0 Grouse, do 0 0 0 Ptarmigan, do 3 0 5 Partridges 2 6 r. 0 d.

s. d. 6 0 0 Geese Ducks 3 6 0 0 Chickens, do 2 3 1 1 1 0 Pigeons, do 0 10 0 Rabbits, do 0 8 0 1 Venison, ft 0 8 EDINBURGH FISH MARKET Jan. 2. s.

d. s. d. I s. d.

s. Turbot 5 Soles, pr 1 Cod 2 Haddocks 0 0 10 0 Lobster ....1 2 Sr. 1 9 Herrings, 0 0 Or. 3 6 1 Salmon 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 Smelts, 100 ,.4 0 0 Fishmongers' prices.) EDINBURGH WHOLESALE VEGETABLE MARKET Jan. 2.

Quarters. Best. Current. 412 Wheat 0 2 IS 0 1006 Oats 1 11 -i 1 10 6 S24 Barley 1 15 6 1 11 0 55 Pease, 2 6 0 2 3 0 Inferior. 1 18 0 0 16 8 1 1 6 It 0 Average of Wheat, 2 14s.

d. qr. GLASGOW BAZAAR Dec. 31. There was a small supply of cheese at market to-day which met with a dull sale, at former prices.

Cheese Good old brought s. to s. Oc. very fine s. per cwt.

retail price, 5d. to 5id. per lb. skim milk, Sl to s. new cheese.

40s. to 47s. Pins. Ayrshire pigs. 34s.

to 35s. per cwt. Butter. Country Butter brought Is. Id.

to 0s. per lb. country powdered, wholesale, Od. to d. Irish powdered, in lumps, lOd.

to 10Ad. in prints, d. Ecus. Country eggs, Is. 3d to 0s.

Od. per dozen carried hen do. Ss. Od. per hundred of 10 dozen Od.

per dozen. duck eggs, Os. Od. per hundred Od. a dozen Turkey eggs, Os.

Od. -goose eggs, Os. Od. a dozen. NEWCASTLE GRAIN MARKET Dec.

30. To this day's market the growers brought a small snpplv of Wheat, but there was a good arrival coastwise fine dry qualities of Norfolk and Suffolk new were in demand, at an advance of Is. per qi-. upon the prices of Saturday, but in other descriptions, in which there was a fair business transacted, we note no change. CCRKEST BRICKS.

P.EIl. Wheat, Northumberland new 42s. 61s 60s. Norfolk Suffolk new 61s. 63s 64s.

Berwick and s. 5S3. WHITE. 6Ss. SSs.

64s. Rye, Norfolk and 3Ss 33s. 31s. 29s 42s 42s 47s 40s 27s. 60s.

Barley, Norfolk and 2Ss. 33s. Chev 34s. 36s. Scotch Northutnber.27s.

Grinding and Feeding 27s. Beans, Small 40s. Tick 38s. Pease, White Boilers 42s. Grey and Maple 36s.

Oats, Potatoe 24s. 27s. 23s. Malt, Norfolk and 56s. Flour, and Country Fines, per sack of 2801ts 45s N.

fc Sk. 45s. 4Ss 46s. r. 47a.

Linseed Cake 9 Ids. per ton. French 0 Os. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET Jan. 2.

We have very small supplies of all grain, owing to the contrary winds and heavy waters. At our market to-day, there was a good attendance of buyers, and a fair business was transacted in all descriptions of wheat at fully last week's prices. Good barley sold freely, and common sorts in fair request without alteration in value Beaus in good demand, and but few offering. Oats and shelliug each rather dearer. Malt as bofore.

Imports during the past week Wheat 3954 barley, 2761 beans, 534 oats, 384 pease, 196 qrs. malt, 19 loads. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET Dec. 31. The transactions of the week up to the present time amount to 19,470 bales, of which 2000 bales of American are to speculators.

The market lias been erccedingly firm, and the tendency of prices is to harden. The oincial quotation for fair is advanced -Jd. per lb. for Orleans am! Mobile; other kinds remain as before. The import of the week, so far, is 45,619 bales, 42,089 bales being from tbe States.

We believe that the stuck as declared will be correct. You will observe that it differs from the 31.500 bales. Such a deficiency may be accounted for in the ramifications of speculation the irregular sources of information as to cotton forwarded into the country unsold and the confusion at the time the duty was being taken off as to the. stock held here on spinners' account and since forwarded. The import this week is 14,321 bags the sales reach 23,500,.

d. 'Same period in 1 844 d. sL 50 Sea Islands 240 Stained 5440 Upland 9S40 New Orleans 1S90 Alabama, kc. IH 13A; 130 Sea Islands 9 3" 4i; 40 Stained 44 15 3 A 4 1 0230 Upland 3 61 17820 New Orleans 2 41: S040 Alabama, 3 630 Pernambuco 5S 0 2950 Pernambuco 4 1090 Bahia. Maceio 5 30 Bahia, Maceioo? 120 Maranham 4g 5j 1070 Maranham Demerara Barbadoes Bahama, 260 Laguayra Demerara Barbadoes Bahama, kc.

Laguayra 510 West India Smyrna S20 Egyptian Peruvian Manilla 800 i'W Surat Bengal 4 5 ii 100 West India Smyrna 1500 Egyptian -I Peruvian Manilla 3 6720 Madras os Surat Bengal Up to Dec. 31, 1845 and 1844. 'i'aken on speculation bales 561,500 1500 Taken for export 67,200 150 Taken by the trade 1,447,600 7640 Stock in Liverpool 917,000 743.100 HAWICK, Jan. 1. Wheat, 40s.

to 52s. Barley, 19s. 0d-to 23s. Od. Potatoe Oats, ISs.

to 24s. Od. Common Oats, 16a. to 22s. Pease, 35s.

Od. to s. Od. Beans, 34s. Od.

to s. STIRLING, Jan. 2. This day's supply of grain was 1071 bolls. Wheat, brought 34s.

Od. Barley, 26s Od. Potatoe Oats, 21s. Od. Beans, 18s.

6d. FALKIRK, Jan. 1. This day's supply of grain in stock: market was 712 bolls. Wheat at 22s.

Od! to 26s. Od. per bolh. Barley, 19s. Od.

to 25s. Od. Oats. 19s. 6d.

to 20s. Od. New-Beans. 17s. 6d.

to 20s. per boll. Oatmeal, 40s. to 42s. perisjtfi Fresh butter, lid.

to Is. per lb. Country eggs, Is. Od. to Is.

Id. per dozen Irish eggs, Od. to Od. KELSO, Jan. 2.

Wheat, 30s. to 45s. 0d. ditto- aFd, to 52s. Od.

Barley, ISs to 25s. Od. Chevalier, s. to s. Potatoe Oats, 18s.

Od. to 20s. Od. ditto common, 17s. 9d.

to 19s. Od. Pease 28s Od to 36s. Od. Beans.

28s. to 36s. BERWICK, Jan. 2. Wheat, new, 25s.

to43s. Od. Oats. 17s. Od.

to 26s. Pease, s. to s. Barley, 17s. to 19s.

Od. Che-xalier, 20s. to 22s. Oatmeal, 38s. to 40s.

Grits, 36s. to 3Ss. Fine Flour, 47s. to s. Barley, No.

1. 9s. 6d. to 10s. ditto, No.

2, lis. 6d. to 12s. Od. per cwt.

Pearl ditto, 14s. Od. to 15s Barley Flour, 22s. to s. ABERDEEN, Jan.

2. Wheat, quarter, 55s. to 60s. Barley, do. 28s.

6d. to 29s. Oats, common, 22s. to 23s. 6d.

Oats, potatoe, 22s. 6d. to 24s. 0d. Bear, 521bs.

bushel, 27s. to s. 0d. Oatmeal boll, 20s. Od.

to 21s. Od. Flour (fine), sack, 52s. to 54s. Od.

Ltss-, Dec. 30. A small supply of wheat to-day, and all descriptions ready sale at an advance of Is. per qr. Tbe supply of barley large fine qualities the turn dearer, and other sorts in.

brisk demand. Other articles unvaried. LONDON COLONIAL MARKETS Jan. 2. Tea is firm.

Refined Sugar has been in request again and West India Coffee, privately, has found ready buyers. Mocha is rather-cheaper. Rough Saltfeiee has been saleable at full rates. Rum ia firm, but dull. PACKET BOATS.

General Post Office, Dec. 29. Destinations. Mails despatched from London. Last Packets Sailed.

Neit Pac'isa Due- socthamptos Station. Lisbon, Madeira, (via Lisbon), i Spain, Gibral- tar i 7th, 17th, andi Queen, Dec. 27. 27th, every month. Pacha, 5.

Malta, Greece, Io-j man islands, Egypt, Ceylon, India, China 3d 20th of Oriental, Dec. 20. every month. British Colonies') in est mates (except Honduras, Bahamas, and Bermuda), For. Colonies in W.

Indies, (except Havana and St Jago de Cuba, Venezuela, and Madeira) 2d and 17th 01 Avon, Dec. 17. Neat Muiia Jan. 7. every month.

Mexico, Hon--) duras, Havana, Bahamas, Chaarea, and 2d of every month only. 17th of every month. Severn, Dec. 2. Ditto, Jan.

7. New Grenada Bermuda and St Jago de Cuba Avon, Dec. 17. Ditto, Jan. 7.

Falmouth Statiok Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres 1st Tuesday in Seagull, Dec. 6. hseb. Ciamr, Jan. 23.

each month. Liverpool Station British N. America, Bermuda, and U. States. 3d and ISth of each monthi.

Acadia, Dec 4. St George, Dec. 3. Acadia, Jan. 15.

Sydney. New Last day of every month, South From August to January inclusive, the Packet touches at: Pernambuco and Bahia on her outward passage to Rio the other sis months on her homeward passage. Except in December, January, February, and March, and then only on the 3d. When the Sd or ISth occurs on Sua-iay, the mails are not despatched till the following -day. HIGH WATER AT LEITH Monday, Jan.

5 57m. past 7 Morn. 2Sm. past F.ueffl iuesday, 6 8m. past Morn.

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15, Fettes Row, in the parish of St Stephen's, ia 6h eounty 0 Edinburgh Hoxdat, JiKOttY 5 1846. The Janus steam-vessel is at Portsmouth, and Professor Airy and Mr Lloyd, chief engineer at Woolwich dock-yard, are to proceed to that port to inspect her machinery. The Myrmidon hoisted at Woolwich the pendant of Lieutenant-Commander Jenkins, who commissioned her, and the follow ing appointments have been made Lawrence Casey, assistant surgeon William Byford, second master William J. Jenkins, clerk in charge. APPOINTMENTS.

To the Grampus M. E. C. Wilson, master's assistant. To the Black Eagle H.

J. Cunningham, master's assistant. To the Tartarus Nicholas Powey, second engineer, vicePook, promoted to first class. To the Phomix steam vessel Lieutenant Henry B. Everest Mr James Bundle, master acting gunner, James Windebank acting boatswain, John Sop carpenter, Thomas Cove.

John Potter, leading man of the shipwrights, to be inspector of shipwrights, at Deptford, -vice Fuller, to timber converter. ames Cooke, to be leading man of the shipwrights, vice Potter. MONTHLY NAVAL OEIICARY. Flag-Officers--Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, Bart. G.C.B.G.C.H.

1841 Benjamin William Page, 1841 Rear-Admiral Richard Poulden, 1840 Sir Salusbury Davenport, Knight, K.C.H. 1840. Captains Buckland S. Bluett, K.H. 1812 Thomas Wol-rige 1822 John W.

Roberts, 1823 Hon. Charles L. Irby, 1827 John S. Foreman, 1841 tThomas Parry Jones Parry, 1840. Commanders Sir William Daniell, Knight, 1826 James James, 1S2S Walter G.

B. Estcourt, 1841 John C. D'Urban, 1841 Alfred J. Paul, 1841 fMichael Fitzgerald, 1S30 fSa-ninel A. Simpson, 1S37 H-David Chambers, 1S3S -j-Daniel Shewen, 1S44 tThomas Jones (a), 1844.

Lieutenants Charles Carter, 1S00 Robert Carter (a), 1801 Samuel Bromley, 1S04 Thomas George Forder, 1810 Francis H. Woodcock, 1811 Robert Rust, 1813 Sir Gregory A. Lewin, Knight, 1814 Thomas Gray, 1S15 James Lindsay, 1815 George Jackson, 1815 John Baker, 1822 Edward Charles Miller, 1826 James Kemp, 1S27 John S. oiler ry, 1827-George P. Duins, 1S28 John Cornish lb), 1S30 Thomas S.

Hill, 1833 Edward T. Harries, 1833 William Mot-tley, 1841 George George Pigot, 1S42 Horatio F. Elliot, 1842 Charles A. Isaacson, 1844. Masters George Cranston, 1778 William Pickering, 1793 Charles Benson, 1798 John Trivick, 1815 George Andrew, 1S44.

Chaplain Thomas Quarles, 1S23. Medical Officers Surgeons. John Bavne, 1791 Peter Cul-len, 1793 George Butt, 1798 James Johnson, M.D. 1800 George Birnie, 1819 John Maconcky. 1S38 Alfred G.

G. Tucker, 1841 Henry H. Hammond, 1842 James Philips, 1843 Gawin M. M'Clure, 1845 Sidney Bernard, 1845. Assistant-Surgeons Lawrence Campbell, 1S3S Walter Trail, 1838 Charles Hartman, 1840.

Paymasters and Pursers John Larby, 1S00 James Fletcher, 1805 Gilbert Duncan, 1811 Richard Smith (b), 1813 Thomas R. Hallett, 183S Joseph T. Hemer, 1S3S Charles Fielon, 1844. Royal Marines. First Lieutenant Thomas Reeves, 1808 Second Lieutenant George King, 180S.

Those distinguished thus were upon the retired lists. Launch of the Foky Steam Frigate. Tuesday being the day appointed for the launch ot this fine vessel, die town of Sheerness exhibited the usual demonstration of a general holy-day, and, the day being fine overhead, for nearly an hour before the time fixed for the launch (one o'clock) the dockyard was thronged with crowds of well-dressed people from all parts of the island, who were, however, doomed to be disappointed, for the wind, which was previously blowing pretty stiffly, had in the interim risen to a gale, and the launch was obliged to be deferred till the occurrence of more favourable weather. Wednesday proving a most favourable day, it was determined that the launch should come off about two o'clock, and on the gates being thrown open, the dockyard was soon crowded, and the best places for witnessing the interesting ceremony were speedily secured. Shortly before two the Commander-in-Chief, Yice-Admiral Sir E.

D. King, K.C.H. arrived with his lady and daughter, who took their stations on the platform. When all was ready for knocking out the dog-shores, abottleof wine having been opened, Miss King, who officiated at the christening, drank success to the Fury, and immediately afterwards broke the bottle of wine on the bow of the vessel, and, the dog-shores being loosened, the gallant ship glided majestically into the Medway amid the enthusiastic cheers of the numerous spectators and the strains of the fiag-ship's band, which was in attendance during the ceremony. Her position on the water and her general appearance were much admired.

The following are her principal dimensions Length, extreme 214 feet 6 inches Length between the perpendiculars 190 0 Length of keel for tonnage 166 OJ Breadth, extreme 36 0 Breadth for tonnage 35 8 Breadth, moulded 38 0 Breadth to outside of paddle-boxes 57 4 Depth in hold 21 0 Burden in tons, 1123 58-94ths. EKOIHE E001I. Length of engine room 47 0 Width of ditto 33 8 Depth of ditto 21 0 Diameter of paddle-wheels 23 0 Registered tonnage of coal-room, 461-77. Armament two S8-pounders, two long 42-pounders, and two 42-pounder carronades. Engines, 500 horse power.

Myyim MteiumntB. Yarmouth, Dec. 31. The Juno, Meekison, from London for Leith, was assisted in here with loss of anchor and chain, and damage to hull, having been in contact with a barque belonging Greenock, in Hasbro' Gat on the 29th Dec. The Tigris, of Leith, was spoken with, all well, on the 14th Dec.

off Cape St Vincent, by the Robert Preston, arrived at Falmouth. The Glenorchy, of Glasgow, 22 days out, was spoken with on the 2d Dec. in lat. 6. 50TN.

long. 22. 45. W. by the Heliers, Hamens, arrived in the Downs, Berwick, Dec.

27. Put in here, from London, tbe Charles Tennant, Day, for the Clyde, with loss of mainboom and canvass, and other damage also put in the Tay, Duncan, of Dundee, with loss of mainboom, and other damage. The sloop Amity, of Arbroath, John Strachan master and owner, coal laden, from Newcastle to the Frith of Forth, was dismasted in a squall off the Northumberland coast, on the night of the 26th ult. The crew were taken off the vessel by the Venus, of Leith, and landed at North Sunderland in the course of the following day. Early on the morning of the 27th, the Amity was boarded by the crew of a fishing boat about two miles SE.

of the Coquet, who, finding her making no water, brought her up, and having procured the assistance of a steam tug, had her towed into Warkworth Harbour in the.afternoon, where she now lies. On Tuesday last, early in the morning, the schooner Margaret and Jane, of and from Newcastle for Grangemouth, coal laden, got leaky, and was abandoned by the crew five miles northward of the Scare End. The crew were discovered in their boat shortly afterwards by Captain Baxter, of the Yenusof Aberdeen, and were landed at Aberdeen on Thursday morning. Holy Island, Dec. 29.

The John Crosby, Taylor, of Glasgow, which got on shore inside Parton Steel, has been got off, and is now riding here. On the evening of Sunday the 28th ult. the ship Peggy of Newburgh, Brunton, master, in taking Berwick harbour, got on to the ridge end. She was got off next tide without sustaining much damage. During the gale on Monday the 29th, the schooner Finish, of Berwick, broke from her moorings and went on shore.

She has sustained considerable damage. Peterhead, Dec. 29. The Margaret, Simpson, of and for Port Gordon, from Newcastle, has been brought in here with considerable damage, having been on shore to the northward. Wainfieet, Dec.

31. The Mary, Courtnay, from Yarmouth for Burntisland, got on shore at Skegness this evening, is leaky, and the cargo damaged. Christiansand, Dec. 17. The Andromeda, Paton, of Dundee, from Archangel for London, has put into a neighbouring port very leakv and disabled, and is coming up here to repair.

Ystad, Dec. 20, The Saladin, Rickaby, from Mantel for Dundee, was stranded at KanBpringe, between Trelleborg and Fal-sterbo Reef 16th inst. cargo expected to be saved. Maryport, Dec. 29.

The New Union, Dalzell, hence to Dumfries, got aground on the north bank this morning, was abandoned by the crew, and soon after became a complete wreck. The Sckoby Saxb Having extended to the westward between the SW. and west buoys, a white buoy will he placed to mark this projecting part. Cortos Sand. A ridge having grown up in a westerly direction between the W.

and SW. buoys a white buoy will be placed to mark the inner part of the said ridge. Inner Shoal, Lowestoppe Roads. The white buoy thereon, will be moved in an SE. direction, and placed where the outer wreck buoy now lies.

A black buoy will replace a wreck buoy now lying on the inshore part of the said innershoal. St Nicholas Gat and Liohi Vessel, The depth of water in St Nicholas Gatway havinn decreased, and abar formed itself, to the St Nicholas(other-wi3e Kettle-bottom) Sand, having only three fathoms water at low spring tides in order to facilitate the navigation into and out of Yarmouth Roads through the wide and deep water channel between the Scroby and St Nicholas, or Kettle-bottora Sands, commonly called "Hewett's Channel" the St Nicholas light vessel will, on or about the 1st April next, as before mentioned, be taken away and moved to the position now occupied by the red beacon buoy at the southern end of the St Nicholas, or ICefctle-bot-tom Sand and the said red beacon buoy will, at tbe same time, be removed to the spot in which the light vessel is now moored and a black beacon nun buoy of large size will replace the present checquered buoy on the south end of the Scroby. SOUND INTELLIGENCE. Dec. 20.

Pauline, Kriesen, Stettin. Grangemouth 21. Johannes, Niemann, Ristock, Leith Emma, Meincke, Stettin, England Sylvanus, Anderson, 22. Harmonie, Henck, Stettin, Leith Eliza Hall, Rennie. Dantzic, Middles-burgh Elisabeth, Giese, Leith, Copenhagen Hope, Alexander, Stettin, Grangemouth 23.

Emilie, Boljahn, Dantzic, do. Winds at Elsinore Dec. 20. SW. 21.

SW. S. 22. SW. 23, SSW.

SE. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. Gravesend, Dec. 28. Arrived tbe Senator, Anderson, from Calcutta 29.

Arrived the Bolivar, Fenwick, from Bombay 30. Arrived tie Mary, Grant, from Calcutta 31. Arrived the Horatio, Nicholson, from South Seas Emerald Isle, Curling, from China; Louisa Monro, Watson, from Ceylon: Emperor, Jones, from Bombay; and the Scourfield, Stevens, and the Ca. roline, Hughes, from Calcutta Jan. 1.

Arrived the Avoea, Howey, the Gipsy, Turpin, and the Helvellyn, Tullidge, from Singapore Lady Clark, Lawrence, from Calcutta and the Melville, Cornforth, from Madras. Deal, Dec. 29. Arrived tbe Emily, from Calcutta 30. Arrived the John, Dugdale, Killock, from Singapore.

Came down from the river, the Malacca, Shet-tler, for Madras, fee. 31. Arrited th Berkshire, Smith, Janett, from Pondicherry John Hullet, Oct. 1, John Edward, 3, Salacia, 6th, and Stratford, 10th, all from London Favourite, 1st, from Liverpool Vier Broder, from Nieuport Anne Mary, 2d, from Algoa Bay Eliza Leishman, from Greenock Mona. from Algoa Bay Mary Stewart, 3d, from Troon Agile, from Launceston and sailed for Cape Ann, 4th, from Buenos Ayres Neptune, 4th, from Cape Nimble and Caledonia, from Muscat Monarck.from Madras Emma, 7th, from Singapore-iEneas, from Calcutta' Jason and Exile, from Desolation Island Tar, from Madras Laurel, 3th, from African banks.

Departures The Actress, Oct. 2, for Muscat Derwent, 3d, for London H.M.S. Conway, 6th, for Rodrigues. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. Plymouth, Dec.

29. The Providence, Vivian, of Salcombe, has been lost off Cape St Vincent crew landed here by the Danish ship St Thomas, from Palermo. Cardiff, Dec. 29. During a gale from WSW.

to WNW. on the night of the 27th inst. several of the wind bound vessels in Penarth Roads drove and came in contact with each other the Lord Bruce, of Charleston, carried away her bowsprit the Nairns, of Newcastle and the South Esk, oi Belfast, were considerably damaged, and it is expected the latter will have to come into dock to repair. Cork, Dec. 27.

A brig, apparently English, and with damage, lying to on the Banks of Newfoundland during a heavy cale. was passed 16th inst. by the Susan, Mansell, arrived at this port. Bridlington, Dec. 29.

The Robert, late Williams, of Sandwich, abandoned and very leaky, was fallen in with 40 miles from the land, Fiamboro' Head bearing west, by the Undaunted, Pearson, from London, which has towed her into this bay. Hull, Dec. 29. The Bruce, Elder, from St John, N.B. which was on shorn at the Spurn, has got off, and arrived here.

Lynn, Dec. 28. The schooner Ant, of Hull, with bowsprit gone, yards and topmasts struck, and with a strong list to port, was passed 24th inst. at anchor, but apparently not in want of assistance, Fiamboro' Head bearing NW. by W.

distant about 90 miles, by the Oberon, Addie, arrived at this port. Calais, Dec. 29. A boat (supposed to belong to a brig which was seen to founder off this port) manned by eight men, was upset near this place yesterday afternoon, and all hands drowned. The bodies have been picked up, but, neither they nor the boat give any clue to the vessel's name but on each of the seamen is found a medal of the "Shipwrecked Fishermen Mariner's Benevolent Institution, 1S45." The boat looks like a ship's boat, and the plug hole was stopped with cotton, which seemed as if torn from the bale.

From papers found on the Captain, whose body has since been picked up, the vessel apparently had been the Montague. Young, from Newcastle to Hoiifleur. Boulogne, Dec. 28. The Harmonie, Linda, from.

Lisbon to Gothenburgh, was stranded to the W. of this port to-day, and has gone to pieces one man killed. New Tork, Dec. 15. The wreck of a bark (apparently an American or Frenchman) abandoned, with mizeumast and rigging standing, mainmast and all above the head of the foremast and bowsprit gone, decks and side stove in, starboard anchor on the bow, after part of the deck and capstern painted yellow, apparently new, was passed 28th ult.

in lat. 43. long. 48., by the Olive and Eliza, Weeks, arrived here. St John, N.B., Dec.

13. The Thomas Edwards, Deane, hence to Halifax, went ashore at Cow Ledge Grand Passage 30th ult. crew and part of cargo saved. Halifax, Dec. 15.

The Rose, M'Donald, from Halifax to Cape Breton, was wrecked at Whitehead 6th inst. two of the crew drowned. The Curlew, from Prince Edward Island to Boston, was totally wrecked in the Gut of Canso 29th ult. materials saved. The Herald, Park, from Boston to Halifax, was stranded near Cape Forcha 28th ult.

but is expected off without damage. The Calypso, Alien, of Montagoa, was wrecked at Flag Cove, on the east side of Grand Manan, 7th inst. A brigantine, Captain Doane, was totally wrecked on Cow Ledge, Brier Island; materials and part of cargo saved. Miraiaichi, Dec. 13.

The schooner William, from Prince Edward Island, is ashore at Point Escuminac. The Hannah Kerr, Clyde to New Orleans, was spoken with 25th ult. lat. 41. long.

12. by the Arab, Gowing, arrived at Plymouth. The John Bull, Liverpool to Calcutta, 80th off Cape Good Hope Quebec Packet, Liverpool to Madagascar, 20th Nov. lat. i.

N. long. 12. Duke of York, Liverpool to Calcutta, 25th, lat. 9.

long. 23. Queen, Liverpool to New South Wales, 26th, lat. 10. long.

by the Competitor, arrived in the Downs. The Argo, Clyde to Mobile, 21st ult. lat. 51. long.

y. by tne Marian, arrived at (JorK. Ttie itouro, iMtn alt. itut. 51.

long. 7. by the Emanuel, arrived at Cork. The Charles, Newport to Ceylon, 26th Oct. lat.

20. S. long. 29. W.

The Principe, Miramichi to Dundee, 13th ult. lat. 52. N. long.

34. by the Sir Robert Campbell, arrived at Newfoundland. Deal, Dec. 30. The Borderer, Willis, from Shields to Aden, struck on the Goodwin Sands yesterday morning, but got off with apparent damage, and i3 now in the Downs.

The Rapid, Thorna3, from London to Jamaica, got on shore on the main near Dymchurch this morning, but was assisted off without apparent damage, and brought into the Downs, with loss of anchor and chain. Liverpool, Dec. 30. The Hectorine, Graham, from Drumore to this port, was driven on shore at Formby 27th inst. mate drowned.

The Richard, of this port, from Liandduias, is on the rocks at the back of Hilbre Island; crew saved. Yarmouth, Dec. 30 The Britannia, Harling, of Whitby, was towed into the Roads yesterday with loss of mainmast, sails, having been in contact with the Content, Magness, of Newcastle, which latter vessel received slight damage. The brig Eliza, of Newcastle, supposed to have been commanded by Captain Oliver or Captain Fleming, ran on shore at Jurys Gap Station, near Folkstone, 28th inst. and became a wreck crew supposed to be drowned.

A ship's spare topmast, painted lead colour, length 40 feet, and diameter 14 inches, was picked up 2ath inst. off Folkstone, by the revenue cruiser Lion. Shortly after she fell in with a wreck, apparently that of a brig, floating on her broadside about a foot above water, with both ends washed out, topside painted with a broad white streak, and large black ports, the South Foreland bearing NW. by N. 9 miles.

Hare, Dec. 29. Several casks of wine, which formed part of the cargo of the St David steamer, from Havre to Liverpool, Evans master, have been picked up on the coast off Fecamp, a part of a ship's wheel much ornamented with copper, apparently but recently broken, and supposed to have belonged to the St David steamer, and a body, have been washed on shore; a trunk containing women's apparel has also been washed ashore. The Duchess d'Oiieans, from Marseilles and Cette to this port, was totally lost in the Roadstead last night. Almeria, Dec.

14. The Madonna del Carmine, Feola, from Oran to Barletta, was lost on the Perdigal Beach, between Cape de Gat and this port, 9th inst. Constantinople, Dec. 10. The Ann Sophia, Gavin, from Taganrog to Liverpool, was lost on a reef off the island of Coutali 27th ult.

crew and nart of carso saved. Rye, Dec. 30. The Francis" Western, Frederick, from Fecamp to Warkworth, came on shore 29th inst. about two miles to the eastward crew saved.

Bideford, Dec 30. The Sarah, of St Ives, from Penzance to Swansea, is totally wrecked in this bay crew saved. Liverpool, Dec. 31. The Epaminondas, hence to Mobile, has put back with loss of maintopgallantmast, jibbnom, and rails stove, having been in contact yesterday morning off the Calf of Man, with the Westmoreland, hence to Bahia, which bore up for Whitehaven after the collision, leakj', and with loss of mainmast and bowsprit.

The John, Walsh, of and from this port to Drogheda, sunk yesterday (with two of her crew) off the Calf of Man, having been in contact with the Kilby, for New Orleans, which has put back to this port with loss of head, cutwater, Whitby, Dec. 30. The Thetis, of Yarmouth, in putting to sea last night, got in contact with the Jenny, of this port, and both vessels received damage 31. The Jane of North Shields, which sunk in Robin Hood Bay 24th inBt. has become a wreck.

Yarmouth, Dec. 31. The Margaret Thomson, Leng, from London to Middlesbro', while riding off Sherringham this morn-intr, struck on the beach several times, but was afterwards assisted off and into tbe roads, and will proceed. Amsterdam, Dec. 29.

An English vessel with loss of foremast, bowsprit, was seen in lat. 39. N. long. 49.

E. and the Sjoe Brodren, of Wyburg, with loss of main and mizenniasts, in lat. 37. by the Passarouang, arrived at Batavia. Madeira, Dec.

17. The schooner Campbell, from Jersey to Rio Janeiro, was lost in lat. 42. N. long.

16. W. 7th inst master and four of the crew saved, and landed here, by the Charles Ha-merton, Staincliff, from Havre for Trinidad. Rio Janeiro, Nov. 7.

The Elisa, Larome, of and for Bordeaux from Talcahuano, which arrived here 25th ult. is very leaky, and will probably be condemned. The Parland, Smith, from Clyde to New Orleans, was spoken with 25th ult. lat. 44.

long. 1 3. by the Sodskende, arrived off Falmouth. Deal, Jan. 1.

The Kelso, for Madras, and the Clarendon, for Bombay, were in contact in the Downs last night, and both vessels sustained damage. Rye, Jan. 1. The Superior, Goodchild, of Sunderland, from Honfleur, drove on shore to the eastward of the harbour this morning during a gale at crew saved. Port Talbot, Jan.

1. The Fanny, of Southampton, bound to Porthcawl, is on shore under Newton, and is expected to become a wreck. Liverpool, Jan. 1. The Gustav Edward, from Havre to Bourbon, was totally wrecked 3d Oct.

at Mauritius three passengers and one of the crew drowned part of cargo saved. The Westmoreland, from this port to Bahia, is on shore near Ravenglass, but. is expected off next Borings, after being lightened. Clifden, Dec. 30.

The William IV. Douglas, of Cardiff, from Kilrush to London, was wrecked near this place to.day two of the crew drowned. Warren Point, Dec. 30. The Betty, Dusing, of and from Riga for this port, in proceeding up the harbour last night, was driven on shore inside the bar in Cranfleld Bay, but floated at high water and came to the anchorage this morning with trifling damage.

It is blowing a heavy gale at WNW. Lowestoffe, Jan. 1. The Merchantman, Watson, was wrecked on Lowestoffe Ness Point last night during a violent gale from SSW. crew and part of the materials saved.

Harwich, Jan. 1. It has blown a heavy gale since last night from WSW. to NW. and continues the shipping in the harbour ride safely.

A loaded brig, name unknown, got ashore on the West Rocks this morning, but was assisted off at high water, and is now making for the harbour, accompanied by several smacks. A loaded brig is reported to have been ashore on the Gunfleet Sand, and has since become a wreck. The Robert Hawkes, steam tug, whilst at anchor in Sea Reach 30fch ultimo, was run into by a barque, and sunk crew saved. A wreck with painted ports, even with the water's edge, was passed 6th ult. lat.

14. long. 28. by the St Holier, arrived in the Downs. Windau, Dec.

14. The Rubicon, Collins, from Riga to Hull, has been assisted in here with a list, leaky, and part of cargo thrown overboard, and will discharge to repair, having been on ekore on Donsesnas Reef. IRELAND. The New Colleges. We (Packet are enabled to lay before our readers the names of the gentlemen appointed to be Presidents arid" Vice-Presidents of the new academical institutions for Ireland, who have the power to appoint such professors in arts, law, and physic, not exceeding twelve in number, as shall be necessary for each establishment respectively.

We begin with Cork. Robert Kane, Esq. Doctor of Medicine, President. John Ryan, Esq. LL.D.

Vice-President. Belfast The Rev. Pooley Shouldham Henry, D.D. President. Thomas Andrews, Doctor of Medicine, Vice-President.

Galw-ay The Very Rev. Joseph Wm. Kirwan, Clk. Pre-dent. Edward Berwick, Esq.

Barrister-at-Law, Vice-President. The New Colleges. The Presbyterians of Dublin held a special meeting on Tuesday, at which a requisition was una-mously adopted, and since forwarded to the Moderator of the General Assembly, to call a pro re nata meeting, for the purpose of taking measures to erect a college for the education of candidates for the Presbyterian ministry, independent of the Government institute about to be founded in Belfast. Several other Presbyteries in Ulster have taken a similar course, and it is not improbable that the movement will be very general among the whole body of Dissentess the Unitarians, perhaps, excepted. Dublin Correspondent of Times.

A TREW AND EYGHTE EDYFYINGE BALLADDE; tllEWING HOW A SEEDV YOUNG MAN WOULD SELL HIS SOCLE TO SATAN, AMD WHAT FOLLOWED THEREFROM. A youthe there was of changefulle lotte Now bryghte, now seedie broune Hee called hymselfe a kiddie swells," And lived upon ye toune. Hys youthfulle pryme hee waisted alle In synne and godlesso reve'l And oft pla3red hee unlawful gaimes, And oft hee played ye devill. Atte length a freend, who oft before Hadde counselled hym to wronge, With treeherous pitie, acted welle, Thus wagged hys wilie tongue Thou knowst my garbe how sere before, Thou seest its bryghtnesse now My tinne is flushe all this I gayned By boldnesse, as mayst thou." How eager cryed ye seedie one Thus answered hee of bronze My frende, I maide all this and more By Diddlesexe Junctionnes." Who may hee bee," thus asked hys frende, Who hath such wondrous pouref" A necromauncer strange," quoth he, And dwells in secret boure." Fulle soone hee stoode within ye roome Where ye onlde sage dyd dwelle Strange lynes around and mystic sehryppe Sette forth a dismalle selle. What woldst thou here?" in awfulle voice Thus asked ye manne of synne Ye seedie raskalle wynked his eye, And brefely answered Tinne." Sygne here thy name ye youthe eoniplyed Ere Sol hathe kyssed ye floode Seven tymes, brynge thou to mee ten droppes Of humanne heartis bloode.

And shouldst thou fayle dire shalt thou rue This checked ye youthe hys lauffe And straights he soughte a potte-house neare, And called for halfe-and-halfe. Daye rolled on daye, hys frendes hee prayed To aid hym in hys neede; Each after each, he tryed them alle But not a soule bleed. Soe, when seven sunnes had rase and sette, He fayled hys tryste to keepe. And recklesse soughte hys lowlie couche, But not, alas to sleepe. When mornynge came, oh dire to telle He was hymselfe no more On handes and feete of hornie hoofs He ranne alonge ye floore.

From heade to foote was shaggie hayre His browe encyrclynge wragge O'ertopped a payre of antlers hyghe In shorte he was a stagge But aye hee mourned hys deadlie synne, Unpityed and unseene And mynderfulle of his former lyfe. Still preyed upon ye greene. Take solemne warynge ye who hope Withouten toyle to fattene, Lest when ye sygne some mystic sehryppe, Ye sygne yourselves to Satan. Two Men Buried Alive at Walsall. On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before George Hincliffe, Esq.

coroner, at the Old Bush Inn, in the parish of Rushall, on the body of a middle aged man, named Thomas Dinning, who lost his life under the following melancholy circumstances It appears that the deceased, together with another man named Isaiah Bent, had been employed to brick the shaft of an iron-stone pit, belonging to Mr Wm. Sparrow, and had proceeded safely with their work till Saturday last, when they had quoined about half way up, the shaft being about 17 yards deep. Before putting up a scaffolding for the purpose of quoining the remainder, and whilst at work on the above day, a quantity of sand fell in from the side of the shaft above them, forcing the scaffolding down with it, and burying the unfortunate workmen beneath. Bent, who was three or four feet above his fellow labourer, contrived to get his head over the loose sand, which was fortunately prevented from filling up the intervening space by a piece of loose timber which fell across the opening, and thus save! the poor fellow from instant suffocation. His unfortunate companion, however, had no such protection, being buried, and almost instantly suffocated by the mass of earth which fell upon him.

An alarm was given immediately on the accident being known, and no time was lost in rendering assistance. A rope having been let down from the mouth of the pit, Bent, by a great effort, succeeded in extricating his hands, and having made it fast round his middle, he was drawn, out of the shaft, having escaped with some slight bruises. Encouraged by their success, and believing they might be able to save the life of his companion, the men engaged near the spot set manfully to work, and after ten hours hard and incessant labour, they succeeded in recovering the body of Dunning, but the poor fellow was quite dead. After a long and patient investigation into all the circumstances connected with the melancholy affair, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death." Birmingham Journal. Extraordinary Punctuality.

Previously to Captain Judkins of the Cambria sailing from Liverpool, on his last outward passage for America, he made a trifling wager with a gentleman, that on Sunday morning, the 28th of December, at 1 1 o'clock in the forenoon, he would be off George's Pier head, delivering the mail bags. Such was his correctness of calculation, that he actually arrived about two hours before the time. Liverpool Standard. Noble Resolutions. At a select meeting of British landholders, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to 1.

That the appetite for food and drink, unfortunately implanted by nature in the agricultural labourers, is the great cause of their distress and discontent. 2. That for the security and quiet of the landowner, it is expedient that some measures should be taken for allaying this craving for sustenance. 3. That for the better attainment of this object, it is advisable to excite competition by the encouragement of ingenuity and accordingly that prizes, varying in amount, should be awarded by the aristocracy to the inventors of the best saceedaneum for bread, beef, bacon, potatoes, beer, and other eatables and drinkables.

4, That rewards should further be offered for contrivances for superceding fire and clothing, the deficiency of which, no less than that of food, is productive of dissatisfaction among the labourers. 5. That thanks are due to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk for his suggestion of curry powder as a sedative to the stomach. Punch. Private letters from Alexandria of the 17th ultimo, announce the departure from that city of the son of the Imaum of Muscat for Cairo and Suez on his return to his native land.

Alexandria was almost deserted, nearly the whole population having quitted tbat city for Cairo, to be present at the wed-ingof the daughter of Mehemet Ali, and the festivities which, it was said, would be eondueted on a truly magnificent scale. An Architect's Signature. The following inscription is on a door-head which leads up to the belfry oa the south front of Melrose Abbey John Murdo, sometyme called was Born in Paris certainelyey And had in charge the mason werke Of Sancte Androyes, the High Kirke Pray to and'Mary baith To keepe this holy Kirke fate skaithe. The Builder. The Political Aspect of Germany.

We learn (says the Courier Frangais), from a sure source of information, that a confidential memorandum has been addressed to the principal cabinets of the German confederacy, by the Prince Arch-Chancellor of Austria. It appears that the attitude of Germany is anything but encouraging in the eyes of M. Metter-nich. After having exposed the seriousness of the actual state of things, this statesman advises the German Governments, instantly to inform themselves respecting the wishes and the desires of their subjects, to satisfy as soon as possible their real material and moral necessities, in order thereby to anticipate the demands that the Opposition would not fail to make. If our readers attentively peruse the news that we give from our Prussian correspondent, they will perceive that there is now, in fact, a movement in operation in Germany whichabsorbs the attention of all serious-minded persons.

"The storm which menaces us," says M. de Metternich, in conclusion, "can no longer be averted except by large concessions." Thus on one side we behold the greatest representative of absolutism, on the other the man who assuredly bast understands the rights and the duties of constitutional government the Prince de Metternich in Germany, and Sir E. Peel in England, both sheltering the existence and authority of power behind the concessions of which public opinion demonstrates to them the necessity. Yet, what do we behold in France A power continually giving way to a coterie which enervates and cripples it, and only employing all its vis inertia; to resist the wishes and the legitimate desires of public opinion. Before this immoveableness of decline, in which we are kept fixed by a Ministry, we are in a position to ask ourselves, and that seriously, whether it would not be far better for France to recommence with the absolutism of M.

de Metternich than to finish with the constitutional Government of M. Guizot. Prison Discipline in France. The Journal des Debatt publishes the following article on prison discipline The Government, according to the wish expressed by the Chamber of Peers, have submitted the draft of a bill for the reform of prison discipline to the examination of the great judicial bodies, requesting at the same time to give their opinion as to the different questions raised by the penitentiary system. The Minister of the Interior has caused to be printed the observations which the Court of Cassation and the royal courts presented in reply to the questions proposed to them.

We have not before us the text of these deliberations, but we can state the result. It wili be seen that the opinion of these learned bodies is conformable to the resolution which M. Duchatel, the Minister of the Interior, carried by an immense majority in the Chamber of Deputies. During the debate which took place two years since, the adversaries of the solitary system founded their objections on the pretended opinions of the magistrates. It will now be seen how groundless was this argument and we have a right to expect that it will be abandoned on the debate on the bill which will be laid before the Chambers in the ensuing session.

We heard that the Court of Cassation, in particular, had declared formally against the principle of the bill proposed by the Government and passed by the Chamber of Deputies. This is the entire truth on this point the Court of Cassation admits the separation, both day and night, of all prisoners, whether before or after trial. It admits specifically of that reform and far from considering the code of criminal instruction to have been violated by this bill, it does not hesitate to declare that no difficulty exists on that point. In truth, the Court of Cassation does not manifest so favourable an opinion on the second part of the bill, that is the part which applies to the new penitentiary system, but it was of opinion that it was inexpedient to substitute an universal system for the graduated scale of punishment which at present exists. The Court of Cassation is of opinion, that the Government should either find a mode to establish a difference in the system of solitary confinement so as to preserve the graduated scale of punishment at present in force, or if that be impossible, that the penal code should be changed to suit the new plan.

These observations are not new, but they are important, and we consider that they ought to be taken into consideration in revising the bill to be introduced for the reform of prison discipline. We believe that it is not impossible to respond to the wishes of the Court of Cassation, and to conciliate solitary imprisonment with the three degrees of punishment established by the existing code." The Cotton Manufacture in France. The Commerce publishes the following details relative to the manufacture of cotton twist in France It is not long since our manufacturers have succeeded in spinning cotton thread sufficiently fine for tulles and fine muslins. The greater part of the twist used in those manufactures was smuggled into France from England, and it became necessary to permit them to be imported on the payment of a duty. An ordinance of the year 1834, sanctioned by the bill of the 2d of July 1836, admitted spun cotton of No.

143 (170 English) and over, on payment of an uniform duty of 7f. 70c. the kilogramme (21b. weight) plain thread, and 8f. 80e.

twisted thread. It is against this duty that the French spinners remonstrate, alleging the change in manufactures which has arisen since the year 1836. Since that period several factories for producing fine cotton thread have been established in Lille, and not only do we spin finer thread, but we are enabled to sell it at a reduced price. For example at the exposition of 1827, No. 180 was sold at 26f.thelb.

weight. It fell successively to 1 8f. in 1 834, to 1 6f. in 1 839, and at present it is sold at from 1 Of. 50c.

to 1 1 f. which represents a reduction of three-fifths within 1 5 years. It is on account of this improvement that the spinners demand a modification of the existing tariff, and they further state, that the fixed duty does not sufficiently protect the higher numbers. In 1836 the fixed duty was framed with a view of reaching the numbers from 143 to 190, as our spinners at that period could not produce anything superior. But at present we produce the numbers from 180 to 200, and there are some establishments which produce the numbers from 200 to 300.

Our manufacturers, therefore, desire that a graduated scale of duties be formed, proportioned to the fineness of cotton thread, in the same manner as it is applied to flaxen thread. The manufacturers of fine muslin and of tulle are opposed to this arrangement. They assert that the present tariff has produced such favourable results that it would be injurious to the manufacturers to make any change. Such "is the state of the question which has been referred to the Councils General for their consideration." Mahometan Schism. A new sect has lately set itself up in Persia, at the head of which is a merchant who had returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca, and who proclaimed himself a successor of the Prophet.

The way they treat suc-matters at Shiraz appears in the following account (June 23) Four persons being heard repeating their profession of faith according to the form prescribed by the impostor, were apprehended, tried, and found guilty of unpardonable blasphemy. They were sentenced to lose their beards by fire being set to them. The sentence was put into execution with all the zeal and fanaticism becoming a true believer in Mahomet. Not deeming the loss of beards a sufficient punishment, they were farther sentenced, on the next day, to have theirfaces blacked and exposed through the city. Each of them was led by a mirgazah (executioner), who had made a hole in his nose and passed through it a string, which he sometimes pulled with such violence, that the unfortunate fellows cried out alternately for mercy from the executioner and for vengeance from heaven.

It is the custom in Persia on such occasions for the executioners to collect money from the spectators, and particularly from the shopkeepers in the bazaar. In the evening, when the pockets of the executioners were well filled with money, they led the unfortunate fellows to the city gate, and there Shiraz sent men to Bushire with power to seize the im-poster, and take him to Shiraz, where, on being tried, he very wisely denied the charge of apostacy laid against him, and thus escaped from punishment. s. D. s.

D. 0 9 1 6 2 0 4 0 1 6 2 0 0 4.10 2 0 ii 3 6 0 9 1 0 7 0 8 0 -Jan. 2. s. d.

s. d. 0 6 0 7 0 5 0 6 0 5 0 6 0 4 0 4h 0 6 0 7" 0 5 0 6 0 8 0 10 0 5 0 7 31 0 34 5 6 6 0 5 0 5 6 0 3 0 6 1 9 2 9 2 6 4 0 0 9 1 1 88 0 ...104 0 0 10 1 0 0 10 12 4S 0 54 0 26 0 32 0 0 7j 0 8 0 5 0 6 Cabbages, dozen Turnips, dozen bunches Leeks, dozen bunches Savoys, dozen Carrots, cwt. Celery, dozen Onions, cwt. EDINBURGH MARKETS-Buichbp.

Meat, kc. roast, ft. Inferior do. Best boiling, do. Inferior, do.

do. Mutton Best do. Inferior, do. Veal Pork Hides, kc. Tallow, per cwt.

Stot-hides, per atone Cow-hides, do. Calf-skins, per lb. Sheep-skins, black-faced Ditto, ditto, white-faced Weish-houseSh Butter, per fe. (fresh) Salt, per cwt. Do.

per lb. Eggs, per dozen Cheese, Dunlop, new Common 4 ft. loaf Potatoes, per stone HADDINGTON CORN MARKET Jan. 2. The supplies to-day of Wheat and Oats were larger, and of Barley and Beans less than those in last market.

Sales were quick. Wheat, top, 8s. up (which was old), and average Id. down. Barley, Id.

down, and Oats 2s. Id. upon the average. Barley, 256 quarters 246 quarters sold. Oats 365 quarters, 337 quarters sold.

Beans, 145 quarters, 133 quarters sold. Wheat. Barley. I Oats. Beans.

Pease. 59s Od 34s Od 31s 3d 44s Od 0d 52s lOd 30s 7d 283 9d 40s Id Od 45s Od 26s Od 24s 6d 34s Od Od Old Wheat sold at 70s. per qr. 453 quarters of Wheat in market," whereof 428 quarters sold thus Sebiqus Accident. We regret to state that the Rev.

Duke Yonge, late minister of the Episcopal Chapel, Alloa, lost a limb, on the evening of Friday week, owing to the distressing circumstance of the accidental explosion of his gun ban-el, and the entire charge passing through his foot. It appears, that Mr Yonge had taken the barrel from the stock, in order to have it oiled, and having placed it on a table, it accidentally fell with the muzzle pointing towards his foot, and exploded in consequence of the percussion cap bein1 unfortunately left on the nipper, and coming in contact with the floor. Immediate amputation was found necessary, and we are glad to leant that the rev. gentleman is doing as well as could be anticipated, considering the severe nature of the accident still he is not considered to be free from danger. Stirling Journal.

A young woman, about twenty years of age, daughter of Mr Longmuir, tacksman of the Kilmaurs Quarry, fell a victim to the violence of the storm on Saturday night. While passing a small bridge over the Kilmaurs Water, near her father's house the bridge it seems having no parapet she was blown into the water, which was much swollen, and carried down about four miles. Her body was got on Sabbath. Bjstacss Melaxchqlt On Tuesday morning, John M'Farlane, one of the ploughmen of Mr Bell, New Mains of Balthyock, went out at nine o'clock to plough. A little after, he ran in to the foreman's wife and asked her for the gun, as he was annoyed by small birds.

She gave him the gun. which it appears, he went and loaded, put it between the stilts of Ms plough, with the muzzle towards himself he had onlv o-one about half way down the ng, wnen the gun went off lodging the contents in the poor lad's body. Death put a period to bis sufferings in less than an hour afterwards. Ap-pmxross, Boss-shire. At one period the place of public worship in Applecross was denoted by a huge cross, beside which some person planted an apple tree.

When the tree grew up, it overshadowed the cross and bore fruit, which was deemed sacred and hence the name Applecross. The parish lies on the west coastis thinly peopled and its inhabitants, generally speaking, are poor. Like Shieldag, Applecross is very remote and suffers considerably from the want of Post Office accommodation. The inhabitants subsist partly by agriculture and partly by fishing. Fortunately the potatoes have as yet manifested no symptoms of disease amongst them and the same may be said of Shieldag, where the crop has been abundant, and of excellent quality.

Inverness Courier. The Murder keab Morpeth. Ralph Joieey was on Monday week committed to take his trial for the wilful murder of his father, by poison, at Toxteth Park, near Morpeth. The mother and sister of the prisoner, who had been apprehended on suspicion, were 'discharged, there beino- no evidence to implicate them. A circumstance, of a very distressing- nature, has occurred in this city (Dublin), and will, ere kra meet the eve.

A few days ago, the daughter of a highly respectable citizen, who is connected with a public establishment in this citv was married to a gentleman, native of GalWBy fflri(i after the ceremony, proceeded with him to France previous marriage of the gentleman, with a lady by whoi he has children, transpired after their departure, and the unhappy parents of the deluded girl have been obliged to resort to "the laws to punish the offender, and vindicate their respectability. For this purpose, a warrant has been issued for his apprehension and police constables have followed him to France. The jnI formations were sworn in College Street Police Office their precise contents, and all the circumstances attendant tipon this most heart-rending case, must, for the present, remain unrevealed. Saunders. The following is a literal copy of the address of a letter which passed through the Darlington Post Office a few days since hencheman flas kepet weuer hues pade nie peney Keseler." The proper address is supposed to be Benjamin Flass.

carpet wevery Bowes, near Barnard Castle. Manchester Guardian 3 3 10 0 10 2 14 6 9 2 9 0 4 3 8 0 26 2 14 0 29 2 8 0 7 2 19 0 13 2 IS 0 22 2 7 0 29 2 IS 0 42 2 12 0 8 2 6 0 26 2 17 0 15 2 11 0 8 2 5 6 2 16 0 79 2 10 0 4 2 5 0 21 2 15 0 AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL CHARTER. Average of Wheat 2 12 10 S-12ths. Ditto of Barley 1 10 7 3-12ths. Ditto of Oats 1 8 9 S-12ths.

Ditto of Beans 2 0 1 5-12ths. Ditto of Pease 0 0 0 0-12ths. MORPETH MARKET Dec. 31. Beef 6s Od 6s Sd Mutton 63 6d 6s 9d Iiamb 0s Od 0s Od stone, Binking offal.

Wheat, qr 48s 643 -s Od Od 8d 30s Sd Oats 20s 0d 24s Od Pease 40s Od 41s Od Od i a Od.