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Yesterday, the Town-Council of this city, with the exception of Deacons Lawrie, Anderson, and Knox, resolved to present a reclaiming petition to the Court of Ses

sion against their judgment of the 6th.Should their Lordships sustain their interlocutor, on advising this petition, the burgh will be disfranchised.

BRITISH LEGISLATION.

Acts passed in the 58th Year of the Reign of Geo. III. or in the Sixth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom.

CAP. XII. For the regulating of his Majesty's royal marine forces while on shore.-March 17.

Cap. XIII. For charging duties on licences for retailing aquavitæ in Scotland. -March 19.

Cap. XIV. To amend an act of the last session of Parliament, for preventing the further circulation of dollars and tokens issued by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England.-March 19.

Cap. XV. To amend an act made in the twenty-sixth year of his present Majesty, for the encouragement of the fisheries carried on in the Greenland seas, and Davis's Straits, so far as relates to the oaths thereby required to be taken.-March 19.

Whereas an act was passed in the twenty-sixth year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled an act for the further support and encouragement of the fisheries carried on in the Greenland seas and Davis's Straits: and whereas, by the said act certain oaths are required to be taken by one or more of the owners, and by the master or chief officer of every ship or vessel going to and returning from the said fishery and whereas the said oaths may preclude persons from applying for and obtaining the rewards to which they may become entitled in pursuance of any act of Parliament for discovering the longitude at sea, and encouraging attempts to find a northern passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and to approach the Northern Pole: be it therefore enacted by the

King's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that so much of the said recited act as relates to the oaths to be taken by one or more of the owners, and by the master or chief officer of every ship or vessel going to and returning from the said fishery, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.

Cap. XVI. To continue, until the 5th of April 1819, and amend an act of the 56th year of his present Majesty, for reducing the duties payable on horses used for the purposes therein mentioned.-May

8.

Cap. XVII. For charging certain duties on four-wheeled carriages, constructed and drawn in the manner therein described. May 8.

Cap. XVIII. To charge an additional duty on corks ready made, imported into Ireland.-May 8.

Duty to be paid of 3s. 6d. for every pound of ready-made corks imported.

Cap. XIX. To allow for three years, and until six weeks after the commencement of the then next session of Parliament, the importation into ports specially appointed by his Majesty, within the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, of the articles therein enumerated, and the re-exportation thereof from such portsMay 8.

PATENTS LATELY ENROLLED.

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bills, and mule, and other kind of machine for fine work. April S.

WILLIAM BOOTH, of Eckington, Derby, shire, turner in wood, for a method or process of making by a certain machine or machines, wooden clogs for pattens, wooden clogs or soles for shoes, and a description of wooden clogs commonly called or known by the name of the Devonshire clogs, or by whatsoever other name or names, de scription or descriptions, the same several clogs or soles are commonly called, known, described, or distinguished. April 8.

WILLIAM CHURCH, late of the New Coffee house, Sweeting's Alley, Cornhill, London, but

now of Clifton-street, Finsbury-square, Middlesex, gentleman, for certain improvements in the steam-engine. April 8.

GILBERT LANG and ROBERT SMITH, both printers in Glasgow, for a mode of producing the Sevis new deep and pale reds by topical mordaunts, and a pale blue discharge on said reds. April 11.

ROBERT CLAYTON, of Nelson Street, Dublin, artist, for a method of depositing or inserting certain nietals or a mixture of metals in wood, ivory, bone, horn, paper, and pottery-ware, whereby the old and tedious process of inlaying may be superseded, and the same effects be permanently produced in a shorter time, and at a less expence, than by any other process now in use. April 16. WILLIAM CRAWSHAY, the younger, of Cyfarthfa Iron-works, Glamorganshire, Esq. and DAVID MUSHET, of Coleford, Gloucestershire, iron-master, for their improvement for the making and manufacturing of bar or other iron from certain refuse, slags, or cinders, in the smelting of copper ores, in the manufacturing of copper. April 18.

AUGUSTUS APPLEGARTH, of Nelsonsquare, Great Surrey-Street, Surrey, printer, for certain improvements in the art of casting stereotype or other plates for printing, and in the construction of plates for printing, and in the construction of plates for printing bank or bankers' notes, or other printed impressions, where difficulty of imitation is a desideratum. April 25.

EDWARD LILLIE BRIDGMAŃ, of Goswellstreet Road, St Luke's, Middlesex, tallow-chandler, for certain improvements in making coffins, and in machines for conveying coffins for interfnent, and appendages to the same in the church and burial-grounds. April 23.

GEORGE TYER, of Homerton, Middlesex, gentleman, for a chain-pump. May 2.

JOSHUA ROWE, of Torpoint, Cornwall, merchant, for certain improvement or improvements, or process or processes applicable to the printing of cotton, and other cloths, and to other purposes. May 4.

Sir THOMAS COCHRANE, knight, commonly called Lord COCHRANE, and ALEXANDER GALLOWAY, of Holborn, Middlesex, engineer, for the working or making a manufacture, being a machine or machines for removing the inconvenience of smoke or gases generated in stoves, furnaces, or fire-places, by the ignition or combustion of coals, or other inflammable substances, and in certain cases, for directing the heat, and applying such smoke or gases to various useful purposes, which will be of great public utility. May 4.

THOMAS JONES, of Bradford-street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, iron-founder, and CHARLES PLIMLEY, of Birmingham, aforesaid, refiner, for an improvement to blast engines and steam-engines. May 7.

WILLIAM BUSH, the younger, of Bermondsey, Surrey, engineer, for an improvement in the method of drying and preparing of malt, wheat, and other grain. May 5.

WOLF BENJAMIN, of Plymouth Dock, Devonshire, umbrella manufacturer, for a composition varying in colour, with a peculiar method of applying, for the purpose of rendering canvass, linen, and cloth durable, pliable, free from cracking, and water-proof; and also for preserving every kind and description of wood from wind or weather, whether applied to ships, houses, or manufactories, and for all purposes where paint, varnish, or tar are used for the purpose of preservation or beauty, and whether applied to cannon, or iron of every description. May 5.

THOMAS TOD, of Swansea, Glamorganshire, organ-builder, for certain improvements in rolling of iron, and making wire, nails, brads, and screws. May 7.

WILLIAM CHURCH, of Turner-street, Comercial Road, gentleman, for certain improve ments in or upon the machinery for making nails and spikes of various forms and dimensions, and also wire and screws of iron, copper, brass, or any other suitable metal. May 7.

HENRY CONSTANTINE JENNINGS, of Carburton-street, Fitzroy-square, St Marylebone, Middlesex, Esq., for an improvement in the mariner's compass. May 7.

ROBERT ECCLES, of Edinburgh, Esq., for certain improvements in the masts, sails, and rigging of ships or sailing vessels. May 9.

THOMAS BROWN MILNES, of Lenton, Nottinghamshire, bleacher, for certain improvements on machinery for the finishing of cotton, Angola, and lamb's-wool stockings, and other frame-work goods; also the application of known powers to the working of the said machinery. May 19.

MAURICE ST LEGER, of St Giles's, Camberwell, Surrey, gentleman, for an improved method of making line. May 19.

THOMAS HILLS, of Bromley, Middlesex, merchant, and URIAH HADDOCK, of the Cityterrace, City-road, Middlesex, chemist, for an improvement in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. May 19.

THOMAS MOTLEY, of the Strand, Middlesex, patent letter manufacturer, one of the people called Quakers, for certain improvements on ladders. May 19.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

I. CIVIL.

May 7.-General his Grace Charles Duke of Richmond, &c. K.G. to be Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the islands of Prince Edward and Cape Breton.

8.-A. R. Wellesley, Esq. Page of Honour to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent in ordinary, in room of J. A. D. Bloomfield, Esq. promoted.

The honour of Knighthood conferred upon Robert Wigram, Esq. M.P.

M. Ignatius Palyart, to be Portuguese Consul

General.

15.-Sir Charles Hamilton, Bart. Vice-Admiral of the Blue, to be Governor and Commander-inChief of the island of Newfoundland and its dependencies.

14.--William Sinclair of Breck, Esq. writer in Kirkwall, has been appointed Sheriff-clerk of Orkney and Shetland, in room of the late James Riddoch, Esq. of Cairston.

18.-The Right Hon. William Earl of Errol to be his Majesty's Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

19.-Lewis Cameron, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul at Cagliari and its dependencies.

21.-Willlam Bertram of Karsewell, Esq. is ap pointed Secretary to the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, in room of George Dempster of Dunnichen, Esq. deceased.

June 5.-Robert Chester, Esq. to be his Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies, in room of Sir Stephen Cottrell, deceased. Knighthood at same time conferred on Mr, now Sir Robert Chester.

6. Mr Francis Parodi to be Consul at Gibraltar, for the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

II. ECCLESIASTICAL.

May 1.-The Rev. John Wyllie, preacher of the gospel, was ordained minister of the church and parish of Carluke, vacant by the translation of the Rev. James Walker to the church and parish of Carnwath.

11.-The Rev. Mr Arch. Brown was ordained pastor of the Scots Presbyterian Church at Demerara, by the Presbytery of Edinburgh, preparatory to his leaving this country in order to take upon

himself that charge. We understand this is the 20 first establishment of the kind in that colony.

11.-An unanimous call was given by the Associate Congregation of Girvan, to Mr Wm. Fraser, preacher of the gospel, to be their pastor.

13.-Mr Thoinas Hill, preacher of the gospel, was ordained by the Associate Presbytery of Kilmarnock to the pastoral charge of the Associate Congregation of Glenluce.

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14.-The Senate of the University of Glasgow 25 conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. John Sommers, A. M. minister of Mid-Calder.

Rev. A. F. Lutterell, to the rectory of East Quantoxhead, Somersetshire.

Rev. Lloyd Williams to the rectories of Eggesford and Chawleigh, Devonshire.

25.-The Rev. William Beattie Smith, of Edinburgh, has been unanimously chosen by the members of the Scotch Presbyterian chapel in Silver Street, Newcastle, to succeed the Rev. Adam Laidlaw as their pastor.

June 5.-The Town Council of Glasgow ap'pointed the Rev. Dr Chalmers of Tron Church, to the new church (St John's) of that city.

Cornet R. R. Gillespie to be Lient, by
purch. vice Cook, ret.
9th do.

A. N. Molesworth to be Cornet by purch.
vice Gillespie

do.

J. Broadhead to be Cornet by purch. vice
Boulton, prom.
23d April.
Surg. A. C. Colclough, from h. p. 56 F.
to be Surg. vice Edwards, h. p. 96 F.

24 do.
Cornet E. H. Steed, to be Lieut. vice
Kingdon, dec.
26th Apr. 1817.
Lieut. E. H. Foster, from 56 F. to be
Capt. vice Amiel, 17 Dr. 1st Aug.
Cornet D. M Dougall to be Lieut. vice
Brunton, dec.
14th do.
Robert Ellis to be Cornet, vice Steed
25d Apr. 1818.
Cha. Percivall to be Vet. Surg. vice Mor
do.
ris, dec.

1 F. G. Capt. Lord J. Hay to be Capt. and Lt. Col. by purch. vice Cooke, ret. 26th Mar. Lieut. J. Grant, to be Lieut. and Capt. by purch. vice Hay

9th Apr.

J. J. W. Angerstein to be Ensign and
Lieut. by purch, vice Grant

do.

6-The Rev. Andrew Tucker, M. A. to the rectory of Catherstone Lewstone, Dorset.

2

3

J. A. D. Bloomfield to be Ensign and
Lieut. by purch. vice Gordon
Capt. C. Talbot to be Capt. and Lieut.
Col. vice Home, ret.

do.

ed do.

Lieut. D. Murray to be Lieut. and Capt. by purch. vice Talbot

The Rev. Grenville Leveson Gower, M. A. to the valuable rectory of St Mabyn, in Cornwall. The Rev. James Jenkin Keigwin, B.A. to the rectory of Withiell, in Cornwall.

9.-The Prince Regent has presented Mr Robert Jeffrey, preacher of the gospel, to the church and parish of Girthon, vacant by the death of the Kev. Robert Gordon.

The Presbytery of Dundee moderated a call to the Rev. George Winehouse, to be minister of the parish of Auchterhouse.

Dr Anthony Dow has been translated from Kilspindie, and settled in the living of Kirkpatrickfrongray.

III. MILITARY.

Brevet Capt. H. Owen, from h. p. 18 Dr.
to be Major in the Army,

1 P.

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6

11

4th Sept. 1817.

11th July 1811.

Bt. Lt. Col. Touzel's Commission is ante

dated to the 2 L. G. Maj. and Lt. Col. Hon. E. P. Lygon to be Lt. Col. by purch. vice L. Gen. Barton 14th April 1818. Bt. Major Hon. E. Irby to be Major by pureh. viet Lygon

ret.

16

do.

Lieut. W. Elliott to be Capt. by purch.

vice Irby

do.

Cornet and Sub-Lt. H. H. Douglas to be
Lieut. by purch. vice Elliott

17

do.

Cha. Bulkley to be Cornet and Sub-Lt.
by purch. vice Douglas

do.

Francis Hopkins to be Assist. Surg. vice
Drinkwater

24

do.

26th Mar. purch. vice

do.

2d Apr.

R. H. Gds. Cornet G. Brander to be Lieut. by

purch. vice Brooke

S. Hotchkin to be Cornet by
Brander

7 D. G. R. Martin to be Cornet

Lieut. J. Chatterton, from 12 Dr. to be
Capt. by purch. vice White, ret.

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26th Mar.
Lieut. T. Matthews to be Capt. by purch.
vice Houghton, ret,
2d Apr.

Cornet H. Higinbotham to be Lieut. by
purch. vice Matthews

do.

Gent. Cade: Ramsay to be Cornet by
purch. vice Higinbotham

do.

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12 Dr. Cornet R. B. Pallisar to be Lt.

vice Chatterton

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by purch. 9th Apr. J. H. B. Haydock to be Cornet by purch.

Sir F. Henniker, Bt. to be

purch. vice Douglas, prom. 2d do. J. Y. Scarlett to be Cornet by

De La Pasture, prom.

Lieut. J. Hammersley to be Capt. by

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purch. vice Anderson, ret.

2d Apr.

Cornet J. Gowdie to be Licut. vice Ham

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Surg. John Rose, from 2 F. G. to be
30th Apr.
Surg, vice M'Lean, dead
Capt. 11. H. Jacob, from 56 F. to be Capt.
vice Goodyer, ret. on h. p. 56 F.

23d do.

Lieut. W. Clarke, from 86 F. to be Lieut.
vice Fraser, dead
13th Sept. 1517

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Capt. Jenour antedated to the

30th Jan. 1814. John Penn to be Ensign by purch. vice Marsh, ret. 24th May 1817. Capt. H. F. C. Cavendish, from 96 F. to be Major, vice M'Lachlan 24 Apr. 1818. Paym. C. Cox. fm. h. p. Roll's Reg. to be Paym. vice Tiddeman, ret. on h. p. 26th Mar. Ensign A. Russell to be Lieut. vice Maclean 30th June 1817. Lieut. J. Turner to be Capt. vice Fitz Clarence, dead 26th Mar. 1818. H. W. Desbarres, from h. p. to be Lieut. vice Turner 2d Apr.

Capt. Croker's date is altered to the

2d July 1813.

Ensign J. Goodwin to be Lieut. vice Brush, dead 20th Aug. 1817. Staff Assist. Surg. W. Williams, from h. p. to be Ass. Surg. vice Napier

2d Apr. 1818. Lieut. J. Campbell to be Capt. by purch. vice Cavendish

do.

Wm. Odel to be Ensign by purch. vice Ker, pro.

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30th do.

Gough, dead

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2 W. I. R. Ensign C. J. Dunn to be Lieut. vice 23d do. Gent. Cadet R. Lowe to be Ensign, vice Dunn Ensign A. Turner to be Lieut. vice Hodg kinson, dead 24 do. Gent. Cadet F. Scargill to be Ensign, vice

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do. R. Af. Corps Lieut. J. C. Peach, from h. p. Canad. Fen. to be Lieut. vice Wallace, dec. 254 do. Hosp. As. J. M'Mullen to be As. Surg. vice Armstrong, h. p. 25th Jan.

R. Yk. Ra. Lieut. H. Y. Eagar, from h. p. 12 F. to be Paym. vice Culiner, dear!

16th Apr. 23d do. R. Eng. 1st Lieut. R. H. Clavering, from h. p. to be 1st Lieut. vice Rogers, dead

2 Black Garr. Co. John Maclean to be Ensign

28th Dec. 1817.

1st Lieut. H. P. Wulff, from h. p. to be
1st Lieut. vice Salkeld, dead
25d Jan. 1818.

Garrison L. Col. H. Worsley, 34 F. to be Cap. of
Yarm. Castle, vice Delgarno, dead
50th Apr.

Staff. As. Storekeeper Gen. T. A. Somersall to be Dep. Storekeeper Gen. 15th Feb. Medical Staff Surgeon J. G. Van Millingen, M. D. fromh. p. to be Surgeon to the Forces, vice Howell, who retires on h. p.

2d Apr.
Surg. J. Taylor, M. D. from h. p. to be
Surg. to the Forces
12th Mar.

Surg. P. Ormsby, from h. p. to be Surg.
to the Forces in Ireland, vice Graydon.
dead
9th Apr.

Surg. Wm. Wynn, M. D. to be Dep. Insp.
of Hosp. by Brevet
30th do.

Exchanges.

Lieut. Colonel Davies, from 1 F. G. with Lieut.

Colonel Eustace, h. p. Chass. Brit.

J. Maitland, from 32 F. with Lieut. Colonel Hon. J. Maitland, Staff.

Geils, from 73 F. with Lieut. Col.

Edwards, h. p.

Shawe, from 84 F. with Brev. Co

lonel Doyle, 87 F. Major Barrington, from 3 Dr. with Major Davenport, 87 F.

Grant, from 75 F. with Brev. Lt. Col. Gubbins, h. p. 21 F.

Brevet Lt. Col. Gray, from 1 F. with Capt. Mosse,

h. p. Brevet Major Nooth, from 14 F. with Capt. Turnor, h. p.

Oates, from 88 F. Campbell, from 55 F. with Capt. Welsh, h. p. York Lt. Inf. Vol.

Capt. W. Gordon, from 1 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Butler, h. p. 6 W. 1. R.

Fothergill, from 10 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Chandler, 5. p. 1 Greek Regt.

Duff, from 81 F. with Capt. Coleman, 98 F. Hill, from 89 F. with Capt. Sheehy, h. p. VOL. II.

Capt. Haly, from 53 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Dean, h. p. 60 F.

Maclean, from 21 F. with Capt. Doherty, h. p. 27 r.

Grove, from 30 F. with Capt. Baker, 69 F. Wilkinson, from 59 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Mandeville, h. p.

Archdall, from 68 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Craig, h. p. 84 F.

MDermid, from Rifle Brigade, with Capt. Stewart, h. p. 100 F.

M'Neill, from 75 F. with Capt. Edwards, h. p. 10 F.

Pick, from 89 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Young, h. p.

Smith, from 3 W. I. R. with Brev. Major Williamson, h. p. 60 F.

Lieut. Green, from 2 Dr. G. with Lieut. Graham, h. P..

Hamilton, from 29 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Richardson, h. p.

Gibson, froin 48 F. with Lieut. O'Brien, Rifle Brigade.

King, from 49 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Maxwell, h. p.

Read, from 51 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Jones, h. p. 81 F.

- J. H. Potts, from 54 F. with Lieut C. H. Potts, York Rang.

Dundas, from 56 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Grey, h. p.

Sandys, from 11 Dr. rec. diff. with Lieut. Brisco, h. p. 40 F.

- A. Williams, from 25 Dr. with Lieut. M'Queen, h. p.

Harmer, from 5 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Wallace, h. p.

Gale, from 12 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Chamberlayne, h. p.

Ellison, from 61 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Randall, h. p. 60 F.

Cosby, from 63 F. with Lieut. Clune, h. p. 5 W. 1. R.

Ewart, from 95 F. rec. diff. with Licut. Macdonell, b. p. 1 F.

-Thompson, from Rifle Brigade, with Licut, Douglas, h. p. 26 F.

Stewart, from York Rang. with Lieut. Tudor, h. p. 82 F.

Swayne, from R. W. I. Rang. with Lieut. Anderson, h. p. York L. I. Vol.

Jones, froin York Chase. with Lieut. Muirson, h. p. 1 F.

Clason, from 21 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Christie, h. p. 79 F.

Campbell, from 38 E. rec. diff. with Lieut. Michell, h. p.

Tipson, from 58 F. with Lieut. Johnstone, h. p. 18 F.

Powell, from 12 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Jenkins, h. p.

Gregory, from 78 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. M'Queen, h. p.

Odlum, from African Corps, with Licut, Hammill, h. p. Nova Sco. Fen."

Beachcroft, from 14 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Meek, h. p.

Heard, from 48 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Cockburn, h. p. 29 F.

Blagrave, from 89 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Naylor, h. p.

Farquharson, from 18 F. with Lieut. Campbell, 75 F.

Furlong, from 21 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Allan, h. p. 453 F.

Cockburn, from 48 F. with Lieut. Maclean, 75 F.

Cornet Spence, from 5 Dr, G. with Ensign Battier, 98 F.

Coventry, from 15 Dr. rec. diff. with Cornet Callaghan, h. p. 1 Dr.

Grant, from 9 Dr. with Ensign Wright, h.

p. 23 Dr. Ensign Napier, from 40 F, with Ensign Newman, h. p. 12 F.

Lynam, from 28 F. with Ensign Borthwick, h. p. 10 F.

Macdonell, from 35 F. with Ensign Ingram, h. p.

Spalding, from 71 F. with Ensign Woodward, 75 F.

Francis, from 77 F. rec. diff. with Ensign Clarke, b. p. 6 F.

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Ensign Lennan, from 1 W. 1. Reg. with Ensign
Wemyss, h. p. 7 W. W. Reg.

Booth, from 40 F. with Ensign Miller, h. p. 37 F.

Williams, from 4 W. I. Reg. rec. diff. with 2d Lieut. Senior, h. p. 3 Ceylon Reg.

Deare, from 4 W. I. Reg. with 2d Lieut. Home, 21 F.

Cornet and Adj. Barlow, from 1 Dr. G. with Lt.
and Adj. Hill, h. p. 23 Dr.

Surgeon Pritchard, from 10 F. with Surgeon
O'Donel, h. p. New Brunsw. Fen.

Assist. Surg. M'Lean, from 78 F. with Assist.
Surg. Purcell, h. p. 35 F.

Ekins, from 58 F. with Assist. Surg.

M'Munn, h. p. 37 F.

Resignations and Retirements.

Lieut.-Colonel Cooke, 1 F. G.

Home, 3 do.

Major J. P. Gordon, 1 F.

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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
ROLOGICAL

FROM the beginning of May till about the middle, the weather was wet and coldish, and from the middle till the end dry and warm. During the former period, there were only five days dry throughout; during the latter, only one shower fell, and that not exceeding one-tenth of an inch. On the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, it rained almost incessantly, the quantity amounting in all to an inch and nearly nine-tenths. After the 15th, it set in very dry, with a considerable increase of temperature, the barometer remaining steady at an elevation above 30 inches. For many years there has been no such weather experienced in this country during the month of May, in point of temperature at least, as has prevailed since the 15th. The thermometer rose repeatedly to 70, and during the night sometimes sunk no lower than 50. Though the early part of the month was coldish, the mean temperature is fully four degrees higher than last year. It is somewhat remarkable, however, that the hygrometer (Leslie's) is more than five degrees lower, notwithstanding the elevated temperature, and if allowance were made for that ele vation, the difference would be several degrees more.

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,

Extracted from the Register kept on the Banks of the Tay, four miles east from Perth, Latitude 56° 25', Elevation 185 feet.

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Fair days 20; rainy days 11; wind, west of meridian, 7; east of meridian, 24.

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