Slip that led to the barge, looking around him, and, apparently with great emotion, addressed those assembled in a manner the most dignified and impressive, as follows:-"My Friends! when I arrived “in this beautiful country, my heart over"flowed with joy; it is now depressed "with sincere sorrow; I never felt sensa"tions of more delight than since I came 66 to Ireland—I cannot expect to meet any "superior, nor many equal, till I have "the happiness to see you again. When66 ever an opportunity offers, wherein I “can serve Ireland, I shall seize on it “with eagerness. I am a mun of few "words-short Adieus are best—God bless you all, my Friends. God bless you "all"-His Majesty then descended the sloping avenue that led to the barge, and with great activity jumped into it. The Police were forced from their stations by the crowd, who rushed forward with precipitation. The Lord Lieutenant and *suite, Lord Sidmouth, &c. &c. followed the King. Four gentlemen laid hold of the rudder and clung to it; three fell into the water, and fairly swam to the shore; they succeeded in shaking his Majesty's hand. A female who appeared desirous to hand the King a paper, was also forced into the water by the overwhelming crowd, but was speedily rescued. The Royal Barge, stretching across the harbour, reached the Royal George under a salute from the fleet, which was maintained during the King's progress, and answered by the guns from the Towers, the Pigeon-house, and the Park. The squadron immediately set sail, but were forced back by contrary winds, and it was not till Friday the 7th, that they took their final departure from Dunleary (now called King's Town,) in the hope of a favourable passage into the English Channel. They had not long sailed, how ever, when the wind veered to the southward, and it came on to blow hard, which compelled the fleet to beat to windward, and they reluctantly took shelter in Milford Haven about noon on Sunday. Here they remained during the whole of Monday; but his Majesty had suffered so much from the voyage, that he was unable to appear on deck, to the unspeakable disappointment of a multitude of his Loyal Cambrian subjects, who had collected from all parts of the country, and hundreds of whom crowded round the Royal Yacht, in boats and craft of every description, in the fond hope of seeing their beloved Sovereign. The wind having moderated, and come round more to the westward, about six A. M. on Tuesday, the Squadron got un der weigh, to make one more effort to get round the Lizard, and were soon clear of the land. But the night proved most tempestuous, blowing a gale of wind from S.S.W. to S.W. and, dreading to encoun ter the heavy sea off the Land's End, where the whole pressure of the Atlantic falls into a small compass, the Squadron (when within ten leagues of the British Channel) again bore up for Milford Haven, which they reached in safety about five on Wednesday afternoon. It being now determined to return to the Metropolis, by land, at six o'clock on Thursday morning the 13th instant, his Majesty left the Royal Yacht, and landed at Milford under a royal salute from the Squa. dron, and amid the continued acclamations of the populace, who crowded the beach, ready to welcome his safe return to this Island. His Majesty bowed repeatedly, until he reached his carriage, when he drove off, continuing to acknowledge the enthusiastic cheers of the inhabitants as he passed through the town. On Saturday the 15th, at seven o'clock, his Majesty arrived at his palace in PallMall, in excellent health. Previous to his Majesty leaving Dublin, Lord Sidmouth addressed the following letter to the Lord Lieutenant: “Dublin Castle, September 3, 1821. "MY LORD-The time of the King's departure from Ireland being arrived, I am commanded by his Majesty to express his entire approbation of the manner in which all persons, acting in civil and military situations in the city of Dublin and its neighbourhood, have performed their several duties, during the period of his Majesty's residence in this part of the kingdom. "His Majesty is pleased to consider, that to your Excellency his acknowledg ments are particularly due. He is conscious how much he owes to your Excellency's attentions and arrangements; and his Majesty gladly avails himself of this occasion, of declaring the high sense which he entertains of the ability, temper, and firmness, with which your Excellency has uniformly administered the great trust which he has placed in your hands. "I am further commanded to state, that the testimonies of dutiful and affectionate attachment which his Majesty has received from all classes and descriptions of his Irish subjects, have made the deepest impression on his mind, and that he looks forward to the period when he shall revisit them with the strongest feeling of satisfaction. His Majesty trusts that, in the mean time, not only the spirit of loyal union, which now so generally exists, will remain unabated and unimpaired, but that every cause of irritation will be avoided and discountenanced, mutual forbearance and good-will observed and encouraged, and a security be thus afforded for the continuance of that concord amongst themselves, which is not less essential to his Majesty's happiness than to their own, and which it has been the chief object of his Majesty, during his residence in this country, to cherish and promote. "His Majesty well knows the generosity and warmth of heart which distinguish the character of his faithful people in Ireland; and he leaves them with a heart full of affection towards them, and with a confident and gratifying persuasion, that this parting admonition and injunction of their Sovereign will not be given in vain. "I have the honour to be, "With great truth and regard, "Your Excellency's most obedient, "SIDMOUTH." "To his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, &c. &c." From the effect which his Majesty's presence in Ireland has had in allaying all party animosities, and the manner in which this his parting injunction has been received by all classes, the most happy results may be anticipated from the Royal visit. At a meeting of gentlemen, of all sects, held in Dublin on the 7th instant, after the best mode of distributing copies of his Majesty's letter to the Lord Lieutenant had been determined upon, Mr O'Connell proposed, and it was resolved, that a Club, to be called the "Loyal Union, or Royal Georgian Club," should be established in Dublin without delay, the object of which should be to carry into effect the parting admonition and injunction of their Sovereign: the members to pledge themselves to preserve unabated and unimpaired the spirit of loyal union amongst all classes of Irishmen ; to observe and encourage mutual forbearance and good-will; and to perpetuate that affectionate gratitude towards his Majesty King George the Fourth, which now animates every Irish bosom. The Society to consist of a president, vice-president, committee, &c. and to dine together at least six times in the year, clothed in Irish manufacture, and in the colours worn by the citizens of Dublin on the auspicious day of his Majesty's publie entry into that city. It has also been determined that a public testimonial, in honour of his Majesty's visit, shall be erected in Dublin, subscriptions to execute which are rapidly filling up. It is to consist of a Triumphal Arch and an Emerald Crown. The first will be erected at the limits of the city's jurisdiction in Sackville-street, where the barrier was raised for the King's public entrance. The second will be made of Irish gold, studded with precious stones, and it will form the commencement of National Regalia, similar to those of England or Scotland, and be deposited in the Castle. The list of subscriptions is filling very fast. In Dublin alone, it already amounts to above £.10,000. Royal Donations.-Sir Robert Shaw, Bart. & Co. bankers, have received directions to pay the following sums, being his Majesty's donations, in aid of the respective charitable institutions in Dublin :Mendicity Association, . £.200 Sick and Indigent Room-keepers, . 100 Magdalene Asylum, Leeson Street, 100 Female Orphan School, Lying-in Hospital, Charitable Association, Meath Hospital, Richmond Institution, Molyneaux Asylum, 100 100 50 100 50 50 50 100 100 50 50 100 50 The Eye Institution, Cumberland St. 50 6.-Edinburgh.-At the meeting of the Town Council last week, the Lord Provost suggested the propriety of building a new church. The probable expence, it was estimated, would be £.14,000; and, as the city had no funds, he laid before them two schemes, which were read, and the principle being agreed to, they were remitted to a Committee, to report thereon. His Lordship produced the ground plan of the proposed buildings on the Mound, with the agreement entered into with the trustees of the late Mr Tod. They had got the consent of these gentlemen to the proposed buildings upon certain conditions, and, among others, that Mr Playfair's plan should be adopted, and they had only now to get the consent of the feuers in Prince's Street, which he hoped would be easily obtained. After son:e observations, the matter was remitted back to the Committee formerly appointed. Fatal Mistake.-An unlucky circumstance occurred off Kerry Head, on Friday evening the 7th instant. His Majesty's sloop of war Redwing fell in with the Harriet revenue cruizer, Captain Tandy, and supposing it to be a smuggler, fired several shots into her, and continued to do so for a considerable time; it was not until the boats of the Redwing were preparing to board the Harriet, that the mistake was discovered. One of the crew was killed. The Harriot has been but very lately commissioned, only on her first cruize, and was formerly a French lugger, in which craft she is retained, and which confirmed the Captain of the Redwing in his belief of her being a smuggler, having never be fore seen her on the coast. The firing was heard distinctly for a considerable time off the Ballyheige shore, and upwards of forty shots were fired, accompanied by repeated cheers from each vessel. 10.-Calamitous fire in Edinburgh.— About twelve o'clock last night, a fire broke out in the second story of a house in the Cowgate, opposite to the Parliament Stairs, which, we regret to state, was attended with destructive, and melancholy consequences. Before a suffi cient supply of water could be obtained, all the exertions of the firemen to subdue the flames proved unavailing, till all the building above the ground story was com pletely consumed, leaving the bare walls in a very perilous state. The stair (unfortunately a wooden one) soon caught fire, previous to which, however, all the inmates, except one family in the fourth story, escaped to the street, many of them almost in a state of nudity. The retreat of the family which remained being cut off, the parents took the desperate reso. lution of leaping from the windows with their children. The father, with a child in his arms, fortunately escaped with a few severe bruises; the distracted mother, after dropping one child from the window, threw herself from it with another in her arms. The child dropt from the window was happily caught by a person present, who resides in the Lawn Mar ket, and preserved from destruction; the other, with the mother, who was far advanced in pregnancy, was carried to the Infirmary, where they soon after expired. The man's name is Bannerman; we understand he was formerly a serjeant in the 79th Regiment, and his wife was a native of Portugal. A boy beween eight and nine years of age (also a son of Bannerman), in attempting to escape from one of the upper stories, fell and was killed. 14.-Libel on the late Queen.-At the Lancaster assizes of this date, the case of the King versus Blacow, came on for trial. This was an information against the Rev. Richard Blacow, A.M. a clergyman of the Church of England, resident at Liverpool, for a libel against the late Queen, contained in a sermon which he preached at St. Mark's Church, in Liverpool, on Sunday evening the 26th Nov. The Defendant appeared in person. The Jury having been sworn, Mr Tindal opened the information, and Mr Brougham addressed the Jury on the part of the prosecution. The Learned Gentleman professed to do little more than read the passage charged as libel; and he did very little more. Several witnesses proved the formalities necessary to the case. The whole sermon was then read by the clerk, at Mr Blacow's desire. Mr Blacow then read a voluminous manuscript in his defence, for about two hours and a half. It was a repulsive string of studied and frantic scurrility against her late Majesty, Mr Brougham, and all friends of the Queen, or indeed of justice, beyond any thing ever heard, even at a bacchanalian feast. The interruptions by the Judge were innumer. able, but unavailing. His Lordship even threatened to fine the defendant for his pertinacity in dealing out slander. After Mr Justice Holroyd's charge to the jury, they retired for about ten minutes, and on their return into court, found a verdict of guilty, on the second and third counts. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c. I. CIVIL. Aug. 17. Mr L'Amy, Sheriff-Depute of Forfarshire, has appointed Andrew Robertson, Esq. Advocate in Aberdeen, to be Sheriff-substitute of Forfarshire, in room of the late Mr Ranken. Sept. 25. D. K. Sandford, Esq. A. B. of Christ's Church, Oxford, elected professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow. II. ECCLESIASTICAL. Sept. 3. The Relief congregation of Falkirk gave an unanimous call to Mr William Welch, preacher of the gospel, to be their minister. 11. Mr James Tait, preacher, appointed minister of the United Secession congregation at Bairhead, near Glasgow. The Rev. Hugh Heugh to be minister of the Associate congregation in Regent's Place, Glasgow. 17. The Rev. John M Kellar to be minister of the United Parishes of Kill-Carrow and Kilchoman, in Arglye and Buteshires, on the presentation of the King. The Rev. Robert Brydon presented by the King to the Church and Parish of Dunscore, in Dumfriesshire. The Rev. Alex. M'Leod to be minister of the Church, or Chapel, at Cromarty, on the presentation of his Majesty. Appointments Cancelled. Lieut. Col. Dawson, as Insp. Fd. Off. of Mil. in Assist. Surg. Menzies, 4 Dr. Removed from the Service. Major Gen. Sir Robert Thomas Wilson. Superseded. Paymaster M'Arthur, 79 F. Deaths. Lieut. Col. George Raitt, h. p. 84 F. Insp. Fd. Off. of Mil. in Nova Scotia, lost by the wreck of the transport brig Chance, off Sable Island, in the beginning of Feb. 1821. Lieut. Col. Anderson, h. p. 85 F. Major Truter, 2 Ceyl. Reg. Ceylon 7th Apr. 1821. Reynell, Roy. Inv. Art. Sandy's Well, Cork. Capt. Knollis, 14 F. Bourdeaux. · Cartwright, late 1 Royl. Vet. Bn. Guernsey 19th Aug. 1821. M'Bean, late 7 Royal Vet. Bn. Chelsen 17th June. March. Mocdougall, h. p. 79 F. Muller, h. p. Chass. Brit. Metz 1st June 1821. Lieut. Davis, 55 F. at sea, on passage to Singapore 2d Jan. 1821. eed March Brahan, 83 F. Ceylon 20th Aug. 8th Sept. 19th Apr. Green, late R. Gar. Bn. London Connell, h. p. 75 F. Rio Janeiro Watts, h. p. 96 F. (late of 89 F.) Poonamailee 4th May. De Koven, h. p. 96 F. Newfound. Fenc. Lower Canada 13th April. Dicker, h. p. Royal Art. Sussex J. Kelly, h. p. 39 F. Ensign O'Kelley, h. p. 25 F. Drivers, Lewes, 2d Sept. Sept. 4th May 1820. Burrowes, late 2 Vet. Comp. (previously of 6 R. Vet. Bn.) Chatham 15th Sept. 1821. Paymaster Pilfold, 67 F. Bombay 28th Feb. 1821. Quarter-Master Brookes, h. p. 1 F. 2d Aug. 1821. Surgeon Bloxham, h. p. 88 F. Amesbury, Wilts 2d Aug. 1821. 26th Apr. 1821. Chaplains. Jenkins, Montreal, Atcherley, h. p. 119 F. Much Wenlock, Miscellaneous.-Assist. Comm. Montserrat 20th June 1821. Dep. Bar. Mas. Gen. G. H. Dennis, Cape of G. Hope 15th May. N.B.-The Observations are made twice every day, at nine o'clock forenoon, and four o'clock afternoon.--The second Observation in the afternoon, in the first column, is taken by the Register Thermometer. SINCE the date of our last, the rain that has fallen does not amount to two inches in depth; but this must be understood as speaking of the inland districts towards the west coast; and in many parts of the north highlands the amount is always greater. Slight showers have been frequent, and were generally succeeded by high winds. The precarious appearance of the weather induced farmers to use every exertion towards cutting down and securing the crop. A considerable breadth of early oats on high grounds were even cut down before they were fully ripe; but in many instances not before some of the best grains had been beat out by the wind; seldom, however, have we observed so loud winds followed by so little loss. About the beginning of the present month, all the corns in the early districts were in the barn-yards except a few fields of barley, some of which still remain in the stook, and some, it is to be feared, had better been still in the field, than heating in the stack. Wheat turns out well at the thrashing-mill, and oats yield better than expectation. A considerable proportion of the late barleys ripened well, but a mixture of greens was observable in almost every field at the time of shearing: little of this grain has as yet been threshed out, but for the most part the head of the sheaf weighs well. Few potatoes have as yet been taken up: the stems have hitherto suffered nothing from frost, and the tubers are not yet ripe. In the highland districts there is still some standing barley, and even oats to be met with; but in all the cultivated districts, the crop is nearly secured, and the weather is now favourable for the sowing and growing of wheat. Young wheat that was sown in September comes forward vigorously. Cattle have now a wider range of pasture over the stubble fields; but the grassy stubbles that fed off the winter marts, in the days of yore, have been banished from the land. Turnips have made considerable progress since our last, still they are not half a crop. Cattle have sold brisker lately than in the summer months. The turnip crop in England is excellent, and may increase the demand for lean stock from this country. Oats and barley bring rather better prices than formerly. Wheat has also advanced a shade. Potatoes too bring better prices than last season, but in weight they are likely to be somewhat deficient. Perthshire, 13th October. |