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i, a matter of notoriety that the piper wnsh- ed to preserve his incognito, it would be unfair in us or in any other to attempt to unmask him, Were it in our power ; but we are quite at liberty to say, that he is evidently a well informed man, easy and entlcman-like in his manners, (when off the stage ;) decidedly a Scotchman by birth, and, in our opinion, a Militaire ; his ,ge apparently from 45 to 50.

In our last interview, he informed us that it was his intention to travel through the United States, from whence he will return by water to St. John—and visit Frederic- t0n and Halifax, where we understand his erratic peregrinations will terminate : and from whence he will return to London, when the bet pending between him and his French rival will be decided by the produc- tion of the requisite vouchers, for the nett proceeds deposited by each, in the several towns which they have visited in their res- pective routes.

The following is from the ‘Durham Chron.’

\Ve are enabled, in consequence of a gentleman being in this country who is well acquainted with the nature of this individ- ual’s engagement, to give to our readers in general, and the sporting classes in parti- cular, a more correct account of him than hasyet appeared. He was for a consider- able time an officer in the army, served under Sir John Moore and the Duke of Wellington, and sold his commission after the battle of \Vaterloo. His opponent is Count Bender, a French nobleman, but eddcated in Scotland, at the same school with the piper, and between whom a great friendship subsisted. They met in London, in 1825, when a dispute arose concerning the hOSpitality of different nations, which ended in both parties finally and firmly a- greeing for the sum of é-ODOI. to travel in disguise : the one as a Fiddler, in 'r‘rance and Belgium, and the other [our hero] as Ipiper in Great Britain and Ireland, to subsist upon what the public might be pleased to give them unsolicited ; and who- ever should have the most money in the end was to gain the prize. They both commenced their wanderings in the summer of I825, but an uncle of the Piper’s, who then held an official situation, having heard of their freak, put a stop to their proceed- ings before the end of three months ; this gentleman however, died in 1827, which left both parties free from restraint, in consequence of which they started in Au- gust, 1828,.—the one from Stonehaven in Scotland, and the other fr0m Calais in France. This important campaign was on- ly intended to last three years, and would have finished before now, had not the piper received a severe hurt from the upsetting ofa stage coach in lt'eland, which confined him for fifteen months, during which there was a secession of operations on both sides. The Piper, during his illness, lay at the

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house of Sir Thomas Butler, Bart. Ballin- temple, County Carlow, where he met with the greatest kindness; indeed the I- rish, high and low, seem to have complete- ly entered into the spirit of the underta- king.

He was never allowed in any one in- stance to pay any thing to the hotels where he put up; waiter, chamber-maid, boots, and porter, all refused to accept remune- ration for their services—nay, the very beggar wished his “Honor good luck and a safe journey,” without laying him under further contribution. He says that he has been charged in all instances to the utmost extent in England ; we could have wished it had been otherwise for the sake of the honour of our national character; besides, it is not only robbing the Piper, but also the nor, as tip to this date he has given the sum of 7001. to the different charities on his route.

Army Pensions. A royal warrant, bearing date the 7th of February, 1833, has been pub. lished by order of the House of Commons. It says that :1 soldier enlisted for unlimited scr- vicc cannot demand his discharge as a matter of right, either with or without a pension; but discharge may be granted—1st, on account of incapacity for further service; 2d. in conse- quencc of reduction of the military establish- ments; 3d. as an indulgence, upon certain conditions. Permanent pensions—the scale for wounds in action :——["irst degree, men able to contribute towards earning a livelihood. al- though rendered by wounds unfit for the ordi. nary duties ofa soldier—private Cl. to 9d, cor- poral 9.1 to Is, serjeant‘ls to Is 6d. Second degree, men rendered incapable by Wounds of earning a livelihood, but not requiring the aid of another person--private ls. corporal ls 4d. serjeant ls l0.l. Third degree, men losing two limbs, or both eyes, from wounds,or being so severely wounded as to be totally incapable ofcnrning a livelihood, and to require the as- sistance and care ofsome other person-pri- vate lsGl to 2s, corporal 15 10.1 to 25 4d, ser- jeant ‘25 (id. to 3s. Forfeiture ofpensions :-—.\ soldier forfeits allclaim -to pension who has been convicted by a court-martial of the. crime of desertion . ofhaviug wilfully maimed him- self. or of having tampered with his‘cycs, or caused a total or partial loss ofsight by vice, intemperance or other misconduct; ofhaving made, or being privy to the making of any false entry, or of producing any fraudulent document, either as regards his own services, or those of any other person ; and of convic- tion by a court-martial, or by a civil tribunal, or any vicious or disgraCcful conduct.

.drmy Eslimales.—'l‘he army estimates for the ensuing year present a decrease ofchargc. The estimates for the effective service amount to [8,555,413. Those for the last year were 113,579,378, beinga decrease of 1.23.955. The decrease arises from small reductions in almost every item of charge. Among these is the charge for the Military College, which, having lastyear been reduced to .2633, has this year been brought down to nothing, the contribu- tions ofthe students defray ing the whole ex- pences of the establishment. The reductions in the non—effective branch are much larger and of much greater importance than those in the effective. The estimate compared with that oflast year, is reduced from L2, 781.952 to L2,515,560. From the reduction of L 869,392,

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thus exhibited, must, however be deducted the sum of L.82,057, transferred to the militia esti- mates.—After making this allowance, and that for the unappropriatcd balancewhicb will meet the charge of the [libernian School, the total decrease ofthe public charge this year appears to be L.206,712. One of the causes of this great decrease is not, however, to be much rejoiced at. Last year L120,000 was granted for commutation allowances for pensions, which although a large and immediate expense was ultimately economical, as saving the an - nual pensions. The sum required this year for this purpose is only 1.24.515. The other most prominent reductions are inthe half-pay list, and the charge for retired officers of militia and yeomanry. \

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For the Eu tish Amer-scan.

Mr. \era,-—Observing in the Royal Gazette of Tuesday last, that three individ- uals have lately been fined for retailing Spirituous Liquors without Licence ; I beg to be informed through the medium of your independent paper, whether or not— selling Spirituous Liquors to Indians on Sun- day, is a violation of the Act of Assembly, relating to Licenced Retailers : (witness Sunday last.) Q. Does this latter afiéct the Revenue, or the morals of the inhabit-

ants ? Yours, 8w. Ste. &c. J. W'. H. NEW SPRING GOODS

1833 Ex ships Half/hr and Jean Hastie. MlGNOWlTZ, CURZON, 8; Co. have re- ccived by the above vessels an extensive as-

sortmcnt of British, East India and French ma- nufactured Goods. Also—superior toned rose-

wool and mahogany cabinet circul and square Piano Fortes, with patent tallic sounding boards, and a variety of new and

fashionable music, which will be opened for inspection _on Saturday, 27th instant.

Also, on hand—20 casks Semi China Di‘n- ner, Breakfast, Tea and Toiletsetts complete of new fancy colours; 100 llhds well assorted first quality of Earthernware, 30 boxes Pipes, 200 boxes yellow Soap, 920 boxes crown Glass, assorted sizes, lthds old Brandy and Geneva, 18 chests Congo Tea, which thcyoll'er at their usual low prices, either for Cash or approved credit. 51:?Warehouse, Upper V’Vatcr—strect.

Halifax, April 20.

AY BE IiflD flT J. H. WHITE’S Bookstore. the following Roman Catho- lic Works :—

An Abridgment of Dr. James Butler’s Cate- chism. Price 3d. each, 25. 6d. per doz.

Downy Testaments, 12mo. with notes.

Key of Paradise opening- the gate to Eternal Salvation.

England’s Conversion and Reformation, con- tainiug the General Grounds of the Catholic Faith.

History ofthe Old and New Testaments.

Historical Catechism.

.Spiritual Combat.

Key of Heaven, &c.