'riir. ROYAL vova‘nc TO SCOTLAND.

The following interesting description of the Royal voyage

is extracted from a letter frtirn an officer on board the Royal , usdrou, written during the passage from Woolwich to Leith Roads, and dated September Ist :—

“The newspapers will already have told you of the embar- kation at Woolwich, on as unpromising a morning as 1 ever witnessed. But the min held up at tbe moment that Her Majesty approached, and not five minutes elapsed between alighting fromrhe‘r carriage and being under way in the Royal yacht—precisely at five minutes before 7 o’clock.

“On entering Long Reach, and finding the riyer tolerably clear of shipping, Lord Adolphus Fitzclareiice ordered the Shearwater, Captain W'nshington, to take the yacht'in tow, and the Black Eagle to tow ahead of her; and in this man- nor we proceeded, the three ships in line, without oiice slackening the lialsers, till we dropped anchor in Leith Roads, in 66} hours fi’om \Voolwicli. '

“ On entering Sea Reach, the signal was made to the Pique

t and Daphne to Weigh and join the Royal squadron. Shortly before noon, the squadron reached the Norc, and were re- ceived with a Royal salute from the Cumperdown, 110 guns, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Brace, and the Pique and Daphne—the ships dressed With flags, and the yards manned—presenting a striking and beautiful appear- once.

' _ 4,“ The Royal George, you are aware, is a beautiful vessel;

ht, perhaps, she was never seen to greater advantage (ex-

‘ "it when under sail) thati surrounded by the steam flotilla

glob accompanied her; her light and beautiful form, winch , d on the water like a swan, her yards admirably / every rope as taught as a harp-string, and her lofty and gracefiil'spars towering far above all, With the Royal Standard, ‘the Meteor Flag of Engluud,’ floating majesti- oslly front her maiiitop-gallant masthead, completed a model of symmetry and grace. . “The squadron now bore away down the Swm, the two +1 , steamers, as before mentioned, towing the yacht, followed by the Rhadamaiithus, Lightning, Fearless, and Monkey, placed in order of sailing on each quarter of the yacht, and nccoiii- .potiiod by the Vestal, Trinity yacht; which liittci‘cxcitcil ge- neral admiration, by the seaiiianlike manner in which _she took' up her position and kept it throughout the whole of the voyage. . _ a “ Passing the remarkable Maplin Lighthouse, built upon inn screw piles, apparently in the middle ofthe sea, and re- mitting a Royal salute from Walton-on-the-Naze, the squa- dron arrived 03' Harwich Harbour (the safest on the eastern

‘ .oosstof England, and where, in case of bad weather, we

him have sought refuge) at 5 o’clock. Here it was met by

' MQfion and River Queen, Ipswich steamers; the former,

having on board the mayor and town authorities of Ipswich, roofed up alongside, playing the national anthem, and greet- ‘ing Her Majesty with loud house. A little beyond, we passed through a line of revenue cruisers, under the command of Captain Jeriiingbain and Lieutenant Smith, R. N., who manned their rigging and gracefully lowered their gaff-top- oails and flags to the Royal standard, while hundreds of white pocket-handkerchiefs, which onally fluttered in the breeze, and the thrilling cheers ofaii equal number of maiin hurts, proved their devoted attachment to their lovely

“At midnight we rounded the extreme eastern point of England, guided by the brilliant light of Lowestofi'e, and, passing round the back of Yarmouth Sands, steered through Hasborough Gut, while the first beams of'light fell upon the lofty eliflb of Cromer, indistinctly seen through the morning inlet. ' . ’-

“At9 o’clock we passed the Diidgeon light-vessel, about .fltnilesfrom Cromer, at noon were off the Humber, and at ' ~ So’ofoclt we had a. glorious view of the projecting promon- pry ofFInmborough-hend, which boldly resists the waves of the German Ocean, and affords the valuable shelter of'Biir- ,Bngton Bay,to the numerous shipping which-trade along the eastern coa'ssof Great Britain.

~;.“.'I.‘he sea, during the whole of this time, was calm as a mirror, and Her Majesty and the Prince were early on deck enjoying the morning air; shortly after breakfast, n. telegra- phic message announced that ‘Her Majesty and the Prince were perfectly well,’ a message which, I need not tell you, was received by the whole squadron with three hearty cheers; neignal was then made, by command of Her Majesty, to in- inirs after the health of the ladies, the Duchess of Norfolk and Miss Puget, who were on board the Black Eagle; the {minor was, ‘ With duty to Her Majesty. quite well.’ A oiniilar question was made to the Lords in Waiting, &c., who were on board the Rliadamnntlius, the answer to which caused general merrimeut throughout the squadron,——‘ All well. and the Lord Steward eating inonstrously.’

“By means of Watson’s signals, the Royal yacht commu- nicated with the station at Flatnbot‘otlgli Head; and, 1 be- lieve, received news of the health of the Royal infants. I have not mentioned that out of every port along the coast, boots and sailing vessels, and steamers, came to pay homage to theii: Queen; but, perhaps, the most remarkable were the Aldborough yawls, which rowed out a long distance off the land, and cheered as we passed them alongside, about 9 o’clockf—ntid on the Humber a simple fisherman, with a venerable bald head, held up afine fish with both his hands, I! the only homage he had to offer to his Queen; this act was kindly acknowledged by Prince Albert.

“During the night, the wind fi‘esbened from the north- ward, and rather delayed our progress; still we passed along all the coast of Yorkshire and of Durham, and at 8 o’clock on the morning ofthe lat day of August we stood in to the land at the entrance of the Tyne, and had a distinct view of Tynemouth Cliff and Castle; thence we continued along- shore, about five miles off the coast, passing Blvth, Newbig- (In, and - Crcsswell. backed by the heights of Simonside,

great Choviota, rising nearly 3000 feet above the sea.

“At 2, we passed close to Coquct Island, and had an ex- cellent view ofthe far-famed Castle of \Varkworth. At 3, s RDan salute from Howick greeted Her Majesty as she pulsedmnd the Percy banner, gracefully droopini.r from the .ofty tower of Almvick Castle, evinced at once thuvlovnlty of _ its owners to their Sovereign, and their devoted atta'chuicnt to their former Royal charge.

“Dunstanborougli Castle next showed itself, and shortly after, the whole squadron swept, at the rate often miles an hour, through the narrow passage between the Fern Islands and the main, having on the left the statelv structure of Bamborougli Castle, renowned for its chiiritiible institution for shipwrecked seamen, Oil the right the three Fern Island lighthouses, and the Longstone, the scene of Grace 'Dai‘liug’s fidlant exploit; while, before us, on ‘St. Ciithbert’s Holy

le,’ rose the ruins of the Castle and Cathedral of Liiidis~ fatne—

“ ‘A solemn, huge, and dark-red pile, “ ‘ Placed on the margin of the isle; “‘The castle with its battled walls, _ “The ancient monastery’s halls.’ This was, perhaps, one ofthe most interesting points of the whole voyage :the proximity ofthe shore on either hand, the rapid speed of the vessels as they swept past, hurried "Iona bye strong ebb tide. the mingled roar ofthe cannon of Bamb- borough Castle, and the loyal cheers of the Island fishermen who surrounded the squadron in their boats, gave an anima- tion .to the scene that it is difficult to describe, while the classic associations, connected with Warkwortli and Liiiilis- fame, and the Tweed,.tlie remembrance that the antique and venerable ruins of the abbey and cathedral church of Lindis- fame were once that ‘ holy place’ where Christianity was first permanently established in Northumbria, were well calculated to make a lasting impression on a mind so sus- ceptible of deep emotions as that of our youthful Queen ; nor could it be entirely effaced from some of our recollec— tions, _that only five days later in the season, on this very spot, nsd occurred the fearful wreck of the Forfarshire steamer, when 38 persons perished, and caused us to offer up silently, yet fervently, a prayer that no harm might hap- n totlie precious freight intrusted to our charge. - “Onwards sped the Royal bark, and passing Berwick-on- tfie'Tweed, Her Majesty for the first time had a view of her Scottish Dominions, of‘Caledonia, stern and wild’ perhaps a: first sight, but containing within her mountain fastncsses

powers 0 f expression.

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and along the borders of her lakes a moral, brave, and edu- cated people, as devotedly attached to their Sovereignau their country as any on the face of the earth—and gratified beyond expression at the opportunity now afforded them of testifying their loyalty to Her Majesty in person. , _

“ A light westerly breeze now enabled the yacht to set her headsoils ;we rapidly approached St. Abb’s Head, and short- Iv after sunset got sight of the remarkable mountains of the Bass-rock and the North Berwick Law, and entered the Firth ofFortb. Here the Royal squadron was met by the Monarch and Trident, two ot'tliose splendid steamers ofthe General Steam Navigation Company, crowded with passen- gers, who iiiinicdiiitely on recognising Her Majesty corp.- inenced singing the national hymn, which, from the untrie- rous voicesfsoftened by coming over the water, had a bean- tiful effect.

“The breeze fi‘eslicned from the north-west, but the flood— tide enabled the squadron to make good headway; when off Dunbar, ‘ besides the illumination ofthat town, and a Royal salute from its Castle, the magnificent sight burst upon us 0 beacon-fires lighted on all the conspicuous Scottish hills, and was iziiposiiig in the extreme. The night was quite dark, biit clear; astern, wei'c all the lights of the severall steamers, bending like a crescent around the Royal yacht in the centre; while on the coast around, in l‘last-Lothian, in Mid—Lothian, in Linlitligmvsliire, in Fife, and in Clapkipaii- iiaiisliire, bonfires blazed on all the remarkable heights, all announcing the cordial Welcome that uwrgiybd Her Majesty, from Scotland and her Scottish .sul‘ijecl; while in Edit)- burgh, the summit ofArtliur’s Seat seemed'a blaze of fire, shedding a flood of light over the surrounding heights and: valley below, and giving an aspect of'wild grandeur to all its romantic scenery. "

“It has fiillcn to my lot to witness beautiful Illlilliiualimls in various parts ofthe world. 1 have seen the cities of Rio de Janeiro, of Lima, and of Santiago, lighted up in all their splendour; the city and all the shores ofthe Bay of Naples. anti even the dome ofSt. Peter’s at Rome, but I never re— menibe' anything that has made so deep an iiiipressimi as our passage up the Firth of Forth on this occasion. The beautitiil expanse of water, the brilliant lights around, the rapid speed of'tlie vessels, throwing oil'thc phosphoric waves on either bow us we passed along; the recollection of the precious freight iiitrustcd to our charge, and the feeling that through the merciful Providence of God we have been en- abled to bring our voyage to a happy end, all combined to render the scene one of thrilling interest, far beyond my

“Precisely at half—past I o'clock we dropped anchor close to the island of Inclikeith.”

A PLAY Pnommrsm—The Irish Government, according to the correspondent of the Times, have prohibited the per- formance at the Dublin 'I‘liea‘tre, ofn new tragedy, entitled Lord Edward, or Forty Years .dgo; “as it was alleged to con- tain sentiments and to pourtray scenes ol'an irritating and highly objectionable iiuturc.” ‘

The Gazelle du Simpler: asserts that instrumental music has been interdicted at Rome in all its churches, and tliatif in future permission for any such performances should be granted, it will be with the cXception of certain instruments. It further states that an ordonnnuce has been issued for closing all the theatres on Sundays.

TIIORNTON‘S HISTORY OF BRITISH INDIA.

Our present notice ofthis work is occasioned by the ex- traordinary coincidence of certain events narrated iii the fifth part of the third volume, just published, with those which have so recently taken place in the East, and the issue ofwhich is still uncertain. During the first war with revolutiOnnry France, the British captured the Dutch possessions on the Island of Ceylon. The arrangements for governing the new acquisitions seem, according to the accent) I ,- re us, to furnish a very pretty specimen of'jobbing, aj‘ »' a disastrous war with a native prince, known.~ V " Candy. This personage was butn puppet“ j powerful minister, who had set aside anotl throne alleged to be the lawful heir, w, i - 1 sons, disliking a residence at Candy, he to onelfirthe British settlements, where he was hospitany received, tiipugli fora time not the slightest intention wasefl‘tertnined visup- porting his pretensions to the throne. \Var, however, cn- sucd between the British and the native state, and the former determined to place their guest, Mootto Sawmy by name, upon tliethronc from which he had been banished. The British gained possession of Candy, and Mootto Sawmy was proclaimed King; but a few days only passed beforetheyl repented of this step, and entered into a negotiation for re- ducing their protegé to the situation of a pensioner, and throwing into the hands of his mortal enemy the exercise of the sovereign power. An armistice was concluded, but the British ga'rison in Candy were notwithstanding attacked, and the officer in command prevailed upon to surrender, under a promise of being permitted to retire unmolested. On his retreat a demand was made for the surrender of Mootto Snwmy, who accompanied him. It was at first re- sisted, but ultimately complied with; Mootto Sawmy was given up and murdered. The British party were then re- quired to march back to Candy, but all, except two or three, were massacred before they reached the city, where lay 120 sick Europeans, for whom good treatment the Cniidinn Go- vernment had pledged itself. The helpless prisoners shared the fate of their comrades all were murdered. The war in Ceylon is altogether passed over by Mill, but it has now found an historian competent to render justice to those con- cerned in it.

The present number ofthe history is replete with tales of calamity. Among other disastrous events which it relates, is the melancholy retreat of Colonel Mopson before I‘Iolkar, in the latter part of the year 1804. Colonel Morison hail been pushed forward by the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Lake, who subsequently retired, leaving the advanced corps iii a position where it was believed it could maintain itself in safety. Colonel Monson, ati officer characterized by Lord Lake as “bold as a Iioii,” but without judgment, advanced still further than had been intended by his superior, when Holkar, who had been flying before the British force, and whose resources, it was thought, were utterly destroyed, suddenly returned, and became the pursuer, Colonel Mon- son retreating before him with great loss, and ultimately in entire disorder. This unhappy movement excited the greatest alarm throughout British India, and raised to an extravagant degree the hopes of the enemies ofthe British Government. But by prompt and vigorous measures, the results apprehen- ded by one class, and hoped for by another, were averted, and an additional lesson was added to many previously afforded by our experience in India, never to dcspair—-—Lonion Times.

New Govsnaon or Gian.iLTan.—Gencral Sir Robert Wil- son lias been appointed Governor ofGibraltar, in succession to Sir Alexander \Voodford, K. C. 15., whose term of service is now expired. Sir Robert Wilson entered the army in 1793, and served in Flanders and Holland in that and the succeeding year; in the rebellion in Ireland in 1798; in Holland again in 1709; in the Egyptian campaign of 1801; at the capture ofthe Cape ofGood [lope in 1806; and raided and commanded the Llisitnnian Legion in 1808 and 18093iu Spain and Portugal. He also served in several campaigns with the Russian army in Russia, Poland, Germany ahd France, and with the Austrian army in Italy. In August, 1821, the name of Sir Robert \Vilson was erased from the army list, in consequence of his conduct at the funeral of Queen Caroline. He was at the same time deprived of va- rious foreign decorations bestowed upon him. Sir Robert Will repair to Gibraltar in October, in one ofthe Mediter- ranean steam vessals.—Uniled Service Gazette. '

There are several Islands in the Mississippi river between the States ofArkansas and Mississippi, which have been long noted as harbours for the most desperate villains, who infest the southern country. These scoundrels are ever rea- dy to perpetrate any crime, the most revolting to humanity; and but a few years since there were but few flat boatmeu hardy enough to lay up for the night at one of these haunts of liaiiditti. Not unfrequcntly has it happened, that boats loaded with produce have been decayed to the shore, their

The Awann, on her passage up from New Orleans, obserzfld, as she passed Montgomery’s Point, four dead bodies (as lag by. They were evidently murdered, as large and g_ 88. y wounds were seen upon their bodies—they were so ofieiiSIye that they were not taken tip. These men were doubtless IS): Victims of the scouudrels upon one of these lslands.-— . Louis Bulletin. .

Fox. THE GALLED Basics 01’ Houses—Apply “(bite lead mixed with milk. Should this fail, and boils begin to swell up near the part which has been .chafed, change it fm a small quantity of slacked lime sprinkled op the galled spots twice a day, till a crust is formed, and give the horse some Saltpetre. An ounce should .be dissolved in, halts gallon of water, and sprinkled on his ,liay daily. This is (if'teii useful iftlie horse was very much heated at the time he was called. \Vlien the skin is healed, keep_it always blacked with a mixture oftallow and burnt cork till the hair_ grows. This will often bring hair ofthe original colour. If Cork cannot be procured, use Alder coal.

GREASE ron “faunas—Reduce four ounces of black lead to a very fine powder, and mix it with a pint of the

TI”: VVnuiisn.—0n Saturday with great violence froin the cough , continued in that direction almost ' with fi-equent and heavy rains. 0n; ..7 visited with a storm ofthundsr and l " usual occurrence at this season of 1|... ,. about halfnii hour, during which “mu. .3, ning followed each other in rapid “we”, in torrents. Yesterday, the wind chopped - Nf)b[IlWaj-{I, and in the morning there 19. but it continued only for a few mi , D was a slight frost, being, we may say, tha ,' .. .. this season. A

Contracts have been intereii‘it’ito fore ,

' r in 7. It. has been to 'on in ,‘pym . , 5No. 1, Nova Snuiia Stung. 2%:‘3. Materials. exception oanva Scotiu Stone, ’ _, .Ioitiers‘ “fork and Materials. 4, Plasterers. “I” 5, Slntnrs' \Vnrk and Materials. 6, Pu'mz'mg Matcrinls. 7, Plumbvrs’ \Vurk and Mnjéfiu’. for foundation, &c. The whole of the “ark-

grcase ofpork, or goose grease. A very small quantity is sufficient, if secured from the mud and dust.

Pride destroys all symmetry and grace, and afi‘ectation is a more terrible enemy to fine faces than the small pox.— Hughes.

The rcnsou assigned why the ring is placed on a woman’s fourth finger, when she is married, is that it is the last part alive when the body becomes a corpse, having a commnnr cation \ 'ith the heart.

A certain ofliccr having married a very disagreeable wo- man, his friends remarked, that “ when he popped the ques- tion, he must certainly have been ofguard.”

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"SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 18-12.

The Steam Company’s Packet ST. GEORGE arrived at three o’clock this tiioi'iiing, bringing an English mail, with Liverpool dates to the 4th inst. Nothing of importance, either political or cotiiniercial, had occurred since last ad- vices.

' ‘iie accounts from the Continent of Europe are destitute of interest, and there had been no further intelligence from India or China. '

The papers announce the death ofthe Marquis of Welles- lcy, brother of the Duke of Wellington. The venerable Marquis was in the 852d year of his age.

LIVERPOOL, October 4.

It would appear that the French govornment, confident of the maintenance of peace, contemplate immense reduc- tiotis iii the land forces of France. .

The reduction of the French navy to a peace footing, pro- ceeds with a degree of activity which displeases a portion of the Paris press. .

The Ashliurton treaty has been the theme of much dis- cussion—many ofthe papers affirming that this country has the worst ofthe bargain. ’

Feargus O’Connor, one Campbell,a Bookseller of IIol- born, and 8 or 10 other Chartists of Manchester, have been arrested on charges of sedition.

Mr. Aid. Humphrey has been chosen Lord Mayor of Lon- don for the ensuing year.

The Warspite, with Lord Asliburton on board, arrived at Spitliead from New York in 17 days.

Three first rate, three second rate, and four third rate- men-of-war are ordered to he brouglit’fbrwnrd at Sheerness, ready for commissioning. India and China are reported as being the destination of some of them. _

The Privy Council have given directions for the prepa- utiou ofa form of'tlianksgiviug to Almighty God, for the late pinnitb’station of His goodness by the most bountiful harvest 1 has, in the memory of mnii, ever blessed this country.

. A most destructive fire took place at Liverpool on the

night ofthe 23d September, which destroyed property esti- mated at about £700,000. Several persons lost their lives and others were much injured. by the Insurance Offices report the property destroyed in the