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chase the small estate altogether.
part which they have not occasion for
being divided by the Canal, and cut by
several roads, lessens the inducement to
any person to purchase it in a single lot.
It is therefore proposed, after setting aside
the necessary portion for wharfs, quays,
officers' lodges, and inns for the accommo-
dation of passengers, to sell or feu the
rest in small lots for building, or in larger
lots, which the purchaser may let or feu
in portions as minute as he pleases. The
situation is considered as extremely eligi-
ble for manufacturing establishments,
such as ironworks, distilleries, &c. Works
erected here would be in the immediate
neighbourhood of exhaustible mines of
coal, lime, and ironstone, while the rich
district of the Carse would afford them
corn with very little expence of carriage.
Placed at the junction of three great lines
of water communication, they could com.
mand the markets of Glasgow, Greenock.
Edinburgh, Stirling, with all the towns
on the Forth and the Clyde, and procure
on the easiest terms all the products of
the Baltic, America, and the West Indies.

Portable Gas-A very great change in public opinion seems to have taken place lately, relative to that great modern invention, portable gas. In 1819, when

augmented. All sorts of building-materials, for which there is at present in Edinburgh an uncommon demand, are now brought by this conveyance-as timber, stone, slate, brick, sand, and lime, the latter article having been recently added to the number. Westward, the carrying trade is necessarily more limited, being chiefly confined to merchant-goods and manure. It will perhaps be recollected, that the expectation of Mid-Lothian being supplied with coal from the valley of the Clyde was treated as chimerical by some engineers, in the course of the discussions which took place a few years ago about the line of a canal. It is a fact, however, that a barge laden with coal lately arrived at Port-Hopetoun, "from the coal-works seven miles beyond Glasgow," as the people on board stated. This boat had consequently entered the Forth and Clyde Canal by the Monkland, and had come nearly seventy miles, passing, in its course, through 15 locks. Glasgow coal-yard is indeed established at Port Hopetoun, from which we may infer that coal is regularly brought from that quarter. A great impulse seems to have been given lately in building, both dwelling-houses and warehouses, in the vicinity of the Canal basin. A fine large building, for the luggage-boat companies, is now getting up at the basin, upon the projecting square used as a landing-place for passengers; and several offices for the coal-companies have just been completed. The greatest activity is employed in raising houses of the usual height of five stories in the adjoining streets and roads, the stone for which is brought from Redhall quarry, three miles to the westward, on the banks of the Canal. Several boats from this quarry are constantly employed to the public. Many attempts were ed-each carrying between 40 and 50 tons, and making generally three trips in a day. Such are the expectations of a stillincreasing trade on this Canal, that one boat-builder, in the vicinity of the basin, has contracted, since the middle of summer, for building ten boats. Vessels are also frequently launched from the yard at the west end of Gilmour Place, and three are now building at Leith. It is not a little extraordinary to find that the cowfeeders of Edinburgh are now supplied with draff from a distillery at the distance of 35 miles. One brings about 40 tons weekly of this article. We understand that a project is now in agitation, which, in course of time, may create a little town at the farther end of this Canal. The Company, from the difficulty of getting a part of Glenfuir grounds, which lie at the junction of the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde, were obliged to pur

Mr Gordon exhibited his invention in London and Edinburgh, it was generally admired, frequently ridiculed, and almost universally considered inapplicable to any useful purpose. None of the periodical scientific publications of the day thought it worth complimentary notice, except the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, which, in October 1819, pronounced it one of the greatest practical inventions which had, for some time, been present

afterwards made to introduce this inven tion to practice, but they did not succeed, until several influential individuals formed the London Portable Gas Company, which has only within these few weeks begun to distribute the gas to the public. The demand, however, has, within this short period, so much increased, and the prospects are so encouraging, that the shares have advanced from par, to a premium of L.710s., which, on the capital paid, is nearly 75 per cent. Several short stages are now lighted with portable gas, and it only requires to be better known, to come into more general use, for, in economy and brilliancy of light, it is at present unequalled.-Morning Chronicle.

26.-Captain Sabine arrived at Deptford in the Griper, on the 19th instant, from Spitzbergen, where he had been to ascertain the situation of the pendulum. The Griper, during Captain Sabine's stay

on the island, penetrated to 75. 20. E., and to 81. N. Rein-deer were found in great numbers at Spitzbergen, and killed by the crew; the fat on some of them was four inches thick. A most astonishing circumstance occurred on some of the officers visiting and inspecting the tombs and graves in which some Russians had been buried for 85 years. When the lid or grave-stone was removed, the body appeared in a perfect state, the flesh still remaining, and with a colour on the cheek similar to life. All the bodies were dressed in the costume of the country, with night-caps, boots, and stockings on. This wonderful preservation of the subject induced Captain Sabine to bring one to England, also one of the tomb grave-stones.

Carrier Pigeons.-On Friday last, one of those messengers, a pigeon, usually sent from the Bell Rock light-house with dispatches, arrived at Arbroath on said forenoon, in about 20 minutes, with intelligence to the owners and concerns of the schooner Oscar, of this port, that she was about one and a half miles to the eastward of the rock, with her colours flying. Being long expected from the Baltic, this was agreeable news to all concerned. The pigeon was dispatched from the Bell Rock yacht Pharos, by the Commander, Mr Logans, who attached the information to the pigeon's leg when he was near the light-house. Those pigeons are in the practice of communicating information from the people on the Bell Rock light-house, to the tower on shore, where the people are on the look-out for their arrival, which passage they make sometimes in 15 minutes, a distance of twelve miles.

Fire Damp. An unlearned man, but clever mechanic of this town, (Stafford,) named George Lovat, is anxious to communicate to his countrymen a scheme for lessening the danger from that dreadful accident-the explosion of fire-damp in coal-mines. The remedy which has suggested itself to his mind is, the employment of bellows, to be worked by the steam engine. Six or seven pairs of ordinary forge-bellows might be required to produce the proper effect. They might be placed one or two hundred yards from the shaft. Atmospheric air is intended to be propelled by a main pipe down the shaft, and thence conducted by smaller pipes, having regulating stop-cocks to those parts of the mine where the colliers are at work. stream of air will have force equal to a common current above ground. The fire damp will thus be dislodged from

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the situation occupied by the miners, or so much diluted as to render it harmless; and ultimately being lighter than atmospheric air, be forced out at the mouth of the pit.-Stafford Advertiser.

29.-Attempt to Murder.On Monday night, the 22d instant, Robert Sime, servant at Balmulie Mill, parish of Inverkeillor, was brought to Arbroath gaol, accused of having attempted to murder a young woman of the name of Mill, residing at Lawton, in the same parish. According to the young woman's statement, she had become pregnant by Sime, who had promised to marry her; and Saturday night was the time he had ap pointed to meet her in her father's house, for the purpose of making her a bride, Sime, however, did not keep his appointment; but he called on Sunday morning, when it was agreed that another interview should take place in the evening. About ten o'clock, the meeting took place, in a field near the girl's father's; from which place they proceeded, for the sake of shelter, to a neighbouring wood. Here Sime feigned sickness; and, taking a bottle from his pocket, which he said contained spirits, he pretended to drink of it by way of cordial, and insisted that the girl should pledge him. Her suspicions beginning to be awakened, she refused to drink. He then affected to embrace and fondle her; but, Judas-like, in the midst of his dalliance, drew a razor across her throat. The incision was deep, and extended almost from ear to ear. The girl struggled and screamed, though in vain, for assistance. The deadly instrument had fallen in the scuffle, and been lost in the darkness of the night. But the monster beat and kicked her unmercifully, and dashed in her face the contents of the bottle, which, it appears, contained sulphuric acid, as her face, breasts, and clothes, were much burnt with the liquid. The hapless girl was then left bleeding and insensible. She afterwards regained as much strength as enabled her to crawl home, and relate, as above, the particulars of the horrid story. Next day, the infatuated Sime was seen "driving his team a-field ;" but it seems he had enjoyed little of that jocund gaiety which usually accompanies rural iudustry, for he had in the morning made an attempt to bang himself; and a warrant having been procured in the course of the day, he was apprehended. He solemnly protests his innocence; alleging that the girl committed the deed herself although he admits that he was present when she did it. Sime has been committed for trial, but the girl is recovering.

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APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

I. ECCLESIASTICAL.

Nov. 20. Mr Bullock, Alva, was admitted to the Church and Parish of Tulliallan.

Dec. 2. The United Associate Congregation of Muirkirk gave a very harmonious call to the Rev. James Garret, Preacher of the Gospel, to be their Pastor.

4. The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosslyn has been pleased to present the Rev. John Thomson, Minister of the Chapel of Ease, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, to the second charge of the Collegiate Church, Dysart, vacant by the translation of the Rev. David Murray to St. David's Church, Dundee. 13. The Rev. Thomas Gillespie of Cults has been nominated Assistant and Successor to Dr Hunter, Professor of Humanity in the University of St Andrew's.

23. The forming Relief Congregation of Stranraer unanimously elected Mr John M'Gregor, Preacher of the Gospel, as their Pastor.

25. The Rev. Geo. James Lawrie, son of the Reverend Dr Lawrie, minister of Loudoun, was ordained, by the Presbytery of Irvine, to the charge of the Presbyterian congregation at Madras.

27. The Right Hon. the Earl of Buchan has been pleased to appoint Mr John Ferguson, Preacher of the Gospel, to be assistant and successor to the Rev. John Ferguson, minister of the parish of Uphall.

General Hay, of Rannes, has presented the Rev. John Wilson to the church and parish of Premnay, in the presbytery of Garioch, vacant by the death of the Rev. James Douglas.

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Lieut. Lax, from h. p. 54 F. Adj. and Lieut. vice Straith, 95 F.

18 do.

35

35

Lieut. Hall, from Coldst. Gds. Capt. by purch. vice Rutherford, ret. 13 Nov. Capt. Byrne, from h. p. 22 F. Capt. by purch. vice Hay, 91 F.

1 Dec.

Lieut. Blennerhasset, from h. p. 73 F.

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Lieut. vice Trant, 95 F.

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Bt. Maj. Daly, from 19 Dr. Major by purch. vice Bt. Lieut. Col. Bunbury,

47

Lieut. Pasley, Capt. by purch. vice

Keays, cancelled

3 July

ret.

do.

52

Ensign Leeke, Lieut. by purch. vice

Capt. Robinson, from 17 Dr. Capt. vice Bt. Maj. Power, ret.

Capt. Pratt, from 4 Dr. Capt. vice Smyth,

Scoones, prom.

20 Nov.

H. A. Morshead, Ens. by purch. do. Lieut. Coote, from 2 Gn. Bn. Lieut.

vice Gascoyne, 94 F.

1 Dec.

57

do.

Ens. Shadforth, Lieut. by purch. vice Mangles, ret.

4 do.

9

Lieut. Mallory, Capt. by purch. vice Dally, 7 Dr. Gds.

18 do.

Cornet Markham, from 2 Dr. Lieut. by

purch.

do.

61

15

Capt. Booth, Maj. by purch. vice Hancox, 7 Dr. Gds

do.

858

60

63

A. Robertson, Ens. by purch.
D. Freer, Ens. vice Mitchell, 64 F.

Major Barlow, from 34 F. Lieut. Col.
by purch. vice Royal, ret. 4 Dec.
Quart. Mast. Dukes, from h. p. late
Bahama Gn. Comp. Quart. Mast.
vice Fox, h. p.
20 Nov.

Ensign Browne, Lieut. vice Bowra,

do.

20 Nov.

17

Lieut. Buckley, Capt. by purch. do. Cornet Ramsden, Lieut. by purch. do. J. H. Dundas, Cornet by purch. do. Lieut. Coney, from 4'Dr. Capt. by purch. vice Robinson, 7 Dr. Gds. 20 do. Cornet Nicholson, Lieut. by purch. vice Sale, 4 Dr.

do.

R. J. Elton, Cornet by purch. do. Gren. Gds. Lieut. Col. Woodford, Maj. with rank of Col. by purch. vice West, ret. 20 Nov. Capt. Lindsay, Capt. and Lieut. Col. by purch.

do.

Lieut. Loftus, Lieut. and Capt. by purch. do.

83

Frederick Clinton, Ens. and Lieut. by purch. vice Lyster, prom. 19 do. R. W. Astell, Ens. and Lieut. by purch. vice Loftus 20 do.

84

John Humphries, Solicitor, vice Wilkinson, dead 11 Dec. Coldst. G. Ens. Hon. H. S. Fane, from 93 F. Ens. and Lieut. by purch. vice Hall, 35 F. 27 Nov.

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Ensign Byrne, Lieut. vice Muirson,

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Lieut. Drummond, Capt. by

vice Hutchinson, ret.

Ens. Harford, Lieut. by purch.

do.

Lieut. Auber, from Ceylon Reg. Lieut. vice Richardson, dead 11 do.

H. Caulfield, Ens. vice Young, dead do. Lieut. Vaughan, Capt. by purch. vice

Cruise, prom.

Ens. Sealy, Lieut. by purch.

R. J. Bulmer, Ens. by purch.

13 Nov.

do.

do.

Lieut. O'Flaherty, from h.p. 32 F.Lieut. vice Clements, 2 W. I. R. 20 do. Capt. Bullock, from 2 W. L. R. Capt. vice Le Mesurier, h. p. Newfoundland Fenc. 18 Dec. Capt. Hay, from 35 F. Capt. vice Gibbons, 93 F. do. J. Gordon, Ens. vice Fane, Coldst. Gds. 7 Nov. Maj. Gen. Sir T. Bradford, K.C.B. Colonel 1 Dec.

1 F.

3 F. Gds. Batt. Surg. Salmon, Surg. Maj. vice Hay, ret. 4 Dec. 91 Assist. Surg. Ward, Batt. Surg. do. T. Richardson, Assist. Surg. Lieut. Eyre, Capt.by purch. vice Mosse,

do.

93

ret.

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Cape C. Cav. 1 Vet. Bn.

vice Robison, 95 F.

Lieut. Clements, from 87 F. Lieut. vice Stopford, h. p. 32 F.

20 Nov.

Capt. Winter, from h. p. Newfound-
land Fencibles, Capt. vice Bullock,
88 F.
18 Dec.
Lieut. Stopford, from h. p. 32 F. Pay-
master, vice Fox, dea d
do.

A. Macdonald, Cornet by purch. vice
Jervis, ret.
13 Nov.
Lieut. Johnston, from h. p. 123 Dr.
Lieut.
25 Oct.
Cornet Maxwell, from h. p. Staff Corps
Cav. Ensign vice Mackay, ret. líst

20 Nov. Lieut. Dowling, from h. p. 19 F. Lieut. vice Worlledge, ret. list. 27 do.

Lieut. Hill, from h. p. 59 F. Lieut. vice Johnston, canc.

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Innes, from h. p. 42 F. Lieut.

do.

Armit, from h. p. 40 F. Lieut.

do.

4 Dec.

Hartley, from 2 Vet. Bn. Lieut. do. Nicholls, from 1 Vet. Bn. Lieut. do. Timbrell, from h. p. Rifle Brig. do. Gascoyne, from 54 F. Lieut. do. Ensign Belford, from h. p. 34 F. Ensign

2

Lient, Hemsworth, from h. p.

101 F. 25 Oct:

3

sign

sign

95

Bickerton, from 1 Vet. Bn. Endo. Coward, from 1 Vet. Bn. Ensign do. Alexander, from 1 Vet. Bn. Endo. Kingdom, from h. p. 94 F. Ensign do. Wetherall, from h. p. 85 F: Ensign do. Lieut. White, from h. p. 48 F. Adj. and Lieut. do. Maj. Gen. Sir C. Halkett, K.C.B. and G.C.H. Col. Lieut. Col. Brown, from h. p. Port Serv. Lieut. Col.

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Ensign Ross, from h. p. Sicilian Regt. 20 do.

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Bt. Lieut. Col. Younghusband, from 7 Dr. Gds.
rec. diff. between full pay Cav. and Inf. and
Cav. with Capt. Chatterton, h. p. 4 Dr. Gds.
Major Delancey, from 75 F. rec. diff. with Major
Viscount Barnard, h. p. 2 Ceylon Reg.
Bt. Maj. Smith, from 23 F. with Capt. Falkiner,
h. p. 61 F.
Capt. Van Cortlandt, from 8 Dr. rec. diff. with
Capt. Earl of Wiltshire, h. p. 35 F.

Berkeley, from 7 F. rec. diff. with Capt.
Macbean, h. p.

Horseley, from 20 F. with Capt. Bolton, h, p. 14 F.

Goldfrap, from 20 F. with Capt. Burrowes, 65 F.

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Capt. Drew, from 3 Vet. Bn. with Lyster, h. p. 105 F.

Lieut. Armstrong, from 7 Dr. Gds. rec. diff. with Lieut. Hodges, h. p. 8 Dr.

Bainbrigge, from 24 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Baird, h. p. 48 F.

Michell, from 47 F. with Lieut. Kerr, h. p. 60 F.

Hutchinson, from 53 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Butler, h, p. Coldst. Gus.

Skene, from 68 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Hunter, h. p. 4 Dr. Gds.

Champaign, from 77 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Corfield, h. p. 22 F.

Price, from 78 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. M'Pherson, h. p.

Newton, from 87 F. with Lieut. Sarjean, h. p. 34 F.

Follett, from 88 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Elliott, h. p. 71 F.

Cornet and Sub.-Lieut. Macqueen, from 2 Life Gds. with Lieut. T. Brett, 8 Dr.

Cornet Ross, from 14 Dr.rec. diff. with Ens. Rooke, h. p. 59 F.

Ensign Lee, from 37 F. rec. diff. with 2d Lieut. Fraser, h. p. 2 Ceylon Reg.

Gilliess, from 84 F. rec. diff. with Ensign Skynner, h. p. 10 F.

Craigie, from 93 F. with Ensign Hon. H.

S. Fane, h. p. 23 F.

Paymast. Tovey, from 20 F. with Paymast. Camp.

bell, 24 F.

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Fowkes, h. p. 101 F.

Thomas, h. p. 4 Irish Brig.
Cozens, Inv. Bn. Royal Art.

Ehrhardt, h. p. R. Foreign Art. 6
Loveridge, h. p. Royal Marines
Beevin, do.

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Cornet 2d Lieut. and Ens. Speke, 64 F. 1sle of

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8 Dec. Brooke Young, 83 F. Siroth, late 6 R. Vet.

Collinge, h. p. 18 Dr. 5 April Barker, h. p. 20 Dr. 22 Nov. Blennerhassett, R. Ma

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Wood, do.

Marines

15 June

Martindale, h. p. Royal

29 April 1822

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