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detained in custody, arrangements having been made to send him and Owen, the other informer, out of the country. Mr O'Connor underwent a long cross-examination, principally respecting his religious belief, in the course of which he avowed his disbelief in divine revelation, saying, he believed our Saviour was the dupe of his own imagination. The judge told the jury, that although he would not say Mr O'Connor's testimony was altogether to be discredited, yet, after the avowal he had made, he left it with themselves to give what credit to his evidence they thought proper. The consequence was the acquit tal of the prisoner.

Liverpool. It is affirmed that there are more new houses building at this time in Liverpool, than at any one period since the establishment of the port.

Accidents in Coal-mines.-The following fatal accident is another example of the folly and danger of using candles in place of safety-lamps in coal-mines: The week before last the workmen in the coal-pit in the Newton Green, Ayr, went to work with candles, when the flame of the candle of one of the men, who was working apart from the rest, came in contact with inflammable gas, and by the explosion, the man last mentioned was killed on the spot. Another man, who was working in another part of the pit, on hearing the explosion, instantly ran to the place from whence it proceeded to assist his fellow-workman, or to see if his two sons, who were at work near the spot, were safe; and he also was suffocated to death. The two sons, however, and the other workmen in the pit, escaped unhurt. We are informed, that this coalwork is amply provided with safety-lamps, and that the circumstance of candles being used instead of lamps, proceeds principally from the workmen themselves incautiously preferring the candle-light to that emitted from the lamp.

7.—Trials and Executions at Derby for High Treason. The trials of the persons accused of conspiring against the King and Government in June last, in the counties of Derby and Nottingham, took place at Derby before a Special Commission, and terminated on Saturday the 18th ult. in the conviction and sentence of four of the principal conspirators, namely, Jeremiah Brandreth, who was called the Nottingham Captain, William Turner, the second in command, Isaac Ludlam, and George Weightman. It appeared very clearly, from the testimony of the various witnesses, adduced on these trials, that a large body of the lower orders, resident in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, had determined, however contemptible their means might appear, to attempt a revolution. For this purpose meetings had been held at Pentridge and other places, guns,

pistols, and pikes procured, and Brandreth recognized as a chief. On the night of the 9th of June, (which was appointed for the general rising of the disaffected,) Brandreth, at the head of about 100 persons from the neighbourhood of Pentridge, Southwingfield, &c. armed with guns, pikes, &c. set out for Nottingham; they were to be joined by other parties on Nottingham Forest, and to proceed to Nottingham in a body. on their route they attacked various houses, demanding and taking guns, &c. and o bliging the men to join them, for refusing to do which, Brandreth shot a servant of Mrs Hepworth of Southwingfield, who immediately after died of the wounds. On their nearer approach to Nottingham, George Weightman (one of the prisoners) was sent forward to that place, to see how matters went on; he returned, and with a view to cheer the party, told them that Nottingham was taken by the revolutionists, and all was going on well. The party told those whom they had forced into their ranks, that the Government did no thing but plunder them, and must be overturned; and James Barnes (another of the prisoners) said on the road, that he had seen a letter the day before, by which he learned that the keys of the Tower of London would be given up to the Hampden Club party, if they were not already. At several of the houses which they plundered, they told the inmates, that if they did not join them, they would be swept away by a cloud of revolutionists who were on their march from Yorkshire and the North. On the arrival of the party on Nottingham Forest, a small body of the military from Nottingham came up; the ringleaders then attempted to form the party in a fighting attitude, but they threw down their arms and fled; many escaped, some were taken by the cavalry, and others were afterwards apprehended by the civil power.

At the conclusion of these trials, the agents for the other prisoners proposed to the crown solicitor to withdraw their plea of not guilty, and throw themselves on the mercy of the crown. This they accordingly did, and twenty of them were brought up and received sentence on Saturday, the remainder being discharged. It is expect ed the sentence on those who thus pleaded guilty will be changed to various terms of banishment or imprisonment, according to their degrees of guilt; Weightman has also been respited to the 14th instant, and it is thought will be banished; but the sentence of the law was this day carried into execution upon the other three. After hanging till dead, their heads were separated from their bodies with an axe, the executioner holding them up successively, and proclaiming," This is the head of a traitor."

10.-Lamented Death of the Princess

Charlotte of Wales and her Infant Child. -The intelligence of this unlooked for and afflicting catastrophe reached us with the London post of yesterday, and has spread among all ranks of society one common sentiment of deep lamentation and sorrow. Such a tragical event, even in private life, cannot be contemplated without the deepest emotion: but in the present case, public considerations are blended with feelings of sympathy for individual suffering; for, by the death of this beloved, but ill-fated princess, are cut off all hopes of a direct succession to the Crown of these kingdoms. It was at nine o'clock on Wednesday evening, the 5th instant, that the Princess, after a tedious but apparently not dangerous labour, was delivered of a still-born male child, at Claremont-House, in the vicinity of London; and her situation continued to be favourable till about half-past twelve next morning, when some alarming symptoms began to appear, and at half-past two she expired in the presence of her beloved consort, Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg, whose attentions to her had been most assiduous and affectionate, and whose consequent affliction it is beyond the power of language to describe. Expresses were immediately dispatched to her illustrious father at Carleton-House, to the Queen at Bath, and the other branches of the Royal family, acquainting them with the irreparable loss which their house had sustained; and in London, and throughout the country, all the anxious preparations that had been made in the view of a favourable event, have now given place to general and deep felt lamentation.

A very few minutes previous to the delivery of the Princess, it was known that the infant was alive; and her Royal Highness bore the intelligence of the child being still-born with much resignation. She continued sensible to the moment of her death. About five minutes before she breathed her last, she said to the medical attendants," Is there any danger?" They

replied, by requesting her Royal Highness to compose herself. She breathed a gentle sigh, and expired.

And thus, in the enjoyment of health and beauty-at the early age of 22, was snatched away from this world this accomplished Princess. She was neither too tall nor too short, about the middle size, inclining rather to the embonpoint, but not so much so as to impair the symmetry of her form. Her complexion was beautifully fair-her arms delicately rounded, and her head finely placed. There was a man. gled sweetness and dignity in her look, a full, intelligent eye; and when she was engaged in conversation, particularly in familiar conversation, much liveliness in the expression of her countenance-The resemblance to her illustrious father was striking. To these accomplishments of person, her Royal Highness added the more valuable qualities of the mind and heart. She had read much, and with discrimination, particularly since her marriage. One of her most pleasing occupations was to accompany her illustrious consort in his study of the English language, in which he was so diligent, that he has been able to read our best writers upon history and jurisprudence. She was of religious habits, and a strict observer of the Sabbath, as well as her husband, who regularly read to her, after the church service, one of our best English sermons. She was a most affectionate child; and, as a wife, was a model for her sex. She looked up to her husband with the most perfect affection and respect; and he deserved it all. His influence over her was unbounded, though the exercise of it was of the gentlest kind.

Orders were issued on the 7th for the Court to go into mourning; and it was requested at same time, that all persons should put themselves into decent mourning; which will no doubt be as general as ever took place in this or any other country.

BRITISH LEGISLATION.

Acts passed in the 57th Year of the Reign of George III. or in the Fifth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom.

CAP. XXXV. For punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. -June 20.

Number of forces, 121,035.

Cap. XXXVI. To regulate the Trade to and from the Places within the Limits of the Charter of the East India Company, and certain Possessions of his Majesty in the Mediterranean.-June 20.

Cap. XXXVII. To explain and s mend an Act of the Fifty-third Year of his present Majesty, relating to Tolls on Carriages used in Husbandry, and to remove Doubts as to Exemption of Carriages, not wholly laden with Manure, from Payment of Toll.-June 20.

Not to exempt certain carriages from

tolls.

Cap. XXXVIII. To continue, until

the 15th day of June 1818, an Act of the 52d Year of his present Majesty, for the more effectual Preservation of the Peace, by enforcing the Duties of Watching and Warding.June 20.

Cap. XXXIX.

To extend certain Provisions of the Acts of the 36th and 52d Years of the Reign of his present Majesty to Matters of Charity and Friendly Societics.-June 20.

Cap. XL. To authorize the rewarding Officers of the Customs for their Services in preventing illicit Distillation in Scotland, under an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament.-June 20.

Cap. XLI. To repeal two Acts passed in the 54th and 55th Years of his present Majesty, relating to the Office of the Agent General, and for transferring the Duties of the said Office to the Offices of the Paymaster General and Secretary at War.June 20.

Cap. XLII. To revive and continue, until the 25th Day of March 1819, an Act made in the 44th Year of his present Majesty, for permitting the Exportation of Salt from the Port of Nassau, in the Island of New Providence, the Port of Exuma, and the Port of Crooked Island in the Bahama Islands, in American Ships coming in Ballast.-June 27.

Cap. XLIII. For granting, for Two Years from the 5th Day of July 1817, Bounties on Sugar refined otherwise than by Claying. June 27.

Cap. XLIV. To allow Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry, when assembled for the Suppression of Riots or Tumults, to be quartered and billetted, and Officers on Half Pay to hold certain Commissions in such Corps, and to exempt Members in such Corps from serving the Office of Constable.-June 27.

Cap. XLV. For the Continuation of all and every Person or Persons in any and every Office, Place, or Employment, Civil or Military, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, Town of Berwick-uponTweed, Isles of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sarke, and Man, and also in all and every of his Majesty's Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, which he or she shall hold, possess, or exercise during the Pleasure of the Crown, at the time of the Death or Demise of his present Majesty, until removed or discharged therefrom by the succeeding King or Queen of this Realm. June 27. Cap. XLVI. To prevent the issuing and circulating of Pieces of Copper or other Metal, usually called Tokens.-June 27. No copper tokens to be made or issued or circulated.

Every person who shall, after the said 1st of January 1818, circulate or pass, as for any nominal value in money or goods, any such token, shall for every such token so

circulated or passed, whether such person shall be or have been concerned in the original issuing or circulation of any such token, or only the bearer or holder thereof for the time being, forfeit any sum not less than two shillings nor more than ten shillings, at the discretion of the justice or justices of the peace who shall hear and determine such offence.

Not to affect Bank of England tokens.--Sheffield penny tokens issued for the relief of the poor may circulate to 25th March 1823.-Birmingham penny tokens issued for the relief of the poor may circulate to 25th March 1820.

Cap. XLVII. For settling and securing Annuities on Lord Colchester, and on the next Person to whom the Title of Lord Colchester shall descend, in consideration of his eminent services.-June 27.

Cap. XLVIII. To make further Provision for the Adjustment of the Accounts of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, and for making good any occasional Deficiency which may arise in the suid Fund in Great Britain or Ireland respectively; and to direct the Applicution of Monies by the Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt.June 27.

Cap. XLIX. For altering and amending the Laws of Excise with respect to Salt and Rock Salt. June 27. Cap. L.

To continue an Act made in

the 54th Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to provide for the preserving and restoring of Peace in such Parts of Ireland as may at any Time be disturbed by seditious Persons, or by Persons entering into unlawful Combinations or Conspiracies.”—June 27. Cap. LI. To regulate the Celebration of Marriages in Newfoundland.June 27.

Cap. LII. To alter an Act passed in the 11th Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for the more effectual securing the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.—June 27.

The remedies by the said recited act given to lessors and landlords, in case of any tenant deserting the premises, and leaving the same uncultivated or unoccupied, so as no sufficient distress can be had to countervail the arrears of rent, shall be extended to the case of tenants holding any lands, &c. at a rack-rent, or where the rent reserved shall be full three-fourths of the yearly value of the demised premises, and who shall be in arrear for one half year's rent, (instead of for one year, as in the said recited act is provided and enacted,) and who shall hold such lands, &c. under any demise or agreement either written or verbal, and although no right or power of re-entry be reserved or given to the landlord in case of non-payment of

rent.

PATENTS LATELY ENROLLED.

PHILIP HUTCHINSON CLAY, of London, gentleman, for a combination of machinery, for the purpose of repairing and improving turnpike and other roads and highways, and preserving and keeping the same in good order. May 22, 1817.

SETH HUNT, of the United States of America, now residing in Covent Garden, Middlesex, Esq., for an improved escapement for clocks and watches, and chronometers. Communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. May 22.

ROGER DIDOT, formerly a paper manufac turer in France, but now of Paddington, Middlesex, son of Peter Francis Didot, jun. late a celebrated printer in Paris, deceased, for certain improvements upon the machines already in use for mmaking wove and laid paper in continued lengths or separate sheets. May 22.

GEORGE MANWARING, of Marsh Place, Lambeth, Esq., for improvements in steam-engines. May 22.

SETH HUNT, of the United States of Ame rica, now residing in Covent Garden, Middlesex, Esq., for certain combinations of improvements in machinery for making pins. Communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. May 23.

CHARLES WYATT, of Bedford-row, Middlesex, coppersmith, for a new method or me thods of preventing any disadvantageous accumulations of heat in manufacturing and refining su gar. June 3.

BENJAMIN AGER DAY, of Birmingham, Warwickshire, for certain improvements in chimney ornaments, which said chimney ornaments are so constructed, that they may be used for firescreens, flower or sweet jars, timepiece cases, candlesticks, toast-stands, and various other purposes. June 3.

GABRIEL TIGERE, Duke's Court, Bow Street, Middlesex, gentleman, for a process or method of manufacturing writing paper in such a manner as that it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, afterwards to extract or discharge any writing from such paper. June 3.

JOHN PARNALL, of St Anstell, Cornwall, brazier, for a method of tinning, or covering with tin, sheets or plates of copper, brass, or zink. June 10.

THOMAS WHITTLE, of Chester, Wharfinger, and GEORGE EYTON, of the same city, gentleman, for a new or improved kiln, for the purpose of drying malt, wheat, oats, barley, peas, beans, and other substances, by means of steam, assisted by air. June 10.

THOMAS WEDLAKE, of Hornchurch, Essex, agricultural implement maker, for certain im provements on ploughs. July 5.

DAVID BREWSTER, of Edinburgh, Doctor of Laws, for a new optical instrument, called the Kaleidoscope, for exhibiting and creating beautiful forms and patterns of general use in all the ornamental arts. July 10.

SAMUEL BROWN, of Mark Lane, Comman der in his Majesty's Royal Navy, for an improvement in the construction of a bridge by the formation and uniting of its component parts in a manner not hitherto practised. July 16.

WILLIAM HENRY SIMPSON, of Bickington, Devonshire, mechanic, for certain improve ments in the machinery for the spinning of wool, cotton, and other fibrous substances. July 10.

RICHARD FARMER BRAIN, of Salford, Lancaster, brewer, for an improvement or apparatus calculated to obtain or generate gas in a more economical manner than heretofore from coal, or any other article, material, or substance, for lighting or heating houses, manufactories, or other places where light or heat is required. July 10.

HENRY TRITTON, of Clapham, Surrey, Esq., for an apparatus for distilling. July 15.

THOMAS ASPINWALL, Esq. of Bishopsgate Churchyard, London, for an eliptic valve-pumpbox. July 16.

REUBEN PHILLIPS, of Exeter, gentleman, for a method of purifying gas for the purpose of illumination. July 19.

GEORGE WYKE, of Bath, Somersetshire, Esq. and EDWARD SHORTER, of Union Street, Borough, Surrey, mechanic, for certain improvements in the construction of wheel carriages. July19.

PETER HAMLIN, of Albany Place, Kent New Road, Camberwell, Surrey, merchant, for an improvement or improvements in the making a cement or composition for ornaments and statues, and for making artificial bricks, or an imitation of bricks, tiles, and stones, and joining and cement. ing the same, and for erecting, covering, and de corating buildings, internally and externally; and also an improvement or improvements in the mix ing, working, and moulding of the said cement or composition upon any sort of materials, or in working and moulding whole and entire erections and substances therewith. July 19.

FREDERICK BRUNTON, of Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London, gentleman, for a mode of employing silk or other materials in the making of hats and bonnets. July 19.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

I. CIVIL.

Sept. 4.-The Marischal College of Aberdeen conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws and Logic on the celebrated French philosopher, Jean Baptiste Biot; and also on Captain Thomas Colby, of the Royal Engineers.

29.-Lieutenant and Adjutant Robert Gilbert, of the Royal Marine Artillery, to wear the insignia of the Imperial Russian Order of St Wladimir, of the fourth class, conferred by the Emperor of Russia.

Oct. 10. The honour of Knighthood conferred upon Thomas William Stubbs, Esq. Major-General in the Portuguese service.

13.-The Earl of St Vincent to wear the insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword.

14.-Charles Manners St George, Esq. to be his Majesty's Secretary of Legation at the Court of Stockholm.

15. The University of Glasgow conferred the

degree of Doctor of Laws on the Rev. John Rus sell, minister of Dalserf.

20.-Admiral Sir George Campbell, K. C. B. to be a groom of his Majesty's bed-chamber, in room of Charles Herbert, Esq. deceased.

Dublin, Oct. 25.-This day, the Hon. Justice Mayne was sworn in one of the Judges of the Court of King's Bench, and Mr Serjeant Johnson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The vacancy made by Mr Serjeant Johnson's elevation is filled by Mr Burton, who is now the third Serjeant.

28.-The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen to be Lord Rector of the University and King's Col lege of Aberdeen. And Patrick Milne, Esq. of Crimonmogate, M. P.; Alexander Moir, Esq. of Scotstown; Thomas Buchan, Esq. of Auchmacoy, and Robert William Duff, Esq. of Fetteresso, to be his assessors.

29.-The honour of Knighthood conferred upon Robert Gifford, Esq. his Majesty's Solicitor-Ge

neral.

30.-The Rev. W. B. Smith of Edinburgh has been chosen Professor of Greek and Humanity in the Belfast Academical Institution.

-The Marischal College of Aberdeen have conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on Mr William Knight, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the College of Belfast.

31,-Alexander Ferrier, Esq. to be British Consul for the ports of Rotterdam, Helvoet, Dordrecht, Schiedam, and the Brill.

Nov. 1.-Mr J. F. Denovan to be Consul for Hanover at Leith.

-John Stevenson, Esq. of Berwick, is appointed Collector of Customs of that port, vice James Clunie, Esq. deceased.

Chief Magistrates of Scottish Burghs, &c.
Campbeltown-Colin Maclarty of Chestervale
Dingwall-Alexander Mackenzie of Hilton
Earlsferry-John Bruce
Haddington-John Martine

Irvine Right Hon. Earl of Eglinton
Kirkintilloch-John Freeland
Kirkwall-James Riddoch of Cairston
Lesslie Thomas White, sen.
Maybole Adam Niven

New Galloway-Thomas Grierson
Newton-upon-Ayr-James Wallace
North Berwick-John Dalrymple

II. ECCLESIASTICAL.

Oct. 17.-The Rev. John Morton, to the Rectory of Thrigby, Norfolk.

-Rev. Joseph L'Oste, to the Rectory of Postwich, Norfolk.

-Rev. Richard John Geldart, to the Rectory of Little Billing, Northamptonshire.

-Rev. Charles James Blomfield, to the Rectory of Tuddenham, Suffolk.

Rev. John Trevenen, jun. to the Rectory of Claud, in Cornwall.

28.-Rev. John Brocklebank, D. D. to the Rec tory of Taversham, county of Cambridge.

30.-Rev. William Jones, to the Rectory of Scartho, Lincolnshire.

-Rev. J. B. Jenkinson, to the Deanery of the Cathedral of Worcester.

Nov. 1.-The Rev. Alexander Torrence, on the presentation of James Tytler of Woodhouselee, Esq. to be assistant and successor to the Rev. Wil liam Torrence, his father, in the church and parish of Woodhouselee, or Glencorse.

4.-The Rev. W. Webb, D. D. master of Clare Hall, Cambridge, to be Vice-Chancellor of that University.

6. Rev. James Anderson, to be Minister of the Associate Congregation of Dunblane.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

THE abstract in our last number extended from the middle of September to the middle of October. We apprehend, however, that our readers will be better pleased with the results of an entire month, and we have therefore given below an abstract for the whole of October. The weather, during the greater part of this period, was dry and steady, though unusually cold. The mean temperature of the last half of October has generally been found to be nearly the mean annual temperature of the place, but the remark has certainly not been verified this year. The mean temperature of the place where our observations are made, is from 45 to 46, but the mean of the last 15 days of October has been only 40%, and that of the whole month 41. The mean of October 1816, at the same place, was considerably above 46. The weather, notwithstanding, was on the whole favourable, till towards the end of the month, when it became colder and wet with hurricanes of wind. The mean state of the atmosphere, with regard to dryness during the month, was 0.0015 grains of moisture to the cubic inch.

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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