IRELAND.

DUBLIN-CASTLE, March 28.

The Duke of Bedford, who embarked at Holyhead on Tuesday night the 25th inst. en board his Majesty's yacht the Dorset, arrived in this harbour early this morning. -His Grace, on his arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commons of the city of Dublin. His Grace, attended by a squadron of dragoons, proceeded to the castle, and the Council having assembled at three o'clock, his Grace was introduced in form to his Excellency the Earl of Hardwicke, who received him sitting under the canopy of state in the Presence Chamber. The Council sitting, his Grace's commission was read, and the oath being administered to him, his Grace was invested with the collar of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Pa

trick, and received the Sword of State from

the Earl of Hardwicke. His Grace afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the compliments of the Nobility and other persons of distinction upon his safe arrival, and taking upon him the Government of Ireland.

March 30.-This day about three o'clock, the Earl of Hardwicke, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, left the Castle, in order to embark on board his Majesty's yacht the Dorset, on his return to England. His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant, and the Earl of Hardwicke, went together from the Castle, in the State Coach, preceded by the leading coaches, in which were the Officers of State, to the south wall where the yacht lay. They were escorted by a squadron of dragoons, and attended by a great number of the nobility and persons of distinction; the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, several of the Aldermen and principal citizens in their carriages, followed by a concourse April 1806.

of people to the water side; the streets were lined by the regiments of infantry on Dublin duty. The Earl of Hardwicke received every demonstration of respect in passing through the streets from the people, who testified their regard by repeated wishes for his welfare and safe return to England. Lond. Gaz.

The State liveries of the new Lord Lieutenant are very rich and splendid. Those for twelve of the principal servants cost 100 guineas each suit.

The Duke of Bedford, the new Lord Lieutenant, has dismissed those active officers, Majors Sirr, Swan, and Sondes, from their official situations both at the Castle and as public Magistrates at the head of the police in Ireland. He has ordered the salaries they received from the revenue to be given as an augmentation of salary to the officers and soldiers attending the City of Dublin.

On the 28th of March, all the State prisoners, ten in number, were brought up from Kilmainham goal, before Mr Justice Day, and nine of them discharged, in consequence of the expiration of the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act. Mr Hevy, who was the tenth, was remanded, a bill of indictment having been found against him, some time since, for High Treason. supposed that he will be tried or dischar ged at the ensuing Commission. Mr Hevy is the person who received 150 1. damages against Major Sirr, for false imprisonment, about four years ago.

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On the 10th of March the Weavers' corporation of Dublin met to consider of a petition to Parliament for the repeal of the Union; but it being the sense of the meeting, that such an application could only tend to embarrass the Government, the question was adjourned sine die.

SCOT

ADDRESS TO THE EARL OF MOIRA.

N Saturday, March 29. a numerous and

Edinburgh, called by the Lord Provost and Magistrates by public advertisement, was held in the Parliament house, for the purpose of voting an address to the Earl of Moira, expressive of their sentiments of respect for his public and private character.

The Lord Provost having taken the chair, and stated the business of the meet

ing, moved that a Committee be appointed to draw up the address. And his Lordship, with the Lord Advocate, Sir Wm. Forbes, and Professor Dugald Stewart, having accordingly retired, and prepared the following address, it was presented to the meeting, read by the Lord Advocate, unanimously approved of, and ordered to be signed and transmitted by the Lord Provost to his Lordship.

To the Right Hon. the Earl of Moira, c. "MY LORD,

"On your Lordship's removal, for the present, from the Military Command in Scotland, to an important situation in the Councils and in the armies of our Sovereign, we, the Magistrates and Inhabitants of the City of Edinburgh, offer, with one consent, to your Lordship, this tribute of our respect and cordial attachment.

"We recollect with gratitude, that when the Nation was threatened with a powerful and dangerous invasion, your Lordship's presence commanded our confidence, and renewed our vigour; your military talents collected all our resources, and concentrat

ed our strength, and under your Lordship, this country rose at once to a state of proud defiance, justifying every expectation excited by your high military character and renown; while your Lordship's mild and conciliatory virtues, added to our respect and gratitude, sentiments of the warmest personal esteem and affection.

Impressed with these feelings, we canpot refrain from testifying our unfeigned joy, that the alliance your Lordship has formed with the amiable representative of one of our noble Scottish families, affords a sure pledge for the continuance of your connection with this part of the United Kingdoms.

"Signed in our name, and in our presence, at Edinburgh, this 29th day of March, 1806, by (Signed)

WM. FETTES, Provost."

"I have the honour to acknowledge the letter in which your Lordship has had the goodness to inclose to me the Address from the City of Edinburgh.,

"To say that I am flattered by such a testimony would be a very inadequate expression; for the compliment applies to the gratification of sentiments much more lively than my vanity. Having appreciated with the truest sensibility, the manly and generous confidence I experienced from the city, during the whole of my residence with you, it must be no ordinary satisfaction to me that the Magistrates and Inhabitants should wish to record the continuance of dispositions towards me in which I have reason to take so much pride.

My efforts to methodize the internal resources of Scotland would have been very insufficient, had it not been for the uncommon zeal and energy with which, in all quarters, my recommendations were carried into effect; yet when you ascribe to me more merit in the result of the arrangements than my suggestions could be entitled to assume, my consciousness does not diminish the obligation for the stamp which you have put upon my services. very partiality is a proof of kindness, and augments the claim of my acknowledgements. If, in the exercise of the functions entrusted to me, I in any degree, however humble, succeeded so far as to promote the objects of his Majesty's paternal care for the security of Scotland, I must deem myself most fortunate.

That

"I beg your Lordship to accept my sincerest thanks, for the polite terms with which you have accompanied the communication: and let me intreat you to assure the Magistrates and City, that this valuable testimony of their regard is met by me with the warmest gratitude, and repaid by me with the most unfeigned at

tachment.

"I have the honour, my Lord, to be, with high respect, your Lordship's most obedient and humble servant,

Lintseed. The following question, lately decided by the Court of Justiciary, should serve as a caution to all importers of Lintseed:

"One of the officers of the Board of Trustees seized a considerable quantity of Lintseed in Leith, because it was of had quality, and unfit for sowing; and brought an action before the Sheriff of Edinburgh, to have it forfeited in terms of the statutes regulating the importation. After a good deal of litigation, and examining witnesses as to the quality of the seed, the Sheriff pronounced sentence of forfeiture, &c. from which the proprietor of the seed appealed to the High Court of Justiciary, and pled, in the first place, that the seed was sent by his foreign correspondent without orders; and 2dly, that the law permitted the importation of such seed for crushing into Oil, for which purpose alone he would sell the seed in question. On the other hand, it was contended by the officer, that the law absolutely prohibited the importation of all bad Lintseed into Scotland, no matter what should be the purpose of importing it; and that the plea of its being intended for crushing into Oil ought not to be listened to, as under such a pretext, much bad seed might evidently be imported, and sold for sowing, either by itself, or mixed with good seed, to the very great prejudice of Flax-dressers, and the interests of the Linen manufacture. Their Lordships, after hearing Counsel, and considering printed papers for the parties, affirmed the Sheriff's judg ment of forfeiture, and found the proprietor liable in expences, &c."

On the 24th March, was held in the Marischal College, Aberdeen, the annual competition among the students in the Greek Class, for the Silver Pen given by the Right Hon. the Earl of Buchan. The exercise prescribed, was a translation from the Greek into Latin and English, which many performed much to the satisfaction of the judges; the premium was decreed to Alex. Nicoll, son of Mr John Nicoll in Monymusk.

Thursday the 27th March, the Glasgow Society for the Sons of the Ministers of the Established Church of Scotland, held their sixtenth anniversary meeting in the Tontine Tavern. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr Forrester of Linton. They distributed, for the excellent purposes of the charity, the annual interest of their increasing capital, together with the liberal collec tion of upwards of 751. received at the church door.

The collections for the British and Foreign Bible Society, in the churches and chapels under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, with a few other do

nations sent to Dr Hunter, amount to 6651. 18s. 4 d.

On Sunday, March 30. the new Episcopal chapel at Leith (called St James's) was opened for divine service, when an excellent sermon suitable to the occasion, was delivered to a crowded audience by their pastor, the Rev. Dr Lloyd.

The subscriptions at Edinburgh for the relief of the wounded, and the felations of those that have fallen in the late naval engagements, amounted, on the 1st of April, to above 9000 1.-and those for Lord Nelson's monument to near 1200 1. The liberality of individuals on this occasion has been highly conspicuous. Many noblemen have subscribed tool. each, and Thomas Coutts Esq. banker in London, has remitted to the treasurer 100l. towards the erection of the monument,

A considerable sum was some time since subscribed by the inhabitants of Glasgow for erecting a statue of Mr Pitt in that city. Since the death of that illustrious Statesman, the Committee for receiving subscriptions have had a meeting, and have resolved that the measure shall be immediately carried into effect.

All the volunteer corps of the city of Edinburgh and neighbourhood have been inspected in the course of last month, by the inspecting officers of the district, and the state of their arms and equipment highly approved of. On the 28th of March, the 1st Regiment Royal Edinburgh, (gentlemen serving entirely at their own expence), opened their twel veifth campaign with a parade of 715.

The 2d battalion of the Royals from the West Indies, is arrived at Leith, and marched for Stirling; also, the 3d battalion of the 8th, or the King's, at Berwick. The 74th regiment, from India, quartered at Leith, have marched for Glasgow. About 200 of this very highly estimated corps entered with the 94th, or Scots Brigade, in India.

The customhouse duties received at PortGlasgow and Greenock last year (1805) amounted to 490,285 l. os. 94d. The drawbacks and bounties paid, 151,490 1. 2s. Id. Among the exports were 3,219,555 yards of linens, and 24,699,760 yards of manufac tured cottons.

On the 23d of January, six shares of the British Linen Company Stock were sold by public auction at 193 per cent. It was put up at 135, the former selling price.

A new company for insurance against fire, was last year (July 1805,) instituted in Edinburgh, under the name of the Caledo nian Insurance Company. It consists of 400 respectable members, and the stock is L.150,000. A few days ago, ten shares of

this stock were purchased at a premium of 100 per cent. on the sum advanced by the original proprietor.

Another Scots insurance company has this year been established in Fife, under the name of the Fife Insurance Company. Its capital L.50,coo.

The subscription for the Fraserburgh New Harbour now exceeds 1900 l.

In the month of October last, a boy digging in the sands near Kinross-house, found a bunch of keys in a very decayed state.. The loch at that time was within narrower bounds, on account of the severe drought. It appears from history, that the keys of Lochleven Castle were thrown into the loch, after Douglas had effected the escape of Queen Mary, (Sunday, 2d May, 1568); and it is conjectured that the keys abovementioned may be them.

An inhabitant of Edinburgh having been committed lately to the guard-house, on. pretence of his being impressed for the navy without the interposition of a peace officer, the Magistrates, upon an investigation of the matter, declared their disapprobation of such proceedings, and their determination to prevent a repetition of them in future.. The party transgressing was fined in five guineas, besides the expences of prosecu

tion.

Suicide. Some weeks ago, a merchant in Ceres, in Fife, in a momentary fit of despair (occasioned, it is said, by some domestic broils, and derangement of his affairs), cut his throat with a razor. A few minutes had only elapsed, when returning reason made him repent the rash act. He câme out of the room, and quietly submitted to the operations of a surgeon, who had been sent for from Cupar. The wound did not seem of a dangerous nature; but, by some mismanagement of his keepers, in the tight manner in which he was kept bound, notwithstanding he was, to all appearance, perfectly recollected, it terminated, on the 14th of March, the life of this unhappy, man. His remains were not permitted to be deposited in the church-yard, but were carried in a cart, attended by a numerous concourse of spectators, to a place in that neighbourhood, on a line of march appro priated for the reception of suicides, called the Cairn Green, and there interred.

Duel. On Sunday morning, April 13. two officers of the 71st regiment, in garrison at Glasgow, exchanged a shot in the green, when one of them was wounded, but not dangerously, in the thigh.

On Tuesday the 25th March, two gentlemen were fined by the Sheriff of Edinburgh, one for giving a blow, and the other for sending a challenge: the former in 20 guineas, and the latter in 30

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Some months ago, John Fleming, farmer at Gartsherrie, parish of Old Monkland, contracted with an engineer and a millwright, to erect a steam engine to drive a flax mill and rollers, and a threshing mill, go all at once, or separately. This machine, being finished, has been found fully to answer all the purposes intended; and, being the first of the kind erected in Scotland, fitted to prepare and dress lint, independent of the weather, it must prove of great use to the country.

Cow pox.-in the year 1805, 1651 children have been VACCINATED gratis at the Public Dispensary of Edinburgh, all of whom have gone through the disease with perfect ease and safety, and though many of them have been frequently exposed to the contagion of the natural Small Pox, not one of them has been subjected to that loathsome and dangerous disease.

Only twenty-one children have died in the year 1805 at Glasgow, of the smallpox; such has been the advantage of the cow-pox inoculation.

In the populous county of Ayr, Vaccination has been universally adopted; in consequence of which, the Small Pox has been nearly exterminated, only two cases of that dreadful disease, (brought from Ireland), having occurred there for a long time past.

The Committee of the Royal Jennerian Society have published their Report on the cases of failure of vaccination, which had been so industriously circulated. It states, that after the most mature investigation, they have found that most of the cases urged in proof of the inefficacy of vaccination, are either wholly unfounded, or grossly misrepresented; that where the cases have been unfavourable, it has arisen from the negligence with which the operation has been performed; and that in consequence of the prejudices against vaccination, it will be seen by the Bills of Mortality that nearly 2000 lives have been lost by the small-pox, in London, during the last year.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.

Feb. 14. His Majesty has granted the dignity of a Viscount of Ireland, to John Henry Baron Templeton, by the title of Viscount Templeton.

Dublin Castle, March 25. His Majesty has appointed the Right Hon. George Ponsonby his Majesty's Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland, (in room of Lord Redesdale).

Dublin Castle, March 28. His Grace the Lord Lieutenant has appointed the Rt. Hon. William Elliot to be his Chief Secretary.

His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Edward Mayne Esq. one of the Justices

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of Common Pleas in Ireland, in room of Mathias Finucane Esq. resigned.

J. P. Curran Esq. is appointed Master of the Rolls in Ireland, in room of the Right Hon. Dennis George.

The Earl of Granard (brother-in-law to the Earl of Moira) is appointed Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper in Ireland, in room of the Earl of Limerick.

The Earl of Donoughmore, and Lord Henry Fitzgerald, are appointed Joint Postmasters general of Ireland, in room of the Marquisses of Ely and Drogheda.

April 1. The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom to Charles Viscount Newark, and the heirs male of his body, by the stile and title of Earl Manvers. And

-To Horatio Baron Walpole, and the heirs male of his body, by the stile and title of Earl of Orford, in Suffolk.

-To grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom to Charles Lord Grey of Howick, General of his Majesty's forces, and his heirs male, by the titles of Viscount Howick, and Earl Grey.

-To grant the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom, to the following gentlemen, and their respective heirs male, viz-Joseph Scott of Great Barr, in Staffordshire Esq.Alex. Macdonald Lockhart of Lee and Carnwath Esq.-John Morris of Clasemont in Glamorganshire Esq.--Alex. Ramsay of Ealmain in Kincardineshire, Esq. And John Lubbock of Lamas in Norfolk, Esq. Whitehall, March 29. The King has granted the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom to Sir Thomas Louis of Chelston, Knight, Commander of the Sicilian Order of St Ferdinand and of Merit, and Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron, and the heirs male of his body.

-To nominate the Hon. Alex. Cochrane, Rear-Admiral of the White, to be one of the Knights Companions of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath.

April 8. The King has appointed the Right Hon. Francis Lord Napier, his Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Henry Grant Esq. is appointed Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty.

The Duke of Norfolk is appointed Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, in room of the Marquis of Titchfield.

On the 18th of April the Hon. Henry Erskine, his Majesty's Advocate, was unanimously elected Representative in Parliament for the boroughs of North Berwick, Haddington, Dunbar, Jedburgh, and Lauder, in room of John Dalrymple Esq. resigned. North Berwick was the returning borough,

On the 1st of April Beeston Long Esq. was chosen Governor, and Sir Brook Wat son Bart. Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for the ensuing year.

On the 10th of April, the Hon. William Fullerton Elphinston was chosen Chairman, and Edward Parry Esq. Deputy chairman of the Court of Directors of the India Com- · pany for the ensuing year.

On the 25th of March Sir John Sinclair Bart. was elected President of the Board of Agriculture for the ensuing year, by ballot, the numbers being for Sir John 20for Lord Sheffield 10.

The Duke of Norfolk was chosen, same day, President of the London Society of Arts.

Alexander Baxter, Esq. of Glassel is appointed Lord Rector, and Sir Robert Bur net of Leys, Dean of Faculty, in the University and Marischal College of Aberdeen.

The King has presented the Rev. Thos. Inglis to the church of Dunscore.

The King has been graciously pleased to grant unto John Gilchrist of Camberwell, in the county of Surry, L.L.D, late Professor of the Hindostanee Language in the College of Fort William, at Calcutta, his royal licence and authority, to take and use the surname of Borthwick in addition to and before his present surname of Gilchrist, out of respect to the memory of his late grandmother Elizabeth Borthwick, deceased, descended from the ancient and noble family of Borthwick in Scotland.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

Lieut. Gen. John Lord Hutchinson is Culmore, in room of Gen. Hale, deceast. appointed Governor of Londonderry and

Lieut.-Col. Sir Wm. Keir Knt. is appointed adjutant general of his Majesty's forces in Bengal.

MARRIAGES.

Feb. 17. At Copenhagen, his Royal Highness Prince Christian (son of the late Hereditary Prince of Denmark, to whose title he now succeeds) to the Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburgh.

March 8. At Fort William, Lieut. Col. Macdonald, to Miss Frances Cochran, youngest daughter of Thos. Cochran, Esq. Captain of Invalids.

April 8. At Edinburgh, the Rev. Robert Adam, of the Scots Episcopal church, to Mrs Kenny, widow of Charles Kenny of St Catherine's, Esq.

-. At Helmsdale, Lieut. William Grant, 71d regiment, to Miss Jane Houston, only daughter of the late Capt. Houston, 71st regiment.

BIRTHS.