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THE dew hung glist'ning on the thorn, The birdies sang frae every bough, And sweetly rose the vernal morn, When first, my Jean, I met wi' you. I mind the place, yon daisied lee,

Where a wee burnie wimples near, There first you owned your love to me: And ay sinsyne the spot's been dear.

The lammies loupet on the lee,

Frae 'mang the broom the lintie sang, The cuckoo answered frae the tree,

Wi' love and joy creation rang.

It was na' wealth, it was na' kin,

That ruled us on our wedding day, Love did our courtship first begin, And still, sweet power! has borne the

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When toil is o'er, tho' banes be sair,
On wings of love I hamewatd flee,
Transported if I can but share

One hour with my sweet babes and
thee.

What will we leave them, when we're gane,

ELEGIAC LINES,

To the Memory of the late Mrs Green of Sheffield.

"How many stand

"Around the death-bed of their dear

est friends,

"And point the parting anguish." THOMSON.

'TIS past. Stern Death has struck the fatal blow,

That frees thy struggling spirit from its clay;

Which loosed at length from long experienced woe,

To realms ethereal wings its joyful way.

Sad was thy passage through this vale of tears,

Severe thy trials, but thy soul resigned, And though deep sorrow mark'd thy lingering yeass,

Serene submission tranquillized thy mind,

Bright were thy prospects in life's opening morn,

Hope beamed her cheering radiance o'er thy heart;

But early thou, of every comfort shorn, Wast doomed with each fond cherished hope to part.

Soon were thy fancy's fairy visions fled, Too soon affliction taught thy soul to

know;

That only in the mansions of the dead, The wearied spirit could forsake its woe. If o'er the prostrate clay, so lately left, That gentle spirit haply hovers near; Oh! sooth thy mourning friends, who, thus bereft,

O'er thy loved relics shed the frequent

tear.

Breathe consolation to each grief-fill'd
breast,

That still indulges unavailing woe;
Bid them reflect that beatific rest,
Succeeds thy thorny bitter path below.
Bid them look forward to that blissful
time,

Nae goud nor gear frae us they'll When, purified by Heaven's chastising

claim,

We'll leave them what's mair worth, my

Jean,

We'll leave them an unspotted name.

† See Temora, Book I.

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Historical Affairs.

PERSIA.

T is with great pleasure we have to state, that the amicable relations betwixt Great Britain and the Persian Court have been restored, and that a preliminary treaty has been signed, which will be highly advantageous to the British interests in India. The following article from Tehran, dated May 1. however, contains some particulars relative to this transaction, of so extraordinary a nature, that we are at a loss to reconcile them with the wellknown good sense and judgment of the Governor General; and we have no means of ascertaining with what truth such a statement has been given.

"Mr Morrier, private secretary to Sir Harford Jones, the British minister at this court, sets out, in a few days, for England, with a copy of a preliminary treaty, concluded on the 15th March, between England and Persia. We have nothing more now to fear from French influence; and notwithstanding the unfavourable aspect of affairs upon our first arrival in Persia, every thing has been achieved that could have been expected under the most favourable circumstances. In April 1808, Sir H. Jones arrived at Bombay, charged with a mission from his own to this court. The Governor-general of India, Lord Minto, had previously deputed General Malcolm up the gulf of Persia, for the same purpose. The general sailed from Bombay after he received intelligence of the arrival of the king's am. bassador in India, and three days previous to the arrival of the latter at Bombay. There, from motives of delicacy, Sir Harford Jones awaited himself the issue of General Malcolm's mission, unwilling to clash authorities, and with the perfect approbation of the Governorgeneral, who, however, told him he had no controul over his departure. On the 12th of August, Sir H. Jones received a letter from Lord Minto, pointing out the erroneous system of measures pursued by General Malcolm, his conviction that the latter would be obliged November 1809.

to leave Persia, and begging Sir H Jones to follow the dictates of his own discretion. Accordingly, on the 12th September, Sir H. Jones sailed from Bombay, and arrived at Bushire on the 12th of the following month. He immediately notified his arrival as his majesty's envoy to the Persian ministry. While waiting for the answer, he received a letter from the Governor-general, directed to him at Bombay, requesting him to suspend his departure. When he received this letter, he had not only sailed from India, but had actually commenced his negociations in Persia. It was therefore impossible for him to o, bey, in any shape, Lord Minto's letter. On the 17th of December, Sir H. Jones set off from Bushire, for the capital, a journey of 700 miles. Nothing could equal the distinguished honour and respect with which he was treated. On the road, he received a letter from the king of Persia, declaring his majesty's desire to see him immediately, and requesting him to expedite his journey to the capital. On the eve of his departure from Schyraz, Sir H. Jones recei, ved a second letter from Lord Minto, dated 29th October, by which he suffered a period of 36 days to elapse, without giving Sir H. any instructions what

ever.

"This dispatch required that Sir Har ford, in whatever situation the letter should find him, should immediately retire from the Persian territories. It likewise informed him, that Gen. Mal. colm was coming up the gulf with a body of troops, to take forcible possession of the island of Karack. Unfortunately, this latter intelligence reached Schyraz six and thirty hours before the receipt of Lord Minto's letter. The dismay and confusion occasioned by this report, it is impossible to describe. While the Persian ministry were utterly at a loss to reconcile the actual appearance of the king's envoy at Persia, in a pacific character, with the hostile proceedings of the governor-general, it must be confessed that it required some exertion to

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get our envoy out of the strape. Sir Harford, however, overcame all difficulties, and he set off for Ispahan. Here fresh reports were succeeded by letters from General Malcolm himself, specify ing the day he would actually leave Bombay. Sir H. Jones had again to go through scenes, similar to those which took place at Schyraz, and indeed he had almost insurmountable difficul. ties to contend with. Gen. Gardanne, the French ambassador, was still at Tæhran, making every possible exertion to prevent Sir Harford Jones's ap. proach. Messengers were hourly expected from France, with intelligence that all the king of Persia's proposals to the government had been complied with. General Malcolm, if not actually arrived, might be within sight of the coast, and Sir Harford Jones found himself at a distance of 240 miles from the seat of government, surrounded by a set of men, who could delay his deperture for Ispahan as long as they pleased, and who were not only able, but willing, to take any advantage of the awkward predicament in which he stood. A second time he removed all difculties, and recommenced his journey to the capital. He arrived there in seven davs, and Gen. Gardanne left Tehran the day before he entered it. On the 17th February, three days after our arTival, he was presented to the king, who received the envoy most graciously, and on the 15th March, the preliminary treaty was signed, sealed and exchanged. The non-departure of the French charge d'affaires occasioned some delay in the transmission of intelligence to India. All was now settled. Gen. Gardanne had left the country; his charge faires had sent off his baggage, after having actually solicited the interference of the English ambassador, in some pecuniary matters, respecting him and this goverment; in short, all that could be wished for, or hoped for, was done, when, on the 22d ult. a dispatch arrived from Lord Minto, dated the 30th of January, positively commanding the envoy to quit the Persian territories with. out a moment's delay. Lord Minto, by the same dispatch, divests Sir Harford Jones of his function (his power to do which must be supposed to be unquestionable,) and informed him, that his bills would be refused in India, and those

already paid charged to his personal debit.

"A letter was also transmitted to the Resident at Bushire, disavowing Sir Harford Jones's public character, with strict orders that it should be immediately forwarded to the king of Persia. Had he had any option left, Sir Harford would have thought himself bound in duty to withhold this dispatch from the Persian ministry, but Lord Minto's measure of refusing payment to his bills left him no choice. No time, therefore, was lost in communicating the intelligence to the king; and had the latter consented to the ambassador withdrawing himself, the French influence had been again established in Persiz. Fortunately, the king saw it in the light of an insult to himself, as well as to the king of England, and would not hear of Sir Harford's departure, but told him his treasury was at his service, and that he was determined to abide by the treaty. He has in the mean time sent to England Meerza Abdul Hassan, as his vakeel, or charge d'affaires, with a formal complaint against the India government, and Mr Morrier is accompanied by that Persian gentleman. Matters must remain as they are till the return of the vakeel and Mr Morrier."

It appears by accounts from Persia, that the urgency of the French agents at that court to obtain several settlements on the frontiers, and to secure certain advantages for their merchants, to the exclusion of those of every other nation, first opened the eyes of the mimisters to the real designs of the French, and induced them to add their influesce to that of Sir Harford Jones to counterai act their measures. The most minute circumstances of Bonaparte's perfidy towards Spain, and its royal family, have been laid before the king, who has expressed his decided abhorrence thereof. INDIA.

Holkar, it appears, is become so necessitous, as to offer to transfer a part of his hereditary possessions to Scindea for a stipulated sum. He has, however, declared that he will never part with his family jewels, and the presents made him by the native princes during his prosperity.

The resident in Guzerat appears to have brought all matters in question between Mulhar Row and that court into

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a train of accommodation. The Arab corps which were reported to be in motion to the northward, to support that chieftain, have in consequence been dismissed, and returned to their homes. The idea of Holkar's having kept up a communication with some of the refractory chieftains is still believed; but his inability to subsidize their forces, occasioned the recal of their Vakeels, and the peaceable dispositions of their troops.

The second son of the late Tippoo Sultan died a short time since: his funeral, which was of the most pompous description, was attended by the principal Mahommedan inhabitants of Bengal.

CEYLON.

Some accounts have been received from Ceylon which state that the dissensions among the natives had subsided, and that a number of the weaker party had been sold, together with their families, to the piratical states of Borneo. The king of Candy has made some new military regulations, which promise to be of public utility. It is said that some French agents, from the isle of Bourbon, have lately been on a secret mission to that court; but that the king had dismissed them, with a declaration that he was determined not to extend his foreign connections. The discipline and good conduct of the British troops on this island are spoken of in the highest terms of approbation by the governor. Mutual confidence is restored between the English and the natives on the frontiers; and the commercial communications are not interrup

ted.

AMERICA.

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On the 28th of August, the Africaine British frigate arrived in Hampton Roads, Virginia, having on board Francis James Jackson Esq; Envoy Extraordinary to the United States. landed at Annapolis on the 4th of Sep; tember;—and immediately proceeded to Washington, where, on the 11th, he was received by the Secretary of the Government as successor to Mr Erskine.

All the letters agree in stating, that the negociation with Mr Jackson will not commence until the meeting of con. gress, which is appointed for the first

Monday in November. Some delays will necessarily arise after that date. The appointment of the committees, and the necessary preliminary business will occasion the lapse of nearly a week, and it is not usual for the president to transmit his message to the legislative assemblies, until these matters have been deliberately arranged.

The French or democratic party in America, are indefatigable in their ef forts to produce a war between Great Britain and America. They seem apprehensive that Mr Jackson's instructions may be of such a nature as may lead to the restoration of harmony between the two countries, and they endeavoured, by the most unfounded as sertions and the most scurrilous abuse, to inflame the mob against him, and to urge them to commit some act of violence; and they succeeded so far as to procure the burning of his effigy on the beach, in his sight. If the American government should be influenced by any thing like a similar feeling, ali hopes of an amicable arrangement must vanish. We hope, for the sake of both countries, that this is not the case; but the decided preference which has upon all occasions been shewn to France, is not calculated to excite any sanguine expec

tations of a favourable issue to the negociations.

Another question has arisen in America respecting British deserters. Several seamen having deserted from L' Africaine frigate, they were apprehended at Baltimore by Mr Sheriff Hunter, at the instance of Mr Wood, the British Consul, and committed to prison.On the 8th Sept. they were brought up by Habeas Corpus before the chief justice, who decided, that deserters from British vessels ought not to be arrested under authority of the American go. vernment, for the purpose of delivering them up to the officers of the British ly discharged.-The case excited great government, and they were according. interest; the court was crowded, and the deserters were carried off in triumph by the populace.

AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.

The negocations for peace, which have been carried on at Altenburg, and which have been so long protracted, have been at length brought to a conclusion.-The

treaty

treaty was finally ratified and exchanged at Vienna on the 14th of October, by M. Champagny and Count Urbna; -but no particulars of it were allowed to transpire till Bonaparte's arrival at Fountainbleau, on the 26th, when a copy was sent to the Arch-Chancellor, to be presented to the Senate. It appeared in the Moniteur on the 29th. It will be seen from its terms that it is extremely humiliating and disadvantageous to Austria.-Being an important official document, we give it at length. TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.

Napoleon, by the grace of God, and the constitution of the Empire, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine, &c. Having seen and considered the treaty concluded, determined, and signed at Vienna, on the 14th of this month, by the Sieur Nompere de Champagny, our Minister for Foreign Affairs, in virtue of the full powers to that end given him by us, and the Prince John of Lichtenstein, Marshal of the armies of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, equally provided with full powers, which treaty is of the following tenor ;—

His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine, Mediator of the League of Switzerland; and his Majes. ty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, being equally animated with the desire of putting an end to the war which has arisen between them, have resolved to negotiate forthwith a definitive treaty of peace, and for that purpose have appointed us their Plenipotentiaries, namely-

His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine, the Sieur Jean Baptiste Nompere, Count de Cham pagny, Duke of Cadore, &c. and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, the Sieur Prince John of Lichtenstein, Knight of the order of the Golden Fleece, &c.

Who, having previously exchanged their full powers, have agreed upon the following articles :

Art. I. There shall, from the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty, be peace and friendship between his Majesty the Emperor of

the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine, and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, their heirs and successors, their states and subjects re .spectively, for ever.

II. The present peace is also declared to be common to his Majesty the King of Spain, his Majesty the King of Holland, his Majesty the King of Na ples, his Majesty the King of Bavaria, his Majesty the King of Wirtemberg his Majesty the King of Saxony, and his Majesty the King of Westphalia, his most eminent Highness the Prince Primate, their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke of Baden, the Grand Duke of Berg, the Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt, the Grand Duke of Wurtzburg, and all the Princes and Members of the League of the Rhine, the allies, in the present war, of his Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine.

III. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, cedes, as well for himself, his heirs and successors, as for the Princes of his House, their heirs and respective successors, the principalities, lordships, domains, and territories herein after-mentioned, and also all titles which may ac crue from the possession of the same, and all properties, whether manorial, or held by them under an especial title, lying within the said territories.

1. He cedes and transfers to his Majesty the Emperor of the French, to form a part of the League of the Rhine, and to be placed at his disposition, for the interest of the Sovereign of the League :—

The territories of Saltzburg and Berchtolsgaden, that part of Upper Austria, situated on the further side of a line running from the Danube, at the village of Straas, therein comprehend. ing Weissenkirch, Wedersdorff, Michelbach, Greist, Muckenhoffen, Helst, and Jedina; thence in the direction of Schwandstadt, the town of Schwand stadt on the Aller, and thence ascending along the bank of that river, and the lake of the same name, to the point where the lake touches upon the terri tory of Saltzburg.

His Majesty the Emperor of Austria shall only retain, in property, the woods belonging to the Saltz Camber-Go, and

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