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the mill 18 and 19 pecks of meal, per boll. There has been no trial of the pease or beans as yet; but, from their excellent appearance on the fields, they are generally expected to be far above an average crop. Indeed, from the great bulk of the stack yards, taken with the above circumstances, there can be no doubt of the general crop being above an average of ordinary seasons. As the summer fallows are in the highest condition, many indivi duals are busy with the wheat seed; some farmers have already got all sown, except what they intend after pease or beans; but rain would be desirable, nay almost necessary, before that can be accomplished, which is rather an uncommon circumstance in this country. The grain markets have been well supplied during the harvest, the quantity of old being sufficient for the demand, till the new grain is fit for being carried to market. New wheat in good condition has sold readily at from 40s. to 46s. per boll. Barley likewise sells freely, at from 38s. to 42s. per boll; the brewers having no stock on hand, causes that grain to be eagerly enquired after for the purpose of malting. Oats have hitherto been sold comparatively lower than the former articles, but as it is now certain that the distillers will be allowed to use grain during the ensuing winter, it is expected that that grain may be brought something nearer to the prices of barley. Shearers have been sufficiently plentiful during the harvest; during the first two weeks, the numbers were greater than could be employed, a matter always to be lamented, as it is extremely distressing for poor people, who often travel a great distance, in expectation of being liberally paid for their labour, to find themselves under the necessity of begging for a scanty subsistence. Wages have been about 1s. 6d. per day with victuals.

FASHIONS.-Little or no change

has been observed in fashion since our report for August. The town has been very empty, aud the lounging costume observed at Brighton and the other watering-places, ceases invariably with the return of the leaders of ton to the great emporium of fashion, London.

OCTOBER.

1st. The commissioners of publicrecords continue their labours to methodize, register, snd publish the public records of the realm. In the course of their researches many important documents have been discovered which had been supposed to be no longer in existence, or had been lost in the confused heaps of unarranged materials. Amongst the charters of the liberties of England, the Curta de Foresta, 2 Hen. III. concerning which Sir William Blackstone supposed that "the original and all the authentic records were lost," has been found at Durham. In the Tower there has been found a voluminous collection of letters missive from the kings of England, many of them in their own hand-writing, beginning with Henry II. and extending to the reign of Richard III.

The excavations among the ruins of Pompeia continue to be prosecuted with much industry. An extent of about 500 feet of the town wall has been completely cleared. It is from 18 to 20 feet high, 12 thick, and fortified at short distances with square towers. In the main street, passing in front of the temple of Isis, has been discovered the portico of the theatre. Near the same spot, 10 feet below the level of the street, was found a human skeleton, and immediately beneath it a large collection of gold and silver medals, in the finest preservation, chiefly of the reign of Domitian.

2d. A dreadful fire broke out at half-past eleven o'clock at night in the extensive farm-yard belonging to Mr T. Biggs, at Orpington, in the county of Kent, about four miles from Chislehurst. The flames were first discovered by the night patrole on the road, issuing from several ricks of hay. The watch man immediately gave an alarm, and fortunately succeeded in awakening the family of Mr B. and rescuing them from their perilous situation. The flames soon afterwards caught the barns, where large quantities of hay, straw, &c. were deposited, besides several other adjoining buildings; and at one time, the whole yard, containing 16 ricks of hay, straw, corn, &c. was in one continual blaze. The loss is estimated at upwards of 10,0001. No lives were lost.

WINCHESTER.--On opening a vault, last week, in the middle aisle of the west transept of the cathedral, for the interment of the late Miss Poulter, a stone coffin was discovered immediately under the surface of the pavement, supposed to contain the remains either of a prelate or mitred abbot. A ring of pure gold, with an amethyst, about the size and shape of a turkey's eye, set therein, and part of a crosier, much decayed, were found in the coffin, but few vestiges of the body remained. The ring was in good preservation, and greatly resembles that on the lefthand of the effigy of William of Wykham, as represented on the beautiful altar-tomb in the same cathedral. The crook and ferrule of the crosier were of metal, and the shaft of wood quite plain. This affords internal evidence of its being of a much earlier date than that of Wykham, which was composed of silver, gilt, of exquisite workmanship, and is now preserved in the chapel of New College, Oxford.

Some time ago, a large quantity of water, which had long been stagnant in an iron-mine, at Wilsontown, was

let off into the Mouse. It must have held in solution an astonishing quantity of subcarbonate of iron, as all the fish in the river were immediately killed; its whole channel became deeply tinged with the iron rust; and the water has continued ever since to be strongly chalybeate. In Clyde the effect has also been partially felt; and the channel of the north bank is discoloured as far down as Stonebyres Lynn.

STATE OF THE KING'S HEALTH.On Sunday the following bulletin was issued at St James's Palace :

"Windsor Castle, October 2, 1813. "His Majesty continues in a tranquil and comfortable state, but without any abatement of his disorder."

(Signed by five Physicians.)

4th. On Wednesday night last, there was detected in Lord Roseberry's pleasure grounds, by Messrs Bell, Gardner, Grubb, and Russel, revenue officers, Queensferry, a very large distillery: the still was carried off, but they succeeded in destroying upwards of 300 gallons of wash, some low wines, and four working tuns, one wash tun, one stick stand, and a great number of small casks. It is only three weeks since these active officers detected a similar work, and seized a still of forty gallons content, which was carrying on within a short distance of his lordship's house.

The Queen not having been present a. the consecration of a bishop, had expressed her wish to be present at that of Dr Howley. Yesterday morn ing, at half past eleven o'clock, her Majesty, and the Princesses Augusta and Mary, arrived at Lambeth Palace, where they were received by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who conducted thern into the drawing room, where Dr Howley, the Bishop of London elect, the Bishops of Oxford, Gloucester, and Salisbury, the vicar-general, in their full robes, and a number of other distinguished characters, paid

their respects to them; after which they proceeded to his grace's chapel.

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ducted into Mrs Sutton's family gallery. No person was admitted into the body of the chapel except those engaged in the ceremony: among them were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Salisbury, Gloucester, and Oxford, in their full robes. Dr Howley, the Bishop of London elect, took his seat the last on the right of the altar. The morning service was read by one of the archbishop's chaplains. The Bishop of Gloucester read the Epist e; the Bishop of Oxford the Gospel; the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr Goddard, late master of Winchester, who took a general view of the established church, from the period of the Reformation, and dwelt upon the divine institution and expediency of the episcopal order. After the sermon, the Archbishop of Can terbury, attended by his two chaplains, proceeded to the altar, to read the communion service.

Mr Jenner, the registrar of the province, read the mandate from the Prince Regent, in the name of the king, for the consecration. Dr Howley retired to an anti room, and put on his rochet, having been previously only in doctor's robes; he was then introduced by the Bishops of Oxford and Gloucester to the archbishop at the altar, where se veral ceremonies were performed, aid then retired to the anti-room, where he was invested with his full episcopal robes. He was then introduced again to the altar, and the usual questions were put to him by the archbishop. The imposition of hands by the archbishop and the other bishops present concluded the ceremony.

The sacrament was then aammistered to him by the arcbhishop, in which all the others present participated.

Nothing can exceed the rage for gaming that exists among the prisoners

at Dartmoor prison. Although 200 of them, principally Italians, were, last week, sent to the prison-ships in Hamoaze to be clothed anew, having lost all their clothes by gaming, there remain many at Dartmoor in the same situation. These unfortunate men play even for their rations, living three or four days on offal, cabbage-stalks, or indeed any thing which chance may throw in their way. They stake the clothes on their backs, and, what indeed is worse, their bedding. It is the custom at Dartmoor for those who have sported away the latter article, to huddle very close together at night, in order to keep each other warm. One out of the number is elected boatswain for the time being, and, at twelve o'clock at night, he pipes all hands to turn; an operation which, from their proximity to each other, must be simultaneous. At four o'clock in the morning, the pipe is heard again, and the like turn is taken.

At the sale of the effects of the late preacher Huntingdon, an old-arm chair, intrinsically worth fifty shil lings, actually sold for sixty guineas; and many other articles fetched equally high prices, so anxious were his admirers to obtain some precious memorial of the deceased.

At the sale of Sir Henry Vane Tempest's stock, one of the cows sold at 961. a heifer calf at 561. and a bull at 2101.

The necessary preparations for a winter campaign in the bleak mountains of the Pyrennees, are in considerable forwardness, and intended for the light troops, on whom that ardent and important duty will devolve. They consist of camp equipage, such as is peculiarly adapted for that kind of service, great coats and warm pantaloons.

A considerable quantity of these articles has already been shipped, and by the middle of this month the remainder will be sent away.

As Francis Seymour Larpent, Esq. Deputy Judge-Advocate with the forces in Spain and Portugal, under the Marquis of Wellington, was lately riding amidst the vast mountains near the frontiers of France, accompanied by some young officers and their several servants, admiring the majestic scenery around them, and conversing together in imaginary full security, they were descried from the neighbouring positions of the enemy, and soon were surprised by a detachment. The young officers nimbly and desperately sprung off their chargers, threw themselves into deep hollows covered with bushes, and escaped, amidst a shower of shot. Mr Larpent struck his spurs into his horse, and wheeled round in the confusion, but was instantly surrounded and taken prisoner. He and his ser vants are now at Bayonne.

The Emperor of Russia, as a mark of his respect and regret for the loss of General Moreau, has raised Madame Moreau to the dignity of a Princess of the Russian Empire, with a pension of 100,000 roubles.

7th.-A solemn funeral service was performed at the French chapel, in memory of General Moreau. The room hung in black, and filled with persons dressed in the same mournful costume, presented an affecting spectacle, of which the most interesting and distressing part was the appearance of Madame Moreau, supported by two ladies. The French princes were there to do homage to the memory of a man who has fallen in so good a cause, and a great number of old French officers were also present.

FIRE. About one o'clock on Friday night a fire broke out in the office of Mr Philips, an attorney in Eaststreet, Red-lion-square, which for some time threatened destruction to the surrounding houses. The office, which was situated in a back yard, burned with great fury for nearly an hour,

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when several engines arrived, which, being well supplied with water, succeeded in saving the dwelling-house, and the surrounding houses. The office, with most of its contents, fell a prey to the flames; but several deeds, and other papers, were preserved through the activity of the firemen. The accident happened, it is said, through the negligence of one of the clerks leaving a lighted candle on the desk, the snuff of which fell amongst some papers.

8th--MAGISTRATES OF EDINBURGH.-Tuesday the Magistrates and Council of the city of Edinburgh went in procession to the High Church, when an excellent discourse was preached by the Rev. Dr Campbell, one of the ministers of this city. After divine service, they returned to the Council Chamber to elect the magistrates for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were unanimously elected:

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The Right Hon. Sir John Marjoribanks, M. P. Lord Provost.-William Trotter, Esq. Robert Cockburn, Esq. William Gallaway, Esq. John Mill, Esq. Bailies.-John Walker, Esq. Lord Dean of Guild.-Archibald Mackinlay, Esq. Treasurer-William Creech, Esq. Old Provost.-Niel Ryrie, Esq. Robert Johnston, Esq. Alex. Henderson, Esq. Andrew Dickson, Esq. Old Bailies.-Kincaid Mackenzie, Esq. Old Dean of Guild.-George White, Esq. Old Treasurer.-Messrs William Ramsay, William Arbuthnot, William Waddel, Merchant Counsellors.-William Fraser, jun. John Murray, Trades Counsellors.-James Law, Convener, William Armstrong, Andrew Wilson, John Aird, Thomas Thomson, James Denholm, Ordinary Council Deacons.-William Marshall, William Kennedy, Alexander Ritchie, John Ballantyne, John Inglis, Alexander Gray, John Stenhouse, Alexander Lawrie, Extraordinary Council Deacons.-Robert Johnston, Esq. Admii

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ral of Leith-Andrew Dickson Esq. Baron Bailie of Easter and Wester Portsburgh.-Alexander Henderson, Esq. Baron Bailie of Canongate. William Ramsay, Esq. Captain of Orange Colours.

In the evening the Lord Provost and Magistrates gave an excellent din ner in the Assembly-Rooms George's Street, to which about 300 sat down. 9th-HIGHWAY ROBBER ES.-On the 6th instant, as a woman belonging to Elwick, near Castle Eden, was returning from Stockton market, she was stopped on the road between Wolviston and the Red Lion Inn, about halfpast six in the evening, by a man on foot, who took from her a basket containing several trifling articles she had purchased at the market, and a few shillings in silver. The same evening, about half an hour afterwards, as Mr John Thompson, of Castle Eden, was returning from Stockton, and passing near the same place, he found Mr Thomas Prest, a farmer in the neigh bourhood, lying on the road side, in a state of total insensibility from violent blows on his head and face, supposed from some villains who had attacked him on the road, and robbed him of his watch and money, to the amount of 141. or 151.—Mr P. is a very stout man, and it appears he had made a resolute resistance, as the lane near the place was very much trampled and bloody, as if with struggling. Mr Prest's deplorable state affords little hopes of recovery.

12th.-STONE COFFINS.-East Lothian.-Last week, on trenching with the plough a field possessed by William Hunter, Esq at the Knows, and be longing to the Earl of Haddington, a number of stone coffins were uncovered. These are ranged in rows from south to north, with the heads to the west; and as far as discovered, covered an extent of ground measuring in length 54 yards, and in breadth 26.

They are computed to exceed 500 in number. Each coffin lies about two or three inches from the side of the other, with the heads in exact lines, and about two or three feet from each row. They are formed of flat stones, neatly joined together on the sides, and in the exact form of our present coffins, and covered on the top with flag stones; some of them laid with stones in the bottom, others not. It appears the stones have been brought from the adjoining sea shore. What were uncovered, were found full of sea sand, which being carefully removed, a hu. man skeleton was discovered, lying entire from head to foot. The bones, excepting the skulls, on being taken out, crumbled to dust, but the teeth were in complete preservation, not one wanting, and appeared to have belonged to persons dying in the prime of life. The coffins appear to have been formed exactly to the length of the different bodies; the longest measured six feet nine inches; the shortest five feet three inches. The thigh bones generally are of great length and thickness, and one jaw-bone was discovered of a prodigious size.

Towards the west end of the burial ground there are evident marks of bodies that have been consumed by fire, but it has not been ascertained what extent of ground these covered.

The farm has been in possession of the same farmer for three generations back, and, it is said, a tradition has been handed down that a battle was fought there, and those that were killed were buried on that spot, which was then a rising ground, and always kept sacred from the touch of the plough, until the present possessor ploughed it over many years ago, at which time a few coffins were discovered.

Tradition also reports, that near the present farm-house there was formerly a bastel or bestial, an ancient place of security for cattle during an invasion

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