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... The Foreign and Colonial Quarterly Review. No VI. April, 1844. London Smith, Elder & Co. This number opens with a lengthy article on Copernicus. Till now it was generally believed that was a German but his family was Sclavonic, he was born at Thorn, on the Vistula, in 1473, long before the modern kingdom of Prussia had any existence. The nationality of the Poles must no doubt be flattered the ...
... NEW ZEALAND. The Tryphane, from New Zealand, reached Liverpool on Monday. She brings advices to the 17th of May, the contents of which are somewhat interesting and important, as showing the dangerous and unsettled position of affairs in that colony : Our last Bdvices were the 3d of May, and stated generally the fact an outbreak of the native?, and the capture of Pomare her Majesty's forces. ...
... plaster for the walls of rooms. Plaster when damp lias very injurious effects upon health. He says.— there exists a cement calculated to supersede both lath and plaster, which makes much more perfect wall, dries in two or three days, and from which no baleful exhalation arises. It is called k Interaco.' Though and easily wrought, it becomes as hard marble when dry makes varied and beautiful ...
... Dundee Prices Current —November 23, FLAX. £ s. £ s- £ s. £ s. Arch Otbomy.s6 O®— 0 Merael,4Brand4o 0@ 0 Crown, 50 0-— Neu9t. No. 1,..30 0 - Do.4th Sovt,.. 43 10 -44 Neust. No. 2,.. 27 0 - 0 Pelersb. 1 lid .46 0 Konigsberg,do.— 0- Do. 9do 40 o-44 0 o>-ownPodolia,44 o - 0 D 0.6 do.. 0- 40 0 Crowa Druana, 0 0 Narva, 1 2 d 0 42 0 45 10 Crown Oberld.— 0 ~ 9 d 038 0- 40 10; Yrch. C0di11a,.32 ...
... within the writing chambers of Messrs Kerr, on Wednesday the sth day of March next, at one o'clock afternoon, THE SEVEN SITTINGS in the area of the East or Parish Church which belonged to the late Mrs Riddoch, —five of them forming the pew No. 74, and the remaining two forming part of the pew No, immediately adjoining. For information apply to Messrs Kerr. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. To sold ...
... of the following Articles. Fnrs, A beautiful assortment of French Merinoes, English and Foreign The new styles Silks, Cloakings, Black Silk Velvets, Cotton Wool Mixtures, British and Foreign Cachmeres, Shawls, Long and Square, De Laines, Long and Square Plaid Embroidered French Shawls, Merinoes, French Kid Gloves, Plain and Checked Syrian Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, Cloths, Neckerchiefs, Selima ...
... Last Monday night, a woman, with young child, called at a lodging-house in town, and asked for bed ; this was granted. She then asked a sight of the bed that she was to sleep in, which, being shown to her, she deposited the child it, and said, that, before sitting down, she would go out and purchase some provisions, and accordingly went out, but has not, as yet (Wednesday) returned. bus our ...
... of Shaw, Reid, and M'Lachlan, writers, Burnliead, Dundee, on Saturday the sth day of June next, twelve o'clock noon, THE RIGHT of REVERSION of that new TENEMENT of Three Stories, in the. Chapelshade of Dundee, situated it the junction of Bell Street and Constitution Road, jelonging to the sequestrated estate of Alexander James Ivil;our, china and glass dealer, Overgate, Dundee. The Property ...
... Rule and Exception.—There no rule without an exception, my son. Oh! isn't there, pa ? a man must always be present while he is being shaved. My dear, hadn't you better send this child to bed ? he's too clever. Gold and Silver.—A gold mine has just been discovered in the government of Irtusk, in Siberia, in which this metal is found in state of complete alloy with silver, a mineralogical ...
... to inform the inhabitants of Dundee and vicinity, that they have OPENED the above Premises, with an entirely NEW STOCK of the first quality, comprising EVERY ARTICLE of Gentlemen's Apparel; and they trust, from their moderate charges, and promptitude the execution of orders, to enjoy that patronage which they will use every exertion to merit. They will at all times have an assortment of Goods ...
... —Trial, Rush, and Verdict, in large letters, which, on closer inspection, were found to relate to the trial solicited for hie goods, the rush made to his shop, and the certainty of a verdict being returned in his favour. A Joke with Stivg.—A Professor in a University, during a botanic lecture, took pride in a discovery he had made of a very uncommon species of the nettle, which he informed the ...
... Cupar Fife, on the 21st instant, the ladv Patrick Esq., younger of Dowufield and Tarvit, of a son, At Rome, on the Bth current, the lady of Robert Meiklam, Esq., of a daughter. At Montrose, on the 17tli instant, by the Rev. Henry' lop, Peter llov,. shipmaster, to Catherine, sixth daujm of the late Mr Robert Morrice, innkeeper, Johnshaven. At Kiukell, Fourdon, on the 16th instant, by Mi . ...