... Most people, I suppose, have heard of the Clyde. It is the finest river in Scotland, and Scotland is rich in fine rivers. There is the Forth, which takes its rise from a small clear pool at the bottom of Benlomond, and after winding away for miles, like a silver thread, through the wild and beautiful scenery of Stirling- shire, expands below Alloa, into a broad and majestic sheet of water, ...

... Crowit Court.—Mr. Sergeant Taddy's charge. Gentlemen of the grand jury,—In consequence of the la- mented decease of a learned judge of great abilities and eminent private worth, of whose services the country has been unhappily deprived, it has unfortunately become my duty to address you on the present occasion and it is a considerable relief to me to find, upon the inspection of this calendar, ...

... MONMOUTH FAIR.—Our Fair yesterday did not bring together any great supply of cattle, but quite sufficient for the dealers who attended. Fat cows fetched !;Id and 6d per lb., and were nearly all sold. There were not many good oxen, nor many buyers. Good store ewes were in demand, at prices from 25s to 32s; and fat sheep 5Jd and 6d per lb. The number of horses was considerable, but mostly of an ...

... S fR,-In furtherance of the suggestion of Monumethensis, I have selected from a scarce work the following anecdotes of the regicide Henry Martin; and.with them, a few others of the reign of Charles the First. I am, sir, A CONSTANT READER. Newport, Aug. 31. HENRY MARTIN, ESQ.—Having one day in the House of Commons made a long invective against Sir Harry Vane the elder, he continued, But as for ...

... Worcester, Saturday, August 1.—The reports from our Hop Plantations this week vary much as to effect of the late alteration in the weather. From some parts we learn that the grounds exhibit much improvement, and now promise a fair produce whereas, from others the representation is that the plant is look- ing even worse than before the change, and that all hopes of their yielding a crop worth ...

... NEW POST OFFICE REGULATION.—The commissioners appointed to inquire into the different departments of the post-office, having discovered that the privilege granted to soldiers and sailors, of sending letters by one penny postage has been abused, to the injury of the revenue, the following notice has been issued by Sir Francis Freeliiig: The in- dulgence granted to soldiers and seamen, in their ...

... isrstislj. e understand that it is the intention of Government to immediately raise and send out a force of fifty men as horse patrols, to patrol the different roads round the suburbs of the metropolis, under the present regulations of the new po- lice establishment. There are at present only two mounted men who patrol the Edgeware road from North-street as far as the, Kilburn turnpike-gate. ...

... FEEDING OF BEES.—The feeding of Bees should not be de- ferred until winter or spring. Hives should be examined in Sep- tember, and if a large hive does not then weigh 301bs, it will be necessary to allow it half a pound of honey, or the same quan- tity of soft sugar made into syrup (with boiling water) for every pound that is deficient in weight, and in the like proportion to smaller hives. ...

... In common with our readers we cannot but rejoice at the late happy change in the weather. The continued and almost torrid drought with which we had been visited since the latter end of April, has given way to a most seasonable alteration, and under the influence of the genial showers that have lately fallen, our crops generally have become much more vigorous and healthy. The hay-making being ...

... RoBBERY BY A CLERK.—John Masters, a clerk in the employ of Mr. Richard Wingfield, of the Inner Temple, was charged before Sir C. Hunter with stealing a quantity of plate and wear- ing apparel, the property of his master. On Whit Sunday Mr. Wingfield returned to town, after being some time in the country, when he was informed by his female servant that Masters had absconded. Mr. Wingfield ...

... Communicated by Mr. Hogg, the Shepherd. last': I related to you all the cir- c'uhere^and the prospect that we had fl^]jfe?sarit habitation. In truth, it is a fine couetl;by a fine race of people, for the Kousies, as fat as l hav'^scen -oJ them, are a simple and ingenuous race, and Captain Johnstone having ensured the friendship and pro- tection of their chief, we lived in the most perfect ...

... PROVINCIAL. Monmouth, Saturday, July 18.—Wheat, per bushel of ten gal- lons, from 12s Od to 12s 6d; Oats, 3s lid to 4s 9d.—No other grain in the market. Newport, July 18.—Wheat, 56s to 62s Barley, 31s to 36s Oats, 16s to 26s Beans, 42s to 44s per quarter. Gloucester, Saturday, July lB.-At our market there was but small attendance, and wheat went off rather slowly, without any alteration in ...