... ' An ahlrming report war circu ted here on Thursday, tl tI of an explosion of a steam vessel in the Humrber; and d connected as the account was with vague rumours, and tl apprehensions respecting the safety of the steam paciket P b the United Kingdom, 'known to be on her voyage e from London, and on board of which were several in- dividuals belonging to this c ty, for whom a particular g ...

... Caleboulan Aercur'plo. L EDINBURGH. THURSDAY-NOVEMBER O. Mr Willock, who resided as British Charge d'Af- hi faires in Persia, has brought dispatchesfrom the Persian tt Court, complaining of the conduct of Russia, and ask- ta ing, it is said, the mediation of this country. The real m causeof the quarrel appears to be still doubtful. It is fe stated to have been occasioned by the provocations di ...

... __ ad hNfY PnDr.OUGUT. - -1nfl1 htb thII earthat no drought equal to that which has It ianced this year in Edinburgh has been known Vn 6P For upwards of nine months there has scarce- ,iece 174 rain . now and then enough to moisten the sur- any mini II5 been around, but none at any one time, to make the Ive 0f alteration on. the. run of the Water of Leith-the h -, t~et al hich touches on any ...

... MONDAY-Nov1MBEP 20. - WINDSOR, SImNDAY, Nov. 19.-His Majesty at- tended divine service this morning at the private cbsa pel, accompanied by his suite. The Rev. Dr Stanier t Clarke officiated. The King's visit to the metropolis ti is postponed until to-morrow, when his Majesty will t certainly depart for St James's. A portion of his ti household left the Royal Lodge this forenoon to pre- ti ...

... PREGBYTERT OF EDINBURrtr. the Yeste'rday at the monthly meeting of the Presbytery, a T *O letter wasread from the theological students, intima~tingr their '.Si 5%having had a meeting, and come to th.- resolution of ap- mar ytng pointing a deputation, who had waite~on Dr Ritcl~ie, and havi re- ?? r-respectfully informed him that,from the weakness of his voice, 2 ee of his lectures were ...

... ya TO TIE EDITOrt OF. TILE CAL.EDONIAV MERCUTRV. heir Sia-lItappearssthat the partiesinterestedf in-the improve- ap- ments have now changed places; the fritner promnoturs, and having now become the opposers, and the opposers the pro- e noters of it. It is therefore of some consequence to ascer- the in what event has produced this great change. the It is well known that when the subject of ...

... WAR OFFICE-Nov. IS. 3d Regiment of Dragoon Gu ;rds-E. W. Dickenson, to c be Cornet, by purchase, vice Wilson, promoted. - 4th-Cornet lion. W. Vaughan to be Lieutenant, by 1l putrchase. vice Owen, promoted. 6th-H. H. France to be Cornet by purchase, vice Jer- o ningham, promoted. 8th Regiment of Light Dragoons-Captain H. A. Han- b kZV, from the 10th foot, to be Captain, vice Harrison, who64 ...

... PRI VA TE CORRESPONVDENCE. London, Nov I i. To-day vras settling day in the foreign market. but though the fluctuntions during the account have been very consider- able, there does.not appear to have been any difficulty in its settlement. The transactions ill Colombian bonds have I abeen by far the mustit important and xtensive jand, not- withstanding the financisi 'liffl , IPublic labours, ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY- St-7Before I leave the subject of the south approach. permit me to draw your attention to the great difference be- tween tile expence which would be incurred by the adoption of the plan described in-miy last, -and the cost of the road and bridge proposed. The chief expence would be occasion- ed by the removal of the upper part of the present Mound, in ...

... - FRIDAY, NOV. 4. Lord Orford's Orion beat Duke of Rutland's Adeliza, 1:ist b each. D. f. 200 sover~eigns-- to 4agst Orion. I Mr H~. Scott's Gosh.ri ?? Warneif'sCua dej st. 7lb each. D. M. -200 sovereigns, h1. ft. --B to 4, ott Gohawk. 0 Mr JPayne's Bachelor,,Sf ?? Sst. 4ii.' TYV C 100O soverelikn-6 to 4 ag9st Badhelor. Mr' Greville's Maria,' 6st I1lib,', beat Lord'Exhter's Re- ei cruit, fist ...

... _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ?? _1_ ?? )me I The annual general meeting of the Subscribers to i was the Scottish Military and Naval Academy was held in sart their . Hall, No. SS, George Street, on Tuesday-Lord eom Robert Ker in. tbe chair. A very interesting and sa- 9,. tisfictory report, by the Directors, of the progress of i the Acade my, duiring. their management, since its com.r !nt. meicement last ...

... calebanian Olercurp. EDINBURGH. V SA TURDAYNOVEJUBE1 4. Accounts from La Guayra have been received to the 23d of September. They communicate no intel- ligence of peculiar importance. General Paez remains in force, but without making any movement in ad- vance, and the Constitutionalist Generals appear to have no intention to assail him. Some excitement ex- isted as to an interview between ...