... Dg Oui te WJIaS -1a cn -= . .: A CAUTTON. We noticed name weeks since, the commitment to 'Bride- i1;c wellof an adroit Scetch lad, named Geosege MllPhetnon, who ml had beers remarkably successfal in levying contributions anl tonec I gentlemen from the north, by pretending to be friendless, and ably Ito be in need of a Few shillings to complidia bin outfit for nam, ly I and by showing off an ...

... cialetnian ercurp. EDINBURGH. MONDAY-JAXUARY t. THE DUKE OF YORK. We are well aware of the deep anxiety which is universally felt oat the subject of the Duke of York's health; and we are concerned to say, that the reports which have reached us recently are fir from satisfac- tory. The strength of his Royal Highness appears for some (lays to have been declining. .We have under- stood, that, at ...

... IIERRING FISHERY. sr-I - ?? card Report by the Commissioners for the Herring Fishery, eapol al their proceedings, ]year ended 5ith: April 1826-being acre. Fishing-ISal; paint In the proceesdingcs of the~ Commissionern, duinag the reoss nsyeair ended 5th April 1826,llittle has occurred requiring par-chs ;it- icacnte. rl~evpoisions of the fishery cs smc nat 'tioned in a former report,,are well ...

... - OTCI:tLECTIGN i ?? . ., ?? ?? : is Thiflournou on82 levembser lastor-, deredallpetibns, oneplsnin otf ndfie elections and retuns, o heprited.(Voesp. 1Ia) Anjd thesie proceed- i -. :- ?? &c. oceans. . e~sal ' Upon Tuesday, 25hlioba at etition was Yea presented to the Hise-b h ?? Mait. 'telC land, Lieutenant-Cooe f ?? 8 eietioti of fioot,-setting-forth ht ~telo lcino emguI her to serve in ...

... CHE TSTgMIYOS AND BURIALS. The following is a General Bill of all the Christen- $zigs ?? within'the City ?? ?? of Mortality.frui)Necemober 13. 1825, to December 12. 1626, according to the reports noade te the Ring's Most Excellent Mojesty, slld to the ?? H~ono~urable the Lord hMryor-. by 4he Wocabipf'nl Company, of~ Parish VClcrks:a Christened in the 97 Parishes within the Walls 913- Buried ...

... Y: CANNING S SPEECEES. A corrected report of Mr Canning's speech and re. H. ply on the motion for an address, in answer to the dal King's- message, on the affairs of Portugal, has been the published;- Mr Canning himself, it is understood, i has revised and authorised the publication. Though the reports already published of these speeches have po0 been both faithful and spirited, it is more ...

... PRIVA TE CORRESPONDPN CB. l ondon, Dec.2l. M382. ?? An express arrived from Paris this morning, but the inurnals are extremely barren of information, and the alte.- radon which has taken place in the prices of stock 'there is quite immaterial. The last printed price of the 0per cents. veas 99. 25- an the pertcents. 68.15. Some trifling ad- iance in those prices took place in. the business ...

... FkOM THE LONDON GAZETTE. OWHITEltALL, DEC. ?? ,The Ming has ben pleased to appoint the Most Noble Arthuriulnhr, of Welinogton, K.G. and G.C. B. to be Con- stable of the Tower of London; in the room of the MIr- of 7dastings, deeeased. The King has also been pleased to appoint the Most Nob'-Aithur' Dinike- of -Wellington'to be his 'Majesty's Lieutenant and Custos Rotulomunm of the Toteer ...

... ~: . BOSTO.NV . 'His Majesty's ship Niemen, -Capt. P. AV. P. Wal- lis,: having touched at Boeton a few weeks since, af- forded the Americans an opportunity of testifying the strong feelings of attachment which our brethren on that aide of ?? to state, now feel for the countrynof their forefathers. Many cases have been from tiue to time adduced, when otber feelings have been supposed to away ...

... FRENCH PAPERS SPEECH OF M. CHATEAUBIlAND. (From the Quotidienne of Wednesday.) Many copies of the speech of M. Chateaubrisnd, in 'reply to Mr Canning, were circulated to-day in the Salie des Conferences. We have been fortunate ar enough to arocure a copy, which we believe to be very rec accurate, atnd we. hasten to submit it to our read- Ce ers, being persuaded that the publication of it may ...

... EHORRIBLE PRACTICAL 3OKE.: 1, p (From Casemevn de Stcirnfyao's Memoirs.) E Towards the end of autoumn Fabrius introduced me to A h very amiable and well-informed family, whose residence was in the country, at a place called Zero. Our amiusements tI here were playing billiards. talking to the ladies, and mysti- fying each other. This last amnusement was sometimes fpushed a little too far; but ...

... DONATION FROMC IiiS aMAJSTW. The Lord Provost has much pleasure in announ. clog the receipt of a very handsome royal donation, from his Majesty's privy purse, fbr the new and magnificent building, at present erecting for this ancient Institution-the ?? SCHOOL of the Scot- tish metropolis. It cannot fail to be peculiarly gratifying to the ci- tizens ofEdinburgh, that tbe lively interest, which ...