by public auction on the 6th instant. These letters, together with three notes of her Majesty Queen Anne to her favourite secretary, were sold for 570 guineas. Most of the Duke of Marlborough's letters were written during his brilliant career on the continent, in the beginning of the last century; and contain, besides military details, some curious diplomatic particulars.

DUNKELD. Aug. 13th.-Extract of a letter. This night, about eleven o'clock, the shock of an earthquake was felt here. My house felt as if moved from its base; my family were much alarmed; and my son, in stepping into bed, was nearly thrown on the floor. I have felt several, but none more sensibly than this night. Stepping into aneighbour's house soon after, I found his family in great terror, the shock having had the effect of nearly spilling the liquor on the table, as they were sitting together after supper. About this time, a small meteor was seen to pass from east to west, though the shock seemed to come from the west.

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EARTHQUAKE INVERNESS, Au. gust 14th. This place was last night visited with a severe and distinct shock of an earthquake, about a quarter before 11 o'clock. The walls of houses could be observed to shake. The shock lasted for about five seconds, and alarmed the people very much. The streets were crowded to excess; every person hurrying to the fields. On going out, a glow of heat was very sensibly felt, resembling that on approaching a baker's oven. The appearance of the utmosphere was calm and serene. No serious accident happened here; several chimney stalks have been thrown down, but fortunately no lives were lost.

MONTROSE, Aug. 14th.-Last night, about eleven o'clock, three distinct shocks of an earthquake were felt;

the bells in our house rang, and the plates rattled against one another; many people left their houses and went to the streets.

On Tuesday night, about eleven o'clock, a shock of an earthquake was distinctly felt in this city. It took place at four minutes before eleven o'clock, and continued, as nearly as we could estimate, about six seconds. The undulation appeared to come from S.S.E. and was simultaneously felt to the distance of some miles, in the direction N.N.W. Where we sat, the house was shaken to its foundation, the heaviest articles of furniture were moved, and a rumbling noise was heard, as if some heavy body was rolling along the roof. In many houses the bells were set a ringing, and the agitation of the wires continued visible for some time after the cessation of the shock. It has been described to us by one who was in Lisbon at that period, as exactly resembling the commencement of the earthquake in that city, on the 6th of June 1807. A second, but more partial shock, was felt at half-past eleven; since which time (blessed be God), we have had no return of this awful, and, in our happy country, unusual visitation of his providence. The air, during the night, was mild and calm, with clear moonlight; and the only appearance after the shocks, was that of a thin whitish vapour settling on the surrounding hills.-Aberdeen, Aug. 14th.

PERTH, Aug. 15th.-On Tuesday night, about a quarter before 11 o'clock, two smart shocks of an earthquake, the second of which succeeded the first at the interval of half a minute, were felt in this city, and over the greater part of the neighbourhood, particularly in the low grounds. The effects of the shocks were perceptible for several seconds, and in some places were so violent, as to shake the windows, and cause a rattling noise

among the slates. Persons in bed felt a sensible agitation, or rather concus sion, in an upward direction; and if the bed happened to be in contact with the wall, a lateral shock was also felt. In some houses the chairs and tables were moved backwards and for wards, and even the bells began a ringing. Birds in cages were thrown down from the sticks on which they were perched, and exhibited evident signs of fear. A hollow rumbling noise was heard by different individuals, which seemed to die away in the west. The air at the time was clear and serene. Similar effects were perceived, about the same time, at Dunkeld, in the Carse of Gowrie, and Strathearn.

17th.-Colonel Coulston, of Blenkinsopp Castle, has lately presented to the Antiquarian Society of Newcastle a tablet of freestone, bearing an inscription to Ceres, in irregular iambic verses, and in a very fine state of preservation. It was found in Caervoran, the Magna of the Notitia, and one of the eighteen stations on the line of the wall.

One day during the last week, a chimney swallow was taken at High. field Moor, as white as the purest snow, and is now in the possession of Mr Norman, of the Blue Bell, in Carlisle.

A lioness, belonging to Messrs Gilman and Atkin's collection of wild beasts, on Tuesday se'ennight, at Kettering, near Liverpool, whelped three males and one female.

ÆROLITE. An instance of this rare phenomenon has recently occurred near Glastonbury; it was preceded by an uncommon noise resembling thun der, towards the south, when a stone of the size of a large egg fell, striking a window, which it entered (making a very small aperture), and fell on the floor; on being taken up it burnt

BRIGHTON, Aug. 21st.-By the ar rival of the Neptune packet, Captain Cheeseman, last night, we learn the particulars of a fatal affair off Dieppe.

On Saturday last, the Nancy packet, captain Partridge, from London, arrived off the harbour, where she lay all the following day, without attempt ing to enter the port. On Monday morning, about four o'clock, a party of officers, about 20, from the custom-house, took a boat and went off to the vessel, and desired the captain to bring to. This was not immediately complied with, when the whole party fired a volley of small arms, and the shots only damaged her sails. The crew of the Nancy were intimidated, and be ing unarmed at the time, ran below for security. Another volley was fired, and we regret to state two shots struck the captain, one of which penetrated through his body, and another wounded him in the neck; the officers. boarded the vessel, and brought her to the pier-head at Dieppe, when she was examined, and not one article of contraband goods was found on board. The captain died in two hours after he was wounded, leaving a wife and ten children to deplore this melancholy catastrophe.

DIEPPE, Aug. 22d.-Sir William Scott has been indefatigable in the investigation of the piratical murder of captain Partridge, and to bring the perpetrators to justice, but all of no avail. They are allowed to continue at large. None of the crew belonging to the Nancy were permitted to land on the day the deceased was conveyed to the grave. The corpse was followed by all the English visitors and residents in the town. It was a solemn procession, and the anguish of our feelings could not be described.

22d. The demoniacal spirit of a

part of the population of the town and neighbourhood of Nottingham was again manifested, at the trial of the Luddites there, at the late assizes, all of whom were acquitted. Many of the members of the Court were insult ed, and the learned Judge Graham, who tried the prisoners, had the most scandalous language addressed to him, in going to and returning from the Court.

The violent and disgraceful proceedings which were said to have intimidated the jury at Nottingham, induced above 200 of the most respectable inhabitants of this town to rally round the constituted authorities, and give their aid towards the faithful ad. ministration of justice. After the judges had entered their carriage, they escorted them to the Castle, and the trials of the Luddites were immediate ly proceeded in.

It was about seven o'clock when three prisoners (Towle, Slater, Badder), were put to the bar, and the business continued without any interruption whatever, until half past nine in the evening. After having passed the different sentences upon the prisoners. the judges were reconducted to their lodgings, in the same manner in which they came. The chief magistrate and his party then returned to the castle, and escorted the prisoners to gaol, where having safely deposited them, the assemblage broke up.-Lincoln paper.

SURRENDER OF BEALKELLY CASTLE. We have received an account of the taking the extensive illicit distillery, in Bealkelly castle, on Tuesday last, by Mr Deane, A. I. general here, and Mr Laffan, surveyor, of Killaloa, with a party of the 93d regiment. The castle is built in the Shannon, about 170 yards from the shore, and two miles from Tomgreany; it has long been a safe place of refuge for private dis

tillation, and has hitherto defied the efforts of the revenue to take it. The entrance to it is about 15 feet above the surface of the water, and it was considered so strong that a large force from Limerick, some time back with cannon, returned without being able to effect its reduction.-Clare Journal, Aug 12th.

CHARLESTON, June 15th.-Several white men have been lately murdered by the Pawnee and Osage Indians. The Pawnees justify the act as defending their hunting grounds from the whites. Both the Osage and Pawnees declare that the few whites who visit their country as hunters, kill more buffaloes in one year than would support both their nations (containing 10,000 persons) for the same period. It is said that 5000 buffaloes were killed last fall to procure one boat-load of tallow. It is a well known fact, that thousands of those animals are killed for the sake of their tongues and tallow.

The Osages complain that settlements are forming in the midst of their hunting country, 500 miles west of the Mississippi. This is about half way to the Spanish villages in Mexi

co.

26th.-A young man, about eighteen years of age, a native of Davis' Straits, has been brought to this country, by the Thomas and Anne, of Leith. He has brought a canoe of his native country with him, and yesterday he performed some dexterous feats in the wet dock, before a numerous company of spectators. He is a most expert swimmer; he dives with his boat above him, and rises again at a great distance sitting in it. He is dressed in the costume of his country.

PARIS, 19th. On landing at Calais, the Duke of Wellington was accompanied by Colonels Churchill and Percy, and some other officers,

The same day were landed several carriages belonging to the Duke, and a pack of 72 dogs.

In the night of Monday week, the Flora, of London, which had just taken in her cargo from Nesham and Co.'s staiths, at Sunderland, blew up with a terrible explosion. The deck beams were broken, and the decks completely torn up, with considerable other damage. This accident is supposed to have been occasioned by a boy going between decks with a lighted candle, by which some carburetted hydrogen gas, arising from the inflammable state of the coal, was ignited.

MENTZ, Aug. 11th." Yesterday, at six in the morning, while the inhabitants, taking advantage of an interval of fine weather, were scattered about in the promenade, gardens, and other public places, enjoying the pleasures of the season, the drums were very unexpectedly heard beating the generale. The Austrians, after several discharges, appeared on the side of the French gate, situate on the upper part of the town, and took possession of the Prussian post, which had been established there. The Prussians, on their part, brought up two pieces of cannon; but after receiving seve ral rounds of musketry, they retired to their quarters. On this occasion both governors showed much energy in stopping the disorder. Their efforts were at first useless, as the furious soldiers, disregarding the authority of their commanders, only attacked each other with the greater fury. Their activity and perseverance were, how ever, at length crowned with success. Followed by their staffs and a squadron of cavalry, they succeeded in rallying their troops. In the quarter of the town where this affair took place, the houses are riddled with shot. Fifteen balls were found in one apartment of the house of the curate of the

parish. The terror of the inhabitants, who ran in every direction to call home the members of their respective families, may well be imagined. Doors, windows, shops, were all in a moment barricaded. I cannot tell you how this dispute commenced, nor what is the number of the killed and wounded."

SEPTEMBER.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 2.-Arrived this morning, the Jasper sloop of war, from Gibraltar, which place she left the 17th ult. with dispatches from Admi. ral Lord Exmouth. The fleet were joined at Gibraltar by the Dutch Admiral Capeller, having six frigates and a sloop of war under his command, who was to co-operate with Lord Exmouth's fleet. The whole sailed from Gibraltar on the 14th ult. with a fair wind for Algiers, and expected to ar rive there in two or three days.

Most foul surmises are circulated in Spain respecting the murder of Mr Lyell, the late messenger. That he was killed by no common ruffian for the purposes of plunder, is evident from the papers and letters which he had about him being all that were stolen, Rumour concludes that his death was connected with political purposes; and that immediately after, the order to convey the Spanish liberales from Ceuta, was given. Whether he had been the bearer of remonstrances, or conveyed letters of condolence from their friends here or in France, is not known; but it is generally believed that his papers were all his assassins aimed at.

Among the numerous effects of the late earthquake in the north of Scot land, the sluice-gate of a piece of water at Parkhill, the seat of General Gordon, near Aberdeen, weighing se

veral tons, was raised from the foundation above twelve inches, and some large stones having rolled underneath it, kept it up in that situation until most of the water escaped before it could be replaced.

5th. The sale of Mr Roscoe's books commenced at Liverpool on Monday. The company, at the commencement, comprised competitors (in person and by agency) of much learning and book loving fame, viz. Earl Spencer, Mr Heber, the Reverend Dr Butler, Mr Darwin, (of Lichfield,) &c. Among the London booksellers, were Messrs Longman, Arch, Triphook, Evans, Allen, &c. with many from the country. On the first day, a copy of the Catholicon sold for sixty guineas; Panzer, twenty guineas; Bandini, Flo. 1761, thirty-seven guineas; Bib. Spenceriana, b. p. fourteen guineas.

NOVA SCOTIA.-Mr Bromley, a gentleman extensively engaged in the promotion and superintendance of the education of the poor at Halifax, thus writes to a friend in London :-"A very intelligent chief has been with me for some time, and I have the satisfaction to say, that I have fulfilled the benevolent wish of our worthy governor, (Sir George Sherbrooke) by purchasing implements of husbandry and seed sufficient for 45 families of the Indians, who, with their children, consist of 317 souls. I have also purchased two excellent fishing-nets, for the purpose of catching salmon, &c. with which the river Shubenaccadie abounds, and on the banks of which they are to reside. The governor gave them ele. ven thousand acres of wilderness land last year, which the chief has already begun to clear; and as they have received fifty felling axes, a greater quantity will be cleared this summer, as several of this division of the Micmac tribes are sober and industrious. They intend to plant potatoes next

month, (June) which, with the fish they catch, will, we hope, supply them with food. This is the first rational attempt that has been made to settle the Indians in this province since the discovery of America, and we have every reason to hope that, under the Divine blessing, it will succeed."

6th.-LONDON.Snow has fallen in Middlesex and Sussex. There were yesterday and this morning violent storms of hail; since Friday there have been equally heavy showers of rain, and a dreadful gale of wind on Saturday night-all unexampled and strange at this season.

9th. THE ESQUIMAUX.-A vast assemblage of all ranks took place at Leith on Thursday, to see the contest between the Esquimaux youth and the six-oared whale boat. Not a part of the pier, the windows, and roofs of houses, but were crowded; the decks and rigging of the vessels were the same; the latter at the imminent risk of many lives. The exhibition commenced a little before two o'clock, and lasted till half past three. His dexterity in managing his canoe was admirable, and he evidently showed his ability to overcome his opponents in point of speed, by the advantages he often gave them, and which he as often redeemed. He was very expert in diving, which he did several times, and also in throwing his darts. A raft of wood impeded his progress down the harbour after starting, when, to the astonishment of the spectators, he crossed the raft with his canoe, and again launched into the water. canoe is a very great curiosity, weighing in all sixteen pounds. He rows it by one oar, or paddle. The harbour was crowded with boats filled with elegantly dressed females.

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NAPLES, Aug. 12.--On the 7th inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon, a violent shock, which made all the environs of Vesuvius tremble, announ