severed; and that a paper was found in her chest, signed Robert Mackintosh, promising to make her his lawful wife. [From the report of the surgeons it appeared, that the deceased was about three months gone with child.]-The deceased had mentioned the written promise to two of her acquaintances, and also expressed her belief, that “Robby (the prisoner) had ta'en up wi' anither, for he wanted to get back his promise, but she wadna gi'e him't;" deceased also told these witnesses that he had money of her's and her brother's, which she wanted to get from him, but could not.-Duncan Stewart had a conversation with prisoner about eight days before the deceased's death; was rallying him in regard to his dealings with her; prisoner said "all that would soon be over;" on asking what he meant by that, prisoner replied, "you'll soon hear."-Peter Grant was asked by the prisoner to lend him a razor, and gave him one on the Thursday before the deceased's death, which he never got back. It appeared from the evidence of an acquaintance of the prisoner, his mas. ter and mistress, and two maid servants, that on the Sunday previous to the murder, he wore a fustian coat and trowsers, which coat was found by one of the servant-maids, on the roof of his bed, on the Monday morning, much stained with blood, and wet about the sleeves.-One witness was called to the character of the prisoner, who described him as a good natured, honest, and civil lad.—A verdict of Guilty was the result of this evidence, and Mackintosh was also sentenced to be executed at Aberdeen, on the 31st May.

Several other cases came before the Court, but none of them of particular interest. Two men were sentenced to transportation for life, and two for seven years.

Perth. The Court opened here on the 20th, but no case of importance came before it. The following occurrence, however, deserves to be recorded. A man and woman were indicted for theft, of which the former pleaded Not Guilty; the latter resisted the repeated intreaties of Counsel to plead Not Guilty, to whom she indignantly said, that she would not tell a lie. An informality in the execution of citations of the witnesses had vitiated the proceedings, and when interrogated by the Judge, the woman at length waved her conscientious scruples, and retracted her plea: the Jury afterwards returned a verdict of Not Proven against both pri

soners.

24.-Edinburgh School of Arts.-The Session of the School of Arts closed this evening. After Dr Fyffe had finished his lecture, Mr Leonard Horner, in a short

and sensible address, gave an account of the proceedings of the Session, and the advances made by the Institution. The Di. rectors, he observed, had not engaged in the undertaking without feeling some dis fidence as to the result. They had the example of the Andersonian Institution in Glasgow to encourage them, but they were aware of the difference in the character and pursuits of the inhabitants of the two cities. They could not be sure whether any considerable number of the industrious classes felt the want of such an establishment, or how far the form that had been given to it would suit their views and circum stances. The result of this first Session, however, had entirely dispelled the doubts of the Directors. The success had much surpassed their expectations. Nearly four hundred individuals, chiefly mecha nics, had come forward and entered as students. The principal classes had been well attended; and, among many who had distinguished themselves by scienti fic exercises, it was remarkable that there were three individuals from the Blind Asylum. But what was a most gratify. ing proof of zeal and diligence, a number of the students, who felt how much their progress in some of the sciences taught was impeded by their ignorance of Geometry, associated themselves into classes for studying the latter science. The expenditure this year has exceeded the sums raised from the contributions of the students, by £.300; but the deficiency has been made good by liberal public contri. butions, and the establishment is free of debt. The expence will probably be less in some particulars next session; but still the efficiency of the School of Arts must, in the long run, depend upon the amount of its funds. At the close of the proceedings, Mr A. Dick, in the name of the Students, presented a Silver Inkstand to Mr Horner, as a mark of their grati tude for his unwearied exertions in establishing and supporting the Institution. On this occasion the large auditory present, students and strangers, testified, in the most unequivocal manner, how well they appreciated Mr Horner's services.

MAY.

3. Duel between the Dukes of Buckingham and Bedford.-A meeting took place yesterday morning between the Dukes of Bedford and Buckingham, accompanied by Lord Lynedock and Sir W. Williams Wynn, in consequence of words used by the former at the Bedford county meeting. Both parties fired together, at the distance

twelve paces, on a word given, but without effect, when the Duke of Buckingham observing that the Duke of Bed

ford fired into the air, advanced to his Grace, and remarking that, for that reason, the thing could go no further, said, 66 My Lord Duke, you are the last man I wish to quarrel with; but you must be aware, that a public man's life is not worth preserving, unless with honour." Upon

which the Duke of Bedford observed,. 66 Upon his honour, that he meant no personal offence to the Duke of Buckingham, nor to impute to him any bad or corrupt motive whatever." The parties than shook hands, and the whole business terminated most satisfactorily.

I. CIVIL.

William Rose Robinson, Advocate, to be SheriffDepute of Lanarkshire.

Sir George Nayler, to be Garter Principal King of Arms, in room of Sir Isaac Heard, deceased. Members returned to serve in Parliament.

Feb. 16.-Borough of Higham Ferrars-Right Hon. Henry Constantine Phipps, Viscount Normanby.

University of Oxford-Right Hon. Robert Peel.

Borough of Great Bedwin-Sir John Nicholl, Knight.

Borough of Dungarvan-Hon. George Lamb. March 10.-Burghs of Dumfries, Sanquhar, &c. -William Robert Keith Douglas.

II. ECCLESIASTICAL.

April 28.-Mr John M'Farlane, preacher, called by the Relief Congregation at Dumbarton.

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May 2.-Rev. Donald Sage admitted minister of Resolis.

Ens. Clarkson, Lieut.

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Rev. John Fraser admitted minister of Cluny. 4.-Dr George Skene Keith called to the parish of Tulliallan.

9. Mr John Turnbull ordained assistant and successor to the Rev. Dr Smith, Eyemouth. 14.-Rev. George Gray presented by his Majesty to the church and parish of Eckford.

Rev. Thomas M'Crie ordained minister of the Constitutional Associate Congregation of Crieff. 27.-Rev. John Sinclair son of Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, appointed minister of St Paul's Episcopal Chapel, Carruber's Close, Edinburgh.

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ret.

18 April.

2 May.

do.

Hosp. Assist. Freer, Assist. Surg. vice Boyd, dead 9 do. Capt. Elliott, Maj. by purch. vice Gell, 2 do. Lieut. Richardson, Capt. by purch. do. Ens. Davidson, Lieut. by purch. do. Gent. Cadet G. S. Byng, from R. Mil. Coll. Ens. by purch. do. Lieut. Barlow, from 59 F. Lieut. vice Garvey, dead 1 Aug. 1821. Gent. Cadet H. M. Dixon, from R. Mil. Coll. Ens. by purch. vice Gunning, 52 25 April 1822 Hon. C. T. Monckton, from h. p. 85 F. Lieut. vice Armstrong, 16 Dr. 26 May. Ens. Childers, late of 10 F. Ens. vice 25 April.

F.

June 4.-Rev. John Brown, late of Biggar, ordained minister of the United Associate Congregation in Rose Street, Edinburgh.

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41

Copson, dead

Lieut. Hawkins, from 89 F. Lieut. vice

Brevet

Lieut. Col. Hon. E. P. Lygon, 2 Life Gds. to be Colonel in the Army

Short, dead

do.

Bt. Lieut. Col. Hardinge, Lieut. Col.

27 April 1822.

25 May.

1 Life G.

R. H. Gds. 3 Dr. G.

5

14 Dr.

Capt. W. Gray, h. p. R. African Corps,

Major 7 March. T. Millard, Cornet by purch. vice Locke, from 34 F.

H. Wellesley, Cornet, by purch. vice Hotchkin, prom. 9 May. Assist. Surg. Brown, from 22 F. Assist. Surg. vice Williamson, Staff, 2 do. W. Armit, Cornet by purch. vice Westenra, prom. 9 do. Lieut. Beck with, Capt. by purch. vice Petre, ret. do.

Cornet Willes, Lieut. by purch. do. Cornet Ross, from h. p. Cornet by purch.

Assist. Surg. Jeyes, Surg. vice Easton, ret. h. p.

Bt. Lieut. Col. Nixon, Major

do.

Lieut. Maclean, Gapt.

do.

Ens. Mackrell, Lieut.

do.

26 do.

-Scott, from h. p. 4 W. I. R. Lieut.

do. Gledstanes, from h. p23 F. Lieut. do. Nugent, from h. p. 60 F. Lieut. do.

Swayne, from 47 F. Lieut. do. Wood, from h. p. 90 F. Lieut. do. T. S. O'Halloran, from 17 F. Lieut. do. Ens. Robinson, from h. p. 25 F. Ens. 25 do. Gent. Cadet Moorhead, from R. Mil. Coll. Ens. 26 do.

Capt. Saunderson, from 41 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Ld. G. Bentinck, h. p. 50 F.

Bishop, from 50 F. with Capt. Powell, h. p.

23 F.

Rowan, from 67 F. with Capt. Dwyer, h. p. 84 F.

Lieut. Terry, from 1 Life Gds. rec. diff. between Full Pay Life Gds. and Infantry, with Lieut. Locke, h. p. 34 F.

M'Dowal, from 9 Dr. with Lieut. Montgomery, 16 Dr.

Graham, from 16 Dr. with Lieut. Menteath, 17 Dr.

Ashhurst, from 34 F. with Lieut. Rice, 46 F. Osborne, from 38 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Kerr, from h. p. 100 F.

North, from 44 F. with Lieut. Williams, 86 F.

Peel, from 49 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Barker, h. p. 25 F.

Mainwaring, from 65 F. with Lieut. Carroll,

87 F.

Smith, from 70 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Laing, h. p. 31. F.

Ottley, from 90 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Read, h. p. 61 F.

Cornet Campbell, from 1 Dr. Gds. rec. diff. with Cornet Davies, h. p. 12 Dr.

Martin, from Dr. Gds. rec. diff. with Cornet Wiss, h. p.

Moore, from 3 Dr. with Cornet White, 16 Dr.

Vet. Surg. Spencer, from 1 Dr. Gds. with Vet. Surg. Ions, 16 Dr.

Resignations and Retirements.

Lieut. Col. Rowan, 52 F.

Manners, 74 F.

Cookson, 80 F.

Major Gell, 29 F.

Capt. Hon. C. Petre, 14 Dr. Lieut. Hewett, 8 Dr.

Bn. Assist. Surg. vice

Pope, cancelled

Capt. Lieut. Alt, from h. p. Lieut.

Ens.

do. African Corps, 25 do. African Corps, 24 do. Lieut. Ross, from h. p. African Corps, Lieut. 25 do. Ens. Maclean, from h. p. African Corps, Ens. 24 do. Ens. Rogers, from h. p. W. I. Rang. 25 do.

p.

Ens. Ward, 8 F.

1 Vet. Bn. Ens. Doyle, Adj. vice Ross, cancelled

2

18 do. Capt. M'Donell, from late 6 Vet. Br. Capt. 26 Dec. 1821. Ens. Ella, from late 2 Vet. Bn. Ens. vice Norton, cancelled

do.

Ordnance Department.—Royal Artillery.

1st Lieut. Robinson, from h. p. 1st Lieut. vice Manley, dead

2d Lieut. Kaye, 1st Lieut.
Gent. Cadet Humfrey, 2d Lieut.

Medical Department.

Surg. Easton, 15 Dr.

Appointments cancelled.

Major Lenn, 21 F.

Lieut. Shaw, 2 Vet. Bn.
Ens. Carroll, 46 F.

Assist. Surg. Pope, 89 F.

1 May 1822.

Capt. M'Namara, late 1 Vet. Bn.

13 May

do. do.

Peddie, late 6 Vet. Bn. Castletown, Isle of Man 24 April. Pickard, late 8 Vet. Bn. Banwell, Somerset 23 do.

Hosp. Assist. Sillery, Assist. Surg. to the Forces

Hosp. Assist. Sibbald, Assist. Surg. to the Forces, vice Napier, dead

18 April 1822. 25 do.

2 May. 25 April.

Assist. Surg. Williamson, from 3 Dr. Gds. Assist.

Surg. to the Forces

Hosp. Assist. Mauary, from h. p. Hosp. Assist. vice Munkittrick, cancelled

Chaplains' Department.

Rev. R. W. Tunney, from h. p. Chaplain to the Forces, vice Jenkins, dead 8 March.

Exchanges.

Lieut. Col. Elphinstone, from 16 Dr. rec. diff. between Full Pay Cav. and Inf. with Bt. Col. Newbery, h. p. 24 Dr.

Lieut. Col. O'Hara, from 63 F. with Lieut. Col. Burke, 2 W. I. R.

Major Maclaine, from 57 F. with Major Lenn, h. p. 3 Ceylon Regt.

Capt. Forlong, from 33 F. with Bt. Major Hall, 58 F.

--Fowden, from 3 F. with Capt. Cotton, h. p. 22 Dr.

Fullerton, from 30 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Gray, h. p.

Fowler, h. p. 104 F. Dep. Assist. Qua. Mast. Gen. Quebec 21 do. Harpur, h. p. R. W. I. Rang. Woolwich 18 March. Crompton, h. p. York Lieut. Inf. Vol. Paco D'Arcos, near Lisbon 29 Nov. 1821. Lieut. Manley, R. Art. Woolwich 30 April 1822. Ryan, late 5 Vet. Bn. Kennington, 1 March. Wetherherd, late 7 do. formerly Capt. in 7 do. late 23 Dr. Halifax, Yorkshire Campbell, h. p. 18 Dr. Otter House, Argyll

24 Feb. Cormack, h. p. 19 F. near Thurso, North Britain 23 March. 21 April. Roeden, h. p. 2 Hussars Ger. Leg. Hanover 19 do. Cornet M'Dermott, h. p. Wagg. Train, Croydon 15 March. Ensign Copson, 41 F. Porter, h. p. 32 F. Isle of Man 25 Dec. 1821. Coulson, h. p. 43 F. Bridlington, York15 March 1822. Douglas, h. p. 1 Gar. Bn. 29 April Med. Dep. Dr Menzies, Deputy Insp. of Hospitals,

Chamberlayne, h. p. 72 F.