with a view to the information and guidance of individuals interested in this subject, to state that

1stly. Persons are not provided with passage at the public expense to any of his majesty's settle

ments.

"2ndly. Persons proceeding at their own expense to North America, and to the Cape of Good Hope, and desirous of settling there, require no previous authority from his majesty's secretary of state to enable them to obtain grants of land, the governors of those settlements being fully empowered to assign lands to applicants, proportioned to the means which they actually possess for bringing them into a state of cultivation. The extent of those grants must depend upon their quality, position, and other circumstances, which can only be ascertained in the colony.

"3rdly. Persons desirous of settling in New South Wales, or Van Diemen's Land, must be provided with the sanction of his majesty's secretary of state; and this can only be obtained upon written application, accompanied by references to two or more respectable persons, as to the character of the applicant, and the extent of his capital, which must amount to 500l. at the least.

"Colonial Department, London, January, 1822."

17. This morning, at 8 o'clock, his majesty left his palace at Brighton, in his travelling carriage, and arrived at his palace in Pall Mall, London, at about 20 minutes before one. At two o'clock, the king held a court, which was attended by the great officers of state and cabinet ministers. Lord Sidmouth had a closet audience, and resigned his seals of office as

secretary of state for the Home department; and the right hon. Robert Peel received them as his lordship's successor. The right hon. C. W. W. Wynn also kissed hands on receiving the appointment of president of the Board of Control. On Friday his majesty returned to Brighton.

18. At two o'clock, a cabinet council, which was summoned by the marquis of Londonderry, was held at the Foreign office, and was attended by the earl of Liverpool, the chancellor of the Exche quer, the marquis of Londonderry, earl Bathurst, the duke of Wellington, viscount Sidmouth, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Peel, and Mr. C. W. W. Wynn. The two latter gentlemen were present at this cabinet council as cabinet ministers, for the first time since their appointment to office. Viscount Sidmouth was also present, although he had resigned his seals of office; so that it will be seen he retains his seat in the cabinet although not in office.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-Whilst Mr. Wetherell was addressing the Court, a man, who, from his dress, appeared to be a mechanic, and, from his demeanor, to be not of perfectly sound mind, stood upon the bench at the back of the bar, and exclaimed in a loud voice "I want to speak to the lord chancellor." Mr. Wetherell immediately stopped, and the stranger proceeded" I have come all the way from Aberdeen, and must have an answer to this (throwing a letter towards his lordship.)" By this time the officers of the court laid hold of the traveller, and, maugre all his objections, put him out of chancery.

OLD BAILEY. The sessions this day concluded, and sentence of

death was passed on the following 13 prisoners :

William Rivers and John Tye, for forgery; James Tuffnell, William Wilson, George Bryan, John Redgrave, and William Jones for burglary; John Lane and George Williams, for house-breaking; Ed. Smith, Robert Christopher Kitt, Letitia Williams, and Mary Scott, for stealing in a dwelling-house.

The following were sentenced to transportation for life :

Charlotte Smith, Susannah Leake, Samuel Salter, George Sharkey, James Honey, and Geo. Ingray.

John Shackeller, and Robert Davis, were sentenced to transportation for 14 years.

Twenty-six prisoners were sentenced to seven years transportation, eighteen were ordered to be privately, and four publicly whipped.

19. OLYMPIC THEATRE. An extraordinary scene was exhibited at this theatre. At 7 o'clock, there being no appearance of the musicians, the audience became impatient. Mr. Oxberry, the stagemanager, at length came forward, and, alluding to the absence of some of the principal performers, for reasons which he did not explain, lamented that there could be no performance that evening. He apologized for the disappointment, but said, all those, who had paid for admissions, should receive their money as they went out. During the uproar, the moneytakers had gone into the theatre to ascertain the state of affairs, and not being in their places when the public rushed out, a new source of complaint arose. The crowd, finding no impediment, went on till they reached the street; where their numbers were considerably

swelled by the passengers, who, without hesitation, returned with them into the theatre. It was impossible to discriminate between those who had paid, and those who had entered without paying; and consequently a difficulty arose as to those, who were entitled to the proposed restitution. Much confusion followed, but at length it was proposed, and acceded to by the major part of the persons present, that they should take checks, and call at the theatre on Monday to receive back their money; but several of the gallery members, having more faith in prompt pay ment than in promises, became extremely pressing for the return of their money at the moment, and actually proceeded to the house of Mr. Oxberry, to enforce their claims. Here they became very clamorous, and, the crowd increasing, it was not till the interference of the police, that order was restored. The actors and actresses of the Olympic, it seems, have been for the last month reduced to the "half-pay establishment;" and finding at length that there was little chance of an improvement in their prospects, they all agreed to bring their labours to a conclusion; and when the prompter's bell rang for the rising of the curtain, refused to assume the buskin.

OUTRAGES AT BANTRY.-The following letter, written by lord Bantry, gives authentic particulars of the late daring infraction of the peace in that part of the country :

"Bantry, Jan. 22.-On being informed that the pass of the glen was in possession of the Whiteboys, and having several informations, sworn before me and other magistrates, against those persons who committed the late outrages

here, and for illegal assembly, I called on major Carthew to give me a party to aid the civil power: he at once complied, and with 14 of the 39th, the major, captain O'Sullivan, captain White, my eldest son (lord Beerhaven), constables and tenantry, in all, including the military, fifty-five, on horseback, proceeded thither at five yesterday morning. The major took a commanding position over the glen, and we proceeded on, and had scarcely gone through it, when we heard shouting, and bugle-horns sounding, and men were arriving in all directions: they fired on my party on the road, but I considered it too distant to return their fire; a man came from where the firing commenced with a pike in his hand, and expected we were of captain Rock's party: this man is a prisoner. The Whiteboys, on our return back, kept firing, and major Carthew received them in the very best manner. I detached Mr. O'Sullivan, and ten others on foot, to his assistance, as the nature of the country would not permit the cavalry to act. It is with great regret I am obliged to state that one soldier, too far in advance, was killed by spades, sticks, &c. Two of the persons who killed him were instantly shot dead. To major Carthew I am under the greatest obligations, not only in this affair, but for his kind co-operation at all times; and I am convinced every man did his duty in the presence of such numbers, and with so small a detachment. To Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. White, and the respectable persons who placed themselves under my direction, I feel the greatest gratitude, every recommendation of mine having been immediately acted upon. We have taken six prison

ers, and report says, one Lynch, of Ballyvoorney, was shot dead; another man, named Cronin, and one Leary, shot badly; and numbers wounded. The major says twelve were killed. All the country was in motion-Clonnacreena, Ballyvoorney, &c.-last night; and the dead and wounded were supposed to be taken off to distant places."

23. It was decided in the court of King's-bench, that, in the event of an article pawned not being redeemed within twelve months and a day, the pawnbroker is bound to account, if called upon by the owner, for the difference in its produce, deducting only the sum advanced, the interest, and expenses; and that, if not actually sold, it may be redeemed after the time mentioned.

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26. ATTACK ON THE KILLARNEY MAIL-COACH ACTION BETWEEN A PART OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE AND THE INSURGENTS, BETWEEN MILL-STREET AND MACROOM, IN THE COUNTY OF CORK.-On Thursday last, the Killarney coach, on its way from Cork, was attacked, between Millstreet and Macroom, by a party of Whiteboys, who fired upon the guard and coachman, both of whom they wounded severely. The numbers and the ferocity of the assailants made all resistance fruitless; and the suddenness of the attack would have overpowered, at once, a stronger protection, than the guards of mail-coaches could pretend to afford. Three of the horses are stated to have been killed by the first fire, and the fourth to have been taken away by the insurgents.

While this occurrence was taking place, another of a more serious nature happened in the same quarter. A detachment of the

rifle brigade, under the command of colonel Mitchell, marched from their quarters at Fermoy, for Macroom. In consequence of some concerted operations, as is supposed, between colonel Mitchell and Mr. Hedges Eyre, an active and exemplary magistrate of that county, the troops advanced on the northern road, between Macroom and Mill-street. An armed party, which had also moved under the guidance of the magistrate just mentioned, were encountered by a numerous body of men, armed with various weapons, and a regular battle commenced. The detachment of the rifle corps were able to take a part in the conflict, and in the manner in which this description of force can be employed with its characteristic effect. The consequence was, that a considerable number of the insurgents were killed on the spot; some of the private letters state, to the amount of 40; others do not make the number more than from 23 to 30; several prisoners were made.

Formidable as the force was which was employed on this occasion, the attack upon it was made with uncommon confidence, and maintainTM ed with extraordinary obstinacy. The women are stated to have had a share in the affray, and to have encouraged the combatants on their side.

The like circumstances occurred in the conflict between lord Bantry and another party of insurgents at the glen of Cooleagh, a few days before. Of those who fell by the fire of the troops and yeomanry, many were dressed in white flannel jackets, and were without shoes or stockings, to render their movements over the mountains to the place of the general muster more light and expeditious. Among them, there were scarcely any

strangers. Generally they were all recognized as persons who had lived at no great distance, and many of them were comfortable farmers.

RISE OF THE SEA AT RECULVER. -An extraordinary flow of water, without any apparent impulse but that of spring-tides, occurred at the morning and afternoon tides, along the northern coast of Kent. The sea arose from four to five feet perpendicularly above the usual height of the highest spring tides, overflowing the banks and marshes, and, in some situations, insulating the cottages which border the shore. The wind blew from N. W., and was fortunately light; as, had it blown from that quarter with violence, the most disastrous consequences must have resulted. The only serious damage that has been done is at Reculver, where the mere action of the waves against the west side of the cliff occasioned a considerable portion to shoot down, and more particularly at the north-west angle of the burial ground of the old church, which has exposed to view coffins with the mouldering remains of mortality suspended, as it were, in "the midway air," between their parent earth and the

.ocean.

FEMALE INTREPIDITY.-Early on Thursday morning last, the turnpike-house, about four miles from Basingstoke, was attacked by two men, who had taken off some tiles at the back part of the premises (the roof being low), to effect their purpose of entry. These villains knew, it would appear, that a lone woman, Mrs. Whitehouse, received the tolls at this gate, and that her husband attended a gate as far distant as Colnbrook. Mrs. Whitehouse,

however, fortunately possessed three loaded pistols, one of which she fired-then a second, and a third without effect. Mrs. Whitehouse's little boy, only eleven years of age, in the meantime, had re-loaded a brace of the pistols, one of which Mrs. Whitehouse again fired, and wounded one of the desperadoes full in the face-he fell, and the blood flowed profusely: the accomplice had hardihood enough to drag away the wounded robber! On observing this, Mrs. Whitehouse fired a fifth time at them, but missed them. The fellow, who received the contents of the fourth pistol, was supposed to have been killed; and some persons, residing at a considerable distance from the spot, having heard of the circumstance, assembled and made diligent search at day-break to discover his body; but although the blood could be traced some distance from the house, the body could not be found.

TURNPIKE ROADS. From the Parliamentary Report Report on the Turnpike Roads of the United Kingdom, we select the following particulars:

In Lanarkshire there are 371 miles of turnpike roads: annual income, 27,7441.; income per mile, 741.; amount of debt, 269,260l.; debt per mile, 725l; annual expenditure, 25,5791.; expenditure per mile, 687.; excess of income, 2,165l.; interest of debt, 21,8451.

The annual income of all the turnpike roads in Scotland is 129,6351. ; the total debt, 1,124,2731.; the annual expenditure, 152,820.; the excess of expenditure, 6,671.; the interest, 140,8261.; and the total number of miles of turnpike road in Scot