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Three o'clock ditto 68 At 14 min. 24 sec. past 3, the impression left the sun's disc-the thermometer at 71-the barometer as at the commencement.

Venus was seen at 20 min. before two o'clock (with the naked eye), and lost sight of at 20 minutes after two o'clock, owing to the great light in that part of the hemisphere; about this time it became clear in the south, which enabled one to get sight of Mars, but for a few minutes only.

The cultivators of astronomy in Edinburgh were greatly disappointed, in not having an opportunity of observing the most remarkable eclipse of the sun that has happened for many years. At Edinburgh the state of the atmosphere was such as to prevent the beginning from being at all seen. However, at about a quarter past two o'clock, a distinct view of the phenomenon was obtained for a few minutes through some flying clouds; the end of the eclipse, although invisible in the city, was distinctly observed at the distance of a few miles in the country, towards the south.

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At Glasgow obscure and transient glimpses of it were all that could be obtained, through the

partings of the dark clouds which every where covered the face of the sky.

At Perth and its neighbour hood the eclipse was only partially observed, on account of the cloudiness of the day. No change of temperature was perceptible by the most delicate thermometers, and the diminution of light was not at all remarkable. There was a dense haze at Carlisle, which rendered it invisible at that city also.

THE QUEEN. This day, her Majesty made an excursion by water to Greenwich, Woolwich, &c.

At an early hour in the morning a new and splendid state barge, lately built by Searle and Godfrey, of Stangate, was taken up the river, and moored off the grounds of Brandenburgh-house.

At 12 o'clock her Majesty embarked under a salute from a a number of guns on the Hammersmith shore, and, at the same time, the royal standard was hoisted at the bow of the vessel. Her Majesty was attended by Mr. Aldermen Wood, the Hon. Mr. Keppel Craven, several foreigners of

distinction, and two ladies of her suite. She wore a large plain Leghorn bonnet, with a dress of garter blue, and a rich dark scarf.

In consequence of the tide not serving, the Richmond steamyacht had been engaged to tow the royal barge, and she went down the river in grand style, amidst the firing of cannon, the ringing of bells, and the shouts of the populace assembled on either shore, whilst a number of pleasure-boats, filled with welldressed company, surrounded her on all sides. Chairs had been provided for the accommodation

of the Queen and her suite, and her majesty remained seated with her ladies on the deck, or "house," of the vessel throughout the whole trip, the gentlemen standing,

As they approached the metropolis, the throng of pleasureboats continually increased, till the surface of the river was almost covered with them. Immediately opposite the new erec tions in Cotton-garden a tremendous shout was raised, mingled with loud cries of "Non mi ricordo!" &c. the large guns on the opposite shore at Stangate at the same moment firing a salute. The bridges, the stairs, and the wharfs, were every where covered with people, who cheered her Majesty as she passed.

Immediately below Southwarkbridge the towing line was cast off from the steam-yacht, and the crew of the royal barge, taking to their oars, proceeded without her assistance. The scene below London-bridge was very animated, all the vessels in the Pool displaying their colours, many of them saluting with their guns, and the crews of all of them loudly cheering, whilst their shouts were re-echoed by the multitude which every where crowded the shore. In this state her Majesty passed down the river as low as Woolwich, and then, without landing, the vessel was put about, and returned to Greenwich, where the state-carriage, and others, were waiting to convey her Majesty and suite to Brandenburgh-house. The Queen went ashore at the Hospital-stairs, and crossed the grand square to her carriage, amidst the cheers of a vast concourse of people.

the Crown and Anchor, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to regulate the subscriptions for presenting to her Majesty a service of plate. Sir G. Noel was in the chair.

Mr. C. Pearson read the report, which was of considerable length. It stated, that the framers of it had assembled on the 23rd of August last, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, and had then passed several resolutions, which it recited, for the purpose of opening a subscription to procure for her Majesty a service of plate suited to her rank as Queen of England, and to the generous feelings which the people felt towards her; that they had requested Mr. Alderman Wood to act as their treasurer, and Mr. C. Pearson as their secretary, which those gentlemen had undertaken to do that, though their num bers had originally consisted of only 20 members, it now consisted of 80: that the subscription was not to be confined to the inhabitants of England only, but was to be extended to those of Ireland and Scotland. [Cheers.]

Thanks were moved and carried to alderman Wood, and also to Mr. C. Pearson, the Rev. R. Hayes, and Dr. Gilchrist, for their exertions in behalf of the object of this meeting.

Mr. Pearson, in returning thanks, stated, that part of the Queen's plate had been lent to Mr. Street, the editor of The Courier, and that from the time when it had been so lent, up to the present moment, constant attacks had been made in that paper upon her Majesty's conduct.

The Extraordinary Gazette of A public meeting was held at Lisbon, contains the following

copy of the Proclamation, which has been sent to all the tribunals and public offices, and ordered to be posted in all public places:

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Portuguese! The governors of the kingdom, persuaded of the imminent danger which the nation and the monarchy incur if the crisis produced by the insurrection of Oporto be prolonged, and employing the extraordinary powers which have been conferred upon them by their instructions in urgent cases, after hearing the opinion of a great number of persons included in the council of his majesty, and conspicuous among the different classes of the nation, have resolved, in the name of the king our lord, to convoke the Cortes, nominating immediately a commission, for the purpose of proceeding with the arrangements necessary for the prompt assembling of the same. The governors of the kingdom hope, that a measure which so decidedly proves their determination to attend to the complaints and listen to the wishes of the nation, will immediately unite in a legitimate and common center the whole people, and that all classes of which it is composed will acknowledge the necessity of such a union, to avoid the threatening evils of anarchy, of civil war, and, perhaps, a dissolution of the monarchy. (Signed)

"CARDINAL PATRIARCH,
"MARQUIS De Borba,
"CONDE DE Peniche,
"CONDE DA FEIRA,

"ANT. GOMEZ RIBEIRO." EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE. As John Cole, formerly a schoolmaster of Fingringhoe, in Essex, who is now

in the 66th year of his age, was sitting with others, in a field belonging to Mr. Elijah Clark, farmer, of that parish, while viewing the eclipse with his right eye, he being stone blind of the left, partially shaded by his hand, his left eye was instantly restored to sight, and he can now see with it as perfectly as he did 30 years ago.

8. EXECUTIONS FOR HIGH TREASON-Stirling-This day, at one o'clock, the sheriffs depute and substitute of the county of Stirling, accompanied by the magistrates, and preceded by the town and sheriff's-officers, went from the Town-house to the Castle to receive the prisoners. The prisoners were dressed in black clothes, with weepers and crape, attended by three ministers of the established Church, came out of the Castle, and mounted the hurdle with an undaunted mien; they bowed to the crowd, to the lieutenantgovernor, and to the fort-major. When the procession began to move, the prisoners began singing a hymn, and continued to do so till they arrived at the prison, in front of which the scaffold was erected. Hardie looked and smiled. Baird surveyed the dreadful apparatus with earnestness and composure. The decapitator was placed on the hurdle with his face to the horses, and his hatchet in his hand. The prisoners had their backs to the horses, and both looked eagerly at their veiled companion. The prisoners, with the magistrates and ministers, proceeded to the Court-house, where nearly an hour was spent in devotion. The executioner was now called in to pinion the prisoners. After a

short interval, Baird addressed the crowd, and begged them to read and study the Bible as the word of God; he made no reference to the course which had brought him and his companion to the awful situation in which they were now placed. Hardie then addressed the audience; he said, that from the time he had the good fortune to be a prisoner, he had been led to think of the importance of his soul, and the necessity of a Mediator; that although he considered himself condemned for an abhorrence to truth and justice, yet he relied solely on the merits of his Redeemer. The ropes were now affixed to the prisoners, and to the transverse beam, after which Mr. Bruce prayed with them, and at 20 minutes before 3 o'clock they were launched into eternity. They hardly exhibited any struggle. After hanging half an hour, their bodies were drawn up, and the ceremony of decapitation took place, at which part of the mob exhibited some tokens of disapprobation, and a few cries of murder were heard.

The Lord Advocate of Scotland has received a communication from the Secretary of State, informing him, that James Clelland, under sentence of death at Stirling, for high treason, has been respited during his Majesty's pleasure. On Monday se'nnight, the sheriff-substitute of Ayrshire, received a communication from the Secretary of State, intimating the King's command, that the execution of the sentence of death, passed on Thos. McKay, now in Ayr gaol, be respited until the farther signification of his Majesty's pleasure.

Two letters have been exhi

bited, one in the hand-writing of Hardie, the other in the handwriting of Baird, but signed also by Wm. Smith. These letters point out the persons who seduced them from the path of loyalty; their names are mentioned.

A gross and violent outrage was this day committed on Mr. John Stirling, who is district surgeon for the northern division of Glasgow. After having visited a poor woman in the Rotten-row, he went into a house in Kirkstreet, which was instantly surrounded by a considerable number of women, boys, and some grown-up men, having in their hands stones, &c., who urged the people in the house to turn out the doctor. He, however, so concealed himself in the house, that the crowd, after the doors and windows were opened, could not find him. Captain Mitchell, the master of police, with several officers, came to his rescue, which was accomplished with considerable difficulty to the police-officers. All the way, stones were thrown at him and the officers, and several persons were considerably hurt. Four or five panes of glass were broken in his shopwindow and house. The cause of this violence against Mr. Stirling is owing to his accidentally having been an evidence on the trial of Hardie.

A singular suicide was committed at Paris on Friday the 8th. A well-dressed man, who was looking with others at a bear which was shown with different animals in the Jardin du Roi, suddénly threw himself into a situation where the bear could come in contact with him. The bear immediately sprung upon him, and killed him, and it had partly

devoured the body before the keeper could succeed in inducing the animal to quit its hold.

9. THE QUEEN.-Her majesty came to town this morning, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of consulting with her counsel. She returned to Brandenburgh-house to receive a number of Addresses, which were to be presented. Her majesty is still without a permanent residence.

By the direction of ministers, a list of such houses to be disposed of in London as it was thought would suit her majesty was furnished to her. The first that she made choice of was the late duke of Queensberry's, in Piccadilly. She was informed, in reply, that this house could not be obtained, but the reason why, was not as signed.

Her majesty next chose lady Francis's house, which has been lent to her by that lady, as a temporary residence during the present proceedings in the House of Lords. Neither, however, could this house be obtained; and, as in the other case, no reason was assigned. Perhaps the reason in the first instance was, that the duke of Gloucester's house is adjacent to that of the duke of Queensberry; and, in the second, that lord Castlereagh's house is next to lady Francis's.

Her majesty then selected Cambridge-house. To this it was objected, that that house was too dear.

Government next offered the duke of Bedford's house, in Hamilton-place; and Dr. Lushington and Mr. Alderman Wood signed an acquiescence on the part of the Queen to accept of that mansion. This was no sconer done, than a letter was

received, stating, that it was disposed of. The lord-chancellor's house is next to the duke of Bedford's.

9. YORK ADJOURNED ASSIZES. Mr. Justice Bayley and Mr. Justice Park arrived in town this morning.

Mr. Justice Park, before leaving York, had adjourned the assizes over to this day, in order to proceed in the usual form, necessary to the putting of certain persons, against whom bills had been found for high treason, on their trial. Their lordships having in the usual form proceeded to the court (held in the castle), the prisoners, 22 in number, were placed at the bar at half-past two o'clock. The counsel for the prosecution next entered the court; they were Mr. Sergeant Hullock, Mr. Sergeant Cross, Mr. Littledale, and Mr. Raine.

The counsel assigned for the defence when the bills were found, were, Mr. Williams (at present one of her majesty's counsel), Mr. Starkie, and Mr. Blackburn. Mr. Williams has not yet arrived here, but the other counsel were in court.

There was one indictment in which eighteen of the prisoners were included, but the bar not being spacious enough to hold them, they were called upon in two divisions. The names of the first party placed at the bar, are William Comstive, aged 28; Richard Addy, 29; Charles Hanfield, 28; Benjamin Hanson, 24; Joseph Chapiel, 25; Jas. Flowers, 49; Benjamin Rogers, 30; Wm. Rice, 40; and John Burkenshaw, aged 40 years. The prisoners having answered to their names, the officer proceeded to read over the indictment. The venue was

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