ments the sound of the cannon will have made it echo in the most sequestered hamlets; all France raises a cry of "Vive le Roi!""Vive le Duc de Bordeaux!" "Vive la Duchesse de Berri !"

The first symptoms of the pains had hardly manifested themselves, when her royal highness sent word to the king; the physicians were also informed, as well as the witnesses appointed by the king, but her royal highness was almost alone when she gave birth to a prince. Her royal highness, arming herself with extraordinary courage, ordered that the operation should be suspended till the witnesses, taken from the persons present in the palace, were called. Some National Guards on duty at the Tuilleries immediately repaired to her royal highness, and it was in their presence, and in that of the marshal duke of Albufera, who had hastened to the spot, that the deliverance of her royal highness was completed. It was 35 min. past 2 a. m., as appears from the following bulletin, published this morning:

"First Bulletin, Sept. 29. "To-day, at 35 min. past 2 in the morning, her royal highness the duchess of Berri was delivered of a prince, well formed, and in good health.

"Their royal highnesses are as well as possible. "At the palace of the

Tuilleries, 4 a. m.

Their royal highnesses Monsieur and the duke and duchess of Angouleme repaired to the duchess of Berri, at the first news of her situation, and have not quitted her. The king went to visit the princess at half-past 5 o'clock: their interview was most affecting: it was at this moment that the king, approaching the young duke of Bordeaux, rubbed his lips with a clove of garlick, thus renewing the celebrated trait of Henri d'Albert to his grandson, Henry IV.

The king received in the morning the congratulations of the princes and princesses of his family, of the ministers, the marshals, the presidents of the supreme courts, of the prefect and mayors of Paris, and the officers of all the corps. The crowd was immense. His majesty desired the persons to be introduced who were present at the birth. His majesty repaired to the chapel to hear mass with madame and the princess. On coming out his majesty appeared at the balcony, and was saluted with cries of Vive le Roi! a thousand times repeated. His majesty having shown a desire to speak, profound silence instantly succeeded the loud demonstrations of joy, and the king, in a firm and sonorous voice, expressed himself in these

terms:

"My Children, - Your joys increase mine a hundred fold-a child is born to us all-(interrupted by acclamations): this child will be one day your father; he will love you as I love you, as all my friends love you."

30. THE QUEEN'S WITNESSES. -This day, twenty Italians arrived at Dover. An immense concourse of persons assembled

on the beach; the enthusiasm was almost equal to the arrival of the Queen. The sailors jumped into the sea, and brought the men on shore in their arms. They arrived at ten in the morning, and it was five before they could get their certificates from the Custom-house. They went off in two coaches, preceded through the town by a band of music; they were cheered through the town as they passed. Lodgings were taken for them in a house situated in the public high street at Hammersmith. The countess of Oldi arrived in town this evening, with several other witnesses. WITNESSES FOR THE BILL.Yesterday and this day, paviours were employed paving Cottongarden, for the additional comfort of the Italian witnesses, who complained of the dampness of the gravel, though it was newly and thickly laid on when they took possession of their present quarters. In their meals too, since the change of the season, their palates have been consulted. At one o'clock some highly-seasoned soup is served up for their luncheon; three o'clock is their dinner-hour; and the best fruit dessert which the season furnishes is also supplied to their table. They amuse themselves as usual; ball-playing in the morning, and with music of various kinds in the evening. Theodore Majoochi is the sporting man of the company; he was absent for several days last week, perhaps on a visit during the shooting season. Twenty-six of the witnesses remain in Cotton-garden. They promenade the yard during the greater part of the day, some of them smoking segars, and others singing and playing at ball.

Three times a week supplies of flour, and various articles of grocery and other necessaries, are brought in carts for their use. Fresh meat, consisting of an abundant supply of the best provisions in the market, is daily brought to the larder. The cooks have a busy time of it, and, as well as the other attendants, dine. at one o'clock, after the lunch is served up for the witnesses. The laughter and jollity of the Italians during their daily sports can be plainly heard in front of the place of their pastimes. Many of them are permitted to come out occasionally, at early hours of the morning, and in the evening, and have, we understand, been conducted to some of the public places of amusement.

At three o'clock, according to custom the sheriffs elect were conducted by the lord-mayor, the lord-mayor elect, the sheriffs for the past year, the commonsergeant, and other city-officers and members of the corporation, from Guildhall, by water, in the state-barges, to Westminsterhall, for the purpose of being presented in due form to the barons of the exchequer.

The Common Sergeant addressed the Cursitor Baron, and presented to him the two new sheriffs. He said, that custom had also imposed upon him the duty of informing his lordship, that the sheriffs for the present year, Mr. Alderman Rothwell, and Mr. J. W. Parkins, attended here to make a return to the king of their accounts of office during their shrievalty. He paid some very high compliments to Mr. Alderman Rothwell, but concluded without making the slightest allusion to Mr. Sheriff Par

kins, who sat by Mr. Sheriff Rothwell. Mr. Sheriff Parkins observed to a gentleman near him, that the real compliment was to be omitted in the congratulations of such an individual.

The sheriffs for the past year were then sworn duly to account to the king for the fees and profits of their office.

The Common-Sergeant next tendered a warrant, pledging Mr. Collingridge, the city secondary, to account for the fees and profits of the deputy sheriffs during the past year.

Mr. Sheriff Parkins instantly rose, and protested against the appointment of Mr. Collingridge to account for any business as his deputy. He did not mean to cast any reflections upon that gentleman; but he had never appointed him to be any deputy of his, and of course he could not dream of becoming responsible for any returns he might make in his behalf.

Mr. Sheriff Rothwell said, he should be always ready to answer in person, when called upon to account for any act of his shrievalty.

Mr. Sheriff Parkins said, he had taken the oath so to account, and he had at his elbow Mr. Pullen, who was a very respectable man, and who was his deputy, the man in whom he placed a confidence, and who was also ready duly to account as his deputy. He (Mr. Parkins) had had a painful and expensive duty to discharge while in office, and had been very illused; he should take care and make his case known to his king and his country.

Cursitor Baron.-Then, Sir, who is your deputy?

Mr. Sheriff Parkins.

The

gentleman here, Mr. Pullen, my lord.

Mr. Sheriff Rothwell. - My lord, I object to the appointment just stated. I cannot have that gentleman act for both.

Sheriff Parkins. My lord, I repeat I have been badly used. I am sorry I had to do with these people. I only state, that I never heard of Mr. Collingridge's appointment. I know nothing of it-why should he then be obtruded as my deputy? Here's my deputy, Mr. Pullen, ready as such to tender his accounts.

The Common Sergeant, after some personal altercation with Mr. Sheriff Parkins, in which each seemed highly displeased with the other, proposed to the Court to adjourn the matter. It was not imperative that the deputy's accounts should pass now.

This was at length agreed to, and the matter was adjourned to the first day of term.

UNSEASONABLE SALMON. William Forbes, was charged, on Saturday, before the lord-mayor, by Mr. Mitchelson, the under bailiff, with having sold unseasonable salmon, contrary to the statute.

Mr. Mitchelson, in bringing forward his charge, stated, that the practice had yielded in a great measure to the severity of his lordship's admonitions, and to the notice the public had been obliged to take for the security of their own health, and kepper and shedder salmon had disappeared from the London market for a considerable time.

The salmon was then produced. The defendant admitted, that the salmon was a kepper, but denied that it was unwholesome.

The Lord-Mayor said, he was

determined to punish all persons against whom charges of so serious a nature should be established. His lordship then called upon the defendant to pay a fine of 5l., which he paid.

SUICIDAL BARGAINS. .The following bargain is stated to have taken place lately at Hertford, between a man commonly called Whistling Joe, keeper to lord J. Townshend, of Balls, and a person named Cockerel, who has been for some time selling dogs in the neighbourhood. The keeper agreed to give Cockerell 41. for the dog, and to allow him a shot at him at 50 yards, with ballcartridge! and his body, if he was killed, was to be reckoned at 31., to make up the price of the dog, which was estimated at 71.; but if he was not killed, he was, in his turn, to have the dog, and a shot at Cockerell. Accordingly he took his distance at 50 yards, placing his hat at his feet, and Cockerell, with a musket and ball-cartridge, actually shot at him: the ball, passing between his legs, struck his hat, and beat up the dirt in his face! Cockerell declined receiving his shot, and gave up the dog. They then agreed to fight with muskets, at 50 yards' distance, the next day, but were prevented from the circumstance being known. Cockerell is said to be of respectable family, near Towcester. Bristol Gazette.

9, Cromarty 10, Dumbarton 11, Dumfries 12, Edinburgh 13, Elgin 14, Fife 15, Forfar 16, Haddington 17, Inverness 18, Kincardine 19, Kinross......... 20, Kirkcudbright 21, Lanark ... 22, Linlithgow 23, Nairn ..... 24, Orkney and Zetland 25, Peebles.......................... 26, Perth

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We copy from a Berlin article the following passage, verbatim :

"On the 30th September a feast was given to the dragoons of the Queen's' regiment. This attention of his majesty towards the above corps is an additional proof of the affectionate remembrance which our king cherishes for a wife who was so dear to his heart, and so much adored by his subjects. What a contrast is there between this picture and the scandalous prosecution under which England groans, and which disgusts all upright minds by the

insult which it offers to the majesty of the sovereign power!"

OCTOBER.

BARON OMPTED A.-The Gazette of Hanover contains the following article relative to Baron Ompteda :

"It is well-known that the ambassador, Von Ompteda, had drawn upon himself the distrust of his government by his conduct during the Westphalian usurpation of this kingdom; but which was removed by the circumstantial explanations given, and which were confirmed by foreign most respectable public authorities. The consequence of which were the restoration of the key of Chamberlain, which had been formerly given him; his mission to Italy, in reference to the political situation of that country; and his subsequent appointment as ambassador to the Court of Rome.

"His abode in Italy had brought him into the neighbourhood of the then Princess of Wales, and it was very natural that he should consider himself as bound to give to his lawful sovereign the information it was his duty to give, respecting her conduct, which was universally remarked, and excited great surprise.

"But that, to procure himself this knowledge of the conduct of the Princess, which was but too public, he even made use of unlawful or even of unbecoming means, is a gross falsehood rest ing on no proof, and is one of the numerous calumnies which the attendants of the Princess, as well in general, as particularly

on the following occasion, allowed themselves against him.

"The occasion we mean was this-when Bergami had received from the Princess a Chamberlain's key, like that which was given to the Chamberlain Von Ompteda, by his lawful sovereign, the latter was induced to make some remonstrances, and thus laid the foundation for that hostility with which he was from that time constantly pursued.

"One of the many consequences of this was, the well known challenge sent him by an English officer."

EDUCATION OF CATHOLICS. -The following is a literal translation of a brief lately received from the Holy See by the Roman Catholic prelates of England and Ireland:

Right Illustrious and Right Reverend Sir,-That forewarning speech of Jesus Christ, our Lord, long since uttered by him, when employing the parable of the husbandman, "who had sown the good seed in his field; but his enemy, while mankind were asleep, came and made an aftersowing of tares in the midst of the wheat corn" (Matth. ch. 13, v. 24), appears to be realizing in our days, particularly in Ireland, to the grievous loss and wrong of the Catholic weal.

For information has reached this sacred congregation, that schools of a Bible Society have been set up in almost every part of Ireland; upholden with the resources and by the patronage of the higher anti-Catholic gentry; and that, in those schools, under the artificial complexion of charity, the untutored youth of either sex, especially those of the peasantry, and of the indi