THE KING'S VISIT TO ScoTLAND.—The Scotsman states that this visit
has been definitively determined on ; and adds, that the Duke of Gordon and others are meditating another descent on the plains of the Lowlands at the head of their " breekless" followers. Of all the tom- fooleries of which the Scotch were guilty in 1822, the greatest was holding forth bare legs and striped woollens as the characteristic costume, and the remnant of the vanquished Celts as the representatives of a people four-fifths of which are, and have been for some eight or nine hundred years at least, good honest Saxons ; a nation which, even in their lowest state, had yet the wit as well as the decency to cover their limbs after a Christian fashion.
PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY.—It is now said that Mr. Davies Gilbert will certainly retire from the Presidency of the Royal Society, to make way for the Duke of Sussex ; and that, with the good taste'of a man of real science, instead of leaving the Society, he will resume the offices of Treasurer and Vice-President.—Morning Herald.
APPOINTMENTS—The Earl of Kinnoull is appointed Lord Lieu- tenant and Sheriff principal of the Shire of Perth, in room of the Duke of Athol.
Mr. Frederick Hodgson has been appointed one of the Gentlemen of his Majesty's Privy Chamber in Ordinary.
The Queen has appointed Messrs. Jones, Tutt, and Hampton, of Southampton Street, Covent Garden, manufacturers of Kensington blond lace to her Majesty. THEATRICAL LICENCES.—An addition of some importance was made to the licences granted, on Wednesday, by the Surrey Magistrates, to the Surrey, the Cobourg, and Astley's Theatres. After the usual enu- meration of the various kinds of entertainments, the words "and other entertainments" were inserted. This does not of course control the act of Parliament for regulating theatres, but it puts an end to all com- plaints of the great houses founded on the licence. CLUB OF FOREIGNERS.—A club of foreigners resident in this coun- try, we are informed by the Herald, is about to be formed ; at the head of which will be—the Duke of Cambridge l The foreign members tome from the West, we presume. NewmauxsT SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.—Our columns are al occupied ti day, that we can merely give the results of these races. On Monday the Garden Stakes were won by the Marquis of Worcester's Coulon ; the two-year-old Stakes by Lord Tavistock's sster to Lancas- trian • ' he match between Carthusian and Ciio was won by the former On Tuesday, Lord Cleveland's Camilla colt beat Colonel Wilson's Filly (the 501. subscription) ; Lord Jersey's Juryman beat Sir M. Wood's Haji Baba (match 150 sov.); the Duke of Grafton's Craven carried off the Clearwell stakes ; Cadland beat Zinganee (a match for 200 soy.) both carrying 10st., 4 miles ; and Sir M. Wood's Lucetta walked over for the fotuoyear old subscription. On Wednesday, Mr. Wilson's Tramp colt won the three-year-old sweepstakes (100 soy.) and Lord Orford's Coventry the Oatlands. On Thursday, the Town plate (501.) was won by Mr. Hunter's Christina, and a handicap of 100 soy. was won by the Duke of Portland's Theban. On Friday, the renewal Prendergast were won by Captain Rous Zany ; and the gold cup and purse by Lord Lowther's Harold. There were several matches also run on Friday. SCOTCH JUDGES.—Lord Pitmilly, after seventeen years' service as one of the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, both in the Civil and Criminal Courts, has retired from the Bench.
FREAKS OF BENEVOLENCE.—The poor girl Sarah Alexander was brought up to Bow Street on Thursday, charged with street-walking —we mentioned last week her relapse into her old courses ; but no actual offence being proved against her, she was dismissed. Sergeant M'Sweeny, who had before interested himself agreat deal in the girl's behalf, and who was the complainant on the present occasion, in- formed the Magistrates, that the gentleman in the City had been so deceived by her conduct, that he had expressed his determination no longer to continue his support to her brother. He had no objection occa. sionally to contribute a few. shillings towards the boy's maintenance, but to bear the entire burden longer he would not !
EYE-SORES.—The notorious blacksmith's shop, which has so long been felt as an annoyance at the Pavilion at Brighton, has at length been purchased and condemned. The purchase-money was 2,2001.
FISH.—A very edifying conversation took place between Sir Peter Laurie and Mr. Goldham at the Guildhall, on Wednesday, touching fish. The appearance of Mr. Goldham naturally led to an inquiry from the City Knight of how markets went—what price turbot bore. Mr. Goldham said, that unless the prices rose, the fishermen would be ruined. The intelligence seems to have surprised Sir Peter, who declared, that at the West end of the town, and among the higher classes, the price was as exorbitant as ever. Mr. Goldham said, " The dealers there were obliged to charge high prices on account of the long credit they had to give, and the large allowances that were extorted from them by the stewards and housekeepers of the nobility. If tradesmen refused to submit to these exactions, they were certain to lose their customer ; for all the fish they sent in would be either spoiled or changed, and the servants would never be easy till they got rid of them. He himself knew an instance, in which a nobleman, happening to meet his fishmonger in the street, said to him, Why —, I see you have lost my custom ; how is that ?' I don't know, indeed, my Lord,' replied the fishmonger ; I allowed your steward thirty per cent., and I suppose he has now found one to allow him fifty.' " It appears that there is a prejudice among the lower classes against fish, which they look on as unsubstantial food ; though, Sir Peter says, the higher classes almost live on them. Mr. Goldham—" If the public were to get up early in the morning, and go themselves to the market, they would see that there was plenty of the finest fish to be got, without paying any thing like the prices that were demanded by many fishmons gers in different parts of the town."
PENAL HONOURS.;—A man named. Clarke was charged at Queen Square Office, on Wednesday, with being disorderly, and threatening the Police.
Clarke—" I am ready to admit that I had been drinking to excess, and was affected by the liquor ; and I therefore hope and trust your Worship will fine me the usual sum for that offence."
Mr. White—" Have you not been convicted before me on a previous occasion ?"
Clarke—" I ask your Worship's pardon, I really never had the honour of being convicted before you, at any time ; and 1 therefore hope I shall have it now."
The Magistrates immediately complied with his request. Clarke—" Gentlemen, I feel myself extremely obliged to you for the honour you have done me, and I wish you a very good morning."
SAILOR'S HOME.—When the Brunswick theatre fell, the Reverend Mr. Smith, who was very active on the occasion, suggested the erection on its site of an asylum for seamen while in the port of London, chiefly with a view to their protection from a crowd of harpies that beset them on their coming ashore, and regularly plunder them of whatever hard. earned money they may happen to have. The Committee, that was at first joined to Mr. Smith, saw reason in a short time for dispensing with his fellowship; and an alteration was made in the trust deed accord- ingly. He still continues his religious attendance, but he has nothing to do with the pecuniary affairs of the Sailor's Home. We mention this the rather because advantage has been taken of his presence at the building, to throw ridicule on a plan of great wisdom and benevolence—. one which our Sailor King would; we feet certain, if it were properly laid before him, not hesitate to patronize. The object of the building is merely to furnish for seamen occasionally resident in London, a clean, comfortable barracks, where they can hang their hammocks without molestation and without danger of robbery. They will be charged a small rent,—for the institution is not meant as an almshouse ; and the sums so collected, after the expenses of the house are defrayed, will go to support a school for the instruction of the inmates of the house, and the maintenance of a library for their amusement. There is no danger that such an institution should ever be abused ; for no one but a sailor can claim its benefits, and bona fide sailors will not remain on shore when there is an opportunity of getting afloat. In short, the Sailor's Home promises to effect great and lasting good, to a very simple and worthy but ignorant class of the community, without in any degree tending, like most similar institutions, to increase the demand which it had been framed to meet. Captain Gambier is one of the managers ; and his name is a sufficient guarantee that the resources still be discreetly and honestly managed.
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