THE KING went to Windsor Castle on Sunday at two

o'clock, for the purpose of giving audience to the Queen of Portugal, who came to take leave of his Ma- jesty. The King, it is said, repeatedly kissed the little Queen, and used many kind expressions ; and the daughter of Braganza is " deeply penetrated and highly gratified" with her treatment in England.

The Dukes and Duchesses of Clarence and Cumberland, with Prince George, visited the young Queen on Saturday, and took leave of her Majesty.

Donna Maria quitted Laleham on Tuesday for Portsmouth, where she arrived the same evening. The Marquis of Barbacena had embarked on Sunday in a steam- vessel for Ostend, to accompany the Empress of Brazil to Portsmouth ; whence both Princesses will embark. The Queen was received at Portsmouth with a Royal salute from the garrison; the Brazilian frigates hoisted their colours, and the officers repaired on shore to pay their homage.

At half. past seven o'clock on Thursday morning the steam-boat conveying the Empress of Brazil and suite, was seen off Spithead, where she soon after arrived. Her Majesty immediately quitted the steam-boat, and hoisted her flag on board the Isabel, the frigate which is destined to convey her to Rio de Janeiro. The Empress who had left Ostend on Tuesday night, and had a very boisterous passage, was rather unwell after the voyage. Being received on board the Izabel, her flag was hoisted; and upon its appearance the ships of war in the harbour, the Victory, Melville, &c., re-echoed a royal salute. It being understood that the Empress does not intend to land in England, but means to repair as quick as possible to Rio de Janeiro, the young Queen of Portugal hastened to pay her respects to her royal relative. It is understood that the Empress and the Queen will not rebind until they reach their eventual destination ; but it blew so perfect a hurricane on. Thursday night, and with the wind so entirely in the teeth of such a voyage, it is not impossible that these ladies may be compelled for the moment to repose on shore.— Tones.

The Duke of Clarence visited Lord Holland on Tuesday, at his seat of Ampthill-park, Bedfordshire. His Royal Highness returned on Thursday.

The Duke of Sus,-ex leaves Kensington Palace on a tour to Wales. He after- wards proceeds to Newstead Abbey on a visit to Colonel Wildman ; thence to Chartley Castle and Staunton Harold, on a visit to Earl Ferrers. By a detour he returns to town in six weeks, first calling on his old friend, Mr. Coke, at Holk- ham Hall.

The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland and Prince George were at the Hay- market Theatre on Thursday. They were recognized and cheered by the audi- ence. The Duke of Sussex has been at Astley's.

In the list of those who have paid their personal respects to the Duchess of Cumberland, we perceive the celebrated name of Baron Munehausen.

The Duke de Chartres has arrived in Paris : on being asked how he liked Eng- land, his Highness replied, "lie had seen much to admire, and learned much to remember."

There has been much activity this week in the intercourse between the mem- bers of the corps diploma tire.

The Duke of Wellington, who had gone to the South coast, reappeared sud- denly in Westminster on Monday. At the end of the Bridge, one of the horses in his Grace's carriage dropped 'down : the Duke got out, and walked to his office on foot.

The arrival in town on Monday of the Duke of Wellington was very unex- pected, even by some of his colleagues in the Cabinet, and it is understood to have been connected with some business of importance. Shortly after his arrival be had a visit, by appointment, from the Austrian Ambassador, with whom he had a long conference. His Grace being pressed for time, and yet anxious to pro- long the conference, took the Prince in his carriage a considerable distance on his road to Walmer Castle.—Morning Chronicle.

The Duke's visit to London had no relation to the affairs of the East. The simple fact is, that his Grace came to London for the sake of keeping an appoint- meet which he had made, to be present at a meeting of the Committee for the management of the Duke of York's Monument. That business being despatched, he immediately left town; and as he was pressed for time, which he well might, considering the distance, he preferred talking with Prince Esterhazy in his carriage to wasting his precious minutes in Downing-street—noes, August 29.

The freedom of Cork was voted last week to Lord Eldon and the Marquis o f Chandos, to be presented in silver boxes.

We learn, with much regret, that Lady Lyndhurst was taken so unwell during her visit at Walmer Castle, as to require medical assistance from London. Lord Lyndhurst was in consequence obliged to postpone his return to town, which had been fixed for yesterday.—Courier, Friday.

The Reverend Dr. Bagot was consecrated Bishop of Oxford, by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, on Sunday last. The ceremony took place in his Grace's private chapel, at the conclusion of the sermon, after the morning service. The Bishops of London, Winchester, and Chester assisted. This is the first English Bishop his Grace has consecrated since his promotion to the Province of Can- terbury. Mr. Justice Burrough has been taken very seriously ill on Circuit at Bridge' water.

Baron M'Clelland has resigned his seat on the Irish Bench ; and the retire- ment of the Lord Chief Baron O'Grady is expected to follow soon, his successor to be Mr. Leslie Foster.

The obituary of the week announces the decease of that fine old soldier Gene. rat Sir David Baird. This creates two vacancies—the Government of Fort George, and the Colonelcy of the 24th Regiment.

KING'S COLLEGE.—On Tuesday, the Building Committee for the erection of King's College, Somerset House, met, accompanied by their architect, Mr. Smirke, to receive tenders for building the College. Mr. Martin's tender was 63,9471.; Mr. Chadwick's 63,550/.; and Messrs. Lee's 65,0004 The furnishing of the building was taken at 7. per cent, under the measure and value of price, and the whole awarded to Mr. Martin.

The Globe says that all the naughty houses and women in the Strand are to be abolished.

COVENT GARDEN TnesreE.—There is no probability of the dispute between the proprietors of Covent Garden being satisfactorily settled. A meeting of the cre- ditors was held on Monday, and dissolved without coming to any amicable ar- rangement. The properties of the Theatre, including scenery, the organ built at an expense of nearly I0001., the centre chandelier, wardrobe, brilliant glasses, the furniture, and fixtures, come to the hammer on the 9th of next month (for the taxes and rates, we believe). The receipts of last season were only 411,777/.; and Mr. Harris states that under his management the average amount was 78,6104 per annum.

SPITALFIELDS WEAVERS.—At a meeting held on Tuesday at the King's Head, Poultry, to consider the proposal of taking lands, as near as may be to the metro-. polls, -for the purpose of furnishing occupation of a produCtive nature for the time not filled up by silk weaving, the proposition was approved, and such steps directed to,be taken, as may best secure the object. A letter was read from Lord Teynhain, who; it seems, has benevolently applied to the Duke of Welling- ton for.some Crown land, but without snccess.

CITY EXPENDITURE,—A. long document Irs been published respecting the city expenditure, from whiehit appears that 'since 1781 there has been given, in 'donations to various charities, the sum of 60,261/. ; for public improvements, B5,5564; and for other public purposes, 28,6621. This is 'the round sum of 144,0004 of which Mr. Hunt complained he could get no proper account.

1."' LONDON IMPROVE NI E ws.—The city beautification is "pro,gressing right .slick, /away." • New Londou Bridge is to be opened on the 18th June next. Old Fleet /Market is to be pulled down. in October, when Farringdon Market will be opened: f no butcher who has been convicted of selling a ‘i wet-un '! is to be allowed to relit a stall. A spacious street is to be opened through Saffron-hill and its neigh- ! bourhoud; it is to be named Farriegilon-street. Fleet Prison is to be removed, and a wardmotehail bLiilt in its stead. The last meeting was so uproarious that the Bishop of London will not consent to any more being held in St. Sepulchre's.

Ciry Pannteeas.—Alderntan Venables was summoned as a special juror an a trial at Croydon a few dais ago. He claimed exemption on the strength of a clause in the City Charter, which says that Aldermen acting as such, and those who have been Mayors shall not be put in any assize, jury, attaint, recognizance, or inquisition, out of tile, City. Mr. Justice Bayley allowed the plea.

Ma. Husaissois Huskisson has perIhrmed the amiable with good approbation among his constituents at Liverpool. He was entertained on the .20th inst. by the Mayor.. In his principal speech after dinner, the ex- statesman said, he had enjoyed the pleasure of visiting the magnificent docks of the port ; and, although he believed few persons were making great profits, he did not perceive in very striking outward signs of the distress under which the merchants and ship-owners were sufferin,g at the present period. The industrious classes seemed to be. felly employed. The dock duties, and the receipts at the .Customhouse, were higher ,in amount than they had ever been at the. same period in any former year., , The poor-rates were lower than they had beemin past years of prosperity. Ile would fain hope, therefore, that things were riots() bad in this 'great commercial town, as the representations of the despondent would leave

strangers .to Huskisson. paid a visit to Blanchester on Thursday. On entering the Exchange News-room, • he was loudly cheered ; and a number

of the most respectable gentlemen : the room gathering round him, Mr. tins- kisson addressed them at sonic length. The speech, which was rather complimen- tary than argumentative, was received with great applause. It is creditable to all parties at this meeting, that Mr. Huskisson was.ahnost entirely a stranger (ex- cept by public repute) both to the tarrees-•and persons of his audience. The ap- probation bestowed on him was unmixed with any personal feelings, as that of the Liverpool people Must be Supposed to have been.

/ SAINT GEORGE'S HOSPITAL. :The new wing of St. George's Hospital is DOW • completed, and is said to he a 'nimbly adapted to the purpose. It !ionsists of three lofty floors, and every room is capable of the most perfect ventilation. For completion of the bilildiag two houses on the west side of the Hospital have been taken down. l'he front ,ofithe now-. building -is in Grosvenor-place; it is ornamented with a. portieq,a the .Corinthian mder, antt forms; an agreeableacdi tam to the ,pletdid IT,:"!'S in that quarter of the metropolis. The Whole • expense for the new building is estimated at 5010004 • .—The Court-martial commenced its CillatT MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN Dim:Els:sox sittings on board the Victory, at Portsmouth, at nine o'clock on Thursday morn- . ing ' • Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, President. The following is a correct copy of tlut charges preferred against Captain Dickenson.

• " 1. That, from not making proper use of the springs directed by the orders of Vice. Admiral Sir B. Codrington, of the 19th October 1527, to be placed on the anchors, the broadside of the Ganges was not directed to her regular opponent in the Ottoman line ; and that in such position she could not tire any of her gums except those of stern and quarters, without endangering the Asia and others of the allied squadron on the larboard side, mid the Albion and others on her starboard side ; that, consequently, the shots which injured the Asia, and which came in that dliection, were apparently tired by the Genoa,

"2. That the Genoa did positively fire into the Albion, which ship had an English ensign at her mast-head to prevent such mistakes.

" 3. That Captain Dickenson having been reproved by Vice-Admiral Sir E. Codrington for not using springs, accounted for it by the inability to get men from the guns ; never- theless, it. was asserted in the ship's log-book that springs were used. "4. That the log say, that the Genoa had three Ottoman ships opposed to her on the starboard side, three 60-gun frigates on her larboard side a-head, and a double banked frigate astern. " 5. That Captain Dickenson reported Captain Bathurst as killed, and procured the surgeon's signature to same ; although he did not die until the next morning, and re- tained his faculties to give orders during the whole time of the battle, by which he gained an honorary distinction, which perhaps might not otherwise have been conferred upon That the refitting of the Genoa for leaving Navarin Was unjustifiably slow; and that the same slackness prevailed on her way to Malta. "7. That the Genoa's mast was suffered to go by the board for want of being secured.

"8. That the Genoa tired after the battle was over, to the probable injury of the ships of the Allied squadron.

"And for handing a round robin to the Admiral from the ship's company, expressing their wishes that Captain Dickenson should retain the cominand of the Genoa to Eng- land ; to which command the Admiral had appointed Captain Irby."

• The trial has continued for three days, and is not yet finished. The principal witness examined on Wednesday aud Thursday was Sir Edward Codrington; who repeatedly stated, that he was an unwilling evidence, and had no when he wrote to the Admiralty the letters on which the charges were framed, any design of prosecuting. The particulars are not given ; but his evidence goes to esta- blish the facts set forth in the charges. From the smoke and confusion, however, it appearsthat very little could be seen or known of the Genoa's position during the engagement. The witnesses for the defence, who were examined yesterday, spoke very strongly to the admirable way in which the Genoa was fought after Captain Bathurst's wound, and the impression that they leave is that no military or moral blame is fairly imputable to Captain Dickenson, whatever slight mistakes he may have fallen into. The Court adjourned again last night, and the result will not probably be known for some time. It is curious, while Turkey is suf- feringso severely from the effects of the battle of Navarino, to see a naval officer under trial on a charge of not endeavouring as much as be ought to have done to render those effects more complete. Sir E. Codrington seems to have acted with consummate fairness throughout the whole transaction.

Lieutenant Charles Jones has been removed from the command of the Vigilant ketch, and his name is ordered to be struck off the list of the navy. The cause of his dismissal from a service in which he has been engaged with honour for a period of thirty-three years*, is attributed to his connection with the circumstances under which four seamen of the Vigilant were recently seized in the streets of

Lisbon and confined by order of Miguel, for being Concerned in an attempt to convey treasure out of the kingdom, contrary to the existing regulations. It is said that Lieutenant Jones, when questioned by the Portuguese authorities, to avoid implicating the shippers, and in the perplexity of the moment, claimed the property as his own ; and the whole case having been strongly represented to the British Goyernment by Don Miguel, his Majesty's Ministers felt it their duty to dismiss this officer from the naval service.—Devonport Telegraph.

Titans—We have the pleasure this week to announce an improvement in the woollen-cloth trade of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The deemed has been more brisk in Leeds within the last ten days than during 'any similar period in the pre- sent year ; and a considerable quantity of cloth has been sold, principally, we believe,.to the London houses, several of whom have had their buyers in Leeds.

We di, not, however, find that the labouring. claises have yet felt the benefit of this improvement, as there are a number of persona out of work, and unable to support their families. The fancy trade, consisting of toilinets, avoollen cords 8:c., still remains extremely depressed, and the workmen and the faMilies are suffering severe privations. The sale of worsted goods in the Brafford and Hali- fax markets is tolerably satisfactory, so far as quantity is concerned, but prices are reported to us as still on the declinea—Leeds Mercury. The extensive failure in Manchester has been followed by one to a considerable extent in Norwich. Thus the commercial gloom, like the weather, thickens, and credit falls nearly as fast as the I.:Mts.—Morning Journal, August 29. As an instance of the ruinous depreciation which has taken place in the value of silk machinery, at a sale at Cougleton a few days ago, winding engines, which Fest 724, were sold for 2/. ; 229 dozen spinning and throwing mills, which cost 4361., fetched only 94 2s.; and an excellent steam-engine, of four horses' power, which cost 220/., was sold for 334 The whole of the machinery was of the best construction. and nearly new.—Macclesfield Courier. The parochial authorities of Sudbury,. in Suffolk, have established cotton and silk inanufactories ; and are thus enabled to employ the aged and youthful pau- pers. The result has been that the rates are reduced from 30s. to 12s. A cheer- int; precedent this for the guardians of this city (Canterhury.)—Kentish Chronicle. Private letters from Edinburgh bring us intelligence of the failure of John Beanie, Esq. of Phantassie, the most extensive and enterprising, agriculturist in Scotland. His engagements are stated by WIC to amount to 300,000/. ; by others they are variously estimated, but by none at less than 100,0001. 'Judging from the sort of persons to whom a large cattle and grain dealer must be indeldvd, we cannot but foresee that themost disastrous consequences will ensue frotn this failure; and we find that it has produced in Scotland what the papers, not very properly, call " a lively sensation."—Manchester Times.

Mg. BuciciNenam.—At the close of Mr. Buckiughani's last lecture in Glasgow, it was formally moved, seconded, and carried by acclamation, "That after the re- peated and convincing proofs which Mr. Buckingham has given to the world, and of which we ourselves have been this day witnesses, of his rarely united quailII- cations, to advocate- the great cause of a more extan•led intercourse with India aad china, by his abundant information, his uuwearied zeal, his great elc.quence, arid his capacity.aa bring all these into .operation in the most crowded and infel- leclual assemblies, it is llie opinion of this meeting thata subscription should be immediately opened, and a committee appointed for the purpose of 'taking such measures ao ' may be most expedient, • and. likely to- make Mr. Buckingham's talents and information available to the country, and as may be most conducive to the desirable object of a free trade with the Eastern world, and beneficial to the other important interests involved in that great question."

CORN Diery.--By the corn returns published on Thursday, wheat remains at a duty of 20s. 8d per qr. for Foreign, hut the duty on foreign barley has loitered Is. 6d. per qr., being now at 13s. 10d, per qr.

TIIE Hativesy.—The weather here continues very unfavourable for the harvest; a considerable quantity of wheat has been carted, some in good coudition, but much in a very damp slate; the latter will not be fit to come to market until next spring. There is, however, much wheat still abroad, and if more suitable weather does not shortly arrbe, serious apprehensions may be entertained Mr its safety. As respects the barley and oats, had the weather been as hot as it is cold, the most lamentable consequences had ensued. The barometer is resorted to hourly with the most intense interest.—Esse.e Herald.

We are glad to learn', that notwithstanding the partial rains we had for the had few days, at least one-third of the harvest in most parts of Ireland is already safe. This is considered the earliest season by three weeks, of any we have had in Ire- land for some years ; and if the weather does not set in decidedly wet, in the course of three weeks more the harvest will be almost all got in, and prove a most abundaet onc.—Dublin Evening Post.

The crops of fruit generally this year are really most surprising. In passing through Godmanchester, near Huntingdon, one day last week, we were shown a.small bough of a tree, about ten inches in length, which actually bore near seventy very fine pears. They were clustered together in the same way as the kernels on ear of Indian corn.—Boston Gazette.

Slionrom.—The accounts from the Moors this season are, from every quarter, favourable, the birds being abundant and well grown. We believe, however, that the success of Lord Elcho on the Moors in Glengairn, on the Invercauld estate, exceeds any thing in the annals uf spotting. On the 12th, although the day was not very favourable, his Lordship shot 108 brace, and on the 14th, 81! Another gentleman of his party shot 55 brace.—Neither were on the ground above eleven hours.—Ertinburylt Observer.. It is generally expected that the breed of partridges will be short this season in Wiltshire.—Bath Journal. During last winter, eight or ten men were employed in destroying the rabbits in the plantations about Gordon Castle, and in the course of that time, they killed about fourteen thousand. Many more had been destroyed by the late flood, as they were found in considerable numbers strewed along the beach for several miles to the westward of the Spey.—Aberdeen Chronicle. RAIN.—We understand it was ascertained by the rain-gauge, which is kept at Huntly-lodge by Mr. IN urdoch, that the depth of rain which fell between five o'clock on the morning of the 3d inst. and the same hour on the 9th. was 31 inches. Thai average for the year being about 25 inches, it hence appears that the quantity of rain which fell in the course of twenty-four hours was nearly one-sixth of what usually falls during a whole year. The depth which had fallen during the present month, up to the morning of the 17th, was five inches.—Aberdues Chronicle.

Ax AMOROUS PREA CUED —John Hodges, a shoemaker. who had abandoned the care of soles for the -cure of souls, appeared before Sir Richard 13irnie mm Thursday, to prefer a complaint of assault against a mechanic named Richard Jacobs. Hodges, it appeared, is a leader of a congregation of Ranters, but occasionally unbends himself in his old occupation of making shoes. He had seen fit, though. a married Man, to fall in love with a young woman named Dudley, a shopwoman at a respectable house in Compton-street ; and had been somewhat violent iu his protestations to that lady. On going to visit her, in Earl-street, Seven Dials, on Wednesday, he was met at the door by Jacobs, instead of Miss Dudley, who gave the reverend inamorato a hearty shake and sent him about his business. He put into Sir Richard's hands a letter from the lady, which speaks so well for her cor- rectness of religious feeling and soundness of understanding, that we must sub- join it for the benefit of our readers. We cannot help regretting that so very su- perior a female should have been induced to place herself under the spiritual guidance of such a personage as the. reverend Mr. Hodges. She would do ho- nour to a purerand more rational church than that of the Ranters, though, if they possess many such members, they are not what the world thinks them. The complaint was of course dismissed. The following is the letter.

"she—The appellation of friend or brother will never again be applied by me to you, either verbally or with my pen. Your conduct has separated the friendship that for- merly existed between us, and I do assure you never again to be -renewed. If you reflect but for a moment, your conscience must condemn you. I can assure you that no appearance of humiliation on your part shall affect my mind ht the slightest degree : it is all lost upon me ; and correspondence of any kind is from this moment at an end be- tween us. The respect I have for your distressed wife is sufficient to deter me from any future acquaintance with you. You well know that nothing in my conduct was ever calculated to excite such baseness as yours. It has not done me the injury you might have imagined—the adversary has often been his own enemy—though he is mighty, he is ROI annhfilty. I feel much for your soul—it is awful to reflect that you may sink into etvrnal perdition after the professions you have made, and the attachments you seemed to have for the Lord. I know that you are not beyond the reach of Omuipotency, and I leave you in the bands of him who can pluck brands from the fire, earnestly desiring your salvation from the dominion of sin here, and the final consequences hereafter. I as insist that you will not come where I ass, for, though I wish well to your soul, I do not wish to see yoa under any pretence whatever. If this is not complied with, I shall take other means, and that immediately, as I cannot nor will not be annoyed any longer.

"E. Dunr.sv."

A SLIOBT MisTAKE.—A bookseller flamed Taylor missed his purse, which contained ten sovereigns, in the pit of Astley's Theatre, on Monday night ; and seseecting two individuals that sat near him of stealing it, gave them in charge. On returning home from the watchhouse, he found the purse lying on his table, and he hastened to release them. The Magistrate at Union Hall advised the pa e

• rtie to make it up. This was at last assented to, after Mr. Taylor had agreed to pay to a charity a couple of guineas, besides expenses, for his short memory.

A TROUBLESOME Surroe.—At the Mansiouhouse on Monday, A gentleman charged a most relpectable lady, a widow, who had lived in the best society, with following him whithersoever he went, and insisting on his marrying her, She had followed him to the Continent even, in her zeal for his conversion from the heresy of celibacy. It did not appear that, except on this one point, (a point on which many of the sex .display symptoms of aberration) the lady's understanding was at all affected. She had been an affectionate wife to her first husband, and a most tender mother; but her determination to have the complainant occasionally banished every other idea from her mind. The Lord Mayor held the lady to bail not to annoy the complainant in future.

MURDER. AT Cesuseewrom.—Anne Harris, who was charged in April last with having by a series, of brutal and barbarous acts, murdered an old lady named Fryer, who lodged with her at Camberwell, was tried yesterday at Croydon. The particulars of Mrs. Fryer's death appeared at the time in the account of the in- quest. Harris was found guilty of manslaughter, and condemned to transporta- tion for life.

hay Soecoroes.—This worthy is publicly carrying on business as a jeweller in Hobart Town, along with his wife and two sons. He appears to be in good circumstances. The Governor, it is said, wrote home for instructions respecting him, and was told to leave him unmolested. The story of his discovery and ar- rest is therefore utterly unfounded.

UN EXFFSTED EVIDENCE.—AS a hawker, named Peter M'Kernertn, was returning from Salisbury races on the evening of Thursday last, he was attacked by three men, who robbed him of his watch and several sovereigns in money, and after attempting to strangle him, threw him over the bridge at East Harnham into the river. The villains no doubt thought they had accomplished their purpose of murdering the man ; but with great difficulty he got out of the water and crept to his lodgings. On the following morning he went in quest of the persons, two of whom he found at a public-house, with the watch and part of the money on their persons. They were immediately apprehended and taken to the watchhouse; while there they were visited by the third prisoner, who whispered to them and desired that they would keep their secret, and no harm would come. A boy who was present fortunately overheard the fellow, and gave information of it. He, too, was apprehended, and on being confronted, the hawker directly recognized him as one of the three fellows by whom he was attacked. They have all been com- mitted to Fisherton gaol.—Devizes Gazette.