An Abstract of the \»i Produce the Revenue Creat liritain. itt the Years and Quarters ended the of Jan. 1817 and 843, showing the Increase or Decrease thereof. IV t'ars ended Jan. S, i tJ47- IU4B. Increase. Dacreass. £ Customs, . .. I 8,310,865 18,015,298 ... 295,567 Kxcise 12.2

Tue Town Council of Perth plainly aspire to take the lead of all our Scottish Municipal Corporations. This is noble anil praiseworthy ! Why should not ambition, that "last infirmity noble minds,'* swell as triumphantly in the bosoms of Bailies as in the breast of the mailed warr

ARRROATH. Sea Storm On Saturday last, one of those southern storms, which have of late been too frequent visiters on this part of the coast, burst upon us, to the imminent danger of any unfortunate vessel that might be caught on such a dangerous lee shore as our rugged coast pre

AMERICAN DUEL. The are a few particulars taken from the New York papers, jnst received, of the late fatal duel at Washington. This duel Ims, it is said, made much noise, and excited ranch interest on that side ti»e Atlantic, the Fawcett and affair did ht-re. In regard the origin

AYR 44 FREE";CHURCH. (From the Scotch Reformers' Gazette.) Walk in ladies and gentlemen,—but first you must procure "Tickets of admisaion, price sixpence each,"—to bear the great Rev. Mr Guthrie, from Edinburgh. So said placard, posted this week on the streets of Ayr copy of whi

Miss Helen Fbneit completed her engagement here on Friday evening, and lifts been succeeded by our old friend Mr Phelps, who, since lie appeared on our boards, has won laurels for himself a more distinguished sphere. It would unpardonable on our part not to say a few words parti

and Carlisle," and of your doing everything in your power c to discountenance the " Scottish, or Central Union,'' and the Caledonian Railways," the latter of which will be highly injunous to your interests. The Directors have the less hesitation in making this communication, as,

( From the Banker's Magazine.) There has been most striking contrast between the condition of the Money Market during the present month and its condition at almost any period during the preceding year and a half, but especially during the last six months. There has been a return

From the Tendon Journals of Monday.) LATEST FROM PARIS. Our express from Paris, Electric Telegraph, dated yesterday evening, announces that the number of votes for Louis Napoleon, already ascertained, was 5,002,451, and for jreneral Cavaignae, 1,260,699. The Government was takin

of James Bell, rope and sailmaker and sailcloth manufacturer, Duudee; aged 17 years.