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'1 he folloviug ler appe~ared -r a Dublin paper of Sa- turday: Wt;hthose who know.a ny thingof the -coast of Africa, iI cannot have the effect, whisl was no donbt- intended by the wr:ter, of contradicting the'previous accounts- of the 'defeat of Sir CG M'Carthy :-.. aaletr "-Dear Sir,-Ihavehada letter, dated tbe21stof February,from Sierra Leore, from Iieutenant' Austin of the navy, in which hc says noitfEhg of the battle of Cape Coast Castle. The battle aspeara to hlave been fbosghtoa the'3Ist of January. Mr. Austin was on a Inissian to the Ashantees, and bad returned with peaceable accounts, and in his letter (21.it of February) states his expectation of the Go. venor's. spesdy return. -'lis mnay be of usC, and of some coniola. don tO persons inttrested in the-tate of this brave nian. " 7th f Maiy, 1824. "P. R. GAMBiBLE." A duel was fought on the 26,th of MIarch, near Autgusta ?Georgia), -betweep two boys from South Cmrolifia, aged 1-7 vesrs. rhey vere both reently-di:stoissed from Yale College. Theyftought with rifles at the distance of twenty paces, and one df the comba- tants was killed or. the spot. The parents of both these vouth5 en- couraged theni, and the fither of the one who was killed was on thc ground when he -felL A [Advertiset entQ-THE ANGERSTEIN COLLECTXON-.- A catalogue of the celebrated colection of pictures tecently pur- chased by Governnmernt for the formation ef a National Gallery, is just published by Hurst, Robinson, and Co.) 90, Cheapside, and 8, Pall-Mall. Iteorinpriresa highly finished etching of every picture, with historical and biographical notices, aund a French trarnsation. LAdvelisernent.1-Just putblshed, ptice Is. fd., a piece of Music; entitled the Mlissriofary's Farewell.' " Land where the bones of-our fathers are sleeping' "Land where our dear ones and fond ones are weeping ! Land where the light ofJehovah is shining! "We leave thee, lamenting, but not with repining. Dark is our path o'er the dark-rolling ocean; "Dark are our hearts; but the fire of devotion " 'KiPdles within ;-and a fir distant nation " Shall learn from our lips the glad song of salvation. " Hail to the land of eur toils and our sorrows ! " l,and of our rest !_--when a few more to.morrows Pass o'er our lieads, we will seek our cold pillows, "And rest in our graves, Xfar away o'er the billows." The words 1y an Anmerican. Consposed for the pianoforte. &c., with the accompaniments, by %V;n. Causton Esq.. professor of music. Lontlon, published by D.. Cox, 12, Nmassau-place, Com. mercial-road s ?oldby F. *'estley, Stationers'-comrt, Ludgaste4hil and by all book and music-sellers. [Advertisenient. .A CA.RD.-A resident at Leeds, relinquishing tHe muanufacturing business, would be glad to treat with any re- spectable bouse (as Agent) for the bale of Wools, Oil, Indigo, Dye- wares and Soap. The aAdvertiser be'ing most intimately acquantaed writh thepriiicipal itanufacturing-houses in the North-Riding, would enable bIrmto mak-e 0onsiilerable stiales without the smallest riski employment'beifg more an object than gaill, none but houses'of the first respectability will be treuted Y.ith, whieh will be on liberal terms, and references'Piven.w housesofthefirlrt consequence. Any |letters;,'pos: liald, addressed 0. A., No.- 2J, Threadneedie.street, wil meet withi due attention.-Losidon, May 11, 1824. t [Advertisem2enLl-KtlGHT's, No. 27, Cranborne-strect, three oors~ tron the J'anorania, estaDlished upwards of 60 years.. Ladies aboun to niake their Spring purchases are invited to inspect tie pre. sent extenbive and fashionable stock of niillinery,-JIghorns, straws, chips, &c., of' the newest and mQst tasteful sitapcs and atters. N.B. A large assortment of widobs'iand moilrning caps andbormets constantly ou rale. Countrv millincrs supplied on liberal ternis. IAdvertisemecnttl-Rus'rtc Il?ousn vetycheap chair, boastead; ffdwer.stand,garden anil rustic seat,andacoenetian blind usanuf ceory, 29l City-roitd. near Fiusbury-square. l.Jo olxoRAS I respectfully in7orms the public, t.at he has inunufhatured avcrylarge assort- ment of japanned, WVindsor, hupregnated rose wood, dyed black; cane anid rush beit, cliairs, couches Ali soa - ihageea ssbrt.. mentof bedstiads, and furniiture of every dsc* iojbth a rashion- abldianduseful, which -hie continues to sell ar very low prices. A great show.bi flover-stands, garden and r.tstc seats' with sumnmer houses, and rtustic hermitages, and tubs complete for aloe, orangeg .and all dther faucv.trees. . LAdverfisement;]-BR1LLiAXT PZE]t NeD CHUM5 EY' GLASSES.-C;ooPER and Sow, S3, Bishopsgate.strect within, re- specttklly solicit the attention of the Nobility and Gentry to their rich aud splendid assortment of Pier, Chimney,- Toilet, and Cheval Glaseac, minufactured upou the latest improved principles, fromn the s;Zalle-st to those of the miost magnificent dimensionS, and at- such prices tis will, tley flatter themselves, ensure a-decided'pre- t'erenbe. fQErvibl; and (Gildsng in - all its branches, fromu the- ismplest to tle tichest style of execution;, combining frames for paiutinxgs, prints, mouldings, and ornamental work of the choicest- description, upon terms equally .roderate.- -Ladies- and Gentiemen desirous of avuidiig.thebustleof Lhe city, wiU find an came and plcasantaccesstoBis op gate,street,by.taking thbroate of theNMew- road and the 'ity-road rongro3l Finsbury-square. - ;lAdvertisement.3 The -new-invented- H .vat BRuss 'whicdl en- tirely supersedes the uie of the -anmall-tooth .-Comb, removes a tcfidency to apoplexv, eflectually -cure,,all -head-aches dttend- eent Upon a slow 6crculation,, and - may- be used to children witholkt producing any unesamnesa altLough of the hafdest description .of biush, thereby rendering. thc skin 'firm ' and the hair less likely to fall off;-byRoss ant lSoss, No. IiJ, Iji. shopsgate-street,.perruquietr an&d perfumers to His MSajesty and the Royal iauily. 'The aboveinven4ors havingbeen patronizrd'for up. wardsoe fourycears by somtre ol'tfielirst familics in the kingdosib, they take,this opportunity of imaking it generally known.- As -in article ot'the oiltt for eleiaiingthe hair, -it will be tbund-unrivallcd, pro. ducing a.pleasing sensation to the head, and warranted- to last for sevejal years, as washing will- lisyeno effect-upon its dusrability, tior render it ian tbecast deg7ree softer. :N.E'-be inventio;sconsbining the oRld end new'systeiuiq trheproprietirs6have nained irtheu UrnlUs. Brush',` ahd as everal.imitntions hnve appeared; obserre-thatthe wordt 'Ross a.Sots' inveution'c -are -stampedion each btush;' , LA~he for is Nonch2ar e , Aa'ohetatieft COflra~~J ir 3 ~O~1C~ (atuayte,ulbe, of ay), cutjoll! ~ a~et1pte Zoascerltain whether, Kfe l, ae1ettwl really d!scozitinue soproductiveuxcp~.~eclaU erynt , Arnj -i~'threae~o ' t_ht