CHIT-CHAT FROM PETERHEAD.-It is rumoured, but probably h little foundation, that Strichen House, in the Buchan district Aberdeenshire, and the property of Mr Fraser of Lovat, is at sent fitting up for the future residence of Charles the Tenth of urbon, the Ex-King of France.-Although two of our ships enga1 in the Whale Fishery, which is one of the staple supports of terhead, have been wrecked at Davis' Straits, Peterhead still posses a greater number of whalers than any other town in Scotland. Our townsman, Mr Peter Buchan's new book, announced in the t Number of the Journal, is to be dedicated to the memories of late Majesty King George the Fourth, and his Royal Highness Duke of York.-A vessel, laden with government stores for Fort orge, has lately arrived unexpectedly in the Moray Frith, from eptford.

Theatrical Gossip. The opening of our own Theatre Royal has is week engrossed our attention exclusively. This event was first nounced for Monday, but, though the workmen were employed

ght and day, it was found that the house could not be ready, as conjectured in our last, before Wednesday. Even then the worken were busy to the last moment, and went out at six in the evening ly to make room for the audience. In a few minutes the Theatre

s quite full. Every thing within is new; the general effect is ht and elegant-perhaps rather too light for a winter theatre, there ing a want of depth and richness. The new drop-scène, by Roberts, nsisting principally of a view of Edinburgh, embracing the new gh School, North Bridge, and Castle, was received with much plause, and deserves it. There is also a new grand central lustre, lly larger and more elegant that its predecessor. Among the new enery, we were most pleased with a street view, an excellent forest, d a library. : On the drawing up of the curtain, the whole comny were discovered, and God save the King was sung, which, wever, went off flatly. Miss Jarman then delivered the following ddress, written, we believe, by Mr Murray:

Thank fortune, here I am again-but such a fright
I've had on your account, kind friends, to-night !—
For all, like Hamlet, is so changed of late,
And so much alter'd from its former state,
I really thought my man had gone astray,
And that my absence would keep back the play:
(On the first night of the new patent, too,)
Scenes, Dresses, Lustres, Theatre, all new-
All ready, all prepared for the beginning,—

In my mind's ear I heard the Prompter ringing-
Then the dread pause, and then the rising riot,
Heard the poor Manager, to keep you quiet,
Crying, 'midst catcalls, orange peels, and hissing,
**Ladies and Gentlemen, Juliana's missing."

In agony, I scream'd, "You've gone too far, man ;"
But Coachee answer'd, Na, na, I'm right, Miss Jarman.—
Don't be afear'd, Ma'am, there's not no deception:
Or if you think so, judge by your reception."
And now once in, I own my doubts to blame,
Though much is changed, I feel you're still the same.
My willing duty paid, I trust I may
Look round, and take a general survey.
Upon my word I think the thing 's improved;
For though some parts are alter'd, some removed,
I'm sure no member of our Commons would
Balance his seat against the general good.
And to plead boldly for my client-you
Will own hereafter what I say is true,

So much for foreign policy; at home,
While through the ever-changing scene we roam,
As o'er the mirror of our mimic art
Nightly we come, like shadows to depart,
Of this be certain, as we onward pass,
Nor word nor deed impure shall stain the glass.

Dulness we may be guilty of, but our stage War to the knife with every vice shall wage; Nor, in this brilliant temple of the Nine, Shall tainted incense e'er pollute the shrine; Upon this principle our ruler stands.

(Great applause.)

If you approve it-May I ask your hands?—(Immense cheering.)
We have your voices, and my task is o'er.

Your favouring breath shall waft our back from shore, And wish the good ship well, with-One cheer more. Miss Jarman was received on her appearance with tremendous applause, which was frequently repeated during the Address. The Honey Moon" followed, in which we had no fewer than seven new appearances,-Waldron as the Duke Aranza, Green as Rolando, Brindall as the Count Montalban, Roberts as Belthazar, Mason as Lampedo, Miss M. Penley as Zamora, and Mrs Charles Pettingall as' Volante. The audience was in good humour, and every body was well received. Mason's return was hailed with great delight. A petite ballet succeeded, in which Miss O'Bryan, a pretty girl and The performances accomplished opera-dancer, made her debut. concluded with the farce called "Of Age To-morrow," in which Mrs Charles Pettingall sang "The Soldier's Tear," in a style that secured a rapturous encore. Murray was then called for, that the audience might testify to him once more the sense they entertained to a considerable extent, for, when he entered as the Mock Duke, of the exertions he had been making. This they had already done in the Honey Moon," the whole audience stood up, and amidst deafening shouts, there was a waving of hats and handkerchiefs, which continued for several minutes. When Mr Murray came forward, on the falling of the curtain, he made a short speech, the main point in which was, that, highly flattered as he was by the ap plause he had received, he had not yet done nearly all that he in tended to do for the Edinburgh stage, which he was determined to make, at all events, the first out of London.-On Thursday evening Miss Turpin made her first appearance as Polly, in the "Beggar's Opera." It was a highly successful debut. Miss Turpin is a very pretty and lady-like girl; she has a clear, rich, and sweet voice, a' chaste style, and a good deal of expression. She bids fair to become a favourite;-she is the only first female singer we have had worth talking of since Miss Noel left us, whom she resembles a good deal in manner. We wished to have had an article from OLD CERBERUS this week, but, on applying to him, he told us that he did not choose to speak till he could speak with decision; and that he had not yet had enough of time to make up his mind on the merits of those whose fate he is to determine. He promises, however, positively to make his bow for the season next Saturday.

That though our Manager has faults in plenty, Exceeding those of nineteen men in twenty,

Mere parsimony is not amongst his vices;

Witness our Theatre, then read our prices.—(Great applause.)

Well, then, you'll own those prices have been sent

Down to the lowest peace establishment.

Not so his soldiers! like King Richard, they

Are all in arms, and eager for the fray!
The Ladies also, who, in line array'd,
Compose a pretty petticoat brigade,

Sound men and true-in duty stanch and fervent,
For an example, take your humble servant.
As for our grenadiers, the men, I leave the elves
To stand the brunt and battle for themselves;
One thing alone I beg, as some are brought
Fresh importations to your land, just caught,-
Lighten their duties-give them ready clearance,
Granting fair drawbacks for a first appearance :-
But their alarms are vain-I know with you
The name of stranger is a passe par tout.
And now, I'd leave you, but the opening speech
Some inkling of our policy should teach:
Then know, my Lords and Gentry, we remain
On terms of amity with Drury Lane:

From Covent Garden also have been sent
"Lines of fair comfort and encouragement."

TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

WE shall notice the Olive Branch for 1831 next Saturday.

We are obliged to our friend in Wellington Place, Leith, for his good wishes, but it is impossible that we can review books published, so far back as the "Guide to the Study of Revelation."-When Thomas Dodds writes to us again, let his letter be post-paid.-A Correspondent is very anxious that we should state that the Timeż newspaper of Thursday, last week, contained seven hundred and sixty-two advertisements-a tolerable proof that the Times is in a thriving way.-William Mackay's communications are under consi deration.-We thank our friend at Dollar for his good wishes; his communications are always acceptable.-We are afraid "The Three Foolish Brahmins, from the Italian," will hardly suit us-it lies at our publishers'.

We regret to hear of the death of the Rev. John Ballantyne, the ingenious author of the “Examination of the Human Mind;" but the Verses to his Memory, from Forres, appear too exclusively the dictates of private friendship, and would scarcely interest the publie in general." Thoughts of an Absent One” shall have a place, and we shall be glad to receive from the author, at his best convenience, the poem proposed.-The "Song" from West Houses lies over for insertion. The Lines "On Home," and " To Miss M. A.” and the stanzas of " F. D." will scarcely suit us.

Query, "bow-wow ?"-PRINTER's Devil.

LITERARY CHIT-CHAT AND VARIETIES.

We learn that Messrs Robert and William Chambers are at preent busily engaged in passing through the press a Gazetteer of Scotand, which is to appear shortly in Parts, and which, when completed, will be the most elaborate and minutely-descriptive topographical work ever published regarding this portion of Great Britain. As we know that both of these national writers have not only travelled over almost every foot of interesting ground in this country, out have for years devoted themselves to the study of the antiquities, the history, the public institutions, and other peculiarities of Scotand, a work from them of this nature, wherein the knowledge of oth is conjoined, may be expected with some interest. Memorabilia Curliana Mabensis, or a History of the Lochmaben Curling Club, with numerous anecdotes, is in the press, and will speedily appear.

The Life of Bruce the African Traveller, by Major F. B. Head, author of “ Rough Notes," will form the next volume of the Family Library.

The next volume of Dr Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia is to contain a History of the United States of America; and the subsequent volume will contain a Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy, by J. F. W. Herschel.

George Cruikshank is preparing twelve etchings, as illustrations to Sir Walter Scott's Letters on Demonology.

Essays concerning the Faculties and Economy of the Mind, by William Godwin, are announced.

Mr T. K. Hervey has in the press a volume to be entitled, Ketch's Reminiscences, being Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence, with Illustrations of the Life and Times, of the late lamented Mr John Pepys, Cheshire, commonly called Jack Ketch, with humorous plates.

ROYAL PHYSICAL SOCIETY.-On Wednesday evening last, the following gentlemen were elected Presidents of the Royal Physical Society: Captain Thomas Brown, F.L.S., &c. &c.; John WotherSpoon, Esq. W.S., Edinburgh; William Rhind, Esq. surgeon, EdinDurgh; John Marsden, Esq. Lancashire.

= TOOTHACH.-We beg to recommend to the attention of such of Our readers as may be annoyed with toothach the advertisement of Mr Garrett, who has been enabled, in the course of his medical ducation, to discover, from strict physiological enquiry into those liseases incidental to the teeth, a treatment which, while it destroys the excitability of the nerve, and removes the tendency to decay, obviates, at the same time, in a great measure, the necessity of adopting artificial teeth.

CHIT CHAT FROM LEGHORN-Oct. 25th. I yesterday witnessed a most amusing sight-the landing of the late Dey of Algiers here. He has been living at Naples, but wishing to amuse himself, as he was accustomed to do at home, by bow-stringing one or two of his slaves, the government interfered, and informed him that any of his servants who offended criminally, must be tried according to the laws of the state. The Dey got into a great passion at this interference, and immediately set sail for Leghorn, where he proposes to reside, under the auspices of the Duke of Tuscany. The scene of his landing was very picturesque. I hired a boat, and got close to him. He is in appearance a cold-blooded, ignorant-looking savage; he is old, wears spectacles, and has a long white beard. He is, moreover, as fat as a hog. The Mediterranean heaved under a great collection of crowded boats,-music filled the air,-and flags of all nations glittered in the sun. One of the barges was full of the Dey's women. They were all closely veiled from head to foot, but they had holes for their eyes, so that, though we could not see them, they could see us. The scene altogether made a considerable impression

on me.

CHIT-CHAT FROM EDINBURGH.-The hackney coachmen have quarrelled with the Magistrates, and have given up their licenses. The consequence is, no coach can be had now except on the same terms as a job carriage, which are seven and sixpence every time it is taken out, though detained only a quarter of an hour. This is highly inconvenient to all those going out to dinner and evening parties, or public places of amusement. The coachmen complain that the Magistrates have reduced their fare from fifteen pence to one shilling a-mile; the Magistrates reply that one shilling is the fare in London: the coachmen rejoin, that in London the full fare is allowed both going and coming, but here they are permitted to charge only half fare on returning, and that there are besides other perquisites in London which are not allowed here. How the matter will end we know not, but it is to be hoped in favour of the Magistrates.-The Edinburgh Professional Society of Musicians is to give concerts this season as usual, which there is every reason to expect will be numerously attended. Edinburgh is now exceedingly well supplied with teachers of music. First and foremost, there is Finlay Dun, whose time could be completely filled up three times over, if it were possible; then, among the ladies, the most eminent appear to be, Mrs and Miss Orme, Miss Sehetky, Miss E. Paton, and Miss

Louisa Jarman; in each of whom every confidence may be placed.— In addition to her numerous arduous duties at the Theatre Royal, we observe that Miss Jarman proposes to give lessons to young ladies in elocution. We know of no one more likely to convey rapid and substantial improvement in this beautiful art.-Some friend of the fine arts has opened an exhibition of pictures in George Street, where every facility is liberally afforded to the artist for copying any of the paintings. At the exhibitions of ancient paintings in the Royal Institution, on the contrary, it used to be an express regulation that no artist should be permitted to take a sketch or copy on any account. How different from the spirit that prevails at Florence and Rome -The annual dinner of the Six-Feet Club took place last Saturday, Charles Macdougall, Esq., in the chair, and Henry G. Bell, Esq., croupier. Amidst a number of excellent toasts and much beautiful music, both vocal and instrumental, the evening passed over exceedingly pleasantly. James Sheridan Knowles, and some other gentlemen, were present as guests of the Club.

CHIT-CHAT FROM GLASGOW.-A meeting was held a few evenings ago of a part of the students at the University, to consider of the adoption of a distinguishing cap to be added to the college costume, after the fashion of Oxford and Cambridge. The rational part of the body were of course against this foppery; but they were outvoted, and all the little boys that have red gowns are parading the streets with awkward imitations of the fashionable tiles worn in the quadrangles of the two great and venerable towns.-The disposal by lot of the pictures bought by subscription from the exhibition of the Dilettanti Society, by an association of gentlemen, passed off well. Graham's Beggar Girl was the second prize. Three hundred and fifty guineas were thus devoted to the encouragement of the arts, no one shilling of which would have been obtained but for this plan; for the big-wigs of the city have never made a single purchase.-Wehave Kean here. He draws great houses, is really well supported, and is in fine health and voice. His benefit-his farewell one, I believe-is for Monday, when it is proposed to pay him the compliment of presenting him with some such memorial as a wreath of laurel, &c.-We have two weekly dramatic journals-an Old and New Opera Glass, which promise to be both clever and spirited, but of too caustic a complexion towards Mr Alexander.-Dinners, too, occupy us. On Wednesday, one was given to the Rev. Dr M'Leod, the Celtic champion; and on Tuesday, a Water Company-not a Temperance Society, however sat down to good wines, in commemoration of a rise in the value, as well as level, of their commodity.

Theatrical Gossip.-The Italian Opera will open with Lablache, Curioni, Santini, De Begnis, &c.-Her Majesty the Queen has visited Covent-Garden again incog.-Macready's adaptation of Byron's" Werner" is to be produced speedily at Drury-Lane.-Kenney has trans. lated Victor Hugo's popular tragedy of Hernani for the same theatre. -Vandenhoff played Werner for his benefit at Liverpool on Monday last. Mrs Vining and Miss S. Booth are there at present -The Dublin Theatre, under Calcraft, has opened with a very good com pany. Montague Stanley made his debut there a few nights ago, and was well received.-We understand that Miss Turpin's mother, Mrs T., who belonged to this company about thirty years ago, has been engaged to play old female parts, and will appear soon. The Freischutz is about to be revived, and a Christmas pantomime is in preparation.-Ducrow has opened in great strength, at his old establishment in Nicolson-street. He is drawing good houses, and, independent of his own attractions, he has a number of ingenious and amusing persons in his establishment.

"THE Canine Fatalist" will hardly suit us.-We consider it unnecessary to give a place to the letter of "D." of Dunfermline.We regret that we are unable to answer the question of " A Brunswicker."-" Rambling Recollections," and "The Last of the MacIahns," are under consideration.-" Robert G-e," of Berwick, will not suit us, nor can we undertake to return his contribution-a task that would be endless were we to make it a rule in similar cases.

"Stanley Castle" lies over for insertion.-Our Forfar Correspondent, “ J. N.” shall have a place.-We are afraid we cannot find room for the Ballad by " Lambda," or " Stanzas” by " H. D. M."