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Abroad.

At the Isle of France, Capt. Griffith Ab len, of H. M. S. Harpy,

was distinguished in a very numerous circle
of the best society, for the variety, extent,
At Copenhagen, Chevalier Bugge, coun-
and accuracy of his knowledge, the singular
rectitude of his understanding, his love of sellor of state, astronomer royal, member
of several academies of sciences, and one
literature, and a highly cultivated taste for
the elegant arts, combined with great rigi- of the most celebrated astronomers of the
present time. He died on the 15th January,
nality, and extraordinary powers of conver-
at the age of near 74 years, after a faithful
sation. To those who had the happiness of
service of 53 under three sovereigns. His
being intimately connected with him, he
was endeared by his virtuous independent merits were particularly conspicuous in the
principles, and the sincerity, warmth, and trigonometrical survey of Sealand, and was
sent in 1761 to Drontheim to observe the
constancy of his friendship. To this may be
added a very original cast of humour in his celebrated transit of Venus, for which pur-
pose the French government also dispatched
character and manners, and a singular felici-
astronomers to Lapland. In 1780 he super-
ty of wit, untinctured by personality or sar-
intended the new arrangement of the observa-
casm, which rendered his conversation de-
lightful to his friends, and made it impos- tory of Copenhagen in the Red Tower, for
sible to know him much without admiring which purpose the king gave 7000 rix dol-
and loving him. The circumstances of Mr. lars, made several import nt discoveries and
Tennant's death were most afflicting. He observations, and was sent to Paris, when
the French government, having determined
was returning from France, where he had
to adopt a new system of weights and mea
been several months, and was waiting at
sures, solicited all the neutral and allied
Boulogn for a favourable wind. He had
actually embarked on Wednesday the 22d powers to depute competent persons to con-
Feb. but the vessel was obliged to put back, fer with their own men of science respecting
the true quantity of the metre and kilo-
and it was determined, if the weather should
be tolerable, to make another trial in the gramme. In 1800 he published an account
of his journey, containing important in-
evening. During the interval, Mr. T. pro-
posed to a German officer of distinction, formation on the state of the arts and sciences
whom he had accidentally joined on the road, in France. This volume was translated into
and who was Iso going to Englani, to ride English. His principal work was his Ma-
with him to Bonaparte's Pillar, near Bou- thematics, of which a German translation
has been executed.
logne. In returning, they deviated a little to
look at a fortification near the road; but as
they were att mpting to pass a drawbridge,
which, owing to some neglect, was not pro-
perly secured, the bridge gave way, and they
were precipitated into the trench. The off-
cer fortunately escaped without any serious
hurt, but Mr. Tennant was found fallen un-
der his horse, and was taken up speechless,
his skull and one of his arms being consider-
ably fractured. He was conveyed with dif-
ficulty to the hospital at Boulogne, as the
nearest and most convenient place to receive
him, and expired in half an hour. His re-
mains were interred at Boulogne.

At Constantinople, in September last, of
the plague, Solomon Lipman Begemder,
supposed to be one of the most wealthy Jews
He was a great
in the Turkish dominion.
favourite with the late and present Sovereign,
to both of whom he acted as banker and far-
mer of the revenue. During the viziership
of Mustapha Bairactar, he made him a pre-
sent of gold and jewels equal to 150,000l.
for his protection. In consequence of the
tumults which took place on the downfall of
that chieftain, his house was plundered by
the populace, and his loss was estimated at
half a million. During a period of scarcity,
8,000 of his countrymen owed their sup-
port entirely to his bounty. His immense
wealth has, since his death, been seized by
the Ottoman Porte, for its own use.

At Funchal, Madeira, Thomas, son of
David Carrick, exq. of Carliste, banker, 28.

At Berlin, Sophia Wilhelmina Charlotte Maria, Countess Von Voss, daughter of Major-General Pannewitz, and relict of John Ernest Von Voss, who held several high offices in the Prussian court, and died in 1793. She was born in 1729, and was consequently in her 86th year. The Countess was at the head of the establishment of the late Queen Louisa, chief governess of their Majesty's daughters the Princesses, Dame des Portraits to the King and Queen, a member of the Prussian Order of Louisa, and of the Russian Order of St. Catherine of the Second Class.

At Hamburgh, the well-known German writer, Mathias Claudius, 74. He was born at Rheinfeld in 1740, and at the commencement of his literary career was editor of the Adres-Comptoir-Nachrichten. He afterwards removed to Wandsbeck and there wrote the Wanasbeck Messenger, (Wandesbecker Bote In 1776 he was appointed to a civil office under the government of Hesse Darmstadt, but which he soon resigned and returned to Wandsbeck. There he continued the publication of his Works, the 8th volume of which appeared in 1812; translated TerrasSoy's Sethos, Ramsay's Travels of Cyrus, St. Martin's work on Error and Truth, Fenelon's religious works. and Twiss's Travels. He was also the author of many anonymous pieces on modern politics, modern philosophy, and other subjects. He expired at the house of his son-in-law M. Perthes, an eminent bookseller of Hamburg.

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March 1,

MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

THE mild weather through the whole of last month has given to vegetation a prospect of a forward spring. The wheat plants, both the late and early sown, have the most promising appearance in every district.

The spring sowing has commenced under the most promising aspect; great breadths of peas and beans have been kindly put into the ground, the soil working much better than could be expected after the great quantity of rain that has fallen in the course of this winter.

Rye, tares, clover, winter, barley, and every species of the soiling tribe are abundantly luxuriant and promising.

The breadths of turnips unconsumed are much greater than ever were known at this season, and are of no value except in the breeding counties in the south: the farmer is obliged to hire flocks to eat them off, and many acres must be plowed in for manure.

Every species of the Brassica is equally abundant and of no value except within the range of the market gardener.

CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 27.-Wheet, 50s. to 78s.-Foreign ditto, 44s. to 78s.Rye, 30s. to 34s.-Barley, 245 to 325.-Malt, 63s. to 725.-Oats, 17s. to 31s.-Flour, per sack, fine, 60s. to 65s.; second, 50s. to 60s.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEB. 24.-Beef, 5s. od. to 6s. ed.-Mutton, 5s. to Es. 6d.--Veal, 7s. od. to 8s.-Pork, 6s. od to 7s. od. per stone of 8 lbs.

Hay, 41. to 51. os.-Straw, 11. 12s. to 11. 168.---Clover, 51. to 61. 6s.

Hops, Pockets.-Kent, 51. 12s. to 81. 128.-Sussex, 51. to 71.-Farnham, 10l. to 131.

Average Prices of Corn,

By the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, from the Returns received in the Week ended the 18th of February, 1815.

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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SINCE the commencement of the present year, the transactions in commerce, both foreign and domestic, have been partial and limited, and most articles have experienced a decline in price.

Sugars, notwithstanding the very reduced stock, have declined in value 10s. to 12s. per cwt. since December last, and the demand is still limited at this reduction.

Coffee has also experienced a proportionate decline in price to sugars, and Java and Bourbon coffee, in consequence of the very large quantities that have been brought to public sale by the East India Company within the last six weeks, have declined in price from 12s. to 15s. per cwt. On the 21st and 22d ult. 36,000 bags were sold at 83s. 6d. to 86s. per cwt. The sale, however, notwithstanding the large quantity, continued brisk throughout, and closed at a trifling improvement in price upon the commencement.

The very large quantity of pepper and spices declared for sale the 29th instant, causes an expectation of a further decline in price of those articles: a general demand, however, still prevails for pepper, which, should it continue, may prevent much further depression, notwithstanding the quantity is greater than ever before offered at one sale, amounting to about

3000 tons.

The daily expectation of intelligence from the United States of America, announcing the ratification of the treaty of peace, and consequently an immediate supply of the commercial productions of that country, causes all such articles to remain without demand beyond what the most urgent wants require, and the present prices to be considered entirely nominal. Of cotton wool the supply is so exceedingly limited, that, notwithstanding the expected arrivals from America, an advance of 14d. to 2d. per lb. has been submitted to for immediate wants for cottons of that country: and should any delay prove likely to take place in the ratification of the treaty of peace on the part of the American government, cottons and tobacco will be very materially affected by it, and a considerable temporary advance in all probability

ensue.

BALTIC PRODUCE.-Tallow has declined in price about 8s. per cwt. within the last month, but must still be considered disproportionately high to every other article of commerce, and a further considerable decline consequently expected. Hemp and flax also continue much above their intrinsic value; sales are consequently very limited, and a reduction in price must necessarily be the result.

The additional duty of 101. per pipe on foreign wines, has caused a considerable sensation in the market for that article, and it is considered will be the means of forcibly reducing the price to an amount equal to the increased duty, so as the price to the consumer will remain without much if any advance.

We in this Number give the present market price of most of the chief staple articles of merchandize, with such an elucidation of the mode of paying the duties when the goods are sold for home consumption, as, we trust, will render it equally intelligible to such of our readers as are only acquainted with the price of merchandize for domestic consumpsion, as well as those familiar with commerce.

The exports, as is usual in the months of January and February, are trifling; but as in the present mouth they may be expected to be more considerable, we shall in our next Numbet resume the usual representation of the different parts to whence the exports are made, with such a statement of the imports since the 1st January as may appear deserving of attention.

Bullion exchanges and the funds, as will be seen by a reference to the respective lists, have been subject but to little variation for some time past; but the now probable final arrangement of the European Congress, and the unassailed tranquillity that pervades the whole extent of the British empire in every quarter of the globe, will doubtless tend to produce the impression of bringing the value of bullion to its mint or standard price, and the courses of exchange to their respective pars. The expectation of a considerable loan being required for the service of the present year, will tend to prevent much if any further rise in the funds till the contract for the loan is completed. The following comparative statement of the receipts of revenue for the years 1813 and 1814, places the resources of the country in a very gratifying and satisfactory point of view, taken from official documents as kid before Parliament:

being an excess in the year ending 5th January 1815 of 2,472,610l.; of which has been produced by the permanent taxes, and annual duties of last year, 41,354,9031.; and by the temporary or war duties and taxes 24,075,898).

+

Price Current of the Undermentioned Articles of Merchandize in London,

articles are generally sold by the merchants at the exportation prices, and when intended for buyers pay the duties affixed, which added to the exportation price gives the price for home

3s ed a 45

13 a 15

8 a 13 6d 11/16

10 518 0 321 7

FROM JANUARY 23 TO FEBRUARY 23 INCLUSIVE.

Where the address of the Solicitor is not mentioned, he must be understood to reside at the same place as the bankrupt. The Solicitors' names are between Parentheses.

ABLITT N. Ipswich, maltster (Pearson and Bunn
Alfred W. Ipswich, linen draper (Saunders, Upper

Gadsby J. Spalding, publican (Foster and Bonner
Gallimore J. jun. Burslem, coal master (Ward
Gamage W. D. Falmouth, merchant (Paulin,
Broad street, Ratcliff

Gidley J. Norwich, coach maker (Foster and Un-
thank

Goodman B. Romsey Infra, Hants, miller (Warner. Romsey

Gould J. Aston, chymist (Elkington, Birmingham Barnby R. Hull, black beer manufacturer (Walms Gowar S. Holborn, dealer (Blunt and Bowman, ley

Benthin J. Cateaton street, coal merchant (Long, Greenwood W. Elwick, farmer (Barret, Bingley Southampton buildings