ve RE 7th METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, extracted from the Register kept on the Banks of FEBRUARY 1820. Extremes. THERMOMETER, Degrees. 43.3 Maximum, 7th day, 54-0 18th 27.0 35.0 16.5 52.5 ............. 10 A.M. and 10 P.M. 39.1 Lowest ditto, 19th 32.5 ......... 4 daily observations, 39.1 51.0 Whole range of thermometer, 246.0 Lowest ditto 19th 31.0 8.5 16.5 temperature of spring water, 39.5 Least ditto, 20th 3.5 BAROMETER. Inches. Mean of 10 A.M. (temp. of nier. 47) 29.840 Highest, 10 A. M. 27th 30.300 ............ 10 P.M. (temp. of mer. 47) 29.838 Lowest ditto, 29th 29.120 ............ both, (temp. of mer. 47) 29.839 Highest, 10 P. M. 26th 30.325 Whole range of barometer, 6.220 29th 29.150 Mean ditto, during the day; .103 .550 15th .045 in 24 hours, .215 HYGROMETER. Degrecs. 30.0 Rain in inches, 1.198 0.0 Evaporation in ditto, 1.240 20.0 Mean daily Evaporation, .043 1.0 Leslie. Mean, 10 A. M. Anderson. P. of Dep. Highest, 10 A.M. 7th 46.0 ....................... 10 P. M. 7.8 ........................... Lowest ditto, 25th 10.0 8.9 ............................. Highest, 10 P.M. 7th 45.0 Anderson. Point of Dep. 10 A.M. 33,0 Lowest ditto, 25th 20.0 ******........, 10 P.M. 33.7 ............. Relat. Hum.Highest, 10 A.M. 3d 100.0 ... both, 33.3 ............................. Least ditto, 25th 37.0 Relat. Humid. 10 A.M. 80.8 ............................... Greatest, 10 P.M. 2d 98.0 ...........................999". 10 P. M. 84.6 .... Least ditto, 25th 59.0 ............. both, 82.7 ...... Mois. 100 cub. in. Greatest, 10 A.M. 7th .215 .............. Grs. mois, in 100 cub, in air, 10 A.M. .143 Least ditto, 25th .063 ...........................10 P.M, .144 ............................. Greatest, 10 P. M. 6th .208 ............... both, .144 soins............... Least ditto, 25th .090 Fair days, 24; rainy days, 5. Wind west of meridian, 15; cast of meridian, 14. hi ter . 10.0 ........ both, de SC METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, extracted from the Register kept at Edinburgh, in the Observatory, Calton-hill . N.B.The Observations are made twice every day, at nine o'clock, forenoon, and four o'clock, afterThe second Observation in the afternoon, in the first column, is taken by the Register Thermometer, noon. M.287 • 751 A.40 }|s.w. Very cold, E. fair day. E. Attach. Altach. Ther. Barom. Ther. Wind. M.31 29.917 M.40 Feb. 16 Dull & cold, S.W. .776 A, 41 but fair. 2 A. 40 .723 A. 41 S N.W. Ditto. .742 M,42 A. 41 sunshine. M.27 18 • 768/M.39 A. 35 .867 A. 39 N.W. Fair, cold. Cble. M.234.965 M.36 19 Keen frost, sunshine. E. M.264 20 .999 M,37 Sleet morn. S.E. Rain morn. M.29 21 .870 M.39 A.35 Sleet & rain. 22 M.307 .569 M.38 .447 A. 49) A.374 .657A.39 ) Cble. Dull, fair. M.40 .437 M.50 8 N.W. Ditto. M.31 23 .367 M.39 A. 49 :511 A, 49 Foggy day, 320/A. 40 rain night. .355 M.35 cold aftern. Frost, with N.E. .527 A.36 SNOW. 25 .644 M.35 Keen frost, N. E. .980 A. 35 shov.rs. hail. M.25 .571 A. 16) .999 M.35 Snow foren, slight shrs. A.34 30.110 A.36 Cble. mild after. M.27 .829 A. 44 ) .131 M.36 Frost morb. N. W. fair day. A, 33 Cble. Fair, cold. .851 A. 36 S.W. Mild, sunsh. M.26 .371 M.38 N.W. Keen frost Average of Rain, 1.216 inches. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. the eldest son of William Wilberforce, Esq. M. P. to Mary Frances, second daughter of the Reverend July 23, 1819. At Madras, Mrs Simpson, relict James Owen, rector of Paglesham. of late William Simpson, Esq. a daughter. At Bamborough, Thomas George Gregson, Jan. 1, 1820. At Rome, the lady of Henry Har Esq. Warren House, to Miss Bogg. vey, Esq. a daughter. 24. At Turnberry Lodge, William Crawford of 18. The lady of Thomas Lauder Dick, Esq. of Littleton, to Jané Ronald, eldest daughter of Relugus, a son. Charles Angus, Esq. Turnberry Lodge. 19. At Boulogne, the lady of Hugh Rose, Esq. At Bridgeforme, Archibald Wallace, Esq. of Glastulich, a daughter. writer, St Andrews, to Miss Ann, youngest daugh23. At Edinburgh, Mrs Lockhart of Castlehill, ter of the late Dewar Lauder. a son. At Kinghorn, Lieutenant James Nairn, R.N. Lady Petre, à son. to Miss Sophia Sprunt, daughter of Mr James 28. At the manse of Kinglassie, Mrs Cunnyng; Sprunt, manufacturer there, hame, a son. 25. At Edinburgh, the Hon. Henry Robert The lady of G. A. Fullarton, Esq. of Fern Westenra, M. P. to Anne Douglas Hamilton, hill, Berks, a son. daughter of the late Douglas Duke of Hamilton At Newington, Mrs J. R. Skinner, a son. and Brandon. 31. The Viscountess Duncan, a son. At Bellevue, Captain G. A. Veitch, of the The Marchioness of Sligo, a son and heir. Hon. East India Company's service, to Helen, Feb. l. The Countess of Clonmell, twin daugh youngest daughter of the late George Hoggan, Esq. ters. of Waterside. Mrs Patrick Robertson, a daughter. At Plocktown, Lochalsh, Donald Matheson, 3. At Kirkaldy, Mrs Robert Kirk, a son. Esq. of Achnadarroch, to Mary, daughter of Mr 4. At Ayr, Mrs H. D. Boswell, a daughter. Duncan M‘Rae, late of Conchra. - Mrs Forrest of Comiston, a daughter. 27. At Glennan, Neil Campbell, Esq. to Matilda, 7. At Portobello, Mrs Douglas, Great King. daughter of the late Duncan Macdougal), Esq. of street, a son. Ardintrive. 8. At Missington, Mrs Scott, a son. 31. At Glasgow, Gavin Hamilton, Esq. of Mrs Terrot, Albany-street, Edinburgh, a Springbank, parish of Avondale, to Miss Nancy daughter. Paterson, youngest daughter of the late William 9. At Peebles, Mrs M'Gowan of Winkston, a Paterson of Oldhill. son. Mr James Stark, printer in Glasgow, to Ma- At the Union Hotel, St Andrew's -square, ria, seventh daughter of the late George Kinloch, Edinburgh, Mrs Horrocks, a son. Esq. Stonehaven. - At Edinburgh, Mrs George Wauchope, a At Prestonhall, near Cupar Fife, Capt. Allan daughter. Briggs, of the Elizabeth of Kirkaldy, to Miss Swan, :15. At Wellington.place, Leith, Mrs John Mac daughter of the late John Swan, Esq. of Prestonkie, a daughter. hall. 17. At Island Bridge, near Dublin, the lady of Feb. 8. At St George's, Hanover-square, the Earl Captain H. G. Jackson, a son. of Uxbridge, eldest son of the Marquis of Angle18. At Hilton, Mrs Pearson of Myrcairnie, a asey, to Eleanora, second daughter of the late John daughter. Campbell, Esq. of Shawfield, having been preAt Newmains, Mrs David Syme, a daughter. viously married on the 5th August last, at Altyre, - At Edinburgh, Mrs Wemyss, Abbey, a son. in Scotland, the seat of her brother-in-law, Sir W. At Salisbury-street, Edinburgh, Mrs John G, Cumming, Bart. - At Edinburgh, by the Rev. Dr Peddie, Mr 19. Mrs Crosbie; Northumberland-street, Edin. Thomas Craig, mason, to Stewart, second daughter burgh, a daughter. of Mr Matthew Craig, Charles Street. At Lathrisk House, Fifeshire, the lady of - At Inverness, J. M'Lennan, Esq. of the colony William Johnston, Esq. of Lathrisk and Bavelaw, of Berbice, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the a son and heir. late Reverend Angus Bethune, minister of Alness. Mrs Cathcart, Gayfield-square, a son. 9. At Inverary, Ludovick Cameron, Esq. writer 21. At Culloden, Mrs A. Gordon, a son. there, to Miss Alice Macnicol, daughter of the de22. At Edinburgh, the lady of William Ogilvie, ceased Reverend Donald - Maenicol, minister of Esq, younger of Chesters, a daughter, Lenmore and Appin. 23. Mrs James Borthwick, Abercromby-place, a - At Devonbank, the Reverend William Brash, daughter. Glasgow, to Miss Jane Dick, youngest daughter of Mrs John Wardrop, 103, George-street, Edin James Dick, Esq. of Devonbank. burgh, a daughter. 11. At Blantyre, Mr Robert Caldwell, merchant, 25. Mrs Charles Tawse, Gayfield-square, a son. Glasgow, to Miss Jean Binning, eldest daughter of 26. At Edinburgh, Mrs Stevenson, Albany-street, Mr James Binning, innkeeper, Blantyre. a daughter. 17. At Spylaw, Mr Mark Turnbull, of ScaithLately At London, the Countess of Cowper, a muir, farmer, to Miss Barbara Robertson, fourth daughter. daughter of Mr James Robertson, Spylaw. At the house of her father, Lieutenant-General At Midmar Castle, G. R. Nuttal, M.D. of Macleod, St James's Park, London, Lady Gardi London, to Marion, third daughter of James Mans ner, a son. field, Esq. of Midmar. Marion Cullen, youngest daughter of Archibald - At Kensington church, Anthony Macdonald, MARRIAGES. Esq. of Lochgarry, to Miss Macdonald of the Grange, Brompton. Aug. 23, 1819. At Calcutta, Henry Manning, 18. At St John's chapel, Edinburgh, Captain jun. Esq. of the civil service, to Caroline, eldest Charles S. J. Hawtayne, K.N. to Anne, second daughter of Lieutenant-General Russell, of the daughter of the late Charles Hope, Esq. commisBengal establishment. sioner of the navy. Dec. 18. Hugh Fraser, Esq. assistant-surgeon in 21. Fred. W. Campbell, Esq. of Barbreck, to his Majesty's i2th regiment, to Mary, second Sophia, daughter of the late Sir Edward Winningdaughter of Patrick O'Hennessy, Esq. Ennis, ton, Bart. of Stanford Court, Worcestershire. county of Clare. 22. At Edinburgh, Robert Hartshorn Barber, of Jan. 1, 1820. At Perth, Mr P. Milne, to Mary, Hayton Castle, in the county of Nottingham, Esq. daughter of John Tainsh, Esq. writer, Crieff. barrister at law, to Sarah, only daughter of Samuel 17. At Closeburn, G. Johnstone, Esq. factor at Wordsworth of Nottingham-place, Esq. Eglinton, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr William At Pinkston, James Harvey, Esq. writer, Guthrie. Glasgow, to Mary, second daughter of John Gour19. At Fulham, William Wilberforce, jun. Esq. lay, Esq. of Cowlairs. ter. DEATHS. the deceased John Spottiswoode, Esq. and relict of John Wauchope, Esq. of Falmouth, county of tor, aged 38. By his death, a widow and a family 28. At Lodiana, Nepaul country, John Balfour, of eight daughters have been left in a very destitute Esq. surgeon in the service of the Honourable East situation. India Company - In London, Lieut.-General James Campbell, June 6. At Gyah, in Bengal, Major Colin Camp aged 76. bell, of the 1th regiment of native infantry; and, Mr Philip T. Meyer, the eminent composer on the 8th, two days after, Mrs Campbell, his wi and professor of the harp, in the 88th year of his dow. age. Albany-street, Edinburgh. Aug. 8. The Honourable Colonel J. A. Banner 19. At Carlisle, of apoplexy, Isabella, wife of Mr man, Governor of Prince of Wales Island. Jeremiah Jollie, printer, in the 36th year of her Oct. 11. On board his Majesty's ship Sapphire, At Kilmarnock, Mr J. Thomson, of the Kil- don, in the county of Ross, Esq. At Kirkcudbright, in the 86th year of his age, 4. At Belmont, Jamaica, John Jameson, young and 50th of his ministry, the Rev. Dr Robert Mu. est son of the late John Jameson, town-clerk of ter, one of the Deans of the Chapel Royal, and Dysart. Chaplain in Ordinary to his late Majesty. 8. At Up-Park Camp, Jamaica, John Owen, 22. The Rev. Henry Garnock, first minister of Esq. major in the 61st regiment. Canongate, Edinburgh. He died suddenly and in Dec. 1. At Exeter estate, Yere, Jamaica, of a the prime of life. From the very able and accep. few days' illness, Mr Alexander Ross, fourth son table manner in which he discharged the duties of of Mr William Ross, late tacksman of Knock a clergyman, his loss is deeply and justly lamented. shorty, Ross-shire. At Dreghorn Manse, Ayrshire, the Reverend 21. At Kingston, Jamaica, Robert, third son of Andrew Haldan, Robert Bogle, Esq. of Gilmore Hill. - At Haddington, Mrs Isabella Knox, late of 22. At Kingston, Jamaica, of the yellow fever, Mayshiel, spouse of Thomas Pringle, senior, late Mr Edward Richardson, aged 16, son of the late provost of that burgh. Gabriel Richardson, Esq. of Dumfries. 23. Suddenly, at Kirkaldy, Mrs Cecilia Halker. Jan. 1, 1820. At Paisley, aged three years and stone, wife of Mr David Storrar, saddler there. eight months, Agnes, the only daughter-and on - At Househill, Mrs Dunlop, wife of Colonel the 29th of the same month, aged six months, Dunlop of Househill. John, the only son, of the Rev. Mr Burns, one of - At Bathgate, the Rev. Patrick Connel, minthe ministers of Paisley. ister of the Associate Congregation there, in the 3. At Nice, Mary, youngest daughter of the late 55th year of his age, and 35d of his ministry. William Fairholme, Esq. of Chapel. At his seat at Charleton House, in the county 4. At Docraw, in the parish of Beith, Lieutenant of Wilts, John Howard, Earl of Suffolk and BerkWilliam Leavach, of the 21st Royal North British shire, Viscount Andover, and Baron Howard of Fusileers. Charleton, General in the army, Colonel of the 6. At Merchiston Bank, Edinburgh, Mrs Marion 44th regiment of foot, Governor of Londonderry Knox, wife of Mr John Fletcher. and Culmore forts in Ireland. His lordship was 11. At Lasswade, Crichton Strachan, Esq. late in the 81st year of his age. He is succeeded by his shipbuilder, Leith. son Thomas Viscount Andover, born in 1776. At Greenhill, near Sheffield, aged 88, Mr 24. At Kinning House, Glasgow, Mrs Jane John Fox, who has left children, grandchildren, Harle, relict of John Dixon, Esq. of Knightshood. and great-grandchildren, to the amount of one At her house, No 6, South St James's-street, hundred ! Miss Rutherford, only daughter of the late Henry 12. Mr Thomas Ayre, aged 86, many years Rutherford, Esq. of Hunthill. keeper of the castle in Newcastle. He was present - On board the Castle Huntly East Indiainan, at the siege of Quebec, and was one of the men at for Bengal, James, eldest son of James Hay, W.6. the gun from which the celebrated General Mont 25. At Scone, Mrs Brodie, widow of the Rev. gomery received his death-wound. John Brodie, late minister of Kinloch. - At Dumfries, aged 104, Mrs Janet M.Naught, 26. At Nice, Eliza, the wife of John Stein, Esq. relict of the last of the male line of the Lairds of of Clonmell, Ireland. Kilwhanity. At Dumfries, Gabriel Richardson, Esq. of – At Quebec, William Scott, Esq. younger of Rosebank, late provost of that burgh. Wooll. Viscountess Gormanston of Gormanston Cas13. In the 820 year of his age, Mr John Thom. tle, county of Meath. son, parish schoolmaster, Muthií. At Royston, Herts, in his 76th year, Mr Hen15. At Lockerby, William Martin, Esq. of Black ry Andrews, the editor of " Moore's Almanack." ford, writer. He was an able astronomer, and was for many At Dundee, Mr A. Pitcairn, jun. wine-mer years engaged by the Board of Longitude to comchant. pute “ The Nautical Ephemeris." - At Jedburgh, at an advanced age, Mrs Elliot, 27. At Tranent, the Rev. Robert Shirreff, in the sen. of Harwood, 66th year of his age, and 42d of his ministry., Patrick Dallaway, Esq. of Mr Alexander Greig, W. S. 17. At Glasgow, Archibald Campbell, Esq, mer - At his house, Fyfe-place, Donald M'Laine, chant in Glasgow, late of the island of Jamaica. Esq. merchant, Edinburgh. At Gosport, Robert Grierson, Esq. royal At the manse of Cleish, Miss Elizabeth Darnavy, eldest son of Alexander Grierson, Esq. ling. younger of Lag. At Edinburgh, after a few days' illness, Mrs - At Bath, Mrş Helen Wauchope, daughter of Hathorn of Castlewigg. ment. He was 29. At his house, George'-square, Edinburgh, 15. At Edinburgh, Mr William Bell, merchant, Nicolson-street. in the 68th year of his age, and was called to the youngest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel George At Meeting-house Green, Leith, Mrs Christian Gordon. Henderson, spouse of Mr John Sanders, merchant At her house in Curzon-street, Mayfair, Lonthere. don, the Right Honourable Lady Mary Henrietta 31. At Edinburgh, Lieutenant-General William Erskine, sister to the Earl of Rosslyn. Robertson of Lude. 17. At Edinburgh, Alex. Serymgeour, eldest son - At St Andrews, Mrs Helen Murray, relict of of Henry Scrymgeour Wedderburn, of Wedderburn Mr Andrew Wallace, shipmaster there, in the 83d and Birkhill, Esq. year of her age. At Kelso, Miss Douglas, eldest daughter of - At Kinross, Miss Christian Stark, youngest the late Dr Christopher Douglas. daughter of the late Rev. Robert Stark, minister 18. At Edinburgh, George Kincaid, Esq. second of the gospel there. son of the late John Kincaid, Esq. of Kincaid, At Camberwell, on the day he completed his Mr Thomas Ritchie, at his house, Cassels'98th year, the Hon. Colonel Peter Frye, Judge of place, Leith. the Superior Court of Massachussetts previous to At Ellieston, Thomas Tulloh, Esq. youngest the revolution. son of the late Thomas Tulloh, Esq. of Ellieston. At Paris, Robert Alexander, second son of At his house in Chelsea College, London, the the late Lieut-General Sir James Leith, G.C.B. Right Hon. Sir David Dundas, of Beechwood, Feb. 1. At Gayfield Square, Mr Robert Hors. K.G.C.B. and Governor of Chelsea Hospital, &c. burgh. 19. At her house, Hill-street, Edinburgh, Mrs At her house, Perth, of an apoplexy, Mrs Joanna Hamilton, reliet of Edward M'Cormick, Wilhelmina Moncrieff, relict of Mr John Andrew Esq. advocate, Sheriff-depute of Ayrshire, and soof Marlefield. licitor of Teinds for Scotland. 2. At Berwick, James Hogarth, Esq. aged 76. At Stirling, Mr George Taylor, merchant. - At his house in York-place, London, Joseph 21. At Selkirk, in the 71st year of his age, the Madocks, Esq. of an inflammation in his chest. 49th of his ministry, and the 32d of his professorThis gentleman (who was well known in the gay ship, the Rev. George Lawson, D.D. pastor of the world some years since, as the "gayest of the gay, Associate Congregation of that town, and Professor he being the life of every circle), died so suddenly of Divinity under the appointment of the Assoas to preclude the last offices of his nearest friends. ciate Synod. Mr Madocks was the first amateur actor of his day. 24. Át Kinfauns Castle, Mrs Johnston, widow 3. At York-place, Edinburgh, Gideon Duncan, of the late Major Johnston, 61st regiment of foot, Esq. Assistant Commissary-General. and mother of the Right Hon. Lady Gray. At Leith, Jessica Elizabeth, youngest daugh Lately At Peterhead, John Anderson, a few ter of James Ker, Esq. Judge of the Court of hours after he had completed his 100th year. He King's Bench, &c. Quebec. was a staunch Jacobite--fought under the banner 4. At Queensferry, William Mackenzie Hender of Prince Charles at Inverury, where he was son, in the 31st year of his age, son of the Rev. wounded. He took great pleasure in relating his John Henderson, minister of that parish. adventures, and in singing Jacobite songs. at least once every year; at all of which he day - At his porter-house, in Greek-street, Dublin, At Manley, Devonshire, Mrs Manley of Man in consequence of the bursting of a blood vessel, ley. Daniel Donnelly, the celebrated Irish pugilist. He .! 6. At Edinburgh, Mr Robert Alison, bookbinder. was in the 44th year of his age, and had always en 7. At Edinburgh, Mrs Ramage, wife of Captain joyed excellent health. At his palace, county Cork, at a very ad8. At his house in Russel-square, London, the vanced age, Dr Barnett, Bíshop of Cloyne, being Right Hon. Sir Vicary Gibbs, late Lord Chief Jus the senior bishop of Ireland since the death of the tice of the Court of Common Pleas. late Archbishop of Tuam, 10. At Paxton-house, George Home, Esq. of On board his Majesty's ship, Sapphire, in the Wedderburn. West Indies, Mr Andrew Hutchison, surgeon, se - At Berlin, her Royal Highness the Princess cond son of Andrew Hutchison, town-clerk of Anne-Elizabeth-Louisa, widow of his Royal High Burntisland. ness Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, at the advanced At Bombay, on his way to the Persian Gulf, age of 82. She was in good health the day pre Mr George Miller, chief officer of the country ship vious. Suffinant Rassool, only son of Captain William 11. At St Andrews, David Todd, senior, Esq. Millar, R.N. late of Belmount-place, Kelso. - At Dalvey, Miss Flora Macleod, daughter of At Belfast, in the 65th year of his age, Dr A. Macleod, Esq. in her 17th year. Drennan, the celebrated Irish patriot. 13. At Edinburgh, Jane, the youngest daughter At Aird, Isle of Skye, Mrs Isabella Macdoof Calin Mackenzie, Esq. of Portmore, P.C.S. nald, widow of the late Capt. Cs. Macdonald. At Stirches, Roxburghshire, Gilbert, young At Jamaica, Mr Alexander Thomson, eldest est son of Gilbert Chisholm, Esq. of Stirches. son of the late James Thomson, Esq. Oatridge. 14. At St Andrews, the Rev. Dr Henry David At her house, St John-street, Mrs Phillips, At his house, Albany-street, North Leith, of the Commissioners of the Customs for Scot At Drumbuoy, Ireland, Mr Henry Hamilton, At Bristol Hotwells, the Dowager Countess formerly of the 22d regiment of foot. He INDEX TO VOLUME VI. ABSTRACT of Meteorological Observations Buchanites, account of the, 663. Bullers of Buchan, description of the, 396. 488. 580. Cameronians, remarks on the, 169, 513. Cape of Good Hope, on Emigration to the, Carrier Pigeons, notice of, 214. Large Towns, 18—Remarks on, 177. ditum, 199. Towns, review of, 18—Remarks on, 177. count of their death at Lyons, in 1642, Civil Appointments, 478. of, 568. 321. Commercial Reports, 107, 223, 351, 473, Cornwall, Barry, review of his poem, 643. Crocodile's Flesh used for Food, 579. Culinary Poisons, and Adulterations of 542. 24. Dancing, on the vice of, 43. 726. Death-bed, the Elder's, 682. De Foe on Apparitions, remarks on, 201. the remains of, at Dumfermline, 297. tions of the, No I. 89-No II. 276-No III. 660. fermline, on the, 297. on, 507. |