took pleasure, as she said, in the smell of a rove, and shewed that she perceived the odour by asking where it came from before she saw the flower. Her intellectual faculties were at this advanced age acute and vigorous; she manated with uncommon clearness and vivacity; and it was remarkable of her memory that it was not only retentive of things that had passed ninety years ago, but of recent facts and conversations. She had the habit, common to very old people, of continually talking of her approaching death, and yet making preparations for life. She was as eager about the lease or the rent of her farm, as ir she felt sure of continuing many years to enjoy what she possessed. She was very religious, but her religion was not of a melancholy cast. The following epitaph is inscribed over her tomb. "Here lies, in hopes of a blessed resurrection, the body of Elizal eth Burnett, of Lignageeragh, born 1693; manied 1738; died September 14, 1809, aged 116."-To the last day of her long life she preserve the use of her limbs, her senses, and her memory, which possessed the uncommon faculty of retaining recent circumstances as well as those which happened in her youth. Every year added to the repard with which she was conside.ed by the rich, and by the poor: thus she was a conspicuous example that virtue in humble life, can render the possessor as useful, respectable, and happy, as it could in the highest situatjon. DEATHS ABROAD. At Surat, in India, in the prime of life, captain Henry Young, of his majesty's 17th light dragoons, second son of the late bishop of Clontert. This gallant officer distinguished himself at the siege of Seringapatam, Assaye, and Vellore, receiving, while serving with the 19th light dragoons at the latter place, at the head of his regiment, for most meritorious conduct, the thanks of colonel Gillespie. In 1800 he returned to this county with his regiment, after an absence of eleven years; preferring however an active situation, he exchanged into the 17th light dragoons, then on their way to India, whither he proceeeded to join them, and on the day of his reaching quarters was seized with a fever, which, after seventeen days, terminated an existence honourable to his memory. The highest respect was paid to his obsequies, the whole garrison of Surat having attended his funeral. At Arnheim, in Holland, Matthys Bade. maker, at the great age of 110 years. He worked at his trade, as a shoemaker, until the age of 90. He was only once married, and had no more than two children, both females. Both of these however, having married, the old man died grandfather to 12 persons, and great-grandfather to 20, the eloest of whom was 21 years of age at the time of his decease. He retained his facul ties and health until within three weeks of his death. When King Louis visited Arnheim last year, he settled a pension of 400 guilders on him. At Tyrrowah, in the Bundlecond country, in the East Indies, James Merriman, esq. lieutenant, adjutant, and paymaster, in the 26th native regiment, in the honourable East India Company's service. He was the youngest son of Mr. N. Merriman, of Marlborough; and was a gentleman of pleasing manners and amiable disposition; greatly regretted by all his officers, and every person who knew him. On his passage to Madeira, the Rev. Lewis Roberts. the younger son of an opulent merchant settled at Lisbon He was born in that city about 1772, and was brought up in the persuasion of the, church of Rome, of which both his parents were communicants. At the proper age he became a member of a college of celebrity, where he was soon distinguished by the uncommon vigour of his mind, the fertility of his genius, and the aptitude with which he acquired all kinds of erudition. His passion for knowledge was unbounded; and he applied himself with wearied zeal in the study of the classics, of ethics, of divinity, and all the higher branches of science. Having stored his mind with these important attainments, he did not disdain the lighter pursuits of literature. Histury, poetry, and the belles-lettres, opened a wide eld to his imagina ion; and such was the facility with which he acquired the mo dern languages, that before he attained his twentieth year, he spoke and wrote with equal propriety and elegance the English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. Thus qualified to fill any situation with credit, he was induced, by the advice of a tutor who had early been intrusted with the care of his education, to become a catholic clergyman, contrary to the inclinations of his fami ly, who had hoped that his abilities might be displayed in a more active scene of life. His exertions in the pulpit challenged the ap plause of all who heard him; and while the public did justice to his oratorial abilities, his private friends were not less delighted with the charms of his conversation, which was at once amusing from its variety, instructive from the information it afforded, and interesting from the simplicity with which it was expressed. Having established a high reputa tion as a preacher and a man of letters at Lisbon, he removed with his father's family to England, and settled in London. But though he henceforward resided principally in the British metropolis, he took opportunities of visiting Paris, Berlin, and other continental capitals, in the polished circles of which he was always an admired and a welcome guest. Fond of the pleasures of refined society, for which he was particularly calculated by the urbanity of his manners, the sweetness of his temper, and the brilliancy of a ready but ne ceasing assiduity to the discharge of its duties How ably he fulfilled this important station, Mr.Villars (of whose liberality, good sense, and enlightened views, he always spoke with grateful praise) will, doubtless be ready to certify; while many eminent persons, both Portuguese and English, will confirm his testimony. His weakened constitution sunk under the pressure of business; and the excessive heat or summer in Portugal compelled him, though nost reluctantly, to take his leave of Mr. Villars and of Lisbon. Hereturned in August last to England, a greater invalid than ever; and as winter approached, he determined to go to Madeira, with little hope of recovery, but anxious to save his family and his friends the pain of witnessing his dissolution. He embarked towards the end of October, on board the Larkins; and, after interesting his fellow passengers by the admirable patience which he displayed under the increasing attacks of pain and sickness, and by the social spirits which amidst all his setferings never abandoned him, he expired on the 13th of November, three days before the ship reached the Island of Madeira Thus died one of the dest, wisest, and most accomplished, of men. His sentiments, moral, political, and religious, were great and liberal. His genius was luminous; his taste excel❤ lent; his judgment sound; his wit playful; his learning profound and various; and his heart noble, generous, and affectionate. In one word, he possessed every quality which we admire in a public or love in a private character. ver offensive wit, he still devoted the greater part of every day to the discharge of his professional duties, or the cultivation of letters. He was for some time an officiating minister at the Spanish chapel in Manchester-square; but the continued attacks of a pulmonary complaint, to which he was early subject, soon compeiled him to relinquish his situation as a regular preacher ; but, as often as an interval of health occurred, he willingly lent his aid in the catholic pulpits of this town. Whenever he did so the place of worship was crowded, and christians of all denominations listened with pleasure and edification to his discourses, which, free from bigotry and intolerance, and emanating from the true spirit of the gospel unadulterated, breathed the purest morality, and were delivered with all the animating warmth of impressive eloquence. In literary composition his abilities were not less conspicuous; and if the friend on whom falls the melancholy task of recording the merits of one whose premature loss he shall never cease to deplore, could, without a violation of the confidence reposed in him, declare what he knows on this subject, the public would discover, perhaps with surprise, how often they have been indebted to the elegant pen of Mr. Roberts. His modesty was extreme; and while most of his works were sent into the world anonymously, even their success did not persuade him to claim the praise to which he was justly entitled. He affixed however his name to an admired Defence of the Principles of the Church of Rome, which he conceived had been misrepresented in a pamphlet supposed to be written by an Irish prelate of high reputation, under the assumed title of "Melancthon." Every reader of taste who peruses that able answer, will observe in it the marks of a sublime mind, and will readily believe that the author had in him all the requisites of literary excellence. Il health marred his fairest prospects; and the growing symptoms of decay, which neither the aid of medicine, nor the habits of extreme temperance, were able to arrest, induced him to try the effects of a warmer climate, and through the friendly recommendation of the chevalier de Susa, the Portuguese ambassador, he obtained permission to embark on board the frigate which conveyed Mr. Villas, his majesty's envoy, to Portugal. That gentleman soon discovered the uncommon qualities which distinguished his companion, and on their arrival at Lisbon, he offered him, in the handsomest manner, the situation of his private secretary. As the first wish of Mr. Roverts's heart was to serve his country, he did not allow even sickness and debility to be an apology for his declining a post for which his talents and his knowledge of the European languages rendered him sa peculiarly fit He cheertully accepted the appointment, and devoted himself with un In the West Indies, in the 65th year of his age, sir John Bernard, bart. He was sccond son of the late sir Francis B. bart. governor of New Jersey and Massachuset's Bay; and succeeded, in 1779, to the title, which, as he died without issue, now devolves to his next brother, Thomas B. esq. of Wimpolestreet, and Roehampton, one of the vice-presidents of the Foundling-hospital, and well known for his attention to the various and numerous charities and useful public institutions of the metropolis. At Vizagapatam, in the East Indies, Benjamin Roebuck, esq (son of the late Dr. Roc◄ Duck, of Kinnie!), of the honourable company's civil service. A more faithful and zealous servant the company did not possess; his active, well-informed, and enterprising, mind, amply stored with ancient and modern lite rasure, was ever exerted for their and the public good. The mint of Madras, and the public docks at Corings, are monuments not less of his ingenuity than of his indefatigable and unceasing labours. Public and private charny ever met a most liberal support from his hands. In mechanics, chemistry, and mineralogy, he had few superiors; in other polite and useful attainments his comprehensive mind had acquired very considerable know ledge; ledge: Political economy had ever been with bis a most favoured study, and few men were better acquainted with that interesting subject. Hospitable, without ostentation, is table was ever the resort of the best-infarmed and most worthy members of society, and few ever left it without gaining some useful knowledge from his conversation; his address was polite, agreeable, and engaging. To him the settlement are indebted for the frst introduction of ice, as well as for many of its most useful and ornamental improvements. In private life Mr. Roebuck was respected, esteemed, and beloved; the repeated testimonies he has received from government, his honourable employers, and from public corporations and societies, will best bespeak the value of this most lamented member of society. In the Island of Antigua, of the yellow fever, captain Francis Smith, commander of his majesty's sloop of war St. Christopher's. He was a very promising young officer, and his death is universally regretted by his brother officers and acquaintance. At Messina, Thomas Dickson Reide, esq. of the 21st, or Royal North British Regiment of Fuzileers, and Major of Brigade to his Britannic Majesty's Forces in the island of Sicily. He was descended from an ancient and honourable family in Scotland; and, after receiving a very liberal education at Edinburgh, was sent to London to study medicine under the care of his kinsman, the late ingenious and learned Dr. Miller, who was at that time physician to the Westminster Dispensary. On his studies being completed, he passed his examination for an assistant-surgeoncy in the Foot Guards; but, from a desire to travel, preferred that of the 29th regiment, which he jined at Chetham on the 26th of February 1776, and immediately embarked with it for the relief of Quebec. With the troops from Ireland the 29th regiment continued in pursuit of the enemy up the river St. Laurence; who, in attempting to cut off the British at Trois Rivieres on the 8th of June, experienced a complete defeat. In October, detachments of the regiment were ordered on board the ships at Fort St. John, destined to act against the American fleet, consisting of 17 top-sail vessels, on Lake Champlain, under the command of General Arnold. On this occasion, Mr. Reide was embarked on board the Inflexible, commanded by captain (now admiral) Shank, who e friendship and esteem he enjoyed to the end of his days. [Further particulars will be given in our next.] MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. BRITISH TRADE AND MANUFACTURES.-By accounts from Manchester, Birmingham, and some other of the principal manufacturing towns, we learn that the different branches of industry cultivated there, appear in a more flourishing state than they have been for some months past. At Manchester in particular, immense purchases of cotton twist have been made, in consequence of which, sonie houses have sent out new lists, at a rise of 3s. per bundle. Since the influence of French oppression on the continent, many articles are not to be had in this country at any price, which had previously been imported in abundance from Holland and Germany; among others are stone pencils for writing on slates. A quarry has, however, been discovered by a gentleman of Kendal, in the most mountainous district in Westmoreland, where an inexhaustible supply of that article is manufactured, of a quality superior to any commonly in use. The gentleman has invented a machine for cutting these pencils in a circular form, which is done in a surprisingly expeditious manner. The general aspect of trade in the metropolis is, we are sorry to state, far from encouraging; no less than five houses in the city have stopped payment in one day; some of them were heavily engaged in the Rus sian trade, and it is supposed that these failed in hemp speculations. At Liverpool the mer cantile world has also been alarmed by the unexpected stoppage of an eminent hous. EAST INDIES AND CHINA.-The following are the market prices of the principal articles of oriental merchandise :-Of tea: bohea, is 9d. to 2s. ; singlo and twankay, 3s. 6d. to 35. 9d.; congou, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 10d.; souchong, 3s. 81. to 4s. 9.; pekoe, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; hyson, fine, 5s. 10d. per lb. (no higher price quoted). Fast India sugar, 4). to 41. 15s. per cwt. Ditto cotton, 15. 3d. to 15. 6d. per lb. Ditto cochineal, 6s. to 8s. Indigo, (copper) 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d.; ditto (copper and purple), 6s. 6d. to 10s.; and ditto (blue and purple), 11s, to 12s 6d. Opium, 11. 63. to 11. 8s. Rhubarb, 1s. 10d. to 9s. per lb. Saitpetie (rough), Sl. 18s. to 31. 19s. per cwt. Raw silk, (China), 38s. to 42s. Sd.; ditto, (Bengal), 225. to S2s. per lb. Hemp, 651. to 751. per ton. Turmerick, 51. 10s. to 81. per cwt. On the 5th and 6th of March, the following goods were sold by auction, on account of the East India Company: (Company's duties to be paid.) 15:34 tous saltpetre, refraction 51, 6, 61, 101, 104, and 153, per cent. 75s, to 80s. per cwt. Rags and trash, all at 701. 4546 beles Surat cottonwool, 12d. to 134d. per lb.; 194 bales and 18 bags ditto, damaged, 414. to 11 d. per lb. Private (private trade). 278 bales cotton wool, 1134. to 1944. per lb. (privilege). 8786 bales of There have been some Surat cotton-wool, 103. to 1234.; 129 bales ditto, 154. to 154d.; 716 biles and 98 bags ditto, damaged, 13. to 9.; and 7 bags ditto, sweepings, & per lb. arrivals within the current month; the cargoes of the vessels have not yet been published, but they shall appear in our next report. NORTH AMERICA.--No change for the better has taken place in the commercial regulaThe non intercourse act has been Talow is dull of sale tions of the North American government since our last. confirmed; but still the clandestine trade is successfully carried on. bath in the London and Liverpool markets. Tar fetches from 11. 18s. to 21. per barrel. There is little, if any, American fig iron in our markets. Puch, from 15s, to 16s. per cwt. black rosin, from 19s 6d. to 21s.; and Carolina rice sells at prices from 11. 6s. to 11. 9s. Linseed, (a good article in the Irish market), yellow ditto, fiom 153. to 17s. 6d. per cwt. from 41. 5s to 41. 10s, per lb. Maryland tobacco of sundry qualities, from 5d. to 16d. per la lb. American Virginia dito, from 9d to 1id. Wax, from 151. 15s. to 11. 10s. per cwt. Georgia cottonwool, from 1s. 6d. to 2s. 7d.; New Orleans ditto, from 1s. 63. to is. 8d. cak, from 131. to 171.; ditto plank, from 111. 10s. to 151. Fine, from 81. to 9 guineas; plank, from 111. 10s. to 151. per last. per The abo A SOUTH AMERICA.-It has frequently been represented to government, by the merchants, that Great Britain might derive infinite benefit, by permitting a free exportation of cotton. meeting lately took place between the Board of Trade and a deputation from the merchants trading to the Brasils, on this subject, when government came to the determination raming licences for the free exportation of it to all ports and places mot declared in a state of beckade; under this regulation the licences will extend to the north of the Ems. Lition of those restrictions laid upon trade by the government of Buenos Ayres, has had a sen❤ We sible effect upon British manufactures; and, we are happy to learn, that many regular traders have given orders to the manufacturers for assortments of goods suited to the market sincerely hope, that crude and blind speculation will not again deprive the South American merchant of his harvest. Buenos Ayres tallow has failen in price, it now fetches from 31. 135. BraBrazil rice, from 11. 1s. to 11. 5s. 6d. per cwt.; the quality of this atto 31. 14s. per cwt. ticle is indifferent. Brazil tobacco (roll), 98. to 10d.; ditto, (leaf), 5d. to od. per lb. zilian deer-skins, in the hair, from 6s. to 12s. per skin. Jesuit's bark, quill, 3s. 6d. to 11s 945 Garoled cochineal, 21. to 21. 45. ditto, red, 225. to 248. 91.; ditto, yellow, 5s. to 8s. per lb. Brazilletto, 231. to 24. 10s. per la. Brazil wood, 831. to 851. per ton. WESE INDIES -The Order of Council alluded to in cur last report, under this head, was published in the gazette of the 20th of February; it bears the date of 7th of the said month The purport of this order is, to prolong to the 1st of December next, the allowance contained in the Orders of Council of the 12th of April and 16th of August, 1809, and 10th of January, 1810, for the importation into the West India islands or staves, lumber, live stock, and provesions (excepting beef, pork, and butter), by neutral vessels; and, empowering the governors Raw sugars et the several islands, farther to extend the period of such importation till the 1st of December, 1811, or till six months after the signing of a definitive treaty of peace. The prices asked are: for are in a complete state of stagnation, owing to the cistillery bill. Antigua, Barbadoes, Tobago, and St. Lucia, S. 165. to 41. 5s.; and for Jamaica, Grenada, and Coffees are very flat, but not inaterially lower since Dominica, 31. 18s. to 41. 6s. per cwt. Rum keeps unour Last; the fine fetches from 61. 159. to 71. 5s.; the good, from 61. 5. to GL. 15s.; the midding, from 61. to 61. 5s.; and the ordinary, from 41. 10s. to 61. 55. per cwt commonly dull, and common Leewards for the Canada market are alone enquired for; the mar ket price of Jamaica rum varies from 4s. 44 to 6s. 4d. per gallon; Leeward islands, from 3. 10d to 4s. 6d. Logwood is looking up; the chipt, sells at from 281. to 301. per ton; the price of the unchipt is uncertain. Barbadoes aloes, fetch from 301. to 30 guineas per cwt. wool of different islands, from 1s. 3d. to 2s. and upwards per ib. Jamaica mahogany, from 1s. 6d. to vs. 2d. per foot. Pimento, 1s. 11d. to 25. per lb. Jamaica fustick, 221. to 231. 10s. per ton. Jamaica ginger, (white), 5 guineas to 91.; ditto, (black), 31. 18s. to 41. 6s. per cwc HOLLAND. The following is a copy of a new Dutch Decree, which in the first article doubles the duties on all colonial goods. The reservation in the second article refers to a former decree, by which, colonial produce taken by privateers, is permitted to be sold, on payment of a very low duty. Their combined object seems to be to restrain regular foreiga trade, and to encourage privateering. Decree of the 8th of February, 1810. Cotton "1. The duties fixed by the turid of our customs, on colonial merchandize, in which are included drugs, spices, and generally the productions of the two indies; when er they come from prizes, from seizures, or from other confiscations, or even if they enter in virtue of our authority-ate doubled. "Nothing in the preceding ar icle sh.11 be understood to change, in any respect, our Decret of the 1st instant, relative to the goods and merchandise coming hom hips captured by the the French privateers, and brought into foreign ports, the transport and admission of which into France we shall authorize." IRELAND. We feel peculiar satisfaction in stating, that the distillers of this country, who, for some time past, have suffered severely by the prohibitory regulations relative to distilla. tion from grain, are now permitted to resume their occupation in consequence of the recent repeal of that regulation. We learn, with pleasure, that the two grand masts of the sister kingdem, (Dublin and Cork) enjoy a thriving trade. The West India speculations of the Dublin merchants turn out uncommonly fortunate. Provisions are somewhat lower in price since our last quotations: mess beef, fetches from 71. to 71. 5s. And pork, from l. 15, to 31. 18s. per barrel Butter, Barlow, 51. 69. to 51. 10s. ; rose, Cork, 41. 15s. to 51.; Waterford, 41 10s. 51.; Limerick, 41. 155. to 41. 18s; and Dublin, 41. 19s. to 5l. 153. Prices or Canal, Dock. Fire-office, Water Works, &c &c. 19th February, 1810 -London Dock Stock, 1341. per cent.-West India ditto, 1801. ditto.-East India ditto, 1351. ditto.Commercial ditto, 901. per share premium —Grand Junction Canal, 2471. per share. —Grand Surry ditto, 801. ditto. Kennet and Avon ditto, 481. ditto -Wilts and Berks ditto, 521. ditto. -Huddersneld ditto, 421. ditto.-Lancaster ditto, 261. ditto-Croydon ditto, 501. ditto Imperial Fire Insurance, 751. ditto. -Globe l'ire and Life ditto, 1281. ditto.-Albion ditto, 601. ditto.-Rock Life Assurance, 6s. per share, premium.-East London Water Works, 2351 per share.-West Middlesex ditto, 1421. ditto.-South London ditto, 1521. ditto -Kent ditto 351. per share premium.-Loudon Institution, 841. per share. At the Oflice of Messrs. Wolfe and Co. Canal, Dock, and Stock Brokers, No. 9, Change Alley, Cornhill The average prices of Navigable Canal Property, Dock Stock, Fire-othice Shares, &c. in March, 1810, (to the 26th) at the Office of Mr. Scott, 28, New Bridge street, London. Grand Junction, 2161.-Monmouthshire, 31. per share half yearly 1361-Swansea, 1101 Leeds and Liverpool, 1881-Kennet and Avon, 481.-Wilts and Berks, 531, 521. 193.— Huddersfield, 421.-Dudley, 481. 10s.-Rochdale, 471.-Peak Forrest, 661.-Ellesmere, 801. -Lancaster, 241. 10s. to 261.—Grand Surrey, 821.- West India Dock Stock at 1821. per cent. -Eastindiaditto, 1351.-London Dock, 1341.-Commercial ditto, 901 premium, ex dividend. -Globe Assurance, 1281.-Portsmouth and Farlington ditto, 411 premium, with new subscription attached.-Thames and Medway, 421. to 441. premium.-Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 221. 10s. Strand Bridge, 21 per cent. discount. WM. TURQUAND, Exchange and Stock Broker, No. 9, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill. MONTHLY |