182 Worcestershire-York-Wales-British Colonies. [March 1, At Froxfield, Rebecca, relict of the Rev. Griffith Lloyd, curate of Wanstead, Essex. At Fyfield, Thomas, son of M. D. Blandford, esq. of Salisbury. At Salisbury, George Maton, esq. one of the magistrates, and many years chamberlain of that city, 51.-Mr. Edward Humphreys, 67.-Mrs. Ray, mother of Mr. R. of the Mitre Inn. At Bradford, Mr. John Renison, 70. WORCESTERSHIRE. At a meeting held at Worcester for the purpose of deliberating on the propriety of instituting an Agricultural Society, Viscount Elmley, having taken the chair, briefly stated, that the meeting was called at the suggestion of many gentlemen who were of opinion that this was far behind many of the neighbouring counties in the science of agriculture, and in those modern improvements that had not only been found beneficial to the farming interest, but to the increase of the arts, manufactures, and commerce. It had been apprehended by some persons that these institutions did no good to the country, but the contrary was the fact, which had already been proved in innumerable instances; and as the meeting was avowedly convened for this purpose only, he trusted it would have the support of the whole agricultural inte rest. His lordship then proposed that the society to be established be named, "The Worcestershire Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce." This proposition was seconded by Lord Foley, and unanimously adopted by the assembly. Married.] At Bromsgrove, Mr. Jos. Tidmarsh, of Beckford, Gloucestershire, to Miss Ford. At Shipston-on-Stour, Mr. Wm. Joy, of Oxford, to Miss Colburne. Died.] At Hill, in the parish of Ombersley, Mr. Abr. Whitney, 75. At Worcester, Theodore, only son of Mr. Stretch. At Pedmore Park, Jos. Owen, esq. YORKSHIRE. Birth.] At Bramham Biggin, the lady of the Hon. Edw. Stourton, of a daughter. Married.] At Otley, Mr. Wm. Holdsworth, of Wakefield, to Mary, eldest daughter of Thos. Gill, esq. of Baildon. At Kildwick, Mr Benj. Hallam, of Steeton, to Grace, second daughter of Joshua Wood, esq. of Bank House, near the latter place. Died.] At Hull, Mr. John Raisbeck, upwards of 60 years in the service of the Customs at this place, 96.-Mrs. Mary Pantry, $5.—Mr. J. Akam Crowther, 29.-Thos. Middleton, esq. 62.-Elizabeth, wife of Capt. J. Lambert, 35. At York, Mrs. Bealby, relict of Rich. B. gent. 84. Mr. Wm. Pick, printer and publisher of the Racing Calendar, Turf Register, Sportsman's Vado Mecum, &c. and many years compiler of the racing departments in the York papers; his knowledge of the pedigrees of horses being perhaps unequalled by that of any other person in the kingdom. At Leeds, suddenly, John Clayton, esq. of Bank House, Pudsey.-Mr. Wm. Worswick. Mr. Moseley, 63. At Doncaster, Mr. R. Hodgson, dissenting minister, 81. At Bradford, Mr. Isaac Wilson, 40 years clerk of the Court of Requests for Halifax and Bradford, 70. At Richmond, the Rev. Francis Blackburne, Vicar of Brignall, which living he held 35 years. He was the eldest son of the late Archdeacon Blackburne, from whom be inherited that love of liberty, civil and religious, for which he was so much distinguished. He published, in 1804, the col lected works of his venerable parent, with some account of his Life and Writings, in seven 8vo, volumes. At Arinistead, near Settle, John Foster, esq. 56. WALES. Died] The Rev. Evan Ellis, vicar of Llandrillo in Rhos in the diocese of St. Asaph, and Llanfair in that of Bangor, 87. At Llandilo, Carmarthen, Thos. Evans, esq. Coroner for the upper district of that county. At Penthos, Lady Stanley, widow of Sir John Thos. S. bart. of Alderley, 73. At Penrheol, Carmarthen, John Howell, esq. a magistrate for the counties of Carmarthen and Pembroke,63. At Perthybellan, Carmarthen, Thomas Saunders, esq. 87. BRITISH COLONIES. Died.] At Halifax, in Nova Scotia, on the 28th of November, 1815, after a short illness, the Honourable FOSTER HUTCHINSON, a member of his Majesty's council of that province, and one of the justices of the supreme court, 54. "We cannot announce this melancholy event to the public," says the editor of the Halifax newspaper, 66 without expressing our share in the general sorrow it must excite. To his relatives and friends we venture not at present to offer consolation-to them it is unnecessary to enumerate his virtues-the poignancy of their grief but too well proves how well they knew and how justly they estimated them. But as an able and upright member of the legislature of this province, as an independent and constitutional adviser of his Majesty's representative, as a bright ornament of that bench on which he displayed profound knowledge, sound judgment, and inflexible integrity, every inhabitant of Nova Scotia has in his death sustained a luss, and all who respect public and private worth will deeply lament that so large a portion of them has departed from us. AGRICULTURAL REPORT. THE severe frost in the early part of the last month, has greatly facilitated the seasonable pursuits of agriculture, giving the earth a solid surface to bear the wheels of the carts and tambrils, so indispensably necessary for conveying the vivifying principle to recruit the soil. This seasonable weather, from its occurring so late in the winter, has made it a busy month with the improving farmer. The young wheats have suffered in some exposed situations, where the soil has been blown from the roots. The early sown breadths are not so liable to this affection, as the flag is stronger and more matted, which tends greatly to preserve the roots, not only by warding off the chilling blasts, but by retaining the soil which is pulverized by the frost-the wheat plant being of a hardy nature, and seldom injured in a northern aspect in our climate, except from frosty nights and windy days. The liability of such a season renders the practice of late sowing upon tenacious soils doubly hazardous. The frost has prevented the early commencement of spring-sowing, but it will render the soil fitter to receive the seed. The soiling crops, from the growing weather at the fall of the year, have a promising appearance. The turnip crop, and all the brassica tribe, except the Swedes, have suffered much; and if the spring should be late and cold, great and heavy demands will be made upon the farm-yard to support the stock until the soiling crops are ready. CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 23.-Wheat, 40s. to 67s.-Rye, 23s. to 31s.-Barley, 20s. 14s. to 26s.-Flour, Fine, 50s. to 55s.; Seconds, to 255.-Malt, 50s. to 61s,-Oats, 45s, to 50s. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEB. 23.-Beef, 4s. od. to 5s. od.-Mutton, 4s. od, to ss. od, -Veal, 4s, 4d. to 6s. od.-Pork, 4s. od. to 5s. 4d. per stone of 8 lbs. Hay, 31. to 41. 15s.-Straw, 11. 10s. od. to 11. 16s.-Clover, 41. to 61. 5s. Hops, New Pockets.-Kent, 51. 12s. to 101.-Sussex, 51. 6s. to sl. ss.-Essex, 71, to 101. Os.-Farnham, 111. to 161. Average Prices of Corn, By the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, from the Returns received in the Week ended February 17, 1816. MARITIME COUNTIES. INLAND COUNTIES. Districts. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. 3. d. 8. d s. d. s. d. S. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 223 5 56 6128 024 10/23 0 026 0.25 60 8 26 022 1 Hertford, 56 430 024 522 10 2d Suffolk, 58 8 3d Norfolk, 54 8 Northampton, 53 10 368 620 2 30 020 8 6th Cumberland, 55 030 721 716 10 6 7th Lancaster, 58 9 20 4 54 11/30 58 334 Denbigh, 151 4 25 161 9th Cardigan, 52 Pembroke, Montgomery, 56 6 Radnor, 150 11 10th Gloucester, 55 10 59 8 11th Devon, 62 1 74 24 718 7 AVERAGE OF ENGLAND AND WALES. 156 6 33 4 | 94 | 18 5 [March 1, price for Home Board a British Consumption, Ship for Ex portation. The whole of these articles are generally sold by the merchants at the exportation prices, and Duty paid. 'TALLOW-St.Petersbgh yel.Candle Do. White and Soap do. South American HEMP-Riga, Rhine, & St. Peters bugh clean & Half clean & outshot Flax PDR. and PTR. St. Petersburg 12 Head 3s. 2d. duty per cwt. imported in a British ship, and 3s. 1 d. For. { pel cwt. 543 53s 50 31 " 54 53 841 a 351 10l. 5s. 10d. FS :} I816.] Commercial Report. 185 Commerce still continues in a very languid state. A continued extensive weekly list of Bankrupts causes a general want of confidence to prevail amongst all classes of the commercial community throughout the country, and to the confined and superficial calculator, produces a gloom and despondency, that tends to forbode the speedy and more rapid decline of credit in general: but, however, much the present depression is to be regretted, it is certainly no more than the common effect re sulting from the sudden and almost instantaneous transition from a state of the most severely and extensively proscribed intercourse, to the most liberal and unconfined. At such a period it was impossible to guard against too sanguine expectations, or miscalculations: but so far from considering commerce in a declining state, we express with confidence, that every article of inerchandize is meeting with a gradual and progressive increase of consumption, and consequently commerce must be considered in a state of gradual advancement, to the best interests of all concerned in its pursuit. The present embarrassments result entirely from that irrational extent. of speculation, which a sudden change of a political system is calculated to produce; but this evil will necessarily effect its own cure: and as every part of the civilized world now enjoys the prospect of peace and security, a more extensive interchange of the productions and commodities of the different parts of the globe will necessa rily ensue and Great Britain, as possessing the most ample means in every point of view, and the most extensive credit, cannot fail to enjoy her full proportion of the prosperity that awaits the commercial world at large. In foreign produce, with the exception of Coffee, no material alteration in price has taken place since our last. Sugars have fully supported their prices, and, for the season of the year, the sales have been considerable: but Coffee, owing to the large quantities brought to sale by the East India Company, has yielded to a further depression of 6s. to 8s. per cwt.; and as the supply is very abundant, which indeed may be said of almost every article of merchandize, still lower prices may be anticipated. The article which at present bears a price disproportionately high to any other, is Tobacco, which may be considered at nearly three times its fair growing value, and must consequently experience a rapid decline. Cottons are also still considerably above their intrinsic value, which will necessarily induce a very extended cultivation, and cause the price to find its proper level, which may be considered about one-third below the present rates. The demand for this article throughout the past month has been considerable; which implies that the manufacturing interest is not without a prospect of a continued demand for manufactured goods. Tallow has yielded to a further decline in price, of 3s. to 4s. per cwt.; whilst all other kinds of Baltic produce remain without buyers, at the last month's nominal value. The funds The Exchanges have experienced a further gradual approximation to the intrinsic value of specie, and still indicate a further advancement to that effect. have continued without any variation deserving of notice. BANKRUPTS. 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. ABURROW W. East Meon, Hants, grocer. (Os. baldeston, London street. Adams T. Preston-Bagot, Warwick, coal merchant. (Tidmas, Warwick, Adam R. Holay, Berks, brewer. (Barfield, Thatcham. Adnam R jun. Leckhampstead, farmer. (Barfield, Aduam W. Midgham, farmer. (Barfield, Thatch hami. Andus S. Beverley, butcher. (Hall & Campbell. cestor. Ashley W. Goswell-street, laceman. (Allan, Ayre J. Sunderland, victualler. (Willis,Gateshead, Alcock S. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, brusli-manufac. (Donkin. turer. Allen J. Woodside, pill-box maker. Ulverston. Allen T. jun. Great Stanmore, baker. (Boys, St. Batty J. Leeds, grocer. Alban's. Amos J. & C. Sutherland, St. Helen's-place, merchants. (Kearsey & Spurr, Bishopsgate-str. NEW MONTHLY MAG.-No. 26. (Granger. Baylis G. Stapleton, dealer. (Strickland, Bristol. binson & Hine, Charter House square. VOL. V. (Ro Finch J. C. Russell-court, Drury-lane, coffee. house-keeper. (Reilly, Clement's Inn, Fiora J, Nottingham, besier. (Fearnhead. Fles L. M. Bury count, St. Mary Axe, merchant. (Pearce & Son. St Swithin's lane. Warwick-square. Brown W. & J. Coombs, Windsor, bankers. (Dew. Fowler B. & T. Savell, Poplar, shipwrights. (Wilde, berry & Haslewood, Couduit-street. Brown W. Little Maddox street, man's mercer. (Woolfe, Basinghall-street. Brown W. Sutton-at-IIone, sheep dealer. (Buite, Cooper R. Tetbury, woolstapler. (Letall & Paul. Crockett J. Coventry, ribbon manufacturer, (Laing, Cropper T. Warrington, timber merch. (Garth. Curling D. jun. St. Laurence, Isle of Thanet, dealer. (Wightwick, Ramsgate. Curwood J. jun. Sumpford-Peverell, Devon, sho¡ keeper. (Cox, Exeter. Davies R. New Bond-street, tallow chandler (Bowden, Angel court. Dean R. Poultry, hosier. (Montriou, King's Arms yard, Coleman-street. Decouchy L. L. New Boud-street, bookseller. (Hopkinson, Gray's fun-square Denston J. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, baker. Dent T, Carlisle, deeper. (Blow. (Phillips, Dod C. S. & R. Wickstea 1. Milk-street, warehousemen. (Wilde, WarwickIsquare. Downs G. Osberton, farmer. (Weke, Worksop. Earp G. St. John-street, brush-manufacturer. (Blandford & Murray, Temple. Edmonds R. & T. C. Barrett, Strood, mealmen. (Simons, Rochester. Edwards 27. Freshford, Somerset, clothier, gace, Bath. Gell T. Hull, merchant. (Sandwith. Goundrill J. Gracechurch-street, (Chapman & Co. Queen street. haberdasher. Harvey S. Windsor, draper. (Parton, Walbrook, Harwood J. Gloucester, grocer. Bristol. Harwood R. Swansea, grocer. gleby, Birmingham. Haugh J. Carlisle, brewer. Hayter T. S. Westbury, dyer. Warminster (Livett, jun. (Spurrier & In. (Saul. (Phelps & Thring, Hellmers H. John street, Commercial-road, broker. (Allan, Frederick's place. Higgs J. Dudley,, linen draper. Wartford-court. (Willis & Co. (Jackson. ITiles T. Shrewsbury, miller. Hodgson R. & E. Newcastle upon Tyne, harness. makers. (Stoker. Holden T. Liverpool, liquor merchant (Gleadah & Kewley. Holland H. L. St. James's plece, Hampstead road, carpenter. Beckett, Bread-str, Golden sq. Holloway W. Bedwardipe, saddler. (Hill, Wor Hutton J. Durham, gilder. (Wilson, Greville-str. Inun H Fairford, corn dealer. (Wood. James F. Manchester, picture-dealer.. (Ford. (in. Jent T. Piccadilly, chinaman. (Pike, Air street. Jones E. Wolverhampton, baken (Bidale. |