party to return, as they were determined, at all hazards, to prevent their going farther; but this being declined, the women let fly several showers of stones, which did some injury. The skull of one of the staff was nearly fractured, and several others were seriously hurt the sheriff-depute received stones on the breast. The women rushed on the bayonets, and a few slugshots being fired, several men (some of them from Sutherland) made their appearance to support the women, and so desperately determined were they, that it was with difficulty, and at the risk of their lives, the party escaped, closely pursued by the rabble.-Too much praise cannot be given to Geanies for his conduct on this occasion; he headed the staff, and though his life was in the greatest danger, he could not be got to retire, until he was actually forced from the ground by two of his party; his carriage, and two others, were almost literally dashed to pieces by the mob. I do not hear that any lives are lost. The mob was quite infuriated, and determined, at the risk of their lives, to maintain their post. A report of the whole was prepared by Geanies, and sent to the Lord Advocate." APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c. I. CIVIL. Feb. 2. William Jackson Hooker, Esq. to be Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. 25. Thomas Jackson, LL. D. to be Professor of Mathematics in the University of St Andrew's. Lord Blantyre, to be Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire. II. ECCLESIASTICAL. Feb. 14. Mr George Barlas, to be minister of the Associate Congregation of Dunfermline. 25. Rev. W. Bryce, to be one of his Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary in Scotland. Mr William D. Swan, to the church and parish of Ferry-port-on-Craig, Fifeshire. March 6. George Davidson, missionary at Berridale, Caithness, to the church of Latheron, county of Caithness. 9. Rev. John Wilson, A. M. to the church and parish of Irvine, Ayrshire. Hospital Assist. Kemble, M. D. from h. p. Hosp. Assist. 16th Dec. 1819. Exchanges. Major Buck, from 8 F. with Major Browne, h. p. 98 F. Bt. Major Milner, from 18 Dr. with Capt. De Wilkie, from 38 F. with Capt. Franklyn, h. p. 40 F. Lane, from 84 F. rec. diff. with Capt. Lynch, h. p. R. W. I. Ran. Lieut. Ivers, from 8 F. with Lieut. Lord Bingham, h. p. 3 F. G. Usher, from 62 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Macdonell, h. p. Sadleir, from 65 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Campbell, h. p. 1 F. G. O'Connor, from 88 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Follett, h. p. 97 F. Resignations and Retirements. Lieut. Col. Stewart, 3 F. G. Major Molloy, 27 F. Captain Wright, 1 Dr. Appointment Cancelled do. do. Ensign Cuppage, 50 F. Deaths. Cornet Townshend, Lieut. by purch. Lt. and Capt. Wigston, Capt. and Lt. 29th do. Lieut. Maclean, Captain by purch. vice General Earl of Hopetoun, G. C. B. Gen. Hon. Sir A. Maitland, Bt. 49 F. Feb. 1820. 16th Feb. 9th Oct, 1819. D. Dewar 25th Dec. Major Owen, 61 F. Up Park Camp, Jamaica 27 42 29th do. 8th Nov. Vallance, 73 F. Batticola, Ceylon 8th Aug. 11th May St Leger, 89 F. Gomersall, h. p. late 2 Gar. Bn. Lieut. Gen. Gore Browne, Colonel do. Capt. Butler, 1 F. Duport, Royal Art. Demerara 25th Dec. 20th do. Lieut. Cameron, Adj. 1 F. A. Macpherson, 59 F. Isle of France do. 11th May 92 Innes, 92 F. Up Park Camp, Jamaica 19th Nov. Lieut. Gen. John Hope, formerly of 60 Royal Art. Gent. Cadet R. Luard, 2d Lieut. 8th Dec. 1819. H. G. Teesdale, 2d Lieut. Garrisons. General Earl of Chatham, K. G. Go- do. - Sir Brent Spencer, G. C. B. Governor of Cork Hart, from 73 F. Gover- Hospital Assist. Teevan, from h. p. 16th Dec, 1819. Ensign Tottenham, 1 F. Chambers, 6 F. Pisa 29th Dec. 7th do. 25th do. 20th Dec. Bengal 21st June 12th Aug. Lowe, 2 W. I. R. Gambia Paymaster Boyes, h. p. 26 F. Dec. 1819. Quart. Mast. Parke, i F. Wallyahbad, Madras 6 28th Aug. Assist. Surg. Swindell, h. p. 1 Dr. Gds. Amhertsburgh, Upper Canada 1st Sept. 1819. Commissariat Department. 85 90 Assist. Com. Gen. Belson, Demerara 27th Nov. Dep. Assist. Com. Gen. Howie, Jamaica 7th do. Medical Department. 91 Hosp. Assist. Cusins, Jamaica 14th Nov. 92 Lieut. Thomson, fm. h. p. Paym. vice Rifle Br. Capt. Stewart, fm. h. p. wood, exch. Gent. Cadet G. V. Creagh, Col. 2d Lieut. vice Peel Capt. Beck 1 W. I. R. Lt. Chads, Capt. by purch. vice Isles, ret. do. do. do. do. do. J. W. Stuart, Ensign, vice Chambers, dead Ensign Cotter, from h. p. Ensign, vice Wainright, exch. rec. diff. 27th Jan. Capt. Barnwell, from h. p. 88 F. Capt. vice Stirling, exch. 10th Feb Ensign Beauclerk, from 62 F. Lieut. by purch. vice M'Lean, prom. 3d do. Lieut. Hamond, from 14 Dr. Lieut. vice Gage, exch. do. 27 31 37 Captain Perry, from h. p. 56 F. Capt. vice Stephens, exch. do. 38 46 Capt. Hardman, from h. p. 83 F. Ca Capt. vice Gallie, exch. rec. diff. Ensign Campbell, Lieut. by purch. vice Vincent, 89 F do. do. C. L. Leslie, Ensign do. Lt. Stewart, fm, h. p. 2 G. Bn. Lieut. vice Atkinson, cancelled do. Captain Baldwin, from $3 F. Captain, Lieut. Seward, from h. p. Lieut, vice Douglas, cancelled 27th Jan. Bt. Lt. Col. Lord C. Fitzroy, from Gren. G. Major by purch. vice Hogg, Lieut. Lloyd, Capt. by purch. vice Coane, ret. do. Ensign Monck, Lieut. vice Murphy, 2d do. Ensign Williamson, fm. 15 F. Lieut. by purch. vice Lloyd 3d do. P. Primrose, Ensign, vice Monck do. Lieut. Cameron, fm. h. p. Lieut. vice Thomson, exch. rec. diff. 27th Jan. Lieut. Westby, fm. h. p. Lieut. vice St Clare, exch. rec. diff. 3d Feb. Lieut. Brockman, fm. h. p. 84 F. Lieut. vice Bowsar, rec. diff. 10th do. Black, fm. h. p. 50 F. Lieut. vice Elliott, cancelled do. Qua. Mast. Buchanan, fm. h. p. 5 Gar. Bn. Qua. Mast. 10th do. Lt. Stobie, h. p. Sicilian Reg. Lieut. vice Pigott, cancelled 3d do. -Cavendish, from h. p. 3 Gar. Bn. Lieut. vice Groves, cancelled do. Bt. Maj. Ross, from h. p. 6 W. I. R. Capt. vice Gordon, cancelled do. Lt. Warren, fm. 4 R. V. Bn. Lt. vice Perry, cancelled 1 Nov. 1819. Ens. Gordon, from 1 R. V. Bn. Ensign, vice Alexander, cancelled Qua. Mast. Hogan, fm. h. p. 14 F. Ens. 1st Nov. 1819. Qua. Mast. Sloane, from h. p. 2 W. I. R. Ensign, vice Komareek, cancelled 3d Feb. 1820. Store-keeper General's Department. As. Store-Keeper Gen. J. Hare, Dep. do. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, Kept at Edinburgh, in the Observatory, Caltonhill. N.B.-The Observations are made twice every day, namely, at eight o'clock in the morning, and eight ! AGRICULTURAL REPORT. WITH the exception of a heavy fall of rain on the 22d February, the weather has been dry since our last. Easterly winds have been frequent, and the Thermometer The sowing of has ranged between 27° and 45° Fahrenheit at nine in the morning. spring wheat and beans has met with little interruption. The sowing of beans commenced about the 18th in the lower districts, and that operation is now nearly over. The soil is in excellent condition for receiving the oat seed, on a dry bed, but little of On light lands the sowing of oats that grain has hitherto been committed to the soil. will be delayed for some weeks for the sake of the straw, which is always short when sown early. Young wheat has not made much progress since our last; on fallow grounds in exposed situations the plants have suffered a little by the spring frosts; in general, however, the appearance is still flattering, and early sown wheat is exactly in that state of forwardness which promises a vigorous growth in the summer months. The coronal roots, which afford nourishment to the plants till they arrive at maturity, are just beginning to form. It will be recollected that this process was over last season early in winser, and the roots were considerably exhausted by the action of the weather in the spring months, hence the yellow sickly appearance which wheat fields presented in June last. Clover plants in many instances have suffered partially by the frosts; on dry firm land they are still safe. White turnips are entirely over. The yellow variety and the Ruta baga has for some time been the only resource, and it is acknowledged on all hands, that little profit will be realized this season by the feeders of sheep or cattle. The Spring markets have been well supplied with draught horses, which sold at high prices. Grain of every description has advanced in price from 2s. to 4s. per boll since the middle of last month, which gives a slight stimulus to the languishing hopes and expiring energies of the farmer.-March 14. The Snow drop was in flower on the 16th February, exactly a month later than it came in flower last season, and tulips planted in October appeared above ground on the 23d. It may be remarked, that all bulbous-rooted plants are a month or five weeks later than at this period last season, while aquatic and such herbaceous plants as have their roots near the surface, are only about five or six days later. The following table will show the state of forwardness in both seasons, and the difference, of their time of flowering: 1819. March 4. 6. Ranunculus hederaceus, an aquatic, 11. Saxifraga oppositifolia, 1820. March 10. 11. 14. Charleton pease that were sown on the 5th February gave a braird on the 14th March. Perthshire, 14th March. Fel Mar. s. d. S. d. s. d. s. d d. s. d. 5 15 0 7 45 7 54.5 245 2 839 11 53 5 22 11/12 7 48 1 23 042 9 47 Average Prices of Grain in Scotland for the Four Weeks immediately preceding 15th February 1820. Wheat, 54s. 9d-Rye, 36s. 5d.-Barley, 27s. 4d.-Oats, 21s. 8d.-Beans, 32s. 2d.-Pease, 31s. 10d. Oatmeal, per boll, 17s. 11d.-Bear or Big, 24s. Id. COMMERCIAL REPORT. COLONIAL PRODUCE.-Sugars.-There has been a steady and increasing demand for Muscovades this week, and, although little variation in the prices can be stated, yet the general appearance of the market is much more favourable for an improvement of the trade. In refined sugars, the sales have been limited, and the market is stated rather heavy. Molasses have been in steady request. Foreign sugars go off freely at improving prices. Coffee. The coffee market has considerably improved, both in the demand and in the prices; the request commenced on Tuesday last, since which considerable purchases have been made, St Domingo 118s. 6d. The demand by the grocers, for the home consumption of the country, has been considerable; they have taken ordinary and good ordinary Jamaica, the latter 116s. a 117s. The public sale of Wednesday went off with great briskness, generally 2s. a 3s. higher than by private contract. Cotton.The cotton market continues heavy, and the India Company having declared a further quantity for sale on the 17th instant, has added to the general stagnation of the trade. The purchases last week consist of 300 Pernambucos, 164d. good, duty paid; 100 Boweds, 11 d. good, in bond; 100 Surats, 63d. a 74d.; 500 Bengals, 6d. a 6d. Rum. -The market continues heavy, and the purchases of Jamaica descriptions are at prices a shade lower. Tea. The East India sale commenced on Tuesday, the Congou and Bohea only are sold, the former much about the prices of last sale, the latter considerably higher. In Tobacco there is no alteration. Oils.-The prices of oils are improv ing, on account of the short supply. EUROPEAN PRODUCE.-Tallow.-Foreign tallows continue in general and extensive demand. A considerable advance has taken place since our last, and, from the scarcity, higher prices are confidently anticipated; 65s. 6d. realized, and for arrival 59s. a 60s. The town market is to-day quoted 73s. which is 2s. higher than last week. 11emp and Flax are without variation. Brandy and Geneva still heavy.--- March 10. BRITISH MANUFACTURES.-The ship Clydesdale, which sailed from Greenock on the 20th February for Calcutta, carried out with her upwards of 720,000 yards of cotton goods, besides a general cargo, consisting of spirits, stationery, iron, &c.; and the Ospray, which sailed from the Clyde on the same day for Buenos Ayres, carried out rearly 900,000 yards of cottons, besides a general cargo, consisting of cotton and linen threads, cotton hosiery, stationery, shoes, &c. Ditto, at sight, Hamburgh, 36: 5. Altona, Frankfort on the Course of Exchange, London, March 10.-Amsterdam, 12: 1. 11: 18. Rotterdam, 12: 2. Antwerp, 12: 3. 36 6. Paris, 3 days sight, 25: 20. Maine, 152. Madrid, 343. Lisbon, 503. cent. Bourdeaux, 25: 50. Prices of Bullion per oz.- -Forcign gold in bars, L. 3: 17: 104. New doubloons, L3:16:6. New dollars, L. 0: 4:11. Silver in bars, standard, L. 0 : 5 : 14. Premiums of Insurance at Lloyd's.-Guernsey or Jersey 15s. 9d.-Cork or Dublin 15s-Belfast 20s.-Hamburgh 15s. 9d.-Madeira 25s.-Jamaica 30s.-Greenland out and home 8g. Weekly Prices of the Public Funds, from Feb. 15 to March 8, 1820. |