Cap. IV. To extend the privileges of the Trade of Malta to the Port of Gibraltar.March 4. Cap. V. For continuing to his Majesty certain Duties on Malt, Sugar, Tobacco, and Snuff, in Great Britain; and on Pensions, Offices, and Personal Estates in England; and for receiving the Contributions of Persons receiving Pensions and holding Offices; for the Service of the Year 1817. -March 4. Sect. 38. Whereas his Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been graciously pleased to direct certain sums to be contributed and paid, from the Civil List revenue, in aid of the public service of the year 1817; and whereas many persons holding offices and places in his Majesty's service, and others having or holding pensions or other emoluments derived from the public, are desirous of contributing proportions of their respective official incomes, salaries, pensions, or other emoluments, for the same purpose; be it therefore enacted, that it shall be law ful for the Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or any three or more of them, or for the Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, to issue such directions, for one year, commencing the 5th day of April 1817, to the officers of the Exchequer, and of the several departments of the Civil List of Great Britain respectively, as may be necessary for giving effect to the most gracious intention of his Royal Highness in such contribution, and for executing the intentions of such other persons as aforesaid; and no deduction shall be made, or fee, emolument, or allowance taken, by any person returning, receiving, I. or paying any such contributions as aforesaid.Bank of England authorized to advance a certain sum not exceeding three millions on the credit of this act. Cap. VI. To make perpetual certain Parts of an Act of the Thirty-sixth Year of his present Majesty, for the safety and Preservation of his Majesty's Person and Government against Treasonable and Seditious Practices and Attempts; and for the Safety and Preservation of the Person of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent against Treasonable Practices and Attempts. March 17. Cap. VII. To revive and make perpetual, Two Acts of the Thirty-seventh Year of his present Majesty, the One in the Parlia ment of Great Britain, and the other in the Parliament of Ireland, for the better Prevention and Punishment of Attempts to Seduce Persons serving in his Majesty's Forces by Sea or Land from their Duty and Allegiance to his Majesty, or to incite them to Mutiny or Disobedience.-March 17. 37. Geo. III. c. 70, and 37. Geo. III. (Irish) revived, and made perpetual. Cap. VIII. To continue until the 5th day of April 1820, an Act of the Fifty-second Year of his present Majesty, to regulate the Separation of damaged from sound Coffee, and to permit Dealers to send out any quantity of Coffee, not exceeding Eight Pounds weight, without a Permit.-March 17. Cap. IX. For vesting all Estates and Property occupied for the Barrack Service in the Comptroller of the Barrack Department, and for granting certain Powers to the said Comptroller.-March 17. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c. CIVIL. The Earl of Errol to be his Majesty's Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Mr G. D. Donald, writer in Glasgow, to be Clerk of the Commissariat of Glasgow, in place of the late Mr Barton. - Mr George Agnew to be Sheriff and Commissary Clerk, and Deputy Keeper of the Register of Sasines and Reversions, for the county of Wigtoun, in room of his late father, Nathaniel Agnew, Esq. of Ochiltree. Lord Combermere has been appointed Captain and Governor of Barbadoes. The Earl of Macclesfield-Lord Lieutenant of the county of Oxford. Sir Richard Richards-Chief Baron of the Exchequer, vice Sir Alexander Thompson, deceased. Mr Alexander to be a Baron of Exchequer, vice Sir Richard Richards. Mr Cooke to be a Master in Chancery, vice Mr Alexander. Lieut. Steele of the Royal Marines, A. W. Crichton, and Colonel Sir Benjamin D'Urban, have re ceived the honour of knighthood. Members returned to Parliament. Alexander Maconochie, Esq. his Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, for the Borough of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, vice Richard Wellesley, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. Colonel A. J. Dalrymple, for the borough of Weymouth, without opposition, and at the sole expense of the electors. Hon. Charles Stuart for Bridport, vice William Draper Best, Esq. appointed a Welsh Judge. Hon. Alexander Abercromby, for the shire of Clackmannan, vice the Hon. Sir John Abercromby, deceased. II. ECCLESIASTICAL. James Moray, Esq. of Abercairny has presented Mr Alexander Maxtone, preacher of the gospel, to the church and parish of Fowlis Wester, presbytery of Auchterarder, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Murray The Earl of Rothes has presented the Rev. John Cunningham, minister of Newtyle, to the church and parish of Kinglassie, presbytery of Kirkaldy, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Reid. Sir James Colquhoun has presented Mr Peter Proudfoot, preacher of the gospel, to the church and parish of Arrochar, presbytery of Dumbarton. Sir John Dalrymple has presented Mr Welsh, preacher of the gospel, to the church and parish of Heriot, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Hunter, The Earl of Aboyne has appointed, by mandate. the Rev. I. Burgess to be assistant and successor to the Rev. George Brown, minister of Glenmuick, presbytery of Kincardine O'Neil. Lord Archibald Hamilton has appointed, by mandate, the Rev. Russell to be assistant and successor to the Rev. James Craig, minister of Dalserf, presbytery of Hamilton. The Prince Regent has presented the Rev. Peter Chalmers to the second charge of the church and parish of Dunfermline, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Fernie. The Marquis of Abercorn has presented the Rev. Peter Brewster to the second charge of the abbey parish of Paisley, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Smith. Lieut.-General Campbell of Lochnell, M. P. has presented the Rev. Hugh Fraser of Oban, to the church and parish of Ardchattan, vacant by the death of the Rev. George Campbell. The Duke of Gordon has presented Mr W. Cowie, preacher of the gospel, to the church and parish of Cabrach, presbytery of Alford, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Gordon. The Town Council of Stirling has presented the Rev. George Wright of Markinch, to the first charge of that town and parish, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr Somerville. The Earl of Hopetoun has appointed Mr James Macfarlane to be assistant and successor to the Rev. Henry Sangster, minister of Humbie. On Monday, the 17th March, the associate congregation of Kinkell gave a unanimous call to Mr John Craig, peacher of the gospel, to be their minister. On Sunday, April 6th, the members of the 2d congregation of Presbyterians in Belfast gave a unanimous call to the Rev. Mr M'Ewan of Killieleagh to be their pastor, in room of the Rev. Dr H. Drummond, who was some time ago called to Dublin. 2 Ft. 78 83 Ensign T. Armstrong to be Lieut. vice Wood, prom. 20th Mar. 1817. George Campbell to be Ensign, vice Armstrong do. do. Ensign W. J. Cockburne to be Lieut. vice Sutherland, dead do. do. V. H. Mairis to be Ensign vice Cockburne. J. F. Vane to be Ensign by purchase, vice Cochrane, retires do. do. Lieut. J. Taylor, from h. p. 91 F. to be Lieut. vice Hind, dead do. do. 5 C. R. 2d Lieut. Alexander Scott, from 4 Ceylon Regt. to be 2d Lieut. 25th April 1817 Brevet Lieut. Col. J. S. Williamson to be Lt. Col. vice Foy, dead 24th Mar. 1817 Brevet Major J. Caddy to be Major, vice Williamson do. do. 90 R. Art. Lieut. Hon. G. Blaquiere, from 4 Dragoon Guards, with Lieut. Slocock, h. p. 14 Foot. 2d Lieut. Walsh, from Rifle Brigade, with Ensign Fennell, h. p. 90 Foot. Resignations and Retirements. Superseded. Ensign Murray, 30 Foot. Deaths. Grant, 2 Foot. H. Beaver, 19 Foot. 13 April. Cor. Carey, 17 Dr. 25 Sep. 1816. IV. NAVAL. Commander. Thomas Wentworth Buller Appointments. Names. Lieutenant. Thomas Edye Ships. Ships. COMMERCIAL REPORT. COLONIAL PRODUCE. Sugars. The quantity of sugars lately arrived is very inconsiderable, and though the stock of old is understood to be much reduced, yet prices continue to decline, and the market is very dull. In Refined there has been little variation during the month; of late some holders have shewn a disposition to reduce their prices, as the demand continues limited. Molasses heavy and declining. A public sale of East India Sugars was brought forward the 29th April; low white, or fine yellow, all withdrawn at 45s. to 46s. ; much above the market price. Some Brazil Sugars, of uncommon fine quality, have been shewn by private contract; for fine white, very strong grain, 59s. was offered and refused. Coffee has been and continues in considerable demand, and large sales have been made principally for exportation. Cotton. In this article very extensive sales have been lately effected, and inquiries for exportation continue to be made. What appears a little singular is, whilst the raw material meets a demand exceeding that of any former period, and maintains a price nearly double its fair growing value, compared with that of every other production of the soil, the manufactured articles remain at prices unprecedentedly low. Indigo.-An extensive sale, by the East India Company, took place the end of last month; the prices not generally so high as anticipated, but, on an average, may be rated at 9d. to 15d. per lb. above the previous sale. The quantity taken in, however, for account of the proprietors, was considerable, nearly a half of the whole sale. Tobacco. The contract advertised by the French government has excited much attention, and so soon as the particulars are more fully known, an advance in the price of this ar ticle is expected. Rum.-A very extensive transaction has taken place in this article, about 3000 puncheons of the strongest Jamaica, and of favourite marks, usually taken for home consumption, having been contracted for, to be taken on arrival. The particulars of the sale have not transpired, but prices are reported to be from 4s. to 4s. 3d. This extensive quantity, withdrawn from the market, with a short import, may probably affect the prices. Rice continues to decline, and is offered at very low prices. EUROPEAN PRODUCE. Hemp, Flax, and Tallow.--In these articles little variation, and the demand very limited. Oils.-Fish still scarce, and prices supported.-Cod has been sold at £32.-Olive very dull. Provisions.-Irish continue to go off readily; pork in considerable request. 17,000 Edam Cheeses, (round Dutch) lately brought forward for sale, went off at 40s. to 52s. chiefly 49s. to 50s. In British Manufactures the demand still continues such as to produce little improvement in prices. In a few parts of the country, we are, however, glad to hear, there is some appearance of revival. The commerce of the port of Newcastle is stated to have materially improved during the last two months, and very considerable exportations of manufactured goods are said to have taken place, not as formerly, upon speculation, but in execution of real orders from the Continent. We also learn from Staffordshire, that its trade and manufactories have revived very considerably of late, particularly the Iron works. Premiums of Insurance.-There has been little variation during last month at Lloyd's; the continental risks may however be stated a little lower; to Holland, the immediate coast of France, and to Hamburgh, &c. 10s. 6d. to 12s. 8d. per cent. Prices of Bullion.-Gold in bars, £3: 18: 6d. New doubloons, £3: 15: 6. Silver in bars, 5s. 14d. per oz. -Amsterdam, 38: 6 B. 2 U. Hamburgh, Naples, 392. Course of Exchange.-2d May 1817.. 35:5:2 U. Paris, 24: 90: 2 U. Madrid, 354 effect. Cadiz, 35 effect. Lisbon, 58. Dublin, 10 per cent. 72 a 76 SUGAR-Double refined loaves on stor k Hambro and Turkey do. Muscovadoes-Fine Jam. East India-White and fine Porto Rico, Hav. and Brazil Demerara, Dominica, &c. fine Do. ordinary, mid. and good Other Islands PIMENTO PEPPER-Company's black Privilege and light do, TOBACCO-Fine Virginia Do. Maryland Ordinary quantities WINE-Port Sherry Madeira £52 10 48 0 42 5 Muscovado sugars pay a duty of East India Sugars pay 57s. per These are only imported for re- 102s 8d. per cwt. COTTON WOOL-Pernambu. Maranham and Bahia West India, Demerara, &c. Fine Sea Island 138 126 per hhd. of 60 Duty free. 8s. 7d. per 100 lbs. fpr Ib. 5s. 74d. per lb. the ex The whole of these articles are generally sold by the merchants at the exportation prices, and 3s. 2d dutypercwt. (percwt. 52s. a 53s. 51 a 52 って。 52 a 53 £9 2 1 BS per ton. 10 0 11 10 SF ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENGLISH Bankruptcies, announced between 1st and 30th April 1817, extracted from the London Gazette. Alder, S. J. & J. Liverpool, merchants Brownson, R. Manchester, calico-manufacturer Biggs, Michael, Maiden-lane, Wood-street, London, hosier Bower, Warburton, Wilmslow, Chester, cottonspinner Bosworth, Joseph, Old Court, Hereford, dealer in cattle Burghart, Claus, Rosemary-lane, East Smithfield, London, sugar refiner Booth, W. Hall Bridge, York, merchant Bourne, Edward, Burslem, Stafford, manufacturer of earthen ware Clarke, T. & C. Gray, Keswick, nurserymen Cochen, E. Broad-street, London, merchant Cooper, J. H. Lamb's Conduit-street, London, jeweller Coppin, W. North Shiels, ship-owner Cull, J. Wareham, brewer Cunliffe, J. Manchester, merchant Corran, R. Pickmore, Liverpool, cooper Dark, S. Heddington, farmer Davy, W. Norwich, gunmaker Dow, M. Aston-furnace, paper-maker Dodd, Tho. Stanhope, Durham, grocer and linen draper Eady, S. P. Gerard Street, London, druggist Elmitt, W. Peterborough, draper Entwisle, Tho. Manchester, fustain manufacturer Enfield, Wm & John Browne, Norwich, bombazeen and cotton manufacturers Farrant, W. Strand, London, tailor Grunhough, J. Bolton, yarn-manufacturer Greenwood, Robt. Todmorden and Walsden, Lancashire, cotton-manufacturer Hagedorn, J. P. H. Old Broad-street, London, merchant Hall, T. & J. Malkin, Compton, coachmakers Henry, A. Haydon-square, London, Merchant Hodgson, G. H. Watling-street, London, merchant Harvey, W. Wymondham, Norfolk, manufacturer Jones, J. Blackman-street, London, merchant James, Edward, Bristol, timber-merchant Knott, J. Manchester, manufacturer Lecount, P. Charles-place, London, watchmaker Lees, J. Whitehall, Stafford, timber-merchant Love, W. Huddersfield, shop-keeper Lovegrove, R. Arberfield, farmer Lilley, Edward, Birmingham, gilt-toy maker and jeweller Lawton, W. Wilmslow, Cheshire, shop-keeper, Makins, W. Southwell, flax-dresser Mann, Benj. Bishopsgate, London, upholsterer Mudford, Nixon, the younger, Strand, London, umbrella manufacturer Maun, Joseph, the younger, Temple Sowerby, tan ner Matthewman, John, Queen Street, Cheapside, London, merchant Neale, J. Wapping, anchor-smith Newbold, D. Birmingham, tinplate-worker -Newman, Thos. Allan, Newgate-street, London, printer Orme, J. H. Liverpool, brewer Parker, R. Manchester, victualler Parsley, J. G. Great Yarmouth, baker Peet, T. Nottingham, linen-draper Pendray, W. Bodmin, mercer Penniston, R. & J. Hornecastle, brickmakers Perry, S. C. Birmingham, coal-dealer Philips, J. Llangattock, Vivon Abel, timber merchant Piper, W. Hammersmith, barge-builder Purday, T. Margate, stationer Pullan, Richard, Leeds, merchant Ratcliffe, E. Cambridge, shop-keeper Rimmer, J. Liverpool, brewer Roads, William, Oxford, grocer Rhodes, John, Stockport, Cheshire, cotton manufacturer Sadler, F. Wilmslow, calico manufacturer Shaw, J. Pendleton, cotton merchant Shaw, J. Bond-street, London, carpet manufacturer Solomon, H. Charing Cross, silversmith Steward, T. Brandon, grocer Suple, J. B. Bridgewater, linen draper Smith, Justin, Bath, broker 2 い |