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~~ -_ 11 16 The expense of the clothing and subsistence of the convicts in New South Wales and Van Die msn's Lend, coustitutea the largest proportion of the geueral expenses of the Colony. Some contri bution towards this expense is made from the la bour of the female convicts that are employed in the Parematta factory; and since the last general roue, directed to be made in the month of August, of the year 1818, the demand for clothing had so much iucreased, and so small a portion had been re ceived from England, that an extra quantity of labour was given to the female convicts, and they received payment for it from the police fund. ft was with great difficulty that the supply of clothing for the convicts in the employ of Government could be provided for. ''hose at George Town, in Van Diemen's Land, were suffering severely from want of it in the commencement of the winter of 1820; and a great arrear continued due to the convicts that had been 'segued to settlers on receiving grants of land in New South Wales at the end of that year, with thesingle exception of those assigned to Lieutenant- Governor Erskine, in his capacity of settler. &Reorient of these causes, it frequently occurred that convicts were returned to Government employ. went by the settlers, so destitute of clothing, that it became absolutely necessary to furnish them with a certain portion. which generally consisted of half worn clothes left by convicts who were assigned from the Government gangs, and who were allowed to take only one full suit with them, in consequence of their improper disposal or use of any larger quantity. 09 the arrival of every convict in New South Wales, a suit of clothing is given to him, consisting of a coarse woollen jacket and waistcoat, of yellow or grey cloth, a pair of duck trousers, a pair of worsted stockings, a pair of shoes, two cotton or linen shirts, • neckharidkerchief. and a woollen cap or h•t. A singular exception wus made to this ismeduring ray residence in Van Dieman's Lind, iu consequence of the scarcity of Governmesit clothing. The convicts that had been sent out in the Prince Regent transport from Ireland, had been remarkable fur the care they had taken of their clothing; and as it consisted of the grey cloth of that country it Wihe found to be stronger and more rideable than any other. Upon the debarkation of these convicts, their spare clothing was taken away and seat to George Town, where it certainly was sore urgently required ; but the effect that this surrender produced upon their dispositions was very unfavourable, in their reluctance to labour, and their wilful destruction of the clothes they had 'procured. A similar deprivation of their new slop clothing took place on the arrival of the Dromedary store-ship, and the debarkation of the greatest num ber of the convicts at Hobart Town. The issue of clothing to the Government convicts ought regularly to be made to them every six months. It consists of a woollen jacket or frock, and trousers of the colonial manufacture, a pair of shoes, and a linen shirt, made up in the lumber yard at Sydney. The convicts that are exposed to ' , order labour in the (parries, and the carters and bullock drivers, each receive a pair of shoes every three months. The summer clothing to the con victs iu the birricks, consists of a canvass smock frock, one linen or cotton shirt, two pair of trcu errs (one of which ought to be reserved for use on Sundays), one pair of shoes, and one cap. Until the end of the year 1820, these supplies were fur nished from the old canvass and sheeting that were found in the Commissariat stores, and that had re mained there for several years. The convicts out of birrack have had uo regular slop-clothing issued to them for two years; but their allowance differs in no respect from that of the convicts in the barrack. The chief engineer is of opinion that some loss is cccasioned in the issue of clothing to the convicts when made up, and that it would be better to issue it es it is wanted, and according to the size of the wearer, than to adhere to the present practice of a general issue to the convicts of every ship on their arrival, which, when made at one and the same time, is followed by absolute loss, or • disposal of it for money, which the convicts lay out in the purchase of spirits. A regulation of that kind would cer tainly be useful ; but according to the present scale of employment of the Government convicts, it would require a much more accurate account of the issues of clothing than is now kept iu the con vict barrw.rk at Sydney; and it would also occasion • more entire separation of the tradesmen employed II ma►ing it up from the other mechanics in the lumber yard, than that which its present limits would allow. The largest portion of the clothing for the con victs that has, for the last few years, been sent with them for distribution on arrival, consisted of a coarse yellow cloth ; it is not so strong as the grey cloth worn by the convicts, and brought with them from Ireland ; but it possesses the advantage of being conspicuous, which the other does not, and of exhibiting more distinctly the marks that mar be pat upon it. It is observed by the chief engineer, 'bat the issue of coarse woollen stockings to the convicts is an expense that might well be spared ; and this observation is confirmed by the general practice of the labouring classes of the colony of New South Wales, who rarely or ever make use of them. The expense also of issuing waistcoats to the convicts destined for New South Wales is mi necessary, as they rarely make use of them, and they only afford the meins of procuring spirituous liquors. The difference between the climate of Van Dieman's Land and New South Wales will not admit of the reduction of those articles from the dress of the convicts transported thither. Much inconvenience and some expense has been incurred lately, by an occasional change that has been made of the ordinary yellow clothing, for uni forms of certain foreign corps, which, probably from ressoos of economy, were converted to this purpose, and applied so the use of the convicts on their ar rival in New South Wales. These uniforms con sisted of blue and red cloth jackets and waistcoats, - , NEW SOUTH WALES. EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF THE COMMIS 'WEER OF INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE COLONY OP NEW SOUTH WALES. [Printed by Order of 16e Horse of Commons.) Subsistence and Clothing of the Convicts retained Sy I:overnment ; and Employment of Female Convicts. with a military button, and they so much resembled 11* regimental undress unifotms of the army, that on the application of the chief engineer they were dyed before they were issued to the convicts. The black military caps that accompanied these uniforms were considered to be sqoally unfit fur the use of con• victs in a place where it was important to preserve every external mark that might serve to distinguish them, and to obliterate every mark that might tend to confound them with the military the caps were therefore reduced into the shape of common hats before they were issued, and the expense was de. frayed from the police fund. The management of the clothing of the convicts was voluntarily undertaken by the chief engineer, at the desire of Governor Macquarrie, and an account of the issues is kept at the convict barrack. A re two of the clothing issued from the month of June, in the year 1819, to the 31st of August. 1820, and from that time to the 24th of January, 18Y1, is to be found in the Appendix; it is signed by Major Druitt, the chief engineer, but the recapitulations ere in many places incorrectly stated. An account of clothing issued from the lumber yard at Sydney has been kept by the present storekeeper, since the month of December, 1819. It had been previously kept in a very clean and distinct manlier by Wil. liam Noah, an emancipitated convict, who at the end of the year 1819 received a pension of 201. per annum for his services in the office of storekeeper. The principle that has prevailed in the distribution of the slop-clothing and bedding has been that of aftarding a supply, in the first instance, to the road parties, and to the workmen who were most exposed, and of allowing a very sparing supply to the settle ments in Van Dieman's Land; this last principle appeared to me to be indefensible, when viewed either with reference to the comparative value of the services of the convicts in those settlements, or to the greutur necessity for good and regular clothing that exists in s cold than in a mild temperature. At the suggestion of Major Druitt, the terms upon which the wool had been manufactured into cloth at the Parsinatta factory have undergone some change. It was the custom, until the year 1819, to receive five pounds of wool from the settlers, who received in exchange one yard of cloth, as it was calculated that four pounds of wool would, when manu factured, give that quantity of doll). The surplus of one pound of wool was considered as a remu neration to Government for the expense of manu. facture ; and when made into cloth, was sent to the commissariat stores, to be issued when required. Since the period above-mentioned, coarse wool has been purchased from the settlers by the chief engi neer at Sydney, and the acting engineer at Hobart Town, and it has beers sent to Parematta, and ma nufactured there in the factory. Since the period in which the first purchases of wool were made, the price rose from 5 , 1. ■nd 6d. to 10.1. per pound, and towards the end of the year 1820, none of the in ferior quality could be procured in New South Wales at that price ; it was therefore purchased and transmitted from Van Diemsn's Land. The calculation of the cost of two 'nits of slops, made of the cloth manufactured at Paramatta, of which a specimen in contained in the case No. 22, and further comprising four pair of shoes and two caps, made in the colony, makes it amount to 3/. its. per annum. To this amount is to be added the cost of two shirts, not included in the calculation, but estimated at 12s. ; a bed and bedding, consisting of two rugs, aad amounting to 21. 15s. ; giving • total mutual expense of 61. 9s. fur the clothing sad bedding of each convict. In consequence of the scarcity of clothing that I observed generally throughout the Government establishment., I had frequently recommended to Governor Macquarrie to purchase cloth from the manufactory of Mr. Lord, at Sydney, and more especially for the purpose of completing the issue of ■lop-clothing to the constables of the different districts, which bud been for some time greatly in armor. The objection of Governor Macquarrie to adopt this recommendation always proceeded from the heavy expense that it would occasion to the police fund, and the expectation of receiving early supplies from England. This expectation was not realized until the end of the year 1820, when a part of the suits only arrived, and u regular and en tire issue was not practicable. By the 4th and sth regulations relative to the convict barrack, dated in May 1819, the care and management of the clothes and linen of the con victs was assigned to the deputy superintendent of that establishment, but, from want of attention to this part of his duty, and from want of sufficient room for storing the linen after it was washed, and lastly, from the perpetual loss and wilful destruc tion of the clothing by the convicts themselves, very little benefit had been derived from these re gulations. The appearance of the convicts ou Sundays did not mark any want of personal clean [Mess, but their dress showed an entire neglect of it. In this observation, however. I should not in clude the convicts of the carters barrack, where there always prevailed a greater degree of attention to cleanliness and order than in ally other establish ment ; nor to the principal part of the convicts who were not in barracks. Their general appearance at the muster before the church doors at Sydney and Paramatta was cleanly and decent. The hammocks and bedding in the convict barrack, as well as the sleeping rooms, were kept in a very clean state, and, although there was no regular allowance of soup made to the convicts, yet sufficient was issued to them for ordinary purposes; long water troughs and towels were always kept in readiness in the mornings before they went to their work, and bar bers were attached to the barrack, who were made to shave the convicts regularly twice a week. At Hobart Tows, at the muster of the convicts on Sundays, I observed a greater variety of dress ; and, as there existed no order for obliging the con. victs to appear in that which is issued on their ar rival, those who can afford it purchase ordinary ap parel, or wear that which they bring out with them. This distinction appeared to me to prevail chiefly amongst the convicts transported for forgery, sod for uttering forged notes, and it has given rise to the use of a term that is applied in derision to all such convicts as can afford, or are permitted to wear their own coats, instead of the short jackets provided by Government. At George Town the want of clothing has already been observed upon; by the evidence of Lieute nant Vandermeulen, it appears to have prevailed to such a degree as to have diminished the quantity of work, although it did not affect the health of the convicts. At the period °f int! visit to George Town, in the month of April, 1820, fifty convicts, out of these who were mustered on • Sunday morn ing, were without shoes, and 27 were without jackets. The weekly rations issued to the convicts em ployed by Government have undergone many vati talons since the arrival of Governor Macquarrie in New South Wales. Oa the 21st of January, of the year 1810, an order was made for llilbs. of wheat, 71bs. of beef, or 41bs. of pork, 6oz. of sugar, or 11h. of wheat, or 2lbs. of maize. In the month of March of that year, an alteration was made in the quantity of wheat to settlers, free persons, and pri soners, and 61bs. of wheat and 131bs. of maize were issued. In the month of January, 1814, the same ration was reduced to 61bs. of bread, 111 b. of sugar, and 11b. of rice. In July of that year it was in creased to 71hs. of bread, 1416. of sugar, and half a pound of rice ; and in the month of September this ration of bread was ordered to be composed of one-third of Indiau corn meal. In the month of March, 1815, the ration issued to the troops con sisted of 13 lbs. of wheat ; and to every other class it consisted of 101ba. of wheat and 61b,. of maize; and in the month of August of the same yea►, the first of these rations was reduced to 1 !Vbs. of wheat, with 6os. of sugar; and to the other classes comprising convicts. 811bs. of wheat, 61bs. of In dian corn, and 6oz. of sugar. The same scale of rations. with similar ■nd occasional deductions, continued to be issued until the 16th of August, 1817, when, in consequence of a scarcity of wheat, a general reduction of the rations took place, and 61bs. of wheat, 'Vb. of sugar, and Ilb. of rice were issued to all classes; but an augmentation was made in the quantity of meat from 71hs. to !Vbs. On the 20th September of the same year, a further re duction of the wheat ration took place from 6114. to Sibs. ; with an addition of 6oz. of sugar and Ilb. of rice. And on the 27th December, 1817, the usual full ration of 1 of wheat, 71bs. of beef, or 41hs. of salt pork, with 6oz. of sugar, was resumed. On the Ist May, 1819, when the convict barrack was established, the weekly ration of every convict in the employ of Government. was raised at 1011bs. of meat, and the same quantity of flour ; and in December of the same yea► (with a view to dimi nish the consumption of animal fool) a substitution was made. for 3 ilbs. of fresh meat, or of salt pork, in each ration, by giving an additional quantity, either of flour amounting to 71bs. or a smaller pro portion of pease, oatmeal, tea, sugar, or rice, ac cording to the state of those supplies in store. On the 224 September, 1820, the rations issued by Government to all descriptions of persons were reduced to 7lbs. of beef or mutton, or 41bs. of pork, 71b,. of flour, 11b. of sugar, and a quarter of • pound of tea ; and by • Government and general order, wherein it is stated, that ■ representation had been made to the Governor, that the portion of this ration, consisting of 71bs. of flour, was not adequate to the support and nourishment of a man, his Ex cellency directed that 311bs. of maize, should be added to that quantity of flour, and that this in crease should be made to every ration except those of the military. Doubts having arisen whether this quantity of maize was intended to mean the grain, or the flour of maize. it was declared in a sub sequent general order, that a quantity of maize in grain, equal to Ohs. of maize flour, should con stitute the additional ration ; and so constituted the rations continued to be issued to all convicts in the employ of Government, from the date of the last order up to the period of my departure from the colony in the month of February, 1891. The last reduction of the quantity of meat in the rations took place in consequence of the suggestions that I made to Governor Macquarrie, respecting the dimi nutions of the grazing stock of the colony, and to which I have already adverted. The ration there fore. that was ordered to be issued on the Yid Sep tember, 1820, continues to be the ration of the con victs in the employ of Goverument, at all the stations in New South Wales, excepting that of Newcastle ; and it is understood, that in return fur this ration, the whole of the labour of every day, except Saturday,•is devoted to the work of Govern ment. At Flobsrt Town, in Van Dieman's Land, in consequence of the convicts tiering to procure lodg ing and washing for themselves, they are disumis►ed from Government work at three o'clock, ■nd re ceive fur their weekly ration only 7165. of fresh meat, or 4165. of salt pork, and Vbs. of flour, or what is called the single ration, in contradistinction to the ration issued to the convicts in New South Wales, and which is celled the ration and a half, At George Town, as the system of lodging and labour is understood to be the same us that iu New South %Vales, the ration is the same. At Sydney, and since the establishment of the convict barrack, the rations for the convicts who live out of barrack are drawn on Saturdays by the overseer', and one matt of each of the gangs that are in Sydney and the neighbourhood, their numbers having been certified on the preceding evening to the principal superintendent of convicts, who signs and entitles the whole, after comparing them with the former returns in his office. On the Saturday mornings the overseers attend and receive these ra tions, and distribute them to the men, who are in attendance for that purpose. The rations to the convicts in the barracks in Hyde Park, the carters barrack, and at the establishment at Grose Farm, are drawn by and issued to the deputy superintend ent of the convict barrack on Mondays and Thurs days; and he certifies to the principal superintend ent on Fridays the number of rations that may be required fur the week. These certificate. and re turns are countersigned by the chief engineer. Wherever the convicts are lodged in barracks, the rations both of meat and flour are cooked ■nd baked for them there ; those issued to the road par ties are distributed by the overseers, and cooked by the convicts in their separate huts. Care has not been always taken to give a regular allowance of salt to the road parties ; and in the heat of summer the meat has been touched very soon after it was issued. With the except ion of one occasion, in which it happened that some ill-cured pork, imported from the Society Islands, and some equally ill-cured beef and mutton from Van Dieman's Land, was issued as rations in the mouth of January, 180, I did not observe any defect in the quality of the meat issued to the convicts, nor did 1 receive auy com plaints from those to whom I addressed observations on the subject. I attended both at Windsor and at Parantatte, and in Van Diemau's Land o at the die- tribution of the meat on several occasions, and had 'reason to be satisfied that it was as impartially made as the circumstances would admit. The manage ment of the victualling department at the convict barracks is assigned to the deputy superintendent Grindle. The chief engineer made a point of attend ing at the barrack at the dinner hour several days in the week, to inspect the messes, and to attend to complaints respecting the food, and informed me that he had never observed the quantity to be defi cient. Under the first order that was made respecting the rations of the Government convicts, dated May 1, 1819, and which has been in operation ever since that period, it was not likely that any complaint of that nature should be made, for, on reference to the 6th article of the regulations of the convict bar rack, it will be found that the daily allowance of each convict afforded him two pounds of bread and a pound and • half of meat when fresh meat was issued, and one pound of salt beef or mutton, and fourteen ounces of salt pork when salted provisions were issued, and to these last • small addition of potatoes or pumpkin. A reduction of. this allow ance to one pound of meat and one pound of flour asp made upon mf suggestion, in consideration of the advanced age, or of the lighter labour of parti cular classes; ■nd in the month of February, 1820, when the convict boys were removed to the carters barrack, a reduction of their daily allowance took place, and it was made to constitute a part of. the punishment for their numerous offences. nose however who behave well, still continue to receive the same allowance as the adults. (rob* continued) HISTORY OF HINDOOSTAN. Several interesting publications have recently issued from the press, which the pressure of im portant political matter has hitherto prevented us from noticing in a suitable manner. Among them is The History of Miamian, which is particu larly deserving of attention, as from the variety of topics contained in it, and the agreeable style in which they are treated, it is captble of affording amusement and instruction to almost every clips of readers. It contains a great number of plates, beautifully executed, which form elegant illustra tions of the different subjects. The Ilindoos are considered in every social relation, the origin of their institutions accurately traced, and their man ners and domestic habits described in colours, in which, though they are vivid and striking, we still recognize the fidelity and simplicity of truth. The following is a minute and curious account of the pearl fishery, which gives employment to a vast number of persona : " The coast on which the pearl oysters are found extends from Cape Comorin to the promontory of Ramanancor, where the Wand of Ceylon is almost joined to the Continent by a chain of rocks, called by some of the Europeans Adam's-bridge. The Hindoos relate that this bridge was built by apes, when Vishnu, in his sixth iiicArnation, as Rama, passed o►er to Ceylon to recover his wife, Site, whom the King of that island would have detained from him. " The pearl fishery commences about the mid dle of February, when the season is most favour able, and lasts till the southern monsoon, which takes place about the 15th of April. At a later period the boats would not be able to reach the banks, where the fishery is carried on, the principal of which is opposite Condatchey, and lies about 20 miles out at sea ; the agitation of the water would prevent the divers from descending, and, lastly, the marine plants brought by the monsoon, and extend ing to a considerable distance from the coast, would he another obstacle. " Condatchey, the village from which the boats set out for the fishery, is situated in a hay, in the shape of a crescent, on the shore of which are to be seen but a few wretched huts. The water is had and brackish. The soil produces nothing but a few trees and stunted shrubs. Those who are brought hither by the fishery are obliged to procure water from A rippo, a village with a small fort, 13 ing about four miles to the south. Tigers, porcupines, wild boars, and pawns's, are common on this coast, where tortoises and curious kinds of serpents are to be met with. " During the fishing season, Condatehey. which is but a barren ruck, exhibits • scene equally novel and surprising. Thousands of men of all colours, of different countries and castes, engaged in all sorts of occupations ; tents and huts constructed along the beach, each forming • distinct shop ; and the multitude of boats returning in the evening with their rich cargoes, form altogether a curious spectacle for the European. All the boats regu larly sail and return together. A signal gun is fired at Arippo, about ten o'clock at night, when the whole fleet sets sail with the land breeze. They reach the banks before day-break, and at sun-rise commence fishing, in which they continue busily occupied till the sea breeze, which rises about noon, warns them to return to- the bay. Each of the boats carries twenty men ; ten of • em row and assist the divert in reascending ; the•ether ten are divers, who go down jute the sea by five at • time. " Large stones are employed to accelerate the descent of the divers ; five of these are brought in each boat for the purpose. The diver, when he is about to plunge, seizes the rope to which one of the stones is attached, with the toes of his right foot, while he takes hold of a bag of net-work with those of his left ; it being customary with the Indians to use their toes in holding and working, es well as their fingers ; and such is the power of habit, that they can pick up even the smallest thing from the ground with their toes as nimbly as an European could do with his fingers. " The exertion undergone during the process is so violent, that the divers in being brought into the boat, discharge water from the mouth, ears, and nostrils, and frequently even blood. Although the usual time of remaining under water does not much exceed two minutes, yet there are instances of divers who could remain four and even five minute,. A diver who came from Anjango, in 1797, abso lutely remained under water full six minutes. " The owners of the boats sometimes sell the oysters before they are opened ; •od at others they open them at their own risk. In the latter case, the oysters as soon as they are taken out of the boats, are placed in holes or pits dug in the ground to the depth of about two feet, As woo es they have passed through the state of putrefaction and become dry, they are easily opened without any danger of injuring the pearls. When the fishery is over, the places where the oysters have been depo. sited are sold by auction, because .pearls are fre quently left there mixed with sand. 4 4 The boat-owners and merchants are apt to lose many of the best pearls while the boats are on their return to the bay from the banks, as the oysters, when alive, and left for some time undis turbed, frequently open their shells of their own accord ; a pearl may then be easily perceived, and the oyster prevented by means of a bit of soft grass from again closing the shell, till an opportunity offers of picking out the pearl. Those fellows who are employed to search among the fish also commit many depredations, and even swallow the pearls to conceal them. IVlien this is suspected, the plan followed by the merchants is to lock the fellows up, and give them strong emetics and other medicines, which have frequently the effect of dis covering the stolen goods. " The pearls found at this fishery are of a whiter colour than those of the Gulf of OMIUS, on the Arabia* coast; but in other respects they are not accounted so pure, or of such excellent quality, for though the white pearls are more esteemed in Europe, the natives prefer those of a yellowish or golden cast." NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PURTMOUTII, AUGUST 13. Arrived the Sir Charles 31•Carlhy, Harris, from Antigua for London. et.vmouvrt, AVOCaT 12. Sailed the Glory for Cloehrc; F.(l.•n, Coulihard, for St, Peterebnrch ; Perseverance, Tasky, fur Quebrc; and Per. severance, Brown, for Africa. FALMOUTH, AUGUIT 12. Sailed the Surprise, Lurman for Gibraltar. OVAL, AUGUIT 13. Arrived this mo►nin and smiled fur the River the Juno, from Cadiz; Ceres, from Trieste. Put back by contrary wind, the Eagle, Henley, for Que. bec; Sicilian. Frost, fur Madeira; and several inure, parti culars unknown. Came down from the River and remain the Sarah, Thacker, fur Bombay; Weststorlaud, Marjonbanka, fur Quebec and Jamaica. CORN EXCHANGE, Avousir 14. The great depression in the Wheat trade, which has been experienced fur several days past, in consequence of the im messily of the supplies, and the continuance of Sue weather, tins, if possible, still greater this morning, owing to the re duction in the price of Flour of ss. per sack, which was de termined upon at nearly the close of Monday's market. Scarcely any sales were made to-day, and prices of that of last year's growth were completely nominal ; the quantity now on hand exceeds all f..rmer precedent. The Oat trade continues very heavy, and may be quoted from Sd. to Is. per quarter lower. In Barley, Beaus, and Pease, there is so alteration. COAL MARKET, AvarsT 14. Ships •t Market. Ships Sold Price. 351 NeWC3Cile iOt 3s'. 6d. to 414. 6J. 11 Sunderland 2 IVelaU Cool 1 PRICE OF LEATHER. Butts, 50 to 561bs each 18.1 to 20.1 per lb. Ditto, 56 to 661bs. each .l to —.l Dressing Hides lBl.l to 191.1 Fine Coach Hides .. 101 lto 20 1 4 Crop tildes 35 to 411 Iba. for cutting 18.1.1 to 1914 Ditto 45 to 301hs ..191.1 to t 1 4J Calf Skins 30 to 401bs 22.1 to 27d Ditto 50 to 70Ibs 28.1 to 334 Ditto 70 to 801bs 26.1 to 29d Small Seals (Greenland) 18d to 204 Large ditto Tanned Horse Hides .... 151 to 171,t1 Spanish Horse Hides 16.1 to 21d PRICE OF STOCI ;S YESTERDAY. Bank Stock 2511 Imp. 3 per Ct. Ann. 80k 3 per Ct. Red..Boi 8I I India Stock 3 per Ct. CODS. • •SOlit ifilii• Bonds.. 62 61 pr. 3i per Cent. ......911 Ex. Bills, 2.... 1,0001. 4 per Cents 991 1 67 8 pr. New 4 per Cents. 99 !Hi Ditto, small .. 7 10 pr. 13k. L. An. 20 15-16 21 Cons. for Acc..... 801! DEATHS. Suddenly, at Frankfurt, is the 57th year of his age, Mr. Natale Corsi, late Professor of Music. On Tuesday last, at Lynn, aged 52, Mr. John Bradley, distributor of Stamps, and formerly a respectable bookseice of that place. On Munday last, Ann, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Prevost, of Tishury, Wilts, after a very long and ',sinful illness. On the 31st alt. at High Elms, near Farnborough, Kent, the residence of her uncle, Sir John William Lubbock, Bart. in her 20th year, Anna Lubbock, eldest daughter of Hugh Wm. Brown, Esq. St. James's-place. Friday sennicht, ■t Yarmouth, Anne, relict of James Fisher, Esq. of that place, daughter of the late Dr. Sted man, Archdeacon of Norfolk, and Rector of Denver, grand daughter of Dr. Robeit Batts, successively Bishop of Nor• wich slid Ely. She was burn at the Palace of Ely, is the year 1710. On Wednesday, Mrs. Eno, the serious, industrious, and much-respected wife of Mr. Eno, farmer and grazier, of Freiston, Lincolnshire, whose demise was 90 strikingly sod awfully sudden, that it seemed to be a solemn dispensation that ought not to pass unimproved. Nearly the whole oC Tuesday last was spent by Mrs. Eno in the hay field, where she afforded many proofs of health and activity by manag ing a atcatha•rake with such alertness as to produce con siderable effect. So that of the many who witnessed the alacrity with which she s• made hay during the sunshine," little, very little did any one imagine that there was but a step betseea her and death; and that sunshine would smile upon her no more. Lithe evening, Mrs. Eno returned home, to share with her friend►, her husband, her chi:dere, that sweetest solace of labour and of toil, the social c. it of domestic endearment, which she secno d to enjoy s• peculiar delight, whilst she dwelt with more than ore pleasure on the "joy" she expected "to come iu i'i• morning," and accompany the duties of the enstoo: day. But to her that morning never arrived; for, at the solemu boor of midnight, her spirit became courciiii , el the warning cry, " Behold the Bi ',legroom cometli forth to meet him!"—Her soul hail been summoned to it II its God, e►e the dawn of that day so fundly antirirattil: her death had exemplified the force and the troll) of salutary admonition of the Apostle:—" Go to now, ye :hat say. a Today or to-morrow we will go into such a city --- and buy, and sell, and get gain ' whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life it is rein a vapour, that appearelb for a little time, and then vauislo away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lard will, we shall lire, and do this or Ghat ."—General Epistle of Jame" chap. iv. v. 13-15. An Inquisition before C. :Bastin, Geto• Coroner, was held on the body at Freiman, on Friday, who , the verdict returned was, " Died by the visiting band of no videuce." HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning 39 after 12. Evening 10 after 1. Printed sad Pe!dished at THE BRITISH PRESS ea.! THE GLOBE Office, No. 1117, Siraad, (HARI. Ss CORNWELL ' K the Strand, 4 • In mai J. B deg a. able Pa•t bum 1H Dap; lil t r~.., ~ o„