The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-10-12 00:00:00

DR. FARQUHAR AND NORM=

[From u liewning Farm]
IMr. Fortifier, the puedmeer sf nimbi% Is a Ma• of an
'stem/dime, character sod babies. His histurrwill add an-
other I. the may levessees of the eccumulatiou of wealth
from semetwfal Industry and attendhot savings. Mr. Far-
quhar le a native of liberates, and emit out early is life 14)
ladis, when. be was employed fee isms time In a sober&
ante situmien In the medical department. Mis stied was
' ever occupied I. study, and cheesiest research was his fa-
' murk@ pursuit; free its poetical application the founds-
! lion of his periwig hainewse fort... was laid. 'There was
' some defect in lbs made of inenefecturiag gunpowder In the
! Interior, and Mr. Farquhar was selected to give his usual-
, awe. By degrees he got Ike management of the cromers,
I sod Beall, became the sole contractor to the Government.
le this way wealth and dielinetion rapidly poured is spots
him, and he attained the particular favour and mildest*
of the late Mr. Warms Hastings, In Beep' be was re-
merltable for the closeness of his application, usabating per-
t severance, aid estraordinary mental vigour, and also fur the
same habits of penuriousness which he still adheres to.
After y.ara of labour be cense bons* from ladle, with a far-
lose 'divested et half a million of money, the principal pet
lof which we, invested, through Mr. Hoare, in the funds, at
the rate of 551 fur Three per Cem._ Comols.

Oa landing at Gravesend, Mr. Farquhar got on the out.
side of the coach to London, nod his first visit were naturally
was to hie banker. Foil of dust and dirt, with clothes not
welith a vetoes, be preeroted himself al the counter sod ask-
ed lo see Mr. Hoar.. The clerke disregarded hie applies.
time, and he was suffered to wait in the cash (Ace as a poor
pethlower„ snail Mr. Hoare, passing through it, after some
explauatiOn recognised his Indian customer—the man whom
he expected to pee with a Nabob's pomp. Mr. Farquhar
respiested 251. end took his leave. After leaving the bank.
hig-house, be went to a relation's, a Baronet, with whom be
for some time resided. About Christmas • grand runt was to
be gives by the relation of Mr. Farquhar, in consequeoce of
hie return. One reeving, a week previous, Mr. Farquhar
received • hint from his relation list his clothes were nut of
the wisest fashion, and recommended a Bund-street tailor to
him. Mr. Farquhar asked him if that really was his opt-
aion ; the answer was given in • way with which Mr. Far.
lobar did not fed pleased ; be went to bit bed-room, packed
up his trunk, requested Ilse strewn to call • coach, into
which he set out, mad has never associated with his tilled
relation since. He them settled in Upper Baker-street, whet•
his loose was to be distinguished by its dingy •ppearance,
unweaned wiadows, and general neglect. An old woman
was hie sole attendant, and his apartment, to which a brush
or broom was never applied, was kept sacred from her care.
Books sod papers were strewed on the door; the spot where
the book was concluded, there it was threw., and never re.
moved. He became • partner in the great ageoey house in
the City, of Basset, Farquhar, and Co., and also purchased
the late Mr. Whitbread's share in the brewery. Part of his
wealth was devoted to the purchase of estates, hut the great
bulk was invested in stock, and suffered to increase on the
priaciple of compound interest. Every half year he regu-
larly draws his dividends, bre mercantile peeks, and bin
reale, and purchases in the foods. la this maoser his wealth
bas accumulated.

Mr. Farquhar is deeply read is ancient and modern lite-
rature; ►is miad is rise of extraordinary vaguer and origi-
nality—his conversationist a superior order, impressive and
animated so every subject. His muniments are liberal, and
strangely contrasted wit► his habits. His avarice may be
considered as • disease which be casoot control. His reli-
gions *pinions are preuliar, and seem to be influenced by
as admiraiio• of the parity of the lives and moral priociples
of the Bra►mins. It is said that he offered to appropriate
100,0001. to torrid a college is Aberdeeo on the moat enlarg-
ed plan of education, with • reservation on points of reli-
gion, to which, however, the sanction of the Legislature
could not be procured, and the phis was dropped. Mr. Far-
quhar in still single, said is most probably demised so speed
the remainder of his life " sobrokeis in open by tender
caresses," unless some late alterations is his mode of life
gam be acroasted foe by the isflunica of the amiable weak-
nese. He has game to reside is one of ►is owe bosses
in Gloseester-plate, faririntas.impiare, which be has fur.
niebed is a style of modern elegance. He has also set
op
.• handsome chariot, and so far as appear eeeee are
enoceraird, indultam in several luxuries; but his domestic
►a►its are still she same, sod his table seldom labours with
the pressure of heavy dishes. He has one nephew, to whom
he allows, or did allow, 3001. a year. He has but few other
claims of family, aril it is probable that his immense wealth
will be bequembed to some charitable institution, as the
great object of kir ambition Is to leave his name to posterity
as t►e &ruder of scour public iustitrtiou. Perhaps his pride
has slumbered for loony years, and it is hot now &hewing its
extent. To that passion may be attributed the purchase of
Foothill, for his age and infirmities totally unfit him for the
eujuyineot of such • place. He is about 65 years of age, di-
minutive In person, and by no means prepossessing iu ap-
pearance; his dress has all the qualities of the antique to
reeommesil it ; sad his domestic txpendttute, until the last
year, has ens exceeded 2001. a year, although hie possessions,
mosey in the funds, stud capital in trade, is said to ansouut
to • million and a half.

Intelligence from Rome of the 27th ult. state',
that the health of the POPE is considerably im-
proved. By the same channel it appear., that
Madame LETITIA BONAPARTE, who has been
long time in bail health, it et the last eau:gaily.
She had secreted the last sacrament. tier son
Louis, who intended to have 'embitter' ut Florence
during the line weather, had been called back in
all haste.

NEVI ORLIANS. AUGUST 12.—There are 18,000
bales of cotton, and 15,000 litls. of tobacco yet to
he shipped, mod no yes.els here to carry it away.
Only two square-rigged vessels in port idle. Cot-
ton, according to the quality. from 8 to 121—
Tobacco, ditto, 1# to 4.
A fact has been communicated to us, on unques-
tionable authority, which strikingly exemplifies the
unprecedented depression which at present over-
whelms the agricultural interest. Very recently a
drove 01'300 Devonshire oxen travelled from South
Molten, in that county, to every fair betwixt that
place and London ; and stood at Smithfield mar-
ket : failing in a purchaser at all these mutts, they
proceeded 40 miles beyond town. The proprietor,
still disappointed, again turned their heads towards
the metropolis: the cattle stood a second time at
Smithfield ; were at Reading and other fairs on
their return; sod on Thursday Pr' II night by far
the greater part were at Bristol markvi, but still
they could not be sold, and were driven back to
the place whence they emit-, after having travelled
in this fruitless way not less titan four hundred
nsiles.—(Derixes Paper.)
Tam Fuovs.—.The market yesterday continued
very steady, and but little doing. tonsols for
Account were 8I 84 8111; ditto for Money,
82/ 81/f I; New 4 per Cents. 101; 10,2; Old
ditto, 9911 ex. div. ; Reduced, 81a ex. thy. ;
Long Annuities, 20 11-161 ex. div. ; India Bunds,
57 55 pr.; Exchequer Bills, 6 7 ; Small ditto.
7 10; 31 per Cents. 94. Foreign Stocks very
fluctuating : Old Spanish, 85 s 6 85 ; New ditto,
74 731 73 7811; Danish, 9011 911; Prowls°,
901 91. Roane New Scrip Loan. 91a ; Colom-
bia Bonds, 95h ; Chilian ditto, 881.
The repeal of the Solt Tax in England has been
a vital blow to the provision trade of Ireland. Mr.
Cox, of Carlow, slaughtered and cured last year,
five thoosand fat pigs: this season he will not puns
those Ope.-41treman's Award.)

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