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London, England, 1808-12-21 00:00:00

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

Commissions. signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Ayr.
Robert Montgnmerie, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant. Dated
Nov. 30,1808.
First Regiment of Ayrshire Local Militia.
wm. Kelso, Esq. to be Colonel. Dated Sept. 10, 1808.
Robert Cameron, Esq. to he Lieutenant-Colonel ; Win. Fullerton,
Esq. to be Major. Both dated as above.
To be Captains—Wm. Logan, Esq -Dated Sept. 10, 1608.
Hugh Stevenson, Esq. Dated Sept. it.), 1808.
John Nicholon, r.q. Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
John Telfer, Esq. Dated Sept. 14, 1808. • .
Qaintin Jamieson, Esq. Dated Sept. 15, 1808. •
James Donaldson, Esq. Dated Sept. 16,1808.
Wm. Smith, F.sq. Dated Sept. 17, IF.OB.
Jam Nl‘Connell, Esq. Dated Sept. 19, 1808.
R rbert 'Ehompeon, Esq. Dated Dec. 1, 1808.
John Gouldie, E:sq. • Dated Dec. 2,1808.
lobe Lieutenants—H. Ci a tingharn, Gent. Dated Sept.lo,lBoB.
John Eaton, Gent. Dated Sept. 12, 1808.
JaaresTolfer, Gent. Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
Giltn;.rt MeGarvie, Gent. Dated Sept. 14, 1808.
Wm. Ferguson, Gent. Dated Sept. 15, 1808.
James Mt.leon, Gent. Dated Sept. 16,1808.
Gabriel Muir, Gent.. Dated Sept. 17, 1808.
john Nl'Lowman, Gent. Dated Sept. 19, 1/7211.
Jahn I‘,l•Craith,.Gent. Dated Sept. 20; 1808:
Hew Aiken; Gent. Dated Sept. 21, 1808.
Sam Dick, Gent. Dated Sept. 22, 11108.
To be Ensigns—Hugh I Inhel, Gent. Dated Sept. 10, 1808.
John Boyle, Gent. Dated :Sept. 12, 1808.
JaMes Blair, Gun. Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
VrlnACirksvood, Gent. DetedSept. 14, 1808.
Joltn,Gituldie, Gera. Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
Hogh•Girvan, Gent. Dated Sept. IC, 1808.
Robert Niven, Germ Dated Sept. 17, 1808.
larnes•M'Murray, Gent. Dated Sept. 19, 1808.
..kithetit Williamson, Gent. Dated Sept. 20, 1808.
NA Dick, Gent. Dated Sept. 21, 1808.
To bt Surgeon—Hugh Logan, Gent. Dated Dec. 1, 1805.
lobe Quarter-Mester—Wsn.tMaiir, Gent. Dated Sept.lo, 1808.
;d Regiment of Ayrshire Local Militia.
len Doyle, Etq. to be Lietitemant-Colonel-Conunandint. Dated
-.Seir.-10, InoB.
--Alexander, Hamilton, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated Dee.
-, 2, 1108.: *- • •
Alexander cooper, Esq. to be Major. Dated Dec. 1, 1808.
TO beCaptainsr-Robt. biontgomerie, Esq. Dated Sept. 10, 1808.
'`alter Bunter, Esq. Dated Sept. 12, 1808.
Paw Hiritillon,Vot Dated Sept.l3, 1808.
'John bt'Kettxle, Fat. Dated Sept. 14, 1808.
Jobe Danl.'., Esq. Dated Sept. 15, 1808.
Alestain!er AtGovin, keg. • )eted Sept. 18, 1808.
Robert* COnelnghem, Esq. Dattd Sept. 17,1808.
fifth Broom, Esq. Dated Sept. ts, 1809. •
2:enste ErAine, Esq. - Dated Dee: 1, 1808.
Vm. Deans; Eaq.4 il.ted-Dee. 2, 1608.
to be Lieutenants—John Wyllie, Gent. Dated Sept. 10, 18.)P.
Thomas Stewart; Gent.. 'Dated Sit. 12, 1808.
Robrt•Fa-artds,, Cent. ' Died Sin. 13, 1808.
Hugh Lockhart, Gent. Drell Seipt. 14, VIOL
Richard Reid, Gents. Dated Sept 15, 1808.
Jobe Wyllie, Gent. Dated Sept. 16, 1608.
g °ten 'Sleek, Gem. bated Sept. 17, 1802. •
Wilbatn King, Gent. Dated Sept. 19, 1808.
tribe Johnston, Cbttt. Dated Sept. 80, 1808.
lolus-London, Gerit. -Dated Sept. et, 1808.
Jhbn Barbour Gent. Dated Sept. 22, 1808.
fohn Love, Gant. Dated Sept. 29, 1800.
'io he kiliagn.s.z-iiollist Spt4rs, Gent. Dated Sept. 10, 1808.
limeieSmith, Gent: ' Dated Sept. 12, 1808.
.James Rodger, Gent. Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
George Stevenson, Gent. Dated Sept. 14, 1808.
john Duncsn, Gent. Dated Sept. 15, 1808.
Miaow Brown, Gent: -Dated Sept. I". 1808.
le:Mis'blair, Cant. Doted Sept. r,- 1808.
Jilincrarclay, Gait. Uteri" Sept. 18,- mos.
To be Snrgeon—Thonsu Walker, Gent. Dated Sept. 10,1808.
To be Quarter-utaiter--.-GeMge Pagan, Gent. Dated Dec.l,lBoB.
• ' . ' Bd. Regirben! Of Ayrshire Local Militia.
John Hani;lion, Th 4. to'be'Lientenant.Colonel-Conattatidant.-
- Dited Sept. 12, IPOP.
Ilene? V. , White, I.sq: to be lieutenant-Colonel. Dated De-
. retailer 1, 1208. • • •
William Parker, . to las.ll4ajor. reatodPee, 2, 1808.
'Ube Cataini- Gi' - es. • -
-`bii-Wev gig; Das.seri.lo.loo4.
wirrats s6inra ;tn.' •Datettept: 12, loos.. • •
lkliNsnto Fairlie; rig: • *aid Seft:l6, 1208.
A nthotty -Wbintidde, Esq. ' Ditediept. 14, 1808.
Jones Allasen, L. lotcd,Sept.ls,lBoe.
I.tin Ictltti.tos, Es/. Elated Sept: 16, 1808.
XL:lender Hisuitten, gtif.. Dated Sept. 17, 1808.
441,4 flndlay, rsil. neat Sepi. 19, -1808.
lola Wither, req. Peed Sepeno, i sos.
(tette Reid, Esq. Dattd.Ael..3, mos. .
lliate Lientene.nts—Wllfiam Brown,Gcnt. Dated Sept. 10, 1108.
l'Ailans Rankine', Gen k: Dated Sept. 12, 1808.
ltdliirt M'Kean; Gedt. • DatekrSept, 13, 1808.
Jan Campbell, Gent. Dated Sept.' 14, Mos.
Henry IXreanan, Gent. Doted Sept. 15,1808.
/antes Turner, Gent: Duet' Sept. 16, 1808.
NAtero.lB7,,Gent. Doterit. 17, 1808,
Wis - us MV O% Cent. bated Sept. 19, 1208.
Wiltiiins WOlkee, Gent. Dated Sept. 200822. .
.. ThOttas Shaw, Gent. Dated Sept. 21,1828.
wr, KT'S, Gent. Dan Sept. 22, 18013.
.1 Aplui, Gent. Dated dept. 23, 1808.
Totie Ensigiis--Johst Andrew, Gent. Dated Sept. 10,18011.
8.1,44/IGteemlirkli, Gint. Dated Sept. 12, 1808.
Alviindes Pens Gent.' Dated Sept. 13, 1808.
'll/4taans ' redst:ent. titell Sertyraber 14, 'lBOB.
5' tampon, Gent. Dated, September. 15,1801.
' ' Findlay, Gent. Dated'September 16, 1808.
' der Nichol, Gent. Dated September 17, 1808.
Villains Smith, Gent. Dated September 19,1808.
TO be Fivegeon-i-Fraticis Steel,Gent. Dated September 10, 1808.
. lot, Qoarter.hlastee—lobn Weir, Gent. Dated as above.
ins -signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
:tong pr Peebles. Dated September 24,1808.
' ipealks. hire Regiment d'Local Militia.
'IV :o*.bt Hesiourable Alexander laird Elibenk to be Colonel ;
• 'fit Netter Campbell. Esq. so be Lieutenant-Colonel; Sir
sicinaii.llibs.'n Carmichael!, Bart. to be Major.
to beCiptains--4 :drew Douglas, Fag. John Burton,Esti. James
.
y,Ao3,Sirt I au.es Ker, F.sq. Alexander Mortay B4rtrani)f,a4.
. To bLisimenants--Aleainder Williamson, '.,east:ltolieet dal-
182tyla!,Gent. L.mes Boston, Gent. William Burton, Cent.

To be Ensigns—Thomas Gibson, Omit. Throve Ode*, pest.
Thomas Henderson, Gent. John Stewart, Gent.
To be Adjutant—James Burton, Gent.
To be Quarter-Master—John Murray litobertsoo,..Gant.
To be :urgeon—John Dryden, Gent.
Commissibus sied by the Lind Lieutenaot of dr
C•
•
unty of Worcester.
•
City of Worcester Local Militia.
Ferdinand° Smith, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonef-Coltilat
Samuel Wall, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel; Iqten
Esq. to be Major; Elias Isaac, Esq. to he Captain. Datesillipe
tember £4, 1808.
Mosei James, Esq. to be ditto. Dated September 26. 1808.
John Duncan, Esq. to be ditto. Vaud September.~tl9OB.
Martin Barr, Esq. to be ditto. Dated September 21, 1808.
lames Chaniserlaine, Esq. to be ditto. Dated Sept. 29, 1808.
John Hall, Esq. to be ditto. Dated mbee 30, leo&
Joseph Smith, Esq. to be ditto. Dated ocletber 1, 180sr.
George Hill, Esq. to be ditto. Dated October 3, 1808.
George Barr, Esq. to be ditto. Dated October 4, 1808.
James Knight, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated September 24,
1808.
John Morton, Gent. to be ditto. Dated September 26, 1808.
James Reynolds, Gent. to be ditto. ' Dated September 27, 1808.
Robert Jones, Gent. to be ditto. Dated September 28, 1808.
Richard Pitt, Gent. to be ditto. Dated September 29, 1808.
Chas. Lessingham, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 30, 1803.
Rich. Bennet, Gent. to be do. Dated Oct. 1, 1808.
John Allen. Gent. to be dn. Dated Ott. 3, 1808.
John Young, Gent. to be do. Dated Oct. 4, 1808.
Geo. Allies, Gent. toile do. Dated Sept. 24, 1808.
Thos. Hughes, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 26, I°oB.
Jas. Hulston, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 97,1808.
John Collingwood, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 28, 1608.
hr. Herbert, Gent. to do. Dated Sept: 29, 181'8.
Josiah Muon, Gent. to do. • Dated Sept. 30, 18C8.
Henry Chamberlain, Gent. to be do. Dated Oct. 1, 1808.
Thos. Palmer, Gent. to be 4?. Dated Oct. 3, 1 es.
lilliStoll Gent. to be Surgeon; John Hammond Smith,
Gent.' to be Quarter-Master. Dated Sept. 24, IFPB.
West Worcester Regiment of Local Militia.
John Jefferys, Esq. to be Lieutenant-tolonel-Cornmandant.
Robert Pardoe, Esq, to be Major.
Richard Jukes, Esq. to be Captain.
Dated September 24,1808.
Jas. Pardoe, Esq. to be Captain. Dated Sept. 2', 1,08.
Rich. Watson, Esq. to be do. Dated Sept. 27, 1808.
Wrn. Prattentors, Esq. to be do. Dated Sept. 28, 1808.
John Turner Whitgrove, Esq. to be do. Dated Sept. 21, 1808.
Thos. Ferguson Oaine, Gent. tube Lieutenant. Dated Sept. 24.
1808.
Jas. Haider, Cent. to he dn. Dated Sept. 26, Ism
John Thos. Smith, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept 27, 1808.
Wm. Burraston, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 28, 11,08.
John Lewis, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated & pt. 24,1808.
North Worcester Regiment of Local Militia.
Richard Williams, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
' William Congreve Russell, Esq. to be Major.
Robert Boul'on Waldron, Esq. to be Captain.
Dated September 24, IEOB.
John Lucas, Esq. to be Captain. Dated Sept. 26, 1808.
Edmund Read, Esq. tone do. Dated Sept. 27, 1808.
Wm. Anderson, Esq. to be do. Dated Sept. 28, 1808.
Rich. Jee. Esq. to be do. Datal Sept. 29, 1808.
John Holyoake, Gent. to be Lieutenate. Dated Sept. 24, 1808.
Wm. Timmins, Gent. to bf.., do. Dated Sept. 20, 1808.
Benj. Smith, Gent. to do. Dated Sept. 97, 1808
John Cromwell, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 28, 1608.
Robt..Coalts Woolley, Gent. to be do. Dated Sept. 29,1808.
Henry Ellis, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated Sept. 24, 1508.
John Parry Nash, Gent. to be Sargeon. Dated as above.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
John Bell, late of Southwood-lane, Highgate, Middlesex, under-
writer, but now of the Fleet Prison.
BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Compere, of St. Albans, Herta,grocer, dealer and chap-
man, to surrendet December 27, 31, and January 31, at ten, at
Guildhall, London. Attornies, Messrs. Benbmv asd lope,

Stone-Buildings Lincoln's-Inn.
James Burnes, ("Liverpool, tayler and draper, January 11:',
and :n, at eleven, at the Globe 'Lavern, Livet pool. Attoraies,
Mr. Windle, John-street, BedfortLrow, London; or Mr. Pen-
ningron,liasnet-street, Liverpool.
John KB, now or late of Liverpool. master-mariner, (1,-aler and
chapman, January It, 12, and 31, as clever:, at the Globe Ts-
viTn, Liverpool. Attornies, Mr. WintEe, John-street. Bedford-
row, London ; or Messrs. Griffith and Hiud, Lower Castle-
street, I .iverpoul. •
William Young, of the township of Ardwich, parish of Manches-
ter, deah.T and. cbapman, Drs. 24, I anu.:ry 4, and 31, at two,
at the Nine Inn Manchester. Atrornies, Mr. Philip Hurd,
King's Bench W;lks, Temple, London; or Mr. 'An Law,

MancEester.
Witham Noddy, of Scarborough, Yorkshire, common-brewer,
January 17, 18, and 31, at eleven, at the George Inn, Scarbo-
rough. Attornies, Mr. R. H. Litter, Scarborough ; or Mr. John
WWiirns; Red Lion-square, London.
Samuel Topp, of Chadderton, parish of Prestwich, Lancashire,
manufacturer, dealer and rhapman, Dec. 23, January !loped 31,
at two, at the Dog Tavern, Manchester. Attoriiies, Messrs.
Johnson and Bailey, Manzbester ; or Mr. EllifoCurbitor-street,
Chancery-lane, London.
James Hargreaves, of Manchester, brickmaker, dealer and chap-
man, Dec. 5,11, and January 31, at three, at the Commercial
.Ins, Manchester. Attornies, Mr. Thomas Hewitt, Manches-
ter; or Mr. Ralph Ellis Cursitor-street, London.
Samuel Swint, of Halifax, Yorkshire, merchant, dealer and chap-
. man, January 2,3, and 31, at ten, at the Talbot Inn, I tablas.
4tturraes, Messrs Candle and Spe..r, Gray's Inc, London ; or
Edwards, Halifax.
'DIVIDENDS.

Dec 19. George Davis, of Cranbourne-street, Leicester-Fields,
linen-draper' at twelve, at Guildhall.
Dec. 17. Wm. Berridge, of Maiden-lane, Wood-street,clheapside,
London, hosier, at ten, at Guildhall.
Dec. 21. John Travis and Richard Travis, both of Prestwich,
Lancashire, bleachers and copartners, at eleven, at the Palace
Inn, Market-street-lane, Manchester.
Dec. 19. Robert Goulden, of Liverpool, merchant, at twelve, at
the George Inn, Liverpool.
Dee. 21. Edward Paulding, now or late of Gainsborough, I.ln-
colnibire, linen-draper, at twelve, at the White `art Inn, in
Gainstiorough.
Dec. 21. Richard Chambers, of Newcastle-upon• Tyne, ironmon-
ger, at eleven, at the Shahespear Tavern, Newcastle.
Dec. 17. George Edward Sargeant, of Portsinouth, Hants, slop-
sailer, twelve, at' Guildhall, London.
Des. 19. 'Wm. Smith, late of Wolverhampton, fkalrordshire, but-
cher, at twelve, at the Jerninghatn Arms Inn, Shiffnall.
Dec. 99. Thomas Botren, of "Rhodlad, Pembrokeshire, shop•
k:eper, at eleven, at the Bush Tavern' Bristol.
Dec. 17. George Southard, of New Boad-strret, Middlesex,
linen-draper, at one, ac Guildhall. '
Dec. O. Thomas Vinn, of Clement's-lane, Lombard-street,
London, dealer and chapman, at ten, at Guildhall.
Arc. 21. George Crocker, of Bideford, Devonshire, ship-builder,
at eleven, at the Golden Lion Inn, Barnstaple.
Dec. 17. Samuel Hopkins, row or late of Leeds, Yorkshire,
merchant, at eleven, at the Three Legs Inn, Leeds.
Dec. 19. Win. Dkkinson, late of Upholland, Lancashire, plum-
ber and glazier, at eleven, at the Eagle and Child Inn, V. igan.
Dec. 19. 'I bomas Ishmael Watkit, of Salford, I.aneaskire, cotton
merchant, at ele.ven, at the Star Inn, Manchester.
Dec. 22. John Grecn, late of *Burton, in Lonsdalc, Yorkshire,
cotton-spinner, at eleven, at the Palace Inn, Manchester.
Dec. 21. Win.Thompon, of Manchester, grocer, at three, at the
Dog Tavern, Manchester.
Dec. O. George Aungier, late of the Kent Road, Surrey, distil-
ler aud rectifier, at twelve, at Guildhall.
Dec. 20. Thomas Carden, late of St. Michael's-alley,, Cornhi 1,
London, Insurance-brolter, at twelve, at Guildhall.

THE COURSE 1
Amsterdam, 33 10 .2 U
Ditto at sight, SS 3
Rotterdam, 10 9 2 U
Hansburgh, 92 4 21 U'
Altona 32 S 2 U
Paris day's da. 22 4 UV.
Ditto, 2 Us. 22 8
Bourdeaux, ditto 22 8
Madrid, 441 Effect.
42 I.llinti.
41 Erect.
Noe Ileublo
Azio on the llaik

Palermo, 92 Pence per oz,
Leghorn, 57
Genoa, 50
Venice, 52 T iv. Piosole
Indic the ,ies 1. stet.
Naples, 41
Lisbon, 69
Oporto, 6
Dublin, el
Corlc, 11
Nt-vi Doll" Oa, 041. per or.
ons 41. ss. 04
si per Cent.