Star.
London, England, 1808-05-25 00:00:00

ARMY.

Major-General PAYNE succeeds to the commandof the cavalry brigade stationed at Canterbury, in the
room of Major-General CARTWRIWIT, promoted on
the Staff ; and Major-General the Hon. CHARLka
Horr., is removed from the infantry brigade at Can.
terbury, to the light cavalry brigade on the coast,
lately commanded by Major-General PAYNE.
Monday the 88th Regiment (or Connaught Ran.
gers) commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Dr.)F,
marched into Chatham, from Ospringe Barracks,
their route to Chelnisfurd.

Brigadier-General Mcorrarsoft is appointed to the
command of the troops stationed in the hle of 'Charlet.
The Guards in Chatham Barracks expect to been.
camped on the lines there during the summer.
Friday morning the last division of the 4'2d Regi.
meat arrived at Glasgow on their route from Fort
George to Ireland. Same day the first divisions:few
74th Regiment marched into Aberdetzfrom Glasgow,
and proceeded next morning on its route t Fort
George. The remainder take the same route tl.:s
week. This regiment suffered very severely in
from which country they arrived in Britain about tau
years ago, being then a skeleton, with only 30 me:. re.
maining, but now rexsuited to above 500.
Monday last four-fifths of the Ayrshire Rifle Bat-
talion, commanded by Colonel A. W. Emma,
agreed to extend their services under the Local Mi
litta Pill, and exprt ssed their determination to met;
the views of Government to the utmost extent, ir. de•
fence of the country.
The Kilmarnock Division have expre s I their
willingness to transfer their services in a similar way.
The Bromsgrove Volunteers have marched to
Tewke.ibury, to perform 14 days permanent duty ;
and the Herefordshire Regiment of Volunteers have
been at Monmouth on permanent duty for the same
period.
On Monday the Sheppy Volunteers, infantry and
cavalry, had a field-day. The infantry are going on
permanent ditty fur 14 days at Feversham.
The Downton, Lavington, and Wiltshire Volun
teers, commanded by Colonel BAILEY, have marched
into Southampton for 14 days service on permanent
duty.
The Oxford Militia marched through Truro 11'1
week in two divisions, from Pendennis for Portsmouth.
Saturday morning the Caernarvon regiment of Mi-
litia, consisting of about 200 men, marched into Brigh-
ton, on their route from Plymouth Dock, to Bexhill
Barracks.
Baron ROTTENBURG, Lieutenant Colonel of the 60th
reginient, has been appointed to the rank of Brigadier
General in North America.
The two Downpatrick companies of Yeomanry, viz.
the Duwn Infantry, and Down Rangers, together
with the Inch inEtntry, on parade on Wednesday last,
agreeable to their usual system of loyalty, volunteered
to extend their services to any part of Ireland, in case
of invasion.

Tuesday se'nnight, the sth Battalion of the 60th
Regiment was reviewed at the exercise field near the
Barracks, Cork, by General BitzszroN, and perfor-
med those manmuvres peculiar to light troops, in a
masterly style. The Roscommon Militia were review.
ed on Thursday, and the 71st on Saturday.
DUBLIN. MAY 21.
. Wednesday, at the express desire of her Grace the
Duchess of RICHMOND, that fine body of men, tits
91st Regiment, or Argyleshire Highlanders, wee
reviewed in the Phoenix Park. Her Grace came to
the ground at half-past eleven o'clock, in her state-
carriage, with her usual attendants. The Duke of
RIC/1140ND was on horseback.
On her Grace appearing in front of the Regiment,
she was received with a royal salute ' • after which she
passed down the line, and it was, no doubt, most flat-
tering for her countrymen, to see her Grace in the
Highland bonnet and tartan plaid. Never did het
' Grace look more truly elegant than she did upon this
occasion, in the national dress of her country.—The
various evolutions were performed with that exactness
which reflects the highest credit on their Commanding.
Officer (Colonel CitimstatD) and his Officers: their
; movements were universally applauded, and called
forth the highest encomiums from that veteran, Gera-
ral FLOYD. The ground was crowded and most fa-
shionably attended : many Officers of Rank were pre.
sent.—This excellent Regiment having been formerly
under General the Hon. Joim Hors, there can be but
one opinion as to the system they have been taught.
After the Review Colonel Caawmin and his officers
were sumptuously entertained at the Lodge with
every kind of refreshment. During the repast, her
Grace, in the most condescending manner, entered
familiarly into conversation with several of the Offi-
cers ; and previous to their leaving the Lodge, het
Grace expressed a wish that the Officers should be
individually presented by Colonel CRAWFUItD, when
they took their leave of her Grace, previous to their
embarkation for foreign service.
The above tine regiment, 1000 strong, embarked
this day in Dublin Bay for the Downs, and although
we regret the departure of this valuable regiment,
we shall with pleasure add to the very flattering marks
of favour they have received from their most amiable
countrywoman, the Duchess of Rlmixosv, our best
wishes that the gale that wafts them from these shore
may b. propitious.

Upon the authority of a Gentleman now on a tour
through the West of England, we have the satisfac-
tion of informing our Readers, that the crops in those
districts have a most luxuriant appearance ; the fruit•
trees in particular promise a very plentiful harvest.
The progress of vegetation has been rapid almost
beyond conception ; and the country at the present
moment presents the appearance of an universal gar-
den. The Wheat and Barley crop: are in a very
thriving state, though the latter is somewhat back-
ward, on account ofthe lateness of the season. The
pear trees are nearly out of blow in many places,
and the fruit well set. The late wet wtather has
caused the grass t‘.) wear a very promising app"u•
ante ;in some hop-yards the plants are high, and
in
a very healthy condition. Such, ind .ed, is the beauty
of the country, that we may fairiy say, with the poet,
it is
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CITY BUSINESS.

CAPT4IN BETTESWORTII.

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MExtract of a Letter from an Officer on' board his
'Yesterday a Court of Aldermen was held at Guild-
ajesty's ship TARTAR, dated—
Leith Roads, May 20. . ' hall, which was attended by the LORD MAYOR, 14
,
Offic
ers.
maize
the City cers.
We sailed from Leith on the 10th inst. to
maize off North Ber- Aldermen, and .
gen and intercept a frigate, said to be in that harbour. We got The price of Bread was ordered to he continued at
on the coast on the 12th, but from the very thick fogs took! not 1 lid. the quartern loaf of wheaten, and 10d. house-
PLYMOUTH, MAY 23. stand in tilt the 15th, when we made the islands to the West. hisl,l. The Lotus MAYOR .laid before the Court ales-
ward of Bergen, and on our hoisting Dutch colours. there came ter he h;td received from the Lords of the Admiralty, Sailed to join the Channel Fleet
off twelve Norwegians in too boats, from whom we learned the
Gibraltar, of R 4 Guns, Capt. H. I. BALL.announcing the discharge of Horatio Houlgate, a
frigate had sailed eight days before for the East Indies, with three --freitman and liveryman, who
enmpee, of so —, --- G. COCIIIIMN, had ben imeressed,
mance, of 74 —, —H. HOTHAPA. or four ships. They took us through a most intricate rocky pas-
which was read. The LORD MAYOR also laid before
Bellerophon, of 74 —, —F. RornraAst: sage, till within five or six miles of Bergen, when they refused to the Court, letters he had received from THOMAS Row-
Ard Scorpion, of 18 guns, for Liverpool, take her any further. It being the Cap sin's intention to reach CROFT and RICHARD LEA, Esqrs. Aldermen of the
the town with the frigate and bring off the shipping, among whiCh Ward of Waltwook and Colman-street, requesting to
Came in the INterruEux, of 74 guns, Captain Law..
were three privateers, we anchor, din the straits, with springs on resign their Gowns, which was accepted, and the
lon, from the Coast erf-Fraace ; Scrse, of 1 4 guns, our cables, and in the evening the boats, with the Captain, 1 Ira and LORD MAYOR was requested to issue his Precepts for
Om a cruise; PLOVER, SWALLOW, GROWLER, and Third Lieutenants, and Master, went up to the town, ani 14 ' the Election of others in their room.—Jove COWLE.Y,
ki.rtuseer, of 18 guns each, from ditto ; Mohawk, probably have cut out an Fast Irdiaman lying under the battery, I TROMAIt POYNDER," THOMAS WHIPHANI, and MARTIN 1
klrr . • an ship, from Belfast ; and the POrtugueso I had not the guard boat, which was without her, fallen in with ;Ad : Pe'Aill" Esqrs. have each paid their fines of 4001. ,
te
:, and- 20 marks, to be excused serving the office of
Mande from St. Michael, fired on the launch, who returned the fire, wounding a/1 their peos
sse
for London, with - I pie severely, and took her. This alarmed the town, who sound( 4 i Sheriff.
is The Lion privateer, of this port, been
has their bugles and manned the batteries ; and we finding the ships I - • '
I •
optused on the coast of France by several gun-boats lie within a chain, without removing which it would be difficult to l
1 Bt-Lsocie, the bankrupt, whose case was lately re-
tot came out and surrounded her, in a calm : she ' get them, returned to the frigate, leaving the lairch, commanded l. ported by the Recorder, has, received his Majesty's
tia pr„iously captured two French Chasse marees .by Lieutenant Sykes, to watch the enemy. We immedlately got pardon, on condition of being transported to New
the ship under weigh, but from the lightness of the wind and in- South Wales for life.
!dire, but they are not yet air "^d. The crew of ,
ktrialfcawcyayoffrtnhme
o passage,ranckcnoraulgdenotnt getn near Berg
arrow ken ;
ytandtwwhe.ntkttut
ere Lion took to their boat, an 3. got on board anOn Friday, a Court Martial was held on board his
Majesty's ship SALVADOR net, MUNDO, in Hamoaze
'n lash frigate, and by that means escaped. Five , breath of wind and a strong current, in this situation we were at. to William Coleman and Cornelius Keefe; belong:
ielonging to a vessel called the Queen Charlotte, . tacked by a schooner and five gunboats , who wi re within half ingtrio the MEDIATOR, Captain BLAMEY :—WilliIIM
its6l
lyir,;) is Catwater, on Saturday night last took a eon-shet. lying under a rocky point, each mounting two 24. Coleman, for cruelly and severely wounding the Car-
boat, except the schroncr, and manned with troops. They penter of the said ship in the head and hand, and also
boo, in which they assumed the character of a press- pounders,
up a 11 directed fire, hulling us in ten or eleven places, and attempting to cut down Lieutenant SHAW, for no
re, and boarded several vessels in Catwater, and
cutting much our rigging and sails. One of their first shots killed other reason or pretence than that the Carpenter was
yoke the idea of searching for men, they plundered our gallant Captain, in the act of pointing a gun. The service has • ..
• preparing irons to confine another of the crew, who
the vessels of such articles as could he conveniently thus lost a most valuable Commander, who bad attached the whole i had conducted himself improperly. The Court sen-
taken away: when the trick was discovered, an alarm of his crew to him, officers and men, by the most kind and exam-. 1 tenced the said William Coleman to be hung at the
vat given, and by the assiduity if two men belong. • plary Conduct. Although the force with which wewere engagedwas fore-yard-arm of such ship as the Lords of the Admi-
t comparatively stral, yet when it is known that we were at this rally shall appoint. Cornelius Keefe was tried for
iiig to the Busy Revenue cutter, they were secured, i . . .
time drifting towards the enemy, nearly end on, no wind, a oar- contempt and disrespect, and was sentenced to re-
ed are,now lodged in the goal of this Borough— row passage full of rocks, on which we were driving, with no an. eeive 100 lashes on board the MEDIATOR.
nany of the stolen articles were found buried in the eserags, under heithti manned by their troops, no guns to bear yesterday morning Captain Williams, comman-
hillaa of the sh;p to which they belonged. lon the beats, and a er..w newly impressed, most of whom had der of the African ship the Croydon, accused of the
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 24.
from Cork, I never been engaged, it must be confessed to be a situation in murder of one of his crew of the name of Barnes, and
which nothing but the greatest exertions on the part of Limn- of wounding another. person of the name of Nichols,
Arrived his Majesty's ship l'Eserect.e
none Caiger (then commanding) and the rest of the officers, could while
the ship lay at Charleston in South Carolina,at a convoy. Sailed his Majesty's ship Rests rAtsces
relieve her. We at length brought our broadside to bear on them; surrendered himself before Mr. READ, in the üblic.
fr the Mediterranean. His Majesty'c twig HEARTY one vessel was sunk, and the rest much shattered. They cond. office, Bow-street, accompanied by the Mate, the Sar-
is appointed convoy for the Downs.—AVind W. 1 nued the attack for an hour and a half, and were remanned by RCOII of his ship, and a number of Isis friends. An in-
DEAL, MAY ate
24. ' !small boats during it—at length a light air sprung up ;we wore formation had been laid against him, at the Secretary
and stood towards the i nen-1, getting our bow guns forward, Of State's office some no 'ohs ages by several of the
Arrived the BRueswicx,• of 74 gune, 'from Ports-
which bore on them, and compelled them to bear up, and row crew. The substance of the information was, that
truth, and s.tiled through for Yet mouth ; FISGUARD under the batteries of Bergen, where we found it would not be Nichols had displeased Williams, the Captain, in con-
State front the Nore; to take the station formerly advisable to follow, from the general alarm that had been raised. sequence of which he discharged at him a pistol, the
=Or the command of Commodore OWEN ; RM.. We now ob:iged the natives on board to attempt a passage with shot of which passed through his shoulder, but went
me gun brig from Ireland, with It convoy, which the ship to the Northward, in prosecuting witch we fell in with on and killed Barnes on the spot. While the charge-
our launch, Lieutenant Sykes, and picked her up. We passed was under investigation before the Privy Council,
have 'ailed for the River ; Rol Asisr sloop from a
nuize of rhishing ; BLAZER gun brig from off
many difficult passages, through whit h we boombed the frigate Captain Williams sailed on another voyage. He had
off with spars, and towed her ; and at three cleared the islands, lately returned ; Pearkes, the officer, was in possession
Ostend ; FLAMER gun brag fie m off Boulogne ; and
and stood out for sea. We have preserved the body of our heroic of this fact, and had been in pursuit of him among his
the Minerva, Captain Bnooxs, from the Cape of Good Captain, and shill, if p ,ssible, also that of Mr. H. Fitzhugh (a relations, in Wales, where the Captain experienced
Hope.—Sailed the ENDYNIION frigate for Sheerness ; Midshipman) a fine promising youth, who fell at the time the several narrow and even romantic escapes. At length
DIAERATE gun brig, on a cruise off Boulogne ; Captain did. They are theonly
k e l killed
de; we havedc one
everainislanklst
to a
irephrOeCnliainionatwioan
k issued,offering
a reward
whenheco
onfceMlivedfiotruhis nne:Pes--,
Del Cesare gun brig off I. lushing.--Wind S. . 1 hNtisnrstiglnift
naurmrs,kannot
ktnleser
asrevtber
tey•e;n.ownind acalanwatser, and onige shoyt. Psary any longer to attempt skreening himself fro. rts the
Retrain in the Dosini—Princess of Orange, Vice-Admiral
struck us two feet under water. enquiry of the law, and accordingly surrendered him-
CAIIPALL i Dusty; Fisguard, Royalist, Sparrciwhawk, Kanga- i
I Captain BETTEZWORTII had often distinguished him- self. Mr. READ.ordered him to-be confined at the
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roe, Alm, Shipdiootct, ResoluterFlatner, and Blazer.
CHATHAM, MAY 22.

The Wansetre., the Honourable Captain BLAcx-
woo, has her sails bent, and will sail for. Long Reach
en Tuesday, if the wind permit ; no ship from this port
Ms ever so completely fitted. Captain PARKER is
2ppninted to the ABOUKIR. This ship is very forward !
in her equirment. The establishment of Marines to
every class of ships has beensencreased by order of the
Admiralty. The FYLLA will be put out od Pock on
,Vednesday ;. the GtvicsTanr and Elnt•:nJN will go
ant likewise in the course of the week. A none brig,
if 16 guns, was launched Ire m. Mr. King's yard at
Upllcr, last week. The new ore building in this yard
b 1 the apprentices will soon be ready fi r launching ;
the Navy Board has named her the Mi.ttor•F. The
F..tannioN is ordered to be fitted for a victualler.
YARMOUTH, MAY 24.
Yesterday, P. M. arrived the FURY bomb. Passed
t? ,is pert from Leith the and sailed for the
West•rard this morning. Arrived the EDGAR, of 74.
guns, Capt. MACNAMARA, from Flushing ; and the
Acute and VIXEN gun-brigs. Sailed the PitosEtAlE
ri Fun bombs, with transports, fur the Baltic.—
RJ.ssed about 30 sail, consistii:g of English and Swe-
dsh ships, under convoy of three slips of war. The
Dat.:h fishermen, prisoners, ate released, and the'r
kburs are given them back again. Remain in the
Roads the ROEBUCK, NetSSAr, STATELY, EDGAR,
ARCHER, Aeurr, and VIXEN gun brigs. Wind S.W.
ttrong.

self by his gallant conduct on former occasions, and
was severely wounded in the West Indies some years

ago. He was the officer who, when Commander of
the CURIEUX trig, brought the dispatches from Lord
Nr.t.soN, when in pursuit of the combined fleet in the
West Indies in 1805; cn which occasion Lord BAR-
HAM, then First Lord of the Admiralty, immediately
promoted him to the rank of Post Captain.
Captain BETTESWORTH was lately married to Lady
HANNAH GREY, sister to Earl GREY, and had just fit-
ted out the frigate in which he so prematurely lost his
valuable life.
Captain BETTESWORTH was but 23 years of age,
and he had been wounded twentylour times before
the shot which produced his dea:h. Captain BETTES.
WoRTH'S death is the more melancholy, in consequence
of the situation of Lady BErriswottru, who is in a
[ state of pregnancy.

TLe Muros frigate is lost in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Crew saved.

The Lords of .he Admiralty have been pleased to
app.int Lieutenant Enwann TOBIN, to his Majesty's
ship BELLEROPHON, 71, now in the Baltic.
The VIXEN gun-brig arrived on Friday in Grimsby
roads, and sailed on Saturday morning, with the ships
for tl c Baltic under her convoy.

On the 17th instant, the French privateer captured
by Captain CURRY, of the ROYAL GEORGE Excise
yacht, an•ited in Leith Roads.
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111eAgite3ble, YOVNGIIrii.S ANTI, &OM Trinidad to
/
'verrol, has taken an American brig, laden with
'Nnlsh Produce bound to America, and carried her
,

Brown Bear public house.
Several informations under the Building Act were

brought forward, stone of them, however, of any in-
wrest except one, which regareel a balcony, erected
as a projection on a house in Keppel-street, Russell-
square : where the Act allows of any, projections, it
directs, that they shall be of stone, brick,copper, or
such mat-wials as are not liable to burn, it being ob-
vious, that, where the adoining house is on fire, any
house having wooden balconies, must almost, to a cer-
tainty, be sure to catch. The balconies, in the present
case, were of wood ; but the proprietor contended,
that more of the ground than that over which the pro-
jection extended was his own property. This was
answered by saying, that he might originally have
built his house in any' manner he pleased, it having
been first built ; but that the line of the street being
now formed, he could not break it. The projection
was condemned as a nuisance.
RonaEnms.,On Wednesday night, about ten
o'clock, as Mr, Humphrey, a wealthy farmer, resid-
ing at Hearn Castle, at Edinbridge in Kent, was
returning home on horseback from Westeram Mar-
ket, he was stopped, robbed, and shot by a single foot
pad, within a short distance of his own residence.—
He was found by a neighbour, who was following him
about a hundred yards, weltering in his blood, with
his head close to a pond, into which it was supposed
the robber was endeavouring to push him. He was
carried to a neighbouring public house in a very dan-
gtrous state. He had only about three pounds in his
pocket, besides his watch.
On Thursday morning, as one of the Collecting
Clerks of the Chelsea Water Works Company was
passing along the Willow Walk, between Chelsea
Bridge and Tothill-fields, a tall man, in a labourer's
smock frock came behind him, and gave him a vio-'
lent blow on the back of his head, which knocked him
down, and stunned him for about five minutes. Two
other men then came to the assistance of the assail-
ant, when they all set upon him, tore his coat open,
and robbed him of his pocket-book, containing 34,71.
cf 23 guineas in gold, and his gold watch.
The Paper called the INDEPENDENT Willa has, at length,
found a most spirited and constant opponent, in the new Sunday
and Monday Paper the PHOENIX, conducted by Mr. 13LA0DON,
who wrote the celebrated libel against EARL Sr. VINCENT. This
controvetsey, between Jambinism and Loyalty, seenurto excite a
great interest.—lt is, therefore, likely that the autidote will soon
circulate as widely as the poison !
C. RN EXCHANGE, MARS-LASE, MAY 25.—Wheat
is in extreme short supply to-day, and the Sales ef-
fected fully fetch last prices—Barley likewise—Malt
goes off heavily—White Peas this week are lower—
But few Beans of the two kinds, which are again
dearer—The supplies of Oats are also 4hort, and this
trade is named at mere advance in price—ln Flour
no variation.

C'iPtl'a IV 1.1.1 A NIS, of the Mercury, from Surinam
"r LPodon, which was captured on the 6th 'March,
4,41 i carried into Guadaioupt, left the latter place on
t 22d, and states that a ship called the Chalmes,;,
'tss carried its there a fortnight before the Mercury.
'Accounts from Gnadalonpe, of a late date, which
44Y•be Jelled on, state, that the captured vessels
brou7,la into that island are numerous. Their cargoes,
otolKing chiefly of sugar, coffee, and cotton, were
aught up at low prices by the Americ4n Agents.
13e prize vessels, however, remained undispused of.
Furs or five thousand hogsheads of sugar, the pro-
iice t f the island, were lying on the quays for some
ttue. 'fliere were in all eleven privateers belonging
tie island at sea. The regular force did not amount
snareto than 500 men. The inhabitants capable of
duty wtre enrolled as a militia. The forts,
were in a dilapidated state. Very seldom any
4pplies from the mother country, or shipments of
Produce to the latter. They had advices almost daily
tzuru Martinique, which island was nearly in the same
Predicament, excepting as to it.s military strength,
v.4icil was more rovectable.

The Rov AL GEORGE Boise cutter, Captain CVRRY,
an the same morning ir. Leith Roads, and sailed
again in the evening, on a cruize.
The Lady Forbes and Aimv:ell, from Leith for
Jainaic:,, a riveJ at Barbadoes the 31st of March.
The Jane, (an American) from the Cape cf Good
Hope, and St. Helena,- out -67 days from the latter
place, is put into St. Michael's, in distress.
On the 10th March the George, (Guineanian) of
Liverpopl, was carried into Martimco ; and on die.
I 'ith aucther Gnu-le:man ; a Letter of Marque, with
dry Foods, and a Demerara ship with pro4uce, are
earned into Guadalouv.
The Rolla, THOMPSON. frbm Malta; 'is arrived at
Gibraltar, with an American Vessel laden with ba-
kilt, which he has recaptured.

The Cognac packet, HAftalsow, and the Frederick,
Cenny, from Gibraltar for Hull, are reported to be
captured off Portland, by a French lugger privateer.'
The Mercury, WsttfAm, from Surinam for Lon-
don, is captured and carried into Guadaloupe.
The Venturous Adventure, —, from the giver
Plate, detained and ant into Cork.

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The. Alexander, WATTS, from St. Domingo for
London, *as boarded on the 16th inst. in lat, 49, 35.
long. 8.30. W. by the Minerva, Brooks.
Mr, BISSET, of Birmingham, has just executed a
beautiful medallion of Mr. Roscon—a fine specimen
of the perfection to which the art of dye•sinking is
now brought in this country, and no way inferior to
the interesting medallions of PITT and Fox, executed
Isom.: time ago by *the same gentlemen.

GENERAL CURRENCY •S UNDER :
Wheat, 521. 665. 755. Beans (old) 676. 725. Od.
Fine ditto, 78s, 82$. Tick ditto (914) 645. 70s. Od.

Rye, 48s. 535. Pats, 40s. 445. 475.
Barley, 445. 504 Od. Pol.ind ditto, 48s. 495. Od.
Malt 665. 760. Potatoe ditto, Oos 501. ud,
White Peas (boilers) 1375. 1475. Baps Seed, 401. 441. Os.
Cr..y ditto 60s. Gia.
Pine Flout 60s. 631.—Seconds 555 60$.