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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,

Kept at Edinburgh, in the Observatory, Calton-hill.

N. B.-The Observations are made twice every day at eight o'clock in the morning, and eight o'clock in the evening..

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IT is painful to be under the necessity of stating, that the harvest in this part of the island has not yet terminated; and to have to add, that letters from almost every part of Britain, which we have recently received, do not contain so favourable a statement regarding the crops as we expressed in last Number. We do not say this for the purpose of exciting any alarm of scarcity or dearth, but merely, as far as in our power, to put the public on their guard against the exaggerated accounts which have been industriously propagated, of a most abundant crop. Such assertions, though perhaps well intended, must be most pernicious in their consequences, by leading to a disregard of economy among the rich, and to disappointment and irritation in the minds of the poor. It is certainly better to look steadily at the evil, and to lighten its pressure, by voluntarily adopting, at an early period, those measures recommended by a prudent foresight, which necessity may afterwards enforce with tenfold severity. Happily, however, there is not the least reason for apprehending any real want of the means of subsistence for another year, of which, owing to the lateness of the harvest, a month at least may be considered as already elapsed, should harvest come at the usual time next year. Potatoes, too, are every where a plentiful crop, of excellent quality, and saved without injury. Besides, if we rightly understand the act of 1815, which seems to require that the prices from 15th August to the 15th November are to be formed into an aggregate, and not the prices for the six weeks immediately preceding the 15th November, as some appear to have taken for granted, there is little reason to expect that the ports will be shut this month, except to beans and peas, which were already excluded by the averages taken in August, and perhaps rye; though it is no doubt true, that little relief can be expected from importation during winter. The words of the act are, "If it shall hereafter, at any time after the importation of foreign corn, meal, or flour, shall be permitted under the provisions of this act, appear that the average prices of the different sorts of British corn respectively, in the six weeks immediately succeeding (not preceding) the 15th February, the 15th May, the 15th August, and the 15th November, in each year, shall have fallen below the prices at which foreign corn, meal, or flour, may be under the provisions of this act, allowed to be imported for home consumption, no such foreign corn,' &c. shall be allowed to be imported," &c.-Cattle and sheep have advanced about 20 per cent. at the late great markets, above the prices of last year, and in some instances con siderably more; but at All Hallow Fair, now holding here, the prices given at Falkirk about a month ago can hardly be obtained. The butcher market begins to rise, but the retail price is very little higher than at the date of our last.

13th November.

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Maritime Districts.

Wht. Rye. Brley. Oats. Beans. Pease. 140lb. Dts. Wht. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease.

1817.

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Average Prices of Scotland for the Four Weeks immediately preceding 15th Oct. Wheat, 68s. 4d-Rye, 58s. 3d.-Barley, 40s. 4d.-Oats, 32s. 7d.-Beans, 52s. 7d.-Pease, 51, 5c Oatmeal, 278. 11d.-Bear or Big, 4s. 11d. 3 E

VOL. I

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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COLONIAL PRODUCE.-Sugars. Since last report the market has been heavy, and a small reduction in most descriptions has been submitted to. The sale of refined goods has been rather considerable, at a reduction of Is. to 2s. Foreign remains without alteration. Coffee. The demand for coffee has increased considerably last week, and parcels go off freely at an advance of Is. to 2s., and holders are confidently looking for a farther improvement, both in the demand and prices. Cotton.-The business done is trivial. A few Pernams were sold last week at 2s. 2d.; Maranhams, 2s. 1d.; Rios, 231d.; Good fair D. T. Bengals, offered at 124d without facilitating sales. Rum There have been great speculations in this article, owing to a report that Government would immediately require a large quantity; prices have consequently risen 2d. to 3d. per gallon. Indigo. -The sale at the India House commenced on the 14th, and closed on the 23d ult. The fine qualities sold td., the good 9d. to Is., the middling 1s. 3d., the ordinary 1s. 6d. to 1s. 9d. per lb. higher than last sale. Spices.-Pimento heavy; good quality about 9d. Ginger, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs, and Cloves, without alteration either on demand or prices. Tobacco. The purchasers, anticipating extensive arrivals, have declined buying till they see the extent of the import. Oil-Whale oil in Holland is quoted about L.42 to L. 43, free on board in London. Every description of oil is quoted L. 2 to L. 3 per ton lower, except Sperm. Some small sales of Gallipoli at L. 120.

EUROPEAN PRODUCE.-Hemp, Flax, and Tallore. The prices of tallow have advanced considerably. Hemp has risen L. 1 to L. 2 per ton, and considerable business has been done at the improvement. The request for flax has also been extensive, at advancing prices. Brandy and Geneva.-Brandy is uncommonly high; the letters from France state a farther advance at Bourdeaux, the vintage this year having been nearly destroyed. Geneva in Holland also reported to be greatly advanced, which has had a corresponding effect in this country.

British Manufactures.-Wool has advanced 50 per cent. within the last few weeks, owing to the great demand for woollen goods. In the iron trade the increasing demand has produced within the last six months an advance of L.4 per ton on that article. The cotton manufacturers are generally in full employ. Of the raw article, there has been a great failure in America; but 20,000 bags have lately been imported into Liverpool, chiefly from the East and West Indies. The foreign demand for our manufactured goods appears to have been great, by the accounts from the most opposite quarters. In the United States they were selling largely, and to a good profit; and at the Leipsic fair, though they sold cheap, yet the advantage was gained in point of quantity; for, as the German writers with great naiveté admit," the prejudice of the multitude is always very much in their favour."-Nov. 8.

Course of Exchange, Nov. 7.—Amsterdam, 37: 6. B. 2 U. Ditto at sight, 37: 0, Agio of the Bank on Holland, 2. Rotterdam, 11: 11: 2 U. Antwerp, 11:11. Ham. burgh, 349: 24 U. Altona, 34 10: 2 U. Paris, 3 days sight, 24: 40 U. Bourdeaux, 24: 60. Frankfort on the Maine, 145 Ex. M. Madrid, 38 effective. Cadiz, 38 effective. Gibraltar, 32. Leghorn, 494. Naples, 424. Lisbon, 58. Rio Ja neiro, 62. Dublin, 84. per cent. Cork, 84.

Prices of Gold and Silver, per oz.-Portugal gold, in coin, L. 4, Os. 6d. Foreign gold, in bars, L. 4, Os. 6d. New dollars, L. 0, 5s. 24d. Silver in bars, standard, L. 0, 5s. 3 d.

Premiums of Insurance. The premiums at Lloyd's are considerably higher, on account of the season of the year; to or from Holland 30s. to 40s. per cent.; Hamburgh, Bremen, &c. 2gs.; Gottenburgh 3gs.; St Petersburgh, Riga, &c. 8 to 10gs.; Canada, &c. 8gs. with returns. The coasters are also higher; to Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, &c. 30s.; Limerick 40s. to 50s. ; all others are a shade advanced on account of the season. Weekly Prices of the Public Funds from October 15 to November 7, 1817. Oct. 15th. Oct. 22d. | Oct. 29th. Nov. 7th.

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ALPHABETICAL LIST of English BankruPTCIES, announced between 10th and 31st October, 1817, extracted from the London Gazette.

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Forman, J. jun. Mountsorrel, hosier

Iredale, W. B. Sheffield, mercer

Lloyd, R. Dolgelly, tanner

Massdy, S. Sheadle Moseley, dealer

Minoit, S. and O. Crease, London, merehants

Maish, T. Bristol, cheese factor

Mallins, H. London, coffeehouse-keeper
Miller, J. and J. London, shoemakers

Ogsden, J. P. Leicester, hosier

Rew, G. Liverpool, linen-draper
Rourke, L. London, victualler

Robson, C. Bermondsey, shipwright

Ratcliffe, H. Thoniton, farmer

Roberts, D. St Columb Major, shopkeeper
Singer, E. Coseley, victualler
Stockholm, W. Bristol, baker
Smart, J. London, ironmonger

Granville, A. Plymouth Dock, china and glass Smith, W. South Shields, sailmaker

merchant

Gibbons, J. Cheltenham, ironmonger

Glascodine, J. Westbury-upon-Trym, carpenter

Hammond, H. London, glass-cutter
Harris, J. London, victualler

Haswell, B. Wellington, grocer

Hillier, H. London, victualler

Hester, J. London, brickinaker

Hobbs, E. Bankside, wrought-iron manufacturer

Sweetman, J. B. London and Birmingham, grocer Thomson, R. Chipping Sodbury, baker

Tuckett, C. J. London and Birmingham, grocer Walker, C. W. Brighton, stationer

Williams, R. Dolgelly, skinner

Whittington, T. Trowbridge, carpenter
Wigner, J. Harwich, sailmaker

Yeoland, P. Plymouth, straw-hat manufacturer

ALPHABETICAL LIST of SCOTCH BANKRUPTS, announced between October 10 and 31, 1817, extracted from the Edinburgh Gazette.

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Paton, G. Ayr, tobacconist; by J. Brown, writer there, 25th November.-Final

Phillips, J. Glasgow, upholsterer; by J. Imray, merchant there, 3d December

Sandeman and Co. and Sandeman, Halket, and Co. Glasgow, merchants; by W. Carrick, accountant there, 29th November.-Final Sangster, W. Old Meldrum, wright; by A. Allan, advocate, Aberdeen, 1st December.-Final Skirving, J. Musselburgh, corn-merchant; by D. Cleghorn, W. S. Edinburgh, 11th November Thom, W. Glasgow, corn-merchant; by J. Cumming, writer there, 28th November Thomson, D. Ayr, merchant; by W. Brown, sen. merchant there, 3d December

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