June 11. At Howden, Alex. Cleghorn, Esq. Inspector-General of Imports and Exports for Scotland, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Thomas Farquharson, Esq. of Howden. DEATHS. April 1. In Sloane Street, London, Capt. John Moir, of the 22d regiment. 20. At his house in Queen Anne Street, London, in the 45th year of his age, Colonel Mitchell, of the 51st regiment. This gallant officer served several campaigns in the Peninsula, under the Duke of Wellington, with great credit and distinction, and lastly at the memorable battle of Waterloo, where he commanded a brigade of infantry. 23. At Pittodrie, Mrs Grace Knight Erskine, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Knight Erskine of Pittodrie. 26. At Rozelle, Dame Lady Hamilton Cathcart, of Bourtreehill and Rozelle, aged 77 years, relict of Sir John Cathcart of Cathcart of Carleton. At Vanceiville, Virginia, John Pol- and activity he displayed in the improvelok, Esq. of Logiegreen, W. S. ment of his talents and opportunities; by the good which he has done; and by the happy effects which it is to be expected may still ensue from his useful labours and exertions. He has left an amiable wife, and a numerous family, with many interesting friends and relations, to lament his loss; and he will be long remembered in the society to which he belonged as an amiable and excellent man, and a most useful and active citizen. 27. At Gorton, Mrs Rachael Spottiswoode, relict of Archibald Robertson of Bedlay, Esq. and daughter of the deceased John Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode, Esq. 30. At Balgillo, aged 22 years, Margaret, daughter of Captain Matthew Burns, of his Majesty's 84th regiment. - At Carluke, the Rev. Ebenezer Dawson, minister of the Associate congregation there, in the 34th year of his age, and seventh of his ministry. - At Kilmarnock, Mr Wm. Gregory, merchant, in the 76th year of his age-and at Alexandria, in Virginia, March 12th, his fourth son, Peter Mallard Gregory, a very promising young man, after a short illness, in the 20th year of his age. 31. In the 77th year of his age, much and justly regretted, Jas. Baird, Esq. of Broompark, formerly of Virginia. was taken into business by one of his own relations. Here he recommended himself so much by his obliging deportment, by his fidelity, punctuality, and accuracy, that he soon rendered himself necessary to his employers, and ultimately took the lead in one of the most respectable West India concerus in the city. His mind seemed to expand with his circumstances, and his generous and liberal spirit is well known to a numerous circle of respectable friends and associates, as well as to the community at large. He was most ample and exemplary in his charities, and gave encouragement to all those institutions, so creditable to the place of his residence, which have for their object the general interests of humanity as well as the relief of individual distress. In particular, he took a warm interest and a fatherly charge of the Highland society, as well as of the Gaelic schools, and his memory will long live in the hearts of the members of these institutions. Although cut off, almost in the prime of life, he may be said to have lived long by the energy May 2. At his own house, in St Vincent place, Glasgow, in the 50th year of his age, Alexander Campbell, Esq. of Stallyards, after a short but severe illness, which he sustained with Christian fortitude and resignation. This Gentleman affords us a pleasant specimen of the distinction and opulence with which the exercise of undeviating and persevering industry, fidelity, and integrity, in the ereditable pursuits of commerce is often crowned, even in this part of the united kingdom. Mr Campbell was born in Perthshire, from respectable parents, who were connected with some of the first families of his name. At an early pe. iod of life he came to Glasgow, where he 6. At Killenure House, near Athlone, in Ireland, the Lady of Major Alex. Murray, Cringletie, sincerely lamented by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance; and of whose active benevolence the loss will be long and severely felt by the poor in her neighbourhood, whom she assisted in sickness and supported in health, and whose children she educated in a school instituted and maintained at her own expence. 8. At her father's house, Somerset Place, London, of a rapid consumption, in the 25th year of her age, Susan Boone, only daughter of John Deas Thomson, Esq. one of the Commissioners of his Majesty's navy. Suddenly, at Rozelle, James Crichton, Esq. factor to the Earl of Eglinton, and one of the Magistrates of Irvine. 9. At Longtown, James Walker, Esq. Principal Clerk of Session. 11. At Auldhouse, Peter Murdoch, Esq. aged 84. At Morar-house, Mrs Macdonald of Morar. 13. At Dalry Lane, Mr Wm. Roughead, aged 70 years. May - May 14. At Turin, where she had gone vocate. - At Edinburgh, Mr Henry Biggar, ad- nanshire, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Johnston, 15. At his house, Leith Walk, Dr James 16. At Exmouth, Miss Ann Elizabeth 26. In the 828 year of his age, Thos. Salt, June 4. At Brucefield-house, Clackman 6. Walter Robertson, Esq. manufacturer, At his house in Hart Street, Joha 7. At Arbroath, Mr David Braick, stu. S. $. 8. S. 28 40 28 34||May 27. 10. 33 44 30 38 17. Bolls. Aver. Barley Oats. Pease. 940 38 7 31 40 3. 3. E. 8. 19 34 61 66 Prices of best Oat, Pease, and Barley Meal, s. d. s. s. 8. S. 2. &. 28 41 30 38 Oatmeal. Pease and INDEX for 1817. Essays, Extracts, &c. CCIDENTS, account of Bread, on making it from - a fatal one in Leadhills ca, failure of expedition Antilles, account of the J. British, effective damaged corn, 342 ministering unlawful oaths, 346 1 Dirom, Lieut.-General's ac- Edinburgh,-description of England, institutions in, for Epitaphs and sepulchral in- Fees ing bread from damag Poor in London, mánne: Rain-gages in Edinbur Revenue, produce of, för the Round Table, revies 127 Royal Society of Edinb Science, memoirs of the Seditious meetings, abstract the Crowns to that of the cott and Byron, French re- - Sedition, trials for, at Edin. Spitzbergen, account of, 512 Poetry. Lines to the memory of Miss "" 295 Sawney's Soliloquy on Ber- the Soldier's return from by a Highlander on - on a shipwreck at Dun- -on Burns' punch-bowl, Proceedings of Parliament. Bank of England, statement gainst the Habeas Corpus Brougham, |
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