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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,

Kept at Edinburgh, in the Observatory, Caltonhill.

N.B.-The Observations are made twice every day, namely, at eight o'clock in the morning, and eight o'clock in the evening. The morning observations in the first column are made on the Register Ther

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FROM the middle to the end of November the frost was often so severe as to prevent the operations of the plough; that frost was succeeded on the 28th by a heavy fall of rain, which for a few days rendered low-lying, or retentive soils, too wet for being turned over. By the end of the first week in the present month ploughing again commenced, and in some instances clover ley was broke up. The season has not hitherto been kindly for sheep; on turnip grounds the showers often rendered the ground rather wet for the sheep, or the dry frost partly destroyed the half-caten turnip during the night, which rendered it almost useless in the morning. At present the snow even in the lower districts is eight inches deep, (equal to one-half inch of rain,) and the thermometer generally stands below 26o in the night. Sheep that have been brought from the Highlands can just now barely subsist on the wastes in the lower districts. The shortness of last year's crop will in many instances be felt by the scarcity of fodder, and this deficiency will be attended by another serious evil, a deficiency in manure for the ensuing crops. Turnips in general stand the frost pretty well, and young wheat, before it was covered by the snow, had a healthy appearance. Potatoes begin to be more in request in the market, but grain of every description continues to bring what are considered rather low prices.

Vegetation has made extremely little progress since our last. Charleton pease that were sown on the 20th October only begin to break through the surface; those that gave a braird on the 20th of that month have only advanced one inch and two-tenths in the space of something more than seven weeks; the berries of the Arbutus, or strawberry tree, only begin to assume a red colour. The buds of trees continue firmly enveloped in their winter coat, and tulips, crocuses, and other bulbous and herbaceous plants, lie in a state of repose under ground. At this period last winter the bloom of vegetation gave the face of nature, in this country, the appearance of a winter in Italy but we are this season reminded, by our snow-clad valleys, that Scotland is still fifty-six degrees north of the linc.

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Perthshire, 12th December 1819.

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Aggregate Average Prices of the Twelve Maritime Districts of England and Wales, by which Importation is to be regulated in Great Britain.

Wheat, 66s. 11d.-Rye, 41s. 7d.-Barley, 36s. 7d.-Oats, 24s. Id.-Beans, 46s. Od.-Pease, 50s. Id. Oatmeal, 25s. Od.-Rape Seed, 65s. 8d.

Average Prices of Grain in Scotland for the Four Weeks immediately preceding 15th November 1819. Wheat, 58s. 5d.-Rye, 39s. 2d.-Barley, 50s. 10d.-Oats, 2s. 6d.-Beans, 35s. 7d.-Peasc, 33s. 11d. Oatmeal, per bell, 18s. 8d.-Bear or big, 268. 8d.

COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COLONIAL PRODUCE.-Sugars.-The accounts of the recent hurricane in the West Indies have occasioned a considerable stir in the sugar market. Sales have been in consequence much more considerable, and prices have advanced. Good and fine Muscovades are now scarce, and command very high prices; the demand for inferior descriptions has become again rather heavy. The refined market is but indifferently supplied with goods; but considerable parcels are expected to be brought forward early in the spring. Cotton. There has been an increased inquiry for Bengal cotton, both for home consumption and exportation; but there are no extensive sellers at the present prices; in consequence, the business done of late has been quite inconsiderable. In Liverpool there is a fair though not brisk demand for cottons, and prices have remained firm.-Coffee. The demand for coffee last week was general and extensive, and very large sales were brought forward. The supply was found more then adequate to the demand, and the consequence was a depression of price in every description of coffee, except St Do. mingo.-Rum. The market continues heavy, and prices continue without alteration. -Tobacco. The demand for tobacco has entirely subsided; the purchases have been very limited, and prices remain unaltered.-Oils. The prices are stated a shade lower, and sales very heavy at the decline.

EUROPEAN PRODUCE.-Tallow.The great reduction in the prices of tallow has at length attracted the attention of buyers, and considerable purchases have recently been made at an advance of 2s. to 3s.; and the market still continues brisk.-Hemp and Flax are without alteration.-Brandy. The very low prices of brandy, and the continuance of a heavy market for such a length of time, have begun to attract buyers; and several purchases have been made within these few days, particularly of the inferior dcscriptions. A general improvement is now anticipated. Geneva is still neglected.-London, December 7.

Course of Exchange, London, Dec. 14.-Amsterdam, 11: 19.

Antwerp, 12: 2.

Ditto, at sight, 11: 16. Rotterdam, 12 : 0. Hamburgh, 36: 2. Altona, 36: 3. Paris, 3 days sight, 25: 15. Bourdeaux, 25: 45. Frankfort on the Maine, 151. Madrid, 354. Cadiz, 351. Gibraltar, 30. Leghorn, 48. Genoa, 441. Lisbon, 54 Oporto, 534. Rio Janeiro, 58. Dublin, 114. Cork, 11. per cent.

Prices of Bullion per oz.-Portugal gold in coin, L.3: 17: 104. New doubloons, L.3: 16:0. New dollars, L.0: 5:0. Silver in bars, standard, L. 0:5:2.

Premiums of Insurance at Lloyd's.-Guernsey or Jersey 20s.-Cork or Dublin 20s. -Belfast 20s.-Hamburgh 25s. to 30s.—Madeira 25s. Jamaica 30s. to 35s.—Greenland out and home 3g.

Weekly Prices of the Public Funds, from Nov. 17, to Dec. 14, 1819.

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ALPHABETICAL LIST of ENGLISH BANKRUPTS, announced in November 1819,

extracted from the London Gazette.

Armitage, J. Wakefield, woolstapler
Alder, T. Prestbury, Gloucester, victualler
Archer, J. Strand, London, hatter
Andrews, W. Newcastle, dealer
Ashton, J. London, wine-broker
Abbot, T. Knaresborough, innkeeper

Brown, J. H., and H. M. New, London, station

ers

Brown, C. Birmingham, cabinet-maker
Button, W. Marlborough, Wilts, builder
Button, W. sen. and jun, London, booksellers
Barlow, J. Manchester, innkeeper
Brainley, T. Nottingham, victualler
Bryan, J. and W. L. London, printers
Bryan, J. London, silk-mercer

Birch, H., and J. Green, Sheffield, cutlers

Bowden, T., and T. Bradshaw, London, warehousemen

Bowden, C. Middlesex, surgeon and apothecary Bampfield, J. W. Newcastle, merchant

Backhouse, J. Liverpool, merchant

Blogg, B. London, wine-merchant

Burford, W. Gillingham, Kent, fisherman

Baker, B. Tideswell, Derby, grocer

Barlow, F. E. London, mariner

Bulmer, E. London, milliner

Bradley, J. London, silk-manufacturer

Booth, W., and J. Brandon, London, fish-mer

chants

Carruthers, T. Cumberland, butter and bacon factor

Chartres, G. Middlesex, confectioner

Cope, J. L. Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant
Choppin, F. H. London, horse-dealer
Carter, E. Bristol, cheese-factor

Callanan, C., and J. Conner, London, soap-merchants

Clutton, V. Halesworth, brandy-merchant
Chappell, J. S. London, hosier

Clarke, W. London, tailor

Cronnin, W. Bermondsey, provision-dealer
Clark, B. Birmingham, tarpawling-maker
Davey, J. West Smithfield, Middlesex, carpenter
Drewry, J. Stafford, stationer

Davenport, S., and R. Fayle, Manchester, engravers and calico-printers

Dudley, T. H. Birmingham, cheese-factor Dobson, W. Newcastle, cheinist and druggist Dixie, P. sen. and jun., J. and B. Dixie, London,

smiths

Elliott, J. Farnham, Surrey, common brewer Edmonds, G. A. Dudley, Worcester, shopkeeper Eames, W. Haymarket, London, horse-dealer Fisher, J. Bristol, victualler

Forster, R. London, merchant

Fildes, J. London, upholsterer

Fawdington, W. London, cabinet-maker
Field, J. London, butcher

Farmer, N. Bermondsey, rope-maker

Farley, S., and R. Dodd, Milton, Kent, haymen
Grimwood, S. Bures, Suffolk, merchant

Goddard, W. jun. Lowestoff, Suffolk, miller
Greenwood, G. London, jeweller

Garratt, D. Portsea, cabinet-maker

Goodwin, B. Oxford, Suffolk, grocer

Gawan, J. Somer's Town, cabinet-maker
Goodler, J. Knutsford, victualler

Hancock, J. Limehouse, Middlesex, mast-maker
Hirst, J. London, cotton-broker
Hawthorn, J. Newcastle, brass-founder
Hughes, M. London, wool-merchant

Hancock, E. Y., and J. Sawyer, London, hat-fac

tors

Heming, J. and E. Hornblow, London, jewellers Hart, J. Lewisham, Kent, builder

Hunt, R., and J. Sharp, London, brokers

Harvey, J. P. Ipswich, linen-draper

Hughes, T. London, hosier

Haw, C. jun. London, grocer

Hughes, W., and F. Töd, London, merchants

Henderson, F. Newton, Northumberland, fishdealer

Hughes, C. Sutton, Coldfield, Warwick, victualler
Hyde, J. C. Middlesex, apothecary
Harris, T. Eversham, innholder
Hughes, T. Cheltenham, porter-dealer

Hartley, S. and W. York, common brewers

Hall, J. P. Liverpool, merchant

Harwood, G. Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant
Heming, J. London, linen-draper
Hankinson, V. Manchester, grocer
Hartley, J. Manchester, warehouseman
Hubbard, T. jun. Coventry, oilman
Holroyd, R. Halifax, York, jeweller

Jeffreys, R. Middlesex, potatoe and hay-dealer
Jennings, W. Middlesex, butcher

Isaacs, J. Newington, Surrey, glass and chinaman
Jackson, J. Manchester, butcher

Johnson, J. New Buckenham, Norfolk, butcher
Jacobs, M. Soho Square, London, glass-merchant
Josling, N. Bexley Heath, Kent, innkeeper
Johnston, H. Waldron, Sussex, tanner

Kelly, M. Manchester, twist and cotton-broker
Keeling, B. Stafford, cabinet-maker

Kemp, J. E. Liverpool, merchant

Longhurst, J. Egham Hythe, Surrey, carpenter
Lime, J. Symmondly, Derby, cotton-spinner
Lyons, L. London, brewer

Lang, H. G. and W. Lancaster, calico-printers
Linton, W. Colchester, linen-manufacturer

Lowndes, W., J. Robinson, and H. Neild, Manchester, cotton-merchants

Lamorraft. J. Plymouth, dealer

Levy, J. London, slopseller

Leyburn, G. London, provision merchant
Lewen, J. Holloway, carpenter

Leadbitter, T. Newcastle, linen-draper

Lee, J. Cheapside, London, warehouseman
Marks, T. Rochford, wine-merchant
Mullion, M. Liverpool, ship-chandler
Morton, J. Warrington, grocer
Moss, A. London, slopseller

Martin, G. Gloucester, pin-manufacturer

Micci, J. London, coach and harness-maker
Merry, R. Birmingham, grocer

Moore, T. Paddington, flour-factor

March, M., and J. Shute, Gosport, merchants

Myers, R. Newcastle, linen-draper

Mortimer, J. sen. and jun., and J. Mortimer,

Halifax, worsted-spinners

Nicolson, T. Liverpool, timber-merchant
Nowell, J. Leeds, card-maker

Nickson, S. Chester, cabinet-maker

Nedby, W. London, cabinet-maker
Nuttall, J. Manchester, bookseller
Oswald, R. Beccles, Suffolk, tanner
Owen, J. London, warehouseman
Orchard, J. London, merchant

Parkes, B. Middlesex, British wine-merchant
Papworth, R. Cambridge, cow-keeper
Parry, J. and J. Bristol, tin and oilmen
Peet W. London, merchant

Pannell, J. Wyke, Surrey, brick-maker
Perkins, S. Midford, dealer
Peagam, W. jun. Plymouth, tailor

Parker, G. New Shoreham, Sussex, tailor
Ringer, J. Lucas Street, Middlesex, baker
Ross, C. Aldridge, Stafford, brush-maker
Robinson, J. Hanley, Stafford, merchant
Rowland, R. London, linen-draper
Rutland, T. Wotton, Underedge, grocer
Reed, F. Bristol, butcher

Raines, J. Kingston-upon Hull, merchant
Richardson, J. Leeds, common brewer
Rattray, T. London, wine-merchant
Sharp, J. B. Manchester, warehouseman
Say, R. Ashcot, Somerset, wine-merchant
Smith, T. Armitage, Stafford, maltster and potter
Suffield, W. Birmingham, printer

Saunderson, J. Sutton, and T. Masters, Patton, corn-factors

Terry, R. London, haberdasher
Tanner, E. London, merchant

Tennent, B. J., and W. Garnett, Liverpool, mer

chants

Turner, P. H., and C. Johnson, London and

Manchester, horse-dealers

Taylor, G. Bradford, York, shopkeeper
Taylor, J. London, draper

Tabram, W. Fendrayton, Cambridge, butcher
Thomson, T. Lancaster, iron-monger
Walker, S. Birmingham, merchant

Wood, J., D. Martindale, and J. Fisher, London warehousemen

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