tresses. It is true, to the same warmth of temper, together with a sense of good intentions, we must attribute an irritability at times destructive of social comfort, an impetuous sweet with bitterness. It was the critique on Gibbon that contributed greatly to the reputation of " The English Review," in which Mr. W. was the author of many valua'ble articles. To his pen, also "The Britishness that brooked not opposition, and bore Critic" and "The Antijacobin Review down all before it. This precipitation was were indebted for various pieces of criticism. in part also to be traced to his ignorance of the But the strength of his principles is no where world; to his simplicity in believing others 'more apparent than in those articles where he like himself-precisely what they seemed to comes forward, armed with the panoply of be; and, on the detection of his error, his truth, in defence of our civil and ecclesiastical anger at dissimulation or hypocrisy. But his constitution. It was there he struck his ad- general good humour, his hospitality, and his versaries with consternation, and we beheld convivial pleasantry, were surely enough to the host of Jacobins shrinking away from atone for those sudden bursts of passion, those before his face, and creeping into their flashes which betrayed his "human frailty,” caverns of darkness. But we are here, but stil! argued genius. And they who know perhaps, betrayed into expressions too how "fearfully and wonderfully, he was violent for plain prose, which reminds us of made," could bear from a Whitaker what another part of our friend's literary character they could not so well have tolerated in anowe mean his poetical genius. That he con- ther. In his family, Mr. W. was uniformly tributed some fine pieces of poetry to "The regular: nor did he suffer, at any time, his Cornwall and Devon Poets," is well known. literary cares to trench on his domestic duties. These were published in two small octavo The loss of such a man must be deemed, as it volume; and the editor has in his possession were, a chasm both in public and private life. a sufficient quantity of good verse, by Mr. But, for the latter, we may truly say, that if Whitaker, to fill forty or fifty pages of a third ever wife had cause to lament the kind and volume, now in contemplation. We have faithful husband, or children * the affectionate thus (with rapid glances, and in a manner too parent, or servants the indulgent master, the desultory to be perfectly satisfactory to our family at Ruan-Lanyhorne must feel their loss selves) reviewed the productions of our old irreparable †. That he should have lived to and valued friend ; and hailed him in the seve- the age of 73, is rather to be wondered. For, ral departments of the Historian, the Theo- strong as was his bodily constitution, his logist, the Critic, the Politician, and the mind, ever active and restless must have worn Poet. Versatility, like Whitaker's, is, in out (we should have presumed) even that 'truth, of rare occurrence; but still more rare athletic frame, long before the period assigned is the splendour of original genius, exhibited to man's existence. Amidst his ardent and in walks so various. Not that Mr. W. was indefatigable researches into the Antiquities equally happy in them all. His characteristic of London, his friends detected the first symptraits as a writer were, acute discernment, and toms of bodily decay. His journey to London, a velocity of ideas which acquired new force his vast exertions there in procuring informain composition, and a power of combining tion, his energetic and various conversation images in a manner peculiarly striking, and with literary characters, brought on a debility, of flinging on every topic of discussion the which he little regarded till it alarmed him strongest illustration. With little scruple, in a stroke of paralysis. From this he never therefore, we hazard an opinion, that though recovered to such a degree as to be able to rehis chief excellence be recognized in anti- sume, with any good effect, his studies or quarian research, he would have risen to occupations. But, for the last year, his dehigher eminence as a poet, had he cultivated cline has been gradual; and it was such as in early youth, the favour of the Muses. Be we have contemplated with pleasure; since this, however, as it may; there are none who we have seen him sensible of his approaching will deem us extravagant in pronouncing, dissolution, yet invariably supported by the that Mr. W. was a "great" literary character. faith of a Christian. His indeed was the reThat he was "good" as well as great, would signation, the cheerfulness becoming a sufficiently appear in the recollection of any primitive disciple of that Jesus in whose merperiod of his life; whether we saw him aban-cies he reposed, and to whom only he looked doning preferment from principle, and heard for acceptance. And he who would derive him “reasoning of righteousness and judg- comfort from the prospect of death should ment to come" until a Gibbon trembled, or keep in view our venerable friend, when, at whether, amongst his parishioners, we wit- that awful hour which assured us of his hap nessed his unaffected earnestness of preaching, piness, at peace with himself, his fellowhis humility in conversing with the poor.cottagers, his sincerity in assisting them with advice, his tenderness in offering them consolation, and his charity in relieving their dis * Two amiable daughters. + Mrs. W. was a Miss Tregenna, of ancient Cornish family. creatures, and his God, he sank as into quiet slumber, without a trouble or a pain, and with a smile on his countenance expired. The Hon. and Right Rev. JAMES YORKE, L. L. D. Lord Bishop of Ely, Governor of Addenbrook's Hospital, and Visitor of Jesus, St. John's, and Peter's Colleges, Cambridge. This prelate, who died at Forthampton Court, Gloucestershire, about August 26, in his 78th year, was the youngest and only surviving son of the Chancellor, who had been named the Great Lord Hardwicke; and was successively appointed to the deanery of Lincoln, and the bishopricks of St. David's, Gloucester, and Ely, the last of which he held 27 years. The death of this venerable prelate was sudden. He had walked on the Terrace, at Forthampton, about seven o'clock on the preceding evening, in perfect health. He was affectionately loyal to his Sovereign, politely attentive to his equals, and kindly concerned for the welfare of his inferiors. It is almost unnecessary to mention, amongst many instances of his disinterested sense of duty, that the mastership of Jesus College, Cambridge, was offered to the late Dr. Paley, without solicitation; and that during his su perintendance of the diocese, by example and exhortation to the clergy, especially with respect to residence, the Isle of Ely had much improved in morals, in social order, and In general felicity. He has left a widow, whose affliction, it is hoped, will be mitigated by the recollection of having been 2 dutiful and affectionate companion during a long course of years, employed in the exercise of useful virtue and charitable piety; numerous relatives, and descendants, by whom he will ever be regretted, and a memory worthy of the dignified and sacred situation he was placed in. He lived to his 1 latest hour with the consolation and the tran. quillity of a patriarch. His lordship's remains were interred with due solemnity in the family-vault at Forthampton, near Tewkesbury. OBSERVANDA EXTERNA. AMERICA, NORTH. realm a slaughter-house your statutes cancelled, and your treasure spent--and yonder is the wolf that makes this spoil. You fight rin justicef; then in GoD's name be valiant."– Spaniards, strike home. President elected. The returns of the electoral votes for the president and vice-president are completed and stand as follows:For the President; J. Madison 122; C.) President; G. Clinton 113; Rofus King 48; Pinkney 48; G. Clinton 6.-For the ViceJ. Longden 9; Madison 3; Munroe 3.Of course, Madison and Clinton are elected. State of Exports.-The following is an official statement laid before the house of representatives, of goods, wares, and merchandize exported from America nominally during the but, in fact, during the three last months of year prior to the first day of October, 1808; the year 1807, subsequent exportation having been prevented by the embargo. The goods, wares, and inerchandizes, of domestic growth or manufacture, included in the statements, are estimated at Dollars. **9,433,546 And those of foreign growth and manufacture at Srculos 12,997,414 Amounting together to... 22,430,960 The articles of domestic growth or manufacture may be arranged under the following heads, viz. Produce of the Sea Uncertain, 832,000 Forest 1,399,000 Agriculture... 6,746,000 Manufactures 344,000 112,000 9,438,000 the meetings at Boston, Philadelphia, AuAnti-Embargoists. We are informed, that gusta, Ballaton, Warren, Portland, Newbu Port, and other places, have entered into resolutions, which, with respect to a government vigorously administered, would be deemed little short of downright rebellion. Those adopted by the inhabitants of Newbury Port, and the adjacent towns, are peculiarly striking:"Resolved, That we will not aid or assist in the execution of the several embargo State of Politics. At a grand dinner late-laws, especially the last, and that we consiy given at Newbury Port, America, in compliment to Chief Justice Pickering, the following were among the toasts given from the chair:1. The President of the United States. His promises were, as he now is, MIGHTY; but his performance, as he soon will be, NOTHING."-Buonaparte's March. 2. "Our country in a leprosy by the Embargo-may she go to the ocean and be healed."Rise Columbia.3. "Spain Your Sovereign is prisoner to the foe-your der all those who do as violators of the constitution of the United States and of this commonwealth; and that they be considered as unworthy of the confidence and esteem of their fellow-citizens.Resolved, That we do not consider it the duty of any soldier to aid and assist in carrying into execution the last embargo law." ASIA. habees, who are again in force, have taken Prevalence of the Wahabees.-The Wa 2 X 2 . Damascus, and threaten Aleppo; they have summoned Bagdad. It is reported that they have received supplies of ammunition and military stores from the English in India, and it was believed at Bussorah, that a British officer of rank had arrived in their camp. AUSTRIA. Statistics.-Vienna, Jan. 20. The Prince of Lichtenstein has, by permission of the government, just published a new and comprehensive edition of the Statistical Tables of the Austrian Empire. According to these tables the population amounts to 23,965,000 persons; the regular army comprises 390,000 men, of whom 271,800 are infantry, 50,800 cavalry, 14,840 artillery; the rest consists of guards, invalid corps, &c. There is, besides, an army of reserve of 49,530 men, and a militia of 250,000 men, independent of the Hungarian insurrection. The empire comprises 11,328 square miles, 790 towns, 2046 fairs, 65,460 villages and hamlets, and 3,673,610 dwelling-houses. The revenue is now 146 millions of florins, 28 of which are for the support of the court, and 48 millions for that of the army. Vienna contains 6,935 houses, and a population, exclusive of strangers, of 222,808 persons. Scarce Medicines.-Our government has offered premiums for the discovery of substitutes for certain medicines, which are rendered either scarce or unattainable by the war with England. Waal, by the breaking of the ice, and six-passengers were drowned. Public Debt. The Councillors of State have presented to the Legislative Body the plan of a great book of the public debt, to be introduced into this country. - The King promises that the interest of the state debt shall never be reduced. State of Commerce.-The Dutch merchants are loud in their complaints of the embarrassinents of trade. Immense quantities of cheese are rotting in their warehouses, and their rich butters are converting into soap; yet they indulge a hope that the intercessions of Louis will obtain for them some relaxation of the severity of the commercial laws on the return of spring. Ships entered-Mortality.-No more than 361 ships arrived at Amsterdam from sea, during the last year. Within the same pe riod, 8,962 persons died in that city. Distressed State of Inhabitants.-Letters from Amsterdam of January 14th mention, that great distress prevailed there, and that the number of the poor were increasing every day. Many necessaries, such as salt, soap, and potashes, as well as colonial produce, were daily increasing in price. Present State of the Island.-Madeira, Dec. 14.-The garrison here is without any sick; neither the wines nor the fruits have, at this season, the least ill effect on the constitutions of the soldiers: The Portuguese inhabitants are amused with balls and theatricals, and are entirely our friends. The situation of their mother country appears a matter of perfect indifference to them. Their exports are chiefly to the British colonies, and their importations only from England. I send you this by the Walsingham packet, which had the mail from the Brazils on board. PORTUGAL. Patriotic Donations.-The whole of the voluntary subscription, whether in specie or notes, does not amount to forty thousand pounds. The following is a list of various articles supplied to the 20th ult, Horses 472, saddles 19, mules 59, bridles 5, boots 34 pairs, stirrups 54 pairs, bayonets 1380, shirts 4430, shoes 244 pairs, linen cloth 2332 yards, &c. &c. Donations have been collected in Estremadura and Beira: others," in Tra los Montes and Algarve, but the returns had not been received. ST. HELENA. Plate presented to the late Governor.The inhabitants of St. Helena have subscribed the sum of 2701. for the purchase of a piece of plate, as a present to their late Governor, Colonel R. Patton, upon which they have desired that the following inscription should be engraved: Presented to Col. Robert Patton by the inhabitants of St. Helena, in testimony of their esteem and gratitude, for his disinterested, liberal, and impartial conduct, whilst Governor of the island." RUSSIA. Manufacture of Cloth.-The minister for York. GENERAL ORDERS.-The benefits derived to our army from the example of a distinguished commander, do not terminate at his death his virtues live in the recollection of his associates, and his fame remains the strongest incentive to great and glorious actions. In this view, the commander-inchief, amidst the deep and universal regret which the death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore has occasioned, recals to the troops the military career of that illustrious officer for their instruction and imitation. the home department has recently published Eulogium of Sir John Moore, by Duke of a proclamation, inviting all persons connected with the manufacture of cloths of every des cription, in foreign countries, to proceed to Russia; he promises that they shall be well received, either in the old Russian towns, or in the provinces newly incorporated with the empire. In addition to derfaying the requișite expences of the journey, the Russian government undertakes to furnish them with lodgings, workshops, utensils, and wool, and to maintain them, free of expense for six months. Theyare to be allowed the privilege of choosing their own wool, and a fixed price is to put upon it by the government. Every piece of Sir John Moore, from his youth, embraced be cloth manufactured by them is to be paid for the profession with the feelings and sentiready money. When they have given proofs ments of a soldier; he felt that a perfect of their dexterity, houses are to be built for knowledge, and an exact performance of the them, to which garden ground will be added. humane but important duties of a subaltern They are not to be called upon for the repay-officer, are the best foundations for subsement of any of these advances, so long as they work on account of the government. If at any time they should prefer working on their own account, they will be at liberty to enter into trade at large, with all the privileges of ordinary manufacturers, on refund ing the advances which they have received. They will also enjoy the same privileges as the other colonists of New Russia, and will not be obliged to pay, during ten years, any other impost than the ordinary per centage. TURKEY. State of the Capital. Constantinople, Dec. 11.-Tranquillity continues to prevail quent military fame; and his ardent mind, while it looked forward to those brilliant achievements for which it was formed, applied itself, with energy and exemplary assiduity, to the duties of that station.-In the school of regimental duty, he obtained that correct knowledge of his profession so essential to the proper direction of the gallant spirit of the soldier; and he was enabled to establish a characteristic order and regularity of conduct, because the troops found in their leader a striking example of the discipline. which he enforced in others.-Having risen to command, he signalized his name in the this city, all in good health, twenty-two west Indies, in Holland, and in Egypt. The unremitting attention with which he devoted himself to the duties of every branch of his profession, obtained him the confidence of Sir Ralph Abercromby, and he be eame the companion in arms of that illusMany women, trious officer, who fell at the head of his and children, from Spain, have been relieved victorious troops, in an action which main-with money and clothes, by the humane and tained our national superiority over the arms active exertions of W. Langmead, Esq. of France. Thus Sir John Moore at an chief-magistrate, the gentlemer of the comearly period obtained, with general approba- mittee, and the ladies of Plymouth, who all tion, that conspicuous station, in which he lent a hand to make up flannel dresses, and gloriously terminated his useful and honour other garments, for those distressed objects able life. In a military character, obtained of their country's bounty: 753 women amidst the dangers of climate the privations ceived clothes and money; 525 children, incident to service, and the sufferings of re- clothes; and 124 pregnant women additional peated wounds, it is difficult to select any relief on account of their situation; so that one point as a preferable subject for praise: it the number of women and children assisted exhibits, however, one feature so particularly by the liberality of the inhabitants of this characteristic of the men, and so important town and its vicinity is 1401, rescued from to the best interests of the service, that the the utmost distress and penury. commander-in-chief is pleased to mark it with his peculiar approbation. The life of Sir John Moore was spent among the troops. During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. RegardJess of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him, the post of honour, and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory. His country, the object af his latest solicitude, will rear a monument to his lamented memory; and coinmanderin chief feels he is paying the best tribute to his fame by thus holding him forth as an example to the army.-By order of his royal highness the commander-in-chief, HARRY CALVERT, Adj. Gen. Horse Guards, Feb. 1, 1809. Hemp. We understand the Court of Directors of the East-India Company has sent orders for as large an investment of hemp as can be procured, to be sent to England by the next homeward-bound fleet. The private investments of that article that have been recently brought home have more than doubled their capital. Thus, besides affording to the country a very useful and timely supply ot one of the most es'sential naval stores, the directors will secure to the proprietors of East-India stock a very considerable profit on the speculation. Hop Duty-The following is a correct statement of the hop duty for the last year: £. s. d. d. f. Scarcity of Fish.-On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fish market at Billingsgate produced only four codfish: they were bought by a fishmonger, at the moderate price of FOURTEEN GUINEAS!-The price of salmon has since been still more exorbitant: it has been sold for a guinea a pound! The Auriol. By this name, after its pro prietor, is distinguished a very superb building in the Mall, Clifton, near Bristol, now very fast approaching towards completion; comprising an Assembly-Room, 100 feet long, and nearly 50 feet wide, having on the inside 16 columas, 23 feet high, of the Ionic or der, supporting a dome 30 feet in diameter and 50 feet above the entablature. either side the large room are a card and a tea-room, each 30 feet square, with coved ceilings in the roof. In the hotel are twelve sitting-rooms, a billiard-room, and sixty bed rooms. On Manchester Exchange Building.-This building comprises an exchange-room, diningroom, and drawing-room, ware-rooms, shops and counting-houses, a suite of rooms for the post-office, with cellaring under the whole, well adapted for the depositing of merchandize. It presents a semicircular front to the Market-Place, and a straight one to Exchange-street; is built of Runcorn free-stone, ornamented with half columns of the Grecian Doric order, supporting an appropriate entablature, upon which is placed an attic, divided by a pedestal over each column, and the intermediate spaces are adorned with or namented pannels The exchange-room is contained in the semicircular part of the edifice, and comprises an area of four thousand superficial feet; it is lighted by eight win Old Duty at 1 0 12-20ths per lb. 251,675 19 7 New Duty at o 8-20ths per lb. 186,021 7 8 Total Duty at 2d. per lb. or 18s. 8d. per cwt..... 487.697 7 34dows, and a semicircular sky-light in the centre of the dome covering the roof, which is 40 feet in height; the dome is supported by eight Ionic reeded columns, standing 12 Longevity.-Bangor.-There are now living within the parish of Llandegai, near |