Lieut. Jones, from 81 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Lutman, h. p.

-Gillmore, from 3 W. I. Reg. with Lieut.
Johnston, h. p. 27 F.

Cornet and Sub-Lt. Still, from 1 L. Gds. with Lieut.
Walsh, h. p. 72 F.

2d Lieut. Eyre, from Rifle Brig. with Ens. Pietel,
h. p. 81. F.

Ensign Edwards, from 6 F. rec. diff. with Ensign
Holyoak, h. p. 58. F.

Lumsden, from 50 F. with Ensign Edwards, h. p. 83 F.

Lum, from 16 F. with Ensign Connor, 16 F. Gibbons, from 55 F. rec. diff. with Ensign Champion, h. p. 2 Gar. Bat.

De Courcy, from 3 F. with Ensign Browne, h. p. 2 Greek Lt. Inf.

Quarter-Mast. Burrough, from 60 F. with Quarter-
Mast. Keins, h. p.

Assist. Surg. Fry, from 33 F. with Assist. Surg.
Hurst, h. p. 47 F.

Apothecary Reade, from full pay, with Apothecary
John, from h. p.

Resignations and Retirements.

Lieut. Col. Hoysted, 59 F.

Gomer, 60 F.
Battely, ditto

Lord Folkstone, R. Berks Mil.

Capt. Holmes, 13, 13 Dr.

Fernandez, 53 F.

Lieut. Berridge, 4 Dr Gds.
William Byam, 15 Dr.

Cornet Brown, 10 Dr.

Appointment Cancelled.

Ensign Johnstone, 3 West India Regiment.

Keappock, 12 F.

16 Aug. 1817

Lieut. Colonels.

Macnamara, 60 F.
Tetlow, 72 F.

7 Feb. 1817
4 Aug.

Williams, 5 W.I.R. 15 May 1817
Freer, R. W. I. Ran.

Adams, h. p. Glengarry Fenc.

3 June

10 do.

Lieutenants.

Lee, h. p. 1 F.

Conolly, 2 F.

11 July

10 do.

Smelt, 56 F.
12 April
Wogan, 66 F. 3 Dec. 1816
Dodd, Royal African Cor.
14 July 1817

8 April

28 July

In our last Report we took a comparative view of the summer months of 1816 and 1817, particularly with regard to the quantity of rain that fell, and we doubt not that statement surprised many of our readers. We have now, however, to record a still more extraordi. nary fact, the fall of more than five inches of rain in the course of one month. We have kept a regular register of the rain gauge since November 1812, but till the present year we never had to record in any one month so much as four inches. The whole quantity of rain that has fallen since the commencement of the present year is 21 inches, being about the yearly average. If it be true, then, that the whole quantity in any one year does not far exceed the yearly average, we might be induced to predict that the remainder of this season will be dry. It is, however, dangerous to prophesy. The mean temperature of August 1817 is fully half a degree lower than that of August 1816.

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, extracted from the Register kept on the Banks of the Tay, four miles east from Perth, Latitude 56° 25', Elevation 185 feet.

AUGUST 1817.

Fair days 10; rainy days 21. Wind from West side of meridian, including North, 13; from East side of

meridian, including South, 18.

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, extracted from the Register 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.

AT the date of our last Report it was impossible not to feel some apprehensions of a late harvest, which, in this climate, is seldom a productive one. Happily the fine weather which set in with this month has dissipated our fears, and inspired every mind with cheerfulness and hope. In the south of England the crop is said to have been secured in several parts, and everywhere in that quarter the labours of harvest go on prosperously. Reaping will become general throughout the Lowlands of Scotland next week. Some fears are entertained for the quality of some of the strongest wheats that had been lodged by the heavy rains early in August, and in the higher districts the oat crop still requires several weeks of favourable weather to bring it to maturity; yet, upon the whole, the grain crops here, as well as in England, promise to yield at least an average produce.-Markets, accordingly, have fallen considerably since the beginning of the month, and will probably keep so low as to shut the ports to importation in November. Should they continue open after that period, the prices of all sorts of grain must be very moderate the ensuing winter. -In Edinburgh market, on the 10th inst. oatmal was 3s. 10d. per stone of 17 lb. avoirdupois the quartern loaf 14d.-new potatoes so low as 10d. per peck-beef and mutton 4d. to 7d. per lb. 13th September.

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98 per quarter. 58 to 62 New Rapeseed, per last, £46 to £0.-Linseed Oilcake, at the mill, £12, 12s. per thousand,-Rape

48-common
Irish potato

AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN, FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

By the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and of Oatmeal per Boll of 140 lbs Avoirdupois, from the Official Returns received in the Week ending Aug. 30, 1817.

..116

Barley.

Pease.

Beans.

1st,......30s. Od.

1st,......30s. Od. 2d,......28s. Od. 3d,......26s, Od.

HADDINGTON.-SEPTEMBER 12.

Wheat. 1st,......45s. Od. 1st,......32s. Od. 2d,. .30s. Od. 2d, .......29s. Od. 3d,.. ..21s. Od. 3d, ......27s. Od.

Oats.
1st,.....33s. Od.
2d,......31s. Od.] 2d,......28s. Od.
3d,.. .29s. Od. 3d,......26s. Od.
Average of Wheat, £1:9:9 8-12ths.

Note. The boll of wheat, beans, and pease, is about 4 per cent. more than half a quarter, or 4 Winchester bushels; that of barley and oats nearly 6 Winchester bushels.

COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COLONIAL PRODUCE.-Sugar. The demand continues steady, and considerable parcels have been bought by the refiners at an advance of ls. per cwt. Very brown Jamaica's have been sold at 77s.; good working Sugars, 80s. to 84s.; brown St Vincent's, 75s. The holders continue sanguine in their hopes of obtaining still higher prices.-On the 9th current, it having been found that the reports circulated respecting large expected imports of Muscovadoes were erroneous, and the extensive purchasers being acquainted that the stocks were 18,000 casks less than at the same period last year, with an evident increasing demand both for export and home consumption, in a short time all on sale were disposed of at an advance of 2s. to 3s.-the lowest browns, approaching to dabs, selling at 73s. to 79s. The amount of sales of the day were estimated at 5000 casks. A great proportion of the Muscovadoes now in London is held by speculators.-Refined Goods continue in very considerable request. Loaves of every description are scarce and much inquired after, and an advance of 2s. may be stated since our last.-In Foreign Sugars little business has been effected, and prices remain the same. The aggregate average of Sugar has been taken for the last four months preceding the 5th instant; it is 45s. 10 d. consequently the import duty remains at 27s. per cwt.- Coffee.The market was rather languid until lately, when advices were received from Hamburgh of a brisk demand and higher currency. The demand here immediately revived, and every description of good and fine ordinary Jamaica realized an advance of 2s. per cwt.-Middling and good middling without variation.--Cotton.-The demand continues extensive both for home manufacture and exportation. The imports into London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, during last month, were 35,592 bags, being 1627 bags more than during August 1816.. -Rum in limited demand,

and prices without variation.. -Tea.-An extensive sale is at present going on at the India House; Boheas, 1d. higher; common and fine Congou, 1d. to 2d. lower; Twankay and Hyson skin, 1d., and Hyson, 3d. to 4d. higher.-Tobacco-in very limited demand. There have been several arrivals, and, as the stock is likely to increase, lower prices are anticipated. EUROPEAN PRODUCE.-Hemp, Flax, and Tallow.-The demand for Hemp and Flax has lately been very considerable, but without any variation in prices. Tallow not so brisk, and prices have declined 1s. to 2s.- Oils. The prices of Whale Oil are advancing. There have been considerable importations of Linseed, which are likely to affect the prices of Linseed Oil.Hops.-The prices have declined considerably, on account of the crop being much better and greater than was anticipated. The duty, which had been laid at £45,000, is now estimated above £95,000.- -British Manufactures. We have much pleasure in still continuing our favourable report of this most important branch of British commerce. From all quarters we have the most flattering accounts of the reviving demand for every species of our manufactures, as also of advancing wages given to workmen. The South American market, which we have hitherto been in the habit of estimating of small importance, it appears, is now become a most interesting débouché. The merchants of Jamaica, in a late memorial to Government for protection against the numerous hordes of pirates which at present infest the Spanish Main, state the amount of sales of British manufac tures to the Spanish colonies at a sum much beyond what was conceived in this country; and we may from thence form an estimate of the immense advantages which would be derived by British commerce, if tranquillity and a free trade were restored to that unfortunate country. During the last week Cotton Yarn has advanced fully 7 per cent. in Glasgow, and very considerable sales have been effected. The quantity of Cotton spun this year in Scotland is supposed to be one-tenth more than in any preceding year.

The Premiums of Insurance at Lloyd's are advancing, on account of the season of the year. From Jamaica 8 guineas, to return 4 per cent., for sailing before 1st August, cz after 12th January; from the Leeward Islands, 5 guineas, return 50s.; and 4 guincas, return 40s. To and from the Baltic the rates are also advancing rapidly.