30. At Edinburgh, Mrs Linning, widow of the late Rev. Tho. Linning, minister of Lesmahagow. 31. At Glasgow, aged 71, Miss Jean Crawfurd, daughter of the deceased William Crawfurd, Esq. of Possil -At his house, High-terrace, Edinburgh, Mr George Ross, auctioneer. -At Cromarty, Mrs Janet Munro, daughter of the late Alexander Munro of Kiltearn, and relict of Lieut. William Weddel of the 44th regiment of foot. Jan. 1. At Edinburgh, Mrs Elizabeth M'Dermeit, relict of Mr Andrew Bannatyne, merchant in Edinburgh. At Over Kinfauns, Mrs Margaret Robertson, aged 78, wife of Mr William Shaw, late of Dalnaglar. At his house, at Lauriston, J. Forrest, Esq. 2. At Bongate, Jedburgh, Mr James Davidson, Late of Hindlee. Few passed this good man's door without a kind invitation and hearty welcome to his sheltering cot and friendly board. This benevolent individual is supposed to have been in the eye of the author of Guy Mannering, when he drew the character of Dundy Dinmont. 2. At Brechin, the Rev. Mr Straton, of the English Episcopal-chapel. At Belmaduthy-house, Colin, third son of Colin Mackenzie, Esq. of Kilcoy. - At Chessel's-court, Canongate, Edinburgh, Mr George Lind, aged 81. 3. At Edinburgh, aged 97, Mr Robert Clark, formerly cabinet-inaker in Airth. -At Stirling, Mrs Helen Littlejohn, widow of Provost John Gilchrist, aged 70. 4. At Laurencekirk, Mr Charles Robb, surgeon. 5. At her house in Duke-street, Edinburgh, in her 80th year, Mrs Helen Gray, relict of William Hay, Esq. of Newhall. At Bedford, John Mary, the only son of the Rev. David Wauchope, rector of Warkton, Northamptonshire. At Dundee, George Wilkie, Esq. of Auchlishie, aged 66. -At Beaumont-place, Edinburgh, Wil. Bowie, second son of John Bowie, South Bridge-street. 6. At Beverley, in her 77th year, Mrs Sinclair, widow of the Rev. George Sinclair, A.M. rector of Wilford, near Nottingham, and vicar of Melbourn, in Derbyshire. -At Frederick-street, Edinburgh, Mrs Carlyle Bell. of the deceased William Charles Little Gilmour, Esq. of Craigmillar. At Melville-place, Stirling, Dug. Forbes, Esq. -William T. Taylor, Esq. of Turnham-greenterrace, deputy inspector of hospitals in the British army. 10. At Dalkeith, Mr Thomas Wood, merchant. 11. At Ford, the Rev. John Blair, minister of the Associate Congregation of Colmonell, in the 67th year of his age, and 40th of his ministry. -At Tilbister-lodge, Joanna, daughter of Alex. Macleay, Esq. in her 17th year. son, Mrs Margaret Dudgeon, widow of John Ma- At Newbridge, Mr Alex. Lawson, aged 81. 13. At Moness-house, James Robertson, Esq. of Killichangie, aged 96. He outlived all his own family (the male part of which honourably bled and died in the service of their country). We have frequently observed the death of the last of Prince Charles Edward's followers announced, and now venture to assert, without fear of contradiction, that this is the last of the officers who fought under him, at the battle of Culloden, in 1746. He commanded a company of the Athole Highlanders upon that memorable day; and being perfectly collected in his senses to the last moment, his enthusiastic account of the deeds of other years was truly interesting. 14. At Grant's-braes, near Haddington, Agnes Brown, the mother of Burns the poet, in her 88th year. 16. At Edinburgh, in her 32d year, Mrs Jean Wilson, relict of the late Mr George Wilson, merchant, Dundee. At London, Mrs Brenton, widow of the late Admiral Brenton. 18. At Edinburgh, in his 82d year, Mr William M'Cleish, printer. Mrs Linley, aged about 92, widow of the late Mr Linley, formerly of Drury-Lane Theatre, who was the father of the first Mrs Sheridan. 19. At Edinburgh, Miss Elizabeth Janet Russell, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Russell of Ashiesteel. Lately-At Bath, suddenly, Vice-Admiral Fayer. man, aged 65. -At Leith, the infant son of Mr James H. Kincaid, South Forth-street. -At her house in St James's-square, Edinburgh, in the 40th year of her age, Mrs Helen Wood, relict of the late Mr Mitchell, surgeon, Ayr. - At Chichester, Vice-Admiral Thomas Surridge, aged 72. -Off Scilly Islands, on his passage to the Continent for the recovery of his health, Lieut. and Adj. Barry, 41th foot. At Newbigging, in the parish of Kingoldrum, Thomas Macinues, late tenant in Longdrum, in the parish of Lentrethen, aged 103. At Chacewater, Elizabeth, the daughter of Joseph Ralph. Though she had reached her 21st year, her height was only two feet ten inches-she was not at all deformed, but rather well proportioned. During her life she was never known to laugh or cry, or utter any sound whatever, though it was evident she both saw and heard. Her weight never exceeded twenty pounds. THE number of eminent persons, natives, or closely connected with Scotland, who have died within these twelve months, is rather extraordinary, and greater than we ever remember within the same period. Among these were the representatives of seven of the most ancient and noble families in this kingdom, viz.-The Dukes of Hamilton, Buccleuch, and Lennox; the Earls of Errol and Eglinton; the Countess of Rothes and Lord Somerville; the Right Hon. Robert Dundas, Lord Chief Baron; Adam Rolland, Esq. of Gask, Professor Playfair, Professor Rutherford, Principal Hill, Principal Playfair, and Mr Watt, the celebrated inventor of the great improvements upon steam, the steam engine, &c. MR Egan, our good friend, what can you possibly mean by publishing no fewer than three several sporting works, without sending us presentation copies? Have we offended you in any way? If so, believe that it was unintentionally, and see that you transmit to Messrs Cadell and Davies, on or before the 8th of April-in time for our Coach parcel-your book upon Bath-that inimitable panoramic view of "Going to a Fight"-and your Magnum Opus on Gymnastics. We shall make an amusing Article on each of them ;-and be pleased to recollect, that we are the only Editor of a literary journal who has yet sported his canvass in the ring. We have extreme pleasure in writing the series" Boxiana"-and we know that it is excessively popular! It is true, that one elderly maiden lady has written us an expostulatory epistle on the subject, and expressed herself shocked by the indecency of the spectacle of two enormous porters, (such were her very words) exhibiting themselves stripped before twenty thousand spectators. We answered that letter privately-and assured the nun that Pugilists fight in flannel drawers-and that they are very little more exposed than young ladies in a ball-room. We also ventured to state it as our opinion, that it is less indelicate in such a man as Tom Belcher to give Cropley a cross buttock, than an officer of Hussars to put one hand on the bare neck of a virgin of eighteen years, another round her VOL. VI. waist, and thus to whirl her about for a quarter of an hour in his arms, till both parties are blind, and that too in presence of three hundred spectators. A waltzing match is, we humbly suggested, a more indecent exhibition than a boxing match. What can be more so, than to step, ready stripped, into the ring, and hug in succession a long series of military men, occasionally relieved by civilians? The amazon dismisses from her embrace captain, and colonel, and knight at arms, all panting and perspiring and reeling-while she stands victorious and unexhausted in the ring. And who compose the ring? Judges, senators, soldiers, grand-mothers, matrons, maids, and among them our own shrivelled correspondent. Go, Tabitha, to Moulsey Hurst, when Turner fights young Cabbage, and then, on your conscience, tell the Editor of Blackwood's Magazine, that their conduct is as indecent as that of Cornet Sabretache and Miss Julia Dyaway. Well, well Mr North, no more about indecency, but think of the cruelty of boxing. Mr Leigh Hunt thinks it cruel-brutal-and unworthy of the pages of the Examiner. No doubt, Mr Leigh Hunt would be entitled to complain of the cruelty of boxing, were Little Puss to tip him a stomacher while meditating a crisp sonnet in some farmy field, in front of Hampstead. But who would talk of the cruelty of giving a facer to the champion of England? It would be 4 H cheerful, a farther advance must take place. The stock in the hands of the dealers must necessarily be small, and no supplies of any consequence can arrive before the months of May or June next. The crops in all the Windward and Leeward Islands must be very late; and also, from different causes, must be below an average crop. In Jamaica, things wear a favourable aspect for the planter; but, on the whole, we anticipate a falling off in the importation of Sugar for this year, while we may fairly calcu late upon an increased internal consumpt. The prices must, therefore, advance. The increased cultivation in Demerara and Berbice, will not make up for the deficiency that must arise in the crops of other islands, while the importations from the East Indies are by no means likely to increase. Coffee. The market for this article continues to fluctuate, according to the advices from the Continent. Upon the whole, it may be stated as rather dull, and the prices a trifle lower. The stock in this country is very much reduced, but the demand for exportation has of late been much reduced also. The consumption, however, seems evidently to increase; but the cultivation of this article, in various parts of the world, is greatly extended, yet, it would not appear to be equal to the demand, while the late languor in the market may be attributed to the effects of the general stagnation of business in every part of the commercial world.-Cotton. The market for Cotton, after a little revival, is again become dull, and prices may be stated a shade lower. There have of late been very considerable arrivals from the United States, and more are daily expected. We cannot at present see from what quarter any considerable impulse is to come to advance the Cotton market, nor are we of opinion, that it can in future suffer much depreciation. Events, beyond the common course, must take place to do either, and there is at present no reason to calculate on these, at least to any extent. The quantity of East India Cotton still in the market is very considerable; and as we proceed in our observations, it will be seen that this kind is not likely to be increased. Corn. The market for grain of all descriptions, seems to have become more lively, but for what reason we are at a loss to conceive, unless it be that capitalists consider all kinds of it as below their proper level. They certainly are below what the farmer can afford to raise them at.-Rum has been more in demand. Since our last, considerable sales have been effected, but we cannot state at any material advance, while the market appears to be about to sink back to its former languid state. This article has, however, certainly seen the lowest value in the scale.-Geneva is very low in price, and the market languid. In Brandy there is little doing, but this article has also seen its lowest, and we confidently anticipate an advance in price. The shippers from France are wearied in endeavouring to beat each other out of the market, which they have found a very unprofitable trade. The Wine market is very dull, and inferior Wines are offered at reduced prices. There is, however, no prospect of any material reduction in the prices of fine old Port Wines, while, if disturbances extend and become general in Spain, it may have the effect of advancing the price of Sherries.-The market for Indigo has become more lively, and it is probable, may continue so.-Tobacco also, we should conceive, is an article likely to advance in price. Since our last, as we anticipated, things have in general, in the commercial world, wore a more cheerful aspect than they have long done. Markets for most articles are become more firm, while sales in many can be effected; but we must add, without any considerable improvement in value. This steadiness also, we believe, is more the effect of restored confidence, and a conviction in the minds of the commercial capitalists, that all articles of commerce have seen their lowest point, and are at present below their proper value, than from any actual demand. We cannot at present see any opening of importance in foreign countries, nor do we anticipate any for some time to come. In the course of our further observations, the reasons will be given for this opinion; and till the foreign demand become extensive, we cannot expect the former briskness in our internal trade. Nevertheless, we firmly anticipate, from this time forward, a gradual and progressive amendment in all our commercial affairs, but we have yet some disastrous details to receive from distant foreign markets, where the scatterings of the mighty wreck are not yet all ascertained or collected. At the commencement of another year, some observations and reflections, upon the commercial matters of the last, become necessary. We observe, that the importation of Sugar for last year has increased. This increase, however, consists chiefly of East India Sugar. The total increase appears to be about 38,000 cases and bags. The imports from our West India colonies are very nearly equal, and amount to 280,000 casks. The consumpt is, however, materially decreased, and the export also considerably reduced, thus leaving the stock on hand greatly augmented. By turning to our Number for January last year, and comparing it with the Tables given in the present Number, our readers will see what the diference is. The Continent of Europe now receives supplies from the Colonies belonging to the different States, and from India and the Brazils, and Cuba, where the cultivation is rapidly on the increase. The importation of Sugar at Amsterdam, in 1819, was 15,275 hhds. West India. 1,196 hhds. Brazil. 4,313 chests, Havannah. 65,000 packages from India-in all, about 27,600,000 lbs. The importations at Havre, in France, for 1819, were, 20,050 Casks and tierces from West India colonies. 124 Casks from foreign colonies. 601 Chests Brazil. 20,800 Bags from the East Indies. The sales have kept pace with the importations. The stock on hand, of all kinds, is about 8,600 casks, bags, &c. The stock at Amsterdam is rather more than 8,000,000 lbs. one half of which are East India sugars, and this stock is 4,000,000 lbs. less than what it was the previous year. The stocks at Rotterdam are smaller, but at Antwerp larger than on the preceding year. The total supply in the Netherlands may be stated at the same as the commencement of 1819. The importation of sugar at Calcutta, from the 1st January to the 15th September 1819, was 484,000 factory maunds. The quantity raised in the southwestern states of America is now considerable. The trade in refined sugar from Britain has declined, and continues to decline of late years. The amount manufactured at London was formerly 160,000, in 1819 it was only 120,000 hhds. Half of this was consumed in the country, and the remainder exported as under, viz. 28,000 hĥds. to Baltic. 15,000 do. Mediterranean. 12,000 hhds. to Hamburgh. The importation of cotton into Great Britain has greatly decreased. The export is increased, as is also the consumpt, which are all particularly specified in the following tables. A great proportion of the stock on hand is East India, and this amounts to 270,653 bags. The quantity of this description of cotton, however, will certainly not be increased by large importations. The importers, we conceive, are cured of that ambition. The quantity of cotton imported into Calcutta, from the 1st January to the 15th September 1819, amounted to 221,949 bazar maunds. The number of bales exported to Great Britain for eight months, ending 31st August 1819, were 19,977 bales, while, for the corresponding period of 1818, there were 113,238 bags. The prices at the metropolis of British India were not, however, fallen in proportion to the depreciation in the European markets. The cotton there was bought up for the Chinese market. The crop of cotton in the United States is calculated to amount to 350,000 bales. The accounts of the cotton crops, in the Levant, are very favourable. The quantity of cotton imported at Amsterdam, during 1819, was 21,000 bags, and the stocks of all descriptions (including Smyrna and Egyptian cotton) were estimated at 15,100 bags. A considerable demand is expected for the cotton from the Levant. The consumpt of coffee is increasing greatly in the continent of Europe. The immense stocks accumulated in England during the war are now completely cleared away, while the importations from every quarter, though increased, do not glut the market. The import and consumpt are both increased in Great Britain, but the export for last year has decreased, as continental Europe appears to be supplied from other quarters. The importation of coffee into Amsterdam, during 1819, was 144,400 bags, and 6,030 hhds., equal to 21,500,000 lbs. At Havre the importation of this article, for the same period, was 55,000 quintals, direct from French and foreign colonies, and the sales of the year about 50,000 quintals. The stock on hand was estimated at 8,500 quintals. The Dutch are assiduously extending the cultivation of cotton in their eastern possessions. Java alone now yields 20,000,000 lbs. for the European market. It is calculated, that the whole stock of coffee remaining on hand at the beginning of this year, in British and continental ports, cannot exceed 38,000,000 lbs. which is about 33,000,000 of lbs. less than what remained on hand at the commencement of 1819. From the reduction of duty, the consumpt of cocoa is increased in this country. The internal consumpt of tobacco, tea, wine, (in quantity) and spirits, have also increased, which is rather a remarkable circumstance, considering the state of the country. There may, however, be causes which may render this increase more apparent than real. The imports of grain and flour into Great Britain have greatly decreased. The quantity of wheat in bond is 202,000 qrs. The year 1819 may fairly be set down as the most disastrous in the commercial annals of Great Britain. The losses have been severe, and the depreciation of property very great. We do not overrate it at one-third on an average on all mercantile commodities. Whoever considers our extensive trade and manufactures, may readily form an idea of the vast loss and the great distress it must have occasioned. Many years will not (though crowned with prosperity) repair it. The causes which produced this sad crash are numerous, but the greatest and most destructive proceeded from the still more unfortunate situation of those foreign nations, with which we carried on the most extensive branches of our trade. Through them the blow returned upon this country with a force scarcely any power could withstand, or any prudence evade. The agitation of the bullion question last year, which occasioned a reduction of our circulating medium, did great mischief, and Mendoza was plain and neat. About twenty minutes after one, every thing being ready, the usual salutations took place, when the display of the science was infinitely fine-much was expected from two such skilful artists, and the feints made by each party were elegant and scientific-Mendoza felt no terrors from the proud fame of his antagonist, and Humphries viewed the admirable skill displayed by his opponent with firmness and composure-the parryings were long and various, and the amateur experienced one of the richest treats ever exhibited in this noble and manly art at length, Mendoza put in the first blow, and recoiling from its effects slipped and fell upon his back, in consequence of the stage being slippery from the rain which had fell previous to the battle, yet was of no material effect against Humphries, as he warded it off and retreated. In the second round Mendoza, full of vigour, went into his antagonist and knocked him down ; and in closing in the next, the Jew threw Humphries. The odds which had been much in favour of Humphries, were now changing rapidly upon Mendoza. The Jew, flushed with his success, found his game all alive, and showed himself off to the best advantage, with all the heroism of a most experienced pugilist. Humphries appeared to make no way against Mendoza, who had now knocked Dick down six times in succession. The Jews sported their cash freely, as the Christian, it was supposed, must soon be vanquished; but the friends of Humphries were not to be dismayed, and took the odds greedily. At one time the contest was nearly coming to a premature termination, from the cry of" foul, foul!" by the friends of Mendoza, who, in the early part of the fight, had drove Humphries upon the rail of the stage, and while the latter was upon the balance, aimed a blow at his ribs which must have finished the battle, but Johnson caught it. The umpires considered it a knock-down blow, and that Johnson was correct. The stage was so slippery that Humphries could scarcely stand upon his legs, and soon discharged the finery from his legs, for the more substantial service of worsted hose-Dick now felt his feet, went in with his usual confidence, and the bets became even. Humphries was now himself, and fast recovering in wind and strength, the amateurs were delighted with his undaunted courage and neatness of execution. Mendoza was thrown, and in falling pitched upon his face, his forehead was dreadfully cut just above the right eye, and his nose assumed a different shape; but the Jew's pluck was good, and in the next round gave Humphries a prime facer, that the bets were still alive. Humphries was gaining ground fast, and soon put in a doubler upon the loins of Mendoza, one of the Jews most vulnerable parts; which was followed up by one in the neck, the Jew reeling fell with his leg under him, sprained his ancle, and was reluctantly compelled to acknowledge the superiority of the Christian. Mendoza almost immediately afterwards fainted, and was taken from the stage. Thus ended this truly celebrated contest, in twenty-eight minutes, fifty-four seconds, in which, perhaps, there never was so much skill and dexterity ever witnessed; nor more money depending upon its termination. The Jews were severe sufferers-and although Mendoza was defeated, his fame and character as a pugilist were considerably increased his style of fighting was highly spoken of by the scientific amateur; and that in close fighting, and as a quick hitter, he was evidently superior to his antagonist. The advantage was also upon the side of Mendoza in point of strength of arm, and when struggling to obtain the throw, he punished his adversary considerably by keeping down his head. His guard was excellent, and displayed a thorough knowledge of the art, by keeping it closer to his body than that of his adversary, by which means his blows were given with more force when he struck out his arms, and with respect to stopping, he was not deficient to Humphries;-but for elegance of position-cool and prompt judgmentfortitude of manner-and force of blow, he was materially inferior. He wanted also that personal courage, which was so apparent in Humphries, and whose confidence rendered him so indifferent of himself-but in point of throwing, Mendoza, though not expected, had the complete advantage, and the activity he displayed throughout the fight was considerable. Mendoza contended for victory with all the style and valour of a true Hero. THE TABLES TURNED. Humphries, attended by Tom Johnson as his second, entered between one and two o'clock, followed by Butcher, as his bottleholder, and Harvey Christian Coombe, Esq. as his umpire; and Mendoza immediately afterwards made his appearance, attended by Captain Brown and Michael Ryan, as his second and bottle-holder, having for his umpire, Sir Thomas Appreece. The seconds, according to an agreement, retired to separate corners on the setting-to of the combatants:-The moment became interesting, and anxiety was upon the utmost stretch-the opinions of the amateurs had undergone various changes since the last combat; and the issue of the contest was extremely doubtful-Mendoza was considered a formidable rival, and he had rather rose into estimation than otherwise since the first battle, and the betting had no stability about it. Humphries appeared strong and elegant in his position, and endeavoured to put in a facer; but Dan, on the alert, stopped it with great neatness, and returned a sharp blow, that levelled his opponent. Mendoza, elated with the attempt, concluded the second and third rounds in the |