EACH DAY'S PRICE OF STOCKS IN JULY, 1812. 28 | 215 562 56 88 151 2 pr. 56年 11 dis. 2 dis. 4 pr. Printed by NICHOLS, SON, and BENTLEY, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, London, WILLIAM CARTER, Stock-Broker, No. 8, Charing Cross. GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE: LONDON GAZETTE Staff.-Stamf. 2 Taunton-Tyne Wakefi.-Warw. Worc. 2-YORK 3 Sunday Advertise. ed........ 133 Buildings of Inigo Jones described...... 136 Meteorological Diaries for July and August 98 By SYLVANUS URBAN, GENT. 199 Printed by NICHOLS, SON, and BENTLEY, at CICERO'S HEAD, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-str. London, where all Letters to the Editor are desired to be addressed, PoST-PAID. rather cloudy, evening rainy The average degrees of Temperature, from observations made at eight o'clock in the morning, are 61-4 100ths; those of the corresponding month in the year 1811, wêre 61-35 100ths; in 1810, 61-74 100ths; in 1809, 61-90 100ths; in 1808, 66-22 100ths; in 1807, 64 44 100ths; in 1806, 63; in 1805, 61-52 100ths; and in 1804, 62. The quantity of Rain fallen this month is equal to 2 inches 81 100ths of an inch; that of the corresponding month in the year 1811, was 2 inches 10 100ths; in 1810. 4 inches 52 100ths; in 1809, 1 inch 7 100ths; in 1808, 2 inches 76 100ths; in 1807, 4 inches 21 100ths; in 1806, 3 inches 87 100ths; in 1805, 2 inches 60 100 hs; and in 1804, 3 inches 74 100ths. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for August, 1812. By W. CARY, Strand. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, For AUGUST, 1812. Hertford-street, Mr. URBAN, May Fair, Aug. 10. HE late venerable Mr. Woods of Stoke a the Society of Friends, whose character you have recorded in Part I. p. 669, was a man of no ordinary excellence. In addition to a masculine understanding, and a benevolent heart, he possessed a classical taste, which was partly veiled from common observation by the most unaffected diffidence and modesty. He had read much, and had reflected even more than he had read. Hence, his opinions, tempered by a liberal way of thinking, and proposed rather than insisted upon, were received by his associates with a consideration which I have seldom seen paid to the sentiments of other any person. The Directors of the Philadelphia Library, now become an extensive one, were indebted to his judgment, through a long course of years, for the selection of British publications; and the pages of your Magazine were adorned, nearly half a century ago, by the nameless productions of his pen, Although engaged in business at that period, he devoted his leisure to study, and had long since acquired a facility and neatness in composition, which, if his humility bad permitted, might have rendered him a very conspicuous character, But, the investigation of truth, in unambitious privacy, was the object of his life. “No conquest he, but o'er himself, desir'd; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd." From an early day, I have been benefited by the counsels and the virtues of this wise and unpretending man. His mode of faith was different from my own; but, such as he was, he would have been an honour to any communion of Christians. I betray no trust in sending, for insertion, the following stanzas. As the occasional effusion of a person WRITTEN AT HASTINGS, MAY, 1789. How aptly man's life is compar'd to the And enlivens the frame by a brisk circuAs wave follows wave, generations emerge, [the surge: For a moment they glisten, then sink in O'er their hopes and their fears, and their joys and their woes, Thy deeps, O Eternity, awfully close. When cares and perplexities harass the A further comparison still we may find: mind, Tho' passions and wishes fret, bluster, and roar, [the shore? What are they but waves idly lashing To increase his own wealth, and en croach on his neighbour, See Avarice employ his whole time, thoughts, and labour: OldOcean thus toils his domain to extend; And when he succeeds, he succeeds to no end. The Sea versus Land is a cause much And is oft brought to trial, but never is contended, [ended : In spite of the Plaintiff, his foaming and pother, [on the other. What is gain'd on the one hand, is lost Long toss'd on the billows, I now seek the shore, [coasts to explore. With a bark too much shatter'd new Let others strive honours and riches to seize, [be Ease. Be my honours, Content; and my riches When the rays of the morn shine on Ocean serene, [and green, And tinge its smooth surface with azure With the state of my mind may the em blem agree, Mild, placid, and cheerful, reflective, and free. Mr. Letter said to have been written by Mr. GARROS, to! [OT Rachael weeping for her years ago, may at first sight appear N Children could shew more sor scarcely worth preserving. They will serve, however, as a specimen of old English hospitality; and may be a lesson to some of the fashionable Gentry of the present age. Yours, &c. A SEARCHER. «. Jn BAXTER, London, July 9, 1713. "I reed yrs of the 6th instt with Mence's Account. I believe I shall want more Beans for the Horses, but would not have any more bought till I come into the Country; but let the Bayliff enquire where more may be had when I want. I reed the fifty pound Bill, wching will I believe be paid. The Salmon and Buck came safe and proved good; bid the Keeper when he sends Venison hither to send both the shoulders. I some time since ordered the Perry mill to be repaired; send me word if it is begun. Your Mistress would have you order Perks to make ten dozen of Candles, of twelve to the pound, and six pound only of four to the pound. Send me word if the seat in the Church is done. "I am your real friend, FOLEY. "Send me word in what Pools the Carp you mention are for my use this year, and whether they are large ones, for I would, if I can, have very good ones this year. I do not find in Mence's check any money reed of Sam what shall I do with him? The price I am to pay for Mrs. Bovey's Pigs is 67. 7s. 6d. per tun. Do not tell any body what price I pay," Lawrence; "Jn BAXTER, London, July 21, 1713. "I hope to be at Witley on Thursday or Friday sevennight, and would have you buy of the Butcher on Saturday a large rump and surloin of Beef, and put them in the powdering tub, and bespeak two roasting pieces for Thursday or Friday sevennight, either two surloins or one surloin and one crop, for I would not kill a Beef of my own till I come down. Bid Jane buy in two dozen of Chickens and one dozen Ducks, but to give no more than your Mistress used to give for them. I will write to you again on Saturday next, and then give directions about Venison and Mutton. Bid the Keeper send no more Venison hither after this week. "I am your real friend, FOLEY. "I shall leave directions if you send any Bills after I come out of town, that Corbet opens my letter, and takes care of them." row than Mrs. Garrick-not weeping for her Children, she has none; nor for her Husband; thanks be to the humour of the times, she can be as philosophic upon that subject as her betters. What does she weep for then? shall I dare tell you? It is for the loss of a Chintz Bed and Curtains, The tale is short, and is as follows: I have taken some pains to oblige the Gentlemen of Calcutta, by sending them Plays, Scenes, &c. and reuder, them other services in my way; in return, they have sent me Madeira, and poor Rachael the unfortunate Chintz She had it four years, and upon making some alteration in my little place at Hampton, she intended to shew away with her prohibited Chairs, &c. for this favourite token present. She had prepared Paper, of Indian gratitude; but, alas, all human felicity is frail! No care hav ing been taken on my wife's part, and her, it was seized, "the very Bed, by some treachery being exerted against villains, and thrown amongst the the coarse hands of filthy dungeon common lumber." If you have the least pity for a distressed Female, any regard for her Husband (for he has a sad time of it), you may put your thumb and finger to the business, and take the Thorn out of Rachael's side, D. GARRICK. IN Mr. URBAN, Aug, 12. Na very respectable Newspaper, "The General Evening Post," I lately read the following paragraph: "Last week, 600 Snakes were destroyed at Boltham, near Lincoln; they were nestled in some old manure, lying in one of the fields. The parish, according to immemorial custom, gave a halfpenny for each of the old snakes, and a farthing for every young one." I am somewhat concerned to observe, in these enlightened days, so strong a prejudice prevailing against one of the most harmless of the reptile tribe; it having been ascertained, beyond all doubt, that the common Black Snake is totally destitute of the venom, and of the fangs, by means of which certain other Serpents inflict a dangerous |