At Blackwall, the East and West India Docks, Woolwich, Gravesend, and Southend, the wharfs, windows, and elevated grounds, were crowded with spectators, as the Royal Yacht descended the river, and each place sent forth its quota of inhabitants on the water, to testify their loyalty and ours; every spying glass was in use, | triumph," others lay upon their oars, and every opera glass was put in gazing at the splendid spectacle, equisition. After a few compliments while great numbers made the best of ad passed between his Majesty and their way to London Bridge. he gentlemen in waiting, he walked with a firm and dignified step towards he royal barge, which, at the foot of he stairs, was waiting his entrance, amidst the cheers of the populace; to whom his Majesty, with a benignant countenance, bowed several times in various directions. Descending the stairs, he took the arm of the Gover-joy. Several of these parties rivalled nor of Greenwich Hospital, and was each other in exhibitions of skill, and assisted by Sir Charles Paget; and modes of expressing their attachjust as the barge moved from the ment; but scarcely one instance exsteps, his Majesty, turning to the cited more attention than that which multitude, in an emphatic tone, ex- a steam vessel coming up the river claimed, "God bless you all!" While manifested. When his Majesty's proceeding to the Yacht, he appeared Yatch approached, both crew and sensible of the marked attention which passengers, with simultaneous voices, he every where received, and bowed began "God save the King," which to those in the boats, as he had done they continued to sing, until his Mato those on shore. jesty had passed by. To all those Mounting the accommodation lad-parties, whether on the water or on der of the Royal George, the commodore's broad pendant was immediately struck, and the Royal Standard of England was hoisted in its place. Previously to his Majesty's coming on board the Yacht, Earl St. Vincent, as the oldest Admiral in England, had been stationed on the quarter deck to receive him. To him his Majesty advanced; and on meeting they shook hands. After some conversation, his Majesty was introduced to the officers; and when the Earl retired, he was accompanied by the King to the accommodation ladder, which was then taken on board. shore, he continued to bow with the most condescending affability, and so thickly did the multitudes swarm, that they furnished him with full employ ment. In the art of boatmanship, and the management' of the oar, none exhibited greater dexterity than some gentlemen off Greenwich. They had provided for the occasion, suitable uniforms of dress, peculiar to themselves; and their ability in rowing from place to place, and the ease and readiness with which they would man and unship their oars, served to amuse the spectators during the tedious hours that they waited in suspense. His Majesty was evidently received and saluted with every demonstration of joy. Not a single groan or hiss was noticed, to disturb the general har The wind being calm, and the tide flowing, the Royal Yacht was taken in tow by the Comet Steam Packet, the machinery of which being put in motion, both vessels majestically proceeded down the river. These weremony; and if acclamations of appreceded by the Lord Mayor's barge, towed by the Royal Sovereign Steam Packet. The Lord Mayor, as conservator of the river Thames, took the precedency of his Majesty. The movement of the Royal Yacht began at twenty minutes past four, previously to which, those gentlemen who did not accompany his Majesty to Scotland took their leave. It was not until the boats began to separate, that their vast numbers could be distinctly seen. At this time they seemed to cover the majestic stream; and while some pursued the 66 plause, loyal and national airs, and smiles animating every countenance, can be considered as proofs of loyal attachment, his Majesty was surrounded by a people, in whose hearts he sat enthroned. Among the accidents of the day, it has been said, that a wherry, in which were two ladies, was run down by a boat belonging to a Turkish frigate; but a good ducking was the extent of the damage which they sustained. It has also been reported, that the undulation occasioned by the steam engine of the Royal Sovereign,swamp ed a boat, but the parties saved themselves by catching hold of the Lord Mayor's barge, which closely followed. Independently of the above accidents, that which the barge of the Goldsmith's company sustained was the severest which happened on the water. On coming to her position, she ran foul of a hauser, by which means the bowsprit of a private yacht got entangled in her railwork, deforming its beauty, and carrying much of it away. The company on board were much alarmed, but no other serious consequences ensued. On shore, a poor lad, about fourteen years of age, got entangled among some carriages, in the evening, when the crowds were retiring, by one of which he was run over. He was taken up apparently much injured, and borne by four men to his home. All circumstances considered, it is a matter of astonishment, that a greater number of misfortunes had not happened, among the many thousands that crowded on each other. But no disposition to create disturbance any where appeared; and every one seemed willing to accommodate his neighbour. It was a day of festivity, rejoicing, and harmony; and although the patience of many was put to the severest test, not a murmur was to be heard, and all retired expressing their entire satisfaction. The voyage was prosperous, and his Majesty reached the port of his destination in safety. GLEANINGS FROM LITERATURE, SCIENCE, &c. Composition for Moulds.-Moulds, formed from a composition of sulphur and iron scales, have been successfully employed in America, in place of those usually made of brass, enduring the necessary pressure without injury. They are formed by dissolving the pulverized iron scales from a smith's forge in melted sulphur: the proper proportions may be readily found by experiment. The compound is easily fusible, and takes very sharp and accurate casts from the original. Hyalograph.-M. de Clinchamp, teacher of the youth intended for the marine service at Toulon, in France, has invented an instrument called a Hyalograph, which takes off, with extreme correctness, the appearances of natural objects. A particular sort of ink serves to impress on paper designs taken on the glass of the instrument; and as the first impression cannot be erased, many proofs may be taken off, by inking it over again. The byalograph serves also for many mathematical applica tions. Works executed with hyalographic ink have the appearance of lithographic designs. A very interesting report on this subject was Comparative Nutritive Properties of Foodlately presented to the French Minister of the Interior, by Messrs. Percy and Vauquelin, two members of the Institute. The result of their experiments is as follows:-In bread every hundred pounds weight are found to butcher's meat, averaging the various sorts, contain eighty pounds of nutritious matter; contains only thirty-five pounds in one-budred; French beans, (in the grain,) ninetytwo in one hundred; broad beans, eighty-nine; peas, ninety-three; lentiles, (a kind of hul pea, but little known in England,) ninety-four pounds in one-hundred; greens and turnips. which are the most aqueous of all vegetables used for domestic purposes, furnish only eight pounds of solid nutritious substance in oneis very remarkable, as being in opposition to hundred; carrots, fourteen pounds; and what the hitherto acknowledged theory, one hurdred pounds of potatoes only yield twenty-five pounds of substance, valuable as nutrition. One pound of good bread is equal to two pounds and a half or three pounds of the best and thirty pounds of meat, are equal to three potatoes; and seventy-five pounds of bread, hundred pounds of potatoes; or, to go more into detail, three quarters of a pound of bread, and five ounces of meat, are equal to three pounds of potatoes; one pound of potatoes is equal to four pounds of cabbage and three of turnips; but one pound of rice, broad beans, or French beans, (in grain,) is equal to three pounds of potatoes. Oil of Turpentine rendered palatable.-Dr. Nimmo employs the following method to parify the oil of turpentine for medical use, without its disagreeable taste, and its injurious effects diminishing its efficacy, but greatly lessening upon the kidneys. To eight parts of the oil add one part of the strongest alcohol, and let them be well agitated. In a few minutes, a separation takes place; the oil, unless very impure, falls to the bottom, and the alcohol having discharged the impurities, floats at the top. Pour off the alcoholic portion, add an equal quantity of the alcohol as before, agitate, and separate the liquids. If this be repeated three or four times, the oil becomes nearly tasteless, almost without smell, and when & portion of it is evaporated, it leaves no residuum. It is necessary to remark, that pure as the oil may be rendered, it speedily under goes alteration, and returns to its original state of greater or less impurity. Hooping Cough.-Dr. Archer, an American physician, announces that the hooping cough is cured by vaccinating the patient on the second or third week after the commencement of the disease. This is a singular discovery, and if the result be doubted, the experiment is at least harmless. On Liquid Manure.--In the Bath Agricultu ral Papers, there is related an interesting experiment on the subject of liquid manure, which is certainly too much neglected in this country. A Norfolk gentleman, who rather by compulsion used some putrid water in his gar den, found it so beneficial, that he tried some experiments with it compared with clean water, in a meadow; the result determined him to increase his supply of putrid water, which he did by enlarging the reservoir, and conducting into it hollow drains from his stables, ox-stalls, kitchen, &c.; besides which be ordered vegetable refuse from the garden to be thrown into it, and emptied the privy into it once a year. From all these resources he obtained a large quantity, which was used with a water-cart, having a trough behind as for watering roads; and this mode of manuring was found greatly preferable to the 'common one for hay and pasture land. New Musket.-A curious invention in firearms has lately been accomplished by an ingenious mechanic of New York. It is a single barrel and lock, stocked in the usual manner, and is perfectly simple, safe, and convenient. The number of charges may be extended to fifteen or even twenty, each charge being under as complete control as a single charge in an ordinary gun; and may be fired in the space of two seconds to a charge, or at longer intervals, at the option of the possessor, with the same accuracy and force as any other gun. The principle can be applied to any musket, rifle, fowling-piece, or pistol, and can be made to fire from two to twelve times, without adding any thing to the incumbrance of the piece, except five or six ounces to its weight.-This gun has been shown to many of our officers of the army and navy, and has been highly approved of. Size and Shape of the Globules of Blood in different Animals.-A number of very interesting results have recently been obtained by J. L. Prevost, M. D. and J. A. Dumas, respecting the form of the globules of blood of different animals. The following are their measures of the diameters of the globules: Man, Dog, Rabbit, Hedgehog, Guinea Pig, Muscarden, the 3750th part of an English inch -Ass, the 4175th ditto-Cat, Grey Mouse, White Mouse, the 4275th ditto - Sheep, Horse, Mule, Ox, the 5000th ditto-Chamois, Stag, the 5450th ditto-She-Goat, the 7200th ditto. But while the globules of blood in different animals vary in size, they also vary in form. In the mammalia they are all spherical, while in birds they are elliptical, and vary only in the lengths of their greater axes. They are likewise elliptical in all cold-blooded animals. They found also, that the colourless globule which exists in the centre of the particles of blood, has the constant diameter of the 7500th of an inch in all animals, and whatever be the form of the globule which contains it. Literary Notices. Just Published, The Christian Indian of North America, a narrative of facts, with frontispiece and cuts, 6d. A Collection of Birth-day Odes, written and published in Botany Bay. The Protestant Historical Catechism, being a Concise View of Christianity, with the Rise and Establishment of the Reformation under Martin Luther, by Josiah H. Walker. A brief Sketch of the Life of Thuanus, with copious Notes to the Dedication of his History of France, by Josiah H. Walker. Mr. Overton, of Chelsea, has in the Press, an entire new View of the Apocalyptic Nambers, shewing the 666 years of the Babylonian beast, followed by his 42 months' power, reach from the third of Cyrus to the final desolation in Judea, A. D. 136, which Daniel's vision extended to; then after a thousand years appeared in Rome against the Waldenses, &c. whose souls rest with Christ the present thousand; after which, infidel Gog in the last effort will perish with the beast for ever, and the endless sabbath of rest begin. Preparing for Publication, in 2 vols. 12mo. elegantly printed, The Domestic Guide to Literature and the Sciences, by the Rev. H. C. O'Donnaghue, A. M. late of St. John's College, Cambridge; and Domestic Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunraven. A Plan for Translating Languages without Study, or any previous acquaintance therewith, by Henry Mathews. Average Price of Grain per Quarter, for the 12 Districts, from the Gazette. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. Peas. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. July 20.43 8 19 5 18 10 18 4 26 4 25 9 27.43 2 18 4 18 720 5 25 226 9 Aug. 3.42 5 18 2 18 518 024 8 25 7 10.42 11 18 118 419 3 24 8 27 1 17.43 3 19 118 018 424 6 26 1 Price of Stocks, Bank Stock, 2513 3 per Ct. Rd. 811 81 3 per Ct. Cons. 80 3 per Cent. 914 4 per Cent. 91 New 4 per Ct. 99} } } Long An. 20 15-16ths 21 Total 17, 20, 24, 16 12 11 70 London, August 26. Price of Irish Stocks, August 20. Prices of Foreign Stock in London, August 23. Prussian 5 per Cent. Bonds 8911 Columbian 6 per Cent. Bonds 86 Danish 5 per Cent. Bonds 89 Austrian 5 per Cent. (Metallic) 80. QUERIES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 1. On Terror and Love. M. J. asks, Which is the more calculated to restrain the sinful passions, and promote grateful devotion; a contemplation of the terrors of judgment, or a believing view of the love and grace of the Saviour? 2. Cæsar and Alexander. M. J. likewise asks, Are the recorded actions of Julius Cæsar more entitled to our respect and esteem, than those of Alexander the Great? 3. On Sermons. M. J. also asks, Are written or extempore sermons calculated to produce the greater good? 4. Mahometan Superstitions. Ardelio would be obliged to any correspondent who will furnish a concise, yet pointed, exposure of Mabometan superstitions. 5. On the term " Reverend.” A correspondent asks, What is the origin of the term "Reverend?" when was it first used? and to whom is it exclusively applicable? COMMERCIAL REPORT, LIVERPOOL, 24th AUGUST, 1822. IN times like the present, the reporter has little else to do, than to place before his readers the mere details of transactions which have come to his notice. The actual state of commerce in this port offers few incidents besides those of daily occurrence. It cannot be denied that the trade of this port is still carried forward on a large scale, yet it is problematical whether there are sufficient remunerating profits to the merchant; and a glance at the subsequent quotations will evince the propriety of the remark. During the last month, the imports of Cotton have been upwards of 36,000 packages—the sales, about 32,000. The market is now lower than at any period during the present season, and still there is a tendency to decline. During the week, an unusual degree of flatness has prevailed, the holders have been anxious sellers. At the public sales yesterday, there was a thin attendance of buyers, and but little disposition to purchase, consequently a great proportion of the Cotton was withdrawn. The sales which were effected went off at lower rates. The transactions by private and public, amount to 5363 bags-by private treaty, the transactions con Of the future currency of the market generally, nothing favourable can be stated. Muscovado Sugar.-Brown_descriptions continue still very dull. Dry Brown Jamaica brought 49s.; good 74s.; dry Brown Demerara 48s. 6d. to 49s.; and good 70s. to 71s. 6d. The quantity sold this week is 900 casks. In Coffee, there is little alteration. The only sales are in good and fine middling Jamaica, at 131s. to 135s. per cwt. Rum. The sales this week are 190 puncheons of fine Jamaica, at 2s. 3d. to 2s.5d. per gallon, for 16 O. P.; and 20 puncheons of Demarara, at 2s. 3d. per gallon. The demand for Tobacco is languid, and our stocks are very ill assorted. The market is nearly cleared of Rice: about 100 casks have been disposed of at 15s. 6d. fer good old, and 18s. per cwt. for fine. Dye Woods. Some parcels of Logwood have been sold from £8. to £8. 2s. 6d. for Jamaica: and £9. for Campeachy. 100 tons of Cuba Fustic were sold off the Quay, at £8. 156. to £8. 17s. 6d. per ton. Solid Nicaragua Wood being scarce, brought £35. to £40. and is now beld at higher rates. There have been no sales of Buenos Ayres Hides; the cargoes of three vessels just arrived, not being landed. High prices are expected, as heavy leather has actually advanced from its scarcity, since the duty was diminished. Foreign Oak Bark comes forward very freely, and sells readily at £6. 10s. per ton for German, and £7. 10s. per ton for Dutch. Yellow-Candle Tallow sells at 39s. Fish Oils are dull. For Rape and Linseed Oils there is a fair demand. Small sales continue to be made in Palm Oil, at £25. per ton. The import of Timber from British America thus far, exceeds 14 millions of feet; so great a supply arriving altogether, has thrown down the market, and sales can scarcely be effected on any terms. Several public sales have been attempted, at which 19d. and 191d, were the highest rates obtainable for Mirimachi. Deals go off more readily: Memel at £18. and Quebec at £13. 10s. to £14. per standard hundred. Our Corn market is greatly depressed; there is little possibility of effecting sales on any terms, and the nominal prices still continue to give way. On the 20th, 18,000 bushels of Irish Wheat, of the growth of 1820-21, were brought to auction: of the former a part was sold at 4s. 6d. to 5s. per bushel of 701b.; and of the latter 6000 bushels of inferior quality at 3s. 21. to 4s. per bushel. In Bonded Flour and Grain, there have been no sales. LONDON: PRINTED AT THE CAXTON PRESS, BY H. FISHER. |